If your child will be attending kindergarten in Prince William County VA Schools this fall, the countywide registration is this Thursday, April 26 at the school your child will attend.

Virginia residents who want to plant native hardwoods and pine trees will have until Wednesday, April 25 to order tree seedlings online for spring, according to the Virginia Department of Forestry. VDOF will reopen its store in October. VDOF’s two tree nurseries grow and sell 24 million tree seedlings each year.

Soon the space shuttle Discovery will be on display for all to see up close at the National Air and Space Museum's Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia near Dulles Airport.

Raise the ‘Woof’ for the City of Manasas Park's first doggie bake sale, a fundraiser for the Manassas Park Dog Park that will be held at the park on Saturday, April 21, from noon to 3 p.m. rain or shine. Treats for dogs and owners will be available.

Recycling and the protecting environment will be the focus of Spring Cleaning Day in Old Town Manassas VA on Saturday, April; 21. There will be entertainment, a shred-it truck, children's activities, sidewalk sale and farmers market.

A 2.75-mile dog walk in Lake Ridge VA on Saturday, April 28 will raise funds for the first public dog park in Prince William County. The dog park will be located in Lake Ridge at the intersection of Minnieville, Colby and Sturbridge Roads.

The Manassas VA City Police Department is asking for comments from the community on its grant application for the 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Residents should respond before the filing deadline of May 14. The police department proposes purchases of supplies and equipment to facilitate police work and officer and community safety at a total cost of $19,639.

Prince William County VA seniors 60 and older can adopt a senior dog or cat age 5 and older for free through a new program, "Seniors for Seniors," at the Prince William County Animal Shelter. All pets will be microchipped and there will be a microchip registration charge.