Tag: parks and cultural activities

Spring and summer program registration begins next week

By Cody Mello-Klein | [email protected] Spring is just around the corner, and the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is opening up registration for...

Environmentalists question Taylor Run stream restoration plans

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Is reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay worth cutting down 269 trees in Alexandria? This is the question at the...

ACPS announces child care solution for upcoming virtual school year

By Missy Schrott | [email protected] Alexandria City Public Schools announced this morning that it will expand its Virtual PLUS+ program to include in-person supervision during...

Seniors: Parkour for older adults helps seniors gain confidence, balance

By Jean Lam Parkour. The word conjures up images of young guys leaping from rooftop to rooftop. With that picture, the term “senior parkour” might...

City to dedicate Leonard ‘Chick’ Armstrong Recreation Center this week

The city will hold its dedication of the Leonard "Chick" Armstrong Recreation Center at 25 W. Reed Ave. this Friday. City council voted to rename...