Brief: ‘Fit For Food’ Challenge
Fitness on the Run, an Old Town Alexandria fitness studio, has partnered with the Carpenter’s Shelter to provide a Thanksgiving fitness and food donation challenge designed to help participants get fit for the holidays and to give back to the community.
Brief: Raffle To Benefit Children
The D.C.-area Dahn Yoga centers are sponsoring a fundraising raffle to help the International Brain Education Association implement brain education in eight schools around the globe. IBREA assists youths in improving their educational performance through disciplined physical exercises.
Brief: Walk for Homeless Animals
Alexandria Walk to Raise Critical Funds to Assist Homeless Animals Animal Welfare League of Alexandria hosts fall fundraiser to benefit all creatures, great and small.
Brief: Ginzler To Receive National Award
Elinor Ginzler will be the recipient of At Home in Alexandria’s (AHA!) first National Spirit Award, according to the its board of directors. On Oct. 19, the 2012 National Spirit Award will be presented to Ginzler at AHA!'s Benefit, to be held at the United Way World Wide Headquarters in Alexandria.
TC, Inova Launch Project Search
Program provides work skills for students with disabilities.
they were enjoying cookies and fruit. The kick-off event of the Project Search High School Transition Program brought students, parents and staff members together for a night of celebration, appreciation and expectation on Aug. 29.
Sheriff's Office Delivers School Supplies for CPC
The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office distributed back-to-school supplies collected by the Community Partners for Children to all Alexandria City Public Schools.
Firefighters ‘Fill the Boot’ To fight Muscular Dystrophy
The annual “Fill the Boot” campaign began last weekend on Thursday, Aug. 30 and ran through Sunday, Sept. 2.
At Alexandria Art Market
The market features original work for sale for painters, watercolorists, jewelry designers, potters, glassworkers and more.
'Look Before You Lock'
Campaign focuses on heatstroke deaths among children.
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius joined Campagna Center CEO Tammy Mann and Alexandria City officials Aug. 17 to launch the “Look Before You Lock” campaign at a press conference held at George Washington Middle School.
Community Lodgings Facility Gets a Makeover
HomeAid, Pulte to provide $860,000 in renovations.
HomeAid Northern Virginia, in partnership with Pulte Homes, kicked off its largest project of the year Aug. 28 with a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the renovation of a 10-unit transitional housing apartment building for Community Lodgings in Alexandria.
School Daze
Overflow crowds attend first Back to School Family Night.
With the first day of school a week away, thousands of students, parents, teachers and community supporters converged on T.C. Williams High School Aug. 29 for the first Back to School Family Night sponsored by the Alexandria City Public Schools Family and Community Engagement Center.
On the Campaign Trail
Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell may not have received the vice presidential nomination, but he got a great consolation prize this week — a prime-time speaking slot this year at the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
City Officials Clash with Descendants of Long-Neglected Graves at Fort Ward
African-American burials may never be discovered as city prepares management plan.
Two years ago, city officials aimed a high-powered radar from California at the ground in various spots at Fort Ward.
Rob Krupicka Wins Special Election In Landslide Victory
Councilman wins every precinct in special election for 45th District of House of Delegates.
Back in 2003, a former AOL executive named Rob Krupicka launched his campaign for Alexandria City Council at Fireflies — a popular Del Ray restaurant a stone’s throw from the Krupicka house on East Nelson Avenue.