Announcements

Second Saturday Divorce workshops are designed to equip you with the legal, financial and emotional resources you need to make the right decision for your marriage and your life. This is a supportive and understanding space focused on encouraging peaceful, empowered decisions about divorce — from the comfort of your home or office.

At a Second Saturday Workshop, you’ll hear from local divorce professionals including family law attorneys, financial advisors, therapists, and more who will offer professional, unbiased support, prudent information, and assist with your questions and concerns regarding the divorce process. All Second Saturday workshops value privacy and we will never release personal information or specifically identify any registrants or attendees.

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Are you a successful woman quietly suffering because of your drinking? Is alcohol starting to adversely affect how you feel day-to-day, in your relationships or at work — with the holidays possibly adding to what’s going on?

“Me, My Body and Alcohol” is an ongoing online therapeutic group of 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 a genuine connection so you can share your joys and challenges and gain support. Co-facilitated by psychotherapists Jyotika Vazirani, MSN and Sarah Moore, LPC, who see clients individually as well, if needed.

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Who made an outstanding Arlington community impact this year? Nominate an individual, group, or organization today.

2021 Arlington NAACP Awards will be presented on October 28, at the 2021 Freedom Fund Virtual Banquet, Arlington’s biggest civil rights & social justice event of the year.

Please join us on Saturday, October 9 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Clarendon Presbyterian Church for our drive-thru supply collection to support Northern Virginia shelters. Donations of the below items and volunteers to help staff the event are always welcome!

For New Hope Housing: Full-size body wash for men and women, deodorant, razors, toothbrushes, toothpaste. For Bridges to Independence families: Saltine crackers or Ritz crackers, Dinty Moore meals, cereal, mayonnaise, seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic salt, etc.), microwaveable cup of soup/noodles, bottled water, sugar, juices, capri sun fruit drink pouches, oreos and chips ahoy cookies, healthy kid snacks, individual packaged chips. (more…)

Join the Arlington Arts Center and Made in Arlington on Saturday, October 2 from 12-4 p.m. for an artisan pop-up market. Various Arlington artisans will be on hand selling their creations, while the fall exhibitions will be on view in the galleries.

The fall exhibition season includes a conceptual art exhibition “Take a Number: Artists & Bureaucracy” and a special exhibition by artist-in-residence “Olivia Tripp Morrow: Body, Joy, Cage, Scar.” Arlington Arts Center is located at 3550 Wilson Blvd near the Virginia Square metro and is open Wednesday through Saturday from 12-5 p.m.

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.

Book It For Books 5K/One-Mile Run/Walk is Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia’s fund- and fun-raiser to help supply books to over 20,000 vulnerable children in Arlington and the surrounding NOVA community. The date and time: 9 a.m., Saturday, October 16, 2021.

Book It is an-person event at Bluemont Park in Arlington, Virginia, with staggered start times for safety. A hybrid option is available for those who prefer to participate at a distance.

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(This Community Post was written by the Arlington Concert Band and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

After a hiatus due to the pandemic, the Arlington Concert Band (ACB) is resuming with an exciting fall season. Mark your calendars for the ACB’s next concert on Thursday, December 2. Join for a fun evening of band music, including both classic and contemporary tunes.

A wind ensemble made up of more than 50 professional music educators and dedicated amateur musicians, the ACB performs regularly throughout the community and plays an assortment of music including marches, show tunes and classical arrangements. The ACB’s musicians come from a variety of backgrounds — from lawyers to IT professionals to retirees — but all are united around a shared mission to bring a mix of family friendly, professional music to the community for all to enjoy and to provide an outlet for making music performance a lifelong activity. The ACB is led by Director James Kirchenbauer.

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Was one of your 2021 goals to purchase a home? It’s not too late! Make your 2021 resolution a reality and become a homeowner by the end of the year and stop paying down someone else’s mortgage! Did you know the average Arlington renter will spend nearly $150K in 5 years of renting whereas a homeowner in that same period will conservatively make over $100,000 in equity?

Please join us for a Rent vs. Buy Happy Hour on Wednesday, September 22 at 6 p.m. via zoom (link to be provided upon RSVP). A lot has happened in the local market since the beginning of the pandemic. Sip on your drink of choice and learn from Northern Virginia and Washingtonian Magazine top producing agents on how you can get $1,500 towards your closing costs immediately! We will discuss the latest market updates, the home buying process and rent vs. buy cost savings. Please RSVP by clicking on the link. Call/text us at 703-869-6698 with any questions!

Are you over 50 and love intellectual engagement and community? Then, you should join Encore Learning.

Since 2002, Encore Learning has grown into a vibrant community of 1,000 members, connecting the Arlington community through college level classes and exciting social opportunities. This fall, Encore Learning is offering 34 courses taught by accomplished instructors. Members can revisit topics they love, and discover new passions. While most courses are virtual, some may be in-person in Arlington.

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Are you a successful woman quietly suffering because of your drinking? Is it starting to adversely affect how you feel day-to-day, your relationships or work?

Me, My Body and Alcohol is an ongoing online therapeutic group of 8 women looking to really invest in themselves and better understand their drinking and options available for them to feel better. More importantly, we foster a genuine connection so you can share your joys and challenges and gain support.

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