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, but please let us know what you think (http://www.rosemontcitizens.org).

Oktoberfest Planning Underway!

Planning is under way for the second (resumed) annual Oktoberfest in Beach Park on September 27, 1-6pm.  You can sign up to volunteer by emailing roselynnspano@gmail.com.  

September Happy Hour

Thanks to all who attended our August event, which was sponsored by realtor Shaun Murphy.  The next neighborhood happy hour will be at the Rosemont Cellar for Wednesday, September 10, 5-7pm, sponsored by Common Hearth Bakery .  Please plan to join us!

PELT Committee

Glass Recycling: An Update

PELT wants to share an update on glass recycling in Alexandria. Last September, PELT wrote about the effort to add another dedicated glass recycling container closer to Rosemont. This has resulted in the addition of signs directing cars to the drop-off at MOM's Organic Market in Arlandria, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Robert Letzler. We also very much appreciate the help of Gary Hensley and his colleagues at Alexandria City T&ES in that effort.The City is now rethinking its recycling program - not just of glass - and has hired a consultant to conduct a study of recycling in Alexandria. The study is scheduled to end in October, and could result in the roll-out of a new system next year. This may or may not include the reintroduction of curbside glass collection. A new waste management recycling sorting facility is coming online in Maryland and may be able to do a better job sorting out glass from single-stream recycling, but City staff have not been invited to visit yet. For the reasons described in last September's update, glass is more likely to be recycled when it's collected in a single-stream, so it will be interesting to see what the City learns and decides to change - if anything - following the results of the study and the bids it receives from service providers.

Duke Street Land Use

For those interested, the next Duke Street Land Use Plan Community Meeting will take place at 6:30 PM on Thursday, September 25, at Bishop Ireton High School and online via Zoom. Featured will be a summary of feedback received from the community poll, resulting draft Guiding Principles and Q&A.

For more information, please see: https://www.alexandriava.gov/news-planning/2025-08-27/duke-street-land-use-plan-community-meeting-2-and-duke-street-engagement

Next RCA Meeting

Next Meeting: Please note a change in our schedule and speaker - please join us on Monday, September 15 at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 7pm for a presentation by Brian Rahal of the City's Stormwater Management Division, regarding flooding and infrastructure issues.  We will also be joinedy Reba Winstead, the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator with Volunteer Alexandria (September is Emergency Preparedness Month).  Note that we now expect to be joined by Mayor Gaskins at our November meeting.

Resources from Alexandria Sheriff’s Office

The Alexandria Sheriff’s office offers a house-watching service (https://www.alexandriava.gov/sheriff/away-from-home-check).  Additionally, the Sheriff continue to offer “Project Lifesaver” to help track adults and children with special needs (https://www.alexandriava.gov/sheriff/project-lifesaver).

Keeping Informed

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Jol Silversmith

President, RCA

About The Rosemont Citizens Association

The Rosemont Citizens Association is a 100% volunteer-run organization working to promote the interests and welfare of its members.

Everyone who resides or owns a property in Rosemont is automatically a member; we rely on contributions from citizens like you to sustain our mission and operations.

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Alexandria, Virginia 22301