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‘Celebrate Spring and Support a Good Cause’
Fundraiser planned for Syrian earthquake rescue workers.
Fundraiser planned for Syrian earthquake rescue workers.
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Area Schools Closing in Face of Weather Threat
Threat of flooding, high winds from Hurricane Sandy prompts decision.
Better safe than sorry. Based on that philosophy, Fairfax County Public Schools announced early Sunday afternoon that all FCPS schools will be closed Monday and Tuesday because of the continuing threat of flooding and hurricane-force winds from Hurricane Sandy, a “rare hybrid storm” expected to make landfall on Monday.
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Fashion Show Proceeds Presented to Artemis House
Proceeds from the recent Spring into Summer Fashion Show were presented by OLGC Women’s Club members Renie Langan, Marti Campo, and Karen Ryan to Laly Goodmote, director of the Artemis House.
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Classical Ballet Theatre Students Rock Philadelphia, Perform in Reston
The Classical Ballet Theatre students competed in the recent semi-finals of the Youth America Grand Prix ballet competition, held in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Brief: In Focus
Focus Music in Mount Vernon presents a co-bill of folk/pop singers Susan Greenbaum and Carey Creed, both touring with brand-new recordings, in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church.
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Speaker Series
Senior Services of Alexandria will present Aging Well, Working Together for a Livable Community for all Ages, next in a speaker series, on Wednesday, April 13, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street, Alexandria.
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Week in Fairfax
Want to see a new dog park in Fairfax County? Or would you prefer your favorite rec center to stay open a little longer? The Fairfax County budget is now in your hands. Temporarily. The Board of Supervisors is currently in the process of crafting the FY 2014 budget, and they want your help.
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Engin Artemel Dies at 81
Former Alexandria Director of Planning spearheaded waterfront development.
The story is one of family legend. When Engin Artemel first arrived in the United States from Istanbul, Turkey, he had $20 in his pocket and virtually no English in his vocabulary.
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Calendar
Through July 29 Peace Paper Project – Workshop & Exhibition. July 12 - 29, 2012. Reception July 12, 6 - 8 p.m.; during 2nd Thursday Art Night. Participants will use a portable paper making studio and fibers that hold significance (such as articles of clothing that one might have worn during chemo treatment, or part of a military uniform) to create hand made paper, and then create artwork onto this paper. Torpedo Factory Art Center, 105 N. Union Street. Visit www.torpedofactory.org/galleries/APS/PeacePaper.htm.
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Local Theater
Local Theater
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Opinion: Commentary: Visit a Virginia State Park this Earth Day
This year, as we have practiced physical distancing to combat the spread of COVID-19, many of us have discovered a newfound appreciation for our natural world and the great outdoors.
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Alexandria Bulletin Board: Sept. 19, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
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Eight Run for MCC Governing Board
Three adult, two teen positions available.
Eight Run for MCC Governing Board
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Potomac Bulletin Board: Sept. 26, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
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Letter to the Editor: Advocating for Cleaner Air
What can we do to clean our air? Arlington has unhealthy levels of soot and smog, and we’re already experiencing consequences of climate change. This harms not only our natural environment, but also human health. The good news is, our communities are working for solutions.
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Madeira Student Reaches Out to Orphans in Thailand
Charlotte Heffelmire, of Vienna, is a freshman at the Madeira School and spent her spring break in the tropics, but not to sunbathe and enjoy the beach. Instead, she presented several thousand dollars to the Pattaya Orphanage near the Gulf of Siam in Thailand. For the last several years Charlotte has been working and saving her money as well as collecting donations to help the orphans in Thailand.