School board candidate focuses solely on denying rights to transgender students
Tom Pafford Tom Pafford, a candidate to represent Mason District on the Fairfax County School Board, is laser-focused on one issue: He wants the school board to back away from promoting pro-transgender policies, such as allowing students to use the bathroom according to their gender identity. At a recent meeting with the Annandale blogger, Pafford … Continued
Renovations under way at the Parkwood
The Parkwood no longer pink. The Parkwood apartments in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads are being renovated with support from the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority, with the goal of keeping the complex affordable for lower-income people. The project is funded by $30 million in tax-exempt bonds approved by the FCRHA plus $2.5 … Continued
Azalea Park gets a makeover
Play time at Azalea Park. Residents of the Hillwood neighborhood and Fairfax County officials celebrated the makeover of Azalea Park Sept. 14 at a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by a block party. Park Authority Executive Director Kirk Kincannon speaks at the ribbon-cutting. The park, in the Providence District between Seven Corners and the City of Falls … Continued
Scout seeks volunteers for park cleanup project
Nathan Reinoehl Boy Scout Nathan Reinoehl seeks volunteers for an Eagle Scout project to clean up Manassas Gap Railroad Park in Annandale on Sept. 21. The park has ruins from the unfinished Manassas Gap Railroad. Many residents don’t know this park exists, so one of the goals of Nathan’s project is to get more recognition … Continued
Tickets available for Rotary Club’s Mustang raffle
This fully restored classic 1966 Mustang convertible could be yours – all you have to do is buy one or more raffle tickets and win the Bailey Crossroads Rotary Club’s annual Mustang Raffle. All proceeds from the raffle support the club’s charities. You can purchase one ticket for $25 or five for $100. Tickets are … Continued
Community invited to meeting on county’s plan to save Lake Accotink
Lake Accotink is shrinking, as it fills up with sediment The public is invited to a community meeting Sept. 19 to learn about the latest plans to save Lake Accotink. The meeting, at Cardinal Forest Elementary School, 8600 Forrester Blvd., Springfield, will be hosted by supervisors John Cook (Braddock) and Jeff McKay (Lee). There will … Continued
Two Mason District park projects honored
The White Gardens Two Fairfax County parks were honored by the Virginia Recreation and Park Society, and both of them are in Mason District. The Indoor Valis Family Learning Center at the Pinecrest Golf Course was honored as the Best New Renovation/Addition in the Bricks and Mortar category for a population area greater than 200,000. … Continued
Planning Commission defers decision on Merrifield development
Merrifield Suburban Center Task Force Chair Charlie Hall speaks at the Planning Commission hearing. After a lengthy hearing on a proposed plan amendment to allow extensive development at the Inova site on Gallows Road and at Fairview Park, the Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision to Sept. 19. The proposal, agreed to by county … Continued
Annandale Area Moms group plans outings for children
Playtime for the kids of the Annandale Moms group. If you’re a stay-at-home mom with young children and toddlers who wants to connect with other moms for play dates and outings, the Annandale Area Moms group is for you. The group is an outgrowth of the Moms Club of Annandale. That group disbanded a couple … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads Aldi to open next week
Workers put the finishing touches on the new grocery store. The new Aldi grocery store in Bailey’s Crossroads is will open to the public at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, and will have a grand opening at 8 a.m. Sept. 19. The store, at 5725 Columbia Pike, is at the former Babies R Us … Continued
The Taste of Annandale will feature fun shows and activities for children
The Paw Patrol, seen here at the 2018 Taste of Annandale, will be back this year. ACCA Child Development Center (CDC) Executive Director Maria-Isabel Ballivian is organizing a fun series of shows and activities for kids during the Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale is a family-friendly community festival Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., … Continued
‘Restaurant: Impossible’ to feature Foxfire Grill
Robert Irvine [Food Network] Chef and restaurateur Robert Irvine, star of the “Restaurant: Impossible” reality show on the Food Network, is taking on the Foxfire Grill in Pinecrest Plaza. Irvine and his crew will be at the restaurant Sept. 23 and 24 and are seeking volunteers to work on the show. The premise of “Restaurant: … Continued
Chainsaw artist carves woodland creatures on a dead tree trunk at Hidden Oaks
Andrew Mallon carves animals on a tree trunk at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Taking a chainsaw to a tree usually means destroying it. But what Andrew Mallon does with a chainsaw is turn a dead tree trunk into a work of art. Mallon was at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center Sept. 9 carving raccoons, squirrels, … Continued
The police helicopter will be at the Taste of Annandale
Families check out the police helicopter at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. The police helicopter will make an appearance again at the Taste of Annandale this year, and there will also be a larger law enforcement display than we had last year, featuring vehicles from the Fairfax County Police Department, Virginia State Police, and Sheriff’s … Continued
Jerusalem restaurant to add a new location
The future home of the Jerusalem restaurant at 3400A Leesburg Pike. The Jerusalem Restaurant is opening a second location, in the new shopping center on the corner of Leesburg Pike and Washington Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads. It’s across the street from its original spot at 3405 Payne St. The original Jerusalem will focus on seafood. … Continued