April 2023 Newsletter

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APRIL 2023 NEWSLETTER

 

Welcome to the April newsletter online version!

You can view the April PDF version here. Links are live!

Monthly Meeting Reminder
Wednesday, April 12, 7-9pm

** VIRTUAL EVENT **

**AGENDA**

7:00 pm – Call to order and approve March minutes

7:10 pm – Presentation: Arlington Recycling Program by Erik Grabowski, Chief, County Solid Waste Bureau

7:40 pm – Presentation – CERT emergency response team by Les Garrison, Arlington CERT Coordinator

7:50 pm – County requests for Comment

8:00 pm – SPRC report – Crystal Tower 3

8:20 pm – Committee Reports

8:40 pm – Other Business

New Business/Announcements

9:00 pm – Adjourn

The meeting will be virtual only. Please REGISTER NOW to receive a confirmation email with details about joining the meeting and the option to add a reminder to your calendar.

If you are unable to attend, but have questions you’d like raised for any agenda items, please email them to officers@aurorahighlands.org and we’ll do our best to address them during the meeting.

Note from the President

Dear Neighbors,

This is my first Arlington Spring in 10 years, and it has been glorious! Nick and I missed the cherry blossoms, tulips, and redbuds, and wow, they did not disappoint! If you’re doing some planting or container gardening this spring, try to use native plants for their ability to support pollinators. The Northern Alexandria Native Plant Sale is coming up on April 29, so take advantage of those experts for your plant selection. See the back page for advice on spring tree care.

Join us on Wednesday, April 12 for our regular AHCA monthly meeting, virtual via Zoom. Register in advance to receive the link. On the agenda we have Erik Grabowsky, Arlington’s Chief of the Solid Waste Bureau. In honor of Earth Day, we have invited him to give a presentation on the Arlington recycling program, highlighting the fact that we have one of the leading recycling programs in the country. He will show us how the items from our green and blue bins get sorted and processed, and how the material is reused.

We’ve also invited neighbor Les Garrison, to present the volunteer opportunities with the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). A new training cycle begins on April 12, so see the article here on page one for details.

-Cory Giacobbe, President, AHCA

Calendar

See aurorahighlands.org/events/

Events in April

Celebrate Spring and Cherry Blossoms!

The National Cherry Blossom Festival continues through April 16. Check out their website for events, including the Petalpalooza festival and fireworks display at Capitol Riverfront this Saturday, April 8 from 1-9 pm.

New date for Pink in the Park! We hope to see you on Sunday, April 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Long Bridge Park. RSVP for the new date today!

Come join the National Landing BID at their Pink in the Park Cherry Blossom Celebration in the parking lot of the Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, 333 Long Bridge Drive, on Sunday, April 30, from 4-8 PM. Celebrate the arrival of cherry blossom season with an unforgettable festival hosted by Orlando Jones, featuring musical guests DJ Chan Don, Crush Funk Brass, Umami House, Reesa Renee, Footwerk, and headliner Black Alley. Enjoy a beer & wine garden, food trucks, giveaways and all things pink.

CERT – Emergency Response Training starts April 12

Would you like to increase your personal, family, and community preparedness for disaster and emergency situations? The Arlington Community Emergency Response Team (ArlCERT) is an organization of volunteers who receive over 24 hours of training in myriad subjects regarding preparedness and emergencies. The spring training class starts April 12 and runs for 4 Wednesdays and 4 Saturdays (about 3 hours per class, longer on weekends). For more information about the Arlington CERT and to request sign up information and schedules go to http://arlingtoncert.com/. (This URL will redirect you to the County website, where the info resides.)

Arlington Teen Summer Job Fair – April 23

Arlington’s annual employment and volunteer expo serving 14 to 18 year-olds.
Hundreds of summer job opportunities and more! Register in advance. Go to the job fair website to register and see job lists. Link: Arlington Teen Summer Job Fair

Saturday, April 23, 2022
10am-12pm
Thomas Jefferson Community Center
3501 2nd St South
Arlington, VA 22204
(Additional parking available at Alice West Fleet Elementary School’s underground garage)

Questions, contact jobseeker@arlingtonva.us.

Skate Night at TJ! Final 2 events: April 15 and April 22

A super fun community activity! Enjoy a family-friendly skating session select Saturdays, 6-9 pm, through spring 2023. On-site café will have snacks and drinks available for purchase. All ages. Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd St S *Registration opens three weeks before event date*

Aurora Hills Community Center Events for Seniors

Upcoming Summer Registration for 55+ programs, events and classes: Wednesday, May 24 at 10 am!

The Spring Activity Guide is here. View activities and register! There are great programs for fitness, art, music, dance, trips, hikes, parties and more!

Upcoming activities for seniors at Aurora Hills Center include Chinese Brush Painting: Orchids on April 12, Acoustic Hour on April 14, Documentary Discussions: The White Helmets” on April 17, Magazine Article Discussion Group on April 19, Chinese Brush Painting: Bamboo on April 19, Movies at Aurora Hills “See How They Run” on April 28, See the full list of 55+ events here. 55+ Pass holders only. Don’t have a 55+ Pass? Learn how to get a pass here.

Newsletters & Social Media

We have heard from residents that they really enjoy having a print newsletter. While we’ll do our best to continue it, that will depend on continued support from advertisers and volunteers to distribute it. Sign up for newsletters by email at aurorahighlands.org/join-ahca and follow us at @AuroraHighlands on Twitter, Facebook, or Insta to stay connected no matter what.

The 4D-A group list-serve is an alternative to Nextdoor for hyper-local information and to post queries to your neighbors: To subscribe, send a message to :

4DA-22202+subscribe@groups.io

for information on the group and how to join and post, visit:

https://groups.io/g/4D-A22202

Aurora Highlands Civic Association (AHCA) Dues for Calendar Year 2023

Please show your support for AHCA and the community by paying the annual dues for 2023. The cost is $20 per household and is used to support the monthly newsletter, community events, and other neighborhood building activities, and additionally, is required to be able to vote on referendums at meetings. There are two ways to pay dues, either mail a check to AHCA, P.O. Box 25201, Arlington, VA 22202, or go to www.aurorahighlands.org and click the “Donate” button to pay by PayPal.

** Paying by check saves the AHCA the PayPal transaction fee.

Neighborhood News

Amazon Puts Hold on HQ2 Expansion to Pen Place

On March 3, several business news outlets reported that Amazon was delaying the development of their second part of HQ2 in PenPlace (approved by the County in 2022). AHCA had a quick update from Amazon at its March 8 meeting (meeting recording link here). ARLNow story is here; Dcist story is here. Meanwhile, plans to complete the Amazon buildings in MetPark are on track and the public park and Amazon buildings are due to open this summer, with the farmers’ market returning, and employees moving in this year. According to many sources, Amazon is not abandoning its plans for PenPlace, just putting them on hold for a year or so. Stay tuned for additional details.

Arlington County Tree Canopy Study Update – We Need More Trees in Aurora Highlands!

The County Civic Federation sponsored a public workshop on the Arlington County Tree Canopy Study on Saturday, March 25, in the Lubber Run Community Center. Karen Firehook, Executive Director of GIC (Green Infrastructure Center, Inc.), presented and led the discussion afterwards. Her slides are here. Among the key findings so far, the overall tree canopy coverage in the County is much less than the County has stated (41%), in part because this new study uses more accurate techniques, including LIDAR, to capture tree coverage data (33% for County overall). The GIC study data show that AHCA has only 22% tree coverage and has room for 3,030 additional trees (see this map, which excludes the parks). Other maps of interest include heat islands, street tree coverage, and park trees. GIC also offers excellent guides and resources on how to choose, plant, and keep trees healthy (see resources linked through slides). GIF data and resources can help homeowners select trees for their property – and provide guidance to developers, County staff, and citizen activists.

Spring Tree Care

t’s spring, and that means trees are starting to grow. Here are a few tips for healthy trees.

1. Mulching: If you’re putting mulch around trees, keep it away from the bark. You want more of a donut effect and not a volcano. Mulch will trap moisture against the trunk, causing the bark to decay and letting disease organisms invade the tree.

2. Pruning: Avoid pruning trees in the spring. They are more susceptible to damage from pests and disease when they are actively growing. It’s OK to remove dead branches. If you have to prune, do it carefully: look for the “collar” at the junction of the branch and the trunk. Cut the branch just outside the collar, and avoid leaving a stub. This way the tissue will grow out from the collar and seal off the cut.

