Coffee with the Principal
T.C. Williams hosts Principal’s Chats.
The one-hour talk on the morning of Oct. 3 at the King Street campus had Maxey sharing information and hearing concerns and suggestions.
Alexandria School Notes: Oct. 17, 2012
School notes
School Supply Drive
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office collected school supplies for Alexandria City Public Schools students in need and delivered them to the ACPS central office on Monday, Oct. 15.
Obituary: Donald T. Rocen
Donald T. Rocen died on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, in Old Town Alexandria.
Alexandria Military Notes: Oct. 17, 2012
Military notes
Letter: Housecleaning At City Hall
During the mayoral debate on Oct. 2, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Old Dominion Boat Club, the North Old Town Independent Civic Citizens Association, and the Rosemont Citizens Association, I was struck by Mayor Euille’s unexpected frankness about the importance of the proposed Metro station for the Potomac Yard developers.
Letter: Impressed By Candidate
He was on the Alexandria City Council 2003-2007, and was vice mayor 2006-2007. He is extremely intelligent, hard-working, and sensible. I am convinced that “Mayor Andrew Macdonald” would be a great improvement for Alexandria.
Letter: Vote for Change
The time for change at City Hall is overdue, and we have a chance to effect that change on the first Tuesday of November.
Letter: Metro on Scenic Easement?
As the exiled duke said in Shakespeare’s As You Like it, “Tis true I have seen better days,” so it is today I feel totally exiled from the city I moved to 25 years ago. I feel deceived by the non-transparency and obfuscation in the adoption of the 2010 plan to put the metro on the scenic easement.
Letter: Out of Touch
As a life long Alexandrian, I'm shocked and dismayed that Justin Wilson would run again after being thrown off of City Council by the voters in the last election.
Letter: Fresh Alternative
Not long ago, I saw a clip on television of Barack Obama saying that as President, he would represent all the people, no matter whether they had voted for him or not. I wish three-term Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille shared that sentiment. I do not believe that he does.
Letter: Obvious Choice
I look for a leader who offers fairness and integrity. I think I am representative of a large percentage of women voters in Virginia and in the United States.
Target Gallery Celebrates 25 Years
The Target Gallery, the national exhibition space in the Torpedo Factory Art Center celebrated its 25th anniversary last month.
Puppet Parade at Kaleidoscope for Kids
Artist Eryn Lake could be seen out on the lawn next to the Durant Center teaching three giant puppets how to walk on Sept. 29.
Alexandria Fire/EMS Holds Memorial Service
The annual Alexandria Fire/EMS Memorial Service was held at Ivy Hill Cemetery on Thursday morning, Oct. 11.
Editorial: Pick Your Own Election Day
It's called “absentee voting in person,” and there are a lot of reasons why you should.
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. The deadline to register to vote is past, although in Northern Virginia, it's clear that a very high percentage of eligible voters are registered.
Column: Aging Well in Alexandria
Senior Services of Alexandria recently cosponsored an event at the Watergate at Landmark for their senior residents on “Aging Well in Alexandria.” This vibrant condominium community, located in the west end of Alexandria, is home to many engaged and active seniors who turned out to hear from a variety of speakers about the myriad of services that Alexandria offers for this special population.
Alexandria Bulletin Board: Oct. 17, 2012
Upcoming events in Alexandria
Brief: Water Main Upgrades Underway
Virginia American Water has started water main upgrades on South Lee Street and Lee Court in Alexandria to enhance water quality, improve service reliability and increase flows for fire protection.
Brief: ‘Fall Haul’ To Benefit Inova
The Twig Thrift Shop located at 106 North Columbus St., Old Town Alexandria mounts its “Fall Haul Extended Hours Sale," with a kick off on Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. through Sunday, Oct 28.