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.
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.
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.
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.