Buy Now, Pay Later
Meaning: If I’m terminal, why deprive myself because of cost? If, in fact, I’m only living once – as the old saying goes, and somewhat less of a life than I had anticipated, shouldn’t I, at the very least, “Pull my pants down and slide on the ice,” as prescribed by Dr. Sidney Freedman in an episode of M*A*S*H, way back when?
Brief: Police Investigate Attempted Robbery at Bank of America
Alexandria Police are investigating an attempted bank robbery that occurred at the Bank of America, located at 600 N. Washington St.
What the Dickens?
MetroStage continues ‘Broadway Christmas Carol’ tradition.
Oh come, all ye faithful fans of musical theater. For the third year running, MetroStage is staging the wickedly funny “A Broadway Christmas Carol,” an irreverent musical take on the classic novel by Charles Dickens.
A magical time of year
Magicians to entertain children with free show Dec. 5 while helping the Alexandria branch of the Salvation Army.
There's something special about the holiday season, between the sparkling lights, frosted windows, endless baked goodies and the wonder that anything is possible. That same feeling of awe makes it the perfect time of year for a magic show, and that's precisely the sentiment that led Ring 50, the local chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, to host a magic show for area children.
Alexandria Calendar: Nov. 21, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
Sustainability in Action
Annual Students for Sustainability Conference offers ways to improve environment.
About 150 students from 21 high schools and middle schools in the D.C. area, Baltimore and Richmond, along with 33 students visiting from Asia who were traveling with the East-West Exchange Center in American schools, participated in the fifth annual Students for Sustainability Conference (S4S) hosted by St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School on Thursday, Nov. 13.
Brief: Synagogue Celebrates 10 Years with Rabbi
Beth El Hebrew Congregation at 3830 Seminary Road in Alexandria, hosted a gala on Saturday evening, Nov. 17, to honor Rabbi Brett Isserow on his 10th anniversary as rabbi for the congregation.
Deputies Deliver Thanksgiving Meals
Community Relations Deputy Valarie Wright delivered several boxes of nonperishable canned and dry goods to ALIVE!’s food program as part of an annual Alexandria Sheriff’s Office tradition.
Brief: Fitness on the Run and Friends Raise More Than $5,000
Will feed more than 70 families for Thanksgiving.
Fitness on the Run, a fitness studio in Old Town Alexandria, chose to benefit the Carpenter’s Shelter in its Thanksgiving fitness and food donation challenge, “Fit for Food.”
Fall Park Clean-up Day a Success
The Del Ray Dog Owner’s Group held its Fall Clean-up and Tree Planting Day at the Simpson Dog Park on Nov. 4.
Obituary: Joyce Graham Henderson
Joyce Graham Henderson, most recently of Ripton, Vt. died in Burlington, Vt. early on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 at the age of 60.
Neighborhoods
What's happening in the neighborhood.
Letter: What’s Next?
The first public meeting to kickoff “What’s Next Alexandria”, the city’s ambitious campaign to drive more citizens to a web-based engagement process and to help restore trust between the city and its residents was probably a wash.
Letter: Balance Learning With Socializing
I don’t think inclusion classes should be eliminated, but maybe reducing the amount of time per day in these classes from 80 percent to 50 percent would be beneficial.
Walking To Support ALIVE! House
The second annual East End Congregations Walk supported ALIVE! House in the 25th Fannie Mae Help the Homeless program was held on Nov. 4.
Hope for the Holidays
Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign to run through Dec. 24.
The familiar sound of the Salvation Army bell is again being heard as volunteers take to the streets of Alexandria for the 2012 Red Kettle campaign.
Play Ball
Kelley Cares Miracle Field dedicated for athletes with special needs.
The t-shirts being handed out by volunteers said it all: “A miracle happened in Alexandria, Virginia on November 17, 2102” as the new Kelley Cares Miracle Field was dedicated and officially opened for play.
Armstrong Hailed as Leader of Year
Chamber honors chef, local businesses.
Cathal Armstrong was honored Nov. 13 by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce as the 2012 Business Leader of the Year.
Editorial: Be Part of Children's Gazette Packet
Deadline approaches for special edition.
During the last week of each year, The Gazette Packet devotes its entire issue to the creativity of local students and children. The results are always remarkable. It is a keepsake edition for many families.
Column: The TC Transformation Story: Past, Present and Future
Many have long believed the excellence of T.C. Williams to be a fact. However, in March 2010, our community received a very different message from the U.S. and Virginia departments of education. Referring to end-of-course Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments from the 2007-09 school years, the U.S. Department of Education designated T.C. Williams High School as a Persistently Lowest Achieving (PLA) school, among the lowest 5 percent of Title I eligible schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia.