“The opening of the Holy Door, something most of us see only a few times in our lives, is meant to be a great symbol of Christ,” wrote Bishop Loverde in a letter to Catholics of the Diocese on December 1. “When a pilgrim walks through that door, he or she should be reminded of how the Lord Jesus is the gate through which we pass from sin to grace.”

To mark the Jubilee, Pope Francis asked every diocese to designate and open a Holy Door at the diocesan cathedral or at a church of special significance through which pilgrims can pass. Saint Thomas More Cathedral has been the principal church of the Diocese of Arlington since its founding in 1974. In addition to serving as the church for Saint Thomas More parish, the cathedral is the site of many diocesan-wide celebrations, including ordinations to the priesthood and diaconate, the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass, the Marriage Jubilee Mass and the Rite of Election. The HolyDoor will be marked with a sign inviting pilgrims to an experience of God’s mercy.


Nancy Van Doren announced her bid for re-election to the Arlington School Board at the Arlington County Democratic Committee (ACDC) meeting on December 2, 2015.

She also announced her campaign kick-off event that will be located at the newly renovated Lyon Park Community Center. This fun, family-friendly event will be held on January 15, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.


Several of these writers have connections to the DC area. Gival Press, which is an independent award-winning literary press, was established in Arlington in 1998 and has published over 65 authors from around the world. The press also sponsors several annual awards and hosts “ArLiJo,” an online journal as a means to promote the works of artists, fiction writers, and poets.


Grace Community Church, a church for people who don’t go to church, is embarking on its 5th partnership with Stop Hunger Now, an international crisis relief organization, and inviting the Arlington community to come out and help stop hunger around the globe.

“With all the problems in the world today, this is an opportunity for us to be a part of the solution. We are going to impact the lives of 100,000 children in one day and we would love to have you join us. This is a fun, easy and meaningful way to make a difference?” – Pastor Derek Adye


GHT President Paul O’Brien, PE, LEED AP ID+C remarks, “These talented individuals represent a broad array of expertise, encompassing the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering disciplines as well as operations and energy services (OES), Revit® MEP Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, and corporate finance.”

O’Brien continues, “GHT has achieved growth in each of its three studios – interiors, building systems, and OES – in 2015 through a focus on client relationships and technical innovation. The resulting increase in staff has expanded GHT’s capacity to help our clients improve the efficiency and value of their assets in the built environment.”


Cheered by 1,000 industry peers from around the world, Neal C. Nichols will accept the award on Oct. 29 by Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA) at the trade group’s 97th Annual Convention and Trade Show, held this year in Las Vegas. The annual event is the largest gathering of the for-hire transportation fleet industry in the world.

The nephew of a U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma, Nichols’ family moved to Arlington when he was a young boy. His father became involved in the ground transportation business at the new Washington National Airport and later became an owner of Arlington Yellow Cab, where Nichols began learning the business when he was still in high school. In 1964, Nichols started Red Top Cab Company from scratch, which he continues to run along with Yellow Cab of Fairfax and Yellow Cab of Falls Church. After his father’s death, Yellow Cab of Arlington was taken over by his father’s former partners. Nichols said one of his greatest satisfactions in life was purchasing Yellow Cab of Arlington back from his father’s partners when it went into bankruptcy. Nichols still operates that company to this day.


Arlington Thrive was founded in 1975 to help Arlington residents who experience a financial crisis, such as temporary unemployment, illness or death of a family member, making it difficult or even impossible to pay basic bills.

To mark its 40th anniversary, Arlington Thrive is hosting a Celebration and Fundraiser on November 18, 2015 at the Army-Navy Country Club. Members of the community are invited and welcome to attend. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.arlingtonthrive.org, email [email protected] or call 703-558-0035. The deadline to RSVP is October 30. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.


Arlington, Virginia, September 17, 2015– On Tuesday, October 6th the Arlington Community Foundation will host its 19th Annual Community Cup Golf Classic and the 3rd Annual Long & Foster Tennis Open at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Co-chaired by Bart McKenzie of BB&T and Joe McMahon, Jr. of Ventera Corporation, the golf tournament is hoping to break records with close to 90 players comprised of business, civic and community leaders joining forces to raise close to $75,000 to support the Foundation.

Not to be outdone, the tennis committee led by Peggy Richardson of Long & Foster is planning on raising over $20,000 to benefit the Arlington Community Foundation. This year’s goals will be made possible in large part thanks to a $10,000 matching gift from Mr. Boomer Foster of Long & Foster.


Arlington, VA (September 17, 2015) – Virginia Hospital Center is proud to announce that Arlington Pediatric Center (APC) has again received the National Committee on Quality Assurance’s (NCQA) Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognition, its highest level of recognition.

“The NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition raises the bar in defining high-quality care by emphasizing access, health information technology and coordinated care focused on patients,” said NCQA President Margaret E. O’Kane. “This recognition demonstrates that Arlington Pediatric Center has the tools, systems and resources to provide its patients with the right care at the right time.” Since opening as a community benefit program of Virginia Hospital Center in 2001, APC has enrolled nearly 12,000 children and provided more than 161,000 clinical visits to Arlington children living in low-income families and uninsured Arlington children.


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