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• Rocks commemorating gun violence victims vanish from Courthouse garden

  10-08-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  More than 100 painted rocks commemorating victims of gun violence seem to have gone missing from a garden in Courthouse.
  The Arlington chapter of Moms Demand Action suspects someone may have stolen most of the 150 rocks in “Hope Garden,” a memorial garden located near Courthouse Plaza.
  “Sometime in the last week, most of the rocks were stolen. Now about 25 remain,” says Susan Koch, the group leader, adding that she has “no idea who did it or why” and tha
  
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• Rocks commemorating gun violence victims mysteriously vanish from Courthouse garden

  10-08-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  More than 100 painted rocks commemorating victims of gun violence seem to have gone missing from a garden in Courthouse.
  The Arlington chapter of Moms Demand Action suspects someone may have stolen most of the 150 rocks in “Hope Garden,” a memorial garden located near Courthouse Plaza.
  “Sometime in the last week, most of the rocks were stolen. Now about 25 remain,” says Susan Koch, the group leader, adding that she has “no idea who did it or why” and tha
  
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• Fall into fun with Fray leagues near you

  10-08-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Fall into fun with DC Fray and register for an upcoming league offered at various locations, days and times before spots fill up .We’re offering kickball, flag football, softball, soccer, volleyball, bocce, tennis and much more right in Arlington, with additional leagues across Northern Virginia and in D.C. 
  Take a swing at something new or slide into an old favorite pastime. Join as an individual, group of friends, or as a full team.Secure your spot as leagues fill up fast!
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• Parks dept. reports credit card payment issues during fall class registration

  10-08-2023 19:35 via arlnow.com
  
  A frustrated technology user (by Design Pickle for ARLnow)
  (Updated at 1:50 p.m.) Registration for fall classes through the parks department hit a brief snag this afternoon.
  Spots opened up Tuesday for this fall’s slate of recreation and nature and history classes, dubbed ENJOY classes. Today, however, users may have experienced a slow system with error messages not authorizing credit card payments or delays receiving receipts.
  Early this afternoon, the Arlington County Dept. of Parks and
  
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• Parks department reports credit card payment issues during fall class registration

  10-08-2023 19:35 via arlnow.com
  
  A frustrated technology user (illustration by ARLnow)
  (Updated at 2:45 p.m.) Registration for fall classes through the parks department hit a snag this afternoon.
  Spots opened up Tuesday for this fall’s slate of recreation and nature and history classes, dubbed ENJOY classes. Today, however, users may have experienced a slow system with error messages not authorizing credit card payments or delays receiving receipts.
  Early this afternoon, the Arlington County Dept. of Parks and Recreation
  
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• Most and least expensive homes sold in Arlington (July 2023)

  10-08-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (July 2023).
  Most expensive single-family homes sold3616 Roberts Ln — Bellevue Forest — $3,200,000 (6 beds | 9 baths | 7,279 sq. ft.)
  804 N Highland St — Clarendon/Courthouse — $3,150,000 (6 beds | 6 baths | 6,182 sq. ft.)
  1422 N Herndon St — Lyon Village — $2,850,000 (6 beds | 5.5 baths | 4,918 sq. ft.)Least
  
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• D.C. restaurant Immigrant Food to journey across the Potomac into Ballston

  10-08-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  D.C. restaurant Immigrant Food appears to be coming to Ballston.
  The eatery looks to be moving into a building across the street from the Ballston Metro station, according to an application filed with the county.
  This would be the restaurant’s first foray out of the District, where Immigrant Food has three outposts: the Planet Word Museum, the White House and Union Market.
  As part of its move, the restaurant applied for permission to build out a patio seating area for the space it is leas
  
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• APS proposal to change middle school boundaries already has some opposition

  10-08-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Plans from Arlington Public Schools to redraw middle school boundaries have already prompted opposition from some families.
  A new petition is circulating that calls on the Arlington School Board to reject the proposal and keep Dorothy Hamm Middle School, one of the affected schools, walkable.
  “This proposal is being rushed through an approval process in the summer/early fall without the benefit of proper input from those who will be most impacted by the change,” reads the petition, w
  
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• Arlington County Fair adds free activities and plans to donate surplus profits

  10-08-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Scenes from the 2022 Arlington County Fair (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  When the Arlington County Fair kicks off next week, attendees can expect to see more free activities.
  After receiving financial support from Arlington County and several businesses, including a $15,000 donation from Amazon, the Arlington County Fair Board decided to increase the number of free indoor and outdoor activities, Matt Richard, the chair of the fair board, told ARLnow.
  The fair also plans to donate leftover procee
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 9, 2023

  10-08-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 9, 2023.9:30 am: Morning Poll: Favorite type of summer vacation |Comments
  10:30 am: Coco B’s, Peruvian Brothers, and Astro Beer Hall all hope to open in the next few weeks |Comments
  11:35 am: Arlington historians are collecting documents that tell the history of the county&rs
  
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