Alexandria Gazette Packet

10th Annual Toast to Hope Raises $65,000

Event supports SCAN’s local child abuse prevention programs.

More than 270 people turned out Nov. 17 for the 10th annual Toast to Hope, a garden-party themed gala that raised more than $65,000 for SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) of Northern Virginia, a local nonprofit that leads child abuse prevention efforts across the region.

Building for Success

Commonwealth Academy dedicates new Lower School.

Parents, prospective parents, educational professionals and neighbors joined Mayor Bill Euille, Police Chief Earl Cook and Fire Chief Adam Thiel Nov. 13 as Commonwealth Academy officially dedicated its new Lower School.

Desperately Seeking Santas

Black Fire Service Professionals to host annual toy drive.

The Black Fire Service Professionals of Alexandria are looking for donations from community partners in preparation for its 12th annual holiday toy party for underprivileged and at-risk children.

Bows, Baskets and Bikes

ACVA launches “Alexandria Cares” corporate service program.

Holiday spirits were high as the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association launched Alexandria Cares, a corporate community service program in partnership with the nonprofit Get Out and Give Back to offer corporate groups the opportunity to include service projects in their Alexandria-based business meetings.

Column: SSA Kicks Off Friendly Visitor Program

Column: On Oct. 24, Senior Services of Alexandria kicked off its Friendly Visitors Program with the support of Alexandria’s Mayor Bill Euille and members of the faith community from Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Downtown Baptist.

Column: Sometimes, Just Vote and Move on

Column: Process is very important — indeed critical. It is important to democratic self-government that the people know how and when they can participate.

Column: A History of Healthcare Excellence

Column: Exactly 140 years ago this month – December 1872 – a woman of remarkable spirit, compassion and vision called upon a group of friends to help her open a hospital in the City of Alexandria.

Alexandria’s Own Fashion Archivist

An Old Town native with vintage style helps others keep their memories alive.

Siobhan “Bunny” McDonough grew up running through the alleys on Prince Street, playing games with her brothers and living it up as a tomboy.

Dancers To Perform in ‘Billy Elliot,’ ‘Nutcracker’

Dancers from Just Dance Studio in Alexandria will make their dance debut at Kennedy Center and Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore this month.

Editorial: Learning in a Global Community

Students in Fairfax County speak 160 languages.

This week our ongoing series about immigration in Fairfax County takes a look at county schools, and some of the joys and challenges of having a diverse student body that speaks as many as 160 different languages at home.

Council Notebook

The late campaign may be a thing of the past. But the debate about taxes lingers.

A More Perfect Union? Council to Consider Drastic Changes to Old Town Street

Automobiles, bicyclists and pedestrians to share the road.

Union Street was the city’s first waterfront plan, a public works project funded by wealthy landowners to extend the city east into the river in the 1780s.

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