Curious about what's going on at the historic Prescott House at 9300 Prescott Street in Manassas? Get a look inside Saturday, Aug. 24 from noon to 4 p.m. when the structure will be open to the community.

Until Aug. 30, NOVEC HELPS, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative’s group of employee volunteers, is collecting school supplies for children staying at two homeless shelters: Fauquier Family Shelter and Hilda M. Barg Homeless Prevention Center.

Saying that “Nothing is more important to me as an elected official than voters’ trust in their government," Delegate David Ramadan, who represents part of the Prince William County area, has called for an immediate special session of the General Assembly on ethics reform.

In its third year, the Southern Fauquier farmers market in Bealeton expects to grow as the season progresses, according to the founder and manager Teresa Shifflett. The market is open on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Liberty Station on US 15.

The Bristow farmer's market sets up at Piney Branch Elementary School located at 8301 Linton Hall Road and is held on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

My first visit to Manassas Park Farmer's Market was between thunderstorms, yet the vendors wiped up the water from their booths and shoppers were out in full force finding fresh, local products as they dodged the rain.

A Renaissance man is someone whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. John Ellis and his wife, Helen each fit the definition. Married for 43 years, each has had several occupations and are now on their third as author and editor.

The Farmers Market at The Marque on Heathcote Boulevard is a handy on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. for those getting off Interstate 66 after a long trek home from the office or for those living in the Gainesville-Haymarket areas.