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By Jeanne Theismann

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Welcome to Alexandria,known as the hometownof such notables as GeorgeWashington and Robert E.

Lee. The city was also home to JimMorrison, Mama Cass Elliot, Willard Scottand House of Cards creator Beau Willimon.

Dig a little deeper and you’ll learn thatU.S. President Gerald Ford was a longtimeresident, that Miss World 2013, MeganYoung, is an Alexandria native and that U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers lived here afterhe was released from a Soviet prison in1962.

No longer the sleepy Southern city por-trayed in the Disney film “Remember theTitans,” Alexandria’s cobblestone streetsand lively waterfront attracts more thanthree million visitors every year.

At 15.4 square miles and with a popula-tion of just over 150,000, Alexandria hostsnationally recognized events such as theScottish Walk and Del Ray’s Art on the Av-enue. But off the beaten paths of King Streetand Mount Vernon Avenue are attractionssuch as the Tomb of the Unknown Revolu-tionary War Soldier and the National Inven-tors Hall of Fame.

“This is a very special place,” said astro-naut Buzz Aldrin of the National InventorsHall of Fame when he attended an eventthere. “No other place celebrates the his-tory and innovation of our nation.”

Another Alexandria landmark is the Cap-tain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Vet-erans Memorial. Located in front of theMount Vernon Recreation Center, the plaza

honors the 67 Alexandrians who lost theirlives in the Vietnam War.

In the West End are the Fort Ward Mu-seum and Historic Site and the WinklerBotanic Reserve, a tranquil nature sanctu-ary tucked in the shadows of the BRAC cen-ter and Interstate 395.

One of the city’s most obvious landmarksis also one of its best kept secrets. Locatedon 36 acres overlooking Old Town, theGeorge Washington National Masonic Me-morial was built in the 1920s as a memo-rial and museum highlighting the contribu-tions of Freemasons to the United States.The structure also serves as a research cen-ter, library, community center and perform-ing arts center and offers one of the bestpanoramic views of the city.

Tucked away on a side street in Old Townis the less obvious “Spite House.” At just 7-feet wide, it is one of the tiniest historichomes in the nation. Built in 1830, the pri-vate residence was constructed by JohnHollensbury using the existing brick wallsof the adjacent homes to prevent horse-drawn wagon traffic from using the alley-way.

King Street in Old Town and MountVernon Avenue in Del Ray serve as the shop-ping and dining hubs of the city. Both arelined with locally owned boutiques and res-taurants. The free King Street Trolley runsfrom the “river to the rails,” bringing ridersfrom the waterfront to the King Street Metrostation seven days a week.

The many arts and entertainment offer-ings in town include the Birchmere,MetroStage and The Little Theatre of Alex-andria. The Alexandria Symphony Orches-tra, which performs at the Rachel M.Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Centeron the campus of Northern Virginia Com-munity College, is considered one of the fin-est in the nation.

If you’re looking to perform yourself, avariety of classes are available for childrenand adults at LTA’s home on Wolfe Street,where Dermot Mulroney and AcademyAward winner Marcia Gay Harden honedtheir craft. The Alexandria Singers, a popschorus, also holds open auditions for newmembers.

It doesn’t take long for even a newcomerto realize that Alexandria is a city that loves

Alexandria: From the waterfrontto the West End.Home, Sweet Home

Photo by Mark Mogle/Gazette Packet

The George Washington Birthday Parade celebratesthe birthday of the nation’s first president with thecountry’s largest parade in his honor. It is one ofAlexandria’s many festivals and parades that drawthousands of visitors to the city.

Photo by Tool Jampathom

The Alexandria Singers, a pops chorus, will hold open auditions for newmembers on Sept. 11 and 18.

Photo by Jeanne Theismann/Gazette Packet

In 1830, John Hollensbury con-structed what is now known as“the Spite House” — a 7 feet wide,325-square-foot two-story homethat used the existing brick wallsof the adjacent homes to preventhorse-drawn wagon traffic fromusing the alleyway.


The Captain Rocky Versace Plazaand Vietnam Veterans Memorialhonors the service and sacrifice ofthe 67 men from Alexandria whoeither died in Vietnam and thesurrounding area or remain miss-ing in action. The plaza is locatedin front of the Mount VernonRecreation Center in Del Ray.


A 52-foot wide and 11-foot tall history mural is thefocal point of the new National Science FoundationHeadquarters building in Alexandria. It provides avisual history of the NSF and depicts seven decades ofscientific discovery and innovation.

its festivals and parades, starting with thelargest George Washington birthday cel-ebration in the country and ending the yearwith First Night Alexandria, a day-long cel-ebration that culminates with a fireworksfinale over the Potomac River.

There are no shortage of accolades forAlexandria, from being named a Top Holi-day Town by USA Today to being recognizedas having the best downtown of any smallto mid-size city in the nation byLivability.com. So spend a few years or stayfor a lifetime — there really is no place likeAlexandria to call home.


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By Dr. Gregory C.

Hutchings, Jr.

Superintendent of Schools

Hello and welcome toall of our new stu-dents and new fami-

lies! And of course, welcomeback to all of our returning stu-dents and their families, too.

It’s been just over twomonths since I returned to Alexandria asyour Superintendent of Schools and I haveto say, it is so good to be back home. Alex-andria is such a great place to live and work

and our community is espe-cially diverse, vibrant and wel-coming. We want to make surethat every one of you feels thatgreat sense of community whenyou walk through the frontdoors of our schools. We areworking hard to get our schoolsready so all of our students feelcomfortable, welcome andready to learn on day one.

At ACPS, we stand for everystudent succeeding. We have students from118 different countries who speak 120 dif-ferent languages and this diversity is trulya gift. There is no other school divisionwhere students can experience such a richglobal environment as the one we have inthe city of Alexandria. Our students in ACPSgraduate being able to fully engage in andcontribute to our dynamic world. Time andtime again, our students come back and tellus they were better prepared for their col-lege experience or their work environment,thanks to their ACPS experiences, and bestof all they actively want to give back to ourcommunity as a result.

This year, we will be welcoming around15,700 students and while that growth is acause for celebration, we also need to makesure we are preparing for it in the future.This fall, we will be looking to create a newvision for high school programing thatmatches the future workforce needs of Al-

exandria, the DC metro area, the UnitedStates and beyond.

Some of you have already heard that werecently launched the Governor’s HealthScience Academy at T.C. Williams HighSchool in collaboration with The GeorgeWashington University. This is the first pub-lic-private educational partnership of itskind in Virginia. Students who graduatefrom the Health Sciences Academy have theopportunity to earn up to 22 college cred-its and get automatic acceptance to TheGeorge Washington University. We hope tocreate more partnerships like this in thefuture and expand our high school offer-ings as well as opportunities still further.

As part of my 100-Day Entry Plan, I willbe meeting with a wide range of school,community and business leaders whoseexpertise and knowledge of the communitywill afford ACPS an opportunity to ensureevery student succeeds upon graduation ofACPS. I, too, have two children who attend

ACPS and understand the importance of ahigh quality educational experience. Justlike you, my wife and I get one shot to raiseour children and it is imperative that ourschools provide an engaging learning envi-ronment that allows all students to thriveacademically. Furthermore, we must pre-pare students to be able to think criticallyand make wise decisions to afford a pro-ductive life. Together, I know that we canmeet our students where they are and pro-vide the support needed to help themachieve success regardless of their life cir-cumstances.

Staying connected is one of the most im-portant things we can do to strengthen oursense of schools as the heart of our com-munity. Your engagement, feedback andinput will set ACPS on the trajectory to at-tain our ACPS 2020 goals over the next twoyears and beyond. Please sign up to receiveour weekly school news via ACPS Expressat www.acps.k12.va.us/news, or connectwith us in English, Spanish, Arabic, Amharicon Facebook, or Spanish and English onTwitter.

We know this is going to be an awesomeschool year. You can make this the best yearever for your child by staying connected toyour child’s school. Volunteer, join your PTAand attend community meetings. There isreal power in being involved and we are sograteful that you’ve given us the honor ofserving our ACPS families each day.

A Welcome to All New ACPS Families

By Allison Silberberg

Mayor of Alexandria

As we enter the finaldays of summer, Iwould like to ex-tend a heartfelt

welcome to all those who arenewcomers to our beloved,historic city! Alexandria is astunning city in every season,but especially with the fall foliage that willbe here soon.

Founded in 1749, Alexandria is authen-tic and charming. With a number of historicdistricts throughout our city, we are a cityof great and diverse neighborhoods. OldTown Alexandria is recognized as a nationaltreasure with its restored homes and build-ings of the 1700s and 1800s, gas lampposts,brick sidewalks, cobblestone streets, andhistoric markers. You can visit historic sitessuch as Gadsby’s Tavern Museum, whereimportant figures such as George Washing-ton, Thomas Jefferson, George Mason, andthe Marquis de Lafayette ate, drank, and atgreat risk, planned the creation of our na-tion. Historic preservation is a core valuehere, and it is one of the major reasons overthree million people visit Alexandria eachyear.

Alexandria is also an arts destination thatincludes our Alexandria Symphony Orches-

tra, MetroStage’s award-win-ning theater, the Art League,and numerous art galleries. Oneof my favorite places to visitwith family and friends is theinternationally known TorpedoFactory Art Center.

A vibrant city of 150,000 resi-dents, Alexandria still retains itssmall-town feel. You can findfresh produce and goods at our

many Farmers’ Markets. Old Town’s Mar-ket Square is home to the oldest continu-ous Farmers’ Market in the country. Anddon’t miss our well-known, unique shopsthroughout our city. From Old Town to DelRay and the West End, Alexandria is a cityfor foodies, known for some of the best cu-linary talent in the region.

We have beautiful parks plus biking andwalking trails. Some of my favorite placesto go for a walk or to meet friends areFounders Park, Oronoco Bay Park, Fort WardPark, and Brenman Park. Many of our parkshave recently been improved with the helpof community support, including donationsand volunteerism. We also have a commu-nity-wide goal of “greening up” our city anddramatically increasing our tree canopy. Iencourage everyone to join fellowAlexandrians in this team effort to planttrees. During the past two years, togetherwe have nearly tripled the number of trees

planted per year.Alexandria is a city of kindness and com-

passion. The City Council and I signed aStatement of Inclusive-ness reaffirming ourstrong commitment to di-versity and declaring ourcity to be a hate-free zone.This is a core value of ourcity. There is no place forintolerance here.

Alexandria has a phe-nomenal nonprofit sector.If you would like to vol-unteer, we have plenty ofopportunities for you. Weare a can-do city. Our citi-zens are known for seeingan issue and rolling uptheir sleeves to create change. Check outVolunteer Alexandria for information aboutvolunteer opportunities.

Here are fun highlights for the comingmonths. On Sept. 22, TWIG will host its 77th

Annual Historic Alexandria Homes Tour. OnOct. 6, Del Ray will host its Art on the Av-enue. Be sure not to miss the Del Ray Hal-loween Parade. On Dec. 1, the CampagnaCenter’s Scottish Christmas Walk Parade cel-ebrates our Scottish heritage. There is ourever-popular First Night Alexandria on NewYear’s Eve. In 2019, we will enjoy our GeorgeWashington Birthday Parade, the

Ballyshaners’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade, andAlexandria’s annual birthday celebration.These annual traditions create the glue that

gives our city anabiding sense ofcommunity.

At City Hall, weare working hardfor all our residents.I ask you to help usmake our great cityeven greater bysharing your ideaswith us. Pleasedon’t hesitate tospeak out about is-sues. You may alsoconsider joiningone of our boards

or commissions. Civic engagement is criti-cally important. One Saturday a month, theCity Council holds a monthly public hear-ing, and at the beginning of the meeting,residents may speak for three minutes aboutany concern or suggestion. I welcome yourinput and host a monthly coffee called“Mayor on Your Corner,” where all are en-couraged to come share thoughts and con-cerns. I am deeply honored to serve as yourMayor.

Please let me know if I may ever be ofany help. Together, we are making Alexan-dria even stronger. Welcome!

An abiding sense of community.A Mayoral Welcome

I ask you to help usmake our great cityeven greater bysharing your ideaswith us. Please don’thesitate to speak outabout issues.

You can make this thebest year ever for yourchild by stayingconnected to yourchild’s school.


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By Heather Peeler

President & CEO

ACT for Alexandria

Welcome to Alex-andria. Whetheryou are returning to our com-

munity or are a newcomer, weare excited to have you as ourneighbor.

As you get to know Alexandria, you’ll findour community is rich with parks and cul-tural opportunities, has some of the best

dining and nightlife in the re-gion, offers a connection to manyelements of American historyand features diverse cultures andneighborhoods.

Alexandrians are known fortheir generosity. We care aboutthe health and wellbeing of fel-low residents and there is a vi-brant network of community or-

ganizations working hard to ensure that Al-exandria is a vibrant place for all.

Gathering forSpring2ACTion,Alexandria’sGiving Day,at City Hall.

Join in by Giving Back



By Jeanne Theismann

Gazette Packet

Holy Cow, Del Ray’s GourmetBurger Joint, marked a milestone Aug. 21: the donationof more than 400,000 quar-

ters, or $100,000, to local charities throughACT for Alexandria. Since the restaurantopened in 2012, it has donated $.25 foreach burger sold to more than 250 chari-ties as selected by the patron.

“People spend more time trying to decidewhich charity to donate to than they dowhich burger to order,” joked co-ownerDonna Anderson. “To save time you cancheck out the list of charities online atHolyCowDelRay.com before ordering.”

Dining out at Holy Cow is one small wayto give back to the community. From na-tional organizations like Rotary and LionsClubs to local nonprofits like Senior Ser-vices of Alexandria, there are seeminglyendless opportunities to volunteer your timeand talents.

“Volunteer Alexandria is a connector ofpeople and groups interested in getting in-volved in our community and organiza-tions who are in need of volunteers to helpthem fulfill their mission,” said MarionBrunken, executive director of VolunteerAlexandria. “Often, people don’t know

where to start so we will help anyone whowants to volunteer.”

Volunteer Alexandria will help connectindividuals six years or older with a non-profit organization or city agency that needsassistance and suits their interests.

“It’s really easy to be matched,” Brunkensaid. “Just visit VolunteerAlexandria.org,enter a keyword, zip code, or age, and thesystem populates a list of current opportu-

nities. Or just call us 703-836-2176. We alsohelp businesses find ways to make a differ-ence in the community.”

Other volunteer opportunities includeSenior Services of Alexandria, which usesvolunteers for Meals on Wheels deliveriesas well as the Friendly Visitor Program andGroceries to Go service. Carpenter’s Shel-ter, the city’s homeless shelter, uses volun-teers for administrative tasks and meal ser-

vices.The American Legion provides support

and services for veterans from World WarII through the War on Terror. Members alsovolunteer in numerous community activi-ties, including Rebuilding Together Alexan-dria, which works year round to repair andrehabilitate homes free of cost for those inneed, including the elderly, persons withdisabilities, military veterans and familieswith children. Since 1948, the AlexandriaSportsman’s Club has been providing schol-arships to high school athletes throughfundraising events and monthly meetingsthat feature speakers such as NFL Hall ofFamer Darrell Green.

Alexandria’s sense of community and ser-vice are considered by many to be the city’sgreatest attraction. “Any level of volunteer-ing will make a difference,” Brunken added.

Dining out or volunteering, opportunitiesabound to help community.Making Cents for Charity

Holy Cow, Del Ray’s Gourmet Burger Joint, celebrated the donation ofmore than 400,000 quarters – or $100,000 — to local charities throughACT for Alexandria. Since the restaurant opened in 2012, it has donated$.25 for each burger sold to one of more than 250 charities as selectedby the patron. Joining owner Mike Anderson, right, on Aug. 21 are co-owners Bill Blackburn and Donna Anderson, Betsy Micklem and HeatherPeeler of ACT, and DRBA President Sue Kovalsky.

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Alexandria Rotary Club, www.alexandriarotary.org; Alexandria West Rotary Club,www.awrotary.org; Alexandria Sportsman’sClub, www.alexandriavasports.org; AmericanLegion Post 24, www.valegionpost24.org; Ani-mal Welfare League of Alexandria ,www.alexandria animals.org; Carpenter’s Shel-ter, www.carpenters shelter.org; FraternalOrder of the Eagles, www.foe871.com; Kiwanis of Del Ray, www.alexandriakiwan is.org;Lions Club of Alexandria, www.lions club.org;Rebuilding Together Alexandria, www.rebuildingtogetheralex.org; Senior Services ofAlexandria, www.seniorservicesalex. org; andVolunteerAlexandria,www.volunteeralexandria.org.


By Melinda Kernc

Alexandria Symphony

Orchestra

The Washington, D.C.metro region boastssome of the finest cul-ture institutions and

performing arts groups in thecountry. Although you may betempted to cross the river for anight out, you may not know ashining gem is right in your neigh-borhood.

Celebrating its 75th anniversaryseason this year, the AlexandriaSymphony Orchestra draws fromthe wealth of musical talentthroughout the region; many ASOmusicians are principals withother professional orchestras. Thisfall the ASO will welcome top so-loists to the stage along with thenew maestro, James Ross, whoassumed the baton as music direc-tor earlier this month.

In the spring of 2018, the ASOcompleted a two-year interna-tional search, hiring Ross as itsfifth music director. Ross was se-lected among 170 applicants andparticipated in the 2017-2018 sea-son as a finalist, conducting andprogramming his performances.ASO audiences, musicians andtrustees rated the candidates fol-lowing each concert, and this valu-able feedback influenced the finalselection.

The ASO presents eight mainseries concerts (four pairs of week-end performances) from Septem-ber to April. Saturday evening per-formances are held at the Rachel

M. Schlesinger Concert Hall andArts Center (NVCC – Alexandriacampus), and Sunday matineesare held at the iconic GeorgeWashington Masonic Memorial.Both venues are metro-accessibleand offer free parking. Attendeesof all ages are welcome; youthtickets (18 and under) are $5, andstudent tickets (with ID) are $10.

In additional to its orchestralseries, the ASO underwrites ASOSympatico, an El Sistema-inspiredmusic education program at JohnAdams Elementary School (Alex-andria City Public Schools),launching its fifth school year thisfall with six ensembles serving130-plus students.

Each July, the ASO performs afree outdoor public concert at theAlexandria Birthday Celebration inOronoco Bay Park (Alexandriawaterfront), complete with fire-works and live cannons. ManyASO concerts and events through-out the year include an educa-tional component.

In total, the ASO reaches morethan 40,000 people annuallythrough performances, music edu-cation programs and communityoutreach.

The ASO is supported by thecommunity through ticket sales,individual gifts, corporate spon-sorships and grants.

In April 2018, the ASO launcheda three-year 75th Anniversary Cam-paign to initiate new projects, ex-pand community outreach andsupport the events surroundingthe anniversary.

To contribute to the 75th Anni-versary Campaign or to purchasetickets, call 703-548-0885 or visitwww.alexsym.org.

In your backyard.

A World-class Treasure

Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Music DirectorJames Ross

Community Guide

Photo by P.J. Barbour


Parks A sampling of Alexandria Parks

File photos by John Bordner & Jeanne Theismann

Map by Laurence Foong; Design by Jean Card

1 Armistead Boothe Park520 Cameron Station Blvd.Citywide ParkSize: 10.81 acres, Features: Athletic

fields, basketball court, playground,picnic pavilion, restrooms, tenniscourts, and walking/biking trails.

2 Ben Brenman Park4800 Brenman Park Dr.Citywide ParkSize: 59.3 acres, Features: ADA

accessible picnic benches andpathways, Amphitheatre, athleticfields, dog park, parking, picnicpavilion with grill, playground,pond, restrooms, and walking/bicycle trails.

3 Brookvalley Park5599 Holmes Run ParkwayCitywide ParkSize: 22.03 acres, Features: Garden

plots, natural area, playground,picnic areas, walking/bicycle trail,home to Bicentennial Tree.

4 Cameron Station Linear Park5131 Brawner PlaceCitywide ParkSize: 7.56 acres, Features: Biking/

walking/jogging trail

5 Chinquapin Park/Forest Park3210 King St.Citywide ParkSize: 52.89 acres (Chinquapin: 32.08

acres; Forest Park: 20.81), Athleticfields, basketball courts, gardenplots, picnic area with grill,parking, playground, tennis courts,recreation center with an indoorswimming pool, and wooded area.

6 Four Mile Run Park3700 Commonwealth Ave. and4131 Mount Vernon Ave.Citywide ParkSize: 46.75 acres (an additional 1.47

acres has recently been acquiredand a planning process is currentlyunderway for the additional land),Features: Athletic fields, basket-ball, biking/jogging/walking trail,bird and river watching, fishing,playground, picnic benches, andseating.

7 Holmes Run Scenic EasementHolmes Run ParkwayCitywide ParkSize: 8.02 acres, Features: Natural

wooded area, walking and bikingpaths.

8 Joseph Hensley Park4200 Eisenhower Ave.Citywide ParkSize: 21.66 acres, Features: Softball

fields, soccer field, restrooms, on-site parking, picnic area, parkshelter with grill.

9 Potomac Greens Park700 Carpenter RoadCitywide ParkSize: 18.47 acres, Features: Play-

ground, seating area, wooded areawith trails

10 Potomac Yard Park2501 Potomac Ave.Citywide ParkSize: 23.4 acres, Features: ADA

accessible picnic tables andpathways, special events area withoutdoor stage, athletic fields,

basketball courts, tennis courts,volleyball courts, picnic area,interactive fountain, ADAplayground, stormwater manage-ment ponds, and walking/bicycletrails, passive seating areas andhistorical interpretation. 10 a.m.-9p.m. daily

11 Tarleton Park4420A Vermont Ave.Citywide ParkSize: 6.14 acres, Features: Dog

exercise area, nature area withtrails, open play area, playground,walking/biking trails, and sittingarea.

12 Witter Recreational Field2700 Witter DriveCitywide ParkSize: 13.7 acres, Features: Athletic

fields (two synthetic turf rectangu-lar), cemetery, park shelters,parking, and restrooms.

13 All Veterans Park4725 Duke St.Citywide ParkSize: 37.78 acres, Features: Dog

exercise area, trail, observationdeck to view Bicentennial Tree.

14 Eugene Simpson StadiumPark

426 E. Monroe Ave.Citywide ParkSize: 9.94 acres, Features: Baseball

fields, basketball court, dogexercise area, garden, playgroundand tennis.

15 Armory Tot Lot208 S. Royal St.Historical/DestinationSize: 0.18 acres, Features: Play-

ground/tot-lot, sitting area.

16 Fort Ward Park4301 W. Braddock RoadHistorical/DestinationSize: 43.46 acres, Features: Amphithe-

ater, dog exercise area, museum,shelter, parking, picnic areas,playground, and restrooms.

17 Founders Park351 N. Union St.Historical/DestinationSize: 4.67 acres, Features: Dog

exercise area, volleyball court,benches, walking paths.

18 Freedmen’s Cemetary638 North Alfred StreetHistorical/DestinationSize: 0.43 acres.

19 King Street Park1 King St.Historical/DestinationSize: 0.38 Acres, Features architec-

tural design, farmers market,flower beds, plantings, and sittingareas

20 King Street Gardens Park1806 King St.Historical/DestinationSize: 0.80 acres, Features open play

area, playground, park shelter, andsitting area

21 Market Square300 King StreetHistorical/DestinationSize: 1.11 acres, Features: Event

space, farmers market, open plazawith fountain and planting beds

22 Old Town Pool1609 Cameron St.Historical/DestinationSize: 2.71 acres (0.48 acres Facility

Area), Features: Basketball court,parking, picnic area, and swim-ming pool with handicapaccessible wading pool

23 Oronoco Bay Park100 Madison St.Historical/DestinationSize: 5.08 acres, Features: Event

space, parking, picnic areas, andwalking/biking/jogging trails

24 Point Lumley1 Duke St.Historical/DestinationSize: 0.38 acres, Features: Riverfront

sitting area

A 12-foot white skiff served as a blank canvas for painters of all ages as part of theAlexandria Seaport Foundation’s Seaport Day, one of many events held in WaterfrontPark.

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25 Roberdeau Park1 Wolfe St.Historical/DestinationSize: 0.23 acres, Features: Riverfront sitting area

26 Shipyard/Harborside Park1 Wilkes St.Historical/DestinationSize: 1.52 acres, Features: Trail and riverside seating

27 Waterfront Park1A Prince St.Historical/DestinationSize: 1.37 acres, Features: Boat docking, open lawn space,

riverfront seating, and trails

28 West’s Point Park1 Oronoco St.Historical/DestinationSize: 0.07 acres, Features: Riverfront sitting area and

observation deck

29 Windmill Hill Park501 South Union St.Historical/DestinationSize: 3.43 acres, Features: Basketball court, playground,

riverfront seating, and sand volleyball

30 Wythe Street Plaza705 North Fairfax St.Historical/DestinationSize: 0.44 acres, Features: Seating area and flower beds

31 Harborside/Shipyard Park1 Wilkes St.Historical/DestinationSize: 1.52 acres, Features: Trail and riverside seating

32 Clermont Natural Park4551 Eisenhower Ave.Natural AreaSize: 5.95 acres, Features: Wooded area

33 Dora Kelley Nature Park5750 Sanger Ave.Natural AreaSize: 46.61 acres, Features: Environmental programs,

sitting areas, walking/biking trail, Nature Center, andwooded natural area.

34 Fort Williams Park501 Fort Williams ParkwayNatural AreaSize: 8.3 acres, Features: Wooded nature area with a

walking path.

35 Monticello Park320 Beverley DriveNatural AreaSize: 6.24 acres, Features: Bird watching, dog area, stream,

walking trail

36 Old Cameron Run Channel Park2551 Mill RoadNatural AreaSize: 2.83 acres, Features: A nature area with stream

37 Robert Leider Park3002 Valley DriveNatural AreaSize: 1.3 acres, Features: Nature area with trail

Parks

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Cameron Run Park features batting cages,mini golf and a water park.


Parks

38 Rynex Nature Park1500 North Chambliss St.Natural AreaSize: 9.32 acres, Features: Heavily

wooded nature area

39 3550 Commonwealth Avenue3550 Commonwealth Ave.Neighborhood ParkSize: 0.53 acres, Features: Adopt-a-

Garden

40 African American HeritageMemorial Park

500 Holland LaneNeighborhood ParkFeatures: One-acre 19th century

African American Cemetery,memorial sculptures, park designincludes part of the originallandscape of the cemetery and awetland.

41 Angel Park201 W. Taylor Run ParkwayNeighborhood ParkSize: 10.34 acres, Features: Athletic

fields, basketball court, play-ground, and shelter with grill.

42 Beach Park201 Rucker PlaceNeighborhood ParkSize: 1.42 acres, Features: open lawn

area with seating, playground.

43 Beverley Park620 N. Overlook Dr.Neighborhood ParkSize: 1.74 acres, Features: Hard court

play area, playground with a parkshelter and picnic tables, sittingareas, and wooded nature area.

44 Carlyle Dog Park and TennisCourts

450 Andrews LaneNeighborhood ParkSize: 2.96 acres, Features: Fenced dog

exercise area, tennis courts,parking

45 Chambliss Park2505 N. Chambliss St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 8.16 acres, Features: Parking,

tennis courts, wooded nature areawith a walking trail

46 Ewald Park4452 Duke St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 3.88 acres, Features: Basketball

court, open space/field, parking,playground, swimming pool andbathhouse

47 Goat Hill Park33 Kennedy St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 2.47 acres, Features: Playground

equipment, sitting areas, naturalwooded area.

48 Hooffs Run Park andGreenway

18A E. Linden St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 4.53 acres, Features: Basketball

half court, dog exercise area,garden, tennis court, and play-ground.

49 Hume Springs Park100 Dale St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 0.53 acres, Features: Playground

and sitting areas.

50 James Mulligan Park3300 28th St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 3.55 acres, Features: Natural

wooded area, picnic area, andplayground.

73 Hammond Upper and LowerFields

4646 Seminary RoadShared UseSize: 18.91 acres, Features: Athletic

fields, running track, asphalt trackand soccer field, lit roller bladehockey rink

74 Buchanan Park1501 Cameron St.Size: 0.3 acres, Features: Basketball

court and playground.

75 Fort Ward Athletic Facility4421 W. Braddock RoadSize: 5 acres, Features: Synthetic Turf

Athletic Field, Tennis Courts andParking.

76 Metro Linear Park300 Buchanan StreetSize: 3.83 acres, Features: A pathway

connects the Buchanan Streetneighborhood community to theMetro Stations at Braddock Roadand King Street.

77 Pomander Park600 S. Union St.Size: 0.84 acres, Features: Riverfront

sitting area

78 Rivergate City Park2 Montgomery St.Size: 2.84 acres, Features: Riverfront

sitting, picnic areas, and volleyball

79 Taylor Run ParkTaylor Run Parkway EastSize: 3.34 acres, Features: Wooded

area

80 Timberbranch ParkwayTimberbranch ParkwaySize: 6.19 acres, Features: Dog

exercise area, and wooded area

51 Luckett Field3540 Wheeler Ave.Neighborhood ParkSize: 3.31 acres, Features: athletic

fields

52 President Gerald R. FordPark

1426 and 1422 Janneys LaneNeighborhood ParkSize: 1.13 acres, Features open lawn

and seating areas

53 Schuyler Hamilton JonesSkateboard Park

3540 Wheeler Ave.Neighborhood ParkSize: 0.99 acres, Features: skateboard

ramps

54 Stevenson Park300 Stultz RoadNeighborhood ParkSize: 8.49 acres, Features: Athletic

fields, basketball court, parkshelter with grill, playground, andseating

55 Timberland Park66A Kennedy St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 0.53 acres, Features: Passive

park area

56 Montgomery Park901 N. Royal St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 2.01 Acres, Features: Fenced dog

run, tennis courts, tennis practiceboard, picnic tables, playground,shelter, and water fountain

57 Powhatan Park1010 Douglas St.Neighborhood ParkSize: 1.47 acres, Features: Basketball

and tennis courts, and playground

58 Taney Avenue Park4149 Taney Ave.Neighborhood ParkSize: 2.57 acres, Features: Open play

area, sitting areas, picnic area, andwooded nature area.

59 Jones Point Park1 Jones Point DriveNational ParkFeatures: Playground, athletic fields,

trails, fishing piers

60 Cameron Run Regional Park4001 Eisenhower Ave.RegionalFeatures: Great Waves Waterpark,

miniature golf, batting cages,picnic shelter and a special eventspavillion

61 Daingerfield Island1 Marina DriveNational ParkSize: 106 acres, Features: sailing,

sailing classes, fishing, field sportsand a restaurant

62 George Mason Park2601 Cameron Mills RoadShared UseSize: 5.36 acres (9.40 acres with

school), Athletic fields, basketballcourts, tennis courts, parking,playground, and sitting area

63 James K. Polk Field5000 Polk Ave.Shared UseSize: 8.44 acres, Features: Located on

Polk School grounds, athleticfields, basketball courts, andplaygrounds

64 John Adams Park5651 Rayburn Ave.Shared UseSize: 1.54 acres, Features: Athletic

fields, basketball court, andplayground.

65 Lenny Harris MemorialFields at Braddock Park

1005 Mount Vernon Ave.Shared UseSize: 7.09 acres - Braddock Field /

2.61 George Washington Fields,Features athletic fields

66 Lyles-Crouch School530 S. Saint Asaph St.Shared UseSize: 1.39 acres, features small

ballfield and playground

67 Minnie Howard Field3701 W. Braddock RoadShared UseSize: 5.38 acres, Features: Lighted

athletic field with synthetic turf,lighted tennis courts, parking, andrest rooms

68 Mount Vernon Field &Recreation Center

2600 Mount Vernon Ave.Shared UseSize: 1.58 acres, Features: Athletic

fields and tennis court

69 Nannie J. Lee Center1108 Jefferson St.Shared UseSize: 14.6 acres, Features: Athletic

fields, basketball court, play-ground, recreation center, tenniscourts, and volleyball court

70 Patrick Henry Field4643 Taney Ave.Shared Use; Size: 11.56 acres,

Features: Athletic fields, tenniscourts, wooded area

71 William Ramsay Field5700 Sanger Ave.Shared UseSize: 10.94 acres, Features: Athletic

fields, basketball court, play-ground, and tennis courtsrecreation center with a fullbasketball court, and adjacentactivity/game room.

72 Jefferson Houston Elemen-tary School Park

1501 Cameron St.Shared UseSize: 8.44 acres, Features: Basketball

court, playground, open field.

Alexandria celebrates its birthday each July at Oronoco Bay Park. The event features a concert by the AlexandriaSymphony Orchestra and cannon fire during the grand finale fireworks display during Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Over-ture.”

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One of the best ways to get toknow our community is by gettinginvolved and participating in thecivic life of our city. There is a vol-unteer opportunity for everyone –from delivering meals tohomebound seniors with SeniorServices of Alexandria, to helpinghomeless families get back on theirfeet at Carpenter’s Shelter, to lend-ing your voice with the AlexandriaHarmonizers! Not sure where tobegin? Volunteer Alexandria canhelp you find the perfect volunteeropportunity that aligns with yourinterests, skills and schedule.

