At the Community Center, one of our goals is to create and host a variety of events for families to come together as a community. This fall season, we have prepared a number of fun events for everyone!

To get into the spirit of Halloween, we’ve created a pumpkin patch in our pool! Our Floating Gourd Night takes place on October 19. Children will jump into the pool, find a pumpkin they like, and decorate it. Pack a swimsuit! This event is a perfect way to get children, and maybe even yourself, into the Halloween spirit!


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What differentiates Velocity Urgent Care from “run-of-the-mill” urgent care centers is its focus on what’s important to the patient.  “We put patients first in everything we do,” said Alan Ayers, Chief Executive Officer. “We know today’s health care consumer is extremely busy and nobody has time to be sick, so our goal is to get you back to ‘life’ as quickly as possible.”

As a partner with Sentara Healthcare, Velocity Urgent Care works with primary care physicians, providing a copy of the patient’s chart with authorization, and maintains referral relationships with local specialists and facilities for patients who require a higher level of care.  “The partnership between Velocity Urgent Care and Sentara Healthcare improves access, coordination, and affordability of care in Prince William County,” said Kathie Johnson, President of Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.


The Manassas Park Community Center is devoted to bringing quality programs to families. Our Preschool has been a staple program for years. We had the chance to sit with two of our Preschool teachers, Arely Angel and Ragan Rohland, to discuss key points about the program.

Angel has seven years of experience working at the Manassas Park Community Center. She has a CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate, along with over 50 college credits on Early Childhood Education. She is currently working towards her Associate’s Degree. Rohland has six years of experience in early childhood development. She began her career at the Community Center working in Kids Korner, which is a childcare option for parents as they take part in various classes. After a few months, she transitioned to the Preschool division while obtaining an Early Childhood Certificate and an Associate’s Degree. They participated in numerous continuing education opportunities to aid in the growth of our Preschool program.


“I’ve seen a lot of pretty bad situations. I’ve worked explosive cases all around the world: the Embassy bombing in Africa, the Unabomber case, plane crashes in New York and Mexico. I’ve seen a lot of bad things in my 25 years as an agent, I don’t want to say I’m used to it, but that’s kind of the job I am there to do,” says FBI explosives expert, Thomas Mohnal.

Seventeen years ago when the planes hit the twin towers on September 11th, he received orders to get to New York City as soon as possible. As Mohnal sat in traffic that morning on Interstate 395, the unthinkable happened, another plane crashed, this time into the Pentagon.


Buying your first home is one of the most significant investments you’ll ever make. And the money-saving skillset needed to make the purchase is developed at an early age.

The Fauquier Bank will offer a two-part seminar this Saturday, September 29, from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., at the Manassas Park Community Center.  


James Newman dreams of becoming a pilot. 

The 17-year-old student at Patriot High School is interested in all things aviation. Like most his age, he’s into video games. His favorite — a flight simulator. 


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