3. Watering. If you planted a tree in the last two years, you should make sure to water it well through the growing season. Each week, unless it rains 1.5 inches–which means we get a good soaking rain for much of the day, not a drizzle or a short downpour–it needs about 20 gallons of water. The simplest way is to use a watering bag and fill it every week.

4. Sit back and enjoy how the tree changes through the seasons.

For more information on tree care, visit the website of Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria at https://treestewards.org/tree-care/

Construction Fatigue Continuing – Please be careful around construction sites

Private developers, the County, and other organizations (VDOT, Arlington National Cemetery, Dominion Energy) all have major construction projects in our area that are causing major construction fatigue and headaches for local residents. Use the Crystal City-Pentagon City Area Map to identify the project and relevant staff to contact to report problems directly. Also use the County’s Report a Problem site or the My Arlington Mobile app to report construction problems. Select Blocked Sidewalk, Street, or Bike Lane” after noting the location of the problem. Note – you can also report misparked e-scooters and bikes by selecting misparked rental scooter/bike! Note that residents can often subscribe to construction updates for major projects, such as MetPark and 1900 Crystal Drive. The National Landing BID also has a transportation and construction alert page.

Announcements from the County

Engage Arlington: Visit this site frequently for new opportunities to give the County feedback!

Arlington Civic Federation: No Confidence Vote for Arlington County Board

The Arlington County Civic Federation (civfed.org) represents 79 community groups across the County.  After multiple issues in which the Civic Federation and member organizations expressed strong support for an objective, the Arlington County Board voted counter to those express concerns of the community. 

As a result of the continued lack of, or disregard for Community Engagement, CivFed met on March 14 to discuss the widespread belief that the Arlington County Board (CB) does not respect or value the opinions expressed by civic groups and the community as a whole.  The CB seems to have predetermined outcomes for votes in which they engage the community’s input.

By a 70% majority vote, the CivFed passed a resolution documenting steps needed to restore public faith in Arlington County Governance, https://restoreconfidenceinarlingtonvagov.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-02-28-CivFed-Res-Restore-Public-Confidence-in-Arlington-County-Governance-APPROVED.pdf.  The resolution stems from a 100-page report with over 700 footnoted documented examples of residents’ experiences

So far, County Board Chair Christian Dorsey was the only member of the 5 person board to even acknowledge receiving the resolution.  Chairman Dorsey commented that he was willing to work with “those who want to engage in good faith and not simply complain about past decisions.”  His response is another example of the way in which the CB currently seems to operate in an echo chamber as they continue to consider only assenting opinions.  For a more thorough discussion of the CIV FED vote, check out:

Vote of No-Confidence Resolution Passes Overwhelmingly in Arlington County, VA Amid 100 Page Report of Governance Issues | World Politics Report

Additional Examples:

  1. Riverhouse Changes – https://www.change.org/p/arlington-county-board-riverhouse-neighbors-for-sensible-density
  2. Residential Parking – https://www.arlnow.com/2021/02/22/county-board-approves-new-residential-permit-parking-program/
  3. Bus & Equipment Storage – County Board Recessed Meeting – YouTube
  4. Fair Housing – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y7L5WEtQN8&feature=share&si=ELPmzJkDCLju2KnD5oyZMQ&t =22025
  5. Civilian Police Review Board – https://wjla.com/news/local/arlington-civilian-review-board-police-department
  6. Group Letter Opposing N-FBC Amendment –  Group Letter Opposing N-FBC Amendment | Columbia Heights Civic Association (columbiaheightsva.org)
  7. Public Engagement –https://youtube.com/watch?v=pY_5oEluops&feature=share&si=EMSIkaIECMiOmarE6JChQQ&t=1317
  8. Arlington Civic Engagement Options – https://www.arlnow.com/2016/12/22/peters-take-toward-a-new-model-of-arlington-civic-engagement/
  9. Bluemont Baseball Field – Bluemont Baseball Field Compromise Approved, County Promises Better Outreach | ARLnow.com
  10. Affordable Housing – Rodents, Mold, Shoddy Maintenance Plague Affordable Apartment Building | ARLnow.com
  11. Columbia Pike Construction – Arlington County leaders apologize for construction confusion on Columbia Pike | WJLA
  12. Public Notice – Typo causes hassle for county, prompts critique of public notice law’s limits | ARLnow.com
  13. Pedestrian Safety – Pedestrian hit, killed in Arlington County – WTOP News

Missing Middle Housing – Now what?

