Letter: ‘Demolition By Neglect’
The Yacht Basin within Windmill Hill Park is decaying at a rapid rate. It is the second best example in this city, after the Beachcomber Restaurant, of “demolition by neglect.”
Letter: Democracy Not Debatable
Your coverage of the discussions about whether or not the two candidates running for the job as Mayor of the City of Alexandria should meet to debate is frustrating. The debate about whether to debate is not what many of the residents want to read about. We need to hear more about the vision that Andrew Macdonald and Mayor William Euille have for Alexandria.
Coffee for a Cure at Caffe Amouri
Lymphoma survivor leads team to fundraise on behalf of lymphoma research.
“Until 1995, my lymphoma was a death sentence … Because of research, there are many of us who are alive. My medicines were not around five years ago, and here I am, cancer-free.” —Valerie Kappler, Vienna, Remission Rider
Letter: City Police Deserves Kudos
As a criminal justice practitioner for many years and as an educator as well, I had the recent privilege and pleasure to ride along with Sgt. Nicholas Rugierro. I observed nothing but the best during the tour of duty.
Column: Trip Without a Fall
Recently, for the first time in nearly two years, I took a trip without having my car. Significant to me in that not “having my car” meant not being able to transport/have all my cancer things.
Commentary: What To Do Until Help Arrives
Teen-agers and adults take First Aid Courses at their local Red Cross or in adult education programs. Taking such a course doesn't make you a professional but it does mean you can provide emergency support until professional help arrives.
Letter: Loss of ‘Community’ On Bike Paths
Last week I took a hard fall on the bike path. At 5:45 a.m., as I entered the Mount Vernon bike path on my commute to the Pentagon, I misjudged the location of the ramp entrance and instead slammed into the curb. Though it was dark, I was equipped with proper lighting on front, back and helmet, reflective belt and eye protection to prevent and be prepared for possible mishaps. I had made this trek hundreds of times, so making the entrance should have been easy.
Week in McLean
Woman assaulted, E-ZPass changes and Business Bank promotion.
On Friday, Sept. 7 at 10:45 a.m. a 40-year-old woman reported a burglary and attempted sexual assault. The victim entered her apartment in the 8000 block of Chanute Place and encountered an unknown man. The suspect attempted to sexually assault her. She fought him until he stopped and fled the apartment.
Wounded Warrior Honored in McLean
Wounded warrior Sgt. Kenneth Lyon, Ret., 27, was an honored guest at the Patriot Republican Women’s Club brunch event to commemorate the 11th Anniversary of Sept. 11.
MPAartfest to Hold Teen Talent Auditions on Sept. 22
MPAartfest is looking for musically talented teens between the ages of 12 and 17 to audition to become the MPAartfest Idol.
Letter: Tysons: A Monstrosity Of Staggering Imagination
In the history of cities and significant population centers over the millenniums, one aspect has most always held sway in determining their locations, patterns of growth and the ability of commerce and community to thrive—transportation. In its many forms, these modes of transportation include navigable rivers and waterways (the great cities of Europe come to mind), natural sea-going harbors, established land and trade routes, and, in the industrial age, the confluence or terminus of railway lines (think Atlanta).
Potomac Calendar: Sept. 12, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
Letter: Perfect Volunteer Group for Healthy Living
I have just read the very informative article on “Living Long, Living Healthy” by Marilyn Campbell, Connection publication Sept. 5-11, 2012. The “Advice on Healthy Living” made me realize that right here in McLean we have the perfect volunteer group to promote healthy living, The Woman’s Club of McLean.
McLean Doctor Named to Hope Connections Board
Hope Connections for Cancer Support, the local nonprofit whose mission is to help people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of the disease, has named three new members to its Medical Advisory Board (MAB). The 16-member MAB is made up of oncologists and other medical professionals from local hospitals and private practices who refer patients to Hope Connections and help to identify the best possible speakers for Hope Connections educational workshops.
Girl Scouts Create ‘Trashy Tree’
Members of Girl Scout Senior Troop 3377 have created a banner, nicknamed “Trashy Tree,” as a prerequisite for their Girl Scout Gold Award projects. The purpose of the banner is to showcase the importance of re-using materials that would otherwise be thrown away.
McLean Drama Company Moves to Different Venue
McLean Drama Company Moves to New Venue
Not standing still, the McLean Drama Company (MDC) has broadened its mission and will soon produce its annual festival of new, award-winning 10-minute plays in a new location: the Woolly Mammoth Rehearsal Hall in Washington, D.C.
McLean Drama Company Moves to New Venue
McLean Drama Company Moves to New Venue
Not standing still, the McLean Drama Company (MDC) has broadened its mission and will soon produce its annual festival of new, award-winning 10-minute plays in a new location: the Woolly Mammoth Rehearsal Hall in Washington, D.C.
Potomac Bulletin Board: Sept. 12, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
New Teachers at Churchill Road
Churchill Road School welcomed more than 800 students and 100 staff members for the 2012-2013 school year. Among the new faces at Churchill are fourth grade teacher Aubrey Beiswenger and fifth grade teacher Louis Depa.
Learning and Having Fun
Potomac Place Shopping Center, at the intersection of River and Fall roads, hosted a free back-to-school community service event on Saturday, Sept. 8.