[Archived] Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities Celebrates Black History Month

For Immediate Release: February 9, 2017

In celebration of Black History Month, the public is invited to attend the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities’ Black History Month Celebration on Sunday, February 26 at the Lee Center Richard Kauffman Auditorium, 1108 Jefferson St., at 2 p.m. This free program features the recognition of three former employees, Lawrence "Lucky" Elliott, Traverse Gray, and Jackie Mason for their more than four decades of service to the Alexandria community.  In addition, local R&B singing group Nu Era and a youth cheerleading team and dance group from neighborhood recreation centers will provide entertainment.

For information about the Black History Month Celebration, call the Recreation Services Division Office at 703.746.5402 or email Mac Slover, Regional Program Director, at mac.slover@alexandriava.gov.  

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 Mac Slover, Regional Program Director at 703.746.5402 (VA Relay 711) or e-mail mac.slover@alexandriava.gov.