On March 22, the Board adopted a series of Zoning Ordinance and General Land Use Plan amendments related to the Missing Middle Housing Study. These amendments will allow for Expanded Housing Options (EHO) development for up to 6 units per residential lot—if certain conditions are met, including the same building height, setbacks, and size as allowed for single-detached homes. The adoption also caps annual permits at 58, distributed around the County. The changes will take effect July 1, 2023. Read the County news release for key details, including lot size, tree canopy, lot coverage, design, and parking. Guidelines for accessory dwellings are impacted as well. Of the 58 potential Expanded Housing Sites (EHO), 30 permits are for R-6 zoned sites and 7 are for R-5 sites. Most of Aurora Highlands is zoned R-5 or R-6 (see interactive zoning map),

Democratic Primary is Tuesday, June 20th – Please vote!

Voters in Arlington County will be selecting Democratic candidates for the following offices in the Democratic primary on June 20: Two Open Positions on the County Board; one position for each of these offices: County Sheriff, Commonwealth Attorney, and State Senate (40th District) and Virginia House of Delegates (2nd District) – Aurora Highlands voters are not in either District, so will not see these legislative positions on our ballots.

Who will be on the ballot? As of today, all candidates’ applications are still in process. County election staff will update the voting website as candidates are approved. Approved candidates’ names will appear on the final ballot.

All eligible Arlington voters may vote in the Democratic Primary: Virginia voters do not register by political party and may vote in any single party primary. In a dual primary, the voter may select only one party ballot.

County Board candidate selection: This Democratic Primary is a rare opportunity to select two Board candidates, as both current Board members, Christian Dorsey and Katie Cristol, are not running. The County will be using Ranked Choice Voting to select the two Democratic candidates. In ranked choice voting, the voter ranks their choices in preferred order, which allows the second choices for people to be added into totals when their preferred candidate has the fewest votes. The votes are redistributed until two candidates achieve a majority. Please pay attention to how ranked voting works and evaluate all candidates carefully before voting. Watch for opportunities to hear candidates speak and question them on their proposed policies.

Early voting in person will start May 5 (Bozman Center).

Early voting by mail: Request your ballot through this link; return your ballot by mail, to the election drop box by the Aurora Hills library, or to the election office. Last day to apply for a mail ballot: 5 pm on June 9. Note, you can drop off your completed mail ballot at your polling place – or in the drop box – on Election Day, until 7PM.

Voter Registration: The last day to register to vote or update existing registration is May 30. Please verify your voter registration information before voting and update your record as needed. Note that your polling place, voting record, and Districts are all part of this record.

Same day voting registration: Arlington implemented recently-approved same day voting registration during the November 2022 election. Go to your polling place where you will complete a voter registration application, a provisional ballot form, and a ballot. Please bring an acceptable ID with you if possible. Read more about same day voting registration here.

Everything you need to know to vote in the Democratic Primary can be found through this County voting page.

Construction Resources

The County Crystal City-Pentagon City Area Map shows information on commercial development and transportation projects in our area, with links to project pages and contact information. The National Landing BID page on construction projects provides additional construction information. The County is holding a Crystal City Pentagon City Open House on March 27 from 4-7 pm at the Long Bridge Aquatic Center.

P.L.A.C.E. Grant – Applications due April 28, 2023

The County P.L.A.C.E. Grant (Promoting Local Arts and Community Equity Grant) is a competitive grant program that will support community-initiated projects related to Arlington’s history, built environment and/or cultural heritage. The grant reinforces the goals of the Arts Commission to advance cultural equity in Arlington for all and enhances Arlington County’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. This grant seeks proposals that are at the intersection of arts, culture and heritage to provide opportunities to communities that have had limited access to programming, education and other art services. Arlington’s historic communities are a critical priority for this funding. Eligible parties include: Individuals who reside in Arlington County (P.O. boxes are not eligible); Institutions, community groups and organizations serving Arlingtonians and/or utilizing historic property; A civic/citizen organization and/or homeowners association that serves Arlington County’ and A 501(c)(3) organization in Arlington County.  Visit this website for further information and instructions on how to submit a proposal.

