Manassas Journal Messenger 02-21-01
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Wednesday, February 21, 2001 |
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Everlasting devotion — School social worker, former Miss PWC, gives ‘family’ as reason for success By Emily Kuhl Staff Writer
By Helene Steinberg/Staff Photographer Stephanie Streat, social worker at Osbourn High School, looks to this painting of Delta Girls for inspiration. It was given to her by Mattie and Herb Ford who are close family friends.
MANASSAS – She’s part-social worker, part-beauty queen and part-dancing diva. But no matter how many positions Stephanie Streat holds, there will always be one title that comes first: devoted daughter and sister. For Streat, the school social worker at Osbourn High School in Manassas, family loyalty is like instinct. She learned at a young age the importance of keeping family ties tight. “I never questioned that both my parents loved me,” she said. Though they divorced early, she said her parents, “were constant people in my life.”[more] |
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Moment of reflection Photo by Amy Drewry Staff Photographer
Mike McLaughlin, owner of Mr. Windows Professional Window Cleaners, stands on a ladder as he polishes the gigantic chrome mufflers that extend over the entrance of Whitt’s Harley Davidson, in Manassas, on Tuesday. “We clean them twice a year,” said McLaughlin of the dirty pipes. |
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Board quarrels over old issues By Caryn Goebel Staff Writer If readopting its basic principles was the peace pipe in promoting unity among the Prince William Board of County Supervisors, the offering came to a halt Tuesday after two of its members aired their grievances. The board decided to hold off on readopting its basic principles after supervisors Mary Hill, R-Coles, and Ed Wilbourn, R-Gainesville, vented frustrations toward others in the eight-member group.[more] |
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AAA releases results of transportation poll By Kelly Campbell Staff Writer Area drivers are more concerned about aggressive driving and traffic congestion than drunken driving, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic’s Transportation Poll 2001, an annual survey released Tuesday. “Motorists worry about the congestion-induced frenzy that they see every day on many area roads,” said Lon Anderson, director of public affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “As our roads become more congested, frustrated drivers take more chances, get in each other’s way and get angry about it. Drivers see this every day and remember it.”[more] |
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MP budget hike proposed By Chris Newman Staff Writer MANASSAS PARK – The city budget will swell by 16 percent next year to $20 million thanks to a 20 percent increase in real estate assessments, under the proposed budget presented by City Manager David Reynal at Tuesday’s council meeting. The proposed budget calls for a 5-cent reduction in the $1.44 real estate tax rate per $100 of assessed value. Mayor Bill Treuting clarified that the average city tax bill will still increase even with the reduction because of the rise in assessments.[more] |
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County school budget forum focuses on nurses By Diane Freda Staff Writer MANASSAS – Two people attended a public hearing on Prince William County’s proposed $447 million operating budget Tuesday night, questioning why the nursing program couldn’t be privatized and why the schools are expecting a deficit of $1.7 million in 2003. The hearing took place at Stonewall Jackson High School. Roy Burrow of Independent Hill wanted to know if school officials had considered privatizing the nursing program by contracting for nurses through INOVA Health Services, a major local health care provider, rather than the Prince William County Health Department.[more] |
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MP approves water-sharing agreement with Manassas By Chris Newman Staff Writer MANASSAS PARK – Manassas Park City Council signed off on a $3.75 million water capacity purchase with Manassas that will guarantee the city 1 million gallons of water a day at wholesale rates. Currently the city purchases water from Manassas under a retail arrangement, but Manassas Park officials said they need a guarantee on increased capacity with future growth projected. Manassas City Council approved the agreement last week.[more] |
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OHS seatbelt awareness program a success, police say By Nancy Carroll Staff Writer MANASSAS – Manassas police are increasing seat belt awareness among students and parents at Osbourn High School. As part of Child Passenger Awareness Week, police conducted a seat belt check of all drivers and passengers entering Osbourn High school last Monday from 7-7:30 a.m. The seatbelt check was in response to a challenge issued by a coalition of law enforcement and public safety groups including the Virginia DMV and the Virginia Department of Health, to drive home the importance of wearing seat belts and increase compliance with Virginia seatbelt laws.[more] |
