Outdoor Zumba
2021-05-24 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Virginia Highlands Park West-side fields, 1535 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves, it incorporates interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness.
No prior experience is required. Join your neighbors to enjoy the fresh air while getting in a great workout. This event is organized and led by a neighborhood volunteer, tips are highly encouraged.
Meet at Virginia Highlands Park Field #3 (“Hearts Field”) at the corner of Joyce & 15th.

Outdoor Zumba
2021-06-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-06-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-06-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-06-26 10:00 - 23:00 | VA

Live Music in the Park Saturdays
2021-06-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-06-12 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-06-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-06-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-07-03 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-07-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-07-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2021-07-24 18:30 - 20:00 | VA
Live Music in the Park Saturdays, 6:30-8pm, June 5th- July 24th. Hearts field, Virginia Highlands Park. Order your picnic from your fav restaurant! Free! But, please consider a $5+ tip for the musicians. Thank you musicians and volunteers! aurorahighlands.org/music

BAC/PAC meeting
2021-06-07 19:00 - 20:00 | VA
All are welcome to attend the joint BAC/PAC meeting on Monday, June 7, 2021 on the Arlington County TEAMS platform. Login will be available at 6:50pm for a 7 p.m. start. The meeting will be recorded, and the video posted to the Bicycle Advisory Committee web page as well as YouTube.

The agenda is attached, we look forward to seeing you.

Thanks,
Leah Gerber & David Patton
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AHCA June Meeting
2021-06-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
June 2021 Agenda
* General Update
* Fern St. Traffic Calming-Rob Douglas,
* Route 1 Discussion and update-Pam Van Hine
* South Irving Street Lot
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Crystal City Bike Network – Virtual Community Meeting #2
2021-06-15 19:00 - 20:30 | VA
https://projects.arlingtonva.us/events/crystal-city-bike-network-virtual-community-meeting-2/

Route 1 Multimodal Improvements Study
2021-06-16 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
The Virginia Department of Transportation will be holding a virtual public information meeting on the Route 1 Multimodal Improvements Study. This meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 16 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The purpose of this study is to identify enhanced multimodal connectivity and accommodations along and across Route 1 in Crystal City, to meet the changing transportation needs of this growing urban activity center.

Please visit the project website at Route 1 Multimodal Improvements Study to register to attend this meeting. On the day of the meeting, please remember to click on your link a few minutes early to allow time to create an account and to ensure connectivity.

The Aurora Highlands Community Yard Sale Day
2021-06-19 08:00 - 14:00 | VA
Mark your calendars! The Aurora Highlands Community Yard Sale Day will be Saturday June 19, 2021, from 8AM – 2PM. Get ready for summer, and give your items a new life instead of the trash heap! This is a fun day to walk around the neighborhood and meet your neighbors. Spread the word! More information here: https://www.colonneselab.org/yard-sale

Community Meeting: 15th Street S. / S. Clark-Bell Realignment
2021-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | VA
https://projects.arlingtonva.us/events/community-meeting-15th-street-s-s-clark-bell-realignment/

AHCA July Meeting
2021-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
July 14th @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

July Agenda TBD
Send items to officers@aurorahighlands.org for consideration

Outdoor Zumba 1 year celebration
2021-08-21 10:00 - 11:30 | Virginia Highlands Park West-side fields, 1535 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Join us as we celebrate one year of outdoor Zumba at the park with a fun Master Class! This special event will be lead by 4 great local instructors: Ana, Christine, Jessica and Natalia.
Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves, it incorporates interval training — alternating fast and slow rhythms — to help improve cardiovascular fitness.
No prior experience is required. Join your neighbors to enjoy the fresh air while getting in a great workout. This event is organized and led by a neighborhood volunteer, tips are highly encouraged.
Meet at Virginia Highlands Park Field #3 (“Hearts Field”) at the corner of Joyce & 15th.

AHCA September Meeting
2021-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
>> Register Now for September AHCA Meeting <<<

Agenda

523 24th St S Garrison Residence (20-30m)
Resident Les Garrison will share plans for redeveloping a grandfathered two-family home that is required to go through the County’s review process.
Outlier Co-Living Building Plans (30-60m)
The developer will share their vision for a co-living mid-rise building on Eads St., along with the additional height and zoning changes they are seeking.
Proposed Bylaws Amendments (15-30m)
Several changes will be proposed to clarify membership eligibility, streamline voting at virtual meetings, better ensuring topics are publicly advertised before being voted on, and potentially increasing quorum requirements. Any changes would not be voted on until October.

See the September Newsletter for additional information.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING. Pre-registration is not required, but if you do, you can easily add it to your calendar and avoid delays joining when the meeting starts.

>> Register Now for September AHCA Meeting <<<

If you have an issue that you feel needs to be raised, please contact the officers at officers@aurorahighlands.org.

