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Wishing you had signed your kids up for camp?

It’s not too late.

There is a  new camp at the Field House for kids 3 to 8. It’s called Run n’ Fun and there are 8 sessions each lasting one week!
You can also choose between morning and afternoon sessions for your kids. The camp is primarily inside the Field House and is full of sports and games.  They will also have crafts and some outdoor playtime as well.  Veteran Soccer Tot instructor Aaron LaFleur is running this camp and we are so excited ! 

You can sign-up online at Fredfieldhouse.com or give them a call at 361-4717.  

They also have Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Baseball, Soccer Tot and Adventure Sport Camps going on this summer at the Field House. 
     The next 8 week session of Soccer Tots gets underway July 6th and runs through August. Don’t worry if you’re going to be on vacation or have your child signed up for other things this summer because we always allow kids to make up classes.  Hurry in!                  

Performance Food Centers, a premier provider of all-natural healthy foods to juice bars and cafes, announces the opening of a new juice bar at the United States Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia. In addition to offering natural and nutrient-dense smoothies and snacks, Energy Harvest Juice Bar will educate Marines on diet and nutrition.  With the desire to become a beacon of healthy living to the community, the Barber Fitness Center has made this location open to the public.

Nutrition is often the missing ingredient to success in weight loss or achieving performance goals, recognizes health juice bar owner Shun Lin.  Unmet goals on the scale or in the gym can easily derail a fitness plan.  Energy Harvest Juice Bar will help both Marines and the community stay on track by providing natural foods and nutritional tips to get the most from each workout.  The Performance Food Centers juice bar will have everything from nutritional supplements, beverages and snacks to entrees for both those pursuing a serious nutritional regimen, as well as those just moving towards a healthier life style.

Stafford - Raft Cove.  RENT $2,000 a Month

MBO76694

GREAT LOCATION off cul-de-sac! Ammenity filled, gated community of Aquia Harbour. Eat-in Kit, corian counters/sink, newer appliances, tile floor, LG pantry.  Crown molding throughout.  LR has custom(CM) plantation shutters, FR features surround sound speakers, wood-burning FP, french doors lead to large deck.  DR/kitchen bay windows overlook private bk yd.  LG MBR w/ CM wd blinds.   MBA has granite countertop w/ cherry double vanity, inset medicine cabinets, CM tile shower w/ dual showerheads.  LG walk-in closet w/ extensive shelving.  950 SF Lower Level includes rec room, BRM /full ba, laundry rm, work-out rm/office.  Plenty of storage! Pergo/ tile flooring throughout.  Handsome landscaping. Large shed for additional storage. Superb Stafford County Schools! Bus stops are 1 house away.  Neighborhood features 9 parks, 2 pools, Country Club/Golf Course, ball fields, tennis courts, MARINA, Pre-School and Horse Stables.  The Aquia Harbour neighborhood is <1 minute to I-95,  2 min’s to commuter lots. No smoking. Pets Upon Approval!  $50/mo discount for multiple year lease.

Hot 99.5 is looking for the most adorable babies in DC! Only one can be crowned champ of the Battle of the Babies…and this is your chance to claim that top spot along with $1,000 cash! The registration deadline is Monday, April 27th at 5pm…make sure you upload your baby before then!

Here’s how it works: 

NextCare Urgent Care offers convenient walk-in medical clinics with licensed medical providers who are available during extended hours 365 days a year to treat any non-life-threatening illness or injury that needs immediate attention. NextCare is the perfect, timely health care solution for families and individuals of all ages, including those who can’t get in immediately to see their primary care doctor, are visiting from out of town or are new to the area and currently don’t have a doctor. Patients who do not have a life-threatening condition can save time and money by using NextCare as an alternative to the emergency room, where waiting times are on the rise.

­­Tired of waiting in a lobby? At NextCare you can choose to wait wherever you would be more comfortable and least inconvenienced by using WAHOO. Skip the lobby altogether!

How does it work? If you are already in the lobby, just provide the “We Care Specialist” with your contact phone number (mobile phone number is usually the best), stay within a reasonably short drive back to NextCare, and they will call you when your exam room is ready – it’s that simple! If you are at home or work, simply “check in” with NextCare online via www.nextcare.com/wahoo, click on the big WAHOO icon and follow the online directions. After completing the online WAHOO registration, they will call you at your preferred phone number to confirm online check-in and the chosen location and let you know that an exam room is ready – just for you!

No web access? No problem!
Just call 1-888-306-5310 and tell the NextCare representative that you want to take advantage of WAHOO; they will take it from there. After completing a simple pre-registration process, you can wait comfortably and conveniently for the call from NextCare saying “Your exam room is ready!” and then just hurry into NextCare to start feeling better, quickly.

At NextCare, they really do care about your comfort and your convenience, that’s why they offer WAHOO - waiting where you feel most comfortable.

 There are two conveniant locations:NextCare is excited to announce the following new location that opened in Fredericksburg on Monday, January 12th, 2009! 330 White Oak Rd. Fredericksburg, VA 22405  &15 South Gateway Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406

*Please note: At NextCare, your place in line is always preserved, whether you’re waiting in our lobby

or at a WAHOO place of your choosing.

March 28 - April 12, 2009

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is planned to be the same, as nearly as possible, with the average date of blooming for the trees (April 4).  Exactly when the buds will open is not easy to predict.  It is pretty much impossible to give an accurate forecast much more than 10 days before peak bloom.  National Park Service Horticulturalists monitor five distinct stages of bud development and provide timely forecasts and updates.

