[Archived] Official Announcements: June 26 – July 2, 2010

Sunday, June 27 – Sixteenth Annual National HIV Testing Day
Did you know that every nine and a half minutes on average, someone in the US is infected with HIV, the virus the causes AIDS? Too many Americans find out that they are HIV positive very late in the disease process, when they are seriously ill and have a dangerously compromised immune system. It is also very important for people with negative HIV test results to know their status, ask their partner(s) to do the same, and take those steps necessary to remain negative. The Alexandria Health Department offers free and CONFIDENTIAL testing. For more information, please call 703.746.4839 or visit www.alexandriava.gov/health.

Monday, June 28 – Community Meeting on King Street Improvement Project
The City of Alexandria is planning to resurface King Street, between Columbus Street and the King Street Metro. The scope of the King Street improvement project will begin with concrete improvements to the curb & gutter, ADA accessible ramps at crosswalks, and will end with milling and overlay of the existing pavement. The concrete work is scheduled to start in mid July. The City is holding a public meeting at City Hall Sister Cities Conference Room 1101 on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. to provide an overview of the project and answer questions. For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/tes or call 703.746.4025.

Wednesday, June 30 – Wayfinding Program Community Open House
Come and provide feedback on the proposed wayfinding sign program at a Community Open House from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in City Hall, Room 2000. City Staff will be available to take your comments and answer questions about the proposed program. The open house will be followed by a meeting of the Wayfinding Stakeholder Advisory Group from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.alexandriava.gov/wayfinding or call Carrie Beach at 703.746.3095.

Thursday, July 1 - Homeless and Special Needs Housing Meeting
The City of Alexandria will hold a Housing Master Plan Community Meeting on Homeless and Special Needs Housing on Thursday, July 1, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The meeting will be held at the T.C. Williams High School Cafeteria, 3330 King Street (enter through Door 1 on the west side of the school near the parking garage). The meeting will include a presentation and community discussion on the housing needs of seniors, persons with physical, mental, and intellectual disabilities, and the homeless. For more information, call 703.746.4990 or visit www.alexandriava.gov/housingplan.