Yard Waste Collection begins
2016-03-14
Yard waste collection for curbside customers begins on Monday, March 14, 2016. It will occur on your regular trash and recycling day.
If you received a green yard waste cart, you can start using it on March 14. We are working hard to deliver all green yard waste carts as soon as possible. Please only place yard waste in the cart, food waste (including vegetables and fruit from your fridge and garden) should go in your black trash cart. More information on composting food, if you’re interested.
If you opted out of receiving a cart, you can use biodegradable paper bags, a personal household container, or bundle your brush. Do not use plastic bags.

22202 School Capacity Meeting
2016-03-16 07:00 (America/New_York) | Oakridge Elementary School, 1414 24th St S, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
APS has agreed to meet with the Oakridge Boundary in a community focused meeting about capacity. This is a rare chance to have the full attention of all the APS Facilities staff and many members of the School Board. This meeting will focus on enrollment projections in our community, the possibility of a new school in our boundary, and the suggested plan to boundary change our students to Drew or Hoffman-Boston. On Wednesday, March 16th at 7:00pm at Oakridge, we need A HUGE TURNOUT of parents to come and ask for solutions to the Oakridge capacity crisis. Please attend, we need as many people to show their concern as possible!! Childcare for kids aged 3+ will be provided.

For previous e-blast updates on capacity from the Oakridge PTA, please click this link. Below is the press release from APS and you can also view the press release as a PDF at the APS site here.

AHCA March Social
2016-03-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Crystal City Sports Pub, 529 23rd St S, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Come join your neighbors at the Crystal City Sports Pub on Wednesday, March 30, 7–9 P.M. for the 3rd social of 2016.

TWEEN NIGHT. Ages 10 and up.
2016-04-01 18:00 - 21:00, 2016-05-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2016-06-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2016-09-09 18:00 - 21:00, 2016-10-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Come spend the evening with your middle school neighborhood friends for Tween Night!
We’ll have:

Wi-fi for your handheld devices
Comfy chairs
Music
Clay table
3Doodler pens
Café with pizza, snacks and drinks (modest donation)

Pizzas delivered at 6:30 and 7:30. Ledo, Bozzelli’s and Lost Dog.
AHCA is hosting this event with support from Arlington Teen Programs.
Questions or suggestions: Mike Dowell, mdowell9 at gmail.

Met Park Open Space Meeting
2016-04-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
With the Metropolitan Park Phase 6 Site Plan, the last section of the “Central Open Space” will be built. The community is welcome to an open house to provide input on the features of the new open space. Also learn about the future improvements to the section of S Eads Street along Metropolitan Park.

April AHCA Meeting
2016-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Placeholder for AHCA monthly meeting.
This meeting notice will be updated prior to the event with an agenda.
Come early for refreshments and socializing! Doors open at 6:30.

Street Sweeping
2016-04-18 07:30 - 15:00, 2016-05-16 07:30 - 15:00
Why Street Sweeping?
Street sweeping removes accumulated debris and pollutants such as sand, salt, metals, petroleum products and bacteria before they wash into streams, the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Street sweeping includes both commercial and residential areas. Approximately 814 lane miles are swept countywide.
Street Sweeping Schedule
Arlington’s 59 civic associations have been grouped into 11 street sweeping zones. Street sweeping occurs yearly from April-October. Citizens are asked to move their cars from their streets so that the street sweepers can provide more effective sweeping. View the Residential Street Sweeping Zone Map .
Street Sweeping Checklist

Check the online schedule for your zone’s street sweeping day.
Make sure to move your car to a driveway or garage on your scheduled day. Street sweeping hours are from approximately 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Remind your neighbors about street sweeping day.
Sign up for our street sweeping and leaf season listserv email updates

AHCA April Social
2016-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Siné Irish Pub, 1301 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
AHCA Social, Thursday April 28, 7–9 p.m. – We hope to see you there!

Join your neighbors at the Irish Pub Siné, which has generously offered to host us in their back room. Siné is located in Pentagon Row.

May AHCA Meeting
2016-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

Annual Oakridge Elementary School SPRING FLING
2016-05-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Oakridge Elementary School, 1414 24th St S, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
This annual neighborhood tradition celebrates the advent of springtime with rides, games, a cake walk, a book fair and delicious food sponsored by Hard Times Cafe! This year there will be a dunk tank with some school celebrities to dunk! And as usual, there is a Silent Auction with many great items to bid on. It is always an honor to be supported by our local South Arlington alumni. business owners, and residents come together to support our neighborhood school.
This year’s event is new and improved:

buy tickets in advance*
view Silent Auctions Items Online
pre-register your method of payment before the event
self-check in & out without waiting in line

We’d love to have you attend! Tickets are available now. Thanks, and we’ll see you at this year’s SPRING FLING!

