Annandale photo album: Mason District Fall Fesival
Detours announced for Annandale buses
Beginning this Sunday, the route 401 and 402 Fairfax Connector buses, which serve Annandale, will detour, due to construction at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Route 401 (northbound) buses will detour via Woodburn Road to serve a new on-site bus stop at Parking Lot #9 south of the main entrance. Route 402 (southbound) buses will serve an … Continued
Poe students washing cars tomorrow to raise funds for the band
Time to get that pollen and dust off your car? The Poe Middle School Band Parents Association is sponsoring a car wash tomorrow, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at two locations in Annandale: Annandale Sunoco, 7638 Little River Turnpike, next to the 7-Eleven at the Hummer Road intersection; and Ravensorth Sunoco, 8100 Braddock Road, Springfield, … Continued
Korean cultural center opens in Annandale church
A new Korean cultural center was established recently at the Messiah Presbyterian Church of Washington, 4313 Markham St., Annandale. The center’s purpose is “to provide an introduction to the Korean culture for the Korean American community,” says Jin Young Kim. The center will host movies, classes, poetry readings, and discussions. The cultural center is not the … Continued
DEA program promotes safe disposal of unwanted prescription meds
Got some unneeded prescription drugs lying around the house? Saturday, Sept. 25, is the first-ever National Prescription Drug Take-Back event aimed at preventing the abuse and theft of prescription medications. The Drug Enforcement Administration—in partnership with public health and law enforcement organizations—will be collecting and safely destroying potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs at … Continued
Come to the Fall Festival at Mason District Park this Saturday
Annandale is having a giant block party this Saturday. The annual Mason District Park Festival takes places 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at (where else?) Mason District Park, 6621 Columbia Pike. The Fairfax County Park Authority promises live entertainment, crafts, food venders, hayrides, pony rides, a moon bounce, children’s rides, and police and fire department demonstrations. Oh, … Continued
Information sought on tae kwon do classes in Annandale
A reader is searching for a tae kwon do studio for her children. Does anyone have a recommendation? What kind of experiences have you had with martial arts classes in Annandale, Va.? Please submit commits to this post or respond via e-mail.
Annandale business spotlight: D.C. edition of Korea Daily published here
Among the businesses based in Annandale, Va., is the Washington, D.C., regional edition of the Korea Daily, which is produced in an office building at 7023 Little River Turnpike. The Korea Daily is the largest and most influential newspaper in Korea, with a circulation of 2 million, says Jim Suk Kim, publisher of the Washington … Continued
Annandale’s new TD Bank to open by the end of the year
The new TD Bank, under construction on the corner of Little River Turnpike and Backlick Road, will have a kid-friendly, interactive “penny arcade” coin-counting machine, says company spokesperson Jimmy Hernandez. Using the machine will not only be free, but you can win a prize if you guess within $1 how much your coins are worth. … Continued
School board member Sandy Evans wants to hear from constituents
Got an issue or question about your child’s public school experience? You can bring it directly to Fairfax County school board member Sandy Evans at one of her upcoming community sessions, held jointly with State Del. Kaye Kory. Here is their schedule for October: Oct. 2 – 10 a.m.-12 p.m., George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little … Continued
Videos from Korus Festival performers
Check out these videos by James Moon on some of the entertainment at the Korus Fesivital last night in the K-Mart parking lot in Annandale: the B-Boys and the Jump comic martial arts performers. And there was also this weird clown.
KORUS album: Saturday afternoon at Annandale’s Korean Festival
Politicians speak at KORUS opening
Keam By James Moon Local politicians welcomed the audience at the opening ceremony of the KORUS Festival in Annandale last night. Among those who addressed the crowd were former Gov. George Allen, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross, Springfield Supervisor Pat Herrity, Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Del. Mark … Continued
Draft Accotink Creek Watershed Management Plan proposed many projects in Annandale
The public is invited to a forum to review a draft plan for preserving and restoring the Accotink watershed Sept. 21 at Fairfax High School, 7-9 p.m. Accotink Creek The Accotink Creek Watershed Management Plan, prepared by KCI Technologies Inc. for the Stormwater Planning Division of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental … Continued
AHS grad wins big on Jeopardy
Congratulations to Annandale High School alumni Roger Craig (class of 1994) for winning big on “Jeopardy!” Craig, 33, a graduate student at the University of Delaware, made “Jeopardy!” history by earning the show’s highest one-day total with $77,000 in cash winnings Tuesday night. Craig surpassed “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings, who held the highest one-day record … Continued