WOODBRIDGE, Va. --Â Sentara Hospitalâs Auxiliary volunteer group has decided to launch a âCommunity Care Cartâ as a new and innovative way to provide care for patients in their hospital.
The cart aims to provide free items to help provide the patients with some relief and brighten their day. On the cart there are small donated things like lotions, back scratchers and crossword puzzles that patients can have, free of charge.
For Jim Cassidy and his wife, who both volunteer at the hospital as patient reps, the Community Care Cart adds another element to patient care that they feel is valuable.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Itâll be a fiesta at the Prince William Area Free Clinic.
The clinic will celebrate the opening of its unified health center on Church Hill Drive in Woodbridge by holding a special dinner on Aug. 16.
âWe wanted to have a community event where our patients and the community can celebrate,â said Prince William Area Free Clinic Director Linda Franklin.
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MANASSAS, Va. -- On Aug. 22-24, the City of Manassas will host the Manassas Civil War Weekend at the Manassas Museum, Liberia Plantation and venues throughout Historic Downtown Manassas. Visitors will experience living history, Civil War encampments, historians, and attractions for all ages.
The annual Manassas Civil War Weekend grew out of the popular Sesquicentennial of the Civil War commemorations, which attracted tens of thousands of visitors to the area from across the country. This yearâs commemoration will bring to life military, civilian, and African-American experiences from 150 years ago with a diverse offering of free programs, living history, and exhibits. Especially notable this year will be a lecture by nationally known Civil War historian Ed Bearss.
Bearss, The Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service, is best known for his role in the Ken Burnsâ PBS series, The Civil War, the most popular program broadcast by that network to date. He will deliver his keynote address at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22 on the museum lawn.
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GAINESVILLE, Va. -- The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is hosting two luncheons, one in August and one in September, for women in business. The luncheons are part of the Chamberâs Womenâs Leadership Series which includes events throughout the year geared toward celebrating and cultivating the success of women in business. Now in its third year, the series is sponsored by QMT Windchimes.
The first event is on Wednesday, August 20 at 11:30 a.m. and features Prince William County Attorney Angela Horan speaking on the topic âBecoming a Women of Influence.â Horan will share her leadership philosophy and the personal and professional experiences that have helped her become a woman able to impact the world around her for the better. The luncheon will be held at BJâs Restaurant & Brewhouse at the Promenade at Virginia Gateway in Gainesville (13930 Promenade Commons St, Gainesville, VA 20155).
A second luncheon is planned for Tuesday, September 23 at Travinia Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar in the Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge (15001 Potomac Town Center, Ste 100, Woodbridge, VA 22191). The September luncheon, sponsored by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, features guest speakers Rebecca Zuurbier, MD and Negar Golesorkhi, MD. Together they will cover âAdvances Being Made in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer,â an area in which they specialize.
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DALE CITY, Va. –Â On August 9, a homeowner told police that during a party, two men entered his home, revealed handguns, and forced him and three others upstairs. According to the report, while searching a bedroom, one person was struck with a handgun that went off during the incident causing minor injuries.Â
Here’s the latest from Prince William police;
Residential Burglary | Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony â On August 9th at 11:53PM, officers responded to a residence located in the 14000 block of Golden Ct in Woodbridge (22193) to investigate a burglary in progress. The homeowner reported to police that he was having a small gathering at his residence when two unknown men entered the home through a rear unlocked door. Once inside, the men displayed handguns and forced the homeowner and three other guests to an upstairs bedroom where they proceeded to search the room. During the encounter, one of the men assaulted a resident of the home by striking him with a handgun causing the weapon to discharge. Following the altercation, the men fled the home. Minor injuries were reported as a result of the assault only. No property was taken from the home. Detectives have determined that this incident is not random. The investigation continues.
Suspect Descriptions:
Black male, unknown age, 6â2â, 230lbs with a muscular build, dark complexion and brown eyes
Last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a skull design on the front, a black mask with a skull on the front and dark colored pants
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Black male, unknown age, 6â0â, 180lbs with a thin build, dark complexion, short black hair, brown eyes and a goatee
Last seen wearing a black NY Yankees hat, brown & white stripped polo shirt and black jeans
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ACTS of Prince William and Image Church are partnering with the Potomac Nationals to host the 4th Annual IWALK for ACTS on Saturday, October 18 at Pfitzner Stadium (7 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge). Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the 5K walk starts at 10 a.m. Registration is $20/individual or $50/family. Proceeds benefit ACTS of Prince William County. To register for IWALK, visit www.iwalkforacts.com or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Following the walk, the community can enjoy a free family festival from 10 a.m. â 2 p.m.
Attendees will enjoy food vendors, clowns and various performances, and kids activities such as face painting, moon bounces, carnival games, crafts, and much more.
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Victor Manuel Contreras, 29, of Manassas was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for obstructing and interfering with the enforcement of federal child sex trafficking laws.
U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente of the Eastern District of Virginia, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Departmentâs Criminal Division, and Special Agent in Charge Clark E. Settle of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement. The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia.
According to court documents and statements made at his plea hearing, in July 2011, Contreras engaged in chats via Facebook with a minor female. In those chats, she indicated a desire to run away from home, and Contreras told her that he would help her if she did so. Once the girl ran away from home, Contreras arranged for her to stay with other MS-13 gang members, who subsequently coerced her into prostitution. When law enforcement officers interviewed Contreras during their search for the girl, Contreras lied about his relationship with her, and then called other MS-13 gang members to warn them that law enforcement officers were looking for her.
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This school year ninth and tenth grade students attending Stonewall Jackson, Gar-field and Freedom high schools in Prince William County will be receiving tablets for educational use.
A.J. Phillips, Supervisor of Instructional Technology for Prince William County Schools, believes the tablets will be âa real benefit for the students.â
Virginia schools that were not fully accredited for the 2013-14 school year based upon Standard of Learning (SOL) tests administered in the spring of 2013 qualified to participate in the statewide education program via the Virginia e-Learning Backback Initiative supplemental grant, which provides 80 percent funding for purchase of Asus T100s tablets.
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MANASSAS, Va. -- The summer sizzle is quickly coming to an end, for many student athletes, the school year has already begun.
A variety of fall sports teams have started practices, conditioning training and weight room sessions. Â Football players are no different, as many have already started performing the most exciting, yet grueling ritual during known to take place during off-season, âtwo-a-days.â Â
When executed with the wellness of players in mind, this experience can be motivating and educational as coaches and teammates alike spend valuable time working together on strategies and fundamentals that will make their team successful when the season begins.
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WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- The Greater Prince William Community Health Center together with our community partners will conduct the 6th Annual National Health Center Week Celebration on August 12-14, 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. each day.
The Health Center and its partners will provide free health tests, screenings, education, free car seats, free lunch, and free childrenâs entertainment during the three-day celebration.
The event will take place outdoors under tents and on-board vehicles at 4379 Ridgewood Center Drive, Woodbridge. All activities are free and open to the public. The largest outdoor annual health fair in the region will offer the public â adults and children â a wide range of free health tests and screenings for diabetes, depression, anxiety, dental diseases, hypertension, anemia, breast cancer, cholesterol, hearing, vision, and obesity. Depending on the test/screening, results will either be provided real-time or after the event.
