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From YouTube: Around Arlington - September 10

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September is Emergency Preparedness Month, and there's a bunch of fun stuff going on that can help you be prepared. We'll tell you more about them later and take a look at a ceremony honoring those who are the most prepared of all -- Arlington's First Responders.

But first, the much-anticipated Arlington Mill Community Center is now open! This amazing new facility at the corner of Columbia Pike and South Dinwiddie Street has a gym and programs for all ages. Take a tour and attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 21 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Students can use the ART bus to get around Arlington at reduced rates. Middle & high school students can pick up an iRide SmarTrip card for just $3 at local Commuter Stores. The iRide card also works as a regular SmarTrip card on Metrobus and Metrorail.

Another way to get around is by bike. BikeArlington is offering free classes in Courthouse and Rosslyn. RSVP on line for Two Wheel Tuesdays at BikeArlington.com/TWT. And, if you have a bike, make sure to register it with the Police on the Arlingtonva.us website, keywords: bicycle registration.

Bring yourself -- and your dog -- to the newly revamped James Hunter Park at 1230 N. Hartford Street in Clarendon. Recent renovations include a plaza, garden, water features, and a separate area where dogs can frolic to their hearts content.

Well, we all want to be prepared, but no one is more prepared than First Responders and sailors on the USS Arlington. Our community is still raising funds for the on-board 9/11 Tribute Room at events like the recent Navy League reception that honored Arlington's First Responders.

And, you can learn more about emergency preparedness during trivia nights at local watering holes. Or join VEST -- Arlington's Volunteer Emergency Support Team. Find out more at sites.arlingtonva.us/oem. And, don't forget to sign up for Arlington Alert to get emergency messages on your computer or handheld device at arlingtonalert.com. If there's an emergency, you'll want to know about it, and be prepared.