Alexandria — Alexandria resident Sandi Mara has been re-elected to the Board of Directors at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. The Board of Directors is made up of 15 elected volunteers who are elected to serve two-year terms. A volunteer to the A.T. for 25 years, she has served in a variety of positions, including three terms with the former Appalachian Trail Conference Board of Managers, where she played an active role in the ATC’s reorganization process, one term on the Stewardship Council, and currently chairs the Development Committee. She also served two terms as President of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC). She is a Life Member of the ATC; an Honorary Life Member of the PATC; member of the Benton MacKaye Society and the Appalachian Trail Legacy Society. As a board member, Sandi brings professional skills in nonprofit management and human resources to the organization.
Two Alexandrians, Donald Young and Bernard Nolan, have compiled a workbook and forum on the organization of one’s thoughts, wishes, plans, and affairs in a way that best helps those left behind. The two men offer a forum, free of charge, to churches, institutions and organizations on the matter. The forum consists of a presentation, question and answer period and discussion. Copies of the workbook “If I Should Die Before I Wake” are available at the forum and the Christ Church gift shop at 118 N. Columbus Street on the grounds of historic Christ Church. To arrange a forum, contact Nolan by the e-mail Quietbird01@me.com with name and a brief description of the organization.