Donnie Wintermute: An Agent of Change
Her commitment to help others reaches across the community.
Donnan Chancellor Wintermute (known to most as Donnie) takes great pleasure in transforming lives, whether in her professional services as vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or in her many volunteer activities fueled by her sustained commitment to giving from the heart.
TC HostsTitan Expo
Pies were flying, along with rubbers chickens and baseballs, as the games got underway at the annual T.C. Williams Titan Expo...
Earth Day in Alexandria
The annual festival opened up last month in Ben Brenman Park at 10 a.m. with greetings and a showcase of Alexandria City Public Schools students displaying and performing their ideas on upcycling in the performing arts, literature and fashion.
Bowties & Belles
The Campagna Center hosted its annual Bowties & Belles soiree on Saturday afternoon, May 3, at the Belle Haven Country Club.
Got Food?
Stamp Out Hunger food drive set for May 10.
he 2014 Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive, sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service, will take place Saturday, May 10 throughout the City of Alexandria.
Column: Positive Approaches to Difficult Conversations
Senior Living
For many people, there comes a time when we need to become more involved in finding ways to address major obstacles confronted by the older members of our families.
Column: When DNA Isn't Helpful
I could hardly contain myself that finally progress could be reported. An alleged triple murder suspect was returning to Virginia. At the least, “the” information came from various people always in the know. I must admit this old news dog could barely contain himself.
Madison Girls’ Lax Learns From Season’s Toughest Challenge
Warhawks fall to national power St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes.
The St. Stephen's & St. Agnes girls' lacrosse team defeated Madison 13-8 on Monday.
Working and Rebuilding Together
More than 600 volunteers separated into teams to rehab 38 homes in Alexandria on Saturday morning, April 26, at the First Baptist Church. Katherine Dixon, executive director of Rebuilding Together Alexandria, organized the event to help residents whose income is near the poverty rate — earning near or less than $27,000 a year.
Miracle League Opens Its Season
Grant to help build Alexandria’s first inclusive playground.
On April 26, CVS Caremark celebrated the start of a new baseball season at the Miracle League of Alexandria’s Opening Day festivities, with representatives from the Miracle League, the Kelley Cares Foundation and Miracle League Athletes.
Center Plants Pinwheel Garden To Symbolize Hope
The Center for Alexandria’s Children joined in a nationwide public awareness campaign that puts a new spin on child abuse prevention when it planted a Pinwheel Garden today at its office on North Beauregard Street. The pinwheel, the national symbol of Child Abuse Prevention and a symbol of childhood, represents the efforts of Prevent Child Abuse Virginia to demonstrate the importance of ensuring healthy, happy and full lives for all children in the community.
Letter: Neighborhood
Taylor Run
Friends and relatives of the late Beverly Beidler gathered for a celebration of her life at Everly-Wheatley on Saturday, April 26. The entire congregation sang “Oh Shenandoah,” “We Shall Overcome,” and “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” Grandchildren Brad and Mariah Simonton spoke, and Mariah read a poem.
Letter: Committed, Despite State
To the Editor: My partner of 20 years and I are getting married next month in Maryland because Virginia, of course, does not allow same-sex marriage. For non-resident marriage applications, Maryland allows us to appear before a Clerk of the Circuit Court where we reside to affirm, under oath, that the information we provide on the application (names, Social Security numbers, address, etc.) is true.
Letter: How Did This Get Approved?
To the Editor: I want to apologize to the residents of Alexandria who live around the new Jefferson-Houston School currently under construction. I did nothing to help prevent the building of that school. I live in Old Town but not near the school and didn't pay much attention to the plans.
Letter: Budget Hurts Senior Citizens
To the Editor: The new city budget will hinder the people most in need and bring dismay to our city residents and the communities throughout the city.
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