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CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Del Ray,Eco-City,Fire Departme
 nt,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Parents,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=49113\n\nSafely dispose of unne
 eded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those presc
 ribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day o
 n October 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agen
 cy's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alex
 andria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperat
 ion from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staf
 fing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off
  unused or expired medication at the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray from
  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't mak
 e it to Drug Take Back Day?  Dispose of medications year-round at one of t
 hese permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204
  Mount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 2
  p.m.\nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n3600 Wh
 eeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria H
 ospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\
 nDaily: 1 - 5 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
 \nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.
  Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinet
 s are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show tha
 t the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and 
 friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americ
 ans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flush
 ing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and hea
 lth hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support 
 the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where p
 eople can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducin
 g their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; 
 no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance use a
 nd misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medic
 ine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Del Ray Pharm
 acy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCale
 ndar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, He
 alth\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into
  your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=49
 113\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexand
 riava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www
 .alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safel
 y\n
DTEND:20221029T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20221007T135559Z
DTSTART:20221029T140000Z
LOCATION:Del Ray Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue
SEQUENCE:9
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:4e5fb287-0316-4051-a6b8-1a1c72350e04
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221007T135559Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Del Ray,Eco-City,Fire Departme
 nt,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Parents,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=49114\n\nSafely dispose of unne
 eded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those presc
 ribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day o
 n October 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agen
 cy's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alex
 andria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperat
 ion from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staf
 fing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off
  unused or expired medication at the Alexandria Police Department Headquar
 ters from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\n
 Can't make it to Drug Take Back Day?  Dispose of medications year-round at
  one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharm
 acy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9
  a.m. - 2 p.m.\nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters
 \n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Ale
 xandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier'
 s window\nDaily: 1 - 5 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LO
 CATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public heal
 th issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in hom
 e cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies
  show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from fa
 mily and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, ma
 ny Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, of
 ten flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safet
 y and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also
  support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a plac
 e where people can live healthier and economically productive lives\, whil
 e reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and ano
 nymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substa
 nce use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about s
 afe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Poli
 ce Headquarters\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal
  Justice\, DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vern
 on Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your calendar:
  http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=49114\n\nWeb reso
 urces:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
 \n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.g
 ov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n
DTEND:20221029T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20221007T135714Z
DTSTART:20221029T140000Z
GEO:38.806875;-77.092330
LOCATION:Police Headquarters
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:01e2eee5-7631-4441-b41f-7dedc927e30b
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221007T135714Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Del Ray,Eco-City,Fire Departme
 nt,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Parents,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=49115\n\nSafely dispose of unne
 eded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those presc
 ribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day o
 n October 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agen
 cy's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alex
 andria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperat
 ion from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staf
 fing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off
  unused or expired medication at the First Baptist Church Parking Lot from
  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't mak
 e it to Drug Take Back Day?  Dispose of medications year-round at one of t
 hese permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204
  Mount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 2
  p.m.\nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n3600 Wh
 eeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria H
 ospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\
 nDaily: 1 - 5 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n
 \nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue.
  Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinet
 s are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show tha
 t the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and 
 friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americ
 ans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flush
 ing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and hea
 lth hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also support 
 the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where p
 eople can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducin
 g their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; 
 no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance use a
 nd misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medic
 ine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: First Baptist
  Church\, 2932 King St.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, 
 Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, 
 Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your c
 alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=49115\n\n
 Web resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.g
 ov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alexan
 driava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n
DTEND:20221029T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20221007T135748Z
DTSTART:20221029T140000Z
GEO:38.819632;-77.078415
LOCATION:First Baptist Church\, 2932 King St.
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at First Baptist Church 
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:84b8d8cd-0554-430f-be91-f8fdb2554fa4
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Del Ray,Eco-City,Fire Departme
 nt,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Parents,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=49116\n\nSafely dispose of unne
 eded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those presc
 ribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day o
 n October 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agen
 cy's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alex
 andria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperat
 ion from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staf
 fing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off
  unused or expired medication at Fire Station 210 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p
 .m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't make it to Drug Take Ba
 ck Day?  Dispose of medications year-round at one of these permanent drug 
 drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 Mount Vernon Ave.\n
 Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.\nSunday: 10 a.
