Our next meeting will be at 7:30pm on Thursday, September 26 at the Commonwealth Baptist Church (700 Commonwealth Avenue). We will be joined, first, by Eileen Bradley of the Alexandria Film Festival, to acquaint us with their 13th annual event, scheduled for Veterans’ Day weekend (November 7-10); one of the...
RCA Updates | August 2019
High School Options: The School Board is considering options for expanding the City’s high school capacity, given that a high school population of 5,000 is predicted by 2025. One of the options on the table is building a second high school alongside George Washington Middle School – possibly on the...
RCA Updates | July 2019
RCA Updates – July 2019 Fourth of July. Many thanks to all who attended and sponsored our annual celebration – and to RCA Secretary John Leary, who took the lead in organizing the event. For photos, please visit the Zebra’s coverage at https://thezebra.org/2019/07/05/check-out-photos-of-the-rosemont-fourth-of-july-celebration/. Parks Survey. The City is seeking...
RCA Updates | June 2019
Fourth of July. Please plan to join us at the Maury Elementary School to celebrate Independence Day at Alexandria’s oldest 4th of July celebration. Started over fifty years ago, the Rosemont 4th of July event features a moon bounce, dunk tank, live music, and numerous games and contests, including a patriotic...
RCA Updates | May 2019
Fourth of July. Planning for the annual Independence Day event at the Maury School is now under way (thanks to RCA Secretary John Leary for again taking on organizational responsibilities), but we will need volunteers to make it happen; please see https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4BAFAA2CA0F85-rosemont1. We will circulate additional information shortly. Metro Closure. The...
RCA Updates | April 2019
Meeting Round-Up. Thanks to all who attended our special meeting at Lena’s Wood-fired Pizza (and to Jason Yates and his team for sponsoring). In addition to an opportunity to socialize, we had two speakers from the City – Helen Lee, Environmental Program Manager, on recycling issues (see https://www.alexandriava.gov/RecyclingAtHome#acceptable for an updated list on...
Special RCA Meeting at Lena’s
Jason Yates (who recently was named a “Living Legend” of Alexandria) and Lena’s Wood-fired Pizza have generously agreed to host the next gathering of the Rosemont Citizens Association, along with a sampling of the menu. Please plan to join us at 6:30pm on Monday, April 29 (401 E. Braddock...
RCA Updates | March 2019
RCA Updates – March 2019 Next Meeting. Details still to be confirmed, but we’re planning to have a tasting at Lena’s Wood-fired Pizza and a behind-the-scenes tour of the facilities at Yates Corner on the evening of Monday, April 29. Details will be publicized once set. Paving Survey. The City has...
RCA Updates | February 2019
Real Estate Assessments. Earlier this month, the City released its real estate assessments for 2019. This is a separate process from the setting of the actual tax rate, although the proposed City budget would keep the rate stable. The deadline to request review of an assessment is March 15. For...
RCA Updates | January 2019
Vision Zero Pedestrian Safety Initiative and Hooff’s Run Flood Plain Information. Thanks to all who attended the RCA meeting on January 24, and our speakers from the City, Jessica Pfeiffer and Brian Rahal. For more information about the City’s “Vision Zero” pedestrian safety initiative, please visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/VisionZero. For more information about flood plain...