This past Thursday, Ms. Evan Metz and Ms. Jessica Raugitinane were presented with a TRCA Scholarship to help them continue their education.  

Evan and Jessica were selected via an anonymous process by a committee from the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria (SFA) based on academic record, extracurricular activities, community service, and other attributes.  

Evan will attend the University of Virginia.  She is currently undecided, but leaning towards studying international relations.  

Jessica will attend the University of Connecticut to study elementary education in a unique program offering both a BA and MA during the course of 5 years.   Click here for Jessica’s note of thanks.

The TRCA scholarship is one of four sponsored by civic associations in Alexandria.  SFA  will award over 200 scholarships valued at $359,000 to help members of the T.C. Williams Class of 2009 continue their education.  For additional information about SFA, see http://alexscholarshipfund.org.

The tree-lined streets in the TRCA community are attractive, but tree roots that buckle sidewalks are a common cause of tripping hazards.   Trees planted between sidewalks and curbs (an area also known as “the utility strip” because that’s where power lines and telephone poles are commonly located) have little room to grow.    As a result, the roots of such trees naturally expand their territory in the search for space, water, and nutrients, buckling sidewalks in the process.

Recently, the sidewalk outside our home buckled several inches  as the two 50+ year old maples planted in the utility strip in front of our house continued to expand.   Fortunately, once we notified the City of Alexandria of the tripping hazards, a sidewalk crew appeared within 2 days and completed the repair within a couple weeks (rainy conditions contributed to a slight delay between removing the old sidewalk pouring concrete).  I was most impressed with the City’s responsiveness and repair work.  The trees are still there delivering their magnificence, but the sidewalk is no longer a tripping hazard.   

To report a sidewalk tripping hazard to the City of Alexandria  simply fill out this online form.

Jennifer and Allen Collins are looking for a responsible cat lover to feed and clean up after their cats a couple days a week during the summer (for pay). If interested, please contact jen@paleobio.org.

May 9
THEFT FROM VEHICLE
400 BLOCK CARLISLE DR
Identifier: 109119464-1
Time: 0648
Larceny/Theft Offenses
Pending: Unknown suspect(s) removed all 4 tires from vehicle and shattered a rear passenger window.

May 13
THEFT FROM VEHICLE
700 BLOCK BRAXTON PL
Identifier: 109120168-1
Time: 1340
Larceny/Theft Offenses
Pending:Unknown suspect(s) entered vehicle and removed change purse from glove compartment.

May 9-16
600 block of Putnam Place,
an unlocked car was entered and an ipod was stolen

808 West View Terrace
an unlocked car was entered and change was stolen

509 Braxton Place
an ipod and phone charger was taken from a car.

May 17 -
2518 King Street
someone tried to break into a car, parked in the driveway off of the alley, Outlook Lane, and was scared off by a dog. Nothing was reported missing. Apparently the person fled across the alley, across a neighbors yard and onto Braxton Place.
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Thanks to Kellie Meehan for compiling this information.

Am-Liner East Inc., with whom the City has contracted to rehabilitate the sewers along Taylor Run, is expecting an additional 8 weeks of rehabilitation of the sewer line along West Taylor Run Parkway and Angel Park. Please see the notice @ www.taylorrunalexandria.com/AmLinerEast509.pdf for this work.

Please note the following from the notice:

AM-LINER EAST INC. WILL BEGIN THE LINING PROCESS WITHIN THE NEXT TWO
WEEKS. THIS WORK MAY ENTAIL WORK OUTSIDE OF NORMAL HOURS. YOU CAN
EXPECT TO SEE ACTIVITY PAST 8:00PM AND SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT WILL RUN
THROUGH THE NIGHT ON SOME OF THE DAYS. ALL WASTE WATER IS BEING BYPASSED.
HOWEVER, IF YOUR SERVICE IS CONNECTED TO THE LINE SEGMENT BEING
REHABILITATED YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO NOT USE THE WATER UNTIl THE
SERVICE CONNECTION CAN BE REINSTATED. YOU WILL RECEIVE SEVERAL NOTICES
AS TO DATES AND TIMES IN ADVANCE OF THIS OCCURANCE. PLEASE BE AWARE
THAT DURING THE PROCESS THERE MAY BE AN EMISSION OF A STYRENE
ODOR THAT IS PART OF THE PROCESS. IF THIS BECOMES A PROBLEM FOR YOU
PLEASE CONTACT OUR REPRESENTATIVES LISTED BELOW.

If you have any questions about this or how it may impact you, please call the Am-Liner project manager, who is available at the following number at all times: Larry Coningsby Project Manager Am-Liner East Inc. 703-898-7773.
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Kindly note that the TRCA is sensitive to both the need for the sewer rehabilitation as well as the potential disruption such rehabilitation posses to our community during the course of the project. We will work with the project managers to address any issues or concerns raised during the course of the project.

Wednesday, May 27
George Washington Masonic Memorial, 101 Callahan Dr
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Guest speaker Dr. Donald Shoup has extensively studied parking as a key link between transportation and land use, with important consequences for cities, the economy, and the environment. His research on municipal parking policies has led cities to charge fair market prices for curb parking and to dedicate the resulting meter revenue to finance added public services in the metered districts.

For more information, contact Calvin Abram, Department of Transportation & Environmental Services, at 703.838.4411.

The following message has been issued by the Government of the District of Columbia, and is being forwarded through Alexandria eNews at your request.  The content of this message has not been issued or reviewed by the City of Alexandria, and may not be applicable to Alexandria.

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NORAD Flight Exercise Planned for Washington, D.C.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command and its geographical
component, the Continental United States NORAD Region, will conduct exercise
Falcon Virgo 09-07, on May 15, 19,and 20 between midnight and 6:00 a.m. in the
National Capital Region (NCR), Washington, D.C.

The exercise comprises a series of training flights held in
coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Capital
Region Command Center, the Joint Air Defense Operations Center, the
Continental U.S. NORAD Region (CONR), Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard and
CONR’s Western Air Defense Sector.

For more information on the Falcon Virgo exercise, please contact
CONR Public Affairs at (850) 283-8080, or the NORAD Public Affairs Office at
(719) 554-6889.

Moncure Drive Neighborhood Yard Sales

Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 8a to 12p.  Items for sale include clothing for adults, infants and children, furniture, treadmill, toys, window treatments, books, vases, dishes, curtains and a host of miscellaneous items.  Cross streets include Upland & Moncure Drive or Duke & Moncure Drive, Alexandria, VA 22314.