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Dumfries Magisterial District Newsletter
From the offices of Maureen S. Caddigan, Dumfries Magisterial District Supervisor
Prince William County, Virginia
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Dear Neighbors,
As always, I welcome the opportunity to share information
with the community. I have worked with my webmaster to
update my website to make it more interactive to receive
your comments and questions. We have added information
about the FY 2009 Budget, Potomac Communities and projects
in the Dumfries District. Please consider visiting my
website at www.dumfries.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
Proposed FY 2009 Fiscal Plan
The Budget this year will be very challenging. I've created a budget
section on my website where you can find a link to the
PWC Budget and Analysis Office,
the BOCS budget schedule and
several documents related to the budget process.
Your opinion is important to me, and I would like to hear
from you on this issue. Please send me your questions, concerns and
priorities. I will forward
your inquiries to the budget staff for response, and take your
ideas and concerns into consideration. Selected questions and
answers will be published anonymously on our
new "Ask
Maureen" page where others may
benefit from your inquiries.
Please feel free to call any of my
appointees with any questions
or issues you may have concerning any of the Boards or
Commissions within the County.
Quantico Growth Management Committee
The committee is made up of elected officials from Prince
William and Stafford Counties. I co-chair it with Supervisor
Dudenhefer, Stafford County. Supervisors Principi and Jenkins
also serve as representatives of our County. Planning for our
community's infrastructure and social needs are ongoing priorities.
We are in a critical decision-making phase and the need for
transportation projects is addressed in our reports and
requires attention due to BRAC. I have taken a driving
tour of the area with Supervisor Dudenhefer to get a
firsthand look at some of the transportation concerns.
Congressman Rob Wittman attended our last meeting.
I will keep you updated on our progress.
Catholic High School/Pope John Paul the Great
 The new Catholic High will open in September 2008.
I recently went on a tour of the school. I can't tell how
excited I am to see this project finally happening! I have
worked for over ten years to get to this point. You can find
more pictures and
more information at my website and visit the
school's website at www.jpthegreat.org.
I recently attended two outstanding events. The first was the
Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce 2008 Valor Awards at
The Clubs of Quantico on March 27, 2008, where policeman and fireman
receive recognition for their service to our Prince William community.
The event was narrated by Jim Vance from NBC 4, who read the accomplishments of
each award winner. We are truly blessed to have
these dedicated people helping to keep us safe and secure.
The second event was the dedication of the
Marine Toys for
Tots Foundation Building on March 28, 2008. In 2007 Toys
for Tots celebrated its 60th Anniversary with one of its
most successful campaigns ever. Please drive by and take
a look at the new headquarters which is located at
18251 Quantico Gateway Drive, Triangle. What a wonderful addition
to our community. You can read more about this building and the dedication
ceremony at my Toys for Tots issues page.
Warm Regards,
Maureen
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From the Prince William Clean Community Council
The Prince William Clean Community Council works in partnership with
Neighborhood Services, the County Police and victimized residents to have
graffiti abated in the county as quickly as possible. One of the roles of
the Council is to track the incidents by maintaining a database of all
graffiti reports forwarded to us from the police department and the
community at large.
The Clean Community Council received more than three
hundred reports of
graffiti vandalism from the beginning of this fiscal year to date. Further,
we anticipate an even greater increase of this type vandalism during the
coming spring and summer months.
The Clean Community Council provides a
great deal of guidance and information on graffiti on their website,
including victim assistance and removal reward program.
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From the PWC Park Authority
Rain or shine, the Dale City Farmer's Market will open for 21st season on Sunday, April 6. Sponsored by Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center and Prince William County Park Authority, this popular, open-air farmer's market features a wide variety of local fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs, baked goods, jams, honey, roasted nuts, roasted coffee, pet treats, bedding plants and flowers. Also available are refrigerated products including a wide variety of meats, salsa and sorbet. The Dale City Farmer's Market is held every Sunday, from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. until November 23.
The Dale City Farmer's Market is located in the Dale City Commuter Lot on Dale Boulevard, next to the Center Plaza Shopping Center in Dale City. The location is handicapped-accessible.
