Tag: community events
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
Backlick Park ribbon-cutting set for Nov. 17
The community is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the renovated Backlick Park Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. The 9-acre park at 4516 Backlick Road in Annandale has a new shelter, picnic tables, playground, and fitness area. The tennis courts have been renovated and have new lighting, and the trails and parking lot was repaved. … Continued
Taste of Annandale 5K draws a record crowd
The top male winners in the Taste of Annandale 5K (from the left): Todd Greenwood, overall winner Mark Naylor, and Sam Le. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross (right) presented medals to all the 5K winners. Mark Naylor won the Taste of Annandale 5K Race for the second year in a row. The 35-year-old Annandale resident had … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is on Channel 16
The Fairfax County government’s Channel 16 crew captured the Taste of Annandale on video. You can also see it on YouTube.
Dogs show off their fashion sense at Taste of Annandale pet contest
Dobie the poodle in a Korean costume. The judges had a really tough time selecting the winners of the best-dressed pet contest at the Taste of Annandale Oct. 13. Dozens of creatively outfitted dogs showed up for the contest, which was sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. Liso the punk dog The first-place winner in … Continued
Community responds to hate crime with unity and love
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring participates in an art project at a CommUNITY rally at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. We are one community, united by love and solidarity and a desire to stand up together against hate. That was the message from government and religious leaders at a CommUNITY rally at the … Continued
A Taste of Annandale photo gallery
In case you missed it, here are some photos from the fabulously successful Taste of Annandale on Oct. 13. There are many more pictures on the Annandale Blog Facebook page. The Fairfax Chinese Dance Troupe The fastest females in the Taste of Annandale 5K. The popular Pho Wheels food truck. A Chinese fashion show hosted … Continued
Taste of Annandale draws huge crowds
The Taste of Annandale was a huge success, drawing more than 5,500 people to Tom Davis Drive Oct. 13 for food, entertainment, and fun. About 130 people participated in the Taste of Annandale 5K Race, there were about seven food trucks, a dozen other food vendors, and nearly 50 tables hosted by sponsors, businesses, organizations, … Continued
The Taste of Annandale: 12 things you need to know
The fourth annual Taste of Annandale is tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. It’s happening rain or shine. There will be tents, so you’ll be able to enjoy a meal and watch the entertainment without getting wet. The children’s program is indoors at the ACCA … Continued
Public invited to experience a ‘pop-up park’ during the Taste of Annandale
A plan for a new Annandale park. [OCR] What kind of park/civic space would you like to see in Annandale? Fairfax County’s Office of Community Revitalization is seeking input from the public on a new park space planned for a county-owned area at 7200 Columbia Pike outside the ACCA Child Development Center. As part of … Continued
Register now for the Taste of Annandale 5K
The Taste of Annandale 5K course. The Taste of Annandale is just a few days away, and so is the Taste of Annandale 5K Race. The 5K Race starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Kmart parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The course heads along Columbia Pike and through the … Continued