Walgreens Opens Third Manassas City Location with Commitment to Community
by Cindy Brookshire
Walgreens held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 27 at their new store, located at 10213 Dumfries Road, at the intersection of Dumfries and Wellington Roads in Manassas.
This is third opening of a Walgreens store within Manassas city limits, offering residents a third healthy and daily living destination that will help them live well, stay well and get well. Pharmacists will be available at the new location to provide counseling to patients and offer clinical services such as immunizations and health screenings.
“The initial responses we have received from neighboring residents have been very positive,” said Cathy Tarr, Walgreens’ Community Store Leader for the Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville and Centreville locations.
“As the Community Store Leader, I work with these store managers and pharmacists to identify local needs that we can support with a focus on health and wellness. Reaching out to our neighbors is what we do, whether it’s setting up a flu clinic in a senior citizen center or offering a class on Controlling Your Diabetes.”
Among those in the community who attended, front and center in the ribbon cutting are, from left, Manassas City Neighborhood Services Manager Kisha Wilson-Sogunro; new Dumfries Road Walgreens Store Manager Danny Horton; Manassas City Mayor Harry J. “Hal” Parrish; Walgreens District Manager Rick Conner; and Walgreens Community Store Leader Cathy Tarr.
Since opening its first Manassas store in 2010, Walgreens has partnered with City of Manassas Neighborhood Services (providing first aid stations for 1 By Youth projects and 100 free flu shots for the uninsured at the Neighborhood Conference), The Woman’s Club of Manassas (support for a women’s shelter), Manassas Midwifery & Women’s Health Center (support for underserved women and babies), the SERVE emergency shelter (donating surplus food and flu shots) and support for youth poster & essay contests sponsored by the Optimist International Club of Manassas and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7589. Walgreens also works closely with military men and women by providing donations to the National Guard, Quantico, Fort Belvoir and VA hospitals in Washington, DC and Martinsburg, WV.
“Our executive management encourages us to be active in the community,” said Tarr. “We like helping people with any health-related issue.”
For more information, contact Cathy Tarr, Community Store Leader, Walgreens at 703-259-6200.
Bill Would Let Professors Carry Guns Per Delegate Robert G. Marshall, R-Manassas
By Brian Hill
Capital News Service
RICHMOND – Delegate Bob Marshall of Manassas has proposed a bill that would allow full-time faculty members to carry guns on college campuses.
House Bill 91 would ban policies by public institutions of higher education that prohibit full-time faculty members with Virginia concealed handgun permits from packing heat.
The Republican lawmaker’s rationale is that faculty members with guns could deter violence on campus. However, others believe the measure could backfire.
“I do not think the bill should be passed, but not because I am anti-gun,” said John Aughenbaugh, a political science professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. “My concern is how would the policy be implemented and specifically how would we ensure that all faculty members carrying concealed weapons have the necessary training to use firearms properly.”
Most college campuses have policies restricting firearms.
Aughenbaugh said proponents of firearms on campus believe such a policy would reduce tragic events, such as the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting. However, Aughenbaugh said he’s not convinced.
“We do not know if having more firearms, especially without the requisite training and limitations, would increase the number of shootings on college campuses,” he said.
Some students are concerned about HB 91 and the effect it could have on campus life.
“Initially, it would make me feel a little nervous knowing that there is possibly a loaded gun in the classroom,” said Zachary LaRoche, an international studies major at VCU.
“Rationally, I would not feel that my life is in danger. I think I would actually feel safer knowing that a certified concealed weapons user was in the room.”
Marshall’s bill is awaiting action by the House of Delegates Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee.
To track or comment on House Bill 91, visit the Richmond Sunlight website.
Delegate Lingamfelter bill to remove restrictions on buying more than one handgun per month passes
Virginia House Bill 940, drafted by the NRA and sponsored by Delegate Scott Lingamfelter (R-31), would repeal Virginia’s gun-rationing scheme which prohibits the purchase of more than one handgun in a thirty-day period.
This legislation passed by a 16 to 5 vote.