For more information about the Dale City Farmer's Market or to become a vendor at the Market, call Betty Finney at Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center at (703) 670-7112, ext 227.
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From the PWC Neighborhood Services
Prince William County's Department of Public Works' Neighborhood
Services Division announces the County Clean Up schedule. Beginning
on Saturday April 5, 2008 and continuing on the first Saturdays of
each month through October, the County Clean Ups help residents
dispose of trash and items that are not picked up in regular
trash collections. Open-top containers are brought to locations
around the county where Public Works' staff is available to
assist residents with placing items into dumpsters. Hazardous
materials cannot be accepted. The clean ups run from 8:00am
to 2:00pm.
For more information download the press release and visit the county's
Junk in the Yard page and
Cleanup Schedule
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From Paul McMahon
Jonathan Z. Queen to Speak at Teen Conference
Area youth are invited to this year's Teen Conference -
Connecting the Pieces - on Saturday, April 19.
The featured speaker of the conference is Jonathan Z.
Queen, a well known author, poet, playwright and motivational
speaker. Mr. Queen spent his teenage years as a drug dealer,
and at the age of 23, was labeled a career-criminal and
sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. He used prison as
an opportunity for change, not only for himself, but for others.
The event is free, but teens are asked to register
by Friday, April 11. More...
Teen Conference - Connecting the Pieces
The time is now...get involved! The 8th annual Teen
Conference "Connecting the Pieces"
will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.,
at the James J. McCoart Administrati1on Building. This is a day
to contribute to the community, interact with inspirational
speakers, and get information on "pieces" you might be missing.
Click here for the flyer.
The Real Deal
This event will educate parents and teens on the dangers of
prescription drug abuse. The program is emceed by
American Idol Finalist Travis Tucker and features Arnold Adkins
from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Refreshments and free information
will be provided as well as dynamic speakers will be held on
Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Click
here for more information.
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PWC Voter Registration and Elections website.
Elections in the Towns of Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan, and Quantico will
take place on May 6, 2008. Only registered voters who live within the towns
of Dumfries, Haymarket, Occoquan, and Quantico are eligible to vote in these
elections. If you will be away from the County on Election Day or are
unable to go to the polls because of illness or disability, you may
vote by absentee ballot. The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot
by mail is April 29.
For more information visit the County's
May 6th election page.
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Prince William County Police Department - Illegal Immigration Resources
The Prince William County Police Department is committed to enforcing the
new immigration policy in a fair, lawful and reasonable manner. To that end, the
department has published a pamphlet, "Local
Enforcement Response to Illegal Immigration" and has made a number
of resources available on their website's immigration policy page.
Prince William on Wikipedia
Wikipedia is a multilingual, Web-based, free content encyclopedia project.
The name Wikipedia is a portmanteau (combination) of the words wiki
(a type of collaborative website) and encyclopedia. Wikipedia's
articles provide links to guide the user to related pages with additional
information.
Wikipedia is written collaboratively by volunteers from all
around the world. Since its creation in 2001, Wikipedia has grown
rapidly into one of the largest reference Web sites. There are
more than 75,000 active contributors working on more than 10,000,000
articles in more than 250 languages.
Here are a few pages we found...
Google Alerts
Google Alerts is a free service provided by Google that sends you
daily emails of links to news stories, blog entries and other online
content that matches search conditions that you specify. For example,
can create a Google Alert for "Prince William County",
"Route 1 Revitalization", "Animal Rights Virginia"
and Google's powerful search engines will search news stories, blogs, etc.
and send you a daily, weekly or as-it-happens email of its results.
Google Alerts
Summer Fun!
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Recipe of the Month
Tangy Shrimp and Scallops
Ingredients:
28 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
28 sea scallops
1/2 cup butter or margarine
7 tablespoons lemon juice
5 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
Directions:
Place shrimp and scallops in a large resealable plastic bag. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder and paprika. Microwave at 50% power for 1-1/2 minutes or until butter is melted. Stir to blend; set aside 1/3 cup for basting. Pour remaining marinade over shrimp and scallops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 1 hour, turning occasionally.
Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread shrimp and scallops on metal or soaked wooden skewers.
Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 6 minutes, turning once. Brush with reserved marinade. Grill 8-10 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque.
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