Another way to give back is byfocusing your charitable giving in

Alexandria. Chances are there’s anonprofit organization in our com-munity that aligns with your pas-sion. There are many effective,highly respected nonprofits in Al-exandria that address a variety ofneeds and causes. ACT for Alex-andria is Alexandria’s communityfoundation and we are here tohelp you connect to nonprofits,learn about important issues fac-

ing our community and provideguidance on how you can be moreeffective in your giving.

Community foundations are en-tities dedicated to improving thequality of life of the local commu-nity. We were established to pro-vide a centralized source of sup-port to nonprofit organizationsand to help the city, schools, busi-nesses and other organizationspartner in new ways. We were alsoset up to make charitable givingin Alexandria easy. ACT offers do-nor advised funds — one of thefastest growing charitable givingvehicles in the country. Donor ad-vised funds are like a charitablebank account where you controlwhen and how much you give to

the nonprofits you care about. Bestof all you get a tax deduction whenyou put money in a donor advisedfund and then you can decidewhen to make a donation to a non-profit of your choice, now or later.

Finally, you’ll want to keepSpring2ACTion, Alexandria’s Giv-ing Day on your radar. Sponsoredby ACT, Spring2ACTion takesplace every April and is an excit-ing way to join thousands of your

neighbors in supporting more than150 nonprofit organizations. In2018, together we raised $1.8M.With your involvement in 2019, Iknow we will raise even more!

Make giving back — either as avolunteer, donor, or both! — partof your plan to become an activemember of the Alexandria commu-nity. Visit www.actforalexandria.org or call us at 703-739-7778to learn more.

ACT for Alexandria: Join in by Giving Back

Founded in 1998 to provide a forum of in-depthand unbiased discussion of city issues, Agenda: Al-exandria celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2018. Thisnonprofit was founded to provide a forum of in-depthand unbiased discussion of city issues.

“Our current board of directors is excited to buildin the 20-year history of this organization by look-ing at issues without taking sides,” said Michael LeePope, chairman.

Open to all, the program, preceded by an optionaldinner, is held at The Hermitage Auditorium, 5000Fairbanks Ave., Alexandria, and other venues aroundthe city. The 2018-2019 season dates and topics havejust been announced:

❖ Sept. 24: Affordable Housing: Affordable forWhom?

❖ Oct. 22: Return of the Electeds: Perspectives,

Lessons and Legends❖ Nov. 26: Loan Sharks or Lenders of Last Resort?❖ Jan. 28, 2019: Bullying and Lockdowns: Per-

spectives on School Security❖ Feb. 25, 2019: Whither Landmark: What Hap-

pens After Wonder Woman?❖ March 25, 2019: Del Ray: The Forgotten Town

of Potomac❖ April 22, 2019: Eco-City Report Card: Is Alexan-

dria Cleaning Up Its Act?❖ May 20, 2019: Broken Promises? Neighborhood

Transitions and TransparencyFor more about Agenda: Alexandria, visit

www.Agenda:Alexandria.com oremailº[email protected] forearly information on membership, sponsorship andadvertising opportunities.

Scrutiny through Agenda: Alexandria

Senior Services of Alexandria (SSA) is a nonprofitorganization that has as its mission, “to foster inde-pendence and self-sufficiency, enabling seniors withinthe City of Alexandria to age with dignity.”

SSA operates the Meals on Wheels delivery pro-gram and DOT transportation reservations for the city,presents educational programs through variousevents, a speaker series and a monthly cable televi-sion production, “Senior Living in Alexandria.” It over-sees the Senior Ambassador Program where volun-teers spread the word about programs and services

available to seniors to their respective communities.SSA and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

operate the Animeals on Wheels program, providingfood for pets of low-income seniors.ºSSA’s FriendlyVisitor Program matches volunteers with seniors forweekly visits, enhancing connections to the commu-nity. SSA also operates a Groceries to Go Program forseniors who have difficulty shopping. If you are a se-nior in need of services or would like to join the effortto enhance the lives of seniors, contact SSA atwww.seniorservicesalex.org or call 703-836-4414.

Offering Services for Seniors

Nueva VidaNeedsVolunteers

Nueva Vida informs, supports,and empowers Latino familieswhose lives are affected by cancerand advocates for and facilitatesthe timely access to state-of-the-art cancer care, including screen-ing, diagnosis, treatment and carefor all Latinos. Bilingual volunteersare needed.

Nueva Vida is located at 206 N.Washington St., #300. Call 202-223-9100 or visit www.nueva-vida.org


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By Dan Brendel

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Religious congregations have al-ways featured large in Americanpublic life. In their 2010 book“American Grace,” political sci-

entists Robert Putnam and David Campbellshowed empirically that “more Americansare involved in a religious congregationthan in any other type of association, group,or club.” Alexandria may be no exception.

An initial inventory indicates more than90 religious congregations within

Alexandria’s 15 square miles. These mostlyrepresent Christianity, especially Protestantor independent denominations. WhileCatholics comprise the single largest de-nomination by adherents, according to theAssociation of Religion Data Archives(ARDA), they gather in only four parishes.The city has two long-established Jewishcongregations, plus a smattering represent-ing denominations that ARDA classifies as“other,” such as Latter Day Saints (Mor-mons), Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Baha’is.

FAITH COMMUNITY IN ALEXANDRIAMap # Institution Address Phone

Web Site1 D M V Zion Church 1000 Bernard St2 Mount Nebo Pentecostal Church 2300 Burke Ave (703) 683-2590

www.mtnebonva.org3 Westminster Presbyterian Church 2701 Cameron Mills Rd (703) 549-4766

www.wpc-alex.org4 Trinity United Methodist Church 2911 Cameron Mills Rd (703) 549-5500

www.trinityalexandria.org5 Commonwealth Baptist Church 700 Commonwealth Ave (703) 548-8000

www.cbcalexandria.org6 Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 801 Commonwealth Ave (703) 836-60307 Alexandria Grace Brethren Church 1301 Commonwealth Ave (703) 548-1808

www.alexgbc.com8 Emmanuel Temple Seventh Day 2707 Dewitt Ave (703) 836-6673

Adventist Church www.etsda.org

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9 Victory Temple Missionary 2762 Duke St (703) 370-2233Baptist Church www.victorytemple-mbc.org

10 Tabernacle Baptist Church 5130 Duke St (703) 212-8833www.tbcnova.com

11 Alexandria Church of the Nazarene 20 E Braddock Rd (703) 836-193312 Alexandria Church of Christ 111 E Braddock Rd (703) 836-3083

www.alexandriacoc.org13 Abundant Life United Holy Church 204 E Del Ray Ave (703) 548-281314 St Andrew & St Margaret of 402 E Monroe Ave (703) 683-3343

Scotland Anglican Catholic Church www.standrewandstmargaret.org15 Redeemed Church Of Christ 4 E Oak St (703) 836-7848

www.redeemedchurchofchrist.org16 Del Ray United Methodist Church 100 E Windsor Ave (703) 549-2088

www.delrayumc.org17 Iglesia Pentecostes Fuente de Salva 5200 Eisenhower Ave (703) 577-4501

www.ministeriofuentedesalvacion.org18 Baha'is of Alexandria 5400 Eisenhower Ave (703) 548-0929

www.eotcdc-mtkt.org19 St James United Methodist Church 5200 Fillmore Ave (703) 820-5494

www.sjumc.net20 Shiloh Baptist Church 1401 Jamieson Ave (703) 683-4573

www.shiloh-bc.org21 Alleyne AME Zion Church 1419 King St (703) 548-3888

www.alleyneamez.org22 First Christian Church 2723 King St (703) 549-3911

www.fccalexandria.com23 Church Of Jesus Christ Of LDS 2810 King St (703) 683-757724 King Street Church 2912 King St (703) 548-5084

www.thekingstreetchurch.org25 First Baptist Church 2923 King St (703) 684-3720

www.fbcalexandria.org26 Oakland Baptist Church 3408 King St (703) 998-9006

www.obcalexandriava.org27 Fairlington Presbyterian Church 3846 King St (703) 931-7344

www.fpcusa.org27 Covenant Life Church 3846 King St (703) 280-0341

www.covenant-life-church.org28 Fairlington United Methodist Church 3900 King St (703) 671-8557

www.fairlingtonumc.org29 Love Of Christ Church 101 Leadbeater St (703) 518-4404

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Fun, Fairs & Festivals

The annual Scottish Walk Parade is one of Alexandria’s signature events and attractstens of thousands from around the region.

