Tag: Annandale
Annandale-based Korean American advocacy organization rebrands itself
Hamkae Center staff at the open house. [Korea Times] The Virginia branch of the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC) has rebranded itself as the Hamkae Center. The organization celebrated its new name and expanded mission at an open house Nov. 18 at its new headquarters, at 6715 Little River Turnpike, Annandale.
Little River Turnpike improvements are part of Chik-fil-A project
This new road will lead to the drive-through window. Work is almost completed on a new turn lane from westbound Little River Turnpike into the Chik-fil-A under construction in central Annandale. The project also includes a new sidewalk, curb, and gutter in front of the restaurant.
Planning underway for Audrey Moore RECenter renovation
The pool at the Audrey Moore RECenter. Planning is underway for renovating the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. Fairfax County has signed a contract with the DLR Group for architectural and engineering design services.
St. Alban’s Christmas bazaar this Saturday
The public is invited to get a jump on holiday shopping at the St. Alban’s Annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The bazaar is at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale.
Annandale Toastmasters Club builds speaking skills – and cleans up the community
Members of the Annandale Toastmasters’ cleanup crew. If Little River Turnpike looks a little cleaner, it’s thanks to the Annandale Toastmasters Club. Since the group adopted a section of the roadway in Lincolnia in 2019, members have collected many bags of litter during cleanup events, most recently on Nov. 7.
School news roundup: escape room, vaccine clinics, and more
Students solve a problem in Jackson Middle School’s Escape Room. [FCPS] The following news items about schools in the Annandale/Mason District area are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. COVID vaccine clinics – Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Fairfax Health District and Fairfax County Public Schools will offer the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for children … Continued
Community center coming to Annandale
Plans are moving forward for the establishment of a community resource center in the Heritage Shopping Center in Annandale. Construction is expected to start in early 2022, said Supervisor James Walkinshaw (Braddock). Fairfax County signed a lease with the Webb Cos. for a 1,200-square-foot long-vacant space formerly occupied by CrossFit Annandale.
Retro video game store, Super Bit, is moving to Annandale
The future home of Super Bit at 7887 Heritage Drive. Super Bit, a shop specializing in retro video games, is moving from Falls Church to the Heritage Shopping Center in Annandale. Super Bit will take up two empty storefronts next to Hmart on Heritage Drive. Owner Chris Jackson is aiming for a soft opening on … Continued
Once again, volunteers clear trash and construction debris from Americana Drive
Trash bags line Americana Drive after the cleanup. [Amy Gould] About 30 people spent Veterans Day picking up trash along Americana Drive in Annandale. The volunteers – including many residents of the Vistas of Annandale – filled 95 large trash bags and also collected construction debris and other large items, including an entire engine block.
Annandale home transformed into an undersea fantasy
While most Halloween decoration around here featured skeletons, ghouls, and graveyards, one Annandale homeowner went all out to create an undersea fantasy with a seven-foot shark, jellyfish hanging from trees, a treasure chest, a big clamshell full of treats, and blue and green nylon netting and lights mimicking ocean waves. Homeowner Pamela Rinehart was decked … Continued
Craft Gallery of Artisans United invites community to annual holiday show
As the holiday shopping season gets underway, do you want to avoid malls and instead search for a one-of-a-kind handmade gift? The Craft Gallery of Artisans United has what you’re looking for. The shop is located at the Packard Center, 4022 Hummer Road, Annandale, close to Annandale Community Park and the Hidden Oaks Nature Center.
Community members explore the future Annandale Greenway
Loki leads the way as participants in the Annandale Greenway Inaugural Walk leave Green Spring Gardens and head toward Braddock Road. About 30 people went on the Annandale Greenway Inaugural Walk Oct. 24, a four-mile trek along existing trails and sidewalks between Green Spring Gardens and Annandale Community Park. The Annandale Greenway Alliance, an informal … Continued
Conservation group wants to prevent development of vacant Annandale properties
The Annandale properties up for auction are outlined in yellow. Fairfax County has put seven adjoining properties totaling 6.7 acres in Mason District up for auction. The land is adjacent to Accotink Creek, and the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust (NVCT) is scrambling to acquire the land so it can’t be developed. The seven parcels are … Continued
Annandale pharmacist wins national award for customer service
Tony Nguyen [SingleCare] Annandale pharmacist Triet (Tony) Nguyen is a winner in the nationwide “Best of the Best Pharmacy Awards” sponsored by SingleCare, a prescription savings service. Nguyen works at the Safeway at 7414 Little River Turnpike. He was selected for the “Above and Beyond” award in recognition of his efforts to regularly deliver medications … Continued
Haven of Northern Virginia reopens for in-person grief counseling
Haven is based in a former farmhouse that is more than 100 years old. Haven of Northern Virginia, a nonprofit based in Annandale that helps people deal with grief, has reopened for in-person counseling. Haven offers emotional support to the bereaved and their families and friends through one-on-one counseling and support groups led by well-trained … Continued