In today’s “big box” retail world how do small business owners stand out and compete?
One way is by building their own community of champions and collaborators.
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Good morning – Are you passionate about hunger relief? If so, SERVE Food Assistance Specialist opportunity is the role for you. Duties include: greet clients arriving for assistance and get them checked in, welcome them to the self-serve shopping area and assist them as needed, prepare food packages and check clients out before they leave, among other duties. Volunteer hours are flexible Monday-Saturday. Youth under 16 must volunteer with a parent. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
For more info, please contact Jan Hawkins at [email protected]
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Go there for the coffee, go back again and again for the great people and experiences.
I originally found GCS in March 2015 while in Manassas on business. I had time between meetings and wanted a great cup of coffee and an equally good experience. Not being too familiar with Manassas I turned to Yelp for guidance and boom – I found GCS (with a 4.5 star Yelp rating to boot).
On today, the final day of my term in the Virginia House of Delegates for the 2nd House District, I wish to say, thank you.
My family and I are grateful to have been trusted to serve the Commonwealth of Virginia in this capacity. When I began working in the community, I never intended to run for political office, I was just a young guy who wanted to help improve my community. Our community.
Good morning – The Annual Nationwide Point in Time Count of the Homeless population is January 27th here in our community.
The wonderful folks at Streetlight Ministries are preparing care packages for the homeless and need your help. They are collecting new gloves, hats, socks, hand/feet warmers, small blankets, head lights and backpacks for the care packages. These donations are needed by January 14th and then volunteers will assemble the packages. So here’s two ways to help a neighbor by gathering or assembling these basic winter products. Please call Gabriele or Rose at (703) 491-2288 to volunteer or simply drop off the donations by January 14th.
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Paintings from artist Leela Nowka, impressionistic painter from India, are on display in The Hall at City Hall.
Born in Niarobi, Kenya, Nowka graduated college in India from the Isabella Thoburn Women’s College. She had a long a career in the Indian Diplomatic Service and is currently retired and living in the City of Manassas.
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My first lesson in the value of mentors came early – and hard. On July 3rd, 1985, I was enduring the first grueling week (called “Ground Week”) of the U.S. Army Airborne School. My Student ID – printed boldly across my helmet – was 141 (yes, 30 years later I remember my Student Number).
No matter the reason, I was a “NO GO” and did not qualify to advance to the second week (Tower Week) of training. The choice was mine – give up or repeat Ground Week.
HAPPY NEW YEAR – Thanks to YOU, the Un Trim A Tree Holiday Gift Program served OVER 5,500 children this year! Thank you for your kindness and generosity. When you reach out and give of yourself, you never know just how far the ripples travel. What we know for sure is this, you made the season brighter and merrier for many. After all, isn’t giving how it all started?
· Are you making any New Year’s Resolutions for 2016? Here is an idea that potentially can 1) help you lose weight, 2) make new friends, 3) lower your stress level, 4) become better informed, 5) learn new skills, 6) feel more connected to your community, and 7) enhance your time management expertise. Yes, I am talking about volunteering!
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The tent was set up and light was barely coming over the horizon when the crew from Twin Productions began filming two commercials for Wawa, the food and gas chain of Pennsylvania.
“Manassas was like a perfect Hollywood back lot,” said Sasha Levinson, director for the Wawa commercials. “So many areas to create stories in, Manassas was an ideal place for our story to come to life.”
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The Manassas Park Community Center is very excited to announce our new Active Adult membership.
This membership is exclusively designed for individuals 55-64 years old and is only $15/month with 6 and 12 month options. The membership includes access to the gymnasium, pool, and wellness centers as well as all land and water group exercise classes, one fitness orientation, one fitness assessment, and two 30 minute personal training sessions.
Go to Announcing the new 55+ Active Adult Membership at the Manassas Park Community Center
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