 Broader Behavioral Care for Arlingtonians
Arlington County’s newly expanded Crisis Intervention Center will provide behavioral health care services in a community-based setting to individuals experiencing a psychiatric crisis. The center is open 24/7 to individuals of all ages.
Summer Reading Kicks Off June 1
Add reading to your summer activities with Arlington Public Library’s Summer Reading program! Read as much or as little as you want for any 30 days starting June 1 and track your progress through the Library app or by picking up a paper reading log from your nearest branch.
Improved Ways to Ride Buses in Ballston
The Ballston Multimodal Improvements Project, completed last fall, brought several enhancements to the Ballston Metro Station bus bays and public plaza that will better serve more passengers in the future
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- How should we celebrate people, stories and buildings? Share your comments on the updated draft Historic and Cultural Resources Plan through June 20 to help guide how we protect, interpret, celebrate and educate people about Arlington’s history, built environment and cultural heritage.
- Arlington County Police Department is hosting two Coffee with a Cop events on May 31 where community members can meet police officers, ask questions, discuss public safety concerns and get to know each other. Find the locations here.
- The County Board approved a resolution in April to adopt a stormwater utility fee. Learn about the changes, credit program and more at an information session on June 2.
- Arlington is proposing changes to improve safety and accessibility at the intersection of Fairfax Drive and Kirkwood Road. Learn more about the project, how community feedback helped inform the design, and share your thoughts through June 11.
- Are you a teen interested in a career in law enforcement? Apply to one of two summer sessions of the Arlington County Police Department’s Teen Police Academy through June 11.
- Explore the draft design concepts for the Walter Reed Outdoor Pickleball Courts Project and share your feedback through June 22.
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Share your thoughts on the Performance Parking Pilot Project, an initiative to better understand and manage demand for metered parking in the Crystal City/Pentagon City area, and on the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Visit the project page to learn more.
- The Broadband Resource Evaluation and Needs Assessment report addresses the current state of broadband and digital inclusion in Arlington County. Tell us your thoughts about the needs assessment.
Around Arlington
- Arlington County Government offices and services are operating on modified schedules for the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 29.
- Cool off from the summer heat this Memorial Day weekend! Spraygrounds open around Arlington this weekend through Labor Day. See locations and hours of operation.
- Planning to vote in the Democratic Primary Election on June 20? The deadline to register or update your existing voter registration to cast a regular ballot is May 30. The deadline to request a mail ballot is June 9 at 5 p.m. Learn more.
- Arlington County's Housing Division will host the Tenant Summit on June 3 to provide workshops and education to empower participants in addressing housing issues. Register to attend by May 31.
- Join Arlington's Department of Human Services for Fathers, Families & Community Day on June 3, which will promote mental health and wellness in the community in a fun, family-friendly environment.
- Become an Until Help Arrives instructor to empower your community to save lives in emergencies while waiting for first responders. Sign up to attend the free instructor training course on June 6 and 7.
- Arlington Public Library and the Arlington Addiction Recovery Initiative recently offered a free training for teens to learn how to administer Naloxone, known as NARCAN, to reverse an opioid overdose. The next free NARCAN training will be on June 6 at Central Library.
- Increase your financial literacy by attending a panel on “Framing Your Financial Future” co-sponsored by the Arlington Commission on the Status of Women on June 6.
Honoring Asian Entrepreneurship
Arlington Economic Development’s BizLaunch celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month with a brunch and business panel discussion on May 23. More than 160 Asian business owners and their allies celebrated the month by sampling food from locally owned AAPI businesses in Arlington. Read more.
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