Category: Holidays
Happy Easter!
The Easter Bunny is making the rounds today in the Broyhill Crest neighborhood in Annandale. The annual event is organized by real estate agent Vivianne Couts of Coldwell Banker. Meet Viv at the Taste of Annandale; she has signed on as a Silver Sponsor.
Discarded trees belong on the curb
After Christmas, your lovingly decorated live trees become yard waste. Fairfax County urges people to leave their tree – with lights and ornaments removed – on the curb for pickup. It’s illegal and also harmful to the environment to dump old trees, as well as other yard waste and trash, in local parks. All licensed … Continued
Happy holidays from Annandale Today!
Chico’s hosts holiday party with pets
The holidays are all about celebrating with family – and that includes our beloved pets. Chico’s Natural Pet Market is hosting a Holiday Fur All Party Dec. 18, 2:30-8 p.m., at 6464-C Lincolnia Road in Barcroft Plaza for animal lovers and their pets. That’s Chico’s temporary space until the new store opens a couple of … Continued
Help ‘Gary Claus’ bring holiday gifts to kids
Mason District residents are invited to help “Gary Claus” (Det. Gary Moore) bring holiday joy to local children. For the past few years, Moore has donned full Santa gear to deliver toys and pajamas to kids in some of the area’s neediest communities. This year, Gary Claus will be at the Culmore Community Center, Wadsworth … Continued
Halloween 2022: Eight things to know
Here are some tips for a fun and safe Halloween: (1) The traditional time for trick-or-treating is after the sun sets on Oct. 31. Some apartment complexes or HOAs may set a different day, however. (2) Visit Fairfax posted a list of some of the best-decorated Halloween houses, although none of them are in Mason … Continued
Fireworks safety tips for the 4th of July
Planning to shoot off your own fireworks on the Fourth of July? Here are some tips to keep you, your children, pets, and neighbors safe. • Keep all bystanders at least 25 feet away from fireworks. • Light one fireworks device at a time, then go back to a safe distance immediately. • Never have … Continued