Spring 2013 the Habitat for Humanity Restore in Alexandria Is Our Inventory Changes Everyday As New Donations Just the Place to Get Started

10 Over the Fence Spring cleaning? Habitat For Humanity Can Help News for Neighbors from the Arlington Heights Civic Association At long last, spring is here. That means it’s time to and Fairfax Counties. clean out winter's clutter and think about how to make So stop by the ReStore at 7770 Richmond High- your home shine inside and out. way in Alexandria to see what deals we have for you. Spring 2013 The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Alexandria is Our inventory changes everyday as new donations just the place to get started. We have everything you come in. If you would Bikeshare comes to Arlington Heights! need from windows and doors to cabinets and floors. like to arrange a pick up, Easy Riders: Our new and gently used products are priced at 50- call Justin at (703) 360- 90% off what you would pay at the big box home im- 6700. Saving money and Bikers, rejoice! Arlington Heights is getting its Capital Bikeshare is a joint program of Arlington, provement stores. supporting your commu- first Bikeshare stations. The county has plans to install the District Department of Transportation and the City If your problem is too much rather than not nity; it's a beautiful not one but two docking stations in the neighborhood of Alexandria, launched in 2010. To rent a bike, you enough, you can donate your old stuff as a tax-de- thing. this spring and summer – plus another right next door. need to buy a membership (anywhere from 24 hours to ductible contribution. We even have a free pick up If you can't wait that long, the county last month a year) and pay a usage fee (the first 30 minutes of service for added convenience. —Justin Lucas, Re- installed two new bike stations across Columbia Pike every trip are free). For more information about rates, Whether you shop, donate, or volunteer (we're al- Store Donations Man- at the Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th visit www.capitalbikeshare.com/pricing ways looking for smiling faces to help around the ager at Habitat for Street) and down the Pike, at S. Courthouse Rd. The Take it on the road. You've got your shiny red store), you can feel good that you're making a differ- Humanity of Northern new installations are part of the county's plans to add Bikeshare wheels, now what? The county's working ence in our community. All ReStore proceeds go to- Virginia 30 new stations to the Columbia Pike and Shirlington on that, too, with work starting this spring on two wards Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia's neighborhoods in 2013. continued on page 2 mission to eliminate substandard housing in Arlington Remembering James iotomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatment, spinal meningitis, and a hemorrhagic stroke, which required COMMUNITY AND COUNTY PHONE NUMBERS RIP: We are saddened to share the news that James a second craniotomy. He never got a break – yet when Wood, husband of long time AHCA newsletter volun- asked how he was doing his answer each and every Arlington County: teer Adrienne Wood, passed away on Saturday, March time was "fine". He never complained – even when Police Non-Emergency 703-558-2222 9. facing the terrible things that confronted him. Water (after hours emergency) 703-228-6555 James spent most of his childhood in Burke, Vir- James was indeed a hero and he will be missed ter- ginia, and went on to attend Virginia Tech. Two years ribly, remembered fondly and never forgotten by the Trash & Special Pickups 703-228-6555 many people whose lives he touched. Animal Control/Animal Welfare League 703-931-9241 after graduation he and Adrienne married and for the last 15 years they have made Arlington their home. In support of James' family or to help fund re- Columbia Pike Library 703-228-5710 James was a devoted family man and a loving fa- search to find a cure for brain cancer, donations may Patrick Henry Elementary School 703-228-5820 ther to his two young sons Alex and Adam. His family be made to The Wood Family Trust c/o Perkins + Will, Thomas Jefferson Middle School 703-228-5900 was the great pride and joy of his life. James coached 1250 24th St., NW, Ste. 800, Washington, DC 20037 Wakefield High School 703-228-6700 soccer for both of his sons for many seasons, and or The National Brain Tumor Society, www.braintu- mor.org. Thomas Jefferson Community Center 703-228-5920 made it look effortless. He was always willing to lend Snow Removal Hotline 703-228-6485 a helping hand to family, friends, and neighbors alike. James was an avid photographer, accomplished Arlington Heights Pothole Hotline 703-228-6570 guitar player, lover of music, and able to fix most any- Civic Association thing. Henalso had an interest in residential design/re- Quarterly Meeting Dominion Virginia Power Outage Reports 888-667-3000 modeling, computers, and cooking. James will be Washington Gas Emergency Reports 703-750-1000 remembered fondly for his witty, dry sense of humor TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2013 7 – 9 p.m. Comcast Cable 800-934-6489 (800-XFINITY) which he used to entertain family, friends, and him- Miss Utility (call before digging) 800-552-7001 self! Patrick Henry Elementary Seventeen months ago, James was diagnosed with School Library brain cancer. That diagnosis was followed by a cran- 2 9 Arlington Heights Civic Association Bikeshare, from page 1 USS Here’s-How-You- PO Box 40311 Arlington, VA 22204 $*UHDW1HLJKERUKRRG “Bike Boulevards” parallel to Columbia Pike on low- 'HVHUYHV*UHDW3L]]D volume, low-speed (25 MPH) streets. Can-Help President Stacey Whyte The county will start with street markings and ĜĚ ī [email protected] 703-271-2681 signs on the 9th Street S. and 12th Street S. side of the Our very own USS Arlington, commemorating the ĜĚěĝň -2.