Out of Tragedy, a Foundation To Help Others
Alexandria Community Trust is family’s living legacy in honor of Norma Lang Steuerle.
Once there was an Alexandria family of four that regularly acted on an individual’s responsibility to serve others in need. Each member was well educated and appreciated the community’s “diversity of people — racially, financially, in thought and in socio-economic status, that for the most part embraced Alexandria’s potential.” They were givers.
Mayhem and Marathons
LTA performance raises $7,500 for local charities.
The madness and mayhem, not to mention the meat pies, were the theme of the night as Brooke Curran and ACT's Running Brooke Fund raised more than $7,500 for local charities including ACTion Alexandria, Community Lodgings, The Reading Connection, Child and Family Network Centers and Girls on the Run at a special benefit performance of “Sweeney Todd” Aug. 7 at The Little Theatre of Alexandria.
Dog Days of August
Celebrate the Dog Days of August in poems and pictures. Alexandria's poet laureate, Amy Young, invites the residents of Alexandria to visit their local dog parks from Aug. 18-26 to view poems written and submitted by Alexandria residents in honor of the dogs in their lives.
Journey of Hope
T.C. grad cycles 4,000 miles for disability awareness.
As the strains of Bruce Springsteen's “Born in the USA” blared out over crowd, more than 50 friends, family members and fellow T.C. Williams graduates gathered on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Aug. 5 to watch Alexandria's Louis Barnett cross the finish line in the 25th Annual Journey of Hope bike ride across America.
Video Receives Public Relations Award
A video of Virginia’s legal leaders discussing the issue of attorneys and substance abuse received a Capital Merit Award during the 65th Virginia Public Relations Awards ceremony held in May at The Jefferson Hotel.
Poetry AX 8/15/2012
3 poems about The Athenaeum's current art show
He’s Legionnaire of the Year
Jim Glassman, Vietnam veteran, first to win award in history of Post 24.
Jim Glassman walked into Alexandria's American Legion Post 24 on July 25 expecting the Executive Committee meeting he was attending to be routine. But his fellow officers and board members knew otherwise.
Letters to the Editor 8/8/12
Letters to the Editor
Hot Day at Polls and No Food
I found the way to Cora Kelly Rec Center about midday Saturday.
Alexandria Bulletin Board 8/8/12
Announcements
Barber and Felt Engaged
Nicole Marie Barber, daughter of Dave and Joann Barber of Eden Prairie, Minn. and Justin Ennis Felt, son of Jack and Judy Felt of Alexandria, would like to announce their engagement and August wedding.
Neighborhoods
Seminary Valley
It may be the dog days of summer, but there is a lot of neighborhood action and news to take in before we head into fall.
Shumard Helps Preserve History
From George Washington Birthday Parade organizer to president of Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association.
In Alexandria, Joe Shumard’s name and the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Parade are almost synonymous.
Rotary Installs New Officers
Petniunas takes reins as 85th club president.
The Rotary Club of Alexandria formally installed Raymond V. Petniunas as the 85th club president at the July 10 meeting at Belle Haven Country Club that also recognized the 2012-2013 slate of officers and board members.
The Eyes Have It
Brahm Opticians celebrates 25 years.
Nancy Benjamin was 16 years old when she decided that she wanted to be an optician.