March 6, 2026
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: seniors

Registration underway for the Senior Olympics

#seniors, #sports

Seniors are invited to show off their athletic and mental skills at the 2025 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics Sept. 13-30. There are more than 70 events, including sports, such as pickleball and power walking, and leisure activities, like Scrabble and crossword puzzles.   Registration closes on Aug. 29. Register here. The fee is $20 per athlete … Continued

Student helps seniors avoid financial scams

#crime, #seniors, #TJ
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On family trips to India, local student Arhan Menta would teach his grandfather computer skills. His grandfather got really good at it, becoming adept at online shopping and banking. But then a scammer tricked him into giving remote access to his computer and he lost a great deal of money. That experience inspired Arhan, a … Continued

Huge senior complex opens in Fairfax

#development, #housing, #seniors
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Woodleigh Chase, the massive new independent-living complex on Braddock Road in Fairfax, has already welcomed 25 residents, although it will take five years to complete the build-out. The development is restricted to people at least 62 years old. When completed, the 43-acre Woodleigh Chase complex will have 1,500 units in nine buildings and two clubhouses, … Continued

Supervisors approve loan for affordable housing project on Route 7

#housing, #redevelopment, #seniors
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 21 approved a $9.7 million loan from the Fairfax County Redevelopment and Housing Authority to Wesley Housing for an affordable housing project between Seven Corners and Bailey’s Crossroads. The loan will facilitate the development of Kindred Crossing at 6165 Leesburg Pike adjacent to First Christian Church of … Continued

Lower-income seniors can get cash for farmers markets

#food, #parks, #seniors
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Lower-income seniors in Fairfax County can now apply for $50 worth of checks that can be used at farmers markets. The Senior Farmers Market Program enables older adults to access fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs at eligible farmers markets. That includes the Annandale Farmers Market at Mason District Park, the Wakefield Farmers Market at Wakefield Park in … Continued

Registration underway for Senior Olympics

#Recreation, #seniors, #sports

Seniors interested in competing in the 2023 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics have until Thursday, Aug. 24, to register. Participation is open to adults aged 50 by Dec. 31 who live in Fairfax County, Falls Church, or any of the other sponsoring jurisdictions. Registration is online only; there is no onsite registration. The competitions begin on … Continued

Planning Commission endorses senior housing project in Seven Corners

#housing, #redevelopment, #seniors, #Seven Corners
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The Fairfax County Planning Commission is recommending approval of a rezoning application to permit an apartment building on the grounds of First Christian Church on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners. Wesley Housing Development Corp. plans to build a four-story 113-unit apartment building for low-income seniors. The Culmore Clinic, currently housed in the church would be … Continued

Naborforce matches seniors with helpers

#aging, #businesses, #seniors
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Naborforce, a company that matches seniors who need a hand with errands or household chores with someone who can help, just became available in Annandale last week. The program is similar to the village concept underway in some communities, such as Lake Barcroft, which recruits volunteers to help their older neighbors – except Naborforce is … Continued