UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center tells families what to watch out for this Halloween.

Prince William County Police Department's Crime Prevention Unit will host its annual Trunk or Treat event for area youngsters on Oct. 30.

A ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate several additions and a number of renovations to Braemar Park is planned for this week at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26.

The Pat White Center at Ben Lomond, located at 10501 Copeland Drive, Manassas (at intersection with Sudley Manor Drive and across from Ben Lomond Historic Site) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a fall-themed festival for the community on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a news release from Prince William County Parks & Recreation.

The Fall Arts & Crafts Show will be open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm both Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 & 29 rain or shine. There is no admission fee at the gate. Shuttle service from nearby satellite parking lots is $8 round trip or 2 for $15. More information can be found at occoquanfestivals.com.

Help children, veterans, who need transportation, deliver meals to seniors, help people who want to learn English, students who need tutoring & mentoring. Also needed are bilingual volunteers to help with a legal clinic and volunteers to help root out invasive species of plants at a Woodbridge park.

Virginia Department of Education is hosting a series of Commonwealth Conversations to give parents, educators, and community members the opportunity to share their thoughts on the best ways to achieve cell phone-free education in Virginia and address the increasing evidence of the impact cell phone and social media usage has on youth mental health and education performance.

Linda Cheeks of Prince William County was recently named as a Foster Parent of the Year from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). COG recognized foster parents from 10 local jurisdictions for their dedication to foster youth across the DC region.