Alexandria Gazette Packet

Letter: Aug. 29, 2012

Clear Choice For Mayor

In considering the upcoming mayoral election, it is essential to examine Mayor Bill Euille’s recent record as the leader of the City Council.

Letter: Aug. 29, 2012

Voice for Education

For many years, Rob Krupicka has been a voice for education in Alexandria; it is time his voice is heard in Richmond as a delegate for the 45th.

Ron Rigby and others maintain that it is unreasonable to ask Mayor Euille to debate his mayoral opponent, Andrew Macdonald, for more than a few minutes at any debate. They say that the Mayor is too busy “running the city” or “The Mayor has a city to run.”

Letter: Aug. 29, 2012

Thank You, Bruce Johnson.

The citizens of Alexandria owe a debt of gratitude to Bruce Johnson, who is retiring from city government.

Scuba for Wounded Warriors

Patriot Scuba instructors offered recreational scuba diving lessons to a number of military veterans in the pool at the Holiday Inn at Eisenhower Avenue on Saturday, Aug. 25.

Defense Is Strength of Titans Field Hockey

T.C. Williams field hockey team beats Hayfield in its tournament opener.

T.C. Williams Football Loaded with Playmakers

Titans to open 2012 season at home against Wakefield.

The T.C. Williams football team is loaded with playmakers entering the 2012 season.

Celebrating Lenny Harris at One Love Festival

On Saturday afternoon, Aug. 18, the field at Braddock Park filled with friends, neighbors and the family to celebrate the One Love Festival and the legacy of Lenny Harris.

Lee-Fendall House Hosts Great Gatsby Ice Cream Social

The house and garden of the Lee-Fendall House opened for an afternoon Ice Cream Social on Sunday, Aug. 26.

Covert Matters

Alexandria’s Dave Johnson for President

I’m absenting myself from the national political conventions this year.

Column: How Teamwork Saves Lives

Earlier this year, I shared some of Inova Alexandria Hospital’s successful efforts to improve quality of care for heart attack patients.

Alexandria Bulletin Board 8/29

Working To Create Fitting Memorial

Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery Memorial on pace for Spring 2013 opening.

In Spring 2007, the City of Alexandria purchased a desolate and overgrown lot on the southern edge of town and promptly razed the site’s two buildings.

Carlyle House and the War of 1812

Re-enactors in 19th century costumes roamed the grounds and home of John Carlyle on Aug. 18 re-enacting life during the siege of Alexandria during the War of 1812.

Kids @ Play

Design Day drawings help create dream playground.

More than 40 Alexandria children joined Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot and Elliot Segal of the Elliot in the Morning Show at the Charles Houston Recreation Center Aug. 15 for Design Day, a day set aside for children to draw their dream playground for Old Town's Hopkins-Tancil Court area.

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