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We A DAY IN OUR LIFE

all have our daily routines.

Wake up, fix some coffee, hit the road for work, come home, eat dinner, maybe spend some time with the family or watch some TV, go to sleep, and then do it all over again.

But often overlooked is what others do to make those routines possible – and some of the different things that happen in our community.

In an effort to put a spotlight on those topics, InsideNoVa/Prince William’s annual community guide is focused on “A Day in the Life” of Prince William County. We’re not chronicling every minute of one particular day, but this guide features articles about events and things that happen at different times of an average day that you may not know about.

Writer Marianne Weaver, who lives in Gainesville, visited a number of area institutions (no, not all in one day!) to write the articles, and photographer Delia Engstrom took the beautiful pictures that accompany them. From the nurses who work the overnight shift to take care of our youngest and most vulnerable residents to the “Grumpy Old Men” who gather late in the evening to dust off their ice hockey skills, we think you’ll enjoy this look at some things that happen on a typical day in our community.

So, sit back, relax, and join us for “A Day in the Life of Prince William” -Bruce Potter, Chief Operating Officer, InsideNoVa/Prince William

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atchmie Fox of Woodbridge didn’t expect to go into labor at 36 weeks.

“I can’t believe how scary it was,” she said. “I am a nurse, so I looked for anything to get scared about, and that never happened.”

She credited the calm and competent staff in the maternity department at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge for putting her worries to rest. The staff works around the clock on 12-hour shifts to make sure the tiny charges in their care are safe.

“No matter what, babies will born,” said Maureen Karnback, a registered nurse who often works the 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). “You have to be prepared.”

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And the preemies are weighed.

“During labor, her heart rate dropped,” said Fox, now cradling her tiny daughter. “They managed that within a “Weight is the biggest thing,” she said, noting that it is minute. As a nurse, I knew that if they can manage that used by doctors and parents to track a premature infant’s quickly, they can manage anything.” improvement. “The moms call in if they’re not here.”

Fox said at birth her daughter fell into the 17th weight Fox said she expected to take her daughter home the percentile – well below average. And she had difficulty next day, leaving an open space for the next baby. regulating her body temperature. During her first night, That’s a good thing, according to Karnback. “We are she had reflux and aspirated, resulting in a drop in oxygen just starting to see the preemies from the blizzard.” saturation.

The hospital is gearing up to welcome the baby boom “Thank God for these people,” Fox said. “You never following last January’s blizzard. And although no one know what they do until it unfolds around you. They plans or wants to bring child into the world too early, the managed all of that, then taught me what to do.” nurses on the NICU appreciate the beauty of their jobs.

Fox was discharged, but her daughter was not.

“The best part of this job is at 2 a.m., when I’m sitting “It’s tough leaving your kid,” she said. “But I knew I in the rocking chair and rock a baby who is snuggled up could rest peacefully knowing they would take care of under my chin,” Karnback said. “I can’t believe someone her.”

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Monique Wyche, lead operation supervisor from Woodbridge, said there is always some sort of activity on the yard.

Mechanics work around the clock. The first supervisor reports at 2:45 a.m., followed by the bus operators, who begin rolling in about 3 a.m. The seasoned veteran – she has 13 years of experience with PRTC – smiles and greets all of the operators after they check-in and take their daily assignment.

“I was a night owl, so I had to get acclimated,” said Wyche, who drove for two years. Today, she is responsible for scheduling other drivers. “Some people like to report at 3 a.m., some people don’t.”

Schedules fluctuate, she said. Sometimes operators work for a straight eight hours, sometimes three hours in the morning and then three hours during the evening commute.

Carmen Anderson, Woodbridge, stopped to chat for a few minutes before getting her bus ready to pull out.

“I did hair for 33 years, but my feet didn’t like it,” she said. “I turned 50, my mother passed away, and I wanted to do something different. And I didn’t want to sit behind a desk.”

Instead, she sits behind the oversized steering wheel, transporting Prince William commuters to their jobs in the District, Rosslyn or Crystal City.

“No one likes 66, but I like being on the road and seeing the sun rise as I’m driving into D.C.,” she said. “And it’s great to see the little kids – they love riding on the buses.”

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It stands out from the sea of yellow buses, and is totally unique,” said Rob Belcourt, program coordinator. “There was a lot of cheering and excitement from our younger campers, and a few moans of despair from our middle school campers. Some of our middle students may be too cool for the Cool Bus.” The bus is a 40-foot-long Saf-T-Liner C2 school bus, made by Thomas Built Buses Inc., which accommodates up to 78 riders.

Unlike the standard yellow bus, the Cool Bus is a colorful burst of blues and greens.

Dianne Cabot Wahl, communications services for Prince William Parks and Recreation, said that although the Cool Bus primarily transports students to and from the Chinn Center’s before- and afterschool camp, the bus has also been used to transport students to field trip locations during summer camp.

