Free Peeps at the Westover Farmers Market in Arlington

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Many of you know that I am one of the original sponsors for our local Westover Farmer Market in Arlington, Va., and this is my third year as a sponsor. The market is a great service to the community and I am proud to be associated with it. All of the vendors come from within a 125 mile radius so when they say the produce is fresh and local…they mean it. It’s located at the intersection of Mckinley and Washington Blvd.

It’s a slow day with the cold weather but stop by and see some of great vendors including bakeries, produce and Number One Son’s pickled products (you must try the Kim Chee…seriously, it’s my favorite…just don’t breathe on anyone afterwards. The garlic is intense, yum).

Please stop by the Sponsors booth where you can pick up a package of free Peeps courtesy of me!  The man in the photo is Robert Swenson who is the markets Marketing Manager and the two ladies are volunteers and from Yorktown High. Stop by and say hello and thank them for manning the booth on this cold spring morning. Happy Peep-ing.

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Traffic Alert in Arlington, Va for the weekend

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Pass the Keys Anti-Drunk Driving Event

March 18, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Pass the Keys Anti-Drunk Driving Event will take place on Saturday, March 19th, 2016.  The Arlington County Police Department will conduct the following road closures from approximately 12:00 PM until 9:00 PM to accommodate this event:

The following lane closures will be in effect between 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM:

  • 11th Street N. from N. Highland Street to N. Garfield Street

Free Peeps! And..a great N. Arlington Open House

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3205 N. Pershing Dr. Arlington, Va. Just .7 from the Clarendon Metro. Come see this terrific home on Sunday March 20th from 1-4. This classic 1929 Bungalow has been updated with all of today’s modern conveniences. The home features large rooms, big windows and all of that beautiful moulding that we love in these classic homes.

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The home features 2 bedrooms on the main level, 3 upstairs and and a fifth room downstairs (window is too small to call it a bedroom).

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Sink and fridge on lower level too. The lower level has a separate entrance as well. Expansive….and I mean expansive back yard. This home features a fenced lot that is almost 16000 Sq. Ft….and it’s a flat lot. Imagine the possibilities.

This home is listed at $1,199,000 and is only .7 miles to the Clarendon Metro.  Call me to see it before Sunday (You’ll get a Peep advance as well) 571-228-5656 or email me at Janejensen@comcast.net. Click Subscribe above to stay up to date on all the local real estate news and free Peep (and other things) giveaways.

 

Just listed in N. Arlington $775,000 Colonial with Garage

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Just listed at 105 N. Galveston St. Arlington, Va 22203. This home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac. The huge (really) yard backs to woods.  When you are on your deck you’ll feel like you’re in the country when you’re really in an ultra convenient location. We’ll be open from 1-4 on Sunday March 13, 2016. If you would like to see it before, call me at 571-228-5656. Email janejensen@comcast.net. Click Subscribe above to stay up to date on all the latest Arlington Real Estate news.

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Open House in Ashton Heights Arlington, Va.

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3205 N. Pershing Dr. Arlington, Va. 22201

This wonderful 1922 Bungalow with extra large lot has just been listed for $1,199,000. If features 5+ bedrooms and 3 full baths. The home has an almost 16000 sq ft (yes, that’s right) fully fenced yard and is only .7 miles to the Clarendon metro. It will be open from 1-4 on Sunday March 6, 2016. Call me at 571-228-5656 toes this home.

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Just listed in Arlington. Duplex $399,000

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3102 24th St. S. Arlington, Va 22206

This home was fully renovated in 2012. It’s gorgeous. 3 bedrooms and 3.5 including a master bath. Short distance from Shirlington. Great, great opportunity to own in this growing area. No condo fee, no HOA. Call me to see this 571-228-5656.

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Coming Soon to N. Arlington. Colonial with garage $780,000

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This home will be on the market in Early march. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, this home features, an attached garage, 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths on an almost 16000 sq. ft lot (yes, you read that right). You will not want to miss this one. 105 Galveston St. N. Arlington, Va.

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Super Tuesday Voting in Arlington, Va.

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It’s time to vote in Arlington and the rest of Virginia.

Lots of folks seem to have forgotten that Virginia is part of the The Super Tuesday Primary Voting. Regardless of who you are supporting I urge you to get out and vote. Voter turnout is generally pretty dismal, and moderates in particular often do not participate.  But if we don’t participate we really can’t/shouldn’t complain about what we end up with. Right?

Polls will be open from 6AM to 7PM. If you don’t know where to vote, go here and put in your address:

https://votinginfoproject.org/projects/vip-voting-information-tool/?polling-location

We are blessed to live in this democracy, let’s remind the world, and ourselves that we appreciate that and participate in the process.

 

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No drinking and Driving in Arlington, Va

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I know you would never drink and drive but if you need one more reason:

 

Officers to Conduct a Sobriety Checkpoint

February 26, 2016

ARLINGTON, Va. — On Friday, March 4th, 2016, the Arlington County Police Department will conduct a joint sobriety checkpoint.  These enforcement efforts are in support of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) National crackdown program on drunk driving that focuses on combining high-visibility enforcement with heightened public awareness through advertising and publicity.

Officers will stop all vehicles passing through the checkpoint and ask to see the licenses of drivers.  Any driver suspected of operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be directed to a safe area off the roadway for further observation and possible testing for intoxication.

The maximum penalty in Virginia for the first conviction for driving under the influence is 12 months in jail, a $2,500 fine and a 12-month suspension of driving privileges.

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Media Contact: Ashley Savage, asavage@arlingtonva.us, 703-228-4331

Tell the county (Arlington, Va) how you really feel

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Here is a press release from the county. If you sign up, you can provide your comments/input on both expenditures AND the proposed tax rate. For now, the county is advertising no increase in your property tax rate. It can’t go up….but it could go down. Do not expect your tax bill to decrease either way though. For most of us, our homes have increased in value (although no one loves paying taxes, in the big scheme of things…this is a good thing), so we’ll see some increase in our tax bill.

Here is the release:

It Just Got Easier for You to Tell the County Board How to Spend $1.54 Billion

Arlington’s County Board is looking for your thoughts on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Budget. You can weigh in at two public hearings scheduled in March.

There’s a lot at stake. Arlington’s Proposed Budget is $1.19 million. About 40 percent of that goes to support public schools. About $727.5 million pays for County operations.

The Board has advertised the same tax rate for Calendar Year 2016 as it adopted for CY 2015.  Under law, it cannot adopt a tax rate higher than what it has advertised – but it could go lower.

Unlike past years, this year you can comment on both the proposed property tax rate, and the proposed expenditures at either of the two public hearings on the Budget. The Board used to hold one hearing on tax rates, and another on expenditures. If you wanted to speak on both, you had to show up for both meetings. Now you can tell the Board everything Budget-related on your mind at one hearing.

The first public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 29 in the County Board Room. The second will be held on Thursday, March 31, also in the Board Room. Both will begin at 7 p.m. with testimony on tax rates and fees. After a break, they will take up expenditures

To speak, sign-up in advance beginning at 8 am 5 business days before the Tuesday hearing date. Advanced sign-up will close at 5 pm the day before each hearing date. To register, visit the County website, call 703-228-3130 or visit the County board Office at 2100 Clarendon Blvd.

You can also sign-up to speak the evening of the hearings. And if you can’t make it to either public hearing, no worries. You can send us your comments through this easy-to-use online form.

To learn more about the new procedures for the Budget Public Hearings, visit the County website.Learn  more about the FY 2017 Proposed Budget.

 

Media Contact: Mary Curtius, 703-228-7943