2010-07-13

City Expands Operating Hours of Neighborhood "Mini" Pools For Immediate Release: July 13, 2010 The City's Neighborhood "Mini" Pools, John Ewald Pool, 4500 Duke St., and The Memorial Pool at the Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St., will now be open on weekends, beginning Saturday, July 17 through Monday, September 6, 2010. The  Neighborhood Pools' operating hours are: Monday - Friday from noon to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. In addition, Adult Only hours are available at the two neighborhood pools on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free. The Ewald pool has a shallow water depth of three to five feet, and the Memorial Pool has a zero-depth entry with a maximum of five feet. The Neighborhood Pools are small pools, able to accommodate up to 45 guests at any given time. Due to limited size, the Neighborhood Pools are restricted to Alexandria residents 13 years of age and younger. Parents are welcome to accompany their children. For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/pools or call 703.746.5553.

Warwick Village eNotes

2010-07-07

July 4th Holiday Solid Waste Collection   Due to the 4th of July holiday and the City being closed on Monday, July 5, 2010, residents are reminded that their trash and recycling will be picked up one day later during that week only. Regular Collection Day 4th of July Holiday Collection Week Monday Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Friday Proper Trash and Recycling Preparation Please Remember:   Trash and recycling must be set out no later than 6 a.m. on the day of collection and no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection.  Failure to do so may cause your trash or recycling not to be collected.    Trash and recycling should be clearly separated for ease of collection by crews. Cardboard does not need to be broken down, but please remove styrofoam, non-paper packaging, wooden pallets and/or trash.  Cardboard not meeting these specifications will be taken as trash.   Plastic bags: please remove plastic newspaper sleeves and do not use plastic bags to hold recyclables.  Use the yellow bin or paper bags.  Plastic bags damage the equipment at the recycling processing facility.    Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection The Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Electronics Recycling Site will be open on Saturday, July 3rd but closed on Monday, July 5th for the holiday.   Normal hours of operation are every Monday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 3540 Wheeler Avenue.    WARWICK VILLAGE PARKS ASSESSMENT   The Warwick Village Parks Assessment Committee will begin its work in the next two weeks.   If you are interested in joining the committee contact Andy Duncan at the e-mail or phone number below.      You don’t have to be a member of the committee or even attend meetings to have your thoughts or concerns considered by the committee.   Send your comments about the parks to Andy Duncan, Parks Assessment Committee Chair, a_duncan@comcast.net, 703-549-2727.   VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WARWICK POOL PROJECTS   WVCA is working with City staff to finalize a series of volunteer projects for the Warwick Pool. Projects will involve painting, weeding, pressure washing, and light carpentry.  If you are interested in helping out, contact Andy Duncan at a_duncan@comcast.net, 703-549-2727.    STAYING SAFE AND HEALTHY DURING THE A HEAT WAVE   With a heat advisory in effect and hot, humid weather expected over the next few days, residents are encouraged to stay indoors and take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Take advantage of the City’s air-conditioned recreation centers and libraries and cool off at the City’s swimming pools during their regular hours of operation.   Heat Safety - The Mayo Clinic's first aid web site offers good information on responding to heat related illness, go to http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/FirstAidIndex/FirstAidIndex, and scroll down to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke.