Alexandria Mom's Calendar of Events

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Summer Camp Guide - 2014 edition


CAMP NAME TYPE TYPE CITY ST WEBSITE
American University Community of Scholars  day academic Washington DC www.american.edu/sis/communitypfscholars
Fairfax Collegiate Summer Program  day academic Fairfax www.fairfaxcollegiate.com
Writopia day academic Falls Church VA www.writopialab.org
Animal Shelter Camp, Animal Welfare League day animals Alexandria VA www.alexandriaanimal.org
National Zoo day animals Washington DC www.fonz.org
Alexandria Archeology Camp day archeology Alexandria VA www.alexandriaarchaeology.org
ArtStar Youth Camp  day art www.lortonarts.com
Del Ray Artisans day art Alexandria VA http://www.thedelrayartisans.org
Institute for the Arts day art Fairfax VA www.fcps.edu
The Handwork Studio day art Alexandria VA www.thehandworkstudio.com
Torpedo Factory/Art League  day art Alexandria VA www.theartleague.org
Camp Creativity, Corcoron College of Art day arts Washington DC www.corcoran.edu/campcreativity
Urban Evolution Parkour day athletic Alexandria VA www.urbanevo.com
Virginia Baseball Club day baseball various VA www.govbc.com
Griot Academy day chess Fairfax VA www.griotchess.com
Silver Knights Chess  day chess various VA http://www.silverknightschess.com
Sport Rock Climbing Center day climbing Alexandria VA www.sportrock.com
CyberCamp day computer VA www.cybercamps.com
Dance Institute of Washinton day dance Washington DC www.danceinstitute.org
Jane Franklin Dance day dance Arlington VA www.janefranklin.com
Tiny Dancers day dance Alexandria VA www.tinydancers.com
Metropolitan fine Arts Studios  day dance, music, theater Alexandria-Kingstowne VA http://www.metrofinearts.com
Georgetown Day  day day  Washington DC www.gds.org/campsandclasses
Synetic Theater  day drama Arlington VA www.synetictheater.org
Play Well TEKnologies day eigineering Alexandria VA www.play-well.org
Virginia Adventures Fishing Camp day fishing VA www.virginiafishingadventures.com/
Hilltp Golf Club  day golf Alexandria VA http://www.hilltopgolfclub.com
Clio's Kids: History Mini Camp day history Alexandria VA www.alexandriahistory.org
Kid Spanish  day language Alexandria VA www.kidspanish.org
Language Stars day language Alexandria VA www.languagestars.com
Lnaguage Stars day language Alexandria VA http://www.languagestars.com
Fun Bot Lab day lego, build McLean VA www.funbotlab.com
Math Tree day math Alexandria VA www.mathtree.com
Modeling Camp day modeling VA www.modelingcamp.com
Day Jams Music Camp day music www.dayjams.com
Levine School of Music day music Arlington VA www.levineschool.org
Opal Music Studio day music Alexandria VA www.opalmusicstudio.com
School of Rock  day music Alexandria VA www.delrayschoolofmusic.com
Discovery Creek  day outdoor Vienna VA www.discoverycreek.org
Adventure links day outdoor adventure www.adventurelinks.net
Potomac Overlook Park day outdoors VA www.nvpa.org
Wilderness Adventure day outdoors VA www.wilderness-adventure.com
Creative Playschool day preschool Alexandria VA www.creativeplayschool.biz
Infamous Robotics day robotics Fairfax VA www.infamousrobotics.com
Sailing Camp  day sailing Alexandria VA www.saildc.com
Washington Sailing Marina day sailing Alexandria VA www.washingtonsailingmarina.com
Living Earth  day science VA www.livingearthva.com
