And certain to seal my political fate: that stellar quote, right there on page 84: "There’s a lot of birthing going on”" You talk to a reporter for 15 minutes, with all the wit and charm you can muster, praising the neighborhood this way and that--and that’s the line she pulls. While its true that Barcroft residents have recently had a lot of babies, my wife included, the true tone of the interview would have been better reflected if you allow yourself to think of birthing in the figurative sense.

Barcroft is a great place for families to live because of the birth of new ideas, carried out in the form of an original play written about our history, and a new South Arlington music venue that attracts Grammy-award winning musicians to our frequent Community Coffeehouse events.

Most important is the birth of new friendships when a neighbor asks a less able person if he or she can shovel the walk, or when a new resident is greeted with homemade cookies after a day of unloading boxes, or when people of diverse backgrounds, ages and lifestyles come together to solve neighborhood issues and to celebrate together each others’ milestones.

Yes, there is a lot of birthing going on in Barcroft. There is a lot of life, new life, in our community. The Washingtonian is right--Barcroft is a great place to live. I thank you, my neighbors, for that.

As we crawl out of winter into the new life (again with the birthing) of spring, join us for the next meeting on Thursday April 7 where we will host our annual gardening discussion. We encourage all gardeners--professional and amateur--to come and share stories, trade secrets, and learn from each other. The meeting will start at 7:30 pm as usual.

Happy Spring. See you all on April 7.

New Officers to be Elected Next Month

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For Sale: Volvo Parts. Cleaning out inventory of Volvo parts. Have a lot of good parts, including some spare wheels. Trailer Hitch: Would you like to put a trailer hitch on you vehicle? Have DrawTite 3500# one ready to go. Lawn Mower: 1 small gas lawn mower - $25 obo. Turtle Top: Sears Turtle Top weather tight carrier. 3'X4'X21" Great for vacationing family. $25 for Barcroft neighbor. Call Bill Nehrke, 979-1166

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Welcome the New Barcroft Editor

I started editing this newsletter about a month after we moved here; it has been a great way to get to know the many interesting people in our neighborhood. My thanks go out to the many other people working on this effort: former and current publishers Susan Hunn and Noreen Atkinson; ad manager Jim Kerr, all those who hand deliver to over 800 households, and all those who take the time to contribute their thoughts and news. I encourage you to contribute your ideas, suggestions, opinions and local news to the Barcroft Newsletter. Send your thoughts to our new editor: Annie Harold, 486-0879, ampharold@comcast.net ampharold@comcast.net

School Board Positions Open

The Advisory Council on School Facilities and Capital Programs assists the School Board in the continuous, systematic review of school facilities and the capital improvement program. The Board anticipates filling a number of vacancies on the Council for next fall. The duration of the appointment is two years, and the Council usually meets once a month (second Monday of the month, 7:30 PM). Applications are due on or before Tuesday, May 24.

The Budget Advisory Council advises the School Board on the Arlington Public Schools Budget. The Budget Advisory Council does not have a set meeting schedule, but may meet as often as once a week during the busiest portion of the budget development cycle (November - February), and less often throughout the remainder of the year. Meetings are held at 7:30 PM. Applications are due on or before Tuesday, April 12.

Detailed information and applications for these two groups are available.

Barcroft Community Coffee House

Any blues fans out there? You are in for a treat! Paul Geremia has been called "The most adept and inventive fingerstyle guitarist on the contemporary scene and the best rock harmonica player on record...a national treasure." by the Boston Globe. Paul is also known as a "master of the acoustic blues guitar and the 12 string blues guitar" - All Music Guide.

Paul is performing at our neighborhood community coffeehouse on May 6, 2005! This show will likely sell out, so please reserve your spot early by emailing us at: communitycoffeehouse@comcast.net or calling us at 703-486-0457.

Full details online at www.communitycoffeehouse.org.

Look forward to seeing you!