-21ŉœ-Ō Ō % 8',#ĺĜĚěĜ',,#0ō#12'88 œ 2!& First Vice President Jeanne Haggerty bike boulevards. Placement of signs and street mark- Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon, was success- ĜĚěĜ',,#0ō#12'88 ,"##0œ 1&',%2-,6.0#11 [email protected] 703-585-4158 ings is expected to be completed by this summer. fully commissioned on Saturday, April 6, at Naval Sta- ňŌŌŌ1#04#11-+#-$2 12'#12.'88 ',2-5,Ōŉ Second Vice President Jay Moore ĜĚĚģōĜĚěĚōĜĚěěėĜĚěĜň#12#2ōŉ 1&',%2-,-12 Staff is beginning to design curbs, medians, ADA tion Norfolk. [email protected] 703-249-9029 compliant ramps and sidewalk re-alignments as survey The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Secretary Megan Haydasz work is completed. After this design phase, the project is sea-worthy, but it’s not complete – the Navy League [email protected] 703-769-7728 team will meet with residents to discuss these new fea- is still looking for sponsors for its proposed 9/11 trib- Treasurer Scott Winn tures and concerns regarding proposed left-turn re- ute room, which will include an Arlington firefighter's [email protected] 703-407-4751 strictions at S. Glebe Road and 9th Street South, and helmet worn on the day of the attack and other such S. Walter Reed Drive and 9th Street South. artifacts. The league seeks to raise $500,000 but was NCAC Representative Jim Presswood See page 3 for a map and locations of the Bike- $138,000 short as of early April, even after getting [email protected] 202-306-2177 Share stations. $50,000 from Arlington County. NCAC Alternate Sara Snow To help, contact Maryellen Baldwin at 757-486- [email protected] 703-979-3487 Ciclistas Entusiastas. 7654 or [email protected]. To view renderings of the proposed tribute room, Civic Federation Delegates Alegrémonos! visit http://ussarlingtonlpd24.org/USS%20Arlington- Jason Murphy Concepts5-15-12.pdf "2).'Ġ).Ġ4()3Ġ!$Ġ&/2ĠĠ/&&0ENROSEĠ3QUAREĠ [email protected] 202-507-9294 -).Ġ052#(!3%Ġ/&Ġ ĠTHĠ2OADĠ3OUTH The Navy has also launched the USS New York !RLINGTON Ġ6!ĠĠ Janet Presswood Nuestro barrio Arlington Heights recibirá sus dos and the USS Somerset to commemorate the attacks. Ġ [email protected] 571-723-6568 primeras estaciones de renta de bicicletas. El Con- ĤěĚ œ3#œ 0' œ WWWREDROCKSDCCOM This is the third Navy ship named after our county. Stacey Whyte dado de Arlington instalará una estación en primavera œœĤěĚ ěĚœœ 2ED2OCKS!2, [email protected] 703-271-2681 y la otra en verano. Además planean otra estación Loren Wilee cerca de Arlington Heights.Si usted no puede esperar ͞dŚĞнůƵďďƵŝůĚƐƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ [email protected] 757-323-9172 tanto tiempo, el condado ya instaló dos estaciones ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂƌƟĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚ Super-stopped! ŽǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉŽĨĂĐĂĚĞŵŝĐƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝͲ Civic Federation Alternate nuevas al otro lado de la Columbia Pike en el Centro ďŝůŝƟĞƐ͕ǁŝƚŚƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů͕ Eileen Janas Comunitario Walter Reed 2909 calle 16 Sur y tambien ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ͕ƚŚŝƌĚ-ƉĂƌƚǇƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ͘͟ News of the million-dollar-plus bus/trolley [email protected] 703-521-9171 al bajar por la Columbia Pike en la esquina de Court- “Super Stop” at Columbia Pike/Walter Reed Drive house Road Sur. Las nuevas instalaciones son parte Social Chair - OPEN Student Support Service has sparked complaints from many in our neighbor- del plan del condado de aumentar 30 estaciones más :HKHOSVWXGHQWVVHWJRDOVWUDFNZRUN« hood and across the region. Well, Arlington County en los barrios de Columbia Pike y Shirlington en el Newsletter Content and Advertising and get it done! says it has heard them loud and clear, and has or- Julian Pecquet año 2013. dered a pause to a program that's expected to even- Comparta una bicicleta a través de Capital Bike- Call: (703) 271-5334 [email protected] 571-970-0837 Email: [email protected] tually include 24 stops along Columbia Pike. Newsletter Layout share. Capital Bikeshare es un programa de de Arling- Already, the county has rescinded an invitation We do this by encouraging No more arguments Rebecca Mashaw ton, Washington DC y la Ciudad de Alexandria students to reflect on their over homework! to bid on the planned Penrose Square Super Stop [email protected] 703-892-3793 iniciado en el 2010. Para alquilar una bicicleta, usted responsibilities, needs and pending a reassessment of the program's design and Newsletter Distribution necesita comprar una membresía (ya sea de 24 horas ó goals, and then we help them We also tutor in all cost. Comments and suggestions should be emailed subjects, plus essay Melynda Boyce hasta de un año) y pagar la cuota. (Los primeros 30 track their work and remind to [email protected], with “Super Stop” in the them until it gets done. writing assistance! [email protected] 703-220-3766 minutos de cada viaje son gratis). Para mayor informa- subject line. Webmaster and Neighborhood Email List ción acerca de tipos de tasas, visite la página www.capitalbikeshare.com/pricing. A+ Club Student Support: A+ Club Tutoring: Jay Wind x Basic Support Service: $135/month x High school teacher: $50/ hr [email protected] 703-920-5193 Rodando por el camino. Ya usted con su bicicleta x Intensive Support Service: $185/ x Expert college student: $30 / hr rojo brillante de Bikeshare, que más? El condando de month Arlington está trabajando en eso también. Empezando esta primavera el condado estará creando dos “Bule- 8 3 vares para bicicletas” paralelos a lo largo de