Virginia Senate Approves Lifting Ban on Sunday Hunting
By Brad Fulton
Capital News Service
RICHMOND – Virginians are one step closer to being able to hunt on Sundays. On a 29-11 vote Thursday, the Senate passed a bill that would allow Sunday hunting on private land.
Sen. Ralph Northam, a Democrat from Norfolk, introduced Senate Bill 464. Originally, it would have completely lifted the state’s ban on hunting on Sundays. A committee folded into SB 464 legislation by Sen. Chap Petersen, D-Fairfax, to permit Sunday hunting “on private property, either as a landowner, the landowner’s spouse or the children of the landowner, or with the written permission of the landowner.”
At the request of Sen. Charles Carrico, R-Galax, senators further amended the measure to prohibit hunters from hunting within 250 yards of a place of worship.
Of the 20 Democratic senators, 17 for the bill and three voted against it.
Of the 20 Republican senators, 12 voted for the bill and eight voted against it.
“I’m glad that the Senate acted decisively today to roll back an archaic restriction on a constitutional right in Virginia,” Petersen said after the floor vote.
The bill would rescind a state law that prohibits hunting on Sunday on public or private land, declaring it a “rest day for all species of wild bird and wild animal life, except raccoons, which may be hunted until 2:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings.”
Gov. Bob McDonnell said last week that he agrees with lifting the ban on hunting on Sundays on private property.
Opposition to lifting the ban has come from groups such as the Virginia Farm Bureau and the Virginia Humane Society.
Petersen noted that the National Rifle Association supports his efforts to eliminate the ban on Sunday hunting.
According to a survey, two-thirds of licensed hunters in Virginia support hunting on Sundays, Petersen said.
The bill now goes to the Virginia House of Delegates. If passed, the measure could open up Sunday hunting as early as next hunting season.
How they voted
Here is how senators voted on SB 464 (which included the “private lands” provision and the restrictions against hunting near churches).
YEAS — Barker, Black, Blevins, Carrico, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Garrett, Herring, Howell, Lucas, Marsden, Marsh, McEachin, McWaters, Miller, J.C., Miller, Y.B., Norment, Northam, Petersen, Puckett, Puller, Reeves, Saslaw, Stanley, Stosch, Vogel, Wagner, Watkins — 29.
NAYS — Colgan, Deeds, Hanger, Locke, Martin, McDougle, Newman, Obenshain, Ruff, Smith, Stuart — 11.
NEW Walgreens in Manassas – 100 FREE flu shots to celebrate our Grand Opening – Fri, Jan 27th
Ribbon cutting ceremony
Friday, January 27, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Walgreens’ new location
10213 Dumfries Road, City of Manassas
(intersection of Dumfries and Wellington Roads)
Expected guests:
City of Manassas Mayor Harry J. “Hal” Parrish
City of Manassas Neighborhood Services Manager Kisha Wilson-Sogunro
Rick Conner, District Manager, Walgreens
Danny Horton, New Store Manager, Walgreens
Anh Pham, New Pharmacist, Walgreens
Juan Garcia, Manassas Store Manager, Walgreens (Sudley & Rte 28)
Olajuwon Hurdle, Manassas Store Manager, Walgreens (Sudley Rd near Prince William Hospital)
Brandon Wolf, Gainesville Store Manager, Walgreens
Sheile McCall, Manassas Store Manager, Walgreens (Sudley Manor Rd)
Contact:
Cathy Tarr, Community Store Leader, Walgreens
mgr.10331@store.walgreens.com
Walgreens’ Commitment to Community
This is third opening of a Walgreens store within Manassas city limits, offering residents a third healthy and daily living destination that will help them live well, stay well and get well. Pharmacists will be available at the new location to provide counseling to patients and offer clinical services such as immunizations and health screenings.
“The initial responses we have received from neighboring residents have been very positive,” said Cathy Tarr, Walgreens’ Community Store Leader for the Manassas, Bristow, Gainesville and Centreville locations.
