Upcoming events in February

* Tuesday, February 14: Deadline to apply for the Citizen's Police Academy that begins in March 2012. (Details: http://alexandriava.gov/56228 )

* Wednesday, February 15, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Final BRAC Advisory Group meeting at the Courtyard by Marriott, 4641 Kenmore Avenue. (Details: http://alexandriava.gov/tes/brac/default.aspx?id=50562 )

* Thursday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: BSVCA Board Meeting, Burke Library. Open to all members.

* Thursday, February 16, 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature Center, 5750 Sanger Avenue. There will be a briefing on open space and recreational elements of Beauregard Corridor Small Area Plan, followed by regular meeting. (Details: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=3249 )

* Week of February 20: Because of the holiday on Monday, trash and recycling pickup is one day later this week.

* Tuesday, February 21, 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Informational meeting, by the City, concerning proposed changes to the existing play areas located on the Holmes Run Trail between Duke Street and Van Dorn Street. At Patrick Henry Recreation Center. (Details: http://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=3356 )

* Wednesday, February 22, 7 to 9 p.m.: Community meeting to discuss the draft of the new Beauregard Small Area Plan, at John Adams Elementary School. (Details: http://alexandriava.gov/beauregard/default.aspx?id=54414 )