“Badges for Baseball”

Virginia is the national model for the “Badges for Baseball” program. Two years ago representatives of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation met with Department of Justice officials to discuss ways to bring programs run by the Foundation to at-risk youth. After that meeting, the “Badges for Baseball” program was created. Thanks to Virginia’s proven track-record of innovation with public safety programs, and its success with prevention and intervention initiatives, the Foundation identified the Commonwealth as the best state in which to inaugurate “Badges for Baseball” as a statewide initiative. Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell was asked to take the lead and coordinate the law enforcement partners. The Office of the Attorney General worked with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and rolled out the program in 2007.

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Score for the Poor, a Fun Soccer Camp That Help’s the Elderly

The Score for the Poor took place this year from August 11^th to 15^th, and the camp has steadily grown from its humble beginnings as a way for Emily and her family to help the Little Sisters of the Poor and her thought that “everyone can make a difference,” and now includes neighbors and friends who have heard about the camp through word of mouth. Emily organizes the camp from tie-dyeing the t-shirts to creating and hand decorating specific instructions for the various counselors to creating fun games like “Duck Duck Goose” for children aged 3 to easy soccer skill building for older children that work on speed, ball control and kicking and of course each camp day ends with a game of kick ball and popsicles.  According to Emily the main idea is “to have fun as well as build confidence and self-esteem through lots of praise” and the camp of course includes lots of stickers!

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McDonnell to Send Virginia Children to Cal Ripken Camp Monday

Sixty-Two Children From Across Virginia Depart Richmond Boys & Girls Club for ‘Badges for Baseball’ Camp

RICHMOND – Attorney General Bob McDonnell will greet Virginia children participating in the “Badges for Baseball” program as they depart for the Cal Ripken Academy on Monday, August 18, at_10_a.m. They will leave from the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond Central Unit, at 2601 Kensington Ave. in Richmond.

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Queen Bee Golf Marathon Needs Help with Sponsors, Golfers and Prizes for September Event to Benefit NBIA

The annual “Queen Bee Golf Marathon” is set for September 22^nd and will take place at the Piedmont Golf Club. Event sponsors, golfers, prizes, goodie bag items and sponsors for the golfers are needed.  The “Queen Bee Golf Marathon” not only helps with raising awareness about NBIA or Neurodegeneration with Brain Iron Accumulation, but helps provide funding for research according to organizers Rich and Sandy Leap, parents of Brittany, who is diagnosed with NBIA.  Businesses and individuals interested in helping can visit their website for more information about participating, www.queenbeeworld.com

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PWRCC Softball Game with Potomac Nationals Scheduled for August 11th

Manassas, VA   - Potomac Nationals mascot "Uncle Slam" paid a visit to the offices of   Synergy One Federal Credit Union, sponsor of the third annual softball game between the Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce and the Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce scheduled to take place on Monday, August 11th.

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Colonel Linton Soccer Challenge

Linton Hall School Girls Soccer Tournament

Linton Hall School, located in Bristow, hosted the Virginia Catholic Athletic Conference Soccer Tournament on Friday, April 18^th from 1:30 to 7:30 P.M. The VCAC includes teams from Saint Patrick’s, Saint Thomas Aquinas and Holy Cross.  The girls’ teams play tournaments in the spring, while the boys’ tournament is during the fall.  Linton Hall began the soccer tournaments when they became a co-educational school during the 1990’s and the tournament is called the “Colonel Linton Soccer Challenge.”

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Mac Attack Fun Run

Bristow, VA ~ November 10, 207. Today marks the 1st Annual Mac Attack 5k and 1 mile Fun Run and Walk for Mac Groseclose, an eleven (11) year old and a student of Marstellar Middle School who was diagnosed with Medullablastoma, a form of brain cancer. This type of cancer was first diagnosed by Bailey and Cushing in 1925, the term "medulloblastoma" described a series of tumors found in the cerebella of children. About 1.5-2 cases per 100,000 population, with 350 new cases are reported in the United States each year.

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2007 Cornhole Invitational

1st Annual Cornhole Invitational

Nokesville, VA ~ November 10, 2007. BristowEnews.com met with Devin Vaughn and Greg Taylor, event coordinator for the 1st Annual Cornhole Invitation fundraising event for the Girls' basketball team for the Brentsville High-School. The event took take place at the Fire Station No. 5 in Nokesville, VA and has attracted about 20-30 participants. The history of the game traces it roots back to California and the event spread throughout the Mid-West. Eventually the game achieved notoriety through Bengal's quarterback Carson Palmer who was an avid player of the game.

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Victory Lakes 2007 Fun Run and 5k Run

 Victory Lakes 5k Run and 1 Mile Fun Run

On a clear crisp clear autumn day, children and parents from Victory elementary school participated in the 1st annual Fun Run Race. This event was the 1st annual fund raising event for Victory Elementary school. The event was coordinated by Jeannie and Rachelle Labella, both parent and student of the school.

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2007 Score for the Poor Soccer Camp

Score for the Poor Soccer Camp

Updated report submitted by Celeste Ligaya

About a week-and-a-half ago Emily Lodge was running her 4th annual Score for the Poor Soccer camp. As you probably remember last Thursday it rained so the camp had to be canceled for the day. But that didn't stop Emily from making a difference. The outcome of the camp was great for Emily and the Sisters of the Poor because the camp raised about $700 dollars and had ten extra people to come to the camp! This year Emily's camp also did many more things than just playing soccer.

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Score for the Poor Soccer Camp 2007

Score for the Poor

Its summertime and school is out. So how do you spend your summer? Maybe by going to the pool and vacation, hanging out with friends, and maybe doing a couple of camps. But what would it be like to run your own camp every summer? Well, Emily Lodge knows. Every summer Emily, her parents, and volunteers run a week long soccer camp called Score for the Poor.

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2007 Coach Wooten Basketball Camp

Coach Wooten Basketball Camp Review

Falls Church, VA. August 7, 2007

Coach Wooten Basketball camp was held this year at Bishop O'Connell High School. The camp concentrated on importantance phases of basketball playing which included basic basketball drills for the novice and experienced players, the importance of building teamwork, the nuances of offensive moves, and defensive strategies.

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Bristow Manor Golf Club

Learn all about the beautiful Bristow Manor Golf Club.

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Feis, an Irish Sport

Bill and Marnie Maple of Maple Irish Dance School 

FEIS, An Irish Sport Competition

Falls Church, Virginia, June 16, 2007. Today marks the 10th anniversary of the founding of Maple School of Irish Dancing. Bill and Marnie took time off their busy schedule to sit down with BristowEnews.com regarding to the hosting of the Old Dominion FEIS, an Irish dancing competition they have sponsored for the past six years. The Old Dominion FEIS came about because Bill and Marnie felt the need to help dancers gauge themselves and in doing so created this yearly event. For our readers out there, Bill Maple is the 1982 North America Irish Champion and twice a World Champion. He has competed in a number of international events around the world. Both couples are proud of their achievements and accomplishments.

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