Winners & losers

Winner

… Cedar Point Elementary School, Bristow, the top Washington-area recipient in Harris Teeter's Together in Education program, getting a check for $3,676.80. Every June, the chain sends checks to participating schools, the amount determined by the shoppers who participate in the program. The company gave out checks for $105,000 to metro area schools. In the last decade, it has donated more than $11.3 million to participating schools throughout the eight states in which it has stores.

… The Marque at Heritage Hunt, an adult rental apartment complex in Gainesville, which is hosting a farmer's market open to the public every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. Each week, vendors set up tents and display an array of garden fresh produce, plants, honey, baskets and salsa for sale.

… The Manassas Park High School athletic department and varsity cheerleaders, which will sponsor a benefit car, truck and motorcycle show on July 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will raise funds to purchase equipment and uniforms for the department and cheerleaders.

… Allante Nelson of Dumfries, who was awarded the Congressional Award Gold Medal, Congress' highest honor for youth service, according to the Congressional Award National Office in Washington, D.C. In earning his Gold Medal, Nelson contributed his voluntary public service hours through the Prince William County Office on Youth as co-chairman and the youth representative. As a liaison between the county's Youth Services Board and the Council, it allowed him to show his leadership skills between his peers and adults. He was given the chance to film numerous public service announcements promoting a drug-free and violence-free lifestyle. As a mentor for children, he implemented programs to improve children's reading, motor, math and science skills.

Losers

… A car buyer who could be purchasing a water-damaged vehicle. Recent flooding in the Midwest could lead to local people buying a car that was damaged in the flooding. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has urged vehicle buyers to conduct a water-damage inspection before buying used or new vehicles. The dangers of water-damaged cars are often hidden. Aside from mold and rust, electrical systems could erode and fail over time. Com-puter sensors could be damaged and safety protections like air bags could fail in a crash.