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Also on today's calendar: Journey Through Mount Vernon with AARP Virginia and 14 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Jennifer M.!
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. From $280,000 to $1.8 million: Homes sold in Alexandria last week (alexandriabrief.com) — Alexandria homebuyers and sellers can see exactly how the local market moved last week, with 24 properties closing between $280,000 condos and a $1.8 million Old Town townhouse. The piece details neighborhood-by-neighborhood prices, days on market, and how often homes sold above or below asking, offering a clear snapshot of current Alexandria housing trends.
2. ALX Kids: Miracle League of Alexandria celebrates 15 years (alextimes.com) — Alexandria families involved with the Miracle League can look forward to a special 15th‑anniversary night game on October 24 at the city's accessible, rubberized field. The story traces how local leaders, donors, and Alexandria City Public Schools built and expanded this inclusive baseball league, from fundraising and field construction to sensory bags in schools and plans for new sensory rooms supporting students with disabilities.
3. Out of the Attic: 'Nothing but Independence' at the Alexandria Forum (alextimes.com) — Alexandrians interested in local history can attend the Alexandria Forum at the Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum this Friday, exploring the city's role in the American Revolution. Speakers will cover the Fairfax Resolves, loyalist accounts, enslaved residents' lives, and Lafayette's Virginia campaign, with optional historic tavern games afterward and discounted tickets for Office of Historic Alexandria members and students.
4. Alexandria's Justus Kelley sets sights on Miss Universe after historic Miss USA win (wjla.com) — Alexandria residents now have Miss USA living in their midst, as Justus Kelley prepares to represent the United States at Miss Universe this November. The Indiana native turned Alexandria resident talks about breaking pageant barriers as a married woman and mother, while using her national platform to spotlight foster care challenges and advocate for children entering new homes with dignity.
5. Capital Force Youth Chorus (alxnow.com) — Families with musically inclined teens can now register for Capital Force, the Alexandria-based youth chorus run by the Alexandria A Cappella Collective. Open to singers in grades 7–12 from the DC region, the group rehearses in Alexandria, offers a try-it-first rehearsal, and will perform locally and on a major international barbershop stage in February.
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