January 13, 2025
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: community events

Fairfax County officials educate neighborhood leaders

#code compliance, #community events, #community organizations, #neighborhood groups, #property maintenance
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Jeff Blackford, director of the Department of Code Compliance, and Rachel Perrott of the DCC. About 300 or so local residents – including many civic association and homeowner association board members – attended Fairfax County’s first-ever Neighborhood and Community Leaders Conference March 22 at Luther Jackson Middle School. At a session on code compliance, staff … Continued

Community celebration shines spotlight on Annandale restaurants

#arts, #community events, #entertainment, #families, #Recreation, #restaurants, #sports, #volunteers
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“The Taste of Annandale,” a major community event showcasing local restaurants – and much more – is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., in downtown Annandale. This multicultural celebration, organized by Mason District residents and stakeholders, is designed to spotlight the Annandale business district, engage young people, and build community spirit though music, … Continued

Local restaurants take part in annual Taste of Braddock reception

#Braddock District, #community events, #Cook, #restaurants

Students in the culinary program at Annandale High School. Local residents got a chance to try samples from 22 restaurants at the annual Taste of Braddock holiday celebration Dec. 10 hosted by Braddock Supervisor John Cook. Students in the culinary program at Annandale High School, under the leadership of chef Christine Gloninger, helped set up, … Continued

A spooky, fun time for Parklawn community

#community events, #families, #holidays, #neighborhood groups, #sports, #volunteers
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A large crowd, enthusiastic runners, creative Halloween costumes, a scavenger hunt for kids, friendly neighbors, hardworking volunteers, a long list of sponsors (including the Annandale Blog), and perfect fall weather all helped make the first annual Parklawn Spooky 5K/1K a huge success.   The event, organized by the Parklawn Civic Association, took place Oct. 25 … Continued

Celebrate Halloween early at Parklawn Spooky 5K/1K Saturday

#children, #community events, #holidays, #neighborhood groups, #sports

The race t-shirt. Everyone in the Annandale/Mason area is invited to get in the Halloween spirit and come out to the first annual Parklawn Spooky 5K/1K Saturday, Oct. 25, sponsored by the Parklawn Civic Association. The wearing of costumes by runners and spectators is encouraged. The organizers have already reached their goal of 100 runners, … Continued

Public invited to a community forum on Seven Corners Oct. 7

#community events, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #redevelopment, #Seven Corners, #transportation
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This quiet street is directly behind the Sears site, where a large apartment complex has been proposed. Concerned about the future of Seven Corners? The Mason District Council of Community Associations invites all residents to a Community Forum to discuss plans for significant mixed-use redevelopment of Seven Corners, including thousands of new apartments. The forum … Continued