Del Ray Announces
Holiday on the Avenue Festivities Many of the local businesses stretching along the Avenue from Mt. Vernon and Nelson all the way up to the Calvert at
3110 Mt. Vernon Ave, will be celebrating all day and continuing until 9pm. A partial list of activities includes a Holiday Show and Sale at The Clay Queen
Pottery shop (2303 Mt Vernon Ave.) cosponsored by Artfully Paper (2007 Mt. Vernon Ave.) and ACKC Cocoa Bar (2003 Mt. Vernon Ave.), and a trunk show featuring local jewelry artist Tracey Navratil at A Show of Hands (2204 Mt. Vernon Ave.) and a Fine Art & Fine Crafts Holiday Market at the Del Ray Artisans (2704 Mt. Vernon Ave.).
Community tree lighting will take place at Colosanto
Park, 2704 Mt. Vernon Avenue, at 6pm followed by Santa leading a procession of revelers down Mt. Vernon Avenue to enjoy the
luminarias lining the street while singing holiday carols, stopping into
the shops for a hot drink and generally making merry. Most of the
retail stores will stay open until 9pm to celebrate the season with our
neighbors in the community. At the end of the walk, Santa will welcome
the kids to sit on his lap and share with him their list for the
holidays (while the parents get to snap a photo or two).
Turkey Trot a Huge Success
 Bright sunshine and a light breeze created ideal running conditions for nearly 3000 participants in the 33rd annual Alexandria Turkey Trot.
Among the field were Senator-elect Mark Warner, Virginia Delegate Brian Moran, and Admiral (Ret) William J. Fallon. Joining us to officiate were Mayor Bill Euille, Vice Mayor Del Pepper, honorary Grand Marshall Jim Fowler, and DC Road Runners Club president Ed Grant.
More runners crossed the finish line than ever before, and in an unusual turn, both the first- and second-place women broke the old course record of 27:28. (The mens record, 23:39, held.) Complete results will be posted on the DC Road Runners Club website in about a week.
In another first, the event raised more than $3500 in cash donations to ALIVE!, an ecumenical organization that helps Alexandrians in need. Runners always donate a truckload (literally) of nonperishable food items, but this is the first year we offered the opportunity to add a cash contribution, which allows ALIVE! to provide perishable items like milk and eggs.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who make this annual Thanksgiving Day event a highlight of the holiday season, and to the dozens of race sponsors who help make it possible.
A few t-shirts are still available for $10 each, postpaid. Details.
Lost & Found.
Nominations for the Board
Due End of November
Five Board members will be elected by the membership in January and we are actively looking for members who might be interested in serving. Board members commit to at least 10 hours of volunteer time per month. Members can nominate themselves or any other member to serve on the DRBA Board.
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Welcome New Members
New members this month include Bennett Lucky, Northern Virginia Natural Health; Suzanne Couming Caldwell, Vital Coaching and Consulting; and Heidi Kohler, Del Ray Wellness. Welcome!
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Events: December 6 - Holiday on the Avenue; Tree Lighting and Luminarias; Visit with Santa
December 11 - "Shop and Dine Locally" special shopping night in Del Ray December 18 - "Ladies Shopping Night" special shopping night in Del Ray  ________________
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Knit-A-Gogo owner Danielle Romanetti featured in Post magazine article. ACKC Cocoa Bar featured in Northern Virginia Magazine article on "Just Desserts".
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The Del Ray Business Association is an organization of business owners and professionals that strive for growth, visibility and success of our members. We serve as an advocate, representative, and educator for businesses within the community of Del Ray in Alexandria, Virginia.
Information for member businesses about DRBA activities is available on the Information for Members page.
Join today and let DRBA help you help your business and Del Ray.
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