posted Jul 20, 2017, 7:44 AM by L M
posted Jul 17, 2017, 1:31 PM by L M
Come join us on July 18 at 7 pm in Room 205 (Senior Room),
Arlington Mill Community Center, 909 S. Dinwiddie Street. Free 4 hour
parking in the garage.
Draft Agenda:
- AMCA Elections
- Cecilia Cassidy, Executive Director, Columbia Pike Revitalization
Organization (find out what this organization's responsibilities, goals and
directives are regarding businesses and neighborhoods along Columbia Pike)
- Neighborhood News
- Other |
posted Jul 1, 2017, 12:00 AM by Stephen Finafrock
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updated Jul 3, 2017, 11:36 AM
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Movies are every Thursday evening and begin at 8:35 pm. Please check the attached schedule for a listing of all movies.
Limited seating is provided on a first-come, first-serve basis at each You are encouraged to bring your own chair.
In case of inclement weather please check this page, our Facebook page or our Twitter feed to find about a potential cancellation of a screening. We make that call typically at 3pm on the day of every screening.
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posted Jun 15, 2017, 9:38 AM by L M
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.  June 13, 2017 |   Free Summer Concerts at Lubber RunWhether you need a break or are looking for a quality outing for the whole family, here's one of Arlington's best kept secrets: free Summer Concert Series at Lubber Run Amphitheater. Opening this Fri., June 16, 8 p.m. with THE GRANDSONS. Can't make it? How about Saturday, same time and place for RENE IBANEZ y CUBANO GROOVE who will have you up and dancing to Latin-jazz and Cubano Groove. Check out all the performances here! Bring a blanket, a picnic basket and prepare to take a musical journey around the globe! |
 Bon Air Park's Memorial Rose Garden Celebrate National Rose Month at Bon Air Rose Garden As World War II was coming to a close, local community and business leader Mrs. Nellie Broyhill sought to create a living tribute to Arlingtonians who served in the war. The plan was to establish a rose garden on the grounds of the upcoming Arlington Hospital. Each rose would honor a specific individual and a special area would contain “gold star” roses for those who lost their lives. In 1951, the rose garden was dedicated and less than 15 years later, the Memorial Rose Garden was relocated to Bon Air Park where it's been since 1964. A community gathering place and favorite spot for photography for decades, the garden currently has over 2600 rose bushes and approximately 150 varieties. Come celebrate the one and only rose and share the beauty of Bon Air Park's Memorial Rose Garden!   Photo by David Howell Pollinator Patch Coming to Bluemont ParkThanks to a partnership with Arlington County, Dominion Energy, NOVA Parks and community volunteers, nearly 500 native plants will be planted along the Washington & Old Dominion Trail (by the Bluemont Park parking lot) on Tues., June 20 at 10 a.m. The space is currently turf grass and weeds, but in honor of National Pollinator Week (June 19- 25) the space will be transformed into a native meadow for Arlington’s pollinators and passersby to enjoy. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, and other small mammals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. Thanks to our partners and volunteers for their efforts in enhancing the natural areas of Arlington. Skateboarders -- pack your board, helmet and pads and head to Powhatan Springs Skatepark for Go Skateboarding Day on Wed., June 21. | |  |
 Let's Go Camping!Your family is invited to join us at the Gulf Branch fire ring for an introduction to overnight camping on Sat., June 24 at 4:30 p.m. - Sun., June 25 at 9:30 a.m. We'll set up our tents, relax and explore the park, then enjoy a delicious dinner cooked over the campfire with songs, stories and, of course, S'mores. Only $25 per person. The next morning we'll cook breakfast before breaking camp. Registration fee includes meals. Questions? Call 703-228-3403. Register for Activity #642857-H. |
Firefly FestivalCelebrate summer’s natural night lights as we learn about these bioluminescent beetles on Sun., June 25, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Fort C.F. Smith. Enjoy bug hunts, games, crafts, walks and talks about fireflies. Only $7 per person. Bring a picnic blanket and dinner as we'll wait for sunset and the natural lights to come out. Register for Activity #642957-L. | |  |
Our Creative Preschool Program still has availability this fall at Carlin Hall, Lubber Run and Madison Community Centers. Details here. | |
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posted May 24, 2017, 6:50 AM by L M
Washington Gas will be performing night work in the area of
your Arlington Mill Neighborhood Association area in Arlington during the
period of May 29th through June 9th . Attached is
an overview of the project. Night work will be performed at the
intersection of Columbia Pike and S Greenbrier St. Northern Pipeline (WG’s
Underground Contractor) will send out notices to the property owners
affected.
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posted May 19, 2017, 8:34 AM by L M
Share Your Views on
Buck Property, 601 S. Carlin Springs Road
- Interactive public forum Wednesday, May 24
- Open house on May 30
- Public asked to review scenarios for both
properties
- Sponsored by County-APS Joint Facilities Advisory
Commission
The public is invited to join Arlington’s Joint Facilities
Advisory Commission (JFAC) on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 for a
public forum to review possible scenarios for the Buck
property, off Quincy Street, and the Virginia
Hospital Center site at 601 S. Carlin Springs Road. The
County has the option to acquire both properties and has been
engaged in a broad-based community review effort to determine
their best uses.
“JFAC, working with County and Schools staff and with the
community, has developed five scenarios for how the County might
use each of these possible land acquisitions to meet some of our
many pressing facility needs,” said JFAC Commission Chair Ginger
Brown. “This forum is meant to put those scenarios before all
Arlingtonians, to gather their feedback before JFAC makes
recommendations to the County Board.”
