Aunie Te’s leaving Annandale for Mosaic
“Auntie Te” (center) and daughters. Auntie Te’s, the little gem of a high-end consignment shop in the Bradlick Shopping Center in Annandale, is moving to the Mosaic District in Merrifield. “After 10 years in our current location and many rent increases, we have decided to move on,” said owner Theresa Cizmar in an email to … Continued
New gym completed at Bailey’s Elementary School
The new gym at Bailey’s Upper. Bailey’s Upper Elementary School now has a 5,000-square-foot gymnasium plus an outdoor playground and ball field. The new gym was officially opened April 26 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bailey’s patrols gather for the ribbon-cutting. In the foreground, left to right: Principal Marie Lemmon, School Board Chair Sandy Evans, Mason … Continued
Police investigation at Glasgow
Police cruisers at Glasgow. {FCPD] The sighting of several police cars around Glasgow Middle School this morning has raised concerns within the community, but the Fairfax County Police Department says it’s a routine matter. According to the FCPD: Officers from the Mason Police Department last night had “attempted to talk to two teens after detecting … Continued
Huge book sale at George Mason Regional Library has comics, games, first editions
Large selection of comics. [GMF] The semi-annual book sale April 27-30 at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale features movies, music, and videogames as well as 80 categories of books. There’s an entire room dedicated to children’s titles, sorted by subject and reading level. The event, hosted by George Mason Friends, is open 3-9 p.m. … Continued
Suspect arrested for bank robbery
r Costello Fairfax County Police have apprehended the suspect they believe was responsible for the robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank at 4260 John Marr Drive, Annandale, on April 18. The suspect, Kevin George Costello, 57, of the 6800 block of Crossman Street in Annandale, was found by police at a hotel in the 6200 block … Continued
Redevelopment, transit projects under way in Alexandria
The Metroway BRT line would be a model for the West End Transitway along the Beauregard corridor. [Red Brick Town] Lots of redevelopment and transit projects are in the works – or at least under consideration – for the West End of Alexandria. These projects will have a huge impact on the Lincolnia area of … Continued
Farmers markets open next week
Fresh-from-the-farm tomatoes at the Annandale Farmers Market. Ready to shop outdoors for fresh produce from local farms? Fairfax County’s 11 farmers markets open next week. The market at Wakefield Park, 8100 Braddock Road, Annandale, opens for the season May 3. It will operate 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday through October. The first day for the Annandale … Continued
Public invited to Aldi grand opening on May 4
A typical produce section. [Aldi] The community is invited to the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Aldi grocery store at 7006 Columbia Pike, Annandale, at 8:25 a.m. on May 4. The first 100 customers will receive a “golden ticket” containing Aldi gift cards, states a press release from the company. There will also … Continued
Sponsors, food vendors sought for Taste of Annandale
Staff from the Annangol Korean BBQ restaurant at the 2016 Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival in the heart of the community on Oct. 14, offers owners of restaurants and other businesses a great way to showcase what they have to offer and draw new customers. Several thousand people came to … Continued
Dog walker stabbed
The Fairfax County Police Department’s daily crime report includes a malicious wounding incident in Bailey’s Crossroads. A 55-year-old woman was walking her dog at around 10:40 p.m. on the 5500 block of Seminary Road April 19 when a man approached her from behind and cut her throat with a knife. She was treated at a … Continued
‘The Late Wedding’: a theatrical gem at the Hub
Carolyn Kashner, Matthew Pauli, Gwen Grastof, and Nick DePinto. [C. Stanley Photography] Once again, Artistic Director Helen Murray and the Hub Theatre in Fairfax are producing a seductive play meant to kindle sparks for adventurous theater-goers. The Hub is constantly on the hunt for small gems from the edge land of plays and playwrights fresh … Continued
New after-school program focuses on literacy
Kids and volunteers in the Read-Aloud program at the Wedgewood Community Center. Several dozen children who live in the Wedgwood garden apartments in Annandale gathered at the complex’s community center after school on April 18 for a literacy-based program sponsored by the Reading Connection. Volunteers read them stories, the children made maracas, they had a … Continued
Annandale traffic in real time
Annandale blog readers Kate and Jeff Howard put together time-lapse videos for rush hour traffic patterns in Annandale. The Howards, the team behind Hotels Near DC Metro, did the videos for a five-day period between 2 and 7 p.m. a few weeks ago when there were no snowstorms or other bad weather. The video shown … Continued
Cut energy costs with a thermal camera available from libraries
Thermal cameras show where energy is being wasted. Fairfax County libraries have thermal cameras available to borrow that can be used to check for air leaks and areas of poor insulation in your home. The devices, which attach to a smart phone, are available to anyone with a library card. By spotlighting those areas, homeowners … Continued
Annandale bank robbed
The suspect [FCPD] The Wells Fargo Bank at 4260 John Marr Drive, Annandale, was robbed just before 1:30 p.m. on April 18, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A man walked into the bank, implied that he had a weapon and announced a robbery. A bank employee handed over an undisclosed amount of cash, and the … Continued