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The Barcroft NewsApril 2006 - Volume 103, Issue 8President's Reportby Pat Williamson Join us on Thursday, April 6, at 7:30 pm, for the regular monthly meeting of the Barcroft School and Civic League at the Community House. Thanks to neighbor Shirley Gay, we will enjoy a presentation by Laura Beatty, Propagation Chair of the Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society. Ms. Beatty will tell us about native plants that we can successfully use to replace the invasive ivy plants that abound in Arlington. This will be a great preparation for the May 4 meeting where we will hear form Jan Ferrigan, of Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension Service, who will tell us how we can work together to rid our homes and parks of the ivy that is killing many trees" and other plants. We celebrate the beginning of the implementation of traffic calming on Pershing Drive and the start of planning for traffic calming measures for S. Taylor Street between 9th and 4th Streets. Making more of our streets safer from speeding vehicles is such a wonderful thing.
Neighborhood Day is Saturday, May 13. Barcroft will have two wonderful programs. Join us at the Barcroft Elementary School Spring Fair from 11 am to 3 pm. Kids of all ages will enjoy the festivities. At 12:30 pm Barcroft will be explored through a "walkabout." Maps of Barcroft noting some of our neighborhood treasures will be posted on the Arlington County Walkabout website and folks from all around will be welcome to meet at the Community House and try out the route. More details to follow next month.
Come Hunt Eggs at the Community HouseSaturday, April 15 10 AM SHARP Rain or Shine.
The Easter Bunny will be visiting Barcroft again,
Join your neighbors. Bring your baskets.
Barcroft has one fast bunny. Be there Spring PlantasticJoin U8 for Spring Plantastic!, a gardening symposium at Randolph Elementary School, 1306 S. Quincy St. on Saturday, April 1st, 2006 from 9 30 to I :00 p.m. The first 50 participants will be eligible to receive a free soil test from the Virginia Tech Soil Testing Laboratory and can register for door prizes. There will be informative lecture on gardening subjects such as:
Using Annuals for Color
Spring Plantastic! is sponsored by Arlington County Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and Arlington County Department of Community Planning Housing and Development. If you are interested in the free soil test, call the Horticulture Hotline at 703-228?6414 for directions on how to collect your soil sample. You may also call the Arlington Extension Office at 703-228?6400 for more information.
Native Plant SaleLong Branch Nature Center will be holding its Annual Native Plant Sale on Saturday, April 8 from 1 to 3 pm. (Raindate, Sunday April 9)
There will be a nice selection of spring to summer blooming native plants, including shade tolerant and butterfly host plants. All are propagated on site at the Nature Center, reachable by car or bicycle at 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, or by trail from Four Mile Run. For further info please call 703-228-6535.
Sign Up For Arlington AlertThere was a major water main break on the DC side of the Chain Bridge recently that left many Arlingtonians totally without water for hours and others with minimal water pressure. Please Note:1) It's important to keep extra water on hand at all times. At a minimum, you should have at least one gallon of drinking water per person per day for three days in your emergency preparedness supplies. That means you'd need six gallons of water for two people ... and more if you have pets or small children. That total does not include the extra water needed to flush toilets, clean, cook, etc. 2) If you have text messaging capabilities via a computer, cell phone, pager or PDA, you should sign up for Arlington's free emergency notification service called Arlington Alert. Those who subscribe received notification shortly after 3 pm yesterday regarding the water main break and subsequent messages provided details about boiling water, etc. Sign up now at http://www.arlingtonalert.com/
Prepare now for peace of mind later
Traffic Calming NewsThe proposed traffic island design at South Pershing Drive and the Arlington Boulevard Service Road is complete. Construction should begin in the next four to six weeks.
Additionally, county staff will be meeting with a contractor in the next couple of weeks to schedule the installation of the speed cushion. Pavement markings will follow.
Neighborhood School NewsBarcroft Elementary SchoolDid you notice the arrows underfoot all over the neighborhood. Did you notice the white shirts that took over the Streets on a recent sunny morning? Barcroft Elementary School students, staff, and family members participated in the school's first annual "Barcroft Elementary Kids 5K Walkathon for Diabetes" on Saturday, March 11. Students collected money by talking with neighbors and community members. The money will be donated to the American Diabetes Association. An increasing number of children, particularly those in the African-American and Hispanic/Latino communities are being diagnosed with diabetes. Kenmore Middle School Congratulations to Kenmore guidance counselor, Cornelia Wright, who has been selected as one of two APS Outstanding Counselors by Student Services. Wakefield High School Soon you will see Wakefield art all over the county. The Arlington School Board announced last week that Wakefield High School student Kevin Kinas has been named the winner of the 2006 Neighborhood Day Poster Contest.
About 3,000 copies of his poster will be distributed at schools, businesses, and civic Associations across the County in the next few months as the 10th annual Neighborhood Day festivities approach. Neighborhood Day will be held on Saturday, May 13.
Yard Waste CollectionThis year's Arlington Spring Yard Waste Collection und Recycling Program begins Monday, March 20th. You should have already received a program brochure under the lid of your trash can on trash day!When: Now through Friday, April 28, 20Q6. Spring Yard Waste will be collected one day after your regularly-scheduled County trash day. (This means Friday in Barcroft.) Place yard waste in biodegradable bags or your own rigid trash cans. Weight limit is 50 lbs. per can or bag. DO NOT use plastic bags or County-issued trash carts because they will be treated as trash. Residents may pick up free biodegradable bags until April 27, 2006 at four locations including:
Songsters ReturnVolcano orange, ruby red, deep indigo blue, sunflower yellow - are these the new "in" decorating colors for 2006? No! They're some of the words you might use to describe the gorgeous, little migratory birds, called warblers that live here only during the warm months of the year.Beginning in late April und lasting through May, hundreds of new voices will join the dawn chorus in our woodlands as these birds arrive from their winter home in Central and South America to announce the arrival of spring. Some are just passing through on their way further north.
Others will stay here in Arlington where they will nest and raise young. All of them will benefit if you provide the four basic elements of habitat in your yard. Food, water, sheltered places to rest and escape from the weather and predators, and places to raise young are critical to the survival of these magical creatures during this exhausting twice a year trip!
Help Keep Barcroft BeautifulBarcroft sidewalks are vibrant und full all year long with pedestrians making their way through the neighborhood. You have probably been out the beating a path yourself in the past weeks. Did you trip over the many unwanted copies of the Examiner?Don't let your yard become victim to this media barrage. If you scurry out in the early morning to retrieve your copy of the Washington Post like many neighbors do, leaving The Examiner to fend for itself, make a simple phone call to cancel the paper. Save pedestrians the trouble of stepping over it.
Call Examiner Circulation: 703-846-8500
Recipe CornerSpinach Salad Dressing from Southern LivingSubmitted By: Sharon Powell Debuted At: The 2006 Barcroft Spaghetti Dinner
1/2 cup vegetable oil
Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle over a tasty salad and enjoy!
Spring Financial SeriesAll seminars are taught by professionals in the respective fields. All presenters pledge not to sell their own services during their seminars.The seminars will be held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Arlington Central Library auditorium, 1015 N Quincy Street. Call 703-228-6417 for more information or to register.
April 11 - Last-minute tax tips Spring is for Fun, Fitness and NeighborsSaturday Morning Walk / RunHit the Trail...Have you ever seen the morning light sparkle on the W&OD trail with that optimistic glow that only Saturday sun in spring can bring?! Come out and join other Barcroft women who hit the trail with their running or walking shoes every Saturday morning.
E-mail kenmarsim@aol.com to get more information and to get in shape while visiting with your neighbors.
Barcroft Play GroupsYou've seen the strollers...Did you read the article in the Washingtonian highlighting Barcroft as a great place to live? If so, you read about our dynamic play groups which help make this such an open, sharing community. your children are spending their days in Barcroft (with you or a caregiver) give them a chance to play with neighbors in the historic setting of our Barcroft Community House.
Wednesday Play Group 9 AM-11 AM
Friday Play Group: 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Lubber Run Clean Up
THE POTOMAC RIVER RATS INVITE YOU (Part of the Watershed-Wide Potomac River Clean-up) Saturday, April 8, 2006, 8:45am to 11am Register: 703-469-1769 with Laura Dely, Leader of the Pack (It's important to register in case there is a change due to weather or other unforeseen events) Come out to join the River Rats, a community group that joins, youth home residents with community leaders, families, churches and schools in outdoor, conservation projects. Help clean up this pretty stream that feeds into our drinking water source, the mighty Potomac River.
This is a great family activity ages seven and up.
Support High School Seniors at WakefieldThe Wakefield High School PTA is sponsoring its annual drug/alcohol free graduation party again this year. The 2006 graduates will be treated to a 3 hour boat ride aboard the Spirit of Washington following graduation. A breakfast will cap off the evening upon their return to school.
We are hoping that members of our greater community will join our efforts to provide a safe evening for our children as they celebrate their graduation. If you would like to give a monetary donation or offer a business donation please send it to Wakefield High School, 4901 S. Chesterfield Rd., Arlington, VA 22206. Please address it attention: Senior Cruise.
For further information about how you might help support this effort contact Karen Rogers at 703-920-1845.
Police Unity TourFrom May 9-12, 2006, a team of four Arlington County Police Department officers will be participating in the Police Unity Tour, a 300 mile bike ride from Ground Zero in New York to Washington, D.C. The tour's purpose is to help raise funds for the Police Officer's Memorial Fund which honors those officers who have given their lives in the line of duty and assists their family members left behind.In order to participate in the Unity Tour the team must raise $1,500 per officer. The officers need help in their fundraising effort. Last year, when the team participated in the 2005 ride, corporate and personal sponsors donated in excess of $11,000. They hope to meet or even beat that goal this year. All donations are tax deductible.
Donations made payable to Police Unity Tour, Inc. can be sent to:
Arlington County Police Department
There is a Unity Tour Web site at
www.PoliceUnityTour.com
BSCL MEMBERSHIPIt's Not Too Late to Join... The BSCL membership year runs from September through August, but we gladly accept new members and membership renewals any time. The form is available at BSCL.org
Your membership makes an important contribution to our amazing community!!
BSCL OFFICER SLATEfor the May 2006 Election of BSCL officers
President - Pat Williamson Candidates are needed for the Recording and Corresponding Secretary positions and one Board member position. [Subsequent note: Jim Kerr has agreed to run for reelection to the Board.] We can nominate folks from the floor at the May meeting for all positions. Let Randy Swart know if you are interested in being nominated for any position. 703-521-2080 Schedule of Events
Please check our calendar page on the Web for updates.
Submissions to the Barcroft NewsHave anything to contribute to the Barcroft News? All submissions are due by the 15th of each month. Contact Annie Harold at 703-486-0879 or editor@bscl.org.If you are interested in ad space, contact our ad manager Jim Kerr at Jim@bscl.org or 703-892-6458
Check out our Barcroft Website for the latest news! www.bscl.orgAll Barcroft News phone numbers are area code 703 unless indicated.
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