Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A time capsule will be sealed on opening day of the Kelley Cares Miracle Field, to be opened in 25 years. The city is seeking information and objects related to the site's history at 1108 Jefferson St.
The Miracle League of Alexandria is seeking suggestions from the general public for items to be included in a time capsule to be installed at the Kelly Cares Miracle Field in Old Town by the Nannie J. Lee Center. Suggested time capsule items should relate to the history of the area where the field is located, 1108 Jefferson St., previous uses of the field area and former elementary school and general information on the surrounding neighborhood. "We are particularly looking for information on the old Robert E. Lee School, Nannie J. Lee Center and old store that sat on this site in the 1950s," said city Sports Director Mac Slover. The time capsule will be installed on opening day of the Miracle Baseball League in late April and will remain …
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Monday evening event includes opportunities for children to sit on Santa's knee and tell him what they'd like for Christmas.
All of Alexandria’s children are invited to have their photos taken with Santa on Monday. The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities will host photos with Santa at the annual Santa’s Winter Wonderland event. Children will have the opportunity to sit on Santa’s knee and tell him what they want for Christmas and have their photo taken. While waiting, children and their parents can enjoy Christmas story readings by the Grinch, who will read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” Santa’s helpers will read “The Night Before Christmas.” The free event takes place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Charles Houston Recreation Center. "The Night Before Christmas" will be read at 4 p.m. …
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
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 …
Thursday, October 4, 2012
As city copes with growth and density, how to preserve and expand parks and play space becomes a debate focus.
As Alexandria sees more development and growth, the city’s focus on green space has become a central topic of this election season. During debates Tuesday night between the city’s mayoral candidates and then those vying for city council seats, the issue rose repeatedly. In Tuesday night’s mayoral debate, independent candidate Andrew Macdonald said in his closing remarks that preserving and growing the city’s green space is one of the most important issues to him. Mayor Bill Euille oversaw the adoption of the city's Eco-City Charter in 2008 — the first such charter adopted in Virginia — and the Environmental Action Plan in 2009, which includes land use and open space among other things as guiding principles for the city. Council candidates …
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Two area parks provide great mini escapes from the bustle.
Recent weather has been all over the place, making it difficult to get into a seasonal groove. However, the girls and I managed to take advantage of a few nice days this week to get outside and play. On Monday, we took a day hike over to Monticello Park. The park is fantastic for little explorers this time of year. The brush is fairly low and the ground is covered in a thick layer of crunchy leaves. Just outside the dog exercise area, there are a number of downed trees that make the perfect outdoor jungle gym. My 3-year-old had an incredible adventure climbing up her makeshift balance beam (a tree) and charging off the beaten path with another likeminded tot. Meanwhile, my 1-year-old relished in every pebble, bug and leaf that she could…
Kathryn Papp
3:56 am on Saturday, October 13, 2012
Open space (not green space) is now a campaign issue being used cynically and crudely, especially by Mr. Wilson and Ms. Pepper, to leave the impression that their platform includes creating tree-filled, airy, walkable, broadly open areas. If you read the plans that define what is contained in the 5.5 and 40 acres, which requires a calculator and parsing the plans page by page, you find that most … more ›