The Alexandria Commission for the Arts invites Alexandria teachers, in public and private schools, to exhibit their artwork in the Local Color Show at the Alexandria Festival of the Arts, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9 in Historic Old Town Alexandria. All teachers in Alexandria schools, public and private, are invited to submit one artistic work to be exhibited at the Festival. The first 50 entries received will be exhibited. Entries chosen for Local Color will be notified by Aug. 15. Additional information and entry forms are available at www.alexandriacommissionforthearts.org. The Commission must receive entries no later than July 30.
Northern Virginia Community College wants students with leadership potential to apply for a special scholarship. Six students, one for each of NOVA’s campuses, will be named Commonwealth Legacy Scholars and awarded scholarships of $1,100 for the 2007-08 academic year. The scholarships, based on merit, are open to students who will be attending college for the first time. The deadline for the scholarship is July 13. Recipients will be notified in August. More information is available at www.nvcc.edu/finance/PDF/CommonwealthLegacy0708.pdf.
The Alexandria Domestic Violence Program is looking for volunteers to provide hotline coverage and crisis counseling to survivors of domestic violence. Volunteers are required to participate in 40 hours of training and requested to donate 10-15 hours per month during weekends and holidays. The next volunteer training will begin on Saturday, July 14, 2007 with a retreat from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Interested individuals should contact Lacie Hughes at 703-838-4911 or visit www.alexwomen.com.
<bt>Alexandria City Public Schools, Food and Nutrition Services, will sponsor the USDA Summer Food Service Program at all of summer School sites. Free breakfasts will be provided to all enrolled elementary summer school students weekdays from June 25 through July 20. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all enrolled secondary and high school summer school students on weekdays June 25 through July 27. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all enrolled Kindergarten Prep students weekdays Aug. 8 through 19.
Free breakfasts will be served to any child under age 18 in the community at the following elementary sites from 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. Monday through Friday: James K. Polk, John Adams, Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics, Cora Kelly School for Math, Science and Technology and William Ramsay. Free breakfasts will be offered to any child in the community at Minnie Howard School and George Washington Middle School between 9:40 and 10 a.m.; lunches will be offered from 12:35 to 12:50 p.m. daily. Signs will be posted at the main entrance at each school and each entrance where meals will be served. Meals must be consumed in designated spaces posted at each site.
Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of meal service
The Alexandria community is invited to attend the 3rd annual Wine-and-Cheese Silent Auction event, hosted by Women Mean Business to benefit Alexandria’s Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. The event will be held on Thursday, June 21, at the Campagna Center, located at 418 South Washington Street, from 5:30 to 8: p.m. Guests will enjoy free refreshments from businesses such as Stone Mountain Vineyards, Cheestique, and Trattoria Da Franco. Musical entertainment will be provided by Michael Yugo, a local musician who plays acoustic rock.
The highlight of the event is a fabulous silent auction that features many wonderful items, including donated goods from Oriental Carpets and original art, tickets to professional sporting events, a day of sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, and weekend lodging and a winery tour at Stone Mountain Vineyards.
Tickets are available to the public for $25 per person in advance or $30 at the door. Only cash or checks are accepted for payment. Checks should be made payable to "Walk Fund 07" and mailed to Donna Udvari, Burke & Herbert Bank, PO Box 268; Alexandria, VA 22314. Please call 703.838.5030 or 703.550.4949 for further information.
The City of Alexandria has been chosen to receive $17,281 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the City. Under the terms of the grant from the National Board, local agencies chosen to receive funds must: 1) be private voluntary non-profits or units of government, 2) have an accounting system, 3) practice nondiscrimination, 4) have demonstrated the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs, and 5) if they are a private voluntary organization, they must have a voluntary board. Public or private voluntary agencies interested in applying for Emergency Food and Shelter Program funds must contact Celeste DeFiore at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, 200 North Glebe Road, Suite 506, Arlington, VA 22203 or 703-841-3830 or webmaster@ccda.net for an application. The deadline for applications to be received is June 21.
The celebration continues. You can still purchase 2007 Jamestown 400th Anniversary festival merchandise. Items are available at:
*Gadsby's Tavern Museum , 134 North Royal St. 703-838-4242. Museum hours are Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun. and Mon. 1– 5 p.m.
*Alexandria Black History Museum, 902 Wythe St. 703-838-4356. Museum hours are Tues. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
*The Lyceum, Alexandria's History Museum, 201 S. Washington St. 703-838-4994. Museum hours are Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun. 1 – 5 p.m.
*Ramsay House Visitors Center, 221 King St. , 703-838-4200
Items available include souvenir coins, set of 4 logo glasses, celebration patches, lapel pins, spoons, and lots more. The commemorative items make great souvenirs and gifts For more information, call Gadsby's Tavern Museum at 703-838-4242.
