I just received this from Arlington County, VA, and thought I'd pass it on for DC area List readers. Apologies to the rest of you, I don't have any other means of reaching local people except through the List as a whole. Maarja From: Arlington County News Release To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Arlington Celebrates Grand Opening of Hall's Hill Highview Park Archive Room Date: Wed, 1 Mar 2006 14:57:58 -0500 Arlington County has released a new press release entitled: Arlington Celebrates Grand Opening of Hall's Hill Highview Park Archive Room Archive Room dedicated to preserving local history and community treasures ARLINGTON, Va. -Arlington will celebrate the grand opening of Hall's Hill Highview Park Archive Room at Langston-Brown Center on Saturday, March 4. As part of the event, Arlington County's Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources also will hold a series of Open House events at area community and nature centers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Archive Room, which is the result of a community process between County staff and neighborhood residents, is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the Hall's Hill Highview neighborhood. The room has been filled with community treasures, including many collections including videos, articles, and pictures related to significant events in this neighborhood. The collection has been made possible through private donations and grants from the Arlington Community Foundation and the Arlington County Park Enhancement Grant program. Background Neighborhood residents expressed the need for a feature in the new facility that would honor and preserve the rich history of the Hall's Hill Highview neighborhood. The community and staff discussions ended with an agreement that the new Langston-Brown Community Center would include an Archive Room which was accomplished when the new community center opened in August 2003. Community and Nature Centers Open House Events The public is invited to attend this free event and any of the open houses for an exciting day of recreation and leisure activities including health and wellness, arts, sports, recreation, and more. Inclement weather date is schedule for March 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Recreational activities will include demonstrations, guided tours, performances, and other activities such as senior yoga, moonbounce, face painting, personal training, dance, and more! Open House Locations - Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Road. - Langston-Brown Center, 2121 N. Culpepper Street. - Lee Center, 5722 Lee Highway. - Madison Center, 3829 N. Stafford Street. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities. Please make request at by calling (703) 228-5339, or TTY (703) 228-4743 two weeks in advance. For more information about this event, please visit online at www.arlingtonva.us/prcr. ### Arlington, Va., is a world-class urban community that was originally part of the "10-mile square" parcel of land surveyed in 1791 to be the Nation's Capital. It is the geographically smallest self-governing county in the United States, occupying slightly less than 26 square miles. Known for its urban villages and transit-oriented development, Arlington maintains a rich variety of stable neighborhoods, quality schools and enlightened land use. In 2002, the county was the first recipient of the Environmental Protection Agency's highest award for "Smart Growth." Home to some of the most influential organizations in the world - including the Pentagon - Arlington stands out as one of America's preeminent places to live, visit and do business. Please note that there may have been updates to this release since the sending of this email. To see the current version of this release on the Arlington County website, go here: http://www.arlingtonva.us/NewsReleases/scripts/ViewDetail.asp?Index=1972 A posting from the Archives & Archivists LISTSERV List sponsored by the Society of American Archivists, www.archivists.org. For the terms of participation, please refer to http://www.archivists.org/listservs/arch_listserv_terms.asp. To subscribe or unsubscribe, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] In body of message: SUB ARCHIVES firstname lastname *or*: UNSUB ARCHIVES To post a message, send e-mail to [log in to unmask] Or to do *anything* (and enjoy doing it!), use the web interface at http://listserv.muohio.edu/archives/archives.html Problems? Send e-mail to Robert F Schmidt <[log in to unmask]>