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You’ll be surprised at the local artifacts featured in the ‘Hometown Tourist’ exhibit in Manassas

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Trade your suitcase for some walking shoes and be a Manassas hometown tourist this summer. If walking shoes aren’t an option, take a virtual tour.

The new Manassas Historical Sites Map Tour lets you click on a map to find in-depth information about the city’s eight historic properties. The tour includes photographs, little-known stories about people and places associated with the site, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and information about visiting in person. Visit manassasmuseum.org/tour to access the tour.

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MyLink teen passes on sale, provide unlimited summer rides

By Uriah Kiser
New OmniLink buses that serve Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park. The buses have a new look more aligned with the overall color scheme for the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission. [Submitted photo]

The MyLink Teen Summer Pass is on sale. The pass allows teenagers unlimited rides on OmniLink buses in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park between now and Sept. 1, 2015.

The pass costs $30 and is on sale at the following locations:

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Manassas City businesses rise and shine at appreciation breakfast

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B. Hayes Framme addresses the crowd.

Close to 100 people gathered at the Center for the Arts for the inaugural Manassas Business Appreciation Breakfast where they celebrated the City’s entrepreneurial spirit and thriving business community. The City of Manassas and the Prince William Chamber of Commerce hosted the event to recognize local businesses.

In his opening remarks, Mayor Harry J. Parrish II thanked the audience for choosing Manassas and “for all that you bring to the community.” Beyond creating jobs and boosting the local economy, he acknowledged the many business leaders who serve on boards and commissions and participate in the robust calendar of events.

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Why hello ‘River Mill Park’ on the Occoquan

By Uriah Kiser

If this park could talk, it would probably say something like: “My name is River Mill Park.”

Parks don’t talk. That’s just silly. But “River Mill Park” is indeed the name of the new park at the end of Mill Street in Occoquan. The new green is still under construction. It replaces an old water treatment facility once owned and operated by Fairfax Water.

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Blessing of the fleet, boat parade in Occoquan May 16

By Stephanie Tipple
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Boats are docked outside the popular Maddigan's Waterfront restaurant on the Occoquan River in Occoquan, Virginia. [Mary Davidson/Potomac Local]

On May 16, the Occoquan River Maritime Association will be hosting their Sail Occoquan event.
The event, which begins at 9:50 a.m., will include a boat parade and “The Blessing of the Fleet”.

During the day, shops in Occoquan will also be hosting events and activities to give residents a chance to be entered in a drawing to win 4 tickets for a cruise on The Miss Rivershore boat.

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