Do you remember your first museum visit? Or a time you felt inspired walking around a museum? What if you had the chance to help give someone else their best museum memory?

Well now you do!

The National Gallery of Art is recruiting for two volunteer opportunities this fall:

• Visitor experience volunteers, who are the friendly faces behind our information desks.
• School docents, who lead school tours for students in grades PreK-12.

All backgrounds and life experiences welcome; multilingual speakers are encouraged to apply.

Join one of several information sessions held throughout the fall to meet the team, learn more about these opportunities, and apply!

Learn more at nga.gov/volunteer.

It’s time for fall family fun at its finest!

Join us for Virginia’s favorite award-winning festival on Saturday, October 7 on the Youth For Tomorrow campus in Bristow! Don’t miss the 38th annual Country Fair and Auctions, presented by Toyota.

Enjoy more than fifty rides, games, live music from 2 bands, pony rides, a petting zoo, FMX motorbike stunt shows, and more all FREE with your admission ticket! Don’t miss the opening ceremonies, featuring a dramatic paratrooper landing in the midway at noon, the U.S. Army color guard and a special delivery to YFT’s founder, Coach Joe Gibbs in the live auction. You could win a Top Gun fighter pilot experience, luxury vacations, and more! Stop by the military and first responders display, fuel up with delicious food from Paisanos, Chuys, and a whole lot more!

Purchase your tickets today! “Early bird” advance tickets are available until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 6 at a discount rate of $12.50 per person (ages 3 to adult). Tickets are available at the gate on event day for $15 per person (ages 3 to adult). Kids under 3 are FREE. Kids ride and play for FREE all day with their admission ticket.

Purchase tickets today!

All proceeds support the mission of Youth For Tomorrow in caring for our community’s children and families in crisis.

The countdown to the region’s favorite social bike ride has officially started, and you can take $20 off your Standard Registration to join now with promo code BIKEDC.

DC Bike Ride invites you to experience 20 miles of live music, photo zones, and other fun surprises in a course designed to welcome riders of all ages and abilities.

No Bike? No Problem!

DC Bike Ride offers bike rentals during sign-up as well as FREE registration for kids and additional discounts for groups.

See you at the Start Line on September 9!

This upcoming fall season is filled with special events for you and your family at the Manassas Park Community Center!

Fall Yard Sale – Saturday, September 9th | 8 am – 12 pm | Free to attend

SELLERS: What’s the best way to celebrate all that Fall cleaning? A yard sale of course! Clean out your attics, basements, garages and sell, sell, sell at this popular event. For a low price of $10, sellers get a space. For more information, please contact Kaitlyn Collier at [email protected].

BUYERS: This is your time to treasure hunt and give items a new life. Come on down and look for deals because it’s a FREE event for buyers.

City of Manassas Park’s Latino Festival – Saturday, September 30 | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Free to attend

Celebrate our community in this festival filled with traditional food, live music, performances, and more- there will even be a pupusa eating contest! For more information, contact Yesy Amaya at [email protected].

Trunk or Treat – Saturday, October 28 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Free to attend

It’s time for ghouls and vampires to come out to play, knights and superheroes to gear up, princesses and fairies to put on their best shoes- it’s time for Trunk or Treat! Join us for an evening of safe trick-or-treating at the MPCC parking lot. Decorated vehicles will line up and hand out treats to all the spooky creatures attending. We’re looking for volunteers interested in decorating their vehicle and passing out candy/treats to attendees! If interested please contact Kaitlyn Collier at [email protected].

Bonfire Bash – Friday, November 3 | 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm | $8 per person

Fall nights are s’more fun with a bonfire! Join us at our bonfire bash to pick out a pumpkin, roast a s’more, play games, take a hayride around the park, and more! There is something for the entire family to enjoy. Pre-registration is required per family member. Extra s’more kits are available on a first come first serve basis.

* All events take place at 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, VA 20111 *

99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, VA 20111 | 703.335.8872 | ManassasParkCommunityCenter.com

Marine Corps vet served his country; now he looks to serve PW County.

All five seats of the Prince William County Board of Supervisors are up for election on June 20. Marine Corps veteran and former school teacher Kenn Knarr wants to lead the board as chairman.

Gainsville District resident Knarr is running against fellow Republican Jeanine Lawson for the party’s nomination in the June 20 runoff. Knarr makes it clear he is not a professional politician but is “someone who is sick and tired of seeing the direction the county is going,” he said. “We have seen too many entrenched career politicians make empty promises and not deliver for the people of our county. It is time to elect a new voice with bold ideas.”

He has formulated a “Day One Plan” that outlines exactly where his priorities are and what he can do if voters give him the opportunity. On the list are those issues close to home, including lowering taxes, growing the local economy with jobs, repealing the meals tax, ensuring government accountability, modernizing and upgrading aging public schools, and increasing compensation for teachers, first responders and others who serve the community.

“To anyone watching the Prince William Board of County Supervisors meetings, it’s clear that things need to change, and they need to change fast. It’s clear we need a new kind of leadership — one with battle-tested experience and the courage to go on the offensive” Knarr said.

See Kenn Knarr’s official campaign website here. To see his “Day One Plan” and top priorities, see here. Join the campaign here or email [email protected].

We can help kickstart your Christmas spirit!

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The Prince William Chamber of Commerce 2022 Holiday Guide is live! Submissions from members include offers, holiday wishes and events.

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Santa called and is coming an extra day! He will be available for photos on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Get your tickets at mapletreefarmva.com

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