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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 9, 2024

By ARLnow.com

Good Tuesday 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 — Jul 9, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 5pm, with mostly sunny conditions and a high near 95, and a heat index reaching up to 105. Expect south winds at 8-14 mph, gusting up to 21 mph, and a 30% chance of precipitation. Wednesday night, storms may occur mainly before 2am, while partly cloudy skies bring a low of 77. South winds will be 8-11 mph, turning west after midnight, with a 50% chance of precipitation. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye.”
– Helen Keller

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

News

Racial equity arguments raised in NAACP filing on Missing Middle lawsuit

By Dan Egitto
Attendees at the Arlington County Board meeting Wednesday, March 22 on Missing Middle Housing (staff photo)

As the much-anticipated Missing Middle trial began this week, the Arlington NAACP is arguing that the case has wide-ranging implications for racial equity.

In a 55-page amicus brief filed in advance of opening statements on Monday, the local NAACP chapter argued that single-family zoning has racist origins and that undoing Missing Middle would be a step backward for racial progress.

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Why toddlers thrive in Montessori classrooms

By Sponsor
Toddlers are capable individuals. At Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS), young children build confidence, concentration, and responsibility through everyday accomplishments such as hanging up belongings independently, caring for classroom materials, helping a classmate with a spill, or choosing and completing lessons with ease. Our newest article explores why more families are choosing Montessori education for their child’s first school experience, and how CHMS Montessori classrooms create the right amount of freedom which guides children to become independent and self-aware.
Toddlers are capable individuals. At Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS), young children build confidence, concentration, and responsibility through everyday accomplishments such as hanging up belongings independently, caring for classroom materials, helping a classmate with a spill, or choosing and completing lessons with ease. Our newest article explores why more families are choosing Montessori education for their child’s first school experience, and how CHMS Montessori classrooms create the right amount of freedom which guides children to become independent and self-aware.

Between the ages of 18 months and 2.5 years old, children experience enormous growth. During this stage of development, children learn how to communicate feelings, navigate transitions, develop critical thinking skills, and build friendships. More families are turning to Montessori education because it empowers children to become more independent, motivated, and capable through hands-on learning and thoughtfully prepared classroom environments.

The Children’s House Montessori School Difference

At Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS) in Arlington and Alexandria, that development begins with classrooms intentionally designed for toddlers. Walk into a CHMS toddler classroom, and you will see children pushing in their chairs, preparing their own snack, cleaning up after themselves, watering plants, practicing language skills, and independently choosing lessons from child-sized shelves. Every material and lesson has a purpose: to help young children build coordination, concentration, and the foundation for academic and social success during one of the most important stages of development.

Throughout the school day at CHMS, toddlers naturally build meaningful friendships with one another, whether that means engaging in parallel play on the playground, working on a lesson beside a friend, or helping a classmate clean up spilled water. These small everyday moments help children develop empathy, social skills, and patience within the classroom community.

As children grow more comfortable expressing themselves, experienced and certified CHMS teachers gently guide them to learn how to communicate their needs and interact respectfully. The calm and collaborative Montessori environment gives young children opportunities to build emotional awareness alongside academic readiness from an early age. (more…)

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Weather

Excessive Heat Warning just issued for Arlington

By ARLnow.com
The sun during a heat advisory (file photo)

Arlington, along with D.C. and other surrounding jurisdiction, was just upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning.

With a Heat Index Value of 111 degrees as of 2:30 p.m., the National Weather Service says the risk of heat related illness for those spending time outside has significantly increased.

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News

New renderings show apartment building proposed to replace Clarendon office building

By Dan Egitto
Renderings of the planned redevelopment at 3033 Wilson Blvd (via Arlington County)

An eight-story apartment building could be replacing an aging Clarendon office building, where a new restaurant just opened.

A development application for 3033 Wilson Blvd, filed last week by Carr Properties, calls for 312 units of housing ranging from studios to two-bedroom apartments. The building across from the Clarendon Metro station would have a parking garage with 344 spaces, plus almost 7,000 square feet of retail space.

