Mom on the Run
I have already had this conversation with Carlos, so I’m all set when he walks up to greet Dave, as Dave and I stand and chat between sets. It’s a regular weekday afternoon, and Manland – the free weights room at the gym – is bustling.
I think Prince William County / Manassas Boys and Girls Club Regional Director Glenn Vickers said it best at the Steak ‘N Stake awards dinner on Friday night – children in Prince William County and surrounding area will be out of school in in a week and they’re going to need a place to spend their summer.
As the weather gets hotter, for us reporters, that means covering more stories involving accidents, crime, and possibly even some unfortunate incidents involving children. But, as a product of the Boys and Girls Club, I know children who have their minds engaged, those who are involved, those who are active, and children who take an active role in their communities are more likely to have a more rewarding summer and are less likely to appear in unfortunate news stories. While there’s no scientific proof, its common knowledge children who are properly cared for do better.
A Fresh Focus
I have killed many plants in my day. Once, I even killed a bamboo plant, which is actually quite difficult. Bamboo is probably the only plant that would survive the apocalypse. My inability to keep plants of any variety alive concerns me, partly because I love homegrown produce and partly because this can’t bode well for motherhood (but that’s neither here nor there).
Join me during this National Craft Open Studios weekend, a celebration of Amrican craft organized by the American Craft Council (ACC). Come visit my studio July 18-19th, 11am-5pm at 10449 Metropolitan Ave, Kensington, MD. Please drop in, see how my work is created, tour my studio and try your hand at hammering some metal.
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QUANTICO, Va. – A gloomy day took a favorable turn for those participating in the first Snakehead Fishing Tournament at Marine Corps Base Quantico. Shawn Mahood, a Stafford County resident, says he caught a snakehead that he estimates to be 8 or 9 pounds – and it wasn’t giving up without a fight.
If you aren’t familiar with Prince William County Government’s logo selection issue, you might as well move on. The details have been well covered on this website.
Neabsco District Supervisor John Jenkins, the old dog, and Gainesville District Supervisor Peter Candland, the young pup, came well armed to Tuesday’s Prince William County Board of County Supervisor’s Meeting when the logo was discussed. They came prepared to deconstruct what many in Prince William County considered to be an egregious overreach of power by County Executive Melissa Peacor and her staff, and problems with the process used to create the proposed logo.
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MANASSAS, Va. — Community organizations and business leaders in Prince William County and Manassas are going the extra mile this summer to “Send a Kid to Camp.” For the next 10 days, seven prominent members of the community will embark on a quest to raise $50,000 to help give at-risk youth the opportunity to attend summer camp at one of three Boys and Girls Clubs branches in the area.
With the “10 Days to Summer Camp — Send a Kid to Camp” fundraiser, raising funds for the campaign will be be done easily and electronically using Crowdrise, a web service which allows anyone to go online and make a donation to one of seven teams all playing for same goal — to Send a Kid to Camp.
MANASSAS, Va. — The movers and shakers of Prince William County gathered at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas on Friday night to celebrate the 24th annual Steak and Stake fundraiser and awards dinner for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.
While it was lovely to see the sparkling dresses and dapper tuxes throughout the evening, the most heartfelt moments came from the children who benefit from area clubs.
LORTON, Va. — Sentara Healthcare’s footprint in Northern Virginia is expanding.
This week, the massive healthcare provider that is deeply rooted in Hampton Roads, and then later expanded to Woodbridge, has opened a new center in Lorton.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Starting this summer, riders who use the local and commuter buses in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park will pay more for the service.
Effective July 1, the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is will increase fares for local and commuter services. The transit agency provides a series of OmniRide commuter bus services that take commuters to Arlington and Washington, and OmniLink – a local bus service within Prince William and Greater Manassas.
