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
Take part in a community art project at the Taste of Annandale
The theme of this year’s community art project at the Taste of Annandale will be a collaborative painting with the theme: “Inside the Home.” The Taste of Annandale festival is Sept. 20, at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. This is the second year that Community Art For Everyone (CAFE) is hosting an … Continued
Fairfax County promises improved vacuum leaf collections
After major delays in vacuum leaf collections last year, the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services has made several improvements to ensure leaf pickups go smoothly during the upcoming leaf season. In some cases, leaves were picked up a month late. By the time the vacuum trucks showed up, the wind had … Continued
Meadows Farms provides a photo backdrop for the Taste of Annandale
Meadows Farms in Seven Corners is donating a fall-themed backdrop for photos to the Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale is a community festival on Sept. 20 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Meadows Farms, at 6461 Arlington Blvd., offers trees, shrubs, flowers, house plants, soil, mulch, fertilizer, gardening tools, … Continued
Thai Food in Annandale is closing
The Thai Food restaurant at 7031 Little River Turnpike in Annandale is closing on Sept. 30. The owner, Kitti Sophonthampan, is retiring to spend more time with family, says family friend Grace Griffith. Also, it’s been challenging finding enough employees. According to Griffith, Thai Food will be replaced by a Korean restaurant. Thai Food specializes … Continued
Big Taste of Annandale news! We’re having a parking shuttle
To everyone planning to come to the Taste of Annandale next Saturday: Don’t worry about parking! Park at Annandale High School and hop on a shuttle bus to the event. The Taste of Annandale is Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., at Eileen Garnett Civic Space. Festival goers can park anywhere in the Annandale High School … Continued
From Annandale Today to the New York Times
Annandale Today’s intern this summer, Shane Gomez, has been named to the New York Times Corps of college writers. The Times Corp is a highly selective talent-mentorship program for college students aspiring to careers in journalism. Nineteen students from across the country were selected, the NY Times announced Sept. 4. Each participant will be matched … Continued
Supervisors approve roadmap for promoting affordable housing
The Board of Supervisors on Sept. 9 approved a multi-faceted motion offered by Board Chair Jeffrey McKay aimed at increasing the supply of affordable housing by streamlining the approval process, among other actions. “The provision of affordable housing remains a high priority for Fairfax County and has a significant role to play in our economic … Continued
Traffic stop in Annandale leads to arrests for guns and drugs
Fairfax County police arrested two men for drug and gun violations after a traffic stop in Annandale. On Sept. 10, shortly before 2 a.m., officers from the Franconia Police District on patrol in the area of Backlick Road and Braddock Road observed a driver committing a moving violation. They stopped the vehicle, and through their … Continued