Opinion
I attended the Virginia Gubernatorial Candidate debate at the Hylton Center . Questions were presented to two of the three Gubernatorial Candidates who will be on the ballot in November, Republican Ken Cuccinelli and Democrat Terry McAuliffe.
As part of its month-long fundraising initiative for Special Olympics Virginia, CiCi’s Pizza will host “Dough Raisers” events at participating* locations across the state on Tuesday, Aug. 13. During the event, CiCi’s guests will be challenged to purchase enough Special Olympics paper logos to cover an entire law enforcement vehicle. All proceeds from the $1 logos will go to Special Olympics Virginia.
Since Aug. 1, CiCi’s guests have been able to purchase and personalize Special Olympics logos, which are displayed in restaurants throughout the state. Guests also can donate $5 to the cause and in return receive a voucher for a free regular sized drink. Both fundraising initiatives will continue through the month.
Good morning – Hendrick Honda in Woodbridge has the final push this week! For their Annual Fill a Backpack program to help kids at Potomac View Elementary start the new school year with all supplies necessary to be successful in school. You can drop off backpacks with age appropriate supplies such as wipes, glue sticks, crayons, pencils, notebooks and other fun things at Hendrick Honda and they will give you a voucher for a $19.95 oil change. It’s a win-win for all. Please check out their website at:hendrickauto.com for more info.
· The Alzheimer’s Association needs a volunteer face painter for their next event on Saturday October 19th in Manassas. Please call Sonya at (703) 766-9025 to help.
Delfina A. Noriega, 65, of Gainesville, passed away August 2, 2013 at The Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.
Born May 26, 1948 in Lima, Peru, she was the daughter of Teodulfo and Victoria Meza Carruitero. Delfina later married Domingo Noriega, who survives.
Hildegard E. Reed, known to her friends and family as Hilde, passed away at home July 30, 2013 surrounded by her loving family.
Born November 26, 1928 in Germany, she was the daughter of Phillip and Helene Neuser Striebich. On December 14, 1953 in Germany, she married, John E. Reed, who preceded her in death on June 4, 1978.
Mrs. Ragland was born on May 7, 1933 and passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013.
Mrs. Ragland was a resident of Manassas, Virginia at the time of her passing.
Steve Jones was born in Washington, D.C., on May 11,1956, the youngest of the late William and Irene Moore Jones’ two children.
Steve’s early education was in the District of Columbia Public Schools where he graduated from H.D. Woodson High School. He continued his education at Howard University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism. While at Howard, Steve had an internship in the Sports Department of The Enquirer newspaper in Columbus, Ga.
MARIAN G. KERXTON, 73, of Gainesville, VA passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2013 in Haymarket, VA. She was born April 28, 1940 the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth (Gordon) Gilfenbaum. She moved to the Virginia area in 1961 and was retired from the FBI after 34 years of service. She is survived by two sons, Jeff Kerxton and wife Cindy and Brad Kerxton and wife Cheri; one sister, Susan Pearl and husband Richard; seven grandchildren, Kim, Brittany, Lauren, Taylor, Rachel, Drew and Zac.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 – 12:00 noon Friday, August 2, 2013 at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center St., Manassas, VA where a service will be held at 12:00 Noon. Burial will be 10:45 AM Monday, August 5, 2013 at the Sharon Memorial Park in Sharon, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations to Capital Caring, 10530 Linden Lake Plaza, #200, Manassas, VA 20109.
JOSEPH NAHIM SLAIBY, 75, of Manassas, Virginia passed away Tuesday at Novant Health Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Virginia.
He was born November 1, 1937 in Ghazir, Lebanon the son of Nahim and Siyeka Slaiby. He was retired from the produce department of Giant Foods and was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Natalia A. Elmonia, 86, passed away Sunday August 04, 2013 surrounded by all her loving family.
Natalia was preceded in death by loving husband Eladio. She is survived by her loving daughters: Emelita Cheek, Elena Landavazo, Edevina Alt, Eufrocina Zarrella, and Elvira Kellaway; sons: Ernesto, Emmanuel, Enrique, Efren, and Edwin Elomina. He will also be deeply missed by his 33 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren along with host of other family and friends.
