Alliance Plans Book Fair Fundraiser
The Alliance Theatre is holding a Book Fair Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 13, all day, at Barnes & Noble, 12193 Fair Lakes Promenade (off West Ox Road) in Fair Oaks.
Quakers Gather at Homecoming
Enjoying perfect weather Sunday, Sept. 23, some pacifists celebrated “homecoming” on their two acres of tranquility surrounded on three sides by the U.S. Army.
18th Century Colonial Market and Fair at Mount Vernon
The lanes of the marketplace echoed the names of the five farms on General George Washington’s estate in Mount Vernon: Muddy Hole Farm, Dogue Run Farm, Union Farm, River Farm and Mansion Farm.
Chamber Honors Police and Firefighters
The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce honored public safety personnel at its 5th Annual Police and Firefighters Tribute held Friday evening, Sept. 21, at the Belle Haven Country Club.
Mount Vernon Bulletin Board: Sept. 20, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Calendar: Sept. 20, 2012
Upcoming events and activities
Celebrating 225th Anniversary of U.S. Constitution
On the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Mount Vernon Estate unveiled George Washington’s annotated copy of the Acts of Congress.
Book Launch at Burgundy Farm
Authors Susan Roth and Karen Leggett Abouraya celebrated their children's book about the Egyptian revolution, “Hands Around the Library,” with the students at Burgundy Farm Country Day School on Thursday, Sept. 13.
As Virginia Loses Federal Money, Debate Emerges About Fairfax County’s Course of Action
County leaders are not willing to go with the flow as feds change the rules.
Across Mount Vernon, large-scale 1960s-era parking lots dominate the landscape and flood the streams.
West Potomac Field Hockey Finishes Sixth at Invitational
Wolverines beat Wakefield; lose to Fairfax, Yorktown, W-L.
The West Potomac field hockey team finished sixth at the two-day Herndon Invitational.
Passport to Aging
Mount Vernon At Home has teamed with six community partners to present daily activities and workshops for Active Aging Week, Sept. 23-29. RSVP at 703-303-4060 or email info@mountvernonathome.org.
Obituary: Mary M. Stanges
Mary M. Stanges, 92, who worked as an executive secretary at the Pentagon, and was a volunteer at Mt. Vernon Hospital, died July 20, 2012 at her home in Hollin Hills, south of Alexandria, after a long illness (non-Hodgkins lymphoma).
Letter: Accurate Or Distorted Polling?
In last week's Gazette, Adrienne G. Cannon's letter was published in which she said, concerning the Westgrove Park off-leash dog area issue: "Repeated letters from one person attacking individuals and offering misleading facts does not help readers understand the public policy issues at stake." This reader would appreciate Ms. Cannon enlightening us as to exactly which facts have been misleading.
Letter: Why ID Law Is Needed
Voter fraud is a great danger that strikes at the very integrity of our election process. Voter identification is one way we can protect all our votes.
Letter: A Pro-Life Victory?
It’s being reported that the Virginia Board of Health, this past Friday, adopted a new slate of abortion center safety standards. This news comes two days following the release of several health inspection reports obtained by the Family Foundation under Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act.