Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
⛅ Today’s weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High of 64 and low of 50.
☔ Tomorrow: Light rain until afternoon, starting again overnight. High of 69 and low of 49. Sunrise at 7:00 am and sunset at 5:47 pm.
🚨 You need to know
While the Eagles’ loss may be a devastating blow for Philadelphians, it’s a boon for folks around the world thanks to an Alexandria nonprofit.
For the last nine years, Good360 sees to it that the stockpile of merchandise from the team that didn’t win the Super Bowl goes to people in need rather than getting destroyed, WUSA9 reported.
The nonprofit works with a network of vendors to see that unused merchandise from various companies is distributed to people in areas of need around the world. This ensures that new or like-new products, including apparel, housewares, linens, toys and more ends up being used by people rather than in a landfill.
“With supply chains snarled and retailers facing inventory gluts, this year saw the potential for tremendous waste,” said Romaine Seguin, CEO of Good360, in a press release. “However, Good360 provided a sustainable solution for companies dealing with excess product, which is not only good for the planet but also for the people receiving these items.”
📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Feb 14, 2023.
- Vehicle smashes through front window of Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Bradlee Shopping Center (2250 views)
- Notes: ACPS launching pilot to recruit George Washington University students as teachers (132 views)
- Seichou Karate fighting to survive Old Town North development plans | ALXnow (120 views)
- Nicole McGrew becomes first Black woman to chair Alexandria’s chamber of commerce (115 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- 7 Alexandria Intersections To Get Safety Audits
Patch (Tuesday @ 4:18 pm)
- Old Town Alexandria a Business District? Public Meetings Scheduled To Discuss Plans
Zebra (Tuesday @ 10:53 am)
- Metal Detectors At Alexandria Public Schools Under Consideration
Patch (Tuesday @ 10:47 am)
- West End Survey Reveals Likes, Dislikes Ahead of Planning Process
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:47 am)
- Old Town Business Considers Forming Business Improvement District
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:26 am)
🐦 Tweets of note
https://twitter.com/AlexandriaNow/status/1625543064499503104
Stop! You had me at yellow. Happy Valentine's Day! Spread some love today with these T&ES themed cards that are sure to warm the hearts of that T&ES pun-loving person in your life-we all have one of those, right? ❤️ pic.twitter.com/q1HwNLOOI2
— Alexandria Transportation & Environmental Services (@AlexandriaVATES) February 14, 2023
Haute Dogs is homeward-bound, looking to open later this month in Arlington https://t.co/rwy8T0F3ql
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) February 14, 2023
There's a small anti-war protest currently underway in Rosslyn, in front of Raytheon HQ at 1100 Wilson Blvd.
It's organized by the group Code Pink and scheduled to go until 12:30. https://t.co/jDbXJGMfhl pic.twitter.com/qwkmQSn5G6
— Arlington Now (@ARLnowDOTcom) February 14, 2023
ALIVE!'s free grocery distribution for City of Alexandria residents with @uncutyouthllc will be held on Saturday, February 18th from 10am-Noon (or until supplies run out).
To learn more about food assistance for residents of the City of Alexandria visit: https://t.co/aowiEz4yJg pic.twitter.com/9uJF49JqVX
— ALIVE! (@ALIVE4AlexVA) February 14, 2023
📅 Upcoming events
Here is what’s going on today in Alexandria, from our event calendar.
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Recent Stories
Francis Deonte Rose was found guilty today of two counts of aggravated murder in the 2022 shooting deaths of two construction workers in the West End. The Commonwealth Attorney’s Office…
It’s been a busy week in Alexandria. There were multiple mayoral and city council forums and debates this week as the city gets closer and closer to the June 18…
The Cinco de Mayo fiesta is starting early this Sunday in Carlyle. From 9 to 10 a.m., Tequila & Taco (540 John Carlyle Street) will be selling six-ounce margaritas for…
After missing an important mayoral debate this week due to a “freak accident” while canvassing that led to his hospitalization, Steven Peterson says that he’s done sitting on the sidelines….
Good news, D.C. area. You can save money on your next home cleaning with Well-Paid Maids. It’s easy!
We offer a discount when you set up recurring cleans — and the discounts just increased this week!
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Potomac Harmony is Back! Following a gap year of competing, then virtual rehearsals during the pandemic, followed by the well-earned retirement of our long-term director, a year of a director search, Potomac Harmony hit the regional contest stage in Concord, North Carolina in March for the first time since 2018! It was exhilarating, reaffirming, and rewarding!
The chorus hit all of its goals, the biggest of which was to have fun and sing our best on contest stage — we did both! Because we earned a score over 400 points, our new Director, Allison Lynskey, was awarded the Novice Director award, photo above. Additionally, one of our charter members, Jackie Bottash, was nominated for and honored with the Leadership Excellence award. It was a celebratory weekend!
What’s next? So much! We now look forward to upcoming performances, growing our membership, and expanding our musical product with new arrangements and an education component each week. It’s an exciting time to be part of this ever-growing ensemble!
Alexandria NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, DPC to hold City Council…
The Alexandria Branch of the NAACP, Shiloh Baptist Church, and The Departmental Progressive Club to hold the City Council Candidate Forum for ALL Candidates in the City of Alexandria Virginia. The event is Free of Charge and Open to The
