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Shirlington Events
Shirlington Coupons
Community News
Real Estate Update
Also This MonthAlso This MonthAlso This Month
Shirlington Neighborhood Day
Protect Your Pet Against Heartworm
Spotlight Elizabeth Mason
Classified Jobs in Shirlington
MAY 2010
BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER
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Human Services Referral Line 703-228-1300 Animal Welfare 703-931-9241 Dominion Virginia Power 1-888-667-3000 Washington Gas 1-800-223-9452 Metro 202-637-7000 VDOT 703-383-8368 Child Protective Services 703-228-1500
Emergency Fire Police Ambulance 911 Poison Control (National) 1-800-222-1222 Poison Control (Local) 202-625-3333 School ClosingsDelays 1-866-322-4277 Non-Emergency Police Fire 703-558-2222 Public Health 703-228-4992 General County Info 703-228-3000 Social Services Mental Health 703-228-4611
For those of you who are unaware we were asked by The Connection Newspaper to change our
name After much thought and research we have finally reached a decision Your Shirlington
From the beginning one of our goals has always been to let the Shirlington and neighboring com-
munities know about all of the great opportunities events and resources that we have in Shirling-
ton By giving you all of this information our magazine and website are our ways of saying This
is your Shirlington this is what it has to offer
And perhaps more important I wanted to stress that this is in fact your Shirlington Meaning
Shirlington isnt defined by all of the restaurants and businesses but rather by you the commu-
nity the people who live and work here Together we have a voice larger than any single busi-
ness So if you have an idea on what would make your Shirlington an even better place to live
let us know and well do our best to let the rest of the community know about it to lend some sup-
port
Along with the name change our website has now moved to wwwYourShirlingtoncom Yoursquoll
find the same great information as before as well as a few new features that will be rolling out in
May so be sure to check back often
I want to thank all of you who have shown your support for us during this transition period Its
been a crazy month but I think that were headed in the right direction and ultimately well be
better for it In fact wersquove used this opportunity to not only try to enhance the look of the maga-
zine but also utilize our local resources as the layout and printing of the magazine is all done in
Shirlington now
On a different note be sure to mark you calendars for May 15th As part of Arlington Countyrsquos
Neighborhood Day Your Shirlington is working with Shirlington businesses and local groups and
clubs to not only give you a chance to socialize with your neighbors but also help raise money for
the major community non-profits in our area Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network Ar-
lington Food Assistance Center and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington Read more about it
later in this issue Thank you
ndash Adrian U
-3- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-4- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The following is a property sale report from March 22 through April 17 2010 for zip
code 22206 This may not include all sales from Shirlington Crest the new townhouse
community This is only what was listed through the MRIS Compiled by Ginger
Harden of the Bryan Group Real Estate LLC
Information Gathered by Ginger Harden Please see her ad on Page 2
On April 5 2010 Synetic Theater received two Helen Hayes Awards honoring excellence in DC theatre during the 2009 calendar year Synetic is proud to announce that The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish received the inaugural Award for Outstanding Production Theatre for Young Audiences along with the Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble Resident Play for its wordless production of A Midsummer Nights Dream marking the third consecutive year Synetic has won this award Synetic previously received the Outstanding Ensemble Award for Hamletthe rest is silence and Romeo and Juliet
A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) is proud to honor volunteers who make a difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors Since 2001 A-SPAN has recognized individuals local businesses and community groups for their dedication for Arlingtonrsquos least fortunate This year they are celebrating the contributions of Art Baltrym Central United Methodist Church and Shirlington Self Storage The celebration will take place Monday May 10 from 6 pm to 830 pm at the beautiful Signature Theatre located in the Village at Shirlington at 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington Del Patrick Hope (VA-46) is the Honorary Chair This event will feature food and drinks from local businesses and restaurants and a live amp silent auction to benefit our programs for the homeless Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase at httpwwwa-spanorg or at the door The website will be up this week and feature listings for the auction
May 4th is Ladies Night in Shirlington Wine chocolate dinner shopping and a complimentary makeup session Stop by Curios Grape for a special FREE tasting of hip hot Vosges chocolates each of which will be paired with wine Enjoy 10 off the featured wines as well as special discounts on Vosges products Receive a complimentary makeup session at Illusions from 4 pm to 8 pm (Must make an appointment) At Le Village Marche and Verbena receive 20 off your whole purchase if you spend more than $50 Receive 50 off Before amp Again T-shirts and dresses at Periwinkle Finish off with dinner at THAI and get 10 off your whole bill for a party up to six people (not including alcohol) Just mention Ladies Night to enjoy these deals
15th Annual Walk for the Animals Itrsquos time again for the biggest dog-centered event in Arlington On Saturday May 8th (rain or shine) the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will kick off the 15th Annual Walk for the Animals to help homeless animals in our community Last year with more than 500 walkers and 300 dogs we raised more than $91000 Help us surpass that this year Itrsquos never too early to register and start collecting pledges Please go to the events page at awlaorg
The owner of CakeLove Warren Brown has a new cookbook out United Cakes of America and he will be doing a book signing on Friday 57 at 7pm in Shirlington From 2005 to 2007 Mr Brown was the host of TV show Sugar Rush on the Food Network
-5- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-6- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
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-7- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
For more information about each of the groups please go to
wwwyourshirlingtoncom and click on the Groups tab You can sign up for the
groups there to receive information about meeting times and locations If you
donrsquot see a group listed that you would like to be a part of please write to us at
feedbackyourshirlingtoncom and let us know
These groups still need a leader
Shirlington Running Club
For healthy people with social interests This
thriving group meets on Tuesdays at 630pm
for a 5K run before enjoying Happy Hour at
Capital City Brewery Also sponsored by The
Energy Club
Puppy Parties
Did you know there was a section at
Shirlington Dog Park specifically for the little
ones Help socialize your newfound love to
other puppies and people in a nice safe
environment
Washington Pug Group
As the name indicates this group is for
fellow Pug lovers This group meets once a
month at the Shirlington Dog Park
Fairlington Shirlington Social Club
No experience necessary Just bring
yourself for a good time Meet other
Shirlington and Fairlington residents and
take advantage of all that Shirlington has to
offer Just visit the following website
wwwmeetup comFairlington-Social-Group
Shirlington Volunteers
You donrsquot have to look very far to see where
you can help Join forces with other Shirlington
residents and help give back to the community
ldquoLunch in Shirlingtonrdquo Bike Ride
Whether yoursquore an avid bike rider or just look-
ing for an occasional ride you can join this
group to meet fellow enthusiasts This group
meets on Sundays at 10am in front of Shirling-
ton Library for a 16 mile loop on the bike trails
of Arlington Finish off with lunch in Shirlington
Wakefield Volleyball Group
BBBA open play Volleyball with two courts
every Monday at 730-1030pm at Wakefield
High School Gym
Games Club
Do you start strategizing at the site of a chess
board or dream of world domination when you
think of Risk or Monopoly Then this club is
definitely for you Hosted once a month at
Johnny Rockets
Jazz and RampB Musicians
Do you wish you could meet fellow musicians
and vocalists and just jam Well nowrsquos your
chancehellipperhaps wersquoll see you play at Extra
Virgin some time
DC Film Group
Do you like independent and foreign films or
new releases from great filmmakers Do you
frequent Shirlington 7 movie theater often
Then join this group at
httpgroupsyahoocomgroupDCFilm
Shirlington Military Club
This group is for members of all branches of
the military active or retired as well as their
families
-8- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For more details go to httpyourshirlingtoncomClassifiedsaspx
(703) 400-1814
PianoOnTheRuncom
PIANO ON THE RUN
For people on
the runhellip
living near Four
Mile Run
Yes We teach
piano in your
home
If yoursquove ever dreamed of playing piano-
now is the time - in the comfort of your
own home Accepting children and adults
Keyboard or piano needed for
Practice Register quarterly and
receive one free lesson
pianoontherungmailcom
-9- To advertise pleas call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Services Get strong lean and flexible Improve balance and endurance We look forward to exercising with you at the only dedicated Pilates amp Yoga studio in Shirl-ington 703-371-0054 infothrivepilatescom
Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
-10- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
-11- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-15- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
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Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
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Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
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-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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We are just footsteps from it allhellip
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Human Services Referral Line 703-228-1300 Animal Welfare 703-931-9241 Dominion Virginia Power 1-888-667-3000 Washington Gas 1-800-223-9452 Metro 202-637-7000 VDOT 703-383-8368 Child Protective Services 703-228-1500
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For those of you who are unaware we were asked by The Connection Newspaper to change our
name After much thought and research we have finally reached a decision Your Shirlington
From the beginning one of our goals has always been to let the Shirlington and neighboring com-
munities know about all of the great opportunities events and resources that we have in Shirling-
ton By giving you all of this information our magazine and website are our ways of saying This
is your Shirlington this is what it has to offer
