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Popsicle Houses Will Be Judged on Creativity, Neatness

By Potomac Local News

MANASSAS, Va. – Project Mend-A-House has created Build A House, a fun summer crafts contest that also raises funds for this nonprofit’s great cause – helping the most vulnerable citizens in Prince William County who need minor repairs to their homes.

Individuals, families or teams of up to five people can build popsicle houses from craft sticks by purchasing a kit for $25 from Project Mend-A-House. Their creations will be judged at the Taste of the Town banquet in October, an annual fundraiser for Project Mend-A-House.

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Schleef to Head Stafford Rotary

By Potomac Local News

STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. — University of Mary Washington Professor Debra Schleef has been installed as the 23rd president of the Rotary Club of Stafford County.

Two significant awards also were presented at the club’s annual celebration banquet on June 19: George Franklin was named Rotarian of the Year and the Service Above Self Award was presented to Nelda Mohr.

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Town of Dumfries 2013 Summer Youth Internship Program

By Chris LeCompte
Summer Youth Interhship Flyer

Applications are now available for the Town of Dumfries’ 2013 Summer Youth Internship Program. Please visit the following link, to download an application and learn more about the program: dumfriesva.gov/residents/community-services

Reminders: The deadline to submit applications is June 21st at noon. Also, this program is only available to applicants who reside in Town limits. Please visit this link, to see if you are a Town resident dumfriesva.gov/residents/am-i-a-town-resident

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Team to Use Social Media, Web to Raise $50,000 for Children’s Summer Camp

By Sponsored Post
Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors Chairman Rhet Phitzner, along with a team of 12 others, will raise money during the next 10 days to help “Send a Kid to Camp.” [Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]
Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors Chairman Rhet Phitzner, along with a team of 12 others, will raise money during the next 10 days to help “Send a Kid to Camp.” [Mary Davidson / Potomac Local News]

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.

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Spirit Night to Benefit Boston Marathon Bombing Victims

By Potomac Local News
Road delineator posts erected in the drive-through lane at the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Woodbridge forces drivers to circle the building before they can enter the lane to order food from their vehicles.

Pope John Paul the Great will hold a spirit night at Chick-fil-A restaurants in Prince William County on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

The spirit night will be held from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at Chick-fil-A in Woodbridge, at 2425 Prince William Parkway, and at Chick-fil-A in Bristow, at 9939 Sowder Village Square.

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Manassas BATtle 7U Takes 2nd Place

By Chris LeCompte

Manassas BATtle 7U took 2nd place in the 8U Division of the Memorial Day Tournament, hosted annually by the Greater Manassas Baseball League (GMBL). The BATtle played 6 games over the course of the holiday weekend, including beating the #1 seeded team in the semifinals to get into the championship game.

Manassas BATtle would like to thank our corporate sponsors:
— The Manu & Mike Team, Weichert Realtors 
— Virid, Inc. 
— Armstrong Management Services 
— The Compass School 
— Bobby G’s Disc Jockey 
— Glory Days Grill 
— Chantilly Midas 
— Occoquan Lodge #310 
— Mike Garcia Construction 
— Baby 2 Teen Furniture 
— The Ferlazzo Team, Re/Max 
— The Diesel Doctor (703-906-7321)
— Signs & Banners 
— Hollins Associates CPA 
— Express Garage Door 
— Asha Public Relations 
— Masterpiece Mail Marketing
— Sweet Creations Frozen Yogurt 

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Antietam Elementary Hosting First Mustang Stampede

By Potomac Local News
First grade students from Antietam Elementary School in Lake Ridge curiously look on as teams from Gar-Field Senior and C.D. Hylton high schools take the field. (Kristina Schnack Kotlus/PotomacLocal.com

LAKE RIDGE, Va. — The Antietam Elementary PTA is hosting the first annual Mustang Stampede Friday May 31, 2013.

The health fair will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. Come out and visit with participating vendors. Food will be sold during the event.

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