June 16, 2025
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Tag: community events

Volunteers tackle trash along Americana Drive

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Despite the rain, 15 volunteers put in two hours of work on Veterans’ Day to clean up trash and construction debris along Americana Drive in Annandale.  The event was sponsored by Friends of Accotink Creek and the Fairfax County Restoration Project (FRCP). Conrad Mehan of the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services … Continued

Kids Give Back hosts family volunteer activities

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A Kids Give Back event in August. Families interested in teaching children about the importance of helping their community are encouraged to join an upcoming Family Volunteer Day hosted by Kids Give Back. The program was founded by Denise Gavilan, a resident of the Mantua neighborhood just west of Annandale. The next event, on Oct. … Continued

Fire department hosts virtual events during Fire Prevention Week

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Due to the need to maintain safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fairfax County fire stations are not inviting the community to open house events this fall.  Instead, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department is hosting interactive, virtual events every day during Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 5-10. This year’s theme is “Serve Up Fire Safety … Continued

Food drive will help the needy

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The ACCA food pantry.  The pandemic and related job losses are creating hardships for local families. People who can help are encouraged to donate nonperishable food items.  The Mason District Police Station and the Annandale chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) are hosting a food drive at the Mason Government … Continued

Faith-based walk against racism will pass through Annandale

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Walk the Walk 2020, “a faith pilgrimage of reckoning, resolve, and love,” will be passing through Annandale on Wednesday, Aug. 26.  The event emerges from a declaration by white clergy and faith leaders “to take responsibility for our role in uprooting white supremacy and anti-Blackness in our lives, faith institutions, and our nation.” The pilgrimage … Continued