 The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 19, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Mason Founders Hall Room 307, 3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington. If you are interested in participating, please send us an email. | |
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Greetings!,
Please join us for our featured February Service Event: 
Saturday, Feb. 22nd
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuckahoe Park
6550 26th St. North, Arlington 22213
Join ACE and the Arlington Remove Invasive Plants (RiP) Volunteer Program to pick up trash and remove invasive plants from Tuckahoe Park. Volunteers will remove invasive plants, focusing on protecting large canopy trees. This event is great for any age!
Sign up today and please help spread the word by sharing information with others who might also be interested in volunteering.
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Other Upcoming ACE Events and Announcements
ACE's 36th ANNUAL MEETING
Exploring a Sustainable Vision for Redevelopment in Arlington's Residential Neighborhoods
Wednesday, March 5th, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Navy League Building, 2300 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA
Join ACE for our 36th annual meeting which will feature an overview of ACE's 2014 programming, election of the ACE board of directors, and a discussion with local leaders on the trend of building new single-family homes in ways that are not sensitive to the context and character of the neighborhood.
Arlington neighborhoods are evolving. The question is, can we move forward in a sustainable way that preserves the characteristics that people love, minimizes environmental impacts, and maintains some levels of affordability? ACE is bringing together individuals involved in the business of single-family residential design, development and preservation to explore the answer to this question and begin to paint a picture of what less impactful and more informed residential development could look like. Join us for a fast-paced conversation that explores challenges and generates ideas for taking the tear-down trend in a more positive direction.
This program is free and light refreshments will be provided. RSVP by March 3.
Arlington Park Cleanups:
Sunday, March 9th, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Shirlington Park and Barcroft Park
Ace Volunteers will be cleaning the parks of trash and litter, while conducting a trash tally of items collecting. This event will be at two sites simultaneously.
Saturday, April 5th, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Glebe and Chain Bridge Roads.
Volunteers needed for the 26th Annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup Event! ACE is proud to take part in this annual event organized by the Alice Ferguson Foundation.
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Local and Regional Events
Find links to all of these events and more on our website
Saturday, February 8th, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Fort C F Smith Park, Arlington
Adults - Join us for a bird walk geared especially for beginning birders. Our walk will teach the basics of using binoculars, looking at birds, identifying field marks and using guides.
Leaders in Energy/Arlington Green Drinks
Thursday, February 20th 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Hilton Garden Inn, 1333 N. Courthouse Rd, Arlington 22201Professional Mixer Happy Hour including speaker, John Morrill, Arlington Energy Manager; Free appetizers, Register Today!
Become an Arlington Master Naturalist
Tuesdays, Feb. 25- June 10, 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m.
Long Branch Nature Center
The Virginia Master Naturalist program trains volunteers to provide education, citizen science and outreach to conserve and manage natural resources and public lands. Applications are due February 7.
StormwaterWise Landscape Program
The County's StormwaterWise Landscapes Program provides participants with a home stormwater audit and financial and technical resources to install stormwater runoff-reducing practices. The application deadline for single-family homeowners is February 14. The application period for homeowner's associations is April 7 to May 14.
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Fridays, March 14 - May 2nd; 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Marymount University - Ballston Campus, Arlington
Dr. Robert Morgan will instruct this course designed for individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences who are interested in learning more about climate change and what it means for our society.
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New Bulk Solar Program
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World Wildlife Fund staff are joining together with friends and colleagues in the region to buy solar in bulk and get a discount. The program is based on the same principle as buying in bulk at Costco and the group has used a competitive bidding process to get a 30% discount!
including info sheets, frequently asked questions, and the sign up form. The deadline to sign up for the bulk purchase program is February 14, but there is no commitment to purchase until you sign a contract with the installer. Please email wwfbulkpurchase@communitypowernetwork.com with specific questions.
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All the best,
  Elenor Hodges
Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment
3308 S. Stafford Street
Arlington, VA 22206
Office: 703-228-6427
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