BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:Events & Public Meetings METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Events & Public Meetings X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-CALNAME:Events & Public Meetings X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Eisenhower West,Fire Depar tment,Health,Public Safety,West End DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=35074\n\nHave unwanted and expi red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Bac k" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nDeputies from the Alexandria Sheri ff's Office will be collecting unwanted medications at Fire Station 210 as part of this national Drug Take Back day. The Alexandria Police Departmen t and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substanc e Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop of f sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired\, un used and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for safe dispos al and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particularly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that lang uish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abu se. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In ad dition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unuse d medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - b oth potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also supports th e goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where peo ple can live healthier and economically productive lives while reducing th eir impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: Fire Station 210\nContact Phone: 703.746.411 4\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, Eco -City\, Eisenhower West\, Fire Department\, Health\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/ Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=35074\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Back Flyer \nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlye rSpring2021.pdf\n DTEND:20210424T180000Z DTSTAMP:20210408T135100Z DTSTART:20210424T140000Z LOCATION:Fire Station 210 SEQUENCE:8 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at Station 210 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:2d385cb2-260e-4c97-9673-e309eff39872 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erSpring2021.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210408T135100Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Del Ray,Eco-City,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Public Safety DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=35075\n\nHave unwanted and expi red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Bac k" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nDeputies from the Alexandria Sheri ff's Office will be collecting unwanted medications outside the Neighborho od Pharmacy at 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue as part of a national Drug Take Ba ck Day. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Offi ce\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Ale xandria\, are staffing multiple drop off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted prescription drug s and other medications for safe disposal and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particularly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiati ve addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly su sceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, includin g from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, often flushing them do wn the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health haz ards. \n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economic ally productive lives while reducing their impact on the environment. \n\n The service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: No L ocation Specified\nContact Person: PIO Amy Bertsch\nContact Phone: 703.746 .4114\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Public Safety\n\nImport t his event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.a spx?id=1&si=35075\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Back Flyer\nhttps://www.a lexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlyerSpring2021.pdf \n DTEND:20210424T180000Z DTSTAMP:20210407T130749Z DTSTART:20210424T140000Z SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back in Del Ray TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:d81e93fc-db97-4c82-a7e0-43cecc5df524 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erSpring2021.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210407T130749Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Health,King Street,Public Safety,West End DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=35076\n\nHave unwanted and expi red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Bac k" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nOfficers from the Alexandria Polic e Department will be collecting unwanted medications outside First Baptist Church as part of this national Drug Take Back Day. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from th e Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multip le drop off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous ex pired\, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for s afe disposal and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for il legal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particula rly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public s afety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misu se and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs ar e obtained from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabi net. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of t heir unused medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing the m away - both potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also s upports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives while r educing their impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free and anony mous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: First Baptist Church\, 2932 King S t.\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCal endar\, Criminal Justice\, Eco-City\, Health\, King Street\, Public Safety \, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandri ava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=35076\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Ba ck Flyer\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTake BackFlyerSpring2021.pdf\n DTEND:20210424T180000Z DTSTAMP:20210407T130824Z DTSTART:20210424T140000Z GEO:38.819632;-77.078415 LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St. SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at First Baptist Church TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:a63d11b2-f1b2-4bb8-b493-b720ed898173 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erSpring2021.