Neighborhood news: Fall yard sale

Project Mend-A-House is holding a fall yard sale, rain or shine, on Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Prince William County Landfill at 14811 Dumfries Rd. Cash and checks are accepted.

Find great deals on windows, doors, cabinets, flooring, trim, lighting fixtures, kitchen and bathroom sinks, hot water heaters, tubs, etc., all the while giving directly back to the community. There are also great buys on office and home furniture as well as electric wheelchairs. Local builders from the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association, other construction businesses and private citizens have donated their excess inventories, and they have been deeply discounted.

This is your chance to support Project Mend-A-House to help your neighbors remain safely, comfortably and independently in their own home. For 25 years, Project Mend-A-House, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has helped thousands of the neediest residents in Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park. For more information on Project Mend-A-House, visit their Web site at http://www.pmahweb.org or call 703-792-7663.

University wome

The Woodbridge Branch of the American Association of University Women will hold its Oct. 21 meeting at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria of the A.J. Ferlazzo building, 15941 Donald Curtis Dr.

Collin Davenport will talk about the functions of the Prince William County office of Rep. Gerry Connolly. Davenport is the director of the local office. Representatives from the campaigns of John Bell, candidate for House of Delegates' 13th District and Luke Torian, candidate for House of Delegates' 52nd District, have been invited to speak. Judith Anderson of the local League of Women Voters will speak on the League's activities throughout the year and especially during the election season.

For information about this event or AAUW, contact Tania at 703-670-3683.

Blood drive

The Dumfries United Methodist Church is sponsoring a blood drive on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, 3890 Cameron St. in Dumfries (off U.S. 1, at the corner of Duke and Cameron Streets). The bloodmobile will be parked in the front parking lot.

All blood types are urgently needed and your blood is special because it will help others in the community to survive. Everyone in the community is urged to consider supporting this worthwhile cause. To make your appointment, call Donna Onwona at 571-220-1981. Please call today to save a life.

Cathy Cowger reports your neighborhood news from the Dumfries/ Triangle/Quantico area every Thursday in the News & Messenger. If you have news about birthdays, your family, your club or your HOA activities, please send it to Cathy at .