Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Afternoon clouds. Mild. High of 67 and low of 42.
☔ Tomorrow: Light rain. Increasing cloudiness. Mild. High of 66 and low of 43. Sunrise at 6:17 am and sunset at 7:54 pm.
🚨 You need to know
The Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail (FoMVT), a volunteer organization that maintains and improves the trail, won the 2023 Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award on Sunday, Alexandria Living Magazine reported.
The Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award is a local honor presented by the City of Alexandria Environmental Policy Commission and Alexandria Renew Enterprises.
This year, the award honored the FoMVT for their dedication to ongoing improvements to the iconic trail.
According to the FoMVT website:
Since 2018, FoMVT has conducted 140 events with 2,315 volunteers providing 6,458 volunteers hours to improving the Mount Vernon Trail and George Washington Memorial Parkway.
“We can’t imagine a better recognition than receiving an award in the name of a founder of the Mount Vernon Trail. Ellen Pickering’s work to establish the trail as well as create open public space on the Alexandria waterfront was a major inspiration in the decision to establish FoMVT. Ellen’s life is a testament that investing in your community inspires others to build on that investment with a lasting impact. We are out improving the trail every weekend and hope that you will join us,” said Judd Isbell, President of Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Apr 24, 2023.
- Notes: New toy store coming to Old Town with poll to determine the name (595 views)
- Police respond to another shots fired and armed robbery over the weekend (2716 views)
- Goodies Frozen Custard and Treats reopens on spring weekends in Old Town (298 views)
- Alexandria still buying gas-powered buses for DASH despite goals to go electric (175 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- A Directorial Triumph and Flawless Cast Reign in Mary Stuart at The Little Theatre of Alexandria
Zebra (Monday @ 11:05 pm)
- Spring2Action Returns In 2023 With 185 Participating Nonprofits
Patch (Monday @ 4:39 pm)
- Alexandria Mother and Daughter Author Children’s Book Series Aimed at Teaching Disability Awareness
Zebra (Monday @ 3:58 pm)
- Recognizing Excellence in Alexandria: Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail Win 2023 Pickering Award
Zebra (Monday @ 2:52 pm)
- Another COVID Vaccine Booster Offered To Limited Groups In Alexandria
Patch (Monday @ 12:26 pm)
- Amazon’s Metropolitan Park will be a Diner’s Delight
Zebra (Monday @ 12:23 pm)
- Fun for All Ages: RecFest in Alexandria May 6
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Time flies when you’re having fun! The T.C. Williams High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50th reunion July 21-23, 2023 in Alexandria. All graduates and their adult nears and dears are welcome. Events include a Friday evening icebreaker, Saturday dinner dance, and a Sunday brunch. For more information: tcwilliams73.com, 770.789.3534.
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