On This Day in Alexandria: Museum Hiring — “On October 31, 1850, the Alexandria Council passed a resolution requiring trustees of the Alexandria Museum to hire a ‘suitable person for preservation and exhibition.’ The museum was located in City Hall, which was destroyed by fire in 1871. [Historic Alexandria]
Happy Halloween! — “The city does not set an official trick-or-treating time. Residents and motorists should expect kids and families traversing the neighborhoods throughout Friday evening.” [ALXnow]
Recycle Your Jack-O-Lantern — “Beginning Saturday, Nov. 1, Alexandria residents can sustainably repurpose their jack-o’-lanterns, pumpkins, squash, and gourds one of two ways at city farmers’ markets: Donate your intact, unpainted, and uncut pumpkins, gourds, and squash to feed local families with ALIVE! Alexandria; or bring your jack-o’-lanterns, pumpkins, gourds, and squash in ANY condition (including molding or rotting items) to any Food Waste Drop-Off Station to divert waste from the landfill and create nutrient-rich compost!” [City of Alexandria]
Utility Resource Fair Tomorrow — Residents can meet with utility vendors from 1-5 p.m. this Saturday at the Del Pepper Community Center, located at 4850 Mark Center Drive. [City of Alexandria]
‘Operation Illumination’ Coming to Arlandria — “This annual event focuses on helping pedestrians, cyclists, and other road users stay safe during the darker hours by providing free lights and safety equipment. Our goal is to support those who rely on—or choose—alternative modes of transportation and to enhance visibility for everyone sharing the road. ” [City of Alexandria]
New Scholarship for Youth Theatre — “A generous ‘Scholarship Angel’ is supporting local children interested in acting, singing, and dancing classes with Alexandria Children’s Theatre through the ‘25-’26 school year … Noah’s Fund will be used to cover several Winter tuitions in every class to families who reach out to ACT.” [Alexandria Children’s Theatre]
City Wins Silver for EV Charging — “The City of Alexandria has received a Silver designation from the Charging Smart program! This designation recognizes Alexandria for meeting national best practices to encourage the deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. We are the first city in Virginia to receive a designation from Charging Smart!” [@EcoCityAlx/Instagram]
It’s Friday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 59, accompanied by a breezy west wind blowing at 15 to 20 mph and gusting up to 38 mph. For Friday night, the sky will be mostly clear with temperatures dropping to around 42. The west wind will remain persistent, blowing at 8 to 11 mph and gusting as high as 24 mph. [NWS]