Mad Science day science VA www.madscience.org
Mad Science day science Alexandria VA www.madscience.org
Rockville Skate Park day skating Rockville MD www.ci.rockville.md.us
Challenger Sports British Soccer day soccer Alexandria VA challengersports.com
Khary Stockton Soccer Camp  day soccer Alexandria VA www.kharystocktonsoccer.com
Challenger Space Camp day space Alexandria VA www.launchpad.challenger.com
Bishop Ireton Basketball  day sports Alexandria VA www.bishopireton.org
Little Gym day sports Alexandria VA www.thelittlegym.com
TIC Technology Camp day technology Bethesda MD www.ticcamp.com
Hank Harris Tennis day tennis Alexandria VA
Skyline Sport & Health  day tennis Falls Church VA
Arena Stage day theater www.arenastage.org
Camp Shakespear day theater Alexandria VA http://www.shakespearetheatre.org
Creative Cauldron Arts Adventure day theater Annandale VA www.creativecauldron.org
Educational Theater Company day theater arlington VA www.educationaltheatrecompany.org
Encore Stage & Studio day theater Arlington VA www.encorestage.org
Little Theater of Alexandria day theater Alexandria VA www.thelittletheatre.com
Mt. Vernon Community Children's Theater day theater VA www.mvcct.org
Shakespeare day theater Washington DC www.shakespearetheater.org
Studio Theater Acting Conservatory day theater Washington DC www.studiotheater.org
TADA!  day theater Annandale VA www.americanmusicstate.com
Theater Lab School of The Dramatic Arts day theater Washington DC www.theaterlab.org
Traveling players Ensemble day theater McLean VA www.travelingplayers.org
Alexandria Country Day School  day traditional Alexandria VA www.acdsnet.org
Browne Academy day traditional Alexandria VA www.browneacademy.org
Burgundy Farms Day School  day traditional Alexandria VA www.burgundyfarm.org
Calvary Road Christian School  day traditional www.crcs.org
Chesapeake Academy Summer Session day traditional www.qualitygraduates.org
Chinquapin Camp day traditional Alexandria VA www.alexandria.gov/recreation
Congressional Camp day traditional Falls Church  VA www.cogocamp.org
Episcopal High School  day traditional Alexandria VA www.episcoplahighschool.org
Flint Hill School, Summer on the Hill day traditional Oakton VA www.flinthill.org
Potomac School Summer Programs day traditional McLean VA www.potomacschool.org
St. Patrick's day traditional Washington DC www.stpatsdc.org
Sports Broadcasting  day tv Washington DC www.playbyplaycamps.org
Fairfax County Park Authority day various Fairfax VA www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks
Fairfax County Public School  day various Fairfax VA www.fcps.edu
Jewish Community Center of NoVa day various   VA www.jccnv.org
Northern Virginia Regional Parks Authority day various various VA www.nvrpa.org
Renaissance Camps - Lego, American Girl day various Alexandria VA www.therenaissancechild.net
St. Stephens St Agnes School  day various Alexandria VA www.sssas.org
The Langley School  day various McLean VA www.langleyschool.org
Computer Camp day writing Washington DC www.internaldrive.com
CompuWrite day writing Fairfax VA http://kihd.gmu.edu/camps
Arts on the Horizon day arts Alexandria VA http://www.artsonthehorizon.org
Civil War Kids Camp day civil war Alexandria VA www.fortward.org
Ballet in the Grass day dance Alexandria VA http://www.mlyna.com
