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The Most Together-All-the-Time Family You’ll Ever Meet THIS ISSUE INCLUDES: - Manassas Man Going to Special Olympics – P.8 - Local Author’s Summer Creative Writing Contest Continues! – p.12 - Check out the Latest Local Summer Events in the Calendar – p.14
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EXPERT CONTRIBUTORS CHIROPRACTIC CARE American Wellness and Chiropractic Dr. Kyle Bloch 703-368-8800 americanwellnessandchiropractic.com/ Dr. Kyle Bloch, a NOVA transplant from Minnesota, began his career in chiropractic following his graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport Iowa. He specializes in myofascial and muscle release techniques along with traditional chiropractic treatments. His strong scientific background in biochemistry and biotechnology blends western and holistic medicine, highlighting the benefits of both and treating the root of a condition instead of just masking the symptoms.
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SENIOR LIVING Paramount Senior Living at Manassas Kathleen Gallagher 703-392-0102 kgallagher@paramountsl.net Kathleen is a native of Centreville and has lived in Northern Virginia her whole life. For the past seven years, she has worked in the Senior Living industry, specializing in both Home Care and Assisted Living. She works together with community partners to help community residents better understand the Continuum of Care and better navigate the Senior Healthcare System. Away from work, Kathleen enjoys spending time with her family: her husband and two sons.
TAX SERVICES Lopez & Company Tax Services Robert Lopez 703-783-6162 lopezandcompany.com Robert is an accountant with over 20 years of experience advising small to medium size businesses and familyowned enterprises; he leads Lopez & Company, a boutique tax and accounting practice and payroll service bureau headquartered in Northern Virginia with clients in the D.C. metro area and across the United States. He is a tax speaker and presenter, and is a frequent guest at Univision to discuss topics related to business and taxation.
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Bennett is currently the CEO & Managing Principal of Whitlock Wealth Management, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial, located in Prince William County VA with offices in Lake Ridge, Leesburg, and Historic Downtown Manassas. Whitlock Wealth recently celebrated its 25th year in business. Bennett is a graduate of Elon University and a native Northern Virginian. Outside of the office, Bennett enjoys running, boating, and has completed eight Marine Corp Marathons.
Jenny was born in our nation’s capital, and raised in and around Manassas. In 2005, she began her career in Real Estate and now she is a Real Estate Broker and manages many agents. She has seen the housing market at its best and its worst. She enjoys helping her clients: viewing and staging homes, reading over home inspections, and negotiating contracts. Jenny says, “It’s all worth it when a SOLD sign goes up on a lawn, or when I can pass keys over to ecstatic new homeowners.” She then returns home to her supportive and loving husband and her two shining stars, her kids Carlitos and Christian, and her various fur/ feather babies.
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Dear Residents, My name is Mary Rook. Allow me to introduce myself as the new Writer and Content Coordinator for Neighbors of Historic Manassas Magazine. When this opportunity opened up, as a writer and Manassas native, I couldn’t pass it up. Meeting people is my jam, and writing about them even more so. By the way, when you’re finished reading this, check out my first family article featuring the Pinkleys—a vibrant homeschool family from Blooms Crossing. Though I grew up in Manassas, I graduated with a bachelor’s from Utah State University where I studied Creative Writing, journalism and poetry. I’m a YA Sci-fi/Fantasy novelist, poet, wife to a stuntman and co-owner of three martial arts schools in the area, and mom of five. Novel writing can be a lonely profession, motherhood even more so. Throw in a pandemic and I have been itching for human interaction. One of the reasons I’ve returned to this community to raise my children is because I know how special it is, how much the people here care. I’m overjoyed to take the reins on interviewing the families of our beautiful community. If you are reading this and know a family who could be on the cover, please email me at maryrook@bestversionmedia.com I look forward to getting to know this community on an even deeper level. Speaking of families, the super cool family on the cover is the Pinkleys! Read about their adventures together, then check out this month’s charity article highlighting Robert Harris--Special Olympics Virginia athlete extraordinaire. Meander to our events page for community events. This year, it’s the 10th annual Bands, Brews, and Barbeque Festival in Old Town coming September 4th. Be sure to get your tickets before they run out. With the sincerest of sincerely’s,
Mary Rook Content Coordinator
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PLEASE HELP US FEED THE HUNGRY IN NOVA! We need: Fresh vegetables, fruit, dairy, and meat (if delivered directly to HoM). To help keep our Food Pantry stocked all year, please donate: Cans of Chicken/Tuna Macaroni and cheese; Cans of Tomatoes Olive/Vegetable Oil; Pasta and Sauce Cans of vegetables; Cans of soup; Cans of Beans; Cans of fruit Cans of Corn; Cereal Check out the link to our website for an Amazon Wish List as well: www.houseofmercyva.org Food Pantry / Donation Center / Thrift Store 8170 Flannery Ct. Manassas, VA 20109 Monday - Saturday, 10:00am - 5:00pm info@houseofmercyva.org | (703) 659-1636 NEIGHBORS OF HISTORIC MANASSAS
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RESIDENT FEATURE
The Pinkleys:
We would like to thank UVA Health System for sponsoring this month’s feature story.
