Survey seeks input on school start times
As part of Fairfax County Public Schools’ effort to implement a later start for middle schools, community members are asked to indicate their preference for one of two proposed options. The goal is to shift the start of middle schools to after 8 a.m. Research shows students who have more time to sleep do better … Continued
First-ever Mason Art Festival comes to Annandale
By James Albright, chair of the Mason District Arts Advisory Council In a season busy with festivals here in Annandale, a new event has come to town. For the first time ever, artists, performers, and art-lovers in Mason District will have their own festival. We hope it will be the first of many to come. … Continued
Thank you to everyone who contributed to a successful Taste of Annandale
As one of the sponsors and a member of the Taste of Annandale planning team, Annandale Today expresses appreciation for everyone who contributed to a successful event. The festival, last Saturday at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space on Columbia Pike, drew many thousands of visitors. The Taste of Annandale is the main project of the … Continued
Business owner honored for hiring people with disabilities
Robin Rinearson, the founder of Jake’s Ice Cream, was honored with the Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Association’s Humanitarian Award earlier this month for her support of people with disabilities. When Rinearson opened Jake’s Ice Cream in 2021 in Barcroft Plaza, she hired people unable to find jobs elsewhere because of mental or physical disabilities. … Continued
Supervisors object to Trump’s attack on the rule of law
Eight members of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors issued a statement on Sept. 22 objecting to President Trump’s actions against U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert. “President Trump’s reported pressuring of Interim U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert to resign because he failed to find evidence against the president’s political enemies is an attack on the rule of … Continued
Taste of Annandale 5K draws 100+ runners
The Taste of Annandale 5K in Mason District Park on Sept. 20 drew 108 participants. Patrick Deans, age 39, of Annandale, was the overall winner with a clock time of 19 minutes and 47.76 seconds. Ethan Borja, a 14-year-old from Annandale, came in second with a time of 21:15.43. The third-place winner and fastest … Continued
The Taste of Annandale highlights a vibrant community
By all accounts, the Taste of Annandale on Sept. 20 was a big success, as thousands of community members of all ages enjoyed performances, culinary delights, and much more. The Eileen Garnett Civic Space was filled with more than 100 vendors and 12 food trucks. The Taste of Annandale, hosted by the Annandale-Mason Roundtable, however, … Continued
Good morning, Annandale!
Today’s the day! – The Taste of Annandale starts this morning at 10:30 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike. There will be lots of food vendors, live entertainment, alpacas and other critters at the Animaldale petting zoo, carnival games, beer sales, children’s activities, a pet contest, a chili cook-off, an eating contest, … Continued
Meet a comic book artist at the Taste of Annandale
Matt Johnston, an artist and Army veteran who’d fallen on hard times and been homeless for a while, will be at the Taste of Annandale tomorrow selling drawings created on site. Johnston is a former artist at DC Comics, where he focused on drawing the Green Lantern series. He will be at the American … Continued
Recycle old eyeglasses at the Taste of Annandale
Bring your old, unneeded eyeglasses to the Taste of Annandale. The Bailey’s Crossroads Host Lions Club will be on hand to collect them for its Eyeglass Recycling Center. Members of the Lions Club wash and repair discarded eyeglasses, use a machine to read the prescription strength, label them, and pack them in boxes, says Pam Martinov, and … Continued
Early voting starts today
Early voting starts today at three locations for the Nov. 4 election. Meanwhile, a special election for the Braddock District supervisor has been set for Dec. 9, with a Democratic Primary on Oct. 4. The statewide positions of governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general are on the Nov. 4 ballot, as well as all members … Continued
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