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Stafford fire and rescue crews were called to a blaze in the Park Ridge neighborhood early Sunday. 

Three adults escaped the fire. Now neighbors are rallying to help. 

STAFFORD — Three adults escaped a fire inside a home in Stafford this morning. Fire and rescue crews were called to the scene of the fire at 5:21 a.m. 

From a press release: 

Aging comes with many inevitable changes in the body. As we get older, our metabolism slows down and gaining weight becomes almost imminent, especially if we are not accustomed to exercising regularly.

As we get older, our bodies are also more prone to illness. Many seniors experience loss of strength in the bones, which can put them at risk of injury. With lack of exercise, seniors may lose the energy to perform simple daily tasks, such as walking up and down stairs, carrying groceries, or even walking for extended periods of time. Fortunately, these things can be avoided by taking classes that make exercising comfortable and easy on the body.

From an email: 

This weekend marked the fifth year the Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department and the Stafford County Firefighter’s Association (IAFF Local 4012) partnered with the Blue Star Mothers of Fredericksburg, Chapter 4 for their annual care packaging event that was held Saturday, June 16.  hundreds of volunteers, ranging from local businesses, veterans organizations, churches, civic organizations, schools, and our fire and rescue personnel showed up at the Berea fire station to prepare 681 care packages to be sent to our troops abroad. 

A 39-year-old man was flown to an area hospital on Friday, June 15 after his hands were caught in a piece of drilling equipment. 

From an email: