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Thirsty? Patch Can Help.

If you're biking to work tomorrow for Bike to Work Day, we can help you fuel up for your journey to D.C. with a very Patchy water break. Patch will set up a water station at Belle Haven Park off the Mount Vernon Trail for bikers to fuel up and take a break tomorrow morning from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.…

"Perils of the College Drinking Culture" spring flyer

Local Connections

MVHS Hosts 'The Perils of the College Drinking Culture' Tonight

It’s college decision time for Fairfax County seniors, and college-bound students and their parents are encouraged to attend together an upcoming program that deals with binge drinking on college campuses. “The Perils of the College Drinking Culture” will be presented by the Unified Prevention …

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Mount Vernon Accepting Applications for History Teacher of the Year Award

Historic Mount Vernon is accepting applications for its History Teacher of the Year award through May 29. This award, supported through an endowment by the Robertson Foundation, gives the winner a $5,000 cash award and an all-expenses-paid field trip to Mount Vernon for his or her students. Any …

Weddings

Arthur Chu and Eliza Blair Exchange Vows at Mount Vernon Inn

Arthur Chu and Eliza Blair of Alexandria were wed at the Mount Vernon Inn on April 21. Arthur is the son of Ang-Ling Chu and Ling-I Chen, and Eliza is the daughter of Mitchell and Elizabeth Blair of Cleveland, Ohio. Arthur works in IT sales and marketing, and Eliza works for the EPA as a chemical …

Awareness

CHILDREN’S MEDICAL GRANTS NOW AVAILABLE FROM THE UNITEDHEALTHCARE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND – The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is seeking grant applications from families in need of financial assistance to help pay for their child’s health care treatments, services or equipment not covered, or not fully covered, by their commercial health insurance …

Awareness

Late Spring Crop Share Registration Now Open!

Nalls' super popular Crop Share program is now taking members for Late Spring 2012!  Late Spring Crop Share May 18–July 6 Pick up at Nalls,  Friday 2:00-6:00pm or Saturday 9:00 am-6:00pm Large Share $280 feeds 4, appx 1/2  bushel. A LOT of food! Small Share $160 feeds 2, appx 1 peck. Pick up a pre-…

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High School Football Officials Needed

Football Officials and Clock Operators Be a Part of the Game! You Make the Call! 540-837-1316 or Recruiting@NVFOA.com www.nvfoa.com/new-recruits

Social Notes

Gaming Pros to Help Teens at One-Day Clinic

Experts from Carney Inc. will hold their fifth biannual event, JAMtech, to introduce local high school students to cutting-edge technology used to develop digital games and applications May 19 in Alexandria. Students will have the opportunity to work with professional designers and engineers who …

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Meet your local Patch editors!

Come grab a coffee and chat with your local Patch editors, Jessie Biele and Rachel Leonard, at the Mount Vernon Plaza Starbucks. We'll be there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday -- just look for the ladies with Patch stickers on their laptops! Share story ideas, tell us how we can make Patch better …

Lost & Found

men's wedding ring

Men's wedding ring lost on Saturday, May 5 at  Holly, Woods and Vine Garden Center on Rt. 1 Alexandria.  Plain gold band with engraved message inside.  $100 reward.  Great sentimental  value. Call 703-799-0767.

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