Lincolnia Senior Center shows off renovations
The Snappy Tappers perform at the Lincolnia Senior Center open house. Patrons of the Lincolnia Senior Center entertained guests with songs and dance (tap, square, line, ballroom, and more) Sept. 30 during an open house that showcased renovations at the facility. Among the guests were Jill Gerald of Lincolnia and Joanne Hatfield of Annandale, long-time … Continued
Public invited to meeting on Medford Drive sidewalk project
Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross and the Fairfax County Department of Transportation are hosting a community meeting next week on a sidewalk project for the east side of Medford Drive between Annandale High School and Davian Drive. The meeting is Oct. 13, 7 p.m., in the Annandale High School cafeteria. The project, funded with a … Continued
Annandale homeowner invites firefighters to burn down house
This house, at 4624 Willow Run Drive in Annandale, burned down Oct. 1, but no one was displaced or even upset about the fire. Fairfax County firefighters from the 4th Battalion set the fire on purpose so they could put it out as a training exercise. The homeowner wanted to demolish the house, most likely … Continued
Glory Days to open at Barcroft Plaza in summer 2017
The Glory Days in Burke. Glory Days Grill is coming to Barcroft Plaza, the company announced Oct. 4. The new restaurant is expected to open in summer 2017 in the vacant space at the end of the shopping center that had been occupied by a Korean restaurant that closed in 2013. Glory Days had initially … Continued
Park Authority seeks feedback on RECenters
The pool at Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority invites the public to take a community interest survey on programming and operations at its RECenters. The survey is being distributed to RECenter users, pass holders, and other county residents and is available online until Oct. 21. They survey is part of … Continued
Taste of Annandale draws large crowd
People of all ages and backgrounds enjoyed great food and entertainment at the Taste of Annandale Oct. 1. The opening ceremony featured (from the left): Del. Marcus Simon, Supervisor Penny Gross, school board chair Sandy Evans (Mason), Board of Supervisors chair Sharon Bulova, Rep. Gerry Connolly, former congressman and supervisor Tom Davis, and Rev. Clarence Brown, … Continued
Taste of Annandale is on for Saturday, rain or shine
The ACCA Child Development Center is being transformed to host the Taste of Annandale children’s programming indoors. The Taste of Annandale is on for tomorrow – rain or shine – on Tom Davis Drive, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Don’t let a few raindrops scare you away. There will be tents, so don’t worry about the weather … Continued
Meals tax debated at public forum
A forum on the meals tax featured (from the left) supporters Phil Niedzielski-Eichner and Pat Hynes and opponents Pat Herrity, and Jon Norton. At a forum on a Fairfax County meals tax, supporters of the referendum argued the extra revenue is needed to maintain a high-quality school system, while opponents said they preferred spending cuts. The … Continued
The Taste of Annandale on Oct. 1: 11 things to know
The sign on Little River Turnpike. The Taste of Annandale is just two days away – It’s Saturday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive, between Columbia Pike and John Marr Drive in central Annandale. Here are 11 things you need to know: (1) It’s happening rain or shine – Hopefully, the weather will clear up … Continued
Public invited to a dialogue on ‘Race Unity in America’
A previous discussion on race unity at the library. The public is invited to a discussion on “Race Unity in America,” with two upcoming sessions at the George Mason Regional Library in Annandale. The discussions are presented by Baha’is of Fairfax County in collaboration with the Catholic church but the objective is community building, not … Continued
Federal Realty plans to bring apartments to Graham Park Plaza
The plan for revitalizing Graham Park Plaza. Arlington Boulevard is across the top. The white box at the bottom right is Giant. The Mason District Land Use Committee tentatively endorsed a comprehensive plan amendment Sept. 27 to facilitate the redevelopment of Graham Park Plaza, pending a favorable report by Fairfax County planning staff. Federal Realty … Continued
Book sale this weekend at George Mason Regional Library
The children’s room at the book sale is well-stocked but sells out early. The Taste of Annandale isn’t the only thing happening in Annandale this weekend. The George Mason Friends are hosting s semi-annual book sale, beginning tomorrow at 3 p.m., at George Mason Regional Library. There are a couple of rarities, reports Laura Noble, of … Continued
An upgrade at the Phillips Programs
From the left: Del. Mark Keam, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors ChairSharon Bulova, Phillips CEO and President Piper Phillips, Karen Garvin of AH&T Insurance, Phillips’ board chair Mike Policcicchio of Ernst & Young, and Tysons Chamber of Commerce Vice President Angela Inzerillo. The Phillips Programs for Children and Families, a school … Continued
Ben Nowak appointed principal of Falls Church High School
Nowak Ben Nowak has been named principal of Falls Church High School, Fairfax County Public Schools announced Sept. 27. Nowak has been an assistant principal at McLean High School since 2012, where his responsibilities included the Class of 2019, science, world languages, and instructional assistants. “He is a strong proponent of building trust with all … Continued
Planners share design details for new town center on Beauregard Street
An illustration of the town center for the West End in Alexandria. Representatives from a couple of architectural firms presented their plans for the development of two blocks in Alexandria’s West End Sept. 26 to the Beauregard Design Advisory Committee (BDAC). The City of Alexandria had approved the Beauregard Small Area Plan in 2012. JBG … Continued