And perhaps more important I wanted to stress that this is in fact your Shirlington Meaning
Shirlington isnt defined by all of the restaurants and businesses but rather by you the commu-
nity the people who live and work here Together we have a voice larger than any single busi-
ness So if you have an idea on what would make your Shirlington an even better place to live
let us know and well do our best to let the rest of the community know about it to lend some sup-
port
Along with the name change our website has now moved to wwwYourShirlingtoncom Yoursquoll
find the same great information as before as well as a few new features that will be rolling out in
May so be sure to check back often
I want to thank all of you who have shown your support for us during this transition period Its
been a crazy month but I think that were headed in the right direction and ultimately well be
better for it In fact wersquove used this opportunity to not only try to enhance the look of the maga-
zine but also utilize our local resources as the layout and printing of the magazine is all done in
Shirlington now
On a different note be sure to mark you calendars for May 15th As part of Arlington Countyrsquos
Neighborhood Day Your Shirlington is working with Shirlington businesses and local groups and
clubs to not only give you a chance to socialize with your neighbors but also help raise money for
the major community non-profits in our area Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network Ar-
lington Food Assistance Center and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington Read more about it
later in this issue Thank you
ndash Adrian U
-3- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-4- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The following is a property sale report from March 22 through April 17 2010 for zip
code 22206 This may not include all sales from Shirlington Crest the new townhouse
community This is only what was listed through the MRIS Compiled by Ginger
Harden of the Bryan Group Real Estate LLC
Information Gathered by Ginger Harden Please see her ad on Page 2
On April 5 2010 Synetic Theater received two Helen Hayes Awards honoring excellence in DC theatre during the 2009 calendar year Synetic is proud to announce that The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish received the inaugural Award for Outstanding Production Theatre for Young Audiences along with the Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble Resident Play for its wordless production of A Midsummer Nights Dream marking the third consecutive year Synetic has won this award Synetic previously received the Outstanding Ensemble Award for Hamletthe rest is silence and Romeo and Juliet
A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) is proud to honor volunteers who make a difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors Since 2001 A-SPAN has recognized individuals local businesses and community groups for their dedication for Arlingtonrsquos least fortunate This year they are celebrating the contributions of Art Baltrym Central United Methodist Church and Shirlington Self Storage The celebration will take place Monday May 10 from 6 pm to 830 pm at the beautiful Signature Theatre located in the Village at Shirlington at 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington Del Patrick Hope (VA-46) is the Honorary Chair This event will feature food and drinks from local businesses and restaurants and a live amp silent auction to benefit our programs for the homeless Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase at httpwwwa-spanorg or at the door The website will be up this week and feature listings for the auction
May 4th is Ladies Night in Shirlington Wine chocolate dinner shopping and a complimentary makeup session Stop by Curios Grape for a special FREE tasting of hip hot Vosges chocolates each of which will be paired with wine Enjoy 10 off the featured wines as well as special discounts on Vosges products Receive a complimentary makeup session at Illusions from 4 pm to 8 pm (Must make an appointment) At Le Village Marche and Verbena receive 20 off your whole purchase if you spend more than $50 Receive 50 off Before amp Again T-shirts and dresses at Periwinkle Finish off with dinner at THAI and get 10 off your whole bill for a party up to six people (not including alcohol) Just mention Ladies Night to enjoy these deals
15th Annual Walk for the Animals Itrsquos time again for the biggest dog-centered event in Arlington On Saturday May 8th (rain or shine) the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will kick off the 15th Annual Walk for the Animals to help homeless animals in our community Last year with more than 500 walkers and 300 dogs we raised more than $91000 Help us surpass that this year Itrsquos never too early to register and start collecting pledges Please go to the events page at awlaorg
The owner of CakeLove Warren Brown has a new cookbook out United Cakes of America and he will be doing a book signing on Friday 57 at 7pm in Shirlington From 2005 to 2007 Mr Brown was the host of TV show Sugar Rush on the Food Network
-5- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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Entire Meal
(excluding alcohol)
LUNA GRILL
FREE DESSERT FOR
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PM on May 9 2010 only)
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Your 1st Lesson
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20 OFF
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The UPS Store
$5 OFF
Purchase of $25 or more
Limit one coupon per customer
Not valid with other offers
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$1 OFF
Any menu item of
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-7- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
For more information about each of the groups please go to
wwwyourshirlingtoncom and click on the Groups tab You can sign up for the
groups there to receive information about meeting times and locations If you
donrsquot see a group listed that you would like to be a part of please write to us at
feedbackyourshirlingtoncom and let us know
These groups still need a leader
Shirlington Running Club
For healthy people with social interests This
thriving group meets on Tuesdays at 630pm
for a 5K run before enjoying Happy Hour at
Capital City Brewery Also sponsored by The
Energy Club
Puppy Parties
Did you know there was a section at
Shirlington Dog Park specifically for the little
ones Help socialize your newfound love to
other puppies and people in a nice safe
environment
Washington Pug Group
As the name indicates this group is for
fellow Pug lovers This group meets once a
month at the Shirlington Dog Park
Fairlington Shirlington Social Club
No experience necessary Just bring
yourself for a good time Meet other
Shirlington and Fairlington residents and
take advantage of all that Shirlington has to
offer Just visit the following website
wwwmeetup comFairlington-Social-Group
Shirlington Volunteers
You donrsquot have to look very far to see where
you can help Join forces with other Shirlington
residents and help give back to the community
ldquoLunch in Shirlingtonrdquo Bike Ride
Whether yoursquore an avid bike rider or just look-
ing for an occasional ride you can join this
group to meet fellow enthusiasts This group
meets on Sundays at 10am in front of Shirling-
ton Library for a 16 mile loop on the bike trails
of Arlington Finish off with lunch in Shirlington
Wakefield Volleyball Group
BBBA open play Volleyball with two courts
every Monday at 730-1030pm at Wakefield
High School Gym
Games Club
Do you start strategizing at the site of a chess
board or dream of world domination when you
think of Risk or Monopoly Then this club is
definitely for you Hosted once a month at
Johnny Rockets
Jazz and RampB Musicians
Do you wish you could meet fellow musicians
and vocalists and just jam Well nowrsquos your
chancehellipperhaps wersquoll see you play at Extra
Virgin some time
DC Film Group
Do you like independent and foreign films or
new releases from great filmmakers Do you
frequent Shirlington 7 movie theater often
Then join this group at
httpgroupsyahoocomgroupDCFilm
Shirlington Military Club
This group is for members of all branches of
the military active or retired as well as their
families
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For more details go to httpyourshirlingtoncomClassifiedsaspx
(703) 400-1814
PianoOnTheRuncom
PIANO ON THE RUN
For people on
the runhellip
living near Four
Mile Run
Yes We teach
piano in your
home
If yoursquove ever dreamed of playing piano-
now is the time - in the comfort of your
own home Accepting children and adults
Keyboard or piano needed for
Practice Register quarterly and
receive one free lesson
pianoontherungmailcom
-9- To advertise pleas call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Services Get strong lean and flexible Improve balance and endurance We look forward to exercising with you at the only dedicated Pilates amp Yoga studio in Shirl-ington 703-371-0054 infothrivepilatescom
Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
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-11- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-15- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
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The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
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For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
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Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
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Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
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For those of you who are unaware we were asked by The Connection Newspaper to change our
name After much thought and research we have finally reached a decision Your Shirlington
From the beginning one of our goals has always been to let the Shirlington and neighboring com-
munities know about all of the great opportunities events and resources that we have in Shirling-
ton By giving you all of this information our magazine and website are our ways of saying This
is your Shirlington this is what it has to offer
And perhaps more important I wanted to stress that this is in fact your Shirlington Meaning
Shirlington isnt defined by all of the restaurants and businesses but rather by you the commu-
nity the people who live and work here Together we have a voice larger than any single busi-
ness So if you have an idea on what would make your Shirlington an even better place to live
let us know and well do our best to let the rest of the community know about it to lend some sup-
port
Along with the name change our website has now moved to wwwYourShirlingtoncom Yoursquoll
find the same great information as before as well as a few new features that will be rolling out in
May so be sure to check back often
I want to thank all of you who have shown your support for us during this transition period Its
been a crazy month but I think that were headed in the right direction and ultimately well be
better for it In fact wersquove used this opportunity to not only try to enhance the look of the maga-
zine but also utilize our local resources as the layout and printing of the magazine is all done in
Shirlington now
On a different note be sure to mark you calendars for May 15th As part of Arlington Countyrsquos
