THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010 NEWS MESSENGER New medical center opens MANASSAS New clinic offers urgent care, physicals and primary care By BENNIE SCARTON Jr. A new medical center opened in Manassas on Wednesday. Patient First opened its 29th clinic at 9715 Liberia between Prince William Parkway and Signal Hill Road. The facility is expected to handle up to 100 patients a day. "Our staff at the center will be offering non-appointment service to the entire Manassas area," said Dr.
R. P. Sowers, founder and chairman. "We are looking forward to being of service to patients and physicians alike as we have been at our other Virginia cities for almost 30 years." Open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., 365 days a year, Patient First physicians and their support staff are available for urgent care; work, school, camp, sports and travel physicals; occupational health and primary care.
The initial Patient First opened in Richmond in 1981. "We are pretty much like old-time medical care in which no appointments were necessary and we try to get our patients in and out quickly," said Sowers. The facility has 12 exam rooms with at least one physician on board at all times. The company will employ 60 people, with at least 10 speaking Spanish. "We provide immediate care for a fraction of the cost of receiving the same services at a hospital ER without the long wait," said Dr.
Kevin Donaghey, medical director at the facility. Patient First also participates with all major insurance plans, completes insurance forms electronically and files a patient's claim, which means no paperwork is required. For continuity of care, Patient First routinely transmits a copy of the visit record to the patient's primary physician's office. Routine primary care is available for patients who do not have a regular physician. Services offered include care for colds, flu, allergic reactions, ear and sinus infections, pneumonia, minor burns, skin rashes, sprains, minor fractures, lacerations and sports injuries.
"It's great to have another medical center in our area. It will provide a convenient health care place where people can go for their medical needs," said Molly Grove, co-chairman of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, who was among guests and employees attending a pre-grand opening on Tuesday evening. Dean Andrews, director of facilities, said this is the 20th green and white Patient First structure he has overseen. "Everything went real smooth for the contractor, Wack of Fredericksburg, in putting up the square-foot facility," he said. Patient First will also open centers in Garrisonville and Leesburg in the coming months.
Staff writer Bennie Scarton Jr. can be reached at 703-369-6707. SCC approves chambers merger YOUR BUSINESS chambers are now By BENNIE SCARTON Jr. As expected, the merger of the Prince William County-Greater Manassas and Prince William Regional chambers of commerce was approved by the Virginia State Corporation Commission on July 2. Following the June 17 vote of members of the two organizations to approve a merger, paperwork was immediately filed with the commission.
As of July 2, former combined into one The approval of merger creates a single ganization, the Prince William Chamber of Commerce. Both of the former chambers have been solved into the new, unified organization. The new organization already begun to build the expertise of the staff the two former chambers, with Debbie Jones, president of the now-dissolved Manassas chamber, Laurie Wieder, president the now-dissolved regional chamber, serving in execu- MESSENGER 13 weeks $60.00 26 weeks. $120.00 52 weeks $240.00 Susan Svihlik, 703-530-3920 Communities editor Kari Pugh, 703-530-3901 Opinion page Alex Granados, 703-530-3941 Sports editor David Fawcett, 703-530-3911 Photo department Scott Lamar, 703-530-3902 Regional sales director Brent Morris, 703-530-3930 Regional sales manager Mike Stalter, 703-530-3921 Human Resources Candi Johnson 703-530-3947 Controller Daniel Greene 703-369-7195 HOW TO REACH US: Journal Formerly the Manassas Messenger insidenova.com and the Potomac News Published since 1869 Volume 141, Number 108 703-368-3101 twitter.com/insidenova 9009 Church Manassas, VA 20110-5410 facebook.com search: insidenova.com HOW DO I REPORT A DELIVERY ISSUE OR MANAGE MY SUBSCRIPTION: call: 703-369-5556 online: insidenova.com, keyword: subscribe e-mail: PLACE A CLASSIFIED AD: Call: 703-368-0156 online: insidenova.com, keyword: Classifieds e-mail: SUBMIT A NEWS ITEM: online: www.insidenova.com, keyword: Submit call: 703-530-3900 or 703-530-3917 after 5 p.m. and on weekends 703-368-9017 SUBSCRIPTION RATES MORE CONTACT INFO HOME DELIVERY Publisher only Bruce Potter, 703-530-3910 $40.95 13 weeks $22.50 $73.80 26 $40.00 Regional Circulation Director $133.00 52 weeks $71.50 Patricia Graham, 703-530-3950 SUBSCRIPTION BY MAIL Executive editor 13 weeks $60.00 Susan Svihlik, 703-530-3920 SINGLE COPY NEWSSTAND Daily--per paper $0.50 Sunday $1.25 Weekend only subscribers will receive bonus issues on the following days: May 31, Sept.
