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Opponents of I-95 ramp continuing to press for pollution monitoring

August 22, 2013

#community organizations, #environment, #health, #traffic, #transportation

Pylons for the ramp are under construction. After months of trying to get government officials to halt construction of a ramp on Interstate 95 between the Edsall Road and Route 236 exits, members of the citizen advocacy group Concerned Residents of Landmark are disappointed that the ramp is being built, but “we haven’t given up,” … Continued

Annandale kids ready for school

August 22, 2013

#Annandale High School, #government services, #health, #schools, #social services, #volunteers

Students pick up free backpacks full of school supplies. Thousands of Annandale kids are ready for school, thanks to the many donors and volunteers who took part in the first-ever Annandale Pyramid Back-to-School Resource Fair Aug. 21 at Annandale High School. Kids and their parents started lining up two hours before the doors opened at … Continued

Annandale businesses give back to the community

August 6, 2013

#businesses, #health, #volunteers

TD Bank’s charitable arm and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt are helping families in the Annandale area. The TD Charitable Foundation has donated $5,000 to the Annandale-based Korean Community Service Center, reports James Min, manager of the TD Bank at 7209 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. “KCSC has been providing a financial literacy school for adults for a … Continued

Farmers markets to host cooking demos

August 1, 2013

#food, #health, #parks

The Wakefield farmers market. Learn how to make healthy meals from the fresh ingredients available at Fairfax County farmers markets. The new Chef at Market cooking demonstration series takes place during August at four farmers markets across the county, including the one at Wakefield Park (Aug. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m.) and the Annandale market at Mason … Continued

Synthetic turf fields planned for Annandale and Stuart high schools

July 30, 2013

#environment, #health, #Recreation, #schools, #sports

A synthetic turf field at Mason District Park in Annandale. The Fairfax County School Board has voted to use one-time funding, identified during a final review of the FY 2013 budget, to support a joint Fairfax County initiative that would fund synthetic turf fields at Annandale, Stuart, and six other high schools, states a FCPS … Continued

Carbon monoxide sickens three Bailey’s Crossroads residents

July 25, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #emergencies, #fire department, #health

A CO detector. Three people got carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty furnace at the Barcroft Plaza Apartments in Bailey’s Crossroads July 24, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reported. One woman and one man were transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital, and another man was transported to Arlington Hospital, all for life-threatening injuries. When … Continued

Public housing tenant stuck in apartment with toxic mold

July 23, 2013

#Bailey's Crossroads, #environment, #government services, #health, #housing

Rosedale Manor is on Spring Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads. Linda Pelligrino has been sickened by the toxic mold that has contaminated her apartment in the Rosedale Manor complex in Bailey’s Crossroads but can’t get the Fairfax County Housing Department to fix the problem or move her to another unit. The complex is in the Public … Continued

Enjoy a snow cone and help a child raise money for cancer research

July 12, 2013

#children, #health, #pools

Grace’s snowcone stand last summer. The public is invited to the second annual Race with Grace Snow Cone Lemonade Stand Saturday, July 13, 9 a.m.-noon, at the Broyhill Crest Pool, 7212 Early St., Annandale. Grace Sprano, a 5-year-old cancer survivor will be selling snow cones to raise money for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, an … Continued

Mosquito traps are part of county’s West Nile Virus surveillance program

June 18, 2013

#animals, #environment, #health, #nature

If you see a device like the one pictured above in the woods, don’t disturb it. It’s a mosquito trap used by the Fairfax County Health Department to collect samples as part of its surveillance of West Nile Virus in the community. Traps have been set up in 68 locations, more or less evenly spaced … Continued

Annandale’s ‘anti-fat pastor’ hosts 5K next Saturday

June 11, 2013

#churches, #community events, #health, #Recreation, #religion

Reynolds Capital Baptist Church is hosting the sixth annual Losing to Live 5K Run/Walk Saturday, June 15, to help raise awareness about healthy lifestyles. The Annandale church has a strong focus on weight loss and health—based on scripture—as a result of Pastor Steve Reynolds’ successful struggles with obesity. After turning to the Bible in a … Continued

VA lt. governor candidates Chopra and Northam square off in debate

June 3, 2013

#elections, #environment, #health, #politics, #schools, #state government

Left to right: Aneesh Chopra, moderator Rex Simmons, and Ralph Northam. The two candidates running in the Democratic primary for Virginia lieutenant governor—Aneesh Chopra and Ralph Northam—agree on a lot of key policy issues, such as women’s access to healthcare and the need to curb gun violence. One area where they differ is campaign tactics. … Continued

Farewell to Annandale Sport & Health Club

June 1, 2013

#businesses, #health, #Recreation

Annandale Sport & Health Club (4317 Ravensworth Road) is closing June 30 “in response to changing market conditions,” states a May 30 letter to members from President and CEO Mark Fisher. The fitness center has been at that location for some 37 or 38 years, an employee says. The facility opened about 50 years ago … Continued