Saturday Jan. 11 snow may force cancellation of rural trash & recycling pickup.

The Bristow farmer's market sets up at Piney Branch Elementary School located at 8301 Linton Hall Road and is held on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

My first visit to Manassas Park Farmer's Market was between thunderstorms, yet the vendors wiped up the water from their booths and shoppers were out in full force finding fresh, local products as they dodged the rain.

A Renaissance man is someone whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas. John Ellis and his wife, Helen each fit the definition. Married for 43 years, each has had several occupations and are now on their third as author and editor.

The Farmers Market at The Marque on Heathcote Boulevard is a handy on Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. for those getting off Interstate 66 after a long trek home from the office or for those living in the Gainesville-Haymarket areas.

Virginiai Department of Forestry's online “General Store” will temporarily cease operation on Aug. 21 to consolidate and upgrade VDOF’s online retail operations.

The Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom has announced Jay Yankey of Mokesville will join its board of directors. Yankey was appointed to the board July 1 and will serve a three-year term.

Oscar Mayer's popular vehicle shaped like a hot dog and staffed by personable "hotdoggers" will be on location for the first two days of the Prince William County Fair. "Driftdog" is one of six Wiernermobiles that are touring the United States this summer.

Students from Metz Middle School and Manassas Park Middle School will host a robotics exhibition/competition as a finale to their week-long robotics summer camp on Friday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Manassas Museum. Admission will be free during this time.