Tag: community organizations
Vistas of Annandale joins the Taste of Annandale as the Title Sponsor
The 2019 Taste of Annandale has secured a Title Sponsor – the Vistas of Annandale. The Vistas, an attractive, conveniently located community of 1,065 garden apartments and townhomes behind the Heritage Mall shopping center, was a Silver sponsor at last year’s Taste of Annandale. This time, the community is upping its commitment to the Diamond … Continued
New interpretive signs installed at Mason District Park
Mason District Park in Annandale has a dozen brand-new interpretive signs, thanks to the efforts of local residents. David Siegel, who lives next door to the park, got the ball rolling about three years ago. He noticed the signs had gotten “ratty” and needed to be replaced. He offered to contribute $500 to the cost of … Continued
Annandale cannon lovingly restored and back in place
It was a huge project that took nearly a year, but the Annandale cannon is completely restored and back in place at the intersection of Columbia Pike and Backlick Road. Boy Scout Mark Witkowski worked on the cannon for a project to earn an Eagle Scout badge under the supervision of American Legion Post 1976 … Continued
Communities of Trust Committee promotes positive interactions with law enforcement
The Communities of Trust Committee invites the public to explore a police helicopter at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. If the community’s relationship with the police has improved, it’s because the Fairfax County Communities of Trust Committee (COT) has been working hard to make it happen. The COT works on ways to improve community policing, … Continued
ABGC President Kip Germain to be recognized at DC United game
The Washington Diplomats in Japan. Kip Germain is in the bottom row on the right. [ABGC] If you or your children played soccer on an Annandale Boys & Girls Club team, you might want to come to the DC United game Saturday, as ABGC President Kip Germain will be recognized during halftime along with his … Continued
Chainsaw artist will transform a tree trunk at nature center
This tree was cut down in March. The 10-foot trunk remaining after a huge tulip poplar was cut down at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale will become a work of art. Chainsaw artist Andrew Mallon, who has transformed tree trunks into dragons, wizards, and cats other in Annandale and nearby communities, will carve woodland … Continued
Culmore Clinic relocates and expands
Felicia Tan (left), a medical assistant, and Cindy Nothom, a registered nurse, in one of the exam rooms at the Culmore Clinic. The Culmore Clinic welcomed the community to its new quarters at First Christian Church on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners April 9 at a dedication and ribbon-cutting event. The clinic, which provides basic … Continued
Annandale Rotary Club lottery winners announced
Six lucky people found the lottery tickets they bought from the Annandale Rotary Club paid off big time. Bill Ibold of Brecksville, Ohio, won the $5,000 grand prize. He bought a lottery ticket on a ski trip with a member of the Rotary Club. Jackie Armstrong of Annandale was the second-place prize winner with $1,500. … Continued
Donate your unneeded books
If decluttering expert Marie Kondo has gotten you weeding through your book collection – or you’re otherwise thinking about downsizing – the Falls Church Area Branch of the AAUW wants your unneeded books. The organization is holding its annual book sale April 12-13 at the Falls Church Community Center. It’s a fundraiser for scholarships for … Continued
Rotary Club’s lottery features $5,000 prize
The Annandale Rotary Foundation is selling lottery tickets that could net the winner a grand prize of $5,000. Second prize is $1,500, and there will be four $250 prizes. Tickets are $100 each. Only 350 tickets are printed – but only 271 were sold last year – so there’s a good chance of winning. Several … Continued
Community invited to fifth annual Coach CJ Celebration
Fun times at the Coach CJ Celebration. The community is invited to enjoy food, music, dancing, and a silent auction at the fifth annual Coach CJ Celebration Saturday, March 2, 7-10 p.m., at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall. This family-friendly, Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser for local youths offers a fun evening for people of … Continued
Annandale Stuff the Bus event nets more than a ton of food donations
Generous shoppers at the Annandale Giant on Feb. 9 donated 2,047 pounds of food to the food pantry operated by Annandale Christian Community for Action during the Stuff the Bus event on Feb. 9. Stuff the Bus, a collaboration of the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, grocery stores, and nonprofit groups, is … Continued
Planning Commission delays decision on Gallows Road development
The site proposed for Woodburn Manor, as seen from Libeau Lane. The Fairfax County Planning Commission delayed a decision until Jan. 30 on an application for a special exception from Christopher Land to develop a large age-restricted community on Gallows Road. The proposed Woodburn Manor project would consist of 72 housing units, including 12 single-family … Continued
Little League is raising funds for a restroom project at Pine Ridge Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority has approved the installation of a permanent structure to house restrooms and a concession stand at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale, a project sought by the Annandale-North Springfield Little League. To make this project a reality, however, the ANSLL has to raise approximately $300,000, says the league’s president, Don Pedersen. … Continued
Volunteers needed for meal-packaging event
A previous meal-packing event. [Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club] The Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club invites the community to participate in a meal-packaging event to assemble 15,000 meals for the needy. The event, co-hosted by Arlington Moose Lodge 131 and the Outreach Program, is Jan. 5, noon-2 p.m., at the Moose Lodge, 5710 Scoville St., Falls Church. … Continued