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NEWS Community Bulletin | Boletín Informativo para la Comunidad | Woodbridge, VA | Vol. 2, No. 26

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Las escuelas de Prince William promueven el reciclaje Las computadoras se reciclan para proporcionar acceso y preparación para carreras y habilidades a miles de estudiantes de todo Virginia

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS PROMOTE RECYCLING

Computers are recycled to provide access and career readiness skills to thousands of students throughout Virginia By H. Dale Keeton, Ph.D.

A program that began at Forest Park High School in Prince William County in 2000 has since been carried forward to the entire state of Virginia, involving thousands of students. VA STAR (Student Training And Refurbishment)is a state-wide program administered by Prince William County Public Schools. Students refurbish used or surplus computer equipment donated by government agencies and private companies. Once refurbished, these computers are given to students, families, and organizations who need them.

Students in the VA STAR program learn skill sets and IT repair certifications that can develop into well-paying jobs. The Commonwealth of Virginia has awarded a grant of $210,000 over a two-year period to expand the VA STAR computer refurbishment program. The funds will come from the State Productivity Investment Fund. More than 4,400 refurbished computers have been provided to Virginia schools, students and their families, and organizations. The Education Foundation for Prince William County Schools, SPARK, coordinates this initiative.

Computers are donated by organizations such as Lockheed Martin and Prince William County Government and then paired with monitors provided by B-Thrifty. The next computer giveaway is scheduled for March 25th. Forest Park and Battlefield High School students have refurbished computers which will be given to forty hard-working Fred Lynn Middle School students. Under the leadership of Chuck Drake, VA STAR is now in more than 20 school districts and 45 sites state-wide with plans to expand to even more schools.

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LAS ESCUELAS DE PRINCE WILLIAM PROMUEVEN EL RECICLAJE Las computadoras se reciclan para proporcionar acceso y preparación para carreras y habilidades a miles de estudiantes de todo Virginia By H. Dale Keeton, Ph.D.

Un programa que se inició en el Forest Park High School en el condado Prince William en 2000, ya se ha llevado adelante a todo el estado de Virginia, con la participación de miles de estudiantes. VA STAR (Capacitación Estudiantil y rehabilitación) es un programa a nivel estatal administrado por el Prince William County Public Schools. Estudiantes pueden renovar sus equipos y computadoras usados con excedentes donados por las agencias del gobierno y empresas privadas. Una vez restaurado, estos equipos se les da a los estudiantes, las familias y las organizaciones que los necesitan.

Los estudiantes en el programa de VA STAR aprenden habilidades y certificaciones IT en reparación que pueden convertirse en puestos de trabajo bien remunerados. El Estado de Virginia ha concedido una subvención de $210.000 durante un período de dos años para ampliar el programa de reciclaje de computadoras VA STAR. Los fondos provendrán del Fondo Estatal de Inversión Productividad. Más de 4.400 computadoras reacondicionadas han sido provistas a las escuelas de Virginia, los estudiantes y sus familias y organizaciones. La Fundación para la Educación de las Escuelas del Condado de Prince William, SPARK, coordina esta inicia-

tiva. Las computadoras son donadas por organizaciones tales como Lockheed Martin y el gobierno de Prince William County y luego se combinan con monitores proporcionados por B-Thrifty. El próximo sorteo de computadoras está programada para el 25 de Marzo. Los estudiantes de Forest Park y Battlefield High School han reformado los ordenadores que se entregarán a cuarenta estudiantes de Fred Lynn Middle School. Bajo el liderazgo de Chuck Drake, VA STAR esta ahora en más de 20 distritos escolares y 45 centros en todo el estado con planes de expandirse a más escuelas.

