Tag: community events
Annandale children select free toys at ‘Sib Shop’
Volunteers help children pick out a free toy at the Wedgewood Community Center. More than 250 children got to pick out free holiday gifts at a “Sibling Shop” holiday party Dec. 19 hosted by Facets at the Wedgewood Community Center in Annandale. Facets, a nonprofit organization that provides a range of services to help lower-income … Continued
Students organize peace-building conference
Students work on an icebreaker exercise at the Open Peacebuilding and Leadership Conference. [Photos by Peter Huynh] More than 50 students from 14 local high schools – including Annandale, Falls Church, Justice, and Woodson – learned how to become community leaders and peace builders at a student-organized conference Dec. 14 at the James Lee Community … Continued
High school students invited to Peacebuilding Conference
High school students are invited to a conference on Saturday to learn how to create a peacebuilding club at their school. Xuan Huynh, a student at Woodson High School, and a team of her peers developed the event to empower local youths to become community leaders and provide them with leadership and organizing skills so … Continued
Cleanup project draws dozens of volunteers to Americana Drive
Mike and Sheila Bishop About 30 volunteers spent some time on their Veterans’ Day holiday picking up litter and construction debris along Americana Drive in Annandale. Among the items found: several rugs, big pieces of concrete, lots of water bottles, and an uncashed check for $300, reports volunteer Sheila Bishop. Philip Latasa, of Friends of … Continued
Veterans Day ceremony features World War II vet
Speakers at a Veterans Day ceremony in Annandale include (from the left): World War 11 veteran George Merz, Maj. Ziad Fakoury, and Helen Patton. Merz is holding Gen. Patton’s riding crop. About three dozen members of American Legion Bicentennial Post 1976 gathered at the Annandale cannon Monday to pay tribute to the nation’s veterans on … Continued
Annandale Statue of Peace honors Korean ‘comfort women’
Annandale has a new statue memorializing the “comfort women,” a euphemism for the Korean women forcibly taken by the Japanese military to serve as sex slaves during World War II. The “Statue of Peace,” featuring a seated girl next to an empty chair, was installed at 7601 Little River Turnpike in front of the … Continued
Hidden Oaks celebrates 50th anniversary with chainsaw tree sculpture
Kevin Holland of Friends of Hidden Oaks Nature Center uncovers the tree sculpture. [Photos by the Park Authority] The tree sculpture at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale created by chainsaw artist Andrew Mallon was revealed at the center’s 50th anniversary celebration in October. Mallon transformed a tulip popular damaged by lightning into a work … Continued
Help Boy Scouts collect food for the needy
The boys of Troop and Pack 150. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts across the area will be collecting food from residents this Saturday to donate to food pantries for families in need. Last week, scouts put sticky notes on front doors advising residents of the Scouting for Food program. Residents are asked to fill a … Continued
Help clean up Americana Drive on Veterans Day
Americana Drive is a dumping ground for contractors. Residents looking for something productive to do on Veterans Day are invited to join a cleanup project on Americana Drive in Annandale. The event, 10 a.m.-noon on Nov. 11, is hosted by Friends of Accotink Creek and the Fairfax County Restoration Project. The Vistas of Annandale is … Continued
Pop-Up Park featured on Channel 16
Lots to explore at NOVA Labs’ table. The Annandale Pop-Up Park was really busy during its Community Day on Oct. 5, held in conjunction with the Taste of Annandale. In case you missed it, Fairfax County government’s Channel 16 produced a video: Here are some more scenes from the park’s Community Day: A bike safety … Continued
Vote for Chico’s Top Pet Model
Daphne-Pink It was a difficult decision, but the judges have selected the finalists for Chico’s Next Top Pet Model contest. The pet contest, held during the Taste of Annandale on Oct. 5, was sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. Eevee The finalists – all of them are dogs – have moved on to the next … Continued
Join the Annandale CROP Hunger Walk
Participants in a previous Annandale CROP Hunger Walk. [Photos: ACCA] Community members are invited to contribute to a good cause while enjoying a walk around Lake Accotink on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event is the Annandale CROP Hunger Walk sponsored by the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA). Registration starts at 8 a.m. near the … Continued
Mark Naylor wins the Taste of Annandale 5K
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross presents a medal to Taste of Annandale 5K winner Mark Naylor. Mark Naylor won the Taste of Annandale 5K for the third year in a row. The 36-year-old Annandale resident completed the race with a clock time of 19:35.1. That was slower than his time last year (18:11.9) but good enough … Continued
Taste of Annandale draws thousands
By all accounts, the fifth annual Taste of Annandale yesterday was a big success, drawing thousands of people reflecting the diverse cultures of Annandale. It’s impossible to know how many people showed up, as there was no main entrance and people came and went throughout the day. What we can say, though, is that it … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is this Saturday – here’s what you need to know
The Taste of Annandale layout. After months of planning, the fifth annual Taste of Annandale is right around the corner. It’s a community festival Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. (That’s the street by the post office between John Marr Drive and Columbia Pike.) We’re having live entertainment, lots of food options, … Continued