Tag: volunteers
Ryan McElveen to headline AHS Just World Festival
McElveen’s Happy New Year tweet. Popular Fairfax County school board member Ryan McElveen (at large) will be the keynote speaker at the 10th Annual Just World Festival Feb. 27 at Annandale High School. The free Friday afternoon event features workshops, exhibits, and entertainment aimed at promoting social activism among youths from the perspective: “It’s not … Continued
Dogs rescued from Korean dog meat farm arrive in Alexandria
Snowball is one of the lucky dogs rescued from a dog farm and is now safe at the Alexandria Animal Shelter. Sixteen dogs held captive on a dog meat farm in South Korea and headed for the dinner plate were rescued by the Humane Society International (HSI) and arrived at the Alexandria Animal Shelter last … Continued
Police help needy family
McCaughey Officers from the Mason Police District made a difference this Christmas for needy family in the Culmore area. Master Police Officer P. McCaughey learned of a family with no financial means to celebrate Christmas, so he encouraged his colleagues on the force and local churches to chip in and provide gifts and a Christmas … Continued
Volunteers needed for auxiliary police program
Auxiliary police officers. [Fairfax County photo] Did you dream of being a police officer when you were younger but for one reason or another, you ended up on a different career path? It’s not too late. The Fairfax County Police Department is seeking volunteers for its Auxiliary Police Officer (APOG ) program. APOs don’t carry … Continued
Help a needy family celebrate Thanksgiving
The Kiwanis Club of Fairfax sponsored a family for the holidays last year through Our Daily Bread. [Kiwanis Club photo] Our Daily Bread is seeking assistance from the community to help provide holiday meals and gifts to low-income individuals and families. More than 3,000 Fairfax County households have been registered for the organization’s Holiday Program … Continued
Volunteers form friends group for Long Branch Stream Valley
Volunteers collect trash along the Long Branch trail Oct. 18. [LBSV photos] Volunteers from several Annandale and Fairfax neighborhoods created a new group, the Friends of Long Branch Stream Valley, to maintain the trail and address erosion, water quality management, invasive species removal, and related environmental issues. The 2.75-mile Long Branch trail follows the stream … Continued
Blanket drive assists Syrian refugees in Turkey
Blankets collected in 2013. Local governments and other organizations in Northern Virginia are again sponsoring a blanket drive to assist Syrian refugees seeking shelter in Turkey. More than a million Syrians have fled to Turkey to escape civil war and attacks by ISIS. The first blanket drive was held last year after several local government … Continued
A spooky, fun time for Parklawn community
A large crowd, enthusiastic runners, creative Halloween costumes, a scavenger hunt for kids, friendly neighbors, hardworking volunteers, a long list of sponsors (including the Annandale Blog), and perfect fall weather all helped make the first annual Parklawn Spooky 5K/1K a huge success. The event, organized by the Parklawn Civic Association, took place Oct. 25 … Continued
Community leaders invited to disaster preparedness sessions
Volunteer Fairfax has received a grant to facilitate community collaboration to prepare for disaster and is hosting a pilot program in the Mason, Braddock, and Sully districts. Leaders of community association, HOAs, community-based organizations, nonprofits, PTAs, faith-based groups, and first responders in Mason District are encouraged to attend a seminar and table-top exercise. The seminar … Continued
Help Stuart HS boosters raise funds for artificial turf fields
A Stuart football game. [Turf Stuart photo] The JEB Stuart High School Athletic Boosters Club is reaching out to the broader community to help raise funds for artificial turf football and baseball fields. Turf fields cost more than $1 million to install but cost less to maintain than grass fields and are more durable in … Continued
Youths encouraged to join the Annandale Mat Rats
The Mat Rats in action. By Gary Rubin Wrestling is a challenging sport, both physically and mentally, but it is one in which children can excel regardless of size and athleticism. Local youths are encouraged to join the Annandale Mat Rats, a wrestling club affiliated with the Annandale Boys and Girls Club and Annandale High … Continued
Food program helps Culmore residents support their families
Culmore residents collect produce Many of the families living in the Culmore community would have a hard time feeding their families if it weren’t for the twice-monthly food distribution program organized by the Legal Aid Justice Center. On a recent rainy Thursday morning, about 80 people, most of them immigrants from Central America, lined up … Continued
Bring your dog to Dog Walk Fest on Sunday
Poster by Hayley Teich Ravenwood Park’s first Dog Walk Fest a year ago was so successful, it’s happening again this Sunday. This fundraiser, organized by Hayley Teich, age 8, is Sept. 28, 2-3 p.m., starting at 6203 Colmac Drive, Falls Church. The entry fee is $5 per dog, and the money raised will support the … Continued
Free workshop on how faith communities can grow food for the needy
Members of Columbia Baptist Church raise food for the needy. The public is invited to a free workshop in Annandale on how faith communities can develop gardens to benefit local food pantries or members of their congregation. The “Community Garden Harvests that Make a Difference” workshop takes place Sunday, Sept. 28, 3-5 p.m., at the … Continued
Bailey’s Rotary Club auctions off classic Mustang
Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club President Harry Henderson (left) presents $5,000 to Dan Crane of the Wounded Warriors Project. The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads gave away a classic 1966 Mustang convertible at a drawing during the Wounded Warriors Car Show at Occoquan Regional Park Sept. 14. Rotary Club members with the Mustang. The winner was … Continued