Columbia Welcome To The Neighborhood! Pike en calles de poco tránsito con velocidades de 25 2013 AHCA MEMBERSHIP Millas Por Hora (MPH). New to the neighborhood? The county has Durante el invierno la temperatura no es favorable Individual/Family Memberships are $20. launched a free resource for new residents, just for para marcar las calles, pues el pavimento tiene que Business Memberships are $25. you. The Arlington Welcome Kit includes an online estar a 50 grados Farenheit y 40 grados durante la information portal and a printable guide packed noche, de manera que el trabajo apenas empieza ahora. El condado empezará a marcar las calles y rótulos de With your membership you help to support with information on how to sign up for county serv- ices, set up a new home and settle into the commu- las calles 9 y 12 Sur a los lados de los bulevares para the Arlington Heights Civic Association’s nity. bicicletas. Esperamos que los rótulos y las marcas de activities. Members receive voting rights on The kit is available for download at www.ar- las calles estarán terminadas éste próximo verano. issues presented to the association. lingtonva.us/portals/topics/page87702.aspx El personal de Arlington County esta diseñando Memberships should be renewed annually. cunetas, divisioness de calles, rampas y realineamiento Please Join AHCA and Listserv! de aceras de acuerdo a la ley de Americans with Dis- abilities Act (ADA). Después que terminen la fase de Please complete this form and send with diseño, el equipo de trabajo se reunirá con los resi- your check made out to AHCA to: Please take this opportunity to renew your AHCA dentes de nuestro barrio Arlington Hights. La reunión membership. Residential memberships are $20.00 será para discutir los nuevos aspectos y preocupa- Arlington Heights Civic Association per household; business memberships are $25. ciones que tengan en relación a la propuesta restric- P.O. Box 40311 The membership year, just like the calendar year, ción de “doblar a la izquierda” en South Glebe Road y runs from January through December and all mem- la Calle 9 Sur y Walter Reed Drive y la Calle 9 Sur. New Web address: www.momspizzaarlington.com Arlington, VA 22204 berships are due to be renewed in January no mat- ter when you paid the previous year. While the Arlington Heights Bikeshare Name______dollar amount is relatively small, your participation is * Bikeshare stations shown on map vital to the continuation of our Civic Association. We also thank all the members that have added ad- ______Location: 2nd Street & Old Glebe Rd. (T.J.) ditional contributions to their membership payments. Target date: Late spring Docks: 15 Cost: $44,000 Your contributions have not gone unnoticed, and col- Address______lectively they make a difference. Lugar: 2da (segunda) calle y esquina de Old Glebe Be sure to join the AHCA listserv, too! You get Road, cerca de Thomas Jefferson Fecha fijada: Al ______up-to-date information such as alerts, neighbor and final de la primavera Espacios: 15 bicicletas Costo: event information and time-sensitive notifications. $ 44.000 ______List items you want to sell or donate, get recommen- dations on contractors and vendors, and much more. Location: 9th St. S. & S. Walter Reed Dr. It’s easy-and free! Send an email to ahca-sub- (Columbia Pike Library/Career Center) [email protected]. Target date: Summer Docks: 11 Cost: $36,000 Home Phone______Lugar: Calle 9 Sur y Calle Walter Reed Drive Sur (Esquina de la Biblioteca de Columbia Pike y del Email______Career Center) Fecha fijada: Verano Espacios: 11 bicicletas Costo: $36.000

If you haven't met Don Zientara and his If you haven't met Don Zientara and his wife Juanita, gardener extraordinaire, make wife Juanita, gardener extraordinaire, make sure to grab the March/April issue of Ar- sure to grab the March/April issue of Ar- lington Magazine to read all about one of lington Magazine to read all about one of our neighborhood's most talented artists. our neighborhood's most talented artists. A painter by training – he has an arts A painter by training – he has an arts degree from Syracuse and studied print- degree from Syracuse and studied print- making in West Virginia – Don started dab- making in West Virginia – Don started dab- bling in electronics when he was 10 years bling in electronics when he was 10 years old. Drafted to depict medal winners during old. Drafted to depict medal winners during the Vietnam War, he later joined the Na- the Vietnam War, he later joined the Na- tional Gallery of Art and was eventually tional Gallery of Art and was eventually able to meld those two passions when he able to meld those two passions when he took over the gallery's recording studio. took over the gallery's recording studio. Don liked to record his friends' music Don liked to record his friends' music on the side. He got his big break when the on the side. He got his big break when the Slickee Boys, a DC punk-psychedelic-garage rock Don Zientara in his Four Mile Run studio Slickee Boys, a DC punk-psychedelic-garage rock Don Zientara in his Four Mile Run studio band asked him to record a gig at American University band asked him to record a gig at American University and followed up with sessions at Don's home on Ivy once Don went into full-time business as a sound engi- and followed up with sessions at Don's home on Ivy once Don went into full-time business as a sound engi- Street, where he and Juanita have lived since 1976. neer. In 1989, he moved Inner Ear Studios to its cur- Street, where he and Juanita have lived since 1976. neer. In 1989, he moved Inner Ear Studios to its cur- Their manager Skip Groff, owner of Rockville Pike's rent location on Four Mile Run, a small brick Their manager Skip Groff, owner of Rockville Pike's rent location on Four Mile Run, a