Tag: sports
Collector’s World is relocating to a larger space
Collector’s World has outgrown its space. Collector’s World, the sports card and comic book store in the Annandale Shopping Center on Columbia Pike, is moving to a much bigger space in the same strip mall – between Aldi and Mathnasium. Co-owner Damon Hudson hopes the store will open in the new location in time for … Continued
Roundtree Park improvements to be completed next week
Most of the improvements underway at Roundtree Park in Annandale are expected to be finished on June 10, according to the Park Authority. The improvements include the following: Renovation of the picnic shelter and bathrooms to comply with accessibility standards. A new playground for children age 5-12 and a new tot lot for ages 2-5. … Continued
Fairfax County athletic fields will reopen Friday
Mason District Park in Annandale. The Fairfax County Park Authority, Fairfax County Public Schools, and the county’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services are reopening outdoor athletic fields on Friday, May 29. This covers more than 850 fields, including synthetic turf fields, at Fairfax County parks and public schools and only applies to walk-on use … Continued
Fairfax County summer camps canceled
Park trails, like this one at Luria Park in Annandale, are open, but just about all other Fairfax County park facilities remain closed. The Fairfax County Park Authority and the Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) have cancelled all summer camp programs, due to the COVID-19 crisis. That includes all summer camps sponsored by the … Continued
Swim team league cancels summer season
Swim meets, like this one at the Annandale Swim & Tennis Club, won’t be happening this summer. The Northern Virginia Swimming League has canceled the 2020 season, the NVSL Executive Board announced May 7. “Despite our best efforts to gather as much information about the implications of COVID-19 to confidently hold a potential season, we … Continued
Pinecrest Golf Center to reopen May 15
The geese will soon have to make room for people on the Pinecrest Golf Course. The Pinecrest Golf Center in Mason District will reopen May 15, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. Allowing golfers at Pinecrest is part of a phased-in reopening of county golf courses beginning on May 8 with the Burke Lake, Greendale, … 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
Bowlero grand opening draws big crowd
Redskin Derrius Guice (center) celebrates the grand opening of Bowlero Annandale. A big crowd showed up for Bowlero Annandale’s grand opening Feb. 1, featuring free bowling, free arcade games, an appearance by Redskins running back Derrius Guice, and food and drink specials, including $3 Lagunitas IPA. Radio station Hot 95.5 broadcast live during the event. … Continued
Annandale’s Hunter-M E-Sports is for the serious gamer
If your home computer doesn’t cut it for serious gaming, Hunter-M E-Sports at 7031 Little River Turnpike in Annandale offers 70 high-end gaming computer stations 24 hours a day. Another 16 computer stations will be added soon. Hunter-M E-Sports caters mainly to big online multiplayer games. The most popular games are Fortnite, League of Legends, … Continued
Bowlero Annandale now open
Bowlero Annandale, the totally redone version of the old Annandale bowling alley on Markham Street, is now open. It has 48 bowling lanes, an arcade with dozens of games, all new seating for bowlers, a huge bar, expanded food menu, extensive restaurant seating, and private party rooms. Games are $7.69 per person; bowling shoes are … Continued
World Series commemorative merch on sale here
The Washington Nationals’ World Series win is not only a mood-booster for the D.C. region, it’s an opportunity to cash in by enterprising entrepreneurs. A case in point is the makeshift stand selling Nats merchandise in front of the Discount Zone gas station at 6401 Columbia Pike by the Lincolnia Road intersection. Hoodies are the … Continued
Athletes, parents and coaches honored as Champions of Character
From the left: At-large school board members Ryan McElveen and Ilryong Moon, Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova, Nathan Albergottie, Gary Wright, and Jennifer Soto. Two athletes and a parent with the Annandale Boys & Girls Club (ABGC) and a coach with the Olympiacos Soccer Club DC were honored as the Mason District Champions of … Continued
Mark Naylor wins the Taste of Annandale 5K
Mason Supervisor Penny Gross presents a medal to Taste of Annandale 5K winner Mark Naylor. Mark Naylor won the Taste of Annandale 5K for the third year in a row. The 36-year-old Annandale resident completed the race with a clock time of 19:35.1. That was slower than his time last year (18:11.9) but good enough … Continued
Runner and service dog in training coming from New Jersey for the Taste of Annandale 5K
Christina Olson and Daisy Most people planning to run in the Taste of Annandale 5K Race on Saturday morning are from Annandale or surrounding areas. Christina Olson and Daisy are coming from Summit, N.J., for the race. For Olson , the Taste of Annandale 5K is an opportunity to add one more state to her goal … Continued
Registration still open for Taste of Annandale 5K
If you’re thinking about registering for the Taste of Annandale 5K – or already signed up – here are some things you need to know. The 5K Race, a major component the Taste of Annandale street festival, starts 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 5, in the Kmart parking lot at 4251 John Marr Drive. Register online … Continued