Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Montessori school in Annandale expanded

The new addition at the Montessori School of Northern Virginia.  The Montessori School of Northern Virginia is bigger and better now that a renovation and expansion of the Hillbrook campus at 6820 Pacific Lane, Annandale, has been completed. The improvements include a new large multipurpose room that can be used for art, music, extended after-school … Continued

Santa’s Ride collects toys for children in the hospital

Santa’s route covers children in the hospital.  Santa Claus will be making the rounds on a Harley instead of a reindeer-pulled sleigh next week as he picks up donated toys throughout Northern Virginia for hospitalized children. It’s the 28th year of the annual Santa’s Ride for Children, a project spearheaded by the Fairfax County Police … Continued

Lots of children’s activities planned for Taste of Annandale

The Blue Sky Puppet Theatre ACCA Child Development Center Executive Director Maria-Isabel Ballivian has set up an amazing line-up of children’s activities for the Taste of Annandale – including live shows and several activity centers. The Taste of Annandale – with lots of food vendors, live entertainment, a 5K Race, and much more – is … Continued

Bailey’s Crossroads Rotarians convert toy cars for children with disabilities

Young children with disabilities are now able to move themselves around their environment, thanks to the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club’s support of the Go Baby Go program. Go Baby Go transforms the lives of children with mobility challenges by adapting Barbie cars and other battery-powered ride-on toy cars and four-wheelers for them. Several Bailey’s Crossroads … Continued

New ballet studio at Pinecrest Plaza

A performance by International Dance [Terry Wingfield]. A ballet studio will stay in Pinecrest Plaza after all. Balancé Ballet, which had been in the shopping center for the past 11 years, closed in June. At the time, co-owner Marla Boulter said she couldn’t afford a rent increase. International Dance of Falls Church has acquired Balancé … Continued

Volunteers are key to success of Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair

Stuart students and community members lay tarps on the gym floor to prepare for the Resource Fair. A huge crowd is expected at Stuart High School this afternoon for the Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair, and volunteers from the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, Lions Club, Moose Lodge, and the Stuart community have been working hard to … Continued

Get ready for school at the Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair

Students and parents prepare for school at the 2015 Stuart Pyramid Resource Fair. Do you have children going to Beech Tree, Sleepy Hollow, Parklawn or any of the other schools in the Stuart High School pyramid? Get a jump start on the school year at the second annual Stuart High School Resource Fair, Aug. 9, … Continued