The Parliaments is hosting a block party on Saturday
The Parliaments The Parliaments, a community in the center of Annandale, invites residents and potential renters to an International Block Party and open house Sept. 22, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be a DJ, moon bounce, games, food, contests, and vendors. It’s in the parking lot next to the leasing office at 7409 Eastmoreland Road. … Continued
Coco the Couture Cat offers inspiration for the Taste of Annandale pet contest
Coco models one of her many outfits. Coco the Couture Cat, a guest at the upcoming Taste of Annandale, is a star feline fashionista and with 100 or so custom-designed outfits. But don’t worry, Coco won’t be competing in the best-dressed pet contest at the Oct. 13 street festival. That’s because her handler, Teri Thorsteinson, … Continued
George Mason Friends book sale has something for everyone
Thousands of high-quality books, CDs, DVDs, video games, and more will be on sale at the George Mason Friends Fall Book Sale Sept. 27-30. The sale is at George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, and if the last sale is any indication, lines will form early. The hours are: Thursday, Sept. 27 – 3-9 … Continued
Bren Mar Park principal moves to Poe
Pannutti Jason Pannutti, who has served as principal at Bren Mar Park Elementary School since 2014, has been named principal of Poe Middle School, effective Oct. 1, Fairfax County Public Schools announced. Pannutti succeeds former Poe Principal Maria Eck, who is now the first principal of Justice High School. Before he came to Bren Mar Park, Pannutti … Continued
Golf simulator unveiled at Pinecrest Golf Center
Nick Lemens, a member of the Annandale High School golf team, tries out the new TrackMan4. The Pinecrest Golf Center has a brand-new TrackMan4 Golf Simulator, thanks to a $25,000 donation by longtime Bailey’s Crossroads residents and avid golfers Wayne and Angela Valis. The simulator, in Pinecrest’s newly updated, renovated, and renamed Valis Family Golf … Continued
For Anthem HealthKeepers Plus, the Taste of Annadale is all about outreach to the public
Patricia Moreno Many lower-income residents in Virginia who are eligible for Medicaid don’t realize they can get excellent benefits beyond basic healthcare if they join Anthem HealthKeepers Plus. That’s why the company gets involved in community events, such as signing on as a Silver-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, a street festival on Oct. … Continued
Huge St. James sports and wellness center opens in Mason District
The crowd at the St. James waits for the doors to open. The vast St. James sports and wellness center is “a game changer for Fairfax County,” said Board of Supervisors chair Sharon Bulova at the grand opening ceremony Sept. 15. “Nothing quite like this has ever been constructed in Fairfax County.” The water park … Continued
Planning committee approves adult daycare center in Annandale church
Calvary Church on Little River Turnpike. The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a special exception zoning application Sept. 13 to allow the Calvary Church of the Nazarene to open an adult daycare center. The church is at 8220 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, next to the Camelot and Mill Creek neighborhoods. There was virtually no discussion, … Continued
Support the Justice HS band on Tag Day
Student musicians from Justice High School will be knocking on doors Saturday, Sept. 15, to raise money for the band, orchestra, and choir programs. Tax-deductible donations from the community enable to the music department to pay for uniforms, instruments, equipment, special music, first-rate instructors, and many other expenses that are not funded by Fairfax County … Continued
Bubble tea shop coming to Annandale
Gong Cha is coming to this retail strip on Annandale Road. A new bubble tea shop, called Gong Cha, is opening at 4220 Annandale Road at the end of 2018 or early 2019. The shop, next to Kogiya Korean BBQ, will offer Asian tea drinks, such as bubble tea, milk tea, and its specialty, “Gong … Continued
Taste of Annandale will have full day of children’s entertainment
The Paw Patrol characters at the 2017 Taste of Annandale. Children should have a fun time at the Taste of Annandale, as the ACCA Child Development Center (CDC) is planning a full slate of entertainment for them. The “Paw Patrol” characters, a big hit last year, will be back, and there also will be costumed … Continued
Couts Group realtors support Taste of Annandale as Gold-level sponsor
Free pies awaiting pickup in front of Vivianne Couts house. Vivianne Couts, a realtor with Coldwell Banker, is all about cultivating personal relationships and giving back to the community. That’s why the Couts Group, which consists of Viv and Jenny Arias, is a Gold-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale. But they do so much more. … Continued
Fire in West Falls Church caused by attic fan malfunction
A fire that broke out in the attic of a townhouse in the Berkley Place community of West Falls at about 3 a.m. on Sept. 11 caused an estimated $37,500 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire, in the 3100 block of Black Hickory Drive, near Arlington Boulevard and Jaguar … Continued
Willie brings campaign for ‘mayor of Annan-tail’ to Taste of Annandale
Willie With the Taste of Annandale happening just a little more than three weeks before Election Day, we’re expecting there will be some intense political campaigning going on at the Oct. 13 street festival. Joining the real candidates, will be Willie, a friendly pit bull mix, who’s running as mayor of “Annan-tail.” Willie will be … Continued
Prepare for Hurricane Florence
The projected path of Florence, as of Sept. 11. [National Hurricane Center] As Hurricane Florence approaches the Carolinas, Fairfax County urges residents to prepare for possible flooding. While major winds are not expected to be a problem, Fairfax County could get four to eight inches of rain beginning late Thursday into early Friday, according to … Continued