HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE!!

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Thanksgiving Solid Waste Collection Announcements

Trash and Recycling Collection

Household Hazardous Waste /Electronics Collection

Solid Waste Customer Service New Phone Number

Green Your Holiday Season!

More Information

Department of Transportation & Environmental Services, Solid Waste Division

Eco-City Alexandria Initiative

There will be normal trash and recycling collection during the Thanksgiving week.  Trash and recycling will be picked up on Thursday, November 26, Thanksgiving Day.

Please ensure that your trash and recycling are set out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection and no later than 6 a.m. the day of collection.  Trash and recycling should be clearly set apart to make collection easier for crews.

Please note that the Solid Waste Customer Service number has changed!  The new phone number is: 703-746-4410.  Please use this number to schedule metal collections, report trash and recycling misses/complaints, and request additional recycling or trash information.

The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection site will be open as normal, the week of Thanksgiving.  Normal hours of operation are every Monday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 3540 Wheeler Avenue (Please note the new location).

According to the EPA, Americans generate an additional million tons of trash over the average between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.  That’s a massive 25 percent spike in trash! Here’s how you can help!

1.  BYO Bags! Start by shopping with a reusable bag.  Even if you can’t always remember, just bringing a reusable bag half of the time will mean half the amount of disposable bags.

2.  Reduce, reuse, and recycle your gift wrap. Consider using the newspaper comics, decorative boxes, or cloth as wrapping.  Look for wrapping paper made from recycled content.

3.  Don’t forget the rechargable batteries. Reduce the number of batteries that are trashed each year.

4.  Give to Others! So much food is thrown out over the holidays.  Check with your local church or soup kitchen to donate it.

5.  Greening your Holiday Tree

• Consider a live holiday tree.
• Recycle your holiday tree.

6.  Give a Green Gift! Consider giving gifts that do not create waste or do not harm the environment, such as event tickets, volunteering, or donate to a cause.

For more details, visit: www.alexandriava.gov/recycling and click on “Reduce, Reuse, and Other Recycling Opportunities”

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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!!

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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.

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LIGHT UP THE NIGHT… On Saturday, December 12, the soft glow of votive candles will once again line the streets of the Village. Our annual Luminaria display makes a great backdrop for gathering with friends and family during the holiday season and shows off the spirit of our neighborhood.  Each year the display is brought to you by volunteers.

There are plenty of ways you can get involved. Prior to the December 12, we need people to prepare the bags. On the day of the event, we have a lot to do: add sand to the bags, place them along the curbs, and then walk around to light the candles.

It’s a small time commitment but a great way to have a big impact and meet your neighbors.  (Bonus: hot cider will be provided!)  Please contact Michael Buening, 34 Kennedy, at (703) 945-1786 or mjbuening@gmail.com, to volunteer.  On Sunday, December 13, everyone can lend a hand by discarding the extinguished candles and bags in their vicinity.

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New Phone Numbers at the Department of Transportation and Environmental Services‏… The Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) has recently converted several divisions of T&ES to the Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) telephone system. T&ES phone numbers have converted to a new prefix, 746, while retaining their 703 area code. Please note, many phone numbers have changed entirely.

The new T&ES VOIP phone numbers are:

• T&ES Administrative Office, 703.746.4025
• Construction & Field Inspector Office, 703.746.4090
• Impound Lot, 703.746.4664
• Leaf Collection, 703.746.LEAF (5323)
• Maintenance, 703.746.4488
• Refuse and Recycling Collection, 703.746.4410
• Traffic Engineering & Traffic Complaints, 703.746.4411
• Traffic Shop and Operations, 703.746.4747

For an updated list of telephone numbers for all City departments that have converted to VOIP, visit www.alexandriava.gov/Dial746.

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