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Bristoe Civil War Cemetery Dedicated

A recently restored cemetery at Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park, where as many as 90 Alabama Confederate soldiers may be buried, was dedicated Saturday. A stone monument, paid for with donations from Civil War historians in Alabama, was uncovered during the ceremony.  Dozens of reenactors…

Government

Manassas City Police Department Kicks Off Self Defense Program for Seniors

The Manassas City Police Department will begin offering free Resisting Aggression Defensively (R.A.D.) for Seniors beginning November 2012 to elderly men and women in the community. R.A.D. for Seniors is a 10-week course that empowers senior citizens with the knowledge and physical skills needed to…

Accomplishments

Prince William Health System Auxiliary Celebrates 50 Years of Service

Prince William Health System Auxiliary gathered recently to celebrate 50 years of service at a dinner banquet attended by Auxilians, health system leadership and the Honorable Hal Parrish, Mayor, City of Manassas. The Auxiliary was founded by six women, members of the Health Committee of the Woman’…

Volunteers Needed

Mothers with Infants Invited to Participate in Two Autism Studies

Description Researchers at the University of Connecticut are looking for pregnant mothers and mothers with infants to participate in two research initiatives that will follow the development of infant siblings of children with autism over the first two years of life. These studies are being …

School

iPods Invigorate Learning at Mayfield Intermediate School

“You don’t have to worry about messy handwriting,” said one fifth grade student, “and you finish faster.” Students in Peter Wolf and Melissa Butera’s fifth grade class at Mayfield Intermediate School rave about the using the Apple iPod touch as part of their lessons. “As soon as they found out this…

Awareness

Calling all HEROES: Virginia Youth Invited to “Step Into Service” to Fight Childhood Obesity

Starting today UnitedHealthcare and YSA are inviting schools and other community-based nonprofit organizations in Virginia to “Step into Service” by applying for UnitedHealth HEROES grants. UnitedHealth HEROES is a wellness initiative designed to encourage young people, working with educators and …

Government

Mayor Plays Ball with Walgreens To Benefit the Community

Today, Sept. 18, Mayor Harry J. Parrish II and Walgreens District Manager Rick Conner were planning to take a walk in support of Walk with Walgreens, the City of Manassas and Walgreens’ initiative to work towards a healthier City. The weather did not cooperate, but that didn’t stop Mayor Parrish or…

Government

Four City of Manassas Fire & Rescue Department Personnel Promoted

During the City of Manassas Fire & Rescue Department’s promotion and swearing-in ceremony at the Monday, Sept. 17 City Council meeting, four Fire & Rescue members were promoted to Master Technicians and two new employees were sworn into the department. Fire–Rescue Master Technician Karl Sampson …

Awareness

Food Drive for SERVE

The Omicron Chi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Woodbridge, VA will hold a food drive for SERVE.  On Saturday, September 22, 2012, stop by Giant at 10100 Dumfries Road. Wellington Station between the hours of 8am and 2pm to make a food donation. Your generosity will be greatly …

Awareness

HEATHER SPANKA of GAINESVILLE, VA. JOINS ADVANTAGE PHYSICAL THERAPY

Heather Spanka of Gainesville, Va. joined Advantage Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, LLC of Gainesville, Va. serving as their office coordinator in the new Manassas, Va. office. For more information, contact 703-753-1005 or visit www.aptronline.com. “Heather’s warm personality and …

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