After 161 cats taken from her home, Village Drive cat lady is adjusting to a lonelier life
Houdini and Eleanor Eleanor Kaufer is adjusting to a lonelier life after Fairfax County Animal Control shut down the cat rescue operation she and her former roommate, Paula Burns, ran out of her home at 7100 Village Drive, Annandale. Since the cat hoarding story surfaced Nov. 19, the total number of cats reported varied. Washington’s NBC … Continued
Fire damages house on Renwood Lane, Annandale
A house at 6535 Renwood Lane, Annandale, was badly damaged by fire early on the morning of Dec. 11. The owners were out of town at the time. Sheila Brackett said she rushed home from Alabama as soon as she heard about the fire. Next-door neighbor Qamar Zaman, who was woken up in the middle of … Continued
Speed humps proposed for Wayne Drive
Plans are under way to gage community interest in installing two speed humps on Wayne Drive in Annandale’s Broyhill Crest neighborhood as a “traffic calming” measure. At a community meeting at the Mason District Government Center Dec. 9, residents reviewed the conceptual plan drafted by the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT). Residents of affected … Continued
Registered sex offender lives on Donnybrook Court, Annandale
The Virginia State Police Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry announced Dec. 9 that a registered sex offender, Kenneth Galteau, lives at 7710 Donnybrook Court, Apt. 105, in the Donnybrook condominiums in Annandale. That development is off Heritage Drive, about two blocks from Little River Turnpike. Galteau, 69, was convicted of forcible sodomy in … Continued
Construction under way on school at Annandale’s Lacey site
The foundation, the underground plumbing, and the storm sewers for the new elementary school under construction on the Lacey site are about half completed, says Joseph Krzywicki, the field construction representative for Fairfax County Public Schools. Workers have begun drilling the holes (upper left) for the geothermal pipes under what will be the athletic field, he says. Four … Continued
Outrageous Xmas displays light up Annandale
What motivates people to turn their front yard into a spectacular Christmas fantasy every December? Nelson and Esther Perez, of 4006 Patricia St. in Annandale, host a large annual Christmas gathering, and members of their extended Filipino family look forward to the blaze of multicolored lights covering the front lawn, trees, and shrubs. Having run out of space in … Continued
Watch out for vehicular break-ins in Annandale
Thanks to a blog reader for alerting us about a string of recent vehicle break-ins in Annandale’s Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood. Someone entered the reader’s two cars—they were unlocked—but didn’t take anything, passing on the loose change and CDs inside. His neighbor’s car was locked, and the vandals smashed a window and took an iPod and GPS … Continued
Shop Annandale: gift ideas – part 2
Our first post highlighting places for holiday shopping in Annandale covered Hello Fancy, the Treasure Trove, Petco, and a comic book store. Here are four more Annandale stores to put on your shopping itinerary: If you’re shopping for someone who likes to entertain, check out AnnSandra, 4417 John Marr Drive, an Annandale institution specializing in … Continued
Craft artisans live and work in Annandale
Among the nearly 100 artisans at the 33rd Holiday Arts and Crafts Show at the Audrey Moore RECenter last weekend, were several who live and create here in Annandale. Nancy Marshall (Fancy by Nancy) makes one-of-kind hair bows (left), fancy purses, and monogrammed aprons. She also creates reversible placement with a fabric surface on one … Continued
Annandale lighting ceremony today at Tollhouse Park
The Annandale Chamber of Commerce invites all Annandaleans to the annual holiday lighting ceremony at 5 p.m. today at Tollhouse Park, at the intersection of Little River Turnpike and Annandale Road. There will be music and a visit from Santa, followed by a reception at Burke & Herbert Bank, at 4235 Annandale Road, featuring the … Continued
Public invited to meeting tonight on Annandale Regional Planning Study
Parents of students in Annandale public schools are invited to a community meeting tonight on the Annandale Regional Planning Study. The meeting will be held at Annandale High School’s Clausen Hall, 7-9 p.m. Several members of the study committee, including Annandale High School PTSA President Emily Slough, will provide an overview of what the study … Continued
Del. Kory seeks input on legislation
Annandale’s representative in the General Assembly, Del. Kaye Kory, plans to file several pieces of legislation during the 2011 session, most likely on these topics: government accountability and transparency, tax incentives to promote renewable energy use, increasing funds for mass transit, restricting the uses of campaign funds, protecting citizens’ voting rights, improving K-12 education, and … Continued
New, higher wall separates North Springfield Elementary from beltway
North Springfield Elementary School is literally a stone’s throw from the Capitol Beltway. Local government leaders and neighborhood groups worked with VDOT and the companies in charge of the HOT lanes project, Transurban and Fluor, to install a higher wall between the school (at 7602 Heming Court) and the beltway. State Del. Vivian Watts; Braddock District Supervisor John … Continued
Shop Annandale: gift ideas – part 1
If you’re not psyched about fighting the mall crowds and prefer a more personal experience than that offered online, you might want to consider doing at least some of your holiday shopping right here in Annandale. If you’re shopping for a girl, you can find Hello Kitty pillows for $10 to $80 and a large … Continued
BRAC-133 project will create nightmare for Fairfax County commuters
A rendering of the new DOD building If the BRAC-133 project goes forward as planned, people living near the Mark Center in Alexandria can expect a traffic nightmare—and so can residents of Annandale and elsewhere in the region who must navigate through I-395 and other area roads to get to and from their jobs. Residents of … Continued