Annandale artist Van Scoyoc creates paintings, sculptures, and much more
David Van Scoyoc If Annandale ever gets a redevelopment makeover, one of the things that would be nice to have here is an art center, with a performance space and art gallery to showcase local talent. You might not think of Annandale as a particularly arty community, but we do have quite a few talented … Continued
Blog photo spurs homeowners to clean up
6464 Lakewood Drive The owner of the house pictured in a February blog post about a Mason District Council forum on property maintenance wants Annandale blog readers to know she and her husband spruced up the façade. The house, at 6364 Lakewood Drive, is in the Belvedere neighborhood, Falls Church, in the Mason District. It … Continued
Annandale’s NOVA transformed into frosting fantasyland
The Ernst Center at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College was transformed into a fantasyland of cakes and frosting as thousands of bakers, cake artists, purveyors of cake supplies, and cake lovers came to the National Capital Area Cake Show. There were exhibits, classes, demonstrations, and competitions, along with a daylong, live cake … Continued
Signs of spring in Annandale: sidewalk barbecue
You know it’s spring, when you start seeing outdoor food sales. It was still a little chilly Saturday, but that didn’t stop Mike McConville of the Sunset Grille from selling barbecued pork, beef, and ribs in front of the restaurant/bar at 6250 Columbia Pike, Annandale. Also on the outdoor menu: kielbasa, shrimp, beans, potato salad, … Continued
Many challenges, few solutions offered at final Annandale Dialogue on Diversity
If the purpose of the Annandale Dialogue on Diversity was to open up lines of communication among an assortment of immigrants and people with deeper roots here, it accomplished its goals. But if the idea is to lay the groundwork for some sort of longer-lasting initiative aimed at cross-cultural understanding, we’ll have to wait and … Continued
Evans seeks feedback on options for new elementary school
The construction site for the new school. “We’re on a very fast train” for making key decisions about the new elementary school in Annandale, Mason District school board member Sandy Evans told residents of the Broyhill Crest neighborhood at the community association’s annual meeting March 22. The new school, under construction on the site of the former … Continued
Westminster seeks neighborhood support for expansion plans
The private Westminster School, at 3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale, is planning a major expansion—to include a new building for its preschool program and a new athletic field with synthetic turf—and is urging nearby residents to support its efforts. At the annual meeting of the Broyhill Crest Community Association March 21, Head of School Ellis Glover … Continued
Animal hospital expanding to site of former 7-Eleven on Columbia Pike
Work is well under way on renovating the former 7-Eleven building on Columbia Pike at Gallows Road in Annandale into an extension of the Columbia Pike Animal Hospital. It will be used for grooming and boarding, and the inside has already been divided into cubicles. The guys working on the building say it should be … Continued
Classes for kids at Hidden Oaks on nature and science
Hidden Oaks Nature Center, Annandale’s best spot for kids to experience and learn about nature, is starting a series of classes for kids next week. The classes are these topics: Meteorology—starts Monday, March 28, 3 p.m.; ages 5-10; program code 308 271 6401. Zoology (Science behind Animals)—starts Wednesday, March 30, 4 p.m.; ages 6-10; program code 308 … Continued
Velkoff launches campaign for FX CO school board
Ted Velkoff, former president of the Chantilly High School PTSA, has become the first candidate to officially launch a campaign for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board. Velkoff also served as treasurer of the Chantilly PTSA, Rocky Run Middle School PTA, Poplar Tree Elementary School PTA, and Pleasant Valley Preschool. He has … Continued
Mollie Loeffler of Mason District named Fairfax County Citizen of the Year
The Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations has named Mollie Morison-Loeffler, a community leader in the Mason District, the Federation’s 2010 Citizen of the Year. The federation will honor Loeffler at its annual Citizen of the Year banquet, co-sponsored by Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), at the Tysons Crowne Plaza on Sunday, May 15. “Mollie’s … Continued
Registered sex offender lives on Woodburn Village Drive, Annandale
Annandale resident Saman Husam Saman, age 30, was listed on the Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry, the police reported March 17. He lives at 3304 Woodburn Village Drive and works in Bowie at the Fairway Glass Co. Saman is described as a white male, 5 feet 8, 215 pounds with … Continued
‘Kojo in Your Community’ comes to Northern Virginia March 22
If you’re concerned about overdevelopment in Northern Virginia, our transportation nightmare, or the problematic discipline policy in Fairfax County schools, you’ll have a chance to speak about these issues next Tuesday evening on the The “Kojo in Your Community” radio program, a regular feature of the “Kojo Nnamdi Show.” The “Kojo in Your Community” series features … Continued
Suspects sought in attempted burglary in Annandale
Fairfax County Crime Solvers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two men responsible for attempting to burglarize Potomac Computer and POS Systems, 4209 Evergreen Lane, Annandale, around 1:25 a.m. on Friday, March 11. A 48-year-old man was working when there he heard the suspects enter the lobby area of the building and … Continued
Hollywood director Tom Shadyac presents film at Stuart HS
Tom Shadyac (right) with Morgan Freeman and Steve Carrell. The public, as well as students, parents, faculty, and alumni of JEB Stuart High School, are invited to the school March 23, 7:30 p.m., for a discussion with film director Tom Shadyac, a former Stuart student, and a screening of his new documentary, “I AM.” Shadyac … Continued