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Environmental Film Festival Oct. 31

Here’s something fun to do on Halloween that doesn’t involve dressing up or pumpkins – Attend the free Environmental Film Festival at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. It’s Oct. 31, 1-4:30 p.m., in the Ernst Center. NOVA and the Fairfax County Restoration Project invite the public to “learn about a brighter environmental future … Continued

The Annandale Parade is an annual tradition

The Marching Atoms. A longtime Annandale tradition, the annual fall parade, marched along Columbia Pike Saturday morning. The Annandale High School marching band, dressed for Halloween, was a highlight, as were the elaborately costumed Bolivian dancers. Morenada Transpeco USA Other participants included Scouts, elected leaders, schools, businesses, and community organizations. The grand marshal this year … Continued

Police work on building trust with the community

Capt. Thomas Rogers, commander of the Mason Police District speaks at a forum on police-community relations.  From the left: Officer Brian Hall, Officer Chantel Cochrane, Crime Prevention Officer Kat O’Leary, and Lt. William Giger. The mostly African-American participants at a public forum on police-community relations Oct. 13 raised concerns about racial profiling, the use of … Continued

Taste of Annandale draws large crowd

People of all ages and backgrounds enjoyed great food and entertainment at the Taste of Annandale Oct. 1. The opening ceremony featured (from the left): Del. Marcus Simon, Supervisor Penny Gross, school board chair Sandy Evans (Mason), Board of Supervisors chair Sharon Bulova, Rep. Gerry Connolly, former congressman and supervisor Tom Davis, and Rev. Clarence Brown, … Continued

Lots of children’s activities planned for Taste of Annandale

The Blue Sky Puppet Theatre ACCA Child Development Center Executive Director Maria-Isabel Ballivian has set up an amazing line-up of children’s activities for the Taste of Annandale – including live shows and several activity centers. The Taste of Annandale – with lots of food vendors, live entertainment, a 5K Race, and much more – is … Continued

Community meeting scheduled on short-term rentals

This guest bedroom in Annandale is available on Airbnb for $50 a night. Local residents are invited to attend a meeting on the growth of short-term lodging/rentals, such as Airbnb, in local neighborhoods. The meeting, hosted by the Mason District Council of Community Associations, is Oct. 5, 7-9 p.m., at Sleepy Hollow Elementary School, 3333 Sleepy … Continued

Taste of Annandale is aimed at building community and engaging youths

Taste of Annandale Steering Committee Chair Rev. Clarence Brown (right) speaks at the 2015 festival. Also on the stage are (from the left): Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Sen. Dave Marsden, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross.  “The Taste of Annandale was created to bring neighbors together to meet and greet … Continued