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PW COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL and HYLTON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TO PRESENT FREE ARTS ALIVE FESTIVAL on MAY 3 Free Annual Arts Festival Features Local Performances, Artists and Musicians of PW County ABOUT PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL

Photo credit: Suhail Mir Prince William County Arts Council and the Hylton Performing Arts Center of Manassas, Va. are hosting their fourth annual ARTS ALIVE Festival, a free, family-fun event that features local, Prince William County dancers, singers, artists, and performances, on Sat., May 3 from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, at 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, Va. Admission and parking are free. For a schedule of events, call 703-221-2150 or go to www.pwcartscouncil.org. The ARTS ALIVE Festival features more than 30 indoor and outdoor events, workshops, displays, performances and children’s activities. Performances include: Gainesville Ballet, Showcase Dance, NOVA Youth Ballet, Asaph Dance Ensemble, Woodbridge Dance, Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra, Youth Orchestras of Prince William, Prince William Community Band, Manassas Chorale, Celebration Singers, New Dominion Choraliers, Osbourn High School Guitar Ensemble, Woodbridge Community Choir, Ben Lomond Community Center Dancers, Dance, Etc., Woodbridge Music, Castaways Repertory Theater, Bull Run Cloggers, Lou Rosgen, Magnificent Belly Dance, Old Bridge Quartet, Gainesville Middle School Drama Club, Creative and Performing Arts Center Sankofa Singers, Dumfries Elementary School Chorus, Shenandoah Sounds, Write by Rails writers,

Coles Elementary Step Team, a Jazz Vocalist Master Class lead by Donna Brown, a Tango Master Class and Introduction by Quintango, Pied Piper Theater and the Bull Run and Unitarian Universalists Mime Troupe.

The Prince William County Arts Council was established in 1992 as an arts advisory board to Prince William County government. The Prince William County Arts Council is a membership organization that serves the Greater Prince William area, including Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park, Va. It was created by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors with the vision to educate the community about the visual and performing arts offerings in Prince William County and be an information source about Prince William County’s arts’ programs and performances. It also provides training, networking, development and marketing opportunities for its members. Call 703-2212150 or visit www.pwcartscouncil.org, Facebook or Twitter.

Fine art displays will be presented by: Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory, Manassas Warrenton Camera Club, Cabin Branch Quilters, Stone House Quilters Guild and Prince William Art Society. ARTS ALIVE will showcase many children activities. The Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory’s lead actors of Pied Piper Theatre’s “Peter Pan, Jr.” will be performing and singing throughout the crowds, Cabin Branch Quilters leads the 4H ‘Make and Take’ quilting project, Edgemoor Art Studio offers painting. The onsite Open Air Market will also sell food, refreshments and crafts. “The Prince William Arts Council is a melting pot of the great artistic talent living right here in our own backyard,” said Sheyna Burt, president of the Prince William County Arts Council of Prince William County, Va. “It’s our goal to provide education, training and information about the rich and diverse artistic offerings Prince William County has to offer, from quilting and belly-dancing to orchestra and jazz, our artists are our neighbors, co-workers, friends and family, and ARTS ALIVE celebrates and debuts the best of the best in our area,” said Burt.

Festival Anual de Artes en el Condado de Prince William cuenta con las actuaciones de artistas y músicos locales El Consejo de las Artes del Condado de Prince William y el Hylton Performing Arts Center de Manassas, Virginia, es anfitrión de su cuarto Festival anual ARTS ALIVE, un evento gratuito y familiar que cuenta con artistas locales del Condado de Prince William, bailarines, cantantes, artistas y actuaciones, el Sábado, 3 de mayo de 10 am a 8:30 pm en el Hylton Performing Arts Center, en el 10960 George Mason Circle Manassas, Virginia entrada y el estacionamiento son gratuitos. Para ver el

