DALE CITY — (Press Release) On Friday, June 7th, 2019 seven Birmingham Green team members and four residents presented a donation of $500 worth of toys and supplies to The Arc of Greater Prince William’s Muriel Humphrey Childcare Center in Dale City.
In May, Birmingham Green team members and residents participated in Comcast Cares Day. They joined Comcast, Leadership Prince William, and the ARC of Greater Prince William for one of the largest days of volunteerism in Northern Virginia. Over 300 volunteers from the area participated to help the special needs children, adults, and families the ARC of Greater Prince William serves.
The items purchased were taken from a wish list The Arc staff had put together prior to Comcast Cares Day. Many of the items had already been purchased, but seeing an opportunity to continue the excitement and further involve residents and staff, Birmingham Green CEO Denise Chadwick Wright decided to purchase a few of the larger remaining items. Wright was a part of the Leadership Prince William Class of 2019, the group responsible for planning and organizing the large-scale day of service.
“We were so pleasantly surprised to see Birmingham Green residents and staff out volunteering at Comcast Cares Day,” said Leadership Prince William Executive Director Andrea Money. “This project was an eye-opener for me in terms of the network of not-for-profit organizations in our community serving those with special needs, from birth into their geriatric years. It’s not just that they provide so many great services, but that they support one another so generously. This gift from Birmingham Green to The Arc is just one example of that connectivity and care.”
The residents who were part of the delivery (and also volunteered at Comcast Cares Day) were:
- Mike Destephanis
- Herbert Casey
- Charles Blackman
- Walt Lindenberger
Also on -hand were several Birmingham Green staff members: Denise Chadwick-Wright, Chief Executive Officer (a member of the Leadership Prince William Class of 2019); Perry Mason, Director of Financial Services; Myles Nienstadt, Director of Information Resources; Tamika Kemp, Medical Records Manager; Jeneba Kosia, Activities Supervisor; Nadjie Carew, Front Desk Associate and Christina Wildman, Dining Services Manager.
For more than 90 years, Birmingham Green has been home to our fellow Northern Virginians needing long-term care. Birmingham Green is a community with a holistic approach; fostering the soul, nurturing the body and nursing the mind.A Northern Virginia Regional Partner since 1927. We believe in dignity for every person. To learn more, contact Aaron Rebuck at 703-257-6285, visit birminghamgreen.org.
STAFFORD COUNTY — A total of 223 planned townhouses is what did in a rezoning request on Route 17.
The Stafford County Planning Commission on May 29 voted to deny rezoning 163 acres of land across from a Walmart on Route 17 in the Hartwood section of Stafford County, and next to the Cardinal Forest subdivision. The request will now move on to the Board of Supervisors where a final decision will be made.
Rockville, Md.-based landowner and developer Richard Ward wants to build 394 homes on the property: 60 single family homes, 111 smaller one to two bedroom homes called “village units,” and 223 townhomes.
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Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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MANASSASÂ -- Manassas is holding its 15th annual Jazz festival on Saturday, June 15 which will include food, drink, and music to enjoy.
The event will be held on the lawn of the Manassas Museum, from noon to 7 p.m. A VIP entrance will open at 11 a.m.
Performances
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David "Dave" R. Fowler, 80, of Woodbridge, Virginia died June 10, 2019 at home. He retired a CW4 with the Army National Guard. Fowler was a member of the River of Life Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by Albert and Thelma Fowler and Sharon Hughes. He is survived by Debbie Fowler, Cindy Short, David Fowler Jr., Tammy Sparks, Nikki Walker, Angel Johnson, eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive visitors Friday, June 14, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 3200 Golansky Blvd., Woodbridge, VA 22192. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11 pm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 11 am, then a chance of showers between 11 am and 2 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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FREDERICKSBURG — Appealing to conservative values, Paul Milde has secured his place on the November 5 General Election.
Milde, a former Stafford County Supervisor, on Tuesday ran against Republican Bob Thomas, who held the 28th District House of Delegates seat since 2018 and won.
Now, it will be Milde who will be the Republican to run for the seat against Democrat Joshua Cole, who ran for the seat in 2017 and was bested by Thomas.
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY — Josh King won his bid to be the Democrat to run for Prince William County Sheriff.
The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Deputy won Tuesday’s Democratic Primary Election by 3,881 more votes than his opponent, Dumfries Town Councilman Brian Fields.
King took nearly 65% of the vote. There were more than 13,069 ballots cast in that race on Tuesday, the second highest most competitive Primary race in the county second only to the Primary race for Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney, which saw 13,620 ballots cast.
“I am deeply grateful for the outpouring of support that enabled us to run a strong campaign. Thank you to every person who knocked on a door, called a list of voters, held an event in your home, made a grassroots-level donation or spread the word on social media. You are the heart of this campaign” said King. “Thank you to the progressive groups, including labor unions, who offered additional financial support. I will always stand with working people — especially the working people on my own team.
King will move ahead to run against Sheriff Glendell “Glen” Hill, whose held the job since 2003.
This is King’s second run at political office in Prince William County. In 2017, he lost a Primary Election to Democrat Jennifer Carroll Foy who went on to be elected the Virginia House of Delegates District 2 seat.