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Postmaster: Send address changes to: Circulation Manager, News Messenger PO. Box 431, Manassas, VA 20108-0431 Member: Audit lureau of Orcutacions Donna Lu Brandstein Donna Lu Brandstein peacefully died at her home in Sun City Center, Florida on July 6, 2010 after a 10 month battle with cancer. Donna was a devoted wife, sister and mother. Mrs. Brandstein was known as "Mrs.
to her many students at Woodbridge Middle School. She was a devoted teacher who never wanted to leave the classroom where she felt that she could contribute the most to students. Donna Lu Shapiro was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 7, 1942 and was the third daughter born to Leo I. Shapiro Esq. and Dr.
Charlotte Heller Shapiro. She married her fellow Minnowbrook camp counselor Alfred G. Brandstein in 1962. They and their three children moved to Virginia in 1971 when Dr. Brandstein began work at the Harry Diamond Laboratories in Woodbridge.
In 2005, Donna and Alfred moved to Sun City Center. Donna loved reading, gardening, and music. She was an accomplished flutist. Her greatest joys were her seven grandchildren with whom she enjoyed dancing, singing, reading, and laughing. Survivors include her beloved husband of 48 years, Dr.
Alfred G. Brandstein; son, Dr. Michael S. Brandstein of Acton, (Karen Brandstein); two daughters, Hali J. Farrell of Lake Ridge, Va.
and Marcy J. Leamy of Atlanta, Georgia (Dr. Michael J. Leamy), seven grandchildren, Gennifer, Adam and Benjamin Farrell, Leah and Jonah Brandstein, and Maxwell and Charlotte Leamy. She is also survived by two sisters, Dr.
Carol Shapiro of Woodbridge, Va. and Dr. Ilene Kurfeerst of Pittsburgh, Pa. Donna Lu will be cremated. The family will hold a memorial celebration of life service for her in Virginia on Labor Day weekend in honor of her birthday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to LifePath Hospice which was such a great help in her final months. LifePath Hospice, 12973 N. Telecom Parkway, Suite 100, Terrace, FL 33673. Cora Belle Poole Cora Belle Poole, age 96, of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at her home. Mrs.
Poole was a member of Soroptimist International, the Club, and the Red Hat Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Byron Poole; a son, Ray Swank; and a grandson, Richard Swank. Survivors include her daughter, Constance Williams and her husband, Ralph of Falmouth; grandchildren, Scott Williams and his wife, Paula, Matthew Williams and his wife, Malika, Michael Denbow and his wife, Debbie, and Judy Westenberger and her husband, Bobby; and greatgrandchildren, Andrew Williams, Sydney Williams, and Matthew Westenberger. The family would also like a special remembrance for her good friend "Pop." A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 12, 2010 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel with the Rev.
Jack A. Marcom, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Online guestbook is available at covenantfuneral service.com.
Covenant CELEBRATE A LEGACY. NEWS MESSENGER Obits OBITUARIES Cynthia Huntington Cynthia Huntington, age 53, passed away on, July 2, 2010 at home with her family in Chantilly, Virginia. Cynthia is survived by her husband of 38 years, Richard Huntington, her parents, Edward and Patricia Fricke; her brother and sister-in-law, Buddy and Kari Fricke and their eight children; her son, Richard Huntington, II; her daughter and son-in-law, SanDee Huntington and Steve Mersereau; her daughter, Kristien Huntington; her six grandchildren Shell'Sea, Tristan, Lillian, Angelica, Alexandria and Alexzander. Life Celebration services will be held at 1 p.m. on July 10, 2010 at Royston Funeral Home, 106 West Washington Street, Middleburg, VA 20117.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be mailed to: Richard Huntington, PO Box 546, Bealeton, VA, 22712. The family will be donated the money in Cynthia's honor to Water for Life, a charity close to the family's heart. FUNERAL NOTICES tive management positions. A search for a CEO for the Prince William the Chamber of Commerce is or- under way. "Our membership will be well by a united Chamber of Commerce," dis- Wieder said.
"Immediate benefits include a greater network for members to has rely on as they develop upon new customers, ideas and of partnerships. Over time, area enterprises will enjoy the benefits that come from a strong business and voice that empower memof bers to shape an even more vibrant economy and quality of life in Prince William." Jones added, "The new Prince William chamber will allow us to serve members on a new level. We will continue to offer the variety and quality of programming to which members are accustomed, but now they also can choose from an expanded offering of services and events located throughout the county and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park. With this merger, our members will be connected with business leaders throughout the region." According to Craig Max, an attorney with the law firm of Vanderpool, Frostick and Nishanian, "Filing with the SCC and receiving the state's approval for the merger was the final hurdle in a process. As of July 2, there no longer are two chambers but instead one Prince William Chamber of Commerce." Max filed the necessary paperwork to see the merger received commission approval.
