Elmdale walkway nearly completed
[Photo by David Siegel] The $400,000 project to install a sidewalk along Elmdale Road between Old Columbia Pike and Braddock Road is almost finished. Funding for project came from a Fairfax County bond approved in 2007. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross calls that stretch of road along the Pinecrest Golf Course “one of the busiest … Continued
Immigration cases keep Annandale law firm busy
Emanuel Mpras Annandale attorney Emanuel Mpras has deep roots in Annandale, and now that his law practice is firmly established, he wants to get more involved in the community. So when he heard about the Taste of Annandale, he decided to sign up as a sponsor. Mpras Law Offices, at 7361 McWhorter Place in Annandale, … Continued
Democrats endorse school board candidates
At-large school board members (from the left) Ryan McElveen, Ilryong Moon, and Ted Velkoff. [Photo by Kat Velkoff] Members of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee (FCDC) voted May 26 to endorse candidates for the school board. The Democrats endorsed all three at-large incumbents on the board: Ryan McElveen, Ilryong Moon, and Ted Velkoff. Three other … Continued
Eakin Park project raises concerns about threat to frogs
A frog in Eakin Park. [Photos by Gary Rubin] Preparation for a construction project near the pond in Eakin Park in Annandale has raised alarm bells that the frogs who breed in a vernal pool nearby might be danger. Gary Rubin, who lives near Eakin Park, says his children enjoy watching the frogs and tadpoles … Continued
B2B Opportunity Fair geared to small business start-ups
Looking to take your business to the next level? Or take the plunge into entrepreneurship? Get some practical advice and build your networking contacts at the B2B Opportunity Fair this Friday, May 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ernst Center at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. This free event, sponsored by the … Continued
Local resident bitten by copperhead
Zoya Melnichenko was watering her flowers when she was bit by a copperhead. [Photo by Steve Barrett] Getting bitten by a copperhead is rare in Fairfax County, but it happened a couple of weeks ago right here in Mason District. And that should serve as a warning to other residents who spend a lot of … Continued
Belvedere Elementary is first FCPS school to offer IB Primary Years Program
Belvedere Elementary School, on Columbia Pike in Mason District. Belvedere Elementary School is the first elementary school in Fairfax County authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP). PYP is a rigorous, internationally recognized educational program that encourages students to become globally minded thinkers and problem solvers. The PYP framework supports inquiry-based teaching … Continued
Queen of Apostles School hosts 5K and international festival May 30
The 2014 Queen of Apostles 5K. Come outside, get some exercise, and have fun at the annual 5K Soar Like an Eagle Run hosted by the Queen of Apostles School May 30. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. at 4409 Sano Drive, Alexandria, and will wind through the streets of the Parklawn neighborhood. There will … Continued
Scene around A-Town: The pools are open!
Local swimming pools throughout the area opened yesterday, and despite the nippy temperature, a few hardy souls took the plunge, including these swimmers at the Lincolnia Park Recreation Club.
Annandale HS principal will retire
Randazzo Annandale High School Principal Vince Randazzo announced May 22 plans to retire later this summer. “I have enjoyed working with you, and the entire Annandale family, to build a school of which we can all be proud,” Randazzo wrote in an email to the AHS community. “I thank everyone who has worked so hard … Continued
Taste of Annandale features variety of entertainment
Swell plays at JVs in Falls Church. Annandale’s got plenty of talent – and much of it will be display at the Taste of Annandale, an all-day community festival on June 13. Bands lined up so far include Swell (standards and 80s remixed), Space Junk Jammers, Blue Book Value (blues, swing, and rock), Shoegazer and … Continued
Annandale Rotary Club is all about community service
The Rotary Club of Annandale awarded Saperstone Scholarships to three Northern Virginia Community College students to help them continue their education. Left to right: Hye Sun Lee, former NVCC Provost Barbara Saperstone, Michelle Zinc, and Pisith Yim. The Annandale Rotary Club has been supporting the needy and promoting positive values for half a century. In … Continued
More sponsors, restaurants join Taste of Annandale
Several additional sponsors and restaurants have joined the Taste of Annandale since the last article listing contributors was published in the Annandale Blog last month. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival, is less than a month away. It’s happening June 13 along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. Burke & Herbert Bank, … Continued
Health officials seek people who might have been exposed to measles
Local public health officials are trying to identify people who might have come into contact with an adult who had measles and could have been exposed to the disease when the victim was contagious between May 10 and May 16, the Fairfax County Health Department reports. The person with measles was at various locations in … Continued
Alzheimer’s facility planned for Annandale
The new project would be to the right of the Leewood Center on Braddock Road near the Backlick Road intersection. Fifteen years after the Board of Supervisors approved a housing facility for memory-impaired seniors on Braddock Road next to the Leewood Healthcare Center in Annandale, the project is going forward. The 64-unit building, at 7108 … Continued