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#317 – Have a Ball in Ballston

February 18, 2011 by Elizabeth

The Arlington Children and Nature Network is holding A Winter Nature Celebration Saturday, February 19, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This free event will include nature crafts, activity booths, penguin games, coupons from Kettler Capitals Iceplex, and a kid-friendly Ballston Walkabout with WalkArlington. Refreshments including hot beverages courtesy of Chick-fil-A. The Walkabout will start at 10:30 a.m. at the Ballston Mall Food Court. For more information or to RSVP, email office@arlingtonenvironment.org or call 703-228-6427.

#316 – Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count

February 16, 2011 by Elizabeth

Each year people around the country count more than 600 species of birds and log the information onto a website to help ornithologists track changes in birds’ numbers and locations, possibly alerting them to worrisome declines in populations that result from more widespread problems. The Great Backyard Birdcount is a joint effort between the Audubon Society and Cornell Lab of Ornithology. I did this in 2021 and it was a brutally cold spell. I only saw one bird – a sparrow – the entire time of the count. Hope next year will be a little milder. For 2022, the count will be held February 18-22nd. For more information and to learn how you can participate, click the link here.

#315 – Learn About the Local Economy

February 16, 2011 by Elizabeth

Dr. Lawrence Yun, PHD — Image by TBoard via Flickr

Dr. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, will be giving an Economic Update at O’Connell High School on February 17, 2011 at 6:30. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Gerry M. Vent at 703-237-1445

#314 – Check out Mad Rose Tavern

February 15, 2011 by Elizabeth

This restaurant, bar & lounge at 3100 Clarendon Blvd. is opening February 16th, 2011, serving more than 20 beers on tap, 40 scotches and over 100 different types of wine. Food items include New Zealand lamb, Italian pork sausage and blackened redfish. This week they will be open for dinner only. Expect big crowds. Visit their Facebook page here for more information.

NOTE: Mad Rose Tavern is now closed and replaced by the Asian Fusion restaurant, Bao Bar.

#313 – Drop In at Thomas Jefferson Community Center

February 15, 2011 by Elizabeth

UPDATE: 07/19/21 – Due to the pandemic indoor drop-in is currently closed but check with the community center to see if it has reopened and for the current schedule.

Tuesdays and Thursdays are adult nights at Thomas Jefferson Community Center from 6:30-10 PM with Drop In Volleyball, Basketball and Pickleball. Not familiar with pickleball? It’s a rapidly growing sport with similarities to badminton, tennis and ping pong. The center also has Cybex, Nautilus and Free weight equipment and an indoor track. Youth are allowed in the game room which has pool tables, foosball, air hockey and table tennis. Fitness membership or daily pass required.

Video Tour of Historic Properties in Arlington County

February 14, 2011 by Elizabeth