April 2, 2014

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  • Featured April Event
  • Upcoming ACE Events  
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    Greetings! 

    Please join us for our featured April event:  featured

    Saturday, April 26th 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m.
     Green Living Expo & Mason Community Earth Week Fair. George Mason Arlington Founders Hall,
    3351 Fairfax Drive, Arlington.

    ACE is pleased to partner with George Mason University to bring our successful Green Living Expo to be part of their Earth Week Community Fair. The fair will offer good, green fun for the whole community including:  

    • Exhibitors on a variety of green living topics
    • Operation Rain Barrel silent auction
    • Green living seminars.
    • Crafters Corner with Reuse Craft Sales 
    • Mason's Green Patriot Award
    • Food sales
    • Kids Activity Zone

    Register to receive expedited registration and a free raffle ticket.   

     

    Interested in volunteering?  Let us know!  

     
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    Potomac Watershed Cleanup

    Saturday, April 5th, 2014 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

    N. Glebe and Chain Bridge Rd., Arlington. 

     

    Join ACE for the 26th annual Potomac watershed cleanup Event in conjunction with the Alice Ferguson Foundation. Register  Online Today!

     

     

       Four Mile Run Cleanup

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    Find links to all of these events and more on our website!
     
      

    Capital Hill Days 

    April 4th-8th, The Fairfax at Embassy Row, 2100 Massachusetts Ave., NW DC 

    Sponsored by Population Connection, this free advocacy conference will focus on the urgent need for U.S. investment in international family planning. More information is available online

      

    Garden Talk Series
    Every Wednesday through Oct. 15th  7:00-9:00 p.m.
    Arlington Public Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington
    This series is designed to teach gardening skills to a wide audience, covering such topics as crop selection and soils, seed starting, edible landscaping, composting, and starting the spring garden. To confirm topic, visit http://library.arlingtonva.us/ or call 703-228-5990. 

     

    ECARE
    Saturday, April 19th, 8:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
    Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 125 S. Old Glebe Road
    Dispose of hazardous household materials, computers, and televisions, and recycle small metal items, electronics, shoes,
     clothes, and linens. More information is available online
     
    Spring Greening Seminar
    Saturday, April 19th 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
    Keller Williams Realty, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Arlington
    Green up your life and celebrate Earth Day with ideas and advice from green living experts who 
    will discuss ways of living more sustainably in your home. More information is available online
     
    ECOWomen Gala Event
    Thursday, April 24th, 6:30-10:30 p.m.
    The Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 15th St. NW DC
    DC Ecowomen celebrate 10 years!  This co-ed, cocktail attire event will feature an amazing keynote speaker, silent auction, DJ, photo booth, food, unlimited wine, beer and more!  Tickets are available for $75 

     

    Parkfairfax Native Plant Sale
    Saturday, April 26th  9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
    3601 Valley Drive, Alexandria 
    Don't miss this twice-a-year, non-profit, community plant sale.  Sixteen vendors from four states will be hosted! More information is available online

      

    All the best,
    Elenor Hodges
    Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment 
    3308 S. Stafford Street
    Arlington, VA 22206
    Office: 703-228-6427
    elenor@arlingtonenvironment.org
    Combined Federal Campaign #83504


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