Margaret Ann Schneider Stewart who was born and raised in North Lima Ohio passed away on 21 August 2019. She left this world way too early, she had so much more love to give to her family and friends. She is survived by her husband/soulmate Dennis Stewart, her two children that she loved dearly: Chris and Jennifer. She has three beautiful sisters: Barbie, Arlene and Paula, and two brother-in-law‘s: Arthur and Mark. And her only daughter-in-law: Nicole. And not to be outdone her four handsome grandsons: Troy “TJ”, Daniel, Connor and Finn. And on her husband’s side: brother-in-law‘s Bob, Michael, Jamie and Brian, and sister-in-law‘s Donna and Hyon. And a step-daughter: Theresa. She also has a gaggle of nieces and nephews that she adored.

Margie was a Title One/Reading Recovery teacher in Prince William County Virginia. She taught with determination and compassion for over 36 years. The children that she taught were never her students, They were her children. And she was their advocate. The two main schools that she taught in were Potomac View elementary and West Gate elementary. Her legacy will be all the thousands of children she helped to be better readers and constructive citizens. What a powerful testimony to her life’s work! She epitomized the word “teacher”.


Event

Dreaming about your next vacation? Join Cruise Planners Beth Borrego and Rod Rodriguez for an inspiring day devoted to ocean and river cruises, guided tours, luxury travel and unforgettable destinations!

Meet representatives from AmaWaterways, Collette, Oceania Cruises and Premier World Discovery. Hear informative presentations, ask questions, explore exciting vacation possibilities and discover which travel experience may be the perfect fit for you.


Originals

MANASSAS — Stephanie Williams has been an active force in Latino communities for most of her life. 

Before moving to Virginia in 1989 she had been an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) member helping farmworkers in California as well as a teacher in South America. 


Features

QUANTICO — The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation will host a sensory-friendly screening of Superpower Dogs this Saturday, Aug. 31 at 10 a.m. at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.

During this special screening, the theater will be dimly lit, the movie will be played at a lower volume, and viewers will be allowed to speak softly and move around as needed.


News

The owners of Aquia Town Center are working with Stafford County officials on a plan to fix nagging stormwater issues at the site of the old shopping center, despite a county-imposed deadline coming and going.

It’s still the hope of the property owners, Mosaic Realty Partners of Baltimore, and Stafford County leaders that, despite years of the site sitting dormant, something may be built to replace the once-thriving strip mall.