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 The 2018 Annandale Parade

The Annandale Parade
Saturday, October 27, 2018

Cited as one of,

"THE BEST SMALL TOWN PARADES IN AMERICA"

The popular Annandale Parade will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018, beginning at 10:00 am.  Marching along Columbia Pike from the historic white church and the Annandale Shopping Center near Gallows Road, all the way to the Bowling Alley-Safeway, thousands of participants from Clowns, Storybook Characters, and Marching Bands to Antique & Military Cars, Fire Trucks, Civic Organizations, Scouts, and beautifully costumed International Dancers will parade before the residents of Greater Annandale.  Sponsored by the Annandale Chamber of Commerce, this sixty-eight-year-old tradition only gets bigger and better every year. Register early, before all spaces are taken.

Information and Entry Forms

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Saturday, Sept. 22
Fall Garden Day at Green Spring Gardens

The Rock Garden at Green Spring Gardens, just off Braddock Road across from Pinecrest Golf CourseThere is something to tempt everyone at this annual Fall Garden Day including multi–vendor plant sales, a bake sale with home-made goodies, Tea Tasting at the Historic House, and our not–to–be–missed FROGS Silent Auction! Live music by King Street Bluegrass will fill in the soundtrack to a fabulous day as you shop the vendors and enjoy good eats at the bake sale and the food truck.

For more information:  703-642-5173 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/gsgp

4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria, VA 22312  --  entrance off of Braddock Road across from Pinecrest Golf Course and behind Pinecrest Shopping Center

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Thursday-Sunday, Sept 27-30
George Mason Regional Library Fall 2018 Semi-Annual Book Sale

George Mason Regional Library, Annandale, VADon't miss out on the George Mason Friends semi-annual book sale, featuring thousands of books, movies, music, e-games, and more, on Thursday, September 27, 3-9 pm; Friday, September 28, 10 am- 6 pm; Saturday, September 29, 10 am-5 pm; and Sunday, September 30 noon-5 pm.  The book sale will be held at the George Mason Regional Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike in Annandale. 

For more information, call 703-813-6616

Saturday, September 29
Discover the Moonshine and Mayhem
in Riverbend’s Secret Past

Riverbend Park
There was a time when the Riverbend Park area was known for more than its scenery.

Discover Riverbend’s secret past on the “Moonshine and Mayhem Hike” on Saturday, September 29, 2018. As you enjoy this scenic 2.5-mile hike, you will make stops that reveal how Riverbend was used a hideout from local authorities during the days of prohibition.

The program runs from 9 to 11 a.m., and the cost is $10 per person. The hike is designed for participants age 13 to adult.

Riverbend Park is located at 8700 Potomac Hills Street, Great Falls, VA. For more information, call 703-759-9018 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/riverbend.

Vote 2018Is Your Voter Registration Current?

If you have had a change in name or address, or are unsure of its status, you may update your voter registration online at the Virginia Department of Elections website: https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation.  You are eligible to register to vote if you are: a citizen of the United States; at least 18 years of age by the next general election; and a resident of Virginia.  To vote in the November 6, 2018 General Election, you must be registered by the October 15 deadline.  You can register online at the Virginia Department of Elections website or in-person at the Fairfax County Office of Elections.  Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.  Please note that office hours are extended for statutory deadlines.  Additional information about voter registration is available at the Fairfax County Office of Elections website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/voter-registration.    

Absentee Voting Deadlines for the November 6, 2018 General Election
Mark your calendars with the deadlines for the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. 

  • October 15: Voter Registration Deadline (In-Person/By Mail) 5 p.m.; Online: 11:59 p.m.
  • October 30: Deadline to apply to receive an Absentee Ballot by mail, 5 p.m. 
  • November 3: Deadline for In-Person Absentee Voting, 5 p.m.
  • November 6: Absentee Ballot return deadline, 7 p.m.