small brick Yesterday and Today Records, was impressed and by warehouse nestled between auto shops. Yesterday and Today Records, was impressed and by warehouse nestled between auto shops. the late 1970s almost all of the area's best punk bands Don wasn't initially a punk fan. But he quickly the late 1970s almost all of the area's best punk bands Don wasn't initially a punk fan. But he quickly – the Teen Idles, Bad Brains, Minor Threat – had be- perceived the energy under the noise, “which has – the Teen Idles, Bad Brains, Minor Threat – had be- perceived the energy under the noise, “which has come Arlington Heights regulars. helped me out immensely, because I've dealt with all come Arlington Heights regulars. helped me out immensely, because I've dealt with all “Luckily, we had fairly tolerant neighbors,” Don the other performers – whether they're blue-grass, or a “Luckily, we had fairly tolerant neighbors,” Don the other performers – whether they're blue-grass, or a says. “You'd have five or six people coming in with theater group, or a woman saying something for a says. “You'd have five or six people coming in with theater group, or a woman saying something for a leather jackets and chains and everything. It was very, book on tape – looking for the best performance, leather jackets and chains and everything. It was very, book on tape – looking for the best performance, very weird.” knowing that that's what matters.” very weird.” knowing that that's what matters.” Ivy Street's low-hung basement ceilings and Ivy Street's low-hung basement ceilings and crowded furnace rooms quickly proved unworkable continued next page crowded furnace rooms quickly proved unworkable continued next page

Make some music nected to an iMac. Software is primarily ProTools Make some music nected to an iMac. Software is primarily ProTools and Digital Performer. and Digital Performer. The space can hold about five musicians – four The space can hold about five musicians – four Always wanted to record an album? Here's your Always wanted to record an album? Here's your with a drum kit. You'll have to bring your own in- with a drum kit. You'll have to bring your own in- chance! Don has helped Arlington Cultural Affairs chance! Don has helped Arlington Cultural Affairs struments, as the studio only offers an electric key- struments, as the studio only offers an electric key- set up a small audio recording studio (control room set up a small audio recording studio (control room board with a good piano sound (and a few orchestral board with a good piano sound (and a few orchestral and live music room) at the corner of S. Oakland St. and live music room) at the corner of S. Oakland St. sounds). Recording is available until 10:30 p.m. The sounds). Recording is available until 10:30 p.m. The & Four Mile Run. The studio offers about 16 micro- & Four Mile Run. The studio offers about 16 micro- space just opened, and although it's fully functional, space just opened, and although it's fully functional, phones (AKG, Shure, MXL, CAD), mic stands, and phones (AKG, Shure, MXL, CAD), mic stands, and long-term goals have yet to be established. Call Toni long-term goals have yet to be established. Call Toni a full headphone support system. The interface used a full headphone support system. The interface used at (703) 228-1838 for details and rates. at (703) 228-1838 for details and rates. is a Presonus StudioLive mixing board, firewire con- is a Presonus StudioLive mixing board, firewire con- 6 6 Zientara, from page 5 Zientara, from page 5

“Yes, you want the fidelity there, and you want it “Yes, you want the fidelity there, and you want it to be clean and hiss-free, no hum and all kinds of other to be clean and hiss-free, no hum and all kinds of other things – but the performance really sort of trumps things – but the performance really sort of trumps everything else. That's what punk music had. And everything else. That's what punk music had. And that's what basically my philosophy in recording that's what basically my philosophy in recording music is.” music is.” For all the state-of-the-art equipment and years of For all the state-of-the-art equipment and years of experience he puts at the artists' disposal, Don says experience he puts at the artists' disposal, Don says that's not enough: “they've got to do their job on the that's not enough: “they've got to do their job on the other side of the glass.” To help them get there, he's other side of the glass.” To help them get there, he's turned his studio into as relaxing a place as he can turned his studio into as relaxing a place as he can make it, decorated from floor to ceiling with the more make it, decorated from floor to ceiling with the more than 1,000 albums he's recorded along with his art- than 1,000 albums he's recorded along with his art- work, games, toys, giant stuffed animals and just an work, games, toys, giant stuffed animals and just an incredible array of knick-knacks. incredible array of knick-knacks. “I think when you're comfortable, you can just do “I think when you're comfortable, you can just do things better.” things better.” That reputation for bringing out the best perform- That reputation for bringing out the best performance has attracted some of the country's top studio ance has attracted some of the country's top studio execs and artists as far away as Europe and Japan to execs and artists as far away as Europe and Japan to have Don record everything from pop music to theater have Don record everything from pop music to theater and choral music. and choral music. If you know of an Arlington Heights neighbor we If you know of an Arlington Heights neighbor we should profile, please contact me at should profile, please contact me at [email protected]. [email protected].

