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November 18, 2009

Medals awarded at Chef’s Competition

The NCCA Chef’s Competition at Stratford University — Woodbridge campus

Kauchak Column: Jazz up Thanksgiving with Oreo turkeys
Kauchak Column: Jazz up Thanksgiving with Oreo turkeys

As I skimmed through my files looking for holiday fare, I came across a sketch I drew when my sons were in elementary school.


November 17, 2009

New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns
New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns

For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life’s more stressful experiences.


November 15, 2009

Family Tech: Help your family out this holiday season

Thanksgiving is coming up fast. You might think of it more as Tech Giving, if like many, you are
expected to give of your tech talent and time over the weekend to resurrecting a recalcitrant parental
PC.


November 11, 2009

Shortcuts: Side dishes dress up traditional turkey
Shortcuts: Side dishes dress up traditional turkey

Here we are again just three weeks away from Thanksgiving with Christmas right around the corner.


November 10, 2009

Living in pain? Here’s how to fight back
Living in pain? Here’s how to fight back

Here are some tips to help avoid that pain and to combat it when it does occur.


November 09, 2009

A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13

A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.


November 08, 2009

Do Good briefs

Dominion Woman’s Club members raised $1,000 to preserve and protect the Bull Run Mountains. The money was donated to the Bull Run Mountain Conservancy (BRMC) which was founded in 1995 to manage public access on the southern 800 acres of Bull Run Mountains State Natural Area Preserve.

Area girl named SERVE’s ‘Youth Volunteer of the Year’

Justine Huheey, age 9, was presented with the Garry Evans Youth Volunteer of the Year Award at the Securing Emergency Resources through Volunteer Efforts (SERVE) annual dinner and meeting. She has been attending Children’s Services activities with her parents, Rob and Amy Sue Huheey, since she was 2 years old, and has been an active volunteer for the past several years.

MOM ON THE RUN: Sick son leaves busy parents worried

My husband and I are standing in the kitchen having an important conversation, working through a dilemma that we used to struggle with pretty regularly: “What do you think?”

CALL TO ACTION: Drop off coats, warm clothing while shopping

Now I’m positive you’ve changed your closets over to your warm, winter clothing since we’ve had a couple of those 30-some degree mornings! I certainly have.
Our wonderful volunteer Connie will be at Manassas Mall on Friday Nov. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for her annual Connie’s Coats for Christmas drive.

FAMILY TECH: File storage sites on the Web allow groups to work together easily

All over the area, important work is being done by teams. Each individual works at their own location, usually at hours of their choosing. The work is critical and with rigid deadlines. Authority levels and responsibility boundaries are muddled at best. And the teams work for free, from home, for their kids.


November 03, 2009

Family Tech: Windows 7 released without fanfare

Poor Microsoft. It used to be the release of a new version of Windows garnered all sorts of excitement. A week and a half ago, they released Windows 7, and no one seems too excited about it.

Settings: Celebrating Food, Flavor and Place

The “tourist triangle” is how Julie Sullivan refers to the three popular southeastern Pennsylvania cities of Lancaster, Hershey and Gettysburg.

Shortcuts: Meat & Potatoes
Shortcuts: Meat & Potatoes

When purchasing kale, look for deep blue-green leaves without signs of yellowing or wilting.


November 02, 2009

No trick: 2,000 kids knocking on White House door
No trick: 2,000 kids knocking on White House door

More than 2,000 kids are getting the ultimate trick-or-treating treasure: Candy from President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House.


October 27, 2009

Pancakes and homemade syrup
Pancakes and homemade syrup

Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes! I've never been a fan; they're bland and pasty, but my husband loves them. When I make them, they burn and barely rise.

Family Tech: Google Voice can save the day

Normally, I want to write here about tools that you can put to use right now. However, the tool I’m going to talk about today has a waiting list, so if I convince you of its value, you’ll need to get on the waiting list.


October 21, 2009

Shortcuts: Dirty Rice recipe
Shortcuts: Dirty Rice recipe

I recognize that Okra’s Louisiana Bistro in Manassas serves some of the finest dirty rice in the area.


October 20, 2009

CAPITAL CULTURE: Obamas big on White House gigs
CAPITAL CULTURE: Obamas big on White House gigs

Michelle and Barack Obama sat one table over from J. Lo and Marc Anthony, and all four of them were rocking in their seats as Sheila E. shook the house — well, really the tent.


October 18, 2009

Call to action: Project Mend-A-House set for annual yard sale

Those wonderful folks at Project Mend-A-House has all the answers to your fall honey-do project list!

Family tech: Cloud computing means access anywhere

We are all used to the concept of buying software at a store.

School administrator, arts advocate retires
School administrator, arts advocate retires

Melvin C. Goodwyn left his job as a music teacher in 2002 to become an administrator at Woodbridge Senior High School, because he said he always loved a new challenge.

Mom on the run: Uncommunicative son drives entire family crazy

Teenager plucks Mom’s last nerve


October 15, 2009

Best Bets: Your guide to the weekend
Best Bets: Your guide to the weekend

Find what’s happening in and around town.


October 14, 2009

Shortcuts: Beer and Brats
Shortcuts: Beer and Brats

Sweet and spicy mustard is a regular condiment on Bavarian tables.

Sick of Corporate Coffee?
Sick of Corporate Coffee?

If you are looking for a change from the corporate coffee cafes that dot our shopping venues, then take a short ride into historic Occoquan and cozy up at the Coffee House on the corner of Commerce and Washington Street.


October 12, 2009

Family tech:Remember everything with Evernote

Evernote does it all, and it’s free

Call to action: Help keep community healthy

The folks at the Medical Reserve Corps are gearing up for H1N1 flu clinics to immunize the community.

Mom on the run: Final volleyball dinner leaves behind a mess, a little sorrow

This team, these girls, who we’ve cheered on and watched grow, my own volleyball player, this is it.

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