Bailey’s Rotary Club raises over $100,000 with car raffle
Susan Lydick (right), president of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, presents the Mustang keys to raffle winner John Veldhuis. John Veldhuis has won the 1966 Mustang convertible raffled off by the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club Oct. 13 at the Mason District Open House. The club has been conducting the “Classic Mustang Raffle” for 27 years, … Continued
Parklawn residents organize effort to oppose cell tower
A Photoshopped view showing the height of the proposed cell tower from Tonto Court in Parklawn. [Photo from Stop the Parklawn Tower website] Updated – see statement from Parklawn Civic Association at end of article. A proposal from AT&T to build a cell tower in the Parklawn neighborhood is providing divisive. The Parklawn Recreation Association, … Continued
Descendants of historic families lend authenticity to marker dedication
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross points to the new interpretive sign in Mason District Park. Frank Vajda of the Park Board is on the far left, and Mary Munson Root is on the far right. Descendants of people who lived around here during the Civil War and before came to the dedication of a historic marker … Continued
Lots of Halloween activities scheduled for Annandale area
Joe Banker of Annandale, a Vietnam vet, welcomes visitors to the pumpkin patch at Friendship United Methodist Church, 3527 Gallows Road. It’s open every day through Oct. 31, with craft vendors on the weekend. When it comes to Halloween-related events in the Annandale/Mason area, the highlight of the season is the Annandale Parade and Fall … Continued
Volunteer firefighters selling pumpkins in Mason District Park
Left to right: Volunteer firefighters Jennifer Lewis, Dillon Dickson, and Brittany Brinkley. Volunteer firefighters with the Bailey’s Crossroads Fire Station are selling pumpkins at Mason District Park today until 4 p.m. to raise money for the station and two new ambulances. The station’s roof caved in during a 2010 snowstorm. The $55 million public safety … Continued
NOVA career training programs essential to region’s economic growth
NOVA President Robert Templin (left) speaks to the Committee of 100. Next to him is the committee’s president, David Huddleston. Whether the Northern Virginia economy will to continue to grow depends on the ability of Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) to train enough “middle-tier, highly skilled, high tech-savvy employees” to meet companies’ workforce needs. That’s … Continued
Massive police undercover operation leads to over 100 arrests
Some of the people arrested were selling stolen CDs and electronics from this store on Richmond Highway, Alexandria.[Police photo] Officers and detectives with the Fairfax County Police Department, Prince William County Police Department, and the Virginia State Police on Oct. 18 announced the arrest of at least 101 people as a result of a nearly … Continued
DeerDeter system prevents deer-vehicle collisions
Dead deer on the side of Gallows Road, Annandale, inside the beltway. With deer-vehicle collisions a growing problem in Fairfax County, a non-profit group called 21st Century Deer Management is teaming up with a private company to urge the county to adopt a humane, high-tech system to keep deer off the roads. So far, in … Continued
St. Michael statue back on Evergreen Lane
The statue of St. Michael that went missing from its pedestal at Mi Suk Kim’s house on Evergreen Lane Sept. 3 has mysteriously reappeared. Someone dropped it off by the front door in the middle of the night, says Kim’s son, Seon Choi, a student at Saint Michael School in Annandale. The family was surprised … Continued
Scene Around A-Town: Green Spring wildlife
A heron (?) of some sort at Green Spring Gardens yesterday. Anyone know what this is? The springs at Green Springs are really green.
Make a difference in your community: Take part in VolunteerFest
Volunteers at the 2011 VolunteerFest Oct. 27 is the day to give back to the community as hundreds of Northern Virginia residents will take part in the 18th annual VolunteerFest. Whether you’d like to provide meals for the homeless, spruce up a library, or work outdoors removing invasive plants, VolunteerFest has a project for you. … Continued
When it comes to cleaning up VDOT property, no good deed goes unpunished
You might think if a community comes together and spends countless hours cleaning a small plot of public land, that would be a good thing, right? It’s a great example of people putting in some sweat equity to improve their neighborhood. The Virginia Department of Transportation doesn’t think so. The site in question is on … Continued
Government, police, nonprofits featured at Mason District Open House
Pfc. Brian Buckholtz and MPO Tom Eggers of the Fairfax County Police Department’s bomb squad with bomb-sniffing dog, Marko. Visitors to the Mason District Open House Saturday got a chance to meet police dogs; learn about Fairfax County government programs; explore the SWAT truck; chat with Supervisor Penny Gross, Rep. Gerry Connolly, and Mason police … Continued
Victorian Society members embrace lifestyle of an earlier era
Remember how fun it was when we were children spending an afternoon with the costume trunk, piling on the dress-up clothes? For some grownups, the fun never stops. We met a couple of ladies a couple of weeks ago at Oak Hill Day in Annandale decked out in full Victorian regalia, complete with big hats … Continued
Merrifield Target, other shops open
Halloween goodies at Target. The Target at the Mosaic District in Merrifield has been open for a week, although it will have a “grand opening” on Sunday. It’s the largest Target on the East Coast and sells groceries, as well as the usual stuff. Lou Lou offers jewelry, scarves, purses, and other accessories. Last Call … Continued