August 2018FOURTH SATURDAYS/APRIL-OCTOBERMount Vernon Flea Market. 8 a.m.-

1 p.m., at 8717 Fort Hunt Road,Alexandria. Features furniture, art,china, glass, porcelain, pottery,books, photographs, lighting, tools,etc. Refreshments will also be onsale. Admission is free. Visitmountvernonfleamarket.wordpress.comfor more info.

SATURDAY/AUG. 25Ballyshaners Irish Festival. 11 a.m-

7 p.m. at the Alexandria WaterfrontPark, 1A Prince St. A celebration ofIrish history and culture inAlexandria. Visitwww.ballyshaners.org/2018-irish-festival/ for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/AUG. 25-26Begonia Show and Sale. 9 a.m.-4:30

p.m. on Saturday, noon-3:30 p.m. atGreen Spring Gardens, 4603 GreenSpring Road. Show sponsored by thePotomac branch of the AmericanBegonia Society. Free. Visitwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/green-spring/begonia-show-and-sale/082518 for more.

September 2018FRIDAY/SEPT. 7Patriot Day Golf Classic. 11:30 a.m.-

7:30 p.m. at Belle Haven CountryClub, 6023 Fort Hunt Road. 5thAnnual Patriot Day Golf Classic tobenefit two veteran and woundedwarrior organizations. Visitwww.bellehavencc.com/golf/patriotfor more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/SEPT. 15-16King Street Art Festival. 10 a.m.-7

p.m. on Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. onSunday at 220 King St. Featuring livemusic, and interactive art activities.Visit www.artfestival.com/festivals/alexandria-king-street-art-festival formore.

October 2018SATURDAY/OCT. 8Art on the Avenue. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on

Mount Vernon Ave. Art on theAvenue is a multicultural arts festivalin the Del Ray neighborhood inAlexandria. Visitartontheavenue.org/ for more.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY/OCT. 20-21Fall Harvest Family Days. 9 a.m-5

p.m. at Pioneer Farm in GeorgeWashington’s Mount Vernon, 3200Mount Vernon Memorial Highway.Celebrate the beginning of autumnwith the family at Mount Vernonwith activities including wagon rides,apple-roasting and a straw balemaze. Visit www.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/calendar/events/fall-harvest-family-days/ for more.

SATURDAY/OCT. 27VolunteerFest. A region-wide day of

community service helps nonprofitsaccomplish tasks they would nothave time or resources to do on theirown. Visit www.volunteerfairfax.org/individuals/volunteerfest.php formore.

Halloween Pumpkin Hunt. 10:30a.m.; 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. atLee-Fendall House Museum, 614Oronoco St. Elementary school-agedchildren and younger may participatein the hunt and will receive a toypumpkin. The event will also feature

Halloween crafts, food and drink,ghost stories and a costume parade.Tickets are $5 for adults and $15 forchildren participating in the hunt.Visit www.leefendallhouse.org formore.

Del Ray Halloween Parade. 2-4p.m. at Mount Vernon Ave. All arewelcome to march in the parade.Parade ends in a party at the Mt.Vernon Recreation Center fieldsfeaturing live music, freerefreshments, games, best costumeawards, and more. Free. Visitwww.visitdelray.com/halloween formore.

TUESDAY/OCT. 31Halloween Trick-Or-Treating. 5-7

p.m. at Carlyle House Historic Park,121 N. Fairfax St. Free. Visitwww.novaparks.com/parks/carlyle-house-historic-park/events/trick-or-treat for more.

November 2018FRIDAY/NOV. 2Art on Tap 2018. 7-10 p.m. at the Art

League Gallery, 105 N. Union St.Craft beers from local breweries havebeen artfully paired with a work ofart from an Art League instructor.Local restaurants have chosen abrew/artwork coupling to serve as

their muse to create the perfectcomplimentary appetizer. Enjoy thebrew, bite, and artwork trifectas,then vote for a winner. $35-45. Visiteventbrite.com and search “Art onTap” for tickets.

TUESDAY/ NOV. 6Election Day. General election. Visit

www.sbe.virginia.gov/ andwww.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/upcoming.htm.

SUNDAY/NOV. 11Mount Vernon Salutes Veterans. 9

a.m.-4 p.m. at Washington’s MountVernon, 3200 Mount VernonMemorial Highway. Free for veteransand active duty military members,$9-17 for everyone else. Seewww.mountvernon.org for more.

SATURDAY/NOV. 17Alexandria Cider Festival. 2-6 p.m.

on the grounds of historic LloydHouse in Old Town Alexandria.Ticket includes tastings, a souvenirglass, live music, and activities. Foodtrucks available. $45 per person andwill be available onlineshop.alexandriava.gov. $55 at thedoor. Visit ciderweekva.com/cw_events/alexandria-cider-festival-2/ for more.

THURSDAY/NOV. 22Turkey Trot. 9 a.m. at George

Washington Middle School, 1005Mount Vernon Ave. A Thanksgivingmorning tradition, this fast, flat,USATF-certified 5-mile coursethrough the heart of Del Ray.Registration fees vary. Visitwww.alexandriaturkeytrot.com formore.

NOV. 23-JAN. 6Christmas in Mount Vernon. 3200

Mount Vernon Memorial Highway,Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon decksthe halls with themed Christmas treeson the estate and festive greenery inthe Mansion. Visitwww.mountvernon.org/plan-your-visit/tours-activities/christmas-at-mount-vernon for more.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY/NOV. 30-DEC 2, DEC. 7-9, DEC. 14-16Fine Art & Fine Craft Holiday

Market. 6-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-6p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Del RayArtisans Gallery, 2704 Mount VernonAve. The market offers handmadefine arts and fine crafts from localartists (including pottery/ceramics,photography, jewelry, cloth, papercrafts, and glass). Find differentartists each weekend. Free. Visit

www.delrayartisans.org/event/holiday-market-2018.

December 2018Tree Lighting Ceremony. 6 p.m. at

Market Square, 301 King St. Attendthe ceremony in which the City Treeis lit and visited by Santa, the TownCrier, and other city officials. Free.Visit www.alexandriava.gov formore.

Alexandria Winter RestaurantWeek. More than 60 Alexandriarestaurants offer a $35 three-coursedinner or a $35 dinner for two. Morethan two dozen restaurants are alsooffering lunch deals at $10, $15 or$20 per person in addition to thedinner specials. Visitwww.alexandriarestaurantweek.comfor more.

Candlelight Tour. Visitwww.leefendallhouse.org or call 703-548-1789 or [email protected].

SATURDAY/DEC. 148th Annual Campagna Center

Scottish Walk Parade. 11 a.m.Old Town Alexandria, the paradebegins at St. Asaph and Wolfe streets.More than 100 Scottish Clans, pipeand drum bands, Scottish dancers,re-enactment groups, Scottie dogs,dignitaries and, of course, SantaClaus will march through the streetsof Old Town. Visitwww.campagnacenter.org/scottishwalkweekend/parade formore.

SUNDAY/DEC. 31First Night Alexandria. Events take

place throughout the day atnumerous venues around the City ofAlexandria. Visitwww.firstnightalexandria.org formore.

February 2019MID-FEBRUARYCommunity Tax Assistance Day.

Fairfax SkillSource Center, 7611Little River Turnpike, Suite 300 West,Annandale. The IRS VolunteerIncome Tax Assistance (VITA)program offers free assistance with2018 federal and state tax returns forhouseholds with a total income of$52,000 or less. Visitwww.volunteerfairfax.org/individuals/vita.php.

April 2019Relay for Life. April-June. Fundraisers

participate in all-night-long events tohelp those affected by cancer throughthe American Cancer Society. Visitwww.relayforlife.org for specificevents and details.

Mount Vernon Flea Market. FourthSaturdays, April-October, 8 a.m.-1p.m., at 8717 Fort Hunt Road,Alexandria. Features furniture, art,china, glass, porcelain, pottery,books, photographs, lighting, tools,etc. Refreshments will also be onsale. Admission is free. Visitmountvernonfleamarket.wordpress.comfor more info.

APRIL 27-MAY 4Historic Garden Week. This

weeklong statewide event providesvisitors an opportunity to seegardens, as well as houses with morethan 2,000 flower arrangementscreated by Garden Club of Virginiamembers. Visitwww.vagardenweek.org.The Holiday Boat Parade is part of the Scottish Walk Weekend of events and features

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First Night AlexandriaThe fireworks finale of First Night Alexandria lights upthe sky over the Potomac River to ring in the New Year.The family friendly event features live performances inOld Town and Del Ray culminating with the only NewYear’s Eve fireworks display in the region.