“The Chinn Center’s before- and afterschool camp has been in existence for over 10 years,” she said. “As the community grew, the staff recognized a need for safe, healthy, affordable after-school care. Providing a safe environment, with healthy fun activities for students, fit perfectly with the mission of the Chinn Center.”

Parents drop students off as early at 6 a.m. at the Chinn Center, then the Cool Bus provides transportation to Antietam, Old Bridge, Lake Ridge, Porter, Westridge and Springwoods elementary schools and Beville, Lake Ridge, Porter Traditional and Woodbridge middle schools.

“The ability to provide transportation for students allows the program to expand and reach more schools and families than ever,” Belcourt said. “The more children and families we can welcome into the program the more opportunities participants have to interact and learn from peers and each other. Transportation allows the program to be flexible and convenient for participating families.”

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very Wednesday at noon, some of Prince William County’s movers and shakers gather in the private dining room at the City Tavern in Manassas for the weekly meeting of the Manassas Rotary Club.

The Rotary Club is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

The Manassas Rotary Club, founded in June 1962, is composed of about 60 members who address various community service needs, with a special emphasis on children’s health and education.

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Anderson is a board member of Center for the Arts, Habitat for Humanity and the Manassas Park Education Foundation.

After about half an hour of socializing, the meeting is called to order. Members stand, bow their heads in prayer, then recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing “America the Beautiful.”

Before the official program begins, Rotarians introduce their guests – many of whom are nominated for membership – and welcome new members. After a series of announcements – this week, the hot topic was promotion of the Steins, Wine & Spirits Festival, which

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will be Sunday, Oct. 9, from noon to 5 p.m. at Harris Pavilion in downtown Manassas — everyone opens their wallets for two fundraisers: a “happy bucket” and a modified 50/50 raffle.

For a dollar (or more) members share their happy news, while dropping their dollar(s) into the bucket. This week, in addition to birthdays and anniversaries, members throw dollars into the bucket and share news of new home purchases and stock increases. Other members were happy that school is back in session, and another was happy that he scored tickets to a Texas A&M football game.

“The 50/50 is actually 33/33/33,” explained president Don Kline of Manassas. “Thirty-three percent goes to the weekly winner, 33 percent goes into a pot that grows until a member draws the Jack of diamonds, and 33 percent goes into the club annual budget, which is used for donations to local and international services projects.”

According to Kline, the Manassas club contributed more than $2,000 to Rotary International to eradicate polio, more than $3,000 to the Manassas Medical Missionaries, which donates medical staff and supplies to clinics in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and more than $5,000 to improve drinking water resources in South American and Africa.

He added that Manassas Rotarians contribute more than $70,000 annually to the greater Manassas community through student scholarships and donations to local charities, including SERVE, Prosperity House and Center for the Arts and Boy Scout Troop 670. They also sponsor

the Osbourn High School Interact Club, which, Kline said, provides opportunities for community service, fundraising for charities, and leadership for the club members.

Rotarians have logged numerous hours outside during the holiday season ringing bells in support of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. And every year, he said, the club sponsors a program to honor the Manassas Police Department’s officer of the year.

Kline became a Rotarian in January 2008. “I wanted a way to give back to my local community,” he said. “And I wanted to get to know leaders in the local business community.”

On this day, members welcomed the City of Manassas’ new fire and rescue chief, Rob Clemons. Just shy of three months on the job, he said he is looking forward to working within the community.

“Service above self – that’s what we try to do, too,” said Clemons, who previously spent 28 years working with the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue. “Like you, we put other people before ourselves. We are here to serve the community, and what a great community Manassas is.”

After a brief overview of his goals for the department, he encouraged Rotarians to engage with him and his department.

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“The kids are not disabled; they are Families arrive 15 minutes before class, challenged,” said executive director Inga giving them time to suit up in the riding Janke. “There is a nonverbal connection gear (helmet and boots), which is providto the horses, especially for kids on the ed. After they are dressed, the kids walk autism spectrum. They are empowered to the horse, which is usually tacked and by the animals, and we hope it transfers ready for class. The instructor reviews to life skills.” the basics – where to Rainbow Theratouch and where not peutic addresses more to touch. Then the than just autism. AcOn Saturday, Oct. kids mount the horse. cording to the website 15, Adeline, Joseph “Some kids can (http://www.rainbowand all of the mount themselves,” riding.org/), therapies Rainbow riders will she said, adding that address myriad isget to show off their some get assistance sues, including traufrom instructors. skills at the annual matic brain injury, Many use a ramp, and Fun Show. blindness, cerebral some use a lift, which palsy, deafness, Down works for students syndrome, emotional disabilities, learning in wheelchairs or on disabilities, spina bifida, sensory process- crutches. ing disorder and ADHD/ADD, as well as Although some parents take advantage dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. of the chance to run a few quick errands Personalized equine therapy programs during the session, Janke said most stay are designed based on the student’s medi- and watch from the glass-enclosed viewcal and/or special education program. ing area.