Plans have begun to operate from a central headquarters office in the next six months. Staff writer Bennie Scarton Jr. can be reached at 703-369-6707. Blunt force ruled cause of U.Va. student's death CHARLOTTESVILLE (AP) The state medical examiner's office says a University of Virginia women's lacrosse player was killed by blunt force injury to her head.
Yeardley Love's death Love Huguely also has been officially ruled a homicide, accord- lacrosse player at the uniing to Steve Murman, cen- versity, with -degree tral region administrator murder. for the office. Huguely told police he The 22-year-old Love kicked in Love's bedroom was found dead in her bed- door, shook her and her room in early May. Police head hit a wall several have charged George times. His attorney called Huguely, who was a men's Love's death an accident.
US bars prisoner transfer to Germany RICHMOND (AP) -The United States government has refused to transfer a German diplomat's son from a Virginia prison where he is serving two life terms for murder, saying it cannot order the move without the state's approval. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the decision in a letter Tuesday to Gov. Bob McDonnell, who had revoked his predecessor's request for the transfer. Jens Soering is serving two life terms for the 1985 stabbing deaths of his then-girlfriend's parents, Derek and Nancy Haysom, in Bedford County. Officials at the German embassy in Washington, D.C., did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday evening.
LOTTERIES These numbers were drawn D.C. Five 1-5-4-2-2 Wednesday, July 7: Daily Six 13-14-19-25-27-39 (17) Virginia Midday Pick 3 6-4-1 Maryland Midday Pick 4 7-9-8-4 Midday Pick 3 3-3-6 Midday Cash 5 11-27-29-33-34 Midday Pick 4 0-7-4-5 Pick 3 2-4-4 Wednesday's late winning Pick 4 0-7-1-1 numbers will appear in B. Match 5 17-18-19-25-37 (5) Friday's newspaper. These numbers were drawn District of Columbia Tuesday, July 6: Midday Lucky Nos 0-2-7 Virginia Midday D.C. Four 8-1-7-0 Pick 3 5-9-2 Midday D.C.
Five 2-4-0-3-8 Pick 4 4-9-8-4 Lucky Numbers 7--7 Cash 5 4-10-17-28-33 D.C. Four 4-7-2-5 Mega Millions 8-18-45-47-50 (36) Fred L. Allen, 66, died June 30, 2010, Visitation: July 8, 11 a.m. at Oak Shade Baptist Church, Catlett. Service following at noon.
Interment: Mt. Pleasant Baptist, Gainesville. By Ames Funeral Home. Dorothy (Dot) Cole died July 5, 2010, Memorial Service: 7:30 p.m., July 8th at the Manassas Bapt. Church.
Funeral Service: Sat. in Orlando, Fla. Interment Greenwood Cemetery, in Orlando, Fla. Donisha Maria Evans, 28, died June 30, 2010, Visitation: July 9, 11 a.m., Service following: 12 noon at Dale City Christian Church. Interment: Stafford Memorial Park.
By Ames Funeral Home. William H. "Bill" Johnson, 82, of Manassas, died July 3, 2010, Visitation: July 7, 5 to 8 p.m., Funeral Services: July 8th, 11 a.m. at Pierce Funeral Home, Interment to follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens. Betty Jean Mozingo, 79, died July 4, 2010, Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., July 8th at the Found Sons Lee Funeral Chapel, Manassas, Service: 11 a.m., July 9th at Lee Chapel.
Interment: Stonewall Memory Gardens Cora Belle Poole, 96, died July 6, 2010, Memorial Service: 10 a.m., July 12, 2010 at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens. William Roy Shingler, died June 28, 2010, Memorial Service: Friday, July 9, 2010, 11 a.m. at Miller Funeral Home Chapel. Wayne B.
Urick, 52, died July 4, 2010, Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. July 8 at Pierce Funeral Home, Services: will follow noon July 9. Interment: Quantico Nat'l at a later date. Emilio Daddario HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Former U.S.
Rep. Emilio Daddario, who served 12 years in Congress and two years as mayor of Middletown, has died. He was 91. Daddario died of heart failure Wednesday morning in Washington, D.C., according to the New York Police Department, where one of Daddario's sons, Richard, has been named deputy commissioner for counterterrorism. Daddario was born in Newton Center, and graduated from Wesleyan University and the University of Connecticut School of Law.
He later enlisted in the Army and served overseas in the Mediterranean Theater. He served as mayor of Middletown from 1946 to 1948. He defeated former U.S. Rep. Edwin H.
May Jr. in 1958 to win Connecticut's 1st Congressional District seat. He held that position from 1959 to 1971..
