Neighborhood Day Events
Connect with Neighbors on Neighborhood Day
Lots of neighborhoods and community groups held community-building events on May 16, 2009 - Neighborhood Day! You’ll find block parties, stream clean-ups, tree plantings, neighborhood festivals and yard sales…great ways to connect with people down the street or in your neighborhood.
These events took place during Neighborhood Day Events
Fort Myer
BOSS Car Wash to support "Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers"
BOSS Soldiers will accept donations for washing your car and will also be selling hot dogs, drinks and other refreshments. Entering Fort Myer: You may enter Fort Myer through Hatfield Gate, accessed off of Washington Blvd. at 2nd Street, or Wright Gate, at the corner of North Meade Street and Marshall Drive (just past the Iwo Jima Memorial). Motorists should be prepared to show a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Visitors ages 18 and older should be prepared to show a photo ID.
Time: 9 am to 2 p.m.
Location: Fort Myer Memorial Chapel parking lot
For more information: Fort Myer Public Affairs at 703-696-3283
Tour The Old Guard Caisson Stables
Tour the stables and see the beautiful horses used to support honors funerals at Arlington National Cemetery and ceremonial events around the National Capital Region. After visiting the stables, stop by The Old Guard Gift Store.
Time: 12 to 4 p.m. Caisson Stables Tours
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Old Guard Gift Store
Location: Fort Myer Caisson Stables, Building 233 - Please park along Forrest Circle off of Jackson Avenue. The Old Guard Gift Store is located at Conmy Hall, across from the Caisson Stables.
For more information: Fort Myer Public Affairs at 703-696-3283
Waycroft-Woodlawn Neighborhood Yard Sale
Come one, come all to a neighborhood-wide yard sale in Waycroft-Woodlawn
Time: 8 am
Location: North of I-66 between Glebe Road and North George Mason Drive. 11th-17th Streets
For more information: klinekn@yahoo.com
James B. Hunter III Community Hero Awards
Award recipients include Dr. Ralph Perrino, Lucy Bowen McCauley, Fred Jones, the El Nuevo Dia program of Vanguard Services Unlimited and the Donation Processing Team at Central Library. Receiving lifetime-achievement awards will be Barbara Keish, Todd and Paula Endo and Louise Gabel.
Time: 11:30 am
Location: Ballston Common Mall
Neighborhood Book Swap
FREE - Book Swap. Need Summer Reading Books for your family? Bring your children, teen and adult books in the week of May 11-15 between 3-5 or on Saturday May 16 and receive tickets to redeem on Saturday, May 16 (1-4 pm) to receive "new" books. Children's activities including moon bounce on Saturday. Drop off at Ivy Street Entrance to church.
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: Clarendon United Methodist Church, 606 N. Irving St.
For more Information: 703-465-0341
Arlington Heights Civic Association Neighborhood Day BBQ and Potluck
Neighbors will enjoy burgers, hot dogs, lemonade, popcorn, games, moon bounce and great fun! Hope for no rain but in case the rain date is May 23, same time same place.
Time: 4-7 pm
Location: South Hudson Street (0-100 block)
For more information: strangefruitblues@yahoo.com
Williamsburg Civic Association Pancake Breakfast
Pancakes, fruit cups and regular and turkey sausage will be served up for one and all to benefit youth projects at Little Falls Presbyterian Church. Adults only $6 and children under 12 $3.
Time: 9-11 am
Location: Little Falls Presbyterian Church
For more information: 703-536-8270
Fun Time for Kids at Chestnut Hills Park
The Yorktown Civic Association invites neighbors and friends to a youth-focused festival at Chestnut HIll Park. Enjoy a moon bounce, face painting, balloons, free snacks and an Arlington County fire truck.
Time: 10 am-Noon
Location: Chestnut Hills Park
For more information: 703/208-5660 (o); 703/241-8111 (h) or dharing@yorktowncivic.com
Neighborhood Day Yard Sale in Ashton Heights
It’s a Neighborhood Day tradition! Meet friend and neighborhoods and find great deals in this neighborhood-wide yard sale.
Time: 8 am–1 pm
Location: Ashton Heights, maps of participating locations will be available that morning at 3211 1st Street North between North Irving and North Jackson St.
