New Work Honoring 2024 Centennial of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
Sunday, June 9, 2024, at 4pm at George Mason University Center for the Arts
Theater
“Flourishing After 55”
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Help Restock Frost Middle School’s Pantry
News Briefs
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Alexandria News Briefs
DWI Suspected in Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Detectives from our Crash Reconstruction Unit (CRU) are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in Groveton.
Focusing on the Future of Gaming
This week at the first meeting of the year for the Joint Subcommittee to study the feasibility of establishing the Virginia Gaming Commission, I was re-appointed to serve as the subcommittee's Vice Chair.
Homelessness Point-in-Time Count 2024
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) Homeless Services Planning and Coordinating Committee's regional point-in-time counts are a "limited and imperfect perspective."
Bridge 23 Reopens on the Mount Vernon Trail
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 19, the National Park Service (NPS) officially reopened Bridge 23 on the Mount Vernon Trail, located within the Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve.
Pay Increase Goes from 6% to 3% for All FCPS Staff
Last-ditch attempt for 5% raises for teachers, support staff.
On Thursday, May 23, Mateo Dunne, the Mount Vernon District Representative on the Fairfax County School Board, launched an effort to amend the superintendent’s proposed FY 2025 Approved Budget.
Fatal Shooting in Fair Haven
Detectives continue to investigate a fatal shooting in Fair Haven that left one man dead.
Remembering Rocky
West Point ’59 classmates visit Versace Plaza in Del Ray.
Members of the West Point Class of 1959 gathered recently for a reunion in the DC area, making a special visit to pay their respects to their fallen classmate, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Humbert “Rocky” Versace.
WAPF Meeting on Thyroid Function
Shep Saltzman’s topic for his Weston A. Price Foundation (WAPF) presentation May 19 was Thyroid Function but his bottom line was, “You can’t cookie cutter people. You have to get to know them because everyone is different and what works for one person doesn’t work for another. There are so many patterns; it takes finesse to figure it out. I am very thorough.”
Westfield Pyramid Art Show Highlights Students’ Work
Westfield High’s Pyramid Art Show was April 18.
School Board Hearing on Budget Poorly Attended
Why didn’t more people testify?
Dr. Ricardy Anderson (Mason District representative) welcomed the six people who testified Tuesday evening, May 14, at the Fairfax County School Board Public Hearing on the budget. The time between the first speaker, Nancy Trainer, starting her testimony, and Arthur Purves, the sixth speaker, ending his testimony was approximately sixteen minutes.
Participate in Bike to Work Day, Friday, May 17
Join National Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 17 in the City of Alexandria. The free, annual event encourages the public to consider bicycle commuting as an affordable, fun and environmentally friendly way to get to work.
StarKist Presents $10k to Miracle League
Charlie the Tuna on hand for MLA game.
Rainy skies didn’t dampen the spirits of the Miracle League of Alexandria as Charlie the Tuna and representatives of the StarKist Corporation presented a check for $10,000 to MLA board president Mac Slover May 4 at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center.
StarKist Presents $10k to Miracle League
Charlie the Tuna on hand for MLA game.
Rainy skies didn’t dampen the spirits of the Miracle League of Alexandria as Charlie the Tuna and representatives of the StarKist Corporation presented a check for $10,000 to MLA board president Mac Slover May 4 at the Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center.
“Flourishing After 55”
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
Roads to Close at Arlington National Cemetery
Sheridan Drive will be closing beginning May 13 through Dec. 30 due to necessary construction. Detour signs mark road closures and alternate routes.
2024 Vision Zero for Youth U.S. Leadership Award
Arlington County was recognized Friday, May 10 by the National Center for Safe Routes to School as the 2024 recipient of the Vision Zero for Youth U.S. Leadership Award.