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Winter Shelter Open November to March 2015

Published October 24, 2014 at 10:47AM

The Seal of Prince William County, Va.

The Prince William County Winter Shelter, operated by the Department of Social Services, will open Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. The shelter is located at 14730 Potomac Mills Road, in Woodbridge and operates overnight 7 days a week from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. until March 31, 2015.

The shelter serves single individuals only and operates on a first-come first-served basis. Single women may be referred to an overflow program. The intake capacity of the Winter Shelter is 48 clients. The program provides shelter, meals, beds, showers, and referrals to supportive services.

New Medical Director Stafford Hospital’s Woodbridge Wound Healing Center

By Press Release

Published October 24, 2014 at 10:17AM

Dr. Peter VanDerMeid Medical Director at Stafford Hospital's Woodbridge Wound Healing Center

The Woodbridge Wound Healing Center for Stafford Hospital, which offers state-of-the-art treatment practices and protocols to reintroduce the body’s innate ability to heal, has appointed Peter VanDerMeid as medical director.

Dr. VanDerMeid will be responsible for reviewing patient care and results, evaluating new clinical products and providing oversight and guidance on policies and procedures. A member of the Healogics™ network, the Woodbridge Wound Healing Center of Stafford Hospital employs a rigorous scientific approach to explore, test, find and develop the clinically proven methods and technologies that help people heal faster and more completely than before.

Anytime Fitness to Open in Stafford

By Press Release

Published October 16, 2014 at 3:58PM

Working out is about to get a lot easier. No more excuses about an inconvenient gym location or limited hours. Anytime Fitness is coming to Stafford.

Anytime Fitness franchisees, Alex Diaz and Brian Scanlon, confirmed that they have signed a lease for a 5,100 square-foot space at the Shoppes at North Stafford Shopping Center; located at 25 Tech Parkway. Construction will start in the next 6 – 8 weeks and be performed by Willow Brook Construction. The target date for the club’s grand opening is early 2015 with pre-sale promotions being announced in late 2014.

Landfill Ready to Celebrate ‘Recycles Day’

By Potomac Local News

Published October 13, 2014 at 10:02AM

Prince William County Landfill celebrates "Recycles Day." [Submitted]

The Prince William County Landfill will host its annual Prince William Recycles Day event on Saturday, October 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event will feature two performances by GoodLife Theatre’s Recycling Pirates. Plus, lots of fun games, prizes, face painting, free food, a recycled art contest, interactive equipment displays and landfill tours.

Stonebridge Plans PetOberfest

By Potomac Local News

Published October 10, 2014 at 1:14PM

Pets are about to take center stage in Woodbridge near Wegmans grocery store.

Montclair Man GEICO Volunteer of the Year

By Press Release

Published October 8, 2014 at 12:17AM

GEICO senior vice president Seth Ingall (left) congratulates Keith Scott after Scott was named 2014 Volunteer of the Year.

Keith Scott of Montclair has earned GEICO’s 2014 Volunteer of the Year Award.

Start-up Business Expo Held at NOVA Woodbridge

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Published October 8, 2014 at 12:02AM

The Prince William Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated held its first business building workshop, on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014 at the Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge campus.

Manassas Plans Public Utilities Day Oct. 11

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Published October 7, 2014 at 8:27AM | Updated October 7, 2014 at 9:51AM

The event features free tours of the facility, various utility displays, electric city, water shed, sewer shed and digger derrick demonstrations, kids’ activities, raffle prizes, a barbecue lunch by Virginia Barbecue, ice cream by Nathan’s and Miss Lyn balloonist. For more information, go to www.manassascity.org, or contact Ana Davis 703-257-8276.

Pastor, Fire Chief Do Ice Bucket Challenge

By Potomac Local News

Published September 5, 2014 at 7:34AM | Updated September 6, 2014 at 7:42AM

Pastor Connie Thomson

Besides both being community leaders, what do Connie Thomson, Pastor of River of Grace Lutheran Church, Manassas, VA and Prince William County Fire and Rescue Chief, Kevin McGee have in common? Both recently received the ALS “Ice Bucket Challenge”.

On Sunday, August 17, 2014, on the front lawn of River of Grace Lutheran Church, Pastor Connie Thomson was the first to complete the Ice Bucket Challenge.

The Learning Experience Collects Backpacks for Charity

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Published September 5, 2014 at 7:25AM

The Learning Experience (TLE) in Woodbridge, Va., conducted a back-to-school drive leading up to its ‘Back-to-School Bash’ on August 9 to donate school supplies to Operation Home Front, a local nonprofit organization.

In total, the TLE Woodbridge collected 15 backpacks filled with supplies for donation. The Back-to-School Bash was open to the community and included activities such as a large water slide for the kids, games and prizes.