Tag: community events
Holmes Middle School invites alumni, community members to 50th anniversary celebration
Holmes Middle School students, families, alumni, and community members are invited to celebrate the school’s 50th anniversary on Oct. 21. The celebration, hosted by the school and the Holmes PTA, includes a 5K and Fun Run/Walk, awards for student writing and art, games, commemorative merchandise, and more. The PTA is commemorating the anniversary by raising … Continued
The Taste of Annandale: That was fun!
Crowds of people converged on Tom Davis Drive in the center of Annandale Saturday, Oct 15, for the third annual Taste of Annandale. People of all ages enjoyed live shows, food, and fun at the street festival on a perfect fall day. Monarca in Flight. An event planner at the festival estimated the Taste of … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is tomorrow: 15 things you need to know
Come out and celebrate with the community tomorrow at the third annual Taste of Annandale. This festival, which is amounting to a huge block party, is Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. The event features food from local restaurants and food trucks, live entertainment, a 5K race, a full schedule of … Continued
Make the most of your retirement years
The audience at a previous fair. Learn how to make aging fun – and find new creative ways to spend your time after retirement – at the Positive Aging and Wellness Fair Sunday, Oct. 22. The event, 8:45-4 p.m., features a variety of workshops on such topics as brain health, finding an “encore career,” meditation, … Continued
Traditional Chinese fashions showcased at Taste of Annandale
The Chinese Culture Institute’s Hanfu Club is presenting a couture fashion show at the Taste of Annandale featuring traditional Chinese dress from the Han period. It is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Chinese Culture Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting an understanding of traditional Chinese culture through programs in education, language, business, and … Continued
Windows Plus relocates to Annandale
The new headquarters for Windows Plus on Markham Street, Annandale. Windows Plus has recently relocated to Annandale and is eager to meet the community. As a result, the company invites customers and local to an open house on Oct. 25 and has signed on as a sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, a community festival … Continued
Best-dressed pets to compete at the Taste of Annandale
A pet contest at the Super Pet Expo at the Dulles Expo Center. [Photos: Chico’s Natural Pet Expo] Bring your dog or cat to the Taste of Annandale Saturday, Oct. 14, and you could win a prize in the best-dressed pet contest sponsored by Chico’s Natural Pet Market. The contest takes place on the stage … Continued
Girl Scout invites public to workshops on upcoming election
Dandashi Girl Scout Fatimah Dandashi invites the public to attend a free workshop on Oct. 21 or Nov. 4 on civic engagement with the goal of educating voters about the 2017 state and local elections. Dandashi is a member of Troop 4150, based in Mason District. The first workshop is Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-noon, at … Continued
Full slate of children’s activities planned for the Taste of Annandale on Oct. 14
Children can enjoy a Dinorock show at the Taste of Annandale. [Dinorock Productions] Be sure to bring the kids to the Taste of Annandale. A full day of entertainment and activities is planned for children by the ACCA Child Development Center. The Taste of Annandale is a community festival Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on … Continued
ACCA celebrates 50 years of good works
Don DiSpirito speaks at ACCA’s 50th anniversary celebration. For the past 50 years, Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) has served our neediest residents, providing assistance with food, furniture, childcare, and emergency funding. The nonprofit organization – a coalition of 26 churches – commemorated its 50th anniversary Oct. 3 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church … Continued
The Taste of Annandale is one of many community projects supported by the Annandale Rotary Club
The Annandale Rotary Club surprised children at the ACCA Child Development Center with Santa and gifts last December. The Annandale Rotary Club is all about being engaged with the community, so it was a natural that the service organization would want to play a key role in the Taste of Annandale. The Rotary Club is … Continued
How about a run around the park this Saturday?
Participants in the 2016 Mason District Running Festival. The Mason District Running Festival, Saturday, Sept. 23, offers a great opportunity to get some outdoor exercise, whether you’re new at running or havemany races under your belt. This free event offers several runs throughout the day, including a six-hour run at 8 a.m., a 5K at … Continued
Taste of Annandale: new details emerge
Check out the ad on a Fairfax Connector bus. With the Taste of Annandale just a few weeks away, we’ve got some updates to report, including new sponsors, food vendors, and entertainers. The Taste of Annandale is a free, family-friendly community festival on Saturday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., on Tom Davis Drive. That’s in … Continued
NOVA invites public to 50th anniversary ceremony
The Pruitt farmhouse. Northern Virginia Community College invites NOVA alumni and the public to a Heritage Celebration Sept. 22, at 10:30 a.m., on the “Historic Site” on the Annandale Campus. That site, where the original Pruitt family farmhouse once stood, is next to the CM building. NOVA President Scott Ralls will dedicate interpretive signage at … Continued
2017 KORUS Festival no longer allowed at Kmart
The KORUS organizers were looking forward to bringing the event back to Kmart. [UPDATED, Sept. 12: Negotiations are underway to move the KORUS festival to the Sully Historic Site in Chantilly, but nothing has been finalized.] Organizers of the annual KORUS festival, a huge three-day celebration of Korean culture that had been planned for the Kmart parking … Continued