Tag: community events
Moms invited to fitness sessions at Annandale HS
Fitness trainer Yousof Faryar is hosting an exercise class for moms every Saturday, March 30-June 29, at 8 a.m., at the Annandale High School track. “I use resistance bands, medicine balls, weights, ladders – whatever it takes to get smiles and sweat,” Faryar says. He doesn’t want to scare off beginners by calling it a … Continued
Carnival coming to Annandale
One of the rides in the upcoming Annandale carnival. [Dreamland Amusements] A carnival is coming to the Kmart parking lot on John Marr Drive in Annandale April 4-14. There will be 19-20 rides plus games and food stands, says Bob De Stefano, a consultant with Dreamland Amusements. Rides include a large Ferris wheel with more … Continued
Community offers input in Fairfax County strategic planning process
The community conversation at James Lee Community Center. Economic development, affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and of course, traffic congestion: These are some of the major issues Fairfax County residents believe the county needs to focus on in its strategic plan. Those recommendations surfaced at a community discussion that drew nearly 100 people to the James … Continued
Share your vision for the future of Fairfax County
Community members are invited to share their views on a strategic plan that will shape the future of Fairfax County. A moderated conversation session will be held March 6, 7-8:30 p.m., at the James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road, in Falls Church. Register here. The county is interested in residents’ hopes for the future … Continued
Donate your unneeded books
If decluttering expert Marie Kondo has gotten you weeding through your book collection – or you’re otherwise thinking about downsizing – the Falls Church Area Branch of the AAUW wants your unneeded books. The organization is holding its annual book sale April 12-13 at the Falls Church Community Center. It’s a fundraiser for scholarships for … Continued
Rotary Club’s lottery features $5,000 prize
The Annandale Rotary Foundation is selling lottery tickets that could net the winner a grand prize of $5,000. Second prize is $1,500, and there will be four $250 prizes. Tickets are $100 each. Only 350 tickets are printed – but only 271 were sold last year – so there’s a good chance of winning. Several … Continued
Community invited to fifth annual Coach CJ Celebration
Fun times at the Coach CJ Celebration. The community is invited to enjoy food, music, dancing, and a silent auction at the fifth annual Coach CJ Celebration Saturday, March 2, 7-10 p.m., at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall. This family-friendly, Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser for local youths offers a fun evening for people of … Continued
Volunteers clean up Americana Drive
Most of these girls are students at Poe Middle School. If Americana Drive in Annandale looks lot nicer today, it’s because about 80 volunteers took part in a cleanup event on Presidents’ Day. They collected 352 bags of trash – beer bottles, coffee cups, diapers, fast food wrappers, and much more – and many large items, … Continued
Native seedling sale under way
Persimmons [NVSWCD] The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual seedling sale started Feb. 1. In keeping with this year’s theme, Incredible Edibles, the sale features native shrubs and trees that provide fruit, berries, and nuts for wildlife, and in some cases, treats for humans. Seedlings can be ordered online by April 2 or … Continued
Community cleanup scheduled for American Drive on Martin Luther King Day
Need a sofa? Someone dumped one on Americana Drive. UPDATE: This event has been postponed until Feb. 18, as more snow is predicted for this weekend. More than 40 people have already signed up. The public is invited to join a community cleanup of Americana Drive in Annandale on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 21, … Continued
Volunteers needed for meal-packaging event
A previous meal-packing event. [Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club] The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club invites the community to participate in a meal-packaging event to assemble 15,000 meals for the needy. The event, co-hosted by Arlington Moose Lodge 131 and the Outreach Program, is Jan. 5, noon-2 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, 5710 Scoville St., Falls Church. … Continued
Taste of Annandale attendees offer comments, suggestions for next year
The 2019 Taste of Annandale drew a large crowd. According to a brief, non-scientific survey on the Taste of Annandale, attendees’ favorite features of the Oct. 13 street festival were the food in general and, specifically, the food trucks. The second-most frequently mentioned response to the open-ended question about the best thing at the street … Continued
Chico’s hosts pet photos with Santa
The annual Santa Paws event is coming to Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza on Dec. 8, 9, 15, and 16. Santa’s elves will take pet photos 1-5 p.m. during the next two weekends at the store, 6349A Columbia Pike. All animals are welcome. You can register online. Pictures with your own camera are … Continued
Your guide to holiday craft fairs
Artsy items at the Audrey Moore RECenter craft fair. It’s November, and you know what that means: Holiday shopping season is upon us. Avoid the crowds at the malls and the impersonal online experience and get out and meet your neighbors at a local holiday craft bazaar. Here are some upcoming events in the Annandale/Mason … Continued
Annandale parade canceled
The Annanale Parade, which had been scheduled for tomorrow morning on Columbia Pike, has been canceled due to weather conditions, the Annandale Chamber of Commerce announced. “We are forecast to have unrelenting rain and ever-increasing winds starting tonight and straight through tomorrow morning and early afternoon. We have been advised that the weather is not … Continued