May 19th, 2010:
Culpepper Garden Senior Center
The Culpepper Garden Senior Center has a large multi-purpose room, beauty shop,walking garden and offers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The center is open Monday-Friday from 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. Some Saturdays depending on schedule.
You can also reach the center on the Metrobus.
For more information on programs and calendar of events please contact:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Culpepper Garden Senior Center
4435 N. Pershing Drive
Arlington, VA. 22203
703-228-4403
photo credit: cyvanceforda
Go Green With the Tree Program
The Neighborhood Tree Program is run by volunteers to plant trees for reduction in temperatures, and to improve the quality and beauty of the neighborhood.
For more information or to see if your right-of-way qualifies for a free tree please contact:
Jeremy Edwards
703-248-5183
For volunteer information please contact:
Seth Heminway
703-536-3049
photo credit: Paulo Brandão
Cherry Hill Farmhouse
Tours at the Cherry Hill Farmhouse are given so you can marvel at this beautiful 18th-19th century home. It was built in 1845 and was a 73 acre farm. After surviving the Civil War this historic home was bought by the City of Falls Church.
For more information on tour times please contact:
312 Park Ave.
Falls Church, VA. 22046
703-248-5071
photo credit: David C. Foster
Snakes, Snakes, Snakes
Gulf Branch Nature Center is showing snakes. This program is for ages 3-5 years old. Tots will learn about snakes and their food, how they live, and how to be safe. Preschool themes are repeated monthly so please only register for one class per month. Parents must remain on-site with child.
Registration begins May 18, 2010 and the cost is $5 per child.
For more information please contact:
Gulf Branch Nature Center
3608 N. Military Road
Arlington, VA. 22207
703-228-3403
Transit-Metrobus 15L; ART53
Yoga at Culpepper Garden Senior Center
Shaye Moore is teaching all levels of Gentle Hatha Yoga at the Culpepper Garden Senior Center May 25, 2010 through July 6th, 2010. Excercises will consist of standing and floor work. 
You get 7 relaxing classes for $24.50.
For more information on times please contact:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Culpepper Garden Senior Center-Chrylle Bluford
4435 N. Pershing Drive
Arlington, VA. 22203
703-228-4403
http://nesbittrealty.com/2010/05/19/culpepper-garden-senior-center/
Transit-Metrobus 4A, 23A, and ART 41
Playgroup at Barcroft Sports and Fitness
The Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center is offering a weekly excercise program for parents and children ages birth-5 years old. Come and play indoors with parents supervision. Bring ride toys and other play toys if you like.
For more information please contact:
Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center
4200 S. Four Mile Run
Arlington, VA. 22206
703-228-0701
Transit-Metrobus 7C, 101B, 16ABDEFGHJKWY, 22A, 23AC, ART74
photo credit: foundphotoslj
Seniors and Sodoku
Langston-Brown Senior Center is offering Sodoku for seniors May 26, 2010 through June 30th, 2010. Nort Beckerman teaches you to work Sodoku puzzles in your head with a systematic approach. This class is great for improving memory and cognitive skills.
Classes are free and meet on the last Wednesday of every month.
For more information please contact:
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Langston-Brown Senior Center-Eva Mayor
2121 Culpepper Street
Arlington, VA. 22207
703-228-5321
Transit-Metrobus 3ABE, 23AC and ART 51, 52
Tips for Metro Commuters
Platform of the Vienna Metro Station
For your Metro ride to become pleasurable, avoid the busiest times. As much as possible, take the train during off-peak hours. Doing so will save you time, money and most of all patience. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are the most jam-packed days while the most congested periods start from 7:45 to 8:45 in the morning and 4:45 to 5:45 in the afternoon. You can save time if you have a round-trip farecard, a valid pass or SmarTrip card at hand. Check how many cars are in the arriving train through electronic message signs. Though it is almost always crowded in the 1st two cars, don’t assume that elsewhere is as congested. Look out for cars not full of passengers and board on those. Abiding on Employer-sponsored telecommuting and flextime can save you from all the discomforts you may experience during rush hour. In that way, you are also helping in the reduction of air pollution and minimizing of the crowd. You might as well suggest it to employers who don’t administer such measures.
Tips for Yellow Line Commuters
In the morning, metro congestion starts to build up at 7:15 am from Crystal City station going to Pentagon station. The rush typically lasts until 9 am so as much as possible don’t take the trains during these times.
If you will be coming from Gallery Pl-Chinatown station to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station, don’t add up to the crowd by not riding after 4:45 pm to 6:30 pm.
Huntington Metro
Tips for Blue Line Commuters
Last stop on the Blue Line
If you want a stress-free outbound journey to Rosslyn station from Metro Center station, catch the train before 5 pm as rush hour starts after 5pm and ends at around 6:30 pm. Blue Line shares track with Orange Line during the heaviest times.
When the crowd hits you by surprise, it is best if you wait for the second train. Most likely, there aren’t as many passengers on the next train.
