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Shirley Ruhe

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Living Legends: The Dynamic Duo

Patty and Kate Moran making a difference in Del Ray.

Living Legends “It’s addictive here. The people are so easy to get along with.” — Patty Moran

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Free Tax Returns Prepared Locally

The way it works is that when you arrive you will be interviewed by a tax counselor who will collect your information and then prepare your return. A second counselor will then review your return with you and answer any questions you may have. You will receive a printed copy of your return for your records and then your return will be electronically filed for you.

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PathForward Receives Federal Grant for Siebert House

PathForward announced March 11 that it will receive $1,342,704 in Federal funding for purchase of Siebert House. Siebert House is an 8-unit apartment building located in the Westover area of Arlington which currently houses chronically homeless people.

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Rally Against Hate Supports Rock Spring Neighbors

Arlington neighbors gathered March 1 at a Rally Against Hate held on the steps of Rock Spring UCC to show community support for neighbors whose properties had been defaced with racial slurs and swastikas on Feb. 19.

Afghan Refugee Dreams of Peace

Afghan Refugee

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’Jeopardy’ Intimidating But a Lot of Fun

Inside look at the pressures and joys of being on ‘Jeopardy’

Jeopardy

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Arlington’s Guarantee Pilot Declared a Success

Arlington’s Guarantee Pilot Declared a Success

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Mardi Pardi with Guas’ New Orleans King Cake

Living on sponge cake....

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Local Audubon Chapter Votes to Change Its Name

John James Audubon claimed ownership of enslaved people

Audobon

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Painter Dispels Common Myths of Mosaddeq Coup

Painter Dispels Common Myths of Mosaddeq Coup

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Homeless Services Center is Full and Need is Growing

End of eviction moratorium leaves more demand for shelter.

Homeless Center

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New Partnership to Provide Affordable Housing

Melwood and Wesley Housing have partnered to convert a current Arlington Melwood property into an affordable and inclusive housing project combined with programs and services for people with disabilities. This project is located at 750 23rd Street S in Arlington.

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Holiday Goes On, But with Chickens

Arlington Food Assistance Center provides Thanksgiving chicken instead of the usual holiday turkey

Chickens

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New Culpepper Food Pantry Shows Off Hands On Art

Culpepper Garden has not had a permanent pantry to serve its residents facing food insecurity. Now a grant of $2,700 from Field to Table has allowed Culpepper Garden to build a permanent food pantry which will be stocked with supplemental non-perishable groceries made available to Culpepper residents.

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Community Fills ACPD Truck for Arlington Unsheltered

This essentials drive is one of a series of community events hosted by the Community Engagement Division of the ACPD. Other events include the Christmas toy drive, the back-to-school supplies collection in the fall and the non-perishable food drive for AFAC which provides supplemental groceries to Arlington’s low-income families.

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Bradberry Celebrates with National Recognition

Arlington student honored for outstanding academics by The College Board.

Award

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Let Them Eat Pie

Wendy MacCallum and Heather Sheire find a winning formula at Livin’ the Pie Life.

Pie

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Paws on the Pike

Dogs

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Celebrate Banned Books Week

Read one … or more … banned books.

Books

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Avery Park Receives Eagle Scout Rank

One of first females in country to achieve status

Eagle Scout

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Community Turns Out for Green Valley Day

Community Turns Out for Green Valley Day

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Just a Sampling of Places to Eat for Arlington Newcomers

And there’s plenty more

Places to Eat

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Showcasing the Village of Shirlington

Village of Shirlington

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Off to First Day of School in America

First Day of School

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Local Series on Climate Change

Local Series on Climate Change

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In the Kitchen in Arlington

Order Your Pierogies Early Before They Disappear

Food

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