From Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center:
On Friday, 10/6/17- We had âDonuts & Detectionâ outside of Duck Donuts at Stonebridge. We screened 8 women for mammograms during the course of the event which ran from 7:30-10:30
Pictured: Duck Donuts staff
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Good Morning Prince William â Project Mend-a-House is looking for volunteer leaders for their Chronic Disease Self-Management Program and Live Well with Diabetes Program. You donât need instructional or healthcare experience. Great training is provided to booster your good listening and facilitating skills. Please call Martha at (571) 264-8559 to learn more.
· Prince William Free Clinic needs volunteers to pick up food donations at area businesses for distribution to their patients with food insecurity. It just takes a few hours a month to give hope to those in need. Please email JQ at: [email protected] to learn more.
· Prince William SPCA is collecting pet foods to support ACTS Operation Turkey. This is a great event for kids, families and all other who love their pets. Donation box flyers and information sheets can be found at: pwspca.org/pet-food-drive.
· Literacy Volunteers of America are having their next volunteer tutor training on Saturday November 4th and 18th. This program works one on one with adults and no experience is needed as your will receive all the training needed to make a significant difference in a person life. Please visit their website at: lvapw.org to learn more.
· The Manassas Christmas Parade needs volunteer marshals to help on Saturday December 2nd. This is a super fun event kicks off the 2017 Holiday Season in Old Town Manassas. Itâs just a couple of hours in the morning that is sure to put you in the spirit! Please email Nora to learn more at: [email protected]. Read More
Sentara Susan Bahorich sat down for an interview with Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center President Kathie Johnson.
Not only did Kathie celebrate her one year anniversary this summer, but Sentara is also preparing for our 45th hospital anniversary this fall, and she spoke frankly on several different topics and is very engaging and informative.
SB: Youâve been at the helm just over a year now. How has your first year gone?
KJ: Itâs been absolutely wonderful. Very exciting- there are terrific people here to help with things and weâve achieved a lot in one very short year.
SB: Youâve accomplished a lot in one year. Whatâs next?
KJ: Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice in our market, which is Northern Virginia. And what weâve done is work with our community to identify services they would like us to bring to the community. Our goal is that people should not have to travel for healthcare, they should be able to get what they need right here. And, thatâs actually what our #MySentara is all about â this is our hospital, we own it, we love it, we want it to be the best that it is and itâs also our communityâs hospital, so we want to be here for the community and whatever they need.
SB: What does that look like for the hospital and patients?
KJ: We have renovation projects going everywhere to support our ability to deliver the best and highest quality care to our patients. Weâre also recruiting new providers to this market and bringing in new programs, so itâs very exciting. Weâve done a whole lot in a pretty short time.
SB: This year weâre celebrating our 45th Anniversary- not only remembering our past but looking to the future.
KJ: When you look to the future what weâre going to see is more services more acute services more preventative services, more outreach to our community. Our mission is to improve healthcare every day so weâre not just here when people get ill, weâre here to keep people well and work with our community to do that. We have a lot of partners in the community to help us there and thatâs just a lot of strength that we can build on to be successful.
SB: Already there are a lot of people who have shared their love of Potomac, but thereâs a lot of strength in Sentara and what weâve been able to build and craft here.
KJ: Certainly, there are a lot of people who love Potomac. There are a lot of people who remember Potomac and when it started and have been here for many years and have dedicated a lot of services and a lot of heart and a lot of commitment to the hospital and to our patients, but the future is coming. Healthcare is changing. Itâs growing, there are new therapies, there are new ways to stay healthy, there are new cures and we want to be at the forefront of bringing all of that to our community.
SB: As a not for profit hospital, what does that mean for our patients?
KJ: By not for profit, it means that any money that we receive, that doesnât go for expenses, is invested back into the hospital so that we can continue providing services to our patients. We provide a lot of care that we do not receive payment for which is part of our mission is to reach out and do that for the community. We are very proud that we are able to do that and support other not for profit partners in the community in providing that care. So, not for profit means there are no shareholders or anything like that. It means that any money that we are able to keep, after all of our expenses, weâre able to give back to our patients and community.
SB: And, that means that no patient is ever turned away.
· Good Morning Prince William â Come join our Annual Boo Ball to support the Un-Trim-A-Tree Holiday Gift program for needy kids. This super fun event is Saturday, October 28th at 7 pm at the Manassas Moose Lodge. Tickets are just $35 and include dinner, specialty drink, cash bar and Livinâ the Dream live band. Grab a costume and your friends for a fun time and for a great cause. Tickets can be bought online at: volunteerprincewilliam.org.
