Morning Notes for Oct. 30: City Hall, Schools, Today and this week

Weather alert

• Potomac River at Alexandria: forecast action flood stage Observed 0.53 ft (no_flooding) at 2026-10-30T12:36:00Z; forecast 2.5 ft (action) at 2026-10-30T15:00:00Z. (National Weather Service) Weather: Today: Sunny, 75°F. Tonight: Mostly clear, 46°F. Saturday: Mostly sunny, 62°F. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, 46°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Arlington, NOVA Parks to Host E-Mobility Trail Safety Events on Nov. 7 In an effort to increase e-Mobility awareness and enhance safety along all trails in Arlington County, including NOVA Parks’ Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park (W&O (City of Arlington)
• Crime Report: October 29, 2026 Significant criminal incidents generally reported from the day before. (City of Arlington)
• Crime Report: October 28, 2026 Significant criminal incidents generally reported from the day before. (City of Arlington)

Schools

• Military Child Education Coalition The Military Child Education Coalition helps children growing up in military families by providing them, their parents, and professionals with programs, resources, and guidance—hel (Arlington Public Schools)
• Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Provides military families with unique and exciting events. Family and MWR restaurants and clubs offer a variety of menu … Read more » The post Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Fam (Arlington Public Schools)
• Military and Veterans Affairs Committee (MVAC) Understanding the Needs of Veterans and Service Members in Arlington Arlington County’s Military and Veterans Advisory Committee (MVAC) is interested in hearing from members of the (Arlington Public Schools)
• Audio-essay program for 9-12th-graders “What a Veteran Taught Me About America” A unique opportunity for high school students to express themselves on a democratic and patriotic theme. Enter to win … Read more » The p (Arlington Public Schools)
• Written Essay Contest for 6-8th-grade students “What a Veteran Taught Me About America”An opportunity for middle school students to submit a written essay expressing themselves on a democratic and patriotic … Read more » The (Arlington Public Schools)
• November Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advisory Council and Committee Meetings This schedule is subject to change with advance notice. For more information, contact the School Board Office The post November Schedule of Board Meetings, Work Sessions, and Advis (Arlington Public Schools)
• School Board Vice-Chair Kathleen Clark to Host In-Person Open Office Hours on Monday, November 2 To schedule an individual meeting, participants must sign up to select a 10-minute time slot. The post School Board Vice-Chair Kathleen Clark to Host In-Person Open Office Hours on (Arlington Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Early Voting 30 Oct 2026 All Arlington voters are eligible to vote early in the November 3, 2026 General Election. (City of Arlington calendar)
• German Conversation 30 Oct 2026 Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Join this cordial group of people with knowledge of the language in a weekly dialogue. Stimulating and sociable gatherings provide lively discussi (City of Arlington calendar)
• Fairlington Community Center Indoor Playground 30 Oct 2026 The Fairlington Community Center Indoor Playground is a structured drop-in recreation program designed to provide young children ages 2–5 and their caregivers with a sa (City of Arlington calendar)
• Tea and a Movie 30 Oct 2026 Join us for Tea and a Movie, where we’re partnering with the Aurora Hills Book Club to screen films that align with the books they’re reading. No need to be a book club (City of Arlington calendar)
• Big Picture: Documentary Series 30 Oct 2026 Enjoy screenings of three acclaimed documentary films. September 11: The Greatest Night in Pop, winner of multiple Critics Choice Documentary Awards; October 30: My Oct (City of Arlington calendar)
• Spooky Stories 30 Oct 2026 Bring your favorite family friendly spooky story to share and join us for some Halloween fun! This event is open to all ages: no 55+ Pass is required. (City of Arlington calendar)
• Oktoberfest 30 Oct 2026 What better way to embrace the season than by tasting a variety of non-alcoholic beers, catching up with friends and making new acquaintances? We'll have pretzels and m (City of Arlington calendar)
• Battle on the Boulevard - Teen Only Basketball Tournament 30 Oct 2026 Battle on the Boulevard is a one night, teens only basketball tournament at Langston-Brown Community Center. (City of Arlington calendar) Morning Notes is a daily digest of what Arlington’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.