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Civic Federation Meetings on Form of Arlington’s Government

The Arlington County Civic Federation is initiating a series of public meetings to inform citizens about the work of its Task Force in Governance and Election Reform (“TiGER), which is considering whether the Civic Federation should be recommending changes in Arlington’s 90-year-old form of government.

First meeting is Monday the 17th at 7 p.m., and is about the Fort Worth experience in switching from at-large to district election of its City Council members forty years ago and onward to the present. The second is Monday, May 24 at 7 p.m., will discuss the reform initiatives from the Portland City Club assessing form of government there. The URL of the TiGER Corner in the CivFed website is: http://www.civfed.org/committees/tiger/ this is where the access addresses for these meetings will be posted. Other information about the work of the TiGER, and access information for TiGER’s subsequent meetings, will be posted there as well.

Summer Classes + Art Supplies!

By Art House 7

Art House 7 has a terrific summer session running from June 21 to July 27. We have weekly classes for 5 years to adult: painting, portrait drawing, digital photography, ceramics and more. Among our new offerings are screenplay-writing classes with award-winning screenwriter/director Ginny Mohler (“Radium Girls” on Netflix).

And don’t forget your supplies for all your projects! AH7 recently opened an art supply store, next door to our studio, with very competitive prices: 5535 Lee Highway, Arlington 22207. We’re located in a commercial townhouse strip near the Lee Harrison Shopping Center next to the new drive-thru Starbucks. Free parking. Store hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Please call with any questions. arthouseseven.com/703-402-5017

Local Author Writes Graduation Keepsake for High School Graduates

By Eevi Jones LLC

USA Today best-selling writer and award-winning children’s author Eevi Jones publishes a sweet new take on Dr. Seuss’ Oh The Places You’ll Go, that is meant to be gifted to graduating sons and daughters who are about to venture out into the world.

Providing our kids with the wisdom we wish we would have been sent out into the world with, Forever My Always is a sweet tribute to our sons and daughters who are about to begin and build a life of their own. Whether our kids are off to college, a year abroad, or their first solo overseas adventure, Forever My Always is a beautiful reminder that no matter the distance, we are always there for them.

Rent vs. Buy Virtual Happy Hour

By Highland Title

Have you found your quarantine oasis? Are you tired of paying down someone else’s mortgage? Please join us for a Rent vs. Buy Happy Hour on Wednesday, May 12 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 Manavi at 703-869-6698 with any questions!

Second Saturday Online Divorce Workshop — Register Now

By Argent Bridge Advisors

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. 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. We have two upcoming dates you can register for now: Saturday, May 8, hosted by Cooper Ginsberg Gray PLLC. Register here. Wednesday, May 12, hosted by Argent Bridge Advisors. Register here. Listen from the comfort of your home or office!

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UrbanArias Streams New Film: dwb (driving while black)

(This Community Post was written by UrbanArias and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

This weekend, UrbanArias, Arlington’s resident opera company, launched the third offering in their eclectic virtual season. The film, dwb (driving while black), is a montage of poetic and haunting moments examining the trials and triumphs Black mothers experience as their children come of age in a society plagued by racism and inequality. 

Directed and choreographed by NYC-based filmmaker Du’Bois A’Keen and starring powerhouse soprano Karen Slack, the film incorporates elements of hip hop dance, music video styling, and intimate storytelling to bring the viewer into the heart and mind of The Mother as she contemplates giving her son keys to the car. The soundtrack features UrbanArias Founder and Artistic Director Robert Wood conducting members of the Inscape Chamber Orchestra.

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Demystifying Retirement Communities: A Free Online Workshop

By Long & Foster

Are you interested in joining a community where you’ll continue to enjoy your current lifestyle with the added advantages of retirement community living — such as a gym or pool onsite, meal plan options, and when you need extra support as you age, it would be available? Join us via Zoom on Wednesday, May 5 from 3-4:30 p.m. to learn about different models of life plan (continuing care) retirement communities, where care is provided throughout the continuum of your life.

We will be joined by a panel of representatives from three CARF-accredited facilities, The Hermitage in Alexandria, Westminster-Canterbury of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester and Williamsburg Landing in Williamsburg, who will share information and answer your questions about these communities and how they work. In 2021 we are continuing our mission of education in the areas of right-sizing, retirement communities, and of course, selling and buying real estate. To register, please contact Dick Nathan at [email protected].

Rent vs. Buy Virtual Happy Hour

By Century 21 Redwood

Have you found your quarantine oasis? Are you tired of paying down someone else’s mortgage? Please join us for a Rent vs. Buy Happy Hour on Thursday, April 29 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 by April 28. Call/text Manavi at 703-869-6698 with any questions!

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