Tag: volunteers
Ossian Hall Park shows are overseen by Annandale activist Lassine Doumbia
Lassine Doumbia serves as the MC at Indonesian Cultural Night July 6. If you’ve been to a cultural heritage performance at Ossian Hall Park in Annandale in the past few years, you might have noticed a tall guy setting up the equipment, introducing the artists, and generally overseeing the show. That’s Lassine Doumbia, a nearby … Continued
Natural, outdoor Discovery Area takes shape at Westlawn Elementary School
Chldren help with the digging and planting. Parents, kids, and school staff have been making lots of progress on a new Discovery Area, a natural, outdoor play area on the grounds of Westlawn Elementary School. The school received a $2,500 grant last fall from the Dominion K-12 Educational Partnership to get the project started. It’s … Continued
Lifetime Leadership Program helps retirees give back to community
Retirees finally have time to pursue hobbies and relax, but for those who’ve accumulated a lifetime of skills and knowledge, the Lifetime Leadership Program (LLP) offers a way to use their expertise in a personally rewarding way to make a difference in their communities. The LLP seeks retirees who want to move their lives from … Continued
Boy Scouts are having a car wash and bake sale on Saturday
Support local Boy Scouts and get a clean car this weekend. Troop 875 is holding a car wash and bake sale Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church, 3425 Sleepy Hollow Road. The troop is working hard to add to their provisions and replace old, damaged and worn out equipment, … Continued
Native plants to be rescued before Wakefield Run restoration project starts
Mayapple, one of the native plants to be saved. Friends of Accotink Creek (FAC) is seeking volunteers to help rescue native plants along Wakefield Run before a major restoration project starts on July 24. The $440,000 project is aimed at curbing erosion caused by runoff from the beltway and stabilizing the stream bed. Wakefield Run … Continued
Community forums will address needs of older population
Evergreen House, a residence for the independent elderly in Annandale. Fairfax County is planning a series of community forums to gather public input on how to address the needs of a dramatically increasing population of older people. Between 2005 and 2030, the county expects the population of folks 50 and over to increase by 40 … Continued
County grants available for neighborhood improvement projects
A Mason District Little League game at the Bailey’s Community Center. Park benches, trails, pavilions, tot lots, community-building social events: These are the types of projects funded by Neighborhood Enhancement Partnership Program (NEPP) grants. Community associations, HOAs, and recreation clubs should definitely consider applying for these Fairfax County grants aimed enhancing the quality of life … Continued
Students honored for achieving IB Middle Years Program certificates
More than 320 high-achieving 10th-graders from Annandale, Mount Vernon, South Lakes, and JEB Stuart high schools were honored at a ceremony May 20 at Stuart for completing the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (IBMYP). The Annandale High School Strings Ensemble entertained visitors as they viewed displays of students’ projects. Principals presented certificates to 89 Annandale … Continued
Annandale Bed Race captured on video
What’s it like to ride in a hospital bed as it races down John Marr Drive? Watch Bob Kovacs’ video of highlights from the Annandale Bed Race on Saturday, May 11, and find out: There are 80 videos on Kovacs’ Annandale Arts You Tube channel.
Boy Scouts clean up Annandale cemetery
More than 20 members of Boy Scout Troop 150, along with siblings and parents, helped Michael Paladino with his Eagle Scout project to clean up the graves and fence at the cemetery at the Annandale United Methodist Church (AUMC) on Columbia Pike. Paladino, an eighth-grader at Glasgow Middle School, said the scouts are fixing up … Continued
Annandale teams take part in 9th annual Bed Race
When it was their heat’s turn, the guys from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (above) pulled out some folding chairs, sat down, and popped open their cooler. After all, their bed was decorated like a trailer, and they were dressed up like rednecks. That stunt won them the award for the “most entertaining” team at … Continued
Dominion brings energy to Wakefield Run cleanup in Annandale
By Elizabeth Kirchner In a mid-April downpour, members of Friends of Accotink Creek and 30 Dominion Power employees filled the parking lot of the Audrey Moore RECenter with trucks, rubber boots, and green reflective vests for a cleanup of Wakefield Run. As the rain moved east, Philip Latasa, co-founder of the Friends group, reminded the … Continued
Firehouse Subs donates gear to police and fire departments at Annandale event
Firehouse Subs founder Robin Sorenson (left) with firefighters and police officers at Pinecrest Plaza in Annandale. Firefighters and police officers from Arlington and Falls Church gathered at Firehouse Subs in Pinecrest Plaza, Annandale, April 30 to accept a donation of equipment worth more than $39,000 from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. The foundation donated two … Continued
Volunteers fix up Annandale house for mentally ill tenants
The residents of 4553 King Edward Court in Annandale probably wouldn’t have been able to live there if it wasn’t for the assistance provided by the Brain Foundation. All four men are affected by mental illness. They also need help with home repairs and maintenance. So more than 25 volunteers from Temple Rodef Shalom in … Continued
Join the Culmore Cleanup this Saturday
Culmore Cleanup volunteers at last year’s event. Local residents are encouraged to join the 2013 Spring Culmore Cleanup Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon. This semi-annual event has been going on for more than 10 years. It’s a huge collaborative effort that brings together teams from many organizations and companies, as well as individual volunteers, who not only … Continued