As Mayor, I’d like to ask for your assistance. The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (of which the Town of Dumfries is a member) is once again coordinating the regional effort to collect blankets for refugees who have fled Syria and other countries to a safe haven in the nation of Turkey due to the violence in the Middle East.
Waterworks Water Park in Dale City is missing its bubbler.
The annual Manassas Fall Jubilee was on Saturday in Old Town.
· Good morning – the Walk to end Alzheimer’s invites you to their annual walk on Saturday October 18th at the Harris Pavilion. This fun event through Old Town Manassas is perfect for families, pets and strollers! Registration for the walk is free – please visit their website: act.alz.org/2014vtcwalk to learn more.
· SERVE continues to have an urgent need for volunteers to drive to local grocery stores in an agency vehicle to pick up food donations. You must be 21yrs old, have a good driving record and sign a driver’s agreement. Some of the boxes may weigh up to 50 pounds. 800 households need you! Please email Jan to learn more at: [email protected]
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Businesswomen gathered in Woodbridge for a Prince William Chamber of Commerce Women’s Luncheon.
The lunch is part of the chamber’s Women’s Leadership Series which has events throughout the year. It will be held Thursday, Oct. 23 at Trivinia Italian Kitchen at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center, near Wegmans grocery store.
An event for area foodies aims to raise cash and awareness for those living below the poverty line in our area.
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The arrival of a piece of steel from the World Trade Center is expected to cause delays this weekend on Interstate 95.
The steel will be brought from New York City to the National Museum of the Marine Corps at Quantico. It’s part of a new memorial that commemorates 17 New York City firefighters who also were Marines.
A man suspected of brandishing a firearm on Tuesday was arrested this morning in Manassas.
