Know of something missing from our community calendar? E-mail it to arlington@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Rebecca Halik at 703-917-6407 with any questions. Photos are welcome. For more volunteer opportunities, classes, announcements visit www.arlingtonconnection.com and click on Community.
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<lst>Volunteer gardeners needed to plan and help maintain a vegetable garden at Walter Reed Community Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. The garden is an intergenerational project shared by both youth and seniors anxious to learn and participate. For more information, call Jessica Vasquez, area supervisor, Office of Senior Adult Programs, 703-228-0948.
Learn how to be a volunteer coach for two computer based programs on brain health and fitness. Arlington’s Office of Senior Adult Programs (OSAP) is currently offering two Posit Science programs. For more information, call Jessica Vasquez, area supervisor at 703-228-0948.
<cal1>Friday/May 15
<cal2> Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Held at Westin Arlington Gateway, 801 N. Glebe Road. Enjoy dinner and more. $125/person with discounts given. Visit www.arlingtondemocrats.org for tickets.
<cal1>Saturday/May 16
<cal2> Meeting. 9:30 a.m. at Sheraton National Hotel. Meeting of the Arlington League of Women Voters. $30/person includes breakfast. 703-536-8270.
Young People of Power Seminar. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Features workshops on networking, mentoring, resumes and more. $35/jaycee member; $50/non-member. Visit www.varlingtonjaycees.org for more.
<cal1>Tuesday/May 19
<cal2> Information. 7:30 p.m. at Potomac Crescent School, 923 S. 23rd St. Learn about the school. Free. Visit www.potomaccrescentschool.org or 703-486-1309 for more.
<cal1>Wednesday/May 20
<cal2> Health Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Drive. Browse products, services, enjoy presentations and more. Free. 703-228-4403.
<cal1>Thursday/May 21
<cal2> Rock Spring Civic Association Meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., at the Rock Spring Congregational Church, 5010 Little Falls Road, Arlington. To discuss the Rock Spring Neighborhood Conservation Plan, and to solicit project proposals to be submitted to the County.
<cal1>Tuesday/May 26
<cal2> NAMI-Arlington sponsors a support group for family, friends and significant others of those who are mentally ill at 7:30 p.m. at the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 1500 North Glebe Road, Arlington. Contact is Frank Gisondi at 703-760-8988.