Bringing back the big voice
Soprano and Arlington native Alyson Cambridge has a series of homecoming shows in the D.C. area next month.
Alyson Cambridge doesn't want to put limits on herself or theater.
‘Sell and Buy’
Sustained low interest rates and rising prices have energized the marketplace.
The local real estate market is thriving, with Realtors reporting multiple offers on homes in some areas and dwindling inventory of homes for sale. At least two things are contributing to this change in the market.
Marymount’s Remembrance Day: Time to Give Back
Every spring, Marymount students help clean up Arlington’s Rock Spring Park to honor and remember those in the university community who have died.
A Very ‘Green’ Home
The Energy House will hold its next Education and Demonstration Showcase, Energy House Six, on April 27 and 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 2617 N. Nottingham St. in Arlington.
Letter to the Editor: Scout Values
Next month, the Boy Scouts of America will consider a resolution to end their policy of discrimination against gay youth.
Chamber of Commerce Valor Awards
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual public safety valor awards luncheon on April 17 at the Fort Myers Officers Club.
Ellis, Shaw Engaged
Mr. David Ellis and Ms. Cassandra Ellis of Campbellsville, Ky. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Malone Ellis to LTJG James Cameron Shaw, son of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Shaw of Plainview, Texas.
Arlington Crime Report April 24
The following incidents were reported by the Arlington Police Department.
Board Approves Neighborhood Plan
The Arlington County Board on Saturday April 20, accepted the Fairlington-Shirlington Neighborhood Conservation Plan, a community-based update to the area’s 1987 plan that identifies needed services and improvements for these neighborhoods.
Showcasing Energy Systems
The Energy House will hold its next Education and Demonstration Showcase, Energy House Six, on April 27 and 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 2617 N. Nottingham St. in Arlington.
Federal Money for Streetcars Derailed; Arlington Leaders Vow to Press Ahead Anyway
Critics call for independent cost-benefit analysis; county manager refuses to answer questions.
Plans for Arlington officials to receive federal money for a proposed $250 million streetcar line have been derailed, although county leaders say they are pressing ahead anyway.
Massive Resistance from an Eyewitness
Civil rights pioneer explains segregation to diverse group of students.
As the students assembled in a conference room at Campbell Elementary School, it was clear that the Rev. James M. Kilby had his work cut out for him. How would a 71-year-old civil rights pioneer explain massive resistance to this diverse crowd of students — a group that included not only whites and blacks but also Hispanics and Indians?
Entertainment
Calendar
Don Quixote Virginia Ballet Company and School will present the classic full-length Don Quixote Ballet. Performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, and 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at the Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Campus in the Ernst Community Cultural Center Theater. Ticket prices for reserved seating are $30 for adults and $20 for children, students and seniors, plus a $3 fee per ticket. Tickets may be purchased online at www.virginiaballetcompany.org. Group pricing is available for groups of 10 or more for the same performance. For additional information and group rates call 703-249-8227. A limited number of general admission tickets is available for the working stage rehearsal on April 26, 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 plus a $2 fee per each ticket and may be purchased online at www.virginiaballetcompany.org. Tickets for the working stage rehearsal must be purchased in advance. For additional information call 703 249-8227.
Housing Market: ‘Sell and Buy’
Sustained low interest rates and rising prices have energized the marketplace.
The local real estate market is thriving, with Realtors reporting multiple offers on homes in some areas and dwindling inventory of homes for sale. At least two things are contributing to this change in the market.
Classified Advertising April 17, 2013
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Arlington Home Sales: March, 2013
In March 2013, 224 Arlington homes sold between $3,600,000-$75,000.
Arlington Home Sales: March, 2013
Editorial: Value-added Evaluation?
TJ admissions illustrate growing gap between “haves” and “have-nots.”
More than 181,000 students attend Fairfax County Public Schools. So why do the 480 students who were accepted for next year’s freshman class at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology seem so important? Fairfax County Public Schools have a single elite magnet school, Thomas Jefferson, and TJ is frequently referred to as the top high school in the country. Dramatic disparity in the makeup of admissions at TJ is an indicator of disparity in early identification of students as gifted and talented, of access to advanced classes and enrichment, and in the basic education that the Fairfax County Public school system offers to all of its students.
Encore Stage & Studio's Sunny Side Up Breakfast
Friends and supporters celebrated Encore Stage & Studio’s 46 years of serving and inspiring children in the community at the Washington Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, April 9.
Crime
MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 1700 block of N. George Mason Drive. At 5:34 p.m. on April 5, a suspect pulled a meat cleaver from his waistband after a verbal altercation escalated inside Virginia Hospital Center. The suspect struck a room door several times with the knife before throwing the weapon inside the room in the direction of the occupants. Hospital security detained the suspect until arrival of police. A 34-year-old Arlington man was arrested and charged with five counts of attempted malicious wounding and carrying a concealed weapon. He was held without bond.
Bulletin Board
Every Friday in April 5k Fridays Race Series. 6:30 p.m. in Crystal City. Organized by Pacers Running Store, runners can enjoy a professionally timed and certified course. $20/race or $60/series. Visit http://runpacers.com/race/crystal-run-5k-fridays/ to register.