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Trillium Center Has a New Executive Director
Provided by The Trillium Center, Inc. Trillium Drop-in Center in Woodbridge is pleased to announce the selection of Lindsey Bradley as Executive Director. Trillium Center is a peer-led, private IRS 501(c)(3) non-profit center for adults that promotes, encourages, and facilitates recovery from serious mental illness. Trillium gives mental and behavioral health support that includes educational, recreational, and supportive activities scheduled for each month.
2024 Arts Alive! Will Feature Art, Dance, Music and More
Arts Alive! is Prince William County’s free, family-friendly community arts festival produced jointly by the Prince William County Arts Council, the County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Hylton Performing Arts Center. The annual arts festival features the talents of Prince William County Arts Council members and other community performers and fine artists.
Twenty-Three Small Businesses ‘Opened for Business’ in June 2024
Provided by Prince William County Development Services. In June, 23 small business owners received a certificate of occupancy or written authorization to ‘Open for Business’ from Prince William County Department of Development Services, bringing the year-to-date total to 200 small businesses that have opened successfully. “The Small Business...
Hylton Center Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of the Veterans and The Arts Initiative
The Hylton Performing Arts Center celebrates 10 years of the Veterans and the Arts Initiative this fall. The Initiative, which launched in 2014, has grown into a vital arts and community hub that serves military-connected people across Northern Virginia by creating and offering inclusive arts programming; providing support for Veterans and their families; conducting research; and extending the national conversation on the connection between arts, health, and the military. To date, the Veterans and the Arts Initiative has served more than 16,000 people.
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Earns Recognition for Nursing Excellence
Provided by Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center (SNVMC) is proud to announce that it has earned Magnet with Distinction® recognition on Aug. 12, 2024 as a reflection of its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program® is the highest national honor for nursing excellence and identifies superior quality in nursing care.
PWC Office of Elections Hosting Open House; Registration Required
Tours start every 15 minutes and take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Each tour group accommodates up to eight individuals. Online registration will open to the public in early August. Signups will require visitors to choose one time slot for their visit.
Call to Action: Volunteer Opportunities in Greater Prince William
There’s still time to help Volunteer Prince William at the Prince William County Fair! If you have a few hours to spare this week, volunteers age 16+ are needed to support VPW’s concession stand. Opportunities include taking food/drink orders, wrapping and serving food, accepting payments and maintaining cleanliness of the area. A portion of the funds raised from sales will go to support this year’s Untrim-A-Tree. No experience necessary, you’ll be trained on the spot! Please visit bit.ly/3SuHaCj to sign up; email jhawkins@volunteerprincewilliam.org to learn more.
Expand Your Cultural and Culinary Horizons Without Leaving Home
Provided by Prince William Public Libraries | Written by Kirk Johnson, Materials Services Division. Prince William Public Libraries’ Digital Library offers a wealth of subscription databases, educational programs, and streaming and downloadable media. The spectrum of possible interests and subjects you can pursue through these online resources is as broad as the subjects covered by the libraries’ book collection.
Dr. McDade Shares Back to School Updates
Welcome back to a new and exciting PWCS school year! I hope you and your family enjoyed the summer and are eager to get back into the classroom. At our amazing community event, held in collaboration with the Prince William County Community Foundation, I was so energized to see over 6,000 of our students, families, and community members show up to celebrate the start of the school year. I invite you to watch all the fun we could capture.
Manassas City Schools Continues to Offer Free Meals for Students
Manassas City Public Schools is providing free meals to all students served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. All schools in the division will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as implemented under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Students attending a participating school will be provided a nutritious meal for breakfast and lunch each day at no charge to the household. Households will not be required to submit a meal application form to receive meals at no charge. Each household will receive a letter informing them of the program, including contact information for any questions.
Study Identifies Steps to Take to Improve Mobility in Yorkshire Area
Provided by Prince William County Communications Office. The Route 28-Yorkshire Multimodal Corridor Study, which aimed to identify potential pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements in the Yorkshire corridor, is complete. Route 28 is a major, auto-centric road with few pedestrian crossings, which serves as a county gateway and a major transportation...
I-66 EMP Contributes $6,500 to “Make Tech Pink” in PWC
I-66 Express Mobility Partners (I-66 EMP) – the builder and operator of the 22.5-mile 66 Express Outside the Beltway in Fairfax and Prince William Counties – last month contributed $6,500 to the Make Tech Pink program run by nonprofit partner Pink Space Theory. This contribution supports efforts to empower young women in technology, underscoring I-66 EMP’s commitment to community development and education.
Back to School: What You Need to Know
Complete the annual Back to School Packet now in ParentVUE. Make sure students have all required immunizations by Aug. 15, 2024 to start the school year. Bus schedules available in ParentVUE and StudentVUE – Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. Elementary school class assignments in ParentVUE and StudentVUE – Sunday, Aug....
Manassas Lifelong Learning Institute Announces Fall 2024 Schedule/Registration
Want to meet some new people who share your interests and life experiences? The Manassas/Woodbridge Lifelong Learning Institute may be just what you are looking for. The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) offers a wide range of classes, discussion groups, a book club, lunch bunch, monthly game sessions and other social and educational events – just to name a few! The January to May session includes over 45 different activities to choose from. LLI’s motto is “Learn as if you will live forever.”
KO Distilling’s VCI Testimonial
In July, KO Distilling released two private-label products for the DC-based Veteran Coalition International (VCI) organization. VCI hand-selected a 5-year single barrel bourbon, then helped KO harvest, bottle, and label their wheat bourbon and their Navy strength gin. Una Pugnare Una Sanare Straight Bourbon ($39.99) and Una Pugnare Una Sanare...
U.S. Congress Awards Gainesville High School Student with Congressional Gold Medal
The United States Congress honored Evan Kinsel, a senior at Gainesville High School, with the Congressional Award Gold Medal. This prestigious award recognizes Evan’s outstanding leadership and dedication to community service, specifically his efforts in distributing food and supplies to the homeless in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. Evan...
Unique National Night Out Event at Lake Ridge Fellowship House
Prince William County police, fire and public safety officers socialized, ate BBQ and played games with older adult residents of Lake Ridge Fellowship House at National Night Out on Aug. 6, enabling residents of the senior affordable housing community to informally connect with local public safety officers, build relations, discuss concerns, and commit to working together to preserve neighborhood safety.
VRE and MARC Cross-Honor Program Advances Regional Connectivity
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration celebrated a new collaborative agreement that will enhance commuter connectivity and efficiency across the region. Effective immediately, passengers with a weekly, monthly, or 10-trip ticket purchased on the MARC or VRE system to Union Station can utilize that ticket to transfer to the other system (MARC to VRE or VRE to MARC) to continue their trip at no additional cost.
Two Businesses Celebrate First Brick and Mortar in Historic Manassas
Tilly & Teal Wedding and Events | Sarandipity Photography. Eight years ago, long-time friends Katie Baynard and Sara Hargrove found an opportunity to combine their collective talents to make a mark on the event and photography industry. In 2016, Katie launched Tilly & Teal Wedding and Events out of her...
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