May 30, 2014

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Sunday, June 1st, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    

It's Almost Here.....Join us for the 12th annual Green Home and Garden Tour, which will feature a mixture of new green homes, green renovations, and watershed-friendly gardens.  

 

 

 

Two Ways to Participate

Self-Guided Option (suggested donation $5)

Enjoy each garden at your own pace. Donate now or donate by cash or check at the first site you visit.

 
Guided Cycling Option (suggested donation $10)
Ride as a group from stop-to-stop, starting near N. Veitch Street and Lee Highway. Participants will meet at 12:45 p.m. and the tour will start at 1:00 p.m. The group will return to the starting location by 5:00 p.m. Reserve your spot today 

Download Tour Booklet       

The 2014 Garden Tour Booklet, which contains a complete list of the homes and gardens that will be featured along with a description is available online. 

 

This tour is sponsored by Arlingtonians for a Clean Environmentand Arlington County Department of Environmental Services.  All proceeds from the tour go to ACE to benefit environmental stewardship programs in Arlington.  
 OtherACEeventsOur Featured June Service Event 
 

 

2014 Summer Solstice Event
Thursday, June 19th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Bluemont Park


We will have a variety of service projects including cleaning the park of trash and litter, storm drain marking, and invasive plant removal.  Please join ACE volunteers to celebrate the longest day of the year, while making Arlington more beautiful.
 
 
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Local and Regional Events
 
Find links to all of these events and more on our website
May 31- June 1st  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Washington Convention Center

There is something for everyone interested in living a more sustainable and healthier life. Receive 50% off entry tickets to the Festival online with the promotional code ACE14DC.

 

Dinner and Bikes! 
Tuesday, June 17th 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Mobility Lab, 1501 Wilson Blvd., Arlington 

Join this traveling road show of vegan food and bicycle inspiration. Elly Blue, author of Everyday Cycling and Bikenomics, will share the economic case for biking, Joshua Ploeg will delight with a vegan and gluten free buffet dinner and Joel Biel will show a program of short films. The event is followed with a book signing and time for questions, discussion of local issues and perusing the traveling book store. $10 for dinner and talk.  Register Today!

 

 

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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