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MP schools to wait for state, city budgets By Tiffany Schwab Staff Writer MANASSAS PARK – Until final funding numbers come in from the city and state, the Manassas Park School Board is holding off on presenting its proposed budget. Superintendent Thomas DeBolt will present adjustments to the 2001-02 budget schedule at tonight’s school board meeting. Regular session will begin at 8 p.m. in the school board meeting room, 1 Park Center Court. DeBolt is suggesting the board push back discussions by one month, which will give the state and city enough time to complete their budgets.[more] |
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| Brentsville pounds Manassas Park
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– Manassas Park was able to stay within striking range against Brentsville on Tuesday night, despite six turnovers in the first period. But by the second quarter, the effect of those turnovers began to make themselves felt, as the Tigers pulled away to win 63-27 in the first round of the Bull Run District Tournament. Brentsville, the No. 2 seed in the tournament, will now play the winner of the Madison County-Rappahannock County winner on Thursday night in Nokesville. [more] Eaglessoar by Jackets MANASSAS – The third time was a charm for No. 4 Osbourn in its first-round bout with No. 5 Osbourn Park in the Cardinal District tournament Tuesday. The Eagles split with the Yellow Jackets during the regular season, and both contests were decided by three points. But with the season on the line, Osbourn opened up its 3-point shooting arsenal in front of the home crowd as the Eagles rolled 65-46. Led by senior Alan Oglesby’s game-high double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds, Osbourn caught fire – especially behind the arc, where they hit 5-of-7 treys. [more]Seton beats Flames again MANASSAS– For the second straight year Seton eliminated cross-town rival Emmanuel Christian in the quarterfinals of the Delaney Athletic Conference tournament with a 54-44 win. It was the third time this year that the Conquistadors (23-6) beat the Flames (14-13), but unlike the previous two games, the outcome was in doubt until the waning minutes. While Seton’s shooting duo of Pat VanderWoude and Matt Sulak were having trouble from the perimeter, it was two reserves – center Chris Marshall and forward Matt Parriott who delivered. Parriott hit a jumper to open the fourth quarter to expand the lead to nine points, and on the ensuing Emmanuel possession Marshall took a charge from Emmanuel’s Mike Young. [more] |
| Food |
| Manassas prepares
for Mardi Gras MANASSAS– A successful Mardi Gras party comes down to having the bare essentials. No, not those. This is Manassas. But essentials like rice. Last year during Okra’s Louisiana Bistro’s Mardi Gras party, customers were unaware that during their partaking of beads, beer, band music and classic Cajun fare that organizers had run out of rice. “I did have to go over to Hero’s and borrow some rice,” said Okra’s co-owner Charles Gilliam, who had expected a party of hundreds, not the thousands who showed up and lined up down Center Street to get in. By the time the party was over, only half a keg of beer was left, he said. “We had no idea what to expect,” said Gilliam. This year, Okra’s will have additional tents to cover the street to keep out the elements, since the restaurant cannot count on the mild weather it had last year. The party menu has been pared down to three spicy basics: jambalaya, chicken gumbo and red beans and rice, said Okra’s co-owner Mary Bisek. [more] |
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| Mall theater
to change hands The big screens in the Manassas Mall theaters are blank. Effective last Thursday, Cineplex Odeon closed the Mall facility along with other theaters in the area. For movie lovers, however, there is good news on the horizon. According to Alice Jones, Mall manager, “we got the news that the theater was closing on Thursday … and the next day we had an inquiry from another theater group that it would like to reopen it.” Jones said that despite competition from Hoyts Cinemas, which opened in the nearby Parkridge Shopping Center, crowds continued to turnout for the shows at the theater. [more] Super Fresh to close soon It won’t be a happy St. Patrick’s Day for employees of the Manassas Super Fresh Food Market. Officials of the Market, which has been located at 10320 Festival Lane in Manassas since 1986, have announced that it will shut down the store on that day. Officials of the parent company, A&P, were in the store last week to break the news to the employees — all of whom were assured they would be assigned to other stores. There are about 40 employees working at the market. [more] Finding that perfect look — MP businessman offers customized motorcycles Just like a woman with a dress and a man with a suit, no one likes to see an identical one on someone else. It’s the same with motorcyclists: no one wants a Harley that is the same as hundreds of others on the road. So for the past year, they have been beating a path to Extreme Diagnostics and Customs in Manassas Park. John Helvey operates the shop at 8393 Euclid Ave, Unit L and has been building up a reputation for his high-quality work, not only locally, but from up and down the East Coast. Helvey formerly did custom work on cars and trucks for 10 years but has specialized in motorcycles for the past year. He presently has about 15 in his shop that he is working on. [more] |
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