When:  Tuesday, October 1, 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Where:  Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington

•  See plans for the sediment forebay, pond footprint, and construction access,
• Learn more about the water quality benefit and habitat features,
• Provide input on the draft design.

 There will also be a special presentation of pond wildlife featuring photography by David Howell.

Please share! 

• Meeting event details: https://projects.arlingtonva.us/events/sparrow-pond-public-meeting-2/
• Project website: https://projects.arlingtonva.us/projects/sparrow-pond-restoration/

 Sparrow Pond was originally constructed in 2001-02. Over time, the pond has filled in with sediment. The restoration was identified as part of the 2012-13 Watershed Retrofit Study, and funding was allocated for design through the Capital Improvement Program in 2018.

The project goal is to restore the pond to the original depth by removing sediment, add a sediment collection forebay to allow easier maintenance and sediment removal, maximize water quality benefits, and restore habitat.

Lily Whitesell
Stormwater Outreach Specialist
Arlington County Environmental Services
Office of Sustainability and Environmental Management
2100 Clarendon Blvd. Suite 705, Arlington, VA 22201
703-228-3042

Newly elected School Board Chair Tannia Talento will be our guest speaker at the Oct 7th GCA meeting, 7:30 pm in Carlin Hall, 5711 4th St S.

You do not want to miss this opportunity to learn about the new superintendent search, as well as all that is going on in our schools. She will share her thoughts and insights, listen to our concerns and answer our questions.

Joining the Arlington County School Board on January 1, 2017, Ms. Talento is a longtime advocate for schools and the community and she has previously served on several key Arlington Public Schools citizen committees. Besides being School Board Chair, Tannia continues to be involved in our community through her service as Chair of the Dream Project Advisory Board, a member of the Community Advisory Council for Encore Learning, and a member of the NAACP-Arlington Branch. 

Plan to attend this important GCA meeting on Oct. 7^th.

Glencarlyn’s annual Halloween Party for the neighborhood’s younger ghosts and goblins will be held Saturday, Oct. 19th from 2:00-4:00 pm in Carlin Hall, 5711 4th St. S.

Dress your young ones in their Halloween costumes and bring them to the party. There will be snacks and lots of activities. Children 5th grade and under are invited, and must be accompanied by an adult. 

PLEASE bring a snack, craft, game or activity to share. We need parent volunteers to help with the party. Once again Heather Parsons has generously agreed to organize with your help.

To volunteer: Use the Sign-Up Genius:   https://tinyurl.com/y6qqvc4s; Or contact Heather directly at: heathernoel@mindspring.com

IMPORTANT DATES:

• Voter registration deadline for the November General Election: October 15, 2019 by 5:00 pm
• Deadline to request an absentee ballot be mailed to you: October 29, 2019 by 5:00 pm 
• Election Day: November 5, 2019 from 6 am to 7 pm

We will be voting for: Virginia General Assembly offices (Virginia Senate and House of Delegates), Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, County Board (two seats), and School Board.

More info about voting here: https://vote.arlingtonva.us/elections/

The Glencarlyn Citizens’ Association invites you to an “Evening with Ben Franklin”.  Monday Oct. 21, 2019, 7:00 p.m. at Glencarlyn Library, 300 S. Kensington St.

Enjoy a conversation with Mr. Franklin. Glencarlyn resident, Barry Stevens, is a renowned Ben Franklin interpreter and has traveled the country giving a firsthand account of revolutionary times and Franklin’s many experiments. He has been presenting Ben Franklin since 2005. He often speaks to young people as well as adults.

“It is and always has been my objective to recreate the person of Benjamin Franklin with as much authenticity and historical accuracy as possible.”  Mr. Stevens adds, “To this characterization I have added my theatre and acting background with the intent of bringing life and spontaneity to the historical reference. My study and research of the man and his times is continuous and ongoing.”

Barry has generously volunteered his time and talent to bring us this fascinating opportunity and to show his support for our library.   Come early and explore all that Glencarlyn Library has to offer.This special program is FREE and open to ALL, young and old. For more information or questions, please contact Julie Lee at jfblee@aol.com.

The September issue of the Village View is being delivered.  If you haven’t received your copy, yet, the September issue is also available online.

Also, the deadline for the October issue is Tuesday, September 10th.

• Send your submissions to gcaeditorial@gmail.com.
• Advertisers: let us know of any changes to your ads.

We would like to thank you all for your contributions to the newsletter in the past and we hope that you will help us continue to make the publication
interesting and informative. Please send any information, articles or photos about past or upcoming events or on any topic which you think would
be of interest to Glencarlyn residents.

 Also, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions or comment.

 Copies of past newsletters are at: http://glencarlyn.org/village-views/

Regards,
Brandon and Tracy Hemel
Editors, The Village View
gcaeditorial@gmail.com

Read the letter to the Board laying the GCA’s case for maintaining the Glencarlyn Library.

Also, check the April Village View for additional information on the issue