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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Four Honored with Alexandria Juneteenth Community Service Awards for Community Service
Alexandria, VA – Four Alexandrians whose decades of volunteer service have strengthened neighborhoods, mentored young people, and enriched community life…
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The Last Word by Marcus Fisk
Checkpoint Charlie: A Cold War Memoir of Freedom and Divided Berlin
Alexandria, VA – “Freedom is indivisible, and when one man is enslaved, all are not free. When all are free,…
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Hey Dr. Amy!
Dr. Amy: Stop Chasing the Perfect Summer and Help Kids GROW
Alexandria, VA – Dear Dr. Amy, Every summer I start with the best intentions. I make lists of things my…
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Community Briefs
Alexandria’s Julie Carey Retires After More Than 30 Years at NBC4
Alexandria, VA – After more than 30 years covering Northern Virginia, longtime Alexandria resident and NBC4 reporter Julie Carey is…
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Giving Back
Alexandria Women for Good Hosts First Longest Table Dinner at Fort Hunt Park
Alexandria, VA – On Saturday, June 20, more than 100 friends, neighbors, and community members gathered at Fort Hunt Park…
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Community News Alexandria Virginia
Alexandria Community Gardens Cultivate Food, Friendship and Wellness
Alexandria, VA – Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like a community garden! Whether it is uptown, downtown,…
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Travel
Rocky Mountaineer: A Luxury Train Journey Through the Canadian Rockies
By Anita Carson, Zebra Travel Editor Alexandria, VA – I have been fortunate to visit 98 countries and all 7…
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Book Club
Zebra Book Club Discusses The Book Club for Troublesome Women
Alexandria, VA – The Zebra Book Club gathered at Elaine’s Restaurant in Old Town Alexandria on June 29 for a…
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Foodie Bites
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Opens New Shop on King Street in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA – The New York-based chain Van Leeuwen Ice Cream opened on June 18 at 400 King St. The…
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Memories and Musings
On Storytelling: From Fairy Tales to Cave Art and Human Memory
Alexandria, VA – When I was young, I loved to pretend. I listened to Let’s Pretend on the radio. From…
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