Owner seeking new tenant for Monroe Avenue Giant store
The owner of the property on East Monroe Avenue currently occupied by a Giant grocery store has begun actively marketing the property to a new user, according to an email received from a staff member at the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership (AEDP), the city’s economic development agency. Giant has announced it will open a much Read More …
Del Ray Pizzeria wins Heart of Del Ray Award
The Del Ray Pizzeria won the 2014 Heart of Del Ray Award, awarded last week by the Del Ray Business Association. More than 800 votes were cast for the five nominees, which also included Holy Cow/Pork Barrel BBQ, Mind the Mat, St. Elmos, and Taqueria Poblano. Past winners of the award are A Show of Read More …
Del Ray Artisans show continues until March 2
“Reincarnations,” the current Del Ray Artisans show, continues until March 2 at the group’s gallery at the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Ave. “Reincarnations” shows how artists have a way of rethinking, repurposing, refurbishing, recycling, and recreating in ways that can lead to unexpected expressions and alternative effects on the environment.
MV Big Flea accepting and selling donations
The MV Big Flea, a giant flea market that serves as the major fundraiser for the Mount Vernon Community School, will be accepting as well as selling donations on Saturday, February 22, between 2 and 4 p.m., at 3815 Mount Vernon Ave. (in the same shopping center as MOMS Organic Market). If you can’t deliver Read More …
T.C. Williams High School Scholarship fund seeks volunteers
The Scholarship Fund of T.C. Williams High School is seeking 100 volunteers to read the applications of students applying for need-based and merit scholarships. This reading event will take place on Saturday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to noon, but volunteers can arrive whenever is convenient and stay as long as you can. Coffee and Read More …
DRCA Membership Meeting Minutes: Feb 10, 2014 meeting
Feb 6 Shooting Briefing/Safety Update By Captain Scott Ogden David Huckler – Dept Chief Ashley Hildebrant – public information officers Brief update on crime Review of composite sketch: Older white male with balding head and gray salt and pepper beard, possibly wearing tan jacket. PD has invested resources into trying to solve crime, keep community safe – Read More …
Tonight’s (February 13) DRCA Land Use Committee Meeting is CANCELED
Tonight’s (February 13) DRCA Land Use Committee Meeting is CANCELED Due to the snowpocalypse, all City facilities are closed. We will try to reschedule this meeting for later in February. The next regularly scheduled Land Use Committee Meeting is Thursday, March 13. In the meantime, stay warm!
February Land Use Meeting Agenda
Land Use Committee Monthly Meeting Agenda February 13, 2014 – 7:00PM Mount Vernon Recreation Center Simpson Park Alterations Discussion Ease Yoga Studio and Juice Bar parking reduction at Del Ray Central New Restaurant at 2309 Mt. Vernon Ave Update 2014_02-13 LUC Meeting Agenda
Plan to upgrade Simpson Park needs Del Ray support
By Bill Hendrickson On January 13, the city released a draft plan for improvements to the city’s six major parks, including Eugene Simpson Stadium Park (Simpson Park) in Del Ray. It’s an impressive plan, and clearly a lot of hard work and creative thought went into it. The staff of the city’s Department of Recreation, Read More …