May 13, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: children

Nature is part of the learning environment at Westlawn Elementary School

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A pleasant setting for story time at Westlawn Elementary School. Learning at Westlawn Elementary School in Falls Church isn’t confined to the classrooms. The instructional program is enhanced through experiences with the natural world via the school’s outdoor discovery area. A new “storytelling chair,” developed as part of an Eagle Scout project, is used for … Continued

Santa’s Ride brings joy to children spending holidays in the hospital

#children, #health, #holidays, #police, #schools, #volunteers
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Sorry, reindeer; Santa’s going to be riding a Harley this year. At least that’s his mode of transportation next Tuesday, Dec. 10, for “Santa’s Ride,” an annual charity event in which police officers escort Santa on a countywide tour on motorcycles, SUVs, and police cruisers to collect donated toys for hospitalized children. The group will … Continued

Toy drive supports needy students at Bailey’s Elementary School

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Every year, the Bailey’s Elementary School community provides toys and grocery gift cards to the neediest students before the winter break. In the past, Bailey’s has been fortunate to receive donations from the Toys for Tots program, but that organization stopped helping Bailey’s last year, so the school is reaching out to the surrounding community, … Continued

Sponsors sought to help needy families during the holidays

#children, #families, #food, #holidays, #social services, #volunteers

A child receives a gift from an Our Daily Bread holiday program sponsor. [Photo from ODB.] Our Daily Bread (ODB), a nonprofit based in Fairfax, is seeking individuals, community groups, and businesses to sponsor needy families for Thanksgiving and the December holidays. Sponsors provide a holiday meal and gifts for family members under 18. If … Continued

The Annandale quads are growing up

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Sharee Gates in back with her quads, left to right: Carter, Sam, Grace, and Gage. The kids in one of Annandale’s rarest families are thriving. At 10 years old, the Gates quadruplets are doing well in school, playing sports, and enjoying life with their friends and one another. There are two girls, Carter and Madison, … Continued

Crowds converge on Annandale for annual Fall Festival and Parade

#arts, #children, #community events, #entertainment, #food, #shopping

Annandale was a hub of activity yesterday, with the annual parade in the morning and the Fall Festival all day. The festival  brought crowds of people to the Little River Plaza shopping center parking lot for children’s games, craft vendors, food, live music, a NASCAR demonstration, antique cars, fire department vehicles, children’s entertainment, and displays … Continued

Gas leak on Columbia Pike disrupts preschool at Annandale church

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Washington Gas crews repair the damage to a gas line on Columbia Pike. Things are back to normal at Annandale United Methodist Church, but “yesterday was a nightmare,” said Diana Dzikiewicz, the church’s media specialist. Construction workers accidentally damaged a gas line on Columbia Pike in the afternoon just before parents were scheduled to pick … Continued