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Bike DC 2012

May 12, 2012 by Elizabeth

Bike DC, the annual Washington and Arlington Community Bike Ride, is being held Sunday, May 13th, 2012. From the Capitol and White House to Arlington Cemetery and the Air Force Memorial, from Pennsylvania Avenue to the George Washington Parkway, Bike DC is a non-competitive bike ride through the heart of our community and the heart of the nation. The entire route will be car-free, and this year includes a section of Rock Creek Parkway first time. The Full Ride is 24-miles long and begins at 7 am with a shorter 11-mile long Family Ride suitable for novice cyclists beginning at 7:15 am.

Registration is available online until 11:59PM Saturday, May12th and in person on the morning of the event near the ride start line at NW 3rd Street and Madison, on the Mall side of the U. S. Capitol, beginning at 6 a.m. Advance registration fees are $40 for adults on the full ride, $30 on the family ride, youths ages 13-19 $25 for the full ride, $15 for the family ride. In person registration is $10 additional. Children 12 and under may register for the family ride for free.

For route maps, registration or other information, visit BikeDC.net

Arlington Neighborhood Day 2012

May 9, 2012 by Elizabeth

Saturday, May 12th, 2012 will mark the 12th annual Neighborhood Day designed to help make Arlingtonians connect with their neighbors. Among the many events scheduled are a BBQ for the Bluemont Civic neighborhood from 11:30-1:30 at Firehouse #2 on Wilson Blvd., a cookout in the Claremont Neighborhood at Claremont Mini Park from 11-2, a community yard sale and other family activities in the Nauck Neighborhood, a softball game between the Arlington Heights Fightin-Pineapples and Penrose Tracks,a Highland Park-Overlee Knolls Family Fun Day at Westover Library, a Family Fun Night at TJ Community Center, Fairlington Day at the Fairlington Community Center, a yard sale in Ashton Heights, and a Neighborhood Day Festival and potluck supper at Dominion Hills Park from 4-7.

Arlington Kiwanis Club Hosts Family Faire

April 19, 2012 by Elizabeth

The Arlington Kiwanis Club is hosting a Family Faire to benefit the Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 8 am to noon at Clarendon United Methodist Church, 606 N. Irving Street. There will be a pancake breakfast, antique cars, music, a moon bounce, raffle prizes and more. Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for kids 5-10 years (free for children under 5).

Register for the Inaugural Crystal City Diamond Derby

March 9, 2012 by Elizabeth

The Crystal City Business Improvement District, in association with Vornado/Charles E. Smith, Dandies & Quaintrelles (D&Q), BNA and Sciathan Productions, will be holding the inaugural Crystal City Diamond Derby on Saturday, March 10, 2012 from 2PM to midnight. The event will be held in the parking garage at 1850 Crystal Drive in Crystal City turning it into a glitzy, urban cycling arena for the competitive cyclist, amateur biker and everyone in between. There will also be free activities for spectators.

According to the press release, “competitive cyclists can test their skills in obstacle courses with the goal of winning awards and prize money, casual cyclists can bike to the event in style and spectators can enjoy the action free of charge. The Diamond Lounge will be the hub of spectator activity, featuring a big screen displaying the on-course action, a cash bar and live music throughout the day. Cyclists and spectators can also get a breath of fresh air as they head outdoors for a midway featuring food, vendors and a wide-open sprint lane for cyclists.”

Looking for Summer Camps?

February 9, 2012 by Elizabeth

The Arlington Public Schools Summer Activities Fair is typically held in early-mid February at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 S. 2nd Street. Come check out activities offered this summer from over 100 different camps and organizations. Programs include APS Summer School, Arlington County Parks and Recreation, academic and art programs, day camps, sport camps, overnight camps and camps offering accommodations for children with special needs. Teens looking for work and/or volunteer opportunities can also get information during the event of organizations that need assistance.

Join Arlington’s Children & Nature Network for a Winter Nature Celebration

February 8, 2012 by Elizabeth

Chick-fil-A at the Ballston Common Food Court and the Arlington Children and Nature Network are holding a Winter Nature Celebration on Saturday, February 11, 2012 from 10am to 2pm. Come to the lower level of the mall near Chick-fil-A. (If Arlington Public Schools announces activities are closed that day due to inclement weather then it will be moved to February 18th. This free event will include activities to learn about nature and how to enjoy our urban environment, even in winter, including crafts, exhibits, a kid-friendly walk of the Ballston neighborhood led by WalkArlington, and refreshments including hot beverages courtesy of Chick-fil-A. The 45 minute walk will begin at 11 am. For more information or to RSVP, email office@arlingtonenvironment.org or call 703-228-6427.