The Most Together-All-the-Time Family You’ll Ever Meet By Mary Rook | Photos by The Little Photo Shop - If you were
ever to run into any of the seven Pinkleys in Manassas, chances are good another one is close by. Between family adventures hiking, video and board games, parenttaught classes on how to change oil and car batteries and homeschooling, the Pinkleys are a tight-knit clan. “We’re probably one of the most together-all-the-time families you have ever met,” Crystal says. Ryan and Crystal Pinkley met online, “before it was cool,” Ryan says. She put her location as the next big town over but when Ryan saw her profile, it showed she was living in the same town as him. 20 years later, they still have no idea how that happened. When able to spend time together, Crystal and Ryan root for Clemson, enjoy UFC fights and cheering for their children during sporting events. “I am
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definitely the idea fairy in our family,” Crystal says. “He is amazing at making many of my ideas work…[or] letting me know when it’s too much.” Ryan joined the Army Reserves in 1996. He started out as a mechanic for the Army in 2000 as a civilian employee. In 2006, he made the decision to change careers and decided the IT field was where he wanted to be (or rather—inside and warm). He started in the field after graduating with his BS in 2010, then received his MS in information systems in 2015. In 2019, he retired from the Army Reserves and is currently in the cybersecurity field. Crystal went to Clemson University and earned a BS in psycology. She was commissioned into the Air Force on active duty in 2011, then worked as a behavioral scientist until she became a stay-at-home mom in 2015.
Ryan and Crystal work especially hard to nourish their children’s emotional intelligence while valuing their personalities. They believe children aren’t made to fit into premade boxes of what they expect them to be. “You can either ride your parenting days trying to shove your kids in those boxes…or you, as parents, can decide to adapt to your children.” And the Pinkleys do adapt. When they realized no one liked Thanksgiving turkey, they decided to host “Planksgiving,” a pirate party where everyone dresses as pirates and eats ribs. During the pandemic, the Pinkleys had to adapt in a very big way. Crystal was pregnant with baby Seraphine. With a history of precipitous labors (labors that last less than three hours from contractions to birth), Crystal had had a traumatic labor experience with brand new staff during her third labor. So, she chose to have home births through a tailored experience with a midwife for her fourth (Levi), and her fifth (Seraphine) pregnancies. She was 37 weeks along when the entire country shut down. “By 38 weeks, hospitals around the country weren’t allowing birth partners into the hospitals. I was terrified,” Crystal says. They sequestered themselves at home for the weeks leading up to Seraphine’s birth. Only Ryan was allowed to leave for errands. During this difficult time of being more together-all-the-time than ever, Crystal and Ryan noticed something about their family they thought they knew, but
didn’t truly understand. “Ryan and I both realized how blessed we were to have raised amazing kids,” Crystal says. They admit they bickered and snapped every once in a while like any family would, but they discovered how strong they were as a unit. They liked each other as people, which made coping with loneliness and missing out on other pregnancy joys and community aid easier. When it was time for baby Seraphine to be born, everything went smoothly. “Seraphine decided to take her
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time with a nice two-and-a-half hour, uneventful labor,” Crystal says. And in the room was her entire family filled with love, joy, and welcoming. Because they had so much time together, each one of the family has bonded with Seraphine in their own way—she’s loved beyond measure, which is easy to see in her adorable and easy baby grin. Being together so much makes taking turns an important part about how the Pinkleys function. The family spends time doing what everyone likes to do. Many of the children enjoy swimming, so Crystal and Ryan volunteer on the board of their local swim team all summer. When the family goes mountain biking or hiking in the Shenandoah National Park where they pretend to be contestants of “World’s Toughest Race,” Ryan whips out his camera and snaps shots of the family to nourish his love of photography. When Crystal goes running to have her own