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As part of the continued commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War, Spotsylvania County will host the 2010 Civil War Reenactment in the heart of Spotsylvania County’s Historic Courthouse Area. This historic location is within minutes of the Spotsylvania Courthouse (Bloody Angle), Chancellorsville and Wilderness Battlefields.
The reenactment which will include events for the entire family, will be held on May 22 & May 23, 2010. In addition, a Bluegrass Concert to benefit Battlefield Preservation will be held on Saturday, May 22 at 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendar to step back into history.

There are a variety of summer programs offered through Stafford Schools for kids of all ages.  Not only can high schoolers take new or remedial credit, many choose summer to get that driver’s ed class out of the way. 

BEHIND THE WHEEL SUMMER PROGRAM 2010

Driver Education is offered as part of the Physical Education 10 course that is a requirement for graduation. The classroom instruction or book portion of driver education is part of the health instruction of P.E. 10. The second phase of driver education is Behind the Wheel (BTW) training.   BTW is an optional course that is offered during the regular school year through PE 10 or elective PE. BTW is also available as a summer program.

The Elementary programs include Cyber Camps for tech happy kids, Gifted programs and extended school year programs for kids that qualify through an IEP.  Additionally, if your upcoming kindergartner has never attended a structured preschool or qualifies for ESl, there is a bridge program to assist them with their move into kindergarten.

Middle School programs include some exciting options:

N-STAR VDP Summer Camp
Site: Dahlgren
Dates:  June 28 – July 2  (Camp 1)
Schedule:  7:00 a.m. - 5:10 p.m., daily  
Transportation: Provided
Tuition: None, VDP grant will cover costs for camp, lunch, and transportation from Drew Middle School to Dahlgren.
Description:  Stafford County Public Schools in conjunction with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division and the College of William and Mary participated in a grant program to involve seventh grade middle school students in a problem-based, hands-on robotics project during the past five years. This program is designed to give students a taste of engineering, math, science, and technology (STEM). Approximately 40 Stafford students are expected to participate. Within the summer program students will be challenged in both robotics and varied problem scenarios. These scenarios will enable students to experience and solve problems very similar to what naval engineers experience every day.
Participants: students who completed grade 7
Gateway Summer Academy
Sites:  Stafford High School (Session 1), North Stafford High School (2nd session)
Dates:  July 6 - July 8 (Session 1), and July 19 - 22 (Session 2)
Schedule:  9 a.m. – 2 p.m. daily, Monday to Friday
Tuition:  None, PLTW grant will cover costs.
Description:  For rising 8th graders. Students will have fun while developing skills for visualization, problem-solving, design, testing and collaboration.  There will be a variety of activities and projects using technology.  Preference will be given to qualifying students who applied to attend N-Star but were not able to attend due to space limitations.  Parents must provide transportation to the academy site.

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Join the Rappahannock Astronomy Club at Curtis Park and explore the night sky through telescopes, binoculars, and your naked eye.  We will search the moon’s surface and learn about phases of the moon.  There is no charge to participate, but you must pre-register.  Be sure to dress appropriately for the evening air.  Bring your own lawn chairs and binoculars.  AGES 5+.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. 

RSVP to (540) 658-5114 by 5/14/2010.
May 22, 2010

7 - 9 pm

Curtis Park

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Live out your baseball fantasies by letting your youngster run the bases and cross home plate after a handful of Sunday National’s games at Nationals Park.  You can check out the dates and age limits at Washington.nationals.mlb.com.

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Bruster’s Saturday Evening Cruse-In Every Saturday nite from 4pm thru 9pm. March 27th thru October. ….FREE… Open to all…truck’s, bikes, classics, muscle car’s, antiques, new car’s etc.. Come join us for music and lots of fun. A nite of HOT Car’s and COOL Ice Cream

 Cost: FREE
Location: 428 Garrisonville Rd. Stafford Va
Contact Phone: 540-273-9015
Info online: staffordclassics.com

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Join the excitement in this fun-filled day to celebrate spring. Children will enjoy a day of activities including an egg hunt. Price includes all activities (food not included); no charge for adults. Advanced admission $7; cost at the gate is $9 .

 Ages 10 and under.

Where:  Curtis Park

When:  March 27, 11:00 am- 3: 00 pm

More Information:  (540) 658-4871, Stafford County Parks and Rec

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Special Olympics Virginia is asking you to Come out and Cheer!!!!  Our area is hosting many events for the District 11 Special Olympics of Virginia.  Noting makes the events greater than fans and volunteers encouraging these athletes.  Get involved! Volunteer to Cheer!  

What: Special Olympics Virginia, 2010 Basketball Championships

Where: Events take place at eight Stafford County Schools: Mountain View, North Stafford, Brooke Point and Colonial Forge high schools; Poole, Stafford, Thompson and Wright middle schools.

 When: Friday, March 19. Opening ceremony is at Mountain View High School, 7-8:30 p.m. Championship games are Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at all the schools listed. 

 Cost: Free

Info: 800/932-4653, ext. 3025; volunteertocheer.org

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Eight US presidents were born in the great Commonwealth of Virginia!  Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Harrison, Tyler, Taylor and Wilson… some pretty heavyweights in US history.  You could spend the upcoming President’s Day weekend sleeping in on Monday, or checking out the “Presdiential Cribs”. … possible new show for the History Channel?

Scattered across Virginia are the estates, universities, memorials, and monuments for these great leaders.  But none is more accessible from the 95 corridor than Mount Vernon, the estate, and burial ground of our #1 Commander and Chief, George Washington.

The Mount Vernon folks are making a trip to their locale even more enticing by offering reduced rates through the end of February and FREE Admission on the actual President’s Day Monday. A full slate of events are scheduled for the weekend, including a military encampment and military honors at Washington’s tomb.  Check out the discounts and events on their website MountVernon.org

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Create your own family Chirstmas card photo… by actually ice skating in a scheduled snow fall!  In case the forecasted foot of snow does not arrive this weekend, you can still glide around the rink everynight at 7 pm through the falling snow. 

 The Pentagon Row Ice Rink is open daily and cranks up the atmosphere during the holiday season with their snow making!  Their regular hours are:

You can even get out there on Christmas Day… here are the holiday hours:

The National Harbor area is becoming the center for celebrating the holiday season in the DC area.  There are many spirited events including an ice show, stage shows and a water skiing santa.  One of my favorites is the HolidayMarket, hosted by the National Harbor every weekend until Christmas.  The outdoor promenade hosts artisans, specialty foods and vendors every Saturday 12-8 and Sunday 12-6 until December 20.  The National Harbor is beautifully decorated and features a spectcular lit Christmas tree. 

New this year, an interactive holiday attraction debuts that you won’t want to miss. Gaylord National Resort’s ICE! is a winter wonderland created entirely of 5,000 BLOCKS of ice weighing 1.5 MILLION POUNDS! hand-sculpted by 40 international artisans and kept at a chilling nine degrees Fahrenheit.

From Virginia take the OuterLoop over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and take the National Harbor Exit 2A.  for more information about all of the events at the National Harbor visit their web site….  National Harbor.