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Good day Alexandria! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to perform or volunteer for Alexandria seniors during the weekday?
  • What Alexandria's acting school chief plans for students this year
  • How Alexandria women quietly steered the city's maritime past and present

Also on today's calendar: We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers and Concierge and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Can you sing, dance or tell a good story? Alexandria seniors would like to see it (alexandriabrief.com) — Alexandria's Adult Day Services Center is seeking volunteers as young as 14 to perform, help with activities, and support weekday programs for older adults at the Lee Center. The city-run program offers meals, transportation, nursing oversight, dementia-friendly activities, and a monthly caregiver support group, giving families daytime respite and seniors a lively, social environment.
   

2. ACPS Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor pledges not to seek permanent role (alextimes.com) — Alexandria's public schools are entering the new year with Acting Superintendent Grace Taylor, a longtime ACPS educator who has pledged not to seek the permanent role. She outlines priorities like smooth school openings, supporting staff, and stronger communication while the School Board continues its search for a long-term superintendent.
   

3. Alexandria Celebrates Women: The cut of their jib (alextimes.com) — Alexandria women have shaped the city's maritime story from Indigenous river crossings and colonial ship ownership to World War factory work and today's waterfront archaeology and education programs. This feature highlights trailblazers like lighthouse keeper Margaret Grover Greenwood and scuba pioneer Shirley Marshall-Lee, and spotlights women-led groups such as the Alexandria Seaport Foundation and Tall Ship Providence's threatened education program.
   

4. This Fairfax County High School Was Again Ranked Among Top 10 In The Nation (patch.com) — Alexandria's Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology has again been named Virginia's top high school and ranked sixth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The selective STEM-focused Fairfax County magnet school draws students from across Northern Virginia and continues its long streak of top national rankings.
   

📸 Around Alexandria

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alexandria

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Other local events
    Friday August 21
  • Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937
    Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
  • Baby Storytime
    Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Library - Meeting Room
    10:15 am
  • Tai Chi at Beatley Library
    Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library - Frank and Betty Wrig
    3:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Alexandria Library: A Legacy of Service Since 1937
    Charles E. Beatley Jr., Central Library Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library -
    • Thursday August 27
  • Bob Gibson Big Band Summer Concert →
    Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Ln Alexandria, VA 22307
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 29
  • Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
    Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
    9:00 am
  • Blithe Spirit →
    Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
    8:00 pm
    • Sunday August 30
  • Blithe Spirit →
    Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe St, Alexandria
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday September 6
  • Shoff Promotions Comic Book, Sports Card and Pokemon Show →
    Annandale Virginia Fire House Expo Hall 7128 Columbia Pike 22003
    9:30 am

📣 Alexandria Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My 9mos old puppy just jetted out the house when my brother went to answer the door in the Bren Mar neighborhood off Asbury Court....
    If you see him his name is Taj... chocolate male poodle puppy (Nextdoor Bren Mar Park)
  • Found Cat: I found this cat in front of 103 North Jordan St.
    Alexandria, VA (Foxchase Apts). Cat is not micro chipped. I gave her to the Animal Welfare League at 4101 Eisenhower. They will give the cat medical… (Nextdoor Foxchase)
  • The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Preschool Center Director in Alexandria. Apply here.
  • Stratford University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - (ESL) in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.

Ok Alexandria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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