Bringing Neighbors Together
One of the city’s biggest charitable fundraising events will be held this week. On Wednesday, April 9, ACT for Alexandria is hosting Spring2ACTion, a 24-hour online giving competition to raise money for local nonprofits. In its fourth year, Spring2ACTion, the only citywide giving day in the region, hopes to raise $1 million in 24 hours for Read More …
A Show of Hands, the Del Ray retail store that has been a showcase for local artists since opening in November 2005, will close on April 15. Owners Pat Miller and Maria Wasowski cited a downturn in business for the closing of the store, located at 2303 Mount Vernon Ave. “The snow and ice and the Read More …
Congrats to everyone from Del Ray running the Cherry Blossom 10 miler! Who else got an Oreo at the tip of Haines Point?
Alexandria Police Chief Earl Cook will speak at the DRCA membership meeting on Monday, April 14. Bill has asked him to talk about some of the larger issues related to police protection and enforcement today. How has the type of crimes committed during the past 10-15 years changed, and how has that changed the composition Read More …
As mentioned during the March membership meeting, DRCA President Bill Hendrickson is seeking neighborhood support to name the city pocket park at the corner or East Del Ray and Commonwealth Avenues for the late Judy Lowe of Del Ray. The DRCA had earlier considered asking the city to name the new highway bridge carrying Route Read More …
The DRCA is seeking a representative to serve on the Oakville Triangle and Route 1 Corridor Advisory Group, which will advise staff on a pending proposal to redevelop about 13 acres of the 20-acre Oakville Triangle industrial park on Route 1 as well as how to deal with development expected to eventually take place on Read More …
The Clay Queen Pottery will hold its annual show and sale of new works by students onSunday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its store at 2303 Mount Vernon Ave.
The bad winter weather led to more potholes throughout the city. During April, the city’s Department of Transportation and Environmental Services (T&ES) will increase efforts to fix and patch as many potholes as possible. Residents are encouraged to report potholes by using Call.Click.Connect or by calling 703-746-HELP (4357). When reporting these items by phone, make Read More …
City staff launched a new Del Ray historic preservation initiative last week, saying they would focus on two projects in coming months: a survey of Art Deco and Streamline Modern buildings in Del Ray and the development of an architectural pattern book for Del Ray. The buildings survey is expected to take about three months Read More …
On Monday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m., the Friends of Duncan Library and the Duncan Library Poetry Society will host local Alexandria poet Margaret B. Ingraham reading from her book, Proper Words for Birds (Finishing Line Press, 2009) in the meeting room of Duncan Library, 2501 Commonwealth Ave. Ingraham is the recipient of an Academy of American Read More …