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Date Headline
04/07/1998Alexandria to Mark Rememberance of Holocaust with Civic Ceremony on April 21;
Guest Speakers Include Holocaust Survivor Charlene Schiff and National Public Radio News Anchor Robert Siegel
03/19/1998HUD to Announce Safe Neighborhoods Grant to Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority; News Conference Set for March 20 in Alexandria
03/13/1998UUcom, Inc., Presented With Alexandria Technology Achievement Award; Four City Businesses and Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College Share in 1998 Technology Honors
03/03/1998Alexandria City Council Docket Materials Available On-Line
03/02/1998Alexandria to Showcase High Tech Business During March 9-13 Technology Achievement Week
03/02/1998Alexandria to Showcase High Tech Business During March 9-13 Technology Achievement Week
02/19/1998Redevelopment of Alexandria's Samuel Madden Homes Public Housing Awaits Award of Federal Funding and Designation of Group to Represents Residents
02/13/1998Alexandria Slates Successful Aging Expo for May; Willard Scott, Financial Planner Ric Edelman Among Speakers
01/30/1998City of Alexandria Files Court Challenge to FHWA’s Approval of 12-Lane Replacement for Woodrow Wilson Bridge
01/30/1998Historic Gadsby's Tavern Museum to Build Kitchen; Local Design Firm, Builder Donate Services and Materials
Historic Gadsby's Tavern Museum to Build Kitchen; Local Design Firm, Builder Donate Services and Materials
01/27/1998Alexandria Decides to Launch Court Challenge of Federal Highway Administration Approval of Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project
01/15/1998Alexandria’s 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial to Include Address by National Religious Leader Dr. Robert C. Henderson
12/15/1997Alexandria City Hall is All Dressed Up for the Holidays; White Lights Along King Street Welcome Visitors to Old Town Garden Club Hangs Festive Holiday Wreaths; Alexandria Jaycees, Ho Ho HO, and Naughty Knitters of Montebello Decorate Christmas Trees



HOLIDAY CONCERTS SCHEDULED FOR OLD TOWN
12/10/1997Alexandria Will Sign Agreement to Protect City's Interests During Design Phase of Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project
10/16/1997Wanda S. Dowell, Director at Alexandria's Fort Ward Museum, named 1997 recipient of the James R. Short Award.
09/30/1997The Alexandria Office on Women Needs Caring Women and Men to Volunteer with Its Domestic Violence Program (DVP).
08/07/1997Alexandria City Manager Vola Lawson Appoints Margaret A. O’Regan as Director of the Department of Human Services
07/31/1997Alexandria City Manager Vola Lawson Appoints David B. Sudduth to be Director of Personnel Services
07/02/1997Alexandria City Manager Vola Lawson Appoints Elbert Ransom, Jr., Special Assistant to the City Manager for Human Relations
06/24/1997Public Service Announcement - Volunteers Needed
06/23/1997Alexandria Prepares For Major Emphasis On Youth Programs; Study Recommends New Commission To Improve Coordination, Delivery, and Evaluation of Youth Programs; Proposes Annual Community Report Card on Youth Well Being; City Council Invites Citizens to Comment at September 13 Public Hearing
06/12/1997Alexandria Walk to Fight Breast Cancer to Benefit Early Detection and Education
05/27/1997New Regional Mobility Panel Studying Bus Service Improvements Schedules Public Meeting for June 3 in Alexandria
05/13/1997Alexandria City Council Schedules Community Meeting at Landmark Mall on June 4; Retail Activity at Landmark, Community Policing, Turnpike Traffic Project, And Holmes Run Park Beautification Highlight Agenda
04/29/1997Alexandria to Mark Rememberance of Holocaust with Civic Ceremony on May 9; Guest Speakers Include Congressman James Moran and Holocaust Survivors Charlene Schiff and Ruth Greifer
03/18/1997Alexandria City Manager’s Proposed FY 1998 Budget Provides Continued Investment In Economic and Business Development Initiatives, Full Funding of School Board’s Budget, Expanded Recreation Programs, and Improvements in Employee Compensation while Maintaining Current Tax Rates; Six-year Capital Budget Includes Funding for New Elementary School, New Main Library
03/10/1997Jones Communications of Alexandria Named Recipient of 1997 Alexandria Technology Achievement Award
02/26/1997Kerry J. Donley Installed as Alexandria's Mayor; City Council Elects Redella S. Pepper as Vice Mayor; City Council Petitions Circuit Court to Set Special Election on April 9 to Fill Vacant Seat on City Council
02/20/1997Alexandria Announces 'One Date, One Payment' Plan; Changes to Affect All City Motor Vehicle Owners
02/07/1997Dr. Schroeder Cherry Back by Popular Demand!