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12/12/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Outstanding Teacher Awards, Hybrid Buses and Trolleys and Helping Alexandrians: This Week's Latest ACTion

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Education, Environment ACPS, ahra, hybrid busses, hybrid trolleys, outstanding teacher awards, shanelle gayden
12/05/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Tree Sale Benefits APYC, Domestic Violence Program Requests Gifts and Winter Activities: This Week's Latest ACTion

10/31/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

2011 Holiday Sharing Program, Alexandria Honored By Alliance and Runaway Prevention Month: This Week's Latest ACTion

  • snowflakeWith the holiday season fast approaching the Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services is asking for help from residents.  You can assist them by participating in the 2011 Holiday Sharing Program, which provides gifts for those with disabilities, the elderly and low-income families.  This year has seen an increase-especially in the number of families signing up for the program-because of the dire economic situation.  For more information on how you can bring the light of the season into someone else's life, please visit the Holiday Sharing Program's website.
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Neighborhoods america's promise alliance, best cities for youth, holiday sharing program, national runaway switchboard, runaway prevention
10/10/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Fall Recreation Classes, Avoid Holmes Run, Assist City Council: This Week's Latest ACTion

  • Check out this video showcasing the many fall recreation programs sponsored by the City.   Classes include yoga, dance and martial arts.  Youth, adults and senior citizens are welcome to participate!  
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Health, Neighborhoods City Council public hearing, fall recreation classes, fiscal budget 2013, holmes run
09/26/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Breast Cancer Walk Fund, Art on the Avenue Baking Contest, Join Jefferson Houston Planning: This Week's Latest ACTion

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Arts & Culture, Education alexandria breast cancer walk fund, Art on the Avenue, breast cancer awareness month, jefferson houston school, planning, stop child abuse now
08/15/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Del Ray Patch Seeks Contributors, Green Roof for City Hall, Housing Lists Open: This Week's Latest ACTion

  • With the weak economy, so many people in the area have fallen on hard times.  Drew Hansen of the Del Ray Patch believes that because of the economic crisis the single "American Dream" no longer exists.  He argues that there are now many.  For a new feature call
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Neighborhoods alexandria redevelopment and housing authority, American Dream, City Hall green roof, Del Patch, Dispatches, housing lists
08/08/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Nonprofit Preschool Needs Funds, Ruby Tucker Center Art Project and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

  • A new preschool called Child and Family Network Centers (CFNC) needs your help.  Designed to accommodate students whose families "live at or below 185 percent of poverty," the CFNC is given minimal support by the City of Alexandria, Arlington County and the USDA.  But the school
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Arts & Culture, Education 28th Annual National Night Out, Art on the Avenue, Child and Family Network Centers, Ruby Tucker Family Center
08/01/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Staying Cool This Summer, West Nile Virus Alert and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

  • With hot temperatures holding steady in and around Alexandria, this article entitled "Keeping Cool in Alexandria" will give you plenty of ideas for relief.  The article provides a small listing of air-conditioned facilities, and gives actual tips on how to prevent yourself and your pets from becoming overheated.
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Health, Neighborhoods avoiding summer heat, keeping cool, misquito bite prevention, Nannie J Lee Center, national night out 2011, old town, west nile virus
07/25/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Local Church Helps Relieve Hunger, Donating School Supplies and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

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Education, Neighborhoods Alexandria Animal Welfare League, alexandria city public schools, dogs in hot cars, donate school supplies, dosomething.org, down baptist church, MOMS Club of Alexandria, neediest kids, staples, stop the hunger
07/18/2011
Kevin Dauray
ACTion Alexandria

Community Youth Mapping, Camp SEED and More: This Week's Latest ACTion

  • Wednesday saw the beginning of the second Community Youth Mapping project, which will highlight needs and services available for City youth in the East End.  For a six-week period, 20 teens under adult supervision, will talk with business managers, nonprofit representatives and others about
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Education, Environment camp seed, community youth mapping, free summer play days, metro trackwork