[Archived] Public Invited to Attend Community Meeting on Proposed Lighting Improvements at Fort Ward Park Athletic Field

City Press Release


	For Immediate Release	For More Information, Contact
	May 1, 2007 PIO# 103-07/rdo	Steve Mason, Director of Communications, at 703.838.4300 Raynard Owens, Communications Officer, at 703.838.4300

Public Invited to Attend Community Meeting on Proposed
Lighting Improvements at Fort Ward Park Athletic Field

The public is invited to attend a community meeting to discuss proposed lighting improvements to the Fort Ward Park Athletic Field, located at 4301 W. Braddock Road. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, at the athletic field’s bleachers. In case of inclement weather, sheltered accommodations will be provided.

Persons who are unable to attend the community meeting can send written comments to the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, Attention: Roger Blakeley, 1108 Jefferson St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

The City of Alexandria is committed to compliance with the City’s Human Rights Code and the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation or to request materials in an alternative format, call Ron Kagawa of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703-838-5095, extension 322 (TTY 703-838-4902), or e-mail ron.kagawa@alexandriava.gov.

Fort Ward Park is served by DASH transit line AT #5. For DASH bus route and schedule information, call 703-370-DASH or visit www.dashbus.com. For Metrobus schedule information, call 202-637-7000 or visit www.wmata.com.

For additional information on the community meeting, call Ron M. Kagawa at 703-838-5095, extension 322, or e-mail ron.kagawa@alexandriava.gov.

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