The peak bloom date is defined as the day on which 70% of the blossoms of the Yoshino cherry trees that surround the Tidal Basin are open.  This date varies from year to year, depending on weather conditions.

During the blooming period, The National Park Service conducts annual “Cherry Tree” walks and bike tours around the Tidal Basin.  

History of the Gift of Trees 1912-2009

The National Cherry Blossom Festival annually commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, honoring the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan and celebrating the continued close relationship between our two cultures.

In a small ceremony on march 27, 1912, First Lady Helen Herron Taft and Viscountess Chinda, wife of the Japanese ambassador, planted the first two trees from Japan on the north bank of the Tidal Basing in West Potomac Park.  In 1915, the United states Government reciprocated with a gift of flowering dogwood trees to the people of Japan.  The First “festival” was held in 1935, sponsored by civic groups in the Nation’s Capital.

First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson accepted 3,800 more trees in 1965.  In 1981 , the circle of giving came back when Japanese horticulturist were given cutting from our trees to replace some cherry trees in Japan which hand been destroyed in a flood.

The Festival was stretched in to two weeks in 1994 to accommodate a divers activity schedule during the trees’ blooming period.  Today, more than a million people visit Washington DC each year to admire the blossoming cheery trees and attend events that herald the beginning of spring in the Nation’s Capital.

For more information on the Cherry Blossom Festival and dates of events go to www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

While you are here in DC walking the Tidal Basin please do not pick the blossoms.  Picking the blossoms or branches of the historic trees is very damaging.  Please respect the park and leave the blossoms for the next generation to enjoy too.

Come join Stafford Parks and Recreation at the annual Eggsplosion.  Join the excitement in this fun-filled day to celebrate spring.  Children will enjoy a day of activities including an egg hunt.  If you’re looking for a fun Easter egg hunt, this is it. The Stafford Parks & Rec Dept does a great job of making sure children of all ages have fun. For the littlest kiddies, the eggs are really easy to find. For the older kids, they’re hidden pretty well.

Don’t be late! The early events start right on time. Try not to be late or the kids will miss the best fun. And don’t worry about getting here too early. There’s plenty of stuff to do to keep the kids entertained. Come early and join us for some fun.

Price includes all activities.  No charge for adults.  Advance Tickets: $7, at the gate $9.

Satureday April 4

11 am - 3 pm at Curtis park

Ages 10 & under

Schedule

11-3 Food Vendors , Amuesements

11:30 - Egg hunt, Ages 2 and under

Noon - Egg Hunt, Ages 3-4

12:30 The Jonathan Austin Show

1:30 Egg Hunt, Ages 6-7

2:00 Egg Hunt, Ages 8-10

FOR SALE -

Manassas, VA  ~ Websters, WAY

To view this beautiful home go to http://www.militarybyowner.com/search.asp?

Gorgeous home with all of the upgrades! Just 1yr old.  Beautifully decorated w/exquisite hardwood floors.  Custom paint,frize carpet, crown molding throughout, custom blinds w/remotes.  Gourmet kitchen w/granite, 42″ maple cabinets and island.  Butlers Pantry, Jack-n-Jill bath, en-suite 4th bedroom, formal living room and additional office,audio system w/CD & intercom.  Huge finished w/o basement with room to expand. Deck and fully finished yard with playset.  Shows like a model.

To view other wonderful homes in the Quantico area visit the Quantico home page.

Welcome to the 4th Annual Fredericksburg Home & Garden Show!

TV Stars Andrew Dan-Jumbo and Vern Yip and are heading
to the 4th Annual Fredericksburg Home & Garden Show

There has never been a better time to renovate your existing home or to purchase the house of your dreams.” And don’t just take our word for it. Get over to the 4th annual Fredericksburg Spring Home and Garden Show, March 27th through 29th at the Fredericksburg Expo Center. to save on all your home projects. Plus visit our largest lawn and garden display ever with over 30,000 square feet to stroll through.. . .Fredericksburg welcomes two of the TVs hottest home experts . . . TLC’s, “Take Home Handyman”, Andrew Dan Jumbo, who makes his appearance Friday, March 27th at 2:30 and 6:00 pm and HGTV’s Vern Yip will be there Saturday, March 28th at 12pm and 4:00 pm. Both Andrew Dan-Jumbo and Verp Yip will make presentations followed by a meet & greet session.

Discover great ideas from area experts and meet celebrity professionals at the Fredericksburg Home and Garden show, March 27 through the 29th at the Fredericksburg Expo Center.

Tickets for the event, which are good for the entire weekend are very affordable:
Adults: $7, Seniors: $5 (Friday only) Kids 12 and under are FREE.

Show Hours -

Friday 27 - 1pm - 8pm

Sat 28 10am -8 pm

Sun 29  11am - 4pm

PCS-Lodging.com is owned and operated by MilitaryByOwner Advertising, Inc.  Our goal is to provide information to military families concerning on-base lodging in addition to local hotels.  

PCS-Lodging has been created to provide you easy access to lodging around Military Bases throughout the United States. Our goal is to have hotels and lodging identified for families moving to a new duty station or on a PCS house hunting trip. The site is a work in progress and pages will be built to individual towns and bases over the next year. If your destination page is not available yet you can use the search form to search on your destination city.

An easy to use site that allows you to search by base or by state.  A user friendly site that gives you hotels close to the base of  your choice.  Makes it easy and conveniant.  It also displays on base lodging as well.

 Visit www.pcs-lodging.com to book your next hotel.