October 1, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia

Tag: community events

CERT course teaches neighbors to take charge during emergencies

#community events, #emergencies, #health, #neighborhood groups, #safety, #volunteers

CERT students set up a triage system to care for the wounded. Local residents bleeding heavily and screaming in pain were lying on the floor of the Moose Lodge in Bailey’s Crossroads Saturday morning following a severe tornado. One woman lost three fingers, another victim had a leg sheared off, while others suffered broken bones … Continued

Culmore Multicultural Day brings community together

#community events, #Culmore, #diversity, #entertainment, #government services

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

#community events, #education, #government services, #libraries
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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

#code compliance, #community events, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #property maintenance
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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

#community events, #families, #health, #Recreation, #sports, #volunteers

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

#community events, #environment, #Lake Accotink, #nature, #parks, #Recreation, #streams, #water

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

#arts, #community events, #Seven Corners
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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