For more information: donnabanks2@verizon.net
Walking Tour of Rosslyn
Learn about Rosslyn and get some exercise with Eric Landuyt. Meet Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial, go past Dark Star Park, and then through some of the neighborhoods in Rosslyn as Landuyt tells stories about local history during the Civil War and of the Wright Brothers, who tested their aircraft for the military at Fort Myer. The tour ends at Key Bridge, where a stone from the 19 century-era Aqueduct Bridge is visible in the Potomac River.
Time: 4 pm
Location: Meet at Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial
For more information: 202-691-7317, 571-212-3875, or landuyt.eric@bls.go
Glencarlyn Community-wide Yard Sale
Great bargains, great finds, great fun! Pick up a flyer with the locations of each house participating at Carlin Hall Community Center, 5711 4th Street South or check at www.glencarlyn.org on May 16.
Time: 9 am-1 pm
Location: Glencarlyn Neighborhood
For more information: polivere@aol.com
Rosslyn Neighborhood Day Party
The Radnor/Ft. Myer Heights and North Rosslyn Civic Associations invite all neighbors to a Neighborhood Day Celebration with live music, food, and children's planting activity. Come together for live music and free refreshments from Rosslyn restaurants as the community celebrates Neighborhood Day! Free Planting Activities for kids! Sponsored by the Rosslyn BID.
Time: 11 am-2 pm
Location: WRIT Art Gallery and Atrium 1601 Clarendon Blvd. (entrance on N. Pierce between Wilson Blvd. and Clarendon near the Fire Station).
For more information: http://www.rosslynva.org/
Arlington Farmers’ Market
Since 1979, with over 30 local vendors offer up local produce. And Master Gardeners are there until 11am to diagnose and cure whatever ails your section of the great outdoors.
Time: 8 am–Noon
Location: 14th Street North and North Courthouse Road, adjacent to the Arlington County Courthouse parking lot (Metro: Court House)
For more information: 703-228-6423 or www.arlingtonfarmersmarket.com
Fairlington Historical Society’s Fourth Home and Garden Tour
Neighborhood Day is a great day to tour the Neighborhood! Check out a dozen homes and gardens in North and South Fairlington. This biennial event is a community celebration of the beauty of the Fairlington neighborhood with its diverse home styles, architectural details, spacious grounds and neighborly spirit. It is also a major fundraiser for the Fairlington Historical Society, enabling the continuation of programs aimed at enhancing and preserving Fairlington community life. Tickets just $10.
Time: 11 am-3 pm
Location: North Fairlington Community Center, 3005 S. Abingdon Street
For more information: www.fairlingtonhistoricalsociety.org or FHS2009Home@aol.com
Help Arlington Get Rid of Invasive Plants in Tuckahoe Park!
Help rescue Tuckahoe Park from alien plant invaders and protect the trees and wildlife habitats of Tuckahoe. If you have your own garden gloves and tools, please bring them along. Some tools will be provided. Be sure to come dressed for work, wear long pants, long sleeves and perhaps a hat. You may also want to bring along a reusable water bottle. Meet in the circle in front of Tuckahoe Elementary. The park site leader Mary will meet you there to give an orientation and tour of the work already done by Tuckahoe Elementary Students before we head out to work. You can park along Sycamore Street or in the school parking lot. Pre-registration is not required but appreciated.
Time: 10 am-Noon
Location: Tuckahoe Park, 2400 North Sycamore Street
For more information: jtruong@vt.edu or 703-228-7636
Hills and Dales Hike around Long Branch and Glencarlyn
Join us for a family hike up and around Long Branch and Glencarlyn parks to see what nature has to offer. No strollers but baby backpacks are okay. Register on-line or call 703-228-4747 and reference Program Number 632502M.
Time: 1–3 pm
Location: Meet at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road
For more information: 703-228-6535
High School Outdoor Soccer Tournament at Barcroft
Neighborhood teens can pull together a soccer team to play at Barcroft! Only $30 a team. Team captains must attend a pre-tournament meeting on May 15 from 4-5pm at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center. Team registration deadline is May15 at 5pm. Individuals may go to Barcroft to try to pick up a team, but spots aren’t guaranteed.
