I popped into Mancini’s Cafe and Bakery today for lunch. Usually I go to Subway off Braddock and Mt. Vernon, because I’m cheap. But today, it was too crowded, so decided to treat myself to a sandwich from Mancini’s. The sandwich was excellent (nothing fancy, just a chicken salad on sourdough). More enjoyable even than the sandwich, though, was this modest sign taped to the wall. (I also enjoyed the unruly misspelling of “unrulely.”)
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(for members and neighbors)
Tours of the new fire station. Appetizers and light refreshments from the new restaurant on Mt. Vernon Avenue, Sapore Italian Ristorante & Pizzeria.
There is plenty of parking around the station. We will also have a toy collection box in support of the Community Partners for Children toy drive.
Please consider bringing an unopened (and unwrapped) toy to donate.
No Childcare will be provided, but there will be a firetruck. Please bring a neighbor and join us!
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Come on out to Mt. Vernon Avenue this Friday night and enjoy the thousands of luminaries that will line the street from Luray Avenue all the way up to Commonwealth. A tree lighting ceremony and visits with Santa will all be part of this annual holiday celebration. Shops on the Avenue will stay open until 9pm to welcome guests.
The Del Ray Artisans will also host its annual Holiday Market from 7:00 – 9:30 pm at their gallery (2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA 22301).
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ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOAL 2 OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN – The City Respects, Protects and Enhances the Health of its Citizens and the Quality of its Natural Environment will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., George Washington Middle School Cafeteria, 1005 Mt. Vernon Avenue. For more information contact Cameron Hall, 703.706.3953.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 2:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN/OFFICE OF WOMEN will hold a joint meeting at 6:00 p.m., location to be determined. For more information contact Lisa Baker, 703.746-5030.
ALEXANDRIA EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will hold a special meeting at 2:00 p.m., Avenue Room, Human Services Building, 2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue. For more information contact Wendy Morris, 703.746.5939.
ALEXANDRIA PLANNING COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Kendra Jacobs, 703.746.4666.
WEDNESDAY: DECEMBER 2, 2009
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOAL 4 OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN – Alexandria Is a Community with Public Schools Amongst Northern Virginia’s Best and Where Our Recreational Programs Provide Youth the Opportunity to Succeed will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901Wythe Street. For more information contact Jack Browand, 703.746.5500 or Jim Spengler, 703.746.5502.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT will hold its first meeting of the month at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Steven Malone, 703.746.4666.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS – CONTRABANDS AND FREEDMEN’S CEMETERY MEMORIAL SELECTION PANEL will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. For more information contact Cheryl Anne Colton, 703.746.5565.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 8:30 a.m., Buzz, 901 Slaters Lane. For more information contact Lisa Baker, 703.746-5030.
ALEXANDRIA CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSION will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m., Room 3701, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Darryl Edwards, 703.746.4350.
ALEXANDRIA LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS BOARD will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 2000, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Melodie Seau, 703.746.4990.
ALEXANDRIA LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE will hold its regular quarterly meeting at 4:00 p.m., Fire Station 209, 2800 Main Line Boulevard, Potomac Yard. For more information contact Charlie McRorie, 703.838.3825
ALEXANDRIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on the VDOT Proposed Access Alternatives to the BRAC-133 DOD Site followed by its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Karen Callaham, 703.746.4086.
ALEXANDRIA YOUTH POLICY COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ron Frazier, 703.746.5700.
THURSDAY: DECEMBER 3, 2009
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOAL 6 OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN – The City Protects the Safety and Security of Its Residents, Businesses and Visitors will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Conference Room, Station 209, 2800 Main Line Boulevard, Potomac Yard. For more information contact Rich Baier, 703.746.4025 or Cameron Hall, 703.706.3953.
ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (AEDP) – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 11:00 a.m., 1729 King Street, Suite 410. For more information contact Stephanie Landrum, 703.739.3820.
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL BOARD will hold its first meeting of the month at 7:30 p.m., School Administration Offices, Winkler Building Board Room, 2000 North Beauregard Street. For more information contact Rosemary Webb, 703.824.6614.
FRIDAY: DECEMBER 4, 2009
ALEXANDRIA CARLYLE/EISENHOWER EAST DESIGN REVIEW BOARD will hold a meeting at 1:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Benjamin Aiken, 703.746.3845.
