This story comes to us from Rebecca Mark:

WASHINGTON, D.C.--- Girls On The Run, Washington D.C announced yesterday the tentative schedule of events leading up to their bi-annual 5k race set to take place on June 5th. Girls On The Run D.C. (“GOTR-DC”) is an after-school program designed for girls currently enrolled in the 3rd-8th grades. The carefully designed 24-lesson program consists of teaching healthy lifestyle habits through group-sessions and running exercises. The end of each session is marked by a non-chipped 5k race.

The spring 5k race is the most widely attended event of the Girls on The Run D.C. season, with this year’s race expected to draw upwards of 1,000 attendees and participants.

Corporate Chef, Robert Gadsby joined Ridgewells in February 2011 with a background of 15 years in world cuisine. Gadsby specialty is progressive American cuisine. In his capacity as Corporate Chef, Gadsby is responsible for overseeing and directing the culinary vision of Ridgewells’ Social, Corporate, and Major Events Division.

He did not disappoint when debuting his Taste of Spring menu, last month, for a group of Metro DC tastemakers.  The menu included:

Torched Yellow Tail

Sweet Corn Agnolotti

A Study of Hudson Valley Foie Gras

Poached Arctic Char

Wagyu Sirloin of Beef

Cheese Flight

Chocolate Pudding Cake

Popcorn Ice Cream

Roasted Peanut Caramel

Root Beer Gelee

Check out the video above featuring an interview with D.C. resident Courtney Lawson, whose aunt was killed in the September 11th attack at the Pentagon.  

Watch the interview to see what she had to say about the death of Osama Bin Laden, and what she thought about the citizen rally in front of the White House after the announcement had been made.

See more video with sights and sounds from Sunday night's spontaneous White House rally here.