Village Voice Newsletter – January 2012

ALEXANDRIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
3600 WHEELER AVENUE
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA 22304
703-746-6600

NEWS RELEASE
NOVEMBER 21, 2011 #11-075
1:30 P.M. DONALDSON

Alexandria Police Investigate Assault on Jogger in Del Ray

Alexandria Police are investigating an assault that occurred Monday, November 21, at 6:00 A.M. in the 200 block of E. Del Ray Avenue. A female was jogging when she was grabbed from behind by a man. The suspect inappropriately touched the victim. She screamed and the suspect pushed her to the ground and fled on foot. He was last seen running towards Mount Vernon Avenue. The suspect is described as an unknown race male wearing a black puffy, thigh length coat, a black skull cap and dark pants.

Anyone with information about this incident or who might have been in the area is asked to call Detective Kevin Thomas at 703.746.6273 or the Criminal Investigations Section at 703.746.6711.

Detectives would like to remind witnesses that they can remain anonymous.

The Alexandria Police Department would like to remind joggers to remember these important safety tips while out running:

• Avoid running with headphones
  
• Run in well lit areas
  
• Try and run with a partner when possible
  
• Keep a cell phone with you at all times
  
• Let people know what routes you plan to take

For more information please call the Public Information Office at 703.746.6600.

If you’d like to stay abreast of updates related to the Mount Vernon Village Center DSUP application, please visit the project webpage or click here for a list of Frequently Asked Questions.

For additional information, contact Maya Contreras at 703-746-3816 or maya.contreras@alexandriava.gov.

Are you ready to start your holiday shopping? Then come to the second annual handmade holiday craft fair THIS Saturday, November 19 from 10 am – 4 pm at TC Williams HS. There will be over 40, local crafters, club and athletic fundraisers, raffles, and more! By attending the craft fair you are supporting the advanced engineering student’s mission to raise money to build schools in Africa.

This event is FREE and family friendly! Click here to view the list of vendors. Hope to see you there!

WVCA is seeking nominations for its 2012 President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The call for nominations will be open through the November 21. For information on serving as an officer or to seek nomination please contact Andy Duncan, a_duncan@comcast.net or 703-549-2727.

The Nominating Committee will present the slate of candidates at the November 21 WVCA meeting. The committee will accept additional nominations from the floor at the November meeting. WVCA members will vote on the Officers at the December WVCA meeting.

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS – art exhibit – December 9-18, 2011. This December Del Ray Artisans gallery will be filled with small, affordable works of art available for holiday giving and enjoying. The member exhibition features art that is 8″x10″ or smaller. Opening reception on Friday, December 9 at 7pm. The gallery (2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria) is free, open to the public, and handicap accessible. Details at www.TheDelRayArtisans.org.

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Alexandria Named One of the Nation’s “100 Best Communities for Young People”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 27, 2011

For the fourth time, the City of Alexandria was named one of the nation’s “100 Best Communities for Young People,” by the America’s Promise Alliance. The competition recognizes the 100 outstanding communities across America—large and small, rural and urban—that are the best places for young people to live and grow. More than 300 communities nationwide applied for the honor this year. A description of Alexandria’s winning qualities can be found here, and a list of all 2011 winners can be found at www.americaspromise.org/100best.

The City’s support for its children and youth encompasses a comprehensive array of programs and services in areas such as teen pregnancy prevention, juvenile delinquency, education, post-secondary education, mentoring and youth development.


The America’s Promise Alliance, founded by General Colin Powell, provides a catalyst for community-based efforts to demonstrate how children receive the Five Promises—caring adults, safe places, a healthy start, an effective education and opportunities to help others.

Being a “100 Best” community not only demonstrates commitment to local young people; the award fosters local pride, bolsters economic development and shines the spotlight on the people and programs that are building better communities. The competition also facilitates the sharing of best practices among communities nationwide.

For more information, contact Ron Frazier, Director of Youth Services, at ron.frazier@alexandriava.gov or 703.746.5967.

Bombay Curry Company has filed an application with the city to move into retail space in Del Ray. They need your “notes of support” to help make their application successful. Below is a note from owner Balraj Bhasin. If you would like to lend your support, e-mail Balraj Bhasin at bombaycurrycompany@gmail.com.

“After 16 years of serving the neighborhood, Bombay Curry Company, to facilitate our landlord’s redevelopment plans, shall cease operations at the Calvert Building, with the close of business on December 20th 2011. Two years (expected period for redevelopment), in our opinion is too long for us to be away from our patrons and for them to be without good curry!

With that in mind, we have acquired 2607 Mount Vernon Avenue and are approaching the city to allow a small restaurant. Doing so Will ‘perk up’ that block of the avenue. The neighborhood will not lose a popular moderate price eatery. The city will continue to have an Indian Restaurant. A lot of area residents will now be able to walk over instead of driving.

The process of SUPs, permits, variances etc can sometimes be daunting, long drawn, expensive and time consuming, something a small business can ill afford. I however believe that if you support this venture, it can be done.

Thank you, for everything over the years.

Balraj Bhasin

bombaycurrycompany@gmail.com“