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Letter: More Debt, More Spending

To the Editor

Letter: Design Underwent Several Reviews

To the Editor


Protecting the Potomac

ASF program teaches community stewardship.

More than 300 students from T.C. Williams International Academy and Minnie Howard STEM Academy spent the morning of April 25 at the Alexandria Seaport Foundation participating in a hands-on program to celebrate community stewardship.

Letter: J-H: Still on Wrong Course

To the Editor


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.

Help Control Invasive Plants

At a May 16 free workshop, the U.S. National Park Service will train volunteers in how to control invasive plants.

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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...


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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.

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Bowties & Belles

The Campagna Center hosted its annual Bowties & Belles soiree on Saturday afternoon, May 3, at the Belle Haven Country Club.

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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.

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Washington-Lee Boys’ Soccer Wraps Up National District Title

Generals remain undefeated with 2-0 win against Mount Vernon.

The Washington-Lee boys' soccer team improved to 10-0-2 with a win over Mount Vernon.


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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.

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Special-Needs Children Given Wings to Fly

Therapy and recreational center opens in Chantilly.

When Donna Shank’s son Ryan was diagnosed with autism eight yeas ago, she traveled throughout the Washington Metropolitan area to get treatment for him. “Most children with autism, and other children with special needs, require several different types of therapies, such as speech and occupational therapy and additional tutoring,” she said. “But it’s difficult to find all these services in one location. So my dream was to provide an all-in-one, integrated, therapy center.”

Face-to-Face with Arrests, Prison, Death

Parents, students learn substance-abuse dangers.

It’s one thing for people to warn others about the dangers of substance abuse. But it’s more powerful when they share personal stories of how drugs and alcohol affected their own families. And that’s what happened during the recent forum at Madison High. Called “Protecting Against the Realities of Substance Abuse,” it was put on by Parents Reaching Out To Educate Communities Together (PROTECT), a task force of the Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County (UPC).


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Woodson’s Craig Coaches Victorious West All-Stars at Cap Classic

Lake Braddock’s Gregorits, Woodson’s Stynchula score in double figures.

The West all-stars beat the East at the 41st Annual Capital Classic.