AHA October Newsletter, Calendar and More
Well, autumn officially has arrived--with some pleasant weather to enjoy! We sure miss seeing our members and volunteers in person though. We continue to hold our social, cultural and educational programs online using Zoom until everyone feels more comfortable with in-person gatherings. You can view our calendar of upcoming events here.
Non-members are always welcome to give AHA a try by attending a Zoom program of interest. Just contact our office at 703.231.0824 to RSVP.
Click here to view the October newsletter and, in it, the Calendar of Events.
AHA Calendar of Events
AHA members and volunteers are always welcome to our Zoom events. Remember that you can join by telephone if you don't have video capability. So don't miss out....join us either way. Click on any program title to read more about it. Sign up on AHA Hub or contact our office to RSVP: 703-231-0824.
Reminder: All event registration deadlines are 2 days prior to the program. We will include the Zoom link in your event confirmation as well as in the event reminder the day prior to all who have registered. (If you haven't used Zoom yet, contact the AHA office and we'll be happy to arrange a time to introduce you to Zoom and ensure you can access it.)
Here is the calendar for the next two weeks:
Monday, October 5 - 10am - Ivy Hill Cemetery: Past, Present and Future with guest Lucy Goddin
Thursday, October 9- 1:30pm - AHA Politics Forum
Sunday, October 11 - 11:30am -Conversations with...Councilman John Chapman
Monday, October 12 - 1pm - Monday Book Club: Before We Were Yours
Tuesday, October 13 - 10am - What's In the News discussion group
Wednesday, October 14 - 1pm - Who's Going to Lose and Why: Alan Lichtman
Thursday, October 15 - 4pm - Supreme Court Cases and the Presidents Who Argued Them
Thursday, October 15 - 5pm - Men's Night In
Friday, October 16 - 10am - AHA Roundtable: Senior Services of Alexandria
Join Us!
Special guest Lucy Goddin joins us for
Ivy Hill Cemetery: Past, Present and Future
Monday, October 5, 10-11am
This 22-acre site on the upper edge of the Rosemont neighborhood of Alexandria is home to many species of birds, wildlife and flora--and it's a favorite walking spot for many. The cemetery's general manager Lucy Goddin will share some fascinating insights about this historic Alexandria burial ground.
Conversations with...Councilman John Chapman
Sunday, October 11, 11:30am-12:30pm
This is the newly rescheduled talk! Please note that we have an earlier start time that we typically do. (This was necessary to accommodate the councilman's availability.)
AHA Roundtable topic:
Senior Services of Alexandria
Friday, October 16, 10-11am
Recently, the Roundtable has delved into some initiatives that benefit our older neighbors in Alexandria. Mary Lee Anderson from Senior Services of Alexandria joins us to discuss the programs SSA offers and how the organization collaborates with AHA.
Save the Date:
Conversations with... VA Delegate Charniele Herring
Sunday, November 8, 3-4:15pm
We just confirmed this event! AHA is pleased to have Delegate Herring join us for our Conversations series. Herring has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2009, representing the 46th district, which encompasses portions of the City of Alexandria and Fairfax County.
Election News
The Ballot Drop-off Box has been delivered to the Election office at 132 N. Royal Street. Local residents who have voted early are reporting that the process has been smooth and safe. In cases where a line forms, it moves very quickly.
Please check out the AHA October newsletter for answers to the most common questions about voting in Alexandria.
AHA member Julie Gentry is serving as AHA's liaison with the Election office in answering questions about mail-in ballots and voting in Alexandria. Julie welcomes your specific questions: juliekgentry@gmail.com.
Current AHA Services and Covid Resources
At Home in Alexandria
3139 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22305
703.231.0824
aha@athomeinalexandria.org
www.athomeinalexandria.org
Well, autumn officially has arrived--with some pleasant weather to enjoy! We sure miss seeing our members and volunteers in person though. We continue to hold our social, cultural and educational programs online using Zoom until everyone feels more comfortable with in-person gatherings. You can view our calendar of upcoming events here.
Non-members are always welcome to give AHA a try by attending a Zoom program of interest. Just contact our office at 703.231.0824 to RSVP.
Click here to view the October newsletter and, in it, the Calendar of Events.