Neighborhood Day Your Shirlington is working with Shirlington businesses and local groups and
clubs to not only give you a chance to socialize with your neighbors but also help raise money for
the major community non-profits in our area Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network Ar-
lington Food Assistance Center and the Animal Welfare League of Arlington Read more about it
later in this issue Thank you
ndash Adrian U
-3- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-4- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The following is a property sale report from March 22 through April 17 2010 for zip
code 22206 This may not include all sales from Shirlington Crest the new townhouse
community This is only what was listed through the MRIS Compiled by Ginger
Harden of the Bryan Group Real Estate LLC
Information Gathered by Ginger Harden Please see her ad on Page 2
On April 5 2010 Synetic Theater received two Helen Hayes Awards honoring excellence in DC theatre during the 2009 calendar year Synetic is proud to announce that The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish received the inaugural Award for Outstanding Production Theatre for Young Audiences along with the Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble Resident Play for its wordless production of A Midsummer Nights Dream marking the third consecutive year Synetic has won this award Synetic previously received the Outstanding Ensemble Award for Hamletthe rest is silence and Romeo and Juliet
A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) is proud to honor volunteers who make a difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors Since 2001 A-SPAN has recognized individuals local businesses and community groups for their dedication for Arlingtonrsquos least fortunate This year they are celebrating the contributions of Art Baltrym Central United Methodist Church and Shirlington Self Storage The celebration will take place Monday May 10 from 6 pm to 830 pm at the beautiful Signature Theatre located in the Village at Shirlington at 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington Del Patrick Hope (VA-46) is the Honorary Chair This event will feature food and drinks from local businesses and restaurants and a live amp silent auction to benefit our programs for the homeless Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase at httpwwwa-spanorg or at the door The website will be up this week and feature listings for the auction
May 4th is Ladies Night in Shirlington Wine chocolate dinner shopping and a complimentary makeup session Stop by Curios Grape for a special FREE tasting of hip hot Vosges chocolates each of which will be paired with wine Enjoy 10 off the featured wines as well as special discounts on Vosges products Receive a complimentary makeup session at Illusions from 4 pm to 8 pm (Must make an appointment) At Le Village Marche and Verbena receive 20 off your whole purchase if you spend more than $50 Receive 50 off Before amp Again T-shirts and dresses at Periwinkle Finish off with dinner at THAI and get 10 off your whole bill for a party up to six people (not including alcohol) Just mention Ladies Night to enjoy these deals
15th Annual Walk for the Animals Itrsquos time again for the biggest dog-centered event in Arlington On Saturday May 8th (rain or shine) the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will kick off the 15th Annual Walk for the Animals to help homeless animals in our community Last year with more than 500 walkers and 300 dogs we raised more than $91000 Help us surpass that this year Itrsquos never too early to register and start collecting pledges Please go to the events page at awlaorg
The owner of CakeLove Warren Brown has a new cookbook out United Cakes of America and he will be doing a book signing on Friday 57 at 7pm in Shirlington From 2005 to 2007 Mr Brown was the host of TV show Sugar Rush on the Food Network
-5- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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-7- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
For more information about each of the groups please go to
wwwyourshirlingtoncom and click on the Groups tab You can sign up for the
groups there to receive information about meeting times and locations If you
donrsquot see a group listed that you would like to be a part of please write to us at
feedbackyourshirlingtoncom and let us know
These groups still need a leader
Shirlington Running Club
For healthy people with social interests This
thriving group meets on Tuesdays at 630pm
for a 5K run before enjoying Happy Hour at
Capital City Brewery Also sponsored by The
Energy Club
Puppy Parties
Did you know there was a section at
Shirlington Dog Park specifically for the little
ones Help socialize your newfound love to
other puppies and people in a nice safe
environment
Washington Pug Group
As the name indicates this group is for
fellow Pug lovers This group meets once a
month at the Shirlington Dog Park
Fairlington Shirlington Social Club
No experience necessary Just bring
yourself for a good time Meet other
Shirlington and Fairlington residents and
take advantage of all that Shirlington has to
offer Just visit the following website
wwwmeetup comFairlington-Social-Group
Shirlington Volunteers
You donrsquot have to look very far to see where
you can help Join forces with other Shirlington
residents and help give back to the community
ldquoLunch in Shirlingtonrdquo Bike Ride
Whether yoursquore an avid bike rider or just look-
ing for an occasional ride you can join this
group to meet fellow enthusiasts This group
meets on Sundays at 10am in front of Shirling-
ton Library for a 16 mile loop on the bike trails
of Arlington Finish off with lunch in Shirlington
Wakefield Volleyball Group
BBBA open play Volleyball with two courts
every Monday at 730-1030pm at Wakefield
High School Gym
Games Club
Do you start strategizing at the site of a chess
board or dream of world domination when you
think of Risk or Monopoly Then this club is
definitely for you Hosted once a month at
Johnny Rockets
Jazz and RampB Musicians
Do you wish you could meet fellow musicians
and vocalists and just jam Well nowrsquos your
chancehellipperhaps wersquoll see you play at Extra
Virgin some time
DC Film Group
Do you like independent and foreign films or
new releases from great filmmakers Do you
frequent Shirlington 7 movie theater often
Then join this group at
httpgroupsyahoocomgroupDCFilm
Shirlington Military Club
This group is for members of all branches of
the military active or retired as well as their
families
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Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
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―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
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-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
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REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
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For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
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Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
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The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
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Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
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Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
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-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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Arlington VA 22206
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The following is a property sale report from March 22 through April 17 2010 for zip
code 22206 This may not include all sales from Shirlington Crest the new townhouse
community This is only what was listed through the MRIS Compiled by Ginger
Harden of the Bryan Group Real Estate LLC
Information Gathered by Ginger Harden Please see her ad on Page 2
On April 5 2010 Synetic Theater received two Helen Hayes Awards honoring excellence in DC theatre during the 2009 calendar year Synetic is proud to announce that The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish received the inaugural Award for Outstanding Production Theatre for Young Audiences along with the Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble Resident Play for its wordless production of A Midsummer Nights Dream marking the third consecutive year Synetic has won this award Synetic previously received the Outstanding Ensemble Award for Hamletthe rest is silence and Romeo and Juliet
A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) is proud to honor volunteers who make a difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors Since 2001 A-SPAN has recognized individuals local businesses and community groups for their dedication for Arlingtonrsquos least fortunate This year they are celebrating the contributions of Art Baltrym Central United Methodist Church and Shirlington Self Storage The celebration will take place Monday May 10 from 6 pm to 830 pm at the beautiful Signature Theatre located in the Village at Shirlington at 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington Del Patrick Hope (VA-46) is the Honorary Chair This event will feature food and drinks from local businesses and restaurants and a live amp silent auction to benefit our programs for the homeless Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase at httpwwwa-spanorg or at the door The website will be up this week and feature listings for the auction
May 4th is Ladies Night in Shirlington Wine chocolate dinner shopping and a complimentary makeup session Stop by Curios Grape for a special FREE tasting of hip hot Vosges chocolates each of which will be paired with wine Enjoy 10 off the featured wines as well as special discounts on Vosges products Receive a complimentary makeup session at Illusions from 4 pm to 8 pm (Must make an appointment) At Le Village Marche and Verbena receive 20 off your whole purchase if you spend more than $50 Receive 50 off Before amp Again T-shirts and dresses at Periwinkle Finish off with dinner at THAI and get 10 off your whole bill for a party up to six people (not including alcohol) Just mention Ladies Night to enjoy these deals
15th Annual Walk for the Animals Itrsquos time again for the biggest dog-centered event in Arlington On Saturday May 8th (rain or shine) the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will kick off the 15th Annual Walk for the Animals to help homeless animals in our community Last year with more than 500 walkers and 300 dogs we raised more than $91000 Help us surpass that this year Itrsquos never too early to register and start collecting pledges Please go to the events page at awlaorg
The owner of CakeLove Warren Brown has a new cookbook out United Cakes of America and he will be doing a book signing on Friday 57 at 7pm in Shirlington From 2005 to 2007 Mr Brown was the host of TV show Sugar Rush on the Food Network
-5- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-6- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
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(excluding alcohol)
LUNA GRILL
FREE DESSERT FOR
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50 OFF
Your 1st Lesson
FUR-GET ME NOT
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first day of daycare dog walk or
cat sit free Offer valid for ne
customers only Initial
consultationevaluation fees apply
Must present coupon with invoice
JOHNNY ROCKETS
20 OFF
Entire Meal
(excluding alcohol)
The UPS Store
$5 OFF
Purchase of $25 or more
Limit one coupon per customer
Not valid with other offers
MAGGIE MOOrsquoS
$1 OFF
Any menu item of
your choice
(limited to purchase of $5 or more)
Valid in Shirlington locations only
Expire 5-31-10
CAKELOVE
Buy 3 cupcakes get 1 FREE
One coupon per customer per day
-7- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
For more information about each of the groups please go to
wwwyourshirlingtoncom and click on the Groups tab You can sign up for the
groups there to receive information about meeting times and locations If you
donrsquot see a group listed that you would like to be a part of please write to us at
feedbackyourshirlingtoncom and let us know
These groups still need a leader
Shirlington Running Club
For healthy people with social interests This
thriving group meets on Tuesdays at 630pm
for a 5K run before enjoying Happy Hour at
Capital City Brewery Also sponsored by The
Energy Club
Puppy Parties
Did you know there was a section at
Shirlington Dog Park specifically for the little
ones Help socialize your newfound love to
other puppies and people in a nice safe
environment
Washington Pug Group
As the name indicates this group is for
fellow Pug lovers This group meets once a
month at the Shirlington Dog Park
Fairlington Shirlington Social Club
No experience necessary Just bring
yourself for a good time Meet other
Shirlington and Fairlington residents and
take advantage of all that Shirlington has to
offer Just visit the following website
wwwmeetup comFairlington-Social-Group
Shirlington Volunteers
You donrsquot have to look very far to see where
you can help Join forces with other Shirlington
residents and help give back to the community
ldquoLunch in Shirlingtonrdquo Bike Ride
Whether yoursquore an avid bike rider or just look-
ing for an occasional ride you can join this
group to meet fellow enthusiasts This group
meets on Sundays at 10am in front of Shirling-
ton Library for a 16 mile loop on the bike trails
of Arlington Finish off with lunch in Shirlington
Wakefield Volleyball Group
BBBA open play Volleyball with two courts
every Monday at 730-1030pm at Wakefield
High School Gym
Games Club
Do you start strategizing at the site of a chess
board or dream of world domination when you
think of Risk or Monopoly Then this club is
definitely for you Hosted once a month at
Johnny Rockets
Jazz and RampB Musicians
Do you wish you could meet fellow musicians
and vocalists and just jam Well nowrsquos your
chancehellipperhaps wersquoll see you play at Extra
Virgin some time
DC Film Group
Do you like independent and foreign films or
new releases from great filmmakers Do you
frequent Shirlington 7 movie theater often
Then join this group at
httpgroupsyahoocomgroupDCFilm
Shirlington Military Club
This group is for members of all branches of
the military active or retired as well as their
families
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For more details go to httpyourshirlingtoncomClassifiedsaspx
(703) 400-1814
PianoOnTheRuncom
PIANO ON THE RUN
For people on
the runhellip
living near Four
Mile Run
Yes We teach
piano in your
home
If yoursquove ever dreamed of playing piano-
now is the time - in the comfort of your
own home Accepting children and adults
Keyboard or piano needed for
Practice Register quarterly and
receive one free lesson
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-9- To advertise pleas call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Services Get strong lean and flexible Improve balance and endurance We look forward to exercising with you at the only dedicated Pilates amp Yoga studio in Shirl-ington 703-371-0054 infothrivepilatescom
Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
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―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
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New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
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There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
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-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
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wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
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Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
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Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
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The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
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For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
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Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
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Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
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Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
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West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
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On April 5 2010 Synetic Theater received two Helen Hayes Awards honoring excellence in DC theatre during the 2009 calendar year Synetic is proud to announce that The Tale of the Fisherman and the Golden Fish received the inaugural Award for Outstanding Production Theatre for Young Audiences along with the Canadian Embassy Award for Outstanding Ensemble Resident Play for its wordless production of A Midsummer Nights Dream marking the third consecutive year Synetic has won this award Synetic previously received the Outstanding Ensemble Award for Hamletthe rest is silence and Romeo and Juliet
A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) is proud to honor volunteers who make a difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors Since 2001 A-SPAN has recognized individuals local businesses and community groups for their dedication for Arlingtonrsquos least fortunate This year they are celebrating the contributions of Art Baltrym Central United Methodist Church and Shirlington Self Storage The celebration will take place Monday May 10 from 6 pm to 830 pm at the beautiful Signature Theatre located in the Village at Shirlington at 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington Del Patrick Hope (VA-46) is the Honorary Chair This event will feature food and drinks from local businesses and restaurants and a live amp silent auction to benefit our programs for the homeless Tickets are $50 and are available for purchase at httpwwwa-spanorg or at the door The website will be up this week and feature listings for the auction
May 4th is Ladies Night in Shirlington Wine chocolate dinner shopping and a complimentary makeup session Stop by Curios Grape for a special FREE tasting of hip hot Vosges chocolates each of which will be paired with wine Enjoy 10 off the featured wines as well as special discounts on Vosges products Receive a complimentary makeup session at Illusions from 4 pm to 8 pm (Must make an appointment) At Le Village Marche and Verbena receive 20 off your whole purchase if you spend more than $50 Receive 50 off Before amp Again T-shirts and dresses at Periwinkle Finish off with dinner at THAI and get 10 off your whole bill for a party up to six people (not including alcohol) Just mention Ladies Night to enjoy these deals
15th Annual Walk for the Animals Itrsquos time again for the biggest dog-centered event in Arlington On Saturday May 8th (rain or shine) the Animal Welfare League of Arlington will kick off the 15th Annual Walk for the Animals to help homeless animals in our community Last year with more than 500 walkers and 300 dogs we raised more than $91000 Help us surpass that this year Itrsquos never too early to register and start collecting pledges Please go to the events page at awlaorg
The owner of CakeLove Warren Brown has a new cookbook out United Cakes of America and he will be doing a book signing on Friday 57 at 7pm in Shirlington From 2005 to 2007 Mr Brown was the host of TV show Sugar Rush on the Food Network
-5- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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Valid in Shirlington locations only
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EXTRA VIRGIN
20 OFF
Entire Meal
(excluding alcohol)
LUNA GRILL
FREE DESSERT FOR
MOM
(During dinner time starting at 530
PM on May 9 2010 only)
PIANO
ON THE RUN
50 OFF
Your 1st Lesson
FUR-GET ME NOT
1ST Visit FREE
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Try our services and receive your
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cat sit free Offer valid for ne
customers only Initial
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Must present coupon with invoice
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20 OFF
Entire Meal
(excluding alcohol)
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$5 OFF
Purchase of $25 or more
Limit one coupon per customer
Not valid with other offers
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$1 OFF
Any menu item of
your choice
(limited to purchase of $5 or more)
Valid in Shirlington locations only
Expire 5-31-10
CAKELOVE
Buy 3 cupcakes get 1 FREE
One coupon per customer per day
-7- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
For more information about each of the groups please go to
wwwyourshirlingtoncom and click on the Groups tab You can sign up for the
groups there to receive information about meeting times and locations If you
donrsquot see a group listed that you would like to be a part of please write to us at
feedbackyourshirlingtoncom and let us know
These groups still need a leader
Shirlington Running Club
For healthy people with social interests This
thriving group meets on Tuesdays at 630pm
for a 5K run before enjoying Happy Hour at
Capital City Brewery Also sponsored by The
Energy Club
Puppy Parties
Did you know there was a section at
Shirlington Dog Park specifically for the little
ones Help socialize your newfound love to
other puppies and people in a nice safe
environment
Washington Pug Group
As the name indicates this group is for
fellow Pug lovers This group meets once a
month at the Shirlington Dog Park
Fairlington Shirlington Social Club
No experience necessary Just bring
yourself for a good time Meet other
Shirlington and Fairlington residents and
take advantage of all that Shirlington has to
offer Just visit the following website
wwwmeetup comFairlington-Social-Group
Shirlington Volunteers
You donrsquot have to look very far to see where
you can help Join forces with other Shirlington
residents and help give back to the community
ldquoLunch in Shirlingtonrdquo Bike Ride
Whether yoursquore an avid bike rider or just look-
ing for an occasional ride you can join this
group to meet fellow enthusiasts This group
meets on Sundays at 10am in front of Shirling-
ton Library for a 16 mile loop on the bike trails
of Arlington Finish off with lunch in Shirlington
Wakefield Volleyball Group
BBBA open play Volleyball with two courts
every Monday at 730-1030pm at Wakefield
High School Gym
Games Club
Do you start strategizing at the site of a chess
board or dream of world domination when you
think of Risk or Monopoly Then this club is
definitely for you Hosted once a month at
