Tag: Recreation
PR Performance Fitness celebrates Grand Opening
The opening celebration at PR Performance Fitness. Local residents have a new place to get fit, strong, and healthy, thanks to the re-opening of PR Performance Fitness in a newly renovated storefront at 4111 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The fitness studio, named for co-owners Pablo Amaya and Rachel Martin, offers customized workout sessions designed to … Continued
Opening celebration at PR Performance Fitness in Annandale June 10
PR Performance is located in the former Healthways spot in Annandale. The public is invited to the Grand Opening of PR Performance Fitness at 4112 John Marr Drive, Annandale, on Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. There will be free health screenings and movement assessments, free class passes, T-shirt giveaways, games for kids, protein tastings, … Continued
Kids Choice center could become a day care center for seniors and banquet hall
The Kids Choice recreation center. The owners of the property occupied by the Kids Choice sports center at 4317 Ravensworth Road, Annandale, hope to transform it into a combination adult day care center and banquet hall. During the day, the new facility would be used as a day center for elderly people, including those with … Continued
New gym completed at Bailey’s Elementary School
The new gym at Bailey’s Upper. Bailey’s Upper Elementary School now has a 5,000-square-foot gymnasium plus an outdoor playground and ball field. The new gym was officially opened April 26 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Bailey’s patrols gather for the ribbon-cutting. In the foreground, left to right: Principal Marie Lemmon, School Board Chair Sandy Evans, Mason … Continued
Registration for school-based summer program for kids starts next week
Rec-PAC staff for the Annandale area. It’s not too early to start lining up summer activities for your kids. One good option is Rec-PAC, a six-week structured recreation program for children in grades 1-6 that runs July 5-Aug. 10 at public elementary schools. Rec-PAC (Pretty Awesome Children) is operated by the Fairfax County Park Authority. … Continued
Fitness center moving into larger space in Annandale
Pablo Amaya and Rachel Martin in front of the new PR Performance Fitness location. PR Performance Fitness is moving to a new larger space at 4111 John Marr Drive in Annandale, It is expected to open within the next few weeks. The fitness studio was launched by Rachel Martin and Pablo Amaya, who formerly worked at … Continued
Huge spa planned for Mason District
This would be the future home of Spa Forest. There are plans to transform a vacant four-story office building in an industrial-zoned area in Mason District into a huge health spa. Spa Forest, as it will be known, will have several soaking pools, saunas, an indoor swimming pool, an infinity pool on a rooftop deck, … Continued
Yoga workshops and classes offered
Yoga for kids. For those of you who wish there was still a yoga studio in Annandale, there are other options. Annandale resident Cathy Burke, an experienced, registered yoga teacher, teaches several types of yoga classes at nearby locations. On Sunday, Jan. 8, Burke is leading a family yoga workshop for children ages 3-9 with … Continued
More details emerge on St. James sports complex
Demolition under way on a former Washington Gas facility to make way for a huge sports complex on Industrial Road. Work has started on the huge St. James Sports and Wellness Center in an industrial area in the Mason District. The 435,000-square foot complex, being developed by the St. James Group, will have several indoor … Continued
Sport & Health at the Skyline Center is now Onelife Fitness
The exterior signage at the Bailey’s Crossroads fitness center has not been changed yet. The Sport & Health gym at the Skyline Center in Bailey’s Crossroads has been rebranded as Onelife Fitness. There won’t be any changes in the dues structure or hours, says Ori Gorfine, who’s in charge of business development at US Fitness … Continued
Rule violation mars football season for local youth team
The ABGC Bulldogs. [Matha Brownlee] The Annandale Bulldogs, an Annandale Boys and Girls Club football team in the Anklebiter division (ages 7-9) came pretty close to playing in a championship game. They were shut out, however, not by losing a game fair and square. They were beaten by a team that violated the rules. Despite … Continued
Gym Dandy
By Annandale humorist Robert Schwaninger I had an occasion to go to a place called a “gym” where people do something referred to as “working out,” which sounds like what my belly is attempting to do over my belt. Now, if you’ve never ventured into one of these odd places to view the denizens, you … Continued
Lincolnia Senior Center shows off renovations
The Snappy Tappers perform at the Lincolnia Senior Center open house. Patrons of the Lincolnia Senior Center entertained guests with songs and dance (tap, square, line, ballroom, and more) Sept. 30 during an open house that showcased renovations at the facility. Among the guests were Jill Gerald of Lincolnia and Joanne Hatfield of Annandale, long-time … Continued
Park Authority seeks feedback on RECenters
The pool at Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority invites the public to take a community interest survey on programming and operations at its RECenters. The survey is being distributed to RECenter users, pass holders, and other county residents and is available online until Oct. 21. They survey is part of … Continued
Seniors: Go for the gold!
Basketball medalists at the 2015 Senior Olympics. [Cecil Greene] If you’ve always had a dream about winning an Olympic medal, here’s your chance. The 34th annual Northern Virginia Senior Olympics is happening Sept. 10-21. Online registration began July 5. Intense competition in Scrabble. As long as you turn 50 by Dec. 31, 2016, and live … Continued