Thursday, November 26
“Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers” Revisited at History Conference
The 11th annual Fairfax County History Conference was held Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Sherwood Community Center in Fairfax, titled “Fairfax County’s Founding Fathers - Part I.”
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Tuesday, November 24
Editorial: Celebrate, Shop, Dine Locally
Every day can be “small business day.”
There is a joy to participating in community traditions and celebrations during the holidays, from walking along a sidewalk with the streets decked out for the holidays, to shopping in local stores, to being greeted by someone likely to be the owner of the store, to finding gifts that are not mass-produced
Creating Great Families Through Adoption
More than 800 children in foster care in Virginia are ready and waiting to be adopted.
November is National Adoption Awareness Month. With that in mind, meet two families expanded through adoption; two families whose kids describe their family as "awesome."
860 Virginia Children Need Homes
“Parental rights terminated.” “Available for adoption.” “Floundering in an imperfect system.” These words describe many children who are currently living in foster care in Virginia.
Quiet Riot: ‘C’mon Feel the Noise’
County passes new noise ordinance, will revisit effectiveness in 18 months.
The Board of Supervisors is at peace with the county’s new Noise Ordinance.
Monday, November 23
Arlington: Remembering Jennifer
5K race raises over $95,000 for prenatal care raised in Jennifer Bush-Lawson’s name.
Neil Lawson was on the last segment of the Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation’s Memorial 5k Run, but this part was the hardest.
Transportation Strategy Update Launched
Northern Virginia Transportation Authority launches work on a six-year TransAction program.
Members of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) chose an appropriate location to announce the launch of the organization’s TransAction update efforts last week.
Arlington: Being Thankful
Thanksgiving gives all ages to pause and consider: “What are you thankful for?”
Seniors at Culpepper Garden and the Lee Senior Center Thanksgiving lunch plus pre-schoolers at a park on Harrison Street answer the question “what are you thankful for at Thanksgiving.”
Arlington Snapshot: Thanksgiving Meal
Table number 4 is called, the first in line to go through the Thanksgiving lunch line at Lee Senior Center in Arlington on Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Letter: ‘Gifts That Give Hope’
Letter to the Editor
Thank you for your timely opinion piece reminding readers of community needs and listing alternatives to buying material gifts.
Opera for Arlington Children
Nonprofit exposes students to opera.
From the children’s reaction, you’d think it was a cartoon show. Or a puppet show. Maybe a circus? But no, it was … an opera.
Campeau To Lead Arlington Philharmonic
Arlington resident Betsy Campeau has been named executive director of the Arlington Philharmonic, effective immediately. This comes as Arlington’s professional non-profit symphony orchestra celebrates its 10th anniversary season.
Arlington Community Foundation Honors Moran
A group of 300 community members, government officials, education leaders, and nonprofit trailblazers gathered to honor Mary Ann Moran, this year’s recipient of the William T. Newman, Jr. Spirit of Community Award at the Arlington Community Foundation’s annual Spirit of Community luncheon on Nov. 12.
Arlington Brief: Arc Honors Marymount University
Marymount University received the 2015 Jessica Burmester Volunteer Award recently from The Arc of Northern Virginia for the school’s support of a series of workshops that help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities transition from high school.
Joanna Cameron Can Be So ... Hypnotizing
Local hypnotist has seen her skill help addiction, ADHD, PTSD, and golf scores.
Brock Harris says Joanna Cameron saved his life. When he lived in Arlington 10 years ago his neighbors were heavy smokers, as he was.
Arlington Brief: Planning To Divert Waste
The Arlington County Board resolved to explore developing a Zero Waste Goal on Nov. 19 that if implemented could divert 90 percent of the community’s waste away from landfills or waste to energy facilities by 2038.
Arlington Brief: Sullivan Introduces Redistricting Bill
Del. Rip Sullivan introduced a bill (HB 26) last week which would prohibit the General Assembly from using partisan political data in the redistricting process.
Arlington Brief: Board Splits over I-66 Project
In a 3-2 vote, the County Board on Nov. 19 endorsed in concept the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) I-66 Multimodal Improvement Project: Inside the Beltway. The goals of the Commonwealth’s Transform66: Inside the Beltway project are to move more people; enhance transportation connectivity; improve transit service; reduce congestion; and increase transportation options.
Arlington Brief: Dealing with Projected Budget Gap
The County Board directed the county manager on Nov. 19 to develop a balanced proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 that assumes no tax rate increase and includes options for county budget reductions, excluding the schools.
Thursday, November 19
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Arlington Home Sales: October, 2015
In October, 2015, 208 Arlington homes sold between $2,000,000-$126,000.
Arlington Home Sales: October, 2015
Editorial: Holidays Are About Giving
The holidays are about giving, and giving thanks. The holidays are about children and family. The holidays are about sharing, about joy.
Wednesday, November 18
Arlington: Black Lives Matter Banner Vandalized
A conversation extends beyond the pulpit.
