The Lee District Association of Civic Organizations (LDACO) is looking for an active and involved resident to honor with a special award, the 2011 Les Dorson Lee District Citizenship Award. Lee District, Fairfax County – View Larger Map “We’re asking the public to come forward with names of those unsung heroes who spend countless hours
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The Lee District Resource Fair is Saturday, September 24, 9-noon, at the Franconia Governmental Center (6121 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22310). Fairfax County staff representing several agencies will provide assistance and advice on neighborhood issues, including: Property maintenance and use. Building without a permit. Parking issues on public streets. Trash. Blighted properties. Police and safety
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Featuring an Army Community Covenant Rededication Ceremony: a salute to those who serve. Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:00 pm Gather at the intersection of Bland Street and Amherst Avenue (FedEx’s Parking Lot) 7:30 pm Walk across Veteran’s Bridge to American Legion Plaza for an old fashioned community celebration with music by the Kings Park Concert
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Lee District Park will not be hosting fireworks for Monday, July 4th 2011; however, there are other venues hosting fireworks – see more below. Tips on photographing fireworks, click here. Alternative Locations (see more information below): Lake Fairfax July 4th (rain date July 5th) Fort Belvoir (not open to public) National Mall City of Alexandria
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At its April 26 meeting, the Board of Supervisors adopted a redistricting plan. The plan maintains nine supervisors districts, but it shifts seven voting precincts to different districts. Although the precinct changes are effective immediately per state law, they cannot be implemented until they are precleared by the U.S. Attorney General, as required by federal
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The Lee District Association of Civic Organizations is pleased to announce their 55th Annual Holiday Banquet, a festive holiday tradition since 1955. Please join them this year on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at the Springfield Hilton (6550 Loisdale Road, Springfield, VA 22150; map, click here). The evening will begin with cocktails at 6:30 pm and
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Bringing History to the Occoquan Regional Park In what became known as the Lorton Correctional Facility, many crusaders for women’s rights were imprisoned there. Though women had been picketing the White House in pursuit of the right to vote since before World War I, condemnation of the president was considered a stridently unpatriotic act, especially
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Lee District Park will not be hosting fireworks for July 4th 2010; however, there are other venues hosting fireworks – see more below. Tips on photographing fireworks, click here. Alternative Locations (see more information below): Lake Fairfax Fort Belvoir (not open to public) National Mall City of Alexandria (on July 10th)

Springfield Days is a community wide celebration that takes place the weekend after Memorial Day each year in the heart of Springfield, Virginia. Bring your family out to the 2010 Springfield Days June 3 through June 6 for four days of fun and activities. SpringfieldDays.com