March 5th, 2010:
Mason District Dog Park
Mason District Park has an “off-leash” are for dogs at the intersection of Alpine Drive and Pinecrest Parkway in Annandale VA. This dog park accommodates more that sixty dogs and is sponsored by the Mason District Dog Opportunity Group.
Mason District Park also has a number of picnic shelters and an amphitheater as well as several Little League fields.
photo credit: TheGiantVermin
Dogs Unleashed in Oakton
Are you looking for a place to let your pooch romp in Oakton? The Fairfax County Park authority together with Oakton Dogs, Inc. has a established Blake Lane Park to accommodate 25 dogs. The park is located at 10033 Blake Lane, Oakton, VA. The park is off of Jermantown Rd., which turns into Blake Ln. at the Trevor House traffic light.
Remember, all dogs four months of age or older must be licensed. Licenses are good for one year and must be purchased by January 31st. Get more information here!
Dog Park in Reston
Reston has its own “dog park” at Baron Cameron, 11300 Baron Cameron Avenue, Reston. The park can accommodate 40 dogs, but has a separate area for smaller dogs. The Fairfax County Park Authority has always welcomed leashed dogs in all of its parks. Now, for owners of well-mannered canines who enjoy a good run or a friendly romp, there’s the additional option of dog parks – fenced areas where unleashed dogs can have free play. At present, there are seven established dog parks. Additional off-leash dog areas are in the planning stage.
Users of off-leash dog areas do so at their own risk. Neither Fairfax County nor the Fairfax County Park Authority shall be liable for any injury or damage caused by any dog in the off-leash area. The hours of operation of all off-leash dog areas are dawn to dusk, unless posted otherwise.
Police Investigate Single-Vehicle Crash
Mount Vernon Police District – Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a 47-year-old man. Around 10:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 4, Umar Adam was operating a 2008 Honda Civic southbound on South Kings Highway. Near the intersection with Southgate Drive he veered off the road to the right and struck a brick wall. Adam, of 2651 Arlington Drive # 103 in Alexandria, was transported to the hospital and succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash. There were no signs of braking prior to the impact. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS/8477, e-mail at www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org or text “TIP187” plus your message to CRIMES/274637 or call Fairfax County Police at 703-691-2131.
Filler-Corn wins narrow victory in Virginia’s 41st District
Fairfax Times reports:
“It appears Virginia’s House of Delegates District 41 will remain in Democratic hands. According to unofficial results, Eileen Filler-Corn won the Burke-area precinct by 37 votes over Republican Kerry D. Bolognese.
The margin had originally been reported at 42, but an additional seven provisional ballots were accepted later in the evening.”
This is the closest election, local or otherwise that I can recall in years.
International Style of Architecture
International Style
Initiated by European architects–such as Mies van der Rohe–in the early 20th century, this is the style that introduced the idea of exposed functional building elements, such as elevator shafts, ground-to-ceiling plate glass windows, and smooth facades.
The style was molded from modern materials–concrete, glass, and steel–and is characterized by an absence of decoration. A steel skeleton typically supports these homes. Meanwhile, interior and exterior walls merely act as design and layout elements, and often feature dramatic, but nonsupporting
typical International
projecting beams and columns. With its avant-garde elements, naturally the style appeared primarily in the East and in California.
Northern Virginia doesn’t have many examples of International architecture, but in Rosslyn the Waterview echoes many of the tenets of this style. Some might call the Atrium an “International”.
