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Northern Virginia owners, George and Linda Meyers, of Cook in Tuscany, Cook in Mexico and Cook in Cuba debuted âCook, Eat, Play, Travelâ, their online, video diary of their worldwide travels and journeys. They are always asked about life âoutsideâ of their culinary tours in Tuscany, Mexico and Cuba, so they started documenting their adventures. Named one of the top 15 Foodie Destinations by USA Today, the Meyers created Cook, Eat, Play, Travel to allow people around the world to experience some of their culinary travel adventures online. To view or learn more, go to www.cookeatplaytravel.com.
âWeâre fifty-somethings enjoying our second chapter in life, traveling, cooking, playing and enjoying every minute,â said Linda Meyers, co-founder of Cook, Eat, Play, Travel, and Cook in Tuscany, Mexico and Cuba. âInstead of buying things, we started buying experiences…and in the process, opened three different cooking schools in three different countries; now people can follow our adventures around the world,â said Meyers.
Retired United States Air Force pilot, George Meyers and his wife, Linda, retired Prince William County, Va. school teacher are natives of New Orleans and high school sweethearts. The Meyersâ shared a long-time passion for good food. The Meyers personally take guests on all tours, creating an immersive experience in Tuscan, Mexican and Cuban cuisine and culture. The week-long package tours are all-inclusive of hotels and food, not including air fare. Cook in Tuscany has expanded its class space, and now offers two classes during Cook in Tuscany travel weeks. Review the schedule at www.cookintuscany.com.
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.
WOODBRIDGE -- An effort to rename Route 1 -- Jefferson Davis Highway -- in Prince William County failed to gain the support of multiple elected leaders, Tuesday night.
Woodbridge District Supervisor Frank Principi wanted to change the moniker of the highway, named after Confederate President Jefferson Davis.
The Democrat said the highway's name represents "bigotry and oppression."
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WOODBRIDGE -- A new Habitat for Humanity Re-Store -- the first in Woodbridge -- is now accepting donations.
Located off of Prince William Parkway, this is the second Habitat for Humanity store in the Prince William County region. The first opened last year on Hastings Drive in Manassas.
Both stores were once Food Lion grocery stores.
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WOODBRIDGE -- Ruben Urbina, 15, was shot and killed by a Prince William County police officer Sept. 15.
After receiving a 911 call from a male who said they no longer wanted to live, had a bomb strapped to his chest, threatening to hurt others, police stated that they shot Urbina as he wielded a three-foot-long crowbar at them and ignored commands to drop the weapon.
Prince William County Commonwealth Attorney Paul Ebert called the shooting "justified."
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WOODBRIDGE -- The Prince William County Service Authority has 23 water tanks in its system.
This month, it is rehabilitating a tank built in 1999 near Potomac Mills mall on Shoppers Best Way in Woodbridge.
Our Q and A with the Service Authority:
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From police:
Brandishing of a Firearm â On September 25 at 4:20PM, officers responded to the Cheesecake Factory located at 2708 Potomac Mills Cir in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a brandishing. The investigation revealed that an unknown male was involved in a verbal altercation with a restaurant employee.
The male went outside and was followed by another restaurant employee. During the encounter outside, a vehicle approached the employee and a passenger brandished a firearm at him. The male eventually got into the vehicle and fled the area. No injuries were reported. There is no suspect description available at this time.
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The Prince William Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee made its endorsements in this year's local House of Delegates races.
Voters will head to the polls Nov. 7.
From a press release:
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DALE CITY -- Dale City Elementary School was the first public school in Dale City.
It opened in 1967, and parents, teachers, students, and staff on Oct. 20 will mark the school's 50th anniversary.
Patricia Shomo, an ESOL teacher at the elementary school, told us:
