Google Unveils Local Student’s Entry
Emily Powell named state winner in Doodle 4 Google contest.
Alexandria City Public Schools fifth-grader Eileen Powell was selected as a state winner in the annual Doodle 4 Google Contest. Google representatives announced the news Wednesday, May 2 at George Mason Elementary School and unveiled Eileen’s “doodle” to her peers.
Neighborhoods
Old Town
One problem about the glorious George Washington Memorial Parkway is it's always there.
Honoring Heroes
American Legion volunteers Russ Crager, Jay Palermino and Steve Artley hand a flyer with information on the Heroes of Post 24 project to Ralph Timmons at Market Square April 28.
Taylor Run
Nancy A. Gibbs, who formerly lived in our neighborhood on W. Taylor Run, has produced a new hit in New York.
Winifred Reilly Tracy Dies
Winifred Reilly Tracy died on April 11, at her home in Alexandria, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease.
Column: Seminary Valley
The West End is about to receive a great upgrade with the installation of a new playing field at Francis C. Hammond Middle School.
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.
Historical Society To Honor Madison, Lee
The Alexandria Historical Society has selected local historian Robert L. Madison and journalist Michael Lee Pope as winners of Special Alexandria History Awards for 2012.
Jerome Nathan Sonosky Dies
Jerome (“Jerry”) Sonosky, a lawyer whose 40-year legal career started in the House of Representatives serving his hometown congressman and concluded as a partner with the law firm of Hogan Lovell (formerly Hogan and Hartson), died March 22, 2012, at Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 82. He died from complications related to Parkinson’s Disease.
19-Year-Old Pianist Wins with 103-Year-Old ‘Rach 3’
Min Ji Lee won first prize playing one of the most challenging piano concertos in the standard classical repertoire — Sergei Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor.
Helping Inova
The Board of Lady Managers held a fundraiser at The Little Theatre of Alexandria March 13 to raise money to purchase new anesthesia machines for Inova Alexandria Hospital. The new machines are part of the board's latest $500,000 pledge for the hospital. Above, event chair Barbara Brenman, Board president Cynthia Puskar and first vice president Ruth Corlett serve punch during intermission of “Heaven Can Wait.” For more information email TheBoardofladyManagers@gmail.com.
2012 Living Legends of Alexandria Honored
The 5th Annual Meet the Legends reception was held March 22 at the U.S. Patent and Trade Office where more than 300 people gathered to celebrate the 2012 Living Legends of Alexandria.
Adams, Harris Engaged
Mr. and Mrs. Larry H. Adams, of Fairfax County, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Akilah Adams to Wesley Alan Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harris of Columbia, Md.