Tag: volunteers
Volunteers repair homes of elderly widows
Volunteers use non-slip roofing shingles on the outside stairs at the Queen Elizabeth Boulevard house. Dozens of local church members spent the day on April 29 fixing up two homes in Annandale for lower-income elderly residents who can no longer manage the repairs themselves. The annual Rebuilding Together program, on the last Saturday in April, … Continued
Volunteer program involving older adults in schools recognized by governor
A GrandInvolve volunteer works with a student at Parklawn Elementary School. [FCPS] The GrandInvolve program, in which older adults help young students with academic skills, was recognized with a 2017 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Award. GrandInvolve is in six Fairfax County elementary schools, including Parklawn in Mason District. The program, launched three years ago, … Continued
Huge book sale at George Mason Regional Library has comics, games, first editions
Large selection of comics. [GMF] The semi-annual book sale April 27-30 at George Mason Regional Library in Annandale features movies, music, and videogames as well as 80 categories of books. There’s an entire room dedicated to children’s titles, sorted by subject and reading level. The event, hosted by George Mason Friends, is open 3-9 p.m. … Continued
New after-school program focuses on literacy
Kids and volunteers in the Read-Aloud program at the Wedgewood Community Center. Several dozen children who live in the Wedgwood garden apartments in Annandale gathered at the complex’s community center after school on April 18 for a literacy-based program sponsored by the Reading Connection. Volunteers read them stories, the children made maracas, they had a … Continued
Volunteers encouraged to serve on advisory council for Bailey’s Crossroads shelter
Only a handful of local residents came to an informational session April 12 about starting a new advisory council for the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Shelter, so the people who did show up agreed to hold off on selecting officers until more community outreach is undertaken. The shelter, at 3525 Moncure Avenue, has a new director. … Continued
School news: Science stars
Third-graders at Belvedere Elementary School organized a seed sale as part of a unit on economics. An occasional series highlighting programs and activities at schools in the Annandale/Mason District area. The information and photos here are from Fairfax County Public Schools and individual schools. Science Olympiad – Luther Jackson Middle School came in third overall, beating … Continued
Marie Monsen nominated for Volunteer Fairfax Lifetime Achievement Award
Marie Monsen (second from left) at a Rebuilding Together project in Annandale. Marie Monsen, a longtime community activist in Mason District, has been nominated for a 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from Volunteer Fairfax. Monsen was recognized for her work with the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA), Rebuilding Together, Shelter House, Faith Communities in Action, … Continued
Party with us at the Coach CJ Celebration
Fun times at the 2016 Coach CJ Celebration. Enjoy a fun family-friendly social event while supporting a good cause. You’re all invited to the third annual Coach CJ Celebration Saturday, March 4, at the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department social hall, 7128 Columbia Pike, 7-11 p.m. It’s a fundraiser for Clayton Joyner Memorial Scholarships in honor … Continued
Volunteers help lower-income residents file taxes
AARP Volunteers provide tax assistance. [AARP Foundation] Need help filing your income tax forms? Volunteers with the AARP Foundation’s Tax Aide program are providing free walk-in tax assistance to low to moderate-income people at the Mason Government Center Tax Aide volunteers will be there 1-8 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays; 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and … Continued
Friendly phone calls help older adults avoid depression
A CareRing volunteer makes a friendly phone call to a senior. [PRS Inc.] Older adults still capable of living independently can feel socially isolated and depressed. A new program launched by PRS Inc. in January called CareRing aims to help by arranging for volunteers to call older residents living alone regularly just to chat –and … Continued
Annandale Rotary Club forges close relationship with Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale Rotary Past President Jim McConville presents a check to NVCC Rotaract Faculty Advisor Jacintha Jayatilake. Also pictured, left to right: Provost Pam Hilbert, Jennifer Sayasithsena, Jennifer Winters, and JoAnn Short. The Annandale Rotary Club has donated $300 to the Rotaract Club at the Northern Virginia Community College’s Annandale campus to support the club’s food … Continued
How to live with outdoor cats in your neighborhood
Community cats who have been spayed and neutered usually have an ear clipped. [Fairfax County Animal Shelter] The following piece was written by an Annandale resident and cat rescuer in response to a recent Annandale Blog post about a small colony of feral cats. The public needs to be educated about feral cats, … Continued
Families volunteer on National Day of Service
Children create valentines with hopeful messages for youths aging out of foster care. Many local families honored the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16 by taking part in service activities organized by Volunteer Fairfax at the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia. Lucky rescue dogs will enjoy these toys. Participants rotated among four … Continued
Help the needy at Stuff the Bus events
The seventh annual Stuff the Bus program takes place at 14 grocery stores throughout Fairfax County Jan. 14-Feb. 20. The program, a joint effort of Fairfax County government, local grocery stores, and nonprofit organizations, is aimed at restocking food pantries for those in need. A Fastran bus staff by MV Transportation personnel will park at … Continued
Sock drive supports the homeless
Some of the sock donated by local residents. The second annual Socks for the Holidays campaign in Annandale netted more than 1,100 pairs of socks for the homeless. The socks were dropped off at the Patrick Henry Family Shelter, a 42-bed facility in Seven Corners operated for Fairfax County by Shelter House. If that shelter doesn’t … Continued