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Fall Concert by Woodbridge Music Club

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The Woodbridge Music Club opens its 2013-14 musical season with the annual members’ concert at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Saturday, September 21. The performance begins at 7 p.m. and features sopranos Leslie Bennett and Debora Madsen with David Crookston, harpist, percussionist David Salisbury, violinist Michael Munayer and pianists Donna Baldwin, Patricia Parker, Grace Reid and June Shuffett.

The group will also honor Deborah Chappell, a long time member who recently passed away, with pianist Lana Bailey playing in tribute to her.

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Renovations, Stafford High School Construction Mark Start of New Year

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Students head back to class in Stafford County Public Schools on Sept. 3, 2013. [Submitted photo]

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STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — Stafford County welcomed back 27,186 to class on Tuesday, marking an end to summer recess and the start of the 2013-14 school year.

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Weems Shows Off New School Uniforms, A Gift from Ellen DeGeneres

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Students at Weems Elementary School donned their new school uniforms Tuesday, a gift from the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Shutterfly. [Submitted photo]

MANASSAS, Va. — Last year, Weems Elementary School in Manassas received a donation from the Ellen DeGeneres Show and Shutterfly to promote the new uniform initiative at the school.

On the first day of school Tuesday, students at Weems walked the red carpet showing off those new uniforms to proud teachers, parents and community members.

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Focusing on Seniors Matters, Connolly to Hold Conference at Westminster

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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – Congressman Gerry Connolly will host his annual Senior Issues Forum on Thursday at Westminster at Lake Ridge in Prince William County. Citizens interested in learning more about legislative matters and other issues concerning seniors and retirees are invited to attend.

Representatives from the AARP, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Social Security Administration, and the Federal Trade Commission will join Connolly on a panel at the forum. Congressman Connolly’s issues forum will run from 3 pm to 5 pm on Thursday, September 5, in Westminster’s Potomac Room at 12191 Clipper Drive in Woodbridge.

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