No Left Turn at Clarendon Circle

During the initial phases of construction at Clarendon Circle, there is a "No Left Turn" restriction from eastbound Washington Boulevard to Clarendon Boulevard (and it will be in place through the summer). See the planned improvements on the project page.

Honoring the Past and Envisioning the Future

Join community members, former students, and special guests to remember those who desegregated Stratford Jr. High and Arlington Public Schools in February of 1959. The event includes some of the original integrating students, and County Board Chair Christian Dorsey discussing how to move forward.

Plan Lee Highway: Community Kick-off

The highly anticipated kick-off of the Plan Lee Highway process is scheduled for Feb.12. All residents, businesses, community groups and stakeholders that live, work and play along Lee Highway are encouraged to participate

Around Arlington

• Shutdown Resources: See what the County is doing to help mitigate the federal shutdown's impact on residents and businesses
• A Celebration of Digital Inclusion: Join Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing to celebrate the digital inclusion initiative at Arlington Mill Residences

• Arlington Reads Author Event: Michael W. Twitty, author of "The Cooking Gene", speaks at Central Library in February

• Ballston Pond Restoration: Join a meeting Jan. 30 to learn about plans to improve the pond and provide input
• ACPD Quarterly Outreach Meetings: The Community Outreach Teams are hosting quarterly meetings Jan. 24 (South) and Jan. 29 (North) 
• Reducing Your Risk of Flooding: See steps you can take as a property owner to reduce your risk of flooding
• StormwaterWise in 2019: StormwaterWise Landscapes Program gives funding to reduce stormwater runoff from your property. Applications open Feb. 1
• VIDEO: Paint, Build, Create! Watch a timelapse from the third annual Paint, Build, Create event
• Soak it Up: Stormwater Solutions for Homeowners: A workshop to help manage stormwater on your property, including info on rain gardens and incentive programs

#TBT: Where Was This Photo Taken?

Here are a few clues:

• The photo were taken in the early 1960s 
• This building was the first publicly financed construction project for this County department, and has housed this department since the 1960s 
• In 1995, the department installed the first public internet terminals

Visit the Center for Local History's Unboxed blog for the answer!

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