Neighborhood news: It's "Race to Witch Mountain"

Join your neighbors and friends at Dolphin Beach on Friday for the fifth movie night of the summer featuring "Race to Witch Mountain" (PG). The start time for this event is 8:30 p.m. Popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase during the movie. Attendees will need to present a 2009/2010 MPOA recreation tag, which are available at the MPOA building Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., for admission to the movie.

Bloodmobile

The Military Order of the Cootie Pup Tent 14 and its auxiliary are sponsoring a Bloodmobile at VFW Post 1503, 14631 Minnieville Road on Saturday from 7 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

The INOVA Blood Donor Services Bloodmobile will be located in the parking lot.

Call Rebecca Moninghoff at 703-615-9965 or e-mail biker_becca@yahoo.com, or Karen Jones at 703-878-2706 or email uab1981@ com cast.net to make your lifesaving appointment today!

Everyone who completes the donor screening process will receive a limited edition All American Summer T-shirt! A coupon for a free breakfast at the VFW will be given to all donors, courtesy of MOC/MOCA.

Programs in the park

Take a 15-minute journey through 150 million years of forest history during the Prince William Forest Park Rock'n The Forest program. Meet at the petrified wood tree stump in front of the visitor center every day at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn about the natural history and personal stories of Prince William Forest Park.

Friday at 8 p.m. bring the family out to watch a family friendly movie at the Oak Ridge Campground Amphitheater (new location) in the Prince William Forest Park.

Do your children know how to play hop-scotch? How about how to make homemade paper dolls? Saturday at 10 a.m. join park rangers and volunteers at the Craft Lodge at Cabin Camp 3 A-unit for an hour of nature crafts. Craft supplies will be available on a first-come, first served basis.

Campers and day visitors alike enjoy the various fun, family-friendly programs offered by rangers at the Saturday night Campfire Talks. Check the Web site for a weekly schedule. Meet at the Oak Ridge Campground Amphitheatre at 8 p.m. Minimal walking required.

Please visit www.nps.gov/ prwi for more information and for a list of all summer programs.

MPOA News

The next Board of Directors meeting will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the MPOA building conference room. Meetings are open to all Montclair residents. The BOD meeting agenda can be viewed at www.montclairva.com or at the MPOA office.

The following sub-association will hold their meeting next week:

Tuesday: Southlake Landing, 7:30 pm at the Southlake Recreation Center.

Happy birthday

Happy birthday to my husband, Peter Hansen, on Sunday!

Tracy Hansen reports your neighborhood news from Montclair every Thursday in the News & Messenger. If you have news about birthdays, your family, your club or your HOA activities, please send it to Tracy at mont clairpn@hotmail.com.