Melwood Community Night
2021-09-18 18:30 - 22:00 | Melwood, 750 23rd Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Join your neighbors at Melwood on 23rd street for a fun, family friendly evening filled with food trucks, popcorn, ice cream, and more!

Registration is required:
http://melwood.org/event/community-night

AHCA October Meeting
2021-10-13 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
>> Register Now for October AHCA Meeting <<<

Agenda

Dillon’s Rule (30m)
Ask many people why getting things done in Arlington is hard, and you’ll hear “Dillon’s Rule.” Hear Rich Schragger, Professor of Law at UVA, explain the history of the development of Home Rule and Dillon’s Rule and what it means for a County like Arlington.
County Food Scrap Program & Recycling (30m)
Adam Riedel from the Arlington County Department of Environmental Services will talk about the new food scrap program just launched in September. Find out how it works and get answers to your questions about the program and recycling in general.
Virginia Hospital Center Foundation grassroots initiatives (15m)
Foundation President Tony Burchard will talk about several initiatives that you may be interested in supporting: For Our Neighbors Fund, Healthy Meals for our Healthcare Heroes, and Growth of the VHC Physicians Group in our neighborhoods.
Bylaw Changes (15m)
The changes proposed in September to adjust membership eligibility, quorum, and meeting notification requirements will be voted upon.
Approval of tax reimbursement (5m)
Reimburse past treasurer Gail Fleming $242 for tax payments she incurred associated with the AHCA PayPal account.
Officer Nominations (10m)
Nominations for 2021 officer positions

Minutes for past meetings have not been approved for a while. If you have comments or corrections, please send them to officers@aurorahighlands.org. We’ll have a vote to approve these outstanding draft minutes:

April
May
June
September

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO JOIN THE ZOOM MEETING. Pre-registration is not required, but if you do, you can easily add it to your calendar and avoid delays joining when the meeting starts.

>> Register Now for October AHCA Meeting <<<

If you have an issue that you feel needs to be raised, please contact an officer or email info@aurorahighlands.org.

Crystal City Building Heights Study - Comments Due
2021-10-18 | VA
Send your comments on the Crystal City Building Heights Study: Check out the new study materials for the Crystal City Building Heights Study and provide feedback by emailing Matt Mattauszek:

Online Engagement Session Presentation Recording | Slides (for CCBHS)

Pentagon City Planning Study - LRPC/Zoning meeting
2021-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
Attend the LRPC/Zoning meeting tonight on the Pentagon City Planning Study 7PM. Meeting Info is here: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Commissions-and-Advisory-Groups/Shared-Content/Commissions-PC-Hearings-Meetings/LRPC-ZOCO-Pentagon-City-Oct-2021
Meeting materials are here: https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Commissions-and-Advisory-Groups/Planning-Commission/Long-Range-Planning-Committee

Eads Residential Special GLUP Meeting
2021-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | VA
Attend the Eads Residential Special GLUP Meeting 7PM (make sure you study the new CCBHS recommendations too)
Everything you need to know is available through this link:
https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Plans-Studies/General-Land-Use-Plan/Studies/South-Eads-Residential

Last day to request Mailed Ballot
2021-10-22 | VA
Friday, October 22
Last day to request that a ballot be mailed to you! See voting info here: https://vote.arlingtonva.us/Home Note that scanner software has been updated and ballot format changed a bit – you MUST NOW COMPLETELY FILL IN THE OVAL for your choices!

Fort Scott Invasives cleanup
2021-10-23 09:00 - 11:00 | VA
Happy autumn! Finally, some cool weather for our time in the woods. Please join us this Saturday for our monthly invasive plant removal event at Fort Scott Park.

Where: Fort Scott Park, 2800 Fort Scott Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 Meet in the parking lot area, or if you are late, look for our large volunteer sign which will be visible from the parking lot.

When: Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 9am to 11am

Bring:

Appropriate clothing, including covered, sturdy footwear, long pants and long sleeves.
Drinking water.
Garden gloves, if you have them. If not, we will provide them.
Tools if you have them: weeders, clippers, loppers, small saws. No worries if you don’t have tools — we will have extras on hand.

Questions? Contact Terri McPalmer at terri.mcpalmer@gmail.com

Ready to commit? Sign up here: Remove Invasive Plants: Ft. Scott (signupgenius.com) Signing up is not absolutely necessary, so just show up if you have the time. Unable to attend this month? This is a recurring event every 4th Saturday of the month so maybe you can join us at our next event on November 27.

This is an Arlington County RiP and ARMN approved project.

PenPlace walking tour
2021-10-28 16:00 - 17:00 | VA
Thursday, October 28, 4 p.m.: Join an in-person walking tour of the PenPlace site and get a sense of the plans for Amazon HQ2.
Meet outside the Bartlett lobby, 520 12th St. S.
https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Projects/Project-Types/Site-Plan/Pen-Place-2021
