“Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You”
A riveting saga of survival at MetroStage.
He was just 4 years old when his father hurriedly whisked him away one dark, moonless night into the unknown. For Jay Alvarez, the journey was profound and one he shares in a riveting performance of “Be Careful! The Sharks Will Eat You,” a one-man show written and performed by Alvarez chronicling his family's flight from Fidel Castro's Cuba in 1964.
Alexandria Woman Wins $250,000
Eckley Finn of Alexandria was with her husband when they discovered she’d won $250,000 in Mega Millions.
Irene R. Jones Dies
Irene Reid Jones, 89 of Martinsville, Va., formerly of Warrenton, died on April 1, 2012, at Landmark Center, Stuart. She was born on Aug. 14, 1922 in Fauquier County, Va., a daughter of the late Eppa Clark Reid and Maude Lillian Moffett Reid; predeceased by her daughter, Delores M. Jones; five brothers and three sisters.
Richard Sandford Laurent Dies
Richard Sandford Laurent, 59, of Alexandria, died peacefully on April 7 at the Halquist Memorial Inpatient Center after a brief illness.
Alexandria Calendar April 11
E-mail announcements to the Gazette, gazette@connectionnewspapers.com. Photos and artwork are encouraged. Deadline is Thursday at noon for the following week's paper. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412 with questions.
In Support of Stratford Hall
Members and friends of the Alexandria Committee of the Robert E. Lee Memorial Association gathered March 8 at the residence of Latane and Patricia Montague on Prince Street for an evening celebration, rasing funds for Stratford Hall, home of the Lees of Virginia and birthplace of Robert E. Lee.
Ribbon Cutting at New Hospital
The new IAH Mark Center had an official ribbon-cuttling ceremony on Wednesday, April 4.
TRCA Spring Meeting and Elections
The Taylor Run Citizens Association will host its annual Spring Meeting on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
Migratory
Great Egrets winter in Mexico and South America and breed along the shore, passing through this area in migration.
Old Town History: Bank of Alexandria
A fairly nondescript building sits on southeast corner of North Fairfax and Cameron Streets. It’s a bit taller than the others nearby, and forms a quiet bookend for the distinctive Carlyle House next door. It’s anonymity, however, belies its rich history.
Letter: Value of an Ombudsman
Recently a new group, Democrats for a Better Alexandria, has suggested that the City needs an Ombudsman (or Ombudswoman). According to Wikipedia, an Ombudsman is a person who acts as a trusted intermediary between government, and constituents, representing the broad scope of constituent interests.
Letter: Don’t Encourage ‘Magic Bullets’
As a desperate high school student just sliding by, I too would hope for a magic bullet cram course to improve my standardized test scores and chances of getting into college.
Letter: Fixing Flaws, Building on Successes
The following open letter is addressed to school staff and residents.
Letter: Consider Children’s Safety
The following letter was sent to the City Council and School Board.
Letter: Clear Cutting Of Trees
This morning I watched as contractors for WMATA cut down tree after tree after tree along the property line adjacent to my apartment complex.
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