Time: 5 pm-midnight
Location: Barcroft Sport and Fitness Center, 4200 S. Four Mile Run Dr.
For more information: 703-228-7783 or Edson Bravo
Help Arlington Get Rid of Invasive Plants in Glencarlyn Park!
Help protect and restore Arlington's natural areas! Come remove invasive plants like Garlic Mustard before it spreads its seeds or mile-a-minute before it strangles our young trees. If you have your own garden gloves, please bring them along. We'll supply trash bags. Be sure to come dressed for work, wear long pants, long sleeves and perhaps a hat. A water bottle is also recommended.
Time: 9:30 am-Noon
Location: Glencarlyn Park, 301 South Harrison Street
For more information: jtruong@vt.edu or 703-228-7636
Arlington Neighborhood Arts Walk 2009
A self-guided neighborhood walking tour of the works and studio spaces of painters, musicians, printmakers, ceramic artists, glass artists, painters, beaders and photographers who live in the vicinity of the Lee Arts Center. Tour participants will meet the artists and view their work, watch demonstrations and have the opportunity to purchase original artworks. Pick up a tour map at the Lee Arts Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington, Va 22207.
Time: 1-5 pm
Location: meet at Lee Arts Center, 5722 Lee HighWay
For more information: 703-629-5751 or 571-436-2741
The Monroe Yard Sale
Come to the neighborhood yard sale. (The Monroe is located one block from the Virginia Square Metro, on N. 10th St. between Monroe and Nelson, across the street from the FDIC and one block from the Giant on Washington Blvd.)
Time: 9 am-1 pm
Location: the plaza behind The Monroe Condominiums at 3625 N. 10th St.
For more information: 703-465-1120 or monroemanager@comcast.net
Key School is hosting several activities on school grounds
"Trash to Treasure” drive: We will be collecting: batteries (no car batteries), blankets, towels, old tennis balls, baby gates, pillow cases, newspaper bags, shoeboxes,cell phones, printer cartridges, plain dry cleaning hangers (no paper), plant nursery pots (1 gallon or larger), bubble wrap, tyrofoam, packing peanuts, Tyvek envelopes, shrink wrap, yarn (women's detention center makes shelter blankets), denim for insulation in home rebuilding, yogurt cups, bottle caps, corks, string, yarn, water bottles, buttons, ribbons, egg cartons, baby food jars, shoe boxes, newspaper for classroom projects. Parent volunteers needed to transport items to local organizations that will recycle/reuse them. If you are able to help with that, please get in touch with Kate Van Slyck (703)812-8430 or kvanslyck1@verizon.net.
Blacktop Painting of a Virginia Map: A 4-Square, and hopscotch, using the paint and supplies given to us by DC Cares at its Servathon last weekend at Key.
Food Collection for the Arlington Food Assistance Center: by the Student Council
Mulch Distribution to Garden Beds around the School: we will need wheelbarrows and muscle to help distribute it to the garden beds around school. Some weeding will also be needed.
Time: 9am-Noon
Location: Key School
For more information: danielleleach@yahoo.com
Old Glebe Civic Association Community Gathering
Old Glebe will celebrate Neighborhood Day at Madison Center. Join us to catch up with friends, neighbors, and family! We'll have a moon bounce, face painter, and visit from the Arlington Fire Department!
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Location: Madison Center
For more information: 703-534-1739 or ruthmgordon@aol.com
Nauck Neighborhood Day
Nauck will be kicking off our monthly flea market from 8 am-1 pm. A tribute to those in the community who have made a difference from 1 - 3:30 pm and the John Robinson Basketball League will kickoff at 4:30 pm.
Time: 8 am - 6 pm
Location: Nauck Neighborhood
For more information: 703-486-0058
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DIVERSITY DIALOGUES!
Host your own Diversity Dialogues!
On May 13, the Arlington Committee of 100 sponsored Diversity Dialogues co-hosted by Macedonia Baptist Church. Over 100 community members came together to engage in café-style conversations to explore how community organizations and individuals can implement the Diversity Dialogue Task Force recommendations. Gracious greeters and a delicious meal catered by Bear Rock Cafe made for a very successful follow-up event to the County's Diversity Dialogue initiative! Find out how you or your organization can do its part to help implement our community's diversity recommendations! (703) 228-0751.
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