18-year-old Annandale resident listed on sex offender registry
The Virginia State Police reported March 31 that Justin Michael Disbrow, age 18, is on the Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry. He lives in Annandale at 4553 Maxfield Drive in a townhouse close to Little River Turnpike. He was convicted in January 2011 of forcible sodomy and object sexual penetration with a minor. He … Continued
Meet ex-Redskin Brian Mitchell Sunday
Come to the opening day event marking the start of the Annandale Sports Club’s flag football league this Sunday and meet Washington Redskins great and future Football Hall of Famer Brian Mitchell. The former running back is the NFL’s second all-time leader in total yardage. The event takes place at 3:30 p.m., April 3, at … Continued
Huge auction next Friday will raise money for Sleepy Hollow playground
Everyone in Annandale—and beyond—is invited to a Live and Silent Auction at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School next Friday, April 8, 6:30-9 p.m. The school’s PTA organized the auction to raise money to replace the school’s 20-year-old playground. You can begin bidding now for about 20 items online through eBay’s non-profit service. You can view and … Continued
Police issue warning on magazine solicitors
Don’t let door-to-door solicitors trying to sell magazines into your house, the Fairfax County police warn. In fact, it’s best to not even answer the door. “Information has become available that a large group of magazine solicitors may be in the area,” says Pfc. Brendan Murphy, the crime prevention officer with the Mason District police … Continued
Park perspectives: Fee increases rejected
The Annandale blog would like to introduce the first column by Marie Reinsdorf, a Falls Church/Annandale resident who serves as an at-large member of the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. Marie will be sharing news and information about Fairfax County parks and possibly other issues. [updated April 1] To learn about Park Authority Board meetings, … Continued
Mason District residents air gripes at Penny Gross’ Town Hall meeting
The Town Hall Meeting convened by Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross Monday evening was supposed to be about the Fairfax County budget, but much of the session was devoted to citizens’ concerns about a variety of other issues—from traffic to wasteful spending, and from lack of zoning oversight to neglect of constituents. The meeting, at … Continued
Hapmudo hosts kids event to raise money for Japan
Bring your kids to a fun day of activities at Annandale’s Hapmudo martial arts center Sunday, April 10, and help Japan relief efforts at the same time. There will a moon bounce, crafts, games, give-a-ways, and food. The event takes place 2-6 p.m. at Hapmudo’s after-school program facility at 4127 Meadow Court, Annandale. The cost … Continued
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