space, her oldest goes with her. He has to slow down for her, she says, but they still run together. The five Pinkley children are Dakotah (16) who enjoys track, cross country, swim team, mountain biking, Call of Duty, paintball, playing guitar, and has a passion for cooking. Alexandria (11) enjoys rock climbing, swim team, mountain biking, paintball, piano, robotics, and is a Pokémon enthusiast. Makinsley (8) enjoys mountain biking, swim team, rock climbing, running and LOL dolls. Levi (6) enjoys mountain biking, swimming and legos. Seraphine (1) enjoys spending time with her mommy and a good smoked brisket. The Pinkleys sadly just lost their beloved cat, Binx, at 19 years old, but they also have a dog named Luna. She is nine and loves to go hiking and camping with the family. When free time is over and it’s time for school, Crystal leads the charge at home, but they don’t have to look far for hands-on opportunities. “The homeschooling community in this area is amazing,” says Crystal. Not only are the people in it a solid support, but the options for adventures are plentiful enough that it’s become harder and harder for the family to choose every year. The Pinkleys have no family nearby, so having that support
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for homeschooling is important, and living in a solid community is paramount. The family moved to Blooms Crossing in 2016 to be closer to the VRE for Ryan’s job. “Blooms Park is absolutely amazing. Most of our neighbors are wonderful and there are plenty of kids on bikes to ride around the neighborhood with our kids,” Crystal says. Blooms Park officially opened in 2019 and has trails for avid lovers of hiking and mountain biking. The family wants more people to know it exists so the land won’t be rezoned and developed. While it stands, there are plenty of things to do right in their own community filled with good people. “Be kind to your neighbors,” Crystal says. “You never know what personal battles they are facing. Sometimes a conversation can make a person’s day. Being kind costs you nothing.” Ryan and Crystal try to take that same attitude of kindness and grace at home with their children. In a house with seven people, things can get messy—emotionally and literally. Their motto is: “Embrace the chaos. No one will remember the mess, but they will remember the memories created.” NHM
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UVA Health Now Sole Owner of Novant Health UVA Health System
Growth Will Help Expand Access to Highly Specialized Care, Innovative Clinical Trials Submitted by UVA Health - UVA Health has become the full owner of Novant Health UVA Health System, a Northern Virginia regional health system previously owned by the two institutions through a joint operating company. Expanding the scope of UVA Health – which now has more than 1,000 inpatient beds throughout Virginia – will provide more opportunities for patients to access clinical trials examining potential breakthrough treatments and better support highly specialized care for patients across Virginia.
the joint operating company to expand the range of available services, Kent said.
“As our academic health system expands throughout Virginia, we are able to provide the full range of primary and subspecialty care for patients throughout the Commonwealth,” said K. Craig Kent, MD, UVA Health’s chief executive officer and UVA executive vice president for health affairs. “UVA Health will be able to provide greater access to cutting-edge therapies and clinical trials that can lead to better treatments for all in the years to come.”
For patients living in Culpeper and Northern Virginia, UVA Health’s new scale will mean streamlined access to comprehensive care, including the No. 1 hospital in Virginia as ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
UVA Health now has 100% ownership of all the facilities and assets that were formerly part of the joint operating company, including an integrated network of outpatient services and the following hospitals: Culpeper Medical Center Haymarket Medical Center Prince William Medical Center Patients in Culpeper and Northern Virginia will benefit as UVA Health builds on the framework established over the past five years through
“We are so excited about this new relationship and the opportunity to serve even more patients throughout Northern Virginia and Culpeper,” he said. “Working together with the excellent team already in place, including our employed and independent physicians, we are looking forward to creating a new vision for healthcare in Virginia.”