Danny and Beth Malks

Saluting Arlingtonians Who Served WWII

To honor these veterans and their service to our Country, a Gala will be held on Friday, April 8, 2005. Senators Elizabeth and Robert Dole are acting as Honorary Chairpersons of the first signature Arlington County Chapter of the ARC Gala. The theme is SALUTING ARLINGTONIANS WHO SERVED WWII. The first Gala will be held at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. The funds raised for the Gala will support the programs provided by the Arlington County Chapter of the American Red Cross. To find out more about these programs, please visit the Arlington Red Cross website www.arlingtonredcross.org.

All WWII Veterans being honored at the Gala will receive two free tickets to the event. If you have contact information of WWII veterans that belong to your organization that live within Arlington County that would be interested in being honored at this reception, we would also like to offer them an opportunity to be interviewed regarding their experiences during the gala. Please submit information about any veterans to Meg Beiter at 703-527-3010 x 761 or email mbeiter@arlingtonredcross.org. Include: Veteran's Name, Address, Phone Number, Email, Summary of WWII experience and any awards given during service, Volunteer experience with the Red Cross.

If you have further questions, please call the below number or send me an email.

Bryan Spoon, Office of Congressman Jim Moran
1760 Reston Parkway #312 Reston, VA 20190
(703) 481 4339

Art Show Featuring Barcroft Artists

The ArtFest is from April 1-8th at the newly opened historic "Hendley House" located at Fort CF Smith located at 2411 N. 24th St.here in Arlington.. There will be live entertainment, poetry readings, and workshops for all ages to learn about handmade books, painting, building with clay, Chinese brush painting and more! Admission is free. There is a charge for some of the workshops.

Come on out and support the arts for Arlington, and Barcroft! For more information, visit the website: www.arlingtonartistalliance.org or call Barcrofter Gary Trusty at (703) 920-4846.

For directions to this historic Arlington Park, visit the Web page.

Samples of Gary Trusty's work can be seen at this website.

Kim Perkins will also have a solo art show with the Arlington Artists Alliance April 11-May 1 at Cassat's Cafe 4536 Lee Highway, Arlington.

The opening reception is on April 17th from 4-6pm at Cassatt's. Visit Kim's website at: http://abingdonartworks.virtualave.net/

Lone Ranger Rides in Caboose

The interior of the caboose is covered with interesting exhibits and displays about those days. There is a guest book to sign, and free icewater in summer. Ask Sedge about rail history. Since he is the only Ranger staffing the caboose, the Parks people call him the Lone Ranger, even though he wears an engineer's cap and no mask! For further info call the Park Rangers at 702-525-0168.

Announcements from Arlington Extension

Arlington Farmers' Market: Enjoy fresh produce, freshly baked breads, meats, eggs, cheeses, mushrooms, honey, and many other delights at the Arlington Farmers' Market, open every Saturday at the intersection of Courthouse Road and N 14th Street. On April 9th the market will begin its regular season hours from 8am until noon. See www.rlingtonfarmersmarket.com for more information.

Southern Cooking Class: Saturday, April 9, 11:00-2:00, Room 15 at Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S Stafford Street. Come sample traditional southern recipes including turnip and collard greens, yams, black eyed peas, and oven fried chicken prepared by nutrition educator Monica Harsley. You'll learn tips, recipes, and techniques so you can prepare the dishes on your own. Cost: $35. Call (703) 228-6590 to register. Sponsored by VA Coop Extension.

Spring Asian Cooking Classes: Join chef Sherri Seymour for a series of fun classes that will introduce you to new recipes, ingredients, and cooking techniques. All classes held in Rm 15 at Fairlington Community Center, 3308 S Stafford.

Asian Dim Sum Part I, Saturday, April 2, 11:00-2:00: Learn the basics of Asian Dim Sum: fresh rolls and dumplings that feature both sweet and savory fillings. Techniques and cooking methods will be demonstrated and practiced, along with a discussion of ingredients. Be prepared to help assemble various kinds of dim sum. The more we prepare, the more we eat! Bring an apron if you like to wear one. Cost: $35.

