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The Tradition Goes On at Lyon Village
The usual red, white and blue banner is unfurled across the street and held aloft by many of the regulars at the beginning of the parade. GJ Carten, a long-time participant, remembers the Lyon Village picnic started in 1972, and the parade was added in 1980.
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Too Many Deer in Arlington — Now What?
The recent debate about deer management in Arlington has aroused some mixed emotions about the best method to cut back the deer population or whether it is needed at all.
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Seniors Quilt Keeps History Alive
History is kept alive in many ways—through historical novels, ballads, folklore passed down through the generations. For one group of Arlington seniors, local history of the now closed Lee Center is being kept alive through the display of a quilt they pieced together in 2000.
Tour of Amazon’s New Butterfly Garden
Butterfly Garden added to 2.5 acres of Amazon Met Park
Butterfly Garden added to 2.5 acres of Amazon Met Park
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Blueberries Gone Before You Know It
Cars line up, trunks open in the parking lot of Cherrydale United Methodist Church on Lorcom Lane Friday, June 21 to pick up their 10-pound boxes of fresh blueberries.
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Arlington Chamber Celebrates Economic Development
Awards presented to first responders & public safety personnel
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce held its State of the County & Public Safety Awards breakfast on Tuesday, June 25 at the Army Navy Country Club.
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AFAC Has Served 2 Million Families
This week Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) commemorated serving two million families since they began in 1988.
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County Tackles Food Security with New Round of Grants
The Arlington County Department of Human Services (DHS) announced June 3 a second round of grants aimed at improving food security in Arlington. The funding will be available to area 501(c)(3) organizations, faith-based groups and schools and universities that support aspects of Arlington’s Food Security Strategic Plan, with the maximum grant award $25,000.