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UGlow Face & Body opens a location in Brentwood in April | Brentwood homepage

Manuel E. Hernandez — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 19:29:00 +0000

UGlow Face & Body, a Scottsdale-based advanced aesthetic center, will open its first location in Tennessee on Thursday, April 7, according to a press release.

Located in Brentwood’s Hill Center at 201 Franklin Rd., Suite 160, UGlow will offer specialized body sculpting and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments for men and women.

With recent openings across the United States, the release says UGlow has quickly earned a reputation as an industry disruptor due to its high-level services and revolutionary approach to cosmetic services.

UGlow specializes in FirmSculpt, “a revolutionary, patent-pending awake liposuction procedure to permanently remove fat and tighten skin.” FirmSculpt is the first such procedure to be offered in the state of Tennessee. UGlow is InMode, an award-winning technology provider, center of excellence in Arizona, Nevada, and now Tennessee.

UGlow claims to have been founded with the goal of supporting the individual by creating an inclusive environment that fosters trust and showcases individuality and unique beauty.

“We are extremely excited about the expansion of UGlow to Brentwood,” said Founder and Owner, Krista Kutac. “All of the towns surrounding Nashville are growing rapidly and we look forward to joining a vibrant community and bringing a unique concept to market.

“As a female-founded aesthetic center, there is nothing more important than creating personalized and inviting experiences that empower people to become the best versions of themselves. At UGlow, trust is beautiful.”

The company says its Brentwood location has contemporary yet welcoming interiors with five treatment rooms, including two rooms dedicated to surgical procedures. Focusing on a personalized approach to aesthetic medicine, UGlow claims to offer a variety of non-surgical and surgical services focused on wellness and life-changing results.

Beauty solutions and services include Botox and fillers, hair restoration, chemical peels, Morpheus8 and more. All active and retired military members receive 10% off select services and 20% off FirmSculpt and Skin Rejuvenation packages.

To celebrate the launch of Brentwood, UGlow announces that it is hosting a grand opening event on Thursday, April 7 from 4-8 p.m.

Open to the public, the community is invited to stop by, meet the UGlow team and benefit from exclusive discounts and free consultations.

For more information and services, visit www.uglowfaceandbody.com.

Old Faces in New Places: Troy Luginbill Now Director at Village Books Lynden | News

Manuel E. Hernandez — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 14:56:00 +0000

Retired from the Lynden Pioneer Museum at the end of 2021 after 27 years

LYNDEN — After 27 years at the Lynden Pioneer Museum, Troy Luginbill stepped down as the museum’s director and curator last year.

Little did Luginbill know at the time that he would return to where his professional career began.

“My first college job was at a bookstore, the Little Professor Book Center in Gig Harbor on the Kitsap Peninsula,” Luginbill said. “It was supposed to be for the beer money, but I spent more on the books.”

Recently, Luginbill took on a new job. He is now a store manager at Village Books, Lynden. Kiana Allen, one of Luginbill’s colleagues, said his new store manager being a Lynden resident means he’s “more connected to the community”.

“Troy has a lot of roots here,” said Allen, who primarily works at Fairhaven Village Books but works at the Lynden store one day a week.

According to a press release from Village Books, the Lynden site has been without an on-site manager since Anne Slee retired in March 2020.

“It’s definitely been a challenge the past two years,” said Kelly Evert, co-owner of Village Books. “We couldn’t have done this without the support of our community and the hard work of our employees, especially the dedication of Gaye Davis, who has been with the store since we opened it in 2015.”

Luginbill, along with Evert and co-owners Sarah Hutton and Paul Hanson, will work to hire more staff in anticipation of expanded hours and more visitors once the border reopens, the news release said.

“We are excited to implement Troy’s many ideas for our Lynden store,” said Hanson. “Our mission has always been to help tell the story of Billy Waples and continue his beautiful legacy of community building and philanthropy – and Troy has been exploring and sharing his story for nearly three decades.”

For Luginbill, working at Village Books Lynden is like coming home.

“I had heard the owners were looking for a manager for the Lynden store,” Luginbill said. “So I called them. They had heard of me, heard that I had time now. We both thought it would be a good fit.

Village Books explained in the press release that in addition to working at the store full-time, Luginbill will also introduce events and programming to the store’s calendar and help bolster its offerings.

