Tag: Recreation
Fairfax County to revise master plan for Lake Accotink
The Fairfax County Park Authority is beginning the process of revising the master plan for Lake Accotink Park. A public meeting on the plan revision will be held March 14, 7 p.m., at Cardinal Forest Elementary School. Fairfax Board Chair Sharon Bulova; supervisors John Cook (Braddock), Jeff McKay (Lee), and Pat Herrity (Springfield); and members … Continued
Proposed park bond omits renovation for Audrey Moore RECenter
The fitness room at the Audrey Moore RECenter. If you swim, work out, play racquetball, take a class, or otherwise enjoy the Audrey Moore RECenter, this is a critical time to let public officials know that the aging, heavily used recreation facility needs major improvements. Audrey Moore RECenter at Wakefield Park in Annandale, the county’s … Continued
Registration under way for Annandale Youth Lacrosse spring season
A lacrosse player learns some skills at an Annandale Youth Lacrosse fall clinic at Annandale High School. [AYL] If you want your kids to play in the fastest-growing youth sport in the United States, now is the time to sign up with Annandale Youth Lacrosse (AYL). Teams for the spring season will form soon, and … Continued
Basketball registration under way at Annandale Boys and Girls Club
ABGC headquarters in Annandale Registration is under way through Nov. 30 for recreational basketball with the Annandale Boys and Girls Club. The house league covers players in fourth grade through high school. Practice begins in December, with games in January through March. Teams will be formed in December with the goal of keeping players together … Continued
Youth sports league reaches out to immigrants
The ABGC’s main office in Annandale. In recognition of the challenges faced by immigrants in the Annandale community, the Annandale Boys and Girls Club is offering discounts to immigrants when they register a child for any of ABGC’s sports programs. They will receive a 50 percent discount for any first-time player. If a parent, guardian, … Continued
Used book sale at George Mason Library starts this week
Here’s your chance to browse among thousands of used books – including some rare and unusual books, children’s stories, popular fiction, graphic novels, and books in other languages, along with CDs, DVDs, sheet music, and audio books. All are on sale at the George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, beginning this Thursday … Continued
Vape shop opens in Annandale
Annandale has a new vape shop, Premium X Quality, at 7236 Columbia Pike, Annandale. It’s in the long-vacant building that used to house the Annandale Boys and Girls Club before the sports organization moved to a larger building on Annandale Road in 2013. Y.J. Choi and Hannah Park. Premium X Quality sells vaporizers for inhaling … Continued
Lincolnia Recreation Club hosts Triathlon and Family Festival
Participants at a previous Lincolnia community triathlon. Bring the family together for fitness and fun Sept. 19 at the Lincolnia Park Recreation Club, while supporting a good cause. The community is hosting a triathlon followed by a Family Festival to raise money for disadvantaged children in Annandale and Kenya. The triathlon starts at the Lincolnia … Continued
The hybrid sport of footgolf increasingly popular at Pinecrest Golf Course
The footgolf course at Pinecrest. [Fairfax County Park Authority]. Footgolf, a relatively new sport that combines soccer and golf, is gaining in popularity in the United States. In Fairfax County, however, there is only one footgolf course, and it’s right here in Mason District – at the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Pinecrest Golf Course on … Continued
Swim school opening in Ravensworth Shopping Center
A new Kids First Swim Schools franchise is expected to open in the Ravensworth Shopping Center in Springfield Sept. 8. Kids First bills itself as “the world’s largest provider of children’s swimming instruction.” The company uses its own copyrighted lesson plan focusing on a six-beat kick, says Chet Inhar, manager of the Kids First Swim … Continued
Little Free Libraries bring neighbors together over love of reading
The Little Free Library on Ivydale Drive in Sleepy Hollow Woods. If some Annandale residents need a good book to relax with at the pool, all they need to do is walk over to a neighbor’s house and see what’s in the “Little Free Library” on the front lawn. Little Free Libraries are cute little … Continued
Supervisors approve gym for Upper Bailey’s
Plans for the gym at Bailey’s Upper. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved amended proffers for a gym and outdoor play area at Bailey’s Upper Elementary School. The facility won’t be built until next summer, however. Among other things, the proffers address the amount of setback at the front of the property and modify … Continued
Lincolnia Senior Center programs to be relocated during renovation
All programs and activities underway at the Lincolnia Senior Center are being relocated to other facilities so the facility can be renovated. The center is closing temporarily on June 22 Many programs – including aerobics, ballroom dancing, line dancing, table tennis, and zumba – are moving to the James Lee Community Center. The book club, … Continued
Sports card, comic book show coming to Annandale April 19
Sports cards and memorabilia [Shoff Promotions] Comic book and sports card collectors – and anyone interested in popular culture – should definitely check out the show April 19 at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall, at 7128 Columbia Pike. Collectors will find rare comics from the 1940s and older, as well as new ones … Continued
Community celebration shines spotlight on Annandale restaurants
“The Taste of Annandale,” a major community event showcasing local restaurants – and much more – is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., in downtown Annandale. This multicultural celebration, organized by Mason District residents and stakeholders, is designed to spotlight the Annandale business district, engage young people, and build community spirit though music, … Continued