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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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57353\n\nThe Ellen Pickerin
 g award\, presented by AlexRenew and the Environmental Policy Commission\,
  recognizes 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 achievem
 ents in helping protect our environment and enjoy a fun\, free\, education
 al afternoon of garden-centric demonstrations\, informational booths\, and
  activities!\nLocation: Colasanto Park Baseball field  (Commonwealth Ave x
  Mt Vernon Ave)\nhttps://delrayalx.wixsite.com/gardenfest\n\n\nLocation:  
 No Location Specified\nContact Person: Melissa Atwood\nContact Email: meli
 ssa.atwood@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: ALX275\, A
 wards\, Community Outreach\, Del Ray\, Earth Day\, Eco-City\, Environment\
 , Environmental Policy Commission (EPC)\, T&ES Events\n\nImport this event
  into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?i
 d=1&si=57353\n\nWeb resources:\n\nEllen Pickering Environmental Excellence
  Award\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/earth-day/ellen-pickering-environment
 al-excellence-award\nThe award is named in honor of Ellen Pickering's life
 long dedication to preservation and conservation in the City of Alexandria
 . Mrs. Pickering was a longtime City activist who first gained recognition
  for her lobbying efforts more than 40 years ago that ultimately helped cr
 eate the Mount Vernon Trail between Alexandria and Washington\, DC.\n\nEnv
 ironmental Policy Commission\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/EPC\nEstablishe
 d in 1970 by the Alexandria City Council under Chapter 4\, Article M\, of 
 the City Code\, the Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission (EPC) advis
 es and makes recommendations to the City Council and\, where appropriate\,
  to the Planning Commission and City Manager\, on matters relating to the 
 following as defined in the EPC Bylaws:\nThe Climate crisis and its effect
 s\nClean air\nLand use\nNoise pollution \nPesticides\, herbicides and cont
 aminants\nSolid waste\nWater quality and supply\nOther topics relating to 
 conservation and protection of environmental conditions in the City of Ale
 xandria\, and\nSuch other matters as may from time to time be referred to 
 it by the City Council.\n\n\nEarth Month Events\nhttps://www.alexandriava.
 gov/EarthDay.html\nJoin us as we commemorate the 54th anniversary of Earth
  Day with a month full of environmentally focused events\, activities\, an
 d online initiatives that center on the Eco-City Vision.\n\nDel Ray Garden
 Fest\nhttps://delrayalx.wixsite.com/gardenfest\nGardenFest is a fun\, free
 \, educational afternoon of garden-centric demonstrations\, informational 
 booths\, and activities! Celebrate sunshine and springtime by learning abo
 ut all sorts of gardening topics\, including at-home composting\, growing 
 native plants\, beekeeping\, and much more!\n
DTEND:20240421T200000Z
DTSTAMP:20240323T024114Z
DTSTART:20240421T160000Z
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:7230c5b5-0976-4b2e-a89d-6a52bef9f6c3
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/earth-day/ellen-pickering-environmental-ex
 cellence-award
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240323T024114Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:ALX275,Community Outreach,Earth Day,Eco-City,Environment,Library
 ,Stormwater,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57351\n\nJoin T&ES' Stormwa
 ter Management Division and Alexandria Library staff to learn what you can
  do to protect and improve water quality and mitigate flooding. Registrati
 on Required.\nRegister: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/10238972    \n\n\n
 Location:  Virtual Only\nContact Person: Melissa Atwood\nContact Email: me
 lissa.atwood@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: ALX275\,
  Community Outreach\, Earth Day\, Eco-City\, Environment\, Library\, Storm
 water\, T&ES Events\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.a
 lexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57351\n\nWeb resources:\n\n
 Library Hosted Event Registration Link\nhttps://alexlibraryva.org/event/10
 238972   \nPlease register to join the Stormwater Management Division and 
 Alexandria Library staff to learn what you can do to protect and improve w
 ater quality and mitigate flooding. Registration Required.\nURL: https://w
 ww.alexandriava.gov/EarthDay.html\n\n\nEarth Month Events\nhttps://www.ale
 xandriava.gov/EarthDay.html\nJoin us as we commemorate the 54th anniversar
 y of Earth Day with a month full of environmentally focused events\, activ
 ities\, and online initiatives that center on the Eco-City Vision.\n
DTEND:20240423T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20240323T022958Z
DTSTART:20240423T160000Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Advanced Stormwater Management
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:20c19a7a-e8e0-4964-b261-ed238d79067a
URL:https://alexlibraryva.org/event/10238972   
