Neighborhood news: Cancer fundraiser set at ODS

Lawrence Racing, a family-owned and operated race team based in Haymarket, will host a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and Fairfax Northern Virginia Hematology & Oncology on Saturday at Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas.

From 5 to 7 p.m., take part in a raffle and let the kids jump on the moon bounce. Races begin at 7 p.m. Prizes will be awarded throughout 8 p.m.

The speedway is located across the street from the PWC Fair Grounds. The rain date will be July 11.

For more information about Lawrence Racing, visit http://www.lawrenceracing.com. For information on the speedway, call 703-361-RACE.

Mill campaign expands board members

Charles Seilheimer, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turn The Mill Around Campaign, announced the expansion of the board to include Adrienne Cook Garreau, Scott District planning commissioner.

"As we look forward into the future to find new ways to fund the work we are doing at Chapman/Beverley Mill," Seilheimer said, "we felt that enlarging the board of directors would be good for the other members and good for the mill. I'm really pleased that Adrienne has accepted the position."

Garreau, an active volunteer in TTMAC, joined board members Jim Davis, Chris Ohrstrom, Earl Douple and Andrea Currier.

Ellen Percy Miller of Haymarket is executive director of the campaign, which is headquartered in The Plains.

TTMAC was formed following the 1998 fire that devastated the mill. Since then, with campaign fundraising and grants identified and obtained through Percy Miller's efforts, Chapman/Beverley Mill has been stabilized and is planned to be open to the public. The mill, which straddles Fauquier and Prince William counties, dates back to colonial times and is the largest freestanding stone structure in America.

For more information, contact Ellen Percy Miller at 540-253-5888.

Heritage Hunt Charity Classic seeks sponsors

The Heritage Hunt Charity Classic Committee is seeking new and returning sponsors for the 10th annual Charity Classic golf tournament to fight cancer.

The tournament and its companion events raised $775,000 for cancer programs during the first nine years of opera-tion. This year's tournament will be held Oct. 2 at Heritage Hunt's golf course.

Planning is also under way for a wine dinner, casino night and the eighth annual Cancer Walk-or-Run.

To contribute to the cause, call 703-743-4000.

County plans local town hall meetings

The Board of County Supervisors will hold town hall meetings for members' respective districts to discuss updates to the Land Use and Transportation Chapters of the comprehensive plan.

Pencil in the Gainesville/Haymarket date to contribute to the future of your community: Sept. 23, 7:30 to 9 p.m., Battlefield High School, 15000 Graduate Drive, Haymarket.

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