MONDAY: DECEMBER 7, 2009
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS – ARTS EDUCATION COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., La Madeleine Restaurant, corner of King and Pitt Streets. For more information contact Cheryl Anne Colton, 703.746.5588.
ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 5:00 p.m., 421 King Street, Suite 300. For more information contact Stephanie Brown, 703.746.3302.
ALEXANDRIA EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Alexandria City Public Schools, 2000 North Beauregard Street. For more information contact Wendy Morris, 703.746.5935.
ALEXANDRIA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY COMMISSION will hold a work session at 7:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Bill Skrabak, 703.746.4073.
HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8:00 p.m., Northern Virginia Planning District Commission, 7535 Little River Turnpike. For more information contact HSA Headquarters, 703.573.3100.
ALEXANDRIA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 6:30 p.m., La Madeleine, corner of King and Pitt Streets. For more information contact Jean Niebauer, 703.746.3140.
TUESDAY: DECEMBER 8, 2009
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL will hold its only legislative meeting of the month at 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Jackie Henderson, 703.746.4550.
ALEXANDRIA AD HOC FORT WARD PARK AND MUSEUM AREA STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY GROUP will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Fort Ward Museum, 4301 W. Braddock Road. For more information contact Laura Durham, 703.746.5493.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 2:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR WOMEN will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Room 2000, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Lisa Baker, 703.746.5030.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION ON EMPLOYMENT will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8:00 a.m., JobLink, 1900 Beauregard Street, Suite 300. For more information contact Dennis McKinney, 703.838.4479.
ALEXANDRIA CITY POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TRUST BOARD will hold a special meeting at 3:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Steven Bland, 703.746.3886.
WEDNESDAY: DECEMBER 9, 2009
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOAL 1 OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN – There is Quality Development and Redevelopment, Support for Local Businesses, and a Strong, Diverse, and Growing Local Economy will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Brandi Collins, 703.746.3854.
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOAL 4 OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN – Alexandria Is a Community with Public Schools Amongst Northern Virginia’s Best and Where Our Recreational Programs Provide Youth the Opportunity to Succeed will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m., Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901Wythe Street. For more information contact Jack Browand 703.746.5500 or Jim Spengler, 703.746.5502.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – PARKER-GRAY DISTRICT will hold its only meeting of the month at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Steven Milone, 703.746.4666.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS – PUBLIC ART COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 5:30 p.m., Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street. For more information contact Cheryl Anne Colton, 703.746.5565.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 2000, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Mike Hatfield, 703.746.3148.
ALEXANDRIA CENSUS 2010 COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., location to be determined. For more information contact Ralph Rosenbaum, 703.746.3859.
ALEXANDRIA ELECTORAL BOARD will hold a meeting at 9:30 a.m., 132 North Royal Street. For more information contact Eric Spicer, 703.838.4050.
ALEXANDRIA HISTORICAL RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION will hold a meeting at 8:00 a.m., Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street. For more information contact Lance Mallamo, 703.838.4554.
ALEXANDRIA INFILL TASK FORCE will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Charles Houston Recreation Center, Activity Room #2, 901 Wythe Street. For more information contact Claire Gron, 703.746.3856.
ALEXANDRIA POTOMAC YARD PLANNING ADVISORY GROUP will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., location to be determined. For more information contact Valerie Peterson, 703.746.4666.
THURSDAY: DECEMBER 10, 2009
ALEXANDRIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 2000, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Mildrilyn Davis, 703.746.4990.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Peter Leiberg, 703.746.4666.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS – SELECTION PANEL FOR CHARLES HOUSTON MEMORIAL PUBLIC ART PROJECT will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe Street. For more information contact Cheryl Anne Colton, 703.746.5565.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION ON AGING will hold its regular monthly meeting at 4:00 p.m., Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. For more information contact Debbie Ludington, 703.746.5692.
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL BOARD will hold a budget work session on the FY 2011 – 2015 CIP at 7:30 p.m., School Administration Offices, Winkler Building Board Room, 2000 North Beauregard Street. For more information contact Rosemary Webb, 703.824.6614.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS – TOURISM MARKETING FORUM will hold a meeting at 9:00 a.m., Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens. For more information contact Stephanie Brown, 703.746.3302.
