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Supporting New Hope Housing
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Harris were among 50 guests who attended a summer wine-tasting at The Curious Grape in Shirlington to benefit New Hope Housing and its work to prevent homelessness in Northern Virginia.
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Bike Summit Oct. 27
The inaugural Fairfax Bike Summit will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at George Mason University. The goal is to bring together current and future bicyclists, bicycle organizations, bike shops and transportation professionals to discuss how to make Fairfax County a better place to live by making bicycling a major component of the transportation system.
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Video: Englin Admits to Being Unfaithful in Marriage; Announces He Will Not Seek Fifth Term
Delegate makes announcement in emotional speech to Alexandria Democratic Committee
In an emotional speech to the Alexandria Democratic Committee Del. David Englin (D-45) announced he will not seek a fifth term to the Virginia House of Delegates.
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Alexandria Brief: Duke Street Ramp Closing
During overnight hours on Thursday, April 14,the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will close the ramp from Duke Street (Route 236) to I-395 North to remove construction barriers. Motorists should expect delays.
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Burke Hunger Walk to Help in Disaster Relief
The Burke Area CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, Nov. 22.
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Alexandria Snapshot: Story Time Night
Nov. 5 marked the third annual Story Time Night at Stratford Landing Elementary. This free, literacy building event put on by the PTA draws local celebrities as story tellers.
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Letter: Residents Support White Oaks Planting
The Connection coverage last month of the Great Falls legacy white oak planting program was very thorough.
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Pantherlon 5K Set for June 6
This year the Carl Sandburg Middle School Pancake Pantherlon 5K run will partner with the Carl Sandburg Health Fair to provide a family friendly morning of “good for you” fun.
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Alexandria: New Marker For Cannon Monument Unveiled
A new engraved marker for the Braddock Cannon Monument was unveiled last month on the northwest corner of the Braddock and Russell Roads intersection.
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Speaking with Living Legends
Two of Alexandria's Living Legends, Carolyn Griffin (2007-08), and Jon Liss (2010) were interviewed last month by students in the Alexandria Speaks class led by T.C. Williams High School teacher Todd Koren.
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Potomac Snapshot: Blessing of the Animals Service
Pastor James Isaacs performs the blessing of the animals ceremony at St. James’ Episcopal Church on Saturday, Oct. 8, with Andrew Iype holding his stuffed animal toy. The Blessing of the Animals Service commemorates the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, the environment, and religious cooperation.
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Week in McLean
Shepherd’s Center Needs Volunteers to Help Area Seniors
Shepherd’s Center Needs Volunteers to Help Area Seniors
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Celebrating Alexandria's 267th Birthday
Members of the Alexandria community gathered to celebrate the city’s 267th birthday at Oronoco Bay Park on Saturday, July 9. Spectators were able to enjoy an evening of live music along with birthday cupcakes and a variety of food vendors. The night concluded with a performance from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra and a fireworks display.
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Arlington Snapshot: National EMS Weekend of Honor
About 100 cyclists with the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride arrived in Arlington on May 20, to kick off the 2016 National EMS Weekend of Honor. The riders started in Boston on May 14. Each rider carried a set of dog tags in memory of an EMS honoree and, upon arrival at the hotel, presented a dog tag to family members, friends or associates of the fallen.
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Great Falls Snapshot: Taking Art Walk
Friday evening, Aug. 5, Arts Studios & Galleries, with 27 artists, hosted First Friday Art Walk in the Village, offering Great Falls art admirers an opportunity to enjoy the arts, meet artists at work and enjoy music while strolling through the Village Green.
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South Block Opens in Vienna
With more than 10 locations across Washington, D.C. and Virginia, South Block has just opened the doors on its newest storefront at 207 Maple Ave. East, Vienna.
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Chantilly Snapshot: Displaying Their Skills
The 38th Annual Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rider's Committee, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic Region Make-A-Wish Foundation hosted the 2016 Motor Rodeo Competition at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly last week.
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Chantilly: Running on the Runway
Dulles Day began with a “Run on the Runway” at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. About 2,500 runners gathered behind the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center. The course took runners onto Dulles Runway 1-Right and past a widebody United Airlines aircraft.
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Shaving Away Childhood Cancer
St. Baldrick’s Fund-Raiser Is March 17
Every year, 160,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer. It also kills more children in Canada and the U.S. than any other disease. So the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has dedicated itself to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers. And a group of determined and enthusiastic local residents is helping.