Tag: community events
Capoeira group to perform at Taste of Annandale
Capoeira Candeias Capoeira Candeias is bringing a high-energy combination of sport and dance from Brazil known as capoeira to the Taste of Annandale, a street festival Oct. 13 on Tom Davis Drive. Although it is sometimes described as a martial art, the group’s founder, Jose Canchan, says “capoeira is based on games; we don’t call … Continued
Car show at The Block draws huge crowd
Hundreds of cars filled the parking lot in front of the Kmart shopping plaza in Annandale Aug. 18 for the Cars & Cream car show hosted by The Block and two of the vendors based there: Munch Ice Cream and SnoCream Company. Some of the cars were built for speed, others for show, and many … Continued
Just Neighbors advises new residents on immigration issues
An immigrant counseling session. [Just Neighbors] Just Neighbors, a nonprofit organization that provides legal services to immigrants, wants the public to understand its work and the immigrant populations who live in our community. Just Neighbors relocated from Bailey’s Crossroads to 7630 Little River Turnpike in Annandale last October. The group’s offices had been in the … Continued
Vistas of Annandale supports the Taste of Annandale
Homes at the Vistas of Annandale are surrounted by trees. The Vistas of Annandale, a collection of 1,065 garden apartments, is demonstrating its commitment to the community by joining the Taste of Annandale as a Silver-level sponsor. The Taste of Annandale is a street festival on Oct. 13, with a 5K race, live entertainment, restaurants … Continued
Police auditor says officers’ use of force against reporter at Annandale parade was justified
FCPD officers try to arrest Michael Stark. [Shareblue Media] Fairfax County Independent Police Auditor Richard Schott ruled that officers from the Mason Police District did not violate FCPD’s policy on the use of force when they tackled a reporter to the ground and physically restrained him at the start of the Annandale parade on Oct. … Continued
Registration open for Taste of Annandale 5K
Registration is now open for the 2018 Taste of Annandale 5K. The race takes place just before the fourth annual Taste of Annandale, a street festival on Saturday Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive. The 5K starts at 9:30 a.m. in the Kmart parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive. The course is … Continued
More than 50 National Night Out events held in Mason District
National Night Out in the Calloway community in Annandale. Homeowner and civic associations, apartment complexes, and other community groups hosted neighborhood gatherings Aug 7 for National Night Out, many of them drawing representatives from local police and fire departments. Among the guests at the National Night Out event at the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter were, … Continued
Plans shaping up for a bigger and better Taste of Annandale
Crowds converge on Tom Davis Drive for the 2017 Taste of Annandale. The fourth annual Taste of Annandale – just two months away – is shaping up as the best one ever. The Taste of Annandale 4.0 takes place Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of the community. Most … Continued
Neighborhood socials set for Aug. 7 for National Night Out
First responders meet neighbors at a National Night Out event in Annandale. Community social events are scheduled all over Fairfax County on Tuesday evening, Aug. 7, for National Night Out. Police and firefighters will be making the rounds at potlucks, barbecues, and ice cream socials hosted by community organizations, HOAs, and other local groups to … Continued
Pet contest in the works for the 2018 Taste of Annandale
Dog outfits at Chico’s Natural Pet Market. The Taste of Annandale is pet friendly! If you bring your dog, cat, lizard, ferret, or whatever pet you have decked out in a Halloween costume you could win a prize from Chico’s Natural Pet Market in Barcroft Plaza. Chico’s owner Danielle Areco organized and hosted the pet … Continued
Volunteers sought for Justice Pyramid School Resource Fair
Members of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club and other volunteers assemble school supplies for last year’s school resource fair. Families in the Justice High School pyramid are invited to a Back-to-School Resource Fair at the school Aug. 9, 1-4 p.m., to collect free school supplies, get free vision and health screenings, get free haircuts, meet … Continued
Vandalized church invites community to interfaith ‘United Against Hate’ service
Donated quilts cover some of the damaged pews at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, which has been hit by seven incidents of vandalism and hateful graffiti in recent weeks, invites the community to an interfaith United Against Hate service Wednesday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. The church is on the western edge of Annandale, at … Continued
Taste of Annandale to feature ‘demonstration park’
The first “demonstration park” took place in June at the Annandale Fire Station. It had to be moved indoors due to heavy rain. [OCR] If you didn’t visit the “demonstration park” hosted by the Fairfax County Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) in June, you’ll get another chance at the Taste of Annandale. OCR is planning … Continued
Release the Craycken joins Taste of Annandale
Release the Craycken is in Seoul Plaza. Release the Craycken, a restaurant specializing in crayfish and chicken, is the first restaurant to sign up for the fourth annual Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale is a community festival on Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with food, live entertainment, a 5K race, children’s programming, a … Continued
Truro celebrates 50th anniversary
Truro features mid-century modern homes in a wooded setting. This weekend, the Truro community, consisting of the 377 mid-century modern homes and 36 acres of parkland on the western edge of Annandale will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The festivities include a party Friday evening; a stream restoration tour, picnic lunch, and gala anniversary dinner on … Continued