Asian Dim Sum Part II: Saturday, April 16, 11:00-2:00: This class will follow on what was taught in dim sum part I and will introduce new recipes and techniques. You do not have to take part I in order to take part II. Cost: $35 (Take both dim sum classes and pay $65).

For more info on any of these announcements, call Jennifer Abel, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Arlington County, 3308 South Stafford St. Tel: (703) 228-6417; E-mail: jabel@vt.edu; http://offices.ext.vt.edu/arlington

Neighborhood Plant Sale

The Event!

The 9th annual plant sale will be held Saturday, April 30, 2005, from 9 AM to 1 PM. The event will take place at the Barcroft Community House located at 800 Buchanan Street. Your former neighbors, Peter Wood and Tom Dionne, are organizing the plant sale. They purchase high quality annuals, perennials, herbs and hanging baskets from Peter's brother who has a greenhouse operation on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The plants are purchased at wholesale prices and sold at local retail value and the proceeds from the event are donated to charity each year.

The Charity!

This year the proceeds from the plant sale will be donated to the Friends of Homeless Animals (FOHA). This was a charity sponsored in 2002 in honor of Peter's dog, Bart, that passed away. Bart was a wonderful dog that he adopted from FOHA. This year's proceeds will be donated in honor of George Coonie. Peter and Tom adopted George at the old age of 11 years old. He passed away this past fall at 14 years old. Although George did not come from FOHA, it is in the same spirit of a no-kill shelter finding homes for dogs and cats that is the goal.

More Information: Additional information about Friends of Homeless Animals can be found at www.FOHA.org or call the center at 703-385-0224.

For more information on the plant sale contact Peter Wood 540-687-6411 or check out Peter Wood's metal sculpture website: www.rustymetal.com.

Last fall, Peter and Tom moved out to Middleburg, VA, to enjoy small town life, but still stay connected to neighbors in Barcroft.

Green Events in April

April 21 - Thursday: Green Clean Class, Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N. Military Rd. For Earth Day this year, join us at Gulf Branch Nature Center to learn about non-toxic household cleaners that are safe for you, your family, your pets, and our Earth. Bring an empty spray bottle so that you can make and take home a sample of our "Green Clean"" Adults. $2 Fee. Reservations required: call 703-228-4747 and reference activity #634314A.

April 30 - Saturday: Environmental Collection and Recycling Event (E-CARE), 9am to 3pm. Thomas Jefferson Middle School parking lot, 125 S. Old Glebe Rd. One block east of Glebe Rd. and one block south of Rt. 50. The entrance will be marked. Safely dispose of household hazardous materials, such as paint, motor oil or other chemicals, at this event. Used bicycles will also be collected by Bikes for the World for recycling. Computers, televisions, and other electronic materials will be collected for recycling as well (a small fee may be charged for some items). Call 703-228-6832 for more information, or check the E-CARE web site.

April 30 - Saturday: Earth Day 2005, 9am to 1pm at Four Mile Run park, off S. Glebe Rd and Mt. Vernon Avenue in Arlandria, not Arlington. Arlington will join Alexandria in partnership for Alexandria's annual Earth Day Event in Four Mile Run park. Activities will include a stream cleanup, invasive plant removal, tree planting, and informational booths and fun educational games for kids. There will also be an unveiling of some new bilingual "no dumping in the stream" signs. For more information, please check the Alexandria Earth Day web site.

April 30 - Saturday: Green House Tour, 2pm to 5pm. 1501 North Hancock Street in Lyon Village off Wilson Boulevard, near the Clarendon Metro stop. Arlingtonians JD Doliner and Steve Kaufman will host an open house of their green home. JD and Steve have completed the first green home renovation under Arlington's Green Home Choice program, incorporating solar energy panels, energy-efficient home systems, natural daylighting, and healthy paints, materials, and 400-year old restored barn floors! Contact Stella Tarnay at or 703-228-4792, or email JD and Steve if you need more information-or simply stop on by.

For Debate: New "Downzoning" Regulations May Limit Addition Size for Single Family Homes

This is a good subject for discussion at our next BSCL meeting on April 7th. Go to www.arlingtonva.us for more info on ZORC.

