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Charity Cruise to Aid Foster Children

Wed, 16 May 2012 18:01:54 GMT

“A Night at the Races” is the theme for the 9th annual Fostering the Future Cruise to benefit The Fund for Alexandria’s Child, a program to assist children in foster care and those at risk of abuse and neglect. The

Update: Missing Woman Found

Wed, 16 May 2012 13:36:31 GMT

Update Missing Woman Found Verdina Cunningham was located alive and well at her residence in Washington DC. Alexandria Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 69 year old woman who has been missing since around 8

Alexandria’s First Half Real Estate Tax Bills Mailed(2)

Tue, 15 May 2012 16:43:38 GMT

Alexandria’s First Half Real Estate Tax Bills Mailed News Highlights 2012 First Half Real Estate Tax bills were mailed Monday, May 14. First Half Real Estate Tax and Refuse Fee payments are due Friday, June 15. In accordance with City

City of Alexandria Announces the Opening of the 2012 Outdoor Pool Season

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:46:06 GMT

City of Alexandria Announces the Opening of the 2012 Outdoor Pool Season

City of Alexandria Announces the Opening of the 2011 Outdoor Pool Season

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:42:33 GMT

The City’s Old Town and Warwick Pools open, on a limited basis, Saturday, May 28.

City of Alexandria Holds 10th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony to Honor 67 Alexandrians KIA/MIA in the Vietnam War

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:29:21 GMT

The “Friends of Captain Rocky Versace” invite the public to the 10th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 28 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center at 2701 Commonwealth Ave. The event will honor the 67 Alexandrians who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.

City of Alexandria Holds Memorial Day Ceremony to Honor 67 Alexandrians KIA/MIA in the Vietnam War

Sun, 13 May 2012 17:21:04 GMT

The “Friends of Captain Rocky Versace” invite the public to the 9th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony at the Captain Rocky Versace Plaza and Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30 at the Mount Vernon Recreation Center at 2701 Commonwealth Ave. The event will honor the 67 Alexandrians who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War.

Alexandria Police Need Assistance Locating Missing Woman

Sun, 13 May 2012 13:04:09 GMT

Alexandria Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a 69 year old woman who has been missing since around 8 00 p.m. Saturday, May 12. The woman suffers from dementia and is in need of daily medications. She was

Alexandria City Council Votes to Approve Beauregard Small Area Plan

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:11:08 GMT

MEDIA ADVISORY Alexandria City Council Votes to Approve Beauregard Small Area Plan Today, the Alexandria City Council voted 6 0 1 to approve the Beauregard Small Area Plan. For approximately three years, residents, businesses, community organizations, neighboring civic groups,

City of Alexandria Announces Change in Outdoor Pools Age Policy for 2012 Season

Thu, 10 May 2012 01:53:09 GMT

City of Alexandria Announces Change in Outdoor Pools Age Policy for 2012 Season

Logo Design Sought for Charity T-Shirt(2)

Thu, 10 May 2012 20:33:53 GMT

Logo Design Sought for Charity T-Shirt

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:21:52 GMT

Logo Design Sought for Charity T-Shirt

Calling all artists. The Alexandria Fire Department is seeking submissions for the logo for this year’s pink breast cancer walk t-shirts which are worn by fire department personnel during October, the month of the City’s Walk to Fight Breast Cancer.
Last October, fire personnel wore the shirts as part of their uniform and sold 1,500 shirts raising $9,000 for the Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Fund. This fund helps uninsured women pay for mammograms.
There is a three-color limit for the design and the image will be printed on pink shirts. Deadline for submissions is June 1. Mail design and contact information to Station 201, 317 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314 or email to Rodney.massser@alexandriava.gov. For more information, contact Sarah Watson at sarah.watson@alexandriava.gov or call 703.746.3123.

City of Alexandria Hosts 35th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival on Monday, May 28 on the City's Waterfront

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:55:41 GMT

The City of Alexandria will host the 35th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival on Monday, May 28, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Waterfront Park, 1A Prince St. In case of inclement weather, the festival will be relocated to the Lee Center’s Kauffman Auditorium, located at 1108 Jefferson St. Admission is free.

City of Alexandria Hosts 34th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival on Monday, May 30

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:37:26 GMT

The City of Alexandria will host the 34th Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival on Monday, May 30, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fort Ward Park 4301 W. Braddock Rd. Admission is free.

Alexandria Commission for the Arts to Hold Second Public Hearing on Proposed Public Art Policy

Wed, 09 May 2012 01:33:39 GMT

The Alexandria Commission for the Arts will hold a second public hearing on Tuesday, May 15, 7 pm on the proposed City of Alexandria’s Public Art Policy. The public hearing will be held at the Durant Arts Center, 1605 Cameron St. The regular meeting of the Arts Commission will follow.

Construction Work Scheduled at Windmill Hill Park Basketball Court

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:42:32 GMT

As part of the FY 2012 Capital Improvement Program, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities will resurface and color coat the basketball court at Windmill Hill Park, 501 S. Union St.

Public Invited to Attend Community Pre-Construction Meeting for Mount Jefferson Park Playground Renovation

Tue, 08 May 2012 01:36:35 GMT

Public Invited to Attend Community Pre-Construction Meeting for Mount Jefferson Park Playground Renovation

Alexandria City Council Adopts Fiscal Year 2013 Budget

Mon, 07 May 2012 01:52:38 GMT

City Council voted unanimously to adopt a $587.9 million General Fund Operating Budget for the fiscal year (FY) beginning July 1, 2012. The calendar year 2012 real estate tax rate remains unchanged at 99.8 cents per $100 of assessed value. The average homeowner’s taxes will increase by $52, or 1.2%, due to increased property values. The City’s real property tax rate remains the second lowest for residential properties and the lowest for commercial properties among major jurisdictions in Northern Virginia. Other City tax rates, as well as the solid waste and sanitary sewer tax rates, remain unchanged.