School board candidates outline their priorities at a Republican event
Kristin Ball, a candidate running to represent Mason District on the school board, wants Fairfax County Public Schools “to get back to the basics.” FCPS’ top priority should be academic excellence, with a focus on “reading, writing, and arithmetic,” Ball says, with the goal of bringing up test scores. Ball outlined her priorities at a … Continued
RAMP fitness studio will lead warmups at the Taste of Annandale 5K
Pablo Amaya, the owner of the RAMP Optimal Performance & Wellness fitness studio in Annandale and an assistant DC United coach, has established numerous programs to support local youths and serve the community. He can now add one more activity to that list: RAMP (release, activate, mobilize, perform) is a Silver Sponsor of the Taste … Continued
The lychee is the star at the Linjee restaurant
Linjee means lychee in Thai, so it’s no surprise that the fruit is featured prominently on the menu at the new Linjee Thai restaurant in the Plaza at Landmark in Lincolnia. A diner can have a full linjee-based meal, starting with a linjee martini and linjee sweet chili wings, moving on to linjee curry or … 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 5 April 4 April 3 April 2 April 1 March 31 March 30
Lake Barcroft house fire started in the engine of a Jeep in the carport
A house fire in Lake Barcroft on March 31 was caused by an electrical event in the engine compartment of a 2007 Jeep Wrangler in the carport, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department states. The fire caused extensive damage to the one-story home in the 6300 block of Cavalier Corridor. One firefighter sustained a … Continued
Stream project slated for Annandale Community Park
A $3.3 million project is expected to start in mid-May to restore a stream and replace the sanitary sewer line in Annandale Community Park. A contractor for the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services will restore 1,685 linear feet of Coon Branch and unnamed tributaries. The project will include the demolition and … Continued
Steve Lee is running for supervisor ‘for a better Mason’
Steve Lee, a business owner and community leader, filed the paperwork April 5 to become a candidate for Mason District supervisor in the Democratic Primary. His campaign slogan, “For A Better Mason,” reflects his dedication to bring real change and a new vision to Mason District. If elected, Lee would be the first Asian-American supervisor … Continued
Wind damages Landmark Plaza sign
The windstorm on Saturday evening was strong enough to damage the sign at the Plaza at Landmark in Lincolnia. “We’ve got a sign company looking at it to see what the alternatives are for repairing it,” says Fred Cornett, of HHH Properties Corp. “That was some kind of storm we had.”
Volunteers needed for the Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale needs volunteers to keep things running smoothly. The Taste is a family-friendly street festival on April 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. Volunteers are needed to help out at the 5K Race to check in runners at 9 a.m. and otherwise help keep the runners on track. We also … Continued
State Farm agent Anh Nguyen joins the Taste of Annandale as a Gold Sponsor
Anh Nguyen, the owner of a State Farm Insurance office in Annandale, is all about serving the local multicultural population and investing in the community. So supporting the Taste of Annandale as a Gold Sponsor was an easy decision. The Taste of Annandale is a free community festival on April 29. Sponsorships and food and … Continued
Man arrested for robbery might be linked to other similar crimes
Mason District officers arrested a man for robbery on March 4 in Culmore and believe he might be connected to six other similar incidents in the same area. Police say Josue David Argueta-Perez, 23, of Falls Church, was in the 6000 block of Vista Drive on March 29 when he displayed a knife, took the … Continued
School board member Ricardy Anderson announces re-election plans
Fairfax County School Board member Ricardy Anderson (Mason) is running for re-election, she announced April 3. “I want to continue my work on the FCPS School Board because I understand the needs of the Mason District,” Anderson says. “As a parent of two students in FCPS, I have a first-hand account of the issues facing … Continued
Creative Cauldron brings drama workshops to Mason District kids
Creative Cauldron, a theater in Falls Church, is teaming up with Westlawn Elementary School to offer students an afterschool drama program and a chance to perform on stage. ArtsFairfax awarded Creative Cauldron a $13,000 “ticket/transportation subsidy” grant to support Artes Para Todos, an initiative that supports arts workshops for students at Title I schools from … Continued
Del. Kaye Kory is not running for re-election
Del. Kaye Kory, who has represented voters in Mason District in the General Assembly for the past 13 years is not running for re-election. “This has been a difficult decision to make,” Kory announced on Facebook on April 3. “I have enjoyed my job and appreciated the trust the voters have placed in me. But … Continued
Supervisor candidate Jeremy Allen is big on constituent services
Constituent services is one of the top priorities of Jeremy Allen, a candidate for Mason District supervisor. If elected, he intends to meet residents where they are – in their neighborhoods and at places like coffee shops, community centers, and schools – not just in government buildings. That’s something that would come easy to Allen, … Continued