Tag: community events
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
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