In-person absentee voting at the Mason District Governmental Center, 6507 Columbia Pike in Annandale, will be available beginning Saturday, October 13 through Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Voting times on Saturdays are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m.  No voting on Sundays, or on Monday, October 8 in observance of Columbus Day.  Dates and times for in-person absentee voting and additional information is available from the Office of Elections at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/absentee. 

Renovated Valis Golf Training Center
to Open at Pinecrest Golf Course

Pinecrest Golf CourseThere are lots of golfers who would love to improve their game.  With that in mind, the Fairfax County Park Authority’s Pinecrest Golf Course in Annandale/Alexandria will open a newly-renovated indoor training facility known as the Valis Family Golf Learning Center.  The center is named for Wayne and Angela Valis who provided funding for the center’s new TrackMan 4 Golf Simulator. 

The updated facility’s expanded hitting bays and golf simulator allow for enhanced, year-round practice and play opportunities. Additional upgrades include improved lighting and more natural light via skylights and windows. The project was funded through a variety of sources, including Park Bonds, grants, and private donations.

According to Fairfax County Park Foundation Director Roberta Longworth, “The Valis family has a strong connection to this course and a history of generosity in terms of donations and volunteer service over many years.  We are so pleased with this latest example of giving back to the community.”

Banquet Hall and Elder Care Center
Ravensworth Road will be the site of this new dual use building.

Banquet Hall Ravensworth RoadRecently, a plan to convert the Kids Choice center on Ravensworth Road to a dual use occupancy was endorsed by county officials.  This is an interesting concept in maximizing the use of a single structure.  Together a banquet hall with the capacity limited to no more than 150 individuals and an elder day care center has been  initially approved for a capacity of 200.  In two years time, if traffic circulation and parking problems have not arisen, the owners can apply to increase that elder care capacity to 275 individuals. 

The property is owned by Helen and Young Bae who also own the Han Gang restaurant next door.  They intend to hire elder care professionals or even lease to a chain care service who will run the facility.

Many difficult issues had to be overcome before any approvals were granted.  Annandale’s Revitalization Committee voted not to approve the application until these issues were resolved.  Both the Mason District Land Use Committee and the County Planning Commission echoed concerns over traffic circulation, lack of parking, and the building’s initial and first revised exterior that did not attune in anyway to the Annandale Design Guidelines.  Instead, the original proposal showed a building constructed almost entirely of a stucco like cladding, and resembling a light industrial warehouse. 

Since this structure is in the middle of a county revitalization and commercial zone, a more refined building was required.  The agreed building will be largely constructed of limestone and brick rather than an insulation stucco cladding  with brick veneer.  The property owners and their attorney, Ilryong Moon, eventually agreed to make these changes following a number of hearings, and to reduce the capacity of both uses to a number that can be serviced by the relatively small parking lot.    READ MORE

Be Energy Smart

Save Energy and Stay Cool this Summer

Andy FarmerAs summer progresses in Virginia, temperatures will continue to rise and that will mean more trips to the neighborhood pool. This warmer weather is not all fun and games however, as it can also lead to increased energy bills in your home.

As the Commonwealth’s energy education program, Virginia Energy Sense’s mission is to help Virginians understand their energy use, and what they can do to save energy cost effectively and easily. We want to make sure you’re well equipped to beat the heat this summer and help Virginia progress toward its goal of reducing electric energy consumption by 10 percent below 2006 levels by 2020.

We’re doing our part to equip you with resources to help you face any energy consumption challenges this summer. Below are several tips and pieces of advice on you can use to reduce your energy usage and stay cool!

Summer Energy Saving Tips

Consider your water heater – Turn down the temperature of your water heater to the warm setting (120°F) to reduce energy use.   

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Annandale REAL ESTATE:  It's Getting Interesting 

New home of Pearson Realty 7006 Little River Turnpike, AnnandaleEveryone that tracks the real estate market should be aware that interest rates are rising and based on the statements from the Federal Reserve rates will likely rise two more times this year.  What that means is that our era of historically low interest rates is over and that rates will likely creep up to an average 5.5% for home mortgages.

