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

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