3rd Annual Electronics Recycling Saturday, Oct. 23 9:00am - 1:00pm 3606 Seminary Road Alexandria, VA Do you have: old computers, hard drives, monitors, modems, or fax machines? used printers and copiers? TV's stereos, VCR's radios? cameras, camcorders? batteries, light bulbs? microwaves, toaster
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10/07/2010
This vibrant burst of color was from a profusion of handmade children's tutu's at Art on the Avenue. The company, "Glitterbug Ballerina". We caught them early in the morning, before the crowds. Decidedly for girly girls, "Glitterbug Ballerina" has leotards, crowns, wands, wings and hair access
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10/06/2010
YMCA Garden Work Party Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010 (rain date: Saturday, October 23, 2010) 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. There will be a garden work party on the grounds of the Monroe Avenue YMCA in Alexandria on Saturday, Oct. 9. This is your chance to pitch in, meet your neighbors, and help prepare these garde
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10/05/2010
On Saturday night, after a full day at Art on the Avenue, Virginia and I attended a dinner for the 13th Annual Reunion of the Old Guard Association. For many of you, the Old Guard is the ceremonial face of Arlington Cemetery. It is Old Guard troops who bury our dead and stand sentry at the Tomb
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10/04/2010
Yesterday Virginia and I were up in the early morning to work as block captains at Art on the Avenue. With Lisa Shummaier of Keen Things. Lisa also has a studio at the Torpedo Factory. We helped vendors set up, answered questions, moved trash, handed out goodie bags and information. The weathe
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10/03/2010
Maybe you're new to Virginia or haven't needed to renew your driver's license recently. So please, be forewarned when you do go to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - NO SMILING is allowed. Yes, that's right, NO SMILING at the DMV. Oh, you can smile at the clerks, at the small child playin
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10/02/2010
Today I was out showing property to a young military wife and her two young boys. She is pregnant with her third (another boy!) and had her hands full with the little ones. The 3 yr. old in particular was stuck in one speed - fast. Not bad you understand, just full of energy. At one house, wh
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10/01/2010
Art on the Avenue, Alexandria's premier arts festival kicks off Saturday, Oct. 2 at 10:00am on Mt. Vernon Avenue in the heart of Del Ray. Over 300 vendors and some 40,000 visitors are expected for the 15th annual celebration of art, music, and food. Look for fabric art, furniture, fused glass, j
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09/30/2010
A few weeks ago we gave you a long list of things to do in Northern Virginia from now until the first of the year. Lots of festivals and art shows, corn mazes and pumpkin patches. Today we're going to focus on fall garden tours and workshops. Fall is a great time to plant and/or start planning f
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09/29/2010
Ft. Belvoir will host it's 15th Annual Octoberfest Sept. 30 - Oct. 3 on Freemont Field. Octoberfest celebrates the traditional German holiday with authentic food, music and beer. Look for a bazaar and bake sale, carnival rides, keg tapping ceremony, 10K run/walk, dancing and a host of vendors.
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09/29/2010