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Chris Ann Cleland, GRI

Bowling to Benefit the Prince William County Community

The Prince William Association of Realtors (PWAR) is hosting a benefit for their Community Services fund on Wednesday, October 22nd. We'll be bowling for just under two hours, starting at 1pm. Cost of entering this semi-annual bowling tournament is $15 and includes two games and your shoe rental.

The Community Services fund at PWAR is always put to good use. This Fall, some of that money was used to help less fortunate children in the County buy their school supplies. And my favorite part of Community Services at PWAR is the shopping they do at Christmas to provide gifts to those less fortunate families with children.

You can call PWAR for more information on this event at 703-368-8177. Advance registration is required and should be in no later than October 20th.

If you can get your own team of four or five by including office mates, friends or spouses, that is encouraged. If not, show up and you'll be joined up with others to form a team.

I am hoping that our own PWAR Education Committee will form a team, though we'll need some pretty good bowlers to make up for my lack of skill.

The event will be held at the Bowl America on Balls Ford Road in Manassas. I sure hope to see you there! We are sure to have a great time.

Manassas, VA: Outstanding Value in Manassas!

Chris Ann Cleland | Long & Foster | 703-402-0037
10442 Rapidan Lane, Manassas, VA
Outstanding Value in Manassas!
2BR/2.5BA Condo
offered at $150,000
Year Built 1987
Sq Footage 1,564
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial
Floors 3
Parking 2
Lot Size Unspecified
HOA/Maint $188 per month

DESCRIPTION

Updated townhouse-style, condo in community of Stonington in Manassas. Custom sage paint throughout. Carpet in great shape. Enter on lowest level in a two story foyer. Above you the dining room and kitchen, in front of you the living room with wood burning fireplace. Den on entry level makes a great home office, or a third bedroom. Upstairs, the kitchen boasts new appliances. Cook on a flat top, electric range. Have enough room for a small table in kitchen. Dining room is just on the other side of the pass through, and open to living room beneath. ..gives a contemporary loft feeling. Two bedrooms upstairs. Master bedroom has his and her closest and an attached full bathroom with custom installed tile. Second bedroom has it's own, hall accessbile, full bathroom. Community amenities include outdoor pool, tennis and playground. Quick and easy access to Route 66 and a city full of shops and restaurants. Please note, this property is a short sale and subject to third party approval. Additional photos can be seen at www.nvarealestate.net. Call for a tour today. Proudly listed by Chris Ann Cleland, Virginia Licensed Realtor, Long & Foster, 703-402-0037.

see additional photos below
PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C Central heat Fireplace
Living room Office/Den Dining room
Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven
Microwave Washer Dryer
Laundry area - inside Balcony, Deck, or Patio

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Swimming pool(s) Tennis court(s) Playground


ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:
Chris Ann Cleland
Long & Foster
703-402-0037
For sale by agent/broker

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Posted: Oct 10, 2008, 5:52am PDT

This Should be Criminal...

I met someone new in my neighborhood yesterday. They aren't new to the neighborhood, but they are new to me.

I was previewing a bank owned home not far from my own home. As I walked out, I was greeted by a woman walking toward me. "Have they sold the home yet? I used to live there."

She and her family had obviously taken extreme care with the home. It showed like a model. She had painstakingly custom painted each of her children's bedrooms. The paint job was one I was actually in awe of as I previewed the home. The overall condition was excellent. Her family had been tenants.

This very friendly woman explained that one day her landlord explained that the mortgage payment had adjusted and become too expensive to pay. The landlord explained to her that she hadn't made payments for SEVEN MONTHS. In the meantime, the landlord had enrolled in college to return to her studies. (Gee...wonder where she got the money to do that?)

The landlord, realizing her confession had rattled her tenant, assured, "Don't worry. The bank will work with me to lower the interest rate and you can continue to live there." Clearly, the landlord did not want her rental income to dry up.

This type of behavior, in my humble opinion, should be criminal. This landlord, instead of paying whatever she was getting in rent to the bank, went out and spent the rental income elsewhere. The bank did not work with her and her tenants had to relocate.

Landlords like this should hang their heads in shame. Their actions affect more than themselves.

Bristow, VA: Attempted Child Abduction in Braemar

The following is a summary of a police report of an attempted child abduction that took place in Braemar on October 7, 2008. This could have happened anywhere. Neighborhood awareness is the absolute best way to combat crime. Know your neighbors and know what's going on in your neighborhood. And report suspicious activity to the local police.

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BRISTOW, VA: Police say a mother in Prince William County got quite a scare on Tuesday (10/7/08) morning when she found a man in the back seat of her car with her 6-year-old daughter, and investigators are still trying to track him down.

According to investigators, the suspect entered the garage of a home on Kennoway Court in Bristow at about 6:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. They say the 46-year-old woman who lives in the house had just put her purse and her 6-year-old daughter inside the car in the garage and walked several yards away toward the mail boxes.

Police say the woman heard her daughter scream, and she ran back to her house to find the man in the back seat of the car with her daughter. They say the woman screamed, and the suspect managed to push past her and escape on foot.

No one was hurt, and nothing was taken from the car.

Detectives are still searching for the man, who is described as being about 5'7" tall and weighing between 175 and 180 pounds with a stocky build. Police say he was wearing a gray sweatshirt with the hood up, a loose-fitting scarf around the lower half of his face, black gloves and blue or black sweatpants. They also say he had a raspy voice.

Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to call the Prince William County Crime Solvers at (703) 670-3700 or (866) 411-TIPS

Yum! Lunch at our new Pei Wei

Today was a first. I was having lunch at Pei Wei...the Asian Diner by P.F. Chang's. Our own Gainesville, VA locaiton opened up about a month or so ago.

The service was great. The restaurant was clean with plenty of seating. A little noisy for a business meeting though. Most of our business chat happened in the parking lot after our meal.

I ordered the Sweet and Sour Shrimp platter. There were more shrimp than this when it was brought to the table, but I was more hungry than I was motivated to take a picture.

The shrimp were great. The sauce was just about perfect. And I really liked the fact that I got a lot of pineapple, green pepper and onion.

My friend ordered a vegetarian Spicy Thai Noodle Bowl with Tofu. Of course, we shared. While I am not a big fan of tofu, I did enjoy the rest of the noodle dish as well.

If you haven't had the opportunity to try this great new restaurant, you should stop by soon.