Tag: businesses
Annandale comes together to wrap gifts for seniors
“Elvis” made it a party. Dozens of volunteers sorted and wrapped over 2,000 holiday gifts for residents of senior living facilities Dec. 18. The annual event gift-wrapping party sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care of Annandale took place at the Annandale Fire Station’s Ossian Hall. And it was a party, with entertainment by Elvis tribute … Continued
Annandale Florist owner Gary Sherfey remembers the old Annandale
An old photo of Annandale Florist is on display in the shop. Many longtime Annandale residents will miss Annandale Florist when it closes for good at the end of the year. The owner, Gary Sherfey, however, is looking forward to retirement. “In a way, it’s bittersweet,” he says. “but it’s something I’ve been doing for … Continued
Annandale Florist closing at end of year
After decades of providing flowers for weddings, funerals, Mother’s Day, and senior prom, Annandale Florist is shutting down for good Dec. 31, says Gary Sherfey, who runs the business with his son, Brian. Gary’s father opened the shop 55 years ago. It’s time to retire, says Gary, who’s been working there since 1970.
Donated gifts provide holiday cheer to local seniors
The name tags and collection box at the Juke Box Dine When it comes to holiday shopping, let’s not forget the older folks shut away in assisted living facilities. Home Instead Senior Care, the Annandale-based franchise that provides in-home services to the elderly, makes it easy with its Be a Santa to a Senior program. … Continued
Another pizza place coming to Annandale
Paisano’s Pizza getting ready to open. A Paisano’s Pizza restaurant is expected to open at 7327 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, in early 2013. Paisano’s is a franchise-operated restaurant chain that offers pasta, subs, wings, calzones, salads and other items, as well as pizza.The Annandale location will sell beer but not wine, says corporate spokesperson Gary … Continued
Convenience store planned for Hess gas station in Annandale
A convenience store is coming to the Hess gas station at 7100 Little River Turnpike at John Marr Drive in central Annandale. The shop will be like a 7-Eleven, offering beer and wine, as well as food items and basic necessities. The gas station will close for three months, starting at the end of the … Continued
Menchie’s opens in Annandale Thursday
Menchie’s, the frozen yogurt place at Pinecrest Plaza (6550F Little River Turnpike, Annandale), opens for business this Thursday, Nov. 15. Menchie’s is a self-service operation where you choose a yogurt or sorbet flavor and add toppings, such as fruit, candy pieces, sprinkles, and sauces. Grand opening festivities take place on Saturday, Nov. 24, with a … Continued
Annandale nonprofit offers business start-up assistance
Left to right: Mary Eure and James Do, both with the SkillSource Center, and BDAG President Toa Do, in BDAG’s new office in Annandale. Many people out of work or stuck in a boring or dead-end job dream of owning their own business. But how to start? The Business Development Assistance Group (BDAG) can help. … Continued
MOM’s offers organic, environmentally friendly groceries
Organic produce at MOM’s Market. MOM’s Organic Market, the grocery store that opened in the Mosaic District in Merrifield Sept. 14, puts a high value on organic food and environmentally friendly practices. And that means it doesn’t sell bottled water. [In case you’re not familiar with the harm of bottled water: It creates a huge … Continued
Restaurants coming to Annandale: Menchie’s fro yo, Paisano’s Pizza
The interior of Buenos Grill. Among restaurant changes happening in the Annandale: A new frozen yogurt place is coming to Lincolnia soon (more on that below), we’re getting a new pizza place, and the new Mexican restaurant that’s been under construction for months is expected to open next month. The Pelican Seafood Restaurant, which just … Continued
Annandale’s image marred by outdoor furniture sales
Some of the sofas for sale in the Fuddrucker’s parking lot. Thriving urban neighborhoods have “pop-up” shops—temporary retail outposts—with trendy clothes, home goods, or high-quality artistic items. Annandale has impromptu bazaars with people trying to sell rugs or assembly-line paintings in a parking lot or electronics from the trunk of a car. A case in … Continued
Columbia Pike animal hospital annex will house boarding and grooming services
The annex to the Columbia Pike Animal Hospital in Annandale will be open “within the next six months, hopefully sooner,” reports Alex Walz, a manager at the veterinary clinic. The new building, facing Columbia Pike, will house grooming and boarding services, while the existing building, at 4205 Evergreen Lane, will be used purely for medical … Continued
New Westlawn Shopping Center to open on Annandale Road in 2014
A rendering of the Westlawn Center The old, run-down Westlawn Shopping Center on Annandale Road by Arlington Boulevard is gone, but the new retail center isn’t expected to be completely finished until sometime in 2014. The site plan should be approved by Fairfax County within the next 60 to 90 days, says Shane Murphy, an … Continued
Beanetics displays works by local artists
What goes together better than contemplating art while enjoying a nice cup of coffee? That’s the inspiration for the art shows at Beanetics Coffee Roasters. The Annandale coffee shop (7028 Columbia Pike) is featuring paintings by Madeline Paul through Aug. 31. Her show, titled “Sunrise to Sunset,” includes landscapes, seascapes, and personal expressions. Prices range … Continued
Annandale can do more to attract investments
Gerald Gordon, president of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (EDA), says older, commercial areas of Fairfax County—like Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads, and Seven Corners—can attract investments by “marketing their natural assets,” like proximity to Washington, the Pentagon, and National Airport and cheaper rents than other areas. Speaking to members of the Bailey’s Crossroads Revitalization Corporation … Continued