Performance Parking Pilot (PPP) – Includes National Landing Area

This pilot parking project includes about 4,500 metered parking spaces. The spaces are in two County Planning corridors: Rosslyn-Ballston and Richmond Highway. Most of the spaces included in the pilot will be on-street parking. An online public engagement was held on February 23rd; an online survey will be open through this summer. On April 3, County staff began installing the equipment – sensors and recording transmitters – needed for the project.

Crystal City-Pentagon City Open House

Arlington County and the National Landing BID hosted an open house on March 27 to answer questions about the 30-odd transportation, parks, and private developments happening in the Crystal City – Pentagon City neighborhoods. They also highlighted a new interactive map that allows you to get current information about the status of each project: Crystal City-Pentagon City Area Map

More than 100 local residents attended the community open house for Crystal City-Pentagon City organized by the County.  County staff in CPHD (site planning), DPR (Parks & Recreation), and DES (transportation projects primarily) were available to answer residents’ questions on specific projects.  The National Landing BID sought feedback on plans to update their strategic plan; and Dweck staff were on hand to answer questions about Crystal Towers 3.  Unfortunately, neither Amazon nor JBGS was represented officially, and the layout – organizing projects into four directional quadrants – was confusing, duplicative, and not effective. Overall, participants congregated In the center of the room to chat with each other and staff.  The main tool used was the Crystal City-Pentagon City Area Map (interactive), which links to key information for County, private, and other government projects in our area.

Commercial Development

Americana: Staff held the second – and final – SPRC meeting for the Americana project on February 13. After review by the Transportation Commission (March 30) and Planning Commission, it will go before the County Board for final approval.

Crystal Towers 3 SPRC 2 – April 3:

The second SPRC hybrid meeting for Crystal Towers 3 was held on April 3. Topics included transportation, sustainable design, community benefits, and updates since SPRC 1. See staff report and draft staff slides for project updates and other important information. The meeting recording, presentations, and slides will be posted after the meeting.

SPRC discussion focused on unresolved transportation and open space issues. Parking, PUDO, and the pocket park remain concerns, though SPRC members supported the addition of solar on a roof and encouraged Dweck to add even more.

Pedestrian passage: The developer presented a revised plan for the pedestrian passage that connects Eads to the driveway leading to 18th . The plan requires removing 4 more trees and building a new retaining wall that separates the large (96 seat) cafe zone from the pedestrian path. The wall allows the cafe zone to remain level with Eads while the pedestrian passage slopes up (4% grade) to meet the ground level further west.

Mid-block crosswalk on Eads: J. Gabor, the County transportation staff for this project, noted that they did evaluate adding this crosswalk, but rejected it as too risky because of conflicts with the hotel and project site traffic. SPRC members continued to push for a new safe mid-block crosswalk on Eads to support the large number of pedestrians that cross here, at great risk, and the increasing number who will cross here as new residents arrive and if Route 1 is lowered to grade. SPRC members pushed staff to reevaluate their decision.

Open space: The developer explained the challenges to expanding the open space at the NE corner of the site: Some of the land is owned by Lofts 590, so Dweck was only able to add about 1000’. Preserving a large tree on the site requires protecting it. Dweck proposed a boardwalk, while the SPRC encouraged more greenery instead. In general, SPRC members encouraged the developer to add more native greenery of all kinds throughout the site and create additional publicly accessible pedestrian passages/sidewalks across the megablock.

Community benefits: Most SPRC members did not see the draft staff slides before the meeting. The community benefits listed were the usual basic ones – affordable housing, Green Building Incentive/LEED Gold, some transportation and open space benefits. Meanwhile the residents and community will be losing many mature trees and will suffer through two years of construction. Community members of the SPRC strongly pushed for better community engagement for community benefits and including the recommendations from the Livability 22202 guidance.

Many issues still feel unresolved after this final SPRC meeting. Please continue to follow this project’s evaluation as it moves through the Transportation Commission, Planning Commission, and County Board discussions.

