Tag: children
Summer Reading Adventure program under way
School might be out, but the reading continues. [FCPL] The Fairfax County Public Library’s Summer Reading Adventure program, running June 23-Sept. 2, is aimed at encouraging children to keep reading all summer long so, they’ll be ready to succeed when the new school year starts. The program includes rewards and incentives to make reading fun. … Continued
Free summer meals for students
Kids enjoy free summer meals in Annandale. [FCPS] The Fairfax County Public Schools’ Office of Food and Nutrition Services will provide free picnic-style summer lunches for students on weekdays at 16 locations countywide. The FEEDS (Food for Every Child to Eat During Summer) program starts June 26 and runs through Aug. 25. The nutritious lunches … Continued
Child dies after falling out of a window
A 3-year-old boy has died after falling out of a window from a home in the 5700 block of Magnolia Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. The boy was playing in an upper-level room at about 12:20 p.m. on June 7 when he leaned on a screen covering an open window. … Continued
Grand opening of Princessland today
The entrance to Princessland is on Maple Place. The public is invited to the grand opening of Princessland, a spa for girls, at 7224 Columbia Pike, Annandale, Saturday, May 27, at 3 p.m. Coupons, door prizes, and raffles will be available at today’s event. Princessland offers hair styling, manicures, pedicures, facials, and makeovers for girls … Continued
Get in shape now for the Taste of Annandale 5K
The start of the Taste of Annandale 5K in 2016. Plans are shaping up for the Taste of Annandale 5K, to take place Saturday, Oct. 14. It’s the opening event of the third annual Taste of Annandale. The race starts at the Kmart on John Marr Drive at 10 a.m. The course, not yet finalized, … Continued
Summer concert series starts in June
A summer concert at Mason District Park. The lineup has been set for the free Spotlight by Starlight concerts at Mason District Park and Ossian Hall Park. The shows are part of the summer entertainment series in parks throughout Fairfax County. The concerts in the amphitheater in Mason District Park are on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 7 p.m. … Continued
Volunteer program involving older adults in schools recognized by governor
A GrandInvolve volunteer works with a student at Parklawn Elementary School. [FCPS] The GrandInvolve program, in which older adults help young students with academic skills, was recognized with a 2017 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award. GrandInvolve is in six Fairfax County elementary schools, including Parklawn in Mason District. The program, launched three years ago, … Continued
Kids Choice center could become a day care center for seniors and banquet hall
The Kids Choice recreation center. The owners of the property occupied by the Kids Choice sports center at 4317 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, hope to transform it into a combination adult day care center and banquet hall. During the day, the new facility would be used as a day center for elderly people, including those with … Continued
New gym completed at Bailey’s Elementary School
The new gym at Bailey’s Upper. Bailey’s Upper Elementary School now has a 5,000-square-foot gymnasium plus an outdoor playground and ball field. The new gym was officially opened April 26 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bailey’s patrols gather for the ribbon-cutting. In the foreground, left to right: Principal Marie Lemmon, School Board Chair Sandy Evans, Mason … Continued
Sponsors, food vendors sought for Taste of Annandale
Staff from the Annangol Korean BBQ restaurant at the 2016 Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival in the heart of the community on Oct. 14, offers owners of restaurants and other businesses a great way to showcase what they have to offer and draw new customers. Several thousand people came to … Continued
New after-school program focuses on literacy
Kids and volunteers in the Read-Aloud program at the Wedgewood Community Center. Several dozen children who live in the Wedgwood garden apartments in Annandale gathered at the complex’s community center after school on April 18 for a literacy-based program sponsored by the Reading Connection. Volunteers read them stories, the children made maracas, they had a … Continued
Registration for school-based summer program for kids starts next week
Rec-PAC staff for the Annandale area. It’s not too early to start lining up summer activities for your kids. One good option is Rec-PAC, a six-week structured recreation program for children in grades 1-6 that runs July 5-Aug. 10 at public elementary schools. Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children) is operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority. … Continued
A salon for young ‘princesses’ to open in Annandale
The future home of Princess’land. Princess’land, a spa for girls at 7224 Columbia Pike, could open within the next few weeks, says owner Melissa Ochoa. It will offer such services as hair styling, manicures, pedicures, facials, and makeovers for kids age 4-18. Princess’land will also host special events, such as birthday parties; bridal and baby showers; … Continued
Supervisor Gross to host Town Hall on Gangs
Graffiti is a sign of gang activity, although it’s not known whether this particular example in Annandale is gang related. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross is hosting a Town Hall on Gangs March 29, 7 p.m., at the Mason Government Center. “We need to get gang activity under control,” Gross said. Many residents have been expressing … Continued
Child honored for saving his family during fire
Taeloire, with firefighters, Ravensworth Principal Roxanne Salata, and his parents. [FCFRD] Firefighters from the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department, Station 8, came to Ravensworth Elementary School March 6 to present a Life Saving Award to Taeloire, a third grader, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. Taeloire was credited with saving his family when his … Continued