Meanwhile, due to the nagging problem of low inventory, the price of a home is also increasing.  That means we are being confronted by a series of financial conditions that will both benefit and be a challenge for both home owners and businesses in Annandale.  Starting with home buyers, the cost of buying a new home is increasing at the same time that the cost of financing is increasing.  That may push some buyers to rethink what size house and what locations are still within their budget.

Fortunately for Annandale residents it means that some buyers who might have insisted on an Arlington address, close to Metro, will now consider buying in Annandale where home prices have always been relatively reasonable.  If they do, those buyers will be pleasantly surprised to discover that Annandale’s geographic location is one of the most convenient in all of Northern Virginia.  This is the reason Annandale is known as the, “Crossroads of Northern Virginia.”    
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VIEW ON NATURE:  The Original Natural Foods

{“Their Seetheynge of Their Meate in Earthen Pottes." Theodor de Bry's engraving of two American Indians cooking over a fire, published in Thomas Hariot's 1588 book “ Briefe and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia.}Nat·u·ral food…noun…Food that has undergone minimal processing and contains no preservatives or artificial additives.  Well if there was ever natural foods, just look at the diet of the pre-colonial Native Americans in Virginia, the First Virginians. For millennia, they were nomadic hunters/ gatherers who principally relied on the meat of large megafauna (mastodons, mammoths, musk oxen, and giant ground sloths).  But due to overhunting and climate change, they adapted to a more balanced plant / animal diet of seasonal fruits, berries, nuts, fishes, shellfish, birds, fowl, deer, bears, and smaller mammals.

But in faraway lands, other indigenous peoples in Mexico and South and Central Americas were selectively converting wild species of grasses and other plants.  These included the earliest corn (9,000 years ago), quinoa, and later, crops of beans, squashes and pumpkins that eventually made their way into the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys, and 500 years later, into Virginia.
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Your Tax Dollars at Work
Where does it all go?

Where Does it All Go?Taxpayers in Fairfax County carry an enormous tax load with an ever increasing burden each and every year.  Stretched to the limit, the elderly are quickly being taxed out of Fairfax County, while the young are forced to live elsewhere while commuting through some of the worst traffic in America to work in Fairfax County.  Some companies have chosen not to relocate to Fairfax but to other near-bye locations since an ever growing requirement held by successful companies is that their employees must be able to afford living close to their company offices.  Housing prices inside the Beltway do not always qualify. That and streamline cross county public transportation are often the failings of Fairfax County

As is true of most counties in the Metro area, Fairfax County provides any number of vital services for residents while offering excellent salaries and extensive benefits for their employees. In this year’s budget, the County’s compensation plan will be fully funded with a market rate adjustment of 2.25%, and funding of performance, merit and longevity awards...not to mention generous overtime, great medical insurance, use of county cars, and substantial retirement packages. County employees will see average increases ranging from 4.25 to 4.50%.  That considerably outstrips non-government jobs. 

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MEET THE ARTIST
Beadwork Jewelry by Karen Bowes

Beadwork Jewelry by Karen Bowes of Artisans UniteAlthough I was born in Montana, I spent my growing-up years moving around the country as an Army brat. My Dad's postings even included a tour in Europe.

My Dad was also responsible for introducing me to beadwork: he brought home a bead loom when I was just a kid, and 'we' made beaded strips like you would find on a 'genuine Indian belt'.

My adult introduction to beads and beading began with a trip to a bead artist's shop in Alexandria. One look at all those seed beads, those beautiful, magical little pieces of glass and I was hooked.

I have been beadweaving for more than 12 years, having started out by making items and pieces of jewelry for members of my family and friends. I think part of what is so much fun about beadweaving is the almost Zen-like repetition of creating something beautiful one tiny bead at a time.

I enjoy playing with color combinations, some of which have been quite serendipitous and certainly there is no lack in the variety of stitches employed in beadweaving: Dutch spiral, peyote, Ndebele, brick stitch, and right angle weave to name a few, in addition to that loom weaving that started it all for me. Beadweaving is NEVER boring, although frustrating on occasion, but not boring. Most of my peces are one-of-a-kind: each is special in its own way.