June AHCA Meeting
2016-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

Street Sweeping
2016-06-13 07:30 - 15:00, 2016-08-15 07:30 - 15:00, 2016-09-19 07:30 - 15:00, 2016-10-17 07:30 - 15:00
Why Street Sweeping?
Street sweeping removes accumulated debris and pollutants such as sand, salt, metals, petroleum products and bacteria before they wash into streams, the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. Street sweeping includes both commercial and residential areas. Approximately 814 lane miles are swept countywide.
Street Sweeping Schedule
Arlington’s 59 civic associations have been grouped into 11 street sweeping zones. Street sweeping occurs yearly from April-October. Citizens are asked to move their cars from their streets so that the street sweepers can provide more effective sweeping. View the Residential Street Sweeping Zone Map .
Street Sweeping Checklist

Check the online schedule for your zone’s street sweeping day.
Make sure to move your car to a driveway or garage on your scheduled day. Street sweeping hours are from approximately 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Remind your neighbors about street sweeping day.
Sign up for our street sweeping and leaf season listserv email updates:

AHCA June Social
2016-06-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Siné Irish Pub, 1301 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
AHCA Social, Wednesday, June 22, 7–9 p.m. – We hope to see you there!

Join your neighbors at the Irish Pub Siné, which has generously offered to host us in their back room. Siné is located in Pentagon Row.

July AHCA Meeting
2016-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
See the July Newsletter for details on the meeting agenda:
http://aurorahighlands.org/news/july-2016-newsletter/
Come early for refreshments and socializing! Doors open at 6:30.

Street sweeping
2016-07-18 07:30 - 15:00
Aurora Highlands and Arlington Ridge street sweeping is scheduled for Monday, July 18.
Arlington’s expanded street sweeping service will continue through October. This service will:

Help reduce runoff into the Chesapeake Bay.
Increase efficiency in cleanup efforts.
Provide you with a better understanding of when street sweeping will occur in your neighborhood.

Street sweeping will occur from approximately 7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Be sure to move your car to a driveway, garage or non-sweeping street. This will help the County provide more effective sweeping.

Preschool Open House This Saturday 10-12
2016-07-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 935 23rd Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
The Mount Vernon Baptist Church Preschool will hold an open house on Saturday, July 23 from 10 A.M. to 12 noon, to share information about the new preschool and curriculum, and to discuss the application and registration process.
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Mount Vernon Baptist Church Preschool
OPENING FALL 2016
Christ-centered academic program
Ages 21⁄2 to 5 yrs
Rolling admissions
Enrichment includes: Spanish, art, music, yoga
935 23rd Street S.
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 892-1001
preschool@mtvernon.org
OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, July 23rd
10:00am to 12:00pm
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[CANCELLED] August AHCA Meeting
2016-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
The AHCA August meeting has been cancelled.
This continues the tradition in past years of skipping August since many residents, officers, and county volunteers are on vacation.
We look forward to seeing everyone in September!

September AHCA Meeting
2016-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

October AHCA Meeting
2016-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States

Boo Ha Ha
2016-10-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Aurora Hills Community Center, 735 18th Street South, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
Please mark your calendars for the 9th annual free, neighborhood Halloween party, affectionately known as the Boo Ha Ha. It will be held from 3-6 PM on October 15, 2016. The horse drawn hay ride will be back, along with the Olde Towne tradition banjo band, moon bounces, rock climbing wall, pumpkin decorating and much more. Come join your neighbors for an afternoon of fun, and please let us know if you have an hour to join the others Aurora Highlands civic association volunteers who work each year to make this event possible.

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Quarterly Police Meeting
2016-10-26 07:00 - 20:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 830 S. 23rd Street, Arlington, 22202, United States
Quarterly Police Meeting: Oct. 26, 7 PM, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 23rd St. S.

13th Annual Aurora Hills Halloween Parade
2016-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | 26th Rd and Fort Scott Dr, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
13TH ANNUAL AURORA HILLS HALLOWEEN PARADE!
Saturday, October 29, 3 – 5pm
Parade begins at 4pm
Meet at 26th Road, off Fort Scott Drive.

We hope you can join us again for this awesome neighborhood tradition! As in years past, we will have a costume contest, a DJ playing all the spooky hits, snacks and drinks, and a parade through the neighborhood led by the Arlington Police and Fire Department. We hope to see you and your family (including dogs), all dressed up! Rain or Shine.

This is an all-volunteer effort, and we need volunteers to bring snacks and drinks, please let us know if you can help. Contact Nick Freshman at nickfreshman@gmail.com, or at 703-470-4101
