Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: Expect partly sunny skies and a high of around 63°F, accompanied by breezy conditions. West winds will start at 8-13 mph and increase to 16-21 mph in the afternoon, with gusts up to 34 mph. The night will be mostly cloudy, clearing up gradually, and a low of about 33°F. Northwest winds will range between 11-17 mph with gusts as high as 24 mph.
🚨 You need to know
Asir Boone, 17, was arrested yesterday in the Potomac Yard neighborhood on charges of attempted murder following a shooting in Philadelphia.
Boone is one of four suspects in custody in connection to a March 6 shooting that injured eight students.
Boone was arrested around noon yesterday without incident.
@USMS_Philly and the USMS Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force apprehended Asir Boone today in Alexandria, Virginia. Boone was captured at a female associates apartment without incident. He was then transported to the Alexandria PD for processing.https://t.co/5D0GnoHXS0 pic.twitter.com/zM4kQUgRZw
— U.S. Marshals Service Philadelphia (@USMS_Philly) March 19, 2024
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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