Tuesday night after a church meeting the Rev. Kathryn Dwyer, senior pastor of Rock Spring Congregational UCC, walked her dog Micah right past the “Black Lives Matter” banner on the corner of the church lawn.
Arlington: VCO Orthodontics Awards Soccer Scholarships
Arlington Soccer Association (ASA) player Douglas Murcia was honored on Nov. 4 for receiving an $800 scholarship from VCO Orthodontics.
Arlington Snapshot: Carnival Launches Indiegogo Campaign
On Saturday, Nov. 14, 150 adults and children gathered at the future home of TRUE Health and Wholeness personal training and wellness center at 1058 S Walter Reed Drive. Owners, Christian and Nina Elliot say target date for opening is Spring 2016. Currently they are raising build-out funds for their fitness and holistic health center on the crowdfunding website, Indiegogo (http://igg.me/at/true-health ).
Arlington Snapshot: New Podcast for Middle School Readers
The newest episode of the Book Club for Kids podcast features the daughters of the Mother-Daughter Book Club that’s been meeting monthly at One More Page Books, a local independent bookstore in Arlington.
Arlington: Marymount Honors Veterans at Luncheon
Robin Kelleher, president and CEO of Hope For The Warriors, was the guest speaker at Marymount University’s annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Gerard Dining Hall, held to honor and thank faculty, staff and student veterans.
Arlington Snapshot: Health Care Director Honored
David A. Oot, of Arlington, received the Dr. James E. Douthat Outstanding Achievement award from the Lycoming College Alumni Association at an awards ceremony on Oct. 24 on the college campus.
Arlington Snapshot: New Little Free Library
Arlington’s newest Little Free Library opened on Oct. 27 at 1723 North Veitch Street. The new mini library, which offers free books to share from a free-standing wooden box, is the result of a collaboration between Lynn Borton, the library’s steward and founder, and the local nonprofit affordable housing organization, AHC Inc.
Opinion Editorial: Making One’s Mark
Simon was a smart little mixed breed, black with a white patch on his chest. He loved to be walked.
Letter: When Darkness Falls and Dreams Die
Letter to the Editor
Arlington has 28 movie screens. Imagine living in a town with only one screen. Now visualize that screen going dark forever.
Arlington: Local Teams To Join In Girls on the Run 5K
On Sunday, Nov. 22, more than 340 local students from 14 Arlington schools will complete the Girls on the Run 5K presented by Innovation Health.
Arlington Brief: Public Hearing on Taxicab Fares
The Arlington County Board will hold a public hearing on Dec. 12 to consider amending fares and fees for taxicabs.
Arlington Brief: Koch Elected State Medical Society President
On Oct. 24, Edward Koch, M.D., FACOG was inaugurated as president of the Medical Society of Virginia during the organization’s annual meeting at the Westfield Marriott in Chantilly.
Arlington Brief: ‘Click It or Ticket’ Begins
The Arlington County Police Department will be joining other state and local law enforcement agencies this week to participate in the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) seat belt enforcement campaign Click It or Ticket.
Arlington Brief: Nonprofit Raises $160,000
Health and human services nonprofit Volunteers of America Chesapeake announced the total tally of $160,000 from its annual Harvest for Hope breakfast.
Arlington: I-66 Plans Take Toll on County Board
County Board remains unclear on potential project benefits.
Arlington County hasn’t quite decided what to do about I-66.
Arlington: Working on Office Vacancy Rate
Arlington economic leaders discuss residential and commercial development — and millennials.
Things may be starting to look up for Arlington. Last quarter, office vacancy declined by 1.5 percent, the first time it has declined in four years.
Duck Donuts Now Open in Arlington
The long-awaited Duck Donuts opened in the Lee Harrison Shopping Center on Nov. 17.
Friday, November 13
Alexandria/Arlington: Neighborhood Health Offers Health Care Safety Net
Community health center provides comprehensive primary care, dental care, and behavioral health services.
Dr. Basim Khan walks toward the door of the Casey Clinic of Neighborhood Health in Alexandria’s West End, stopping to greet two of his patients by name: “Hey, how is your foot?”
Wednesday, November 11
Arlington: Wakefield To Host Potomac Falls in 5A North Playoffs
Warriors win first conference championship in program history.
Wakefield will host Potomac Falls in the 5A North playoffs on Friday.
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Letter: Criminal Justice Process at Work
Letter to the Editor
The Arlington community is obviously relieved to learn that an arrest has been made in the case of Bonnie Black — the victim who was murdered in her home.
Arlington Brief: From Arlington to the White House
A march for immigrant families and an end to deportations will leave from 2100 Clarendon Blvd. on Friday, Nov. 20 at 8:30 a.m. to arrive at the White House by 11:30 a.m.
Arlington Snapshot: Low Voter Turnout
It was a beautiful, sunny day in Arlington for Election Day, but election officials are expecting low-voter turnout.
Arlington: Effort Boosts Voter Turnout
Clergy and lay leaders celebrated the success of a three-day non-partisan, interfaith voter turnout drive that generated an increase in turnout in two particularly low-voting precincts here, as well as more than 1,300 individual conversations with voters about the power of civic engagement.
