Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of September.
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🏘️ Community
The Departmental Progressive Club (founded in 1927) celebrated 99 years on Sept.
25 by honoring three Alexandria changemakers—Robert Goss was named Member of the Year and Lucelle O’Flaherty, along with the Alexandria Park and Recreation Commission, earned community service awards. The event highlighted decades of local service and unity.
Nonprofit ALIVE! — Alexandria's largest safety-net nonprofit — will host its 45th Annual StepALIVE!
Walkathon on Sunday, Oct. 18 at George Washington Middle School with registration beginning at 12:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. walk; organizers aim to raise $145,000 to support local families facing food and housing insecurity.
🎭 Culture
Kathleen Corcoran discussed her new book Northern Notes during her recent talk at Elaine's Literary Salon in Old Town Alexandria.
The collection blends Midwestern childhood memories with modern topics such as artificial intelligence to offer fresh insights.
Alexandria native Dan Murray will perform live at Havana 151’s Loft at Lena’s on Thursday, Oct.
1 from 6-9 p.m. (The free show welcomes fans to experience the singer who rose from busking in Old Town to stages including the Kennedy Center and DC JazzFest.)
🎓 Education
Alexandria nonprofit Move2Learn received a $14,000 grant from NBCUniversal to support movement-based learning in ACPS classrooms.
The funding will help continue programs including active seating + movement clubs for students of all ages.
🏥 Health
The 11th annual Walk to Bust Cancer will take place on Sunday, Oct.
18 at Fort Hunt Park where participants can pick up t-shirts, snacks and children’s activities begin at 7:30 a.m. before the walk starts at 9 a.m. to raise funds for mammograms and follow-up care.
🏈 Sports
The new girls flag football team at Alexandria City High School will play its first home game on Wednesday, Sept.
30 at 7 p.m. at Parker-Gray Memorial Stadium, building skills and confidence in a sport that is growing in popularity (support from the Washington Commanders has boosted its development).
The Washington Commanders held off the Seahawks 33-31 last Sunday when Kain Medrano’s late pick-six ended Seattle’s 12-game winning streak — local fans can watch the upcoming London game at Joe Theismann’s Restaurant in Alexandria on Oct.
4.
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