Potomac Yard Metro to Create Jobs — “Those behind the new Potomac Yard Metro station say the area is about to be transformed in more ways than one…. Amazon has promised 25,000 new HQ2 jobs in ten years. But Alexandria City says a finished Potomac Yard Metro will… bring 26,000 jobs on top of that. [WUSA 9]
Local Nonprofit Raises Thousands on ‘Giving Tuesday’ — “Together We Bake, the nonprofit that provides workforce and personal development for women in need in Alexandria, raised $22,821 on Giving Tuesday.” [Zebra]
Irish Holiday Music at The Lyceum Next Week — “Join us in Old Town Alexandria each second Friday of the month for a concert sponsored by The Folklore Society of Greater Washington (FSGW) and The Office of Historic Alexandria… [On Friday, December 13] at The Lyceum, come celebrate the holidays with the tuneful playing and melodious singing of Quercus.” [Press Release]
Holiday Soiree in Del Ray Tonight — “The 2019 Holiday Soirée… is a festive way to kick off the holidays. It’s an annual party attended by Alexandria-area women, who mix and mingle and enjoy a signature cocktail — The Bourbon Frosty– wine, appetizers and sweets.” [Eventbrite]
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