As we turn the calendar to August, we are surely in the dog days of a Washington DC summer now with the recent heat and humidity! Today has brought some relief, but next week promises to bring increased temperatures and humidity back.  Normally, civic matters would be taking a summer recess, but it seems there is now no real break from the need to stay on top of city issues.  I mentioned in my last email that Tuesday, August 2nd is the National Night Out event throughout Alexandria.  This is an event to ...Continue Reading

As I began to write this last night, I received the sad and shocking news that former Mayor Kerry Donley had a heart attack Wednesday and died. He was only 66 years old. He served as Mayor from 1996-2003, and Vice Mayor from 2009-2012. In addition to his career in public service as a Councilmember and Mayor, he was a banking executive. He contributed much to numerous volunteer causes and was currently serving as President of the Board of Senior Services of Alexandria. It is a loss not only for his family, but also for ...Continue Reading

I want to remind everyone of our meeting with Mayor Justin Wilson on Tuesday night, June 21 at 7:00 p.m. We have asked the Mayor to come speak to us regarding the proposed bonus height text amendment that the Planning Commission will consider later this week and Council will vote upon on July 6th. As I previously mentioned, the meeting will take place in person at Immanuel Church on the Hill Parish Hall at 3606 Seminary Road. We will also provide a Zoom link for those that cannot attend in person.  The link is lis ...Continue Reading

I hope all of you had a good Memorial Day weekend.  I want to thank all of those who have served in our armed forces, which has allowed us to enjoy the freedoms we too often take for granted. There are several things I want to bring to your attention today. We just recently received notice of a virtual meeting this Thursday night, June 2nd at 6:30 regarding the plans to build an affordable housing project on the site of the former Land Rover dealership at Duke and Telegraph. The meeting is being held by Robert ...Continue Reading

I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful green landscape that spring has brought to Seminary Hill. Summer is approaching, so we need to enjoy this mild weather while we can! There are several meetings I want to draw your attention to today. The first will be this Thursday night, May 19th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. It is a virtual meeting and you need to register to attend. To register, go to: https://www.alexandriava.gov/zoning/bonus-height to find more information about the project as well as the registration link: https ...Continue Reading

I apologize for being late with my message this month.  I have been out of town and just returned home today. Our May meeting will be this Thursday, May 5th.  We moved the date from our usual 2nd Thursday of the month due to schedule conflicts.  We will once again do a hybrid meeting.  We will meet at 7:00 in person at the Immanuel Church Parish Hall and will do a Zoom meeting from that location as well.  Our speaker will be our own SHA Board member, Bill Rossello. He will speak about the resea ...Continue Reading

In a week where April showers appear to be the norm, we are fortunate to have thus far been spared the terrible weather that has done a great deal of damage to areas south of us. Spring finally appears to be taking a more permanent position now, and it is fun to see the daffodils and early flowering trees in bloom all over Seminary Hill. This is in sad contrast to the sight we see on the Karig Estates property where clear cutting has left the landscape shockingly barren. It seems incredible to me that none of the large ...Continue Reading

In case some of you do not get the City of Alexandria eNews messages, I wanted to bring this message to your attention, as it contains important information about possible delays in trash pick up.  Here is the email from the city: City of Alexandria Trash and Yard Waste Delayed For Immediate Release: March 28, 2022 Due to unplanned staffing shortages, residential trash and yard waste may be delayed this week. Trash and yard waste will continue to be collected but collection schedules and efficiency will be impac ...Continue Reading

Happy First Day of Spring, though the winds roaring outside late today don’t feel much like Spring!  There are just a couple of meetings /opportunities I want to bring to your attention tonight. Tomorrow night, Monday, March 21st, the Environmental Policy Commission will hold its monthly meeting virtually at 7:30 p.m. You must register in advance to listen to this meeting. The link to register is: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_647Im65tSo-2U_fqh_fbWw The hired mediation team for the Taylor Run and Strawberr ...Continue Reading

Happy Spring to all, even if it doesn’t quite feel like it every day!  I have just a few updates to share with you. Our next Seminary Hill Association meeting will be Thursday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. It will be a virtual meeting.  The Zoom link for the meeting is below.  We hope to resume in-person meetings at our April 14th meeting. We plan to offer a hybrid alternative where residents can be on Zoom if they cannot attend in person. More details about that will be forthcoming later. Our speaker at our ...Continue Reading