Man arrested for impersonating FBI agent, assaulting massage parlor worker
Evans Fairfax County Police arrested a man for impersonating an FBI agent, a news bulletin from the Mason Police District reports. In May, police began receiving reports from employees of local massage parlors that a customer had on more than one occasion displayed what he claimed were law enforcement credentials from the FBI. One employee … Continued
Mason land use committee endorses adult daycare center on Lincolnia Road
The proposed facade of the Agape Center, facing Lincolnia Road. The Mason District Land Use Committee voted June 25 to recommend the Fairfax County Planning Commission approve a proposal by Agape Health Management Inc. for an adult daycare center on Lincolnia Road. The Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for July 18 on Agape’s … Continued
Annandale house transformed into Buddhist temple
A small house on a hill overlooking Columbia Pike in Annandale has been transformed into a serene sanctuary where two Buddhist monks live and tend their garden and members of the local Vietnamese community come to pray, meditate, and make offerings. The house, at 6822 Columbia Pike, had been in a state of disrepair until … Continued
Free meals offered to eligible children at local schools, community centers
Free meals are being provided to children this summer at several area schools and community centers through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) summer food service program for children. The program is aimed at ensuring that students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals during the school year continue to receive nutritious meals when school … Continued
Taxi driver robbed in Lincolnia
A taxi driver was robbed in the early hours of Monday, June 24, in the 6300 block of Wingate Street in Lincolnia, the Mason Police District reports. The victim parked his vehicle, and was opening the trunk when he was approached from behind. The suspect produced a weapon and demanded his belongings, grabbed the items, and fled. … Continued
Natural, outdoor Discovery Area takes shape at Westlawn Elementary School
Chldren help with the digging and planting. Parents, kids, and school staff have been making lots of progress on a new Discovery Area, a natural, outdoor play area on the grounds of Westlawn Elementary School. The school received a $2,500 grant last fall from the Dominion K-12 Educational Partnership to get the project started. It’s … Continued
NOVA offers new Fridays-only classes
NOVA’s Annandale campus. The Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) will offer a new Fridays-only degree program “for students who are seeking a flexible and convenient option toward achieving an associate degree,” the college announced June 24. The new program “is designed for students who have work or family obligations and need flexibility,” … Continued
Beech Tree teachers bring books to kids this summer
Children select books from the Beech Tree Community Summer Library. Once a week during the summer, teachers from Beech Tree Elementary School will bring a “traveling library” to children at the Willston Center in Seven Corners and the James Lee Community Center and the Summer School-Age Childcare (SACC) program at Westlawn Elementary School in Falls … Continued
Anthony’s Restaurant relocating to new Bill Page shopping center
The sign at the Falls Church restaurant. The much beloved Anthony’s Restaurant, a long-time institution in Falls Church that closed June 2, is moving to the shopping center being developed by Bill Page Honda on Annandale Road at the Route 50 intersection. Anthony’s signed a “letter of intent” to relocate to that property, confirmed Anthony’s … Continued
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