Everything you need to know about the Taste of Annandale
The Taste of Annandale is just two days away! Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy what’s sure to be a fun event for the whole family. The Taste of Annandale is Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The event is free to attend. Schedule … Continued
Meet Bluey and the Paw Patrol at the Taste of Annandale
Popular characters from “Bluey” and “Paw Patrol” are coming to the Taste of Annandale. The event is this Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. Bluey, Bingo, and the gang will be part of the children’s program organized by Maria-Isabel Ballivian, the executive director of the ACCA Child Development Center. … Continued
Recycling offered at the Taste of Annandale
For the first time ever, the Taste of Annandale will offer recycling. There will be up to 20 white recycling bins throughout the site to collect plastic water bottles and aluminum cans. Community activist Jo Doumbia is organizing the recycling effort. As this is the first time recycling will be available at the Taste of … Continued
Juniper Life and Legacy Planning sponsors the Taste of Annandale
Juniper Life and Legacy Planning, a local law firm specializing in estate planning, joined the Taste of Annandale as a Platinum sponsor, because the festival “is a great place to engage with the community in a very direct fashion,” says attorney Bryn Karaus. Juniper focuses on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, … Continued
Gallows Road study advances
Fairfax County Department of Transportation planners updated the community on a revised version of the Gallows Road Study on Sept. 17. FCDOT’s recommended “preferred alternative” is based on easing traffic flow for vehicles. The same number of lanes would be maintained for most sections of the Gallows Road corridor, which extends from Tysons to Annandale. … Continued
Join the Taste of Annandale 5K in Mason District Park
With sunny, cool weather predicted for Saturday morning, it’s going to be a perfect day for a run in the park. So, get out there and join the Taste of Annandale 5K, on Sept. 20, starting at 9:30 a.m. The 5K will be different this year – it’s going to be entirely on the trails … Continued
Here’s the Taste of Annandale schedule
Here’s the schedule for Taste of Annandale, this Saturday, Sept. 20. All events are on the stage at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, unless noted otherwise. 9:30 a.m. – Taste of Annandale 5K, sponsored by RAMP Optimal Performance and Wellness, Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. 10:30 a.m. – Taste of Annandale … Continued
Westminster School supports the Taste of Annandale
Westminster School, one of the Taste of Annandale’s Platinum-level sponsors, offers a rigorous education program with a focus on the arts and humanities in the Classical tradition. The school, at 3819 Gallows Road in Annandale, enrolls students from pre-K through middle school. Westminster is in the midst of constructing a synthetic turf athletic field and … Continued
Best-dressed pets will compete at the Taste of Annandale
Show off your pet at the Taste of Annandale Pet Parade and Costume Contest on Saturday, Sept. 20. The Taste is at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. The pet contest is scheduled for 3:10 p.m. The pet contest is hosted by Taste of Annandale sponsor Jamie DeSimone, a realtor with the Homes for … Continued
School Board appeals ruling on bathroom policy
The Fairfax County School Board is continuing its efforts to resolve a conflict with the U.S. Department of Education over the school system’s policy that allows students to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on their gender identity. In a Sept. 15 update to the community, Superintendent Michelle Reid said the school board filed an … Continued
On your mark, get set, eat!
Who’s going to be the banh mi sandwich champ? It could be you, if you compete in the Taste of Annandale’s first-ever Eating Contest. The Eating Contest will take place on the stage at the Taste of Annandale at 1 p.m. The festival is this coming Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, … Continued
Caboose Commons offers beer at the Taste of Annandale
The beer vendor at this year’s Taste of Annandale will be Caboose Commons, a brewery, restaurant, and coffee shop in the Mosaic District. Caboose Commons is planning to bring several brews to the event, including a summer wheat pale ale, a Vietnamese-style rice lager called Yo!, an Oktoberfest Marzen-type ale, and a hazy Session IPA … Continued
New Hope Housing contract terminated
Fairfax County has terminated its contract with New Hope Housing. The contract will end on Sept. 30. The county will take over all operations previously managed by New Hope Housing on Oct. 1, according to a statement released on Sept. 15 by the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness … Continued
FACETS hosts Family Day at Annandale Community Park
FACETS, the nonprofit organization that operates the Opportunity Neighborhoods initiative for Annandale, hosted a Family Day at Annandale Community Park on Sept. 13. Kids and their parents learned about frogs and toads at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center. They painted sunflowers and made greeting cards and paper hats at the Packard Center with volunteers from … Continued
New Hope Housing director blames the county for late paychecks to shelter staff
UPDATED Sept. 15, with quotes from HCD OPEH. The problems at the Fairfax County homeless shelters managed by New Hope Housing – including late paychecks, suspended health benefits, and lack of basic supplies – are the fault of Fairfax County’s Office to Prevent and End Homelessness, says NHH Executive Director Andre Purnell. Employees at the … Continued