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Teachers take pride in their classrooms. Cleaning, dusting and decorating to provide the prime learning atmosphere for the students.
Andrew Miller, the turf management teacher at Brentsville District High School, took that effort to the next step when he and his students cut an award-winning design on the Brentsville football and soccer field.
The Workhouse Arts Center will present an interactive exhibit Oculus: Of A Place Unseen, featuring works of artists Elaine Buss, Edgar Endress, Michelle Repiso and Steve Wanna. A press release states:
There will be an opening reception and Artist Talk on Saturday, December 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until February 2.
Virginia State Parks are recruiting outgoing, adventure-seeking, hard-working people to serve as 2020 crew leaders in the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. A press release states:
Each summer, YCC engages 200 young people in state parks throughout Virginia, accomplishing projects such as trail maintenance, basic construction and beautification of the parks. Crew leaders manage these crews.
Duck Donuts is offering free delivery on doughnuts. It tells Potomac Local:
Thanks to a partnership with DoorDash, customers can order donuts now through December 15, guests can custom order their donuts and have them delivered to their door.
The Hylton Performing Arts Center opened in Manassas in 2010.
Now, a new expansion has made the center complete. George Mason University tells us:
It only took a week for Katherine Gotthardt, the author of “A Crane Named Steve” to raise $1,000 for ACTS in Dumfries.
The book, released on Amazon, is about the crane that captured the hearts and minds of Interstate 66 commuters earlier this year was just released on Amazon, with a goal of donating proceeds of the sale of the book to charity.
Eavesdrop Brewery has been issued a new license from the Virginia ABC to operate as a brewpub.
Prior to this licensing change, Eavesdrop was only able to offer its patrons craft beers with special occasions where they could serve wine, cider, and seltzer under a banquet license.
UMW Theatre will continue its 2019-20 season with Fun Home, music by Jeanine Tesori, book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, and based on the graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel.
In an attempt to untangle her past, Alison reflects on her childhood, coming out as a lesbian, and her relationship with her father, Bruce.
The Halloween haunt RED VEIN has been terrifying people for four years, and they’re back at it again this October.
RED VEIN is made possible by a small build team and volunteers. Their prep work ensures that the haunt is ready in time for October every year.
