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Save the Date: November 17 Annual CCCA General Meeting, 7-9 pm
Our agenda includes:
1) Election of new officers;
2) Vote on ByLaws Amendment;
3) presentation by Amazon on its operations in 22202 and its plans for PenPlace; and
4) conversation with Virginia Representative (48th district) Rip Sullivan (who covers almost all of Crystal City).
Register here. In addition, we are organizing a hybrid meeting as a pilot program, both on Zoom and in person. Anyone wishing to attend in person may come to the conference room at 251 S 18th Street (Wells Fargo Building where Precinct 006 Crystal City voters vote): Mask required. Note: Voting will be done by an electronic poll on Zoom.
CCCA Elections: Nominations for Officers of the Crystal City Civic Association (CCCA): Nominations — including self-nominations — have been open from October 18 to November 2 for the following four CCCA officer positions! The principal duties are summarized in the Newsletter. All members whose dues are paid are eligible to nominate, be candidates and to vote in the election at the CCCA Annual General Meeting on the evening of November 17, 2021. Terms for each position are two years. Note: Voting will be done by an electronic poll on Zoom.
Proposed ByLaws Amendment: A simplified description of the title and duties for the CCCA Vice President will be proposed as a ByLaws amendment at the November 17 Annual Meeting and voted on by all eligible CCCA voting members: βThe Vice President shall act in the stead of the President in his or her absence and shall perform any additional duties specified elsewhere in this Constitution and Bylaws.β Note: Voting will be done by an electronic poll on Zoom.
The “Other” Elections November 2: Voters can make selections for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, 45th, 47th, 48th, or 49th House of Delegate Districts, County Board, and School Board, plus vote on 4 proposed Arlington County bond referenda. See all the details here. All 54 polling places will be open November 2, 2021 from 6am-7pm.
Heads Up ONLY for Precinct 006Crystal City Voters: If you vote at 251 S 18th Street, be aware that there is ongoing construction in the plaza areas which has blocked off a number of passageways. The construction fences change every day. Best way to arrive is either from the parking lot (temporary parking and curbside voting will be provided) to the Wells Fargo Bank lobby or by the elevators from the Underground to the lobby. Entry to and exit from the voting precinct itself will ONLY be from inside the lobby across from the Wells Fargo Bank, not the glass doors to the conference room which we have been using for the last few years. JBG will be helping with stanchions, graphics, and signs for COVID precautions. Things will go back to normal in the precinct by next year.
22202 Thanksgiving Food Drive for AFAC: In the spirit of giving, Livability22202 civic associations, the National Landing BID, and the SustainableScoop have come together to organize a Thanksgiving food drive for AFAC. Join your 22202 neighbors November 1-20 to provide canned food and dry goods to help everyone enjoy a good Thanksgiving. The most needed foods include canned tuna, canned soup, canned vegetables, peanut butter, cooking oil, and low sugar cereal. No glass items please, and low sodium and low sugar items are preferred.
Food boxes will be located at 19 sites around 22202. See the locations on the National Landing website. In addition, collection drives will be held at Advent Lutheran Church from 9-12 on Sundays October 31 and November 7, 14, and 21 and from 4-6 on Wednesdays November 3, 10, and 17. Collection drives will be held at the Melwood parking lot from 9-12 on Saturdays November 6, 13, and 20.
Please help us give back to our community and those in need this Thanksgiving season.
Construction Shut Down of 18th Street: Once again, a construction crane will be installed for the 1900 Crystal Drive site. 18th Street will be shut down November 6 from 5 am to 9 pm and on November 7 from 7 am to 9 pm. Backup dates are November 13-14.