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240323T022958Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:ALX275,Community Outreach,Earth Day,Eco-City,Environment,Library
 ,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57349\n\nWhat is a Code Red
  air quality action day?  Does my home have healthy air?  How does the air
  impact my health? Alexandria's Office of Environmental Quality and the Al
 exandria Health Department are teaming up to discuss outdoor and indoor ai
 r quality\, including how a purple air monitor works\, what the different 
 air quality action day codes mean\, and some practical steps you can take 
 to improve the air in your home.  Join us to learn what it means to have g
 ood or poor air quality\, and what you can do to help protect your health 
 and the environment. \nRegister: https://alexlibraryva.org/event/10269261\
 n\n\nLocation:  Virtual Only\nContact Person: Melissa Atwood\nContact Emai
 l: melissa.atwood@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: ALX
 275\, Community Outreach\, Earth Day\, Eco-City\, Environment\, Library\, 
 T&ES Events\n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandri
 ava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57349\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLink to 
 Alexandria Library hosted event\nhttps://alexlibraryva.org/event/10269261\
 nThe Office of Environmental Quality and Alexandria Health Department are 
 teaming up with the Alexandria Libraries to discuss outdoor and indoor air
  quality\, and some practical steps you can take to improve the air in you
 r home and protect your environment. \n\nEarth Month Events\nhttps://www.a
 lexandriava.gov/EarthDay.html\nJoin us as we commemorate the 54th annivers
 ary of Earth Day with a month full of environmentally focused events\, act
 ivities\, and online initiatives that center on the Eco-City Vision.\n
DTEND:20240426T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20240323T022014Z
DTSTART:20240426T180000Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Air Quality Acton Days Webinar with Libraries
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:12dcb083-e1de-4601-8134-4a6a17c37496
URL:https://alexlibraryva.org/event/10269261
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240323T022014Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions,Commission Meeting,Community Event,Eco-City
 ,Environment,Environmental Policy Commission (EPC),Green Buildings,Plannin
 g Commission,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57419\n\nThe Environmental 
 Policy Commission will hold their Annual Retreat on 4/27/24.  This meeting
  is in-person\; advance registration is not required.  Meeting materials w
 ill be posted to the EPC website.\n\nLocation: 2900 Business Center Drive\
 nContact Person: Melissa Atwood\, Senior Environmental Specialist\nContact
  Phone: 703.201.7993\nContact Email: melissa.atwood@alexandriava.gov\nAudi
 ence: Anyone may attend\nTags: Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\,
  Community Event\, Eco-City\, Environment\, Environmental Policy Commissio
 n (EPC)\, Green Buildings\, Planning Commission\, T&ES Events\n\nImport th
 is event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCa
 l.aspx?id=1&si=57419\n\nWeb resources:\n\nEPC website\nhttps://www.alexand
 riava.gov/EPC\n
DTEND:20240427T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20240419T133311Z
DTSTART:20240427T123000Z
LOCATION:2900 Business Center Drive
SEQUENCE:5
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:EPC Annual Retreat
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:dadbb798-5a38-4d7d-a78b-b1befe9dc06b
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/EPC
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240419T133311Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Eco-City,Fire Department,Healt
 h,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57365\n\nSafely dispose of 
 unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those p
 rescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back D
 ay on April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Ag
 ency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Al
 exandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooper
 ation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are st
 affing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop o
 ff unused or expired medication at the Alexandria Police Department Headqu
 arters from 10:00 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 these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pha
 rmacy\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 Headquarte
 rs\n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova A
 lexandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashie
 r's window\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT
  THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and pub
 lic health issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languis
 h in home cabinets 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 addit
 ion\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medicat
 ion\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away - both potenti
 al safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and permanent drop bo
 xes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiative to promot
 e a place where people can live healthier and economically productive live
 s\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free
  and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to preven
 t substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more
  about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocati
 on: Police Headquarters\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, 
 Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon
  Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your calendar: h
 ttp://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57365\n\nWeb re
 sources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAP
 CA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava
 .gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely\n
DTEND:20240427T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20240403T211017Z
DTSTART:20240427T140000Z
GEO:38.806875;-77.092330
LOCATION:Police Headquarters
SEQUENCE:10
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at APD Headquarters
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:419915d7-c5c3-4835-92bb-2cce18fa5a9c
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240403T211017Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Eco-City,Fire Department,Healt
 h,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57366\n\nSafely dispose of 
 unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those p
 rescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back D
 ay on April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Ag
 ency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Al
 exandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooper
 ation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are st
 affing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop o
 ff unused or expired medication at the Neighborhood Pharmacy of Del Ray fr
 om 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. No needles are accepted at this site.\n\nCan't m
 ake it to Drug Take Back Day?  Dispose of medications year-round at one of
  these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Neighborhood Pharmacy\n22
 04 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 Alexandria
  Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's windo
 w\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOC
 ATION!\n\nThis initiative addresses a vital public safety and public healt
 h issue. Many Americans are not aware that medicines that languish in home
  cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies 
 show that the majority of misused prescription drugs are obtained from fam
 ily and friends\, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, man
 y Americans do not know how to properly dispose of unused medication\, oft
 en flushing it down the toilet 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 healthier and economically productive lives\, while
  reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anon
 ymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substan
 ce use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about sa
 fe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Del R
 ay Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags:
  APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Heal
 th\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into y
 our calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=
 57366\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexa
 ndriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://w
 ww.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-saf
 ely\n
DTEND:20240427T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20240403T211102Z
DTSTART:20240427T140000Z
LOCATION:Del Ray Pharmacy\, 2204 Mount Vernon Avenue
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Neighborhood Pharmacy
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:2ba6e792-277b-43fe-976a-ec1d52295370
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240403T211102Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Eco-City,Fire Department,Healt
 h,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57367\n\nSafely dispose of 
 unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those p
 rescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back D
 ay on April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Ag
 ency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Al
 exandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooper
 ation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are st
 affing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop o
 ff 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 
 Back Day?  Dispose of medications year-round at one of these permanent dru
 g 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 Wheeler Ave.\nJust i
 nside the entrance\nAvailable 24/7\n\nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Semi
 nary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext to the cashier's window\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 1
