Peruvian festival focuses on children
Mason District Park was transformed into a celebration of Peruvian culture for kids May 15, with performances, crafts, and food. The Festival for Children (II Festival Del Niño) was hosted by the nonprofit Fundación Puro Peru. The goal, said organizer Silvia Orellana of Annandale, is to educate children of Peruvian heritage about their culture. That’s … Continued
Big changes coming to Skyline
Big changes underway at the Skyline Center are expected to bring new life to the office complex in Bailey’s Crossroads. Developer Robert Seldin, CEO of Highland Square Holdings, described his plans for converting buildings 4 and 5 (5113 and 5111 Leesburg Pike) into live-work units May 14 on a tour hosted by the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven … Continued
AHS hosts summer sports camps
Looking for fun activities for your child this summer? Annandale High School is hosting summer sports camps for rising second-graders through rising 9th graders led by Annandale coaches. The five-day camps run every day 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Register here. Here are the camp offerings: • Multi-Sport Camp – June 13-17 at Holmes Middle School. Basketball, … Continued
Farewell, Landmark Mall
The demolition of Landmark Mall is finally underway. The old mall will be replaced by an Inova hospital and a mixed-use development. The Alexandria City Council approved the project in July 2021 after 15 years of development proposals that went nowhere. The new 565,500-square-foot, 231-bed hospital will replace the Inova Alexandria Hospital on Seminary Road. … Continued
Merrifield Center renamed for Sharon Bulova
Members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, other leaders, and former Board Chair Sharon Bulova gathered at a ceremony May 12 for the renaming of the Merrifield Center the Sharon Bulova Center for Community Health. The center, at 8221 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive in Merrifield, houses the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board. It provides … Continued
Recent crimes: assault, robbery
In this week’s crime roundup, the Mason Police District reports an assault by mob in the 3100 block of Graham Road in the Falls Church area at 12 p.m. on May 7. Five men assaulted the victim and left the area in a blue Chevrolet van. The victim was treated for injuries that were not … Continued
Family demands police continue searching landfill for son’s body
The parents of homicide victim Ahmed Hasheem Ebrahim are demanding the Fairfax County Police Department continue searching for their son’s body in a landfill. Ebrahim, age 20, was reported missing on Jan. 17 and was murdered on Jan. 16. Police charged Joel Antonio Sarabia, 20, of Fairfax, with first-degree murder. A 17-year-old accomplice was charged … Continued
Lake Accotink trail project to start soon
Construction is set to begin this summer on the Lake Accotink Dam Stream Crossing Project, the Fairfax County Park Authority reports. The project involves 300 linear feet of asphalt trail improvements and 325 linear feet on an elevated concrete pedestrian crossing over the dam outfall in Lake Accotink Park in Springfield. The Park Authority contracted … Continued
Volunteers rescue trees choked by vines
Northern Virginia’s oldest and best-loved trees are in mortal danger. Unless people can get rid of the vines choking their trunks, the trees will die. Tree Rescuers, an outreach program that educates the public about the risks of non-native vines, is saving trees and spreading life-saving information throughout neighborhoods. The program is part of Plant … Continued
Jim Myles wins GOP primary
Republican voters in the 11th congressional district nominated Jim Myles to run against Democratic incumbent Rep. Gerry Connolly in November. Myles is an Air Force veteran and a former federal judge. “Republicans, independents, and common-sense Democrats have had enough of the ideological extremism of the progressive Left,” Myles said. He would give parents control over … Continued
VDOT assesses Route 236 improvements
The Virginia Department of Transportation is considering several improvements to Little River Turnpike (Route 236) in Annandale. Potential options include innovative intersection enhancements at Backlick Road, a pedestrian hybrid beacon at Minor Lane, raised medians between Markham Street and John Marr Drive, a traffic signal and crosswalks at Green Spring Road, and improved traffic flow … Continued
Library book sale starts next week
The George Mason Friends’ big book sale is May 19-22 at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. each day. Books on sale range from mysteries to biographies, graphic novels to cookbooks, fiction to art books, and much more. There will be plenty of children’s books, as well as audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs. … Continued
Farmers markets are open
The farmers markets in Annandale parks are now open. The Wakefield market at Wakefield Park, at 8100 Braddock Road, is open Wednesdays, 2-6 p.m., through Oct. 26. The vendors include: Baguette Republic – croissants, muffins, and other baked goods. Doughboy Creamery – ice cream. F.J. Medina & Son Farm – vegetables, fruit, herbs. Happy Family … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is back for 2022
After a two-year break, the Taste of Annandale is back for 2022. The family-friendly community festival is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the center of Annandale. Plans call for food trucks, restaurants, a 5K race, a full line-up of live music and dance, a full schedule of … Continued
Free summer concert schedule announced
The Fairfax County Park Authority has announced the schedule for free outdoor summer concerts. The shows, held in various parks throughout the county, feature everything from rock to the blues, cultural heritage performances to puppet shows for kids. The Spotlight by Starlight series features musical performances on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings beginning June 17 … Continued