· ACTS in Dumfries is having their 7th Annual IWALK event on Saturday, October 7th at Stonebridge at Potomac Town center. Registration begins at 8 am with the 5K walk/run at 9 am. Registration is just $20/individual, $15/team, or $50/family. Proceeds benefit all the good things ACTS does for the community. The free Fall Festival is 10am-2pm following the run. Theyâll have food vendors, performances, kidâs activities, carnival games and much more. Please register at: iwalkforacts.com.
· Saved Hands Foundation is having their next volunteer orientation on Saturday, October 7th from 10-2pm at Chinn Park Library. Come find out about all the neat ways you can help another. Please call (571) 572-9013 to learn more.
· Brain Injury Services is looking for a friendly visitor volunteer to visit their client who lives in Aldie and loves watching sports, walking or working out. Please call Michelle at (703) 451-8881, ext. 232 to learn more.
· ACTS is also looking for administrative volunteers during traditional business hours. Please email Tamika at: [email protected] to learn more.
· Our Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is still looking for volunteer presenters age 55+ to teach 4th-grade children the life skills to keep them safe alone and safe at home. Volunteers must be available during school hours. This fun curriculum is very interactive and of course the kids are very fun. Training is provided; please call Jan to learn more at 571-292-5307 to be part of the RSVP team.
· Historic Manassas is looking for volunteers to help at the Fall Jubilee event on Saturday October 7th. Duties include beer pourer, stage performer check-in, directional assistants, and much more. Shifts are for a couple of hours throughout the day. You donât want to miss this super fun event. Please call Melissa at (703) 361-6599 for all the specifics. Read More
Good Morning Prince William â Serve our Willing Warriors (SOWW), which helps support our Nationâs wounded, injured or ill military members, is looking for Ambassadors and Guest Services Support Team members. They provide an enjoyable respite experience for our recovering warriors, their families, and their caretakers in a warm, home-like atmosphere. For more information, please contact Kimberly at: [email protected] or 571-248-2213 and be sure to visit their website: www.willingwarriors.org. The next volunteer orientation is September 28th, 6-7pm. They also have two events coming up including their 5th Annual Golf Tournament on October 16th at Piedmont Golf Club and their Annual Gala on November 4th at MGM National Harbor.
· Our Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is still looking for volunteer presenters age 55+ to teach 4th grade children the life skills to keep them safe alone and safe at home. Volunteers must be available during school hours. This fun curriculum is very interactive and of course the kids are very fun. Training is provided; please call Jan to learn more at 571-292-5307 to be part of the RSVP team.
· The Good News Community Kitchen is having a Bowling Tournament on Sunday October 14th at Bowl America in Woodbridge. Come join the fun from1pm-4pm for only $100/team. Itâs all for a great cause. Please register at: www.tgnck.org.
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Data released by the United States Travel Association (USTA) reveals that all regions in Virginia posted an increase in tourism revenue last year.
Tourism revenue for the City of Manassas reached $68,000,000. Local tourism-supported jobs totaled 580 while local tourism-related taxes were $1,800,000, a 3.5% increase. All data was received by the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) from US Travel Association and is based on domestic visitor spending (travelers from within the United States) from trips taken 50 miles or more away from home.
âThe City of Manassas prides itself on being visitor friendly,â said City Manager W. Patrick Pate. âAccording to the 2016 Citizen Satisfaction Survey completed by ETC Institute, the City of Manassas scored more than 20 percent above the national average in customer service.â
According to the US Travel Association, tourism in Virginia generated $24 billion in travel spending. Tourism also supported 230,000 jobs in the Commonwealth and $1.7 billion in state and local taxes. The increase is largely attributed to Virginiaâs tourism development all around the state, including: new hotels, restaurants, agritourism, craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, cideries, sports, outdoor recreation, festivals and events, music venues, wedding venues, meeting and convention venues, attractions and so much more. Virginiaâs changing tourism product makes the Commonwealth a destination for authentic travel experiences and thriving communities.
âAs the one of Virginiaâs largest private sector industries, tourism represents $24 billion in economic impact and contributes $1.7 billion in state and local taxes, injecting critical dollars into our communities statewide,â said Todd Haymore, Secretary of Commerce and Trade. âThe tourism industry supports local businesses, services, and infrastructure, and is an important contributor to job creation. Communities all across Virginia continue to develop new tourism product, making the Commonwealth one of the most exciting and compelling destinations in the world.â
The Virginia Tourism Corporation is the state agency responsible for marketing Virginia to visitors and promoting the Virginia is for Lovers brand. Virginia is for Lovers is the longest-running state tourism slogan in the country. Virginia is for Lovers stands for love, pure and simple, and promotes the state as the ideal destination for loved ones to completely connect on a great vacation. Virginia is for Lovers was named one of the top 10 tourism marketing campaigns of all time by Forbes and was inducted into the National Advertising Walk of Fame in 2009. To plan your next vacation in Virginia, visit www.virginia.org and discover why Virginia is for Lovers.