Johnny Rockets
Jazz and RampB Musicians
Do you wish you could meet fellow musicians
and vocalists and just jam Well nowrsquos your
chancehellipperhaps wersquoll see you play at Extra
Virgin some time
DC Film Group
Do you like independent and foreign films or
new releases from great filmmakers Do you
frequent Shirlington 7 movie theater often
Then join this group at
httpgroupsyahoocomgroupDCFilm
Shirlington Military Club
This group is for members of all branches of
the military active or retired as well as their
families
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For more details go to httpyourshirlingtoncomClassifiedsaspx
(703) 400-1814
PianoOnTheRuncom
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For people on
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living near Four
Mile Run
Yes We teach
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If yoursquove ever dreamed of playing piano-
now is the time - in the comfort of your
own home Accepting children and adults
Keyboard or piano needed for
Practice Register quarterly and
receive one free lesson
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Services Get strong lean and flexible Improve balance and endurance We look forward to exercising with you at the only dedicated Pilates amp Yoga studio in Shirl-ington 703-371-0054 infothrivepilatescom
Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
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-11- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
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Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
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1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
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3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
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EXTRA VIRGIN
20 OFF
Entire Meal
(excluding alcohol)
LUNA GRILL
FREE DESSERT FOR
MOM
(During dinner time starting at 530
PM on May 9 2010 only)
PIANO
ON THE RUN
50 OFF
Your 1st Lesson
FUR-GET ME NOT
1ST Visit FREE
Your 1st Lesson
Try our services and receive your
first day of daycare dog walk or
cat sit free Offer valid for ne
customers only Initial
consultationevaluation fees apply
Must present coupon with invoice
JOHNNY ROCKETS
20 OFF
Entire Meal
(excluding alcohol)
The UPS Store
$5 OFF
Purchase of $25 or more
Limit one coupon per customer
Not valid with other offers
MAGGIE MOOrsquoS
$1 OFF
Any menu item of
your choice
(limited to purchase of $5 or more)
Valid in Shirlington locations only
Expire 5-31-10
CAKELOVE
Buy 3 cupcakes get 1 FREE
One coupon per customer per day
-7- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
For more information about each of the groups please go to
wwwyourshirlingtoncom and click on the Groups tab You can sign up for the
groups there to receive information about meeting times and locations If you
donrsquot see a group listed that you would like to be a part of please write to us at
feedbackyourshirlingtoncom and let us know
These groups still need a leader
Shirlington Running Club
For healthy people with social interests This
thriving group meets on Tuesdays at 630pm
for a 5K run before enjoying Happy Hour at
Capital City Brewery Also sponsored by The
Energy Club
Puppy Parties
Did you know there was a section at
Shirlington Dog Park specifically for the little
ones Help socialize your newfound love to
other puppies and people in a nice safe
environment
Washington Pug Group
As the name indicates this group is for
fellow Pug lovers This group meets once a
month at the Shirlington Dog Park
Fairlington Shirlington Social Club
No experience necessary Just bring
yourself for a good time Meet other
Shirlington and Fairlington residents and
take advantage of all that Shirlington has to
offer Just visit the following website
wwwmeetup comFairlington-Social-Group
Shirlington Volunteers
You donrsquot have to look very far to see where
you can help Join forces with other Shirlington
residents and help give back to the community
ldquoLunch in Shirlingtonrdquo Bike Ride
Whether yoursquore an avid bike rider or just look-
ing for an occasional ride you can join this
group to meet fellow enthusiasts This group
meets on Sundays at 10am in front of Shirling-
ton Library for a 16 mile loop on the bike trails
of Arlington Finish off with lunch in Shirlington
Wakefield Volleyball Group
BBBA open play Volleyball with two courts
every Monday at 730-1030pm at Wakefield
High School Gym
Games Club
Do you start strategizing at the site of a chess
board or dream of world domination when you
think of Risk or Monopoly Then this club is
definitely for you Hosted once a month at
Johnny Rockets
Jazz and RampB Musicians
Do you wish you could meet fellow musicians
and vocalists and just jam Well nowrsquos your
chancehellipperhaps wersquoll see you play at Extra
Virgin some time
DC Film Group
Do you like independent and foreign films or
new releases from great filmmakers Do you
frequent Shirlington 7 movie theater often
Then join this group at
httpgroupsyahoocomgroupDCFilm
Shirlington Military Club
This group is for members of all branches of
the military active or retired as well as their
families
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For more details go to httpyourshirlingtoncomClassifiedsaspx
(703) 400-1814
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Services Get strong lean and flexible Improve balance and endurance We look forward to exercising with you at the only dedicated Pilates amp Yoga studio in Shirl-ington 703-371-0054 infothrivepilatescom
Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
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―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
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-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
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REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
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-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
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Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
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West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
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Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
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20 OFF
Entire Meal
(excluding alcohol)
The UPS Store
$5 OFF
Purchase of $25 or more
Limit one coupon per customer
Not valid with other offers
MAGGIE MOOrsquoS
$1 OFF
Any menu item of
your choice
(limited to purchase of $5 or more)
Valid in Shirlington locations only
Expire 5-31-10
CAKELOVE
Buy 3 cupcakes get 1 FREE
One coupon per customer per day
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For more information about each of the groups please go to
wwwyourshirlingtoncom and click on the Groups tab You can sign up for the
groups there to receive information about meeting times and locations If you
donrsquot see a group listed that you would like to be a part of please write to us at
feedbackyourshirlingtoncom and let us know
These groups still need a leader
Shirlington Running Club
For healthy people with social interests This
thriving group meets on Tuesdays at 630pm
for a 5K run before enjoying Happy Hour at
Capital City Brewery Also sponsored by The
Energy Club
Puppy Parties
Did you know there was a section at
Shirlington Dog Park specifically for the little
ones Help socialize your newfound love to
other puppies and people in a nice safe
environment
Washington Pug Group
As the name indicates this group is for
fellow Pug lovers This group meets once a
month at the Shirlington Dog Park
Fairlington Shirlington Social Club
No experience necessary Just bring
yourself for a good time Meet other
Shirlington and Fairlington residents and
take advantage of all that Shirlington has to
offer Just visit the following website
wwwmeetup comFairlington-Social-Group
Shirlington Volunteers
You donrsquot have to look very far to see where
you can help Join forces with other Shirlington
residents and help give back to the community
ldquoLunch in Shirlingtonrdquo Bike Ride
Whether yoursquore an avid bike rider or just look-
ing for an occasional ride you can join this
group to meet fellow enthusiasts This group
meets on Sundays at 10am in front of Shirling-
ton Library for a 16 mile loop on the bike trails
of Arlington Finish off with lunch in Shirlington
Wakefield Volleyball Group
BBBA open play Volleyball with two courts
every Monday at 730-1030pm at Wakefield
High School Gym
Games Club
Do you start strategizing at the site of a chess
board or dream of world domination when you
think of Risk or Monopoly Then this club is
definitely for you Hosted once a month at
Johnny Rockets
Jazz and RampB Musicians
Do you wish you could meet fellow musicians
and vocalists and just jam Well nowrsquos your
chancehellipperhaps wersquoll see you play at Extra
Virgin some time
DC Film Group
Do you like independent and foreign films or
new releases from great filmmakers Do you
frequent Shirlington 7 movie theater often
Then join this group at
httpgroupsyahoocomgroupDCFilm
Shirlington Military Club
This group is for members of all branches of
the military active or retired as well as their
families
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For more details go to httpyourshirlingtoncomClassifiedsaspx
(703) 400-1814
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If yoursquove ever dreamed of playing piano-
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own home Accepting children and adults
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Services Get strong lean and flexible Improve balance and endurance We look forward to exercising with you at the only dedicated Pilates amp Yoga studio in Shirl-ington 703-371-0054 infothrivepilatescom
Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
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-11- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
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-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
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Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
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This offer can not be
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703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
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Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
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Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
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For more information about each of the groups please go to
wwwyourshirlingtoncom and click on the Groups tab You can sign up for the
groups there to receive information about meeting times and locations If you
donrsquot see a group listed that you would like to be a part of please write to us at
feedbackyourshirlingtoncom and let us know
These groups still need a leader
Shirlington Running Club
For healthy people with social interests This
thriving group meets on Tuesdays at 630pm
for a 5K run before enjoying Happy Hour at
Capital City Brewery Also sponsored by The
Energy Club
Puppy Parties
Did you know there was a section at
Shirlington Dog Park specifically for the little
ones Help socialize your newfound love to
other puppies and people in a nice safe
environment
