To have an item listed, mail to the Gazette-Packet, 1604 King St., Alexandria, VA 22314; fax to 703-917-0991 or e-mail to gazette@connectionnewspapers.com. Deadline is Friday at noon for the following week’s paper. Photos and artwork encouraged. If you have any questions, call Elizabeth Orr at 703-917-6449.
Marvin's Barber and Beauty is celebrating its one-year anniversary Saturday, Aug. 7. The celebration will include free T-shirts. The store is located at 832 Richmond Highway in Alexandria. Call 703-780-0145 for more information.
Board of Director seats are open at the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. To apply, send a letter of interest outlining experience, background and interest to the Alexandria Chamber president Ken Moore at 801 N. Fairfax, Suite 402, Alexandria, VA 22314, no later than Aug. 27. Letters will be reviewed by the end of summer. For more information, call 703-549-1000, ext. 202
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce will hold a Professional Networking Breakfast Thursday, Aug. 12, 7:30-9 a.m., at the Holiday Inn Eisenhower, 2460 Eisenhower Ave. Fee $20 chamber members, $30 nonmembers. To register, call Debbie Mandizio at 703-549-1000, ext. 215, or visit www.alexchamber.com.
The City of Alexandria Employees Credit Union was awarded the Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award in the $20 Million to $80 Million in Assets category. The award is sponsored by the Virginia Credit Union league and the Credit Union National Association.
The City of Alexandria Employees Credit Union was honored for its Titan Branch, a student-run credit union at T.C. Williams High School, and the Credit Union days it has held at elementary and middle schools, as well as providing education and materials to over 750 students through the "Touchdown to Savings" program.
Two Alexandria T.J. Maxx stores have expanded their accessories departments, adding more discount brand-name jewelry, luggage and handbags. The participating stores are located in South Valley Shopping Center, 7730 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, and Potomac Yard Center, 3451 Jefferson Davis Highway, Alexandria.
Alexandria Business and Professional Women, working to achieve equity for women in the professional workplace, meets on the second Tuesday of the month from September to May and on the second Monday in June and July, at 7 p.m., at the Eisenhower Ave. Holiday Inn. There is no August meeting, but on August 21 BPW will be going to Hillwood, the Majorie Merriweather Post Estate in Washington, D.C.
For more information, call 703-379-1965 or 703-578-3772.