Meet the commissioners Meet the commissioners

The county board launched a series of roving The county board launched a series of roving Neighborhood Town Halls this year. They are held Neighborhood Town Halls this year. They are held from 6:46 p.m. to 9 p.m., and are open to all county from 6:46 p.m. to 9 p.m., and are open to all county residents. residents. Here's the spring schedule: Here's the spring schedule:

Wednesday, May 22 Wednesday, May 22 Neighborhood Town Hall Neighborhood Town Hall Harvey Hall Community Center Harvey Hall Community Center 850 S. Greenbrier Street 850 S. Greenbrier Street Arlington, VA 22204 Arlington, VA 22204 Transit options: ART 41 Transit options: ART 41

Come take advantage of this opportunity to talk Come take advantage of this opportunity to talk face-to-face with your county representatives about face-to-face with your county representatives about the issues that concern you. the issues that concern you. 4 7 Traffic Calming Project businesses and motorists. Businesses located along Columbia Pike remain open during construction. Mark Your Calendars for Arlington Approved for S. Hudson Completion of this project is scheduled for fall 2013. Heights Spring & Summer Events! Hit the brakes: The county approved a traffic- Construction of 290 LED energy-efficient street- light units along the Pike is now complete. Crews pro- calming project for South Hudson Street between Ar- Spring Neighborhood BBQ 3793 or email [email protected]. lington Boulevard and 2nd Street South during its Feb. grammed the lights along Columbia Pike between S. You're invited to the Arlington Heights Annual- 23 meeting. The plan includes: Scott Street and S. Glebe Road and replaced all faulty Rock on! LED inserts, radio units, and circuit breakers. Neighborhood Day Picnic and BBQ which will be  Narrowing the intersection of South Hudson held on Saturday, May 18 from noon until 2 p.m. on Our very own Columbia Pike Blues Festival is Street with 2nd Street South to reduce the speed of ve- the field/playground area adjacent to Patrick Henry El- right around the corner. Join the neighbors and music hicles making the turn and shortening the pedestrian Repaving to Begin ementary School. This event is a wonderful opportu- aficionados from far and wide for top blues perform- crossing distance; Road work: Four or five blocks within Arlington nity to meet your neighbors – not to mention an ances, crafts, children's activities and food at S. Walter  Adding parking edge lines on both sides of Heights are coming up for Slurry Seal or paving, with afternoon of food and fun! Reed Drive and Columbia Pike on from 1 p.m. to 8 South Hudson Street from 2nd Street to Arlington VDOT planning to repave all of Glebe within the We will have the grill going with burgers and dogs p.m. on Saturday, June 15. Best of all, it's free! Boulevard; neighborhood. In addition, VDOT is expected to (including a vegetarian option) and we only ask that Here's the line-up:  Installing radar display units to alert drivers to repave Old Glebe Road South around May-June. you please bring a side dish or dessert to share with  1 p.m.: Karl Stoll & the Danger Zone their speed and the posted speed limit; and Timeline for any of the County paving/sealing others, along with a picnic blanket. We will have a  2 p.m.: Moondog Medicine Show  Narrowing the Arlington Boulevard entrance to looks more like summer than spring, but will be highly free moon bounce and face painting for the kids and  3:30 p.m.: Danny Blew and the Blues Crew South Hudson Street and connecting to a previously dependent on contractor availability and progress in more! We hope you will join us!  5 p.m.: Chris Polk approved Arlington Boulevard frontage project funded other areas of Arlington for the county's contractors If it looks like rain, the BBQ will be rescheduled  6:30 p.m.: Peter Karp and Sue Foley by the Neighborhood Conservation Program. and other areas of Northern Virginia for VDOT's con- for Sunday, May 19 – same time, same place. Check out the bands at: http://www.columbia- The estimated cost is $120,000. The project was tractor. pike.org/?page_id=2172 approved by 16 out of 26 households in the area. For more information, visit the county's Slurry 18 de Mayo – Parrillada Anual Seal Information & Map at: http://www.arling- Usted está invitado a la Parrillada annual Celebrate Independence Day Columbia Pike Update tonva.us/departments/EnvironmentalServices/dot/S Fecha: Sábado 18 de Mayo and Long Bridge Park treetSlurry.aspx Construction continues for the Utility Under- Hora: 12:00 PM a las 2:00 de la tarde. and the Paving Information & Map at: Arlington's signature July 4th event is back! On grounding and Street Improvement project, located be- Lugar: En el campo de pelota y parque al lado de http://www.arlingtonva.us/departments/Environ- Thursday, July 4, all are welcome to participate in the tween S. Wakefield Street and S. Four Mile Run la Escuela Patrick Henry. mentalServices/dot/StreetPaving.aspx festivities at Long Bridge Park (475 Long Bridge Drive. County staff is working with contractors to re- Porqué: El evento es una magnífica oportunidad store the westbound roadway paving conditions. They Drive). The event will begin at 3 p.m. with a food- para conocer a sus vecinos y pasar un rato de refrige- truck rally, arts-and-crafts market, free fitness activi- will perform temporary patching of the roadway until Neighborhood Conservation rio y diversión. Tendremos as adores para hamburgue- it is ready for an asphalt overlay. ties for all ages, live music – and lots more. Update sas, perros calientes ó vegetarianos. Interested in being an event partner or vendor? The realignment of South Four Mile Run Minor is Contribución: Por favor traiga un plato adicional ó The County Board approved funding in March for Email [email protected] or call 703-228-3329 underway. When complete, it will allow the County’s un postre para compartir con otras personas y una the streetlights project on 9th Street South, South for details on how to get involved. contractor to consolidate wiring into centralized un- frazada. Highland Street, and South Irving Street. The project derground paths. Dominion Virginia Power, Verizon, Juegos: Tendremos un “rebote de luna” gratis y will install Carlyle style LED lights. The county plan- and Comcast representatives will begin pulling lines pintura de la cara para los niños. And don’t forget... and making the necessary connections to allow for the ning staff estimate that construction will commence in removal of the existing utility poles along this segment March 2014, and it typically takes six months to com- Walk and Smell the Roses May 14, 7 – 9 p.m.: Quarterly meeting of AHCA of the Pike. plete construction. Aug. 13, 7 – 9 p.m.: Quarterly meeting of AHCA The street improvement phase of this project, We are currently considering ideas for another The Arlington Heights Civic Association's an- which includes installation of storm drains, wider side- Neighborhood Conservation (NC) project. If you have nual neighborhood garden tour is just around the Oct. 26, 3 – 4:30 p.m.: Halloween Parade walks, street trees, and street lights, will run concur- any suggestions, please send them to Jim Presswood, corner. Join us on Saturday, June 6 for a fun and ca- Oct. 27, 3 – 4:30 p.m.: Halloween Parade rain date sual walking tour of the neighborhood and some great rently with the wiring connections. Construction for AHCA’s NC representative, at [email protected] no Nov. 12, 7 – 9 p.m.: Quarterly meeting of AHCA the street improvements will require lane closures with later than May 5th. Projects that can qualify for NC gardens. Dec. 20, 7 p.m.: Holiday caroling at least one westbound and one eastbound lane open at funding include new playgrounds, improvements to If you’re interested in showing your own garden, all times. Crews may perform some of this work dur- green space and parks, streetlights, and sidewalks/gut- recommending a neighbor’s or just coming along on ing evening hours to minimize the impact to ters. the tour, contact John or Rebecca Mashaw at 703-892- 8 3 vares para bicicletas” paralelos a lo largo de Columbia Welcome To The Neighborhood! Pike en calles de poco tránsito con velocidades de 25 2013 AHCA MEMBERSHIP Millas Por Hora (MPH). New to the neighborhood? The county has Durante el invierno la temperatura no es favorable Individual/Family Memberships are $20. launched a free resource for new residents, just for para marcar las calles, pues el pavimento tiene que Business Memberships are $25. you. The Arlington Welcome Kit includes an online estar a 50 grados Farenheit y 40 grados durante la information portal and a printable guide packed noche, de manera que el trabajo apenas empieza ahora. El condado empezará a marcar las calles y rótulos de With your membership you help to support with information on how to sign up for county serv- ices, set up a new home and settle into the commu- las calles 9 y 12 Sur a los lados de los bulevares para the Arlington Heights Civic Association’s nity. bicicletas. Esperamos que los rótulos y las marcas de activities. Members receive voting rights on The kit is available for download at www.ar- las calles estarán terminadas éste próximo verano. issues presented to the association. lingtonva.us/portals/topics/page87702.aspx El personal de Arlington County esta diseñando Memberships should be renewed annually. cunetas, divisioness de calles, rampas y realineamiento Please Join AHCA and Listserv! de aceras de acuerdo a la ley de Americans with Dis- abilities Act (ADA). Después que terminen la fase de Please complete this form and send with diseño, el equipo de trabajo se reunirá con los resi- your check made out to AHCA to: Please take this opportunity to renew your AHCA dentes de nuestro barrio Arlington Hights. La reunión membership. Residential memberships are $20.00 será para discutir los nuevos aspectos y preocupa- Arlington Heights Civic Association per household; business memberships are $25. ciones que tengan en relación a la propuesta restric- P.O. Box 40311 The membership year, just like the calendar year, ción de “doblar a la izquierda” en South Glebe Road y runs from January through December and all mem- la Calle 9 Sur y Walter Reed Drive y la Calle 9 Sur. New Web address: www.momspizzaarlington.com Arlington, VA 22204 berships are due to be renewed in January no mat- ter when you paid the previous year. While the Arlington Heights Bikeshare Name______dollar amount is relatively small, your participation is * Bikeshare stations shown on map vital to the