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| For Immediate Release | For More Information, Contact |
| October 11, 2007 PIO# 255-07/ajb | Andrea Blackford, Communications Officer, at 703.519.3489 |
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Alexandria Beautification Commission Announces The Alexandria Beautification Commission has announced the 2007 Alexandria Beautification Commission Award winners. This year, the Commission presented 28 residential awards, one commercial award, and three public awards in a ceremony held at the Alexandria Lyceum on October 1. 2007 Beautification Award Winners Nominations are made by members of the Commission and the community and the nominees are judged by Commission members on the use of plants, texture and color, the context of the neighborhood, marked improvements, and overall appearance. Winners must be chosen from properties visible from the public right of way. Awards are given in residential, commercial, public, and service categories. The Alexandria Beautification Commission is a 12-member volunteer board approved by the City Council for two-year terms. The Beautification Commission represents citizens' values in City beautification matters and coordinates projects to encourage and achieve beautification. The Commission sponsors the Alexandria Beautification Commission Awards each year, recognizing residents’ special efforts to contribute to the beautification of their neighborhoods and public vistas with landscaping and overall aesthetic design. For more information about the Awards program, please contact Marie Johnston, Commission chair, via e-mail at Marie.Johnston@navy.mil The following is a list of this year’s award winners. Residential Awards
303 Monticello Boulevard 426 N. Columbus Street 215 Woodland Terrace 2708 George Mason Place 5333 Fillmore Avenue 705 Grandview Drive 508 S. Fairfax Street 3814 White Post Court 1602 King James Place 632 Oakland Terrace 923 S. St. Asaph Street 109 Duke Street 5009 John Ticer Drive 703 Kingston Place 1608 Stonebridge Road 102 S. Jenkins Street 308 Summers Drive 417 S. Fairfax Street 4700 Richmarr Place 501 Princess Street 819 Marshall Lane 908 Eldon Drive 620 Beverly Drive 826 Duke Street 600 Janney's Lane 1409 Coventry Lane 4001 Lawrence Place 806 Duke Street
Commercial Award J. Brown & Co., 1119 King Street
Public Awards Annie B. Rose House
Market Square George Washington Parkway |