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New Year surprise: Lake Ridge woman wins $2,500 a week for life

By Mike Salmon
The Publisher’s Clearing House Prize Patrol awards Joan Grainger, of Lake Ridge, $2,500 a week for life. [Photo: Mike Salmon]

The Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol stopped for flowers and to fix the balloons at Dillingham Square on Monday before swooping down on the home of Joan Geringer, a Lake Ridge resident who is now the recipient of $2,500 a week for the rest of her life.

“This is amazing,” said Geringer, after she answered the door. It was a complete surprise. There were contractors at her house redoing her bathroom, so Joan couldn’t hesitate. “I can now pay you,” she said, joking with the construction crew, and they told her now she needs to do the kitchen too.

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Winning teacher at Brentsville knows how to manage his turf

By Mike Salmon
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Teachers take pride in their classrooms. Cleaning, dusting and decorating to provide the prime learning atmosphere for the students.

Andrew Miller, the turf management teacher at Brentsville District High School, took that effort to the next step when he and his students cut an award-winning design on the Brentsville football and soccer field.

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Oculus: A Place of Unseen at the Workhouse Arts Center Artist Talk December 14

By Potomac Local News

The Workhouse Arts Center will present an interactive exhibit Oculus: Of A Place Unseen, featuring works of artists Elaine Buss, Edgar Endress, Michelle Repiso and Steve Wanna. A press release states:

There will be an opening reception and Artist Talk on Saturday, December 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until February 2.

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Virginia State Parks seeks Youth Conservation Corps crew leaders

By Potomac Local News

Virginia State Parks are recruiting outgoing, adventure-seeking, hard-working people to serve as 2020 crew leaders in the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. A press release states:

Each summer, YCC engages 200 young people in state parks throughout Virginia, accomplishing projects such as trail maintenance, basic construction and beautification of the parks. Crew leaders manage these crews.

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Hylton Performing Arts Center expansion opens

By Potomac Local News
Executive Director of the Hylton Center and Dean of Mason’s College of Visual and Performing Arts Rick Davis, Chairman of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Bishop Lyle Dukes and Provost of George Mason University S. David Wu as they cut the ribbon to open the new Education and Rehearsal Wing. {Photo: Evan Cantwell}

The Hylton Performing Arts Center opened in Manassas in 2010.

Now, a new expansion has made the center complete. George Mason University tells us:

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‘Steve’ the crane book hits $1,000 charity goal in a week

By Uriah Kiser

It only took a week for Katherine Gotthardt, the author of “A Crane Named Steve” to raise $1,000 for ACTS in Dumfries.

The book, released on Amazon, is about the crane that captured the hearts and minds of Interstate 66 commuters earlier this year was just released on Amazon, with a goal of donating proceeds of the sale of the book to charity.

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Eavesdrop now a brewpub, partners with Haymarket eatery

By Amy Taylor
[Photo: Eavesdrop Brewery]

Eavesdrop Brewery has been issued a new license from the Virginia ABC to operate as a brewpub.

Prior to this licensing change, Eavesdrop was only able to offer its patrons craft beers with special occasions where they could serve wine, cider, and seltzer under a banquet license. 

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