Tag: volunteers
Covid didn’t stop these Eagle Scouts
The Covid pandemic has been hard for everyone, and that includes members of Scout troops. Nevertheless, three members of Troop 1525, all graduating seniors, were recognized for attaining Eagle Scout status at a Court of Honor ceremony June 7. “We are calling them Covid Eagles because they all performed their service projects and earned their … Continued
Garnett remembered as community activist
Funeral services for Eileen Garnett will be held Thursday June 2, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 2700 19th St. S., Arlington. Those attending are encouraged to wear happy colors, “as this was mom’s wish,” says her daughter, Megan Garnett. The service will be livestreamed and can be accessed here. Garnett … Continued
Annandale teacher volunteers at refugee center for Ukrainians
After volunteering to help Ukrainian refugees, Annandale High School teacher Meredith Hedrick has a better understanding of the issues students face in her English-as-a-second-language classes. Hedrick, the ESOL department chair, worked with World Central Kitchen May 6-17 in a Polish border town, where she helped distribute food and other supplies to newly arrived Ukrainians fleeing … Continued
Volunteers rescue trees choked by vines
Northern Virginia’s oldest and best-loved trees are in mortal danger. Unless people can get rid of the vines choking their trunks, the trees will die. Tree Rescuers, an outreach program that educates the public about the risks of non-native vines, is saving trees and spreading life-saving information throughout neighborhoods. The program is part of Plant … Continued
Kehrer Baseball Complex dedicated at Pine Ridge Park
The Fairfax County Park Authority has named the baseball facilities at Pine Ridge Park in Annandale the Kehrer Baseball Complex. The new name honors Darryl and Dawn Kehrer, longtime volunteers with the Annandale-North Springfield Little League (ANSLL). The late Darryl Kehrer served as an ANSLL and Annandale High School Boosters volunteer for a combined 29 … Continued
Mason District residents honored by Volunteer Fairfax
Longtime ACCA volunteer Mary Lee Dispirito and James Albright and the Annandale Greenway Team are among the 49 nominees, 11 winners, and 10 Community Champions recognized at an awards ceremony hosted by Volunteer Fairfax April 20. Dispirito, the recipient of Volunteer Fairfax’s Lifetime Achievement Award, has devoted countless hours over the past 35 years – … Continued
Korean community aids Ukrainian refugees
The Washington, D.C., area Korean American community raised more than $214,000 to help Ukrainian refugees, reports Jewon Ryu of the Korea Times. The funds were handed over to the American Red Cross on April 14. More than 2,000 Korean Americans contributed to the fundraising drive for Ukraine. Many of the donors had survived the horrors … Continued
Families invited to volunteer festival
Families are invited to Spring-it On, a volunteer festival and fundraiser April 30 hosted by Kids Give Back. The event, 1-4 p.m., at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 8922 Little River Turnpike in Fairfax, features service projects, face painting, music, food, raffles, and games. Families will have an opportunity to participate in the following service projects: Filling … Continued
Annandale resident raises funds for water project in African village
Annandale resident Lassine Doumbia is one of the few people from a remote village in the West African nation of Mali to emigrate to the U.S. and find success working for the federal government. Rather than simply focus on creating a new life here, he has been working tirelessly on making life better for the … Continued
Celebrate Earth Day on the Greenway
The community is invited to celebrate Earth Day on April 23 at an event hosted by the Annandale Greenway Alliance. The family-friendly celebration will be held at the future Annandale Civic Space, 7200 Columbia Pike, 12-4 p.m. There will be an opportunity to explore the Annandale Greenway, a four-mile pathway that connects neighborhoods and parks … Continued
Explore a Park: Green Spring Gardens
This article is part of our series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. The last piece explored Eakin Park in Annandale. See other stories in the series on the Parks page. Green Spring Gardens is wonderful all year but is especially nice in spring when the flowers and trees come alive with colorful blossoms. … Continued
Here’s how to help Ukrainian refugees
The Northern Virginia Regional Commission has organized a coat and blanket drive for Ukrainian refugees. More than 3 million people have fled Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion. More than 2 million have crossed the border into Poland. Drop-off boxes for donations have been set up at 41 locations in Northern Virginia, including … Continued
Local Ukrainian Americans worried about folks back home
Three Ukrainian Americans contacted by Annandale Today are stressed out, barely able to sleep, and worried about their relatives back home, as the brutal invasion by Russia continues. Marina Bayduk a resident of Springfield, is extremely concerned about her family in Ukraine. After watching the news, she woke up family members in Kyiv in the … Continued
School news roundup
School board seeks stay in TJ ruling – The Fairfax County School Board filed “a motion for stay pending appeal” on March 5 in response to the decision by a federal judge invalidating the admissions process for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Judge Claude Hilton of the U.S. District Court ruled that … Continued
Americana Park to get new baseball backstop
Updated March 5: The Fairfax County Park Authority Board‘s Park Operations Committee approved a $17,189 Mastenbrook Volunteer Matching Fund Grant to the Annandale-North Springfield Little League (ANSLL) for a new backstop at the baseball field at Americana Park in Annandale. The proposal goes to the full board on March 9. The existing backstop needs to … Continued