Alexandria Calendar for 1/8/14
The Alexandria Calendar for 1/8/14
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Ceramic Therapy for a Wounded Warrior
Art assists veteran’s recovery.
His treatment at Fort Belvoir includes vision and speech therapy, treatment to improve his memory and physical training. All of that is helping, Meadows said, but he surprises everyone when he identifies the key to his ongoing recovery — ceramics.
Julie Crenshaw Van Fleet Dies at 61
Longtime Old Town resident Julie Crenshaw Van Fleet died Dec. 18, 2013 at her home in Alexandria.
Santa's Helpers
BFSPA makes holidays bright for area children.
BFSPA makes holidays bright for area children.
Priorities for ‘14
Elected officials cite accomplishments and challenges.
This is the first in a three-part series on the accomplishments of 2013 and the priorities for 2014 for Mount Vernon by local and state elected officials. Community leaders will share their observations in subsequent parts.
Looking to Hear from Readers in New Year
As local, weekly newspapers, the Gazette Packet’s mission is to deliver news readers need close to home, to help readers enjoy great local places and events, to advocate for community good, to call attention to unmet needs, to provide a forum for dialogue on local concerns, and to celebrate and record milestones and events in community and people’s lives.
Alexandria Bulletin Board for 1/1/14
Alexandria Bulletin Board for 1/1/14.
Mount Vernon Military Notes for 1/1/14.
Mount Vernon Military Notes for 1/1/14.
Mount Vernon Bulletin Board for 1/1/14
Mount Vernon Bulletin Board for 1/1/14.
Hoping for an Angel
Rising Hope volunteer needs help for his son.
A volunteer with years of service at Rising Hope United Methodist Mission Church which aids the needy along the Route 1 corridor, Abderrahim Lahlou believes people can be angels.
Letter: Targeting Seniors
To the Editor
Letter: Future of Woodlawn
To the Editor
Holiday Cheer Spreads to Homebound Seniors
Senior Services of Alexandria’s elves were spreading holiday cheer to homebound Alexandria’s seniors.
More Challenges For Metro Station
Series of setbacks have delayed Environmental Impact Study of Potomac Yard station.
The future is uncertain for the Potomac Yard Metro station, a long-planned stop on the blue and yellow lines between the Braddock Road station and the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station.
Looking at the Year Ahead
In looking ahead for what Alexandria will be facing in 2014, a number of issues have carried forward from last year.
Alexandria Calendar for 1/1/14
Alexandria calendar for 1/1/14.
Firefighters and Friends collect more than 3,500 toys for area children.
Christmas came a few days early for more than 100 children from local Head Start programs as they picked out toys during the annual Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue toy drive Dec. 17 at Penn Daw Station 11.
Top Mount Vernon Sports Moments of 2013
Here is a look at the top Mount Vernon sports moments of 2013.
Oakton Survives Host Mount Vernon in Holiday Tournament Semifinal
Potential Cougar blowout turns into a narrow barnburner as Majors’ comeback bid falls short
The Oakton boys' basketball team beat Mount Vernon.