I sincerely hope the recipient of my craft will have as much enjoyment wearing/owning what I've created as I did in making it.

Karen’s work, along with that of other Artisans, can be viewed and purchased at the Artisans United Gallery in the Annandale Community Park off of Hummer Road in Annandale.  Artisans United is always looking to join new artisans to the gallery offering them an opportunity to display and sell their work.  Contact the Gallery for more information.

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Artisans United Gallery
4022 Hummer Road
Annandale, VA  22003
703.941.0202   .  www.augallery.org
Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Artisans United 
Treasured Gifts for Men, Women, Children and Infants

Knitware for childrenArtisans United, Inc., which officially began in 1988, is a non-profit organization serving as a network of and for artists.  Currently comprised of members of various Guilds and independent local artists and crafts-people, its primary purpose is to preserve, promote, and develop the disciplines of visual arts and crafts.  The organization provides an intellectual and creative forum for the exchange of ideas, experiences, and materials among its members.  Opportunities for growth and development are provided in a climate of mutual respect for the different disciplines with encouragement given to all members.

Artisans United, Inc. is tasked with taking arts out into the community.  To fulfill this mission, we have participated in craft demonstrations, classes, talks, and exhibits both at the GalleTurned wood bowls, shakers and household accessoriesry and in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and libraries.  In addition, we have taken part in the Annandale Fall Festival and have worked with the Cub Scouts and the Lifetime Learning Institute (which is connected with the Northern Virginia Community College). And, we also promote a ‘Christmas in July’ event, inviting the public to join us in making holiday ornaments to be shared with the residents of the Katherine Hanley Shelter in Fairfax County

As a community resource, Artisans United, Inc. operates The Craft Gallery of Artisans United which is located just inside the front door of the Fred M. Packard Center in the Annandale Community Park off Hummer Road.  Here the artists’ creations are on display and may be purchase.  READ MORE

Artisans United Craft Gallery
4022 Hummer Road
Annandale, VA  22003 
703-941-0202    www.augallery.org
10 am-4 pm Mon-Sat.
Nov. & Dec:  Sun. 1-4 pm

Want an Outdoor Kitchen, Fire Pit, Larger Deck or Spacious Patio?   (Fairfax County)

Modernized zoning changes allow these amenities to take up more space in your yard.

Outdoor kitchens, fire pits, large decks and patios. As these outdoor features become more popular, many homeowners have unknowingly violated zoning rules that limit their size and scope.

In response, the Board of Supervisors adopted zoning changes on June 5 that allow these amenities to take up more space in backyards.

The action will especially help homeowners in planned district communities, like Kingstowne and Burke Centre, who typically have smaller yards. Before, it was difficult for owners of these smaller properties to install decks and patios because of the zoning limitations.

The changes apply to the so called “minimum required rear yard” provisions. The new rules now allow accessory structures, like decks, patios, sheds and children’s playsets to cover a greater percentage of this area.

Zoning regulations require that homes be set back a minimum distance from the property line, and they set a maximum percentage of this rear yard that can be covered with accessory structures. The limitation is to prevent visual clutter from affecting neighbors, and it helps to reduce stormwater runoff from hardscapes.

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Kinneman Insurance

PNC Financial Services

PNC Bank at Bradlick Shopping Center, Annandale, VAFor more than 160 years, PNC has been committed to providing their clients with great service and powerful financial expertise to help them meet their financial goals. PNC is proud of their longstanding history of supporting not only their customers but also their communities, employees and shareholders.

PNC offers a wide range of services for all their customers, from individuals and small businesses, to corporations and government entities.  No matter how simple or complicated your needs, they're sure to have the products, knowledge and resources necessary for financial success.

