See a glimpse of Annandale’s past on Oak Hill Day, Sept. 28
Your chance to get a peek inside Annandale’s oldest house is coming up. Saturday, Sept. 28, is the annual Oak Hill Day when the first floor of the privately owned 18th-century Georgian-style home is open to visitors. The house, at 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road, is part of the 22,000-acre land grant to the Fitzhugh family … Continued
Vietnamese community celebrates Moon Festival at Eden Center
Eden Idol contest winner Jamie Nguyen, age 4, from Baltimore at the mike. Hundreds of people from the entire D.C. region came to the Eden Center on a rainy afternoon, Saturday, Sept. 21, to celebrate the annual Moon Festival. The sixth annual Moon Festival at the Vietnamese shopping center in Seven Corners included a lion … Continued
7-year-old Ravenwood Park resident organizes fundraiser for rescue dogs
Hayley Teich with Buddy (left) and Myra. The public is invited to take part in the Ravenwood Park Dog-Walk Fest, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2-3 p.m., to support the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation. What’s most remarkable about this fundraiser is its organizer: a 7-year-old, Hayley Teich, who came up with the idea after her … Continued
Several options proposed for Route 7 transit study
Heading east on Route 7, approaching the Columbia Pike intersection. The consultant working on a transit study for Route 7 has narrowed down the options, eliminating the most expensive modes like street cars and less feasible routes. Street cars don’t make sense for Route 7 because they are geared to denser, urban areas, are shorter … Continued
Superintendent Garza outlines goals and challenges
Advisory council chair Romona Morrow (left), president of the Fairfax County Council of PTAs, and vice chair John Wittman, who is also vice chair of the FCPS Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee, present a Virginia flag to Superintendent Karen Garza (center). New schools superintendent Karen Garza told members of the Business and Community Advisory … Continued
Advance Auto Parts opens in Annandale Friday
A brand-new Advance Auto Parts store will open in the Little River Plaza shopping center Friday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 a.m. The store, at 7448 Little River Turnpike, is the former home of Blockbuster Video, which closed in March. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sept. 20. Ivan Madrigal, the store’s general … Continued
Annandale resident was among Navy Yard shooting victims
Bodrog [Washington Post photo] Among the 12 people killed at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, in a shooting rampage by Aaron Alexis was Annandale resident Martin Bodrog, 54, a retired Naval officer working as a civilian on the design and procurement of ships. According to reports by ABC7/WJLA and the Washington Post, … Continued
Annandale home prices take a slight dip from a year ago
7219 Pine Drive, Annandale, is on the market for $770.900. The average price of homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in August was $441,435, a 0.63 percent decline over August 2012, according to data from Real Estate Business Intelligence provided by Annandale realtor Vivianne Couts, of the Couts Group with Coldwell Banker. The median … Continued
A new bridge to be built in Canterbury Woods Park
The old bridge connected the swim club with Canterbury Woods Park. Construction is expected to start within the next few weeks on a new bridge over Long Branch Stream in Canterbury Woods Park in Annandale. The old bridge was washed out during Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors authorized … Continued
Restoration of Luria Park boardwalk to start soon
Renovations of the boardwalk at Luria Park in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County are expected to start within the next month, and the project is anticipated to be completed by the end of the year. The contractor, Accubid Construction Co., will demolish approximately 80 feet of the existing boardwalk, construct a new prefabricated … Continued
Acupuncture college to open in Annandale
7535 Little River Turnpike. Annandale might have lost one “university” this year, but will soon get another. South Baylo University, which plans to open a branch at 7537 Little River Turnpike, is nothing like the University of Northern Virginia, however, which was shut down by the state in July for failing to attain accreditation by … Continued
The School Box is for sale
The School Box store at 7112 Columbia Pike, Annandale, is for sale and all the merchandise is 75 percent off. The shop, which sells poster board, pens and pencils, workbooks, lesson guides, learning charts, stickers, and other educational resources, has been here for years. It is an independent business, not connected with the School Box … Continued
Yoga class offered at Peace Lutheran Church in Lincolnia
Inova Health System is offering yoga classes at Peace Lutheran Church, 6362 Lincolnia Road, starting Tuesday, Sept. 17, 9:30-10:45 a.m. The class covers total-body stretching through basic relaxation and breathing techniques. Students will learn to relax the mind and body for daily stress relief. It is designed for people ages 16 and up of all … Continued
Jeanne Simmons, age 96, refuses to vacate Hillwood Square home
Simmons “I don’t want to move,” says Jeanne Simmons, age 96, who is refusing to vacate her home of 57 years in Hillwood Square. A majority of owners of the cooperative complex in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County voted to sell the property to AvalonBay Communities Inc., which plans to develop 461 garden-style … Continued
Miss Lisa is here to help you sort out your personal issues
Knock on the door; you don’t need an appointment. Confused about a major life decision? Let Miss Lisa, Annandale’s newest psychic, help you make up your mind. Lisa, an Annandale resident, recently relocated her office from Connecticut Avenue, N.W., in Washington to 7025 Columbia Pike in the little building that used to house Advance Electronics. … Continued