RiverHouse Neighborhood: JBGS submitted 4.1 plans for this large and complex project with multiple new buildings and amenities spread across the 30 acre megablock. On March 2nd, JBGS staff held a public open house to update the community on their plans and get feedback. Over 100 local residents attended to listen to the update, share their views, and eat excellent complimentary pizza (from We the Pizza). JBGS staff were pleased with the turnout and comments from the 17th public engagement so far (and more will come). Among the comments were: continuing concerns about building heights, blocked views from the Ridge, parking overflow to Aurora Highlands and Ridge neighborhoods, proposed townhouse architecture is too modern/doesn’t fit in neighborhood, open space – remove invasive species and unhealthy plants and replace with healthy, thriving native species; needs to be usable (active), green, accessible, and visible; good mix of housing types (senior living and condos were appreciated); retail needs to meet community needs (i.e. hardware store).

GLUP Studies – In Progress

The General Land Use Plan (GLUP) is the primary policy guide for development in Arlington. Modifications to the GLUP may be requested in the form of an amendment or study. A list of current GLUP Amendments and GLUP Special Studies can be found at the Arlington County Website here.

Upcoming BID-related events are listed here.

Transportation

Transit – County survey on hold; Yellow line still closed until May 7

Staff have postponed the Arlington Transit Strategic Plan online public engagement, initially scheduled for March 23rd, to mid-late Spring. Read about the transit strategic plan here and support our local transit options.

Meanwhile, the Metro Yellow line remains closed until May 7, with the Blue line providing services to Yellow line stations in Virginia. See the National Landing BID page for alternative access options in Crystal City. An excellent summary of the current status of the Yellow and Blue Metro lines can be found here at Arlington Transportation Partners. The relevant WMATA page is here.

Long Bridge Project Moving Along

Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) is now responsible for the massive Long Bridge Project which will double the available RR tracks from 2 to 4 going over the Potomac and add a separate new bike-ped bridge that connects the northern end of Long Bridge Park, the Mt Vernon Trail and Ohio Drive in DC. Bike-ped advocates were invited to participate in a bike-ped bridge stakeholders meeting with VPRA staff on February 12 (see March AHCA newsletter).

For more information on this project, read the full article at our website AuroraHighlands.org

Feedback opportunity: Send your online survey comments by April 10. SUSMO (Sustainable Mobility for Arlington) has suggestions for comments.

VDOT Route 1 Multimodal Improvements Phase 2 update – PIM 4 in mid-May or June?

The VDOT Route 1 Multimodal Improvements Planning Study Phase 2 is still behind schedule. Watch for the fourth – and final – Public Information Meeting in mid-June.

National Landing BID Transportation Roundtable

On March 22nd, the National Landing BID hosted their quarterly virtual Transportation Roundtable, which features a County transportation staff extensive review of County transportation projects in National Landing. This ongoing update is the easiest way to stay informed on the myriad transportation projects in our area. A recording of the roundtable is here.

Free ART Bus Rides for APS Students

Middle and high school students from Arlington Public Schools ride free anytime on Arlington Transit (ART), the County’s bus transit system, with an iRide SmarTrip card, https://bit.ly/3B3q84L

Walk & Drive at the same time! Volunteer as an Oakridge Elementary School’s Walking School Bus “Driver”!

Yes, you too can “drive” – lead a Walking School Bus by walking with a small group of kids to Oakridge Elementary one morning a week as part of this popular one-year-old pilot program. (For background: https://www.walkarlington.com/get-on-board-the-walking-school-bus/)

You’ll get your steps in, the kids will learn to safely get from here to there w/out relying on Mom, Dad or the family car—plus Oakridge will have fewer cars clogging the neighborhood! The cost? About one hour of your time one day a week. (Your vacation schedules and other commitments will be accommodated.) We’ve got the (adorable) student “passengers” but we need more neighbors to be “drivers”! Please give me a call/text at 703-725-1387 for further information or go to https://friendsofthealliance.org/walking-school-bus/ and click on the volunteer link.

Thank you,

Andrea Walker, Your neighbor on Ridge Rd

Teens Making a Difference (TMAD) – Youth Community Groups Volunteer Opportunity

Want to make a difference? TMAD (Teens Making a Difference) is a Service Club that helps students ages 12-18 plan service projects, learn leadership skills, and improve their schools and community. The program offers participants a chance to earn a stipend for work related learning programs. If interested in TMAD, apply through this application (no deadline). Visit this page for more information on the program.

Arlington County Civic Federation Update

For more information visit WalkArlington.com or read our article in the January 2023 AHCA newsletter

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