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:Elections 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=27587\n\nBeatley Library will b e open for absentee voting for the November 5 General Election from Octobe r 26 through November 2.\n\nLocation: Beatley Library\, 5005 Duke St.\nCon tact Person: Angela Maniglia Turner\nContact Phone: 703.746.4050\nContact Email: angela.turner@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Registered Alexandria Vot ers\nTags: Elections\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps. alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=27587\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhtt p://alexandriava.gov/Elections\n DTEND:20191026T210000Z DTSTAMP:20190731T141243Z DTSTART:20191026T140000Z GEO:38.812393;-77.117704 LOCATION:Beatley Library\, 5005 Duke St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:In-Person Absentee Voting at Beatley Library TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:50bd7634-bf7a-4772-8063-12b60658fba2 URL:http://alexandriava.gov/Elections X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190731T141243Z END:VEVENT 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=27865\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 at Fire Station 210 a s part of this national Drug Take Back Day initiated by the Drug Enforceme nt Administration. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria She riff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coali tion of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop off sites for Drug Take Ba ck.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted prescr iption drugs and other medications for safe disposal and destruction. Thes e 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\nTh is initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Man y Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets ar e highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends \, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, often flush ing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier a nd economically productive lives while reducing their impact on the enviro nment. \n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nLoca tion: Fire Station 210\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\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=27865\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/S heriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlyerFall2019.pdf\n DTEND:20191026T180000Z DTSTAMP:20190920T143803Z DTSTART:20191026T140000Z LOCATION:Fire Station 210 SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at Station 210 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:50ab0097-6fc8-4050-bdb7-486487134f3c URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erFall2019.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190920T143803Z 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=27866\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 this national Drug Take Back Day initiated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dange rous expired\, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and other medication s 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\, pa rticularly in the case of opioids. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital p ublic safety and public health issue. Many Americans are not aware that me dicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion \, misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription d rugs are obtained from family and friends\, including from the home medici ne cabinet. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispo se of their unused medicine\, often flushing them down the toilet or throw ing them away - both potential safety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives while reducing their impact on the environment. \n\nThe service is free an d anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nLocation: No Location Specified\nCon tact Person: PIO Amy Bertsch\nContact Phone: 703.746.4114\nAudience: Anyon e may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your ca lendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=27866\n\nW eb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/D rugTakeBackFlyerFall2019.pdf\n DTEND:20191026T180000Z DTSTAMP:20190920T143910Z DTSTART:20191026T140000Z SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back in Del Ray TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:c4d0a659-4f5a-4bb0-ae14-539f3792c7ba URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erFall2019.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190920T143910Z 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=27867\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 initiated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexa ndria Sheriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevent ion Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop off sites for Dru g Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwant ed prescription drugs and other medications for safe disposal and destruct ion. These drugs can be a source of supply for illegal use and an unaccept able risk to public health and safety\, particularly in the case of opioid s. \n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health i ssue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home ca binets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies sho w that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family an d friends\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many A mericans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, of ten flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential s afety and health hazards. \n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live he althier and economically productive lives while reducing their impact on t he environment. \n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked .\n\nLocation: First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.\nContact Phone: 703.74 6.6600\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\ , Eco-City\, Health\, King Street\, Public Safety\, West End\n\nImport thi s event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.asp x?id=1&si=27867\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/uploaded Files/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlyerFall2019.pdf\n DTEND:20191026T180000Z DTSTAMP:20190920T144027Z DTSTART:20191026T140000Z GEO:38.819632;-77.078415 LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at First Baptist Church TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:cac42ce5-bd92-4bf8-a90f-8336030d05ad URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erFall2019.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190920T144027Z 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=27868\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 at their headquarters as part of this national Drug Take Back Day initiated by the Drug Enforce ment Administration. The Alexandria Police Department and the Alexandria S heriff's Office\, with cooperation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coa lition of Alexandria\, are staffing multiple drop off sites for Drug Take Back.\n\nDrop off potentially dangerous expired\, unused and unwanted pres cription drugs and other medications for safe disposal and destruction. Th ese drugs can be a source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable ri sk to public health and safety\, particularly in the case of opioids. \n\n This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. M any Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and frien ds\, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition\, many American s do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine\, often flu shing them down the toilet or throwing them away - both potential safety a nd health hazards. \n\nThis program also supports the goals of the Eco-Cit y Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically productive lives while reducing their impact on the envi ronment. \n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nLo cation: Police Headquarters\nContact Phone: 703.746.6600\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, Eco-City\, Health\, Pu blic Safety\, West End\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://app s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=27868\n\nWeb resources:\n\nh ttps://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFlyerFa ll2019.pdf\n DTEND:20191026T180000Z DTSTAMP:20190920T144204Z DTSTART:20191026T140000Z GEO:38.806875;-77.092330 LOCATION:Police Headquarters SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Drug Take Back at APD HQ TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:a21da5a3-ec96-4824-b830-b69e9c254fd3 URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/Sheriff/info/DrugTakeBackFly erFall2019.pdf X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190920T144204Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Black History Museum,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=27639\n\nJoin us for an interac tive lecture and candy tasting focusing on the African American role in Am erican candy making. Led by author Susan Benjamin\, the founder of True Tr eats Candy\, which is the nation's only historic candy company. Guests wil l receive a treat bag\, and candy will be available to purchase.\n\nLocati on: Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St.\nFees: $15\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History Museum\, Museums\n\nImport this event into you r calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=27639\ n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://alexandriava.gov/shop\n DTEND:20191026T170000Z DTSTAMP:20190806T190630Z DTSTART:20191026T150000Z GEO:38.812083;-77.048042 LOCATION:Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St. SEQUENCE:4 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Lecture and Candy Tasting: Sweet as Sin TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:5ef08b3e-c326-44cf-a562-39768ddb3285 URL:https://alexandriava.gov/shop X-COA-DTSTAMP:20190806T190630Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR