Lifetime Leadership Program helps retirees give back to community
Retirees finally have time to pursue hobbies and relax, but for those who’ve accumulated a lifetime of skills and knowledge, the Lifetime Leadership Program (LLP) offers a way to use their expertise in a personally rewarding way to make a difference in their communities. The LLP seeks retirees who want to move their lives from … Continued
Taxi driver robbed on Cherokee Avenue
A 49-year-old taxi driver was reportedly robbed by two men, who may have been in another taxi, in a parking lot in the 5500 block of Cherokee Avenue at about 2 a.m., June 21, the Franconia Police District reports. The taxi driver noticed a green Ford Crown Victoria driving slowly near him. The driver and … Continued
Boy Scouts are having a car wash and bake sale on Saturday
Support local Boy Scouts and get a clean car this weekend. Troop 875 is holding a car wash and bake sale Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3425 Sleepy Hollow Road. The troop is working hard to add to their provisions and replace old, damaged and worn out equipment, … Continued
Youths involved in robbery and shooting incident in Mantua
A report from the Mason Police District describes a robbery and shooting that took place in the Mantua community (between Annandale and Fairfax) on Wednesday, June 19: At approximately 9 p.m., officers responded to the sound of gun shots in the 9300 block of Tovito Drive. An investigation revealed a 17-year-old boy was approached by … Continued
Annandale High School reunion planned for classes of 1970-77
The Annandale High School Class of 1973 is hosting a multi-class reunion for people who graduated in 1970-77 July 26 and 27 at the Doubletree hotel at Dulles Airport (21611 Atlantic Blvd., Sterling). The cost is $73 per person, which includes a beer/burger night hosted by a classmate in Herndon (five minutes from the hotel) … Continued
New Dominion Power program encourages use of solar energy
Solar panels on the roof of Annandale resident Bob Kovacs’ second home in the Blue Ridge mountains. If you’ve got solar panels on your property or plan to install them within the next six months, you can apply for Dominion Virginia Power’s Solar Purchase Program, beginning June 20, which is designed to help cover your … Continued
Native plants to be rescued before Wakefield Run restoration project starts
Mayapple, one of the native plants to be saved. Friends of Accotink Creek (FAC) is seeking volunteers to help rescue native plants along Wakefield Run before a major restoration project starts on July 24. The $440,000 project is aimed at curbing erosion caused by runoff from the beltway and stabilizing the stream bed. Wakefield Run … Continued
Mosquito traps are part of county’s West Nile Virus surveillance program
If you see a device like the one pictured above in the woods, don’t disturb it. It’s a mosquito trap used by the Fairfax County Health Department to collect samples as part of its surveillance of West Nile Virus in the community. Traps have been set up in 68 locations, more or less evenly spaced … Continued
Landmark redevelopment project to begin in spring 2014
Landmark redevelopment design by Howard Hughes Corp. The City of Alexandria has approved a rezoning plan for total redo of Landmark Mall. The Howard Hughes Corp. plans to tear down the 11-acre middle section of the mall and replace it with an open-air, mixed-use development with shops, apartments, and a movie theater. The existing Sears … Continued
Police investigating homicide/suicide at Skyline Towers
Crime scene technicians and homicide detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department are investigating an apparent murder/suicide at the Skyline Towers apartment complex in Bailey’s Crossroads, according to a report from the Mason Police District. Someone called the police saying shots had been fired. Police responded to the scene shortly before 10 a.m. today and … Continued
Video features Honky Tonk Confidential at Mason District Park
Check out this video of “High-Tech Redneck” performed by Honky Tonk Confidential, a Washington area-based country and western band, at Mason District Park June 16. It was recorded by Bob Kovacs and posted on his Annandale Arts You Tube channel. The show is part of the free Spotlight by Starlight series. Folk legend Tom Paxton … Continued
Sugg’s yard sales resume on Braddock Road
Shoppers checking out the merchandise at 4508 Braddock Road. After going away for a few months, the infamous Braddock Road yard sales are back. Yesterday morning, Michael Suggs and several of his assistants were selling washing machines, rugs, furniture, boom boxes, and other merchandise on the front yard of 4508 Braddock Road. There have been … Continued
Public invited to free film Sunday on Islamic art
The public is invited to a free screening of a documentary film, “Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World,” followed by a discussion, Sunday, June 16, 3-7 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. Refreshments will be served. The event is organized by Bridging the Gap, Connecting the Faithful, a nonprofit organization founded by Rafia Syeed, … Continued
Ferris wheel offers aerial views of Annandale
Looking toward the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike. Annandale looks so much better from the top of the Ferris wheel in the Annandale carnival, when you can see there really are lot of trees here. The carnival will be open through the evening. Admisison is $2, and tickets are $1.25 each. The Kmart parking … Continued
New task force will address student parking on streets near NVCC
NVCC students park along Wakefield Chapel Road. Northern Virginia Community College President Robert Templin plans to appoint a college task force and an Annandale committee to consider alternatives to the student parking fee system. The task force will present recommendations to the NVCC College Board in March. The proposal will then be submitted to the … Continued