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Commentary: A Day To Remember, Celebrate U.S. Heroes

When you walk down the ramp to enter Alexandria's American Legion Post 24 (at the base of the pole flying the American flag), a brass plaque to your left reads: “For God and Country. Erected to the memory of the Soldiers, Sailors and Marines from Alexandria, Virginia who gave their lives during the World War.” The names of the dead are listed.

Japanese Hibachi Experiences Blend Entertainment with Dinner.

This week’s cold snap may have shaken most of the cherry blossoms loose, but the month-long celebration of the United States’ friendship with Japan continues apace.

From ‘Hard Knock Life’ to ‘Easy Street’ in Potomac

Har Shalom Players to perform “Annie.”

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Remembering Maeve and Gideon

Family and friends created the maevegideon.org website in memory of former Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend’s daughter Maeve and grandson Gideon “to serve as a virtual scrapbook of their lives and those who loved them.”

Healing Power of Laughter

Reduced Shakespeare Company returning to Reston.

Appetite: 4 Foodie Dates to Circle in October

Remembering the Fallen in Alexandria

Families gather to honor veterans.

Local Students Invited to Japan

The Kakehashi Project invites students on visit to Japan based on Japan Bowl performance.

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A Centennial Celebration at American Legion Post 24

American Legion turns 100, celebrates passage of LEGION Act.

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From Marshall to Monaco

Site of an infamous tavern has been transformed into one of Alexandria’s most luxurious hotels.

From Marshall to Monaco

Hayfield Football Season Ends at Region Finals

Hawks can’t overcome poor start in title game loss to Stone Bridge.

Hayfield Football Season Ends at Region Finals

It’s All About Knowing the Options for Long-Term Care

While it may be something we don’t want to think about, we will probably be faced with making long-term care decisions. What happens if I get sick, and I can’t remain in my home? How can I stay in my home, and receive care? How will I pay for all of this? Knowing what the options are, how to make preparations, and putting things into place in advance can help. Last Thursday, Senior Services of Alexandria’s Speaker Series focused on this important topic. Panelists at the SSA event covered a wide range of long-term care services and support available here in Alexandria, as well as state-wide resources. David DeBiasi, AARP’s associate state director, framed the issue and spoke about the cost of care in Virginia. The audience heard from local service provider Adult Companion Care about in-home support, and also learned about the various options available for assisted living, continuing care and nursing home facilities. Kathy McNulty from Capital Care of Alexandria talked about when palliative or hospice care may be the right choice.

Council Seeks to Ease Tax Bite

AWLA: Turning Chronic Medical Cases Into Contented Pets in Alexandria

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Recalling a Life of ‘Honor and Dignity’

Family, friends remember Michael Bohn.

Michael K. “Mike” Bohn knew how to do just about everything. And according to one testimony after another at his memorial service last week, what he didn’t know, he figured out.

Not in the Mood

Sometimes, believe it or not, I’m not in the mood to be a terminal cancer patient (duh). Not that the effect is particularly tangible, but the weight of it, as well as the associated waits I’ve occasionally written about, can get awfully heavy. Moreover, in spite of my best psychological efforts, generally speaking, there seems little I can do to diminish its effect. More often than not, it’s merely time; simply time passing and/or time spent trying to talk myself out-of how I feel and in-to how I haven’t failed.

Letter to the Editor: A Hobbled Democracy

To the Editor: I am troubled. I can't fathom whether our council members are aloof by design or by nature. Whatever the reason, apart from Silberberg, their collective disdain for the residents they purportedly represent strikes me as arrogance pure and simple. But they are not beyond detecting community discontent. To placate it, an enormous amount of city staff time and more of our money was used to concoct a manual explaining how we the citizenry can interact with them. What chutzpah.

Commentary: Taking the Call

Board Approves Day Laborer Site

Laborers, board divided on merits of plan to shift pickup to Jennie Dean Park.