Thursday/May 30
Arlington Rotary Speaker. Noon-1:30 p.m. at La Cote D’Or Restaurant. Theo Stamos, Commonwealth’s attorney, will talk about the office that prosecutes crimes committed in Arlington County, City of Falls Church and at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Saturday/June 1
Deadline. Yorktown High School alumni are preparing to induct a third round of notable graduates to its Hall of Fame and Inspiration. An inductee can be an achiever in any field of endeavor that brings credit to the school. He or she can be famous nationally or locally, living or deceased, and should be inspiring to the high school-age students who will walk by their plaques every day. Send nominations by June 1 to YHS Hall of Fame, c/o Student Activities, Yorktown High School, 5200 Yorktown Blvd., Arlington, Va., 22207. For questions, contact Charlie Clark at cclarkjedd@aol.com.
Monday/June 3
Workshop. 6-8 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Arlington residents over 50 can learn about what to do after retirement. Free. To register, 703-228-4759.
Wednesday/June 5
Panel Presentation: Getting a Job in Healthcare. 7 p.m. at Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. Representatives from local health centers and programs will talk about opportunities, challenges and more. Free. 703-228-5988.
Friday/June 14
mall Business Open House. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Speak with small business experts and get advice on starting a business. Free. Registration required, 703-228-5999.
Saturday/June 22
Workshop. 9 a.m.-noon at Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S. Stafford St. Arlington residents over 50 can learn about what to do after retirement. Free. To register, 703-228-4759.
Friday/June 28
Small Business Open House. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Columbia Pike Library, 816 S. Walter Reed Drive. Speak with small business experts and get advice on starting a business. Free. Registration required, 703-228-5999.
Wednesday/July 17
Deadline. Leadership Arlington is seeking up-and-coming young leaders to apply online for the Leadership Arlington Young Professionals Program Fall class of 2013. The Leadership Arlington Young Professionals Program is an initiative of Leadership Arlington that provides participants the opportunity to develop new skills and acquire the resources and knowledge necessary to engage in the community. Participants will be encouraged to discover ways that they may give back to the community. Visit www.leadershiparlington.org for applications.
Competitive Exhibit
Apply. Arlington County Fair has released its 2013 Competitive Exhibits Guide. The theme for Competitive Exhibits is “Explore Arlington” and celebrates the many opportunities Arlington offers residents and visitors. Categories for participation range from fine arts, photography, and ceramics to baked goods, flowers, and food preservation. Information and guidelines can be found in the official Competitive Exhibits Guide located in most community centers, libraries, and online at http://arlingtoncountyfair.us/entertainment/exhibits/. The entry form and entry tags are included in the Guide and can be downloaded separately from the Fair website.
Ongoing
Arlington Food Assistance Center and Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners are hosting weekly vegetable gardening talks throughout the summer at Central Library in Arlington. These informal talks are held outdoors at the demonstration garden on the east side of Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St. The talks are held on most Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m. through mid-October. Additional information about the Central Library garden, including descriptions about each talk, can be found online at: http://library.arlingtonva.us/ai1ec_event/wednesday-expert-gardening-talk-central/ No registration is required. Outdoor talks will be cancelled in event of heavy rain at class time.
The Arlington Food Assistance Center is asking local gardeners to grow seedlings to help Arlington families in need. AFAC’s Plot Against Hunger program collects fresh produce for AFAC clients, and will provide free seeds to gardeners who are willing to donate all or a portion of the seedlings and vegetables they grow. Some of the donated seedlings will be distributed to AFAC clients who can grow food for themselves, and the rest will be planted in Plot Against Hunger gardens around the county, producing food for AFAC clients. All donated vegetables go directly to AFAC clients. To obtain free seeds for an individual or community “Plot Against Hunger” garden, or to help in other ways, call Puwen Lee at 703-845-8486, or send an email to plotagainsthunger@afac.org.
The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority announces that cyclists and pedestrians will now have access to the W&OD Trail beyond normal daylight hours. The new W&OD Trail hours are from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Shirlington in Arlington County, all the way to the western town limit of Herndon in Fairfax County.
The Arlington Senior Golf Club, sponsored by the Office of Senior Adult Programs, is looking to expand its membership roster of players. ASGC is open to Arlington residents, men and women, 55 years of age and older. All skill levels are welcome. ASGC members play on Tuesdays and Thursdays at more than 20 courses in Northern Virginia with reasonable green fees between April and October. Tee times are available from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Contact President John Mashaw at 703-892-3793, johnmashaw@comcast.net_ or Membership Chairman Terry Townshend at 703-971-3124.
Have an unused instrument? Help another family build new musical memories. All previously donated instruments have been “placed.” Pending are requests for clarinet(s), violin(s) and musical recorders to begin a musical presence in an orphanage in Haiti. The Opera Guild Northern Virginia has tax exempt status for donations. Contact: Miriam Miller, OperaNOVA 703-536-7557; mcdm1@verizon.net; www.operaguildnova.org.
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group has meetings on the third Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Carlin Springs Health Pavilion, 601 S. Carlin Springs Road and also the first and third Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom Lane. They are open to people with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, family members and friends. Free. Call the Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline at 703-359-4440 or 800-272-3900 before attending a group for the first time to verify meeting information, obtain directions or other information about the group. A complete list of all groups in the National Capital Area region can be viewed at www.alz.org/nca.
PFLAG of Arlington. Second Sunday at 3 p.m. PFLAG promotes the equality and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered persons and their families. Meets on the second Sunday of each month, at the Unitarian Universalist Church at