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September 1, 2022
Monday is Labor Day!
Just a friendly reminder that Arlington County offices and facilities will be closed on Mon., Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day. If you are off, enjoy the long weekend! If you are working, thank you for your service.
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Block Party Kudos!
The T.E.A.M. team wowed the crowds at the Public Safety Block Party this past weekend! Committee Chair Sgt. Aaron Queen wrote "Desi your crew and the whole DPR staff was amazing!!! I heard so many compliments." DPR doing what DPR does best - bringing Arlington to life!
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Good Vibes for All at the Fair
Did you catch the annual Arlington County Fair Aug. 17-21 at TJ? It was lots of fun that attracted a record 120K+ crowd over five days. Shout out to Kasey Spriggs, Andrew Knapik and the Trades team for making TJ look so beautiful and April Rosenthal and Cat Trovato for the inaugural debut of the Sensory Break-Area Tent and helping to mastermind the new Sensory-Friendly Hour, of which a participant said "The sensory hour at the county fair was amazing! It was such a wonderful experience for [my child] and me! There were many children and parents that I observed comfortably accessing the fair because of the special hour. Thank you for all you and your team do to make Arlington such an accessible city." And extra special thank you to Laura Barragan who does more for the County Fair and its nonprofit Board (yup, the Fair isn't managed by the County) than you can imagine.Go LB!
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Ashley Gomez-Figueredo
Ashley is the new 55+ Center Director at Lubber Run Community Center and part of the Community Recreation Division team. Previously, she was the Volunteer Outreach and Activity Manager at Culpepper Garden (right up the street from Lubber Run!) where she provided programs and activities for seniors. Her goal was to combat social isolation, especially during COVID. When not at work, she enjoys dancing, watching movies and spending time with family and friends. Her parents are an important part of her life and she loves playing with her toy poodle, Princess. She is looking forward to working with our 55 + community and getting to know the participants and other DPR colleagues.
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Devin Connell
Devin is the new Trades Worker III with Parks and Natural Resources. He recently got promoted from a temporary Trades Worker to a permanent position. For fun, he likes to listen to music, cook, read and hang out with his cat. He looks forward to developing his skills on the job and for future opportunities with the County.
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Joysree Borah
Joysree is the new Early Childhood Assistant working with the extended day program at Lubber Run. She was born and raised in India where she earned her Bachelors of Science and Education degree. Teaching is her life’s passion and she has been a teacher for 17 years for all ages. For fun she likes to do yoga, arts and crafts, go for a walk in the nature, garden, cook and visit new places. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons. She is very excited and looking forward for a great school year.
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Reymi Copa Moya
Reymi is the new Early Childhood Programmer I with the Early Childhood Unit in Community Recreation. She's been working with families and children for the past 14 years. Her last position was with Fairfax County Infant and Toddlers Connection, where she coordinated intervention services for children under the age of three with developmental concerns. She has two kiddos that are her sunshine on cloudy days. She is a cat lady at heart, and currently has an orange tabby that is four years old. She also loves being silly and having a good time. She looks forward to supporting the Early Childhood Unit as it expands its programming and is excited for working and getting to know people in DPR!
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Help Shape the New DPR Sharepoint Page!
The DPR Sharepoint page should be our one-stop shop for most things you need to know or do within our department. Take this short survey to let us know how and if you use the site so we can revamp it to meet your needs.
Our new virtual monthly series, “Let’s Talk About It,” addresses topics that we see and hear about related to race and equity. On Thurs., Sept. 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon, we'll discuss Critical Race Theory. You’ve probably heard the term used in the media as it relates to the education system. Join us as you may learn it's not what you heard it was. We’ll take a close look at its history and meaning - you may be surprised by where it came from and what it really says. Sign up here.
Got a Question for Jane?
Ask it! It's easy. Join in a virtual conversation with DPR Director Jane Rudolph on Thurs., Sept. 8, 1-2 p.m. on Teams. Submit your questions in advance here or ask them during the Town Hall.
New Series - Branding Spotlight
We've updated our letterhead! Each division now has its own branded letterhead to use for official correspondence. Check out the templates page in Sharepoint to download the letterhead you need. (Note to self: Use letterhead in printed letters, not in emails unless you are attaching a letter that can be printed.)
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Further Your Career with Arlington Parks & Recreation
Check out these great internal full-time, permanent positions to advance your career in our awesome department!
Know someone looking for a part-time job? We're hiring Facility Monitors (Rovers) to support our facility users and Lifeguards for Long Bridge.
Healthy Habits Series
Join HealthSmart virtually on Wednesdays at 2 p.m. to discuss how to incorporate healthy habits effectively for sustainable change. Check out these Sept. topics:
Add these programs to your Outlook calendar.
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