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Three times a week, Mount Vernon Patch brings you five events or local hot topics that are on our radar.Happy February! Here are five things you need to see and do in Mount Vernon today. 1. St. Louis Catholic School in Alexandria will be hosting its open house today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2. Hollin Hall Senior Center will present "The Enduring Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance" today at 1 p.m. 3. High School Sports: The Majors girls' varsity basketball team will face off against Yorktown High tonight at 7:45 p.m. at home. The boys' team has an away game tonight at Yorktown. The National District Championships for high school track kicks off tonight in Alexandria. 4. Is Your Kid A Whiz Kid? …
Here's what's on our radar today in Mount Vernon: 1. School's Closed...Again: Fairfax County Public Schools are closed today and tomorrow due to teacher workdays. 2. We're Looking For a Few Young MVPs: Are you the parent or teacher of a young Mount Vernon Patcher you'd consider an MVP? We want to recognize local kids doing great things. No accomplishment is too small for us to honor! E-mail your nomination to jessie.biele@patch.com and while you're at it, check out this article for more details on nominating a Whiz Kid. 3. Get In Touch With Nature: Bring the kids to Huntley Meadows Park …
Want to make your voice heard? Sen. Toddy Puller and Del. Scott Surovell will be holding a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday at 10 a.m. iPhones are really convenient…if you know how to use them. That’s where Sherwood Regional Library’s iPhone 101 class comes in. Learn the basics about using your iPhone and you’ll be playing Doodle Jump like a pro. Class begins at 2 p.m. on Saturday. There’s snow on the ground. Learn more about the way animals and birds cope with nature at Huntley Meadows Park on Saturday at 10 a.m. Join the Mount Vernon Estate for their Storytelling Sessions this weekend and take…
School Closings, Day 3: This week brought an unexpected five-day weekend for the kids. All Fairfax County Public Schools are closed today. Extracurricular activities held on school grounds are cancelled, including tonight’s Majors basketball games. Administrative offices are still open today. Shop and Nosh: Drop by the Hollin Hall Senior Center today from 9:45 a.m. until 2 p.m. for its Shop and Nosh event. Running out of snow day activities? Check out our list of ideas to keep the kids entertained. Hollin Hall Senior Center will host free depression screenings at 10 a.m. today. Mount Vernon …
We just got walloped by a big old storm, and hopefully you're digging out right now. If not, kick back and relax with a cup of hot cocoa and check out the five things you need to know today in Mount Vernon: School Closings: All Fairfax County Public Schools are closed today. All previously scheduled events are cancelled. Administrative offices will remain open. Fairfax County Government Offices will remain open today. Employees have been granted unscheduled leave. Power Outages: Check out Dominion Power's storm center website to check the status of power outages. To report a power outage …
The Mount Vernon Kiwanis Club is hosting a happy hour at Primo at 5:30 p.m. tonight. Come down and meet your Kiwanis Club! Mount Vernon High School is hosting a special education services presentation at 7 p.m. Fort Belvoir Survivor Outreach Services is hosting its first “Meet and Greet” for families of fallen soldiers tonight at 5 p.m. Inova Mount Vernon Hospital will host an informational seminar about preventing slips and falls for senior citizens today at 2 p.m. Coming Up Today On Mount Vernon Patch: coverage of last night’s Majors basketball games and more info about our brand-new Moms …
Aldersgate United Methodist Church is hosting a Men’s Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tonight’s guest speaker will be Colonel Phillip Federle (Ret.), who is currently serving as project manager for the new hospital at Fort Belvoir. Working on your New Year’s resolution to get in shape? Learn how to prevent exercise-induced injuries tonight at 7 p.m. at Sherwood Regional Library. Martha Washington Library is holding a mystery book discussion group tonight at 7 p.m. Tonight’s featured author is A.C. Baantjer. High School Sports: Tonight, the Majors boys’ basketball team faces off against the Eagles at 7:30…
