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Discover Western Prince William
April 2024
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Discover Western PW
Opening Day for Historic Manassas Farmers Market
Now in its 37th year, the Historic Manassas Farmers Market kicks off the 2024
season this month. The market is open at the Harris Pavilion every Thursday from
April 11October 31 from 8:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. The Saturday market at Prince
William Street Commuter Lot runs from
April 13November 23 from 8:00 a.m.1:00
p.m. For more information and a full list of vendors, visit historicmanassas.org/
farmers-market.
The Market also was recently awarded gold-level certifi cation by the
Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA)
--one of only four markets
in the state to achieve this level of recognition. This award recognizes
the market's commitment to providing enriching experiences for both
vendors and consumers.
Prince William County Schools Hosts Annual Food Show
In March, the Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) Food and Nutrition
Department held its 32nd annual food show at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School
with about 400 local residents in attendance. Designed to elicit community feedback,
the show highlighted new recipes the county is considering for school breakfast and
lunch menus. Students in Colgan's
introduction to culinary class helped
facilitate the event, greet guests, and
prep dishes, giving them a real-world
opportunity to test their culinary skills.
This annual food show provides a space
for the community's voices to be heard,
and the county will use their input to
plan menus for the next school year.
NOVEC Sponsors Youth Writing Contest
Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) is asking
students to crank up their imaginations along with their keyboards
to participate in a creative writing contest. The NOVEC Youth
Writing Contest is open to students aged 516 who have a
parent or guardian that receives electricity from the Cooperative.
Each child can submit one original, fi ctional story of no more
than 500 words, with electricity as the "hero" of the story.
Prizes will be awarded to the best writing in four different age categories, and portions
of the winning stories will be featured in a future issue of Cooperative Living, NOVEC's
customer magazine. All entries must include the author's name, age, hometown,
school, and grade, and a sentence describing how the child feels about writing.
Submission must be received by
5:00 p.m. on May 15 and can be mailed to Writing
Contest, NOVEC Public Relations, P.O. Box 2710, Manassas, VA 20108, or emailed
to
communications@novec.com.
Attention Small Business Owners: Be Sure To Attend the Calibrate Conference
Prince William County business owners don't want to miss Calibrate: The Small
Business Education Conference on
April 29 from 8:30 a.m.4:00 p.m. at George
Mason University's Verizon Auditorium (10900 University Boulevard, Manassas).
Hosted by Prince William County's Economic Development and Tourism offi ce in
collaboration with the Prince William Chamber of Commerce and Mason Small
Business Development Center (SBDC), this conference aims at empowering
established business owners with the tools and insights necessary to thrive in
Northern Virginia's dynamic business environment. The event includes engaging
workshops, networking opportunities, and expert-
led panels tailored to address the distinctive
challenges and opportunities encountered by
small businesses. For more information, visit
pwchamber.org/# and click the "events" tab.
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!
The Manassas Symphony Orchestra
presents a special: Laissez Les Bons
Temps Rouler!" performance on
May 4
at
7:30 p.m. at the Hylton Performing
Arts Center (10960 George Mason Circle,
Manassas), featuring clarinet queen of
New Orleans Doreen Ketchens. One of
the greatest jazz clarinetists of all time,
she will present an exclusive performance
of Dixieland favorites, accompanied by
the full orchestra. The program also includes Ferde Grofe's symphonic homage
to New Orleans, Mississippi Suite. Tickets, available at the Hylton Center Ticket
Offi ce or online at
HyltonCenter.org, are $30 per adult, and children and college
students are free.
May the Fourth Be With You at
Kerbobble Toys
To commemorate the annual May the
Fourth Be With You Day and the 25th
anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom
Menace, Kerbobble Toys in Historic
Manassas (9216 Center Street) is holding
a special celebration on
May 4 featuring
great deals on Star Wars toys and
collectibles, activities for kids and adults,
free raffl es and prizes, Star Wars Cosplay,
a costume contest, and more. For more
information, visit
kerbobble-toys.com.
New Community Coming to Historic Downtown Manassas
The City of Manassas will soon have a new residential community in Historic
Downtown, showcasing architectural designs that mirror Manassas' distinct character.
The new neighborhood is situated a short walk from the Virginia Railway Express
(VRE) station, providing for car-free commuting, and will include an expansion to
Baldwin Park, as well as additions to public trails in Historic Downtown.
Doreen Ketchens, Clarinet Queen of New Orleans