A joint work zone will be underway. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office is closing the road to facilitate park cleanup and maintenance activities. At the same time, Virginia Department of Transportation crews will perform road maintenance, including sign replacement, mowing and brush removal.
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The Historic Port of Falmouth will be closed the entire day on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Stafford County personnel will complete several public safety and park initiatives. Staff will be removing substantial debris resulting from floods. To ensure the safety of the general public, the park and the section of the Belmont – Ferry Farm Trail from the entrance of the Historic Port of Falmouth Park to Shelton’s Cottage will be closed for the entire day.
“The park lies in a flood plain. It can flood several times a year. There are no particular floods…excess tree limbs and other debris on the river wash into the park,” stated Stafford County spokeswoman Shannon Howell.
On Saturday, June 13, more than 200 parents and children participated in the Prince William County Fatherhood Initiative’s first “Dad’s Play Day”, a community event to celebrate Father’s Day and encourage dads to spend more time with their children. The free event took place at the A.J. Ferlazzo Building in Woodbridge and included lunch, prizes and fun activities for dads and their children, including games like basketball, whiffle ball, an obstacle course, and water balloon toss, as well as activities like face-painting and arts and crafts.
Under the oversight of Social Services Director Courtney Tierney and Deputy County Executive Elijah Johnson, the Prince William County Fatherhood Initiative’s (PWCFI) mission is to empower fathers to do what is in the best interest of their children. Although the event focused on fathers and their children, mothers also attended and participated.
The event begins at 10:30 a.m. with player registration followed by a shotgun, team scramble at noon. On-course competitions include hole-in-one vacation giveaways on all par 3s and a 60-foot putt to win $1,000.
Entry is $110 per player and includes green and cart fees, range balls, professional scoring, contests, prizes and dinner buffet. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/1M5BSlC, 703.670.9118.
At their meeting on Wednesday, June 10, the Stafford County School Board approved the appointment of a three administrators. The following individuals were appointed:
George Hummer was selected as the Supervisor of Student Services. He has been an educator for ten years, beginning his career as a teacher in Spotsylvania County. In 2012, Mr. Hummer was appointed as an assistant principal at Rodney Thompson Middle School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Radford University with concentrations in chemistry, math and education. He holds a Master’s of Art in Special Education and another in Educational Leadership from the University of Mary Washington.
The project is being performed by the Southgate subdivision developer as a proffered road improvement for Stafford County.
Once completed, the intersection will include:
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Sylvan Falls Church has opened a new satellite location, Sylvan Woodbridge, located at Kid’s Choice Sports Center at 13000 Sport and Health Drive, Woodbridge VA 22192. Kid’s Choice Sports Center has partnered up with Sylvan Learning to bring its educational programs to the area and will team up to offer fun combination camps during the summer. Follow Sylvan’s facebook page to keep updated on the latest camp offerings.
Programs offered are the popular Sylvan EDGE classes which engage students in hands-on learning of STEM based courses such as robotics and game design, along with reading, math, study skills and homework help programs.
Woodbridge resident Kidist Ashami has been named to the Spring 2015 Dean’s List at Berea College. A student is named to the Dean’s List who achieves a GPA of 3.4 or higher for a minimum course load equivalent to 16 semester hours.
About Berea College
Berea, the first interracial and coeducational college in the South, focuses on learning, labor, and service. Supported by Berea’s No-Tuition Promise, Berea College admits only academically promising students with limited economic resources, primarily from Appalachia. All students must work 10 hours or more weekly, earning money for books, room and board. The College’s motto “God has made of one blood all peoples of the earth,” speaks to its inclusive character, and the quality of its programs ensures that graduates from Berea go on to distinguish themselves and the College in many fields.
Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland, has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2015 semester.
Andrew Thompson ’17 from Dumfries, VA was recognized for academic excellence and achieving a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the semester.