Tag: community events
KORUS Festival returns to Annandale
A traditional Korean drumming group performs at the 2010 KORUS festival in front of the Annandale Kmart. The KORUS Festival, a three-day community celebration of Korean culture, will be back at the Kmart parking lot in Annandale Sept. 22-24. KORUS, organized by the Korean American Association of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, had been an annual event in … Continued
The past comes alive at Fairfax County’s 275th birthday celebration
Fairfax County celebrated its 275th birthday in style June 17 at the Historic Courthouse in Fairfax with many costumed re-enactors, live music, storytellers, crafts, and living history exhibits. Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment stationed at Ft. Myer in Arlington appear as soldiers of the Continental Army in 1776. Re-enactors portray the 17th Virginia … Continued
Opening celebration at PR Performance Fitness in Annandale June 10
PR Performance is located in the former Healthways spot in Annandale. The public is invited to the Grand Opening of PR Performance Fitness at 4112 John Marr Drive, Annandale, on Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be free health screenings and movement assessments, free class passes, T-shirt giveaways, games for kids, protein tastings, … Continued
Parents concerned about leadership changes at Mason Crest Elementary School
Mason Crest Mason Crest Elementary School has developed a great reputation under its much-lauded principal Brian Butler and assistant principals Diane Kerr and Sherry Shin. But now that Butler and Kerr are leaving, parents are concerned that the school’s quality could decline if a new leadership team isn’t committed to the school’s Professional Learning Community … Continued
Immigration panel June 3
The public is invited to a panel discussion on immigration in Fairfax County Saturday, June 3, at Luther Jackson Middle School, 10-11:30 a.m. The session is hosted by WZDC Telemundo Washington DC in partnership with Fairfax County government. The event will be held in Spanish with an English translator and will cover such topics as … Continued
Lincolnia residents celebrate pool opening in style
Fun times in Lincolnia. [Photos by Loretta Principe] Lincolnia residents, dressed in crazy costumes, took part in the third annual “world’s smallest parade” Saturday to celebrate the opening of the pool season. They marched to the Lincolnia Park Recreation Club, where the kids competed to be the first to jump in the pool. “It’s a … Continued
Get in shape now for the Taste of Annandale 5K
The start of the Taste of Annandale 5K in 2016. Plans are shaping up for the Taste of Annandale 5K, to take place Saturday, Oct. 14. It’s the opening event of the third annual Taste of Annandale. The race starts at the Kmart on John Marr Drive at 10 a.m. The course, not yet finalized, … Continued
Youth art inspires dialogue on community
Students display the art they created in the Youth Re-Imagining Community initiative. “Most people think we’re different, but we’re all human.” That’s the message Susy Virgas, a 9th-grader at Falls Church High School, wanted to convey with her artwork – and it’s also one of the key themes that emerged from a community dialogue May … Continued
Huge book sale at George Mason Regional Library has comics, games, first editions
Large selection of comics. [GMF] The semi-annual book sale April 27-30 at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale features movies, music, and videogames as well as 80 categories of books. There’s an entire room dedicated to children’s titles, sorted by subject and reading level. The event, hosted by George Mason Friends, is open 3-9 p.m. … Continued
Public invited to Aldi grand opening on May 4
A typical produce section. [Aldi] The community is invited to the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Aldi grocery store at 7006 Columbia Pike, Annandale, at 8:25 a.m. on May 4. The first 100 customers will receive a “golden ticket” containing Aldi gift cards, states a press release from the company. There will also … Continued
Sponsors, food vendors sought for Taste of Annandale
Staff from the Annangol Korean BBQ restaurant at the 2016 Taste of Annandale. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival in the heart of the community on Oct. 14, offers owners of restaurants and other businesses a great way to showcase what they have to offer and draw new customers. Several thousand people came to … Continued
New environmental group focuses on ridding streams of plastic water bottles
Trash in Accotink Creek. [TAWF] A new organization, the Northern Virginia Trash Action Work Force, invites the public to a peaceful demonstration to highlight the environmental damage caused by disposable plastic water bottles. The event, the group’s first civic action, will be May 8, 7-10 a.m., in front of the headquarters of the International Bottled … Continued
Youths are creating a vision of community through art
Some of the students involved in the GMU art project with Officer Kathleen O’Leary (center). Local residents are invited to a community dialogue and pop-up art exhibit on the theme “Youth Re-imagining Community” May 3 at the DarAl-Hijrah Islamic Center in Seven Corners. The event, hosted by the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community … Continued
Public urged to report suspected gang activity
Lanham With gang activity on the increase in Fairfax County, law enforcement officials are urging residents to be vigilant, monitor their children, and report suspicious events. At a Town Hall on Gangs hosted by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross March 29, Police Chief Edwin Roessler urged the community to “get engaged.” Parents need to look over … Continued
Neighborhood History Project seeks photos and stories from the past
The organizers of Fairfax County’s commemoration of its 275th anniversary this year have launched the Neighborhood History Project to collect information about the founding of local communities, civic associations, and neighborhoods. When Fairfax County was created in 1742, the mostly rural population was about 4,125. Today, more than 1.1 million people live in this urban … Continued