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Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
New Arlington School Board member Bethany Sutton has her assignments. School Board members on Feb. 2 are expected to approve the liaison assignments to schools and other organizations for each of the five School Board members for the coming year. Sutton was elected in November to succeed Barbara Kanninen, who had served for eight years ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
The Focus Gallery at Gallery Underground will present “Claim to Fame,” a national juried show featuring 50 pieces from across the national showcasing a variety of mediums and styles. Felecia McFail, the founder of From One Hand to Another (a calligraphy business that turns the spoken word into visual) was the juror for the exhibition ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
The Focus Gallery at Gallery Underground will present “Claim to Fame,” a national juried show featuring 50 pieces from across the national showcasing a variety of mediums and styles. Felecia McFail, the founder of From One Hand to Another (a calligraphy business that turns the spoken word into visual) was the juror for the exhibition ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
Those who watch a lot of football games likely have encountered an occasional problem with the first-down sideline chain markers. Those markers consist of two tallish orange poles attached at the bottom by a 10-yard length of chain that keeps track, and measures if needed, the distance for first downs. Sometimes those chains might break ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
The Democratic 2023 County Board field rose to five on Feb. 1, as two more aspirants kicked off campaigns. Natalie Roy and Tony Weaver join three others who announced plans a month before to seek the seats currently held by Katie Cristol and Christian Dorsey, who are not expected to seek re-election. Also at the ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
Proposed revisions to the Arlington school system’s social-media policy more directly spell out that the school system needs to stay out of political advocacy. Revamped wording would prohibit the use of school-system social-media accounts and platforms to: • Advocate for the election or defeat of any political candidate.• Support or oppose any referendum, including those ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
News of interest to active seniors in Arlington. 55+ programs are held indoors at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ membership (starting at a $20 annual fee) is required to participate. For information, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call (703) 228-4747. TRAVELERS HEAD TO ARMY MUSEUM: The Arlington 55+ Travel group will tour the National ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
News that was making news in years gone by. February 2, 1945: •• The county government issued 90 parking tickets in January. Fines are $2.•• Westover Baptist Church is set to establish a Boy Scout troop.•• Leaders have been selected for Arlington’s participation in the World Day of Prayer. February 3, 1962: •• As he ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
Editorial: A choreographed dance on Missing Middle? Many decades ago, we were invited to a football game at a major university, a contest held in a stadium where no alcohol was permitted. A little dance was repeated again and again, we soon divined. Patrons would bring in coolers filled with cheap beer at the top ..read more
Sun Gazette | Arlington
1y ago
Entering recent games this season, the boys high-school head coaches of Arlington’s four varsity basketball teams had combined for 1,266 career wins. The coaches have earned all of those wins with their current teams. The coach with the most career victories is Joe Wootten with 501 through 24 seasons for the Bishop O’Connell Knights. Wootten ..read more