“Movers Who Care” Supports Family Struggling With Disability

Moving is never easy or inexpensive, but when a homeless family finally finds a home of their own, furniture can feel like a luxury.

Church Tweens Raise Funds for Kids in Affordable Housing

School may be out for the summer, but some local tweens engaged in their own lessons of charity.

Cat Loves Dog Loves Cat

Local Story of Animal Friendship

Alexandria Kings Basketball Association Fall Camp and Tryouts

Skills Development - Boys and Girls all ages and Skill Level

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher is Recognized as Master Adviser at FCCLA National Leadership Conference July 3rd-7th

Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher is Recognized as Master Adviser at FCCLA National Leadership Conference July 3rd-7th

Sandburg Middle School Students Compete in National STAR Event Competition

Sandburg Middle School Students Compete in National STAR Event Competition

Food Drive 7/23 - Shoppers Mount Vernon Plaza

Stop by 9am - 3pm at Shoppers to support UCM Food Drive to help fight local hunger. Thank you Hope UCC volunteers!

Support Mount Vernon "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" Food Drive for UCM!

Extended to July 31: Mount Vernon “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Food Drive for UCM

Sat. 7/16 - MV Kiwanis Food Drive Safeway Hollin Hall

Stop by the Safeway on Fort Hunt Road to help the Mount Vernon Kiwanis stock the UCM Food Pantry! 9am - 5pm - Sat. 7/16/16

West Potomac High SHOUT Volunteers at UCM

20 graduating senior volunteers make an impact to change lives during final 2 weeks of high school careers

UCM Awards 2016 Valencourt Scholarships to Local High School Graduates

Lois Valencourt Scholarship Fund enables Mount Vernon area high school graduating seniors to pursue technical training for career success

Shop Back Porch Thrift Store

Unique finds at great prices: furniture and home goods, clothing, collectibles, vintage and antiques.

American Idiot (the revival) at West Potomac High School

American Idiot returns to West Potomac for three very special performances. #ArtThatMatters

Children Helped Seniors Plant an Apple Tree at Spring Hills Mt. Vernon Assisted Living

Children and seniors came together to plant an apple tree for an Earth Day celebration at Spring Hills Mount Vernon Assisted Living

Franconia Museum Presents Talk On Local Railroad History

Saturday, May 21 at 1pm, light refreshments served.

Sat. 5/14 Stamp Out Hunger... at your mailbox!

Place bag of non-perishable food next to your mailbox, before your mail delivery Sat. -- for letter carriers to pick up for food pantries!

Multi-Family Yard Sale This Saturday, May 14th 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Multi-Family Yard Sale This Saturday, May 14th 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Iron Cardio - free work-out classes every Sunday at Noon

From advanced certified personal trainer Carlo E. Pascasio of www.GetFitbyCarlo.com

STARLIGHT EXPRESS audience reactions

The fastest show on earth rolled into West Potomac High School last week with high praise. Here's what a few audience members had to say.

The 5th Annual Virginia Lupus Summit at Virginia Commonwealth University's Larrick Student Center

The Lupus Foundation of America- DC/MD/VA Chapter is holding the 2016 Virginia Lupus Summit on June 4, 2016 from 8:00am-3:00pm.

Little Hunting Creek Litter Cleanup Continues This Weekend April 16

After Senator Surovell’s great start in the last weekend's snow, there’s still trash for everyone in Fairfax’s trashiest stream ...

Apr. 13: Eat at El Paso Mexican to Benefit UCM!

Wed. April 13: Dine in or take out at El Paso. Show the UCM flyer and 15% of your purchase will help families in need!

Learn to Square Dance!!!

Square dancing is great exercise for your body and your brain. It is also a great way to make new friends and have FUN!

Fort Hunt Summer Concert Series

A free Summer Concert Series, open to the public in Pavilion A, Fort Hunt National Park, George Washington Memorial Highway

Comic Book and Sports Card Show

Sunday JULY 10 10am-3pm ANNANDALE VA. FIRE HOUSE EXPO HALL 7128 Columbia Pike 22003 shoffpromotions.com

Sat. 5/21 - MV Kiwanis Food Drive Safeway Hollin Hall

Stop by the Safeway at Hollin Hall on Ft. Hunt Road to help the Mount Vernon Kiwanis stock the UCM Food Pantry! Sat. 5/21, 9am - 5pm

"What Would You Do with $100?"

Seven-year-old Steve Guch of Belle View Elementary School donates $100 to UCM -- and his dad matched it!

Creating Smiles for Neighbors in Need

Mt. Vernon Center for Dentistry Donates Dental Day of Service for 19 UCM Clients

Blood Drive to Help Save Lives of Mothers

Saturday, April 2 at River Farm - Hope for Accreta Foundation global blood drive and awareness event to help save the lives of mothers

How do you grow purr-fect kids?

Come to a free NEXUS 2016 forum Succeeding Together & supper Thurs. March 31st FCPS Virginia Hills Center 6500 Diana LA Alexandria 22310

AQUINAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL hosts: Parent Panel: Parents, Teachers, & Alumni Talk Montessori

Aquinas Montessori School is hosting a Parent Panel: Parents, Teachers, Alumni Talk Montessori on Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 pm

AQUINAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL - A MONTESSORI JOURNEY - Mt. VERNON CAMPUS

AQUINAS MONTESSORI SCHOOL - A MONTESSORI JOURNEY - Mt. VERNON CAMPUS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 8:45 am - 12:15 pm

The League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area's Mount Vernon Day (MVD) Unit meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 9:45 a.m.

The meeting will be held at the Sherwood Library, Room 1, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria 22306

Valentine Dance and Dinner 2/6

At Good Shepherd Catholic Church to benefit UCM's Progreso Center for Literacy and Citizenship -- fun for the whole family!

SOUPer Saturday 2/13 at Torpedo Factory for UCM!

A collaboration of the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Factory ceramic artists, The Art League, and Chart House to benefit UCM

2/21 Harmony Heritage Singers

Enjoy a free concert at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church to benefit United Community Ministries.

Spring Hills Mt. Vernon Assisted Living Wins 2016 Best of Assisted Living Award From SeniorAdvisor.com

Places Spring Hills Mt. Vernon Assisted Living in the Top One Percent of Senior Care Advisors

**POSTPONED** 3rd Annual Arts Extravagaza at West Potomac High School

An Evening of Fine and Performing Arts will take place at West Potomac High School’s Springbank Arts Center on Tuesday, February 2nd.

**RESCHEDULED** S.E. HINTON'S THE OUTSIDERS comes to West Potomac High School

A journey from boyhood to manhood.

ACCT's Into the Woods, Jr. opens Friday, January 15!

Family-friendly Sondheim musical features over forty young actors ages 8-18! ACCT: Your neighborhood community theater.