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
Religious leaders call for interfaith action to combat hate and bigotry
A sign on the front yard of an Annandale home. Leaders from several different religions came together Sunday to talk about one thing they agreed on: Interfaith action is critical in combating hate and bigotry – and it’s harder to hate when people have a personal connection. The Community Interfaith Forum on Hate and Bigotry, … Continued
Pet store facing eviction reaches out to the community
Chico’s owner Danielle Areco speaks at a community meeting at the store. More than 30 people came to a community meeting at Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza April 25 to discuss strategies for helping the store stay in business. Chico’s is struggling to remain open in the face of a pending … Continued
Hello Aldi, goodbye Safeway
There are going to be some grocery store changes Bailey’s Crossroads. Aldi will open in the former Babies R Us store at 5700 Columbia Pike, and the Safeway in the Crossroads Center at 5710 Columbia Pike is closing on June 25.
Celebration honors Chinese goddess
The Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe Hundreds of people – including some from Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey – gathered at Justice High School April 27 to celebrate the birthday of the Goddess Matsu. The Goddess of Heaven Most of them are ethnic Chinese from Vietnam and Cambodia whose families came to the United States … Continued
Church members fix up homes for residents who can no longer do the work themselves
A Rebuilding Together volunteer paints the garage door at the Hua’s house in Mason District. Dozens of volunteers fixed up two houses in Mason District April 27 as part of Annandale Christian Community for Action’s (ACCA) Rebuilding Together program. At one of the homes, volunteers painted the exterior and interior, did some yardwork, and installed grab … Continued