Five Justice HS students awarded scholarships from the Hispanic Learning Alliance
The Justice High School scholarship winners with school board member Sandy Evans and Justice teacher Eric Welch. From the left; Shirle Hinojosa-Ferrufino, Stefany Villanueva La Torre, Bibiana Mirones, Evans, Welch, Jennifer Giron, and Tiffany Collins. Five seniors at Justice High School were among the 20 high-achieving, highly motivated, and inspiring Latinx students awarded college scholarships … Continued
Two Republicans in the running for Mason District school board member
Pafford’s campaign message. The Mason District Republican Committee will select at its May 11 meeting a candidate to endorse for the Mason District position on the Fairfax County School Board. Two people are vying for the endorsement: Linda Pelligrino (already reported on here) and Tom Pafford. The candidate endorsed by the Fairfax County Republican Committee … Continued
Selection process under way for new principal of Annandale High School
Thomas Fairfax County Public Schools invites the Annandale High School community to a meeting May 15, 5:30 p.m., at the school to review the process for selecting the school’s next principal. The current principal, Tim Thomas, is retiring, as of July 1. Thomas has been at AHS since the start of the 2015 school year. … Continued
Pedestrian struck on Little River Turnpike in April dies of injuries
The man who was struck by a car while crossing Little River Turnpike in Annandale last month died of his injuries May 4, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The FCPD identified the victim as David Neal, 62, of Alexandria. A 1997 BMW 750 traveling westbound at about 10 p.m. on April 25 struck Neal … Continued
Crescendo Studios, a new venue for music lessons, signs on as a Taste of Annandale sponsor
A music lesson room at Crescendo Studios. Crescendo Studios, a brand-new, beautiful facility for music lessons, showed its commitment to community engagement by signing on as a Gold-level sponsor of the 2019 Taste of Annandale. Crescendo offers lessons in piano, guitar, drum, bass, violin, cello, viola, and voice to children, teens, and adults. It’s located in … Continued
Pelligrino enters Mason school board race
Pelligrino Bailey’s Crossroads resident Linda Pelligrino plans to run as a Republican for the Mason District seat on the Fairfax County School Board Pelligrino would face Democratic candidate Ricardy Anderson on the November ballot. It’s Pelligrino’s preference to run as an independent, but she is seeking endorsement from the Fairfax County Republican Committee because, “without … Continued
Taste of Annandale committee honors its sponsors
Thank you to the Taste of Annandale Planning Committee for recognizing the role of the Annandale Blog in helping to plan and publicize the 2018 street festival. The next Taste of Annandale is Oct. 5, 2019, There will be a 5K, food vendors, music and dance, a pet show, chili cook-off, craft vendors, children’s program, … Continued
The DC Divas, a women’s professional football team, plays at the St. James in Springfield
The women on the DC Divas team play professional football. [DC Divas] By Dan Rosenstein The DC Divas, a women’s professional football team, now plays here in Mason District at the St. James sports facility. Their next home game is tonight, at 7:30, against the Tampa Bay Inferno. This is full-contact football, not flag … Continued
Taste of Annandale raises funds for youth art project
Left to right: Steve Lee, Penny Gross, Bob Kahane, Nancy Hall, Norma Lopez, Elsa Lueck, Peter Huyn, and MPO Eduardo Azcarte, crime prevention specialist at the Mason Police District. The newly incorporated Annandale Mason Roundtable presented a check for $5,000 to the Youth Art Re-Imaging Community Project May 2 in the office of Mason Supervisor … Continued
Swarm gathers on a Bee-M-W
Bees congregate on a car. [FCFRD] When someone contacted the West Annandale Fire Station about a bee swarm on a BMW parked at an office complex April 30, Capt. Dave Weand know what to do. “At times, people call the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for a variety of non-fire or emergency medical situations … Continued
Gary Aiken launches campaign for Mason supervisor
Gary Aiken, the Republican candidate for Mason supervisor, said his theme is: “It’s time for a change and time for a leader who listens.” About 50 people came to Aiken’s campaign kick-off event, May 1 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Annandale, including Braddock Supervisor John Cook, Republican candidate for Board of Supervisors Chair Joe … Continued
School news roundup
Jim Acosta speaks at Annandale High School. Law Day at AHS – Annandale High School hostied CNN’s Jim Acosta, an alumnus of AHS who worked on the student newspaper, the A-Blast, and American Bar Association President Bob Carlson on May 1 for Law Day. Law Day is an annual event established in 1959 to promote civic … Continued
Woman arrested for abduction and assault
Anklewich [FCPD] Fairfax County Police were called to the 2900 block of Willston Place in Seven Corners April 30 for a report of a woman who was allegedly being held against her will. When officers arrived at about 11:40 p.m., they found a woman blocking the front door and a man who appeared to be … Continued
Lincolnia Task Force completes its work
Michael Burton (left) of the Fairfax County Planning Department, speaks to the Lincolnia task force. The Lincolnia Planning District Study Task Force at its 19th and final meeting on April 29 signed off on a street grid plan for the “opportunity area” in the Lincolnia Community Business Center and approved an office building conversion project. … Continued
Iron Age restaurant geared to carnivores
The new all-you-can-eat Iron Age Korean Steakhouse in Annandale should delight carnivores. It offers a DIY experience, as diners pay a set price, $25 per person for dinner, and choose among a list of meat and a few seafood selections that are cooked at the table. The most popular items are brisket, soy beefsteak, and beef … Continued