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From February 27 – March 20, 2015 Greenbrier Learning Center (GLC) will compete in the HipGive2Edu Crowdfunding Competition sponsored by Hispanics In Philanthropy. By participating, GLC will be eligible for up to $65,000 in matching funds.
GLC seeks to raise money to support their nationally recognized programming that provides out-of-school services to 80 low income students in 3rd-5th grades across three sites in Arlington, Virginia. During the contest, donors may visit http://greenbrierlearning.org and make a gift to GLC’s campaign. Matching funds will be awarded to the first four organizations to meet their goal, as well as dollar-for-dollar matches for gifts made on February 27 and March 11. GLC hopes to raise more than $10,000 and increase community awareness during this campaign.
The Clarendon-Courthouse Mardi Gras Parade has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 10, at 8PM. The Parade, which is the largest Mardi Gras Parade in the DC Region, was postponed due to snow conditions on Fat Tuesday, February 17.
The Make-up Date for the Parade was originally announced as March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) by the Clarendon Alliance, but the Arlington County Special Events Committee determined that ACPD resources would be over-stretched were the Parade to be held on that date. A poll of the Parade Participants led to the decision to reschedule for March 10. New entrants may register by visiting the Parade website– http://clarendon.org/mardi-gras through COB on Wednesday, March 4.
On Sunday February 22, the Cherrydale Business Community will offer an afternoon for neighbors to come together with local businesses for an afternoon of community and support to benefit Arlington’s homeless population. Partnering with A-SPAN, the Cherrydale Business Alliance, in conjunction with lead sponsor Cherrydale Health and Rehabilitation Center will host “Hot Chocolate and Charity in Cherrydale” at the Volunteer Fire Department (Lee Hwy and Pollard) from 1-4pm. Patrons can peruse the booths of local businesses, enjoy cocoa and popcorn (donations welcome to raise money for A-SPAN), hear music from local band Ciclon y Su Combo, among other entertainment, including a kids activity corner and raffle.
The theme of the event surrounds cocoa and other comforts that we enjoy in the cold weather. Organizers aim to leverage this theme to invite neighbors to bring coats, clothing and household items that A-SPAN could use to help homeless clients in their new homes, specifically: new bedding (full/queen), plate sets, silverware sets, shower curtains, glassware sets, cleaning supplies, vacuum cleaner, bath towels, clothing, coats/hats/sweaters/gloves, hooded sweatshirts, long underwear, new underwear including large(r) sized women’s underwear, gently used jeans/shirts/shoes. Bring any of these items to the firehouse and join in the spirit of helping our neighbors stay warm this winter.
Neighbors in Arlington County have formed a neighborhood solar co-op, leveraging their collective buying power to go solar together and get a discount. The group is seeking more members to sign up before the deadline in mid-March so they can issue a request for proposals to local installers to install systems for the group.
The group got started through the work of Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment (ACE) and the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) looking into ways to help Arlington County residents go solar. They decided to team up with Virginia Solar United Neighborhoods (VA SUN), a nonprofit that helps make solar more affordable and accessible. VA SUN has helped hundreds of citizens organize neighborhood solar co-ops in their communities.
Arlington Babe Ruth (ABR) Baseball will enter its 30th season in 2015, making it the longest-running youth baseball program in Arlington. “The hallmark of our program is that we let our youngest players join with their friends to play on neighborhood or school teams. The capstone of our program is our 50/70 division which is played on an intermediate size field with MLB rules to make the transition easier for the older kids moving up to the 90′ diamond, ” emphasized league commissioner, Phil Juliano.
ABR offers various levels of play throughout the year, including spring and fall leagues, and summer All-Stars programs and travel teams. An association with Cal Ripken Baseball gives ABR the opportunity to tailor its program to meet the needs of a dynamic community, adding levels of play in different age groups when there is demand. The fellowship with major league baseball promises annual fun days at Nats Park, home of the Washington Nationals baseball team.
