The construction/renovation work at the Big Walnut Park playground is now complete. The park is now open to the community. Please enjoy. Formal dedication to be announced shortly.
The location: Rm 1301 in the Children’s School.
Directions: enter through the library, go to and past the library conference room, through the door into the Children’s School, turn left, walk down the hall until you reach the last room on the right before the office which will be in front of you. You can also get to the room by entering the Children’s School door closest to the library (the door with the book drop off slots next to the door), proceed down the hall and the room is the last room on the right just before the Children’s School office.
The agenda:
1. Westover Farmer’s Market status — what needs to be done to open in the spring
2. Neighborhood Conservation project on your street
3. Big Walnut Park opening ceremony
4. Presentations you would like at these meetings
It’s Fire Prevention Week 2011 — the week of October 9! Come to any Arlington County Fire Station on Saturday, Oct. 15. All fire stations will hold an Open House. Bring your whole family and learn how you can protect your family and your home from fires.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2011. Drop by any of Arlington’s 10 Fire Station Open House Events for:
Participate in fun activities for kids
Talk to Firefighters
Walk through the station
Check out the fire apparatus and climb aboard!
Learn about fire safety
Learn how create a home fire escape plan
The Yorktown High School Candidate’s Forum is being held by the Yorktown Teenage Republicans and Yorktown Young Democrats on Tuesday October 11th at 7pm in the Yorktown Auditorium. The forum will include candidates from the 31st and 32nd Senate district and the 48th Delegate district.
The location: Rm 1301 in the Children’s School.
Directions: enter through the library, go to and past the library conference room, through the door into the Children’s School, turn left, walk down the hall until you reach the last room on the right before the office which will be in front of you. You can also get to the room by entering the Children’s School door closest to the library (the door with the book drop off slots next to the door), proceed down the hall and the room is the last room on the right just before the Children’s School office.
The agenda:
Arlington tree program
Old Westover library site
October civic association yard sale
Arlington commissions membership interest
Status of possible 22nd St NC project
Nominate #2 NC project
Arlington County Parks and Natural Resources Division is providing a variety of native tree species for residents to pick up and plant in their yards this year. Choose from nine large canopy tree species and eight smaller understory trees…all chosen by our tree stewards because of their resistance to disease and pests. There are limited quantities of some tree species, so please reserve your tree early. Trees are limited to one per household – either a large canopy tree or a smaller understory tree but not both.
The trees range in size from small whips in two gallon containers to six foot tall saplings in seven gallon containers, and all will fit into a passenger car with open windows. Trees can be picked up the weekend of October 15 and 16 at the County Nursery, which is behind Barcroft Recreation Center on Four Mile Run off of George Mason Drive (look for signage). Tree Stewards and county nursery staff will be on hand with education on tree care and to assist in loading. Neighbors and groups may make arrangements to pick up trees jointly.
The Westover Market plans to have some bands at the beer garden on September 30. They will conduct a sound test to see what works. The Westover Market will not start having outdoor music on a regular basis until next spring.
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Dear Tara-Leeway Heights Friends & Neighbors,
With summer slowly winding down, it’s time to start planning for … The Second Annual Tara-Leeway Heights NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE!
(affectionately known as, TLH YS II ! Soon to be playing at a neighborhood near you! )
Yes, it’s that time again. Clean out your garage, empty your attic, collect all the stuff the kids have outgrown. Join your friends & neighbors in a one-day neighborhood yard sale that will cover the Tara-Leeway Hts civic association boundaries. Yard sale shoppers will be able to wander from 22nd St to Washington Blvd, from George Mason to Lexington St. to find good bargains, and you’ll get rid of your STUFF!
Here’s how you can participate:
DATE: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Time: 8 am – noon
PLACE: Your Front Yard!
Last year we had an incredibly successful neighborhood event, with over 25 separate locations within the TLHCA boundaries and a steady stream of shoppers all morning. Many people expressed an interest in doing it again, so – here we are!
Let us know if you will participate and we will mark your address on a neighborhood map that will be distributed to shoppers.
Please contact Pam Silberstein, pam.silberstein@gmail.com, if you plan to participate and for more information.