A Month-Long Celebration in Arlington

Arlington County VA Government sent this bulletin at 03/06/2025 04:03 PM EST

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Celebrating Women

As Women's History month begins, Arlington is offering a series of events, promoting and honoring women:

On March 26, the Arlington County Commission on the Status of Women will also honor three women for their commitment and service in the Arlington community.

Women of Vision Award

A Music Icon from Arlington

The world is remembering Grammy-Award-winning singer, Roberta Flack. Did you know that before performing on stages across the world, she honed her craft in her hometown of Arlington?

Roberta Flack's Hometown Story

Roberta Flack photographed by Anthony Barboza, 1971. Image courtesy of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Federal Resources Event

Federal workers and contractors are invited to a resource fair on March 8 at Wakefield High School. The event will help attendees access vital resources, including unemployment assistance, mental health support, housing information, food aid, and information on federal workers rights.

Event Details

Parking at Wakefield High School is extremely limited. Consider carpooling or using public transportation. A free shuttle will be circulating throughout the duration of the event between Ballston Metro (next to the Ballston-MU South Elevator at N. Fairfax Dr. and N. Stuart St.) and Wakefield High School.

The County Board is reviewing the proposed FY 2026 Budget in a series of work sessions through April 9. You can register to speak at upcoming hearings on March 25 and March 27.
VDOT wants your input about safety and bicycle/pedestrian improvements along a mile-long stretch of Langston Boulevard by March 12.
Families are invited to participate in the Your Voice Matters Survey. Help APS enhance programs that support our students and families. Families will receive an anonymous link through school-wide communications. Learn more.
Join a community forum on March 17 to learn more about the Community Oversight Board.
After receiving public feedback, the County has developed a draft Vision and Goals for Arlington's Transportation Future. Take a look and share your thoughts.

Engage With Us

Arlington will participate in the annual statewide Tornado Drill on March 11. Take the time to plan so you know how to stay safe in a real emergency.
Metered parking spaces in the Rosslyn-Ballston commercial corridor will be adjusted on March 10. This is part of The Performance Parking Pilot.
Check out the DMV Select at the Bozman Government Center. Easily take care of registration renewals, address changes, E-Z passes and more.
Permit Arlington is now using a new third-party payment system, Paymentus. The system offers new payment options, including PayPal, Venmo, and Apple Pay.
Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington is still accepting proposals for a series of solo exhibitions by Mid-Atlantic artists. The deadline is March 10.
There are TWO Teen Takeover events this month: at Central Library on March 15 and Walter Reed Community Center on March 29.
The Arlington County Police Department will close part of S. Clark Street from 8:00 a.m. on March 7 to 6:00 p.m. on March 9 to accommodate the BlerDCon convention.