“This relationship will help patients throughout the region more easily benefit from our high-quality care, the latest technology, groundbreaking research and clinical trials,” Kent said. “By expanding our health system’s footprint, it will also provide us with more opportunities to fuel our teaching mission, which will benefit patients for decades to come by training the next generation of healthcare providers.” “The expansion of UVA Health aligns with our mission to serve residents throughout the Commonwealth with outstanding patient care,” said Jim Ryan, president of the University of Virginia. “My thanks go to Dr. Kent and his team for their leadership and all those at UVA Health who work every day to keep our community healthy and vibrant.”
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CHARITY SPOTLIGHT
Manassas Man On His Way to the Special Olympic USA Games
By Mary Rook | Photos by Sean Wallach - Every year, the Special
Olympics Virginia torch is run from the Garfield Police Station all the way down Route One until it’s handed off to Military Police at the Quantico Military Base. Only one man runs that length, holding the torch high. That man is Manassas resident Robert Harris, a 50-year-old athlete on the autism spectrum. “Robert is pure muscle. I don’t think there’s an ounce of fat on his body,” says Ellen Head, the senior director of development of Special Olympics Virginia. He’s run the torch for years, always with the unwavering support of the Prince William County Police Department, including the Sheriff’s Department, and his friends and family. This year, they celebrated together as Robert found out he qualified in powerlifting for the 2022 Special Olympic USA Games. How does he feel about it? “I love it,” Robert says. Robert says his fitness career began when his mom wanted to keep him out of trouble. She put him in Special Olym-
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pics Virginia programs. “It’s an outlet for his interest in physical fitness for a person with an intellectual disability,” Ellen says. Robert’s mom has since passed, and Robert now lives with his aunt who is proud, as is his community of supporters. Ellen Head and PWC Police befriended Robert through regional competitions where he often medals, and community events like Special Olympics Virginia barbeques with the Prince William County Police Department. Ellen says the PWC Police are extremely involved in the Special Olympics Virginia community. “They’re a model for the area,” she says. And Robert agrees. When asked if there was a particular officer to thank, Robert said, “All of them. When I do the torch run, they help me.” The torch they run is a call to awareness and funding. Special Olympics Virginia allocates donations to things like public schools and healthcare. Many athletes who attend
the USA Games don't have good health insurance, Ellen says. When they arrive, they'll receive free healthcare checkups for medical aid they desperately need. A few years back, Robert was given new teeth. To learn more about how you can support, visit www. specialolympicsva.org or follow them on Facebook for updates. Police, Special Olympics Virginia and the community are all rooting for him. Though Robert is grateful, there’s one woman who Robert can’t forget. “I dedicate this competition to my aunt,” Robert says. “She does a lot for me.”
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MAYOR’S CORNER new fiscal year here in the city. Bright-eyed children are ready to begin learning new things from teachers who are hopefully restored and renewed from some summer downtime. August also brings the dog days of summer, which means summer heat. If you find that you do not have enough cool air during the day, our libraries are cooling shelters for those in need. Stonewall Park Pool is also a great place to cool off this summer or take a day in the shade under a tree in one of our city parks. There’s even a park for our four-legged friends, Lucky’s Dog Park, located near the Boys & Girls Club at 9501 Dean Park Lane.
August brings the dog days of summer, but more than that, August brings a sense of beginning. It is almost the beginning of a new school year and the beginning of a
If you are in our Historic Downtown this summer, make sure to check out the concert schedule at the Harris Pavilion at www.harrispavilion.com. There’s also a wonderful Farmer’s Market on Thursdays
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and Saturdays. You don’t want to miss a moment of what we have in store. Now, for a serious conversation. With school beginning again, I’d like to take a moment to ask all of you to please watch out for our little ones along the sidewalks and at their bus stops. Stop when the bus arm comes out. Nothing is so important that it cannot wait for a child to get on or off a bus.
Thank you for living and thriving in Manassas. Until next month. . .
