College student Mark Hess originally started the triptych as a school project.
A new piece of art graces the interior of the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority in Old Town. It’s sure to make visitors think, and think again when walking by it – in the building where administrators busily oversee the city’s public housing. A pencil triptych shows a disheveled man, lying supine - and perhaps sleeping - in front of a doorway. A hand reaches out toward him, feeding a nearby cat. The artist is Mark Hess, a college student at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. Hess told Patch at the unveiling of the new ARHA artwork that he was inspired to create it when he saw a homeless person for the first time in Washington, DC, while visiting his aunt Jane Hess Collins of Alexandria. He explained that there were not …
More than 4,000 toys will be distributed to 1,300 youth at the annual event sponsored by the Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.
The holiday season is here and that means Alexandria communities seek volunteers for many and different causes. The Alexandria Patches are highlighting good causes seeking volunteers during this holiday season. If you’d like your initiative to be featured, please email Sharon.mcloone@patch.com. This week’s volunteer spotlight shines on: Who: Santa’s Winter Wonderland What: More than 150 volunteers are needed to help organize and distribute more than 4,000 toys to 1,300 Alexandria youth. When: Dec. 19 is the day of the event, but organizers are also needed to help set up beforehand. Where: Charles Houston Recreation Center, 901 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA 22314 Why: To help spread holiday cheer to the children of Alexandria. Contact: Jason …
Sharon Gerstenmaier
12:13 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Great job, Mark! Maybe I should get your signature the next time I see you. But no kidding, that was super and we're all very proud of you. Uncle Ken more ›