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• Columbia Pike florist fled persecution in Ethiopia and made arrangements for Biden’s inauguration

  20-01-2023 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  When florist and collage artist Azeb Woldie fled Ethiopia after being harassed and imprisoned by the government, she settled on Columbia Pike and began working with a flower shop in Alexandria.
  She never imagined that within a few years of moving here, her arrangements would make it onto TV and be seen by millions of people.
  Around this time two years ago, Woldie had the unforgettable experience of making some of the flower arrangements used in President Joe Biden’s inauguration. Now, she
  
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• Home Selling Seminar: Learn how to achieve the goal of homeownership in 2023!

  20-01-2023 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
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• After 70 years, Arlington Chess Club still king of local scene as membership grows

  20-01-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington Chess Club members in November 2022 (photo courtesy of Arlington Chess Club)
  Membership in the seven-decade-old Arlington Chess Club has increased by more than 40% since prior to the pandemic.
  The club has seen an influx of new members since coming back to in-person play in August at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, near Ballston, president Adam Chrisney told ARLnow. The club has been around since the 1950s, which likely makes it the oldest chess club in the D.C. area.
  There are now
  
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• Protected bike lane in Clarendon repeatedly blocked by Starbucks customers, prompting county action

  20-01-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Drivers have been blocking a new PBL in search of the perfect PSL.
  Last November, as part of a 2022 Complete Streets project, Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services replaced two parking spots with a protected bike lane, or “PBL,” on the east side of Clarendon Blvd. It also added new free, 15-minute parking spots at N. Danville Street, to accommodate those who would have used the two former spots when picking up their coffee order from the nearby Starbucks.
  “All those
  
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• Avis looks to rent cars from garages under vacant TSA buildings in Pentagon City

  20-01-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Vacant TSA headquarters at 601 and 701 12th Street S. in Pentagon City (via Google Maps)
  The old Transportation Security Administration buildings in Pentagon City, vacant and awaiting redevelopment, could get put to a new, temporary use.
  Avis Car Rental is looking to add rental operations to the pair of offices and their underground garages at 601 and 701 12th Street S. The business, which currently has a location at 2600 Richmond Hwy, has filed two applications, one for each building, with the
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jan 19, 2023

  20-01-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Today we published 7 articles that were read a total of 7834 times… so far.
  📈 Top stories
  The following are the most-read articles for today — Jan 19, 2023.JUST IN: Driver rescued after running into gas pump, flipping car
  NEW: Realtor to launch County Board campaign tomorrow
  Morning Notes📅 Upcoming events
  Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.No events today. Have one to promote? Submit it to the
  
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