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Alexandria: Water Taxi Must Go On
Rain or shine.
Blast, blast … BLAST! Captain Alex Skubel is backing out the first water taxi of the day from the Port of Alexandria. "How many on board?"
Alexandria People at Work: Walking through City’s History
“There is no real place called Mercy Street although it would have been right there on the 100th block of N. Fairfax Street," according to Meredith Barber, tour guide for DC Military Tours.
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Alexandrians Open Wallets, Hearts to Refugees
Churches, city services, individuals work to meet needs.
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Never Too Early to Prepare for Senior Olympics
New this year: canasta, croquet and beach ball wallyball.
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Arlington: Palette 22 Combines Working Art with International Flavors
Diners can watch art in progress.
Palette 22 at 4053 Campbell Ave. in Shirlington combines international street food with work stations for local artists where diners can watch art work in progress.
People At Work: Fun, Friendship and Futsal in Alexandria
TC school resource officers connect with students through soccer.
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Alexandria: Framing History
From George Washington to today’s White House.
It was just about three weeks ago when Gary Eyler got a call on Tuesday to be in the White House briefing room on Wednesday for the unveiling of a replica of the original White House Correspondents Charter. The original had disappeared in 2007. Eyler had been asked to recreate it.
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Alexandria People at Work: Neighborhood Pharmacy Cares for Its Community
Over 1,000 look-alike white bottles line the shelves, cram the nooks and crannies and sit in the refrigerator at Neighborhood Pharmacy on Mt. Vernon Street in Del Ray. Stacey Swartz, pharmacist and co-owner, has operated the independent pharmacy for eight years since she bought the space from Show of Hands. "Monday is the busiest day of the week," she says, "with all of the things piled up from the weekend."
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Ballston Farmers Market Offers CBD Products
Ryan Clark stands at the Cannabreeze CBD stand at Ballston Farmers Market on July 1.
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Meet Chef Euripides at the Royal Restaurant in Alexandria
A community institution since 1904.
Richard Euripides, chef at the Royal Restaurant on N. Asaph Street, has boiled two packages of ribbed Zerega lasagna noodles for a customer favorite.
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Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Celebrates 35th Year
Participants can compete in 70 different events.
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People at Work: Small Business Flourishes in Alexandria Despite Pandemic
Everyone loves a good success story, especially during the pandemic.