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May 2019Art on the Rocks. In early May, at

The Art League, 105 N. Union St.Mixologists are paired with a piece ofartwork to use as inspiration tocreate the most artistic cocktail andappetizer pairing and then competefor the title of Art on the Rockschampion. Ticket holders sample allof the delicious pairings and vote fortheir favorite at the event. A panel ofexperts will crown the winner of themost creative cocktail, appetizer, andartwork pairing. VIsitwww.theartleague.org for more.

MONDAY/MAY 27Memorial Day Jazz Concert. At

Waterfront Park, Alexandria. Avariety of jazz performances takeplace throughout the concert.Waterfront Park features lawnseating and the attendees may bringlawn chairs and blankets. Food, suchas barbeque, fried chicken, hot dogs,hamburgers, snow cones and funnelcakes are available for purchase, buteveryone is welcome to pack a picniclunch. Pets should be left at home.Admission is free. Visitwww.alexandriava.gov/Recreationfor more.

June 2019Youth Arts Festival. Early June, at

Mount Vernon Recreation Center,2701 Commonwealth Ave. Thisfestival will showcase the talents ofyouth around the city and serve as aforum of expression for both visual

and performing arts. Free. Visitwww.arha.us/ or call 703-549-7115ext. 370.

Taste of Del Ray. 1-3 p.m. at theintersection of Mount Vernon andOxford avenues. Top neighborhoodrestaurants participate in thiscompetition. Visitwww.visitdelray.com.

Wine on the Waterfront Festival.At Oronoco Park, 100 Madison St.Formerly known as the AlexandriaFood & Wine Festival, the festivalexpands to include restaurants withinAlexandria and other eateriesthroughout the region. Visitwww.vineonthewaterfront.com.

July 2019Independence Fireworks. At George

Washington’s Mount Vernon, 3200Mount Vernon Memorial Highway,Mount Vernon. Greet “General andMrs. Washington” in the historic areabefore trying a turn at bocce ball and18th-century dancingdemonstrations. Mount Vernon’scolonial artisans will reveal how18th-century ice cream was made inthe days before freezers. Enjoy aperformance by Yorktown Fife &Drum and the National ConcertBand. Also enjoy a fireworks show.Visit www.mountvernon.org formore.

Grown Ups Art Camp. Various timesat Del Ray Artisans, 2704 MountVernon Ave. Del Ray Artisans isoffering more than 30 workshops andsessions to choose from. Prices vary.Visit www.delrayartisans.org formore.

THURSDAY/JULY 4An American Celebration. 8 a.m.-5

p.m. at Mount Vernon, 3200 MountVernon Memorial Highway, MountVernon. Watch made-for-daytimefireworks shoot off over the PotomacRiver. Admission is $9-20, free forchildren 0-5. Visitwww.mountvernon.org for more.

SECOND SATURDAY IN JULYUSA and Alexandria Birthday

Celebration. Oronoco Bay Park,100 Madison Street, Alexandria.Celebrate Alexandria’s birthday alongthe Potomac waterfront withfireworks, cake and live music. Visitwww.visitalexandriava.com.

August 2019Summer Restaurant Week. August

in neighborhoods throughoutAlexandria, including Old Town, DelRay, Carlyle and West End. Menuoptions vary by location. Visitwww.AlexandriaRestaurantWeek.comor call 703-746-3301 for more.

Ice Cream Making. Saturdays inAugust. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at3200 Mt. Vernon Highway, MountVernon. Cool down with 18th centuryice cream making demonstrations.Visit www.mountvernon.org.

Jane Austen Ball. Mid-August, 8-11p.m. at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum,134 N. Royal St. The evening willfeature a variety of English countrydances in the historic ballroom, livemusic, and “iced refreshments.”Period costume optional; “after-five”attire encouraged. Visitshop.AlexandriaVA.gov/Events.aspx.

Friendship Firehouse Festival. Mid-August, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at FriendshipFirehouse Museum, 107 S. Alfred St.Held at the historic FriendshipFirehouse, the festival celebrates thespecial role firefighters have playedthroughout history, especially thoseof Friendship. The event will featurea collection of antique fire equipmentand, courtesy of the Alexandria FireDepartment, a display of modern firetrucks and apparatus. The AlexandriaRed Cross and the CommunityEmergency Response Team will alsobe on hand. Other attractions includecraft booths, food vendors and freebirthday cake. Free. Visitwww.friendshipfire.net.

The annual St. Patrick’sDay Parade takes place thefirst Saturday in March andkicks off a month-longcelebration of all thingsIrish. Madison Kennedyenjoyed the 2018 parade atop the iconic Hard TimesHorse.

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Web Site30 Zion Baptist Church 714 Lee St (703) 836-0246

www.zion-baptist-church.org31 Mesrake Tsehay Kidus Teklehaymanot 708 Montgomery St

(Ethiopian Othodox) www.tekleye24.org32 First Agape Baptist Community 2423 Mount Vernon Ave (703) 519-910033 Salvation Army 1804 Mt Vernon Ave (703) 836-2427

Alexandria Citadel Corps www.salvationarmynca.org/alexandria-va34 Meade Memorial Episcopal Church 322 N Alfred St (703) 549-1334

www.meadechurch.org34 Alexandria Central Spanish Church 322 N Alfred St (301) 680-6451

www.alexandriacentralspanishva.adventistchurch.org35 Russell Temple CME Church 507 N Alfred St (703) 548-1667

www.russelltemplecme.org36 Episcopal Church of the Resurrection 2280 N Beauregard St (703) 998-0888

www.welcometoresurrection.org36 Iglesia de Restauracion Vida Nueva 2280 N Beauregard St36 Bethel Evangelical Church (Ethiopian) 2280 N Beauregard St (571) 338-7022

www.bethelva.org36 Power Ministries Penetecostal Church 2280 N Beauregard St37 New Pentecostal Church 600 N Columbus St (703) 684-726638 St Joseph Catholic Church 711 N Columbus St (703) 836-3725

www.stjosephva.org39 DC Metro Church 1100 N Fayette St (703) 229-4488

www.metrochurch.com40 United House of Prayer for All People 324 N Henry St (703) 549-419941 St Andrew’s United Methodist Church 845 N Howard St (703) 751-169642 Church of God & Saints of Christ 634 N Patrick St (703) 549-7488

www.cogasoc.org43 Mount Jezreel Baptist Church 317 N Payne St (703) 549-302544 Church Of St Clement 1701 N Quaker Ln (703) 998-6166

www.saintclement.org45 Convergence Church 1801 N Quaker Ln (703) 998-6260

www.ourconvergence.org45 Christ The King Anglican Church 1801 N Quaker Ln (703) 535-6815

www.ctkalexandria.org46 Historic Christ Church 118 N Washington St (703) 549-1450

www.historicchristchurch.org47 Beverley Hills Community 3512 Old Dominion Blvd (703) 836-2406

United Methodist Church www.bevhillsumc.org48 New Life Missionary Baptist Church 1122 Oronoco St (703) 683-416449 Alexandria Free Methodist Church 4901 Polk Ave (703) 370-3554

www.alexandriafmc.org50 National Community Church 3575 Potomac Ave (202) 544-0414

www.theaterchurch.com/campuses/potomacyard51 Third Baptist Church 917 Princess St (703) 683-1616

www.thirdbaptistalexva.org52 Ebenezer Baptist Church 909 Queen St (703) 683-1473

www.ebc909.org53 Antioch Church Of Christ 1120 Queen St (703) 683-003054 Community Praise Church 1400 Russell Rd (703) 548-5998

www.cpcsda.org54 Antsokia Ethiopian Evangelical Church 1400 Russell Rd (703) 566-6001

www.antsokia.org55 Emmanuel Episcopal Church 1608 Russell Rd (703) 683-0798

www.emmanuelonhigh.org56 First Church of Christ, Scientist 1709 Russell Rd (703) 549-7973

www.csalexandria.org

57 Immanuel Lutheran Church 1801 Russell Rd (703) 549-0155www.immanuelalexandria.org

58 Del Ray Baptist Church 2405 Russell Rd (703) 549-8116www.delraybaptist.org

58 Alexandria Presbyterian Church 2405 Russell Rd (703) 683-3348(Russell Rd Campus) www.alexandriapres.org

59 Grace Episcopal Church 3601 Russell Rd (703) 549-1980www.gracealex.org

60 St Rita Catholic Church 3815 Russell Rd (703) 836-1640www.strita-parish.net

61 Alfred Street Baptist Church 301 S Alfred St (703) 683-2222www.alfredstreet.org

62 Old Presbyterian Meeting House 323 S Fairfax St (703) 549-6670www.opmh.org

63 Calvary Baptist Church 3619 S George Mason Dr (703) 671-9316www.calvarybaptistofalexandria.com

64 St Paul’s Episcopal Church 228 S Pitt St (703) 549-3312www.stpaulsalexandria.com

65 Iglesia Pentecostes El Cordero de Dios 25 S Quaker Ln65 Iglesia Pentecostal de Jesucristo 25 S Quaker Ln

Camino de Restauracion Shaddai65 Iglesia Pentecostal Cristo 25 S Quaker Ln (703) 870-9783

Refugio en la Tempestad www.cristorefugioenlatempestad.com65 Iglesia Evangelica Apostoles y Profetas 25 S Quaker Ln65 Iglesia de Dios Pentecostes 25 S Quaker Ln

Fuente de Vida66 Basilica of Saint Mary 310 S Royal St (703) 836-4100

www.stmaryoldtown.org67 Washington Street 109 S Washington St (703) 836-4324

United Methodist Church www.wsumc.com68 Downtown Baptist Church 212 S Washington St (703) 549-5544

www.downtownbaptist.org69 Beulah Baptist Church 320 S Washington St (703) 836-655470 Roberts Memorial 606 S Washington St (703) 836-7332

United Methodist Church www.robertsumc.org71 Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 3606 Seminary Rd (703) 370-6556

- Zabriskie Chapel www.immanuel-on-the-hill.org72 Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 3707 Seminary Rd (703) 370-6555

- Immanuel Chapel www.immanuel-on-the-hill.org73 Beth El Hebrew Congregation 3830 Seminary Rd (703) 370-9400

www.bethelhebrew.org74 West City Fellowship 6000 Stevenson Ave (571) 406-5902

www.westcityfellowship.com75 Agudas Achim Congregation 2908 Valley Dr (703) 998-6460

www.agudasachim-va.org76 First Assembly Of God 700 W Braddock Rd (703) 548-0339

www.1stassembly.org77 Alexandria Presbyterian Church 1302 W Braddock Rd (703) 683-3348

(Braddock Rd Campus) www.alexandriapres.org78 Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 1427 W Braddock Rd (703) 998-6100

www.blessedsacramentcc.org79 Elevate Church 3801 W Braddock Rd

www.elevatechurchva.org80 Freedom Way Mssionary Baptist Church 1 W Glebe Rd (703) 739-467581 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 100 W Luray Ave (703) 548-8608

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St. Joseph Catholic ChurchPhoto by Alex Perry

Agudas Achim Congregation, a ConservativeJewish community

Alfred Street Baptist Church

Mesrake Tsehay Kidus Teklehaymanot, a con-gregation in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedotradition of Christianity, celebrates a nativeEthiopian saint.Mount Jezreel Baptist Church

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The Center for Alexandria’s Children Learn & PlayGroups will resume on

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By other characteristics,Alexandria’s congregations varywidely. They include several cul-tural and ethnic forms — for ex-ample, historically African Ameri-can, Spanish speaking, and Ethio-pian. They range from large “megachurches” to much smaller “store-front” type churches. Some wereestablished a century or more ago,while others are newer. Worshipstyles range from more “tradi-tional” to more contemporary orexpressive, as in Pentecostal con-gregations.

Nearly half of the city’s congre-gations participate in ALIVE!(Alexandrians Involved Ecumeni-cally!), a nonprofit that providesvarious assistances, such as foodand financial, and runs a child-hood development center.

The information presented hereis adapted from a list obtainedearlier this year from Infogroup’sReferenceUSA database. [email protected] suggested corrections or ad-ditions.

For more general informationabout religious congregations andhow religion relates to public life,see www.thearda.com, the Na-tional Congregations Study(www.soc.duke.edu/natcong), orPew’s Religious Landscape Study(www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study).

St. James United MethodistChurch and adjacent St.James Plaza affordablehousing community

A City ofFaith


By Jeanne Theismann

Gazette Packet

Living in the shadow of the nation’scapital, acronyms such as DoD,NSA and DHS are a part of thedaily vernacular. Alexandria has

its own set of acronyms, from AEDP toWEBA, which represents organizations andvarious business associations that span ev-ery corner of the city.

Some, like the Chamber of Commerce,have been around for over a century, whileothers, like the Capitol Post, represent theneeds of the city’s shifting demographic.

“Capitol Post offers military veterans andspouses in the Washington, D.C. region per-sonalized guidance through mentoring,business counseling and access to key re-sources, programs, mentors, and co-work-ing space,” said Capitol Post executive di-rector and West Point graduate EmilyMcMahan. “Our mission is to establish andcultivate the top community for veterans tostart a business, grow a business, explore anew career and get involved locally.”

The Capitol Post is located at 625 N.Washington St., Suite 425. 703-652-5377or www.thecapitolpost.com.

Visit AlexandriaVisit Alexandria is the city’s tourism marketing

agency and attracts visitors to the city through salesand marketing programs. The Visitor’s Center is

located at 221 King St. with administrative officesat 625 N. Washington St., Suite 400.VisitAlexandriaVA.com

Alexandria Economic DevelopmentPartnership - AEDP

Founded in 1992, the Alexandria Economic De-velopment Partnership promotes commercialspaces and economic opportunities in the City ofAlexandria as the city’s primary engine for eco-nomic development. AEDP serves as the leadingresource for economic data, customized reports,development maps, real estate insights and infor-mation on tax and financial incentives forbusinesses and commercial real estate profession-als. 625 N. Washington St., suite 400.703-739-3820 or www.AlexEcon.org

Alexandria Chamber of CommerceAlexandria is home to one of the largest cham-

bers in the Greater Washington region, with 850professional business members and partners em-ploying more than 49,000 people region-wide.Founded in 1906, it serves as the voice of the busi-ness community in the City of Alexandria throughaggressive lobbying efforts at the local, state andfederal levels. 2834 Duke St. 703-549-1000 orwww.alexchamber.com

The Del Ray Business Association -DRBA

The Del Ray Business Association is run by vol-unteers who are themselves business owners.Started almost 45 years ago, DRBA now has over200 members and sponsors several events in theDel Ray community each year.www.visitdelray.com.

Old Town Business andProfessional Association - OTBPA

Open to businesses of any type, OTBPA is theresult of a merger of two organizations – Old TownBusiness (OTB) and King Street Metro EnterpriseTeam (KSMET). OTBPA’s most visible project is theannual Alexandria Retail CouponBook.www.otbpa.com

Alexandria Small BusinessDevelopment Center – SBDC

The Alexandria Small Business DevelopmentCenter is Alexandria’s economic development pro-gram that focuses on small businesses, whichcomprise the largest segment of Alexandria’seconomy. SBDC offers individual and confidentialassistance without cost to City of Alexandria busi-nesses and Alexandria residents with businesseselsewhere. 625 N. Washington St., Suite 400. 703-778-1291 or www.alexandriasbdc.org

West End Business Association -WEBA

The West End Business Association is comprisedof West End Businesses and those that do businesson the West End of Alexandria. WEBA providesmembers with networking opportunities, educationand growth opportunities and representation be-fore the City and economic development officialson matters important to the West End of Alexan-dria. www.alexandriaweba.com

Eisenhower PartnershipThe Eisenhower Partnership is a group of com-

mercial and residential property owners andoccupiers along the Eisenhower Avenue Valleycorridor. The Valley is anchored in the East by thePatent and Trademark Campus and in the West bythe Victory Center development/Van Dorn MetroStation. www.eisenhowerpartnership.org

Carlyle Council – CCCThe Carlyle Council oversees the open spaces,

parks and community amenities in Carlyle. CCCserves as the business and community developmentorganization for Carlyle and advocates on behalfof Carlyle stakeholders on matters impacting thecommunity.

www.thecarlylecommunity.com

Old Town North CommunityPartnership – OTNCP

The Old Town North Community Partnershipseeks to encourage the blend of residential andbusinesses uses in Old Town North, and make im-provements in the area’s quality of life through apartnership of residents and businesses workingtogether on common goals. The community in-cludes North of Oronoco Street to Alexandria’snorthern boundary.

www.oldtownnorth.org

Navigating the ABCs of Alexandria.


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Del Ray’s Art on the Avenue is justone of many citywide events spon-sored by Alexandria’s local busi-ness associations.

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