The second annual Arlington Education Foundation 5K Run celebrated education in Arlington and raised funds for the Arlington Education Foundation.

The event was held Sunday, May 21, at 8 a.m. The start and finish were at Hills Hill, to the left of the Ed Burns Arena. Runners of all ages and encouraged to participate.

UPDATED May 27: The Coalition to Save the Mugar Wetlands's spring fund-raiser, the Edith Street Fair and Yard Sale, held May 6, raised $4,000, a May 10 email from the group said.

"Equally important was meeting and talking with neighbors, new and old, and spreading awareness," the email said. "Thank you to all who helped in putting this spring event together, with only a few weeks planning." 

The fair, on Edith Street, a short street in southeast Arlington, included yard sales, games, a bake sale, raffles and a lemonade stand.

Filmmaker Stange honored

UPDATED April 20: Arlington Center for the Arts is the host for its annual spring party and fund-raiser in a reimagined event -- Spotlight ACA -- in the renovated Arlington Community Center at 27 Maple St. From 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 29.

This one-night-only event features music, dancing, food and drink. Attendees will also experience an interactive taste of all ACA signature programs. 

In addition, ACA is to present Arlington-based filmmaker and community arts supporter Eric Stange with the 2023 Alan McClennen Community Arts Award in recognition of the skill and passion he has demonstrated in film and for his important contributions to the cultural life here and beyond. 

Don't miss the annual "Guns & Hoses": charity hockey game, set for 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the Ed Burns Arena.

Arlington Police vs. Arlington Fire in this fun evening of hockey that includes games and raffles.

All proceeds go to the Dan Kelly Foundation, which provides athletic opportunities through the funding of athletic camps, tournaments, coaching and friendly community competitions. 

Residents invited to donate to support the American Cancer Society

A benefit for Relay For Life of Greater Arlington, a fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society, is expected to pit a handful of teams against each other to see which can pull a firetruck 50 feet the fastest.

Teams made up of police officers, firefighters, military veterans and more are set to compete in this fund-raiser to help the society during the event, to take place at St. Camillus Parish, 1185 Concord Turnpike, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 29.

This year, there will be two rounds of truck pulls, with live music in between, plus a bake sale and other onsite activities, a spokesperson said in a news release.

UPDATED March 28: Beats for EATS, an annual fund-raiser for Arlington EATS, held March 25 at Arlington Town Hall, took in nearly $110,000, the nonprofit reported March 28.

The money will go to expand its programming, including at EATS Market at 117 Broadway.

"We can't thank you enough for making this year's Beats for EATS our most successful fund-raising event to date," said an email from the organization, which provides access to fresh local food to help eliminate food insecurity and hunger in Arlington.

The nonprofit's new video, which debuted at the event, describes how important the EATS Market is to food-insecure Arlingtonians. All items at the market are provided at no charge.