Come on out and help clean up Hamilton Park. Please brings rakes, trowels, gloves etc. We will have food and drinks thanks to OFFICE CATERING and coffee from HIGHLANDS! Bring the kids and bring them in costume! We will have a Halloween Costume Parade and Party in the park. The clean up starts at 10 AM. Parade at 11:30.
UPSHUR PARK CLEAN UP – SUNDAY OCTOBER 11TH 10 AM-12 PM
Friends and neighbors large and small are invited to help clean-up Upshur Park this Sunday from 10:00am -12:00pm
AS A SPECIAL TREAT THERE WILL BE A CONCERT FROM 10:30-12:00 WITH ABBASUBI:
Abbasubi are Brooklyn, NY parents who were inspired by their children’s love of music and dance to start a sing-along in Spanish that has grown into a CD called, El Baile del Sombrero. The dances, hats, puppets and sponges in the show will get families moving and laughing together!
So bring the whole family [and your gloves] to the park, Sunday the 11th.
The Friends of the Parks will supply the coffee, donuts, bagels, juice and bags. Help us clear the brush, pick up trash and plant some bulbs to get the park ready for the winter.
No better way to end a beautiful weekend than with friends and neighbors at your local park! If you have any questions, please contact Jason Fix at j491love@gmail.com or Paige Lee at Paigesmithlee@gmail.com
Hope to see you there!
A Very Big Thank You to
Our Sponsors and Volunteers
With much gratitude and appreciation to Sandra Gartrell, owner of The Intown Uptown Inn for opening her doors for our annual event; to Moe Garay, chef at Highlands Café and Grill for preparing the wonderful food; and to Charlie Saxon of Office Catering for always supporting us with his time & treasure.
Park Partners ($500+):
David Cox & Therese Cox, Cox & Cox Homes Team,
Long & Foster Realtors
Lee Murphy, Realtor, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Park Sponsors ($250+):
Stacie Turner, Realtor, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty
Crystal and Brendan Fitzsimons
Isabel Manalo and Jeffrey Kwaterski
Park Donors ($100+):
Erin McCleary, Realtor, Randall Hagner
Sean Wieland and Chris Rybicki
Event Co-Chairs
Jean Badalamenti, Maria Barry, Carrie Beaudreau, Paige Smith Lee
Event Committee and Volunteers Extraordinaire
Alison Appel, creative muse
Dan Barry, auctioneer
Sean Wieland, our “go to” guy
Carene Clark, graphic design
Monica Hammock, spreadsheet genius
Kaffie Milikin, The Wine Lady
Auction Donations Committee
Maggie Biscarr
Homeyra Mokhtarzada
Audrey Nwanze
Brenda Oliver
Rosemary Reed
Tiffany Ricci
Michele Thiec
Wine Donated by: Lisa Barnes & Kaffie Milikin
Craig Lustig & Peter Carter
Charlie Saxon, Office Catering
Beer Donated by: Charlie Saxon, Office Catering & YES! Organic Market
Thanks to you, our community, for using our parks and for helping us to improve them for all!
Hope you will join us! If you are unable to attend we welcome your donation!
Thanks to everyone who came out for Family Fun Day! What a blast it was, and perfect weather! A very BIG thank you to Charlie Saxton of Office Caterers and his wife Kim, Channce Allen (Hamilton Site Manager), Dan and Maria Barry, Audrey Nwanse, Brendan Fitzsimmons, Sean Wieland and ANC Commissioner Janet Myers and the entire Friends of 16th Street Heights Board for all the donations and help you contributed to make the day a success. We look forward to hosting another fun day in the park and remember to come on out and PLAY!
We are also gearing up for DPR Beautification Day on June 13 from 9-12 in both Upshur and Hamilton Parks. Hope to see you there!
APRIL 18 HAMILTON TOT LOT DESIGN MEETING–GWU, Alexandria. VA
11:00 am, Old Town Alexandria at the GW Center
As many of you may know the Friends of 16th Street Heights Parks group has raised $40,000 in private funds to build a new tot-lot at Hamilton Park (build date for this August!) The group reached out to the GW School of Landscape Architecture and their students have agreed to take this on as a class project–designing the new tot lot. We need interested community members, green gurus, landscapers and parents (especially those with 2-5 year olds) to come on out!
This client meeting with the Friends of 16th Street Heights Parks folks (that is us!), DPR and the graduate students will be THIS Saturday, April 18 at 11:15 am in the GW Center in Old Town Alexandria. Please RSVP to mariabarry@gmail.com if you would like to attend and or if you have any questions or need more information.
