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Volunteers needed to help children, seniors and homeless and to help with Manassas Christmas Parade
FROM Volunteer Prince William 11/08/24 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Charity & Fundraising / Kids Konnection /
NEEDED: Gifts of time, food and toys for children & adults for Thanksgiving and Christmas
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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State rugby championships May 30 at Patriot for high school boys and girls teams
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05/18/15 / Nokesville / People & Places / Kids Konnection /
High school boys and girls rugby State Championships will be held Saturday May 30 at Patriot High School in Nokesville. Gates will open at 9 a.m. with numerous matches throughout the day that will conclude by 7 p.m.
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Art by 36 Prince William County students on exhibit at Hylton Center
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FROM Prince William County Public Schools 02/16/15 / Education / Creative Arts / Kids Konnection /
Thirty-six art students in Prince William County Schools' grades 1-12 are exhibiting their work at the Hylton Performing Arts Center through March 7.
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Ten Commandments scout hike set for Feb. 7 in Manassas
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By MATT CARROLL Jr., Boy Scouts of America 02/04/15 / Manassas / Religion / Kids Konnection /
Scouts and their families will be participating in a circuit hike (about 4 miles) through the City of Manassas Feb. 7, weather permitting with stops at five churches. Participants will donate food and will pick up trash along the way. At each stop a church representative will conduct an interactive discussion with the youth about two of the Ten Commandments along with a brief introduction to their particular religious denomination.
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Manassas city workers try “to make Christmas happen” for family of nine
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12/12/14 / People & Places / Charity & Fundraising / Kids Konnection /
An eight-man crew of City of Manassas VA Electric Department workers is asking for the community’s help in providing Christmas for a family of nine – a single mother and her eight children, ranging in age from 5 to 17.
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IRS offers help to military members and veterans with their unique tax needs
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.
