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Friday, October 28, 2011

Five Things: Oct. 28, 2011

Five things to know about what's going on in and around Arlington.

1. Leaf collection begins Monday and lasts through Jan. 13, 2012. Leaf bags will be collected one business day after your regular trash collection. Arlington County stresses that leaves will not be collected if they are put in plastic bags. You must use biodegradable leaf bags. Where do you find such bags? Click here. 2. The polls have opened for the 2011 ABBIE Awards. Vote for Arlington's best businesses in 15 categories, including best new business, best neighborhood bar and best community-based nonprofit. Last year, nearly 10,000 people participated in selecting the county's best businesses, according to Arlington Economic Development. Votes can be cast through Nov. 16. Winners will be announced Nov. 29. 3. Artisphere is holding a …

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

FIve Things: Oct. 12, 2011

Five things to know about what's going on in and around Arlington.

1. Today is the last day to nominate local businesses for the 2011 Arlington's Best Business (ABBIE) Awards! The 15 categories include Best Brunch, Best Happy Hour and Best Community-Based Nonprofit. Here's the link to cast your votes! 2. The Arlington Public Library has unearthed a circa 1951 photo of the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department. Check out that and a short history of early Arlington County fire service here. 3. Democratic U.S. Reps. Jim Moran and Gerry Connolly were slated to sign a petition this morning in Washington calling on Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell to reject new rules on abortion clinics -- rules they say would force most of the 23 providers in this state to close. The regulations in question were approved by the …

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