[Archived] City of Alexandria Hosts Community Events In Celebration of Black History Month

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	February 23, 2006 PIO# 054-06/rdo	Steven J. Mason, Public Information Officer, or Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

City of Alexandria Hosts Community Events
In Celebration of Black History Month

The City of Alexandria will host several community events at its neighborhood recreation centers in celebration of Black History Month as February comes to a close. All events are free and open to the public:

Celebrating Life: A Special Tribute To Mrs. Helen Miller
Thursday, Feb. 23
7 - 9 pm
Lee Center’s Richard Kauffman Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson St.
Refreshments will be served.
The event is cosponsored by the Charles Houston and Nannie J. Lee Recreation Centers.
For additional information, call 703.838.4845.

African-American Heroes - Past and Present
Friday, Feb. 24
7 - 9 pm
Cora Kelly Recreation Center, 25 W. Reed Ave.
The event is cosponsored by the Cora Kelly and Mount Vernon Recreation Centers.
For additional information, call 703.838.6464.

Crossing The Color Line - Fulfilling The Dream
Friday, Feb. 24
3:30 - 6 pm
William Ramsay Recreation Center, 5650 Sanger Ave.
For additional information, call 703.838.4826.

For more information on programs and services offered by the City’s neighborhood recreation centers, call William Chesley, Division Chief of Recreation Services, at 703.838.4345.

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