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Published September 14, 2018 at 4:45PM

Damages to the the Águedo Mojica Marrero Library, photo contributed by the Friends of the Arlington Public Library

One year after Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico, the Friends of the Arlington Public Library is donating $5,369 to help rebuild a damaged library on the island.

The Águedo Mojica Marrero Library at the University of Puerto Rico is still in rough shape, located in one of the hardest hit areas on Puerto Rico’s eastern coast. The building and the collections inside were both damaged by the storm.

Schools

Wilson School Construction Moves Forward Ahead of Fall 2019 Opening

By Vernon Miles

Published September 14, 2018 at 10:45AM

Interior work at the Wilson School site

According to Arlington Public School (APS) officials, construction is on track for the new secondary school at the Wilson School site in Rosslyn (1601 Wilson Blvd).

In August, much of the steel and concrete work on the site was completed. Throughout September, construction will be occurring on the following, according to APS documents:

Around Town

Lotus Grill and Noodles in Shirlington Closes

By Vernon Miles

Published September 13, 2018 at 3:45PM | Updated September 13, 2018 at 7:34PM

(Updated at 7:30 p.m.) Lotus Grill and Noodles, a Vietnamese restaurant in Shirlington, has closed its doors for good.

The restaurant has been on 4041 Campbell Ave in the heart of Shirlington since 2013. From its Facebook page:

Around Town

Yong Kang Street Starts Cooking in Pentagon City Mall

By Vernon Miles

Published September 13, 2018 at 10:45AM

Yong Kang Street, a long awaited dumpling and noodle restaurant, is open for business in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall.

The restaurant features a mix of flavors from Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. The restaurant is named after a street in Taiwan famous for its restaurants and street food.

News

Kenmore Middle School Wins National Special Olympics Award

By Vernon Miles

Published September 12, 2018 at 4:45PM

Out of 30 qualifying schools across the nation, Kenmore Middle School has been selected as one of five schools chosen for the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools National Recognition Program.

The program recognizes schools that have met all 10 national standards of excellence set out by the leaders of the Special Olympics.

Around Town

The Great Eatery in Rosslyn Has Permanently Closed

By Vernon Miles

Published September 12, 2018 at 1:45PM | Updated September 12, 2018 at 2:53PM

A long-time restaurant inside the 1000 Wilson Blvd food court has closed its doors for good.

The Great Eatery was a cafeteria-style restaurant offering convenient, casual dining to those working in the office tower. It had been located inside 1000 Wilson Blvd for 30 years.

Around Town

Idido’s Coffee Coming to Columbia Pike

By Vernon Miles

Published September 11, 2018 at 4:45PM | Updated November 6, 2018 at 1:14PM

(Updated on 11/6/18) Idido’s Coffee Social House, a cafe serving coffee, beer, wine and light fare, is coming to Columbia Pike.

The coffee shop will be joining Pureluxe as the ground floor retail of Columbia Place (1107 S. Walter Reed Dr), a small mixed use development.

Events

Grand Opening Scheduled for Gallery Clarendon Saturday

By Vernon Miles

Published September 10, 2018 at 1:45PM

Gallery Clarendon is celebrating its grand opening.

On Saturday (Sept. 15), the Gallery Clarendon will officially open at the corner of Clarendon Blvd. and and Fillmore St. in the former Fuego restaurant corner.

Around Town

‘X’ Marks the Spot for Arlington Public Library’s New Logo

By Vernon Miles

Published September 7, 2018 at 4:45PM

Arlington Public Library has unveiled a new lineup of fall activities, along with a new tagline and a controversial new logo.

A series of lectures throughout the fall include talks from a variety of authors. Events throughout September, which is National Hispanic Heritage Month, include classes, activities, and movies focusing on the history and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Schools

APS Teacher Wins Regional ‘Teacher of the Year’

By Vernon Miles

Published September 7, 2018 at 3:45PM

Tim Cotman received two big pieces of news on Wednesday (Sept. 5).

One was the surprise announcement by Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni that Cotman was chosen as “Teacher of the Year” for the state’s Region 4, covering all of Northern Virginia.

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