The Town of Dumfries Community Services Department has long committed to providing services and programs for all of its citizens.
Amongst those programs is the Summer Youth Internship Program that provides local students between the ages of 15-18 with the opportunity to apply for the six-week paid internship in which they will gain firsthand experience in participating in a local government setting.
The days for purchasing your Duck Splash Race tickets online will soon be coming to a close. Get your tickets now!
On Saturday, June 18, at 12:00 noon, Occoquan will once again be the site of the annual Duck Splash race, the net proceeds of which will benefit the Patriots for Disabled Divers and the Occoquan, Woodbridge & Neabsco (O.W.N.) Optimist Club.
On Saturday, June 4, and for the third year, Habitat for Humanity Prince William County partnered with the Georgetown Village
There are few things that go together better than celebrating July 4th and watching the fireworks display at the Signal Hill Park.
The City of Manassas Park truly offers one of the best fireworks displays in the area.
Come to your nearest Prince William Public Library and begin your Summer Reading exploration. The adventure kicks off for all ages on June 20 and runs for nine weeks through August 20. Each week has a different theme to inspire your trip around the world. Moreover, starting June 1, kids and teens can register at any library branch or by visiting www.pwcgov.org/summerreading.
Kids Explore Summer Reading Program
Never let a door close behind you. Never be afraid to call on an old co-worker or boss. And never underestimate the power of a relationship.
“If a person is not the right person you’re looking for, that person might just be the one to help you make the connection to the right person,” said Tabatha Turman, president and CEO of Integrated Finance & Accounting Solutions, LLC (IFAS) in Prince William County.
As the end of the Prince William County school year fast approaches, the Historic Preservation Division is gearing up for Summer Camps at Ben Lomond Historic Site and Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre.
In addition to the popular “Civil War Camp” and “Civil War Advanced Camp,” four new camps are being offered this year. All historic camps can be found in the Summer 2016 Leisure Magazine and registration can be completed online by going to pwcparks.org or by calling 703-792-8320.
The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC) is expanding its teen summer bus pass program in 2016, enabling teens to not only travel locally, but to also get discounted fares when traveling to nearby Metro stations and Washington, D.C.
PRTC is the public transportation provider in the Prince William County area. With a MyLink teen summer bus pass, teens (ages 13-19) can get unlimited local bus rides for three months for one low price. The pass is accepted between June 6 and September 3, 2016.
A year ago, the Board of Directors voted to approve Armando Vargas as Habitat for Humanity’s fifteenth homeowner. And on Friday, May 27, he settled on his property on Bragg Lane in Manassas.
Sixty volunteers worked with Armando and Construction Team Leader, John Blake, to rehab the home over the course of five months, putting in nearly 1,400 hours of labor. Armando worked well over the required 250 hours that he needed for “sweat equity.” Not stopping there, and even after closing on his own home on Friday, Armando has volunteered at the latest Habitat for Humanity worksite, the rehab of a home in Woodbridge with family partners Wudasie Retta and Tesfaye Abuye.
There are so many ways to create lasting memories for everyone in your family, but here’s one that focuses on Dad and it is perfect–since Father’s Day is right around the corner!
It is the Father Daughter Dance at the Manassas Park Community Center (MPCC) on Friday, June 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. An event like this is a great way to start a tradition in your family; similar to how it began in mine. You see, once upon a time, my husband and daughters signed up for the Father Daughter Dance.
