May 5, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Environmental education is a big deal at Belvedere Elementary School

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Belvedere students at the School Environmental Action Showcase at George Mason University April 6. [Belvedere ES] Belvedere Elementary School is taking the “going green” concept to the next level. In addition to schoolwide recycling and cafeteria composting, students  grow fresh vegetables for a food pantry and engage in “food rescue,” in which unopened food and … Continued

Join the ‘Run for the Children’ April 30

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Fairfax Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is hosting a Run for the Children 8K Race and 3K Run/Walk April 30 in Fairfax. “This race engages and informs the community about our organization’s inspirational work, while raising funds to help train and support the work of our volunteers,” says CASA spokesperson Ana Machado-Silva. CASA volunteers serve … Continued

Summer jobs available at community centers

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The summer program for kids at the Willston Center. The Fairfax County Department of Community and Neighborhood Services is seeking people for summer jobs at the Bailey’s Community Center in Bailey’s Crossroads, the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church, and the Willston Multicultural Center in Seven Corners. Potential applicants are encouraged to come to … Continued

Church members help Annandale Terrace families with weekend meals

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AUMC volunteers assemble meal packages for students’ families. Lower-income families in the Annandale Terrace community have enough food to get through the weekend, thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers from Annandale United Methodist Church. Once a week, church members gather at the AUMC Heritage Campus to put together 52 packages of food for students … Continued

Therapy dog helps children connect

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Katie Miller, who uses a therapy dog, Ryder, to connect with children at the Phillips Special Education Day School in Annandale, was named “Related Services Provider of the Year” by the National Association of Private Special Education Centers. Ryder, an affectionate golden retriever mix, was trained as a service dog. Miller uses Ryder as a  … Continued

Girl Scouts offer Black Friday babysitting

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If you’re planning a serious Black Friday marathon Nov. 27, don’t let your kids slow you down. Girl Scout Troop 675 has organized a Black Friday Babysitting and Gift-Wrapping service to raise funds for troop activities. Drop off your children, up to age 10, at Peace Lutheran Church, 6362 Lincolnia Road, 1-5 p.m. They will … Continued

Children’s Science Center brings hands-on fun to Columbia Elementary School

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An experiment with paper airplanes at the science fair at Columbia Elementary School in Annandale. Science can be lots of fun – at least that’s how it looked at Columbia Elementary School’s science fair Nov. 17 as kids enthusiastically clustered around a dozen tables with hands-on activities like aviation with paper airplanes, 3D math with … Continued

Computer Clubhouses get new technology

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Kids check out virtual reality classes at the James Lee Community Center. Kids from the Computer Clubhouse at the James Lee Community Center got to try out virtual reality glasses and other cool technology at an open house Nov. 13. All six of Fairfax County’s Computer Clubhouses will get the devices, thanks to a $15,000 … Continued