Here are five things you need to know today in Mount Vernon: Park Authority Representative Interviews will be conducted tonight and tomorrow night at 7 p.m. at the Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton. Supervisor Hyland’s Park Authority Representative Selection Committee will interview four candidates per night. These interviews are open to the public. The Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Meeting and Election Night at the Mount Vernon Inn at 6:30 p.m. Author Andrew Wingfield will read selections from his latest short story collection tonight at 7 p.m. at Sherwood Regional…
The weekend is finally here! Here are some of our picks for what to see and do in Mount Vernon this weekend: Pre-School Open House: Tauxemont Cooperative Preschool will host an open house on Sunday, January 23 at 1 p.m. Children are welcome to join their parents in learning more about the preschool. Storytelling at Mount Vernon: The Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens will hold a storytelling session at 2 p.m. and again at 3 p.m. tomorrow. This program is recommended for kids from three to eight years old. Hunger Awareness Banquet: Aldersgate United Methodist Church will host a hunger awareness …
Local Sports: The Mount Vernon Majors swim and dive team will face Hayfield Secondary School at 6:30 p.m. at the George Washington RECenter. The girls’ varsity basketball team will face off against Washington and Lee High School at 7:45 p.m. at home, while the boys’ varsity team is away tonight at Washington and Lee. Take in a Show: The Aldersgate United Methodist Church Community Theatre will put on its youth production of Bugsy Malone Jr. tonight at 7:30 p.m. Visioning Task Force Meeting: Last night, the committee co-chairs of Supervisor Hyland’s Visioning Task Force gave presentations and …
Roses are red…: violets are blue, Mount Vernon Patch is great, and so are you! Okay, we're not poets, but we tried! Speaking of poetry, the Martha Washington Library is hosting its monthly poetry discussion group tonight at 7 p.m. Tonight, they will be discussing the works of contemporary American poet Wendell Berry. Support Group for Kinship Caregivers: There is a free support group for grandparents taking care of children taking place tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Bryant Alternative High School. Frommage, Queso, Cheese: No matter how you say it, cheese is a culinary staple. You’ll be pleased to…
1. Say No To Drugs: MVHS will host its Drug and Alcohol Youth Services presentations tonight at 6:30. Tonight's presentations will be conducted in English and in American Sign Language. 2. FCPS Open House: Fairfax County Public Schools Career and Transition Services will hold an open house at Woodson High School tonight at 7 p.m. This open house will explore services for disabled students as they transition from school to adult life. 3. Mangia!: Eat, as they say in Italian. If you're not headed up to a restaurant in Old Town or D.C. for Restaurant Week specials tonight, why not stay local …
1. UPDATE (1/18, 8:56 a.m.): All Fairfax County Public Schools are closed today. All after-school programs and extracurricular activities are cancelled. Tonight's basketball games are cancelled. High School Sports: Tonight, the Mount Vernon boys' and girls' JV and Varsity basketball teams take on Falls Church High School. The girls' basketball team is at home, while the boys' team is away. Tip-off for the girls' varsity team is at 7:30 p.m. Come out and support the Majors! If you can't make it out to the games, we'll have game coverage on Mount Vernon Patch tomorrow morning. 2. Icy …
Welcome back to another edition of the MV 5! Here are some hot topics and events that are on our radar today: I Have A Dream...: Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There are a whole bunch of events going on in Fairfax County to commemorate King's birthday. Giving Never Felt So Good: Looking for something to do today while the kids are home? Bring the whole family to George Mason University today for Volunteer Fairfax's annual Give Together event. Families from across Fairfax County will participate in volunteer projects benefitting the Northern Virginia 4-H Club and the Northern Virginia …
The weekend is finally here! Here are five things that are on our radar this weekend: Do A Little Dance: The Friday Nighters Dancing Club is back at it! They are hosting a dance tonight at the Mount Vernon Unitarian Church at 8:30 p.m. Guests are welcome, but sponsorship by a member is preferred. If you would like to attend, e-mail vicepresident@fridaynightersdancingclub.com. Mmm, Mmm, Good: United Community Ministries has partnered with Chart House Restaurant for its 18th Annual SOUPer Saturday benefit, tomorrow at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town. They won't be serving Campbell's, though. …
