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Author: Potomac Local News
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Update Tuesday 10 a.m.
Funeral services for Kenny Diaz will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of Angels Church in Woodbridge.
MANASSAS, Va. – Old Town Manassas will hold its 3rd Annual Bands, Brews, and Barbecue Festival on September 28 from noon to 7 p.m.
This year, the event will be held on the Manassas Museum Lawn (9101 Prince William Street) and expand our inventory of beer and great barbecue.
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Opinion
Last week, I attended the Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) Annual Conference. at Lake Placid, N.Y. I’m a member.
The SERVE campus of Northern Virginia Family Services is in need of volunteers on Monday, Sept. 30 and Tuesday, Oct 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. to help warehouse staff take a complete inventory of food and supplies in our 8,000-square-foot warehouse.
SERVE is located at 10056 Dean Drive, Manassas 20110. Up to 25 volunteers are needed each shift. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old, be prepared to do considerable lifting. This is a great one-time opportunity! For more information, please contact Jan Hawkins at [email protected].
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The U.S. Navy blimp spotted over the region this morning is part of a scientific research squadron that will conduct mapping exercises between Frederick, Md. and Culpeper.
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Thanks for Sharing — Rated R — 3 1/2 stars of 5
“Thanks for Sharing” is in limited release today, so I went to the theater in Fair Oaks and climbed the 12 steps to see it. That’s what the movie is about: those “steps” and the meetings and process of recovery for addicts – sex addicts.
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Volunteer Opportunities in the Area
· Good morning – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteer’s age 55+ to be mentors at Pattie Elementary School on route 234. Come visit a child during the school day to help with an activity or school work. You can be a huge influence on a child in a short period of time. Please call Coleen at (571) 292-5307 for more info.
OCCOQUAN, Va. – On Saturday, September 21, the Town of Occoquan will be holding its first Riverfront Rehabilitation Projects Day, timed to coincide with the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup Day. The centerpiece of the effort will feature residents, businesses, and nonprofits collaborating to improve the condition of the town’s waterfront. The event falls under the rubric of a larger community engagement effort recommended in the Strategic Plan recently adopted by the Town Council.
“One of the items suggested by our Strategic Planning Committee was that Occoquan develop a community engagement program to deepen the connections between residents and businesses, and foster a sense of ownership in town initiatives,” said Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta. “While the Town Council continues to work through the implementation details of the strategic plan, we felt there was no need to delay in proceeding with a variety of planned special events that readily fall within the scope of the community engagement recommendation.”