The City of Alexandria's Office of Aging and Adult Services has published "Cooking with Friends," a collection of the best recipes of the Department of Human Services' staff. The cost of the cookbook is $10. Proceeds from the book will benefit the Eleanor Ager Host Fund. The cookbook can be purchased at the main office for the Department of Human Services, located at 2525 Mt. Vernon Ave; or by mail by sending a check for $12.50 per copy, which includes postage, payable to the City of Alexandria and mailed to: Office of Aging and Adult Services, 2525 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA, 22301. For more information, to request bulk orders, or to pick up a copy of "Cooking with Friends," call the Department of Human Services at 703-838-0920.
The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse is in need of volunteers to serve in the following positions:
* Guardians for adults with mental retardation and mental illness. Guardians make decisions about personal care, health care, living conditions and recreation. Guardians are court-appointed and bonded. The duties require approximately four hours per month.
* Representative Payees to receive Social Security checks and pay bills for persons with mental retardation or mental illness. A separate bank account is opened with automatic deposit and there are few monthly transactions. The duties require two hours per month, per account.
* Friendly Visitors to plan one-on-one outings and activities with a resident of an Alexandria group home for adults with mental retardation. This volunteer activity requires approximately two hours per week.
* Mentors to meet one-on-one with a specific child on a weekly basis to provide friendship, act as a positive role model, plan leisure and recreational activities together, participate in age appropriate activities and assist the child with school work as needed. Meetings with the child take place primarily in neutral locations away from the child's and mentor's homes. Being a mentor requires approximately two hours per week.
Contact Jennifer Cohen Cordero at jennifer.cohen-cordero@alexandriava.gov or 703.838.4455, ext.165.
HEW Federal Credit Union (HEWFCU), a federally insured financial institution can now serve the entire City of Alexandria. All residents are able to join HEWFCU and take advantage of the low-cost products and services the credit union offers. With experienced lending and member services staff and a physical facility already located in the area, HEWFCU has the tools and infrastructure to deploy to the market as an alternative to non-traditional financial services providers. Visit HEWFCU's office located on 400 N. Columbus St.; or visit www.hewfcu.com.
The following City of Alexandria boards, committees and commissions will hold their June 2007 meetings as scheduled below. Additional committee meetings and subcommittee meetings may be held during the month and those meeting notices will be posted in the City Clerk’s Office. For further information, contact the person listed below. Amplified sound devices to assist the hearing impaired are available form the Sound Technician in Council Chambers for meetings at the location. Individuals with disabilities who required assistance or special arrangements to participate in the meetings listed below should contact Rose Boyd at 703.838-4800 or TTY 703.838-5056. We request that you provide a five-day notice so that the proper arrangements can be made.
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THURSDAY: JUNE 21, 2007
ALEXANDRIA PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. For more information contact Janet Barnett, 703.838.4842.
ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m., 4th Floor Conference Room, Alexandria Health Department, 4480 King Street. For more information contact Dean Bryant, 703.838.4872.
ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC RECORDS ADVISORY COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1102A, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Jackie Cohan, 703.838-4402.
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL BOARD will hold its second meeting of the month at 7:30 p.m., School Administration Offices, Winkler Building Board Room, 2000 North Beauregard Street. For more information contact Rosemary Webb, 703.824.6614.
FRIDAY: JUNE 22, 2007
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS will hold a meeting with Arts and Antiques Shop Owners at 9:30 a.m., Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street. For more information contact Cheryl Anne Colton, 703.838.6348.
MONDAY: JUNE 25, 2007
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL/SCHOOL BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 5 p.m., Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King Street For more information contact Jackie Henderson, 703.838-4550.
ALEXANDRIA CITIZEN CORPS COUNCIL will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Fire Station 204, 900 Second Street. For more information contact Mark Penn, 703.838.5095.
ALEXANDRIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL will hold a meeting at 7 p.m., Inova Alexandria Hospital Board Room, 4320 Seminary Road. For more information contact Vince Whitmore, 703.838.6413.
ALEXANDRIA REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Ladrey Highrise, 300 Wythe Street. For more information contact Melvin Miller, 703.549.7115.
ALEXANDRIA SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101A, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Rose Boyd, 703.838.4800.
ALEXANDRIA TRAFFIC AND PARKING BOARD will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Robert Garbacz, 703.838.4411.
TUESDAY: JUNE 26, 2007
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL will hold its second legislative meeting of the month at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Jackie Henderson, 703.838.4550.
ALEXANDRIA-GYUMRI SISTER CITY COMMITTEE will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Rose Boyd, 703.838.4800.
WEDNESDAY: JUNE 27, 2007
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – PARKER GRAY DISTRICT will hold its only meeting of the month at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Peter Smith, 703.838.4666.
ALEEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS will hold a meeting on the International Film Festival at 9:30 a.m., Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. For more information contact Patti North-Rudin, 703.838.5095 x307.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS will hold a meeting on the Festival of the Arts at 7 p.m., Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street. For more information contact Cheryl Anne Colton, 703.838.6348.
ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m., Human Services Building, 2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue. For more information contact Nelson Smith, 703.838-0904.
ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Sandy Modell, 703.370.3274.
THURSDAY: JUNE 28, 2007
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Cheryl Anne Colton, 703.838.6348.