Bloom delayed
Why has construction on the new Bloom grocery store been held up for months? It’s VDOT’s fault, for holding up the permit approval process, according to the shopping center owner, the land use specialist in County Supervisor Penny Gross’s office, county planning department, and the Virginia Department of Transportation. The permit is required because the … Continued
The future of Annandale: more urbanization
What’s the central business district of Annandale going to look like in 2030? According to plans for the Annandale Revitalization District underway in the Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning, we could see a more pedestrian friendly town center with a “higher-intensity mix of retail, office, and residential uses,” including a movie theater and … Continued
Fewer home foreclosures in Mason District
The number of foreclosed houses in the Mason District and Fairfax County as a whole is decreasing, reports county spokesperson Brian Worthy, although there are still plenty of foreclosed properties in our neighborhoods. According to the Department of Tax Administration, the number of foreclosures in the Mason district dropped from 300 in September 2008 to … Continued
July 4 at Broyhill Crest Pool
The annual July 4 celebration at the Broyhill Crest Recreation Club was a huge success, thanks to Uncle Sam; Robin the duck lady; Debo, Ginny, Kathy, and the other organizers and volunteers; and the wonderful weather. And thanks, Bev, for the great pictures.
New movie theater planned
For those of you who miss the movie theater on Lee Highway in Merrifield, there is some good news. Phase 1 of the redevelopment project underway in that area will include a new movie theatre to be completed in late 2011 or early 2012, reports Julie Culbreath, communications director at Edens & Avant, the Columbia, … Continued
Some Annandale HS students will have to transfer
If you or your child plans to attend high school next year, your school might not be the one you had counted on. In spite of strong opposition in the community, the Fairfax County school board voted June 26 to change the attendance area for Annandale High School at the start of the 2010-11 school … Continued
The swim meet
By Jack Winston To understand summer’s true meaning to the residents of Annandale, you must understand swim teams and the pools that host them. Their fund raisers, rallies, practices, and meets are the events around which suburban families arrange their summer schedule. This is the first of at least two photo-essays to educate the uninitiated … Continued
Koreans celebrate heritage
These fan dancers from the Seung Moo group performed at the annual Korean Cultural Heritage Night at Ossian Hall Park June 28. The event’s sponsor, the Korean-American Association of Northern Virginia, wants to promote cultural exchange and friendship with the rest of the Annandale community, says William Won Hwang, the organization’s sponsor. Hwang came to … Continued
Buy produce from farmers: Support sustainable agriculture
Richard Settle of the Sunset View Farm in Culpeper offers yellow and white cling peaches and tomato plants. David Giusti brings flowers, heirloom tomatoes, habanera peppers, swiss chard, eggplants, squash, snap peas, and many kinds of herbs from the Wheatland Farm in Loudoun County. Sabry Alsharkawi sells herbs, flowers, and tomatoes from his farm in … Continued
Annandale Falls, Grenada
What’s a waterfall doing here? These falls are in the beautiful island of Grenada. Members of the Annandale Jumpers Association dive in for money.
Skatin’ for a cause
About 200 young boys competed in the annual Skatefest June 20 and 21 at the Wakefield Skate Park. Prizes were given out for best quarter pipe jam, best trick, and park/skate course in various age categories. The event, “Sk8 for a Cause,” benefits Children’s National Medical Center. Dan Callahan, the owner of Fairfax Surf Shop, … Continued
The Honey Pig: a good spot for Korean BBQ
The Honey Pig (7220-C Columbia Pike) was packed when we arrived at 9 p.m. on a Tuesday night. Open 24 hours a day, the ambience at the Honey Pig, also known as the Gooldaegee Korean Grill, is very loud, with techno music bouncing off the concrete floors and metal walls. The specialty may be pork, … Continued
What I like about my neighborhood
You can park a toilet in front of your house for weeks (like the folks at 3014 Rose Lane) and no one will complain. People around here aren’t all obsessed with fascist rules about what color you can or can’t paint your door, whether you’d prefer a meadow to a neatly mowed lawn, or whether … Continued
School bond on the ballot
The $232.5 million school bond slated for the Nov. 3 ballot won’t have much new funding for schools serving Annandale residents. That’s because renovation projects in our area were covered by previous bonds, including the construction of a new 36-classroom elementary school on the Lacey site near the intersection of Gallows Road and Wayne Drive … Continued
Hello to Hapmudo
The Hapmudo martial arts studio, which has been located in various spots in Annandale for the past five years and most recently in the former Princess Nails site on Columbia Pike, is moving next door July 1 to the site vacated by Master’s Costume. Hapmudo Master and founder Yong Sung Lee’s philosophy focuses on balancing … Continued