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WOODBRIDGE, Va. – On a beautiful summer evening, the Woodbridge Potomac Communities Civic Association (WPCCA) gathered at historic Rippon Lodge to present the 2nd Annual Woodbridge Beautification Awards, and announce the receipt of a $5,000 grant from Transurban-Flour.
The Beautification Awards are given annually to businesses or residents who make substantial contributions to the beautification and enhancement of the Woodbridge Magisterial District. Local elected officials, Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi and Mayor of Occoquan Earnie Porta were on hand for an evening of refreshments, tours of the historic home, and the awards presentation.
The winners of the 2013 Woodbridge Beautification Awards include:
· Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center for improvements made to their medical campus, providing a serene healing environment to complement world class health care.
· Lustine Toyota for the Garrison flag and attractive landscaping along the Route 1 corridor.
· Hendrick Honda for its clean property and attractive landscaping along the Route 1 corridor.
· Stonebridge Potomac Town Center for landscaping and aesthetic projects at a site of major new economic development.
· Meadows Farms for contributions to local beautification projects.
· Russell and Janelle Bryant for expending incredible personal time and energy caring for and watering the WPCCA gardens along Route 1 in North Woodbridge.
The 2012 winners were Arban & Carossi, Koons Kia, and Shearscapes.
Another highlight of the evening was the awarding of a $5,000 Transurban-Flour grant to the WPCCA. Mike McGurk of Transurban-Flour, the private partner in the I-95 Express Lanes project, noted that the grant is part of a community investment program that supports initiatives like the WPCCA’s neighborhood clean ups and Route 1 redevelopment efforts.
The purpose of the WPCCA is to engage the issues of land use, community beautification, transportation and economic development in the Woodbridge Magisterial District. The Association is a non-partisan organization that reviews new development projects in the area, helps sponsor cleanups and beautification projects, and provides a venue for anyone who wants to bring a project or idea before residents of the community. Join here at no cost and learn how you can help improve the quality of life in Woodbridge!
