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Minnie Howard Aquatics Facility celebrating one-year anniversary on August 29

By James Cullum
The swimming pool at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus, May 29, 2024 (staff photo by James Cullum)

Sometimes getting all wet can be exactly what you need.

On Friday (Aug. 29), Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities is celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Minnie Howard Aquatics Facility. The family friendly event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and includes free activities, live music and giveaways.

The 25-meter competition pool is located at Alexandria City High School’s Minnie Howard Campus at 3795 Braddock Road. The pool has diving boards and a training pool and is open to the public during off-school hours.

Minnie Howard founded the first PTA in the city in 1912, and was also Alexandria’s first probation officer. She established the first children’s home and helped open the first public playground in the city, according to RPCA.

About the Author

  • Reporter James Cullum has spent nearly 20 years covering Northern Virginia. He began working with ALXnow in 2020, and has covered every story under the sun for the publication, from investigative stories to features and photo galleries. His work includes coverage of national and international situations, as well as from the White House, Capitol, Pentagon, Supreme Court and State Department. He's covered protests and riots throughout the U.S. (including the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol), in addition to earthquake-ridden Haiti, Western Sahara in North Africa and war-torn South Sudan. He has photographed presidents and other world leaders, celebrities and famous musicians, and excels under pressure.