“We are excited to be able to resume hosting events, book groups, writing groups and other community gatherings at our store,” Hutton said.

Luginbill works full hours at Village Books in Lynden on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. On Wednesdays, he works at the Fairhaven store.

Village Books is accepting job applications. You can find them on VillageBooks.com under About/Jobs and you can submit them in person at their Fairhaven or Lynden locations.

Port City Emporium reopens in new location in Manistee

Manuel E. Hernandez — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 19:55:11 +0000

Scott Fraley, Manistee News Defender

March 2, 2022

MANISTEE — A popular Manistee store has reopened.

Port City Emporium, owned by Anita and Patrick Shaffer, reopened its new premises on River Street on Wednesday.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held to welcome the Shaffer boutique into its new home, located at 354 River St., the former site of Salt City Cargo.

“We are very excited to start this new chapter and look forward to seeing you celebrate with us,” Anita said in a press release.

To celebrate the move, the Shaffers plan to hold an “after hours” open house scheduled to take place from 5-7 p.m. on March 4.

Port City Emporium closed its former address at 308 River St. on February 21. The store opened to customers in November 2020.

The store is currently closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Winter hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ellis Park Owensboro has a location

Manuel E. Hernandez — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:44:57 +0000

If you’re an Owensboroan — and you don’t even have to be a longtime resident — you’ve probably wondered what, if anything, would happen to Towne Square Mall. With the abundant rumors, anyone could guess. But the conjecture concluded in a very important way.

OFF-TRACK BET ELLIS PARK IN OWENSBORO

Last fall the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission piqued our enthusiasm with his approval of Ellis Park’s request to create an off-track betting site in Owensboro.

On Tuesday, March 1 (appropriately the start of March Madness college hoops – but that can apply here too, he tells me), Ellis Entertainment released details of Ellis Park Owensboro – specifically, where he will be. location and what to expect.

ELLIS PARK OWENSBORO — IT’S MORE THAN FAIR PARIS OFF PISTE

In early 2023 – when the site is scheduled to open – the former JC Penney location at the north end of Towne Square Mall will be transformed into Ellis Park Owensboro.

Town Square Media

Guests will be able to enjoy a huge selection of historic racing machines – or HRMs – from simulcast betting, a viewing area and a new racing and sports-themed bar and grill. For those unfamiliar with the term or the device, a historic racing machine looks a lot like a slot machine. However, unlike a slot machine, the results are not random. Players using HRM bet on races that have already been run. Essentially, according to KnowYourSlots.com, it is a pari-mutuel bet made through the familiarity of a slot machine. Here is an explanation of how they work:

ELLIS PARK OWENSBORO – MORE THAN GREAT ENTERTAINMENT

In addition to the entertainment value Ellis Entertainment will bring to the city, the new expansion will ALSO bring approximately 200 new high-paying jobs to Owensboro, according to Ellis Entertainment CEO Jeffrey Inman from a press release. published by the company.

Inman expects Ellis Park Owensboro to add an estimated “$6-8 million in stock to improve racing at Ellis Park.”

SOUTH FREDERIQUE

A number of us have written on this website about South Frederica – what’s out and what’s coming – and a number of YOU have said that we don’t want to see that stretch go to the edge path.

Hopefully, an exciting new place like Ellis Park Owensboro will breathe that desired life into this part of town.

WATCH: 50 images of winning moments in sports history

Sometimes pictures are the best way to honor the characters we’ve lost. When tragedy quickly reminds us that sport is far from the most important thing in life, we can always recall the moment of victory of an athlete who seemed larger than life, remaining grateful for his sacrifice on the ground and bringing joy to millions of people.

Read on to explore the full collection of 50 images compiled by Stacker featuring various iconic moments of victory in sports history. Covering the achievements of a multitude of sports, these images depict stunning personal achievements, team championships and athletic perseverance.

Risk of desertification in the Mediterranean, more serious than expected

Manuel E. Hernandez — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 19:25:58 +0000

The Mediterranean countries of Europe produce a significant share of the world’s wines, olives, nuts and tomatoes. But research shows that farms and orchards in the region are the most susceptible in Europe to land degradation and desertification.