Janke said all students must have medical From behind the glass, Clayton clearance to participate. grabbed her cell phone to take pictures Typically, she said, students sign up for of her daughter sitting backward on Lolthe adaptive riding program, a weekly 30-minute class for a four-week session. lipop.

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he Virginia Railway Express parking lot at Broad Run Station has 1,081 spaces, and it was full. Not mostly full, with a few empty spots scattered here and there, but full, maximum capacity, lining-the-driveway-and-downPiper-Lane full. There was nothing special happening – this is every day at the Broad Run Station, the end of the VRE’s Manassas line.

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VRE porter Darnell Wyatt of Manassas swiftly, but cautiously, assumed his position on the platform next to the train door. Pressed against the train and careful not to step into the stampede, he said he’s seen it all as passengers position themselves to disembark.

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Gainesville, who was sitting with three The coffee is even mixed into the floor friends, waiting for the show to start. “I glaze, Ken pointed out. love the diversity – art, poetry and imBut Jirani serves more than just coffee. prov.”

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Detra said. “It’s that welcoming space Although the menu changes daily, the that you love to frequent besides home Friday night improv audience also had and work.” the option to buy slices of multi-layered In Swahili, she explained, Jirani means cakes and decadent chocolate covered neighbor or neighborhood. She credited cake pops made by Works of Wonder her husband with fostering his vision for (WOW) Bakery. During the day, WOW offers baked oatmeal and homemade a neighborhood coffeeshop.

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the intersection of Piper Lane and Route 28. When the VRE empties its passengers into the parking lot, the line of exiting cars could easily extend a mile. And the light is long.

Despite the potential minutes that could be added to their trip home, a few regular riders stopped to chat with Wyatt and watch the daily spectacle.

“It’s the Broad Run Olympics, complete with hurdles” said one commuter as he casually passed by. “They even jump the gates.”

Gainesville resident Tom Cheng had planned to distribute promotional material to commuters, introducing them to his new business.

“I stood there on the sidewalk waiting with flyers like an unsuspecting tortoise,” he recalled. “Suddenly the doors opened and a herd of people stampeded off the

train to their cars like wildebeests. Some even jumped over the hedges with the grace of an Olympic athlete. I ducked and bolted for the grassy spot off of the sidewalk. I only handed out one brochure, and I think it was because someone felt bad for me. If I had moved a second slower, I would’ve ended up like Mufasa in Lion King.”

And women don’t fare any better.

“I nearly got run over by one of those ‘runners’ when I was 9 months pregnant,” said another Gainesville commuter.

But onlookers agreed: It is entertaining.

“I witness it daily, have ran myself on a few occasions,” said Brian Rooney of Gainesville. “For the record it’s enjoyable when you’ve seen the runner face plant while in a dead sprint in dress shoes.”

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Usually, though, her passengers are business people heading into work. And the ride is usually quiet.

Wyche said commuters rely on PRTC to get them to work safely and on time. To ensure that happens, she said, operators are required to perform a seven-spot inspection. Before the bus is allowed to leave the lot, operators take the handheld scanner and scan round markers positioned at key points of inspection, including the front and back of the bus, tires and the instruments surrounding the driver’s seat “The most important check is the wheelchair lift,” said Wyche, explaining that PRTC strives to make sure all buses PUCK

are ADA-compliant at all times. “We would never want to get to a stop and not be able to use the lift.”

If something doesn’t work, the bus is taken out of commission and sent to sixbay garage for onsite maintenance.

“Sunday is our busiest night,” said Andy Velez, the night supervisor from Woodbridge. “We start at 11 and we see everything from tires to buses not starting.”

With the exception of bodywork, he said, the onsite mechanics do it all, keeping PRTC’s 97 morning buses up and running, offering a reliable commute to Prince William residents.

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“Several of us older guys –mostly in our later 30s and 40s—decided that playing in the adult league at the Fredericksburg Ice Park began to be less fun when it was overrun with too many youngsters in their late teens and 20s running around with far too much speed, youth, and (especially) testosterone,” Veit said. “We pretty much wanted to skate at a slower pace and keep things a bit friendlier. We had to get up and go to work the next day.”

The players became good friends, Mairs said. When the Frdericksburg rink closed in 2008, the Grumpy Old Men league moved to Woodbridge.

Zeigler said the league usually has 25 to 30 players, who pay $350 to register for the four-month season. Because the pool of players fluctuates week to week, teams

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are chosen before each game.

“We try to balance the skill level of the players,” Mairs said. “We have some guys who are great players and some who barely skate.”

Viet and Mairs agreed: The greatest benefit of playing is the camaraderie.

“I enjoy the banter before we play and the socialization afterwards,” said Mairs.

“Also, for one hour and 20 minutes every week I am young again. My mind remembers a younger version of myself (even if my body doesn’t emulate it), and I can feel a shadow of the thrill I felt being an athlete. It’s funny also - many of the aches, pains, and soreness I may feel at my age off the ice fade away when I’m on it. Maybe there’s just a little of the fountain of youth in the water that makes hockey ice?”

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