continuation of our Civic Association. We also thank all the members that have added ad- ______Location: 2nd Street & Old Glebe Rd. (T.J.) ditional contributions to their membership payments. Target date: Late spring Docks: 15 Cost: $44,000 Your contributions have not gone unnoticed, and col- Address______lectively they make a difference. Lugar: 2da (segunda) calle y esquina de Old Glebe Be sure to join the AHCA listserv, too! You get Road, cerca de Thomas Jefferson Fecha fijada: Al ______up-to-date information such as alerts, neighbor and final de la primavera Espacios: 15 bicicletas Costo: event information and time-sensitive notifications. $ 44.000 ______List items you want to sell or donate, get recommen- dations on contractors and vendors, and much more. Location: 9th St. S. & S. Walter Reed Dr. It’s easy-and free! Send an email to ahca-sub- (Columbia Pike Library/Career Center) [email protected]. Target date: Summer Docks: 11 Cost: $36,000 Home Phone______Lugar: Calle 9 Sur y Calle Walter Reed Drive Sur (Esquina de la Biblioteca de Columbia Pike y del Email______Career Center) Fecha fijada: Verano Espacios: 11 bicicletas Costo: $36.000

Yes, I’d like to make an additional Location: Columbia Pike & S. Walter Reed Dr. contribution to AHCA. $______Target date: Mid-spring Docks: 12 Cost: $37,000 Lugar: Columbia Pike y Walter Reed Drive Sur Fecha fijada: A mediados de primavera Espacios: 12 bicicletas Costo: $37.000 2 9 Arlington Heights Civic Association Bikeshare, from page 1 USS Here’s-How-You- PO Box 40311 Arlington, VA 22204 $*UHDW1HLJKERUKRRG “Bike Boulevards” parallel to Columbia Pike on low- 'HVHUYHV*UHDW3L]]D volume, low-speed (25 MPH) streets. Can-Help President Stacey Whyte The county will start with street markings and ĜĚ ī [email protected] 703-271-2681 signs on the 9th Street S. and 12th Street S. side of the Our very own USS Arlington, commemorating the ĜĚěĝň -2.-21ŉœ-Ō Ō % 8',#ĺĜĚěĜ',,#0ō#12'88 œ 2!& First Vice President Jeanne Haggerty bike boulevards. Placement of signs and street mark- Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon, was success- ĜĚěĜ',,#0ō#12'88 ,"##0œ 1&',%2-,6.0#11 [email protected] 703-585-4158 ings is expected to be completed by this summer. fully commissioned on Saturday, April 6, at Naval Sta- ňŌŌŌ1#04#11-+#-$2 12'#12.'88 ',2-5,Ōŉ Second Vice President Jay Moore ĜĚĚģōĜĚěĚōĜĚěěėĜĚěĜň#12#2ōŉ 1&',%2-,-12 Staff is beginning to design curbs, medians, ADA tion Norfolk. [email protected] 703-249-9029 compliant ramps and sidewalk re-alignments as survey The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Secretary Megan Haydasz work is completed. After this design phase, the project is sea-worthy, but it’s not complete – the Navy League [email protected] 703-769-7728 team will meet with residents to discuss these new fea- is still looking for sponsors for its proposed 9/11 trib- Treasurer Scott Winn tures and concerns regarding proposed left-turn re- ute room, which will include an Arlington firefighter's [email protected] 703-407-4751 strictions at S. Glebe Road and 9th Street South, and helmet worn on the day of the attack and other such S. Walter Reed Drive and 9th Street South. artifacts. The league seeks to raise $500,000 but was NCAC Representative Jim Presswood See page 3 for a map and locations of the Bike- $138,000 short as of early April, even after getting [email protected] 202-306-2177 Share stations. $50,000 from Arlington County. NCAC Alternate Sara Snow To help, contact Maryellen Baldwin at 757-486- [email protected] 703-979-3487 Ciclistas Entusiastas. 7654 or [email protected]. To view renderings of the proposed tribute room, Civic Federation Delegates Alegrémonos! visit http://ussarlingtonlpd24.org/USS%20Arlington- Jason Murphy Concepts5-15-12.pdf "2).'Ġ).Ġ4()3Ġ!$Ġ&/2ĠĠ/&&0ENROSEĠ3QUAREĠ [email protected] 202-507-9294 -).Ġ052#(!3%Ġ/&Ġ ĠTHĠ2OADĠ3OUTH The Navy has also launched the USS New York !RLINGTON Ġ6!ĠĠ Janet Presswood Nuestro barrio Arlington Heights recibirá sus dos and the USS Somerset to commemorate the attacks. Ġ [email protected] 571-723-6568 primeras estaciones de renta de bicicletas. El Con- ĤěĚ œ3#œ 0' œ WWWREDROCKSDCCOM This is the third Navy ship named after our county. Stacey Whyte dado de Arlington instalará una estación en primavera œœĤěĚ ěĚœœ 2ED2OCKS!2, [email protected] 703-271-2681 y la otra en verano. Además planean otra estación Loren Wilee cerca de Arlington Heights.Si usted no puede esperar ͞dŚĞнůƵďďƵŝůĚƐƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ [email protected] 757-323-9172 tanto tiempo, el condado ya instaló dos estaciones ƐƵĐĐĞƐƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚĂƌƟĐƵůĂƟŽŶĂŶĚ Super-stopped! ŽǁŶĞƌƐŚŝƉŽĨĂĐĂĚĞŵŝĐƌĞƐƉŽŶƐŝͲ Civic Federation Alternate nuevas al otro lado de la Columbia Pike en el Centro ďŝůŝƟĞƐ͕ǁŝƚŚƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂů͕ Eileen Janas Comunitario Walter Reed 2909 calle 16 Sur y tambien ƉŽƐŝƟǀĞ͕ƚŚŝƌĚ-ƉĂƌƚǇƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ͘͟ News of the million-dollar-plus bus/trolley [email protected] 703-521-9171 al bajar por la Columbia Pike en la esquina de Court- “Super Stop” at Columbia Pike/Walter Reed Drive house Road Sur. Las nuevas instalaciones son parte Social Chair - OPEN Student Support Service has sparked complaints from many