The free forum will be held in the Wakefield High School
cafeteria, 1325 South Dinwiddie St. in Arlington, from 7 p.m. to
10 p.m. Please
RSVP if you plan to attend.
Members of the public will have another opportunity to review
specific use scenarios for the two properties during a JFAC
Open House at Courthouse Plaza on May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. Also, on May 25, an online form will be available on the JFAC
website for sharing feedback on specific use scenarios for
properties.
Learn
more about JFAC, an advisory body jointly appointed by the
County Board and School Board, and sign
up for updates on JFACs activities and opportunities to
provide feedback.
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posted Apr 5, 2017, 8:19 AM by L M
Columbia Pike
APRIL 3, 2017
Work Starting Between Four Mile Run, County Line
Pre-construction
work is scheduled to begin Monday, April 10 on the west end of Columbia
Pike between Four Mile Run and the Arlington/Fairfax County line. The
work is part of the County's project to make Columbia Pike a safer, more
accessible route for all users, which includes upgrading and undergrounding utilities and improving the streetscape.
The
first major activity is the relocation of the in-street gas main, which
will start this month and is expected to last until fall 2017.
Washington Gas is required to relocate their gas main prior to the
County beginning construction.
What to expect during the Washington Gas gas-main relocation:
- There will be traffic disruptions and lane closures while Washington Gas crews are in the street.
- Around the work zone on Columbia Pike, at least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times.
- Washington Gas will stage equipment and materials at several locations along Columbia Pike.
Access to adjacent properties will remain open, but bus stops at these
locations will be relocated or removed during construction.
- In addition to weekday work, weekend and night work are possible. Night work will be limited to intersections.
Additional information can be found on the County's project webpage.
Columbia Pike Transit Stations - Project Update
 Last October the County Board voted to further reduce costs for the transit stations project
by choosing a design concept that includes the option of mass-producing
components for the station shelters and partially assembling them in a
factory. Since then, County staff, working with a design consultant,
have been developing specifications that will be used to purchase the
station shelters.
The
consultant also is working on design plans showing how the stations
will fit into the first 6 locations slated for construction. These plans
will be shared with the community this spring.
The
transit stations are a major feature of Arlington’s planned Premium
Transit Network connecting Columbia Pike, Pentagon City and Crystal
City. |
posted Apr 5, 2017, 8:13 AM by L M
| Zone
8: Wednesday – April 19; May 17; June 14 |
| Arlington
Forest |
Columbia
Heights West/ Arlington Mill |
| Barcroft |
Forest
Glen |
| Buckingham |
Glencarlyn |
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posted Apr 5, 2017, 8:09 AM by L M
Good afternoon,
Arlington County’s E-CARE event will be held
Saturday, April 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson Middle
School, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd. E-CARE is an event where residents can
safely dispose of hazardous household materials (HHM), recycle bikes, small
metal items, shoes, clothing and much more!
HHM are products found in the home that are flammable,
corrosive, poisonous or potentially hazardous. They include items such as
automotive fluid, car care products, fluorescent light bulbs, corrosives,
household cleaners, and propane gas cylinders.
Before you come to the event, talk to your neighbors.
Combine your items and save a trip to the collection site. Place all materials
in the original container or label materials clearly, overpack any leaking
containers, and bring your ID to verify that you are an Arlington resident or
employee.
For a full list of acceptable items, go to www.arlingtonva.us and search
“E-CARE.”
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Katie
O’Brien
Communications
Specialist
Arlington County Department of
Environmental Services |
posted Apr 5, 2017, 8:08 AM by L M
On Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m., the Arlington County Police Department, Arlington County
Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the
public its 13th opportunity in six years to prevent pill abuse and theft by
ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted
prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the listed sites. The
service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Please note: The DEA cannot
accept liquids, needles or sharps. Only pills or patches will be accepted.)
The Arlington County Police
Department will be collecting prescription drugs at the following sites:
Fire Station #1
500 S. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
(Rear parking lot)
Fire Station #8
4845 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22207
(Side parking lot)
Fire Station #9
1900 S. Walter Reed Drive
Arlington, VA 22204
(Rear parking lot)
Last October, efforts across
the nation resulted in the collection of approximately 366 tons of
pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for safe and proper
disposal. In Virginia, 127 agencies collected over 23,000 pounds at 174
collection sites. When those results are combined with what was collected in its
twelve previous Take Back events, the DEA and its partners have taken in over
7.1 million pounds—more than 3500 tons—of pharmaceutical medications. As a
result, our communities are safer because of the disposal opportunities provided
by the DEA and partnering agencies.
This initiative addresses a
vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home
cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of
prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of
accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a
majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends,
including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised
that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down
the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health
hazards.
The DEA is in the
process of approving new regulations that implement the Safe and Responsible
Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow
an “ultimate user” (that is, a patient or their family member or pet owner) of
controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to
entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them. The Act also allows
the Attorney General to authorize long term care facilities to dispose of their
residents’ controlled substances in certain instances.
If residents are unable to
participate in this event, the Arlington County Department of Environmental
Services advises residents to throw unwanted prescription drugs in the trash!
Arlington County recommends disposing of over-the-counter and prescription
medications with your regular trash. The County’s municipal solid waste is
incinerated at the Waste-To-Energy facility so medications, when thrown away,
will be incinerated. To dispose of medications in the trash, remove them from
their original container, add water to melt the pills then place them in an
unattractive substance such as used coffee grounds or kitty litter and put them
in your garbage. For more information about disposal of medications visit: http://recycling.arlingtonva.us/househol....
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