Good Wednesday 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 — Aug 2, 2023.
- 9:45 am: Arlington Independent Media is in a financial hole. The county says it should look elsewhere for more funding. | 🗣️ Comments
- 10:45 am: A mother-daughter duo from Ukraine is bringing Eastern European beauty practices to Arlington | 🗣️ Comments
- 12:45 pm: Available offices on the rise in Courthouse due to aging buildings | 🗣️ Comments
- 1:45 pm: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Roy Lee | 🗣️ Comments
- 2:30 pm: Arlington teen to compete in the International Geography Olympiad next week | 🗣️ Comments
- 3:30 pm: NEW: Girl sexually assaulted by intruder, police say | 🗣️ Comments
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on Thursday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
- 4:00 pm: Jazz @ Met
- 4:30 pm: MoCA on the Move at Met Park: Art Making Happy Hour
- 👉 5:30 pm: Homebuying 101: Steps to Getting Pre-Approved
- 7:30 pm: All Female Comedy with Sabeen Sadiq (Hasan Minahj Tour)
☀️ Thursday’s forecast
There is a slight chance of showers after 2 pm, but the day will be mostly sunny with temperatures reaching around 87°F. Expect south winds of 9-11 mph, with possible gusts up to 20 mph. For Thursday night, there’s potential for showers and thunderstorms mainly after 2 am, with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures around 70°F, along with a 10 mph south wind. The chance of precipitation is 20% during the day and increases to 30% at night. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.”
– William G.T. Shedd
🌅 Tonight’s sunset
Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.
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This year, the tree sale will be held at the Knights of Columbus (5115 Little Falls Road). The lot opens for sales on November 24th. The Optimist Club is selling small and large trees ranging from tabletop size to 10 foot tall trees! Wreaths, garland, tree stands, and White House Christmas ornaments will also be for sale.
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2023 Christmas Tree Sales Begin
Saturday, December 2
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Sale Hours:
