Tag: community events
National Night Out is on Aug. 4
Get to know your neighbors on National Night Out, Aug. 4. Community associations and HOAs throughout the nation are hosting cookouts, ice cream socials, and other gatherings, mostly between 6 and 9 p.m. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department and emergency personnel will be making the rounds at local NNO events to talk about … Continued
2015 World Police and Fire Games start this week
The Fairfax County Police Department’s soccer team. [FCPD] The 2015 World Police and Fire Games, the biggest sports competition in Fairfax County history, starts this week. The games will bring more than 10,000 athletes from police and fire departments from all 50 states and more than 68 countries here to compete in 60 events. The … Continued
Taste of Annandale: a celebration of diversity
The Taste of Annandale opening ceremony featured, from the left: Rep. Gerry Connolly, state Sen. Dave Marsden, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Supervisor Penny Gross, and Rev. Clarence Brown. A diverse crowd of people – of all ages from a variety of backgrounds – dined on food from a mix of countries (Thai, Salvadoran, … Continued
Crowds descend on Annandale for first ‘Taste’ Festival
The First Taste of Annandale drew crowds of people to Tom Davis Drive June 13 despite hot, muggy weather. The event started at Annandale United Methodist Church with an early-morning 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run through neighborhood streets. Two lucky 5K participants, Silvia Orellana, 34, of Annandale, and Fernando Sattori, 32, of Springfield, won a … Continued
Taste of Annandale – FAQ
We’re hoping for a large crowd at the first Taste of Annandale festival, tomorrow, June 13 along Tom Davis Drive in central Annandale. Here’s what you need to know. Where is Tom Davis Drive? Between Columbia Pike and John Marr Drive. See map above; click to enlarge it. Did you know this street used to … Continued
Details finalized for 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run tomorrow
Click on map to enlarge. Be extra careful pulling out of your driveways and driving around the neighborhood Saturday morning. The 5K Diamond Dash Fun Run, an event that is part of the Taste of Annandale, will take place on streets in Sleepy Hollow Woods, Columbia Pines, and Broyhill Crest 8:30-9:30 a.m. Here’s the route: … Continued
Taste of Annandale just three days away
The first-ever Taste of Annandale is happening in just three days! In case you’re haven’t heard about it, the “Taste” is a family festival Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. There will be about 20 food venders, live entertainment all day, a chili cook-off, 5K “Diamond … Continued
Former students, staff celebrate Annandale Terrace’s 50th anniversary
Annandale Terrace Principal Andrea Garris and students with a proclamation honoring the school’s 50th anniversary signed by Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova and Mason Supervisor Penny Gross. If a school is like a family, Annandale Terrace Elementary School (ATES) was like a multigenerational family Friday evening as former teachers and students came back … Continued
Annandale Terrace community invited to 50th anniversary celebration June 5
Current and former students and staff at Annandale Terrace Elementary School are invited to take a stroll down memory lane Friday, June 5, at the school’s 50th anniversary celebration. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. with an open house, building tours, food trucks, and family activities, including a photo booth and face painting. Several presentations … Continued
Support Atoms athletes at pool party
The Annandale High School Booster Club invites the public to “A Night at the Pool,” a fun fundraiser June 6 to support Atoms athletes, sports programs, and the school’s new turf fields. The adults-only event, 6:30-10 p.m. at the Lincolnia Park Recreation Club, features beer and wine tasting, along with live music and light appetizers. … Continued
Honey Pig is key supporter of Taste of Annandale
The Honey Pig Korean BBQ Restaurant, on Columbia Pike in Annandale, hosted about 40 journalists, sponsors, and local leaders May 28 for a briefing on the Taste of Annandale, a community festival on June 13. Rev. Clarence Brown, chair of the Taste of Annandale Steering Committee, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross, and Maj. Gun Lee of … Continued
B2B Opportunity Fair geared to small business start-ups
Looking to take your business to the next level? Or take the plunge into entrepreneurship? Get some practical advice and build your networking contacts at the B2B Opportunity Fair this Friday, May 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ernst Center at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College. This free event, sponsored by the … Continued
Queen of Apostles School hosts 5K and international festival May 30
The 2014 Queen of Apostles 5K. Come outside, get some exercise, and have fun at the annual 5K Soar Like an Eagle Run hosted by the Queen of Apostles School May 30. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. at 4409 Sano Drive, Alexandria, and will wind through the streets of the Parklawn neighborhood. There will … Continued
Taste of Annandale features variety of entertainment
Swell plays at JVs in Falls Church. Annandale’s got plenty of talent – and much of it will be display at the Taste of Annandale, an all-day community festival on June 13. Bands lined up so far include Swell (standards and 80s remixed), Space Junk Jammers, Blue Book Value (blues, swing, and rock), Shoegazer and … Continued
More sponsors, restaurants join Taste of Annandale
Several additional sponsors and restaurants have joined the Taste of Annandale since the last article listing contributors was published in the Annandale Blog last month. The Taste of Annandale, a community festival, is less than a month away. It’s happening June 13 along Tom Davis Drive in the heart of Annandale. Burke & Herbert Bank, … Continued