AHA Calendar of Events
AHA members and volunteers are always welcome to our Zoom events. Remember that you can join by telephone if you don't have video capability. So don't miss out....join us either way. Click on any program title to read more about it. Sign up on AHA Hub or contact our office to RSVP: 703-231-0824.
Reminder: All event registration deadlines are 2 days prior to the program. We will include the Zoom link in your event confirmation as well as in the event reminder the day prior to all who have registered. (If you haven't used Zoom yet, contact the AHA office and we'll be happy to arrange a time to introduce you to Zoom and ensure you can access it.)
Here is the calendar for the next two weeks:
Monday, October 5 - 10am - Ivy Hill Cemetery: Past, Present and Future with guest Lucy Goddin
Thursday, October 9- 1:30pm - AHA Politics Forum
Sunday, October 11 - 11:30am -Conversations with...Councilman John Chapman
Monday, October 12 - 1pm - Monday Book Club: Before We Were Yours
Tuesday, October 13 - 10am - What's In the News discussion group
Wednesday, October 14 - 1pm - Who's Going to Lose and Why: Alan Lichtman
Thursday, October 15 - 4pm - Supreme Court Cases and the Presidents Who Argued Them
Thursday, October 15 - 5pm - Men's Night In
Friday, October 16 - 10am - AHA Roundtable: Senior Services of Alexandria
Join Us!
Special guest Lucy Goddin joins us for
Ivy Hill Cemetery: Past, Present and Future
Monday, October 5, 10-11am
This 22-acre site on the upper edge of the Rosemont neighborhood of Alexandria is home to many species of birds, wildlife and flora--and it's a favorite walking spot for many. The cemetery's general manager Lucy Goddin will share some fascinating insights about this historic Alexandria burial ground.
Conversations with...Councilman John Chapman
Sunday, October 11, 11:30am-12:30pm
This is the newly rescheduled talk! Please note that we have an earlier start time that we typically do. (This was necessary to accommodate the councilman's availability.)
AHA Roundtable topic:
Senior Services of Alexandria
Friday, October 16, 10-11am
Recently, the Roundtable has delved into some initiatives that benefit our older neighbors in Alexandria. Mary Lee Anderson from Senior Services of Alexandria joins us to discuss the programs SSA offers and how the organization collaborates with AHA.
Save the Date:
Conversations with... VA Delegate Charniele Herring
Sunday, November 8, 3-4:15pm
We just confirmed this event! AHA is pleased to have Delegate Herring join us for our Conversations series. Herring has served in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2009, representing the 46th district, which encompasses portions of the City of Alexandria and Fairfax County.
Election News
The Ballot Drop-off Box has been delivered to the Election office at 132 N. Royal Street. Local residents who have voted early are reporting that the process has been smooth and safe. In cases where a line forms, it moves very quickly.
Please check out the AHA October newsletter for answers to the most common questions about voting in Alexandria.
AHA member Julie Gentry is serving as AHA's liaison with the Election office in answering questions about mail-in ballots and voting in Alexandria. Julie welcomes your specific questions: juliekgentry@gmail.com.
Current AHA Services and Covid Resources
- AHA staff and board continues to monitor and update services as needed during the pandemic. We are mindful of the safety of both members and volunteers and we ensure that our procedures adhere to CDC and state health department guidelines. For now, the following services are being provided:
- Transportation to appointments and shopping (door-to-door)
- Grocery shopping on behalf of members
- Grocery and pharmacy pickup on behalf of members
- Friendly calls/Check-in calls
- Outdoor gardening help/pickup of flowers at garden stores
- Tech support by phone
- Alexandria has some good COVID-19 resources for you:
- The general page for information -www.alexandriava.gov/ coronavirus, which includes an FAQ section. There is a wealth of information and we encourage you to give it a look.
- A special phone number for questions about COVID-19 and City resources - call 703-746-4988 between 9am-6pm. This is staffed by the Health department's trained medical reserve corps. They can help you find local resources, navigate helpful information on the City's web site, and answer COVID-related questions.
At Home in Alexandria
3139 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22305
703.231.0824
aha@athomeinalexandria.org
www.athomeinalexandria.org
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