November 23, 2024
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Tag: community organizations

General Assembly considers drivers’ licenses for undocumented residents

#Annandale, #community organizations, #immigrants, #state government
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From the left: Lenka Mendoza-Larco; Jonathan Cano of the Centreville Immigration Forum; Emma Violand-Sanchez, founder of the Dream Project; Dream beneficiary Danna Chavez-Calvi; Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg; and Andres Tobar, executive director of the Shirlington Employment and Education Center. Now that Democrats control the Virginia General Assembly, advocates for immigrants’ right are hopeful that a law will … Continued

Annandale children select free toys at ‘Sib Shop’

#Annandale, #children, #community events, #community organizations, #holidays, #Wedgewood

Volunteers help children pick out a free toy at the Wedgewood Community Center. More than 250 children got to pick out free holiday gifts at a “Sibling Shop” holiday party Dec. 19 hosted by Facets at the Wedgewood Community Center in Annandale. Facets, a nonprofit organization that provides a range of services to help lower-income … Continued

Neighbors demand hearing on Annandale home under construction for the elderly

#aging, #community organizations, #land use, #zoning
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7816 Trammell Road Residents of Lafayette Village and nearby neighborhoods in Annandale are concerned that a residence for the elderly under construction at 7816 Trammell Road failed to go through the proper approval process. Donna Jacobson, the president of the Lafayette Village Community Association, believes the project should be subject to a special exception zoning … Continued

Signature event builds community in many ways

#charity, #community events, #community organizations, #Justice High School, #Lake Barcroft

Crowds gather for the 2018 Bands at the Beach event. By Tara Rethore  How does a community organization working to make college dreams a reality raise funds and spread the word about their mission? By hosting a community-building event, of course! For each of the last three years, the Justice High School Scholarship Fund (JHS … Continued

Discussions underway on a community resource center at Heritage Mall

#Braddock District, #community organizations, #land use, #redevelopment, #retail

The former site of Crossfit Annandale. Fairfax County officials and the Webb Cos., the owner of Heritage Mall, are hopeful that a “community resource center” could be established in the space formerly occupied by CrossFit Annandale in the rear of the shopping center. When the Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning … Continued

Annandale Women’s Club hosts huge yard sale Aug. 3

#charity, #community events, #community organizations, #shopping

United Baptist Church on Columbia Pike Search for treasures and bargains at the Annandale Women’s Club Annual Yard Sale next Saturday, Aug. 3, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., at the United Baptist Church, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale. There will be more than 20 sale areas, offering everything from good-quality, gently-worn clothing to household items, jewelry, videos, and … Continued

Britepaths collects school supplies for kids in need

#children, #community organizations, #schools, #volunteers

The nonprofit organization Britepaths is seeking donations of funds, backpacks, and calculators through Aug. 16 to help 2,500 local students in need. Britepaths is partnering with Fairfax County’s Collect for Kids initiative to assist as many students in need as possible. There are 56,000 students eligible for free or reduced-price meals in Fairfax County public … Continued

New environmental group will advocate for protection of Holmes Run waterway

#community organizations, #environment, #nature, #redevelopment, #streams
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Holmes Run overflowed its banks after torrential rains July 8. [Photos by Kris Unger] A newly formed organization, Friends of Holmes Run, plans to keep an eye on development at the Inova site on Gallows Road, at Fairview Parkway in Merrifield, and other sites near the Holmes Run waterway. “We are concerned about human impacts … Continued