Tag: litter
Litter and human waste mar Route 50 pedestrian bridge
A stairwell corner on the pedestrian bridge. A week after a July 31 news report about the filthy condition of the pedestrian bridge over Route 50 in Seven Corners, the bridge stairwells were still littered with trash and smelled like urine – and yes, there were still “piles of human feces,” as the piece by … Continued
Annandale Cleanup set for April 18
Some of the trash bags full of litter collected during the 2014 Annandale Cleanup. The Annandale Cleanup, an annual spring event, has been scheduled for April 18, beginning at 9 a.m. Everyone who cares about keeping our community attractive and litter free is encouraged to volunteer. The meeting point is in the parking lot at … Continued
Gross encourages property owners to remove unwanted donation boxes
A donation in a corner of the Choong Hwa Woon restaurant on John Marr Drive in Annandale. Concerned about the proliferation of donation drop-off boxes sprouting up all over privately owned parking lots, Mason District SupervisorPenny Gross has written to commercial property owners advising that they have the right to remove boxes that have been … Continued
Is Annandale really that bad?
Thanks to an alert reader for pointing out this You Tube video about Annandale, titled, “Welcome Home to the Shithole of Annandale, VA,” posted by FlyingOverTr0ut a couple of months ago. The video is hilarious, although it’s pretty negative, so we were curious. Who is FlyingOverTr0ut and why does he hate Annandale so much? In … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners group urges crackdown on illegal signs
Signs in the right of way, like this one in Wilson Boulevard, are prohibited. The Board of Directors of the Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC), increasingly frustrated by the proliferation of illegal signs and litter in the area, has formally asked Fairfax County and Virginia Department of Transportation officials to take action. “A significant … Continued
Volunteers clean up Willston Center, Culmore areas
Volunteers plant flowers at the Willston Center. About 55 volunteers of all ages spent Saturday morning spiffing up the area around the Willston Multicultural Center as part of Seven Corners Beautification Day, while about 300 or so picked up litter around Bailey’s Crossroads during the 12th annual Culmore Cleanup. The Seven Corners volunteers planted flowers—Shasta … Continued
Volunteers needed Saturday for Seven Corners Beautification project
Kids pick up litter in the Willston Center parking lot during the Seven Corners cleanup event in November. It’s spring cleaning season, and that goes for communities, as well as homes. The public is invited to take part in Seven Corners Beautification Day Saturday, April 26, 8:30-11 a.m. Volunteers should meet at the Willston Multicultural … Continued
Volunteers clean up Annandale
Members of Boy Scout Troop 150 pick up litter along Little River Turnpike. If Annandale looks cleaner, it’s because more than 50 people showed up on a beautiful spring morning April 12 to take part in the annual Annandale Cleanup organized by Helen Winter, chair of the beautification committee for the Annandale Central Business District … Continued
Volunteers needed for the Annandale Cleanup next Saturday
Volunteers at the 2013 Annandale Cleanup collect trash in Poe Terrace Park. Come out and show some love to Annandale! Join the Annandale Cleanup next Saturday morning, April 12, and help your neighbors collect litter and make our community shine! You don’t have to register in advance—just show up at the parking lot of … Continued
Volunteers needed to help clean up Accotink Creek
Some of the volunteers who helped clean up Accotink Creek in 2013. [Photo by Friends of Accotink Creek.] The annual Potomac Watershed Cleanup takes place in April and May, and the Friends of Accotink Creek (FAC) are seeking volunteers to join the effort. Spending a spring day clearing out litter and making our streams a … Continued
Businesses encouraged to join Seven Corners cleanup effort
Trash by the car vacuums at the Sunoco station. Kay Cooper and Nancy Vorona, longtime community activists who’ve been working on cleaning up the Seven Corners area, are finding some of the business owners and managers are interested in helping, too. The two Lake Barcroft residents have taken on responsibility for picking up trash and … Continued
Volunteers clean up Seven Corners
Volunteers pick up lots of trash from the Willston Center parking lot. About 40 children and adults gathered at the Willston Multicultural Center Saturday morning for a Seven Corners Cleanup event. The volunteers included members of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club; kids, parents, and staff from the after-school program that meets at the Willston Center; … Continued
Business breakfasts, community cleanup planned for Seven Corners
Patrick Henry Drive in Seven Corners. UPDATE: The Seven Corners Cleanup has been rescheduled for Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Bailey’s Crossroads Seven Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC) is planning several activities aimed at cleaning up Seven Corners, attracting new investments to the area, and promoting community engagement. BC7RC, formerly known as the Bailey’s Crossroads … Continued
Dominion brings energy to Wakefield Run cleanup in Annandale
By Elizabeth Kirchner In a mid-April downpour, members of Friends of Accotink Creek and 30 Dominion Power employees filled the parking lot of the Audrey Moore RECenter with trucks, rubber boots, and green reflective vests for a cleanup of Wakefield Run. As the rain moved east, Philip Latasa, co-founder of the Friends group, reminded the … Continued
More regulations sought for donation boxes cluttering Annandale
A Planet Aid donation box on the edge of the bowling alley parking lot on Markham Street in central Annandale. The easiest way to recycle old, damaged or out-of-style clothes is to toss them into one of the dozens of clothing donation boxes all over Annandale. You’ll be keeping them out of landfills, and in … Continued