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One hundred years ago this year, a group of far-sighted women led the efforts to save Historic Kenmore, the family home of Betty Washington Lewis, President George Washington’s, and her husband, Fielding, from commercial development.

To commemorate the event, The George Washington Foundation invites visitors to celebrate the Foundation’s Centennial Anniversary with the Schoonmaker Concert at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. The show will feature a variety of swing, jazz, and patriotic music by the Lester Lanin Orchestra.

The Workhouse Arts Foundation announced MusicWorks, an extended concert event featuring nationally recognized musical acts and local favorites. MusicWorks, featuring Cory Wong, Sierra Hull, and Oh He Dead, is set to take place on June 3, 2022.

Between sets, MusicWorks attendees will have the opportunity to explore the Workhouse campus, including its many galleries, art installations, and common spaces. The Workhouse also plans to offer food and drink during the show.

Beverly Hess, who served as the executive director for six years of the ARTfactory, has resigned.

Hess began as executive director in August 2015, when it was still known as the Center for the Arts of Greater Manassas at the Candy Factory.

You’ve missed your chance if you haven’t already signed up to run the Marine Corps Marathon this year.

The 47th-annual running of the famous marathon will be held in person this year, the first time since 2019, and nearly 20,000 runners from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 47 countries are now set to run in the event.

A Stafford County student was honored as one of three winners of the fifth annual Virginia Lottery Thank a Teacher Art Contest. Jocelyn Turman, a seventh-grader at Edward Drew Middle School, won in the contest’s middle school category.

Three winners (one each from the elementary, middle, and high school levels) were selected from nearly 300 entries to have their artwork featured on thank-you notes distributed to thousands of teachers across the state during National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2 through 6, 2022. 

Kerrianne Rouse, 38, of Stafford, has been participating in the Stafford Race Series since 2018.

As a local PE teacher and running club sponsor, I enjoy seeing students and families participating in both the 5K runs and also the kids’ mile runs offered.