Ethiopian New Year's reception

ECDC (the Ethiopian Community Development Council, a major US refugee support and resettlement organization based on Columbia Pike) held it's annual reception for the community. Attending were US Congressman Don Beyer, Arlington County Board Chair Takis Karantonis, other local elected officials, and community representatives.

The event was catered by the local Ethiopian restaurant, Meaza.

Thanks to ECDC executive Dr. Tsehaye Teferra, Ezana Teferra, Kidist Ebenezer, Lullit Paulos, Sarah Zullo, Allene Wright and the rest of the ECDC staff for their hospitality and leadership.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Snow - and a community snowball fight - on the Pike

Community activist, chair of the Pike Presidents Group, Alex Sakes organized a snowball fight at Penrose Square Plaza after the recent big snowfall. This was in the 2500 block of Columbia Pike.

Lots of folks came out. Lots of snowballs and laughing. 

This photography, plus some views of the Pike area in snow, are by Lloyd Wolf.

Community activists Kara Simon and Alex Sakes

Santa and his elves visit Tyrol Hill Park

As part of his cross-county Christmas visits to Arlington, Santa Claus and his merry elves (headed by head elf Paul Showalter) stopped by Tyrol Hill Park in the exceptionally diverse Arlington Mill neighborhood.

A happy time - with candy canes - was had by all.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.