‘PATHFORWARD’ ANNOUNCES 2024-25 LEADERSHIP TEAM: Jenny Roberts of Lowcountry Maritime Group has been tapped to chair the board of directors of PathForward (formerly Arlington Street People’s Assistance Network) for 2024-25.
The organization also announced that Greg Hamilton will serve as vice chair; Christine Searle as treasurer; Shy Pahlevani as secretary; and Tim Denning as past chair.
New board members will include Alice Barrett Feeley, Christopher Hartfield, Sarita Rhodes Vivour and Searle.
“Together, we are determined to strengthen our programs, broaden our outreach and deepen our impact on those we serve,” said Betsy Frantz, the safety-net organization’s president/CEO.
For information, see the Website at www.pfva.org.
NON-PROFITS TO BENEFIT FROM COLD-STORAGE GRANT: Two Arlington-based non-profits will benefit from grants to support cold storage.
Arlington Bridge Builders, which runs a food pantry and home-delivery services in addition to other social-safety-net efforts, will receive $22,000 to update its cooling system and purchase three new refrigerators. Bridges to Independence, which works with homeless children and families, will receive $10,853 to purchase a new refrigerator and freezer to accept more donations of perishable items.
They are among 12 non-profits across the region that will share in grant funding through the “Keeping It Cool” initiative, funded by the Morningstar Foundation.
The initiative “provides resources to purchase the cold storage while also providing technical assistance tailored to support specific needs for each entity,” said Susie and Michael Gelman, directors of the Morningstar Foundation.
Judy Kauer, a board member of Arlington Bridge Builders, said the support would be very helpful.
“It will allow us to serve more people with increased efficiencies and less energy cost,” she said.
Fraser Murdoch, CEO of Bridges to Independence, also was appreciative of the funding.
“The grant enhances the emergency shelter’s ability to provide food, and promotes the well-being and health of the families we serve,” he said.
Local small businesses – restaurants, grocery markets, meal-delivery services – also will receive funding to support cold-storage infrastructure as part of the grant program.
DATE SET FOR ‘ARLINGTON RESTAURANT WEEK’: The Arlington Chamber of Commerce has announced its annual “Arlington Restaurant Week” event will be held Oct. 14-21.
“Through this event, diners will enjoy some of the best food the area has to offer at special prices,” Chamber officials said. “This is a great opportunity for participants to take the week to explore the diverse restaurant scene in Arlington and find a new go-to place for dining out.”
This event runs differently from the norm in that it is open to all restaurants, from fast-casual spots to five-star dining establishments, officials with the business organization said. Restaurants pick their own price point and market their menu on the Chamber’s Website.
Participation is free for restaurants that are Chamber members, $250 for those that do not belong. Last year, nearly 60 Arlington restaurants participated.
PUBLIC-ART ANNIVERSARY TO BE CELEBRATED: The Arlington County government will mark the 40th anniversary of public art in the community with a special event Aug. 1 at Dark Star Park in Rosslyn.
Each Aug. 1 at approximately 9:32 a.m., Nancy Holt’s sculpture in the park performs a special effect. Shadows cast by the spheres and poles of the landmark align with their permanent forms on the ground, marking the moment of Rosslyn’s founding.
To honor the 40th anniversary of the sculpture’s installation, the ceremony also will include a public proclamation, a new poem by Arlington poet laureate Courtney LeBlanc and limited-edition commemorative posters by Globe Posters at MICA. Refreshments will be provided by the Rosslyn Business Improvement District.
The park is located at 1655 N. Fort Myer Drive, at its intersection with North Lynn Street.
DOMINION SET TO KICK OFF ITS 75th-ANNIVERSARY SEASON: Dominion Stage opens its 75th-anniversary season with a production of Arthur Miller’s iconic “The Crucible” Aug. 9-24 at Theatre on the Run, 3700 South Four Mile Run Drive in Arlington.
“Widely considered a masterpiece, this timeless classic challenges American ideas of power, intolerance and justice,” the troupe said. “Among the most produced plays since its 1953 debut, ‘The Crucible’ is both a gripping historical drama and an evergreen parable of contemporary society.”
Performances are Thursdays through Sundays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and at the door.
For information, see the Website at dominionstage.org.
MASTER GARDENERS TO LOOK AT GETTING READY FOR WINTER: Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners will present an online program on “Preparing for Fall and Winter Vegetable Gardening” on Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m.
“Join Extension Master Gardener Molly Newling to learn what to plant when, and simple tips for success,” organizers said. “Molly discusses inexpensive techniques to extend your harvest, and ways to enjoy some of your crops in the dead of winter. She also discussed how to select and plant winter-cover crops to improve your soil for next year.”
The program is free. For information and to register, see the Website at http://mgnv.org/rsvp-for-public-education-classes/.
CORRECTION: An article in the July 18 edition on plans to redevelop the Mellwood parcel in Arlington included an incorrect date of the opening of Nelly Custis Elementary School.
The school opened in 1923.
