Announcements

The Return to Earn initiative was launched in June of this year in an effort to support small businesses find and retain the talent they need while also helping unemployed Virginian’s transition back into the workforce. $500 per new hire for a maximum of 25 employees is provided as an incentive by this program. That means that your business could receive up to $12,500 depending on hiring and staffing needs.

The SkillSource Group, Inc. and Virginia Career Works Northern is working hard to make this program available to the small business community and to make the application, enrollment and reimbursement process as simple as possible. Stand apart from the competition, increase new employee morale, and take part in the Return to Earn Program. Please follow the URL link included in this post for more information and to access an online application.

On October 28, from 7-9 p.m., the Arlington Branch NAACP will host its annual Freedom Fund Banquet, which will bring together the Arlington community for a virtual celebration centered on the theme “We Shall Not Be Moved.” All are welcome to attend. The virtual Freedom Fund Banquet also will feature remarks from branch leadership and other special guests.

During the event, the Arlington Branch NAACP will recognize several outstanding activists for their work in the Arlington community: the Willard W. Brittain Community Appreciation Award will be awarded to Macedonia Baptist Church and Lamont West, Chairman of the Trustee Ministry for the response to the COVID-19 crises; the Charles P. Monroe Civil Rights Award will be presented to Brad Haywood, the Chief Public Defender of Arlington for his steadfast support for justice; the Henry L. Holmes Meritorious Service Award will be bestowed upon Wilma Jones for the committed support to the community; and the inaugural Esther G. Cooper Civil Rights Activist of the Year Award will be presented to the 2020-21 Wakefield Warriors Varsity Football Team for their efforts to confront racial behaviors.

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(This Community Post was written by Harry Quiett for The National Chamber Ensemble and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

We are thrilled to share the news about return to live performances on November 6 after a season in seclusion and numerous virtual performances. Chamber music is about intimacy of communication with the other musicians but also with the audience. The coming season will entice with many of the beloved classical favorites as well as lesser-known masterpieces.

NCE’s August well attended performance on Arlington’s Summer Series at Lubber Run Amphitheater and its September 14th collaboration with the Bowen McCauley Dance Company enjoyed a full house at Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater.

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Cody Chance and Dick Nathan of Long & Foster are hosting an online workshop on the topic of “down-sizing” Wednesday, October 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. Every great endeavor begins with a great plan. This workshop will give you the tools to design your plan. We have created a workbook with an extensive planning guide to enable you to design a personalized written plan for your move, and more than twenty pages of resources specific to Northern Virginia to help you along the way!

These resources will help you to find the best people to assist you in your move, and help you get the belongings that won’t move with you into the hands of people who will value them. The workshop format is a “guided group discussion” of the workbook, with a chance for the participants to ask their own questions, and special guest presenter Alexandra Fry of Orchestrated Moves will be joining us to share her many years of expertise in organization and moving.

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Embracing Arlington Arts released its Health Benefits of the Arts package: a three-part Educational Podcast Series and one-stop library database of 100 study links providing evidence of these benefits. The database is broken down into five community sectors (Medically Disabled, Physically Disabled, Seniors, Students/Children and Veterans), with five links for each of the four art therapy genres (dance, music, theater/drama and visual arts). The database will be updated each year with new studies replacing those more than 5 years old.

The Educational Podcast series features three distinguished researchers from George Mason University. Dr. Thalia Goldstein from GMU’s Applied Developmental Psychology Department has had years of experience examining the health benefits of the arts for children and students, which include higher academic grades, better test scores, less absenteeism (leading to decreased hunger), better social skills and more expertise in collaborative work than students without the arts.

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Join Us: October 2021 Monthly Meeting (7-8:30 p.m.)

The NAACP is committed to ending racial health disparities. Our aim is not simply disease prevention, but to create an inclusive culture of healthy people and communities. Guest Speaker (7:30-7:50 p.m.)

Are you a successful woman quietly suffering because of your drinking? Is alcohol starting to adversely affect how you feel day-to-day, your relationships or work? Is the upcoming holiday season adding to your stress level? “Me, My Body and Alcohol” is an ongoing online therapeutic group for 8 women looking to really invest in themselves, better understand their drinking and learn about options available for them to feel better.

More importantly, we foster genuine connection so you can share your joys and challenges and gain support. Co-facilitated by psychotherapists Jyotika Vazirani, MSN, Nurse Practitioner and specialist in addictions medicine, and Sarah Moore, LPC, who see clients individually as well, if needed. Meets Thursdays 2-3:15 p.m. starting in November. $85 per week.

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Learn Me is excited to announce the grand opening of its learning center in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held at their new location, 1911 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22209.

Participants can expect exciting surprises and the chance to win a free, 2-hour respite care service. Due to COVID restrictions, only five families per time slot are allowed into the event. Participants can register for the event here.

Art House 7 has weekend workshops for oil and watercolor painters in November and January — all levels are welcome. Teresa Oaxaca (pictured above as she paints) is a master artist whose works can be seen in collections and galleries throughout the U.S. and internationally.

On November 6 and 7, Teresa will be teaching students to paint a still-life theme of an outdoor banquet. Michael Holter, teaching January 7, 8 and 9, is also an award-winning artist. His workshop will focus on creating impressionist landscapes and cityscapes with watercolors. Don’t miss these special events!

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