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Arts Awards Presented

Public-private partnerships, innovation, and collaboration emerge as strong themes during 2015 Arts Awards ceremony.

On Friday, Oct. 30, the Arts Council of Fairfax County presented its fourth annual Arts Awards to a full house.

Obituary: Alex J. Johnson

On Oct. 19, 2015, Col. Alex J. Johnson, U.S. Army, passed away at the age of 82 in Winter Garden, Fla. from complications of Alzheimer’s.

Mount Vernon Snapshot: Annual Quilt Raffle

For about 54 years, the Mt. Vernon Unitarian Church Quilters have produced a showpiece quilt for auction at the annual at the annual Holiday Shop.

Commentary: Bumper Sticker Politics

Experts on communications in political campaigns advise that a message needs to be expressed in a matter of seconds—not minutes—if it is to be effective.

In Memoriam: Peggy Ward Barber

Departed her Earthly life 19 years ago on November 9, 1996.

Alexandria People at Work: Schildge Receives Sammie Award

Adam Schildge straps on his helmet, hops on his bicycle and heads the 7.2 miles from his house in Del Rey to his office at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) down by the Navy Yard in D.C.

Meredith Klein and Drew Dudzik Married

Meredith Klein and Drew Dudzik were married on June 20, 2015 at St. John Neumann in Reston. The bride is a 2007 graduate of Chantilly High School and a 2011 undergraduate of James Madison University.

Alexandria CPA John Renner Receives State Award

John Renner, CPA, of Alexandria has been named Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (VSCPA) 2015 Outstanding Member of the Year.

Alexandria Snapshot: Band Receives Fun Stuff Award

The Del Ray-based Rainbow Rock Band was selected as a winner of a Parents’ Choice Fun Stuff Award.

Alexandria: Family Legends Takes Part in Festival

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, writer/artist/educator Sushmita Mazumdar led a six-session Family Legend Bookmaking Workshop for children participating in "Book Club" at the Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 West Reed Ave.

Alexandria Snapshot: World War II Veterans

Tom Hook, right, and Col. Kim Ching, center, pose for a photo with Maj. John Bordner, USAF (ret.) at the Veterans Day luncheon of the Rotary Club of Alexandria Nov. 10 at Belle Haven Country Club. Bordner, a 1986 graduate of the Air Force Academy with more than 3,800 military flight hours, was the club’s featured speaker on the 60th anniversary of the U-2 spy plane.

Alexandria: Capitol Post Celebrates Veterans Day at Port City Brewery

More than 100 people turned out Nov. 10 for the Veterans Day Eve celebration hosted by The Capitol Post at Port City Brewery,

Alexandria: Remembering the Fallen

Friends of Rocky Versace host 14th annual Veterans Day ceremony.

The Friends of Rocky Versace hosted the 14th annual Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center.

Alexandria: ‘Mercy Street’

Film Festival debuts PBS series.

Actresses and producers from the Alexandria-based PBS series “Mercy Street” walked the red carpet prior to a screening of the Civil War-era drama to kick off the Alexandria Film Festival Nov. 5 at the AMC Hoffman Theaters.

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