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• April 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden Variety Art Exhibition and Sale. Lee Arts Center, 5722 Lee Highway, Arlington.
• April 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Earth Day Celebration. Four Mile Run Park, off of Mount Vernon Avenue near the intersection with South Glebe Road, just south of the Arlington County line, Alexandria.
• May 1, 1 to 4 p.m. Potomac Overlook Regional Park Open House, at the end of Marcey Road off of Military Road, Arlington. Please contact the ACE office if you can contribute one or two hours at one of these events: 703-228-6427 or volunteer@arlingtonenvironment.org.

Lane Closure on Columbia Pike: For the next seven months, one lane of Columbia Pike is closed to traffic between South Garfield Street and South Glebe Road. This is the second phase of undergrounding utilities as part of the ongoing Columbia Pike renovation project. The third phase is between South Glebe Road and South Oakland Street.

Arlington Tops List of "Ten Best U.S. Walking Cities": Beating out such walking "Meccas" as San Francisco, Portland (Oregon), Boston and New York City, Arlington was named the #1 walking city the U.S. by the ten thousand member American Podiatric Medical Association. Why? It was the high percentage of Arlingtonians who use public transportation and the even higher percentage who walk for exercise that made the difference, according to the APMA.

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Schedule of Events

Please check our calendar page on the Web for updates.

Submissions to the Barcroft News

Have anything to contribute to the Barcroft News? All submissions are due by the 15th of each month. Contact Christina at 271-0631 or editor@bscl.org.

If you are interested in ad space, contact our ad manager Jim Kerr at Jim@bscl.org

Check out our Barcroft Website for the latest news! www.bscl.org

All Barcroft News phone numbers are area code 703 unless indicated.

Barcroft News Staff

Editor - Annie Harold, 703-486-0879 editor@BSCL.org
Publisher/Distribution Manager - Noreen Atkinson, 703-979-4868
Contributions - Mark Wigfield, 703-979-0339 mark@BSCL.org
Advertising Manager - Jim Kerr, 703-892-6458 jim@BSCL.org
Neighborhood News - Could be you!

BSCL Officers for 2002-2003

President - - Eric Harold - 703-486-0879, eric@BSCL.org
Vice President - - Annette Osso - 703-553-3953, annette@BSCL.org
Recording Secretary -- Vacant!!
Treasurer - - Gary LeFebvre - 703-521-0184 gary@BSCL.org
Corresponding Secretary -- Eric Parker - 703-486-3649, ericP@BSCL.org Membership Secretary -- Peg LeFebvre - 703-521-0184 peg@BSCL.org

Board Members

Jim Kerr jim@BSCL.org
David Michaelson david@BSCL.org
Mike Behringer
Shirley Gay

Facility Manager - Lori Fitchett 703-979-3920 email: rentals@BSCL.org
Restoration - David Michaelson david@BSCL.org
Fundraising - JoAnne Barnhart, 703-920-0821
Landscaping - Scott Brinitzer, 703-892-0308 scott@BSCL.org

Arlington Mill Community Center -- Bill Lykes, 703-892-4422
Columbia Pike - Bryant Monroe, 703-271-0944 - bryant@BSCL.org
Crime - vacant
Demeter House Liaison Committee - Darlene Mickey
Parade -- Andrew Hunter, 703-979-8247
Parking -- Tom Palance - tom@BSCL.org
Parks -- Shelley Fichtner, 703-486-0856 shelley@BSCL.org
Traffic - Elaine Squeri 703-920-7014, elaine@BSCL.org
Volunteers - Vacant!!
Webmaster - Randy Swart 703-521-2080 randy@BSCL.org

Here is our original, Volume 1, the 1903 Barcroft News.

The paper version of the Barcroft News is printed on recycled paper with vegetable-based ink by the Stanley Adams Printing Company. This Web page uses recycled bits and bytes, and it is not absolutely identical to the paper one.

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This page was revised on: March 22, 2005.