Stories for November 2021

Stories for November 2021

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Tuesday, November 30

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Timeless and Enduring

“The Nutcracker” returns to Center for the Arts: live and with new glories.

Nutcracker

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Deadline extended, please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 10, but earlier is better.

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Wednesday, November 24

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Sip, Sip, Hooray!

Total Wine opens in Potomac Yard.

Total Wine Opens

Tuesday, November 23

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‘Enchanted Bookshop’ in Arlington

‘Enchanted Bookshop’

Give Locally in Arlington

Arlington Nonprofits Deserve Your Help

Give Locally in Arlington this holiday season

Flourishing After 55 in Arlington

After 55

Monday, November 22

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Happy Thanksgiving! We’re Grateful

It’s been a two-year wait but it’s Thanksgiving again

Thanksgiving

Fairfax County Residents Are Employed Yet Struggle with the Cost of Living

Cost of living

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Next Steps for Confederate Names Task Force

Residents react to proposal to change names of Lee and Lee-Jackson Memorial highways

Name change task force

History Revisited

Local African-Americans in their 80s and 90s say Rittenhouse verdict shows that Jim Crow is still alive and well.

History revisited

Where to Give for Local impact

Give locally

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.

Children's Edition

Seven Tips for Holiday Mental Health

Holiday Health

Thursday, November 18

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After Thanksgiving Day Treat

Better Said Than Done presents ‘Thanksgiving: Stories of Gratitude, Grace, and Gravy’

Thanksgiving play

Wednesday, November 17

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McLean Art Society Showcases Local Art in Arlington

Mclean art in Arlington

Rush Hour Concert in Arlington

Concert

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Tree Stewards Volunteer Time and Expertise to Arlington Schools

Tree Stewards training class starts early next year.

Tree stewards

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Arlington’s Trash Can Debate: Innie or Outie?

Handles out is the preference of workers and makes things go faster.

Trash

Arlington Residents Get Out Rakes....

...and Caterpillar bulldozers… to do battle with falling leaves

Raking leaves

5 Safe Ways to Include Your Dog in Thanksgiving

Pets Thanksgiving

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Fairfax County’s History Shapes Us Today

Fairfax History

Column: Reform Not Revenge

It appears that in the House of Delegates the Republicans will have a 53 to 47 majority.

Reform

Children's & Teens' Connection 2021

Please send all submissions via email by Friday, Dec. 3. This edition publishes Dec 15.

Children's Connection

Wednesday, November 10

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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Comes to Town

Kicking off the national COVID-19 pediatric vaccine distribution at Franklin Sherman Elementary, where vaccines have a history.

First Lady Comes to Town

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Spring Is in the Air at 45 Degrees

Spring dafadoils

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Thousands of Neonatal Kittens Graduate from Kitten College

Kitten College

Letter: Website Broken in Arlington

Website problems

Tuesday, November 9

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Creating a Holiday-Ready Kitchen

Local designers offer tips for a quick spruce-up.

Decorating

Opinion: Schools Lost on Nov. 2

Opinion on schools

Thursday, November 4

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Republican Sweep

Democrats lose statewide for the first time since 2009.

Virginia has a long tradition of offering a counterpoint to presidential elections starting after the election of Democrat Jimmy Carter for president in 1976.

Wednesday, November 3

Arlington is Hot to Trot ….in Person

Arlington’s Turkey Trot attracts more interest every year

Turkey trot

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Election Day in Arlington

Election day

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Fill the Cruiser Toy Drive

Toy drive

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Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Birds, Reptiles

Getting to know the exotic animals of Arlington.

Exotic Animals

Tuesday, November 2

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The Grim Reality of the High Maternal Death Rate among Black Women

Racism and access to medical care are among the causes.

Medical care

Monday, November 1

Arlington Rallies with Biden for McAuliffe

Family event ignored Youngkin supporters, vulgar hecklers.

The story of the Get Out the Vote rally on Tuesday night on South Hayes Street in Arlington was not the speeches of the warm up speakers before President Joe Biden and candidate Terry McAuliffe arrived. You would have expected those. They were like preaching to the choir.