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Published April 4, 2017 at 7:14PM

When you close your eyes and picture the perfect, idyllic summer day, does that day include the beach? On the other hand, you could be imagining a day at an amusement park or a lake. Is your perfect summer day a day where your only decision is when to reapply the sunscreen?

If you are a working parent with school-age or teenage children, the idea of summer vacation presents some unique challenges. School is out of session which means the kids are home all day. Many children become bored, and parents are looking for ways to keep kids busy and engaged–all while having a fabulous time and making new friends.

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Leadership, success, ‘failure for winners’ all topics at this year’s Prince William Women’s Leadership Conference

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Published March 30, 2017 at 5:07PM

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Women from across Northern Virginia are making plans to attend the Prince William Women’s Leadership Conference: The Art of Being a Successful Woman.

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F&B Concrete relocates headquarters to the city of Manassas

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Published March 30, 2017 at 4:15PM

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‘Bright Resilient Youth,’ WRAP winners in 395 Express Lanes Community Grant Program

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Published March 28, 2017 at 11:21AM | Updated March 28, 2017 at 3:15PM

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Bingo mixed with aerobics keeps seniors active during winter months

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Published March 14, 2017 at 9:45AM | Updated March 14, 2017 at 10:25AM

The winter months can be a difficult time for seniors.

Cold temperatures and wintry weather conditions can make it difficult to go outside or to take regular shopping trips and excursions.

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3rd Annual Historic Manassas Bridal Show

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Published March 8, 2017 at 11:51AM

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The 3^rd Annual Historic Manassas Bridal Show is taking place on Sunday, March 12, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory. This free event is proving to be that the third times a charm for this growing event with a wide variety of 30 wedding-related vendors. In years past, the event has been held at two other potential wedding venues in the City – the Harris Pavilion and the Manassas Museum Lawn. This year will be the first indoor show at another great downtown wedding venue – Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory.

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Manassas City businesses shine, take home top awards

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Published March 2, 2017 at 3:47PM

This past Tuesday evening, the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 6^th annual business awards dinner at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas to honor the best of the local business community. Awards recognize excellence in business, innovative practices, outstanding contributions to the community and businesses/organizations that stand out among their peers.

The City of Manassas presented its first “Business of the Year Award” to Management and Training Consultants Inc. (MTCI). For more than 15 years MTCI has specialized in federal and military recruiting, retention and personnel management. MTCI is led by Dalena Kanouse, President and CEO. Under Dalena’s leadership, MTCI has received a number of national and international certifications. She is passionate about ensuring the principle upon which MTCI was founded — “maximizing human potential” is at the core of everything they do. She truly believes the greatest asset of MTCI is the people who carry out the mission. 76 percent of the company’s associates are veterans; of those, 50 percent are retirees and 26 percent are combat veterans.

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