Edward Maibach, PhD., is a Distinguished University Professor at George Mason University and is the Director of Mason’s Center for Climate Change Communication. His research focuses on understanding and promoting public engagement in climate change.

Westminster at Lake Ridge is a retirement community that offers a wide range of wellness programs, lifelong learning opportunities and abundant amenities including tai chi, discussions on a wide variety of subjects, technology classes, pond fishing, conversational language offerings, art groups, dances, local travel opportunities, and much more. The facilities include a salon/spa, library, all-day bistro, woodworking shop, fishing ponds, pickleball courts, medical clinic, and more.

Stations Holding Open Houses on Different Days or Times

• Station 16, Buckhall Volunteer Fire Department in Manassas: Open House is Saturday, October 7, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm 
• Station 14, Occoquan-Woodbridge-Lorton Volunteer Fire Department in Woodbridge: Open House is Saturday, October 14, 12:00 to 3:00 pm

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Sentara offers a wide variety of classes, events, and support groups. You can search them all by keyword, location, and category here.

How to Apply for a Mail-in Ballot

Submit the request online through the Virginia Department of Elections with state-issued identification.

Download and print the application and submit it to PWC Office of Elections by:

• Mailing it in or dropping it off at 9250 Lee Avenue in Manassas.
• Emailing it to absentevoting@pwcgov.org.
• Faxing it to 703-792-4973.

Pick up an application at the PWC Office of Elections at 9250 Lee Avenue in Manassas or at any Prince William County library.

Important Mail-in Ballot Dates

The last day to request that a ballot be mailed to you is Friday, October 27, at 5:00 pm.

Ballots mailed to PWC Office of Elections at 9250 Lee Avenue, Suite 1, Manassas, Virginia 20111, must be postmarked no later than Tuesday, November 7.

Ballots placed in any PWC Dropbox during Early Voting or on Election Day must be received by 7:00 pm on November 7.

More About Friends of the Library

The first Friends group helped establish Prince William Public Libraries in 1952. Each group is an individual 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

In FY 2023, the Friends of the Libraries donated nearly $90,000 to for entertaining and educational programs for all ages!

Spooktacular October at the Libraries

There are also lots of Haunted Happenings at the various branches throughout October.

You can find lots more upcoming spooky events across PWC in County Happenings below!

To earn the Gold Award, candidates must find an issue in their community, or in the world, they care about. After conducting extensive research about it through extensive research. Next they identify a team of adults in their community who can help them and designate a plan of action. Candidates must submit a proposal for approval, lead their team, carry out their plan, reflect on the outcomes, share their story, and inspire others to action.

Gold Award projects require a commitment from the candidate of at least 80 hours. A project might be completed over the course of a summer—or in the span of a year or more. Students in grades 9-12 who are a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador are eligible to apply to become a Gold Award Girl Scout.

Atkins partnered with Rosa Parks Elementary School to build a learning garden featuring eight raised garden beds, one for each grade level including Pre-K classrooms. The plants, flowers, and vegetables planted in each bed reflect concepts from the Virginia Standards of Learning.

Korzuch partnered with a local animal non-profit to create brochures, a patch program, school curriculum, guided workshop on animal safety, and donated a microchip reader to the Animal Services Center. She is also one of 110 award recipients nationally to receive a $10,000 scholarship. 

Layton initiated a held a Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon so that the historical contributions of women and underrepresented minorities to the United States can be easily referenced on Wikipedia.

Mahesh partnered with her local McDonald’s restaurant and Food Donation Connection, an organization that facilitates the donation of surplus food to people in need and reduces food waste. Through her project effort, Mahesh organized a donation from McDonald’s to a homeless shelter.

A Special "Brew"

Water’s End is brewing Floating Coffin IPA as part of the Sip of History series and is donating 10% of draft beer sales of this brew on October 18 to the Prince William Historic Preservation Foundation. 

Friday, October 13, 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Prelude to Battle: Voices of the Bristoe Station Campaign

Experience the stories of the participants of the Bristoe Station Campaign through their own words in an immersive program. 

Saturday, October 14, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

160th Anniversary of the Battle of Bristoe Station

Tour the battlefield, see infantry and artillery demonstrations, and experience an immersive battle demonstration.

Saturday, October 14, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Bristoe Station Luminary

Tour the battlefield and see nearly 1,000 luminary candles placed for the soldiers who died at Bristoe Station during the Civil War. Living history vignettes will be located across the battlefield and guided tours will lead visitors to meet the individuals who made history here.

Sunday, October 15, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Bury These Poor Men: The Aftermath of the Battle at Bristoe Station

Nearly 1,700 casualties resulted from the Battle of Bristoe Station. Learn about the process of burying dead soldiers and mending the wounded during this walking tour of Bristoe Station Battlefield Heritage Park.