Former gym facility will house indoor sports programs
The former home of Annandale Sport & Health Club. Kids Choice Sports is hoping to open in mid-September in the old warehouse-style building on 4317 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. The previous tenant in that building, the Annandale Sport & Health Club, closed June 30. Kids Choice Sports will offer teams and/or classes in soccer, football, basketball, … Continued
Crews working on Holmes Run accidentally damaged a sewer line
Crews working on the Holmes Run stream restoration project inadvertently damaged a 30-inch terra cotta sewer line owned by Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria reported Aug. 12. The sewer line crosses Holmes Run near Chambliss Street in Lincolnia. A small amount of sewage escaped from the broken pipe until the contractor, Avon construction company, … Continued
Annandale woman wins $1 million from Virginia lottery
Add caption Barbara Yancey stopped by the Annandale Giant last Wednesday to pick up a few things, when on a whim she decided to spend $10 on the lottery and asked the clerk to pick some random numbers. “I never even looked at the numbers,” Yancey says. On Thursday morning, she was watching the “Today … Continued
Farewell, ‘Mr. Annandale’
Photo from the Everly-Wheatley Funeral Home. Irving La’Rue Denton, known as “Mr. Annandale” for his knowledge of the history of this area, passed away July 26, 2013, at age 92. According to an obituary in the Washington Post, Irv Denton spent 30 years in the Air Force, serving in World War II, the Korean War, … Continued
Music fills the summer nights at Mason District Park
The free Spotlight by Starlight concerts going on this summer at Mason District Park feature all kinds of music, from rockabilly to blues, jazz to country. Here are some samples of songs from the past few concerts recorded by Bob Kovacs, who also uploaded them to the Annandale Arts You Tube channel. This one, from … Continued
Lane Ruiz looks back on 34 years at an Annandale barber shop
Lane Ruiz takes a break between haircuts. Annandale has changed a lot over the past 34 years—but a few things have remained pretty much the same. Parliament Cleaners and Sal’s Shoe Repair had already been decades old in 1980 and are still up and running. Another Annandale old-timer, barber Lane Ruiz, has been at the … Continued
Deer hunters allowed in Annandale parks
A deer in Annandale Community Park. Deer hunting is now allowed in several Fairfax County parks in the Annandale/Mason area, including Mason District Park, Roundtree Park, Holmes Run Stream Valley, the White Gardens Park, and Lillian Carey Park. Residents living near these parks were sent a warning letter July 29 from Fairfax County Animal Control … Continued
Beware of scammers seeking personal information
There are several kinds of scams going on around here, involving phony utility and IRS personnel, warns Pfc. Brendan Murphy, the crime prevention officer at the Mason Police District. According to an email alert from Murphy, there has been an increase in complaints involving residents who have received emails or phone calls stating their utilities … Continued
Mason District concerts feature wide variety of music
In case you missed the recent Spotlight by Starlight concerts at Mason District Park, Bob Kovacs uploaded three more videos to the Annandale Arts You Tube channel. “Jaco y Paco” is an original song that was performed by Incendio at the park amphitheater July 28. Incendio is a Lost Angeles-based jazz band that plays all … Continued
$1 million lottery ticket sold in Annandale
The sign in front of the Annandale Giant. The Annandale Giant, at 7137 Columbia Pike, sold a $1 million Powerball ticket, a store official confirmed. The winner does not want to be publicly identified, at least not at the present time, but we have learned it’s a white woman in her 50s who probably lives … Continued
Seven Corners property owners consider redevelopment potential
The Seven Corners Shopping Center used to be an enclosed mall. The Seven Corners Land Use and Transportation Task Force has some pretty ambitious plans for turning the aging commercial crossroads into a higher-density, walkable hub with a mix of more upscale housing, retail, and office structures. But will the Seven Corners property owners be … Continued
It’s party time on John Marr Drive
The balloon section at the new Party Co. The Party Co. is up and running in its new expanded space, and a grand re-opening celebration is expected to be scheduled withing the next couple of weeks. The new Party Co. shop is in the same shopping center as the old store on John Marr Drive … Continued
Annandale communities come together for National Night Out
Firefighters from the Annandale fire station visit kids at a National Night Out event on Hirst Street. Police officers, firefighters, and government officials went to as many National Night Out events as possible throughout the Annandale area on Aug. 6 to put a human face on crime prevention and public safety. Officers from the Mason … Continued
Enjoy nature at night on a trail ride through Wakefield Park
Photos from MORE. There’s something totally exhilarating about zipping through the woods on a mountain bike at night scattering stones and mud in your wake. And that’s correct; I did say “night.” An organization of local mountain bikers called Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE) organizes night rides in Wakefield Park in Annandale three times a week … Continued
Annandale businesses give back to the community
TD Bank’s charitable arm and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt are helping families in the Annandale area. The TD Charitable Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Annandale-based Korean Community Service Center, reports James Min, manager of the TD Bank at 7209 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. “KCSC has been providing a financial literacy school for adults for a … Continued