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Alexandria People at Work: Chef Couple Cooking through 26 Years at Tempo
Sharing cooking duties.
"First I give the lobster a shower." Serge Albert puts the 1.5 pound Maine lobster under running water to get off "whatever is on there." Today he is making Linguine alla Aragosta, one of the customer favorites at Tempo on Duke Street. "We have one customer who comes in twice a week and orders it,” he said.
Prisoner Resource Fair Offers a Head Start
Easing the transition from jail to the community.
This is the first prisoner Resource Fair held by the Alexandria Sheriff's Office for prisoners who are scheduled to be released within several months.
Summer Sailing Camp: Outside, Hands-On, Empowering
Amy Zang has just returned from a week sailing the British Virgin Isles with nine members of her extended family ranging from her 78-year-old, legally-blind father to her brother's 4- and 6-year old children.
Alexandria People at Work: Nails Can be Artwork
"Pick your color dear." Tracy Jefferson's fingers roam over the bottles of polish and land on "I can't find my Czech book", a vibrant blue for her pedicure at Sugar House Day Spa and Salon on N. Alfred Street.
Alexandria People at Work: Three Generations of Haircuts
Helping clients with style decisions.
David Smith snuggles into his mother's lap with a big grin, clutching his white doggie in one arm and his light blue teddy in the other.
Arlington: Life in America ... Heaven and a Half
Personal trainer analyzes people’s behavior.
It is mid-morning, and Mustafa Nazary sits on his living room couch. He had started the day at 6 a.m. with his first appointment at Ultimate Results, his fitness center in Georgetown, where he is a personal trainer. His 5-year-old son Idris, joins him on the couch. “He is hip-to-hip with me.”
Bag It?—Not Any More
Arlington to consider a new five-cent tax for each plastic bag.
Bag It?—Not Any More
Alexandria: Making Progress Against Childhood Hunger
Serving up ways to provide food.
“When you look at the big picture of childhood hunger in Alexandria, you almost don't want to tackle it," said Melanie Gray, director of Outreach and Mission at Historic Christ Church in Alexandria. "So we take it one piece at a time."
Alexandria People at Work: Stetanova’s Secret – Plenty of Coffee
Kremena Stetanova opens the Caboose Cafe and Bakery on Mt. Vernon in Del Ray Monday and Thursday and leaves at 2:30 p.m. Other days are regular hours. "Well first I turn on the lights and make sure there is plenty of coffee. That's the biggest thing, then put out the muffins."
Senior Living: Life at Vinson Hall — Living the Difference
Mary DeMaris is headed down on the elevator at Vinson Hall with her black case of art supplies, an artist headed to a still life class out of the building. “There is a club here for everything — poetry, art, choral group, photography, book, gardening,” she said.
People at Work: Small Business Flourishes in Alexandria Despite Pandemic
Everyone loves a good success story, especially during the pandemic.
Follow the Long Faith Journey of a Tomato in Alexandria
Unsold produce at Old Town Market makes for modern gleaning, and food for people with need.
Tomato
People At Work: Lessons for Success from a Red-Dirt Road
Memoir chronicles humorous lessons learned step by step.
Column: People at Work in Alexandria
Making Thanksgiving Possible
Tables are piled high with canned green beans, boxes of stuffing and mashed potatoes, cans of broth and yams and marshmallows; “for some reason we got double marshmallows. But one of our volunteers says you have to put marshmallows on sweet potatoes."
Get Fit for the New Year in Arlington
MADabolic opens new gym in Clarendon.
Marked white, teal and black weighted balls slam into the ground. Heavy ropes snake up and down through the air. Running shoes sprint across the floor.
