DeRose appointed acting principal of Glasgow
DeRose Shawn DeRose has been appointed acting principal at Glasgow Middle School, effective immediately, Fabio Zuluaga, assistant superintendent for Region 2, announced in a message to parents April 16. Glasgow’s former principal, Penny Gros, was named principal of JEB Stuart High School April 15, following the abrupt departure of Prosperanta Calhoun. DeRose’s had been assistant … Continued
Penny Gros appointed principal of Stuart High School
Gros [FCPS] Prosperanta Calhoun is out as principal of JEB Stuart High School, effective immediately, and is being replaced by Penny Gros, principal of Glasgow Middle School. Gros has been named permanent, not acting, principal of Stuart, says Fairfax County Public Schools spokesperson John Torre. An April 15 message from Calhoun to Stuart families says … Continued
Farmers markets open in May
Good stuff from the market at Wakefield Park. The farmers markets operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority offer many varieties of exceptional, locally grown vegetables and fruit and artisanal food products – along with the opportunity to meet the people who produce them. There are two markets in the Annandale/Mason area. The Annandale Farmers … Continued
It’s baseball season: Good luck, Cubs!
The Cubs, the Mason District Little League team sponsored by the Annandale Blog. The season began April 11 with an opening ceremony at Mason District Park. Long-time MDLL volunteer George West of Parklawn serves as opening-day announcer. Team members round the bases during the Parade of Players.
Annandale fire department hosts community yard sale Saturday
Last year’s AVFD yard sale. Spring in the Annandale area means yard sales just about every weekend. The Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s third annual Community Spring Yard Sale is this Saturday, April 18, in the parking lot by the firehouse. The starting time has been changed to 8 a.m. this year based on feedback from … Continued
Culmore woman arrested for selling beer from her home
Fairfax County Police charged a 52-year-old woman with illegally selling alcohol from her apartment in the 3400 block of Glen Carlyn Drive in the Culmore area. Olivia Manuel Cruz was arrested on April 11 at about 4:30 p.m. She was caught after police received a tip from a member of the public. Police removed about … Continued
Winery hosts Annandale HS Day
Philip Carter Strother Everyone who went to Annandale High School – or anyone who would enjoy a day at a winery – is invited to the seventh annual Annandale High School Day at Philip Carter Winery in Hume, Va., April 25, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. “AHS Day is an opportunity for alumni to meet and reconnect … Continued
Car crashes into Annandale bakery, injuring five customers
Employees cleaning up after the accident. A car crashed into the front of the Napoleon Bakery in Annandale at about 2 p.m., April 12, hitting five customers inside the store. Chong Chu, the owner of the bakery at 4217 Tom Davis Drive, said the customers were badly hurt. All five, plus the driver of the … Continued
Sports card, comic book show coming to Annandale April 19
Sports cards and memorabilia [Shoff Promotions] Comic book and sports card collectors – and anyone interested in popular culture – should definitely check out the show April 19 at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall, at 7128 Columbia Pike. Collectors will find rare comics from the 1940s and older, as well as new ones … Continued
Public invited to free boot camp sessions
Boot campers in action. [PR Performance Fitness] PR Performance Fitness is hosting two free, large boot camp exercise classes open to the public on April 19 and April 26. “It’s our way of giving back to the community,” says Rachel Martin, the co-owner of PR with Pablo Amaya. The personal fitness company will also be … Continued
Duck Chang’s: 40 years in Annandale
Duck Chang’s restaurant, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary in Annandale this year, has brought several innovations in Chinese cuisine to the United States. The restaurant, at 4427 John Marr Drive, uses old recipes that rely on a lot of different spices and herbs, and “99 percent of our food is made on the premises,” … Continued
What’s up with this unoccupied cop car?
Anyone else notice a vacant cop car on Ravensworth Road near St. Michael’s Lane for the past few days? It’s most likely a “ghost cruiser,” says Fairfax County police officer Roger Henriquez. It’s there because “there’s a high amount of speeding on that road, and when people see a police cruiser, they tend to slow … Continued
Kabob restaurant coming to Gallows Road
A long-vacant building at 3340 Gallows Road in Annandale will be transformed into a Middle Eastern restaurant specializing in kabobs, reports owner Nabeel Alotaibi. Yummy Kabob could open as early as mid-May, says Danny Khammar, who’s handling marketing for the new restaurant. That seems ambitious, however, as the inside of the building is still pretty … Continued
Police urge public to report suspicious activities
If you see someone suspicious, or something just doesn’t look right, it’s best to report it to the police – even if turns out be harmless. That’s the message law enforcement officers stressed at the Mason Police District Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting April 7. That’s also how police were able to catch the Wossen … Continued
Local restaurants, businesses sign up for the Taste of Annandale
Plans are coming together for the first-ever Taste of Annandale, a family-friendly community celebration aimed at showcasing local restaurants, bringing the community together, engaging young people, and promoting local businesses. The Taste of Annandale is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in central Annandale, between Columbia Pike and John … Continued