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Virginia State Veterinarian issues Entry Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
From Virginia Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) and Wildlife Resources (DWR) 12/23/24 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation / Kids Konnection /
Santa’s visit to Virginia may be brief each year, but it’s still vitally important to our state agricultural industry that his reindeer are healthy,” VDACS State Veterinarian Dr. Charlie Broaddus said. “It’s a privilege to issue permits for entry for Santa, and I hope he enjoys some fresh local Virginia milk and that the reindeer get plenty of Virginia grown carrots during their visit.”
Free hands-on workshops for kids at NOVA’s Global Learning Center at Manassas Mall
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02/03/16 / Education / Manassas / Kids Konnection /
Northern Virginia Community College will present a series of free STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning events for students of assorted ages with hands-on lessons at NOVA’s Global Learning Center in the Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas. All events run from noon to 5 p.m.
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Prince William County Schools closed for King’s holiday Jan. 18 and more
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01/13/16 / Education / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
The 2015–16 School Calendar for PWCS includes the following closings for January and February 2016: Jan. 18, Feb. 1 and Feb. 15 and half day Jan. 29 (elementary only).
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Huge MLK celebration planned for Jan. 18 at Hylton Memorial Chapel in Woodbridge
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From a Prince William County Schools Report 01/01/16 / Education / People & Places / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection /
Students in Prince William County Public Schools will participate in the Annual King Day Celebration and Youth Oratorical Contest on Monday, Jan. 18 at the Hylton Memorial Chapel, 14640 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge. The event will begin at 11 a.m.
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PWCS FLL robotics teams earn invite to state tournament
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12/14/15 / Education / Kids Konnection /
Five PWCS FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams traveled Dec. 4-5 to the FLL State Tournament at James Madison University in Harrisonburg and won an invitation to the State Tournament by being the top in three different judging categories and having success on the field during the robot game.
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Seen Santa yet? If not, you can catch him at local libraries this week
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12/14/15 / Breaking News / People & Places / Books & Libraries / Kids Konnection /
Two of the libraries in the Prince William County Public Library System will be hosting visits from Santa Claus this week.
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House of Mercy relying on community for gifts for 325 needy children by Dec. 10
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By TERRI L. ERWIN-FITZ Observer staff 12/03/15 / Manassas / People & Places / Charity & Fundraising / Kids Konnection /
House of Mercy in Manassas will be hosting its fifth annual Christmas with Mercy on Saturday, Dec. 12. The event provides gifts to children who, otherwise, might not receive any this Christmas. In years past, HOM has relied partly on Toys for Tots to help provide gifts; however, this year, it is relying on the "kindness of the community."
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Second flag collection center opens in county on Sept. 12
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09/08/15 / Local Government / Manassas / Kids Konnection /
On Saturday, Sept. 12, local Boy Scouts, Prince William County Solid Waste Division and Keep Prince William Beautiful will celebrate the grand opening of a second American Flag Collection Center in Prince William County. The Balls Ford Road Yard Waste Compost Facility, 13000 Balls Ford Road, Manassas, flag collection service will be joining the service at the county landfill for citizens and businesses to retire American flags with respect.
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Schedule for June 18, last day of public school in Prince William County
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06/16/15 / Education / Kids Konnection /
The last day of school for the 2014–15 school year will be Thursday, June 18. Elementary and middle school students will be dismissed on a half-day schedule. Lunch will be served in the elementary and middle schools.
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Virginia State Police advise motorists how to prepare for upcoming winter storm
Seven tips from Virginia State Police to get ready to safely navigate next snowstorm due Jan. 10-11,