calendario de eventos, llame al 703221-2150 o visite www.pwcartscouncil. org. El Festival ARTS ALIVE cuenta con más de 30 eventos en interiores y al aire libre, talleres, exposiciones, espectáculos y actividades infantiles. Las presentaciones incluyen: Ballet de Gainesville, Showcase Danza, Ballet NOVA Juventud, Asaf Dance Ensemble, Woodbridge Dance, Orquesta de Cámara Old Bridge, Orquestas Juveniles del Prínce William Community Band, Manassas Coral, New Dominion Choraliers, Guitarra Secundaria Osbourn Ensemble, Coro de la Comunidad de Woodbridge, Ben Lomond Centro Comunitario, etc, Repertory Theater, Lou Rosgen, Danza del Vientre Magnificent, Old Bridge Quartet, club de Drama de Gainesville Middle School, Artes creativas y Escénicas Centro Cantantes Sankofa, Coro Escuela Primaria Dumfries, Shenandoah Sonidos, Step Team de la Primaria Coles, una vocalista de jazz Master Class por Donna Brown, una Master Class de Tango e Introducción por Quintango, Pied Piper Teatro y el Mime Troupe del Bull Run y Unitarian Universalists. Exhibiciones artísticas serán presentadas por: Centro de las Artes de la Candy Factory, Manassas Warrenton Camera Club , Cabin Branch Quilters, Stone House Quilters y el Prince William Art Society. ARTS ALIVE será una muestra de muchas actividades infantiles. Los actores principales de el Centro de las Artes del Candy Factory de Pied Piper Theatre “Peter Pan , Jr.” se estarán presentando y cantando a través de las multitudes, Cabin Branch Quilters lidera el proyecto 4H ‘Make and Take“, Edgemoor Art Studio ofrece la pintura. El Mercado al aire libre también venderá comida, refrescos y artesanías. “El Consejo de Artes de Prince William es una mezcla del gran talento artístico que vive aquí mismo en nuestra propia comunidad“, dijo Sheyna Burt, presidente del Consejo de Artes del Condado de Prince William, “Es nuestro objetivo de proporcionar educación, formación y la información sobre la oferta artística rica y diversa del Condado de Prince William.

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MANASSAS CITY REVIEWS SNOW REMOVAL BUDGET Manassas Uses $425,000 to Remove Excessive Snow been a tough winter, not only because of the large amounts of snow, but cold temperatures are causing any melted snow to refreeze, and our crews then have to re-treat the icy roads,” said Moon. Manassas Utilities had to increase their snow removal budget in 2010, when the area had experienced two large snowfalls. ABOUT CITY OF MANASSAS

Although the City of Manassas Department of Public Works and Utilities budgets $250,000 a year for snow removal, the large snowfall totals this winter have used up much of the budget. Manassas has spent approximately $425,000 on snow removal efforts. For details, go to www.manassascity.org or call 703-257-8276.

of Manassas City equipment and utilized 49 Manassas City employees. Manassas City has a general contingency fund account that can be used for additional snow removal expenses.

Between December 2013 and February 2014, Manassas City crews have been mobilized for nine snowrelated events using approximately 1200 tons of salt, 200 tons of sands, 3600 gallons of ice ban liquid, 18 pieces of hired equipment, 18 pieces

“Our snow removal crews have been working long hours and been extremely responsive in getting our Manassas streets and parking areas cleared and accessible,” said Mike Moon, director of public works and utilities for the City of Manassas. “It’s

Approximately $51,000 of the snow budget was used for snow removal of Manassas City Schools.

Established in 1913, the City of Manassas Utilities/Public Works department ensures the availability of safe, reliable water usage, electric utilities, as well as provides responsive maintenance and collection services at an affordable cost to citizens of Manassas, Va., Manassas Park, Va. and parts of Prince William County, Va. It is noted for its environmentfriendly projects and equipment, while tasked with capital projects that enhance public and private infrastructure. The utilities team participates in community fundraisers, like Toys for Tots, the United Way, American Public Power Association Tree Power and Arbor Day. The department holds memberships with America Public Power Association, American Water Works Association, American Public Works Association and the Prince

William County Chamber of Commerce. The City of Manassas, Va., is an independent, full service city of 10-square miles in Northern Virginia. The City is rich in history and the Manassas Junction of railroads played a pivotal role in the American Civil War. The City has a population of more than 35,000, owns its own public utilities, has the busiest general aviation airport in Virginia and is part of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. Manassas has been recognized by the Virginia Municipal League and other national and state organizations for its highly successful neighborhood improvement programs and by the Government Finance Officers Association for excellence in financial reporting and budgeting. For more information, go to www.manassascity.org or call 703-257-8219.

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