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March150 Art Party Special Exhibition & Art Sale, Torpedo Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia: 7 PM, Friday, March 29, 2019
Friday, March 29 • 7–10 pm
Awards @ 9 pm
The March150 Art Party, presented by the Factory Society, is the closing reception for Target Gallery’s March150 Special Exhibition and Art Sale. All remaining artwork is priced at $100.
Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 at the door.
Join us for a lively evening featuring:
appetizers provided by Chadwicks,
wine bar provided by Sonoma Cellar,
beer by Port City Brewing,
a photo booth by Mr. Shuttersworth,
fun hands-on art activities with the Mobile Art Lab,
printmaking by Patrick Sargent of Printmakers Inc.,
live painting demos by post-grad resident Michaela Japec,
an interactive performance by George Mason University MFA candidate Andi Benge, and more!
We will also be presenting special artists awards of Best in Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mention at 9pm as well as the special voted on by the public, People’s Choice Award. Awards vary from a cash prize (Best in Show) as well as other prizes donated by fellow Alexandria arts supporters at The Art League, Friends of the Torpedo Factory, Factory Society, Port City Brewing, AR Workshop, and more!
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Zoning for Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure, Fairfax County, Virginia - Public Hearings: March 20, 2019 & April 9, 2019.
On February 19, 2019, the Board of Supervisors authorized public hearings for the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment noted below. The Staff Report for the amendment can be found here:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-zoning/zoning-ordinance/amendments.
Zoning for Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure
Planning Commission public hearing: March 20, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Board of Supervisors’ public hearing: April 9, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.
Additional information about this proposed amendment is available on-line here:
Additionally, you may contact the Zoning Administration Division at 703-324-1314 or visit the Customer Information Center on the First Floor of the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ANNUAL VIRGINIA TORNADO DRILL: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 --- 9:45 AM
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management and National Weather Service annual Statewide Tornado Drill that will take place next week.
Save The Date
Annual Virginia Tornado Drill
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
9:45 a.m.
The event is intended to be an opportunity for residents to prepare for tornadoes and test public warning systems.
At 9:45 a.m., the National Weather Service will send a test tornado warning over NOAA Weather Radios. The test will result in a tone alert, show a test message or flash to indicate a message (like what residents would receive during an actual tornado warning).
Local radio stations, TV stations and cable outlets will also broadcast the test message via the Emergency Alert System.
How To Plan & Participate
Designate a family member to coordinate your drill and have them follow the steps below:
Before the drill
Make sure everyone knows the date and time of the drill
Have a plan: Where and how will everyone shelter in place? Does anyone need special assistance in order to stay safe? How will you make sure everyone is safe?
Make a Kit: Do you have an emergency supply kit? http://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare-recover/emergency-supply-kit/
Make sure participants understand the plan, answer their questions beforehand to make sure they know what to do during the drill or a real tornado.
Remind participants about the drill before it begins
During the drill
Announce the start of the drill by using a public address system or having designated volunteers alert the members of your group. Do this by going room to room, floor by floor of your building.
Everyone should act as though a tornado warning has been issued for the immediate area or a tornado has been sighted near the building. They should move as quickly as possible to the nearest safe place. Use stairs to reach the lowest level of a building; avoid using elevators.
Remind participants that when they reach their safe area during a real tornado threat, they must crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down and covering their heads with their hands. Ensure that everyone in your group knows this.
After everyone has moved to a safe place, the drill coordinator can announce that the tornado has passed and the drill is over.
After the drill
The drill coordinator should document any changes necessary in the procedure:
Do you need more safe areas?
Are safe areas uncluttered and accessible?
Do family members know the fastest routes to safe areas?
Does your alert system work?
Over the last decade Virginia has averaged 24 tornadoes a year. Peak tornado season in Virginia takes place from May to September, however tornadoes can occur at anytime of year.
Your safety is important to us. We hope you will participate in next week's tornado preparedness event, Tuesday, March 19 at 9:45 am.
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Alexandria, Virginia - City Council Public Hearing: 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 16, 2019
The Alexandria City Council will hold its public hearing meeting on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 9:30 a.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The docket and all materials may be found by going to:http://legistar.granicus.com/alexandria/meetings/2019/3/1918_A_City_Council_Public_Hearing_19-03-16_Docket.pdf
New Co-Working Space Opens at 880 Harrison Street, Leesburg, Virginia
New Coworking Space Opens at 880 Harrison in Leesburg’s HUBZone
Leesburg, VA (March 11, 2019) – Please join Mayor Kelly Burk and other Town of Leesburg officials in celebrating the opening of Leesburg’s newest coworking space at 880 Harrison (“The Blockchain Building”).
WHAT: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
WHEN: Friday, March 15, 2019
12:00 p.m.
WHERE: 880 Harrison (“The Blockchain Building”)
880 Harrison St SE
Leesburg, Virginia 20175
880 Harrison offers 30,000 square feet of both private and shared office space, offering a comfortable and collaborative office environment. Redundant high-speed Internet, conference facilities with state-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities, and private phone rooms to insure maximum productivity for members, 880 Harrison features a workout room, a stretch lab, stocked coffee and snack bar, and bikes to access downtown Leesburg’s shops and restaurants. For more information, please visit www.880harrisonstreet.com.
Eisenhower West / Landmark Van Dorn Implementation Advisory Group Meeting , Alexandria, Virginia: 7 PM, Thursday, March 14, 2019
The Eisenhower West/Landmark Van Dorn Implementation Advisory Group will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Patrick Henry Recreation Center (4643 Taney Ave.). The meeting will include a presentation on the Virginia Paving Special Use Permit and other implementation efforts within the Eisenhower West and Landmark/Van Dorn plan areas.
Advisory Group meetings are open to the public and members of the community are encouraged to attend and participate.
Please visit the Eisenhower West/Landmark Van Dorn Implementation website at alexandriava.gov/90965 for background information and meeting materials. For additional information or to get involved, contact Ashley Labadie at 703.746.3801 or ashley.labadie@alexandriava.gov.
To request a reasonable accommodation, e-mail graciela.moreno@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711.
Green Building Policy Update Task Force Meeting, Alexandria, Virginia: 8:30 PM, Wednesday, March 13, 2019
The third meeting of the Green Building Policy Update Task Force will be held on Wednesday, March 13 from 8:30-10 a.m. in City Hall’s Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, 301 King Street. The Task Force will review and comment on a proposed outline for the Green Building Policy update report.
Authorized through City Council resolution, the Green Building Policy Update Task Force is considering topics such as increasing LEED or equivalent third-party green building certification standards for new private development and establishing separate standards for new public development; prioritizing specific green building elements; incorporating incentives to promote green building; and introducing green building standards for existing buildings and for small buildings not subject to site plan review.
All project and meeting information can be found at alexandriava.gov/GreenBuilding. Questions may be directed to Ann.Horowitz@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3821.
For reasonable disability accommodation, contact graciela.moreno@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.3808, Virginia Relay 711.