Alexandria Mom's Calendar of Events

Saturday, September 6, 2014

The Week in Pictures 8/30 - 9/5

Bee careful - BIG nest!  

another cool car seen around town 

walker in the bike lane - not a bike in sight.




in case you were wondering, the bike station did take a car parking space 

more red......

Fall is coming! 

one BIG slug! 

cyclist on King St. sidewalk, NOT in the bike lane.  



Join the Conversation: RPCA Schedules Resource Allocation and Cost Recovery Policy Sorting Workshops

Join the Conversation: RPCA Schedules Resource Allocation and Cost Recovery Policy Sorting Workshops

The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities (RPCA) will host a series of Resource Allocation and Cost Recovery Policy Sorting Workshops to help shape how resources are allocated to programs and services. In 2013, City Council adopted the RPCA Resource Allocation and Cost Recovery Policy that provides guidance in aligning community needs with available resources and ensuring equity for all user groups. For additional information on the City Council adopted Resource Allocation and Cost Recovery Policy, visit www.alexandriava.gov/12288.
At each workshop, the policy will be explained and categories of service will be sorted according to the amount of community benefit they provide. Spaces are limited, so please RSVP for one of the sessions listed. For your convenience, childcare and refreshments is available.
For additional information on the sorting workshops and policy, contact David A. Miller, Division Chief, at 703.746.5495 or email davida.miller@alexandriava.gov.
The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City's Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call David A. Miller with the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.746.5495 (VA Relay 711) or e-maildavida.miller@alexandriava.gov.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Drug Take Back Day 9/27 10am-2pm

 
The site says locations are being added, but the 3 Alexandria Police locations for turning in expired or no longer used prescription drugs are:
 
First Baptist Church Parking Lot, 2932 King Street
Alexandria Police Headquarters Front Parking Lot, 3600 Wheeler Ave.
Del Ray Pharmacy Parking Lot, 2204 Mt. Vernon Ave.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Book Sale Fundraiser at the Four Mile Run Farmers Market Saturday

Looking for a good book? We've got plenty!

Thanks to hundreds of donations from across the city.

Come to the Four Mile Run Farmers & Artisans Market (www.4MRMarket.org) at
4109 Mt. Vernon Avenue this Sunday September 7th to find that great read
you've been looking for.

The sale will run from 9am to 1pm with ALL proceeds benefiting the
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria.

Free TREEs To Beautify Alexandria

FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD LISTSERVE: 

Free TREEs To Beautify Alexandria 

Redbud, Dogwoods, Witch Hazel, Persimmon, River Birch, Hackberry, Hornbeam, Black Gum,
Swamp White Oak, Chestnut Oak , Red Oak

RESERVE YOUR TREE ON LINE 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alexandria-tree-distribution-tickets-12670280149

Then pick up on Saturday October 18th from 9-1pm
Del Ray Baptist Church * 2405 Russell Road 

Families are limited to only one of the small flowering trees and one of the larger shade trees. Those living in apartments, condos or HOAs with room for multiple trees should have individual residents reserve trees. For additional information see www.TreeStewards.org or info@TreeStewards.org 




Made possible with funding from Alliance for Community Trees and CSX

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities Rolls out New Mobile Art Lab


On Saturday, September 13, the Office of the Arts will launch the new Mobile Art Lab program in Alexandria at the Torpedo Factory along the City Marina from noon until 11 p.m.
offering a variety of programs including music, video, and hands-on activities throughout the day and night. Working in collaboration with local and regional artists, the Mobile Art Lab provides arts access throughout Alexandria by going directly to the people. Using a surplus truck from Arlington, the Mobile Art Lab is up-fitted with art supplies and equipment that will enable quality, engaging arts programs to happen anywhere in the City.


To find out where the Mobile Art Lab will be next, follow on Twitter @AlexArtLab or contact Diane Ruggiero, Deputy Director, at diane.ruggiero@alexandriava.gov or703.746.5590.

Monday, September 1, 2014

First Day of 1st grade

Previously Posted --


We love this song!


Lyrics to Billy Joe Mcguffrey (From Jonah: A Veggietales Movie) :

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the first day of first grade, I'll tell you what he did
He tripped over a pencil box, flew up in the air
Landed on a kangaroo who pulled out all his hair

First aid in the first grade
First aid in the first grade
First aid in the first grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the second day of second grade, I'll tell you what he did
He slipped on a banana peel, flew up in the sky
Landed on a chimpanzee who poked him in the eye

First aid in the second grade
First aid in the second grade
First aid in the second grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the third day of third grade, I'll tell you what he did
He fell out of a fishing boat, splashed into the sea
Landed on a moray eel who bit him on the knee

First aid in the third grade
First aid in the third grade
First aid in the third grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the fourth day of fourth grade, I'll tell you what he did
He went out on a tadpole hunt, slipped into the creek
Landed on a large-mouth bass who bit him on the cheek

First aid in the fourth grade
First aid in the fourth grade
First aid in the fourth grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the fifth day of fifth grade, I'll tell you what he did
He went into the garden shop looking for a rose
Sniffed a baby's breath and got a bee caught up his nose

First aid in the fifth grade
First aid in the fifth grade
First aid in the fifth grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the sixth day of sixth grade, I'll tell you what he did
He went out on a field trip, the first one of the year
Backed into a sabertooth and pierced both of his ears

First aid in the sixth grade
First aid in the sixth grade
First aid in the sixth grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the seventh day of seventh grade, I'll tell you what he did
He tried out for the talent show to show how well he sung
Cracked a grin, a wasp flew in, and stung him on the tongue

First aid in the seventh grade
First aid in the seventh grade
First aid in the seventh grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the eighth day of eighth grade, I'll tell you what he did
He tried to play some basketball went up for a dunk
Landed in the bushes and got squirted by a skunk

First aid in the eighth grade
First aid in the eighth grade
First aid in the eighth grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the ninth day of ninth grade, I'll tell you what he did
He fed the pigs on grandma's farm, two piglets and a sow
Slipped on their slop and then got stepped on by a cow

First aid in the ninth grade
First aid in the ninth grade
First aid in the ninth grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the tenth day of tenth grade, I'll tell you what he did
He went out on some water skis and hit a sunken log
Wiped out all the lily pads, got spit on by a frog

First aid in the tenth grade
First aid in the tenth grade
First aid in the tenth grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the eleventh day of eleventh grade, I'll tell you what he did
He swept and missed an alley cat while taking driver's ed
Ran into a tree and bumped the dashboard with his head

First aid in the eleventh grade
First aid in the eleventh grade
First aid in the eleventh grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid

Now... Billy Joe McGuffrey was a really clumsy kid
On the twelfth day of twelfth grade, I'll tell you what he did
He walked into financial aid, fell and broke a bone
Showed them all his bills and got a great big college loan

First aid in the twelfth grade
First aid in the twelfth grade
First aid in the twelfth grade
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid
You could buy a zoo with all the doctor bills he paid!