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Latter-day Saint Youth “Cruise” Through Mormon Prom

By Chris LeCompte
Mormon Prom 2013 Flyer

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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).

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Weight Watchers Recognizes Leader of the Year

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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.

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Exhibit Featuring Works of Strauss, Hock, Opening at Workhouse Arts Center

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Curacao [Photo: Kathy Strauss]

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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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Historic Manassas Receives 2013 National Main Street Accreditation

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Manassas Christmas Parade (Photo: Historic Manassas Inc.)

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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.

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Crow’s Nest Tour Planned Saturday

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A new parking lot at Crow’s Nest Natural Preserve in Stafford County will accommodate 20 vehicles. (Photo submitted by: Paul Milde)

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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.

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Wildflower Society Donates ‘The Flora of Virginia’ to Regional, Central Libraries

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The checkout counter at Chinn Regional Library in Woodbridge. (Photo: Prince William County)

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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.

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Stafford’s Vanderpool a ‘Hot Momma’

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STAFFORD, Va – Stafford resident and business woman Kara Vanderpool Ward was named as the United States Recipient of The Hot Mommas® Project. The project honors women from across the world whose stories can serve as teachable case studies to women in business. “You don’t have to be a momma to be a ‘Hot Momma.’ Our venture celebrate diverse, dynamic women around the globe,” said Kathy Korman Frey, Founder of The Hot Mommas® Project and Entrepreneur in Residence at the George Washington University School of Business, Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence.

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