Public urged to ‘Stuff the Bus’ with food for the needy
The 2011 Stuff the Bus campaign [photo from the Office of Public Private Partnerships] The Stuff the Bus food drive, aimed at helping restock local food pantries for the needy, will be in our area this Saturday. The initiative is managed the Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services department and the Office of Public Private … Continued
A bird’s eye view of Annandale
Here’s a view of Little River Turnpike from the tallest building in Annandale, the Heritage Center at 7617 Little River Turnpike at the Heritage Road intersection From the opposite direction, you can see the Little River exit on the beltway Looking toward Hummer Road, you can see the buildings of Fairview Park and in the … Continued
Mulch sale supports Falls Church all-night grad party
Need mulch? Falls Church High School is selling three-cubic bags of double-shredded hardwood mulch to raise money for the all-night graduation celebration. The bags are $5 each ($4.75 if you order by March 15). There is free curb delivery if you order 15 bags or more and live within a five-mile radius of the school. … Continued
Neighborhood Spotlight: The Wedgewood
Annandale’s Wedgewood community is the largest affordable housing development in Fairfax County. It has about 670 mostly garden-style apartments with one, two, or three bedrooms. The apartment complex is owned by the county and restricted to households with incomes below 60 percent of the area’s average median income. Renters pay about 30 percent of their … Continued
What does Annandale need?
We asked random people who live here what Annandale doesn’t have—and needs—and here are their responses: Trader Joe’s in Bailey’s Crossroads “A movie theater.” “ Trader Joe’s, especially now that Bloom is gone, leaving a large empty store.” “A really good bar where people of all ages can hang out, like the bar at the … Continued
Public invited to view plans for Beauregard Corridor redevelopment
An artist’s conception of the proposed town center The public is invited to an open house Feb. 11 to learn about the mixed-use redevelopment plans for the Beauregard corridor. Representatives of the property owners will be on hand to explain their projects and answer questions. The event takes place in a white tent … Continued
Lake Barcroft explores aging-in-place network
Who wouldn’t want to retire in a place like Lake Barcroft? As people age and find it more difficult to take care of themselves and their homes, they usually have to rely on family and friends, hire a caretaker, move to a retirement community, or, eventually, into an assisted living facility. Residents of Lake Barcroft … Continued
Some progress made on fixing up Falls Church HS
Since the Falls Church High School community began actively pressing the Fairfax County school board to renovate its aging facilities, there has been some progress, reports Lynn Petrazzuolo, founder of UPROAR (United Parents for Renovating Our Academic Resource). The school is still in dire need of a major overhaul and is still so far down … Continued
Annandale preacher: Fight fat for Jesus
Reynolds lost 120 pounds by adopting a faith-based approach to weight loss Pastor Steve Reynolds of Capital Baptist Church in Annandale is gaining a national reputation as the “lose weight for Jesus” preacher. Within the past week, he talked about his “Bod4God” approach on the “Today Show” and “The View.” Members of Reynold’s church lost … Continued
Illegal dumping is a huge problem in Annandale parks
Trash found in the woods near Medford Drive, Annandale By Elizabeth Kirchner A drippy stack of soiled mattresses, spackle buckets brimming with larvae, dented metal drums seeping something you can smell. A mound of rotting baby clothes. This is what you’ll find in the maple and oak forests along Accotink Creek. This stream valley is … Continued
AARP volunteers provide free tax assistance
AARP volunteers are providing free walk-in assistance with federal and state taxes at the Mason District Government Center beginning today and continuing through April 17, this year’s deadline for federal tax returns. The AARP volunteers will be available Mondays and Thursdays,1-8 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The … Continued
Annandale volunteer named Washingtonian of the Year
Washingtonian magazine has named Annandale resident Hecda Cuadros as one of eight “Washingtonians of the Year.” The magazine singled out Cuadros for her volunteer efforts for Food for Others, Northern Virginia’s largest distributor of food to the needy, and her work to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in court as a Fairfax … Continued
Sen. Marsden’s Richmond Diary
Here’s the third installment of Sen. Dave Marsden’s Richmond Diary, covering his work in the Virginia legislature. Monday, Jan. 23 The day started early, as I presented a bill to the Senate Courts of Justice Committee at 8:30 a.m. The bill failed on a 7 to 7 vote, but I have a good way to … Continued
Kory’s Report from Richmond: This session will be a long one
By Kaye Kory The Virginia General Assembly convened the 2012 legislative session on Jan. 11. This year’s 60-day session is scheduled to conclude on March 10. I have three committee assignments, up from two in my first term. I will continue serving on the Science and Technology Committee and this year I have also been … Continued
Annandale home prices on the rise
4836 Kingston Drive, Annandale, is listed at $525,000 The average sales price for homes sold in Annandale (zip code 22003) in December 2011 was $394,325, a 14.7 increase percent from December 2010, reports real estate contributor Vivienne Couts of Coldwell Banker. The average price of attached homes sold in December 2011 was up nearly 13 … Continued