BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DESCRIPTION:The Alexandria Archaeological Commission will hold a public for um on the nominations received in 2015 for threatened and endangered archa eological and historical sites in Alexandria. METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//alexandriava.gov//Web Calendar 1.0//EN SUMMARY:Alexandria Archaeological Commission Forum on Apr 5\, 2016 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Alexandria Archaeological Commission Forum on Apr 5\, 2016 X-WR-CALNAME:Alexandria Archaeological Commission Forum on Apr 5\, 2016 X-WR-TIMEZONE:US/Eastern BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Archaeology Museum,Lyceum,Museums,Old & Historic Alexandria 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=12585\n\nThe Alexandria Archaeo logical Commission will hold a public forum on the nominations received in 2015 for threatened and endangered archaeological and historical sites in Alexandria. This forum serves as the culmination of the nomination proces s held last year and as the start of a public dialog about what history me ans to Alexandria\, why archaeological and historical sites are important\ , the role of historic preservation to the city's character and its econom ic vitality\, and is an opportunity to tap into the wealth of knowledge Al exandria residents have about their city and its history.\nThe Alexandria Archaeological Commission has invited the people who nominated sites to pr esent their views\, after which the forum will be opened for discussion. T he Commission invites you to attend this forum to share your knowledge of the city's history and your thoughts about events affecting Alexandria's a rchaeological and historic sites.\nTo understand what is important to city residents and visitors\, the Commission sought nominations for Alexandria 's most threatened and endangered archaeological and historical sites\, br oadly defining sites in order to cover all aspects of the city's physical history. This process provided residents and visitors an opportunity to hi ghlight the archaeological and historical sites they believed were most im portant and threatened or endangered. This understanding helps the Commiss ion to advise City Council on issues relating to archaeology and history. This forum is the next step in this process and is an opportunity for the public to discuss the nominated sites and engage in a meaningful dialogue about the city's history and its preservation.\nThe eighteen properties\, nominated by twenty-two individuals and groups\, expected to be presented at the forum are as follows:\n? Historic alleys\n? Brick shafts\n? Histori c brick sidewalks\n? Marshall House\n? Ramsey Homes\, N. Patrick Street\n? 226 South Strand\, Former Alexandria Marine repair shop/Alexandria Marine Building\n? Old Town Movie Theater\n? 1800 Mount Vernon Avenue\, Arlandri a Floors building\n? Landscape within the scenic easement on the George Wa shington Parkway\n? Statue Appomattox\, at the intersection of Prince and Washington streets\n? The Alexandria Canal\n? PEPCO lead of Norfolk Southe rn Railway\n? President Gerald R. Ford's former Alexandria home - Clover N eighborhood\n? Penny Hill Cemetery\n? Lebanon Union Cemetery\n? Little Riv er Turnpike Roadbed\n? Friendship Fire House\, specifically the pumper and hose reel\n? 806 Prince Street\nThis forum is sponsored by the Alexandria Archaeological Commission.\n\nLocation: Lyceum\nContact Phone: 703.746.43 99\nContact Email: archaeology@alexandriava.gov\nFees: Reservations are re quested. Registration to speak is required. In person registration will be held Tuesday\, April 5\, 5:30 - 6 p.m.\, at The Lyceum.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Archaeology Museum\, Lyceum\, Museums\, Old & Historic Alexandria\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandria va.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=12585 DTEND:20160406T010000Z DTSTAMP:20160322T184713Z DTSTART:20160405T220000Z LOCATION:Lyceum SEQUENCE:5 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Alexandria Archaeological Commission Forum TRANSP:TRANSPARENT UID:ed88485d-596d-4b6e-91ab-e0a30c6b6f9b X-COA-DTSTAMP:20160322T184713Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR