Living Legends of Alexandria
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Alexandria News
She Helps Alexandria Students Find Their Way. Now D.C. United Is Honoring Her.
Alexandria City High School social worker and Living Legend Ana Bonilla-Galdamez earns D.C. United’s Raise a Toast honor for decades…
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Memories and Musings
Alexandria Photographer Nina Tisara Reflects on 40 Years of Photojournalism
Alexandria, VA – You may have seen my Converging Paths/Witnessing Worship photographs when they were exhibited at The Lyceum and…
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Alexandria News
Kitty Porterfield, Founder of Scholarship Fund of Alexandria, Dies at 85
Kitty Porterfield, founder of the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria and a 2025 Living Legend, died at 85. Her legacy includes…
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Memories and Musings
Harvesting Memories: Nina Tisara on Preserving Family Stories
Alexandria, VA – Thanksgiving. Christmas. New Year’s. They’re coming. Families and friends will gather. These are very good times to…
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Memories and Musings
Paper Clip History: From Office Tool to Symbol of Resistance
Alexandria, VA – When I retired from Tisara Photography, a friend asked what I would do next. A mosaic on…
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Alexandria News
Nine Community Standouts Named 2026 Alexandria Living Legends
Living Legends of Alexandria has announced its 2026 class: nine neighbors whose service, leadership and lasting impact have helped shape…
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Memories and Musings
Community Newspaper Interns: Lessons From a Lifetime in Journalism
Alexandria, VA – Zebra publisher Mary Wadland (aka Ms. Miracle Mary) introduced us to three summer interns at the June…
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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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Memories and Musings
On Role Models: Nina Tisara Reflects on Inspiring Alexandria Women
Alexandria, VA – I was reminded of the importance of role models when I read an article highlighting the achievements…
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Living Legend
Nominate Alexandria’s 2026 Living Legends Before May 31
Alexandria, VA – Do you know someone who has shaped Alexandria for the better? Do you know someone who has…
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