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The Alexandria Commission for Women is seeking nominations for the 32nd Annual Salute to Women Awards. The awards, which recognize women, men and youth who have made a significant impact on women in Alexandria, will be presented at the annual banquet to be held Monday, March 26, at The Westin Alexandria. The deadline to nominate is 5 p.m. Feb. 24.

The City of Alexandria is offering free tax preparation assistance to qualifying residents. Taxpayers are eligible if their income is below approximately $25,000 for individuals and $42,000 for families.

In recognition of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (observed Feb. 7) the Alexandria Health Department is co-sponsoring an education and information symposium with Alleyne AME Zion Church and the NAACP Alexandria Branch on Saturday, Feb. 4, from noon until 4:00 p.m. (registration starts at 11:30 a.m.).

Citizens can learn about plans for Alexandria’s Beauregard Corridor at a free Community Open House, to be held at the Shops at Mark Center on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The following events are scheduled in the City of Alexandria from January 30 – February 5, 2012. For a comprehensive calendar of upcoming events, please visithttp://alexandriava.gov/calendar.

Studio Body Logic in Del Ray, the first Authentic Pilates studio in Northern Virginia, is offering free classes in Barre Body, a ballet-inspired workout that's all the rage. We're on the front end of the Barre fitness trend in the area.

Los Tios Flyer 2012

Fall in Love with Giving 2012

The Friends of the Alexandria Commission for Women invite you to join them for a benefit performance of Josephine Tonight, a musical biography of showbiz legend Josephine Baker, at the Metro Stage, 1201 North Royal St. in Alexandria, Thursday, February 9 at 7 p.m. The event, which includes a pre-performance reception at 6:30 p.m. and a live auction at intermission, will help raise awareness of and funding for the Alexandria Campaign on Adolescent Pregnancy.

On Wednesday, January 25th, 5% of all sales at the Duke St. Alexandria Whole Foods, will be donated to Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation! Come shop for a great cause!