Archaeological Commission Now Accepting Nominations for Brenman Award

Archaeology Award Honors Legacy of Late Alexandria Preservationist

The Alexandria Archaeological Commission (AAC) is now accepting nominations for the Bernard “Ben” Brenman Archaeology in Alexandria Award. The AAC established this award to celebrate the contributions of the late Ben Brenman, who devoted himself to finding, preserving and sharing Alexandria’s rich and diverse heritage. Brenman was a founding member of the AAC, a City of Alexandria commission, which was the first of its kind established in the U.S., and served as its chair for 21 years.

The Brenman Award, established in 2007, is open to businesses, organizations, families, professional preservationists, volunteers, students and other individuals who have demonstrated work or efforts in archaeological investigation, research, site protection, education, public interpretation, open space design, collections, or conservation. Nomination forms are available online or by calling the Alexandria Archaeology Museum at703.746.4399. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 13.

Previous winners of the Brenman Award include:  The Lee-Fendall House Museum and Garden; professional archaeologists, Boyd Sipe, Martha Williams, and Michael Johnson; Alexandria residents, Ellen Pickering (posthumously), E. Sanders Partee, Joe Reeder, and Elizabeth Henry Douglas; Geneaologist, Char Bah; developer, Eakin/Youngentob Associates; cultural resource management firms, John Milner Associates and Louis Berger; grassroots organizations, The Fort Ward History Group and Friends of Freedmen’s Cemetery; former Alexandria Archaeological Commission members, Vivienne Mitchell and Chan Mohney; historians, Laura Treishmann, T. Michael Miller, Wesley Pippenger, and William F. Smith; educator, Judy McConville; youth activist, Sarah Borgatti; generous donator, Champlain Stone; urban design group, LandDesign; and preservation advocacy group, Historic Alexandria Foundation.

Appointed by City Council, the 14-member AAC develops goals and priorities for Alexandria’s archaeological heritage. The commission works closely with citizens, government agencies, developers and teachers to promote archaeology in the City.
 

For Immediate Release: April 17, 2014

Construction Work Scheduled at City of Alexandria Courts

The City of Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities is renovating the basketball court at Stevenson Park; the basketball court at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park; the tennis court at Hooffs Run Park and Greenway; and the multi-use court at Mount Jefferson Park. Residents will see equipment in use and crews at work during the daytime.

• Stevenson Park, 300 Stultz Rd.
  • Planned Work: the court will be resurfaced and recolored. Please note that the new asphalt must cure for two weeks after installation before new lines and color can be applied.
  • Date of Work: scheduled to take place between April 21 and May 21
• Mount Jefferson Park, 301 Hume Ave.
  • Planned Work: the court will be resurfaced and recolored. Please note that the new asphalt must cure for two weeks after installation before new lines and color can be applied.
  • Date of Work: scheduled to take place between April 28 and May 28
• Eugene Simpson Stadium Park, 426 E. Monroe Ave.
  • Planned Work: the court will be resurfaced, recolored, and new goals will be installed. Please note that the new asphalt must cure for two weeks after installation before new lines and color can be applied.
  • Date of Work: scheduled to take place between May 12 and June 12
• Hooffs Run Park and Greenway, 28A E. Linden St.
  • Planned Work: the court will be resurfaced, recolored, and fencing will be installed. Please note that the new asphalt must cure for two weeks after installation before new lines and color can be applied.
  • Date of Work: scheduled to take place between May 12 and June 12

Signs will be posted onsite with construction information. For your safety, please use extra caution when moving around the site.

For additional information or questions about the work, contact Ty Specht, Construction Manager, at tspecht@programmanagers.com or 202.266.3426.

For additional information on City park improvement activities, call the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities at 703.746.4343.