Names in the News

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Six Arlington Science Focus School third- and fourth-graders were recognized in the "I Have A Dream Too" essay contest, which was sponsored at the school by the Equal Rights Center in Washington, D.C.

Among third-graders, Harry Smith placed first, Emma Tayloe was second and Zachary Lightfoot was third. In the fourth-grade competition, Nathan Fajtar placed first, Elaine Sheehan was second and Courtney LaPenta was third.

Senior Kevin Kines of Wakefield High School was named the winner of Arlington's 2006 Neighborhood Day Poster contest. Finalists included senior Tim Kouril of Yorktown High School, junior Eric Sedwick of Washington-Lee High School, junior Candida Prada of Wakefield High School and senior Liam Ward of Washington-Lee High School.

Two staff members of the Animal Welfare League of Arlington were honored by the Animal Services Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments for their work in aiding pets and pet owners in the Gulf Coast states after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Rebecca Gall received the 2005 Adoption Team Award, and Jennifer Newman received the Humane Education Team of 2005 Award.

Arlington County and the Commission on the Status of Women honored Marjorie Hobart , Mary H. Hynes , Virginia Schneider and Dama Vasquez during the 2006 Person of Vision Awards on March 15 for outstanding contributions to improving the lives of women and girls in Arlington.

Nominations of outstanding community volunteers are being accepted for the James B. Hunter III Community Hero Award. Nominations must be submitted by March 31 to Community Hero Awards, Marketing Department, Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Suite 106, Arlington, Va., 22203. For information, call 703-243-6346.

United College Ministries in Northern Virginia is seeking nominations for the Emmett W. Cocke Jr. Scholarship and Social Justice Award. To nominate someone, write a statement of no more than one page on why he or she should receive the award. Nominations must be submitted by March 31 to United College Ministries, 5000 Echols Ave., Alexandria, Va., 22311. For more information, call 703-820-2144 or visit http://www.gmu.edu/org/ucm .

The Alexandria Commission on Aging is seeking nominations for its annual awards to honor individuals who have made superior contributions on behalf of older Alexandrians. The deadline is March 31. For more information, call 703-838-0927 or visit http://www.alexandriava.gov .

The Alexandria Commission on Persons with Disabilities is seeking nominations for three annual awards that honor residents and local organizations. Nominations for the Outstanding Advocate Award, Community Organization Grant and Gerry Bertier Scholarship must be submitted by April 30.

For more information, call 703-519-3357 or visit http://www.alexandriava.gov/human/awards_notification.pdf .

-- Compiled by RIA MANGLAPUS

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