Happy Tuesday!
July means fireworks, hot dogs, sticky heat, and time spent underwater. Our roundup of events, updates, ideas is here for the new month. As always, we hope you and your loved ones find something new to look forward to. If you ever need more personalized recommendations, don't hesitate to reach out to us.
What to do:
Volunteer in Arlington, Help your neighbor
Our team recently sponsored Hardy Elementary School's Ice Cream Social, it was a blast! If you and your family are looking for a way to spend time this summer, consider volunteering with a local organization. You get to spend time doing something valuable for your community, and it’s a wonderful way to teach your loved ones to give back. There are dozens of opportunities within Arlington and our nearby communities to volunteer, but to get your search started here are a few ideas: Arlington EATS, NEAT Arlington, Arlington Education Foundation, Arlington Family Connection, Friends of the Robbins Library.
View more community organizations and groups⟶
Reservoir Beach, Open for the summer
Reservoir Beach officially opened two weeks ago and will be open until Friday, August 22! You can purchase season passes online and day passes at the gate. Day passes are $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors. There are picnic areas available, swim lessons, Thursday night res concerts, and more! If you’re interested in booking your party, large group, or gatherings of any kind you can make a reservation online. Beat the heat and cool off at your local watering hole, literally.
Visit the website for details about swim lessons, purchasing passes, picnic areas and more⟶
Where to be:
NEAT August BBQ, Neighbors Eating All Together
NEAT, Neighbors Eating All Together, is a local organization dedicated to offering inclusive and welcoming dinners in Arlington. Every August they host a BBQ at Thompson Elementary School and you’re invited! Bring your family, your neighbors, and every Arlingtonian you know for a night of fun and a beautiful dinner by NEAT. The event is completely free and open to everyone. NEAT’s goal is to create community and build strong relationships between neighbors.
Watch NEAT on Talk of the Town⟶
Robbins Library, Extended Hours
Robbins Library and Robbins Library Children’s Room are now open at 9:00 am Monday through Saturday! They also have a summer reading program for children, it’s a non-competitive program that encourages kids and their families to read for fun. Children receive a free book for signing up and a second free book after 10 hours of reading or listening. Keep track of your reading or listening time with summer reading bookmarks which you can pick up at the library!
Sign up for the summer reading challenge and check out extended hours here⟶
Who to see:
June Clothing & Snack Drive, Thank you
Over the past few weeks you all have been bringing back clothing and snack donations as part of our collaboration with Second Chances and Arlington EATS. Thanks to your donations, we are able to help so many people in our community. Whether it’s helping someone find an outfit for a job interview or providing children with snacks during their summer break — you made an impact. Keep an eye out for our Instagram post revealing just how much you all donated!
Waste Management Updates, New Bins & Collections
By July 6th all Arlington homes should have their new trash and recycling bins delivered! The new collection program starts today, July 1st. Collection routes are the same as they were previously. The automated curbside collection program was chosen to be the most cost-effective option for the town. Over the lifetime of the program Arlington is projected to have saved at least $10 million compared to the prior collection program.
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