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GAINESVILLE, Va. — The Prince William Chamber of Commerce is hosting two luncheons, one in August and one in September, for women in business. The luncheons are part of the Chamber’s Women’s Leadership Series which includes events throughout the year geared toward celebrating and cultivating the success of women in business. Now in its third year, the series is sponsored by QMT Windchimes.

The first event is on Wednesday, August 20 at 11:30 a.m. and features Prince William County Attorney Angela Horan speaking on the topic “Becoming a Women of Influence.” Horan will share her leadership philosophy and the personal and professional experiences that have helped her become a woman able to impact the world around her for the better. The luncheon will be held at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at the Promenade at Virginia Gateway in Gainesville (13930 Promenade Commons St, Gainesville, VA 20155).


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Victor Manuel Contreras, 29, of Manassas was sentenced to serve 60 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for obstructing and interfering with the enforcement of federal child sex trafficking laws.

U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente of the Eastern District of Virginia, Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division,  and Special Agent in Charge Clark E. Settle of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) made the announcement.  The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia.


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For the first time, I was in the state of Virginia on Tax-Free Back to School weekend and made use of the time to save. True, we went into Wal-Mart with lesser ambitions, but what Mom can walk past an aisle of school supplies advertised at 50 percent off and buy one get one free? It didn’t matter to me that we were in Williamsburg or staying at a campground or that we’d come in for batteries and a bag of ice. I came, I saw, I shopped.

“You don’t have their lists,” my husband said in an attempt to get in and out of the mega store without buying reams of loose leaf paper. “Who says I don’t?” I retorted, going to the school link on my iPhone. He shook his head in defeat and wandered off into automotive.


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This school year ninth and tenth grade students attending Stonewall Jackson, Gar-field and Freedom high schools in Prince William County will be receiving tablets for educational use.

A.J. Phillips, Supervisor of Instructional Technology for Prince William County Schools, believes the tablets will be “a real benefit for the students.”


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MANASSAS, Va. — The summer sizzle is quickly coming to an end, for many student athletes, the school year has already begun.

A variety of fall sports teams have started practices, conditioning training and weight room sessions.  Football players are no different, as many have already started performing the most exciting, yet grueling ritual during known to take place during off-season, “two-a-days.”  


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MANASSAS, Va. — For nearly three years, Vertical Rock Indoor Climbing Center has brought climbing to the forefront of fitness.

Those who are searching to add to their fitness routine or begin a whole new activity, Vertical Rock Indoor Climbing Center features a full climbing gym suitable for all levels of experience and families.The center, owned by Ian and Lindsey Colton, is much more advanced than what you would find at an amusement park or local mall.


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Good morning – It’s back to school time at SERVE so I have two super projects for you- first Please stop by the Philadelphia Tavern in Old Town Manassas on Thursday August 14th from 5-8pm to enjoy great prices on drinks and appetizers and lots of fun between 5-8pm and bring non-perishable food for their food pantry. Things are very sparse this time of year so please do you best to help out those less fortunate. Secondly, volunteers are needed the following week on August 19th from 3-6pm and August 20th from 9am-1pm to distribute backpacks to the kids with new school supplies. Please email Jan to sign up for this fun event at: [email protected]

· Historic Manassas has lots of fun events and volunteers are needed to help! The first event is the Civil War Weekend on Saturday August 23rd. Volunteers are needed to be parade marshals in the morning and Bourbon servers and checking ID’s from 5:30-8:15pm. The next event on Saturday September 13th for the Bands, Brews and BBQ Festival. Volunteers are needed for the morning shift of 10:45am- 2:45 to pour beer, check ID’s, assist with ticket sales or checking the VIP tent Id’s. They also need these exact same jobs done for the afternoon shift of 2:30-6pm. These events are super fun so please call Kristina at (703) 361-6599 for more info.


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