“As the Community Store Leader, I work with these store managers and pharmacists to identify local needs that we can support with a focus on health and wellness. Reaching out to our neighbors is what we do, whether it’s setting up a flu clinic in a senior citizen center or offering a class on Controlling Your Diabetes.”
Since opening its first Manassas store in 2010, Walgreens has partnered with City of Manassas Neighborhood Services (providing first aid stations for 1 By Youth projects and 100 free flu shots for the uninsured at the Neighborhood Conference), The Woman’s Club of Manassas (support for a women’s shelter), Manassas Midwifery & Women’s Health Center (support for underserved women and babies), the SERVE emergency shelter (donating surplus food and flu shots) and support for youth poster & essay contests sponsored by the Optimist International Club of Manassas and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7589. Walgreens also works closely with military men and women by providing donations to the National Guard, Quantico, Fort Belvoir and VA hospitals in Washington, DC and Martinsburg, WV.
“Our executive management encourages us to be active in the community,” said Tarr. “We like helping people with any health-related issue.”
For more information, contact Cathy Tarr, Community Store Leader, Walgreens at 703-259-6200 .
Book – 10 Things that employers want you to know (if you want to get hired)
NEW book coming out – 10 Things that employers want you to know (if you want to get hired)
U11B Challenge All Stars Tournament Champions: Team Krieger
U11B Coach Mark Krieger and his players
(Front Row, left to right)
Hunter (Matthew) Blankenship, Any Ramos, Arshdip Singh, Kevin Alvarez, Kevin Vasquez, Michael Michniak, Trey Dravvorn, Eduardo Rodriguez, Trevon Phillips, Edward Kim, Mark Luther
(Back Row, left to right)
Coach Mark Krieger & Jaxon Krieger
After six games in two days of play, Coach Mark Krieger’s PWSI All-Stars soccer team captured the U11B Challenge All-Stars tournament title in a match against McLean on November 20, 2011 in Fairfax, Virginia. Coach Krieger’s team was made up of players showing premiere talent who had competed in the 2011 PWSI U12 Challenge and Recreational Leagues. In the weeks following the completion of the regular season, the team fought the autumn weather in order to develop as a strongly united force come tournament time, scrimmaging several teams in older divisions.
The first day of play resulted in four solid wins. Each game held great significance and meaning as teams were competing for a strong position in the standings going into Sunday’s single elimination play. As a result of day one’s perfect record, Coach Krieger’s team held first position at the start of play on Sunday.
Competing in the semi-final, Coach Krieger’s young men showed their passion for the game as they played a successful passing game, dominating play throughout, ending in a 3 – 2 victory score over Herndon. During the championship game, the team proved to be a dominating unit as they outplayed McLean to earn the title winning 4 – 0, completing their undefeated weekend.
Occoquan and its countryside – a beautiful aerial view
Occoquan and its surrounding countryside is very scenic from the air. Well worth watching. The music is good too.
Was reading a newsletter from Occoquan’s Mayor Earnie Porta where he pointed out a very nice website all about Occoquan — Occoquan Waterfront — which had this video on it.
Raytheon Intelligence & Technical Professional Open House ~ Sterling, Virginia ~ Jan 25th
Raytheon SMT & IIS Open House – Sterling, Virginia – Jan 25th, 2012
SMT & IIS Open House Wednesday, January 25, 3 – 6 p.m. 22260 Pacific Blvd. Sterling, Va. 20166
Opportunities exist in McLean and Herndon, Virginia for:
The success of our world-class teams has never been much of a secret.
The people of Raytheon work on projects whose level of sensitivity is matched only by a similarly high level of sophistication. So while it may not be widely known what kinds of problems our people are solving, it is well understood that they do it with remarkable vision and technical prowess. If you are interested in challenging yourself to take on enormously complex projects addressing critical global needs, join the world-class team at Raytheon.
We are seeking professionals with active TS/SCI or TS/SCI with Poly clearance to provide world-class expertise and support for unique activities in human intelligence, analysis, signals and telecommunication services, as well as logistics and inventory control.
© 2012 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. “Customer Success Is Our Mission” is a registered trademark of Raytheon Company. Raytheon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.
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