Neighborhood news: Volunteer for Tiger's tourney

The Prince William chapter of the American Red Cross seeks volunteers for the concession stands at the 2009 AT&T National golf tournament hosted by Tiger Woods.

The tournament will be held at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., on Tuesday through July 5.

Before or after shift, volunteers may view the tournament. A free meal is included with every shift, and free parking is available.

Volunteers will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. They must be able to work one full shift and may work more than one, and need not be current Red Cross volunteers.

Call 703-368-4511, Ext. 227, for details.

For more information about the Prince William American Red Cross, visit pwarc.org.

Happy Birthday,

Alexandra Mooney

June 27 will be a special day for Bristow's Alexandra Mooney, who will turn 11 years old. Alexan-dra, a rising fifth-grader at Victory Elementary, will celebrate by cabin-camping with friends at Bull Run Regional Park.

Happy Birthday, Alexandra!

Civil War Home Front

tour offered

On Aug. 1, the Prince William County Historic Preservation Division will host an all-day van tour focusing on the impact the Civil War had on the residents of Prince William County.

The tour will highlight locations, people and events that represent the harshness residents faced during the conflict.

Prince William was the scene of three major battles and many skirmishes, but the more devastating impact was on civilians, towns and industries.

The tour includes visits to Brentsville, Occoquan, Liberia Plantation, Haymarket and Chapman's Mill.

The cost is $80 per person, which includes transportation, admission to all sites and a boxed lunch. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

For more information, call 703-365-7895 or e-mail rorri son@pwcgov.org.

Prince William county plans town hall meetings

County supervisors will hold town hall meetings in their districts to discuss updates to the land use and transportation chapters of the Comprehensive Plan.

Pencil in the Bristow/ Brentsville/Nokesville meeting on your calendar if you want to contribute to the future of your community.

It's Sept. 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Marsteller Middle School, 14000 Sudley Manor Drive.

Katherine Gotthardt reports your neighborhood news from the Nokesville, Bristow and Brentsville areas every Friday in the News & Messenger. If you have news about birthdays, your family, your club or your HOA activities, please send it to Katherine at kgotthardt@comcast.net.