Eva Carreiro, 86, of Stafford died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Heartfield Assisted Living.

Barbara Kaye Blount Dinkins, 50, of Stafford County died Friday, July 25, 2008.

Christopher Wayne Hall, 46, of Stafford died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at his home.

Raymond Leon Moatz, Jr., 63, of Stafford, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 at his residence.

Patricia Ann “Pattie” Snyder, 66, of Stafford County died Friday, July 25, 2008.

FERRY FARM — Birding tours will take place again this fall at George Washington’s Ferry Farm. These fun and informative tours are for anyone interested in feathered friends and their local habitats.

Author Robert Fulghum and I have something in common.He has no doubt made a mint from his book “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” and other similar works. Me? Well, I like to have a mint, most often after dinner.

LAS VEGAS, NV — Stephen Brown of Stafford County has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2008 semester in the William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).

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I was so over my longer-than-shoulder-length hair. I was ready for a change - something a bit more, ahem, mature. After all, conventional wisdom says once a woman hits the big 4-0, she shouldn’t wear her hair long, right?

Bella was rescued from a kill shelter.She is a wonderful 11-week-old red and white puppy. She gets along well with cats and dogs at her foster home. She likes children. She is doing very well with her crate training. Bella will be spayed, microchipped and will have all her shots when adopted, according to Bully Paws.

Snickers is a tri-colored chocolate 3-month-old male. He was rescued from a kill shelter.He is neutered, microchipped and will have all his shots when adopted, according to Bully Paws.

Buella is a beautiful female tri-colored Coonhoud with a lot of ticking on her.  She has a nice bark and is very friendly.

This officially unnamed kitten has been nicknamed “Cali,” because she is a Calico. She is a domestic medium-haired calico, about 8 weeks old. She is sweet and playful, and has been dewormed and vaccinated. When inquiring about her, mention her shelter number, C-41322.

This and other animals are up for adoption at Stafford Animal Shelter. For information call (540) 658-7387 or drop by the shelter, located at 473 Eskimo Hill Road, off U.S. 1 in Stafford.

I am a 7-year-old beagle that is looking for someone who can give me lots of TLC. I am a very sweet and affectionate girl and I get along great with other dogs. I would prefer a quiet home and all I ask for is a warm doggy bed and lots of hugs and kisses.

Hello! I am an adorable 3-month-old kitty that loves to play and cuddle. I get along great with other cats and I know you will fall in love once you meet me. I like playing with laser lights and toy furry mice.

Sam is a Beagle/Dachshund mix, neutered male. He is about two years old, has been an outside dog and is good with children. He is also microchipped.

Rusty is an adult, domestic short-haired cat. He is a declawed, neutered male. Rusty is a very sweet cat and he is known to be good with children.

I’m a 4-year-old kitty that has lots of love to give. I came to the SPCA as a stray and am one of the sweetest guys around. I would do well in a household with other cats and I probably wouldn’t mind children either. I hope you stop by soon to meet me!

I am a 5-year-old yellow lab that is very social and would make a wonderful family pet. I love to run and am hoping to find someone who loves to play. I walk nicely on a leash and am quite charming.

James Franklin Hensley, 63, of Stafford County, died at his home Friday, July 18, 2008.

Stafford resident and 1st Lt. Jason Daniel Mann, killed in action in Afghanistan, died July 15, 2008.

W. Harold Wildman, 88, died Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his Stafford home.

STAFFORD — Janelle Fenlason of Montclair, a student of veterinary medicine, participated in the American Veterinary Medical Foundation’s first-ever volunteer project accompanying the American Veterinary Medical Association’s annual convention, which will take place this year in New Orleans, La., July 19-22.

FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The soldier son of a Stafford couple will soon serve in Iraq. But to see him, you’d think he is already there.

Within the past few days, my son has taken to sleeping with four stuffed dogs in his crib.One might figure that a single pooch would be sufficient, and that had been it for months.

The following Stafford residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Virginia Tech for the spring 2008 semester:

STAFFORD — Lockheed Martin was selected by the United States Marine Corps Systems Command to provide program office support services for the Program Manager, Optics and Non-Lethal Systems. This task order has one base year and two option years, with an estimated program value of approximately $30 million.

Fourth-grade teacher Carol O’Hagan has been selected to attend the 2008 Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center Summer Teacher Institute this month. The program is designed to assist teachers instructing Virginia History, the fourth-grade social studies curriculum in Stafford County.

AQUIA — One would think that piloting a cardboard boat in any body of water might seem a hopeless task, but numerous contestants proved that such a feat is possible at the Fifth Annual Cardboard Regatta, held July 19 at Aquia Landing.

Video tributes are one way baby boomers — those ages 43 to 62 — are memorializing parents and loved ones in nontraditional ways.