Make an ornament with Annandale craft artisans
Help artists make ornaments for the holiday tree at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. The public invited to an ornament party Sunday, Dec. 15, 12:30-3:30 p.m., at the Artisans United Craft Gallery in the Packard Center at 4022 Hummer Road Annandale. Artisans United will provide materials and refreshments. RSVP on the Artisans United Facebook page. … Continued
Security breach affects drug data for Bailey’s Health Center patients
A security breach as led to the unauthorized disclosure of confidential personal information for 1,499 clients at the Bailey’s Health Center, the Fairfax County Health Department reported, Dec. 13. The patient information that was improperly accessed included patients’ names, addresses, social security numbers, and pharmacy identification numbers; the names and dosages of their medications; payment … Continued
FCPS officials share plans for office building school design
A rear view of the office building to be transformed into a school. Fairfax County Public Schools officials shared some of their thinking about how the annex to Bailey’s Elementary School, in an office building at 6245 Leesburg Pike, might look and function at a meeting with parents Dec. 12. The new building will serve … Continued
Neighbors oppose use of office building as Bailey’s Elementary School annex
The office building at 6245 Leesburg Pike as seen from Hazelton Street. The Bailey’s Elementary School community—parents and school employees—generally support Fairfax County Public Schools’ plan to convert an office building on Leesburg Pike into a Bailey’s annex to relieve severe overcrowding, but people who live near the building are mobilizing against it. Residents of … Continued
Renovation, expansion under way at Monticello apartments in Falls Church
Big changes are under way at the Monticello apartment complex in Falls Church. A hundred new units are being added, a new club house is under construction, and existing units are being renovated. The rents are going up, too. The Monticello has about 736 one and two-bedroom garden apartments. It’s located behind Loehmann’s Plaza and … Continued
New Anthony’s Restaurant expected to open in April
The new Anthony’s Restaurant on Annandale Road in Falls Church is expected to open in April 2014, said General Manager Pete Zoutis. Work on the interior should start by the end of December. The restaurant will be in the new Westlawn Shopping Center being developed by Bill Page Honda. The shopping center will also have … Continued
Winter grips Annandale in icy fingers
Winter weather has finally arrived in Annandale, with sleet, freezing rain, and snow, making for some headaches on Monday, Dec. 9, including traffic tie-ups, downed trees, a power outage in the Columbia Pines area, and a large sink hole on Hummer Road near Pleasant Way, caused by a water main break. A car got stuck … Continued
Volunteers decorate veterans’ homes
Jessica Sutherland got a nice surprise Saturday morning. A team of over 50 volunteers showed up at her house on Dodson Drive in Annandale to do yard work, including mulching and bulb planting, and put up holiday decorations. The volunteers were with the Decorate a Vet program, which was started in 2010 by Jeff Jones, … Continued
School board member Evans addresses concerns on office building school
Mason School Board member Sandy Evans released the following Q & A about the use of an office building on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners to relieve severe overcrowding at Bailey’s Elementary School. The school board approved a resolution Dec. 5 to acquire the building, using eminent domain if necessary, and retrofit it for use … Continued
Annandale ranked fourth best city in Virginia by real estate co.
An elevated view of John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike taken from the ferris wheel in the Kmart parking lot at the Annandale Carnival last June. Annandale is listed as the fourth best city in Virginia by Movoto, an online real estate brokerage based in San Mateo, Calif. Centreville is number one, followed by Tysons … Continued
Annandale community comes together for Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Poe Carolers include teachers, food service staff, and student John Lopez (fourth from right). Last night’s rain forced the Annandale Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony indoors, but didn’t dampen anyone’s spirits. People watched from inside the Burke and Herbert Bank on Annandale Road as the tree in the Toll House Park was lit by remote … Continued
‘Laughing Jag’ at FCHS tonight
Looking for some cheap fun tonight? The Falls Church High School Theater Department is presenting “Laughing Jag,” three one-act comedies, for just $5 ($3 for students). The show is in the Falls Church High School auditorium, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church, at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available during intermission. Come and support FCHS drama … Continued
Stuart High School musicians charm shoppers a Barnes & Noble
The Stuart Jazz Band. Shoppers at the Barnes & Noble bookstore in Seven Corners got a special treat Dec. 5: Live music by JEB Stuart High School jazz band and orchestra members. The performance was part of a fundraiser, a portion of the receipts that evening supporting Stuart’s Music Department. You can continue to support … Continued
School board approves resolution to acquire office building
The Fairfax County School Board approved by a 9-3 vote Dec. 5 a resolution to acquire “by condemnation or by other means” a vacant office building on Leesburg Pike to relieve severe overcrowding at Bailey’s Elementary School. The school board is pursuing negotiations to purchase the property from the owners, 6245 Leesburg Pike Holdings LLC, … Continued
Planning Commission endorses use of office building as school
The Fairfax County Planning Commission approved a proposal from Fairfax County Public Schools Tuesday night to permit a vacant office building at 6245 Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners to be used as a school to relieve severe overcrowding at Bailey’s Elementary School. The Fairfax County School Board is holding a public hearing on the plan … Continued