In anticipation of Pope Francis’s forthcoming encyclical on the environment, the Peace & Justice Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington will host its ninth annual peace symposium, Care for Creation, Care for Peace: The Link between Climate Change & Human Security, on Saturday, February 21, from 9 am to noon at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. The symposium will begin with Mass at 9 am, followed by a social gathering, a keynote address, and a panel discussion, featuring:
Daniel J. Misleh (Keynote Speaker), Executive Director of the Catholic Climate Covenant. Mr. Misleh’s work highlights the need for Catholic engagement on the issues of climate change and the hardship this phenomenon causes for the poor. Mr. Misleh led the Catholic Climate Covenant (then the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change) in a national outreach campaign launched in 2009 called “The St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor.”
The American School Bus Council’s Love the Bus is an annual event, with events held around the country every year since 2007 to highlight the yellow school bus’s irreplaceable role in many children’s lives. At this year’s Main Event, NHTSA Administrator Rosekind will talk about the safety benefits of school buses, Christopher Grundler of the EPA will talk about the environmental benefits of the school bus, and Dr. Patrick Murphy will talk about the important work done by school bus drivers. In addition, two Arlington Public Schools bus drivers will be recognized for their dedication and safety records, and a chorus of preschoolers will sing school bus themed songs.
The event will be held February 10, 2015 at 9:15am at Tuckahoe Elementary School, located at 6550 N. 26th St, Arlington, VA 22213.
Patrick “Pat” Malone, of Alexandria, Virginia, retired Air Force veteran, and recent cancer survivor, will host a fundraiser to benefit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) (www.standup2cancer.org), on Tuesday, February 10 and Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at Fire Works American Pizzeria & Bar (www.fireworkspizza.com/Arlington/Web), in Arlington, Virginia.
On Tuesday, February 11, 2014, Pat had successful surgery to remove a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24511012), at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, in Bethesda, Maryland. Pat’s surgery was extensive, lasting seven consecutive hours, where his tumor, the size of an NHL hockey puck, was successfully and completely removed from his upper right chest, by an elite team of battle-skilled and combat-tested surgeons, led and directed by Dr. Walter J. Faillace, a neurosurgeon specializing in nerve tumors, and Dr. Leon J. Nesti, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hands and arms. Doctors and medical specialists at Walter Reed and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital believe that Pat will live a long life once he undergoes a continuous series of check-ups, and continues to monitor his diet and health.
Mayo Clinic and Virginia Hospital Center today announced Virginia Hospital Center as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of organizations committed to better serving patients and their families through collaboration. Members of the network have access to Mayo Clinic knowledge and expertise to give their patients additional peace of mind when making health care decisions while continuing to offer the highest quality and value of care close to home.
“Our collaboration with Mayo Clinic is a high honor for the physicians and staff of Virginia Hospital Center,” says James Cole, president & CEO, Virginia Hospital Center. “As the only Mayo Clinic Care Network hospital in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area with this relationship, we are excited to explore its potential for our patients and the community and advance our mission ‘To Be the Best Health System.'”
Arlington Transportation Partners (ATP), a division of Arlington County Commuter Services (ACCS), today hosted a reception to recognize more than 120 businesses and organizations as Champions for their commitment to transportation initiatives, encouraging employees and residents to use alternate modes of transit. The companies receiving awards today demonstrated leadership in sustainable transportation programs by providing an array of benefits and services for their employees, residents and tenants. The efforts of each Champion and ATP continues to keep Arlington County at the forefront of urban areas offering employees and residents a better work-life balance in the Washington-Metropolitan region. Additionally, with the support of ACCS, these companies are playing a vital role in helping remove 41,000 cars from the road every day.*
In Arlington County, the current infrastructure gives employees, residents and visitors multiple options for getting to and around the County. People can choose to bike or walk to work using any shared use trails, ride ART or Metrobus or take Metro to any of the 11 Metro Stations located in Arlington County. The wide range of transit options makes Arlington one of the nation’s most livable cities, helping businesses attract a talented workforce and helping commercial property managers fill open office spaces.