Washington Pug Group
As the name indicates this group is for
fellow Pug lovers This group meets once a
month at the Shirlington Dog Park
Fairlington Shirlington Social Club
No experience necessary Just bring
yourself for a good time Meet other
Shirlington and Fairlington residents and
take advantage of all that Shirlington has to
offer Just visit the following website
wwwmeetup comFairlington-Social-Group
Shirlington Volunteers
You donrsquot have to look very far to see where
you can help Join forces with other Shirlington
residents and help give back to the community
ldquoLunch in Shirlingtonrdquo Bike Ride
Whether yoursquore an avid bike rider or just look-
ing for an occasional ride you can join this
group to meet fellow enthusiasts This group
meets on Sundays at 10am in front of Shirling-
ton Library for a 16 mile loop on the bike trails
of Arlington Finish off with lunch in Shirlington
Wakefield Volleyball Group
BBBA open play Volleyball with two courts
every Monday at 730-1030pm at Wakefield
High School Gym
Games Club
Do you start strategizing at the site of a chess
board or dream of world domination when you
think of Risk or Monopoly Then this club is
definitely for you Hosted once a month at
Johnny Rockets
Jazz and RampB Musicians
Do you wish you could meet fellow musicians
and vocalists and just jam Well nowrsquos your
chancehellipperhaps wersquoll see you play at Extra
Virgin some time
DC Film Group
Do you like independent and foreign films or
new releases from great filmmakers Do you
frequent Shirlington 7 movie theater often
Then join this group at
httpgroupsyahoocomgroupDCFilm
Shirlington Military Club
This group is for members of all branches of
the military active or retired as well as their
families
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For more details go to httpyourshirlingtoncomClassifiedsaspx
(703) 400-1814
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Services Get strong lean and flexible Improve balance and endurance We look forward to exercising with you at the only dedicated Pilates amp Yoga studio in Shirl-ington 703-371-0054 infothrivepilatescom
Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
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-11- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-15- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
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703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
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West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
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Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
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PianoOnTheRuncom
PIANO ON THE RUN
For people on
the runhellip
living near Four
Mile Run
Yes We teach
piano in your
home
If yoursquove ever dreamed of playing piano-
now is the time - in the comfort of your
own home Accepting children and adults
Keyboard or piano needed for
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receive one free lesson
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-9- To advertise pleas call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Services Get strong lean and flexible Improve balance and endurance We look forward to exercising with you at the only dedicated Pilates amp Yoga studio in Shirl-ington 703-371-0054 infothrivepilatescom
Help Wanted
Studio Salon amp Span - Nail Technician CakeLove ndash a part-time FillerTopper and Customer Service Representative Windsor at Shirlington Village ndash Marketing Representative Extra Virgin ndash Sous Chef Line Cooks Servers Hostesses and Bartenders PING ndash 2nd Sushi Chef Bartender and hostess Carlyle ndash Servers and Hosts Illusions Hair amp Nail Studio ndash Hair Stylist and front deskreceptionist position
Personals
I wish to rent the small Fairlington Community Cen-ter [tennis club] for my wedding reception this sum-mer but I am not a resident I have catered many parties at this site and it would be perfect for my small party and my meager budget If you live in Fairlington and could assist me I can provide full references and would be grateful beyond words I would also make it worthwhile for you Thank you Please contact Ross at rossfarnhamunisyscom or 703-929-5906
Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
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-11- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
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Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
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Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
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The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
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Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
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Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
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Commit to Get Fit with The Energy Club
Joanne Duchaine ndash Group Fitness amp Pilates Director Energy Club
Have you ever noticed that when you truly decide to do something you become relentless about it and pursue it at all costs until you attain it Maybe you wanted to get a college degree buy a certain car or travel to a particular place To decide in Latin (desidre) means to cut off or to not accept any other outcome except success Yet how many Sunday nights have you decided to start exercising only to roll over and hit the snooze button on Monday morning So where is the disconnect between deciding to exercise and actually doing it regularly If you are stuck in a non-exercise rut it means you have no power You know you should exercise but unless you get the momentum going your commitment has no energy -- and neither do you Commitment is your foundation to change Its the difference between knowing and doing Commitment is the foundation for your transformation How can you go from knowing to doing Here are 10 ways 1 Visualize how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you continue on your current path Then visualize in detail how yoursquoll look and feel in 3 months if you begin a regular exercise program today Keep the future in the front of your mind 2 Figure out what matters most to you If you truly want to have a fit body cut out thoughts of the old you The past does not equal the future You can only affect the present decisions you make Your body is an amazing organism that responds to both positive and negative stimulus (exercise or sedentary lifestyle) every day The choice is completely yours 3 Have commitment in areas that matter the most If your health and fitness are a priority to you keep your exercise appointments the same way you would keep a doctors appointment Know you are worth the 20-60 min-utes you take for exercise Keep fitness high on your priority list 4 Catch yourself before you steer away For example if you miss one workout dont make it two Immediately plan to get in your next exercise session regardless of lifes events You will feel so much better if you do When two missed sessions becomes three the weeks then become months making it more challenging to build momen-tum again 5 Look for evidence that your workouts are working Notice that youre moving better feeling less bloated your pants are getting loose and your energy level is going up Continue to reinforce the positive results by engag-ing in regular exercise 6 No matter how far gone you feel get up and get moving It doesnt matter that you havenrsquot exercised in weeks months or years or that you had three slices of pizza and chocolate cake for dinner last night What matters is that every day you have a new opportunity to make improvements in your body Its never too late 7 Commit without judgment This is not a race or a competition This is your life Do your very best at each workout and each meal Discipline is an important success-building component Just the fact that you are getting up and exercising at all is both important and effective 8 Be true to yourself about your lack of commitment You are only fooling yourself if you are justifying missed exercise sessions You make the decision to exercise (or not to) emotionally and then justify it logically Of course your life is full and demanding But wouldnt you be better able to handle all of lifes events in a fit and strong body 9 When you miss an exercise session it affects other people When you dont exercise you feel guilty for the rest of the day Since your mind can only hold one thought at a time that anger and guilt reflect your actions throughout your day Maybe your husband child or co-worker gets to feel or see the end result of your not exercis-ing Maybe it comes out at the drive-thru or in a bar after work On the other hand performing your exercise routine can have very positive effects on your entire day and everyone in it 10 Missing your workout creates negative thoughts in your life This feeling that yoursquove let yourself down grows and pushes your energy level down with it Some people get so far pushed down that they need medication Coming back to your senses and getting your body moving is always the positive way to turn your body and life around You have options to live your life in the present or in a story filled with excuses Exercise moves you closer to leading a fulfilled life Get unstuck today Get rid of the blame and the fault and become the cause rather than the effect of your life Choose to express your good genes and be responsible for your own body Life is a conscious choice or an unconscious accident Bring your commitment to the conscious level Remember that what you resist persists Commitment is a matter of choice practice practice and practice Think about what exercise can do for your life When you want to quit stay It builds character and will help your body -- and life -- transform Commitment to exercise is a practice Share it with someone and help them get fit too
-10- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
-11- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-15- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
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-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
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-11- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-15- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
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-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
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-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
―My store has always done very well said Mason ―but Irsquove taken a hit at my first store and I adjusted Being a small business has allowed her to make those adjustments to quickly cut down when needed in order to still come out on top ―It has been a fun experience to see my vision come out just as I imagined she said claiming the most fun about opening your own store is being able to decorate and create it the way you see it
Mason used to think that a Shirlington location would be too close to her Alexandria store but she quickly changed her mind when she saw how the village expanded and was in need of this type of boutique She has been a local resident for seven years living in Heatherlea condos and eventually buying a home in the Claremont neighborhood where she currently resides She is a member at the Energy Club and feels like Shirlington is her own kitchen with all the restaurants to choose from Open-ing this type of shop in Shirlington gives people the chance to make a day out of visiting the village ―You can eat shop and go to the movieshellipitrsquos perfect said Mason ―I love that is has developed into a little bit of everything without being everything
