Prince William County news in brief
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Version 0 of 1. The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is accepting entries through May 1 for its 14th annual Electric Co-op Youth Art contest. This year’s theme is “My Favorite Hobby.” Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are encouraged to submit art drawn vertically on 8 1/2 -by-11-inch white paper. Entries should include the child’s name, age, grade, mailing address, and the family’s daytime phone number. Entries should be mailed unfolded to Youth Art Contest, c/o Cooperative Living magazine, P.O. Box 2340, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-2340. First-place winners will receive a $25 cash prize. The first-, second- and third-place winners in each grade will be featured in the July issue of Cooperative Living magazine. Visit novec.com for information. The Prince William Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Valor Awards, presented annually to dozens of county emergency personnel for heroic acts. The chamber awarded the gold medal for valor to Scott Kearns, a county police lieutenant, and to Shawn Bliss, a technician I with the county Department of Fire and Rescue. The silver medal of valor was given to county police officer Ryan Rowland. For a list of all 25 recipients, visit pwchamber.org. Eight competitors will go head-to-head in the annual MRE Cook-off on April 16 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Triangle. The deadline to enter is April 8. Contestants randomly pull two MREs (meals ready to eat) from a box and cook them using simple heating elements and basic supplies. Each contestant is allowed to add ingredients that fit into a gallon-size plastic bag. Call Michele Flynn at 703-784-4469 or email michele.r.flynn@usmc.mil for information or to register. The museum, which has been closed for renovations, reopens Friday. — Compiled by Sarah Lane |