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List of events for 2004
More coming before May 8th!
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Neighborhood Day Parade
2 PM., Wilson Boulevard, from Clarendon Metro Station to N. Wayne Street near the Courthouse. Featuring the Wakefield High School Band, Spectacular Bolivian Musicians, Floats, Olympians, Clowns, Humvees, Horses, Military bands, Middle School Bands, Bicycle Brigades, Fire Trucks, Politicos, Dogs, Dancers, Antique Cars and more!
Veterans Common
Flag Salute
7:30 a.m.
510 N. West Street
Falls Church
Contact - Len Michalowski
703-533-7823
Animal Welfare League of Arlington: Walk for Animals
Bluemont Park, 601 N. Manchester St., registration starting at 8:30 a.m. This annual event will feature a three-mile walk, a one-mile stroll and more.
Arlington Community Hero Awards Presentation
Ballston Common Mall at 11:30 AM. Honoring groups and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Arlington community.
Alcova Heights Picnic
Alcova Heights Park, 11:30am to 2:30pm Info: Maura McMahon -
pawmer2@starpower.net
Arlington Forest Citizens Association
Community Yard Sale
East-west between N. Henderson and N. Carlin Springs Road; north-south between George Mason Drive and Arlington Boulevard including 240 houses south of Arlington Blvd bordering Four Mile Run
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact - Chris Scheer
703-276-9725
AHC Cleanup of Rocky Run Park
Join AHC and the Residents of Woodbury Park for a
Community Clean-up of Rocky Run Park. 9:30 to 11:30am.
Trash bags and work gloves will be provided. Catered family picnic with music & children's activities 11:45 - 2:30 pm
RSVP Catherine Bucknam, AHC Director of Cummunity Relations 703-486-0626 ext. 31
Ashton Heights Yard Sale
Throughout the neighborhood (Wilson Blvd to Arlington Blvd, Glebe Road to Irving St) 8am to 12 noon. Info: Jean Miller -
jean.miller@verizon.net - 703-276-8985
Barcroft School and Civic League Barbecue and Potluck
5 to 8 pm at the Barcroft Community House, 800 S. Buchanan St.
Contact: Eric Harold - eric@bscl.org
Bluemont Civic Association
Tree give away
10am, 873 N. Harrison Street
Barbeque
11:30 - 1 p.m.
N. Bluemont Drive and N. Illinois Street
Bell ringing
Noon
George Mason and Wilson Boulevard
Contact - Kate Mesches
Buckingham Picnic and Flag-Decorating Contest
Lubber Run Recreation Center
11am-2pm.
Info: Carol Hoover - 703-228-4756.
Chain Bridge Forest - Tree Plantings
Info: Barclay Collins - baraclay.collins@wilmer.com
Claremont Neighborhood and School Yard Sale
Claremont Elementary School, 4700 S. Chesterfield Rd., from 8am to noon. Info: Nancy Buchholz - markandnancyb@msn.com - 703-820-1263.
Clarendon-Courthouse Tree Planting
Neighbors can request trees from Robbie and pick them up at 2601 11th St. N. Info: Robbie Shore 703-360-5660
Clarendon United Methodist Church - Huge Yard Sale
606 N. Irving Street - parking lot from 8am to 2pm.
Info: Ann Howard - 703-243-1330
Columbia Forest Tree Giveaway and Refreshments
9am to Noon, 1865 S. George Mason Drive, the corner of George Mason and S. Edison Street. Info: Inta Malis IAMalis@cs.com
Donaldson Run - Taylor School Fair
With special "Rock Around the Clock" Trivia Game.
Info: Anne Wilson
Douglas Park Civic Association
Old Fashioned Games Tournament and Cookout
Douglas Park - corner of S. Quincy and S. 16th Streets
4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Contact - Rebecca Kraft
703-553-4140
Forest Glen Potluck
Tyrol Hill Park, 5101 7th Road South (the hill behind the Arlington Mill Center). Noon to 4pm.
