January 10, 2025
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Tag: volunteers

Volunteers clean up Backlick Park

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Volunteers in the Backlick Park clean up crew.  Backlick Park in Annandale is clean and litter-free, after members of the Falls Church-Annandale Lions Club and local residents picked up trash during a Saturday morning cleanup project organized by Katie Clinton. Since Backlick park was renovated last year – it has new playground equipment, a new … Continued

A student and business leader selected as Mason District ‘Lord and Lady Fairfax’

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Victor Nguyen This year’s Mason District “Lord and Lady Fairfax” are Victor Nguyen, a student at Annandale High School, and Elizabeth “Libby” Novak, a former member of the Fairfax County Small Business Commission, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross announced May 16 in  her “A Penny for your Thoughts” column in the Falls Church News Press. Every … Continued

Church members fix up homes for residents who can no longer do the work themselves

#churches, #community events, #homeless, #property maintenance, #volunteers
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A Rebuilding Together volunteer paints the garage door at the Hua’s house in Mason District. Dozens of volunteers fixed up two houses in Mason District April 27 as part of Annandale Christian Community for Action’s (ACCA) Rebuilding Together program. At one of the homes, volunteers painted the exterior and interior, did some yardwork, and installed grab … Continued

Justice Scholars Fund helps students get to college

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Justice High School 2018 scholarship recipients. Decorate A Vet, a local nonprofit organization that takes care of home maintenance projects for military veterans, has expanded its mission to support college scholarships for Justice High School seniors. The following article about the Justice Scholars program is by Jean King, a member of the program’s board of … Continued

School news roundup: Students shine in science, music, journalism, and more

#arts, #education, #environment, #schools, #volunteers
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Science Olympiad team at Justice High School. Biking at Bailey’s – The physical education team at Bailey’s Elementary School received two grants – a Community Foundation Healthy Kids grant and a Virginia Safe Routes to School grant – to teach students how to ride a bicycle. Students will learn bicycle skills, safety, and will learn … Continued

AARP offers free tax help in Annandale

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Don’t stress out over your taxes. Volunteers with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program are providing free assistance. IRS-certified volunteers will help people fill out federal and state tax forms at the Mason Government Center on Columbia Pike  9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; 1-8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. … Continued

Lots of resources available for furloughed federal government employees

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Furloughed workers protest the government shutdown in front of the White House (Greg Nash/The Hill) As the shutdown of the federal government reaches its 26th day – and federal workers have now missed a paycheck – companies, nonprofits, and individual volunteers are stepping in to offer assistance. The Virginia Employment Commission estimates nearly 178,000 federal … Continued

Little League is raising funds for a restroom project at Pine Ridge Park

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The Fairfax County Park Authority has approved the installation of a permanent structure to house restrooms and a concession stand at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale, a project sought by the Annandale-North Springfield Little League. To make this project a reality, however, the ANSLL has to raise approximately $300,000, says the league’s president, Don Pedersen. … Continued