 m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust ins
 ide the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Semina
 ry Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\nDaily: 1 - 5 p.m.\n
 NEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initiative ad
 dresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americans are 
 not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly suscept
 ible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majority of mi
 sused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, including 
 from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how 
 to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down the toil
 et or throwing it away - both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug
  take back days and permanent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco
 -City Alexandria initiative to promote a place where people can live healt
 hier and economically productive lives\, while reducing their impact on th
 e environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\
 n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit al
 exandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit
  alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Fire Station 210\nAudience: Anyon
 e may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-
 City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safet
 y\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Ca
 lendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=49116\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this 
 event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medica
 tion disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-a
 nd-expired-medication-safely\n
DTEND:20221029T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20221007T135812Z
DTSTART:20221029T140000Z
LOCATION:Fire Station 210
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:8a2808f4-4043-4288-8e22-3efd46e76b85
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20221007T135812Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Community Outreach,Criminal Justice,Del Ray,Police D
 epartment,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=50498\n\nAlexandria\, please jo
 in the Alexandria Sheriff's Office and Alexandria Police Department at Swi
 ng's Coffee for a Coffee with a Cop. Stop by\, enjoy a coffee or other bev
 erage\, and chat with officers and deputies.\n\nCoffee with a Cop brings p
 olice officers\, sheriff's deputies\, and the community members they serve
  together - over coffee - to discuss issues and learn more about each othe
 r.\n\nCoffee with a Cop events take place at local restaurants where commu
 nity residents can sit down with officers and deputies and ask questions o
 r share what's on their mind.\n\nHope to see you at Swing's for coffee and
  conversation!\n\n\nLocation: Swings\nContact Person: David Nye/Sheriff's 
 Office\nContact Phone: 703.746.5169\nFees: Free to attend\, coffee is regu
 lar price\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Community Outr
 each\, Criminal Justice\, Del Ray\, Police Department\, Public Safety\n\nI
 mport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar
 /iCal.aspx?id=1&si=50498\n\nWeb resources:\n\nCoffee with a Cop Flyer\nhtt
 ps://www.alexandriava.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/CWCFlyerJan2023.pdf\
 n
DTEND:20230117T153000Z
DTSTAMP:20230104T202505Z
DTSTART:20230117T130000Z
LOCATION:Swings
SEQUENCE:10
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Coffee with a Cop
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:781cc7ba-47c8-4ad6-98d3-f11b49e4ae4a
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/CWCFlyerJan202
 3.pdf
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230104T202505Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Del Ray,Eco-City,Fire Departme
 nt,Health,Mt. Vernon Ave.,Parents,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=51842\n\nSafely dispose of unne
 eded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those presc
 ribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day o
 n April 22 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Agency
 's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Alexan
 dria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooperatio
 n from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are staffi
 ng multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop off u
 nused or expired medication at the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray from 1
 0:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't make 
 it to Drug Take Back Day?  Dispose of medications year-round at one of the
 se permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n2204 M
 ount Vernon Ave.\nMonday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.\nSaturday: 9 a.m. - 2 p
 .m.\nSunday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.\n\nAlexandria Police Headquarters\n3600 Whee
 ler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Hos
 pital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\nD
 aily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATIO
 N!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health is
 sue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cab
 inets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show
  that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family 
 and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Am
 ericans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often f
 lushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potential safety and
  health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop boxes also supp
 ort the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promote a place whe
 re people can live healthier and economically productive lives\, while red
 ucing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymou
 s\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance u
 se and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe m
 edicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Del Ray P
 harmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APD
 Calendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Del Ray\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\
 , Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event 
 into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&s
 i=51842\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.ale
 xandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps:/
 /www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-s
 afely\n
DTEND:20230422T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20230329T213139Z
DTSTART:20230422T140000Z
LOCATION:Del Ray Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue
SEQUENCE:8
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:6687d51b-6995-471c-8e7a-9ce35168b3a4
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230329T213139Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Del Ray,Earth Day,Eco-City,Environment,T&ES E
