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Despite heavy rain and thunderstorms, the Prince William County Police Department collected more than 288 pounds of unused and expired prescription drugs as well as e-cigarette and vaping devices as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Drug Take-Back event held on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

The police department accepted the medications at UVA Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, UVA Haymarket Medical Center, and Sentara Lake Ridge.

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On the nights of April 20, 21, and 22, 2023, Osbourn High School's theater department performed their 2023 spring musical,  "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." They were originally published in 2005 by Rachel Sheinkin. The music and lyrics were written by William Finn.

The comedic show follows a group of young but determined middle schoolers, each eager to win the champion title. Though the show had no clear lead, Olive Ostrovsky and William Barfee were finalists and closest to the title.

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On April 3, 2023, Freedom High School was chosen as one of the 23 schools that the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) selected for its School Of Excellence award. The award was part of their Virginia College Application Week program.

ACAC's award recognizes schools that contributed to its mission, increasing the number of First-Generate College Students from low-income families.

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Woodbridge JROTC has qualified to compete in the JROTC National Championship in Dallas, Texas, from April 17-29 as part of the host VEX Robotics Competition.

Since 1993, the Army Junior Reserve Officer Corps (JROTC) Honor Unit with Distinction program at Woodbridge High has developed leadership, citizenship, and community service skills. This year, they added robotic skills.

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Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (DPRT) has announced the selection of Janet Bartnik as its new Deputy Director. Bartnik mostly recently served as Executive Director of Mountain Recreation, a Colorado Special District that serves multiple mountain towns and unincorporated areas in Eagle County. She will begin as Deputy Director for Prince William DPRT on April 3, 2023.

As Deputy Director, Bartnik will support the capital project and planning division, which is managing an unprecedented amount of new capital investment, as well as assist the Director, Seth Hendler-Voss, with special projects and partnership development. "Parks, recreation and tourism services are incredibly important to the fabric of communities," said Bartnik. "I'm excited to see how my career experiences can benefit Prince William County." Seth Hendler-Voss sees Bartnik's experience as the ideal match to help continue the agency's momentum, stating, "Janet understands the holistic role that parks, recreation and tourism plays in strengthening communities across environmental, social and economic realms. Her collaborative sensibilities and expertise across all facets of our industry will be of tremendous value to our organization." While at Mountain Recreation, her accomplishments include championing the renovation of the Gypsum Community center and the expansion of the Freedom Park, engaging community partners in the construction of a KaBoom! Playground in an underserved rural neighborhood in the District, and bringing summer lunch programming to the District. She also helped to rebrand the organization. Prior to her work at MRMD, she worked as the Director of Parks and Recreation in Liberty, Missouri, where she was instrumental in updating the Unified Land Development Ordinance to increase minimum standards for parkland dedications and trails, engaging community partners in the creation of a community health coalition (Liberty Community Health Action Team) and working with the Liberty Park Board to develop a new mission, vision, and strategic plan. She re-tooled Liberty's Park Foundation as a tool for leveraging public and private dollars to achieve More for Parks. Janet's commitment to Parks and Recreation is shown in her association involvement. She has served as the Missouri Parks & Recreation Association President (2011-12) and as a board member and study and research Chair. She currently serves as a commissioner for the Council on Accreditation for Parks and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA), is an American Academy for Parks and Recreation Administration member, and is a past member and current campus visitor for the Council on Accreditation for Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (COAPRT) to name a few. In 2021, she received the Colorado Parks & Recreation Association President's Award. Bartnik holds a B.S. in Exercise Science and an M.S. in Sport Management from Virginia Tech.

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Pictured (left to right): City of Manassas Master Detective Andrew Speights, City of Manassas Detective Alisa Dranko, City of Manassas Officer Evan Ricapito, City of Manassas Chief of Police Colonel Douglas W. Keen, and City of Manassas Master Detective Jacob Turpin. [Photo: Mike Beaty]
The Prince William Chamber of Commerce honored first responder Valor Award winners at the 37th Annual Valor Awards for their outstanding and dedicated work in the community.

Award winners were announced at the Valor Awards on March 29th at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, attended by first responders, award winners, and elected officials. News4 Anchors Jummy Olabanji and Juliana Valencia emceed this year's event for the second year.

"It was an honor to recognize the remarkable achievements in service of our community's dedicated first responders," said Bob Sweeney, President and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce. "I would like to congratulate all of the awardees and reiterate my heartfelt thanks to them for their selfless acts of service and bravery."

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The Manassas Family Fun Carnival is set to return on March 30 - April 9, 2023, and will be hosted by Powers and Thomas's entertainment company. The traveling carnival will be held at 8300 Sudley Road, just outside the Manassas Mall and near the"At Home" furniture store.

The hours range from 6 to 11 p.m. on weekdays and from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on weekends. There is an initial $5 entry fee, but there will also be a $35 all-day unlimited rides wristband available.

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Annaburg Manor

On April 12, 2023, Annaburg Manor, 9201 Maple Street, will hold a public "meet and greet" event at noon. Annaburg is considered to be one of the most historical places in Manassas.

It is hosted by the City of Manassas Virginia Parks Culture & Recreation Department to connect the Manassas community with the archeologists working on the historic site. It is open to the public and does not require registration beforehand.

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Deputy P.J Leon, and Deputy J.D Mclean are shown in the center

The Stafford County Sheriff's Office gained two new deputies, Deputy J.D McLean, and Deputy P.J Leon, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Law Enforcement Basic Class 162 of the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy held their graduation at the University of Mary Washington, according to Sherrif David "DP" Decatur.

Deputy J.D McLean and Deputy P.J Leon both received their certifications, and Deputy P.J Leon also received the Directors Award for Physical Excellence and the Charles E. Murray Top Performance Achievement Award.

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