Complaint of the Day: Dancing in the Street Edition
Dancing in the street sounds like a fun, whimsical way to work off some extra energy on a beautiful, non-stormy summer evening. But it can also be a traffic hazard! Just ask the citizen who alerted police to the two juvenile males breakdancing in the middle of the 1900 block of North George Mason Drive, near Virginia Hospital Center.
Martha and the Vandellas would approve of letting loose in the public right-of-way, but Johnny Law dutifully responded to the area to tell the b-boy punks to move on.
Unanswered question: Wouldn’t breakdancing on asphalt hurt?
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued
Update at 6:45 p.m. — For once this summer, the initial storm prediction did not pan out. There’s still a chance that storms will develop later, but that’s looking increasingly unlikely.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Arlington and the greater Washington area.
Strong storms are expected to roll through the area some time between 3:00 and 5:00 tonight. The severe thunderstorm watch expires at 10:00 p.m.
ARLnow.com will have complete coverage of the storms and the impact in your neighborhood.
Ballston, Pentagon City Mall Food Courts Cited For Pests
The Ballston and Pentagon City mall food courts are great places to eat, if you’re a rat or a cockroach.
A review of health violations by the Washington Examiner revealed that every food court vendor in each mall has been cited for one or more “critical health violations.”
Signs of roach or rodent infestation were found in sixteen food court vendors, the Examiner reports. Subway and Texas BBQ Factory get the dubious distinction of being cited for infestation in both Ballston and Pentagon City.
To see the health violations for yourself, click here then search for “4238 Wilson Blvd” (Ballston Common Mall) or “1100 S Hayes St” (Pentagon City mall). The search box is in the upper left-hand corner.
Flickr photo by Daquella Manera.
Volunteer Opp: Teen Tutors Needed
Want to make a real positive difference in a teen’s life? An Arlington-based affordable housing organization is in “serious need” of tutors for its educational programs this fall.
AHC Inc. (formerly Arlington Housing Corporation) has been running its teen tutoring program for more than 15 years. Tutors act as a teacher, mentor and role model for ask-risk middle school and high school students who live in AHC communities. They work one-on-one with the teens, devoting at least an hour and a half per week.
The program has been a great success so far. Last year, all of the program’s seniors graduated high school and 80 percent went on to college. Many of the students who went to college were the first in their family to do, according to AHC spokesperson Celia Slater.
This year, the non-profit is searching for up to 60 mentors to meet the needs of its growing programs. The 90-minute tutoring sessions take place on weeknights at six locations in Arlington, two of which are Metro accessible.
Tutoring will start on September 13.
For more information on becoming a tutor, contact Jennifer Cavaliere at cavaliere [at] ahcinc.org or 703-486-0626.
The Real World’s Eric Patrick to Perform at Cinema Drafthouse
Arlington resident, Real World cast member and aspiring comedian Eric Patrick will headline a night of comedy at the Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse (2903 Columbia Pike) this Friday.
Patrick will take the stage with three friends: comedians Lafayette Wright, Mike Eltringham and Courtney Fearrington.
Eric promises to have some fun at the expense of his fellow Real World cast members. Even occasional viewers of the MTV show can attest that Jemmye, Knight and Ryan seem like ripe subjects for comedy.
The show starts at 9:45 p.m. this coming Friday (August 20). Tickets are $10.
Morning Notes
Fairlington’s Timeless Qualities — The Washington Post profiles Fairlington, which was recently battered by severe thunderstorms (though mention of the storms is conspicuously absent from the article). If it weren’t for the modern cars parked around the neighborhood, the Post says, one could easily mistake Fairlington for a scene out of the 1950s.
Boutiques to Check Out – Support local business and discover new places to shop. Connection Newspapers has a list of a number of great local boutiques around Arlington.
Planetarium Supporters to Fundraise at Fair — The Friends of the David M. Brown Planetarium have raised more than $15,000 so far, but remain far from their $402,800 goal. To help close the gap, they’re going to set up a booth at the Arlington County Fair. More from the Sun Gazette.
Flickr pool photo by Philliefan99
