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March150 Art Party Special Exhibition & Art Sale, Torpedo Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia: 7 PM, Friday, March 29, 2019
Friday, March 29 • 7–10 pm
Awards @ 9 pm
The March150 Art Party, presented by the Factory Society, is the closing reception for Target Gallery’s March150 Special Exhibition and Art Sale. All remaining artwork is priced at $100.
Tickets are $25 in advance/$30 at the door.
Join us for a lively evening featuring:
appetizers provided by Chadwicks,
wine bar provided by Sonoma Cellar,
beer by Port City Brewing,
a photo booth by Mr. Shuttersworth,
fun hands-on art activities with the Mobile Art Lab,
printmaking by Patrick Sargent of Printmakers Inc.,
live painting demos by post-grad resident Michaela Japec,
an interactive performance by George Mason University MFA candidate Andi Benge, and more!
We will also be presenting special artists awards of Best in Show, 2nd Place, 3rd Place, and Honorable Mention at 9pm as well as the special voted on by the public, People’s Choice Award. Awards vary from a cash prize (Best in Show) as well as other prizes donated by fellow Alexandria arts supporters at The Art League, Friends of the Torpedo Factory, Factory Society, Port City Brewing, AR Workshop, and more!
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Zoning for Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure, Fairfax County, Virginia - Public Hearings: March 20, 2019 & April 9, 2019.
On February 19, 2019, the Board of Supervisors authorized public hearings for the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment noted below. The Staff Report for the amendment can be found here:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/planning-zoning/zoning-ordinance/amendments.
Zoning for Wireless Telecommunications Infrastructure
Planning Commission public hearing: March 20, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Board of Supervisors’ public hearing: April 9, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.
Additional information about this proposed amendment is available on-line here:
Additionally, you may contact the Zoning Administration Division at 703-324-1314 or visit the Customer Information Center on the First Floor of the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ANNUAL VIRGINIA TORNADO DRILL: Tuesday, March 19, 2019 --- 9:45 AM
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management and National Weather Service annual Statewide Tornado Drill that will take place next week.
Save The Date
Annual Virginia Tornado Drill
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
9:45 a.m.
The event is intended to be an opportunity for residents to prepare for tornadoes and test public warning systems.
At 9:45 a.m., the National Weather Service will send a test tornado warning over NOAA Weather Radios. The test will result in a tone alert, show a test message or flash to indicate a message (like what residents would receive during an actual tornado warning).
Local radio stations, TV stations and cable outlets will also broadcast the test message via the Emergency Alert System.
How To Plan & Participate
Designate a family member to coordinate your drill and have them follow the steps below:
Before the drill
Make sure everyone knows the date and time of the drill
Have a plan: Where and how will everyone shelter in place? Does anyone need special assistance in order to stay safe? How will you make sure everyone is safe?
Make a Kit: Do you have an emergency supply kit? http://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare-recover/emergency-supply-kit/
Make sure participants understand the plan, answer their questions beforehand to make sure they know what to do during the drill or a real tornado.
Remind participants about the drill before it begins
During the drill
Announce the start of the drill by using a public address system or having designated volunteers alert the members of your group. Do this by going room to room, floor by floor of your building.
Everyone should act as though a tornado warning has been issued for the immediate area or a tornado has been sighted near the building. They should move as quickly as possible to the nearest safe place. Use stairs to reach the lowest level of a building; avoid using elevators.
Remind participants that when they reach their safe area during a real tornado threat, they must crouch as low as possible to the floor, facing down and covering their heads with their hands. Ensure that everyone in your group knows this.
After everyone has moved to a safe place, the drill coordinator can announce that the tornado has passed and the drill is over.
After the drill
The drill coordinator should document any changes necessary in the procedure:
Do you need more safe areas?
Are safe areas uncluttered and accessible?
Do family members know the fastest routes to safe areas?
Does your alert system work?
Over the last decade Virginia has averaged 24 tornadoes a year. Peak tornado season in Virginia takes place from May to September, however tornadoes can occur at anytime of year.
Your safety is important to us. We hope you will participate in next week's tornado preparedness event, Tuesday, March 19 at 9:45 am.
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