Adult day care center proposed for Annandale church
Calvery Church of the Nazarene. The Friends Health Care Team Inc. is seeking county approval to open an adult day care center in space leased at Calvary Church of the Nazarene in Annandale. The day care program would operate during weekdays and Saturdays, when the church is not being used. The building is on a … Continued
Help find Nemo
Nemo A lovely cat named Nemo has been missing for more than a week. He is mostly an outdoor cat who lives in Parklawn behind Barcroft Plaza and Barcroft Mews. Nemo is a Maine Coon with green eyes. He was last seen around Parklawn Elementary School on the evening of July 15. While his caretaker … Continued
Woodburn’s new principal grew up in the area
Richmond Katharine Richman, the new principal of Woodburn Elementary School, is no stranger to the area. Richman grew up in Annandale, and went to Camelot Elementary School, Luther Jackson Middle School, and Falls Church High School. “The Falls Church Pyramid has always been close to my heart,” Richman says. “I’m excited to connect with the … Continued
Tornado damages property at Thomas Jefferson High School
A tornado in Lincolnia damaged a shipping container. [Photos by Andrew Shearer via Twitter] A tornado touched down briefly at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology at 4:54 a.m. July 24, the National Weather Service confirmed. The EF-0 tornado lasted about one minute. According to the NWS, it “touched down briefly just south of … Continued
Paws for pets: Lacey and Lynx need a home
Lacey The Paws for Pets series focuses on pets – dogs, cats, birds, fish, ferrets, geckos, snakes, or whatever you have. Here’s one example, and here’s another. If you would like us to publish a post about your pet, send us a brief story – or just a few sentences – and a photo to [email protected]. … Continued
Vandalized church invites community to interfaith ‘United Against Hate’ service
Donated quilts cover some of the damaged pews at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, which has been hit by seven incidents of vandalism and hateful graffiti in recent weeks, invites the community to an interfaith United Against Hate service Wednesday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. The church is on the western edge of Annandale, at … Continued
Edu-Futuro works with Latino families to strengthen relationships
Youths in an Edu-Futuro program write down their dreams and goals. Edu-Futuro obscured their faces to protect their identity. A new program in Annandale is aimed at improving communication among Latino parents and their children. Strengthening Families is presented in Spanish by an organization based in Arlington called Edu-Futuro. Classes for parents and youths age … Continued
Public invited to meeting on urban design guidelines
Design guidelines address outdoor features, such as the wide sidewalks, benches, planters, streetlights, building facades, and signage in the Mosaic District. The Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) is revising the urban design guidelines for areas designated as revitalization districts, such as Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners. The public is invited to learn more … Continued
Lincolnia Dollmakers bring comfort to hospitalized children
Members of the Dollmakers group. Thousands of hospitalized children have been able to communicate their feelings of fear and pain better, thanks to specials dolls made over the years by volunteers and clients at the Lincolnia Senior Center. The handcrafted dolls give comfort to young patients while medical personnel use them to teach children about … Continued
Community invited to Turkish Food Festival
The Turkish Food Festival started Friday and continues through the weekend. The Northern Virginia branch of the United American Muslin Association invites the community to a Turkish Food Festival this weekend in the parking lot of the Suleymaniye Center at 4200 Daniels Ave., Annandale. Harun Karabulat carves off a piece of gyro meat. There will … Continued
Zoës Kitchen coming to Barcroft Plaza
Zoës Kitchen is coming to this vacant spot. A new restaurant, Zoës Kitchen, is coming to the Barcroft Plaza on Columbia Pike in the vacant pad space next to Domino’s Pizza and Bank of America. It is expected to open in early 2019, says Lucille Crowley of Federal Realty Investment Trust, the owner of the … Continued
New creative play space opens in Mosaic District
A new innovative play space for young children and babies opened in the Mosaic District in Merrifield July 14. Nook, at 2905 District Ave., offers a quiet place with a muted color scheme where kids up to 5 years old can experience self-paced independent play. There’s a ball pit, a kitchen nook with a toy … Continued
Sports leagues forming at the St. James
Sports teams and leagues are being developed for all age groups and ability levels at the huge St. James sports complex under construction on Industrial Road in Springfield. The St. James, which touts itself as the premier sports center in the D.C. region, is planning a grand opening on Sept. 15. The center’s salespeople are … Continued
Monumental Theatre offers a thoroughly enjoyable staging of ‘Pippin’
Tiziano D’Affuso and Kaitlin Kemp in Pippin. [R.J. Pavel]. By David Siegel Yes, there is magic done at Monumental Theatre’s nifty production of “Pippin,” appearing through the end of the month in Alexandria. It is spunky, buoyant, and engaging from the moment the first notes of “Magic to Do” are played. Pippin is a multi-Tony … Continued
Tenants sought for new building in Annandale
The glass-walled building under construction on Little River Turnpike next to the building that housed the now-closed Palace Restaurant will have three tenants – most likely restaurants or retail shops. The section at the rear of the building is expected to be a coffee shop, says owner Steve Lee. He is seeking tenants for other … Continued