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International Coastal Clean Up Day 2009 – Help Clean up the Potomac!
FOUNDER’S PARK AT 351 N. UNION STREET RSVP TO 703-746-4071 OR jesse.maines@alexandriava.gov Clean Virginia Waterways is Part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 2009 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (RAIN OR SHINE!) Volunteers Needed! 2009 Clean … Continue reading
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Come Show Your Support for the Draft Environmental Action Plan
This Saturday, Alexandria’s City Council will hold a public hearing on the Draft Environmental Action Plan to consider whether to adopt it on June 23, 2009. The docket item, including the Draft EAP can be found here. As many of … Continue reading
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Get Into the Garden with Alexandria Schools!
Okay, Gardeners, now’s your chance to get involved in Eco-City efforts by contributing your time in helping ACPS with its school gardens! This will be especially fun for those of you who love to garden – or think you might … Continue reading
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Time for Action on the Draft Environmental Action Plan!
Last night, the Environmental Policy Commission, City Staff, and Virginia Tech hosted an open house to discuss the EPC’s Draft Environmental Action Plan at the City’s latest green building – the Charles Houston Recreational Center (which looks amazing). Lots of … Continue reading
You Make Planning Fun
This weekend, I participated in the first public forum held by the Potomac Yards Planning Advisory Group (PYPAG) and the City’s Planning & Zoning Department, on Saturday from 9 – 1:30pm at George Washington Middle School. I was really excited … Continue reading
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Sitting Pretty
Happy Snow Day All! This is the time of year (cold, icy) when I get excited to take on projects around the house. Recently, I reupholstered a really beautiful modern chair my husband salvaged from his employer’s trash pile. To … Continue reading
