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Agenda

  1. Apr
    10
    Wed

    1. Using Native Plants in your Garden @ Fairlington Community Center
      7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

      One of the most important things homeowners can do to benefit the environment is to garden with more native plants!
      Come learn the benefits of native plants and native plant alternatives for common invasive plants.  Please register via phone or email below.

       

       

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      7:00 pm
      Using Native Plants in your Garden @ Fairlington Community Center
  2. Apr
    20
    Sat

    1. ECARE @ Thomas Jefferson Middle School
      8:30 am – 3:00 pm

      Dispose of hazardous household materials, computer monitors, and televisions ($15 fee for each monitor and a $20 fee for TVs with cathode ray tubes), and recycle small metal items, electronics, shoes, clothes, and linens. Serviceable bikes will be collected by Bikes for the World (BfW) to be sent to countries where they are needed for basic transportation. ECARE is open to Arlington residents and employees only; bring your ID. Commercial or business waste will not be accepted.  For more information, www.arlingtonva.us/recycle.

       

       

       

       

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      8:30 am
      ECARE @ Thomas Jefferson Middle School
  3. Apr
    21
    Sun

    1. Green Living Expo and Community Earth Week Fair @ GMU Founders Hall
      12:00 pm – 4:30 pm

      Learn how to green your home, apartment, community and lifestyle. Featuring green vendors, seminars, children’s activities, Operation Rain Barrel and more. Sponsored by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment and George Mason University.

       

       

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      12:00 pm
      Green Living Expo and Community Earth Week Fair @ GMU Founders Hall
  4. Apr
    23
    Tue

    1. Two Wheel Tuesdays: Savvy Cycling Tips @ Westover Library
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      Learn everything you need to know about biking at @BikeArlington’s Two Wheel Tuesday meetups in Westover!  Learn everything you need to know about biking in Arlington!  No bike is required to attend this meetup!  This is a casual and fun way for you to get the information that’s specific to your needs to get you started biking or to help get you biking more often.   Learn more: http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/two-wheel-tuesdays/.

       

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      7:00 pm
      Two Wheel Tuesdays: Savvy Cycling Tips @ Westover Library
  5. Apr
    27
    Sat

    1. Energy Scavenger Hunt: Crystal City @ The Landing in the Crystal City Underground Shops (across from Lulu’s Hallmark and next to Mind Your Body Oasis)
      1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

      Grab your walking shoes! Bring a team or compete as an individual to hunt energy-saving measures in the Crystal City
      neighborhood. We’ll provide you with tips and clues to get you from point to point and you’ll collect energy saving answers and prizes. All finishers will be entered for a chance to win one of four $25 gift cards to the Crystal City Shops (redeemable at a variety of restaurants and retailers)! For more information or to register visit: www.freshaireva.us/energyhunt.

       

       

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      1:00 pm
      Energy Scavenger Hunt: Crystal City @ The Landing in the Crystal City Underground Shops (across from Lulu’s Hallmark and next to Mind Your Body Oasis)
  6. Apr
    28
    Sun

    1. Bluemont/Bon Air Walkabout @ Fields Park
      3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

      Celebrate the arrival of spring on foot with WalkArlington’s Bluemont/Bon Air Walkabout. Join Arlington County Board Chair Walter Tejada and residents to enjoy a 2.5 mile stroll visiting verdant parkland, winding trails, blue ribbon schools, award-winning gardens, an 1800s farmhouse, and a 1900s caboose. Rain or shine.

       

       

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      3:00 pm
      Bluemont/Bon Air Walkabout @ Fields Park
  7. May
    3
    Fri

    1. Advisory Group Meeting @ Central Library
      7:30 am – 10:30 am

      The Community Energy Advisory Group is charged with advising the County Manager and staff on the development of a Community Energy Implementation Workplan and preparation of the final Community Energy Plan.  The Implementation Workplan will identify the specific actions necessary to finalize the Community Energy Plan, which will be adopted by the County Board as a new element of the County Comprehensive Plan.

      The Advisory Group meets quarterly.  Additional information will be emailed to Advisory Group members closer to the meeting date.

       

       

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      7:30 am
      Advisory Group Meeting @ Central Library
  8. May
    7
    Tue

    1. Two Wheel Tuesdays: Savvy Cycling Tips @ Aurora Hills Library
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      Learn everything you need to know about biking at @BikeArlington’s Two Wheel Tuesday meetups!  Learn everything you need to know about biking in Arlington!  No bike is required to attend this meetup!  This is a casual and fun way for you to get the information that’s specific to your needs to get you started biking or to help get you biking more often.   Learn more: http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/two-wheel-tuesdays/.

       

       

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      7:00 pm
      Two Wheel Tuesdays: Savvy Cycling Tips @ Aurora Hills Library
  9. May
    14
    Tue

    1. Two Wheel Tuesdays: Routes & Directions @ Aurora Hills Library
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      Learn everything you need to know about biking at @BikeArlington’s Two Wheel Tuesday meetups!  Learn everything you need to know about biking in Arlington!  No bike is required to attend this meetup!  This is a casual and fun way for you to get the information that’s specific to your needs to get you started biking or to help get you biking more often.   Learn more: http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/two-wheel-tuesdays/.

       

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      7:00 pm
      Two Wheel Tuesdays: Routes & Directions @ Aurora Hills Library
  10. May
    21
    Tue

    1. Two Wheel Tuesdays: Bike Types & Gear @ Aurora Hills Library
      7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

      Learn everything you need to know about biking at @BikeArlington’s Two Wheel Tuesday meetups!  Learn everything you need to know about biking in Arlington!  No bike is required to attend this meetup!  This is a casual and fun way for you to get the information that’s specific to your needs to get you started biking or to help get you biking more often.   Learn more: http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/two-wheel-tuesdays/.

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      7:00 pm
      Two Wheel Tuesdays: Bike Types & Gear @ Aurora Hills Library