SATURDAY: DECEMBER 12, 2009
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL will hold its regular public hearing at 9:30 a.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Jackie Henderson, 703.746.4550.
MONDAY: DECEMBER 14, 2009
ALEXANDRIA CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOAL 3 OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN – There Is an Integrated, Multimodal Transportation System that Efficiently and Effectively Gets People from Point “A” to Point “B” will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Minnie Howard Library Media Center, 3801 West Braddock Road. For more information contact Rich Baier or Yon Lambert, 703.746.4025
ALEXANDRIA-CAEN SISTER CITY COMMITTEE will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1102, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Rose Boyd, 703.746.4800.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION AND VISITORS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:00 p.m., National Business Travel Association Board Room, 110 North Royal Street, 4th Floor. For more information contact Stephanie Brown, 703.746.3302.
ALEXANDRIA METRORAIL STATION FEASIBILITY WORK GROUP will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m., Council Workroom, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Valerie Peterson, 703.746.3858.
ALEXANDRIA TRAFFIC AND PARKING BOARD will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Robert Garbacz, 703.746.4025.
TUESDAY: DECEMBER 15, 2009
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 2:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA BUDGET AND FISCAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 1102A, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Derek Schultz, 703.746.4806.
ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Durant Memorial Center, 1605 Cameron Street. For more information contact Cheryl Anne Colton, 703.746.5565.
HISTORIC ALEXANDRIA RESOURCES COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Lloyd House, 220 North Washington Street. For more information contact Lance Mallamo, 703.838.4554.
ALEXANDRIA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Room 2000, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Jean Niebauer, 703.746.3140.
ALEXANDRIA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY will hold a meeting at 5:00 p.m., Suite 410, 1729 King Street. For more information contact Stephanie Landrum, 703.739.3820.
ALEXANDRIA POTOMAC YARD PLANNING ADVISORY GROUP will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Valerie Peterson, 703.746.4666.
ALEXANDRIA POTOMAC STATION, LLC GROUP will hold a meeting at 2:00 p.m., Office of Housing, City Conference Room 221, 421 King Street. For more information contact Mildrilyn Davis, 703.746.4990.
ALEXANDRIA SANITATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:00 p.m., Sanitation Authority, 1500 Eisenhower Avenue. For more information contact Karen Pallansch, 703.549.3381.
ALEXANDRIA WATERFRONT COMMITTEE will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 a.m., Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. For more information contact Roger Blakeley, 703.746.5495.
WEDNESDAY: DECEMBER 16, 2009
ALEXANDRIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Archaeology Museum, 105 North Union Street, Suite 327. For more information contact Pamela Cressey, 703.838.4399.
ALEXANDRIA BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC) ADVISORY COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., Alexandria Burke Library, 4701 Seminary Road. For more information contact Pat Escher, 703.746.3812.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW – OLD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT will hold its second meeting of the month at 7:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Steven Malone, 703.746.4666.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD – LOCAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 7:00 p.m., 4th Floor Conference Room, 720 North St. Asaph Street. For more information contact LaTanya Wooten, 703.746.6400 x198.
ALEXANDRIA EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMISSION – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE will hold a meeting at 3:30 p.m., Human Services Building, 2525 Mt. Vernon Avenue. For more information contact Wendy Morris, 703.746.5939.
ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Alexandria Community Shelter, 2355 Mill Road. For more information contact Ann Moore, 703.746.5915.
ALEXANDRIA TRANSIT COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Sandy Modell, 703.370.3274.
THURSDAY: DECEMBER 17, 2009
ALEXANDRIA BOARD OF REVIEW OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Room 3008, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Ann Radford, 703.746.4168.
ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., 4th Floor Conference Room, Alexandria Health Department, 4480 King Street. For more information contact Dean Bryant, 703.838.4872.
ALEXANDRIA SCHOOL BOARD will hold a Public Hearing on FY 2011 – 2015 CIP followed by its second meeting of the month at 7:30 p.m., School Administration Offices, Winkler Building Board Room, 2000 North Beauregard Street. For more information contact Rosemary Webb, 703.824.6614.
