Tag: health
Planning Commission approves Spa Forest
This office building could be converted to a high-end spa. The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special permit allowing an office building on General Green Way in an industrial area of Mason District to be converted to a health club and spa facility called Spa Forest. The BZA limited the hours of operation for … Continued
DaVita dialysis center moving into former gym space
The vacant storefront at 7060 Columbia Pike in the Annandale Shopping Center has been leased by DaVita Dialysis Inc., according to a building permit notice posted on the window. DaVita Dialysis is a Fortune 500 company that provides services for people with chronic kidney failure and end-stage renal disease. The company operates more than 2,300 … Continued
Free summer meals for students
Kids enjoy free summer meals in Annandale. [FCPS] The Fairfax County Public Schools’ Office of Food and Nutrition Services will provide free picnic-style summer lunches for students on weekdays at 16 locations countywide. The FEEDS (Food for Every Child to Eat During Summer) program starts June 26 and runs through Aug. 25. The nutritious lunches … Continued
Spa Forest proposal moves forward
An illustration of the rooftop pools proposed for Spa Forest. The huge Spa Forest development proposed for a vacant office building in the Alexandria area of Mason District got a little closer to reality June 15. Following a public hearing on a special permit for the project, the Fairfax County Planning Commission deferred a decision … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads gets a farmers market
Seasonal produce at the mobile market at Bailey’s. A new mobile farmers market is providing fresh, affordable produce to Bailey’s Crossroads residents once a week through October. The Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture is bringing the market to the parking lot at Bailey’s Elementary School, 6111 Knollwood Drive, every Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The … Continued
PR Performance Fitness celebrates Grand Opening
The opening celebration at PR Performance Fitness. Local residents have a new place to get fit, strong, and healthy, thanks to the re-opening of PR Performance Fitness in a newly renovated storefront at 4111 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The fitness studio, named for co-owners Pablo Amaya and Rachel Martin, offers customized workout sessions designed to … Continued
Opening celebration at PR Performance Fitness in Annandale June 10
PR Performance is located in the former Healthways spot in Annandale. The public is invited to the Grand Opening of PR Performance Fitness at 4112 John Marr Drive, Annandale, on Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be free health screenings and movement assessments, free class passes, T-shirt giveaways, games for kids, protein tastings, … Continued
Northam, Perriello face off in primary debate
Left to right: Virginia Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, moderator Tom Sherwood, and Tom Perriello. The Democratic candidates for governor – Ralph Northam and Tom Perriello – faced off in a debate April 29 that highlighted a few differences, on guns and proposed pipelines, for example, but for the most part, the candidates presented similar views … Continued
Fitness center moving into larger space in Annandale
Pablo Amaya and Rachel Martin in front of the new PR Performance Fitness location. PR Performance Fitness is moving to a new larger space at 4111 John Marr Drive in Annandale, It is expected to open within the next few weeks. The fitness studio was launched by Rachel Martin and Pablo Amaya, who formerly worked at … Continued
Huge spa planned for Mason District
This would be the future home of Spa Forest. There are plans to transform a vacant four-story office building in an industrial-zoned area in Mason District into a huge health spa. Spa Forest, as it will be known, will have several soaking pools, saunas, an indoor swimming pool, an infinity pool on a rooftop deck, … Continued
State legislative action presented at Town Hall
Del. Kaye Kory and Sen. Dave Marsden speak at a Town Hall meeting on state legislation. Actions at the federal level are grabbing the headlines but the Virginia General Assembly has been making important decisions with widespread implications for state residents. State lawmakers representing the Annandale/Mason District area—Sen. Dave Marsden, Del. Kaye Kory, and Sen. … Continued
Low-cost dental clinic opens in Annandale
A new dental clinic is housed in the Annandale Doctors Building. A new clinic opened in Annandale in January offering low-cost dental care to lower-income children and adults. The clinic, at 7501 Little River Turnpike at Medford Drive, offers basic dental services, including teeth cleaning, fillings, x-rays, and extractions – but not more complicated procedures … Continued
County offers hope for victims of opioid epidemic
Brian H. speaks at a CSB forum on his experiences with addiction. “I hated who I had become. I hated looking in the mirror. I had no control,” said Brian H. about his experiences as a heroin addict and his road to recovery Jan. 18 at a public forum on the opioid epidemic hosted by … Continued
What’s new at Mosaic?
District Avenue in Mosaic. The Mosaic District wants to help you meet your New Year’s fitness goals. Edens, the development company that owns the retail center in Merrifield, is hosting the Move at Mosaic program through Feb. 5, with fitness activities, challenges, and prizes. Mosaic visitors can pick up a Move at Mosaic bingo card at … Continued
Yoga workshops and classes offered
Yoga for kids. For those of you who wish there was still a yoga studio in Annandale, there are other options. Annandale resident Cathy Burke, an experienced, registered yoga teacher, teaches several types of yoga classes at nearby locations. On Sunday, Jan. 8, Burke is leading a family yoga workshop for children ages 3-9 with … Continued