Clothing drive seeks socks and pajamas
Help keep homeless adults and needy children warm this winter: Annandale realtor Vivianne Couts is again asking the public to donate socks for the homeless and has added a Jammies for Juniors drive to collect pajamas for kids. New, packaged socks for adults or kids and PJs for kids can be brought to PR Performance … Continued
I-395 tolls take effect Nov. 17
The express lanes on Interstate 395 – running for eight miles from near Edsall Road to the entrance of the 14th Street Bridge – will take effect on Sunday night, Nov. 17. The two reversible HOV lanes are becoming three HOV or toll lanes in each direction. To drive on the express lanes, you’ll need … Continued
Cleanup project draws dozens of volunteers to Americana Drive
Mike and Sheila Bishop About 30 volunteers spent some time on their Veterans’ Day holiday picking up litter and construction debris along Americana Drive in Annandale. Among the items found: several rugs, big pieces of concrete, lots of water bottles, and an uncashed check for $300, reports volunteer Sheila Bishop. Philip Latasa, of Friends of … Continued
Crime report includes peeping, robbery
Habteselasse [FCPD] Recent crimes reported in the Mason/Annandale area reported by the Fairfax County Police Department include burglary, peeping, and robbery. The resident of a home on the 4100 block of Medford Drive in Annandale heard the family dog growling at about 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 19 and went to investigate. She saw her bedroom … Continued
Veterans Day ceremony features World War II vet
Speakers at a Veterans Day ceremony in Annandale include (from the left): World War 11 veteran George Merz, Maj. Ziad Fakoury, and Helen Patton. Merz is holding Gen. Patton’s riding crop. About three dozen members of American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 gathered at the Annandale cannon Monday to pay tribute to the nation’s veterans on … Continued
Annandale Statue of Peace honors Korean ‘comfort women’
Annandale has a new statue memorializing the “comfort women,” a euphemism for the Korean women forcibly taken by the Japanese military to serve as sex slaves during World War II. The “Statue of Peace,” featuring a seated girl next to an empty chair, was installed at 7601 Little River Turnpike in front of the … Continued
Mason District art show features local scenes
“Little White Church” by David Goldstein An art exhibit at the Mason District Government Center features paintings of local scenes, such as the plant sale at Green Spring Gardens, the Clark House, and a Mason District Little League baseball game. The exhibition, called “All Art is Local,” features paintings by David Goldstein, a member of … Continued
Neighbors demand hearing on Annandale home under construction for the elderly
7816 Trammell Road Residents of Lafayette Village and nearby neighborhoods in Annandale are concerned that a residence for the elderly under construction at 7816 Trammell Road failed to go through the proper approval process. Donna Jacobson, the president of the Lafayette Village Community Association, believes the project should be subject to a special exception zoning … Continued
New owner plans big changes at Skyline Center
Three of the buildings at the Skyline Center. Somera Road Inc., a New York-based commercial real estate firm, is part of a partnership that acquired the aging Skyline office complex in Bailey’s Crossroads for about $215 million, the Washington Business Journal reports. The deal includes seven office buildings and a retail center anchored by Target. … Continued
Hidden Oaks celebrates 50th anniversary with chainsaw tree sculpture
Kevin Holland of Friends of Hidden Oaks Nature Center uncovers the tree sculpture. [Photos by the Park Authority] The tree sculpture at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale created by chainsaw artist Andrew Mallon was revealed at the center’s 50th anniversary celebration in October. Mallon transformed a tulip popular damaged by lightning into a work … Continued
Help Boy Scouts collect food for the needy
The boys of Troop and Pack 150. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts across the area will be collecting food from residents this Saturday to donate to food pantries for families in need. Last week, scouts put sticky notes on front doors advising residents of the Scouting for Food program. Residents are asked to fill a … Continued
Townhouses, not mixed-use development, planned for Graham Park Plaza
Federal Realty Investment Trust has dropped plans to transform Graham Park Plaza into a mixed-use development with apartments and ground-floor retail, according to news reports. Instead, the company is selling 8.3 acres on the western side of the 19-acre site to EYA, which plans to build 175 luxury townhouses there. The shopping center, formerly called … Continued
Democrats win big on Election Day
Newly elected Board of Supervisors chair Jeff McKay speaks to supporters, while other winning candidates look on. Democrats had a lot to celebrate last night, as they secured majorities in the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates, along with solid victories on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and School Board. In Mason District, long-time … Continued
Help clean up Americana Drive on Veterans Day
Americana Drive is a dumping ground for contractors. Residents looking for something productive to do on Veterans Day are invited to join a cleanup project on Americana Drive in Annandale. The event, 10 a.m.-noon on Nov. 11, is hosted by Friends of Accotink Creek and the Fairfax County Restoration Project. The Vistas of Annandale is … Continued
New Bailey’s shelter serves most vulnerable members of the community
The nearly completed Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing facility on Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads includes 18 apartments for people transitioning out of homelessness, as well as emergency lodging for 52 men and women. The community will be invited to an open house at the shelter on Nov. 23. Each supportive housing unit has a … Continued