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A wet and gray morning in Shirlington, with the Christmas tree up (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Police Recruits Graduate — “The Arlington County Police Department is committed to recruiting individuals from all backgrounds who possess the necessary qualifications to serve our diverse and inclusive community. Session 147 reflects this commitment and consists of nine men and five women. They hail from six different states, Costa Rica, Nepal and England. Thirteen of the officers hold higher education degrees, including two with advanced degrees. Two officers are military veterans, having served in the United States Army. Session 147 includes officers fluent in Spanish, Nepali and American Sign Language.” [ACPD]

Vacuum Leaf Collection Ends — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “Crews have wrapped up scheduled leaf vacuuming across Arlington. Still raking? Use the green cart (also for food scraps) and paper bags for year-round weekly curbside pick-up. Plastic bags can’t be composted/collected.” [Twitter]

Large Water Main Break — Also from DES: “Emergency Water Main Repairs: Crew working on 12-inch main at 1301 South Arlington Ridge Road. Some 300 customers could be affected. Estimated time for completion: 12/22/2022 12:30 AM. Traffic diverted around work site.” [Twitter]

County Releases Annual Report — “Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz today announced the publication of the 2022 Annual Report. This report highlights the accomplishments of the County, and its personnel, throughout the year in support of our key initiatives including COVID-19 response, equity in Arlington, housing and more.” [Arlington County]

Refinancing for Local Apartments — ‘Eastern Union, one of the country’s largest commercial real estate finance companies, has arranged the $39,723,000 refinancing of Washington & Lee Apartments, a 369-unit multifamily complex in Arlington, VA… Washington & Lee Apartments comprise 61 three-story, garden-style apartment buildings representing 313,578 rentable square feet. Built in 1948, it is located at 2200 North 2nd Street.” [Yahoo]

It’s Wednesday — Rain throughout the day. High of 57 and low of 35. Sunrise at 7:25 am and sunset at 4:51 pm. [Weather.gov]