Marine Corps Heritage Foundation: “The National Museum of the Marine Corps is hosting a series of events to celebrate the holiday season.”

“Admission to the Museum and parking are free, and all events are open to the general public. The full list of events can be found online.”

“Holiday Film Series: The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s annual holiday film series continues in 2023 with four movies showing on the Museum’s Medal of Honor Theater giant screen throughout December.”

You can find the theater at 1775 Semper Fidelis Way, Triangle.

“Tickets are $8 each and can be purchased online. Moviegoers can add a snack bundle to enjoy during the show. Showings are on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.”

• December 9-10: Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (2018)
• December 16-17: Home Alone
• December 23-24: A Year Without a Santa Claus

“Cookies, Cocoa, and Crafts: Create holiday memories at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Dec. 9. From 12-3 p.m., kids can enjoy free cookies and cocoa while creating a holiday themed picture frame on the second floor of the Museum. While supplies last.”

“Santa Claus Visits: Santa Claus is paying a visit to the Museum on December 9 and 12 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Families can meet Santa and take photos with him. To ensure a photo with Santa, families must be in line by 3:00 p.m. and bring their own camera.”

Elizabeth Lee Boebel (Age 73)

LEE BOEBEL
Elizabeth “Lee” Boebel, of San Marcos, TX passed away at her home on November 26, 2023, at the age of 73. Visitation will be held at 9 am on Wednesday, December 13, at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church in San Marcos, TX, followed by a Mass at 10 am.

A celebration of life is being planned for after the holidays. Details will be shared on Facebook and LeeBoebel.com.

Lee was born November 1, 1950, in Providence, RI to the late Richard Vincent Cunningham & Elizabeth Lee Roberts. She spent her early years in Riverside, RI, before moving to Barrington, RI in 1958. She grew up with sister Candice (Cunningham) Sackal and brother Rick Cunningham. Lee graduated from Barrington High School in 1968 and then moved to Virginia in 1970. Shortly after moving to VA she met Robert (“Bob”) Boebel and married at the age of 22. The couple lived in Blacksburg, VA, then Alexandria, VA, and then Woodbridge, VA, where they raised two children, Bill & Scott Boebel.

In 1983, Lee & Bob founded a printing company, Discount Newsletter Printing, which they ran together until Bob’s passing in 1999. Lee considered her employee’s family and continued to run the business until she retired in 2010. Prior to their business, she worked in The White House and the Department of the Navy. She is a graduate of Northern Virginia Community College.

Lee is survived by her partner and loving companion of 23 years, Larry Parnelle. The couple moved to San Marcos, TX, in 2019 to be closer to Lee’s two sons, two daughters-in-law, Stacey & Beth Boebel, and four grandchildren, Adeline, Emmett, Ming, and Miles Boebel. As Lee has done throughout her life, she and Larry quickly made many new close friends in their community of Kissing Tree, San Marcos.

Lee truly lived her life to the fullest and loved to travel the world. She has visited Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, Finland, Estonia, France, Italy, Greece, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Japan, and many places throughout the US. She was active in her church, as well as many organizations such as the Woodbridge Women’s Club, Sjogren’s Foundation, Susan B. Komen, and Belmont Bay Social Committee.

Lee’s brother said she saw the world through “rose-colored glasses” because she saw the good in everything. I’m sure she is somewhere smiling and hoping we are too because she died the way she would have wanted, having just returned from a lovely week in Japan with her two sons – one of the most enjoyable weeks of her life. We are smiling with her, but it is difficult.

While flowers are welcome (deliver to: Mission Park Funeral Chapel, 1700 SE Military Dr., San Antonio 78214), in lieu of flowers the family prefers donations in Lee’s honor to the Sjögren’s Foundation at www.sjogrens.org

Mission Park Funeral Chapels South
1700 SE Military Dr.
San Antonio, Texas 78214
210-843-8813
www.Missionparks.com

The following memorial event is planned.

Celebration of LIfe
12/13/2023 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
624 E. Hopkins St
San Marcos, Texas 78666

Submitted by Mission Park Funeral Chapels South

Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: “Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) will accept post-holiday cut Christmas trees and greens at its Gainesville Technical Center at 5399 Wellington Branch Road, near Interstate 66 and U.S. 29.”

“Residents can begin leaving trees and greens on Tuesday, Dec. 26, and NOVEC will continue to accept them through Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. Residents should leave greens in the section of the parking lot marked by orange safety cones; drop off does not have to take place during business hours.”

