Seaport Foundation Partners with Healing Waters
On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 4, Seaport Foundation executive director Kent Barnekov and foundation board member Rex Wagner turned over a repaired fly fishing boat to Healing Waters National Capital Regional Coordinator George Gaines and Roger Carlson.
Fifth Annual Taste for Giving
Twenty local restaurants and caterers participated in the fifth annual Rotary Club of Alexandria and the Alexandria Rotary Foundation’s Taste for Giving. Proceeds from the event support local charities and nonprofit organizations.
Pick of the Patch
Annual fundraising pumpkin sale now through Oct. 31
The search for the perfect pumpkin is never easy. Size and color considerations must be taken into account, and quality is king. The variety of pumpkins at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, available now through Oct. 31, make the search a little easier.
PetSage Hosts Catstravaganza
Wade Batterton’s cat trees filled the top of the parking lot as vendors set up tents near the doorway of Pet Sage on Dove Street on Saturday, Sept. 23.
Council Notebook
The story about how the Potomac River Generating Station closed its doors this month is an Erin Brockovich story with an Old Town twist.
Is Money Buying Influence in the Race for Alexandria City Council?
Candidates accept contributions from people with business at City Hall.
Campaign finance documents show candidates for mayor and City Council have taken hundreds of dollars from people with business at City Hall.
Woodson Football Beats TC for First 2012 Victory
Titans running back Robertson runs for 176 yards in defeat.
The Woodson football team defeated T.C. Williams, 28-21, on Oct. 6.
Classified Advertising Oct 10, 2012
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Letter: Limit on Density?
When density came up during the mayoral debate, only Macdonald came close to the penultimate question: when is Alexandria dense enough?
Letter: An Achievement Worth Celebrating
Last week, Alexandria’s GenOn (formerly Mirant) power plant permanently shut down. How did this happen?
Letter: Supporting Public Uses
There are major obstacles in the way of reusing the now-closed power plant property in Old Town North. Perhaps the most daunting one is transportation.
Letter: GenOn Plant Site’s Possibilities
I offer congratulations to the city and in particular to my former neighbors, Poul Hertel and Elizabeth Chimento for spearheading the effort to first reveal the harmful health effects of the operation of the plant on city residents and then to join with other citizens and environmental groups to pressure GenOn to finally close the plant.
Letter: Support State Amendments
Issues are very important but attitude is too. We pay (more and more) for our governmental services. At least those who are supposed to represent our interests should treat us with respect.
Letter: One One-Hour Debate Inadequate
For those of us who attended the first and only one-hour debate between Mayor Euille and challenger Andrew MacDonald on Tuesday, Oct. 2, it was indeed civil with good questions from the sponsors and audience, but lacked substance regarding many of their answers.
Letter: Who’ll Take Time To Help?
What ever happened to the gentleman that drove off into the city streets of Alexandria after falling down in the Safeway on South Royal Street on Oct. 4 sometime after 6 p.m.?
Sportsman's Club To Host Dexter Manley
Redskins historian Michael Richman also to appear at Oct. 16 event.
The Alexandria Sportsman's Club will host its annual “Redskins Night” Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Old Dominion Boat Club. Special guest speakers for the evening will be former Redskins All-Pro defensive end Dexter Manley and Redskins historian Michael Richman.
Rock and Stroll
Walk raises awareness, funds for homeless.
More than 400 people descended on Cameron Run Park Sept. 29 for the second annual Acacia Federal Rock and Stroll walk to end homelessness.
Art on the Avenue
Record crowds turn out for Del Ray festival.
An estimated 50,000 people took to the streets of Del Ray Oct. 6 for the 17th annual Art on the Avenue, one of Alexandria's premiere events and largest arts festivals in the mid-Atlantic region.
Community Mourns Loss of Becky Arnold
Realtor, community activist, arts supporter dies at 59.
A passionate supporter of the arts and member of the Alexandria Democratic Committee, Arnold was diagnosed earlier this year with cancer and died suddenly Oct. 3 after a brief stay at the Halquist Memorial Hospice in Arlington.
Commentary: Start Conversation Now about Companion Care
The following behaviors may serve as warning signs that something is not right and your parents may need help.