Retail Banking
PNC provides deposit, lending, cash management and investment services to more than 6 million consumer and small business customers across 19 state and the District of Columbia.  Customers can bank whenever and wherever they want via more than 2,600 branches, online and mobile services along with 9,000 ATM machines, many of which can be used to make deposits and cash checks.     READ MORE

Trust Properties

Greg McGillicuddy, VP at Trust Properties,Commercial Real EstateTrust Properties was founded in 1994 and is committed to providing a broad range of Commercial Real Estate Services throughout the Greater Washington Metropolitan area.  Staffed by knowledgeable, experienced and dedicated career professionals, Trust Properties takes pride in delivering impeccable levels of service and exceptional results to their clients and customers.

Greg McGillicuddy is a Vice President and Principal Broker at Trust Properties.  Greg grew up in Arlington and returned here after completing his studies at Harvard and Hopkins.  Greg is one of the most knowledgeable brokers in local real estate, with more than 27 years of experience in the sales and leasing of office, retail and industrial properties and has managed more than two million square feet of properties in the Greater Metro area, including numerous properties here in Annandale.        READ MORE

Trust Properties, Commercial Real Estate

LAMBROS GOLDSMITH AND FINE JEWELRY

Lambros Fine Jewelry in Annandale, VASparkling, even inspiring are the jewelry designs exhibited in abundance at this charming retailer. Lambros and Jayne Magiafas, goldsmith and geologist, are a team made in Jewelers Heaven. Lambros began his goldsmith apprenticeship at the age of 12 in his native Greece while Jayne started her career in the US at the age of 16.

Lambros Goldsmiths is a family owned and operated, full service Fine Jewelry retailer.  Founded in 1987, Lambros Goldsmiths has been serving the Fine Jewelry needs of people from around the country. Nestled in our friendly town of Annandale, Lambros Goldsmiths offers uniquely handcrafted Fine Jewelry at competitive prices. READ MORE

Fairfax County Real Estate Assessments
Both Assessments & Tax Rate Increase Once Again

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors announced the County Executive’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2019 is based on a tax rate of $1.155 per $100 of assessed value. $1.13 is Fairfax County’s current FY2018 tax rate. When the Board adopts a final budget in early May it can set the tax rate lower, but not higher, than what was advertised.  The proposed General Fund budget is $4.29 billion, a $192.32 million (or 4.69 percent) increase over the current FY 2018 Adopted Budget.   Including other appropriated funds such as federal and state grants, the total proposed budget is $8.42 billion.  (Last year the budget increased revenue by $88.2 million, or 2.2%, over the FY 2017 Budget. 

This budget includes a general fund transfers to Fairfax County Public Schools total $2.26 billion as requested by the School Board after accounting for an anticipated increase in state revenues.   This is 4.38% or $95.10 million, increase over the current FY 2018 school budget. 

Some of the key issues impacting the county budget:  
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Time to Start Your Fitness Training
Fitness training offered for Children and Seniors

Foundation Fitness, 7232 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA (across from Walgreen's) Foundation Fitness is a private gym in Annandale where a wide variety of health and fitness related services are offered. These services include One-on-One Training, Group Training, Nutritional Counseling and Massage Therapy customized to each and every client's individual needs.

Foundation Fitness also offers fitness training for children and seniors tailored specifically to their needs.

One of the things that separates Foundation Fitness from other fitness studios is their in-house nutrition coaches. While many other studios only focus on strength training and cardio, they realize that in order to make significant changes, nutrition is the single most important thing to consider. Their nutrition programs have been the foundation of success for numerous busy moms, business executives, and fitness enthusiasts of all ages.  They offer the following nutrition services that all come with a nutrition consultation and follow-up meeting to ensure you fully understand the plan:

  1. Macro plans
  2. Written meal plans
  3. Shopping lists
  4. Grocery trips
  5. Prepared meals delivered to your house

At Foundation Fitness, they believe in offering different services that contribute to overall health.  currently, Massage Therapy is offered at the Annandale location as an added benefit to their members.

