Fireworks – Where to see them
JUNE 30-JULY 1 Mount Vernon – Fireworks, choreographed with patriotic music, plus tours of the mansion, games, musical performances, and food sales, 6-9:45 p.m. $34 for adults, $24 for youths. Fireworks only without the tour: $30 for adults and $20 for youths. (3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon) JULY 1 Lake Fairfax Park, Reston – … Continued
KORUS Festival returns to Annandale
A traditional Korean drumming group performs at the 2010 KORUS festival in front of the Annandale Kmart. The KORUS Festival, a three-day community celebration of Korean culture, will be back at the Kmart parking lot in Annandale Sept. 22-24. KORUS, organized by the Korean American Association of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, had been an annual event in … Continued
More public input sought on commuter lot option in Braddock Road study
Braddock Road The community task force charged with making recommendations for the Braddock Road Multimodal Study opposes a transit center at Kings Park Shopping Center and believes a park-and-ride lot, which was presented as an alternative, should be delayed – if built at all. The technical team drafting the Braddock Road study – made up of … Continued
Local artists featured at Green Spring Gardens
Green heron nestlings by Larry Golfer. Artworks by members of the Lake Barcroft Art League are on display in the Horticulture Center and Historic House at Green Spring Gardens through Aug. 20. Butterflies by George McLennan. The exhibition, titled “Imagining Nature,” includes several photographs of wildlife – such as eagles, herons, and foxes – who … Continued
Del. Kory launches re-election campaign
Tina Trapnell (left) introduces Del. Kaye Kory at a campaign event. A large crowd of supporters gathered in Lake Barcroft June 25 for the launch of Del. Kaye Kory’s re-election campaign. Kory has represented the 38th District in the Virginia House of Delegates since 2010 and before that represented Mason District on the Fairfax County School … Continued
The horses are back for the summer
Preschoolers at Congressional School enjoy rides on Tinkerbell, seen here with camp counselor Julia Utting. Back in the day when the Annandale area was dotted with farms, horses were a common sight. They’re gone now, as the area has urbanized. But there is still one place left in Mason District where you can find horses … Continued
Summer Reading Adventure program under way
School might be out, but the reading continues. [FCPL] The Fairfax County Public Library’s Summer Reading Adventure program, running June 23-Sept. 2, is aimed at encouraging children to keep reading all summer long so, they’ll be ready to succeed when the new school year starts. The program includes rewards and incentives to make reading fun. … Continued
Parties endorse candidates for special election to fill school board vacancy
The scene outside the Fairfax County Government Center before the Democratic Committee’s endorsement meeting. A special election to fill an at-large vacancy on the Fairfax County School Board is expected to pit Karen Keys-Gamarra, an attorney specializing in children’s issues, against Chris Grisafe, a national security professional. Grisafe was endorsed by the Fairfax County Republican … Continued
Burglary suspect sought by police; man arrested for indecent exposure
Fairfax County police detectives have released photos of a woman who attempted to burglarize a home in the 3800 block of Hummer Road, Annandale, on May 31. Shortly after 9 a.m. the woman jumped a fence and walked the perimeter of the home, passing “no trespassing” signs. She appeared to be checking for unlocked windows … Continued
Free summer meals for students
Kids enjoy free summer meals in Annandale. [FCPS] The Fairfax County Public Schools’ Office of Food and Nutrition Services will provide free picnic-style summer lunches for students on weekdays at 16 locations countywide. The FEEDS (Food for Every Child to Eat During Summer) program starts June 26 and runs through Aug. 25. The nutritious lunches … Continued
New musical covers Fairfax County history
The cast of “The Complete History of Fairfax (The Musical),” from the left: Christopher McDonnell, Hillary Leersnyder, Jesse Pollack, and Alex Poirier. [Class Act Theatre Players Company] By David Siegel “The Complete History of Fairfax (The Musical)” celebrates Fairfax County’s 275th birthday with a humorous look at well-known, little-known, and mythical characters from the past. … Continued
Fairfax Connector rides will cost more
A Fairfax Connector bus on Columbia Pike in Annandale. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 20 approved fare increases for the Fairfax Connector, to take effect on June 25. Regular bus fares will increase from $1.75 to $2, if paying by SmarTrip or cash. The base fare for seniors and people with disabilities … Continued
Water quality experts meet in Wakefield Park to study impact on Chesapeake Bay watershed
Vickie Blazer of the USGS and her assistants dissect a fish to demonstrate the history of fish health problems in the Chesapeake Bay watershed [Fairfax County] About 50 people from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the Environmental Protection Agency, congressional staff, and the Fairfax County Stormwater Planning Division gathered at Wakefield Park in Annandale on … Continued
Police chase suspects through Seven Corners neighborhood
The Fairfax County Police Department reports an attempted robbery/brandishing incident occurred in Seven Corners between 8:30 and 9:06 p.m. on June 17. Officers responded to a report of a man getting out of a car and running through a yard near Castle Road. A preliminary investigation determined that a group of men had attempted to … Continued
Auntie Te’s, formerly of Annandale, now open in Merrifield
The new shop has a wide selection of seasonal clothes. Auntie Te’s, the popular consignment boutique that had been in the Bradlick Shopping Center for a decade, reopened June 13 in its new location, at 2931-B Eskridge Road in Merrifield, behind the Mosaic District. Theresa Cizmar (right) and her daughter Kerry Creason. The owner, Theresa … Continued