Muslim women’s group helps needy families at Bailey’s Elementary
The Muslim Women’s Coalition donates Ramadan baskets to Bailey’s Elementary School. [MWC photo] Add the Muslim Women’s Coalition to the list of local organizations that quietly go about the business of making our community a better place. This spring, just before the start of Ramadan, the group made 101 “Ramadan baskets” – laundry baskets filled with … Continued
Community group recommends revisions to Seven Corners plan
The Seven Corners Ad Hoc Community Working Group is finalizing its work on drafting a revised redevelopment plan for Seven Corners and will submit its recommendations to Mason Supervisor Penny Gross and Mason Planning Commissioner Julie Strandlie on June 23. The ad hoc group consists of representatives of community associations in the Seven Corners area. … Continued
Church buys office building on Rt. 50
6565 Arlington Blvd. The Falls Church Anglican, a group of defectors from the historic Falls Church in the City of Falls Church, has purchased an office building at 6565 Arlington Blvd., the Falls Church News-Press reports. The congregation, led by Rev. John Yates, had defected from the Episcopal Church in 2006, but continued to occupy … Continued
2015 World Police and Fire Games start this week
The Fairfax County Police Department’s soccer team. [FCPD] The 2015 World Police and Fire Games, the biggest sports competition in Fairfax County history, starts this week. The games will bring more than 10,000 athletes from police and fire departments from all 50 states and more than 68 countries here to compete in 60 events. The … Continued
Condo fire displaces 24
Twenty-four people have been displaced by a fire in a garden apartment at 7455 Little River Turnpike in Annandale on Sunday night. There were no injuries. When firefighters arrived, at about 9:20 p.m., they encountered smoke coming from the terrace level of the three-story, eleven-unit condo building across the street from the Safeway shopping center, … Continued
Downed tree poses safety threat to schoolchildren
A downed tree on the grounds of Canterbury Woods Elementary School in Annandale has been posing a safety threat to children walking to school. Branches are hanging over a sidewalk where children walk to school, and “if they give way, they could easily fall on somebody,” says Jason Radde, who lives on Queen Elizabeth Boulevard … Continued
Restaurant planned for Giant building in Annandale
The vacant storefront in the building on Columbia Pike housing the Annandale Giant has been leased and will be developed as a restaurant, but isn’t expected to open for at least 10 months to a year. It will take that long for the permitting process and construction, says John Chang, principal broker at JMC Investment … Continued
Stuart HS SRO recognized
Colorado Police Officer First Class Mario Colorado, the school resource officer at JEB Stuart High School, has been named the “distinguished SRO” for 2014-15 by Fairfax County Public Schools. “Officer Mario Colorado has consistently demonstrated distinguished performance in the area of school safety and security and shows fervent commitment to our school community,” says Stuart … Continued
Lincolnia Senior Center programs to be relocated during renovation
All programs and activities underway at the Lincolnia Senior Center are being relocated to other facilities so the facility can be renovated. The center is closing temporarily on June 22 Many programs – including aerobics, ballroom dancing, line dancing, table tennis, and zumba – are moving to the James Lee Community Center. The book club, … Continued
Accidental fire at Middle Eastern bakery
A fire at Jenin Pastry, a Middle Eastern bakery at 5820 Seminary Road in Falls Church, on Monday night caused approximately $50,000 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. There were no injuries. According to fire investigators, a hot stove cooktop was too close to a shelf and caught fire. A sprinkler … Continued
Two pedestrians struck by minivan in Bailey’s Crossroads
Thomas Two pedestrians were seriously injured when struck by car in Bailey’s Crossroads June 15, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Two men from the Alexandria area were walking near a strip mall by the 3800 block of S. George Mason near the Skyline Center at about 2:50 p.m. when they were struck by a … Continued
Taste of Annandale: a celebration of diversity
The Taste of Annandale opening ceremony featured, from the left: Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Sen. Dave Marsden, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Supervisor Penny Gross, and Rev. Clarence Brown. A diverse crowd of people – of all ages from a variety of backgrounds – dined on food from a mix of countries (Thai, Salvadoran, … Continued
Police searching for Leewood Center escapee
Willauer Fairfax County Police are asking the public’s assistance in locating a 49-year-old man with cognitive impairment who was reported missing in the Annandale area on Tuesday, June 16. Keith Henry Willauer, 48, is a resident of the Leewood Healthcare Center, a nursing home at 7120 Braddock Road. He was last seen at around 3 … Continued
Loeffler, candidate for supervisor, vows to listen to neighborhood concerns
Mollie Loeffler outlines her priorities. Mollie Loeffler, the independent candidate running for Mason supervisor, told supporters at a fundraiser June 14, “I want to make sure the community has a voice and that there is accountability at the supervisor’s office.” Loeffler, a neighborhood activist, says she is running because, “our district needs responsive leadership, new … Continued
Annandale house fire started in kitchen
A fire that started in the kitchen of a single-family house at 3911 Wyndhill Drive, near Columbia Pike and Sleepy Hollow Road in Annandale, June 13 caused an estimated $47,000 in damages, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire was caused by unattended food left on the stove. Firefighters responded at about … Continued