Asiantique Market – food and fun for a cause
The Halloween-themed Asiantique Market Oct. 21 in Annandale featured more than 30 vendors selling Thai and other Asian food, old-school breakdancing by the Innovation Crew, and a costume contest. The event is held monthly from March to October at the Elmer Timberman Masonic Lodge at 6911 Columbia Pike. This was the last one for 2023. … Continued
Patient First now open in Annandale
Patient First, the new health center in central Annandale, provides urgent and primary care 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 365 days a year. The center, at 7042A Little River Turnpike, offers walk-in medical services only. They don’t schedule appointments. Services include immunizations, Covid testing, X-rays, pregnancy tests, and treatments for urinary tract infections, pneumonia, flu, lacerations, minor … Continued
The community celebrates the new Eileen Garnett Civic Space in Annandale
Annandale residents and county officials celebrated the opening of the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, at 7200 Columbia Pike, on Oct. 21. Annandale’s newest park is named for longtime community activist Eileen Garnett who died after a tragic accident in 2022. The park has a plaza area, a demonstration garden overseen by Hands On Harvests, a … Continued
Eastgate apartment project advances
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is set to vote Oct. 24 on a rezoning application for the Eastgate mixed-use apartment project on John Marr Drive in Annandale. The six-story building would have 280 units and 11,200 square feet of ground-floor retail. It would replace a portion of the Eastgate Shopping Center, including The Block … Continued
Gross honors Mason District activists
Every year since 1984, each member of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors designates two residents as Lord and Lady Fairfax in recognition of their outstanding volunteer service, heroism, or other accomplishment. Supervisor Penny Gross selected Lassine Doumbia Fakoli as this year’s Lord Fairfax and Alis Wang as Lady Fairfax for Mason District. All … Continued
Southern Towers tenants displaced by flooding
Several tenants at Southern Towers have been displaced by a major flood caused by leaking air conditioning units. The flood started in an apartment on the eighth floor of the Sherwood building on Saturday, Oct. 14, resulting in significant damage to about 14 units on the first through the eighth floors. The apartments had one … Continued
Sales tax holiday underway
Virginia’s sales tax holiday started today at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 11:59 p.m. During this period, Fairfax County consumers won’t be charged the 6 percent sales tax for eligible clothing, footwear, school supplies, emergency preparedness items, and energy and water-saving appliances. The three-day sales tax holiday usually occurs on the … Continued
Ricardy Anderson verbally assaulted while campaigning for re-election
Fairfax County School Board member Ricardy Anderson (Mason) says she was verbally assaulted while campaigning for re-election. “Someone who clearly did not want me to spread my message and engage Mason residents about the political process called the police on me – for canvassing,” she says. It was a scary situation that could have escalated … Continued
County backs off plan to eliminate vacuum leaf service next year
Mason District residents concerned about Fairfax County’s plan to eliminate vacuum leaf service are getting a temporary reprieve. An Oct. 16 email from Mason Supervisor Penny Gross says the director of the Public Works and Environmental Services Department is “withdrawing the staff proposal to end county vacuum leaf service next winter.” “The withdrawal will provide … Continued
School news roundup
The following news items feature schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. Science star – Heman Bekele, a ninth grader at W.T. Woodson High School, was named the 2023 winner of the 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Heman, age 14, created compound-based Skin Cancer Treating Soap, an affordable soap solution that could improve skin cancer outcomes. Over the next five … Continued
Library book sale opens tomorrow
The Fall Book Sale at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale begins this Thursday, Oct 19, and extends through Sunday, Oct. 22. It’s open daily, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The sale, hosted by George Mason Friends, offers thousands of high-quality hardback and paperback books, CDs, DVDs, and more. There will be something for everyone, including art … Continued
Kabob restaurant opens in Annandale
Annandale just got a new casual dining spot: Moby Dick House of Kabob opened Oct. 15 at 7042 Little River Turnpike. The menu features Persian/Middle Eastern items, such as chicken kabobs, ground beef kabobs, gyros, falafel, baklava, and more. Kabobs come with basmati rice, in pita bread wraps, or on salads. There are specials for … Continued
Man shot with an arrow in Bailey’s Crossroads
Detectives from the Mason Police District are investigating a crossbow attack in Bailey’s Crossroads. An adult man was walking on the sidewalk in the 3400 block of Carlin Springs Road shortly after midnight on Oct. 15 when he was struck by an arrow. The arrow hit his backpack and continued into his back. He was … Continued
Viewpoint: Lessons learned from Parking Reimagined
By Donna Jacobson I served for approximately a year and a half on the Fairfax County Parking Reimagined Working Group, whose members were appointed by district supervisors. As a result of my experience, I believe that many in Fairfax County government seem oblivious to residents’ concerns. They give the impression that residents need to be … Continued
Public invited to the grand opening of a new park in Annandale
The community is invited to the grand opening of the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The new park, at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale, is located between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Fire Station. The opening celebration will feature a ribbon cutting and welcoming remarks by … Continued