On June 30th, Pastor David Bohannon preached his final sermon from the pulpit of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Woodbridge, retiring after over 40 years of service there.
From his arrival in October 1971 to begin a mission church in the Woodbridge area until his retirement, Pastor Bohannon focused his energies and enthusiasm upon building a church that would not only serve its members but would support and bless the surrounding community.
Volunteer Opportunities in the Area
· Good morning – Dewey Animals loves kitties and has an urgent need for volunteers to help them with several different opportunities. These jobs include feeding cats living about who have been abandoned. Volunteers also catch these cats and take them to be neutered and vaccinated or provide foster care. It has been a busy year for all the rescue organizations and your help is much appreciated. Please call Toni at (571) 265-1140 to learn more about all these volunteer opportunities.
MANASSAS, Va. — After more than two decades of research, Gainesville writer Linda S. Johnston held a launch party for her new book, Hope Amid Hardship: Pioneer Voices from the Kansas Territory (TwoDot Books/Globe Pequot Press) on Aug. 17 in the Merchant Gallery at the Candy Factory, 9419 Battle Street, Manassas.
Hope Amid Hardship brings together the reflections of 60 Kansas pioneers of different ages, backgrounds, and outlooks who helped shape the identity of the Sunflower State. Despite the challenges of loneliness, drought, and political turmoil, many found and wrote about joy and beauty in their adopted communities. Their words describe the times that gave them reason to sing, dance, and celebrate-moments when their burdens were lighter. The book includes Johnston’s watercolor illustrations.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Members of the Lake Jackson/Mid-County Lions Club recently volunteered their time at the Park West satellite location of the Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center of Northern Virginia (LERCNOVA).
At the Park West location, eyeglasses that are collected from donation boxes located throughout the community, are cleaned and sanitized.The prescription is then read using a lensometer machine. After the glasses are read, they are bagged and sent to the LERCNOVA for distribution to needy individuals around the world.
MANASSAS, Va. — Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) will begin to accept donations for its new thrift store, Save ‘N’ Serve, on Sept. 3, in anticipation of its opening the week of Sept. 16.
The store is located at 10360 Portsmouth Road, Manassas, in the same shopping center as Family Christian Stores and Toys”R”Us on Sudley Road.
DALE CITY, Va. — A water tank in Dale City is getting a face lift.
The Packard Water Tank on Gideon Drive in the Ashdale section of Dale City will be repainted for the first time since 1999. With corrosion on its roof, Virginia American Water — which owns and maintains the tank — will also replace it at the same time the paint job is completed.
GAINESVILLE, Va. — Remember a few weeks back when we told you to avoid Gainesville like the plague? Tonight, you’ll want to heed that warning.
Construction crews will close all but one lane in each direction on U.S. 29 and Linton Hall Road. It’s a busy intersection near Interstate 66 that draws not only cars and trucks, but it also has a busy street-level railroad crossing.
BRISTOW, Va. — Traffic is snarled in Bristow this morning after a crash left a pickup truck on its top.
The accident happened on Linton Hall Road at Sudley Manor Drive near the Braemar Shopping Center.
MANASSAS PARK, Va. — Attention pet lovers everywhere- are you ready for a doggone good time? The City of Manassas Park, Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce the 4th Annual Doggie Paddle to take place at Signal Bay Water Park on Saturday, September 7th from 10am-2pm.
This event is the perfect opportunity for you to bring your best furry friend for one final dip in the water before we close for the winter. Bring your dog out to enjoy a playful romp, receive some tasty treats, and make some frisky new friends!
WOODBRIDGE,Va.– A man was struck in the chest and his cell phone was taken, according to police.
