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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 20, 2023

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Nov 20, 2023.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

  • No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the calendar.

🌧️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect rain to begin after 9 am, with a high near 53 and breezy east winds at 9-14 mph, increasing to 15-20 mph in the afternoon with gusts up to 32 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%, and we may see between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rainfall. Tuesday night, the rain will mainly occur before 1 am and could be heavy at times, with a low around 47. Southeast winds at 15-20 mph will shift to the west at 7-12 mph after midnight, with potential gusts up to 31 mph. The chance of precipitation remains 100%, and we may see an additional 1-2 inches of rain. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
– Albert Schweitzer

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

Around Town

Shirlington kicks off holiday season with tree lighting event next week

By James Jarvis

Shirlington will once again be illuminated for the holidays, starting next week.

The Village at Shirlington is set to host its annual “Light Up the Village” event on Thursday, Nov. 30, from 6-8:30 p.m.

The 20+ year annual yuletide celebration offers a variety of family-friendly activities, including horse-drawn carriage rides, face painting, balloon twisting, photo opportunities with Santa, a tree-lighting ceremony and musical performances by Signature Theatre and Bishop O’Connell High School.

Attendees can also enter a raffle to win a $150 gift card, usable at any business in Shirlington Village.

The event lineup up:

  • 6 p.m. — Holiday musical performance by Signature Theatre
  • 6:30 p.m. — Tree lighting celebration
  • 6:40 p.m. — Horse and carriage rides
  • 6:45 p.m. — Photos with Santa 

The event is free to attend, but guests are encouraged to donate non-perishable food items to the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC).

The neighborhood’s “sip and stroll” feature, introduced in 2020, allows attendees to wander the Village grounds with alcoholic beverages.

Santa photos begin right after the tree lighting in front of Hardwood Artisans on Campbell Avenue, wrapping up at 8:30 p.m.

Sponsored

Listing of the Day: 1404 N Herndon Street

By ARLnow.com

Address: 1404 N Herndon Street
Neighborhood: Lyon Village
Type: 4 BR, 4 (+1 half) BA single-family detached – 3991 sq. ft.
Listed: $2,575,000

Noteworthy: Stunning Lyon Village Modern Masterpiece.

Stunning modern masterpiece designed and renovated in 2016 by acclaimed Moser Architects, seamlessly blending cutting-edge design with refined comfort. Nestled in sought-after Lyon Village, this home offers a light-filled, open layout that exudes sophistication and warmth. Every detail reflects the vision of the current owner, a talented interior designer who curated the interiors with an elevated sense of style. Upon entry, soaring ceilings, white oak flooring, and Italian lighting by Artemide set the tone for contemporary elegance. The striking dining room features Schumacher wallpaper, custom cabinetry, and Scandinavian lighting by Louis Poulsen, while a stylish home office with built-ins complements the design. Along the hall, a custom mural by NYC’s Calico Wallpaper leads to the mudroom and powder room, accented by Kelly Wearstler Visual Comfort lighting and Scalamandre wallcoverings. The open-concept living area, wrapped in walls of windows, centers around state-of-the-art kitchen by Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens with Canadian Elmwood cabinetry, Dekton countertops, walk-in pantry, butler’s pantry with beverage center, and custom banquette upholstered in Christopher Farr Cloth. Upstairs, the primary suite includes two custom-designed walk-in closets and a luxurious spa-inspired bath with an oversized shower and bench seating. Three additional bedrooms, two full baths—one showcasing a Scandinavian light fixture by &Tradition—and a convenient laundry room complete the upper level. The lower level includes a recreation room with 9-foot ceilings, guest suite, full bath, second laundry, and garage access. Outside, professional landscaping and a private flagstone patio provide a serene retreat just two blocks from Clarendon Metro, shops, and dining.

https://listings.blueskyemedia.com/videos/0199cef4-7c51-7244-a953-e84ce3580c1c

Listed by:
Sheri Grant – TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
[email protected]
(703) 405-1016

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Adoptable Pet of the Week: Neville

By ARLnow.com

Searching for a unique and smart companion? Meet Neville, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!

Neville is currently up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.

His friends had this to say:

Neville is looking for home!

Yes, Neville is a pigeon. No, Neville is not a wild pigeon. Yes, Neville would make a great pet and companion!

Domestic pigeons can make wonderful pets — they are smart, social, and become very close with their people.

They tend to be very calm and easy-going, and can be comfortable around other pets (as long as they are kept safe and supervised).

Want your pet to be considered for the Arlington Pet of the Week? Email [email protected] with 2-3 paragraphs about your pet and at least 3-4 horizontally-oriented photos.

 

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Announcement

CUMC’s Annual Christmas Tree Sale Supporting Arlington Thrive

By Clarendon United Methodist Church Tree Committee

Our 2022 Christmas Tree sale site is live! You can purchase a gorgeous tree (being shipped to us from Canada) and help your neighbors in need. All proceeds from the tree sales will go to support Arlington Thrive. We were able to donate $5,000 last year — can you help us to raise even more for our Arlington neighbors in need this year?

More information and purchase link at: https://www.clarendonumc.org/events/christmas-trees/

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Feature

Arlington IT firm announces second merger

By Jo DeVoe

Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups, founders, and other local technology news. Monday Properties is proudly featuring Three Ballston Plaza. 

Almost a year after its last merger, Arlington-based IT company C3 Integrated Solutions celebrated another major consolidation.

Last week, C3 announced its merger with Ingalls Information Security, a company based in Woodworth, Louisiana specializing in cybersecurity risk management for the defense industry.

C3 CEO Marc Pantoni says the merger is a response to evolving industry requirements concerning cybersecurity.

“Given how tightly integrated cybersecurity has become with day-to-day IT operations and compliance requirements, we believe it critical that we offer top-tier cybersecurity services that as part of our portfolio,” he wrote in a blog post.

The merger brings combines Ingalls’ expertise in Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) — a Dept. of Defense (DoD) benchmark for cybersecurity in government-contracted companies — with C3’s managed IT and Microsoft Cloud solutions, according to a separate blog post by Ingalls CEO and founder Jason Ingalls.

“With this merger, our clients can now turn to a single service partner for all their needs without sacrificing quality of service,” Pantoni said. “That means a single source of accountability, increased cost efficiencies, and fewer partners to manage.”

Banner announcing merger of C3 and Ingalls Information Security (via LinkedIn/C3 Integrated Solutions)

The merger, akin to last year’s, aims to help clients navigate new Dept. of Defense guidelines which were recently updated to ensure contractors and subcontractors comply with stringent cybersecurity standards to safeguard sensitive, unclassified information.

“With CMMC soon becoming a baseline contractual requirement, defense contractors are looking for a partner to support them through their entire compliance journey,” the joint release said.

“As cybersecurity, IT, and compliance become increasingly intertwined, members of the DIB can now turn to C3 as a single managed services partner for all their IT, cybersecurity, and compliance needs without sacrificing quality of service,” the release continued.

Announcement

The Washington Balalaika Society: A Musical Journey Around the World

By The Washington Balalaika Society

(This Community Post was written by the Washington Balalaika Society and underwritten by Embracing Arlington Arts.)

The Washington Balalaika Society will present an entrancing new concert program November 19 and 20, “A Musical Journey Around the World.” Our featured guest artists will be the highly acclaimed Kalinka Dance Ensemble of Baltimore, performing several dances from Poland, Ukraine, Russia and Greece. The Kalinka Ensemble has been a leading presenter of Eastern European folk dance in the Washington-Baltimore area for the last 20 years.

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