The West End is about to receive a great upgrade with the installation of a new playing field at Francis C. Hammond Middle School. A meeting about the project is scheduled for May 2 at 7 p.m. at the school. ACPS will introduce the design and construction teams and there will be a presentation on the effect on pedestrian and auto traffic in the area, and logistics like street cleaning, construction entrances, hours and overall schedule. For more information, contact Monika Sczcepaniek at monika.sczcepaniek@acps.k12.va.us or 703-461-4168.
Need another meeting to attend? The Brookville-Seminary Valley Civic Association holds its April quarterly meeting on April 30, at the Beatley Library at 7 p.m. Maurice Daly, chief of Alexandria’s Transportation and Environmental Services, will give a presentation on sewer and storm water systems in Seminary Valley. Also on the meeting’s agenda will be a general discussion of potential Civic Association activities, and a vote on a number of proposed changes to the Association’s bylaws. Your input is important, please come!
If spring cleaning has taken hold in your household, there are a few opportunities for your castoffs. First, for items that cannot be “recycled,” Big Trash Day is coming on Saturday, May 5. Just put your unwanted metal or bulky items on the curb that morning. With that accomplished, you can head to Holmes Run Park for the annual Spring Cleanup, starting at 10 a.m. Meet at the Beatley Bridge. Lastly, if you have decided to purge your bookshelves, the T.C. Williams Titan Expo can redistribute them. There are drop off sites throughout the City; the closest is right here at the Hetzer’s at 604 N. Mansfield St., or stop by T.C. Williams High School. All proceeds benefit the Alexandria Scholarship Fund. Please, no textbooks or books in poor condition.
For other fun spring events, don’t forget the annual Book Sale at the Beatley Library, which will be held from April 19 through April 21, and Alexandria’s Earth Day, close by at Brenman Park on April 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And mark your calendars: The West End Farmer’s Market will open the first Sunday in May; it is located in the large parking lot near the lake in Cameron Station. Go to www.westendfarmersmarket.org for more information.
Mia Jones