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Alexandria Farmer’s Market: For Health and Good Taste
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 at 1:30pm. 168 Views, 0 Comments.
For those living in the Alexandria, VA area, quality of life is important, including what you put on your table to eat. When it comes to locally grown food, the choices are healthy here and the tastes can’t be beat.
As they have since 1753, local farmers gather to offer the fruits (and vegetables) of their labor to local residents. The Farmer's Market held at the Alexandria City Hall, 301 King Street, is one of the oldest continually-operated markets of its kind, running year-round on Saturdays from 5:30 a.m. to 11: 00 a.m. It’s easy to find, is accessible by car or public transportation, and is popular with people throughout the entire region who love good fresh food. All of this is right outside of Washington, DC!
What will you find…
Try It Local is a Win-Win for Small Businesses and Consumers
Friday, May 20th, 2011 at 10:59am. 162 Views, 0 Comments.
In this economy, every dollar counts. There are many services we took for granted that are now considered frills and have to be forfeited in the face of the economic climate. However, there is now a service that is giving those frills back to the community of Alexandria. This service is called Try It Local and it is a daily online coupon site.
This service started in Louisville, KY where the company president and CEO, Todd Earwood, viewed his creation as a way to bring savings to consumers while at the same time giving small businesses the opportunity to promote their services to the local community.
Here is how Try It Local works. Every day a local business offers a deep discount on its products or services. The offer will be for a…
In Alexandria They Don’t Just Say They Care--They Show It!
Thursday, May 12th, 2011 at 9:28pm. 161 Views, 0 Comments.
The people of Alexandria, VA once again rolled up their sleeves and opened their wallets to assist not just the people in need but also the organizations that are committed to helping them. They don’t just say they care. In Alexandria they show it!
For the past four years, the Spring for Alexandria event has been held over an extended weekend. It takes the loving openness of volunteers to give back to the community. That giving spirit is in full bloom through the fall and winter holidays, but Spring for Alexandria helps that spirit of giving to continue into the months of need for so many organizations that rely on the open-heartedness of others.
The Carpenter Center was awash with over 40,000 cans of food burdening their shelves over the…