 vents
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=51831\n\nThe Ellen Pickering aw
 ard\, presented by AlexRenew and the Environmental Policy Commission\, rec
 ognizes community members that have had significant\, positive impacts on 
 our environment.  \n\nJoin us at the Del Ray GardenFest\, hosted by the De
 l Ray Citizens Association\, to celebrate the award recipient's achievemen
 ts in helping protect our environment and enjoy a fun\, free\, educational
  afternoon of garden-centric demonstrations\, informational booths\, and a
 ctivities!\nhttps://delrayalx.wixsite.com/gardenfest\nLocation: 2207 Mt. V
 ernon Ave\, Alexandria\, VA 22301\n\nLocation:  No Location Specified\nCon
 tact Person: Melissa Atwood\nContact Email: melissa.atwood@alexandriava.go
 v\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Community Outreach\, Del Ray\, Earth
  Day\, Eco-City\, Environment\, T&ES Events\n\nImport this event into your
  calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=51831\n
 \nWeb resources:\n\nEllen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award\nhttps:
 //www.alexandriava.gov/earth-day/ellen-pickering-environmental-excellence-
 award\nThe award is named in honor of Ellen Pickering's lifelong dedicatio
 n to preservation and conservation in the City of Alexandria. Mrs. Pickeri
 ng was a longtime City activist who first gained recognition for her lobby
 ing efforts more than 40 years ago that ultimately helped create the Mount
  Vernon Trail between Alexandria and Washington\, DC.\n\nEnvironmental Pol
 icy Commission\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/EPC\nEstablished in 1970 by t
 he Alexandria City Council under Chapter 4\, Article M\, of the City Code\
 , the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) advises and makes r
 ecommendations to the City Council and\, where appropriate\, to the Planni
 ng Commission and City Manager\, on matters relating to the following as d
 efined in the EPC Bylaws :\n\nThe Climate crisis and its effects\nClean ai
 r\nLand use\nNoise pollution \nPesticides\, herbicides and contaminants\nS
 olid waste\nWater quality and supply\nOther topics relating to conservatio
 n and protection of environmental conditions in the City of Alexandria\, a
 nd\nSuch other matters as may from time to time be referred to it by the C
 ity Council\n\nEarth Month Events\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/EarthDay.h
 tml\nJoin us as we commemorate the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day with a mo
 nth full of environmentally focused events\, activities\, and online initi
 atives that center on the Eco-City Vision.\n\nDel Ray GardenFest\nhttps://
 delrayalx.wixsite.com/gardenfest\nGardenFest is a fun\, free\, educational
  afternoon of garden-centric demonstrations\, informational booths\, and a
 ctivities! Celebrate sunshine and springtime by learning about all sorts o
 f gardening topics\, including at-home composting\, growing native plants\
 , beekeeping\, and much more! \n
DTEND:20230423T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20230327T133248Z
DTSTART:20230423T160000Z
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Ellen Pickering Environmental Award Presentation
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:11659bbc-89ba-4b8d-8a42-d61dc26dfa26
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/earth-day/ellen-pickering-environmental-ex
 cellence-award
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20230327T133248Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:ALX275,Awards,Community Outreach,Del Ray,Earth Day,Eco-City,Envi
 ronment,Environmental Policy Commission (EPC),T&ES Events
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=57353\n\nThe Ellen Pickering aw
 ard\, presented by AlexRenew and the Environmental Policy Commission\, rec
 ognizes community members that have had significant\, positive impacts on 
 our environment.  \nJoin us at the Del Ray GardenFest\, hosted by the Del 
 Ray Citizens Association\, to celebrate the award recipient's achievements
  in helping protect our environment and enjoy a fun\, free\, educational a
 fternoon of garden-centric demonstrations\, informational booths\, and act
 ivities!\nLocation: Colasanto Park Baseball field  (Commonwealth Ave x Mt 
 Vernon Ave)\nhttps://delrayalx.wixsite.com/gardenfest\n\n\nLocation:  No L
 ocation Specified\nContact Person: Melissa Atwood\nContact Email: melissa.
 atwood@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: ALX275\, Award
 s\, Community Outreach\, Del Ray\, Earth Day\, Eco-City\, Environment\, En
 vironmental Policy Commission (EPC)\, T&ES Events\n\nImport this event int
 o your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=5
 7353\n\nWeb resources:\n\nEllen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award\n
 https://www.alexandriava.gov/earth-day/ellen-pickering-environmental-excel
 lence-award\nThe award is named in honor of Ellen Pickering's lifelong ded
 ication to preservation and conservation in the City of Alexandria. Mrs. P
 ickering was a longtime City activist who first gained recognition for her
  lobbying efforts more than 40 years ago that ultimately helped create the
  Mount Vernon Trail between Alexandria and Washington\, DC.\n\nEnvironment
 al Policy Commission\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/EPC\nEstablished in 197
 0 by the Alexandria City Council under Chapter 4\, Article M\, of the City
  Code\, the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) advises and m
 akes recommendations to the City Council and\, where appropriate\, to the 
 Planning Commission and City Manager\, on matters relating to the followin
 g as defined in the EPC Bylaws:\nThe Climate crisis and its effects\nClean
  air\nLand use\nNoise pollution \nPesticides\, herbicides and contaminants
 \nSolid waste\nWater quality and supply\nOther topics relating to conserva
 tion and protection of environmental conditions in the City of Alexandria\
 , and\nSuch other matters as may from time to time be referred to it by th
 e City Council.\n\n\nEarth Month Events\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Eart
 hDay.html\nJoin us as we commemorate the 54th anniversary of Earth Day wit
 h a month full of environmentally focused events\, activities\, and online
  initiatives that center on the Eco-City Vision.\n\nDel Ray GardenFest\nht
 tps://delrayalx.wixsite.com/gardenfest\nGardenFest is a fun\, free\, educa
 tional afternoon of garden-centric demonstrations\, informational booths\,
  and activities! Celebrate sunshine and springtime by learning about all s
 orts of gardening topics\, including at-home composting\, growing native p
 lants\, beekeeping\, and much more!\n
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SUMMARY:Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
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 cellence-award
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