Spooky Science
Mad Science Expo inspires STEAM learning.
Hundreds of future astronauts, scientists, mathematicians and engineers turned out Oct. 21 for the 8th annual Spooky Mad Science Expo, held for the first time at Armistead Boothe Park.
Pretty in Pink
Inaugural gala raises $60k for National Breast Center Foundation.
Breast cancer survivors were among the attendees who turned out Oct. 20 for the inaugural ALX Pink Gala, held at and sponsored by ALX Community, raising $60,000 for the National Breast Center Foundation.
Pride of Baltimore
THE SCHOONER PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II, a replica of the 1812 ship Pride of Baltimore, paid a three-day visit to Alexandria Oct. 20-22.
Make a Plan to Vote Early; Or Vote Nov. 7
The City of Alexandria residents have early voting options for the Nov. 7 General Election. All registered voters in Virginia are eligible to vote by mail or in person.
Guest House: Largest Graduating Class in Its History
Friends of Guest House will graduate a group of 26 graduates, its largest class in history. The formerly incarcerated women have successfully completed their transformative one-year residential and after-care program. The event will take place on Oct. 28, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria.
It’s Alive!
Fiendish fun in LTA’s Young Frankenstein; special performance set for Oct. 31.
The comedic genius of Mel Brooks comes to life in the Little Theatre of Alexandria’s “Young Frankenstein,” the musical version of the horror movie parody of the same name that first debuted in 1974.
My Aunt Has Dementia
Caregiving Corner
Different Kind of Sticker Shock
News Briefs
$100 Million in Infrastructure Funds for VRE
The Federal Railroad Administration announced recently that it will advance more than $1.4 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority will receive up to $100 million to design and build the Franconia-Springfield Bypass, a critical bridge that will alleviate congestion on one of busiest railways in Virginia.
APD New Leadership
The City of Alexandria’s Police Department (APD) is set to welcome Assistant Chiefs Raul Pedroso and Tina Laguna, and Communications Manager Tracy Walker.
