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.

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.

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.

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.

For the seventh year, ERA Blue Diamond Realty on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, is preparing for the 2014 holiday season by teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves as a drop off location for the Marine Corps annual Toys for Tots Program.

Area residents may enjoy a fall weekend in the countryside Sept. 27-28 experiencing life on a farm today and the rich rural history of western Prince William County during the 14th annual Farm Tour.

On Saturday, Aug.9, the youth ministry of Word Alive Church International will present “Youth Summer Jam 2014" at Barron Park, 7500 Ashton Ave., in the Coverstone community of Manassas, and young residents are invited to register now.

Santa will be traveling in his fire sleigh throughout the Haymarket area on Sunday, Dec. 22 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. He will be stopping at various spots to visit with children who come out to talk with him.