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Event

Mozart and Bruch: The Great Concertos

Gunston Arts Center - Theater 1

2700 South Lang Street

Arlington, Virginia 22206

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Internationally acclaimed pianist Carlos César Rodríguez joins NCE for a luminous performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, “Elvira Madigan,” celebrated for its elegance, lyricism, and timeless appeal. Artistic Director and violinist Leo Sushansky takes center stage in Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, a cornerstone of the violin repertoire, offering a deeply personal and passionate interpretation of its sweeping romantic lines.

The program is further enriched by Florence Price’s Adoration, a work of profound beauty and spiritual warmth, and Johan Svendsen’s Romance, cherished for its lyrical charm and expressive simplicity.

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Around Town

Two recognizable local restaurants listed for sale

By ARLnow.com
Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken in Ballston (photo courtesy of Hangry Joe's)

A pair of local quick-service restaurants are listed for sale online.

The restaurants are listed on BuyBizSell, a popular online marketplace for the sale of local businesses, including restaurants, small personal care and service businesses, and convenience stores.

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Around Town

Ten interesting iced coffees to try in Arlington this summer

By Katie Taranto
Detour Coffee Co.'s Habibi Latte is seasoned with cardamom and cinnamon (staff photo)

Another hot day is on tap, with outdoor Arlington parks and rec activities from noon until 8 p.m. cancelled again amid yet another Heat Advisory (another advisory has already been issued for Wednesday).

As long as the area is scorching, the National Weather Service recommends staying in air-conditioned spaces and drinking plenty of fluids. An iced coffee run meets these conditions, but with it being so hot for so long, maybe you’re looking for something more unique than your average cold coffee.

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News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com
Last week’s Fourth of July fireworks on the Mall, as seen from Arlington (Flickr pool photo by Michael Coffman)

Clement on Spain’s Tax Exemption — “Should an elected official who does not pay property taxes, either as a homeowner or indirectly through rent payments to a landlord, have a say in discussing and setting tax rates in Arlington? That’s the question posed by County Board candidate Audrey Clement, who in an e-mail to supporters pointed out that the Democratic nominee for County Board uses a state law giving disabled veterans the ability to apply for property-tax exemptions.” [Gazette Leader]

School Board Elects New Chair — “The Arlington School Board held its annual organizational meeting for the 2024-25 school year and elected Mary Kadera as Chair and Bethany Zecher Sutton as Vice Chair. The terms for the new Chair and Vice Chair begin immediately and will continue until June 30, 2025.” [Arlington Public Schools]

Huske’s Olympic Confidence Grows — “Yorktown High School grad Torri Huske will represent the United States once again, and is a favorite to win gold in the 100 fly according to Swimming World Magazine. Huske qualified for her spot in two events at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials: the 100 fly and the 100 free. She says her experience representing the USA in Tokyo in 2020–and subsequent competitions on the international stage–will only strengthen her game this time around.” [Arlington Magazine]

ACPD Training Today — The Arlington SWAT team and other first responders will be holding a training exercise in the Old Glebe neighborhood this afternoon and evening. Such exercises are regularly held in neighborhoods, at vacant homes set for demolition, and involve realistic-seeming actions and gear, but no live ammunition.

It’s Tuesday — Expect a mostly sunny and hot day with a high near 97 and heat index values up to 106, along with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. South wind will be at 5 to 7 mph. For Tuesday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, with partly cloudy conditions and a low of 79. The south wind will be 6 to 8 mph and precipitation odds remain at 20%. [NWS]

Flickr pool photo by Michael Coffman

Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jul 8, 2024

By ARLnow.com

Good Monday 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 — Jul 8, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

⛈️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny and hot day with a high near 97 and heat index values up to 106, along with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. South wind will be at 5 to 7 mph. For Tuesday night, there’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, with partly cloudy conditions and a low of 79. The south wind will be 6 to 8 mph and precipitation odds remain at 20%. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
– Walt Whitman

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

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