Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Culmore Multicultural Day brings community together

Angela Skolnitsky, with the Monarcha in Flight aerial dance group. The 10th annual Culmore Multicultural Day drew hundreds of local residents of all ages to the Woodrow Wilson Library parking lot April 2 to enjoy a diverse mix of music and dance performances. Culmore Multicultural Day brings families together. The event, sponsored by the Fairfax … Continued

Public engagement process underway on future of libraries

The George Mason Regional Library is busy on a Saturday morning. Several people at a community forum on the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL) system March 19 recommended revising the policy on discarding old books, which is leading to a diminished collection as many still-useful books are being thrown out. Under the library’s discard policy, … Continued

County seminar will address neighborhood problems

Attention community association and HOA leaders: Want to learn how to deal with neighborhood problems and recruit more volunteers? The Neighborhood Concerns Seminar is for you. It’s Saturday, March 5, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at Falls Church High School. This free event is sponsored by the Fairfax County Department of Code Compliance and is open to … Continued

Public invited to Bowling for Baldness event in Annandale

Bowlers at a previous Bowling for Baldness event. [Capital Area Alopecia Areata Group] The public is invited to take part in Bowling for Baldness, a fun family event and fundraiser hosted by the Capital Area Alopecia Areata Group, next Saturday, March 5, 2:30-4:30 p.m., at the AMF Annandale Lanes, 4245 Markham St.  Register online. If … Continued

Fairfax County to revise master plan for Lake Accotink

The Fairfax County Park Authority is beginning the process of revising the master plan for Lake Accotink Park. A public meeting on the plan revision will be held March 14, 7 p.m., at Cardinal Forest Elementary School. Fairfax Board Chair Sharon Bulova; supervisors John Cook (Braddock), Jeff McKay (Lee), and Pat Herrity (Springfield); and members … Continued

Public art project with community input in the works for Seven Corners

Tysons Tiles, the first project in the Arts Council’s Imagine Art Here program. [Arts Council of Fairfax County] The Arts Council of Fairfax County is spearheading a public art project for Seven Corners. This will be the second project in the council’s Imagine Art Here program, which supports temporary art installations developed with community engagement, … Continued

Public invited to Annandale HS Just World Festival Feb. 26

The sponsors of the Just World Festival hope more members of the community will come to this annual event at Annandale High School that highlights students’ activities aimed at making the world a better place. The 11th annual Just World Festival is this Friday, Feb. 26, 3:30-6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria. Come see how Annandale … Continued