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.
The Heritage Railway Festival is back in Manassas for its 22nd year! Enjoy the rich railroad history of Manassas Saturday, June 4 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. surrounding the Train Depot.
A day full of family-friendly fun, the Railway Festival will feature a community stage on West Street hosting Premier Martial Arts, Wildlife Ambassadors, Bull Run Cloggers, and Magnificent Belly Dancers. Take an excursion train ride to Clifton and back featuring two wintry princess.
You can see them bright and early, at 8 o’clock most mornings — walking, talking and laughing in Manassas Mall, enjoying the new layout and the mall extension. They are the mall walkers, an informal group of retirees who are into staying active and getting some social time in, too.
This particular group of mall walkers met each other initially by good, old fashioned, in-person introduction, and before long they formed a strong bond. Members have been walking the mall anywhere from five years all the way up to 20 years. They range from ages 65 to 90 years old and tend to walk alongside those who have similar paces.
In partnership with the Prince William County Department of Public Works, Habitat for Humanity volunteers stabilized a stream bank in Nokesville on Saturday, May 14, 2016.
Stream erosion can carry away irreplaceable soil, degrade the appearance of a community and pose a hazard during floods whereas a healthy stream can be an important water resource for humans, livestock, fish and wildlife. Members of the Kappa Lambda Chi Military Fraternity stabilized three stream sections and rerouted the stream flow
The coaches at Competitive Edge in Woodbridge, Virginia are changing the way young athletes train.
Competitive Edge is a youth performance center offering 18,000 square feet of skill-building space, indoor batting cages, pitching tunnels, a full weight room, running lanes and a multi-use sports court, all which enables athletes to practice and train for baseball, track and field, basketball, soccer, football, volleyball, lacrosse, tennis and more.
