Preschool hosts auction with 166 items
The Sleepy Hollow Preschool Parent Cooperative invites the community to participate in its annual online silent auction, going on right now. The parents have collected some great items to bid on – ranging from beach getaways to restaurant gift cards, from a winery outing to a family photo session. View the items and bid here. … Continued
The Duangrat family closes Rabieng
Rabieng Thai Restaurant in Bailey’s Crossroads served its last pad thai on April 18. The owners, Ed and Pookie Duangrat, who also own Duangrat’s, sold Rabieng, at 5892 Leesburg Pike, and the Thai market in the same shopping strip because it was getting to be too much work for them, says their son, Eddie Duangrat. … Continued
Wakefield Skate Park hosts ‘Skate the Wake’
Calling all skaters – Wakefield Skate Park is hosting a free party Saturday, May 13, with a contest, skateboard clinic, music, food, and vendors. Skate the Wake will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, next to the Audrey Moore Rec Center. Meet Mimi Knoop, a five-time X-Games medalist, coach of the USA … Continued
Bike to Work Day will have a pit stop at the Annandale library
For the first time since Bike to Work Day was established 22 years ago in the D.C. area, there will be a pit stop at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale. Bike to Work Day is May 19. Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association are coordinating the event with the goal of raising … Continued
School board member Ricardy Anderson vows to fight for Mason District schools
School board member Ricardy Anderson told the crowd at her re-election campaign kickoff on April 16 that she will work hard to ensure Mason District schools get enough resources. Anderson is one of just four members of the Fairfax County School Board running for re-election. Before she was first elected in 2019, Anderson was a … Continued
Annandale High School hosts summer sports camps for kids
Looking for fun activities for your child this summer? Annandale High School is offering a variety of summer camps for elementary and middle school students led by AHS coaches. These camps are available: Multi-Sport Camp – June 20-23, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For students entering grades 2-9. $120. Includes basketball, kickball, volleyball, soccer, and touch football. … Continued
Crime rose in 2022 in Mason District
Crime has risen in the Mason Police District in nearly every category in 2022 compared to 2021. Crimes with the biggest increases include weapons violations, narcotics, robbery, and larceny. The following crime statistics are from a State of the Station presentation by Mason Police District Commander Capt. Loriann LaBarca and Lt. Daniel Spital at … Continued
Police report a shooting in Culmore
Someone was shot near Bellview Drive and Glen Carlyn Drive in Culmore this evening, the Fairfax County Police Department reported on Twitter. A male was found with gunshot wounds and taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Two men were seen fleeing the scene. Preliminarily, this does not appear to be a random act. Updated … Continued
Farmers markets open in early May
Farmers market season is almost upon us. The Fairfax County Park Authority operates 10 markets. Including two in Annandale. The Annandale Farmers Market, at Mason District Park, opens May 4. The market will be open every Thursday, 8 a.m.-noon. The Wakefield Farmers Market, in Wakefield Park next to the Audrey Moore Rec Center, is open … Continued
Brush fire burns wooded area in Annandale
A huge brush fire damaged many trees on a two-acre wooded property between Alpine Drive and the Evergreen House in Annandale on April 13. No one was hurt and no buildings were damaged, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Alpine Drive resident Chase Chichester says the fire destroyed a fence she and her … Continued
New Seven Corners restaurant will offer hot pot and Korean barbecue
There are plenty of Asian hot pot restaurants in the Annandale/Mason District area and even more Korean barbecue places. Diners will be able to have both at the K-Pot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot Restaurant coming to the Seven Corners Shopping Center. Franchise owner Kevin Thang expects to open in a couple of months. The … Continued
Bailey’s XRoads Rotary Club will bring a classic Mustang to the Taste of Annandale
The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, a Gold Sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, is bringing the classic Mustang convertible they’re raffling off to the April 29 event. The fully restored 1966 Mustang has power front disc brakes, steel wheels, power steering, automatic transmission with overdrive, and air conditioning, says the club’s president-elect, Juanita Ballenger. The … Continued
At Lake Accotink, mud is a hazard
If Lake Accotink is not dredged and begins to fill in with sediment, some people have speculated that it will become an unhealthy, bug-infested swamp. Vanessa Robertson warns of another danger – quicksand. When Robertson, a military veteran who has undergone survival training, learned about Fairfax County’s plan to not dredge Lake Accotink, “I immediately … Continued
Police respond to gun rumors at Glasgow
Rumors about a student bringing a gun to Glasgow Middle School led to a heavy police presence at the school on April 13. Principal Victor Powell sent a message to Glasgow families April 12 stating, “Earlier this week, there was a fight between several students outside of our main office. One of our assistant principals … Continued
Weekly crime report
The following recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area are from the Fairfax County Police Department as reported on CityProtect: April 12 April 11 April 10 April 9 April 8 April 7 April 6