The sitting chair of the Arlington County Board and its longest-tenured member has endorsed her would-be successor.
Libby Garvey made her endorsement of Tenley Peterson official today, after hinting at it over the past few months. Former County Board member Christian Dorsey also announced his endorsement of Peterson.
Rosslyn Apartments Change Hands — “The Bozzuto Group recently acquired an apartment community in Arlington, its first multifamily buy in 16 years. A Bozzuto affiliate bought the 132-unit Gables 12 Twenty One complex, renaming it The Alcott, in Rosslyn for $45.5 million on April 17. It used a $50 million fund it established in 2022 to capitalize on opportunities in a down real estate market.” [Washington Business Journal]
County Mulls Office Zoning Changes — “Arlington County Board members on April 20 set in motion an effort that could see some of the county’s at-risk office buildings repurposed for other uses, including housing. Board members approved a legal advertisement that will allow the Planning Commission to consider zoning changes on the topic as early as September.” [Gazette Leader]
D.C. Homeless Nonprofit Expands — “This D.C.-based nonprofit has been helping people experiencing homelessness in the city since the time of the Civil War. Now, Central Union Mission is expanding into Northern Virginia. President and CEO Joseph Mettimano said there’s a great need… he said homelessness spiked 17% in Arlington County alone last year. The new venture will operate out of [Greenbrier] Baptist Church in Arlington.” [WTOP]
Nature Center Hours Expanded — “As part of the fiscal 2025 budget adopted April 20, County Board members approved $185,000 in supplemental funding that will allow Gulf Branch and Long Branch nature centers to each return to 39 hours of service spread over six days per week. After resuming public operations after a lengthy COVID layoff, the centers have been restricted to 21 hours weekly each, spread over three days.” [Gazette Leader]
Police Anti-Theft Giveaway Today — “ACPD will be distributing free vehicle anti-theft devices to Arlington residents and those who park their vehicles while at work in Arlington. Participants should arrive in their vehicles and show their ID and vehicle registration.” [Twitter]
School Board Forum Tomorrow — “The Arlington County Civic Federation will host a School Board candidate forum on Wednesday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Lubber Run Community Center.” [Gazette Leader]
New Vision Zero Survey — “This is the third Annual Safety Feedback Form. This form is anonymous. Please answer the following 10 questions to help us track how actions related to Arlington’s Vision Zero initiative are changing transportation safety in Arlington.” [Arlington County]
Tweaks to New Site Design — We made some changes overnight, including to the area below the header, to try to keep headlines “above the fold” on mobile. Some bug fixes were also made. Additionally, we’re experimenting with showing the full Morning Notes post on the homepage. Future changes include fixing an issue on mobile involving embedded YouTube videos, and removing sidebar ads on smaller iPad screens. Thank you for your feedback, which is helping us prioritize these revisions.
It’s Tuesday — Frost is expected in the early morning until 8am, followed by sunny skies and a high temperature of around 71 degrees. The light southwest wind will shift to the south at 6 to 11 mph during the morning. Scattered showers are likely after 2am Tuesday night, accompanied by increasing clouds and a low temperature of about 56 degrees. At night, the south wind will blow at 9 to 13 mph, gusting up to 20 mph, with a 50% chance of precipitation. [NWS]
One of the most common questions from families before enrolling at Children’s House Montessori School (CHMS) is: “What does the day actually look like?”
The answer begins the moment a child walks through the door.
In CHMS toddler classrooms, children begin each morning with outdoor playground time, followed by a predictable routine that helps children navigate transitions with confidence. After coming inside, children hang up their tote bags on a low, child-sized hook, wash their hands at the sink, and then join their friends for circle time. This small but meaningful act of independence signals the start of their school day. These morning routines are intentional moments that help toddlers develop self-help skills, responsibility, and a sense of belonging within the classroom community.
Throughout the morning lesson time, children learn how to care for their classroom and surroundings. After working with an activity, they return it to the shelf just as they found it. If something spills, a child learns to clean it up with the small mop or cloths kept nearby for exactly that purpose. In Montessori education, these small courtesies reflect a child’s growing sense of responsibility and care for their surrounding environment.
Circle time brings the classroom community together for group lessons led by experienced, certified CHMS teachers. Children gather to sing songs, read books, and engage in discussions that build listening skills and early literacy. These moments foster a sense of connection and give toddlers a gentle, structured touchstone within the broader freedom of the Montessori day. After circle time, children move into individualized and small group hands-on learning. From child-sized shelves carefully organized by subject area, toddlers choose lessons that call to them. One child might practice pouring water between small pitchers. Another may work on a floor mat, carefully matching objects to their corresponding picture cards, building observation skills and vocabulary. (more…)
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 22, 2024.
Those chosen will be recognized during an October dinner ceremony
The Arlington Sports Hall of Fame recently selected five new members for induction at a dinner, co-sponsored with the Better Sports Club of Arlington, on Oct. 9.
Commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary of the United States of America at Civic Jam! Celebrate the City of Falls Church’s diverse community, civic engagement, and classic summer fun. Jam out to live, local music, sip on local brews, enjoy tasty treats and eats, and a full evening of festivities for all ages on Friday, July 3, 2026, from 6 to 10 p.m.
Play, connect, and earn points throughout the evening in the Civic Cup Competition with activities ranging from sack races and relays to collaborative community art and trivia in the beer garden. No pre-registration required, assemble a team of four, pick up a Civic Cup scorecard, and compete for the Civic Cup Trophy!
A teenage suspect is facing charges after an early morning theft from a store in Rosslyn.
The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, on the 1600 block of Wilson Blvd, a block with a 24-hour 7-Eleven store.
Meet Darby, a senior dog up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
Darby is currently in foster and ready for his forever home.
A Clarendon yoga studio is closing its doors as its owner seeks a new location with an additional focus on fitness.
The Suhka Center, which Yelp lists as the number one Black-owned yoga studio in the D.C. area, will be leaving 1016 N. Garfield Street on Friday. Co-founder Damion Moss said high rent and a dissolved partnership with a former business partner are driving him to look elsewhere.
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (March 2024).
Largest homes sold
Arlington’s Congressman split his votes on security funding bills for U.S. allies over the weekend.
Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) voted for bills to aid the defense of Ukraine, which is under Russian invasion, and Taiwan, which is under the threat of Chinese military action. He voted against defense aid for Israel, which is battling Hamas in a bloody conflict that has killed scores of civilians on both sides.