 1 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\n\nThis initi
 ative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Many Americ
 ans are not aware that medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly
  susceptible to diversion\, misuse and abuse. Studies show that the majori
 ty of misused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends\, in
 cluding from home medicine cabinets. In addition\, many Americans do not k
 now how to properly dispose of unused medication\, often flushing it down 
 the toilet 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 li
 ve healthier and economically productive lives\, while reducing their impa
 ct on the environment.\n\nThe service is free and anonymous\; no questions
  asked.\n\nTo learn more about ways to prevent substance use and misuse\, 
 visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nTo learn more about safe medicine disposal
 \, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioids\n\n\nLocation: Fire Station 210\nAudienc
 e: Anyone may attend\nTags: APDCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-Ci
 ty\, Fire Department\, Health\, Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\
 n\nImport this event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Cale
 ndarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57367\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about thi
 s event.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medi
 cation disposal.\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused
 -and-expired-medication-safely\n
DTEND:20240427T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20240403T211149Z
DTSTART:20240427T140000Z
LOCATION:Fire Station 210
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Fire Station 210
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:25a76bda-5891-477c-863c-31343739345b
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240403T211149Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:APDCalendar,Criminal Justice,DCHS,Eco-City,Fire Department,Healt
 h,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57368\n\nSafely dispose of 
 unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medications\, including those p
 rescribed by veterinarians\, during National Prescription Drug Take Back D
 ay on April 27 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.\n\nAs part of the Drug Enforcement Ag
 ency's National Drug Take Back Day\, the Alexandria Police Department\, Al
 exandria Sheriff's Office\, and Alexandria Health Department\, with cooper
 ation from the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria\, are st
 affing multiple drop-off locations for safe medication disposal.\n\nDrop o
 ff unused or expired medication from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Walgree
 ns Pharmacy located at Bradlee Shopping Center. No needles are accepted at
  this site.\n\nCan't make it to Drug Take Back Day?  Dispose of medication
 s year-round at one of these permanent drug drop box locations:\n\nThe Nei
 ghborhood 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 Poli
 ce Headquarters\n3600 Wheeler Ave.\nJust inside the entrance\nAvailable 24
 /7\n\nInova Alexandria Hospital\n4320 Seminary Rd.\nVisitor's Lobby\nNext 
 to the cashier's window\nDaily: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.\nNEEDLE DISPOSAL BOX ALSO
  AVAILABLE AT THIS LOCATION!\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 the majority of misused prescription drugs
  are obtained from family and friends\, including from home medicine cabin
 ets. In addition\, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of u
 nused medication\, often flushing it down the toilet or throwing it away -
  both potential safety and health hazards.\n\nDrug take back days and perm
 anent drop boxes also support the goals of the Eco-City Alexandria initiat
 ive to promote a place where people can live healthier and economically pr
 oductive lives\, while reducing their impact on the environment.\n\nThe se
 rvice is free and anonymous\; no questions asked.\n\nTo learn more about w
 ays to prevent substance use and misuse\, visit alexandriava.gov/SAPCA\n\n
 To learn more about safe medicine disposal\, visit alexandriava.gov/Opioid
 s\n\n\nLocation: Walgreens Pharmacy\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: AP
 DCalendar\, Criminal Justice\, DCHS\, Eco-City\, Fire Department\, Health\
 , Mt. Vernon Ave.\, Parents\, Public Safety\n\nImport this event into your
  calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=573
 68\n\nWeb resources:\n\nLearn more about this event.\nhttps://www.alexandr
 iava.gov/SAPCA\n\nLearn more about safe medication disposal.\nhttps://www.
 alexandriava.gov/opioids/disposing-of-unused-and-expired-medication-safely
 \n
DTEND:20240427T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20240403T211236Z
DTSTART:20240427T140000Z
LOCATION:Walgreens Pharmacy
SEQUENCE:6
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Drug Take Back Day at Walgreens
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:93cd4201-63a5-4b78-b244-257c48f560d4
