RCA Updates – November 2019 Rosemont Email List. The Rosemont email list has moved from Yahoo Groups to a new host (https://groups.io/g/rosemontva). If you have already been a subscriber, your subscription should have been moved automatically. The RCA helped with the move but the list is intended to be run...
Braddock Road Metro. The bus loop and kiss & ride lot will re-open on Sunday, November, 3, although certain buses at least in the shortt-term will continue to stop on Braddock Road. See https://www.wmata.com/service/rail/PlatformProject/Bus-loop-and-Kiss-and-Ride-construction-to-be-completed-by-late-fall.cfm for more information. Noise Code Updates. The City is soliciting comments on revisions to the City’s noise code,...
Meeting Wrap-Up. Thanks to all who attended our September meeting. * Margaret Wohler, Chair of the Alexandria Film Festival, gave us a preview of the November 7-10 event. One of the films will be “Daddio” by Rosemont native and comedian Casey Wilson. For more information, please visit https://alexfilmfest.com. * Ian...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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