Tag: children
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
Child causes house fire in Annandale
A 6-year-old child playing with matches caused a house fire in Annandale Feb. 26 resulting in damages estimated at $250,000. No one was hurt, but five people were displaced, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When fire units arrived at about 9:45 a.m., they observed fire showing from a bedroom window in the … Continued
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
Shot fired through window of daycare center
A bullet was shot through the window of the Bright Horizons at Skyline daycare center at 5203 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads on the afternoon of Jan. 12, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. No one was injured. When police arrived, they moved the two adults and eight 3-year-old children from that room to a … Continued
Yoga workshops and classes offered
Yoga for kids. For those of you who wish there was still a yoga studio in Annandale, there are other options. Annandale resident Cathy Burke, an experienced, registered yoga teacher, teaches several types of yoga classes at nearby locations. On Sunday, Jan. 8, Burke is leading a family yoga workshop for children ages 3-9 with … Continued
Kids find gifts at Facets’ Sibling Shop
The holidays came a little early for some young residents of the Wedgewood apartments in Annandale. More than 100 kids showed up at the Sibling Shop, a program set up by Facets at the Wedgewood Community Center Dec. 15. Each child was invited to select a gift for a brother or sister, or if they … 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
Girl Scouts put up Little Free Library at Belvedere Elementary School
There’s a new Little Free Library in front of Belvedere Elementary School, thanks to the efforts of Girl Scout Cadette Troop 5308. The Scouts will be dedicating the tiny library to the Belvedere community on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 4 p.m., at the school, at 6540 Columbia Pike. The public is invited. Little Free Libraries have … Continued
Registration open for winter break camp at Pinecrest School
Fun times at Pinecrest Winter Break Camp. It’s not too early to start thinking about winter break camp – The good ones fill up early. Pinecrest Winter Break Camp, hosted by the Pinecrest School in Annandale, offers a week of fun, creative, and educationally enriching activities Dec. 19-23. It’s available for all children, in preschool … Continued