Good Morning Prince William â Mark your calendars for a fun trip and service project on the National Mall- JFK Hockey field on Sunday, September 10th or Monday, September 11th to support the AARP Meal Pack Challenge! Come spend a few hours between 8am-4:30 pm to assemble food packages for frail seniors in the greater DC area. Please register at: mealpackchallenge.org. In just two hours you can help 166 seniors- wow.
· Project Mend-a-House is looking for volunteers who love to fix stuff join their great teams. Both skilled and unskilled handymen and women are needed. These great folks are also registering individuals in the new Chronic Disease Self-Management Program starting in September in both Manassas and Woodbridge. Please call (703) 792-7663 or visit their website: pmah.org to learn more.
· Youth for Tomorrow is looking for male mentors to share your time with young guys for two hours a week. Many of these kids donât have a dad active in their lives and you can make a huge difference in the lives of a kid. Please apply on line at: youthfortomorrow.org or call Ms. Wilks at (571) 432-8312 for more info. Read More
Good morning Prince William â Saved Hands Foundation is preparing for their Annual August Free Back to School Back Pack Giveaway! You can drop off donations starting at 12noon on Saturday August 12th at Potomac Library, 2201 Opitz Blvd. in Woodbridge. Contact Pamela at 703-895-6681 for more info.
· Serve our Willing Warriors (SOWW) is looking for Ambassadors and Guest Services Support Team members. SOWW was founded to help support our Nationâs wounded, injured or ill military members. They provide an enjoyable respite experience for our recovering warriors, their families, and their caretakers in a warm, home-like atmosphere. For detailed information on each of these positions, please contact Kimberly at: [email protected] or 571-248-2213 and be sure to visit their website: www.willingwarriors.org. The next volunteer orientation is Thursday August 31st, 6-7pm! They also have two events coming up including their 5th Annual Golf Tournament on September 18th and their Annual Gala on November 4th at the MGM National Harbor.
· Catholic Charities â Hogar Immigrant Services has an urgent need for volunteers to teach English classes in Woodbridge, Dale City, Manassas and Springfield. Classes are held Monday-Thursday so you can pick the class and location most convenient. No foreign language or teaching experience needed as youâll receive all the training needed to be successful. Please call Arielle at (703) 534-9805 ext. 225 to learn more.
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Prince William Beer Trail
Editors note: This is the fourth in a series of posts showcasing breweries in Prince William County, Virginia.
Inspired by familial ties in the industry and an obsession for beer, the Heisey family, and the Frederick family came together in a joint venture to create Brew Republic Beirwerks, a new brewery in Potomac Town Center.
Brew Republicâs roots are embedded in beer culture. The Heiseys had been home-brewing for many years, becoming natural experts on commercial brewing. The Frederickâs pursued a venture to revive an old Yuengling affiliated brewery.
The venture fizzled, but in junction with The Heiseys, the two families joined forces to create an establishment in an unlikely venue. Brew Republicâs edge over its competitors is its unique environment, courtesy of its location.
âWe have created a hybrid between full-service brewpubs and industrial package breweries by bringing the production to an upscale retail town center,â said Frederick. âOrdinarily, breweries are located in industrial parks or agricultural areas, far away from the beaten path, or they exist as part of a large restaurant with a full menu and mixed drinks.â Read More
Prince William Beer Trail
Editors note: This is the third in a series of posts showcasing breweries in Prince William County, Virginia.
Prince William County’s first brewpub just did something every brewery wants to do: Distribute its beer on the wholesale market to local restaurants.
Now diners in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. can enjoy a cold glass of beer from Ornery Beer Company in Woodbridge. The brewpub — a combination brewery and restaurant with a chef-driven menu — opened near Potomac Mills in 2015.
“When we starting thinking about this business, this county didn’t have a brewpub. It had a brewery or two but not a brewpub that served delicious beer and food,” said Ornery Brewery owner Randy Barnette, of Gainesville.
Barnette was an investor in a brewpub in Falls Church and thought he could bring the same quality product to Prince William County. Before Ornery, Barnette operated the Hard Times Cafe in Woodbridge for 15 years. That restaurant had run its course, he said, and Barnette gave the space an complete overhaul before opening Ornery Brewery.
Barnette knew how to run a restaurant, so he hired master brewer Chris Jacques to create Ornery’s 15 signature beer flavors. The brewpub serves everything from dark and beers to IPAs — just about anything a craft beer enthusiast would expect to find at a small brewery.
Last October, he promoted Ferdinand McAdoo to the position of head brewer, who has been Ornery since its opening.
A favorite of restaurant goers is Ornery’s Blonde Ale, a light beer that pairs well with just about anything.
“Prince William County has a very, very diverse demographic and our beers have to be very, very diverse,” explained Barnette. “We’re not as defined in our types of beer as you might see in some other places.”
