Tag: Kris Gilbertson
How RunningBrooke Works
By Kris Gilbertson
(This continues the conversation with marathon athlete Brooke Curran about how her RunningBrooke foundation raises funds to improve the lives of Alexandria...
Shaping Up at the Barre
By Kris Gilbertson
If you strolled by the city park at Pendleton and North Fayette Streets on a recent Saturday, you’d have witnessed rows of...
Sandy Modell
The Mother of DASH Is Starting a New Chapter
By Kris Gilbertson
This is the story of how a young girl from Brooklyn, New York, grew...
To Grow a Bus System
by Kris Gilbertson
Sandy Modell’s strategy for growing DASH has always included community involvement. Following are a few highlights of DASH/community projects through the years.
Paratransit...
Alexandria Country Day School
Preparing Students for a Diverse and Complex World
By Kris Gilbertson
Thirty-three years ago, a group of parents and educators joined forces to found a school...
Fine Art Dolls to Visit Alexandria in July
And Bring a Touch of Fantasy to Our City
By Kris Gilbertson
On July 18, the National Institute of American Doll Artists will convene its 2016...
A Day to Recognize Our First Responders
By Kris Gilbertson
On April 20, a cool but bright spring day, the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2016 Public Safety Valor Awards, as...
Living Legends 2016
A Fun and Glamorous Night in a Stunning Venue
By Kris Gilbertson
If you haven’t yet stepped inside the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, put...
The Carlyle Club – Alexandria’s Premier Supper Club
Swing Era elegance, Art Deco beauty, and the best entertainment today
By Kris Gilbertson
When their now college-age children were very young, a friend approached Alexandrians...
PINEWOOD DERBY DAYS
Pinewood Derby—Miniature Racers with a Million Fans
By Kris Gilbertson
January 30 was a crisp and sunny Saturday, barely a week after the two-foot snowstorm that...