This past Sunday the Friends of 16th Street Heights Parks and the 16th Street Heights Neighborhood Association sponsored a very successful Easter Egg Hunt for neighborhood families. The weather didn’t cooperate on Saturday, but Sunday was a beautiful day to spend at the park. We had over 50 kids hunting for eggs, many in their Easter finery. A special thanks goes out to Charlie Saxon of Office Catering who provided muffins, bagels, fruit, coffee, and hot dogs for the event. Thanks so much Charlie, you are too generous.
We would also like to thank all the parents/grandparents and other adults who pitched in to make it all happen. It is wonderful to see such community spirit. Can’t wait until next year!
Save the date! Hope you can make it to Hamilton Park for Family Fun Day on Sunday May 31 12-14! We’ll play field games, bbq crafts and more. Bring a side dish and dessert to share. We’ll have the drinks and griallables! Please email mariabarry@gmail.com if you can volunteer or would like to make a donation to this great community event!
This past Sunday the Friends of 16th Street Heights Parks and the 16th Street Heights Neighborhood Association sponsored a very successful Easter Egg Hunt for neighborhood families. The weather didn’t cooperate on Saturday, but Sunday was a beautiful day to spend at the park. We had over 50 kids hunting for eggs, many in their Easter finery. A special thanks goes out to Charlie Saxon of Office Catering who provided muffins, bagels, fruit, coffee, and hot dogs for the event. Thanks so much Charlie, you are too generous.
We would also like to thank all the parents/grandparents and other adults who pitched in to make it all happen. It is wonderful to see such community spirit. Can’t wait until next year!
The Friends of the Parks just keeps moving along and there are many opportunities for you to get involved. Below is a list of upcoming meetings and events that all are welcome to attend. And please, tell your friends and neighbors about any of these and how they can join The Friends listserv to learn more about what is happening at our neighborhood parks.
Pool Committee Meeting, Tuesday April 14, 8:30pm at Highlands Cafe (former Mocha Hut) on 14th St.
The Upshur Pool is opening in a few short months and it is time to start thinking about shade structures, lounges, chairs, etc. We need your ideas and help to make the pool the kind of place you want it to be. For more information contact Maria Barry at mariabarry@gmail.com
Global Youth Service Day at Upshur Park, Saturday, April 25th from 9:00am-1:00pm
Join members of City Year as they give Upshur Park a major sprucing up. A corps of volunteers is needed to help paint the pool house, reline the basketball courts, plant flowers, and much more. For more information contact Jean Badalamenti at jeanbadalamenti@gmail.com
Hamilton Park Tot-Lot Design Planning Meeting, Saturday April 18 at 11:00 am, George Washington University School of Landscape Architechture, Alexandria. VA
Please come out to seen and learn about the graduate students designs for the NEW tot lot at Hamilton Park to be built this summer. The Friends Group has secured private funds to build this much needed improvement! Contact Maria at mariabarry@gmail.com if you plan on attending!
Upshur Dog Park Committee Meeting, Monday, April 20th at 7:00pm at Upshur Park
Plans for the Dog Park are coming together quickly. Please come out and share your ideas for a brand new dog park at Upshur. For more information contact Paige Lee at paigesmithlee@gmail.com
Community Master Planning, Tuesday April 28 at 7:00pm at Hamilton Park
Come join friends and neighbors to discuss plans for updates and improvements at Hamilton and Upshur Parks. Led by Sarah Moulton, Community Planner at the DC Department of Parks and Recreation, these meetings give all community stakeholders an opportunity to voice their vision for what these parks can be. A Master Plan is a document that the community, DPR, and city leaders will use to guide upgrades to these parks for the next 5-10 years. Please come share your ideas and vision for your parks! Notes and presentations from the previous meetings will be on the DPR website shortly.
Family Fun Day at Hamilton Park, Saturday May 31 from 12-4pm
We’ll play field games, bbq, make crafts and more. Bring a side dish and dessert to share. We’ll have the drinks and grillables! Please email mariabarry@gmail.com if you can volunteer or would like to make a donation to this great community event!
Tiny-tot Soccer at Upshur Park on Thursdays at 6:00pm
There is still room on the tiny-tot soccer at Upshur Park on Thursday nights. Bring your 3-5 year-old out to the baseball field for some soccer fun. Just show up, no registration necessary.
Happy Spring!
It’s time for the annual
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2009
11 AM – 1 PM
UPSHUR PARK
4300 ARKANSAS AVENUE
sponsored by the:
16th Street Neighborhood Association
Friends of the 16th Street Heights Parks
Upshur Recreation Center
Bring the kids to hunt for candy with
friends and neighbors
Ages infant to 12 years welcome!
We will have bags to decorate and hunt with
or bring your own bag or basket
Snacks provided!
Rain Date: Sunday, April 12 from 1:00pm-3:00pm