Taste of Annandale cited in Korean publication
The Taste of Annandale got some international coverage, as Korea Bizwire, a publication based in Seoul, ran a brief story about a paper hat-folding project at the Oct. 5 street festival. The paper hats assembled at the Taste of Annandale are part of a worldwide movement to collect 80 million conical hats to promote world … Continued
Man arrested for carjacking
The Fairfax County Police Department reports a carjacking that occurred at the Ravensworth Shell station at 8011 Braddock Road on Oct. 7. The victim was putting air in the tires of her 2012 Mini Cooper at about 8 p.m. when a man got into the car and started to drive off. The victim reached inside … Continued
Annandale resident wins our photo contest
Todd Bolick, a resident of Sleepy Hollow Woods, won the photo contest drawing sponsored by the Annandale Blog at the Taste of Annandale. The prize is a $25 Visa gift card. The contest called for people to identify five photos taken in central Annandale. We thought it would be easy, but only a few people got … Continued
Athletes, parents and coaches honored as Champions of Character
From the left: At-large school board members Ryan McElveen and Ilryong Moon, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Nathan Albergottie, Gary Wright, and Jennifer Soto. Two athletes and a parent with the Annandale Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) and a coach with the Olympiacos Soccer Club DC were honored as the Mason District Champions of … Continued
Mark Naylor wins the Taste of Annandale 5K
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross presents a medal to Taste of Annandale 5K winner Mark Naylor. Mark Naylor won the Taste of Annandale 5K for the third year in a row. The 36-year-old Annandale resident completed the race with a clock time of 19:35.1. That was slower than his time last year (18:11.9) but good enough … Continued
Taste of Annandale draws thousands
By all accounts, the fifth annual Taste of Annandale yesterday was a big success, drawing thousands of people reflecting the diverse cultures of Annandale. It’s impossible to know how many people showed up, as there was no main entrance and people came and went throughout the day. What we can say, though, is that it … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is this Saturday – here’s what you need to know
The Taste of Annandale layout. After months of planning, the fifth annual Taste of Annandale is right around the corner. It’s a community festival Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. (That’s the street by the post office between John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike.) We’re having live entertainment, lots of food options, … Continued
Runner and service dog in training coming from New Jersey for the Taste of Annandale 5K
Christina Olson and Daisy Most people planning to run in the Taste of Annandale 5K Race on Saturday morning are from Annandale or surrounding areas. Christina Olson and Daisy are coming from Summit, N.J., for the race. For Olson , the Taste of Annandale 5K is an opportunity to add one more state to her goal … Continued
No more curbside glass recycling
The purple bin at the Mason Government Center. Fairfax County is no longer accepting glass bottles and jars in curbside recycling bins. You now have two choices: Bring your used glass containers to the purple glass-only recycling bin in the parking lot of the Mason Government Center at 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, or to one … Continued
New library catalog to launch in November
George Mason Regional Library. The Fairfax County Public Library is rolling out a new catalog system, called Polaris, Nov. 13, which is expected to provide a more user-friendly experience. Polaris will help library users navigate the system’s collection of 2.3 million books, e-books, audiobooks, movies, and other items with a faster and more intuitive searching tool. … Continued
Police bust prostitution ring in Mosaic
The Avalon Mosaic. Fairfax County Police arrested a man and woman in a raid on a prostitution ring operated in an apartment in the Mosaic District in Merrifield, according to a report on Fox 5 News. Feng Ni, 32, and Jeumin Lu, 35, both of Falls Church, were charged with felony sex trafficking. Police reportedly … Continued
Falls Church HS alumni invited to celebrate school’s 75th anniversary during homecoming week
The FCHS marching band at the 2017 homecoming parade. The Falls Church High School Boosters Club has scheduled a series of activities for alumni during homecoming week, Oct. 25-27, to celebrate the school’s 75th anniversary. Alumni are invited to walk in the homecoming parade through the Broyhill Park community on Friday, Oct. 25 at 5:30 p.m. and … Continued
Recent crimes: indecent exposure, stabbing, auto theft
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes during the weekend: Two people saw a man driving a black Mini-Cooper exposing and inappropriately touching himself shortly before 5 p.m., Sept. 28, in the 3300 block of Gallows Road near the hospital. The suspect was described as a skinny white man, 40 to 50 years … Continued
92-year-old man dies after crash on Rt. 7
The approximate location of a fatal crash on Leesburg Pike Sept. 24. A 92-year-old man has died as a result of injuries from a crash that occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the 5600 block of Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroad, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Donald Buzzell, 92, of Arlington, was … Continued
Taste of Annandale entertainment reflects region’s diverse cultures
Monarcha in Flight performed at the 2017 Taste of Annandale. The entertainment planned for the Taste of Annandale – a community festival Oct. 5 on Tom Davis Drive – includes a diverse mix of music and dance from a variety of cultures. The schedule isn’t quite finalized, but the organizers are expecting the festival to … Continued