Good Thursday morning, Alexandria!
🌤 Today’s weather: Clear throughout the day. High of 76 and low of 51.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 67 and low of 41. Sunrise at 6:49 am and sunset at 5:56 pm.
🚨 You need to know
An Alexandrian pointed out on Twitter something that was news to many in the area: any adult with an Alexandria library card can check out a Virginia State Park Pass.
According to the library website, any adult with a library card can visit the Beatley Central Library (5005 Duke Street) to check out a park pass if one is available. Passes can also be placed on hold and transferred to other branches.
This is very cool. pic.twitter.com/li2CSeBwfN
— Becky Hammer (@beckyhammer) February 22, 2023
The pass can be borrowed for seven days and renewed once. The pass can be returned to any Alexandria library.
The pass includes a vehicle park pass and a sticker to the Virginia State Park website.
📈 Wednesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 22, 2023.
- POLICE: No arrest after 130 mph chase through Alexandria (3357 views)
- Notes: Victim identified in fatal Lynhaven shooting (1306 views)
- Alexandria Black History Museum reopening with exhibit on the Black Lives Matter movement (273 views)
- The slippery ‘State of Scooters’ in Alexandria in 2023 (255 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Signature Theatre to Honor Broadway’s Chita Rivera With Sondheim Award
Zebra (Wednesday @ 8:05 pm)
- Alexandria Restaurant Inspections: Rat Droppings Found In Basement
Patch (Wednesday @ 3:29 pm)
- Alexandria Library Hosting Author Anita Hackley Lambert for Online Event Feb. 28
Zebra (Wednesday @ 2:24 pm)
- Sudden Death In Alexandria Reclassified As Homicide: Police
Patch (Wednesday @ 9:35 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
Nukie is taking his new role as a "paws-on" super-purr-visor seriously. He makes the saying "boss breathing down your neck" adorable. His new family says he is settling in well and curiously exploring his new environment. Happy tails, Nukie! #alexalumni #alexanimals pic.twitter.com/OGmGwx33SU
— AWLA Alexandria (@AlexAnimals) February 22, 2023
Mount Vernon Trail Is Now on Google Street View https://t.co/3zSbX8TgDX
— Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail (@MtVernonFriends) February 22, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Monarch Montessori School is now enrolling infants, toddlers and three year-olds for its full-time Montessori program. We offer a seamless enrollment process which involves submitting an application for review, paying the enrollment fee and submitting the remaining enrollment materials before your proposed start date.
At Monarch Montessori School, we aim to provide an authentic Montessori learning experience. At our Alexandria location, we currently have 8 openings in our Primary classroom (ages 3-6), and 6 openings in our Toddler classroom. Additionally, there are 3 infant openings at this time.
Our first floor space is an open concept. Infants and toddlers share the same large classroom. Children ages 3-6 are in two classrooms on our second floor. Each classroom has one lead and assistant guide. We offer a year-round program, with intermittent breaks for Spring Break and Winter Break.
Scholarship Fund of Alexandria Annual Gala & Auction
Do good while having a good time at the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria’s 38th Annual Gala and Auction at the Hilton Alexandria Mark Center. The fun begins with a 2-hour open bar reception while mingling with 499 other Alexandrians who
