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December 2025/January 2026
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Look for the next issue of Discover Western Prince William
in your mailbox on February 12, 2026.
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Prince William County Public Schools Food Pantry Pilot
Program: Meeting Student Needs Beyond the Classroom
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The Adventures of the "Turbo Two" ~ by Debra Haight
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Holiday Calendar
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Manassas Eyes Major Housing Boost: 100 New Affordable
Homes Proposed for Essential Workers
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Creative Brush Studio: Small Works for the Season
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Grounds Central Station: Brewing Growth in an Upstairs
Expansion
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Shepherd of the Hills Youth Present First Noel Live
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Advanced Relief for BPH: Aquablation is Revolutionizing
Prostate Treatment
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Osbourn Park High School's Automotive Technology Program:
Gearing Up for the Future
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Community Bulletin Board
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Your Business and Community in Action
In This Issue
"Almost everything will work again
if you unplug it for a few minutes...
including you."
-- Anne Lamott
Try it! Call a friend, read a book, chat
with a neighbor, or play a board game/
watch a movie with family or friends.
Happy holidays from all of us at
Discovery Publications!
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