Your Mayor, Michelle Davis-Younger
REAL ESTATE UPDATE SOLD DATE
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June 1, 2021
8924 Longstreet Drive
$629,999
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9401 Zebedee Street
$460,000
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9305 Main Street
June 4, 2021
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MANASSAS
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.459
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OLDE TOWNE SQUARE
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.048
$715,000
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ANNABURG
3,460
.920
9208 Stonewall Road
$476,500
3
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ROBNEL
2,135
.430
June 4, 2021
9301 Paul Drive
$550,000
4
3.5
BURNS PROPERTY
2,430
.208
June 4, 2021
9308 Cougar Court
$510,000
4
3.5
BLOOMS CROSSING
2,624
.118
June 11, 2021
9221 Matthew Drive
$605,000
4
3.5
BLOOMS CROSSING
4,692
.238
June 14, 2021
8906 Stonewall Road
$515,000
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HAZEL RIDGE
2,188
.344
June 16, 2021
9256 Prescott Avenue
$460,000
3
3
PRESCOTT COURT
1,771
.027
June 18, 2021
9320 Cougar Court
$480,000
3
2.5
BLOOMS CROSSING
1,786
.119
June 24, 2021
9504 Oakenshaw Drive
$575,000
4
3
OAKENSHAW
2,431
.230
June 28, 2021
7879 Scully Court
$551,000
5
3.5
ROSEBERRY
2,830
.114
June 28, 2021
8159 Skystone Loop
$725,000
4
3.5
CAYDEN RIDGE
3,647
.223
June 28, 2021
8506 Clearridge Lane
$550,000
4
3.5
SHERMAN MEADOWS
2,904
.302
June 28, 2021
9561 Oakenshaw Drive
$635,000
4
2.5
OAKENSHAW
2,520
.240
June 28, 2021
9580 Kimbleton Hall Loop
$693,810
4
3.5
CAYDEN RIDGE
3,543
.225
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Summer Writing Contest By Zachary Tamer
Summer is in full swing and, as the days grow hotter, we are all looking for ways to keep ourselves cool. Beach vacations, pool parties, water balloon fights, and running through sprinklers and fire hydrants can all feel refreshing. And while I love all of these activities, there are two that don't always hit everyone's list for staying cool under the blistering sun. I'm talking about my two favorites: summer reading and summer writing.
So, all of my avid readers, aspiring writers, and creative souls here is your mission if you choose to accept. For this contest I will be accepting short story and poetry submissions from children 9 to 11 years old. There will be one winner from each category.
I may have been in the minority, but as a kid I loved getting our summer reading list at the end of the school year. I relished perusing the bookshelves, and could barely wait to get my books home, knowing that behind the titles on those spines were lives and adventures I could lead vicariously through their characters. I am forever thankful for the library system, which, with a simple library card, sent me to an island with Robinson Crusoe, into the icy air of the Yukon Territory with White Fang, and running the streets with Maniac Magee, all while sitting in the shade of a tree, or beach umbrella. However, reading didn't always satiate my imaginative appetite, and I’d find myself doing things like trying to build a raft like Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn with one of my friends to take out on the river. In retrospect, had our fathers not caught us, we likely would have been dragged out of the Occoquan by the Coast Guard. Instead, I should have focused that imaginative energy on writing my own stories, a much safer enterprise but no less exciting. Writing prompts are great practice for aspiring writers, and the perfect way to let your imagination run wild! When I’ve hit a wall, or I am having trouble getting inspired to write, I find a good writing prompt, and it always gets the creativity flowing. The summer writing prompt I have provided is not only a good way to stay cool this summer, but it could also be your first opportunity to get published! The winners of this contest will be published in the Neighbors of Historic Manassas magazine!