In an analysis agricultural research and data from the dozen European countries that border the Mediterranean coast, researchers from the Royal Institute of Technology KTH in Sweden, Stockholm University and the Navarino Environmental Observatory in Greece have found that the Mediterranean region has the highest soil erosion rates in Europe, the lowest levels of soil organic matter and serious salinization problems.

The results were published in the scientific journal, Science of the total environment.

Due to human-created pressures and global warming, some soils in the Mediterranean region of Europe are reaching what researchers call “critical limits for their ability to provide ecosystem services,” which include agriculture and the absorption of carbon.

Perhaps even more troubling, the problem could be broader than we think, says study co-author Zahra Kalantari, an associate professor at KTH.

Land degradation is a multidimensional problem, involving physical, chemical and biological processes, and there are significant gaps in understanding the depth and breadth of the threat, the authors report. While some studies have investigated the economic impacts of crop yield declines caused by soil erosion, there remains a lack of economic assessments of the impacts of other land degradation processes in the Mediterranean, Kalantari says.

The researchers cite a Romanian study from 2017, which identified 25% of the land in the European half of the Mediterranean basin as facing a high or very high risk of desertification, mainly due to erosion, loss of matter soil and biodiversity, contamination, salinization, sealing (for example, following the construction of a road or a building) and compaction by agricultural machinery and animals.

Many physical, chemical and biological degradation processes are well documented, while others, such as the loss of soil biodiversity, are not. The abundance of organisms and species – such as worms and ants – that provide biodiversity and enrich the soil are threatened by the depletion of organic matter, pesticide pollution and urban and industrial areas, compaction and erosion, she says.

Soil threats cannot be addressed without better information about where, when and how these processes are taking place, Kalantari says.

The study recommends compiling soil assessments “under a harmonized continuous monitoring system (which) would provide comparable data sets”.

“A coordinated network is needed to study soil biodiversity and assess its spatial and temporal trends as a means of preventing future degradation in the Mediterranean region,” says Kalantari.

– This press release was originally published on the website of KTH, Royal Institute of Technology

Rare earth elements extracted from waste

Manuel E. Hernandez — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 20:36:02 +0000

HOUSTON, TX – Rare-earth elements are hard to obtain and difficult to recycle, but a flash of intuition led Rice University scientists to a possible solution.

Chemist James Tour’s Rice Lab Reports successfully extracted valuable rare earth elements (REE) from waste at yields high enough to solve manufacturers’ problems while increasing their profits.

The lab’s Joule flash heating process, introduced several years ago to produce graphene from any solid carbon source, has now been applied to three sources of rare earth elements – coal fly ash , bauxite residue and e-waste – to recover rare earth metals, which have magnetic and electronic properties essential to modern electronics and green technologies.

The researchers say their process is more environmentally friendly by using far less energy and by turning the acid stream often used to recover elements into a trickle.

The study appears in Scientists progress.

Rare earth elements are not really rare. One of them, cerium, is more abundant than copper, and all of them are more abundant than gold. But these 15 lanthanide elements, along with yttrium and scandium, are widely distributed and difficult to extract from mined materials.

“The United States used to mine rare earth elements, but you also get a lot of radioactive elements,” Tour said. “You’re not allowed to re-inject the water, and it has to be disposed of, which is expensive and problematic. On the day the United States eliminated all rare earth mining, foreign sources increased their price tenfold.

So there are plenty of incentives to recycle what has already been mined, he said. Much of this is piled up or buried in fly ash, the byproduct of coal-fired power plants. “We have mountains of it,” he said. “The residue from burning coal is oxides of silicon, aluminum, iron and calcium that form glass around the trace minerals, making them very difficult to extract.” Bauxite residue, sometimes called red mud, is the toxic byproduct of aluminum production, while e-waste comes from obsolete devices like computers and smart phones.

While industrial extraction of this waste usually involves leaching with strong acid, a time-consuming and non-green process, Rice Lab heats fly ash and other materials (combined with carbon black to improve conductivity) at about 3,000 degrees Celsius (5,432 degrees Fahrenheit) in one second. The process transforms the waste into highly soluble “activated rare earth species”.

Tour said the treatment of fly ash by Joule flash heating “breaks the glass that envelops these elements and converts the rare earth phosphates into metal oxides which dissolve much more easily.” Industrial processes use a concentration of 15 molar nitric acid to extract materials; the Rice process uses a much milder concentration of 0.1 molar hydrochloric acid which yields even more product.

