Columbia Pike Partnership Annual Gala

The Columbia Pike Partnership (CPP) held its annual gala at the Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, located at 2903 Columbia Pike.

Speakers included CPP board chair Nikki Macdonald,  CPP executive Andrew Schneider, business owners Peter Fejeran of the Cinema & Drafthouse, and The Cornerstone, Mesfin Abozin of Aziz Flowers, County Board Member Susan Cunningham, and cating head of Arlington Economic Development (AED) Katharine (Kate) Ange.

The evening featured lively networking, locally-prepared appetizers, and a spirit of community fellowship. Among those attending were activist Janeth Valenzuela, County Board Chair Takis Karantonis, Dr. Tsehaye Teferra of ECDC, Dr. Pryalal Karmakar of Prio Bangla, Kidist Ebenezer, Marsha Semmel, Jerusalem "Jerry" Solomon, Pike Presidents Group chair Alex Sakes, and many others. 

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Peter Fejeran , owner of the Cinema & Drafthouse

CPP Executive director, Andrew Schneider

Mesfin Abozin of Aziz Flowers