Pack a picnic and be there at Gospel Festival 2009 on Saturday, May 16 at the Sean Connaughton Community Plaza, which is off Prince William Parkway at the County Complex. Don't forget your blanket or lawn chair. For more information, visit www.pwcgov.org/plaza or call 703-792-8070.
Help raise funds for Va. Tech's all-student EMT
The General Federation of Women's Clubs Virginia, has pledged $175,000 to purchase a fully equipped advanced life support ambulance for the all-student EMT unit of Virginia Tech.
Towards this effort, the Bel Air Women's Club of the Lake Ridge/Dale City/Montclair and Mid-County area, and a member of GFWC Virginia, will hold a fundraising effort in conjunction with Uno Chicago Grill on the Prince William Parkway every Thursday evening in May. Meals purchased on those dates will realize approximately 20 percent donated to the club for the ambulance purchase. Eligible vouchers may be obtained from the club by e-mailing kaattreed@comcast.net or calling 703-670-4520.
Chinn Park Regional
Library activities
n You can learn how to make your own beaded necklace at the jewelry-making workshop on Tuesday, May 12 at 7 p.m. This is a free program for adults and all materials will be provided. Register soon for this program as seats are limited.
n The library's last Super Stories for May is a story hour with stories and songs about firefighters and fire safety and a special visit by the firefighters with their fire vehicles, on May 13 at 10:30 a.m. for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers. This is a free drop-in program.
n Families with children of all ages are invited to attend the library's family craft program May 14 at 7 p.m., when children and their families create a cheery sunflower windsock. This is a free, drop-in program.
n The Library presents smooth jazz group Project Natale on Sunday, May 17 at 2 p.m. Project Natale delivers a mature style of jazz music to its audiences in a mix of traditional jazz and some of the duo's original compositions.
For more, visit the library at 13065 Chinn Park Drive in Woodbridge or call 703-792-4800 or 703-792-4876 (TTY).
Congrats to Benton Middle's honor students
Congratulation to the following students at Benton Middle School who made the Principal's Honor Roll for the third marking period:
n Sixth-graders Mira Asad, Clara Bailey, Abigail Beckman, Eliza Bunn, Matthew Chamberlain, Sara Cloonan, Emily Conner, Jessica Corson, Kevin John Dela Merced, Nicole Egan, Cassandra Ellis, Michael Erickson, Jillian Everly, Abby Fenn, Kelly Fish, Connor Flebbe, Daniel Folks, Joseph Gates, Emma Gonzalez, Michele Hamrick, Sydney Jordan, William Lewellen, Laura Maimon, Lindsay McDonald, Erica O'Donnel, Daniel Ocheltree, Patrick Palermo-Re, Peter Pomajevich, Taylor Putman, Vanessa Robinson, Tyler Runge, Ashley Skertic, Kayleigh Smith, Sarah Sniffen, Joshua Soule, Sydney Spraker, Anna Stapor, Matthew Sucich, Casey Suliga, Hannah Sylvester, Sarah Szyperski, Andrew Walters, Emily Walton, Jaelen White, Hayley Yeepun and Darby Young.
n Seventh-graders Brock Addison, Abigail Allen, Katie Anderson, Nicholas Angello, Maria Asselanis, Alessandra Barbazette, Brandon Barbery, Brittany Bayly, Nicholas Branca, Kelsey Brown, Sean Cardenas, Alexandra Carney, Anthony Coniglio, Erica Crawford, Camille Derderian, Kati Gaskill, Jamie Geraghty, Jessica Gray, Meghan Henry, Larry Hensley, Jason Juarez, Avin Khera, Ashley Linsday, Claire Loper, Ashley Major, Joseph Maniaci, Meaghan McCann, Kayla McCroskey, Patrick McHugh, Adrienne Momoh, Yun Nam, Jonah Newton, Julia Nogueira, Patrick O'Brien, Sean Rouffa, Lauren Sargent, Piper Sigrest, Breauna Smith, Emily Trotman, Corinne Wessels, Eric Williamson and Cameron Young.
n Eighth-graders Joseph Angello, Tyler Baugh, Gregory Boehme, Alexa Burton, Joanna Dela Merced, Carleigh Fisher, Andrew Gaiser, Kleo Greenwood, Nicholas Greer, Olivia Leggieri, Samantha Leong, Eric McDonald, Caroline Mulder, Margaret Patterson, Frances Pham, Kelsey Shane, Leeann Simpson, Tracy Trieu and Laura Whittington.
Until next week.
Fay Wallace reports your neighborhood news from the mid-county area every Friday in the News & Messenger. If you have news about birthdays, your family, your club or your HOA activities, please send it to Fay at faymary@aol.com.
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