in our neighbor- del plan del condado de aumentar 30 estaciones más :HKHOSVWXGHQWVVHWJRDOVWUDFNZRUN« hood and across the region. Well, Arlington County en los barrios de Columbia Pike y Shirlington en el Newsletter Content and Advertising and get it done! says it has heard them loud and clear, and has or- Julian Pecquet año 2013. dered a pause to a program that's expected to even- Comparta una bicicleta a través de Capital Bike- Call: (703) 271-5334 [email protected] 571-970-0837 Email: [email protected] tually include 24 stops along Columbia Pike. Newsletter Layout share. Capital Bikeshare es un programa de de Arling- Already, the county has rescinded an invitation We do this by encouraging No more arguments Rebecca Mashaw ton, Washington DC y la Ciudad de Alexandria students to reflect on their over homework! to bid on the planned Penrose Square Super Stop [email protected] 703-892-3793 iniciado en el 2010. Para alquilar una bicicleta, usted responsibilities, needs and pending a reassessment of the program's design and Newsletter Distribution necesita comprar una membresía (ya sea de 24 horas ó goals, and then we help them We also tutor in all cost. Comments and suggestions should be emailed subjects, plus essay Melynda Boyce hasta de un año) y pagar la cuota. (Los primeros 30 track their work and remind to [email protected], with “Super Stop” in the them until it gets done. writing assistance! [email protected] 703-220-3766 minutos de cada viaje son gratis). Para mayor informa- subject line. Webmaster and Neighborhood Email List ción acerca de tipos de tasas, visite la página www.capitalbikeshare.com/pricing. A+ Club Student Support: A+ Club Tutoring: Jay Wind x Basic Support Service: $135/month x High school teacher: $50/ hr [email protected] 703-920-5193 Rodando por el camino. Ya usted con su bicicleta x Intensive Support Service: $185/ x Expert college student: $30 / hr rojo brillante de Bikeshare, que más? El condando de month Arlington está trabajando en eso también. Empezando esta primavera el condado estará creando dos “Bule- 10 Over the Fence Spring cleaning? Habitat For Humanity Can Help News for Neighbors from the Arlington Heights Civic Association At long last, spring is here. That means it’s time to and Fairfax Counties. clean out winter's clutter and think about how to make So stop by the ReStore at 7770 Richmond High- your home shine inside and out. way in Alexandria to see what deals we have for you. Spring 2013 The Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Alexandria is Our inventory changes everyday as new donations just the place to get started. We have everything you come in. If you would Bikeshare comes to Arlington Heights! need from windows and doors to cabinets and floors. like to arrange a pick up, Easy Riders: Our new and gently used products are priced at 50- call Justin at (703) 360- 90% off what you would pay at the big box home im- 6700. Saving money and Bikers, rejoice! Arlington Heights is getting its Capital Bikeshare is a joint program of Arlington, provement stores. supporting your commu- first Bikeshare stations. The county has plans to install the District Department of Transportation and the City If your problem is too much rather than not nity; it's a beautiful not one but two docking stations in the neighborhood of Alexandria, launched in 2010. To rent a bike, you enough, you can donate your old stuff as a tax-de- thing. this spring and summer – plus another right next door. need to buy a membership (anywhere from 24 hours to ductible contribution. We even have a free pick up If you can't wait that long, the county last month a year) and pay a usage fee (the first 30 minutes of service for added convenience. —Justin Lucas, Re- installed two new bike stations across Columbia Pike every trip are free). For more information about rates, Whether you shop, donate, or volunteer (we're al- Store Donations Man- at the Walter Reed Community Center (2909 16th visit www.capitalbikeshare.com/pricing ways looking for smiling faces to help around the ager at Habitat for Street) and down the Pike, at S. Courthouse Rd. The Take it on the road. You've got your shiny red store), you can feel good that you're making a differ- Humanity of Northern new installations are part of the county's plans to add Bikeshare wheels, now what? The county's working ence in our community. All ReStore proceeds go to- Virginia 30 new stations to the Columbia Pike and Shirlington on that, too, with work starting this spring on two wards Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia's neighborhoods in 2013. continued on page 2 mission to eliminate substandard housing in Arlington Remembering James iotomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatment, spinal meningitis, and a hemorrhagic stroke, which required COMMUNITY AND COUNTY PHONE NUMBERS RIP: We are saddened to share the news that James a second craniotomy. He never got a break – yet when Wood, husband of long time AHCA newsletter volun- asked how he was doing his answer each and every Arlington County: teer Adrienne Wood, passed away on Saturday, March time was "fine". He never complained – even when Police Non-Emergency 703-558-2222 9. facing the terrible things that confronted him. 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