December 22, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Annandale choral students perform a virtual concert featuring African-American composers

#Annandale High School, #arts, #entertainment, #youths
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The Annandale High School Choral Department hosted its first virtual concert, “Lift Every Voice,” featuring all five of the school’s choirs performing works of six living African-American composers with a focus on hope, equity, and unity.  The concert is available on YouTube.  Several choral members speak during the performance about what the songs mean to them.  The … Continued

Police step up patrols in crime hotspots in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads

#Annandale, #assault, #crime, #Culmore, #gangs, #police, #youths
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Vista Drive in Culmore, the site of several assaults in recent months. In response to the continuing problem of assaults and robberies in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department has increased its presence in certain areas.   For the Mason Police District, the hot spots are Fairmont Gardens in Annandale and Culmore in … Continued

Justice High School musicians and vocalists are keeping the music alive

#arts, #coronavirus, #entertainment, #health, #Justice High School, #youths
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Justice students present a concert at a senior living facility. By Tara Rethore So many things have been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for appropriate health and safety protocols. With public school buildings closed and learning conducted online, ensemble music groups are especially feeling the impact.  Playing or singing together in person … Continued

Annandale High School students launch an Equity Team to combat racial bias

#Annandale, #Annandale High School, #diversity, #schools, #youths
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The Annandale High School Class of 2021. Students at Annandale High School formed an Equity Team with the goal of creating a climate at the school that is more responsive to students from diverse backgrounds. “I see so many instances where people from underrepresented groups are not supported or face implicit bias from teachers, coaches, and … Continued

Lincolnia teen raises $8,000 for first responders

#Annandale, #charity, #coronavirus, #health, #Inova, #Lincolnia, #police, #youths
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Mealy Cronin [WUSA9] Local teen Mealy Cronin raised $8,000 on GoFundMe to support first responders and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.  She is using the funds to provide hundreds of meals to Fairfax County and Arlington police stations and to six Inova hospitals.  She organized a delivery from District Taco at the Skyline Center … Continued