Tag: children
Boy Scout Troop 150 could lose its charter with Annandale United Methodist Church
Troop 150 takes part in a Memorial Day ceremony in front of Annandale United Methodist Church. [AUMC] The following piece is a lightly edited version of an article published in Braddock Buzz. By Austin Wright Boy Scout Troop 150, based at Annandale United Methodist Church, is at risk of losing its charter with AUMC over a … Continued
Families invited to ‘Costumes for Kids’ volunteer festival
Kids make cards for first responders at a Kids Give Back event. Kids Give Back, a nonprofit that encourages elementary-age students to carry out community service projects, invites families to take part in the “Costumes for Kids” fall volunteer festival. The event is Saturday, Oct. 16, noon-3 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 8922 Little River … Continued
New affordable, youth soccer club serves Seven Corners
Falls Church Soccer Association players exchange high fives after scoring a goal. Ariel Fernandez, a local soccer dad, says youth soccer clubs are too expensive. So Fernandez created a new club, called the Falls Church Soccer Association. “My intent is to provide an affordable, comprehensive, and transparent recreational program for all ages,” he says.
Soccer camp brings families together in Annandale’s Opportunity Neighborhoods
The kids vs. parents game at Ossian Hall Park. [FACETS] The Opportunity Neighborhoods-Annandale (ON-Annandale) initiative hosted a soccer camp for families earlier this month as part of its strategy to provide more activities for youths. Annandale High School varsity soccer coaches and players taught the children soccer skills and rules of the game. The soccer camp culminated on … Continued
Explore a Park: Spring Lane Park, a green respite in Bailey’s Crossroads
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. Recent articles covered Poe Terrace Park and Pine Ridge Park in Annandale. The 5.2-acre Spring Lane Park is located at 3400 Carlyn Hill Drive in Bailey’s Crossroads close to Columbia Pike and the Arlington County border. It’s surrounded by Spring Lane, … Continued
Residents of Annandale’s ‘opportunity neighborhoods’ work on action plans
ON-Annandale community organizer Nayely Lopez surveys residents of Fairmont Gardens. [FACETS] The biggest concerns among residents of Annandale’s Opportunity Neighborhoods are security and safety; children’s issues; and apartment issues. That’s the chief finding of a survey conducted by volunteers with FACETS, the nonprofit organization coordinating the ON-Annandale initiative.
New grant program will aid childcare centers, community organizations hurt by COVID
The Fairfax County Government Center. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a new $10 million grant program to help certain small businesses and community-based organizations hurt by the COVID-19 public health emergency. The program will be launched in late August.
More details emerge on future Annandale Civic Space
Community residents got a chance to explore the plans for the future Annandale Civic Space at a virtual meeting June 29. The new park will be at 7200 Columbia Pike between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department.
School board approves boundary change but parents upset with lack of community engagement
The boundary adjustment map approved by the school board. Click to enlarge. The Fairfax County School Board approved a boundary adjustment June 17 that changes the attendance areas of elementary schools within the Justice High School pyramid. While the school board passed a motion to reduce the negative impact on families in the Sleepy Hollow … Continued
Sleepy Hollow Arts hosts open house: learn about art classes and camps this summer
The community is invited to an Open House at Sleepy Hollow Arts Studio Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to learn about art classes and see students’ artworks. The studio is at 3914 Moss Drive, Annandale. It’s in the Sleepy Hollow Woods neighborhood, which is having a communitywide yard sale the same day, 8 a.m.-2 … Continued
Boys invited to an open house for Cub Scout Pack 150
Cub Scouts in Pack 150 enjoy an outing before the pandemic. All boys in kindergarten through fourth grade and their parents are invited to a Scouting Night and Open House to learn about Cub Scout Pack 150 and the fun programs Scouting has to offer. The event is Monday, April 26, 6-8 p.m., at Mason … Continued
New York Times features ACCA Child Development Center in piece on childcare challenges during the pandemic
ACCA Child Development Center Executive Director Maria-Isabel Ballivian speaks at the White House. At the left is Vice President Kamala Harris. [Doug Mills/The New York Times] A recent article in the New York Times on how childcare leaders are struggling to manage during the COVID pandemic includes a first-person account from Maria-Isabel Ballivian, executive director … Continued
Annandale author helps children cope with mental health challenges
Wysocki As a teacher and parent, Annandale resident Sarah Wysocki knows how difficult it can be for children to deal with such issues as fear, social anxiety, and negative relationships. The COVID pandemic certainly hasn’t made life easier for kids – or anyone. To help families cope, Wysocki has written and self-published four books about these … Continued
Fairfax County hiring summer camp counselors
Rec-Pac summer camps are based at schools. [FCPA] Summer jobs are available with Rec-PAC, the six-week summer camp program run by the Fairfax County Park Authority. There are more than 200 positions available. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and must have or be willing to obtain CPR and first aid certifications.
Zoning board defers action on daycare proposal from Bailey’s Crossroads church
Columbia Baptist Church [Google Maps] The Fairfax County Board of Zoning Appeals has again deferred a decision on an application from Columbia Baptist Church on Glen Carlyn Road in Bailey’s Crossroads for a building addition with a childcare center. At its Feb. 10 meeting, the BZA agreed to take up the application again on Feb. … Continued