May 14, 2026
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Tag: community events

Fundraiser at Kilroy’s supports domestic violence victims

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so Braddock District Supervisor John Cook is hosting a fundraiser Oct. 17 at Kilroy’s Restaurant and Sports Bar (5250 Port Royal Road, Springfield), 6-9 p.m., to support two nonprofits that help victims of abuse. The event will raise funds for Fairfax CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), which help children … Continued

Lots of outrage expressed at community meeting on the library system

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Supervisor Linda Smyth with two of the library books she found in a dumpster. People who came to a forum on libraries convened by Providence Supervisor Linda Smyth Oct. 10 raised serious concerns—about Fairfax County Public Libraries’ policy for trashing many thousands of books, cuts to the library budget, attempts to downgrade professional librarians, and … Continued

Community forum at Annandale HS offers tips on financial fraud prevention

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Learn how to avoid getting scammed by financial fraud con artists at a free public safety community forum Thursday, Oct. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., in the Annandale High School cafeteria. The session is hosted by the Fairfax County Police Department in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS).  More than 4,000 … Continued

Annandale Parade and Fall Festival set for Oct. 26

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Columbia Pike, the parade route. Annandale’s biggest annual event—the pre-Halloween parade and fall festival—is less than three weeks away. On Saturday, Oct. 26, beginning at 10 a.m., high school bands, fantastically costumed Bolivian dancers,  antique cars, Scouts, fire trucks, kids in Halloween costumes, waving politicians, and much, much more will travel down Columbia Pike, beginning … Continued

Library board seeks public input, but there are concerns about the intent

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The George Mason Regional Library in Annandale on a typical week night. Several public meetings have been scheduled to give members of the public and library employees an opportunity to comment on the future direction of the Fairfax County Public Libraries (FCPL). These sessions are aimed at collecting public input following the huge uproar in … Continued

Dog-Walk Fest, the fundraiser organized by a 7-year-old, is a huge success

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Neighbors gather  for Dog-Walk Fest on Colmac Drive, Falls Church. Dog-Walk Fest, a community event organized by 7-year-old Hayley Teich, raised $622 for the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation. About 30 dogs, and even more people, participated in the Sept. 29 fundraiser in the Ravenwood Park community near Seven Corners. The Teich family (left … Continued

Fairfax County library system threw out thousands of books

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Library books in a dumpster. The recent discovery of perfectly good library books tossed in a dumpster has ignited the opposition to efforts to overhaul the Fairfax County Public Libraries. When Providence Supervisor Linda Smyth heard that the library system was actually throwing out books, many of them in excellent condition, she went to see … Continued

VietFest this weekend at Landmark Mall

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Lion dance. Celebrate all things Vietnamese—food, entertainment, contests, culture, and much more—this weekend at the second annual VietFest at the Sears parking lot at Landmark Mall, 5801 Duke St., Alexandra. This year’s theme is “Beautiful Vietnam.” Highlights include a pho-eating competition (1 p.m. Aug. 24 and 25), a  crawfish eating competition (12:30 p.m. both days), … Continued