MONDAY: DECEMBER 21, 2009
ALEXANDRIA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY COMMISSION will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Sister Cities Conference Room 1101, City Hall, 301 King Street. For more information contact Bill Skrabak, 703.746.4065.
ALEXANDRIA GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m., Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street. For more information contact Jack Browand, 703.746.5427.
ALEXANDRIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS will hold a meeting at 6:00 p.m., 1900 North Beauregard Street, Suite 10. For more information contact Mildrilyn Davis, 703.746.4990.
ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY BOARD will hold a meeting at 4:00 p.m., Dickman Board Room, Beatley Central Library, 5005 Duke Street. For more information contact Rose Dawson, 703.519.5905.
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Well, I ain’t no urban planner, so I won’t pretend to really understand this plan, but it does have a lot of pretty pictures and some cool drawings of fancy things I’d love to see in our neighborhood. Definitely give the pdf a look. (See the link at the very bottom of this post….but careful…it’s 123 pages!!!!).
Also, I’m hoping this means we are getting a Metro station…right? Not that it’d be any closer than Braddock Station, but still that’d be cool.
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Working Draft I of the North Potomac Yard Small Area Plan is available for community review and comment. The Plan reflects the work of the City in conjunction with the Potomac Yard Planning Advisory Group (PYPAG), community, and other stakeholders over the past 14 months. The Potomac Yard Planning Advisory Group will be sharing and discussing their comments on the Working Draft at their meeting on Monday, November 30, at 7:00 pm at City Hall, where there will also be opportunity for public comment.
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(by Pam Fitzgerald)Thanks to all bakers, sellers, buyers and even those on diets who wanted to skip the treats but still donate! Your generosity and support was amazing. A special shout out to Bobi Bomar of Weichart Realtors for matching $400 which was a huge help in exceeding the team’s goal. Thanks to all!
Please click here to view a thank you letter from the team.
Read more about the Bellefonte Wizards here. We’re working on gathering more info to share including game date and time info and will be posting soon. So, check the LesDunBelle Diary often for updates and to follow the team!
Oh, and if you missed the sale but still want to donate, drop off a check payable to the Bellefote Wizards at A Show of Hands on (2301 Mt. Vernon Ave.)
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Hop on over to GW Slept Here to check out some beautiful photos taken from the GW Parkway.
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The Bellefonte Wizards (pictured to the left) are having a Bake Sale Fundraiser this Saturday, November 14th, at the Del Ray Farmer’s Market, from 8 AM to Noon.
(The Farmer’s Market is on the corner of Mt. Vernon & Oxford Avenues.)
Here are 3 Ways to Help!
The “Bellefonte Group Home” is part of the Alexandria Community
Services Board where 16 adults with special needs live. The official name of the home is the Bellefonte Group Home but they prefer to go by “the MOB” (Members of Bellefonte).
Everyone who lives there is proud to be a part of the Del Ray community. Last fall they formed a basketball team and won the 08 local Special Olympics. Although they won locally, they knew they could do better so they talked to their Coach Peter and explained they needed to improve and set out to practice immediately. They’ve been practicing regularly ever since (you can often see them at the courts on Monroe next to the YMCA).
They want to go all the way to nationals and beyond this year. They set a goal of $1,500 this summer for uniforms, tennis shoes and equipment. Also, this goal includes trophies and/or medals for the local 09 games this Nov./Dec. since last year trophies were not distributed. They’ve also been working on forming a local basketball league.
So far the Wizards have raised $800 through several bake sales, a yard sale, and a raffle on their own and with the help of their neighbors at Bellefonte Gardens Apts. Plus, they won 1st place and the “pot” (no pun intended) at the 8th Annual Chili Cook-off on La Grande and Bellefonte recently.
So, please stop by the Farmer’s Market this coming Sat. and help the Wizards reach their goal!
If you have any questions about the bake sale, email Pam Fitzgerald at fitzgeraldps at gmail dot com.
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Have you been watching with curiosity and amazement as new buildings go up on Mt. Vernon Avenue, just north of the intersection with Commonwealth? (To be more specific, at 3015-3111 Mount Vernon Avenue and 3026 Commonwealth Avenue.)
If so, you might like to know that the development, previously named ”Mount Vernon Commons” has been retitled as “Del Ray Central.” Hmmm….interesting.
To find out more, read these links:
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