SEPTEMBER 1999

Over The Fence
The Newsletter of Arlington Heights Civic Association
October 1999

The Next AHCA Meeting Will Be Held on Tuesday, October 19, at 7:30 pm in the Career Center

Agenda will include:

A focus on neighborhood improvement -- great things we've done with our homes and yards, ideas for the future
AHCA Traffic and Transportation Committee report
Neighborhood Conservation Representative's report: lighting, sidewalks and other improvements
Sidewalk and road conditions on 1st Street S.
Report on progress at the park at S. Irving and 9th Street
Report on Arlington County Neighborhood Day and AHCA "Movies Under the Stars," October 23
Selection of next newsletter editor
Thomas Jefferson Middle School report
Patrick Henry Elementary School report

All Arlington Heights residents are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Round-up Your Old Paint and Unwanted Household Products

Arlington County will hold a household hazardous waste round-up and paint recycling collection on Saturday, October 23. This collection is available to Arlington residents only (commercial or business wastes will not be accepted.) The collection will take place at the I-66 Parking Deck, at N. 15th St. and Quincy St., between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., rain or shine. Get rid of unwanted latex and oil-based paint products, flammable solvents, automotive fluids, garden chemicals, household cleaners, and many other flammable, poisonous or corrosive household products. For further information, call 228-6832. Also, there will be car child safety seat inspections, registration for home fire safety inspection, and free smoke detectors from Operation Fire Safe. For information on these activities, call 228-4644. In addition, compost bins created from retired refuse carts, will be on sale at $10 each. Questions about these compost bins can be answered by calling 228-6570.

Community Calendar

Oct 1 - 16 - "My Fair Lady," The Arlington Players, TJ Theatre, Fri. & Sat. at 8:00, Sunday at 2:30. Call 549-1063
Oct 3 - Uncommon Market Day, including music, crafts and food tastings, in addition to the Farmer's Market, Columbia Pike at S. Edgewood St. Call 521-2667.
Oct 5 - Arlington County Civic Federation, 7:30 pm, Arl Hospital Hazel Conference Center, 1701 N. George Mason Drive
Oct 14 - Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Conference Room CC-2
Oct 16-17 - The Ski Chalet will hold its annual Ski Swap. This year's event will include a skateboarding exhibition. Indoor and outdoor activities, Columbia Pike and S. Edgewood St.
Oct 18 - Karen Akers, Washington's internationally acclaimed cabaret singer returns home for her first performance in two years at a benefit for the Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing. TJ Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd., 3 and 6 pm. $35. Call 408-8509
Oct 19 - AHCA Quarterly Meeting, 7:30 pm, Career Center, 816 S. Walter Reed Dr.
Oct 22 - 31 - "Boys & Ghouls," The Children's Theatre, TJ Theatre, Fri. & Sat. at 7:30, Sat. & Sun. at 3:00. Special Halloween performance October 31 at 1:30. Call 548-1154.
Oct 23 - Arlington County Neighborhood Day and Arlington Heights "Movies Under the Stars," 7:00 pm, TJ soccer field
Oct 23 - Household Hazardous Waste Roundup and Paint Recycling Collection, I-66 Parking Deck, N. Quincy St. and 15th St. N., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Oct 24 - 24th Annual Marine Corps Marathon. Don't try to cross the Key Bridge or the 14th St. Bridge! 16,000 participants, including AHCA President Jay Jacob Wind, will participate.
Oct 24 - "Swing, Rock and Remember," The Potomac Harmony Chorus performs an evening of harmony favorites. TJ Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd., 2:00 and 8:00 pm, $10, $12. Call 425-3484.
Oct 27 - CPRO Town Meeting/Candidates Forum, 7:30-9:30 pm, Arlington Mill Center, 4975 Columbia Pike
Nov 2 - ELECTION DAY
Nov 6-15 - "Hansel and Gretel," The Children's Theatre at TJ, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd, 7:30 pm, $6, $8. Call 548-1154.
Nov 11 - Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Conference Room CC-2
Dec 7 - Arlington County Civic Federation, 7:30 pm, Arl Hospital Hazel Conference Center, 1701 N. George Mason Drive
Dec 9 - Neighborhood Conservation Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Conference Room CC-2
Dec 18 - Caroling through Arlington Heights, 7:00 pm til ? Meet at the TJ parking lot on 2nd St. at S. Ivy St.
Sundays through November - The Columbia Pike Homegrown Farmers' Market, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, S. Edgewood St. and Columbia Pike

Check out the newly re-designed AHCA Website:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hollow/7939

Look out for our kids on October 31!
Let's make it a safe and happy HALLOWEEN!

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