Ballston Buzz - April 2010

April 2010

2010 Taste of Arlington

We've already had over 30 restaurants and 20 sponsors sign up for this year's Taste. For those interested, registration has never been easier. Simply click on the links below, fill out the electronic forms and email them back to the Partnership.

VOLUNTEERS! We need your help. Anyone interested should fill out the digital form HERE and return it to the Ballston Partnership via either fax or email.

*Keep in mind that the Ballston Partnership will be reimbursing all participating restaurants the $100 for the Temporary Food Handling fee upon completion of the event.

Restaurants interested in participating can click HERE for more information while potential sponsors can visit HERE.

New Member
Body Dynamics joints the Ballston Partnership

The Ballston Partnership would like to welcome its newest member, Body Dynamics.

Body Dynamics is a team of physical therapy and complementary medical, health promotion, and wellness providers working together to enable their clients to resolve pain, regain movement, or boost their physical performance to get better, stronger, faster.

Located at 5130 Wilson Blvd., don't hesitate to contact Body Dynamics via phone (703.527.9557) or visit their website for more information.

Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Café Offers A Bountiful Easter Brunch

Sunday, April 4 from 10 AM - 2 PM

Washington-area residents can take their Easter meal across the border this year by heading to Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Café for brunch.

The popular Mexican restaurant offers a vast selection of scrumptious brunch menu items. From Uncle Julio's tasty breakfast tacos and brunch quesadillas to the classic huevos rancheros and chilaquiles, there is something for everyone. Uncle Julio's bar gets in on the brunch action with several cool cocktails that match the mouth-watering menu items.

Uncle Julio's Rio Grande Café serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM - 2 PM. The regular menu is also available during brunch hours.

Fore more information, please visit their website (above) or call 703.528.3131.

National Start Walking Day
April 7, 2010

On Wednesday, April 7, people across the country will be lacing up their sneakers for the American Heart Association's National Start! Walking Day.

The goal of National Start! Walking Day is to encourage and inspire Americans to become physically active on a daily basis. The American Heart Association invites you to lace up your sneakers and take a 30 minute walk on April 7.

If you would like to receive a National Start! Walking Day "toolkit" to organize an awareness rally at your workplace, please email startwalk.wdc@heart.org. The toolkit comes complete with posters, template emails, and a how-to guide.

And remember that it's never too early to register for the Greater Washington Region Heart Walk. Visit www.startgreaterwashington.org today.

Art, Culture & Community Celebrated at Move Me! Arts Experience Festival

Saturday, April 17 from 2 - 5 PM at Kenmore Middle School

Art and diversity will be celebrated by people of all ages when Bowen McCauley Dance (BMD) presents its first annual Move Me! Arts Experience Festival, a creative community collaboration celebrating the arts and culture in local communities.

The Move Me! Arts Experience celebrates dance, visual, music, theatre, and literary arts for young people, families and seniors. Arts, culture, education, diversity will be the theme of the festival, incorporating a multitude of experiences into one afternoon.

The core theme for the entire event is "diversity" and will focus and pay tribute to the life and abstract art of renowned African American Washingtonian artist Alma Thomas (1891-1978).

Ticket Information - $10 in advance, $15 at the door. $5 for students, children and seniors. Advanced tickets can be purchased HERE.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Celia Flye.

Upcoming Fresh AIRE Events

Arlington's First Community Energy Town Hall Meeting
April 17th, from 2 - 5 PM @ Washington-Lee High School

In connection with the Community Energy Plan project, the Arlington County Department of Environmental Services are hosting at least two Community Energy Town Hall meetings this year. The entire community is invited and encouraged to attend. The first of these is coming up in a couple of weeks, April 17, 2 - 5 PM, Washington-Lee High School Commons Room, 1301 N.

Growing Your Business: Forum on Sustainable Business Practices
May 4, from 7:30 AM - 12 PM @ Clarendon Ballroom

As part of our outreach to the business community, ACDES is working with Arlington Economic Development and their BizLaunch program on a small business networking event on May 4, 7:30 AM - 12 PM. This half-day event will feature a keynote presentation by EPA followed by four shorter topical presentations and discussions by local experts.

14th Annual Arlington Teen Summer Expo
Saturday, April 24 from 11 AM - 1 PM at Arlington Career Center

The Arlington Employment Center is hosting its 14th Annual Arlington Teen Summer Expo at 816 Walter Reed Drive on April 24. It's designed to help local teens learn more about and hopefully obtain summer/permanent jobs, internships and volunteer vacancies.

How can interested parties participate?

Attend this NO-COST event and met directly with job candidates to fill your positions.
Post your paid/unpaid internships, jobs or volunteer positions for job seekers ages 14-21 on the Arlington Employment Center's opportunities database.

In order to take part in this one-day event, you must register either though the online registration system HERE. The website will give you more information about the event as well as instructions on how to register online.

For more information, please contact Pamela Egner, business developer for the Arlington Employment Center, by calling 703.228.1477.

The 2010 Census is Here
Help Reach 'Hard to Count' Population

Arlington County needs your help in making sure that it reaches the "hard to count" population. These are individuals who may be linguistically isolated, from immigrant communities, the elderly, the homeless, the disabled, etc.

Essentially anyone who may be difficult for the census to reach or who may be unsure as to what the census is and how it works.

It's in every Arlingtonian's interest that the census reaches these individuals. If someone you know fits this description, make sure they understand that the census is fast, easy and safe. Additional information and help is available is HERE.

Point Person Needed to Help Distribute Trees in Community

Arlington Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources seeks help

In the midst of budget cuts and snow, Arlington County is happy to announce that free trees will again be distributed to Arlington County residents through their civic, community or condo association around this year's Neighborhood Day celebration.

To get free trees to your community, Arlington County needs a point person to help them alert neighbors of the free trees, record requests and then coordinate their distribution (we will work with you to pick a location and date for all the trees to be delivered for community members to pick up).

FYI
Requested tree totals must be submitted by Friday, April 30. So, act now so the community has time to thinks and plan where to put these trees. Also, trees will be delivered by the Parks and Natural Resources staff to a single location in your neighborhood designated by the Tree Coordinator beginning on Saturday, May 8 and extending through Friday, May 14.

Those interested should send the name of their organization and coordinator's name to ArlingtonTrees2010@gmail.com.

The Ballston Partnership, founded in 1985, is a public-private organization of property owners, developers, businesses, educational institutions, non-profits, residents, condominium and civic associations. Our mission is to promote economic development and enhance Ballston-VA Square as desirable places to work, learn, dine, shop and play.

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