The Barcroft neighborhood will hold the 14th annual 4th of July parade through South Arlington, culminating in a picnic at the Community House at 11 a.m. and a dedication ceremony at 11:20 a.m. in honor of the newly constructed wheelchair accessible ramp.
With grant funding from the Warren G. Stambaugh Foundation and donations from many Barcroft neighbors, the ramp was added to the 1908 Community House which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Working through the Historic Architecture and Landscape Review Board of Arlington County, they designed a ramp that is compatible with the character of the building and which meets all ADA suggested criteria. Members of the Stambaugh Foundation including Arlington County Treasurer, Frank O’Leary, and members of the Arlington County Board and Virginia Assembly Delegates will be in attendance.
The ramp has been under plan by the Barcroft School and Civic League for over two years.
Call 703-521-1116 or visit www. bscl.org.
The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) announced the signing of three conservation easements that will help protect the water quality of three different Arlington streams.
The first easement preserves an acre of mature trees in the Pimmitt Run watershed in North Arlirive along North 30th Street and conserves urban wildlife habitat. The second easement, adjacent to Gulf Branch, will protect the views from the Gulf Branch Nature Center and connecting hiking trails. The final easement borders Donaldson Run and a hiking trail and will provide a permanent wooded buffer along Zachary Taylor Park.
NVCT now has ten conservation easements in Arlington protecting 17 different parcels that comprise almost 7 acres of land assessed at almost $3 million.
Free Cab Rides are being offered in Arlington on July 4. The Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP), a local nonprofit group, is operating the Independence Day Sober Ride program beginning at 8 p.m., Thursday, July 4, and running through 4 a.m. the following day. Area residents can call 1-800-200-TAXI to get a free ride home on any fare up to $50.
AT&T Wireless users can call #TAXI for the same service. Local taxicab companies throughout the Washington- metropolitan area provide this no-cost service to local residents age 21 and older. If the National Mall fireworks are postponed due to rain until Friday, July 5, WRAP’s SoberRide will also be in effect that evening from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. on Saturday, July 6.
The Arlington County Board and Arlington Travel and Tourism Commission presented the County’s 2002 Tourism Award to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority “for outstanding service to the hospitality industry of Arlington, Virginia, and dedicated and enthusiastic support of the Arlington Travel and Tourism Commission.” The award was presented at a luncheon ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel during the annual Hospitality SuperStar Awards Program on Thursday, June 20.
Effective July 1, Arlington County Public Library cardholders can place “Holds” on library materials free of charge at the library’s web site and at public library computer stations at all library locations.
Library customers can access the online catalog to check availability of all print or audiovisual titles, place a Hold, and indicate from which branch library they would like to pick up the items.
Previously, a Holds fee was used to cover the costs of printing and mailing a notice for an item being held for a customer pick-up. Most customers now are notified to pick up their materials on hold by an automated phone system, at a minimal cost.
Call Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., at 703-228-5990 to register for a free library card or visit any branch library.
The Arlington Historical Society’s Bell Ringer Campaign is seeking contributions for the Acorn Fund, which supports the society’s operations. Send a check to the Arlington Historical Museum, P. O. Box 402, Arlington, VA 22210, Attention of Sy Stiss.
Tiny Tots and Preschool Programs are available at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, 703-228-6535, and Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road, 703-228-3403 . Programs are designed for children 1 1/2 to 2 years and preschool children. Morning and afternoon events available. There is a $1 fee per child, payable on the day of the program. Reservations should be made by phone during the month the program is offered.