In experiments conducted by postdoctoral researcher and lead author Bing Deng, researchers found that coal fly ash (CFA) heated by Joule flash more than doubled the yield of most rare-earth elements using a highly acidic mild compared to the leaching of untreated CFA in strong acids.

“The strategy is general for various wastes,” Bing said. “We proved that REE recovery efficiencies were improved from coal fly ash, bauxite tailings and e-waste by the same activation process.”

The generality of the process makes it particularly promising, Bing said, because millions of tons of bauxite residue and e-waste are also produced each year.

“The Department of Energy has determined that this is a critical need that must be addressed,” Tour said. “Our process tells the country that we are no longer dependent on environmentally damaging mining or foreign sources for rare earth elements.”

Tour’s lab introduced Joule flash heating in 2020 to convert coal, petroleum coke, and waste into graphene, the single-atom-thick form of carbon, a process that is currently commercialized. The lab has since adapted the process to convert plastic waste into graphene and extract precious metals from electronic waste.

Co-authors of the study are graduate students Xin Wang and Zhe Wang, alumnus Duy Xuan Luong, undergraduate Robert Carter, and civil and environmental engineering professor Mason Tomson. Tour holds the TT and WF Chao Chair in Chemistry as well as a professor of computer science, materials science and nano-engineering.

– This press release originally appeared on the Rice University website

Senior Account Manager / Account Manager (PR and Social)

Manuel E. Hernandez — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 04:15:14 +0000

This is an exciting role for anyone who enjoys experiencing the best their city has to offer! Our client portfolio includes leading hospitality venues, bars and commercial areas. Thus, the work is not only creative and fun, but above all delicious and social! Due to client growth in our communications portfolio, we are looking for a full-time Senior Account Manager based in Melbourne to work with PR and social media clients and projects.

Working alongside an Account Coordinator and working closely with an Account Manager and Account Director, the successful candidate will assist in the management and delivery of content across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and Google, EDM writing and content creation and will assist with PR coordination. and media activity, including writing press releases, managing media lists and attending public relations events.

The role would suit someone with experience in the PR, social media and communications industry who wants to be part of a tight-knit and experienced team.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Content management

Oversee content libraries for clients, including images and copy
Content planning on social media platforms
Community Engagement Management

Content production

Capturing image and video content onsite at customers
Help in creating social media assets
Copywriting for social media posts or other digital communications

Media Relations

Media database management
Relations with key media and influencers
Ability to distribute and manage key press releases or alert mailings
Assist with media and influencer hosting, as well as key media events

Customer service

Assist in managing relationships with key stakeholders
Maintain client WIPs and reporting documents
Ability to serve key clients and build strong client relationships

Administration

Coordination of bookings for client sites, liaison with content creators, journalists and social media influencers
Assistance with customer reporting

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

At least 12-18 months in a similar role or looking to transition from an AE role.
Excellent written and verbal communication and confidence to work independently and in a team environment
Experience in overseeing social media channels as effective marketing tools for businesses
Demonstrated experience in planning and producing social media content Experience in writing, media outreach and engagement, production and distribution of media materials
Active interest in food, lifestyle, hospitality and retail, as well as a solid understanding of relevant media and social networks

Desirable:

Melbourne Media and Influencer Relations
Experience with social media planning software and/or digital design

The Kreate team is currently working both remotely and in our central CBD office. Kreate offers a range of regular social activities and incentives, including weekly team drinks and your birthday day off.

To apply, you may need to share examples of precedents, such as:

A press release
Instagram post
instagram story
TikTok content
Video content

No recruiters please.

Mountain Village hires Paul Wisor as manager | News

Manuel E. Hernandez — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 01:55:00 +0000

Paul Wisor joined Mountain Village as City Attorney in September 2020, at a time during the pandemic when virtually everything had come to a standstill and everyone had moved on to a new way of life. He didn’t have much luck meeting the members of the community he served. Now, nearly two years later, Wisor has been named the new city manager, having served in an interim role when former city manager Kim Montgomery retired in September 2021.

