Fort Hunt Recap: Route One Hypothermia Shelter Sees Decline in Clients

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 The Thursday night on Inova Health Care Service’s plan to expand its Mount Vernon Campus by an additional 322,000 square feet.

In June, 15 local families welcomed 11 children and two chaperones from Ukraine into their homes for six weeks, in hopes of giving them a “normal American summer.”

Next month, the Mount Vernon District Police Station will kick off its pedestrian safety education and enforcement campaign. This year, 18 pedestrian or bicycle accidents, including two pedestrian fatalities, have occurred in the Mount Vernon Police District. 

The local hypothermia shelter, open four months each winter, saw a slight decrease in both residents seeking shelter and volunteers during the 2010/2011 season

Columnist Mary Porter says counting calories isn’t her thing. But after tracking her eating with the new USDA guidelines, she is beginning to wonder if she should pay more attention.