Arcadia Farm Camp day farm Alexandria VA http://arcadiafarmcamp.wordpress.com
Beverley Hills Church Preschool camp day preschool Alexandria VA www.bhcpnet.org
Art League  day art Alexandria VA school.theartleague.org
Alexandria Soccer Association day soccer Alexandria VA http://www.alexandria-soccer.org
Baroody Camps  day sports Alexandria VA http://baroodycamps.com
Campagna Kids day traditional Alexandria VA http://www.campagnacenter.org
City of Alexandria day various Alexandria VA http://alexandriava.gov
ADDitude's Camp Directory  Guide www.additudemag.com/directory
American Camp Association Guide www.acavirginiacamps.org
Camp Page Guide to Summer Camps Guide www.camppage.com
Frost's Summer Camp Guide Guide www.gocamps.com
National Camp Association Guide www.summercamp.org
Washington Family Magazine guide www.washingtonfamily.com
Shendoah Summer Camp overnight adventure Luray VA www.mountaincampus.org
4 Star Camps at UVA overnight sports Charlottesville VA www.4starcamps.com
Digital Media Academy overnight technology Washington DC www.digitalmediaacademy.org
Timber Ridge Camp overnight traditional High View WV www.trdcamps.com
Camp Kooch - I - ching Overnight  Boys International Falls MN www.kooch-i-ching.org
Camp Sea Gull  Overnight  Boys Arapahoe NC www.campseagull.org
Sandborn Western camp  Overnight  Boys
Science Camp Watonka Overnight  Boys Hawley PA www.watonka.com
Valley Forge Military Academy  Overnight  Boys Wayne  PA www.vfmac.edu
Camp Conrad Weiser Overnight  co-ed Wenersville PA www.smymca.org
Camp Flintlock Overnight  co-ed MD www.campflintlock.com
Camp Friendship Overnight  co-ed VA www.campfriendship.com
Camp Hidden Meadow overnight  co-ed WV www.camphiddenmeadows.com
Camp Highroad Overnight  co-ed Middleburg VA www.camphighroad.org
Camp Horizons Overnight  co-ed Harrisonburg VA www.camphorizonsVA.com
Camp St Charles Overnight  co-ed MD www.campstcharles.com
Camp Stauton Meadows Overnight  co-ed Clover VA www.campstauntonmeadows.com
Camp Tall Timbers Overnight  co-ed High View WV www.campfallingtimbers.com
Camp Twin Creeks Overnight  co-ed Marlington WV www.camptwincreeks.com
CampHidden Meadows Overnight  co-ed WV www.camphiddenmeadows.com
Capital Camps Overnight  co-ed Waynesboro PA www.capitalcamps.org
Chanco on the James Overnight  co-ed Spring Grove VA www.chanco.org
Kamp A-Kom-Plish Overnight  co-ed MD www.kampakomplish.org
Kroka Expeditions Overnight  co-ed VT www.kroka.org
National Young Leaders Conf Overnight  co-ed www.cylc.org
Randolph-Macon Academy Overnight  co-ed Front Royal VA www.rma.edu
SOAR Overnight  co-ed NC www.soarnc.org
Summer Camp on the River Overnight  co-ed Christ Church VA www.christchurchschool.org
Wilderness Adventure Overnight  co-ed New Castle VA www.wilderness-adventure.com
YMCA Camp Letts Overnight  co-ed Edgewater MD www.campletts.org
YMCA Camp Silver Beach  Overnight  co-ed Jamesville VA www.campsilverbeach.org
Camp Alleghany overnight  Girls Lewisburg WV www.campalleghany.com
Camp Carysbrook Overnight  Girls Riner VA www.campcarysbrook.com
Camp Rim Rock  Overnight  Girls Yellow Spring WV www.camprimrock.com
Camp Seafarer Overnight  Girls Arapahoe NC www.seagull-seafarer.org
Hameau Farm in the Big Valley  Overnight  Girls Belleville PA www.hameaufarm.com
Hollinsummer overnight  girls Roanoke VA www.hollins.edu
Kroka Expeditions Overnight  Girls Newfane VT www.kroka.org