Info: Ira Goodsaid - ira.goodsaid@uspto.gov
Fort Myer Military Community Twilight Tattoo Ceremony
6:30 p.m., Fort Myer at the Summerall Parade Field, with special performances by the 3rd Infantry (the Old Guard) and the U.S. Army Band. Come early to visit the Caisson Platoon and The Old Guard museum. Bring photo id and allow extra time for security checks. Gates at 2nd St South and above the Iwo Jima Memorial will allow cars in, while the Pershing Drive gate will be open to pedestrians only. Call 703-696-4979 for info.
High View Park --"A Trip Down Memory Lane"
Langston-Brown Community Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St. near Lee Highway.
10am to 3pm.
Nauck Neighborhood and Drew Model School Fair
Drew Model School, 3500 S. 23rd St, 7am to 2pm
Info: Kathy Harris-Thomas - 703-228-5725
Oakridge Elementary School
Schoolyard Habitat Clean-up and Picnic
11a.m. - 1p.m.
1414 S. 24th Street
Contact - Mildred Cruz-Fridman, Principal
703-228-5840
Old Glebe Celebration
Madison Center, Old Glebe Road, 10am to noon. Info:
Bill Schwab 703-237-9521
Parade
2 PM., Wilson Boulevard, from Clarendon Metro Station to N. Wayne Street near the Courthouse. Featuring the Wakefield High School Band, Spectacular Bolivian Musicians, Floats, Olympians, Clowns, Humvees, Horses, Military bands, Middle School Bands, Bicycle Brigades, Fire Trucks, Politicos, Dogs, Dancers, Antique Cars and more!
Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights Civic Association Tree Planting and Cleanup at Hillside Park
9 to 11 am. The park is located at the corner of N. Pierce and 16th Road. Participants should have gloves, wear long sleeves and long pants. Two White Oak and eight Redbud trees are being supplied by Arlington County. Info: Mandy Wertz - MandySW@aol.com
Randolph Elementary School Family Learning Day
Elementary School is at 1306 South Quincy Street, just south of Columbia Pike near George Mason Drive (See map.)
Social Security Info Seminar
The Social Security Administration and The Jeffersons, located at 900 North Taylor Street, will have a table with information about Social Security at The Jeffersons from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Employees from the Arlington Social Security Office will be answering questions about Social Security Programs and Benefits and will distribute booklets with more detailed information about the benefits. Info: Diana Varela, 202-673-5170, diana.varela@ssa.gov
Taylor Elementary School Annual Spring Fair
11am to 2pm. The Fair will include variety of fun events, food and community group displays for visitors to enjoy. Taylor Elementary School is at 2600 North Stuart Street, between Lorcom Lane and Military Road. (See map.)
Tuckahoe Family Fitness Day
Tuckahoe's annual Family Fitness Day is a student-inspired, student-run Family Fitness Day to promote fitness for people of all ages through participation in a series of games ranging from the fun run/walk, to the bat race, to capture the flag. Healthy snacks, information tables. For info contact Debby Flynn, PTA Family Fitness Day Volunteer Coordinator: flynnde@sec.gov or 703-534-9263.
Veterans Common
Flag Salute
7:30 a.m.
510 N. West Street
Falls Church
Contact - Len Michalowski
703-533-7823
Washington-Lee High School-PTA Plant Sale and Garden Work Party. The garden work party will be from 10am to noon. The plant sale will be in the Little Theater from 11 to 3. Washington-Lee High School is at 1300 N. Quincy Street, between Washington Boulevard and I-66. See this link for details.
Westover: Celebrate Westover
Westover Park, 10am - 1pm. (Near I-66 and Patrick Henry Drive.)
Info: Megan Lourdos - lordos@comcast.net
Williamsburg Civic Association Pancake Breakfast
Little Falls Presbyterian Church, 6025 Little Falls Rd.
9am to 11am. Cost: Adults $5, Under 12 $2. For more information: 703-536-8270 or 703-532-4027
Yorktown: Neighborhood Day at Chestnut Hills Park
10am to Noon, Chestnut Hills Park, 2800 block of N. Harrison Street. Info: David Haring - dharing@yorktowncivic.com,
703-241-8111.
To update your listing, please send email to Randy Swart, Neighborhood Day Webmaster, at randy+ or to Arlington County, keeper of the official list, at nd2004@arlingtonva.us. Or call the County at 703-228-3969.
Last modified: May 5, 2004.
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