Brief: To Honor Military Service
The pastor and people of Bethlehem Baptist Church wish to show appreciation for the many sacrifices by the men, women and military families in the U.S. armed forces. In their honor the church would like to express gratitude by extending an invitation to military personnel, along with their families for dinner and an evening of worship on Wednesday, Sept. 19.
Brief: Meeting Set on Derecho Power Outage
Next week on Tuesday, Sept. 11, Del. Scott Surovell, Sen. Toddy Puller and Sen. Adam Ebbin will host a Town Hall Meeting at Sherwood Hall Regional Library, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
West Potomac Extends Winning Streak Against Mount Vernon
Wolverines win with new head coach, quarterback, offense.
West Potomac beat Mount Vernon, 34-7, on Aug. 30.
Rob Krupicka Wins Special Election In Landslide Victory
Councilman wins every precinct in special election for 45th District of House of Delegates.
Back in 2003, a former AOL executive named Rob Krupicka launched his campaign for Alexandria City Council at Fireflies — a popular Del Ray restaurant a stone’s throw from the Krupicka house on East Nelson Avenue.
Calendar: Aug. 29, 2012
Upcoming events and activities.
Military Notes
Military Notes
Mount Vernon School Notes
School Notes
Shear Fun
2nd Annual Cuts for Kids Day
More than 90 students from throughout the area were treated to free back-to-school haircuts thanks to Alexandria and Fairfax County firefighters who sponsored the second annual Cuts for Kids Day Aug. 27 at the Gum Springs Recreation Center.
Local Author Writes First Novel
Stephen D. Hayes, a Belle Haven resident since 1976, has written a fictionalized story that combines his love of sailing with his wartime experiences gained while serving for two years in the U.S. Navy in the Vietnam war.
McKay Promises Field Improvements
VOICE tour highlights needs of area youth.
Touring three neglected athletic fields Aug. 15, Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay and Park Authority board member Edward Batten heard public testimony urging them to take action. Both expressed their intent to make the fields playable and safe.
Rising Hope Food Pantry in Critical Need
“We’re getting by day-to-day.”
“We’re getting by day-to-day, hour-by-hour,” said Sarah Heckman who manages the pantry. “I’m coming in the mornings and really praying God will put food on the shelves. I don’t think people know how much it takes to feed over 900 people a week.”
News Briefs: Training for Voter Registration Volunteers
A training session for volunteers who would like to help people register to vote in the fall presidential election will be led by Karla Mahoney, retired outreach director of the Fairfax County registrar’s office, at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria Virginia, Monday Sept. 10 from 7-9 p.m.
News Briefs: SFDC To Host Apartment Tour
Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation will host a tour to highlight new multi-family developments in the Huntington-Groveton area.
News Briefs: Boater Education Course Offered
A boater's education course that meets the boating education requirements for Virginia, Maryland and D.C. will be offered by Flotilla 25-8 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary on Oct. 20.
News Briefs
Emergency Closes Belvoir Gates
Fort Belvoir Police responded to a report of a possible gunman at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital just before 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug 21 .