T.C. Williams All-Night Grad Party

For nearly 25 years the Alexandria community has generously
supported the annual T.C. Williams All Night Drug and Alcohol Free
Graduation Celebration. Since T.C. Williams began this tradition in
1989, there have been no drug or alcohol-related graduation night
fatalities. This special celebration sends the clear message that as
a community, we value the academic achievement of graduation and care
deeply about the safety and well being of our students from all
over the City.

In order that we cover our expenses, we are soliciting donations from
within the Alexandria community. Donate online through our website –
www.titansallnightgradparty.org and click on the donations link.

You can donate online via paypal or print out and mail our donation form.

We appreciate your consideration and assure you that no donation is too small.

The All Night Drug and Alcohol Free Graduation Celebration for more than 500 graduating seniors from Alexandria's only public high school will take place this year on June 15th. Complimentary admission is available for those students who are unable to purchase tickets. On behalf of the students of the Class of 2013, thank you for considering this request to support Alexandria's graduates!

Janet Lewis-Boyle

Fundraising Committee

"We Will Never Forget"

“We Will Never Forget” Candlelight Vigil for Gun Violence Victims and to Demand Action from Congress in Old Town, Alexandria, Saturday Night

A candlelight vigil for the victims of gun violence and to demand action from Congress on gun violence prevention legislation will be held Saturday, April 13, from 5:30 to 8 pm in Market Square in Old Town, Alexandria.  The candlelight vigil is sponsored by Organizing for Action (OFA) and Alexandria’s Concerned Citizens Against Gun Violence.

Join friends, neighbors and community members as hundreds of candlelight vigils are being held across the nation at the same time Saturday night.  Our legislators need to understand that we demand action from Congress on gun violence prevention legislation.

Alexandria Mayor William Euille will speak at 6 pm followed by other concerned members of the Alexandria community.

Other local organizations supporting the event include the Million Mom March of Northern Virginia, and two other Alexandria groups–Moms Demand Action and MOURN--Mothers United for Reform Now.

Sign up to attend and get parking and other information at: https://my.barackobama.com/page/event/detail/gskvtf

Wittier Field Grand Opening

City of Alexandria Hosts Witter Athletic Fields Grand Opening on Friday, April 12
For Immediate Release: April 5, 2013
The City of Alexandria is pleased to announce the official opening of the Witter Athletic Fields, located at 2600 Business Center Dr., on Friday, April 12, at 6 p.m. Following the opening, the T.C. Williams Varsity Softball Team hosts Annandale at 6:30 p.m. The grand opening will occur rain or shine.
Project resources for land acquisition and construction of the athletic complex are a result of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Settlement Agreement Record of Decision between the City of Alexandria and the Federal Highway Administration. The project was approved by the Alexandria Planning Commission and City Council in October 2007.
The athletic complex includes:

• Two multipurpose synthetic fields suitable for field sports, such as soccer, lacrosse, rugby, and football
• One 225-foot softball diamond
• State-of-the-art sports lighting for all three fields
• One hundred forty-one parking spaces carefully oriented to minimize headlight glare on the playing fields
• Signature Architecture Park buildings including rooftop photovoltaic solar panels, Natural day lighting and low voltage lighting systems
• Furnishings, including trash receptacles, benches, and bike racks, constructed of 95% recycled domestic steel
• Half-mile fitness path for jogging and walking

In addition, two historic sites were preserved on the property, including:

• Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century residents of the site included the Whaley and Bloxham families. The Bloxham legacy is honored by the preservation of their family cemetery; and
• A Native American site, consistent with prehistoric settlements along Taylor Run, dating back approximately 3,000 years.

For additional information, contact Jack Browand, Division Chief, at 703.746.5504 or jack.browand@alexandriava.gov.
The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, contact Jack Browand at 703.746.5418 (VA Relay 711) or e-mail jack.browand@alexandriava.gov.