The City of Waynesboro Employees will be hosting their annual Virginia Blood Services Blood Drive for 2010 on June 10 & December 9 from 11am – 5pm. Due to renovations Waynesboro Public Library, the location will be announced prior to each drive. Remember: Someone’s life depends on you.

 

The Staunton Police Department and their Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association is announcing the 1st Annual Sgt. Thomas Larner 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, May 8 at 8:00am.The funds raised during this event will go towards his daughters college fund. For further information about this event you can contact the Staunton Police Department or go online to the following link  http://tomlarner5k.com/Race_Information.html

Event: 1st Annual Sgt. Thomas Larner 5k Run/Walk
What: Fundraiser
Start Time: Saturday, May 8 at 8:00am
End Time: Saturday, May 8 at 12:00pm
Where: Staunton, VA - Wharf Parking Lot

National Police Week events will be held in Washington D.C. from May 12 - 16, 2010. These events are to honor all “Peace Officers” that have died in the line of duty during 2009, and also to honor their “Survivors”.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a Presidential Proclamation that set aside May 15, of each year as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week of May 15, as National Police Week. This will be a time of honoring, remembering, and healing. 

Total Line of Duty Deaths: 124
9/11 related illness: 3
Accidental: 1
Aircraft accident: 4
Assault: 2
Automobile accident: 34
Duty related illness: 2
Gunfire: 47
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heart attack: 7
Motorcycle accident: 4
Struck by vehicle: 6
Vehicle pursuit: 3
Vehicular assault: 9

Authors can be found on the Book ‘Em website. Click on the Waynesboro, VA link, and then click on “authors appearing” where you will find pictures and bios of all attending authors in alphabetical order. Authors are still signing up, so continue to check back.

The Waynesboro Police Department is hosting the Book ‘Em event. The Police Department is also involved with other literacy programs that have come out of Book ‘Em. The point of contact for the Book ‘Em event and all of the literacy programs is Officer Mark Kearney, Crime Prevention Officer in the Waynesboro Police Department. He can be reached at 540-942-6683 and kearneymp@ci.waynesboro.va.us.