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Winter-damaged shrubs call for patience, then pruning
FROM Virginia Farm Bureau Federation 03/28/19 / Agriculture / Environment / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
Freeze damage is easily visible on many evergreen shrubs at the beginning of spring, and the temptation to prune those plants back right away can be strong. But gardeners should be patient and wait until May or June to see how far the damage goes, urged horticulturist Mark Viette.
Words to Learn By—Annual Scrabble fundraiser March 7 at Linton Hall School
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02/04/20 / Nonprofits / Religion / Benefit Event /
A Scrabble® Scramble night to benefit BEACON for Adult Literacy will be held on Saturday, March 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Linton Hall School (9535 Linton Hall Rd. in Bristow. Registration for a team of four players is $120. To register, visit beaconliteracy.org or contact
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 571-428-2504.
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Soup-er Bingo Jan. 25 to benefit Haymarket Regional Food Pantry
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FROM Haymarket Regional Food Pantry 01/19/20 / Good Eating / Haymarket / Health & Safety / Money & Taxes /
The Haymarket Regional Food Pantry will host its Soup-er Bowl BINGO Fundraiser and Food Drive on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Alvey Elementary located at 5300 Waverly Farm Dr, Haymarket, VA 20169.
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Noted insect expert to discuss new book and wildlife preservation strategies Feb. 23
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01/03/20 / Breaking News / Books & Libraries / Nature and the Outdoors /
Professor and award-winning author Doug Tallamy will be speaking and signing copies of his new book "Nature's Best Hope" on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Manassas Park Community Center, 99 Adams St., Manassas Park.
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Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity Dec. 6 at Hylton Center
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FROM The Creative and Performing Arts Center (CAPAC, Inc.) 12/03/19 / Creative Arts / Dance / Music /
Black Nativity is a soul stirring musical production that is the signature theatrical piece of acclaimed poet Langston Hughes. Hughes chronicles the original story of the Nativity through scripture, verse, music and dance.
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Volunteers are needed in the greater Prince William community
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By Mary Foley, Volunteer Prince William 08/17/19 / Nonprofits / Volunteering /
Can you help? Volunteers are needed to drive people to medical appointments; to teach reading, English, computer skills, financial skills, math, citizenship & more; to help with a youth triathalon and a golf tournament and to coach Girls on the Run; to help an Army museum get ready to open; to pick produce on Sundays; to pickup & deliver meals; to garden a road buffer and more.
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Sharpen parenting skills with upcoming Cooperative Extension classes
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FROM Virginia Cooperative Extension 07/20/19 / Education / Kids Konnection /
The latest parenting class schedules and the Parent Education Registration Form are at http://www.pwcgov.org/parenting.
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Activities on Tuesday, Aug. 20 for children up to age 12 at Manassas Mall
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06/18/19 / Manassas / People & Places / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection /
Manassas Mall has partnered with local organizations to host summertime Tykes Tuesday, a free, family oriented summer fun program for kids 12 and under from 11 a.m.-noon in the At Home Court near Walmart. The final Tykes Tuesday is Aug. 20.
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Mother-Son costume dance May 10 at Dale City VFD
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04/23/19 /
The first annual Dale City Volunteer Fire Department Mother Son Dance! will be on Friday, May 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. in DeSanto Community Hall, 13511 Hillendale Dr., Woodbridge VA, 22193.
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Sens. Warner and Kaine push for Senate vote on DC statehood
U.S. Senators from Virginia Mark Warner and Tim Kaine released the following statement upon House passage of legislation to make D.C. the 51st state:
