** About The Rosemont Citizens Association
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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.
Contributions to RCA, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, are not tax deductible.
Please consider a gift to the RCA today!
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** RCA Annual Meeting – September 18, 2024
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2024 RCA Officer Election Results
The Rosemont Citizens Association held its biennial elections for all officer positions on September 18, 2024.
The newly elected officers are:
* President – Jol Silversmith
* First Vice President – Phil Hocker
* Second Vice President – John Leary
* Secretary – John Patrick
* Treasurer – Dina Deringer
The Board also thanks retiring members Karla Springer and Garret Erdle.
Officers will serve two-year terms. Elections will be held every two years at the RCA annual meeting in September. Newly elected officers assumed their new roles immediately following the annual meeting.
** Police Liaison, Sgt. Garcia Update.
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The RCA’s police liaison, Sgt. Garcia provided an update. No information is available about the two recent burglaries in the neighborhood (in the early hours of September 12), but statistics for the neighborhood for crime are generally down.
Neighbors are asked to check any security cameras for suspicious activity 4 – 6 a.m. around Rosemont Avenue and Oak Street.
Sgt. Garcia’s contact information is available at https://rosemontcitizensassoc.org/leadership/ (https://rosemontcitizensassoc.org/leadership/) .
** Meet the Candidates: City Council
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The nine City Council candidates introduced themselves at the September 18th meeting and addressed audience questions.
For more information, please visit their websites:
* Canek Aguirre – http://www.canekforcouncil.com
* Sarah Bagley – http://www.sarahforcitycouncil.com
* Mason Butler – https://masonbutler4alx.com
* Roy Byrd – https://www.byrd4alexandria.com
* John Taylor Chapman – https://www.chapman4council.com
* Adbel Elnoubi – http://abdelforalexandria.com
* Jacinta Greene – https://jacintagreene.com
* Celianna Gunderson – https://celianna4alexandria.com
* Kirk McPike – http://kirkmcpike.com
** November Elections
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Absentee voting began in Alexandria on September 20.
For more information, please visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/elections/key-early-voting-dates-deadlines.
In addition to the Presidency, the ballot will include candidates for the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the Mayor, the City Council, and the School Board.
** PELT Committee Update: Glass Recycling
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Hi Neighbors:
Would you like a more convenient recycling place to drop off your glass?
One of our neighbors, Robert Letzler of East Spring Street, has spearheaded a data-driven effort to add a more convenient spot for Rosemont residents to drop off their glass.
You may recall that in early 2020, the City ceased accepting glass in its curbside recycling program. The reason? In short, glass collected curbside tends to break during collection and transport, damaging machinery, contaminating other materials, and essentially ends up un-recycled.
Instead, the City has encouraged residents to drop off their glass at dedicated glass recycling containers (with the next best option to discard glass in the trash). However, these drop-off locations have not necessarily been convenient enough for many Rosemont residents to make routine drop-offs “a thing.”
In response, Robert has created a map showing gaps in the City where a new glass recycling drop-off container could be situated. He has discussed two proposed locations with City staff to fill the need:
(1) Eugen Simpson Park, or
(2) Main Line Boulevard between GW Middle School football field and the Metro tracks.
For more detailed information on the initiative and specific proposed locations, please visit https://alx-glass.github.io/. (https://alx-glass.github.io/.)
Rosemont PELT supports this worthwhile initiative to help reduce waste and save the City money and has followed up Robert’s efforts with a letter of support to the City.
Visit us at: www.rosemontpelt.com.
** Keeping Informed
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We provide regular updates on local news, Rosemont history, and general happenings in the neighborhood.
* Sign Up for RCA Monthly Updates (https://rosemontcitizensassoc.org)
* Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RosemontCitizensAssociation)
* Threads (https://www.threads.net/@rosemontcitizens)
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* Rosemont Group (https://groups.io/g/rosemontva) (Independent community email list)
Jol Silversmith
President, RCA
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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 2873
Alexandria, Virginia 22301