The Mountain Village City Council unanimously decided to officially hire Wisor as City Manager at last week’s regular meeting. Council members praised Wisor for his work since taking over as acting city manager. Likewise, Wisor said the current board is the best he has had the opportunity to work with in his career.

“When you consider the opportunity to work with an incredibly sophisticated city council and equally fantastic staff in one of the nation’s premier communities, the position of City Manager for the Town of Mountain Village is one of the best jobs in the world. Colorado,” Wisor said in a press release announcing his official hire.

Wisor’s legal practice previously focused on public finance, land use rights, real estate development and advising a wide range of government entities such as municipalities, counties, school districts and special districts.

He looks forward to getting to know the community better at a monthly Coffee With the Town Manager event at Telluride Coffee Company, which takes place on the last Wednesday of each month. This month’s meeting is Wednesday at 11 a.m.

“When I first joined the Town of Mountain Village, Town Hall was closed due to COVID, so I went several months without meeting staff or community members in person. Once City Hall opened, I obviously started to develop a relationship with the staff, but, let’s be honest, there are few members of the public who are interested in knowing about the City Attorney,” he said. . “As a result, I feel the need to get to know the members of the Mountain Village community better. I had one-on-one meetings with many residents and started hosting monthly coffee events with the General Manager. When I meet with members of the community, I think they benefit because I am able to answer their questions, or at least begin the process of addressing their concerns. However, I think I benefit even more from these conversations because our community members all have great suggestions for improving the city and the community.

Given his ongoing work with the city, Wisor was able to transition seamlessly into the role of manager at a time when the board was focused on important initiatives such as the Global Plan Amendment process.

“When the mayor appointed me acting city manager, I felt that the city council had already established a number of priorities that needed to be aggressively pursued, and that it was not in the interest of the city to have a caretaker in the interim role.. The city needed someone to continue to actively do the job. As a result, I don’t think there was one thing I felt I needed to do. the day I was appointed because there were already a lot of irons in the fire,” he said.

Council members also welcomed new city attorney David McConaughy and Lizbeth Lemley as chief financial officer at Thursday’s meeting.

“While the City faces hiring challenges every day, we are incredibly fortunate to have filled three of our key positions almost simultaneously with incredibly talented individuals with immense municipal experience,” said Mayor Laila Benitez. “With these hires, the city is well positioned to solidify the Town of Mountain Village’s place among the nation’s top resort communities.”

McConaughy has an extensive litigation and real estate practice, and is a recognized leader in the Aspen area and throughout Colorado in these areas. He is also the head of the Municipal Practice Group of Garfield & Hecht and is currently the City Attorney for Delta and the City Attorney for DeBeque and New Castle.

“I’ve loved the Telluride area since the early 1980s and lived in Ophir in the 1990s,” McConaughy said. “I have represented cities and towns in Colorado for more than 23 years, and I am thrilled and honored to be appointed as the city’s attorney to continue providing legal advice and defending Mountain Village.”

Lemley, who replaced Kevin Swain after his recent retirement, brings more than 20 years of accounting and financial management experience to the city, having most recently served as Winter Park’s Director of Finance and Human Resources.

“During my 15 years in the Winter Park area, I have gained experience in the hospitality and property management industries which has given me a good understanding of the operations and challenges facing resort communities face,” Lemley said. “I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to join such an experienced and dedicated team during this exciting time of growth for the Town of Mountain Village. I look forward to working with Council, staff and the exceptional finance team as we help shape the future of this wonderful community.

🌱 Penny Lane Museum has a new location + free wedding showcase

Manuel E. Hernandez — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 01:41:00 +0000

Rise and shine, Dunedin! Let’s kick off this Tuesday with everything you need to know about what’s happening in Dunedin today.

First, today’s weather forecast:

Shower and thunderstorm. High: 56 Low: 53.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Dunedin today:

