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The Workhouse People's Choice Awards

Three artists from the Workhouse Associate Artists (WAA) were chosen as People's Choice Award winners for their current exhibitions in the Vulcan Gallery (Building W16) at the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton. The winners were chosen during the Workhouse's monthly Second Saturday Art Walk on Aug. 11. The winners are Maria Bennett Hock (1st place), Jack Dyer (2nd place) and Richard Mallory Allnutt (3rd place).

Working To Create Fitting Memorial

Contrabands and Freedmen’s Cemetery Memorial on pace for Spring 2013 opening.

In Spring 2007, the City of Alexandria purchased a desolate and overgrown lot on the southern edge of town and promptly razed the site’s two buildings.

Letter: No Official Position, Unchanged

I support Glenda Booth's right to personally oppose the OLDA, but when she drifts off into the netherland of trying to multiply her personal opposition by attaching it to organizations that haven't officially agreed with her, or have not taken an official position she can point to, it would be irresponsible to refrain from pointing it out.

LCAC Partners with Halley Elementary

After-school program targets at-risk students.

When the school bell rings at the end of the day at William Halley Elementary School in Lorton this year, more than 350 students will be going to a new after-school program instead of going home.

Carlyle House and the War of 1812

Re-enactors in 19th century costumes roamed the grounds and home of John Carlyle on Aug. 18 re-enacting life during the siege of Alexandria during the War of 1812.

Former Democrat Artur Davis to Speak at Republican Women of Clifton Meeting

The Republican Women of Clifton (RWC) will feature Artur Davis as the speaker at the club’s Sept. 17 meeting.

Businesses Support Local Musical Talent

Stop by the Main Street Pub on Sundays or Peterson’s Ice Cream Depot on Saturday nights in Clifton, and be treated to live music performed by some teens. Thanks to the generosity of the business owners, two musical duos earn their living—tips are welcome—entertaining patrons with acoustic music.

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Wiygul Automotive wins Chamber Golf Classic.

More than 120 golfers came together to participate in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic, held Aug. 27 at the Belle Haven Country Club.

Kids @ Play

Design Day drawings help create dream playground.

More than 40 Alexandria children joined Washington Capitals mascot Slapshot and Elliot Segal of the Elliot in the Morning Show at the Charles Houston Recreation Center Aug. 15 for Design Day, a day set aside for children to draw their dream playground for Old Town's Hopkins-Tancil Court area.

The Small Town of Fairfax County

I was at the beach this summer with my dad’s side of the family who live in a small, close-knit rural town. They were talking about how even in their close community a man lost several teeth because they couldn’t find a doctor who was willing to come in on a Sunday. At that point I realized how Fairfax actually is a close community even if it isn’t small or rural, and that we not only have some of the best doctors in the world, but also some of the most caring.

Schroeder Receives Service Above Self Award

The Rotary Club of Fairfax recently recognized Rotarian Rick Schroeder with the Service Above Self award. The annual award recognizes a member of the club who has demonstrated exemplary humanitarian service, with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others through Rotary.

Letter: Beware Sequestration Economy

If you think the local economy is looking anemic now, just wait until we get sequestration (the legal inevitable result of our legislators reaching no agreement about our national budget).

Vienna, Oakton Home Sales: July, 2012

In July 2012, 108 homes sold between $1,610,000-$180,000 in the Vienna and Oakton area.

Vienna, Oakton Home Sales in July, 2012

Fairfax Resident Elayna Tursky Chosen for Jewish Heritage Internship

Fairfax resident Elayna Tursky has been chosen to participate in the Lipper Internship Program at the Museum of Jewish Heritage—A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in Lower Manhattan. Tursky is one of 15 interns this semester who will learn how to teach twentieth century Jewish history and the Holocaust to young people. Since the Lipper program started in 1998, interns have worked with over 50,000 students from around the Northeastern United States.

Love Letter Cabaret

The Jewish Community Center to present new performing arts series.

A fresh performing arts series will be opening with "Just Between Us: A Piano, A Mic and A Memory" featuring local performer Marilyn Hausfeld and pianist Alex Rybeck. This will be the premier performance before the two head up to the New York City Theater District to perform at the "Don't Tell Mama" cabaret club in the Big Apple.

State Commits $1 Million to SySTEMic Solutions

General Assembly provides funding over next two years towards science and technology courses.

Despite high unemployment rate, many companies in the technology and research industries have unfilled positions because they cannot find enough skilled workers.

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