Arlington Snapshot: Bringing Opera into Public Schools
Virginia Opera has launched an initiative to provide free in-school opera performances for elementary school students.
Arlington Snapshot: Supporting Those in Need
UnitedHealthcare representatives attending the 2015 National Association of Medicaid Directors Conference in Arlington on Tuesday, Nov. 3, assembled and donated 1,000 backpack care kits to D.C.-area organizations helping the homeless and those in need, including Goodwill of Greater Washington, Volunteers of America Chesapeake and Unity Health Care.
Arlington: 20 Students Participate in Young Entrepreneurs Program
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2015-2016 academic year of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) on Wednesday, Oct. 28 with a parent and student orientation.
Arlington: Retail Trends Keep Shifting
“Big Box” chains, restaurants and online shopping re-shape streetscapes.
Collectible Treasures and Wits End were long-time residents of Old Keene Mill Center in Springfield until about 10 years ago when these local mom and pop gift shops closed, and were replaced by a chain bike shop and a Thai restaurant.
Arlington: A Business-as-Usual Election
Lack of competitors for offices changes nothing.
“Surprising” is the way Betty Adelman described the absence of representatives from other than the Democratic Party.
Arlington: Artist To Exhibit ‘Birth of the Mother’
Local painter Sue Grace presents 20 years of paintings.
Along a quiet, tree-lined street in the Ashton Heights neighborhood, the house is already a reflection of the painter inside.
Tuesday, November 10
Adopt-A-Tree and Notable Tree Programs Prove ‘Poplar’
Deadline for Notable Tree Program is No. 15.
Arlington County’s Natural Resources Division’s annual program provides a variety of native tree species free to Arlington residents. On Oct. 24 at the nursery on Four Mile Run behind Barcroft Recreation Center, hundreds of Arlingtonians took advantage of the program.
Thursday, November 5
Coming: Children’s Connection 2015
Get ready to send your submissions soon.
During the last week of each year, The Connection devotes its entire issue to the creativity of local students and children.
Wednesday, November 4
Arlington: Exhibit Captures Life After Breast Cancer
Surgeon hosts exhibit depicting patients resuming their daily lives.
The effects of breast cancer on survivors far outlast a mastectomy, the last round of chemotherapy or the final radiation treatment. Part of survival is planning for life after cancer is no longer in one’s bloodstream.
Democrats Claim Victories in Local Elections
But General Assembly stays in the red column.
“We didn’t win the war tonight, but we did come out ahead in some of the important local battles, and that’s a good start.”
Arlington: Chiefs Face off Against Chefs at Fundraiser
Competition benefits Arlington Food Assistance Center.
Steam rises from the pots. Chefs on stage sharpen their knives.
Arlington: At the Polls, Voters Fulfill Their Responsibility
26-27 percent turnout anticipated.
Election day dawns cool and crisp.
Letter: Scouting for Food
My name is Aidan McGowan and I am a Boy Scout in Troop 111 in Arlington. I would like to bring to your attention an upcoming annual food drive for the needy, “Scouting for Food.”
Arlington Brief: All County Schools Fully Accredited
The Virginia Department of Education announced last week that all Arlington schools are fully accredited for the 2015-16 school year based on last year’s Standards of Learning (SOL) test results.
Arlington: TLPA Honors Nichols
Neal C. Nichols, owner of Red Top Cab of Arlington, was honored Oct 29 with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) at the trade group’s 97th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas.
Arlington: Project Christmas Angel Sets Goal of 400 Gifts
OAR collects gifts for children of incarcerated.
Offender’s Aid and Restoration (OAR) is sponsoring Project Christmas Angel, a toy drive to collect Christmas presents for the children of incarcerated prisoners in Arlington County Detention Facility as well as those who have been recently released and/or are OAR clients.
Arlington: Marking ‘Lights On Afterschool’
Arlington’s Out of School Time providers celebrated after school programs and their role in the lives of children, families and communities on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Carver Community Center.
Arlington Brief: Join Lee Highway Visioning Workshop
Those residents interested in the future of the Lee Highway corridor are invited to join a consulting team led by Dover Kohl and Partners, and county planning staff for a hands-on workshop to help determine the county’s next steps for planning along Lee Highway.
Arlington Brief: Police Arrest Murder Suspect
The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit and Tactical Unit have taken David Black, 46, of Arlington, into custody last week pursuant to an indictment issued by a special investigative grand jury.
Arlington: Working To Boost Voter Turnout
Interfaith community organizing group knock on 2,000 doors in two precincts.
More than 40 volunteers in bright yellow shirts saying “Your Voice is Your Vote” flooded two particularly low-voting precincts on Sunday, Nov. 1 to encourage voters to turnout on Election Day.
Tuesday, November 3
Sophomore McArthur Leads McLean Volleyball to Regional Berth
Highlanders looking for first conference/district title since 2001.
The McLean volleyball team swept Washington-Lee on Monday.