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6th Annual Vettes for Vets Car Show Benefits Willing Warriors
Calling all Corvette aficionados! Don't miss the annual Vettes for Vets Car Show
benefiting the Willing Warriors Retreat at Bull Run on
July 19 at the Warrior Retreat facility
(16013 Waterfall Road, Haymarket). This free event features more than 200 newer and
classic Corvettes on display,
live music, food, vendors, and
tours of the retreat buildings.
Car registration begins at
7:30 a.m., with gates opening
to the public at
10:00 a.m.,
and best-of-show awards at
1:30 p.m.
Corvette registration is $20 in
advance or $25 the day of the
event. For more information
about car registration, contact
Chuck Berge at
(703) 629-0206 or chuck.berge@willingwarriors.org. For more
information about the event in general, visit
willingwarriors.org/corvette-show.
Buzz Over to the Manassas
Bee Festival
As the first city in Northern Virginia
to receive the Bee City USA
®
designation, Manassas is proud to
host the 5th Annual Manassas Bee
Festival on
June 21 from 10:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. at the historic Liberia House
& Grounds (8601 Portner Avenue).
This free event features something for all ages, including a costume parade, food
trucks, bluegrass band, mead & beer garden, vendors, crafts, speakers, farm animals,
games, crafts, native plants, pollinators, and more. In addition, the 19th-century Liberia
House will be open for self-guided tours. New this year, special brews made with local
honey from the Liberia House & Grounds' apiary, historic Liberty Street apiary, and
local beekeeper backyard apiaries will be available for purchase. As a supporter of the
festival, Sinistral Brewing Company will also be serving their limited-edition "Bee City
Lager!"
Parking is available at the Manassas Parking Garage (9102 Prince William Street), with
guests taking either a tractor shuttle or enjoying a short walk to the festival. Another
option is to join the 2K "Honey Hike" beginning at
9:15 a.m. from the Manassas Museum
Lawn. To learn more, visit
manassasbeefestival.com.
City of Manassas Economic Development Launches New Website
The City of Manassas recently relaunched a new and improved Choose Manassas
website designed to reflect the City's momentum,
growth, and bold vision for the future. The new platform
better serves businesses of all sizes--from startups and
entrepreneurs to global industry leaders--by connecting
users to resources, partnerships, and opportunities that
strengthen success. The new Choose Manassas website
serves as a centralized hub, connecting businesses with
a wide array of resources and partnerships. Visit the
new site at
choosemanassas.org
City of Manassas Honors Volunteers
In April, the City of Manassas honored 15 Outstanding Volunteers, including one
posthumously, for their extraordinary contributions to the community during a volunteer
reception and dinner at the Hylton Center for the Performing Arts. The outstanding
volunteers were among more than 450 City volunteers recognized for their service, which
ranged from serving as a museum docent to serving on the architectural review board
and assisting with community events. The group even included a student who actively
promotes recycling at Osbourn High School. For more information about the specific
details of each award winner's volunteer work, visit
manassasva.gov/volunteer.
City of Manassas 2025 Outstanding Volunteer Award winners (front row): Robert Carter, Jeff
McWhirt; (middle row) Elaine Trauitwein, Anita Ebert, Robyn Johnson, Eithne Richardson,
Robert Fox; (top row) David Button, Gary Gallahan, and Judy Gallahan. Not pictured: Ryan
Crisman, Andy Morris, Jeff Pickard, Ed Spall, and Ruth Williams.
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center
Earns Five-Star Ratings
UVA Health Haymarket Medical
Center was recently honored by
Becker's Hospital Review, a leading
publication in the healthcare industry,
as one of the cleanest hospitals in
the United States. The list, which
is comprised of 374 hospitals
nationwide that earned a rating of
five stars for cleanliness, is based on
the Five-Star Quality Rating System
created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This prestigious
recognition highlights the hospital's unwavering commitment to safety, excellence, and
patient-centered care. It's based on survey data from the Hospital Consumer Assessment
of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS), which measures patients' perceptions
of their hospital experience.
Library Sponsors Color Our World Reading Program
Bring some extra color to your summer by participating in Prince William Public Libraries'
(PWPL) summer reading program, Color Our World,
beginning June 16 and running
through August 17. With special programs and activities for the entire family--from
babies to adults--this program celebrates creativity in all forms, from visual arts to
music and performance. Register for the Color Our World reading program at any
library branch, online at
pwcva.gov/library, or on
the Beanstack Tracker app. After you've read for
500 minutes (that's only 20 minutes a day for 25
days) come into the library to pick out a free book
to keep.
In addition to this summer's reading challenge,
PWPL has exciting programs and special events
for all ages. For more information, visit
pwcva.
gov/department/library/explore-magazine.