Jamestown Rocks the Bard
The students of Jamestown Elementary School brought down the curtain on their final performance Friday, March 16 of “Jamestown Rocks the Bard.”
Three Seek Board Seat
The special election to fill the vacant County Board seat created by the resignation of Barbara Favola, who now serves in the State Senate, will take place Tuesday, March 27. All polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Arlington Real Estate: Houses Sold in $600s, January 2012
In January 2012, 122 Arlington homes sold between $4,200,000-$55,000.
Arlington Real Estate: Houses Sold in $600s, January 2012
Yorktown Baseball Looks to Return to Top of National District
Led by the battery of pitcher John Yoest and catcher Red Dowdell, Yorktown enters the 2012 season with hopes of returning to the top of the district and advancing past the regional quarterfinals. Dowdell is a senior who will play his college ball at Virginia Military Institute.
Yorktown Girls’ Lax Searching for Regional Respect
Patriots have won six consecutive National District titles.
The Yorktown girls’ lacrosse program has dominated the National District to the tune of six consecutive championships. While keeping the streak alive is important to the Patriots, Yorktown enters the 2012 season with a bigger goal in mind: be competitive against teams outside of the district.
TAP Honored at WATCH Awards
“The Seagull,” “42nd Street” take home top prizes.
Standout productions of “The Seagull” and “42nd Street” earned The Arlington Players top honors from the Washington Area Theatre Community Honors awards, taking home five trophies during the WATCH Awards ceremony March 11 at the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria.
‘Square Off with the R–Word’
The Yorktown High School chapter of Best Buddies hosted a square dance on Saturday, March 10 collaborating with Arlington's Department of Parks and Recreation in addition to the Arlington Partnership for Youth and Family and the Teen Network Board
On the Fast Track
Speed demons and adrenaline addicts stormed the parking garage at 1850 Crystal Drive for the inaugural Diamond Derby in Crystal City on March 10.
Helping Individuals with Mental Illness
As understanding grows, so do programs
With an increase in awareness and understanding of mental illness, the Northern Virginia Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness continues to experience growth in funding and membership.
Virginia Officials Deliberately Moving Slowly on Health Care Exchange
If Supreme Court upholds health-care reform, governor would have to call special session.
Virginia has eight months to create a certification plan for how it plans to create a health-care exchange, a legal requirement of President Barack Obama’s Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Arlington Calendar for March 14-21
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.
A Story of Three Irish Cows — Tuning in to St. Patrick and More
From garage band to “Irish musicians.”
For a couple weeks each March, "Irish musicians" sprout like crabgrass. Many assume an imperfect brogue to hide bluegrass or country western underpinnings. It is not held against them, though.
"Flourishing After 55" from Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs for March 26-31
"Flourishing After 55"
Marine Corps Marathon Says Thank-you
The Marine Corps Marathon Roadshow visited Metro Park in Rosslyn on Wednesday, March 7, to thank the community for being the finish line host for the upcoming 37th annual race
Join Urban Agriculture Task Force
A comprehensive urban agriculture policy. That is what Arlington County board member Walter Tejada wants to create for Arlington.