Capt. Lee: Crime in Mason District on the Decline

Lee gave his annual State of the District report at Tuesday’s Citizen Advisory Committee meeting.

Crime is down in Mason District for the second year in a row, according to Capt. Gun Lee, commander of the Mason District station. Lee gave his annual State of the District report to residents in attendance at Tuesday’s Citizen Advisory Committee meeting at the Mason District Governmental Center. Lee said crime decreased by 8 percent in 2012 compared to 2011. “I’d attribute the decrease to a lot of luck, community involvement, and education efforts by the police,” said Lee. Although crime is decreasing overall, Lee said burglaries are up by 13 percent. Many of those burglaries were reported in the western part of Annandale, but Lee reiterated his comments from the Mason District town hall meeting last month, stating that the group of …

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Viewfinder: Holiday Events Around Town

A gallery of photos taken around Annandale this week.

The Shepherds Center of Annandale-Springfield invited the Golden Rays senior tap dancing group to perform for the Lunch N’ Life attendees at the Annandale United Methodist Church. Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross hosted the annual Holiday Town Gathering at Mason District Governmental Center. There were refreshments and live entertainment, and Gross gave her annual “State of the District” talk. Many residents on Wayne Drive in Broyhill Crest have filled their lawns with colorful holiday decorations.

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Annandale Viewfinder: Conifers, Rabies Clinic and Music

A gallery of photos taken around Annandale this week.

Richard Bitner, author of "Designing with Conifers" gave a presentation at Green Spring Gardens. A Reduced Cost Rabies Clinic, sponsored by  Fairfax County Animal Shelter and Deepwood Veterinary Clinic was held at Mason District Governmental Center. The William Horlick High School Chorale and Singers filled St. Alban's Episcopal Church with beautiful music. 

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