Small Business Shoutout

The last time anyone was in the ARLnow offices in Ballston, there was an unusual sight across the street.

Though Ballston was a near ghost town, there was a fleet of Life Fitness trucks parked outside the new 4040 Wilson Blvd tower, delivering brand new fitness gear.

Yes, when it’s safe to do so, VIDA Fitness is still planning to open its new Ballston location. (They’re also planning to open in Rosslyn next year.)

VIDA is a high-end, D.C.-born health and wellness club that prides itself on its state-of-the-art facilities and its connection to the local community. Plus, the company supports independent local journalism as a continued sponsor of ARLnow.

Want to see what VIDA is all about? Sign up to access their online home workout library, or become a virtual member for live fitness classes all day long.

Thank you, VIDA Fitness, for helping ARLnow continue to report local stories during these trying times.

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ARLnow is continuing a series of articles to highlight the local businesses that advertise with us and help keep the community informed during these trying times.

Today we’re giving a big tip of the cap to The Sycamore School.

Based in Ballston, Sycamore School is “an independent secondary school helping students find their place… in the classroom, in the community, in the world.” It believes that conventional education focuses too much on standardized tests and rigid standards, and not enough on individuality, innovation, curiosity, emotional development and civic engagement.

If you’re considering education alternatives for grades 5-12, give Sycamore School a look and sign up for a (remote) school information session.

Thank you to The Sycamore School for its continued support of local journalism.

ARLnow is continuing a series of articles to highlight the local businesses that advertise with us and help keep the community informed during these trying times.

Today we’re recognizing our sponsor Classic Cottages. The company, which focuses on Northern Virginia, will celebrate its 10th anniversary in June.

Ask a real estate agent to compare and contrast local homebuilders, and they’ll probably tell you that Classic Cottages stands out for its commitment to quality. And that commitment has paid off: you don’t have to go too far in Arlington to encounter a home built by Classic Cottages.

“Classic Cottages is passionate about building high quality homes that meet modern lifestyle needs,” the company says on its website. “Our fully integrated in-house team of architects, designers, sales, marketing, and construction professionals consistently reinvent our beautiful models to adapt to industry trends and meet market demand. When you build with Classic Cottages, you can be confident you will receive a quality home that will last for generations. Build well. Live well.”

If you’re considering buying a new home, or just want to take a gander at some HGTV-worthy interiors, you can see some of Classic Cottages’ recently-completed homes, home models and photo galleries on its website.

ARLnow is continuing a series of articles to highlight the local businesses that advertise with us and help keep the community informed during these trying times.

Today we’re giving a shout out to Elite Dental in Clarendon.

Obviously during the pandemic you’re not going to be going in for a routine dental visit. But once it’s over, there is going to be a crush of people trying to get their teeth cleaned, so maybe consider booking an appointment for July or August now.

Why Elite Dental?

Elite Dental is the Cadillac of dental practices. It’s basically a comfy spa where you happen to get your teeth cleaned, x-rayed, whitened, straightened, and — well, you get the picture, they do dental things. Elite uses the latest techniques, technology and, as a bonus, they’re really friendly. The Yelp reviews don’t lie.

Need a dentist upgrade? Sign up as a new patient online or call them at 703-988-6963.

Thank you, Elite Dental, for keeping our teeth sparkling and for supporting local journalism.

This morning we’re kicking off a series of articles to highlight the local businesses that advertise with ARLnow.com.

The coronavirus outbreak will bring significant hardship to many local businesses in Arlington, so we wanted to take an opportunity to recognize the advertisers who support us, in hopes that our readers support them.

Arrowine (4508 Lee Highway) is one of ARLnow’s longest-running advertisers. It recently renovated, expanding its cheese selection and adding a deli counter and a growler fill station.

It is considered by some to be the best wine shop in Virginia. It is certainly one of those community-serving businesses that make Arlington a better place.

Social distancing is important to help slow the spread of disease, and we hope that those who want to stock up on wine and beer ahead of an extended stay at home might a) do so now, rather than later, and b) choose to do so at Arrowine rather than a more crowded, chain grocery store.

Arrowine said in a social media post over the weekend that it is “exploring how to best implement [delivery] service.” In the meantime, if you’d like to place a wine order or pickup, or to buy a gift card, you can do so online. Arrowine is open from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday.

Thank you, Arrowine, for your support of our news coverage.

"We're doing our best" to keep staff healthy while staying in business, says owner Doug Rosen. Wine, bottle & can beer, cheese, charcuterie, and other food all available. Asking customers for flexibility in placing orders, given that the inventory system is not computerized yet.

— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) March 19, 2020

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To our Arrowine Community,⠀ ⠀ In light of the recent global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, we are sharing the actions we are taking to protect the health and well being of our guests and our team, who are of the utmost importance to us, and to do our part in supporting the containment and resolution of this crisis:⠀ Over the last few weeks, we have implemented additional measures to thoroughly and regularly deep clean all areas of our business. All members of our deli staff are ServSafe certified and we use a commercial sanitizing dishwasher.⠀ Employees who feel in any way sick are required to stay home. We are taking care to support all employees’ wellbeing and stability.⠀ ⠀ We work closely with the health department and local officials in Arlington and follow all best practices through this rapidly evolving situation⠀ ⠀ While we continue to take every precaution, as of right now, our doors remain open and operations are running as normal. In the event that any of this changes, we will let you know immediately. If you have any questions about an existing order or pickup, please email us at [email protected] or [email protected] or give us a call at 703-525-0990.⠀ ⠀ The Friday and Saturday tastings will still take place. The Saturday Virginia winemakers tasting has been scaled back to only one winery, Early Mountain Vineyards.⠀ ⠀ We also understand that in these times, you might prefer to find little moments of joy in the comfort of your home. We’re currently live via our online shop and welcome taking orders over the phone. We currently do not offer deliveries, but are exploring how to best implement the service and will notify you when operations are running. ⠀ ⠀ Our store is prepared to respond rapidly to any emerging situation with modified operations, either at our own discretion or as directed by authorities. No matter what happens, these disruptions are temporary.⠀ ⠀ We are so grateful to call you our guests. You are the beating heart of Arrowine, and it gives us so much joy to serve you. ⠀ ⠀ Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by this illness, all over the world.⠀ ⠀ Thank you for your understanding and support — today and every day.

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