Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Mostly sunny and hot today, with a high near 97 and heat index reaching 105; there’s a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Tonight, expect a low around 79 with partly cloudy skies and a 20% chance of precipitation before 2 am. South wind 5-8 mph throughout.
🚨 You need to know
The Del Ray Business Association is hosting a festive neighborhood celebration this Thursday that will also help benefit Cook for Vets, a non-profit helping to feed veterans and their families.
First Thursday: Red, White and Blue is scheduled for Thursday, July 11, from 6 p.m. to dusk all along Mount Vernon Avenue.
The event will include live music and themed activities.
According to a release:
This event is sponsored by the Jen Walker Team and is benefiting Cook for Vets, a non-profit that provides food security for Veterans and their households through the distribution of healthy meals and groceries for balanced, sustained nutrition. Donations needed include unopened & unexpired rice, pasta, quinoa; pickles/relish; canned vegetables; vegetarian baked beans; oatmeal (both single-serving packets and large containers); single-serving cereal; fruit cups; applesauce cups; granola/breakfast bars; crackers; individual-servings of mini-muffins; nuts; chicken/beef broth boxes (no cans); raisins; water bottles; and canned and dry cat food. Donations can be dropped off at the Pat Miller Neighborhood Square, located at the intersection of Mt. Vernon & Oxford Avenues.
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