The Penny Lane Ultimate Beatles Museum has found a new location, moving from the 500 square foot upstairs space at 730 Broadway in downtown Dunedin to Stirling Commons to the former Citibank building at 2046 Bayshore Boulevard. The move will give him approximately 6,500 square feet to display the private collection, making room for a lot of elements that have yet to be seen as one of Ringo Starr’s drum kits. Visitors can expect exhibits organized in the form of mobile “pods”, such as a John Lennon tribute room in the old bank vault and a gift shop in the new location. They can also expect an admission fee, but the amount has not yet been made public. (Sun Coast News)
Dunedin Parks & Recreation is hosting its annual free Senior Citizen Awareness Fair at the Hale Senior Activity Center on January 28 between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. The fair will feature more than 50 vendors offering information on a variety of topics, including medical equipment, beauty, nutrition, exercise, legal and financial assistance, retirement living and healthcare. residence. The health department will also be present at the fair to administer influenza and reminders for those interested. Lunch will be provided. (Press Release Office)
The Fenway Hotel is hosting a free wedding showcase for couples on January 30 at 1:00 p.m. More than 50 local merchants will be present offering information on various wedding necessities such as photographers, bridal accessories, caterers, etc. Register online to participate. Show proof of registration to receive 10% off lunch or dinner that day at the Fenway Hotel. (Room)

Last week, we told you about our new favorite non-alcoholic go-to – the refreshing and bitter drinks from our partners at Betera. They are created by chefs from natural botanicals, lightly effervescent and worthy of a life beyond “Dry January”. We mentioned that their Ginger-Orange was excellent; we’ve since tried Elderflower-Lime and loved it too – light and floral with the perfect amount of zing. We are converts.

Enough of you have taken Betera on your 15% off first orders for Patch Daily readers that they have extended the offer for another week. Use PATCH15 at checkout. Highly recommended – try Betara here.

Today in Dunedin:

Fitness for the elderly at the Hale Senior Activity Center (9:30 a.m.)
Dunedin Toastmasters Meeting at Unity Community Church or via Zoom (7:00 p.m.)

From my notebook:

The City of Dunedin reminds residents that the The Hammock Park boardwalk renovation project begins soon. The Osprey Trail Boardwalk in Hammock Park will be under construction and closed from Tuesday, February 1 until the completion of the project. (Facebook)
The Dunedin American Legion Post 275 is hosting a Chili Cook-Off on Sunday. It’s free to competejust drop a big jar of your best chili at their kitchen door in 12:30 p.m. Judging begins at 1:00 p.m. Winners will be selected in the mild, medium and hot categories. Judging will be based on appearance, aroma and flavor. Spectators are welcome to watch and can taste the chili for $5. You can also vote for your favorite chili to receive the People’s Choice Award. (Facebook)

Dunedin High School shared a scholarship opportunity for Grade 11 student-athletes graduating in 2023. Over 100 scholarships are available. Applications are accepted until April 30, 2022. (Facebook | positive trainer)

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In special meeting, Alexandria city council appoints James Parajon as next city manager

Manuel E. Hernandez — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 22:03:26 +0000

James Parajon (Photo courtesy of the City of Alexandria)

ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Wednesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. Alexandria City Council held a special meeting to announce James Parajon as the next city manager. The meeting was held both in the boardroom (located at 301 King Street) and electronically via video conference on Zoom.

Council began the meeting with an action to appoint a new city manager. Mayor Justin Wilson then addressed the community of Alexandria, thanking them for the comments received during the selection process. After expressing his gratitude, he formalized the appointment of Parajon

“With contributions through polls, town halls and review boards, city council sought to find a candidate who would reflect our values, and we found him in Jim Parajon. Wilson explained. “We look forward to working with Jim, the city staff and the Alexandrians to accomplish great things together. ”

Parajon was selected by a 5-1 vote. Last night he signed the official nomination papers. Parajon was previously deputy general manager in Arlington, Texas, and will take up his role on January 18, 2022.

“I want to thank the mayor and council for trusting me to lead this organization. Parajon said in remarks to city council and the public. He also thanked his wife for her support, as well as outgoing city manager Mark Jinks, who will be retiring at the end of the year.

Mark B. Jinks (Photo courtesy of the City of Alexandria)

Speaking directly to the community of Alexandria, Parajon expressed his enthusiasm and spoke of being an active and supportive city administrator.

“You’re going to see a lot of what I can do, what this organization can do to improve your life,” he said. “You will see a person of great responsibility and professionalism. I really like it here. I am really excited about this opportunity… I can’t wait to start the work I have to do.

To view the recording of the December 1 meeting and more, visit the official City of Alexandria website, where they have a list of recent and upcoming meetings. This list can be found HERE. Do you want to know more about Parajon and its journey? Read it Press release.

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