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ThinkAlex
Creating a better Alexandria
CITYWIDE Round 2
January 17th, 2013
6:00pm-8:30pm
Alexandria City Hall
915 Third Street
Hard Hats and High Heels Bash
March 16: Hard Hats and High Heels Bash, AlexandriaRiverfrontCenter, 7p.m. Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. Presented by Red River Bank, the event will feature musical entertainment by Harmon Drew Super Group, heavy hors d’oeuvres, open bar, auction and dancing. Specialty cocktails and auction preview begins at 6:30p.m. Cost: $40. Call Connie Cooper: 448-1921.
TBIPAC Spring BBQ Throwdown and Trade Days
March 9: TBIPAC Spring BBQ Throwdown and Trade Days, Paragon Casino Resort, 8a.m.-5p.m. IBCA BBQ Contest $150 entry fee. Booth for Trade Days $50 fee. Cost: Admission free. Call Amy Sampson: 240-6414.
Taking It 2 Street
March 9: Taking It 2 Street, DowntownAlexandria, 10a.m. Sponsored by Capitol One Bank, Sayes Office Supply and the Estate PlanningLawCenter. Free walking tour ofAlexandria’s cultural district guided by local media celebrities and features performances by local entertainers along the route. Tour begins at the Alexandria Museum of Art. Cost: Admission free. Call Rich Joyce: 445-1234 ext. 242.
Annual Jewish Temple Corned Beef Lunch Sale
March 5: Annual Jewish Temple Corned Beef Lunch Sale, JewishTemple,2021 Turner St., 11a.m.-1p.m. Corned beef lunch includes corned beef sandwich on rye, chips, cole slaw and a pickle. Pick up, eat in or delivery for 10 or more lunches. Tickets available from anyTemple member or by calling theTemple. Please purchase tickets in advance as we may sell out before the day of sale. Cost: $7. Call theTemple: 445-3655.
Tenth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance
March 15: Tenth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance, England Airpark Community Center, 7-11p.m. Sponsored by The Extra Mile. Casual dress, come and dance to the band Knight Train. Cost: $150 table of 10, $120 table of 8, $35 couple, $25 individual. Call The Extra Mile: 484-6575.
CHRISTUS Cabrini Winter Ball
February 23: CHRISTUS Cabrini Winter Ball, Paragon Casino Resort, 7p.m. Sponsored by CHRISTUS Cabrini Foundation. 32nd Winter Ball to be held at theMariCenter in Marksville. Entertainment will be announced. Proceeds will enableCabriniHospital to provide an educational program on stroke prevention, stroke risk factor modifications, and stroke screenings for underserved families. Cost: $3,500 Gold Table of 10, $3,000 Silver Table of 10, $2,000 Patron Table of 10, $175 individual ticket. Call Teresa Slater: 448-6580.
Alexandria Mardi Gras Parade
February 10: Alexandria Mardi Gras Parade, Mid-town Texas Ave/Masonic Dr., 2p.m. Sponsored by Alexandria Mardi Gras Association. Cost: Admission free. Call Chris Chelette: 443-1200 or 623-7359. www.alexmardigras.com
Children’s Mardi Gras Parade
February 9: Children’s Mardi Gras Parade, Downtown Alexandria, 10:45a.m. Sponsored by Alexandria Mardi Gras Association. Entry fee is $100 per unit. To download form visit website. Cost: Admission free. Call Jenna Bonner: 443-1200 or 542-9084. www.alexmardigras.com