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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.


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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.


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In March, OHS was recognized as one of 13 schools across the country to be named a 2015 GRAMMY Signature School. The recognition cites U.S. public high schools that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to music education during an academic school year and beyond.

On May 13, The Osbourn High School (OHS) Performing Arts Department was presented with the GRAMMY Foundation Signature Enterprise Award and a check for $5,500 presented by Tom Goldfogle, president of the DC Chapter of the Recording Academy for their profound efforts in music education.


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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.


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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.


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Virginia American Water today announced that three water resources protection projects have earned financial support through the company’s 2015 Environmental Grant Program, two of which are based in Prince William County. The recipients who will receive a share of grant funds totaling $4,500 for their projects are:

Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR), is receiving $1,500 for its River Fest Stewardship Program. This program will engage and inform families about surface and ground water protection through hands-on activities, making the science and solutions relevant to their lives.


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The largest private jet management and charter company based in the mid-Atlantic today announced the appointment of Steve Betts as Director of Maintenance.

Betts brings nearly 40 years of professional maintenance and avionics experience to Metropolitan Aviation’s growing fleet of business jet aircraft.


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During a special kick-off presentation, Van Metre will also join The Heart of America Foundation in honoring three exemplary students who have demonstrated the values of service within the Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary School community.

The Van Metre Companies is dedicated to improving the lives of people in the communities where Van Metre carries on its business. This is the first year Van Metre Companies and Heart of America have partnered with Elizabeth Vaughan Elementary School.


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