Tag: children
Adult day care center proposed for Lincolnia Road
This house would be replaced with a day care facility for seniors. Representatives of the Agape Adult Day Healthcare Center presented plans to the Mason District Land Use Committee (MDLUC) Jan. 22 for a new facility on Lincolnia Road at the site of a former children’s daycare center. There are three buildings on that property. … Continued
Children work on crafts to benefit the needy on MLK Day
Volunteers fill the JCC gym for the MLK National Day of Service. More than 500 people took part in “Give Together: A Family Volunteer Day” at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) in Fairfax Jan. 21 to commemorate Martin Luther King Day. That event, also held in Herndon and Lorton, was organized by Volunteer Fairfax. Children, … Continued
Annandale volunteers take part in National Day of Service
Volunteers work on landscaping at the ACCA Child Development Center in Annandale. When President Obama asked the nation to take part in the National Day of Service Jan. 19 to honor the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., many Annandale residents answered the call. Twenty-two people signed up for a gardening project organized by … Continued
Registration under way for Mason District Little League
The 2012 MDLL 11-12-year-old all stars. Registration is underway for the Mason District Little League (MDLL) spring season. MDLL offers five levels of play for boys and girls ages 4 to 12, staring with tee ball. There are three ways to sign up: online; by mail (download the form from the website; or in person … Continued
FCPS considering options for Graham Road building
The Graham Road Community Building Fairfax County Public Schools is planning to hold a community information meeting in early 2013 on the Graham Road Community Building. A date hasn’t been set. At least a couple of things are already planned for the site: a new athletic field and a cell tower, which would be relocated … Continued
Fairfax Choral Society is holding auditions for young singers
The Master Singers, a teen choir of the Fairfax Choral Society Got a child who loves to sing? The Annandale-based Fairfax Choral Society (FCS) is holding auditions Jan. 7, 14, and 21 by appointment. The auditions are open to singers age 5 through high school. Children ages 5 to 10 need only a “voice check” … Continued
Toy donations needed for children at Bailey’s Elementary School
Bailey’s Elementary School needs your help. The PTA is asking people of the community to chip in and provide holiday assistance to the school’s needy children. Bailey’s is the largest elementary school in Fairfax County—and possibly the state of Virginia—with approximately 1,300 students, including about 300 homeless children and 800 who qualify for free or … Continued
Annandale stakeholders to develop youth engagement initiative
A group of Annandale stakeholders—including community and business leaders—is being formed to develop an action plan for a youth engagement initiative in Annandale. In a separate but related effort, a series of focus group meetings has been scheduled to elicit the opinions of various ethnic groups on “livability” issues in Annandale. Those efforts build on … Continued
The Annandale MOMS Club offers fun and friends for kids and moms
The Annandale MOMS Club Halloween party. If you’re a stay-at-home mom with young children and feel isolated, the Annandale MOMS Club is for you. The group has a fun activity—play groups or outings to parks or library story times for kids or get-togethers for moms—just about every day. The Annandale MOMS Club, established in 2007, … Continued
Craft Bazaar at Annandale church this Saturday
It’s not too early to start thinking about the holidays, and a fun place to get into the spirit of the season takes place this Saturday: The Craft Bazaar at Annandale United Methodist Church, 6935 Columbia Pike, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 40 artisans and other venders will be there offering handcrafted jewelry, ornaments, candles, … Continued
The annual Annandale Festival offers food, music and fun
The Annandale Festival brought hundreds of people to the Safeway parking lot on Little River Turnpike Saturday for food, live performances, children’s entertainment, games, crafts, and venders of all sorts. The Annandale Festival and Parade are sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce. The Autentica Diablada group performed at the festival after participating in the … Continued
Lots of Halloween activities scheduled for Annandale area
Joe Banker of Annandale, a Vietnam vet, welcomes visitors to the pumpkin patch at Friendship United Methodist Church, 3527 Gallows Road. It’s open every day through Oct. 31, with craft vendors on the weekend. When it comes to Halloween-related events in the Annandale/Mason area, the highlight of the season is the Annandale Parade and Fall … Continued
Support groups forming for women and children abuse victims
The Fairfax County Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services is hosting three free, confidential support groups in the Annandale area. [The exact location isn’t being disclosed to the public to protect the participants.] A support group for women survivors of domestic abuse (physical, emotional, or verbal) starts Wednesday, Oct. 17. It meets … Continued
Registration open for Annandale Sports Club flag football and basketball teams
Annandale Sports Club flag football players show off their trophies. For parents, the end of summer not only means getting ready for a new school year—it’s also time to sign up for a sports team. Early bird registration for flag football with the Annandale Sports Club closes Sept. 9. The season runs from mid-September through … Continued
FXCO clinic, other agencies will close during move to Annandale
The Heritage Center in Annandale Parents planning to take advantage of the free back-to-school immunizations at one of the Fairfax County health clinics should be aware that the Falls Church clinic, on Leesburg Pike, is closing permanently at noon, Aug. 23. The health staff is relocating to Annandale, but the new clinic, in the Heritage … Continued