2012 LIGHT UP ROSSLYN
December 6, 2012

Check out our 2011 Gallery above and click here to view the photo gallery from the Clarendon Patch!

The Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID), Artisphere and Arlington Cultural Affairs welcomed the 2011 holiday season with the 18th Annual LIGHT UP Rosslyn ceremony on Thursday, December 1, from 5:15 p.m.–6:30 p.m. NewsChannel 8 Anchor Morris Jones hosted the evening’s outdoor festivities in front of the WJLA Jumbotron, located at 1100 Wilson Blvd. Arlington County Board Chair Christopher Zimmerman shared the honors with Jones and Rosslyn BID Board President Peter Greenwald in flipping a giant switch to light up the Rosslyn skyline. The musical groups Beltway Brass and Snowday performed holiday favorites, and Santa Fe Café offered complimentary hot cocoa and chili. 

The rooftops of nearly 40 properties were illuminated in 2011. Rosslyn commercial and residential property owners whose buildings were part of the 2011 LIGHT UP included, Beacon Capital, Brookfield Office Properties, Clover Management, The JBG Companies, Key Bridge Marriott, London House, Monday Properties, Normandy House, Paramount Group, Penzance Companies, Tishman Speyer, River Place, Virginian Suites, Vornado, Waterview and Weissberg Corporation.

“It’s great to have so many Rosslyn property owners participating in this festive event,” said Arlington County Board Chair Christopher Zimmerman. “The Rosslyn BID does a wonderful job of kicking-off the holiday season with LIGHT UP Rosslyn while helping individuals in need through the annual clothes drive.”

The Warm Winter Clothing Collection: 

The BID, in partnership with A-SPAN (Arlington Street Peoples Assistance Network) provides winter clothing to A-SPAN clients when it is needed most.  

LIGHT UP Rosslyn also served as the final collection point for warm winter clothing. Rosslyn BID Ambassadors were on hand to receive new or gently used winter coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, hats, gloves, socks and jeans. The 2011 winter clothing drive began on November 7, when the Rosslyn BID placed collection bins in offices and residential buildings around Rosslyn.

Commercial property participants included:

Artisphere (public drop-off site)
Beacon Capital
Brookfield Properties
The JBG Companies                         
Key Bridge Marriott
Monday Properties
 

The Paramount Group
Penzance Companies
Rosslyn BID (public drop-off site)
Santa Fe Café (public drop-off site)
Tishman Speyer
Weissberg Corporation