Seventh Grader Wins State Legion Award
Victoria McCaffrey, seventh grade student at St. Charles School in Arlington, is this year's top awardee in Virginia's American Legion essay contest. The first place certificate is accompanied by a prize of $250.
25th Annual Taste of Arlington
Foot traffic filled the roadway Sunday, May 20 on Wilson Boulevard at Ballston for the 25th annual Taste of Arlington. More than 35 restaurants and bakeries offered samples to the hundred of visitors strolling up and down the boulevard. Stuart Street at Wilson was set aside as the kidszone with games, face painting, moon bounces, wall scaling and jumpworks. At 1 p.m. food judges began sampling the food for the best of prizes. Best appetizer was awarded to P.F. Chang. Burger Shack received the nod for best entrÈe and best dessert went to Bayou Bakery. Proceeds for the street festival are donated to the Arlington Community Foundation, Virginia Hospital Center and the Phoenix Houses of the Mid-Atlantic.
Activist Folk Duo Performs Benefit Concert
Helps local youth group travel to Phoenix for meeting on immigration.
Activist musical duo Emma’s Revolution performed a benefit concert May 18 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington to raise funds for the church’s youth group to attend the UUC’s General Assembly.
Commentary: Arlington’s Streetcar Vision for Crystal City
Growth always means more traffic and more headaches. Or does it?
AWLA in Shelter Competition
The best-selling mystery author Martha Grimes has invited the Animal Welfare League of Arlington to participate in the first Best in Shelter (www.bestinshelter.org) competition. Best in Shelter is the first virtual dog show where shelter dogs compete for prize money for their shelters. The League is one of four area organizations chosen to participate.
Coyotes Found in Arlington
While Arlington County naturalists and community members have assumed that Arlington has had coyotes, only now do they have visual proof. See Arlington's coyote on You Tube. Earlier this month a game camera at Potomac Overlook Regional Park took the first video of the coyote. Last year, Arlington County published its “Wildlife of Arlington: A Natural Resource Heritage Technical Report,” which reported that "it is considered likely that coyotes have found their way into Arlington, but they are extremely cautious, range very widely and move primarily at night." The coyote is not part of the historical native fauna of Virginia but is a master at adaptability and has steadily moved from its western haunts.
Prins Leads Yorktown Softball Past Former W-L Teammates
Patriots defeat Generals in district tournament semifinals.
Lillian Prins smashed a full-count pitch off the center-field fence for an RBI double, lifting the Yorktown softball team to a 2-1 victory on May 17 and a berth in the National District tournament championship game.
Sports Briefs: Arlington Aerials Gymnasts Win Medals
The Arlington Aerials gymnastics team finished off its season strong, earning two more team plaques at various state competitions.
Iron Dog Champions
All five Fairfax K-9 teams win awards and recognition.
All five of the FCPD K-9 teams that entered the 2012 Virginia Police Canine Association (VPCA) Iron Dog competition won awards and recognition for their top abilities testing strength, stamina and team work.
Governor Signs Voter ID Bills
McDonnell directs state to send every voter a new voter card before Election Day.
Gov. Robert McDonnell (R) signed watered-down versions of Virginia’s Republican-backed voter identification bills on Friday, adding the Commonwealth to the growing list of states adopting stricter voting standards.
Arlington Launches New Pilot to Clean Stormwater Runoff in Medians
Patrick Henry Drive is the first project; many will follow in coming months.
Drivers along Patrick Henry Drive can see the Arlington County’s latest attempt at combating pollution from stormwater runoff.
Column: Living Longer, Sort of Prospering
Though my column has appeared in the newspaper as usual the last few weeks, I haven’t felt much like writing. Typically, I’m weeks ahead with my column inventory, having regularly found the time and inclination to put pen to paper and provide the prose you regular readers have come to expect.
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First-time Candidate Versus Longtime Congressman
Former Navy pilot hopes to defeat Moran with charges of conflict of interest.
Former Navy pilot Bruce Shuttleworth’s campaign to oust U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) in the Democratic primary is fashioned as an indictment, a campaign in which the issues are framed as an attack on the incumbent.
First-time Candidate Takes on Longtime Congressman
Former Navy pilot hopes to defeat Moran with charges of conflict of interest.
Former Navy pilot Bruce Shuttleworth’s campaign to oust U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8) in the Democratic primary is fashioned as an indictment, a campaign in which the issues are framed as an attack on the incumbent. The first-time candidate hopes to knock off the 10-term congressman by describing him an insider who uses his power to help campaign contributors and himself.
Arlington Calendar May 16
Know of something missing from our community entertainment Calendar? Send it to The Arlington Connection, e-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with any questions. Photos are welcome.
Signature Theatre’s Eric Schaeffer To Be Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree
Kutztown University officials awarded an honorary doctorate degree to alumnus and Signature Theatre Artistic Director Eric Schaeffer (’84) at a spring 2012 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 12.
Don't Miss 'Lonely Planet' at MetroStage
Poignant AIDS play never mentions the word.
Like the American city where Steven Dietz's “Lonely Planet” takes place, the disease paralyzing the gay community with fear remains unnamed in the powerful and moving production of the award-winning work now playing at MetroStage in Alexandria.
Artomatic 2012 Runs Through June 23
This week marks the opening of Artomatic 2012, the Washington area's biggest free creative arts event. Artomatic will feature work by more than 1,300 artists, performers, musicians, filmmakers, fashion designers, and creatives of all kinds. Doors open to the public on Friday, May 18 at 6 p.m. at 1851 South Bell Street in Crystal City, one block from the Crystal City Metro Station. The festival runs through Saturday, June 23.
“Flourishing After 55”
“Flourishing After 55” from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for May 29 - June 2.