Be sure to stop in and see what Periwinkle has to offer With plans to expand her own clothing line and add a few merchandise changes to the store it is easy to see that Periwinkle will thrive in this community
So if you are one of those people who are interested in avoiding crowds at the mall while looking for something different than your regu-lar chain store Periwinkle is where you need to be The sales associates focus their atten-tion on your shopping needs and offer a spe-cial experience while helping you find that perfect outfit for any occasion The store has anywhere from 50 to 100 different brands in clothing shoes and accessories to choose from all ranging in price from $58 to $390 With this kind of variety everyone is bound to find something
Nestled between Hair Cuttery and Cake Love you will find Shirlingtonrsquos newest addition Periwinkle a clothing boutique that offers a charming environment with a variety of clothes to choose from Elizabeth Mason is the
owner of this quaint boutique and if you run into her at the store you will find an outgoing and confident person who has always loved fashion and shopping
Mason opened her first store in 2005 in Alex-andria VA Both stores offer the same brands and styles but it is a rare occasion that you will find the same clothing at both locations ―I keep different merchandise in both stores so people can go back and forth between the two she says ―90 of everything in one store is different from what I have in the other store Rather than seeing it as two separate stores she sees it as expanding her floor space and her favorite part of the job is the shopping She loves to shop in her own store and help others put their outfits together
Mason knows a thing or two about fashion having grown up all around the United States ―I call Atlanta home but Irsquove been all over the country Living in so many places has given her the chance to see the different trends that take place around the country allowing her to bring it to our very own village here in Shirling-ton In fact Mason has just started designing her own clothing line called Periwinkle It is a small line that has started with dresses and skirts and she hopes to spend more time on expanding the line over the summer
Many people would stray away from opening a new business while the economy is in its cur-rent state But Mason believes it to be a myth that everything is failing She focused on open-ing a new store and seeing this economy as a buyers market perfect for expanding
-12- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-15- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
New Cookbook United Cakes of America is out
Book signing with the author Warren Brown
Friday May 7th at 700 pm
Donrsquot forget a cake for Motherrsquos Day
Sunday May 9th
Celebrate Graduation with
treats or small sweets
CakeLove at Shirlington Village
4150 Campbell Avenue
703-933-0099
wwwcakelovecom
-13- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-15- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-14- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
-15- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
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There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
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Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
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-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
There are three different ways YOU can
participate in Shirlington Neighborhood Day
1 You can come to the Library Plaza to meet
members of various Shirlington Groups amp
Clubs to learn more about them and find out
how to join 2 You can SHOP amp DINE at
Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and
CakeLove where they will donate a portion of
the proceeds of your purchase if you tell them
you are there for Shirlington Neighborhood
Day 3 You can participate in a Raffle
benefiting A-SPAN AFAC and AWLA For more up-to-date information visit
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Arlington Street Peoplersquos Assistance Network (A-SPAN) wwwa-spanorg Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) wwwafacorg Animal Welfare League of Arlington (AWLA) wwwawlaorg
When May 15th from 11AM - 4PM
Where Shirlington Library Plaza
Why Meet other members of the
Shirlington community as well as help
raise money for THREE community
Non-profits in the Shirlington area
bull 2 Tickets for Signature Theatre [Title of Show] bull Personal Training from the Energy Club bull Dinner at Johnny Rockets Luna Grill amp Diner and Extra Virgin bull Autographed United Cakes of America by Warren Brown from CakeLove bull Gift cards at Periwinkle and Studio Salon amp Spa bullAnd more
Participating Businesses The Energy Club Johnny Rocketrsquos Luna Grill amp Diner CakeLove Periwinkle Studio Salon amp Spa Extra Virgin Harris Teeter Signature Theatre UPS Store Shirlington Library
-16- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
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-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
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We are just footsteps from it allhellip
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3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
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-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Spring is hereAnd itrsquos time to
REJUVINATE
Experience our ultimate
facial followed by a
complimentary scalp
massage amp blow dry
For a limited time only
This offer can not be
combined with any other
specials
2800 S Randolph Street
Suite 150
Arlington VA 22206
703-998-2929
-17ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Use your refund wisely By Sharon Eddy CPCU CLU ChFC CASL State Farmreg Agent
So your 1040 is filed and you are now anxiously waiting for your refund What do you plan on doing with it Go on that long-awaited cruise get a new set of golf clubs or buy that widescreen TV yoursquove had your eye on There are so many ways you could spend your refund but there are other alternatives to consider According to the Internal Revenue Service over 75 percent of American taxpayers received a federal tax refund with the average around $2500 Itrsquos what you do with your refund now that may create a better financial future for you and your family Instead of spending your refund this year consider contributing to an Individual Retirement Ac-count (IRA) setting up a college savings fund for a child or paying down credit card debt These options will help improve your financial situation First on your list of priorities might be paying down any high-interest credit card debts you have incurred By paying only the minimum each month you may be paying just the interest (or less) on the debt and little or nothing towards the principal Paying down the debt can help free up additional money for other important financial needs If debt is not a problem your tax refund could provide you an excellent opportunity to contribute to an existing IRA or establish a new one For the 2010 tax year you can contribute up to $5000 to an IRA If you are 50 years or older by December 31 2010 you can add an additional $1000 to the account Making a tax-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA is an option if you are not participating in an employer-sponsored retirement plan or if you are participating your Adjusted Gross Income falls within eligibility guidelines A Roth IRA may be a better choice if you are eligible to contrib-ute Contributions to a Roth IRA are not tax deductible However qualified distributions are re-ceived free from federal income tax Your refund could also be used to contribute to your childs college savings There are simple and affordable options you can take advantage of today including tax-advantaged savings vehicles to help you reach your college savings goal One thing to remember after yoursquove decided the fate of this yearrsquos refund the check you received is not a windfall but the return of an interest-free loan you provided the government Regardless of the pleasure you may get from receiving a large check each tax year adjusting the amount withheld by the government to reduce the amount of future refunds may be an appropriate course You might not get a refund in April but there may be more money in each paycheck to contribute to a savings account or IRA or pay down debt throughout the year Take some time to consider your options before making the down payment on that big purchase The earlier you start saving for your future the more you may have during your retirement If you have questions about these options and others you owe it to yourself to contact a financial ser-vices professional that you know and trust Your financial future may depend on it
-18ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
wwwcrossfitadaptationcom
-19- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Although Tequila was tiny she wasnrsquot tiny enough to escape the land-
lordrsquos notice Her family brought her to the shelter because they had
moved to anapartment that didnrsquot allow pets Chihuahuas are popular
dogs in urban areas but we found a significant problem in Tequilarsquos
health exam She tested positive for heartworm disease
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by
parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and occasionally in the
right side of the heart of dogs cats and other species of mammals
Dogs and cats of any age or breed aresusceptible to infection Heart-
worm is spread by mosquitos that bite an infected animal and then the
mosquito bites another animal and the infective larvae enter through
the bite wound Options for preventing heartworm infection in both
dogs and cats include daily and monthly tablets and chewables
monthly topical and a six-month injectable product available
only for dogs Prevention is safe easy and inexpensive
(Visit httpwwwheartwormsocietyorg for more information)
Treatment for heartworm disease can be expensive and is not always
successful depending on the severity of the disease Because of the
Leaguersquos Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund we can treat shelter ani-
mals for medical needs that go beyond routine treatment Tequila was
a good candidate for treatment because her disease was not very ad-
vanced and she was only five years old We sent her to a local veterinar-
ian for treatment and then to a foster home for recovery After treat-
ment exercise should be limited to leash walking for one to two months
This decreases the risk of partial or complete blockage of blood flow
through the lungs by dead worms Because prevention is so easy and
treatment both expensive and hard on the animal all dogs in our area
should be on a heartworm preventative medication year round Ask your
veterinarian about this lifesaving medicine After spending two months in
her foster home Tequila returned to the shelter and was adopted
quickly Her new family reports that she is healthy and happy Because
of $1150 provided by the Woody and Mickey Healthy Pet Fund Tequila
can enjoy a long life Please help other shelter pets overcome treatable
