Arlington Snapshot: It’s a pARTy
CinCin Fang greets guests in her studio at the Columbia Pike Artists Studios pARTy on Nov. 14 where artists showcased their work.
Arlington Snapshot: EcoPOP
Guests at the EcoPOP exhibit on Nov. 14 look at the many pieces of art along the displays held in the lobby/1st floor of 3400PIKE which was transformed into a gallery for the evening. The event was cosponsored by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment and Yuck Old Paint.
Arlington Brief: County Warns of False Tax Letters
Some Arlington County homeowners have received correspondence, from Express Homebuyers, falsely claiming that these owners owe real estate taxes and that the county may take their homes away from them due to delinquent taxes, Arlington County Treasurer Carla de la Pava said.
Arlington Brief: Schools Seek Input On Next Budget
Arlington Public Schools are hosting community meetings to solicit community feedback for the development of the FY 2017 Budget.
Arlington Brief: Lopez to Serve as House Minority Whip
Del. Alfonso Lopez (D-Arlington) has been named the new Minority Whip of the Virginia House Democratic Caucus.
Arlington Brief: New Name for Learning Center
Greenbrier Learning Center has officially changed its name to Aspire! Afterschool Learning.
Arlington: Wakefield Boys’ Basketball Enters L.A.D.
Nhial, Treakle return for Warriors.
The Wakefield boys' basketball program will have to adapt to life without Dominique Tham.
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.