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Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network — Children’s Activities Team Volunteers RubyTuckerFamilyCenter, 322 Tancil Court, Alexandria, VA22314. Volunteer team creates an activities workbook to engage children in playground activities and coordinates with gardening volunteers to develop nutrition and health related activities. Volunteers can also participate on the day of the Ruby Tucker Kaboom! playground Design Day or Build Day by providing food or entertainment activities, and more. Contact: Alice Reid, ReidA64@aol.com

Over 250 people attended the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce annual Chairman’s Gala at the Westin Hotel located at 400 Courthouse Square in Alexandria, VA.

Volunteer. Historian. Educator. Wife. Mother. Activist. There is no one noun to describe fourth-generation Alexandrian Lillian Stanton Patterson, nominated to be an Alexandria Living Legend by her daughter, Marilyn Patterson, and Volunteer Alexandria Executive Director, Donna Walker James.

Valentine’s Day is a day to express love by giving flowers and candy. For the many Alexandrians who live in public housing, however, flowers and candy may be out of reach.

A Virginia resident since 2002, Becky Arnold lives in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood. After only her third year as a Realtor affiliated with Prudential PenFed Realty, she was named Prudential Rookie of the Year in 2010 and joined the Multi Million Sales Club in 2011. Becky is a member of the National Association of Realtors as well as the Northern VA Association. She is a former Advertising Director for the Alexandria Times and was a Buyer for Woodward & Lothrop and The Hecht Co. department stores.

ACT for Alexandria has just announced the recipients of its 2012 Capacity Building Grant Awards. Totaling almost $70,000, the grants will strengthen eight local nonprofit organizations serving children, youth and families in Alexandria.

Alexandria’s George Washington Day Parade — Event Volunteers, Monday Feb. 20 Old Town, Alexandria VA 22314. www.washingtonbirthday.net/volunteer Sign up to help stage the USA's largest parade celebrating the birth of George Washington, this year celebrating George's 280th! Volunteer with a friend or a group or individually - no experience needed and training is included. Online signup: www.​tfaforms.​com/​224684

ACT for Alexandria is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors – Brooke Curran and Joyce Manchester.

At Home in Alexandria, the latest Northern Virginia entry in the national “village movement” dedicated to helping residents remain independent in their homes, announced today it has expanded its service area.

While the teams, site and time have been finalized, a local anti-drunk driving organization is urging the public to also develop a game plan to prevent drunk driving during next weekend’s “Super Bowl Sunday.”