Know of something missing from our community calendar? E-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 with any questions. Photos are welcome. For more volunteer opportunities, classes, announcements visit www.arlingtonconnection.com and click on Community.
Ongoing Items
The Army Officers' Wives' Club of the Greater Washington Area (AOWCGWA) and the AOWCGWA-Fort Myer Thrift Shop have welfare grant applications available. The official grant application must be received no later than April 15. Early submissions are encouraged. For eligibility requirements, information, instructions and to download the official Grant Application Form 2008-2009, visit http://aowcgwa.org/welfare.htm
Every Saturday through April 11, there is Free Tax Preparation. 10 a.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. First-come first-served. Visit www.aarp.org/taxaide for more.
Sunday/April 12
Support Group. 3 p.m. at Temple Rodef Shalom, 2100 Westmoreland St., Fall Church. PFLAG of Metro DC. Free. Visit www.pflagdc.org or 703-615-3834.
Wednesday/April 15
Scholarship Workshop. 7 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 3500 S. 19th St. Parents and students can learn how to pay for college. Visit www.scholarshipworkshop.com for more.
Finance Seminar. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Learn how to stay financially fit and more. Free. 703-228-6417.
Wednesday/April 18
Conference. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington. Parents and educators can learn how to use the outdoors as a classroom. $40/person includes lunch. Visit www.arlingtonenvironment.org for registration.
Teen Summer Expo. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Arlington Career Center, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Teens and young adults can find summer employment, internships and more. Free. For more information call 703-228-1404 or visit www.arlingtonteensummerexpo.com
Healthy Day. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at YMCA Arlington, 3422 N. 13th St. Enjoy yoga, games, screenings and more. Free. Visit www.ymcadc.org or 202-232-6700.
Invasive Plant Removal. 10 a.m.-noon at Tuckahoe Park, 6550 N. 26th St. Save a tree and habitat by removing invaders. Free. Registration suggested, 703-228-7636.
Thursday/April 19
Lecture. 2 p.m. at Mount Olivet UMC, 1500 N. Glebe Road. Talk about the demolition of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem. Free. Visit www.mtolivet-umc.org for more.
Health Meeting. 1 p.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 5533 N. 16th St. Meeting for NAMI-Arlington. Free. 703-862-9588.
Monday/April 20
Lecture. 3 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. ALRI sponsors “I Want You,” a lecture about the draft. Free. 703-228-2144.
Wednesday/April 22
Finance Seminar. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Learn how to stay financially fit and more. Free. 703-228-6417.
Monday/April 27
Lecture. 3 p.m. at Shirlington Library, 4200 Campbell Ave. ALRI sponsors “Nights in the Pink Motel,” a lecture about Iraq. Free. 703-228-2144.
Wednesday/April 29
Finance Seminar. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Learn how to stay financially fit and more. Free. 703-228-6417.