medical problems by donating generously to this fund Visit
wwwawlaorg for more information
-20- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6452
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Shirlington Campus 4160 S Four Mile Run Dr Arlington VA 22206 703-379-9022
Nobody Knows Dogs Better
Daycare Boarding Obedience Classes Dayschool Board and Tran Puppy Specialists Indoor
Agility and Rally Classes
wwwwoofsdogtrainingcom woofsdtcearthlinknet
Ballston Camups 4241-A N Perishing Dr Arlington VA 22203 703-536-7877
-21- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
The UPS Store offers a convenient alternative to the PO Box
With various Arlington and Alexandria post offices reducing hours and closing many local residents need a replacement to their PO Box The UPS Storereg located at The Village at Shirlington offers a variety of mailbox sizes all of which come with added benefits and conveniences to make the customerrsquos life easier And from now through July 31st The UPS Store is offering former PO Box holders 3 months free with a 12 month agreement
The UPS Store can receive packages from any carrier and hold them in a secure location for pick-up at your convenience As an additional advantage mailbox holders have the option to re-ceive notifications via e-mail or text alerting them that their packages have been received eliminat-ing unnecessary trips to the center For small-business owners The UPS Store provides an actual street address for their businesses which conveys a more professional touch and if theyrsquore running a business out of their home they donrsquot have to give out their home address
―Our mailbox services are a convenience that more general and small-business consum-ers are discovering said Julie Sterling The UPS Store owner ―We look forward to servicing commu-nity members who formerly held mailboxes at the Arlington and Alexandria post offices Julie added The UPS Store also provides a package only option for customers ―Package only is a great service We can receive most packages a customer is expecting one-time or on a regular basis without the need to purchase a mailbox says Sterling Other mailbox service options include mail holding and forwardingmdashThe UPS Store will hold your packages in a secure location for pick-up at your conven-ience or forward them to you wherever you are
In addition to domestic and international shipping The UPS Store offers full-service pack-aging digital and online printing black-and-white and color copies document finishing (binding lami-nating etc) printing services (business cards letterhead rubber stamps etc) notary custom crat-ing and shipping for large items (furniture artwork motorcycles etc) mailbox and postal services office and packaging supplies and more
-22ndash wwwyourshirlingtoncom
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
For details about any of the events go to wwwyourshirlingtoncomeventsaspx
-23- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Sat May 1 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Trails - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol- Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Coffee Party Meeting ArlingtonAlexandria Chapter - Busboys amp Poets Sun May 2 2pm ndash 4pm Film Coraline [2009] - Shirlington Library Mon May 3 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm Up amp Coming Breweries to Watch - Curious Grape 7pm ndash 8pm Signature Theater - From Page to Stage Featuring Ricky Ian Gordon
ndash Shirlington Library 7pm ndash 830pm Meet the Artist Composer Ricky Ian Gordon - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rich Hanks - Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 4 9am ndash 10pm Ladies DayNight in Shirlington
- Curious Grape Illusions le Village Marche Periwinkle Thai Verbena 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods ndash CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring African Immigrant amp Refugee Foundation
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 830pm Film The Cove - Shirlington Library 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 5 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Thu May 6 11am ndash 12pm Book Group Thursday Morning Discussion - Shirlington Library 1pm ndash 2pm Brown Bag Thursdays Featuring Artist from [Title of Show] ndash Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 8pm The Adam Fluger Trio - Extra Virgin 7pm ndash 9pm Open Shop Adult Mechanics Workshop - The Phoenix Bike Shop Fri May 7 7pm ndash 8pm Book Signing with Warren Brown United Cakes of America - Cake Love 730pm ndash 1130pm Triple Double Jazz - Extra Virgin Sat May 8 830am ndash 1130am Walk for the Animals ndash Hosted by Animal Welfare League of Arlingtonmdash Bluemont Park 329 N Manchester Street Arlington VA 10am ndash 7pm Ruth Barzel Jewelry Trunk Show with Ruth Barzel - Periwinkle 12pm ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Explore - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 530pm ndash 930pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Mon May 10 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 8pm A-SPAN Spring Event amp Volunteer Hall of Fame Awards - Signature Theatre 7pm ndash 830pm Author Event The World Bank Unveiled by David Shaman
- Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Rebecca Dupas - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 11 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Leukemia amp Lymphoma Society
- Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 7pm ndash 830pm Gallery TalkReception Architecture in the Schools - Shirlington Library Wed May 12 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 530pm Firefox an Alternative to Internet Explorer - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Sense and Sensibility - Shirlington Library Thu May 13 1230pm ndash 130pm Book Group Books Sandwiched In - Shirlington Library 3pm ndash 6pm Bike Parts Art Workshop with Luke Idziak - Phoenix Bike Shop 630pm ndash 830pm Baby-Ready Pets - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Fri May 14 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sat May 15 Art Enables artbike sale - Phoenix Bike Shop 11am ndash 530pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - XC - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Hot Buttered Nuggets - Extra Virgin Sun May 16 12pm ndash 5pm Taste of Arlington 7pm ndash 9pm Fundraiser for Jane Franklin Dance - Arlington Arts Center Mon May 17 1030am ndash 1130am Drop-in Program Page Turners for Preschoolers - Shirlington Library 6pm ndash 730pm Microsoft PowerPoint Basics - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Other Peoples Poetry Open Mic Poetry hosted by Beny Blaq
- Busboys and Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club
-24- To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Tue May 18 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 650pm ndash 750pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 19 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets Shirlington 630pm ndash 9pm Film Lust Caution [2007] - Shirlington Library Sat May 22 12pm ndash 6pm Team Phoenix Youth Ride - Cultural Freeride - Phoenix Bike Shop 3pm ndash 4pm Spanish Yoga ClassClase de Yoga en Espantildeol - Shirlington Library 730pm ndash 1130pm Potomac Jazz Project with guest vocalist Lena Seikaly - Extra Virgin Sun May 23 2pm ndash 330pm Film The Soviet Story [2008] - Shirlington Library 8pm ndash 10pm Focus-In Presents Scarred Lands and Wounded Lives (Film of the Month) -
Cinema for a Conscious Community Busboys amp Poets Mon May 24 8pm ndash 10pm Open Mic Poetry hosted by Tokia 2 Deep the Poetess - Busboys amp Poets 830pm ndash 915pm Tae Kwan Do - The Energy Club Tue May 25 12pm ndash 7pm Chocolate Happy Hour - 20 off chocolate small baked goods - CakeLove 4pm ndash 5pm Drop-in Program Stop In for Stories - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 7pm Non-profit Tuesday featuring Fields of Growth International - Busboys amp Poets 6pm ndash 645pm Puppy Primer - Animal Welfare League of Arlington 630pm ndash 10pm SHOP NIGHT - Phoenix Bike Shop 8pm ndash 9pm Adult Dog Manners Class - Animal Welfare League of Arlington Wed May 26 130pm ndash 230pm Drop-In Program Tales for Tots - Shirlington Library 4pm ndash 6pm ORGANIC BEER HAPPY HOUR - Busboys and Poets 630pm ndash 9pm Film Taking Woodstock [2009] - Shirlington Library Thu May 27 630pm ndash 830pm Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Animal Welfare League of Arlington More events are added throughout the month on the website so be sure to check back often
-25- wwwyourshirlingtoncom
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
Publisher
Your Local Community
Connection
Editor Adrian U
Designed by Jamison Visone
Printed By The UPS Store
Cover photo credit
Richard Burgess
wwwyourshirlingtoncom
(you can download future
issues here)
REAL ESTATE Ginger Harden - 2
West Village of Shirlington - 1415 HOME REMODELINGREPAIR
GMG Services - 28 Allegro - 17
SB Design Studio - 9 APARTMENTS
Windsor - 27 RESTAURANTS
Luna Grill amp Diner - 67 Johnny Rockets - 67
Extra Virgin - 7 PET SERVICES
Baliko Buddies - 21 Woofrsquos Dog
Training Center - 21 Fur-Get Me Not - 21 Shirlington Pups - 21
HEALTH CLUB The Energy Club - 1011 Cross Fit Adaptation - 19
SERVICES Piano On The Run - 9
HJ Planners - 19 Studio Salon amp Spa - 17
The UPS Store - 22 PartyLite - 9
SPECIALTY SHOPS CakeLove - 7 13 Maggie Moorsquos - 7
INSURANCE State Farm - 13
PERFORMANCES Signature - 17
Jane Franklin Dance - 19 FOCUS - 19
Direct Mail 1000 Issues This include distribution to all residents of The Delancy ampThe Windsor
Limited Distribution to Windgate bull Heatherlea bull Shirlington Crest Pick-Up Locations 750 Issues
Shirlington Bus Station Robeks Shirlington Service Station Aladdinrsquos
Eatery Shirlington Village Condominium Johnny Rockets Busboys amp
Poets The Bungalow Extra Virgin Luna Grill amp Diner Maggie Moorsquos
The Ups Store Fairlington Community Center Shirlington Library
Carlyle Hilton Garden Inn The Energy Club Capitol City Brewery
WETA break room The Windsor lobby The Delancy lobby Bear
Rock Cafeacute Periwinkle Numerous waiting rooms Studio Salon amp Spa Le Village Marche Verbena
Website Stats Month
1250+ visits 400+ downloads of current issue 245+ e-subscriptions Visitors from Fairlington Claremont Parkfairfax and more
Deadline 16th of the month with full payment Make checks payable to Your Shirlington Visa MasterCard American Express Discover accepted All ads will also be placed on the website so please include a link to your webpage if you have one
2 Page Center Spread $500 Full Page Back Cover $350 Full Page Inner Cover $300 Full Page Center $270 Full Page $245 Half Page $125 Quarter Page $65 Eight Page (Home Business) $35 Eight Page (Non-Profit) $25 Classifieds (Business) (Per Word) $050
Classified (Non-Business) FREE For Sale Help Wanted Roommate
Carpooling Personals Lost Pet Giveaway
-26ndash To advertise please call Adrian at 301-523-6453
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
hellipat a Windsor Community
We are just footsteps from it allhellip
helliplive in the heart of Shirlington Village
Windsor at Shirlington Village
3000 S Randolph Street
Arlington VA 22206
A Total Commitment To Better Living
$100 off your movendashin fees with this coupon
Stop looking start livinghellip
Visit us at wwwwindsorcommunitiescomshirlington
-27- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads
-28- Please mention Your Shirlington when responding to ads