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On this page, you can find out about upcoming events. ACE sponsors both volunteer events, such as stream cleanups, invasive plant removals, highway cleanups, and storm drain markings, and educational Green Living events. Take the Green Living Pledge today and help make Arlington a cleaner and greener place! We would be happy to set up a service event for your group: email Lily or call 703-228-6406 for more information. Our Featured Events:Hallowgreen Gala Planning Meeting. Thursday, February 18, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The Hilton Arlington, 950 N. Stafford Street. Join us for our kickoff meeting to plan our October 2010 gala. RSVP to Elenor via email or by calling 703-228-6427. Highway Cleanup. Saturday, February 20, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Beautify the community! Join ACE as we clean up Wilson and Arlington Blvd. For more information or to register, call 703-228-6406 or email Beth. When you register, please specify your interest in either the Wilson Blvd. cleanup, meeting at Bluemont Park tennis pavilion, Wilson Blvd. and N. Manchester St., or the Arlington Blvd. cleanup, meeting at Kenmore Middle School parking lot, 200 South Carlin Springs Road. Arlington Children And Nature Network Kickoff Event. Wednesday, February 24, 3:30 p.m., Campbell Elementary, 737 South Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Please join the Arlington Children And Nature Network (CANN) for a kickoff event to launch our campaign to gather 1,000 supporters. Do you support connecting children to nature? Join the CANN Supporter list! CANN is an alliance of Arlington agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals dedicated to connecting Arlington children to nature. Refreshments will be served. Children of all ages are welcome and nature activities and crafts will be available. Please RSVP. 3rd Annual Green Schools Open House. Sunday, February 28, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Potomac Overlook Regional Park, 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington. This open house is designed for teachers, parents and administrators to share resources and connect with others interested in greening schools, environmental education and outdoor learning. Please bring your entire family to celebrate greener schools in Arlington and to explore a great regional park! Interested in setting up a display? More information: 703-228-6427 or email Elenor. Green Living Expo Planning Meeting. Monday, March 1, 7:30 p.m., 2500 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington. We're looking for new volunteers to help plan and orchestrate our Green Living Expo in March. We particularly need help with publicity, organizing children’s programs, soliciting green living and food vendors, and planning a reception for elected officials. If you are interested in attending, you must RSVP to Elenor by email or by calling 703-228-6427. ACE 32nd Annual Meeting. Tuesday, March 9, 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. NRECA, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. This event will feature a keynote presentation by Andrew Wingfield, Associate Professor at the New Century College of George Mason University, "Green Living: From Personal Choice to Civic Action." The program will also feature elections for the 2010-2011 ACE board of directors, an overview of ACE programming for the upcoming year, and light refreshments courtesy of Whole Foods Market. Four Mile Run Watershed Cleanup. Saturday, March 13th, 9:00 a.m. to noon. Join ACE and the Arlington Park Rangers at one of the following locations:
Green Living Expo! Saturday, March 20, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Conference Center, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, near Ballston Metro. Looking for practical ways to green your lifestyle? Join us for Arlington's first Green Living Expo! The expo will feature businesses and organizations with products and services focusing on energy conservation, solid waste reduction, eco-friendly transportation, green home remodeling, sustainable landscaping, and healthy homes. The event will also include seminars, a raffle, and children’s activities. Organized in partnership with the Arlington County Fresh AIRE and Community Outreach Programs. More information: www.arlingtonenvironment.org or 703-228-6427. Potomac Watershed Cleanup. Saturday, April 10, 9:00 a.m. to noon, Chain Bridge. Join ACE for the annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup. Meet at N. Glebe and Chain Bridge Roads. For more information or to register, email or call 703-228-6406. Other Local and Regional EventsContact the sponsoring organization for information and to register for the events listed below. Rain Barrel Workshop, February 24 - "Train the Trainer!" In exchange for a free rain barrel, volunteers commit to helping out at a couple rain barrel workshops this spring and summer. Applications will be accepted until February 16. For more information please visit the Rain Barrel website or contact Aileen Winquist by email or at 703-228-3610. Workshop: The Art of Alien Weeds, "The Invasive Species Harvest". Sunday, February 21, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00pm, Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington. Join Washington Post artist Patterson Clark for an introduction to using invasive plants as an abundant source for art materials. The workshop will include a weed walk, which will identify various plant tissues that can be isolated and made into paper, inks, pens, brushes, printing blocks and cordage. The class will harvest bamboo culms and learn how to make a simple reed pen for dipping in ink. An indoor presentation will focus on several processes used to extract a bounty from exotic weeds. Participants will need to bring their own sharp pocket knife. Free. For more information, reply via the events page or call 703-228-6535. Energy Efficiency, A Critical Path to a Clean Energy Future and Talking about Climate Change, How to Communicate the Message. Saturday, February 27, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Fair Oaks Merrifield Garden Center (upstairs meeting room), 12101 Lee Highway, Fairfax. Learn how we can move to a clean energy, jobs-producing economy. Questions? Contact Linda Burchfiel, 703-506-4310. The Northern Virginia Climate Action Network (NoVaCAN) is a coalition of nine organizations representing over 25,000 people in Northern Virginia formed to address climate change policy at the federal, state and local levels. NoVaCAN's mission is to educate and empower Northern Virginians to advocate for policies to curtail climate change. Register online. Invasive Plant Removal Events. Help protect our watersheds and keep Arlington County parks beautiful. There are several monthly invasive plant removal events sponsored by Arlington County Invasive Plant Program. For more information and to register, email Jenn, call 703-228-7636, or visit www.arlingtonva.us (search for "invasive"). See a map of these locations.
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