Neighborhood news: Send a valentine song to your sweetie

Puzzled over what to do for your special person Feb. 14? The Bull Run Troubadours can help solve the problem. Continuing a highly popular tradition, BRT Barbershop Quartet will deliver surprise singing Valentines throughout Prince William County. BRT will deliver the Valentines Feb. 13 and Feb. 14.

The quartet will arrive unannounced at office, home or other requested location, sing two popular sweetheart songs in the barbershop style and present a Valentine card, silk rose and keepsake picture. The cost of the package is $50, a portion of which will be donated to ACTS and SERVE.

Traditionally, these Valentines sell out, so early orders are strongly recommended. Orders must be received by Feb. 12 to ensure availability.

Questions about the program as well as orders should be directed to program coordinator Dan Sobrio at 703-361-2690 or at .

The BRT is the officially chartered chorus of the National Barbershop Harmony Society in PWC and has been providing barbershop harmony programs for the past 50 years.

Maintain, don't gain—a success to celebrate

The Holy Trinity Catholic Church Health/Wellness holiday program, "Maintain, Don't Gain," had 12 participants successfully complete the six-week online program.

"The Holy Trinity MDG weekly e-mails with tips on motivation for weight management, exercise and prayer helped me during the holidays to pay attention to what is important in my life and not look for answers in the refrigerator," said one participant.

Participants received a small activity calendar. Two participants won a drawing for a gift certificate for a seated massage from Synchronicity. In addition, six active participants won pedometers in weekly drawings. Sandi Testut coordinated the program, and Connie Scanlon assisted.

Trinity Church sets caregivers meetings

The Holy Trinity Catholic Church Health/Wellness Ministry will meet at the church on Linton Hall Road, Gainesville on Feb. 2 at noon in Room 101. This is a brown bag lunch meeting for healthcare providers interested in assisting with programs to meet the physical, mental or spiritual needs of parishioners and the community. Attendees should bring a dish to share. Contact Barbara Happ at for more information.

Are you the principal caregiver for a loved one? The Holy Trinity Catholic Church Caregivers' Support Group will meet Feb. 2 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the church. Meetings are open to everyone. Contact Margarita Navas at or Barbara Happ at .

If public schools are closed, meetings will be postponed.

Bull Run Conservancy is squirming with worms

Come learn everything you ever wanted to know about worms! Build your own wormbin composter Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Observe a working worm bin and discuss how these creatures create compost that can be used around your yard and garden. Construct your very own worm bin to take home with you! Start harvesting compost from your worm bin in several months, just in time for your summer garden. Building materials and worms will be supplied. Pre-registration is required. BRMC members pay $75, non-members $90.

Call 703-753-2631 for information or e-mail .

Katherine Gotthardt reports your neighborhood news from the Gainesville and Haymarket area every Wednesday in the News & Messenger. If you have news about birthdays, your family, your club or your HOA activities, please send it to Katherine at .