Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 55 and low of 41.
⛅ Tomorrow: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 57 and low of 42. Sunrise at 6:59 am and sunset at 7:29 pm.
🚨 You need to know
One driver was killed on Saturday after a crash on the Beltway near Alexandria, Patch reported.
The crash occurred around 3 a.m. near the Van Dorn Street interchange. A westbound Toyota Camry hit a stationary Subaru Outback, Patch said, with police saying the Toyota couldn’t avoid hitting the stationary car.
The Subaru driver, Moises A. Martinez Carrillo, 26, from Maryland, died at the scene, Patch reported.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Mar 27, 2023.
- Notes: New Queen Street restaurant brings Alexandria, Egypt to Alexandria, Virginia (1318 views)
- Four Alexandria schools participating in speed camera pilot (379 views)
- Changes in the works for King Street Trolley, including new Eisenhower destination (132 views)
- Poll: Have you gone to see the cherry blossoms in D.C. yet? (70 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Alexandria Celebrating Earth Day With Events Throughout April
Zebra (Monday @ 4:55 pm)
- Cocina: This Easygoing Dog Needs a Home
Zebra (Monday @ 4:26 pm)
- 1 Dead After Car Hits Stationary Vehicle On Capital Beltway
Patch (Monday @ 2:41 pm)
- Shooting At Man In Wheelchair Prompts Alexandria Man’s Conviction
Patch (Monday @ 10:26 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
The City of Alexandria has partnered with @_compostcrew to launch a curbside composting pilot program! Registration is now open! If you have put your name on the waitlist in December, you will receive an email regarding next steps. More info>> https://t.co/VnyHQCPIne pic.twitter.com/OA7PM4lzSS
— Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services (@AlexandriaVATES) March 27, 2023
Don't forget to swing by the Beatley Central Library today with you ACPS badge! https://t.co/ggbFlBJVxu
— ACPS Reads (@ACPSreads) March 27, 2023
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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
