Tag: community events
Pinecrest School celebrates completion of new building
The new building on the Pinecrest campus. The Pinecrest School community gathered for an emotional ribbon-cutting event Dec. 4 to celebrate the completion of a new building. The private school, at 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, serves about 85 students in preschool through grade 6. Pinecrest Head of School Nicole McDermott speaks at the dedication of … Continued
The Block hosts a Night Market
The Block The Block, the collection of eateries at 4221 John Marr Drive, Annandale, is hosting its first DMV Night Market this Saturday and Sunday with more than 20 street food vendors, live music, DJs, and games. The event is not only at night; it starts at noon on both Dec. 2 and 3 and … Continued
New Police Civilian Review Panel hosts public forum next week
If you have concerns about the police – or just curious about the new Fairfax County Police Civilian Review Panel – come to a public forum in Annandale Nov. 16, 7-9 p.m., at the Heritage Human Services Center, 7611 Little River Turnpike. The panel invites the public to learn about the complaint process, the roles … Continued
Arts Council selects artist team and concept for public art engagement project in Seven Corners
surcreative’s preliminary design for the INOUT art installation. The Arts Council of Fairfax County has selected an artist team known as “surcreative” to develop a public art engagement project at Seven Corners. This project, titled “INOUT,” will begin in spring 2018. Public engagement will take place at sites throughout the Seven Corners area, and the … Continued
Annandale has a parade
Columbia Pike was closed for a while this morning for the annual Annandale Parade sponsored by the local chamber of commerce. Scout troops, schools, businesses, a marching band, Bolivian dancers, local clubs, fire trucks, politicians, and more made their way down the street. Many paraders handed out candy to kids in Halloween costumes. [There are … Continued
Public invited to grand opening of AAA store
The new Triple-A store in Seven Corners invites the public to a grand opening celebration on Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The shop, at 6290 Arlington Blvd., offers car repair services; travel agent services; auto, life, and home insurance; and travel accessories, including guidebooks and maps. The store opened for business on Sept. 9. … Continued
Spooky happenings in Sleepy Hollow
Halloween is a big deal at Cat Tallant’s house – a really big deal. More than 100 lifelike figures, many of them animatronic, cover the entire front and backyard. There are skeletons, witches, Dracula, monsters, ghouls, graveyards, and much, much more. Many are lit by individual spotlights, and some are sound activated, have moving eyes, … Continued
New residents of Oak Hill enjoy ‘owning a piece of history’
Oak Hill is all that’s left of the 23,000-acre Ravensworth Tract. Joe Braceland, the new owner of Oak Hill, the oldest house in Annandale, didn’t even know the mansion existed six months ago. Joe, his wife Laura, their two daughters, ages 9 and 13, and their two cats moved into the historic property this … Continued
Holmes Middle School celebrates 50th anniversary
The Holmes Middle School orchestra performs during the 50th anniversary celebration. Students, teachers, alumni, and community members celebrated the 50th anniversary of Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School in Lincolnia Oct. 21 with musical performances, reminiscences, a 5K run/walk, dedication of a new Little Free Library, and cake. School board member Sandy Evans presents a school … Continued
Falls Church HS brings Homecoming to the streets
The Marching Jaguars lead the Falls Church High School Homecoming Parade. [Photos by Jason Anderson] Falls Church High School brought some school spirit into the community Oct. 20 as the annual Jaguar Homecoming Parade wound through the neighborhood. The cheerleaders and volleyball players. After the parade, the FCHS community came together for a tailgate celebration … Continued
Annandale’s oldest house is open to the public on Oak Hill Day, Oct. 21
The public will have a chance to take a peek inside the historic Oak Hill mansion on Saturday. Oak Hill, an 18th century Georgian-style house at 4716 Wakefield Chapel Road, Annandale, is all that remains of the Ravensworth Tract, which dates back to the 1670s and once encompassed 22,000 acres. Oak Hill is privately owned … Continued
Annandale resident wins the scavenger hunt
The Annandale Blog table at the Taste of Annandale. Congratulations to Liz Berbano, the winner of the Annandale Blog scavenger hunt at the Taste of Annandale. The contest called for people to answer simple questions related to the vendors at the Pct. 14 street festival. The prize is a $50 gift certificate from Amazon. Berbano, … Continued
Public invited to dialogue on community featuring art by local youths
Art projects by youths displayed at a community dialogue session in May at Dar Al-Hijra Islamic Center. The public is invited to “Re-Imagining Community Through Art,” a dialogue inspired by artworks created by local youths on the topic: “What’s your vision for a better community.” The session is Saturday, Oct. 21, 1-3 p.m., at the … Continued
Phillips Programs celebrates 50th anniversary
From the left: Priscilla Knight Williams of NOVEC: Phillips Programs President Piper Phillips Caswell; Alex Robbins of Rep. Gerry Connolly’s office; Mike Policicchio, partner, EY; Trudy Bell, program director, Phillips School-Annandale; Del. Mark Keam, Cindy Fithian of NOVEC; Debi Alexander, director of development, Phillips Programs. The 50th anniversary of the Phillips Programs was marked at … Continued
Mark Naylor and Amy Servas nab first place in the Taste of Annandale 5K
The race begins. Mark Naylor won the Taste of Annandale 5K Oct. 14, completing the course in just under 20 minutes. Naylor’s official time, recorded by Commonwealth Timing, was 19:51:77. Coming in at second place for males was Kyle Grimsley, at 20:05:17. Jose Sejas got third place for males, at 20:09:64. The top winners in … Continued