Tag: pools
Dominion responds to concerns about a monopole at the Lincolnia Park pool
Lincolnia Park residents who worried that Dominion Energy planned to construct a monopole at the community pool finally got an answer from the utility. Dominion was merely seeking eminent domain for a soil comparison test. Dominion has completed the soil testing and has no further interest in the site. The confusion started in July when … Continued
Dominion wants to construct a monopole at the Lincolnia pool for a data center
The Lincolnia Park community is alarmed by Dominion Energy’s plans to build an electrical transmission tower on a field owned by the Lincolnia Park Recreation Club. The utility is threatening to use eminent domain to obtain rights to the property. Dominion says the project is associated with a proposed substation to serve Starwood Capital’s planned … Continued
Planning underway for Audrey Moore RECenter renovation
The pool at the Audrey Moore RECenter. Planning is underway for renovating the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. Fairfax County has signed a contract with the DLR Group for architectural and engineering design services.
Congressional School breaks ground for new pool
Head of School Edwin Gordon speaks during the groundbreaking. [Congressional School] Congressional School broke ground Nov. 5 for a new aquatic center. The aquatic center will have a heated swimming pool with a water slide and diving board, a splash zone with water features, and a graduated beach entrance. It is expected to open in spring 2022.
Edsall Park Swim Club seeks community donations after pool house gutted by fire
Edsall Park pool engulfed in flames. The board of directors of the Edsall Park Swim Club is seeking donations from the community to help the board rebuild the pool house after it was destroyed by a fire on Oct. 19. The pool is in the Springfield area of Mason District. The pool house, which contains … Continued
Community pools weigh options for reopening amid uncertainty about COVID restrictions
The Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association is gearing up for a late opening. Usually around this time of year, members of community pools would be sprucing up their properties, hosting open houses, and scrambling to sign up new families. Not this year. Pool boards are still trying to figure out when to open, how to comply … Continued
Coach CJ event raises funds for scholarships
From the left: John Cascella, Nancy Joyner, Casey Tripp, and Kristin Joyner. Members of the Falls Church High School and Holmes Run Pool communities gathered at the Annandale Fire Station March 7 for food, dancing, and a silent auction. It was the sixth annual Coach CJ Celebration hosted by Nancy Joyner to celebrate the life … Continued
Golf tournament will raise money for soccer field at Edsall Park pool
The back lot at the Edsall Park Swim Club. The community is invited to a golf tournament to raise money to transform an unused lot at the Edsall Park Swim Club into a soccer field for the Villarreal Virginia Academy (VIVA). The VIVA Open, a four-player golf scramble, is Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at … Continued
Swimming pool damaged by storm remains closed
Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association is eerily quiet on a hot, sunny Saturday. The main swimming pool at the Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association will be closed indefinitely after being flooded by torrential rains on July 8. The storm filled the low-lying pool close to Holmes Run with debris, sand, and silt. It can’t be pumped until … Continued
Sexual assault victim wants pool board to take preventive action to protect children
The Glen Forest pool It has taken years for Bailey’s Crossroads resident Irene Xenos to come to terms with a sexual assault incident at the Glen Forest Community Pool decades ago. She continues to be disturbed, however, by the fact that her attacker has not been banned from the pool, still has a membership, and … Continued
Edsall Park Swim Club looks forward to a great summer
This is the seventh article in our series on local pools submitted by pool board members. Previous articles focused on Annandale Swim & Tennis, Ravensworth Farm, Broyhill Crest, Glen Forest, Lincolnia Park, and Holmes Run pools. Want to promote your community pool? Submit an article and photos to [email protected]. The Edsall Park Pool is easily … Continued
Report recommends Audrey Moore RECenter be demolished and replaced
The pool at Audrey Moore. A study of RECenters by a consultant team hired by the Fairfax County Park Authority calls for the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale to be replaced. Audrey Moore, built in 1977, is the oldest indoor recreation center operated by the Park Authority. That’s one of the key findings in a report … Continued
Annandale Swim and Tennis Club: a ‘hidden oasis’ in the heart of Annandale
This is the sixth article in our series on local pools submitted by pool board members. Previous articles focused on the Holmes Run, Lincolnia Park, Glen Forest, Broyhill Crest, and Ravensworth Farm pools. Want to promote your community pool? Submit an article and photos to [email protected]. By Monika Schulz and Stacey Wilford The Annandale Swim … Continued
Early bird discounts in effect for Ravensworth Farm Pool
This is the fifth article in our series on local pools submitted by pool board members. Previous articles focused on the Holmes Run, Lincolnia Park, Glen Forest, and Broyhill Crest pools. Want to promote your community pool? Submit an article and photos to [email protected]. The ‘water mushroom’ offers a refreshing spray on a hot day. By … Continued
The Broyhill Crest pool offers summer fun and a friendly atmosphere
This is the fourth article in our series on local pools submitted by pool board members. Previous articles focused on the Holmes Run, Lincolnia Park, and Glen Forest pools. Want to promote your community pool? Submit an article and photos to [email protected]. The Broyhill Crest Pool invites the community to jump in. By Erin Donovan The … Continued