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/SAPCA
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240403T211236Z
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BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Eco-City
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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57401\n\nThe Eco-City Festi
 val is a FREE family-friendly event full of fun games and activities to le
 arn more about environmentally friendly practices and interesting programs
  happening in our community!\n\nLocation: NVCC\nContact Person: Samantha H
 eitsch \nContact Phone: 703.472.9504 \nContact Email: samantha.heitsch@ale
 xandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Eco-City\n\nImport this 
 event into your calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.a
 spx?id=1&si=57401\n\nWeb resources:\n\nhttps://www.alexandriava.gov/Eco-Ci
 ty\n
DTEND:20240511T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20240415T181322Z
DTSTART:20240511T140000Z
LOCATION:NVCC
SEQUENCE:11
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Eco-City Festival
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
UID:09fed782-2c09-4377-9850-82ed226962df
URL:https://www.alexandriava.gov/Eco-City
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240415T181322Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions,Commission Meeting,Community Event,Eco-City
 ,Environment,Environmental Policy Commission (EPC),Green Buildings,Plannin
 g Commission,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57422\n\nThe Environmental 
 Policy Commission will hold a working meeting to discuss the Eco-City Home
 s Project on 05/13/2024. This meeting is virtual via zoom\; advance regist
 ration is not required. Meeting materials will be posted to the EPC websit
 e in advance\, as available. Public comments will be received at the start
  of the meeting.\n\nZoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/95172248174\nMeeting ID: 
 951 7224 8174\nPasscode: 328252\nDial in: 1 (301) 715-8592  \n\nLocation: 
  Virtual Only\nContact Person: Melissa Atwood\nContact Phone: 703.746.4136
 \nContact Email: melissa.atwood@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may att
 end\nTags: Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Community Event\, E
 co-City\, Environment\, Environmental Policy Commission (EPC)\, Green Buil
 dings\, Planning Commission\, T&ES Events\n\nImport this event into your c
 alendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=57422
 \n\nWeb resources:\n\nZoom Webinar Link\nhttps://zoom.us/j/95172248174\nZo
 om Link: https://zoom.us/j/95172248174\nMeeting ID: 951 7224 8174\nPasscod
 e: 328252\nDial in: 1 (301) 715-8592  \n\n \n \n\nEPC Website\nhttps://www
 .alexandriava.gov/EPC\n
DTEND:20240513T210000Z
DTSTAMP:20240419T133826Z
DTSTART:20240513T200000Z
LOCATION: Virtual Only
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:EPC Working Meeting: Eco-City Homes Project
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:ade5c64c-9e43-4bd7-897d-dfb17af3cbce
URL:https://zoom.us/j/95172248174
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240419T133826Z
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
CATEGORIES:Boards & Commissions,Commission Meeting,Community Event,Eco-City
 ,Environment,Environmental Policy Commission (EPC),Green Buildings,Plannin
 g Commission,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/CalendarTest/Detail.aspx?si=57423\n\nThe Environmental 
 Policy Commission will hold their regular business meeting on 5/20/24. Thi
 s meeting is in-person with a Zoom option\; advance registration is not re
 quired. Meeting materials will be posted to the EPC website one-week in ad
 vance. Public comments will be received at the start of the meeting.\n\nZo
 om Link: https://zoom.us/j/99309862009\nMeeting ID: 993 0986 2009\nPasscod
 e: 036765\nDial in: 1 (301) 715-8592  \n\nLocation: City Hall\, Room 2000\
 , 301 King St.\nContact Person: Melissa Atwood\nContact Phone: 703.746.413
 6\nContact Email: melissa.atwood@alexandriava.gov\nAudience: Anyone may at
 tend\nTags: Boards & Commissions\, Commission Meeting\, Community Event\, 
 Eco-City\, Environment\, Environmental Policy Commission (EPC)\, Green Bui
 ldings\, Planning Commission\, T&ES Events\n\nImport this event into your 
 calendar: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/CalendarTest/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=5742
 3\n\nWeb resources:\n\nZoom Webinar Link\nhttps://zoom.us/j/99309862009\nZ
 oom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99309862009\nMeeting ID: 993 0986 2009\nPassco
 de: 036765\nDial in: 1 (301) 715-8592  \n \n\n \n\nEPC Website\nhttps://ww
 w.alexandriava.gov/EPC\n
DTEND:20240521T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20240419T134128Z
DTSTART:20240520T233000Z
GEO:38.805587;-77.042801
LOCATION:City Hall\, Room 2000\, 301 King St.
SEQUENCE:4
STATUS:CONFIRMED
SUMMARY:Environmental Policy Commission\, Regular Meeting
TRANSP:OPAQUE
UID:ef59c5c2-6cc4-4c83-9e5e-607d6a2758e9
URL:https://zoom.us/j/99309862009
X-COA-DTSTAMP:20240419T134128Z
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR