Fair Winds and Following Seas
ODBC marks opening of boating season.
ODBC marks opening of boating season.
Share Your Experiences With Extreme Heat
Alexandria News Briefs
Bridge 23 Reopens on the Mount Vernon Trail
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 19, the National Park Service (NPS) officially reopened Bridge 23 on the Mount Vernon Trail, located within the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve.
Remembering Rocky
West Point ’59 classmates visit Versace Plaza in Del Ray.
Members of the West Point Class of 1959 gathered recently for a reunion in the DC area, making a special visit to pay their respects to their fallen classmate, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Humbert “Rocky” Versace.
WAPF Meeting on Thyroid Function
Shep Saltzman’s topic for his Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) presentation May 19 was Thyroid Function but his bottom line was, “You can’t cookie cutter people. You have to get to know them because everyone is different and what works for one person doesn’t work for another. There are so many patterns; it takes finesse to figure it out. I am very thorough.”
Chamber Receives Report on General Assembly Activities
Roll for a casino in Fairfax County?
“It was a session with a lot of changes,” said State Senator Scott Surovell speaking to the Mount Vernon Springfield Chamber of Commerce at the annual General Assembly Report business breakfast.
Participate in Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17
Join National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17 in the City of Alexandria. The free, annual event encourages the public to consider bicycle commuting as an affordable, fun and environmentally friendly way to get to work.
StarKist Presents $10k to Miracle League
Charlie the Tuna on hand for MLA game.
Rainy skies didn’t dampen the spirits of the Miracle League of Alexandria as Charlie the Tuna and representatives of the StarKist Corporation presented a check for $10,000 to MLA board president Mac Slover May 4 at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center.
StarKist Presents $10k to Miracle League
Charlie the Tuna on hand for MLA game.
Rainy skies didn’t dampen the spirits of the Miracle League of Alexandria as Charlie the Tuna and representatives of the StarKist Corporation presented a check for $10,000 to MLA board president Mac Slover May 4 at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center.
Remembering the Fallen in Alexandria
Wreath laying ceremony held for slain officers.
Wreath laying ceremony held for slain officers.
Celebrating Benchmark in Alexandria
Senior Living opens in West End.
Senior Living opens in West End.



