The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Arlington House Chapter, is pleased to announce scholarship opportunities for students living in Arlington County. Over thirty-five scholarships are awarded nationally in fulfillment of the Society’s goal to support General Washington’s desire to foster “an enlightened public opinion”.
The deadline for DAR Virginia state scholarships is January 10th and DAR National scholarships is January 31, 2023.
Arlington, VA (November 2022) – Ballston Quarter is kicking off the holiday season with festive events and photos with Santa. Visitors to the shopping and dining destination can celebrate the season this year with festive music and hot cocoa, a very special Holiday Dog Party, and lots of jolly holiday spirit.
This year’s festive event lineup includes:
Higher Logic, the industry-leading, human-focused engagement platform, announces the promotion of Lisa Gilley to Chief Legal Officer. Prior to this appointment, Gilley served as General Counsel at Higher Logic for more than three years, building a comprehensive function from the ground up that is collaborative and customer centric.
“As the first ever general counsel for Higher Logic, Gilley has established herself beyond the legal function as a business partner to our customers with a collaborative, solution-oriented approach that maximizes business impact,” said Kevin Boyce, CEO at Higher Logic. “From streamlining a customer-friendly contracting process to being a key player in our SOC and ISO certifications to sharing her expertise in data privacy, Lisa has been a true asset to Higher Logic since day one, and I look forward to seeing how she continues to make an impact as Higher Logic’s Chief Legal Officer.”
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Technomics, Inc., an employee-owned decision analysis company that specializes in cost analysis, data management, and data analytics, has invested $1.7 million to expand in Arlington County. The company is leasing an additional 10,000 square feet of space at 1225 South Clark Street to increase capacity. Virginia successfully competed with Maryland, DC, and California for the project, which will create 150 new jobs.
“Virginia boasts the largest concentration of tech talent in the U.S., and Technomics is a prime example of how an educated and skilled workforce pipeline can contribute to the success of a business,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “In addition to talent, Arlington County provides strategic proximity to the company’s primary customers. We congratulate Technomics on this expansion and look forward to its continued growth trajectory in the Commonwealth.”
According to the October 2022 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were 8,828 homes sold in Virginia in October 2022. This is 3,828 fewer sales than last October, representing a sharp 30.2% decrease in sales activity. This is Virginia’s largest year-over-year decrease in sales in more than ten years. While there were far fewer sales, it’s important to keep it in context, as last year was an unusually busy year. The sharp slowdown in sales is also partly a result of the market responding to climbing mortgage rates, which rose quickly in October. The average on a 30-year fixed mortgage jumped up nearly half a percentage point in October alone.
Statewide, October’s sold dollar volume was lower than last year, and, on average, homes are taking longer to sell. The average days on market statewide was 29 days, four days longer than October of last year. These trends are allowing the state’s inventory of available homes to build up.
Encore Creativity for Older Adults, the nation’s largest choral organization for adults over 55, is pleased to announce its free holiday concert series that kicks off December 3rd and runs through December 17th, 2022. Encore’s local choral ensembles – Encore Chorales, Encore ROCKS and Sentimental Journey Singers – will perform crowd-pleasing holiday songs with live musical accompaniment in a variety of venues in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., New York City and its two newest locations in Wilmington, Del. and Santa Clarita, Calif. For a detailed schedule and tickets, visit Upcoming Events › Performances (encorecreativity.org/events/category/performances)
These dynamic performances, led by celebrated conductors, promise to set the holiday spirit in motion. From seasonal classics, such as the Hallelujah Chorus (from Messiah), Ose Shalom and Silent Night sung by Encore Chorales to choral medleys of the Beach Boys and Neil Diamond sung by Encore ROCKS, the concerts will appeal to music lovers of all ages. Sentimental Journey Singers, Encore’s choir for adults with early Alzheimer’s and other memory impairments and their care partners, will also perform, singing all-time favorites, such as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
Arlington, VA (November 17, 2022) – Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) is pleased to announce the launch of its Individual Development Account (IDA) program for residents, Building Financial Stability, Fostering Mobility. This specialized savings program is a tool proven to increase economic stability and build assets. Participants who have completed similar IDA programs are often able to reduce debt, become homeowners, start businesses, and further their education.
APAH Resident meets with a financial professional
Arlington’s PIERCE is Washington’s Top Condominium in 2022
(November 2022)–The luxurious Pierce condominium took home top honors from Delta Associates as the prime property in its residential class for 2022. Pierce’s popularity continues to dominate the regional condominium market, selling residences above $1,000 a square foot.
New Washington Metro Virtual Community Offers All Professionals
Opportunity for Social Mobility Through “Change Cafe”
Alanna Rivera Studios presents the Cherrydale Holiday Art Market showcasing artists and makers from Arlington, D.C., and Maryland. Founded by a lifelong Arlington resident and artist, this free, family-friendly event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 and Saturday, November 19 indoors at the Cherrydale United Methodist Church, 3701 Lorcom Lane, Arlington, VA 22207.
There is plenty of free parking in the adjacent parking lot and on the street and the event inside is handicap accessible with an elevator leading to the market.
Arlington, VA (Oct. 27, 2022)- Synetic Theater celebrates the season with a delightful, original holiday production, Snow Maiden, December 1-23 in National Landing. A boy searching for joy builds a friend from the snow and his creation miraculously comes to life. Their time together is full of mischief and laughter, but can the cold winter keep their friendship alive forever? Tickets are on sale now at www.synetictheater.org.
High in the mountains, deep in a snow-covered forest, an extraordinary friendship comes of a lonely boy’s hopes for a friend. On Christmas morning, he builds a companion from snow and the Snow Maiden magically comes to life. Their friendship blossoms…until the snow begins to melt around them. Told through dazzling movement, dance and acrobatics, Snow Maiden is a heart-warming story of love, hope and the transformative powers of awe and wonder.
Arlington, VA (October 31, 2022) – On Wednesday, October 26, 2022, The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing announced the winners of the inaugural Terwilliger Center Award for Innovation in Attainable Housing. APAH’s Queens Court Apartments was one of four developments awarded within the United States or Canada for creating “innovative yet replicable mixed-income and affordable developments that are expanding housing opportunities in their communities.”
Christopher Ptomey, Executive Director of ULI’s Terwilliger Center for Housing said, “Each year, housing costs continue to grow and burden household budgets, and no community is immune to this issue. The 2022 winners are innovative and replicable examples of how ULI members and other housing development stakeholders are leading the charge in addressing the growing home attainability challenges plaguing their communities.”
