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Help Wanted: 2010 Census

Every 10 years, a census of our population is conducted.  The results help determine how federal funds are spent in your community on things like roads, parks and other public services, as well as your representation in government.   The U.S. Department of Commerce seeks assistance with conducting the Census in 2010; in Arlington, the government needs Arlingon residents to be ”enumerators,” or census takers.  

A 2010 Census job offers a good pay, flexible hours, paid training, and the chance to work independently in your own community.  Work can last a few days or a few weeks, or more.  People are hired for census work based on veterans’ status and on scores on a test adminstered by the Census.  The test is a short, multiple choice test that tests math, clerical skills, map reading, reading skills and evaluating alternatives. 

For more information, including a practice test, contact www.2010censusjobs.gov or call the toll-free jobs line (1-866-861-2010) to arrange a test to be eligible for a census job.

Local Crime Report – November 25, 2009

From the latest Crime Report:

• ASSAULT AND BATTERY 11/22/09, 6100 block of Lee Highway. On November 22 at midnight, a couple reported that a cab driver threatened them with a knife when they exited the cab.

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Local Crime Report – November 11, 2009

From the latest Crime Report:

• BURGLARY 11/08/09, 1800 block of N. Inglewood Street. Between 9 am on October 27 and noon on November 7, an unknown subject broke into a house and stole jewelry. There are no known suspects.
• LARCENY FROM AUTO/TRESPASSING 11/06/09, 5900 block of N. 16th Street. On November 6 at 10 an unknown man trespassed at a pre-school, before entering a vehicle in the parking lot and stealing a wallet. The suspect is a white Hispanic male between 25 and 25 years of age, 5’10” to 6’, 200 lbs. He was wearing all dark clothing and a black knit cap.

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Public Forum on Reducing APS Budget Gap

Acting County Manager Barbara Donnellan and senior management are holding a public forum to discuss strategies to reduce the FY 2011 budget.

 Arlington County and Arlington Public Schools together face a $100 million budget gap for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010. The County Manager will be making budget and service cut recommendations to the County Board and is seeking the public’s input on the principles used to make those decisions. 

When/Where

Tuesday, Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m.

Washington-Lee Cafeteria, 1301 N Stafford Street, Arlington, VA

Parking available behind the Education Center at the I-66 parking deck (enter from 15^th Street) 

For those who can’t attend in person, we plan a live webcast of the forum. Check www.arlingtonva.us for updates.

 Translation Services
If you require translation services in Sign Language, Spanish, or other languages, please call the County Manager’s Office at least three (3) days prior to the meeting, 703-228-3120.

 More Information

To learn more, visit the FY2011 budget website. Visit this page over the coming months for updates and more opportunities to ask questions and provide input.

Finalize selection of next proposed project for Arlington County funds

In the November 16 Civic Association meeting, the Tara-Leeway Heights board will discuss and vote on projects to be advanced to the County on as the Civic Association’s next proposal to be funded under Arlington County Neighborhood Conservation funding (Spring 2010 round).   Attached to this post please find a list of projects compiled by the Board for consideration in its October meeting, which the board narrowed to three finalists:

• Combination of #s 3,5, and 6, under a common proposal to improve safety on Patrick Henry Drive
• Continuation of work on Big Walnut Park, specifically the upper portion
• Convert part of 22nd St near Lexington to a pedestrian-safe greenway.  Also attached to this post is a proposal by resident Joe David Berg detailing plans for this development project.

In its November 16 meeting, the Board will finalize the selection of one proposal to go forward as the CA’s #1 project for funding in the next funding round.   Community participation is welcome.

The meeting will be held Monday, 16 November at 7:00 in in the Langston Community Center at the corner of Culpepper St and Lee Highway.

• Potential NCAC projects – 19Oct09
• 22nd Street Proposal

Updated plans for Big Walnut Park

Following up on the plans posted last week, there is an updated conceptual drawing:

• UPDATED Big Walnut Park Design Concept

Local Crime Report – October 28, 2009

From the latest Crime Report:

• DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY (SERIES) 10/24/09, Highland Park-Overlee Knolls Neighborhood. Between noon on October 24 and noon on October 25, an unknown suspect vandalized at least 21 vehicles by slashing the tires. There is no suspect description.

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Big Walnut Park development options to be discussed Nov 16

Funding for improvements to the upper part of Big Walnut Park, located near the top of the hill on Harrison Street, has been secured.   In the October TLH Civic Assocation meeting, representatives from Arlington County presented ideas on possible ways the park could be developed.   Most of the ideas suggested by the county were well received, but two questions remain unanswered at this time:

1. What age group is this park intended to serve?
2. Should the park have equipment better suited for tots (ages 2-5) or for older, school-aged kids?

In the November CA meeting, residents will meet to discuss and decide on the final form of the park.  To help us in our discussion, attached please find three pictures of park equipment selected to be useful to the different age groups, and a draft design for the park layout.  Please look at the different types of play equipment, and come with ideas on the ages the park should serve and how best it can do that.

The meeting will be held at 7 pm on Monday, November 16, in room 108 (the Head Start Room) of the Langston Brown Community Center (2121 Culpeper Street, near the corner of Lee Highway and Culpeper Street).

See the following PDF files for more information:

• Big Walnut Park Design Concept
• Toddler Structures
• School Age Structures
• Advanced School Age Structures

UPDATE: Newer plans available here.

TLH Civic Association meeting – Nov 16

The Tara Leeway Heights Civic Association will have its next monthly meeting at 7 pm on Monday, November 16.   The meeting has two primary topics for discussion:

1. Presentation about the Arlington Consolidated Plan, by Joel Franklin.  The Consolidated Plan is the county’s five-year blueprint for affordable housing development, preventing homelesssness, ensuring fair housing, expaining economic opportunity, and improving neighborhoods.
2. Discussion on the proposed improvements to Big Walnut Park design plan (be on the lookout for a post on this subject).

The meeting will be held in room 108 (the Head Start Room) of the Langston Brown Community Center (2121 Culpeper Street, near the corner of Lee Highway and Culpeper Street).

Local Crime Report – October 21, 2009

From the latest Crime Report:

• BURGLARY 10/16/09, 1800 block of Patrick Henry Drive. Between 8 am on October 9, and 6 pm on October 16, an unknown subject entered a house and stole jewelry. There are no known suspects.

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