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Matt is an Arlington young husband, dad, condo renter, youth coach, precinct captain, dog-father, Chief of Staff for a Virginia state senator, the owner of a political consulting firm that prioritizes recruiting and assisting candidates in races too often left unattended by Party leadership, and a candidate for Virginia’s 47th House of Delegates’ district.

Matt is a proud Party builder who champions ambitious and progressive stances to confront the fundamental issues in our Commonwealth and our society. The primary areas of policy that Matt believes need to be part of the discussion during the 2021 election cycle, include criminal justice reform, tax reform, cannabis policy reform and workforce development. Matt is running for this office because he’s not only already an effective law-maker and team-player, but the kind of visible community leader the 47th District deserves. On June 8, you have the opportunity to elect progressive leadership for our community.

Cody Chance and Dick Nathan of Long & Foster are hosting an online workshop on the topic of “down-sizing” Wednesday, February 3 from 5-6:30 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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(This Community Post was written by Jane Franklin Dance and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

Enjoy the rewards of a live performance on Zoom: Jane Franklin Dance Sense of Place Rhythm and Sound, Saturday January 30, 7 p.m. Tune in to a live stream performance from the Athenaeum in Alexandria, a gallery of fine arts and performance venue. “Sense of Place” is about exploring the architecture of the historic building and reacting to both structure and limitations.

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Art House 7 has just opened a supply store. We’re carrying Winsor-Newton oil painting and watercolor supplies, drawing supplies and a limited variety of other art supplies. We will limit entry to one family unit at a time due to COVID. Masks are required. We’re located near the Lee Harrison Shopping Center, in the office buildings immediately past the new Starbucks as you head west on Lee Highway.

The store entry is at 5535 Lee Highway — the door to the right of the entrance to the Art House 7 studio. Parking is right outside the door. Walk-in hours: Monday-Thursday 12-6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. We will be online soon, with prices and photos of individual items. Our prices are better than Michaels! Please feel free to text or call if you have questions: 703-402-5017. See our website:https://arthouseseven.com/supply-store/

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, January 27 at 6 p.m. via zoom (link to be provided upon RSVP).

Sip on your drink of choice and learn from Washingtonian Magazine top producing agents on how you can get $1,500 towards your closing costs immediately! We will discuss the Home Buying Process and Rent vs. Buy cost savings. Please RSVP by clicking on the link by January 26. Call/text Manavi at 703-869-6698 with any questions!

Tell the Arlington County Board to Save the Historic Febrey House and Estate from Demolition and Preserve for Arlington residents.

Please email the county board and ask them to save the historic house and estate for Arlington residents — [email protected] or sign our petition to them above. Or sign our petition to the county board

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, no more yardwork, meal plan options, and extra support available as you age?

Join us on January 27 from 2-3:30 via Zoom to learn about different models of continuing care retirement communities, where care is provided throughout the complete continuum of your life.

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Are you considering selling your home? Are you somewhat unsure how Covid has been affecting the market and the selling process? Join us for a Selling During COVID Virtual Happy Hour on Tuesday, January 19 at 6 p.m. via Zoom (link to be provided upon RSVP).

In this engaging session, you will learn from top realtors in the area what you will need to do to ensure your property is in the best shape possible to draw in the most traffic and get you offers quickly while COVID concerns linger. COVID has absolutely created challenges in its wake, but that doesn’t mean that opportunity has been lost. RSVP by Monday, January 18 to reserve your seat. For any questions call Scott at 651-235-5276. See you then!

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

Enjoy theater safely from the comfort of your living room! Signature Theatre launches Signature Features, five fully staged theatrical productions professionally filmed in HD. Streaming winter through summer 2021 in partnership with Marquee TV.

The Shows

Simply Sondheim
12 phenomenal singers join a lush 16-piece orchestra for over 30 songs in an exclusive event to satisfy every Sondheim craving. Directed and choreographed by Matthew Gardiner.

Daniel J. Watts’ The Jam: Only Child
2020 Tony Award® nominee Daniel J. Watts (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) digs through his memory’s attic for a delectable treat bursting with lyricism, dynamic tap dance and heart. Directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz.

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Winter is a great time to sign up for Art House 7’s small in-studio classes or to take a class on Zoom. Our session begins Tuesday, January 19. Strict COVID-19 policies are in place for in-studio, including a maximum of 4 students per class. Some classes have already filled, but we still have great choices available.

Among those: ceramics (in-studio, adults and kids) and Zoom classes, including Brittany Root’s wonderful landscape painting class for adults (Mondays at 7 p.m.). New classes to check out:

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Cody Chance and Dick Nathan of Long & Foster are hosting an online workshop on the topic of “down-sizing” Wednesday, January 13 from 5-6:30 p.m. Every great endeavor begins with a great plan. This workshop will give you the tools to design yours. 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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