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RCA Newsletter: May 2026
The Rosemont Citizens Association is 100% volunteer-driven, but it is readers, members, and donors like you who power it—thank you! Would you consider a gift to the RCA to keep it moving forward? DONATE A New Option to Connect The RCA has established an email list to provide an additional means to provide information and updates about neighborhood and city developments, which also can be used for community discussion. To sign up, please visit https://groups.io/g/RCA. May RC

Jol Silversmith
May 314 min read


RCA Newsletter: April 2026
The Rosemont Citizens Association is 100% volunteer-driven, but it is readers, members, and donors like you who power it—thank you! Would you consider a gift to the RCA to keep it moving forward? DONATE A New Option to Connect The RCA has established an email list to provide an additional means to provide information and updates about neighborhood and city developments, which also can be used for community discussion. To sign up, please visit https://groups.io/g/RCA. Next R

Jol Silversmith
Apr 303 min read


RCA Newsletter: March 2026
The Rosemont Citizens Association is 100% volunteer-driven, but it is readers, members, and donors like you who power it—thank you! Would you consider a gift to the RCA to keep it moving forward? DONATE A New Option to Connect The RCA has established an email list to provide an additional means to provide information and updates about neighborhood and city developments, which also can be used for community discussion. To sign up, please visit https://groups.io/g/RCA. RCA Vi

Jol Silversmith
Mar 313 min read


RCA Newsletter: February 2026
The Rosemont Citizens Association is 100% volunteer-driven, but it is readers, members, and donors like you who power it—thank you! Would you consider a gift to the RCA to keep it moving forward? DONATE A New Option to Connect The RCA has established an email list to provide an additional means to provide information and updates about neighborhood and city developments, which also can be used for community discussion. To sign up, please visit https://groups.io/g/RCA . Expan

Jol Silversmith
Feb 283 min read


RCA Newsletter: January 2026
The Rosemont Citizens Association is 100% volunteer-driven, but it is readers, members, and donors like you who power it—thank you! Would you consider a gift to the RCA to keep it moving forward? DONATE A New Option to Connect The RCA has established an email list to provide an additional means to provide information and updates about neighborhood and city developments, which also can be used for community discussion. To sign up, please visit https://groups.io/g/RCA . Janua

Jol Silversmith
Jan 313 min read


RCA Newsletter: December 2025
The Rosemont Citizens Association is 100% volunteer-driven, but it is readers, members, and donors like you who power it—thank you! Would you consider a gift to the RCA to keep it moving forward? DONATE It takes real dollars to carry out the important mission of serving our members in the Rosemont neighborhood. Here are just a few examples of how we put your donations to work this year: The RCA launched a new website - www.rosemontcitizens.org The RCA joined the city’s Adopt

Jol Silversmith
Jan 14 min read


RCA Newsletter: November 2025
The Rosemont Citizens Association is 100% volunteer-driven, but it is readers, members, and donors like you who power it—thank you! Would you consider a gift to the RCA to keep it moving forward? DONATE It takes real dollars to carry out the important mission of serving our members in the Rosemont neighborhood. Here are just a few examples of how we put your donations to work this year: The RCA launched a new website - www.rosemontcitizens.org The RCA joined the city’s Adopt

Jol Silversmith
Nov 30, 20254 min read


RCA Newsletter: October 2025
The Rosemont Citizens Association is 100% volunteer-driven, but it is readers, members, and donors like you who power it—thank you! Would you consider a gift to the RCA to keep it moving forward? DONATE It takes real dollars to carry out the important mission of serving our members in the Rosemont neighborhood. Here are just a few examples of how we put your donations to work this year: The RCA launched a new website - www.rosemontcitizens.org The RCA joined the city’s Adopt

Jol Silversmith
Oct 31, 20254 min read


RCA Newsletter: September 2025
About The Rosemont Citizens Association The Rosemont Citizens Association is a 100% volunteer-run organization working to promote the...

Jol Silversmith
Sep 30, 20254 min read


RCA Newsletter: August 2025
New and Improved: The RCA Website! Refreshed Website: The new version of the RCA is up and running - we’re still tweaking a few items,...

Jol Silversmith
Aug 31, 20253 min read


RCA Newsletter: July 2025
Oktoberfest Planning Underway! Planning is under way for the second (resumed) annual Oktoberfest in Beach Park on September 27, 1-6pm....

Jol Silversmith
Jul 31, 20252 min read


RCA Newsletter: June 2025
Fourth of July We are again regrettably unable to hold a Fourth of July event because the Brooks schoolyard is being used for staging for window replacement (the work having been delayed by the discovery of lead last year) and the lack of suitable alternative locations. However we are again gearing up to hold the revived Oktoberfest, on September 27! Details to follow in future newsletters, but volunteer support to help put it all together will be welcome. Rosemont Citizens

Jol Silversmith
Jun 30, 20253 min read


RCA Newsletter: May 2025
Fourth of July Unfortunately, we are again unable to hold a Fourth of July event because this summer the Brooks schoolyard will again...

Jol Silversmith
May 30, 20253 min read


RCA Newsletter: April 2025
Virginia Elections The Virginia primary elections for the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, State Senator, State Delegate, Commonwealth’s Attorney, and Sheriff will be held on Tuesday, June 17. Early voting will start on May 2, and the voter registration deadline is May 27. For more information, please visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/Elections. PELT Committee Update Can I refill a “Gator Bag” on a tree in the curb strip? We have all seen them around th

Jol Silversmith
Apr 30, 20252 min read


RCA Newsletter: March 2025
March 20th RCA Meeting Thanks to all who attended the RCA’s March 20 meeting. Senator Adam Ebbin and Delegate Elizabeth Bennett-Parker provided an update on this spring’s legislative session in Richmond; John Hill, on behalf of, Joelle Jordan provided an update on plans for the revision of the RCA website. PELT Committee Update HELP! Do I have lead pipes? What is Happening? The City is undertaking a public process to update the Housing Master Plan, an element of the City’s M

Jol Silversmith
Apr 29, 20252 min read


RCA Newsletter: February 2025
Rosemont Improvements The City is concluding work on sanitary sewer improvements on East Oak Street, to be followed next month by work on East Maple Street. The projects include the installation of a temporary sewer while the work is in progress, daytime street closures, and parking restrictions. Affected houses should receive information directly; an overview is available at https://www.alexandriava.gov/capital-projects/project/sanitary-sewer-capacity-upsizing-project-no

Jol Silversmith
Feb 28, 20253 min read


RCA Newsletter: January 2025
January Meeting Minutes Thanks to all who attended our January 15 meeting. Michael Razak of the City gave a presentation on the “Marcus Alert” initiative and mental health resources that can be drawn upon as an alternative to law enforcement. Some additional information is available at https://www.alexandriava.gov/adult-behavioral-health/mental-health-crisis-programs. Additionally, Jamie Conrad provided a presentation on an anticipated proposal to prohibit the use of ga

Jol Silversmith
Jan 30, 20253 min read
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