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Letter: West Potomac Crew in Jeopardy

A letter to the editor

Letter: Restore Invasive Management Funds

A letter to the editor

Encore Stage & Studio will be presenting “Once Upon A Mattress,” a musical adaptation of the classic tale of the “Princess and the Pea,” from July 18-27 at Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre, 125 S. Old Glebe Road.

‘Flourishing After 55’

Arlington Office of Senior Adult Programs for July 21-25

McCrae Named Transportation Director

The Arlington School Board named David McCrae as the new director of Transportation Services at its July 1 meeting.

New Principal at Taylor Elementary

Harold Pellegreen has been named principal of Taylor Elementary School.

New Principal at Henry Elementary

Annie Frye was named principal of Henry Elementary School during the School Board’s organizational meeting on July 1.

New Principal at Drew Model

The Arlington School Board appointed Darryl Carlos Evans as the new principal of Drew Model School.

‘About a Girl’ at Capital Fringe Fest

Play got its start and support from Little Theatre of Alexandria.

Sex, Drugs and Texas 1985 — What’s not to like? A lot if you’re abused, pregnant and still in high school. That pretty much sums up “About a Girl,” which is set in the fictionalized town of Highland, Texas, and dramatizes what happens when everything you have been taught about the world is challenged.

Deputy City Manager Evans to Retire

Deputy City Manager Michele R. Evans is retiring after three decades of service to the City of Alexandria, effective Aug. 1.

World Cup Fever

Area soccer coaches, players share 2014 World Cup viewing experiences.

Garza is among the local residents who have closely followed the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Obituary: Elaine Shirley Miller Rosenberg

Elaine Shirley Miller Rosenberg, resident of Alexandria for 87 years died June 22, 2014. Born to Eva and Manny Miller, of Miller’s Hardware, and married to Jack Rosenberg, she is survived by sons Mark and Michael, daughter Penny of Pensacola, Fla., and brother, Sheldon Miller.

Creating Collages, Crowns and Even Dresses

Local artists turn paper into art.

Combining antiqued sheets of music and type-faced book pages with vibrantly hued paper, artist Brook Mowrey creates three-dimensional works that range from crowns and ball gowns to dolls and floral dresses. Her work shows that the use of paper can be varied and diverse.

SSTs Celebrate

The Sully Station SSTs turned 25 this week. The celebrations continued throughout the weekend, with carnival games for the swimmers on Friday night, a home meet on Saturday, June 28, followed by a picnic with alumni and current swimmers, games and relay races.

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