Superbowl snack recipes

first posted 2 years ago


Chicken Dip 
3-4 boneless chicken breasts - cooked and shredded
8 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup Franks Hot Sauce
1 jar Marie's Blue Cheese Dressing

mix all together
bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes, until bubbly and slightly brown
serve with tortilla chips

Turkey Wrap 
1 pkg large fajitas
2 containers Aluoette vegetable cheese spread
1/2 lb sliced turkey 

spread the cheese on the fajita
place the turkey on top
roll up
wrap in Saran Wrap
refrigerate for 1 hr or overnight
slice and serve
(makes about 40 slices)


Vegetable Salad Bars

1 can crescent rolls
1 pkg. (8oz) cream cheese
1 pkg. DRY ranch dressing 
2 rounded tsp sour cream
2 rounded tsp mayo 

½ small head cauliflower
½ sm bunch broccoli
2 sm carrots

Shredded Cheddar, Swiss or Monterey cheese

Shred the veggies in a food processor

Unroll the crescent rolls and lay out on the jelly roll pan – pinch together the seams 
Bake as suggested
Let cool

Mix together cream cheese, dressing, sour cream and may – you can let this sit overnight. 

Cover roll with cream cheese mixture 
Pat on shredded vegetables
Sprinkle with cheese
Press firmly

Cover w/ Saran Wrap and refrigerate
Cut into bars and serve. 

Will keep for several days

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Alexandria Tutoring Consortium In Search of Volunteers

Did you know that learning to read can make the difference between a child becoming a dropout or a graduate? 

The Alexandria Tutoring Consortium needs reliable volunteers to tutor kindergartners in literacy skills once or twice a week for two 20 minute back-to-back sessions, at the school during the school day.

Patrick Henry needs 4 tutors for 8 kindergartners twice a week; George Mason – 2 tutors for 4 kindergartners twice a week; 

NEW PROGRAM John Adams – needs 14 tutors for 28 kindergartners twice a week. Lesson plans, materials and training provided. 

Please help spread the word to friends and colleagues! 


For more information and to register, go to www.alexandriatutors.org . Contact 703-549-6670 ext. 119 or atc@opmh.org if you have questions.

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Monday, January 27, 2014

City Seeks Nominations for 6th Annual Ellen Pickering Award

FROM THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA:

Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission and Alexandria Renew Enterprises Seek Nominees for the Sixth Annual Ellen Pickering Award
For immediate Release: January 27, 2014
The City of Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission and Alexandria Renew Enterprises (formerly the Alexandria Sanitation Authority) are seeking nominees for the Sixth Annual Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award. The award honors and recognizes those who demonstrate a commitment to protecting the natural environment and keeping the City “green.”
The award will be presented during the Alexandria Earth Day 2014 celebration at Ben Brenman Park, (4800 Brenman Park Dr.) on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. A tree will be planted in honor of the recipient of this year’s Award. The event will include numerous educational exhibits, demonstrations, hands-on activities for children, a tree sale and more to emphasize this year’s theme: Are You An Eco-Citizen?
The Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award is named in honor of Frances Ellen Pickering, a former Board member of the Alexandria Sanitation Authority, who was dedicated to preservation and conservation in the City throughout her life.  She helped create the Mount Vernon Trail between Alexandria and Washington.  Pickering was committed to preserving and enhancing the City’s waterfront and urged the adoption of the City’s Open Space Plan lobbying to preserve Founder’s Park and protect it from high-rise development. She also implemented the planting of 1,000 citizen-donated cherry trees during her tenure as Chair of the Alexandria Beautification Commission.
Pickering served on a number of City Boards and Commissions, and was elected to City Council as an independent for one term between 1976 and 1979.
Qualifications: Residents, groups, clubs, organizations or corporations may be nominated.  To be eligible, nominees must live within the City of Alexandria and corporations, organizations and other groups must operate within the City of Alexandria. The actions of the nominees must have a direct impact on protecting the natural environment and natural resources within the City of Alexandria.
Selection: Selection will be made by a special committee composed of representatives from Alexandria Renew Enterprises, the Environmental Policy Commission, and members of Mrs. Pickering’s family.
Applicable Topics: Subject matter applicable to the award criteria include natural resource preservation, energy conservation, education outreach regarding environmental sustainability, water preservation, water conservation, waste reduction and/or materials reuse/recycling, and promotion of clean air.
Nomination Requirements:
Submissions must include the following:
  • The nominee’s name, address, and telephone number, or the key individual to contact if a nominee is an organization.
  • The name, address, and telephone number of the person nominating the candidate must be included.
  • A brief description (not to exceed one page) of the nominee’s accomplishments and qualifications for the Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award.
Nominations may be submitted in several ways:
  • Online Nominations: http://alexearthday.org/award.html
  • Mailed or delivered to:
    The Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission
    Alexandria City Hall,
    T &ES, Office of Environmental Quality
    301 King Street, Room 3000
    Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Nominations must be received by March 14.
Those making nominations may also refer to the Alexandria’s Eco-City Charter, adopted in 2008, and the Environmental Action Plan 2030, adopted in in 2009. Both documents define the guiding principles of environmental sustainability.
Visit the Eco-City Alexandria page for more information.