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Charity Seeks Runners For Half-Marathon
Azalea Charities is recruiting runners for its team for the May 17 Marine Corps half-marathon.
Members of Team Azalea Charities will be raising money for Aid for Wounded Soldiers, which supports wounded U.S. veterans, and the British Army Benevolent Fund America, whose soldiers served side-by-side with U.S. personnel.
Based in Prince William County, Azalea Charities helps groups around the globe, with a focus on aid to wounded soldiers. The organization also provides funding for numerous Northern Virginia organizations including Boys & Girls Clubs, Special Olympics and CrisisLink in Arlington County.
The registration deadline for the race is May 4. Participants must pay a $60 race fee that is nonrefundable after May 1. Azalea officials said the goal is for each runner to raise about $150 by June 1.
About 9,000 runners are expected to compete in the 13.1-mile race that takes participants through historic Fredericksburg.
To register for Team Azalea Charities, visit http:/
Agency on Aging to Hold Caregivers Conference
The Prince William Area Agency on Aging will host a conference Saturday for area residents who are serving as caregivers or in need of long-term care.
The conference will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Westminster at Lake Ridge retirement community, 12191 Clipper Dr.
The conference is designed to be a learning opportunity for local and long-distance caregivers, professionals in geriatric health care and social work, and those who volunteer with older adults. Guests will learn about the process of caregiving, common issues that arise and solutions to problems. They will also be connected to a wealth of resources on the subject.
For information, visit http:/
Manassas Schools Want Input on Gifted Program
Manassas residents have just a few more days to provide the city's school system with their ideas on the gifted and talented program.
The school system is asking parents, students and teachers to take a survey on the currently offered gifted and talented programs. The survey must be completed by Friday and is available on the school system's Web site, http:/
Marine Museum Collects $10 Million Donation
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation received a $10 million donation from Lockheed Martin that will help fund the expansion of the National Museum of the Marine Corps.
The donation from the Bethesda-based global security company will be used to add a large-screen theater to the museum complex and to advance education and community outreach programs.
Foundation officials said the gift "significantly" advances their effort to raise $85 million for the completion of the museum and heritage center in Quantico. Other expansion projects in the works include a memorial park and chapel as well as an interactive exhibit that chronicles the Marine Corps' contributions since its founding in 1775.
To view expansion plans, visit http:/
-- Compiled by JENNIFER BUSKE