“Greens must be free of all decorations, ornament hooks, wires, and light strings. NOVEC’s Vegetation Management employees will turn the trees, wreaths and garland into mulch to reduce holiday landfill waste.”

“For more information about recycling holiday greens, contact NOVEC’s Vegetation Management department at 703-335-0500, ext. 1600, or [email protected].”

Press Release: “Moe’s Southwest Grill locations are proud to announce their continued partnership with Toys for Tots in its mission of providing toys to children and military families.”

“Moe’s is providing 12 drop-off locations for new and unwrapped toys in Falls Church, Leesburg, Alexandria, Ashburn, Herndon, Manassas and Gainesville, Virginia; Annapolis, Hanover and Frederick, Maryland; and Washington, D.C.”

“The deadline to drop off toys is December 16. As a thank you for dropping off a toy, Moe’s is happy to offer $3 off customers’ in-store purchases.”

The following restaurants contain a box for toy collection:

• 12841 Galveston Court (near Prince William Parkway and Hoadly Road in Woodbridge)
• 8148 Stonewall Shoppes Square, #101, Gainesville

MCCS Quantico: “Free Stand-Up Comedy Show with Special Guest Jimmy McCartney. Jimmy has a huge TikTok following with over 33 million views and is currently touring the East Coast.”

The show will take place at The Clubs at Quantico, Marathon Room, 3017 Russell Road, Quantico.

“His past tours have included multiple military installations including: Fort Liberty, Marine Air Station New River and Marine Air Station Cherry Point and now featured at Quantico. To check Jimmy out, view his performance from one of his shows and register on Eventbrite. This is an 90-minute adult show, 18+ years and older.”

“Get there early to meet Jimmy and enjoy light hors d’oeuvres from 4 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. Open to all Active Duty, DoD cardholders, Retirees, and Reservist.”

McCartney is based in Florida and tours the U.S. Learn more about McCartney on his website.

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Prince William Police Department: “Registration has opened for the 2024 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Virginia. This year’s event is at Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Drive, Woodbridge on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.”

“The Prince William County Police Department is looking for individuals – or teams of family, friends, co-workers, or organizations– willing to brave the cold temperatures on land, and in the water, to help raise money for Special Olympics.”

Registration is open, and the public can participate in several ways:

• Take the ‘Plunge’ either as an individual or as a team that you put together with friends, neighbors, family or co-workers. Join Team PWCPD and start fundraising.
• Donate funds
• Come out and cheer everyone on.

“There’ll be live music, games, door prizes, food trucks, law enforcement displays and more, including a costume contest and, a plunge into the Potomac River.”

“To register as an individual or as a team for ‘Team PWCPD’ and for more information, please visit the link. This link also has information on donating to Team PWCPD. The Polar Plunge benefits Special Olympics, an organization which is supported by law enforcement officers throughout the United States and in 45 countries.”

66 Express Lanes: “As the 66 Express Outside the Beltway marks its first full year of operations today, the project has shown itself to be a game-changer for the Northern Virginia region.”

“Delivered ahead of schedule and within budget despite supply-chain issues, a global pandemic, and historic inflation levels, the privately financed 66 Express Outside the Beltway project has proven to be a boon to Northern Virginia’s economy and workforce.”

“Prior to construction of the 66 Express, it took an average of about 60 minutes to travel eastbound from Gainesville to I-495 during peak hours and about 50 minutes westbound. The additional capacity of the 66 Express has cut those commutes nearly in half on the general-purpose lanes, with the express lanes saving drivers another 10 minutes per trip. The result has been a 36% reduction in peak-hour travel times compared to before construction.”

The toll lanes run from Haymarket in Prince William County to the Capital Beltway. Drivers with three or more occupants and an E-ZPass Flex may ride free. Vehicles with two or fewer occupants may use an E-ZPass to pay to use the lanes.

Manassas City Police Department: “On November 28, 2023, from 1:00 to 2:15 a.m. several burglaries occurred in the Dominion Square Shopping Center located in the 10400 block of Dumfries Road.”

“Two subjects dressed in black clothing forced entry into the rear of the businesses and were last seen leaving the area on foot going toward Donner Drive. The Manassas City Police is asking the public to check their doorbell and surveillance cameras.”

“If you see or recall any suspicious activity in that area involving these individuals or a vehicle please contact Detective T. Urey at 703-257-8043.”