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Short stories can be any genre but should be no longer than 1,500 words single spaced. Poems should be no longer than 40 lines, and can be written in any style. You may submit one from each category, but you must use all five writing prompts in your story or poem to win. All contest submissions will come to me at ztamer13@gmail.com with the subject line “Summer Writing Contest” by September 10th. The winner will be announced on my website www.zacharytamer. com and will be published soon after. Happy scribbling! Prompts: 1. A Train Station 2. A Magician 3. A Shadow 4. Smoke 5. Flying
Zach is the author of Fleeting Moments, a poetry book co-authored with his father, and four children's books: Italian Medicine, The Story of the Snugglefink, The Return of Foggitytree, and The City of Paws2Care. All of his books are connected with a charity that reflects the messages in his stories. When not reading or writing Zach can be found hiking in the woods, where he is regularly mistaken for a sasquatch. www.zacharytamer.com
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HARRIS PAVILION EVENTS Sat., August 7 SummerSounds with “Lil’ Maceo”/Kareem Walkes @Harris Pavilion Time: 6:30-8pm Cost: FREE Tues., August 10 Acoustic Tuesday with Shane Gamble @Harris Pavilion Time: 7-8pm Cost: FREE Sat., August 14 SummerSounds with The Splinters @Harris Pavilion Time: 6:30-8pm Cost: FREE Tues., August 17 Acoustic Tuesday with Scott Kurt @Harris Pavilion Time: 7-8pm Cost: FREE Thurs., August 19 Museum at the Market @Harris Pavilion Time: 10am-1pm Cost: FREE
Tues., August 24 Acoustic Tuesday with Brian Harris @Harris Pavilion Time: 7-8pm Cost: FREE Sun., August 29 Sunday Funday Concert w/ U.S. Army Band @Harris Pavilion Time: 3-4pm Cost: FREE Sat., September 4 SummerSounds w/ Wicked Olde-Free @Harris Pavilion Time: 6:30-8pm Cost: FREE Sun., September 5 Sunday Funday Concert with Manassas Symphony Orchestra @Harris Pavilion Time: 3-4pm Cost: FREE
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Mon., August 9 and recurring Tuesdays through summer
Storytime with Mrs. Valerie
@Manassas Park City Library Designed for children age 2 to 6, storytime will engage little ones through books, songs, and interactive activities. Time: 10:30-11am Cost: FREE manassasparkcitylibrary.org
Thurs., August 12 and recurring Thursdays
Bingo Night
@Ornery Beer Company Taproom Play one game or all night. Enjoy $5 pints, prizes, and food trucks. Time: 7pm Cost: Varies
Fri.-Sat. August 13-21
Prince William County Fair
@Prince William County Fairgrounds Demolition Derbies, Midway Rides, Wine Tasting, Live Music, a Petting Zoo and more Time: Varies Cost: Varies
Sun., August 22 Sunday Funday Concert with Navy Sea Chanters @Harris Pavilion Time: 3-4pm Cost: FREE
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Sat., August 28
House of Mercy 15th Anniversary Food Truck Food Festival @House of Mercy Enjoy an afternoon celebration of fun and food at House of Mercy. Featuring the best food Northern Virginia food trucks have to offer along with raffles for prize baskets, tours and more. Time: 11am Cost: FREE for entry. Pre-registration is encouraged.
Sat., August 28
Northern Virginia Reptile Expo
@Prince William County Fairgrounds Come and see your local reptile experts’ collection of slithery, scaly friends. Most available for purchase. Time: 9 to 3pm Cost: Adults $8, Children 6-11 $3, under 5 FREE
Sat., September 4
Old Town 10th Annual Bands, Brews, and Barbeque
@Old Town Manassas This ticketed event features award-winning craft beers and distilled spirits for sampling, some of Northern Virginia’s best barbecue for purchase and incredible live music. Time: 12am-6pm Cost: $20-$80
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Give the Gift of Supporting Local Business The City of Manassas is proud to announce the HEART BEAT Gift Card, a community-based digital gift card that makes it easy to support local businesses. Purchase a HEART BEAT Gift Card and use it at some of your favorite local places in the city. The list of merchants is growing. With this digital gift card, you have the ability to write a personal message and send it to family, friends and colleagues via email, text, or physical copy. Recipients can choose to spend it at one of their favorite participating merchants in the city—or mix it up and spend flexibly at multiple locations. All-digital and always available on your phone, the HEART BEAT Gift Card is great for birthdays, holidays, teachers, employees, coaches, or just to show kindness to a friend. Go to visitmanassas.org to learn more and purchase one.
NEIGHBORS OF HISTORIC MANASSAS
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