7232 Columbia Pike
(across from Walgreen's)
Annandale, VA  22003
info@foundfitpt.com     (703) 354-3488

Add ServPro to your list of
EMERGENCY Service Provider
SERVPRO of Annandale
Fire and Water Cleanup & RestorationSERVPRO of Annandale
When an unexpected emergency strikes, Servpro will respond 24/7 for cleanup and restoration from water, fire, or storm damage.  They also handle mold mitigation and remediation,  commercial services, air ducts and HVAC cleaning, biohazard, crime scene and vandalism, odor identification and remediation of ceiling, walls, hard floors, carpet, upholstery, window treatments and blinds.  

For a stress free claims process, SERVPRO can help manage the insurance paperwork and process.   READ MORE

SERVPRO of Annandale
(703) 237-8800
www.servproannandale-fallschurch.com

Residential and Commercial Restoration and Cleaning Services:  As a trusted leader in the restoration industry, SERVPRO of Annandale-Falls Church provides 24-hour emergency service and is dedicated to being faster to any size disaster. We can respond immediately to your emergency and have the expertise to handle your restoration or cleaning needs.

What Great Grandma Knew
Remedies, Cleaning & Housekeeping Tips from 1887

Cooking 1887To Remove Finger-Marks:—Sweet oil will remove finger-marks from varnished furniture, and kerosene from oiled furiture.

To Remove Paint from Black Silk:—Patient rubbing with chloroform will remove paint from black silk or any other goods, and will not hurt the most delicate color or fabric.

To Freshen Gilt Frames:—Gilt frames may be revived by carefully dusting them, and then washing with one ounce of soda beaten up with the whites of three eggs. Scraped patches might be touched tip with any gold paint. Castile soap and water, with proper care, may be used to clean oil paintings; other methods should not be employed without some skill.

To Destroy Moths in Furniture:—All the baking and steaming are useless, as, although the moths may be killed, their eggs are sure to hatch, and the upholstery to be well riddled. The naphtha-bath process is effectual. A sofa, chair or lounge may be immersed in the large vats used for the purpose, and all insect life will be absolutely destroyed. No egg ever hatches after passing through the naphtha-bath; all oil, dirt or grease disappears, and not the slightest damage is done to the most costly article. Sponging with naphtha will not answer. It is the immersion for two hours or more in the specially prepared vats which is effectual.

To Erase Discoloration on Stone China:—Dishes and cups that are used for baking custards, puddings, etc., that require scouring, may be easily cleaned by rubbing with a dmp cloth dipped in whiting or "Sapolio," then washed as usual

To Remove Ink, Wine or Fruit Stains:—Saturate well in tomato juice; it is also an excellent thing to Remove stains from the hands

To Set Colors in Washable Goods:—Soak them previous to washing in a water in which is allowed a tablespoonful of ox-gall to a gallon of water.

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Chamber Membership is an Effective Business Strategy

According to a recent study conducted by the Shapiro Group: 

“When consumers know a small business is a member of the chamber of commerce, they are 49% more likely to think favorably of that business, and 80% more likely to purchase goods or services from the company in the future.”   For more information on benefits when joining the Annandale Chamber of Commerce please see......
Membership Information.

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The Annandale American Legion Post 1976 is recruiting new members.  Veterans and family members welcome to join.  Party hall rental is free for The American Legionall members.  Call 703-408-9123 and ask for Diane Ramsey.
4206 Daniels Ave, Annandale, VA 22003


(behind the Bank of America building on Columbia Pike)

The Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept. host BINGO every Monday and Annandale Volunteer Fire Dept.Thursday with doors opening at 4:30pm – Early Birds start at 6:45pm – Regular Sessions starts 7:45pm

  • 42” LCD TV monitors display next ball to be called.
  • Must be 14 yrs of age to play bingo at AVFD.
  • ATM machine available.
  • Bingo Hotline is 703-941-1328
  •  Non-smoking inside format

 7128 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA  22003
Ample parking on site. www.avfd.org

Youth Sports in Annandale
is best represented by:

Annandale Boys & Girls Club

Lee's Hapmudo Martial Arts Studio

Annandale Boys & Girls Club Youth Sports

Hapmudo Summer Camp

 

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