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Car2Go to Come to Arlington in September

Published August 19, 2015 at 3:45PM | Updated August 20, 2015 at 9:54AM

Starting Saturday, Sept. 19, people will be able to rent Car2Go vehicles for trips that start and end Arlington, Car2Go’s latest “home area.” The Arlington area does not include Reagan National Airport, the Pentagon or Arlington National Cemetery.

“Arlington has been at the forefront of expanding and improving transportation options, and our new year-long demonstration study with Car2Go is another opportunity to show residents, workers and visitors how easy it is to travel without owning a car,” Arlington County Director of Transportation Dennis Leach said in a statement.

Events

Annual Wags N’ Whiskers Event Returns to Shirlington

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 19, 2015 at 1:30PM

The eighth annual Wags N’ Whiskers event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature more than 60 exhibitions, ranging from pet supplies to onsite adoptions.

In addition to shopping for food, treats, toys and other pet goods, owners can get their pets’ portrait taken for $5. There will also be strolling entertainment and kids activities, including face painting and balloon art. Visitors are encouraged to bring their pets with them.

Arlington Pet of the Week: Ziggy

Published August 19, 2015 at 12:30PM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Ziggy, a new Arlington resident, who loves to be wrapped in blankets.

Ziggy is almost 2 years old and loves chasing squirrels and bunnies in the neighborhood. Here’s what Ziggy’s parents had to say about him:

Events

Arlington TedX Speakers Include Transgender Teen, Nonprofit Founder

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 19, 2015 at 11:00AM | Updated August 19, 2015 at 4:51PM

TedXArlington is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 3 at the Rosslyn Spectrum Theatre (1611 N. Kent Street), and tickets are $75. The theme of this year’s conference is “Connectedness.”

“Connectedness means building community through connections and networks. At TEDxArlington, we will explore connectedness from different layered perspectives including family, neighbors, community — even strangers — and from the lens of science, nature, art, technology, culture, history, athletics, work and more,” according to the TedXArlington website.

News

American Flag Missing From Va. Square American Legion Post

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 18, 2015 at 4:30PM | Updated August 19, 2015 at 11:18AM

An American flag that was flying outside of American Legion Post 139 in Virginia Square was apparently stolen earlier this morning.

Sharon Walker, the club manager at the post at 3445 Washington Blvd, said she noticed the flag was gone when she went to check on a mural currently being painted on the side of the building. The POW flag, which flies below the American flag, was lying on the ground and the rope that held the American flag was torn she said.

Around Town

Arlington Author Pens Novel Based on the Real-Life ‘Beast of Barcroft’

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 18, 2015 at 1:15PM

“The Beast of Barcroft,” set to be released as an e-book in November, is based on a series of actual animal attacks in Barcroft during 1974.

“Something for weeks in 1974 was scaring the residents of Arlington,” Schweigart said.

News

New Aurora Highlands Group Fighting to Keep Green Space in Parks

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 18, 2015 at 11:45AM | Updated September 2, 2015 at 11:57AM

The Friends of Aurora Highlands Parks is a group of neighbors who say they’re trying to make parks in the neighborhood enjoyable for all ages. This means that the parks need to have a balance of open fields, athletic courts and playgrounds, said Kari Klaus, the president of the group.

“The perfect park is a balance,” Klaus said.

News

Mixed Reviews for First Day of Food Truck Zoning in Rosslyn

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 17, 2015 at 3:45PM

Food truck owners say they saw shorter lines on the first day of Rosslyn’s new zoning pilot program.

The new program, spearheaded by Arlington Economic Development, laid out four dedicated areas for food trucks to park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — 19th Street below N. Lynn Street, Wilson Blvd above Kent Street, N. Pierce Street and Wilson Blvd and N. Nash Street and Wilson Blvd. The new locations didn’t stop Arlington workers and residents from stopping at the food trucks, but owners said they weren’t as busy as usual.

New Rosslyn Company Protects Cloud Systems from Security Holes

Published August 17, 2015 at 1:45PM | Updated August 17, 2015 at 4:09PM

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

The introduction of cloud server systems, like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and iCloud, presented a problem for companies and information technology consultants.

Schools

Preliminary Renderings of New H-B Woodlawn Building Released

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 17, 2015 at 12:35PM

Wilson Blvd entrance rendering (Via APS)

The new Wilson School, future home of the H-B Woodlawn and Stratford programs, will be a multi-story building with fanning terraces and more shared spaces.

The idea behind the new building was to use space as effectively as possible, and the project team and architects behind the new school kept the needs of both programs in mind with the new design, said Sean Franklin, a designer with BIG, one of the architecture firms behind the project.

Opinion

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 14, 2015 at 5:00PM

Watching the sunset while on a Metro train crossing the Yellow Line bridge over the Potomac (staff photo)

This weekend, the Orange, Blue and Silver lines will all be operating every 20 minutes due to single tracking between Federal Center Southwest and Eastern Market stations while WMATA conducts tests and installs emergency call boxes.

Metro is continuing to experience rush hour delays, with another station malfunction yesterday. Last week’s train derailment has caught the eye of area lawmakers, and they are not happy with the agency.

Events

Restaurant Week to Feature 16 Arlington Eateries

By Heather Mongilio

Published August 14, 2015 at 11:00AM

Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week kicks off next Monday, and 16 Arlington restaurants are listed as participating.

Restaurant Week is held from Aug. 17-23, and features restaurants from Virginia, Maryland and D.C.