Tag: Recreation
Community input sought on Wakefield Skatepark expansion
The halfpipe at Wakefield Skatepark The Wakefield Skatepark is going to be redesigned and expanded, and the Fairfax County Park Authority is seeking input from the skateboarders, inline skaters, and BMX bikers who use it. The Wakefield Skatepark is the only stakepark in Annandale. Located at the Audrey Moore RECenter, it was built in 2004. … Continued
At Maxx Fitness, you can get training advice from an Olympian
Ahmed with some of his trophies. Annandale’s Maxx Fitness, has something you’re not likely to find at any other gym around here: The owner, Ahmed Ragheb, is a weightlifting champion who has competed in the Olympics. You’ll find him at the gym most days, advising clients on weightlifting techniques and the proper use of the … Continued
Registration open for Rec-PAC summer program for elementary school-age kids
If you’re wondering what your kids are going to do all summer, you might want to check out Rec-PAC, a fun six-week program operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority for kids who are entering the first through seventh grades this fall. Rec-PAC takes place at 50 Fairfax County public schools, including several in … Continued
FX CO park board weighs rules to limit ‘walk-ons’ on county fields
Mason District Park New rules under consideration by the Fairfax County Park Authority Board would severely curtail the use of parks for casual, pick-up games of soccer and other sports. Under current policy, if a field is not in use by a group that reserved it in advance, a “walk-on” group, with up to 40 … Continued
At least one Annandale-area pool affected by drain recall
The pool at Talltree South Just when you thought it was safe to get in the water, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of swimming pool drain covers. At least one pool in Annandale has been affected. “Continental Pools has advised us that our drain cover is included in the … Continued
Park Authority Board Member Update, April 2011
Observatory at Turner Park By Marie Reinsdorf This is the second in my new series of brief news pieces to let you know what’s happening at the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. At our most recent meeting, April 13, the board voted to approve three Mastenbrook matching-fund grant applications. Mastenbrook funds come from previously … Continued
Public invited to dance show and party Saturday night
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? How about a show that combines the spirit of “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “Circ du Soleil”? The brand-new Forever Dancing Ballroom studio, in the Bailey’s Crossroads area, is presenting its first annual Spring Showcase and Dance Party Saturday night featuring … Continued
Fairfax County grants support neighborhood improvement projects
Congratulations to the 29 neighborhood and homeowner groups that received 2011 Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program (NEPP) grants. The organizations that received grants include these in the Mason District and the greater Annandale area: Broyhill Crest Recreation Club/Broyhill Crest Community Association—Clean Up and Reclamation of Broyhill Crest Lot 10A. Chapel Square West Community Association—Community Parkland Access Staircase. … Continued
Park perspectives: Fee increases rejected
The Annandale blog would like to introduce the first column by Marie Reinsdorf, a Falls Church/Annandale resident who serves as an at-large member of the Fairfax County Park Authority Board. Marie will be sharing news and information about Fairfax County parks and possibly other issues. [updated April 1] To learn about Park Authority Board meetings, … Continued
New Annandale Sports Club offers flag football for kids
A new sports league, the Annandale Sports Club, offers flag football and basketball for youths and basketball for adults over 30 this spring. Games start the first week of April. If you’re interested, you can register online. “We want to keep that Annandale name because that’s where we live, work, and play,” says Terry Adams, … Continued
Fairfax County Park Authority proposes fee hikes
Green Spring Gardens: a popular setting for wedding photos The Fairfax County Park Authority is proposing to raise fees for park users, including an 8 percent across-the-board increase for all of the recreation centers, including the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. That translates to the basic fee for adults who live in Fairfax County would … Continued
Renovated Ossian Hall Park enhances Annandale quality of life
The Annandale High School marching band and Korean Pure Sound drummers performed, as a ribbon-cutting ceremony with local government leaders marked the official opening of the newly renovated Ossian Hall Park Saturday afternoon. The 22-acre park, on the corner of Heritage Drive and Four Year Run next to Annandale High School, has a plaza, two playgrounds, … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads residents respond to plan for Hogge Park
About 60 people came to public meeting at Glen Forest Elementary School Nov. 15 to tell Fairfax County park officials how they would like to see the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park developed. Several local residents opposed a proposal for community gardens and some were concerned about losing the stately trees on the … Continued
Information sought on tae kwon do classes in Annandale
A reader is searching for a tae kwon do studio for her children. Does anyone have a recommendation? What kind of experiences have you had with martial arts classes in Annandale, Va.? Please submit commits to this post or respond via e-mail.
Women soccer players unhappy with county ruling on Pine Ridge Park
After 20 years of playing soccer—and maintaining the fields—at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale, the Fairfax Women’s Soccer Association (FWSA) is losing its preferential treatment to use all three fields all day on Saturdays. “We did manage to keep our Saturday daytime hours for now on two of the fields, just not the one being … Continued