Prince William County Landfill and Balls Ford Road Yard Waste Composting Facility will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving Day.
These facilities will resume normal operation on Friday, November 28. The landfill and compost facility are open every day of the year, except New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These facilities also close at 2 p.m. Christmas Eve.
Volunteers packed nearly 90,000 meals for the poor during the House of Mercy’s fourth annual “Campaign to End Hunger” fundraiser and meal-packing event, Oct. 18 at the Manassas Park Community Center.
Join Roadside Development for the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center on Nov. The event begins at 6 pm with a 20 minute performance by Those Funny Little People following by the official lighting of the tree at approximately 6:25.
Additional performances by Those Funny Little People – Elves Wally & Abby throughout the evening, carriage rides, free family activities, holiday craft show, light refreshments and the New Dominion Choraliers
The Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton, Virginia will open its galleries and studios for extended hours on Black Friday, Nov. 28, from 10am-7pm, offering a free, fun and festive alternative to a day at the mall. Instead of standing in lines, come and explore the art work of nearly 100 of the area’s most prominent artists; participate in interactive demonstrations; and find unique artisan gifts—all while supporting local artists in your community.
This annual event is full of free activities, events, and experiences for you to enjoy with your friends and family, such as:
Expect to see Trummer’s Coffee & Wine Bar and Uncle Julio’s Rio Grande to join the list of new businesses that have opened a location at the Promenade at Virginia Gateway in Gainesville.
More information from a Peterson Companies press release:
The Prince William County GOP will be doing their last community service project of 2014 – collecting food at the Haymarket Food Bank, to help with food needs for the Thanksgiving holiday.
More information from a PWC GOP press release:
On November 21, Occoquan will be hosting its annual tree lighting and holiday shopping event from 4:00PM to 8:00PM.
Tickets for the annual Operation Lifesaver Santa Train will go on sale, starting November 24.
More information from a VRE press release:
Salvation Army Red Kettle and Angel Tree holiday campaigns are in full swing between now and December 24. Volunteer bell ringers and Angel Tree Hosts needed! Red Kettle bell ringing at Prince William County Giant, Safeway, WalMart, Potomac Mills, and Manassas Mall locations between the hours of 10am and 6pm.
The impact to our community is great! Nearly 1,000 kids receive clothes and gifts at Christmas, urgent need for rent, utility, and food assistance provided year round to thousands of our neediest neighbors in Prince William County. Thanks in advance for the generous gift of time when you volunteer with The Salvation Army!
