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Halley Elementary School’s Advanced Academics teacher, Jennifer Weis, prepares and escorts qualifying teams of students each year to the Future Problem Solvers competition, called the Virginia State Bowl.
This year, three FCPS schools qualified to compete in the State Bowl – Halley ES, Marshall HS, and TJHSST. The Halley teams excelled!
When the scoring for the junior teams was completed, the 5th grade team made up of Rachel Choi, An Lo, Edwin Olvera-Villatoro and Bailey Phillips took 4th place in writing, and 3rd place in their skit. The 6th grade team made up of Lauren Ardrey, Abbie Glaser, Zach Martin and Tyler Phillips took 2nd place in writing, and 1st place in skit! Because the 6th grade team won their division at the State Bowl, they have been invited to the International Bowl in June, at Indiana University. Wow!!!!
As you can imagine, not only is the 6th grade team thrilled, but the entire Halley commmunity is thrilled. Way to go Hornets!
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MANASSAS, Va. -- Â Hundreds of Amateur Radio Operators from across Virginia, Maryland and the DC area will come to Manassas to participate in the 39th Annual Manassas Hamfest, which is being sponsored by the Ole Virginia Hams Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
The Ole Virginia Hams (OVH) Amateur Radio Club, Inc. will sponsor the 39th Annual, American Radio Relay League sanctioned, Manassas Hamfest on June 9 Â at 7 a.m.
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TRIANGLE, Va. – In an effort to bring attention to the ever-increasing problem of human trafficking, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Triangle, Va., will offer human trafficking awareness presentations at the parish after all the Masses on the weekend of May 18-19, 2013.
There will be guest speakers, a video, handouts, and suggestions for direct ways to take action. Everyone is invited to this free event. The Masses are on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) and 5:30 p.m. The parish is located at 18825 Fuller Heights Road, Triangle, Va. 22172.
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Congressman Gerry Connolly will hold a reception Saturday at the Fairfax County Government Center to recognize 43 students from Fairfax and Prince William in the 11th Congressional District who will be entering the military service academies in the fall.
The 11th Congressional District of Virginia regularly sends one of the largest contingents of high school seniors on to the service academies.
Connolly’s appointments to the service academies are chosen through a rigorous selection process conducted by a 12-member advisory board composed of current military officers and graduates of the service academies. All advisory board members reside in Northern Virginia.
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Youth from Centreville, Manassas, Gainesville, Warrenton and the surrounding areas will join hundreds of youth at the Fredericksburg Virginia Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they host the 2013 regional Mormon Prom on Saturday, May 11 From 7 –11 pm. Youth ages 16-18 from McLean to Massaponax are invited to board the “Belle of the ’Berg” gangplank to attend a formal dance in accordance with the high ideals these young people are encouraged to maintain (www.lds.org/youth/for-the-strength-of-youth).
The Fredericksburg meetinghouse is being transformed into a cruise ship inside and out, including a grand ballroom and staircase, ledo deck, live entertainment and more, to be ready to receive over the young people arriving in formal attire. Not only Mormons attend the “Mormon Prom.” Many youth from other faiths are attracted to the clean-cut environment and standards on display.
D. Michael Kitchens, president of the Fredericksburg stake said, “In a few months many of our young people will enter the world of work, college, or missionary service. We see this evening as providing a wholesome atmosphere where their confidence and standards are upheld. It will reinforce their love for and relationship with Jesus Christ. It is worth every effort to be there for them. Improving their future is our main concern.”
McCaela Michas, a junior at Patriot High School in Nokesville, said, “My friends and I are excited to attend the Mormon Prom. I went to my first prom last week at my old high school, and though it was fun, my date and I left early because the dancing became inappropriate as the night went on. I know that this prom will be different. All the kids believe in high standards and respect for themselves and each other.”
Toni Redfern, chair of the prom committee, agrees. “The goals are to provide an atmosphere where the youth feel comfortable and safe and to create long term memories that reinforce their standards and spirituality while experiencing all the exciting things that should be associated with prom night.
“These young people have told us that the pressure to dress, act and dance a certain way at traditional proms heavily distracts from having a good time and therefore they often don’t attend their high school proms. The standards associated with Mormon Prom allow youth to create their type of enjoyment while having a great time associating with those who have similar standards.”
Media representatives wishing to attend the prom are asked to contact:
Lynne Johnston, [email protected] or 540 272-2629
Additional information:
https://mormonprom.blogspot.com
https://www.mormon.org
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Weight Watchers is pleased to announce that Becky Spray of Manassas has been awarded the Jean Nidetch Service Vision Leader of the Year Award. This recognition, named for the founder of Weight Watchers, is awarded annually to one outstanding leader in each region who embodies the core philosophy of exceptional customer care. It is meant to recognize the leader who continually strives to ensure that members feel motivated to succeed, part of the group, cared for and well informed.
“We are celebrating Weight Watchers’ 50th Anniversary, which makes this years’ Service Award a very special one. I am honored to present the Leader of the Year award to Becky Spray said Michelle Talbot Territory Manager for Weight Watchers. she consistently encourages her members to achieve their weight loss goals while providing outstanding service to our members and inspiring fellow co-workers to do the same.”
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Opening on June 1 and on exhibit until June 30, the Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton will showcase an exhibition by artists, Kathy Strauss and Maria Bennett Hock. Their show, Weddings & Destinations celebrates brides, the wedding process and all of the sights & sounds a couple can see on their honeymoon. Maria’s traditional oil painting & Kathy’s photography integrate various antique techniques with modern digital methods. The result is a bright combination of artistic expressions that celebrate all of the happenings of a wedding.
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Both artists will be on hand to talk about their work and the processes they used at the opening reception on June 8, 2013. It will be held from 6-9 p.m. in W16 in the Vulcan Gallery. The Workhouse Arts Center is located at 9601 Ox Rd. in Lorton. Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri.: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m; Sun: 12-5 p.m.
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Historic Manassas, Inc. has been designated as an accredited National Main Street Program for meeting the commercial district revitalization performance standards set by the National Main Street Center®, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its partners announce the list of accredited Main Street® programs that have built strong revitalization organizations and demonstrate their ability in using the Main Street Four Point Approach® methodology for strengthening their local economy and protecting their historic buildings.
“We congratulate this year’s nationally accredited Main Street programs for meeting our established performance standards,” says Valecia Crisafulli, acting director of the National Main Street Center. “Accredited Main Street programs are meeting the challenges of the downtown in the economy head on and are successfully using a focused, comprehensive revitalization strategy to keep their communities vibrant and sustainable.”
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A field day at Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve in Stafford County will be Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Participants will experience one of Virginia’s most significant natural areas through a guided hike and natural history interpretation.
The field day is free to attend, but reservations are required. Participants should wear casual clothes and comfortable shoes and be prepared to walk up to four miles. The event will take place rain or shine. Reservations can be made by calling 804-786-7951. Registration is limited to 80 people.
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The Prince William Wildflower Society recently donated five copies of the long awaited book, The Flora of Virginia, to the Prince William Library System. The books will be placed in the regional and central libraries and one in the Ruth E. Floyd Information Center.
Prince William County Cooperative Extension was a recipient of another copy.
