Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: The forecast predicts sunny weather with a high temperature of 86°F and a northwest wind at 7 mph during the day. In the evening, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 70°F. The northwest wind will decrease to 5 mph and become calm later in the evening.
🚨 You need to know
The new lights at Hammond Middle School will certainly stop runners in their tracks.
Alexandria Living Magazine reported that the poles for the lights were installed across the second and third lanes of the track that circles the turf soccer field. The contractor, the Robert E. Lee Electric company, placed the poles there in error, according to the Alexandria Parks and Recreation Department.
Pictures shared on the Bring Integrity Back to Alexandria Facebook page showed multiple holes drilled into the middle of the track. Commenters noted that the holes present a nuisance and a hazard to track users.
The exact location of the poles shifted around across various reports to the City Council and School Board and error was likely the result of the tricky positioning of the poles, according to Alexandria Living Magazine. Placing the pole inside the track could damage the turf field’s drainage system, but moving them outside of the track could violate the distance-from-property-line requirements.
Picture via Ashley Davidson/Facebook
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— Josh Turner (@UnderDog408) August 15, 2023
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If you had a chance to enhance a child’s future with a time commitment of less than 2 hours a week, how would you respond? You have that opportunity right now to join over 200 Alexandrians as a reading tutor volunteer with the Alexandria Tutoring Consortium (ATC).
ATC tutors work with one child in kindergarten, first, or second grade in Alexandria public schools who need extra help with reading. Tutors meet with their Book Buddy 1-2 times each week for 30 minutes October-May at school, during school hours. Many struggling readers only receive one-on-one instruction through this program, and it makes all the difference. Last year, ATC served 195 children, of whom 82% ended the year reading on grade level and 96% made substantial reading gains. But the need is great, and we are still seeing learning lags from the pandemic.
This year, ATC plans to significantly increase the size of the program to reach over 250 students and to serve every elementary school in Alexandria. This is very exciting news, but we will only succeed if we can recruit more tutors. ATC trains you, matches you with a child, and provides ongoing lesson materials and support.
If you have been thinking about buying your first home or haven’t owned one in the last three years, THIS IS FOR YOU!
In the DMV area, it can be difficult to save the downpayment necessary for you to get into your own home. We have a solution. The Funder’s Summit!
We have assembled a summit with different municipalities to tell you how to access their funds for your home purchase.
Family Fun Fall Fest
Mark your calendars and join us for the Family Fun Fall Fest on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 11am – 2pm!
This FREE in-person event will be held at the Shoppes at Foxchase, located at 4641 Duke St, Alexandria, VA
2023 Alexandria Fall Festival
Food trucks, bounce houses, pony rides, magic shows and more at the 2023 Alexandria Fall Festival, an Alexandria Living event presented by The Patterson Group. Join us at River Farm on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
