Halloween Party!

October 31st

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Landover Street Pool House

Please join us for some ghoulish games, freaky fun,

and frightening food!

Come in costume!!

Sponsored by the Warwick Village Parents Group

Fiesta de Halloween!

Octubre 31,

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Landover Street Pool House

Acompáñenos a disfrutar de unos juegos macabros,

espeluznante diversión, y aterradora comida!

Ven en disfraz!!

Patrocinado por Warwick Village Parents Group

H1N1 Flu Update: City of Alexandria to Hold H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinics on october 31^ST … Clinic Dates Contingent on Vaccine Availability

News Highlights

Þ      Vaccine shipments have been delayed nationwide; in Alexandria, H1N1 flu vaccine will be offered as adequate doses become available

Þ      Vaccinations will be offered first to persons at highest risk of complications and death from H1N1 flu

Þ      Vaccine will be offered to school-age children in the Alexandria City Public Schools and some private schools starting the week of October 19, contingent on vaccine availability

Þ      A public vaccination clinic will begin on October 31, contingent on vaccine availability

For More Information:

Þ      City of Alexandria H1N1 Flu Information

Þ      Alexandria Health Department H1N1 Information: 703.838.4400, ext. 352

Þ      Virginia Department of Health Information Hotline: 1.877.ASK.VDH3

The City of Alexandria and Alexandria Health Department (AHD) will be offering H1N1 flu vaccinations through a variety of locations, including schools, the Health Department, and eventually, mass clinics that will be open to the public. Vaccine will be offered as adequate doses become available through the AHD. Across the country, vaccine is just now being shipped to health departments and other providers in limited quantities, with further shipments arriving weekly. Within the next several weeks, adequate supplies will be available for everyone who wants to receive this vaccine.

Contingent on vaccine availability, the first public vaccination clinic will be held October 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the George Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 1005 Mt. Vernon Ave.

The vaccinations, which are free of charge, will be offered first to persons at highest risk of complications and death from H1N1 influenza, including:

Þ                  pregnant women

Þ                  caregivers of young children

Þ                  children ages 6 months to 24 years old

Þ                  health care workers

Þ                  adults 24 to 65 years old with chronic health conditions

Vaccine will also be offered to school-age children in the Alexandria City Public Schools and some private schools starting the week of October 19, contingent on vaccine availability. Only the injectable form of the vaccine will be offered in schools. If parents wish for their children to receive the nasal spray form of the vaccine, they can contact their healthcare provider or bring their child to AHD for the vaccine.

The AHD also encourages people to check first with their healthcare providers for availability of H1N1 vaccine, as many providers have signed up to receive vaccine to give to their patients. For a listing of providers, visit the Virginia Department of Health and click “Vaccination Locations.”

The Alexandria Health Department will be offering the H1N1 vaccine to its clients and to others who wish to come to the Health Department during business hours. Specific hours and locations will be announced once an adequate number of doses of vaccine is received by the health department.

The Health Department, in collaboration with City partners, will also be offering vaccine to the public through mass vaccination clinics on Friday evenings and daytime Saturdays starting in November. Specific dates, times and locations will be announced as soon as adequate supplies of vaccine are available.

For more information, contact Andrea Blackford, Communications Officer, at 703.746.3959 or andrea.blackford@alexandriava.gov

WARWICK VILLAGE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY…MONDAY, DECEMBER 14TH… This year’s Warwick Village Annual Holiday Party will be held on Monday, December 14^th starting at 6:30 pm.  Yes…this is a change from years past.  Normally the Holiday Party is held on the 3^rd Monday of the month but this year that falls on the week of the holiday and most residents will have started their vacations.

VOLUNTEERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED!! This year’s chairperson for the party is Kathy Sugrue and Don Starks.  Kathy and Don cannot do everything on their own, they need our help!!  If you can volunteer some time to be a member of the committee, volunteer to help decorate the pool house or help cook some of the food please contact Kathy at kgsugrue@comcast.net.

Warwick Village has a wide variety of cultures and holiday traditions, if you would like to donate a dish that represents your traditions, a favorite cultural dish, or a tasty treat that everyone loves email Kathy and let her know what you would like to bring.

The Holiday Party is a great opportunity to meet new neighbors, share holiday stories and traditions, and just a great time to get together with your community.  Don’t forget the stroller parking lot!!

34th Annual Alexandria Turkey Trot Running Promises Enthusiastic Turnout ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Runners in Alexandria will once again pound the pavement for the 34^th running of the Alexandria Turkey Trot, held each Thanksgiving morning in Alexandria’s Del Ray community.

This year’s five-mile road race will be held on Thursday, November 26^th at 10 a.m. at the Cora Kelly Recreation Center at the intersection of West Reed and Commonwealth Avenues. The event traditionally draws a large cross section of runners from around the region and across the country.

The race is cosponsored by the Del Ray Business Association (DRBA) and the DC Road Runners Club. The onsite entry fee — with two cans of food – is $25 for adults 22 and over and $20 for individuals aged 13-21 years. Children 12 and under can participate for $10 at the door and two cans of food. The food will be donated to ALIVE, Inc., an ecumenical organization serving Alexandria families in need.

Register online before Monday, November 23^rd and save $5! Visit http://www.dcroadrunners.org/sign-up/turkey. Alexandria Turkey Trot T-shirts can be purchased online for $10 each, for all ages, until November 23rd. Race-day t-shirt availability is limited, so order yours in advance to be sure you’ll receive the desired size.

The race traditionally draws a number of local dignitaries, including Congressman Jim Moran, Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille and Vice Mayor Kerry Donley, and Alexandria Councilmembers Rob Krupicka and Del Pepper, among others.

DRBA is a not-for-profit Virginia Corporation, whose membership consists of business and property owners, professionals, agency representatives and civic leaders who work together to improve the Del Ray community of the City of Alexandria. For more information visit DRBA at www.visitdelray.com.

WARWICK VILLAGE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY…MONDAY, DECEMBER 14^TH… The owners of Del Ray Central, a brand new 141-unit apartment community scheduled to open in the spring of 2010 at the intersection of Mount Vernon and Commonwealth Avenues in Del Ray, invite you to a community preview of the outdoor sculpture for the project.  Please join them on November 4, 2009 at 6.00 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center for a brief presentation by the artist.

About Alexandria Board Leadership Exchange (ABLE)… ABLE Fall Event… Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m., Holiday Inn Old Town Alexandria 625 First Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.

ABLE is presented by the ACT for Alexandria, Leadership Alexandria and Volunteer Alexandria to provide fundamental knowledge about effective board leadership and access to training; support a vibrant network of members for sharing and learning; and foster a dynamic environment for recruitment of volunteers for board service.

Measuring success, however, is often overlooked or unclear.  One important area for measuring success is board performance and an annual self-assessment of the board of directors’ accomplishments and performance is a sign of a healthy organization.

As a board, you are responsible for building the future of your organization and reporting progress to your stakeholders.  An annual assessment will reveal leadership development needs.  It also provides an opportunity to celebrate accomplishments, an important part of your communication to your stakeholders.  And finally, it offers critical momentum from one board year to the next, ensuring progress, focus, and achievement.

In this session you will learn the components and process for an effective assessment of your board.

Presented by Cary Gray Kelly.   Cary Gray Kelly has worked in strategic marketing and organizational development for non-profits for 15 years. She has specialized in board and executive leadership development and planning.  Today, Kelly’s practice focuses on coaching executives and executive teams, including boards, to development excellence in leadership in order to effectively manage times of discernment, growth and change.

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