Riverfest 2012
Foundation hosts Seaport Day fundraiser.
The Alexandria Seaport Foundation played host to more than 150 attendees at the 2012 Seaport Days festival and second annual Riverfest Oct. 13 at its waterfront facility in Old Town.
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Calendar: Oct. 17, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
Brief: Help Raise Awareness for Alexandria’s Homeless Animals
Walk for Homeless Animals, Saturday, Oct. 21, and help AWLA raise awareness about pet overpopulation in Alexandria and throughout the region.
Brief: The Christmas Attic Seeks Artists
The Christmas Attic, an Old Town landmark, is seeking artists and community organizations — schools, churches, charities — to help produce a temporary exhibition featuring illuminated canvases of art to be revealed in each of the stores windows for “The Christmas Attic’s Holiday Advent Calendar Art Project.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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