Category: Community
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Upcoming Work Sessions for New Lubber Run Community Center Project
The Lubber Run Community Center is the oldest County facility specifically designed as a community center. It was a great center for many years but sadly without elevators it is not ADA compliant. The County intends to replace the existing center based on feedback from a robust community process that will define community and County needs…
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Arlington County Joint Facility Advisory Committee Roundtables
Note that some of the roundtables will take place in locations near the Buckingham neighborhood, including the Central Library and Washington-Lee High School. For information about the Joint Facility Advisory Committee and its activities, see https://commissions.arlingtonva.us/jfac/ Tackling Big Needs Within Arlington’s Limited Space Invitation to Roundtables Join the Joint Facilities Advisory Commission (JFAC) members for a small interactive…
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Arlington Public Schools Community Engagement opportunities
Arlington Public Schools Community Engagement opportunities: Sat. Feb. 25 Child Development Resource Fair presented by The Arlington Early Intervention Interagency Coordinating Council (AEIICC) & co-sponsored by Arlington SEPTA. 9:00 AM-12:30 PM Location: Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Rd. 22204 (bilingual flyer enclosed) Sat. Feb. 25 Feel the Heritage Festival sponsored by Arlington County with the participation of many…
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Wednesday, Feb. 8, New Lubber Run Community Center Community Design Meeting
New Lubber Run Community Center Community Design Kick-Off Meeting Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the Community Kick-Off Meeting to design the new Lubber Run Community Center on Wed., Feb. 8 at 6:30 – 9 p.m. at Barrett Elementary School. While youth 10 and older, teens, adults and seniors are invited to attend the…
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Monday, Jan. 30 Buckingham Community Civic Association meetings: Elections and future meeting dates
At the Monday, January 30 meeting of the Buckingham Community Civic Association (BCCA) meeting, members will elect the BCCA’s 2017 officers and establish BCCA’s 2017-2018 meeting dates. Please send me an e-mail message if you would like to serve as a BCCA officer or as a delegate to organizations in which BCCA has representation. If…
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Free Lubber Run Performances for Kids – September 17 & 18
Sunday, September 17, 11:00 am MR. KNICK KNACK Mr. Knick Knack! is Washington DC’s leading entertainer for young children, melting hearts with his infectious original songs focusing on the fundamentals of family, love, and overcoming fear. As a solo artist, he has been making music for kids for over 15 years, performing thousands of shows in…
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October 25th Open House – Arlington Neighborhood Villages
On October 25, 2016, there will be an open House for Arlington Neighborhood Villages (ANV), a County-wide community activity. The Open House will take place on the ground floor of the NRECA Conference Center at 4301 Wilson Blvd. in Ballston, on the north side of Wilson Blvd. between N. Taylor St. and N. Utah…
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Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, Buckingham Community Civic Association meeting at The Carlin
The next meeting of the Buckingham Community Civic Association (BCCA) will take place on Monday, September 12, 2016, in the ground floor meeting area of The Carlin (4300 N. Carlin Springs Road), beginning at 7:30 p.m. Agenda 7:30 Introduction and General Announcements 7:45 Arlington County’s Senior Adult Programs. Presenter: Jessica Vasquez, 55+ Unit, Office of…
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Buckingham Community Festival – Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016
BU-GATA and other community organizations will be sponsoring the annual Buckingham Community Festival on Sunday, August 28, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm . The festival will take place on N. Pershing Drive between N. Glebe Road and N. Thomas Street. For information, see the festival announcement at http://www.bu-gata.org/wp/ and the attachment to the message below.
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Announcement of Monday, July 18, 2016, Buckingham Community Civic Association meeting at The Carlin
The next meeting of the Buckingham Community Civic Association (BCCA) will take place on Monday, July 18, 2016, in the ground floor meeting area of The Carlin (4300 N. Carlin Springs Road), beginning at 7:30 p.m. Agenda 7:30 Introduction and General Announcements 7:45 Arlington County Police Department: First District Community Policing Team. Presenter: Officer Michael…
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Upcoming Free Summer Concerts at Lubber Run Amphitheater
Free Summer Concerts at Arlington Lubber Run Amphitheater Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays 200 N Columbus Street “Arlington’s Hidden Gem” Arlington’s Lubber Run Amphitheater holds free outdoor performances under the stars. Artists play a variety of genres throughout the summer. The Amphitheater is located at 200 N Columbus St and is accessible by bus (4B or…
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Announcement of Monday, May 9, 2016, Buckingham Community Civic Association meeting at The Carlin
The next meeting of the Buckingham Community Civic Association will take place on Monday, May 9, 2016, in the ground floor meeting area of The Carlin (4300 N. Carlin Springs Road), beginning at 7:30 p.m. Agenda 7:30 Introduction and General Announcements 7:40 Election of officers for 2016 Action Item 7:45 750 N.…
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Community liaisons during redevelopment of Ballston Common (future Ballston Quarter)
Construction at the Ballston Common Mall (the future Ballston Quarter) will begin shortly. The developer, Forest City Washington, LLC, has designated the following community liaisons during construction. Contact these liaisons if you have any questions or concerns during construction. Andy Furman,Clark ConstructionAndy.fuhrmann@clarkconstructon.com301.272.8255Adam Thormahlen Clark Construction Adam.thormahlen@clarkconstruction.com202.641.3816
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Wednesday, April 20 Community Forum by Arlington County Police Department
On Wednesday April 20, 2016, from 7PM to 9PM, you are invited to a Community Forum at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School Auditorium (125 S. Glebe Rd.). The Chief of Police will be joined by other distinguished panel members to discuss trust and confidence in the Arlington County Criminal Justice Agencies. There is some additional…
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Wednesday, March 30, Community Meeting on design of Ballston Quarter pedestrian bridge over Wilson Blvd.
On Wednesday, March 30, Forest City and Arlington County will hold their second community meeting on the design for the Ballston Quarter (Ballston Common Mall) pedestrian bridge over Wilson Blvd. The meeting will take place on the second level of the Ballston Common Mall across from the Payless shoe store from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30…
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Monday, March 21, Site Plan Review Committee Meeting for Mazda Block (750 N. Glebe Road) project
On Monday, March 21, the Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) of the Arlington County Planning Commission will hold its fourth and probably final meeting on the site plan for the Mazda block (750 N. Glebe Road), between N. Glebe Road and N. Tazewell Street near the intersection of N. Glebe Road and Wilson Blvd. The…
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Capital Bike Share Location Proposed for Buckingham Community
Please see the attached slide presentation on Capital Bike Share proposed for the Buckingham Community. The current proposal is to provide one bike share location in the Henry Wright Park which will be located at 4th Street and George Mason. I strongly encourage your support of this proposal as this will be a great amenity…
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Reconstruction of the Carlin Springs Rd./George Mason Dr. Bridge
Monday September 26th, 7:00 PM Barrett Elementary School- Multi-Purpose Room Background: Arlington County has recently completed an engineering review of the N. Carlin Springs Road bridge over N. George Mason Drive. The study’s conclusion is that the bridge, constructed in 1961, is in need of significant structural repair and should be reconstructed in the near…
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AMERICAN SERVICE CENTER SPECIAL PLANNING STUDY
The following represents the position adopted by the membership of the Buckingham Community Civic Association on April 25th 2011: The Buckingham Community Civic Association requests that any planning documents for the block containing the American Service Center site on the west side of N. Glebe Road include the following elements: 1. Adhere to the maps…
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