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210407T130824Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,Eco-City,Health,Public Safety,West End DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=35077\n\nHave unwanted and expi red prescription medications? Dispose of them safely at the "Drug Take Bac k" to prevent pill abuse and theft. \n\nOfficers from the Alexandria Polic e Department will be collecting unwanted medications outside police headqu arters as part of this national Drug Take Back Day. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multipl e drop off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous exp ired\, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medications for sa fe disposal and destruction. These drugs can be a source of supply for ill egal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety\, particular ly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public sa fety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misus e and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from the home medicine cabin et. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of th eir unused medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also su pports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives while re ducing their impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free and anonym ous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: Police Headquarters\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal J ustice\, Eco-City\, Health\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1& si=35077\n\nWeb resources:\n\nDrug Take Back Flyer\nhttps://www.alexandria va.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlyerSpring2021.pdf\n DTEND:20210424T180000Z DTSTAMP:20210407T130853Z DTSTART:20210424T140000Z GEO:38.806875;-77.092330 LOCATION:Police Headquarters SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at APD HQ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:4cdf15a0-b037-4ffd-8894-1e84c8950ff8 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erSpring2021.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210407T130853Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History Museum,Lyceum,Museums DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=35044\n\nJoin us for a series o f four free lectures with historian Susan Strasser supporting the Alexandr ia Community Remembrance Project. Susan Strasser is an award-winning histo rian and a Distinguished Lecturer for the Organization of American Histori ans. She has been praised by the New Yorker for "retrieving what history d iscards: The taken-for-granted minutiae of everyday life." Sponsored by th e Alexandria Community Remembrance Project. Please note this event will no t be recorded. \n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nFees: Free\, but registration is required\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Museum\, Ly ceum\, Museums\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexan driava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=35044\n\nWeb resources:\n\nRegistrat ion Link\nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HVeCIT2-RhGZCjmCWVyjPA\n DTEND:20210424T183000Z DTSTAMP:20210322T145952Z DTSTART:20210424T170000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: Lecture-"A White Historian Confronts Lynching" TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:91dad3ce-ffd8-48fd-82c8-2de9a7a0d54f URL:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HVeCIT2-RhGZCjmCWVyjPA X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210322T145952Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Arts,Class,Lecture,Performing Arts,Recreation,Recreation Centers ,Workshop DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=35062\n\n"Prep to Publish?" is a workshop facilitated by the Poet Laureate of Alexandria \, Virginia\, Ka Nikki Jakarta. She is an Award Winning Poet\, Author\, & Publisher who des igned this workshop with writers in mind. Writers who have a great book id ea or who have completed their manuscript often struggle with the question \, "Am I ready to publish?" If you have never published before\, you are u nsure how to answer this pressing question. The "Prep to Publish?" worksho p helps you answer this question by providing a workshop created to examin e where you are in the planning stages of your publishing journey. The att endees will engage in an intensive\, interactive\, discussion with activit ies that will assist them in determining the next steps needed to prepare for the publishing process. Completing a great manuscript means nothing if you never publish it for the readers of the world. Join us for a great wo rkshop that brings you closer to your dream of becoming a published author . The workshop will be held in the comfort of your home via ZOOM.\n\nFor a dditional information about the Poet Laureate and other literary programs\ , visit the Office of the Arts' website at www.alexandriava.gov/Arts\; ema il the Poet Laureate at poet@alexandriava.gov\; or call Cheryl Anne Colton at 703.746.5565\, email cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov. \n\nFor reas onable disability accommodation\, contact Cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.g ov or 703.746.5565\, Virginia Relay 711.\n\n\nLocation: Virtual Only\nCon tact Person: Cheryl Anne Colton\, Regional Program Director\nContact Phone : 571.238.2443\nContact Email: cherylanne.colton@alexandriava.gov\nFees: R eservations requested\, please email kanikkij@gmail.com.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Arts\, Class\, Lecture\, Performing Arts\, Recreation\, Recreation Centers\, Workshop\n\nImport this event into your calendar: ht tp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=35062\n\nWeb resourc es:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.aspx?id=7 5886\nOffice of the Arts\, Literary Programs.\n DTEND:20210424T190000Z DTSTAMP:20210316T150947Z DTSTART:20210424T170000Z LOCATION: Virtual Only SEQUENCE:10 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:VIRTUAL: "Prep to Publish" TRANSP:OPAQUE UID:89c0be2c-6fe9-4dc6-bd5c-f55394404146 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/recreation/arts/info/default.aspx?id=75886 X-COA-DTSTAMP:20210316T150947Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR