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table of contents November 2016 Vol. 6 No. 11

FEATURE STORY Prince William SPCA Wins the Prince William Living Giving Back Awards.....................4

IN EVERY ISSUE from the publisher...................................................3 on a high note Art of the Tale.......................................................10

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destinations Get the Picture at the Nature Visions Photo Expo...........................................................12 giving back The Good News Community Kitchen Serves the Underserved of Prince William ............ 16 taking care of business Bennett Whitlock and Whitlock Wealth Management.............................20 family fun Harvest Fun for Everyone.....................................22

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lifelong learning Manassas City Public Schools’ CTE Program Prepares Thousands for Today’s Workplace..........27 local flavor Chuy’s Tex-Mex: Good Food, Good Times..........28 calendar...............................................................32 advertiser index....................................................36

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health & wellness.................................................18 home & hearth.....................................................26 your finances........................................................30

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art of our mission here at Prince William Living is to enhance the quality of life in our community and to inspire our readers to do the same. We highlight organizations that are “Giving Back” in every print issue, creating greater awareness and support of their efforts. This month Prince William Living celebrates the nonprofits in our community with our annual Giving Back Awards.

This annual program invites the public to nominate and vote for leading nonprofits serving our area. See if your favorite community organization won the top spot or was a runner-up, and find out more about organizations making a difference in Greater Prince William. Writer Emma Young shares the stories of the winner and runners-up of this award in the November Feature (page 4).

November is a month of giving back and giving thanks. The Good News Community Kitchen does both, by serving the underprivileged in Prince William. Tackling the issue of food insecurity head on, Founder and Executive Director Mercedes Kirkland-Doyle has made it her mission to help those in our community in need: “It really bothers me to know that we have children, who typically should only be concerned with doing well in school, who have real-time or adult stress levels.” Learn how you can help in this month’s Giving Back, by Marianne Weaver (page 16).

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ACTS – Action in Community Through Service American Legion Post 1799 CASA CIS Comfort Cases Habitat for Humanity Prince William County Independence Empowerment Center (IEC) Neville Empowerment Network Northern Virginia Family Service Northern Virginia Veterans Association Potomac Health Foundation Prince William 4-H Prince William Little Theatre Prince William SHRM Prince William SPCA Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing- Quantico MCB Serve Our Willing Warriors StreetLight Community Outreach Ministries The Good News Community Kitchen The Sweet Julia Grace Foundation Woodbridge HUGS

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Prince William SPCA

Wins the Prince William Living Giving Back Awards

By Emma Young

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he Prince William Living Giving Back Awards celebrate the many outstanding nonprofit organizations in Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park that contribute every day to making Prince William better. In every issue, Prince William Living spotlights organizations that give back through their mission and good works, creating greater awareness and support of their efforts.

The Prince William Living Giving Back Awards highlight those organizations whose exceptional accomplishments deserve special recognition. Nominated by readers, the public is invited to vote for the organization they feel best typifies “giving back.” In the final evaluation by Prince William Living judges, there was wide public support for the organizations selected.

new Prince William County Animal Shelter. “This accomplishment will help thousands of animals live improved lives while they are at the shelter and have a better chance at getting adopted,” Korzuch said. n Donated more than $40,000 in microchips to the county animal shelter. n Taken an estimated 10,000 photos of animals to promote shelter pets.

2016 Prince William Living Giving Back Award Winner: Prince William SPCA

n Sponsored one of the first spay/neuter transport vans, providing more than 1,800 reduced-cost surgeries in our community.

“We are the voice of the animals that never get the chance to reach the podium,” said Melissa Korzuch, president of the nonprofit Prince William SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). “Our work is with animals, so quite often we don’t receive verbal thanks like other organizations might receive through their work. This is fine because we see appreciation in other ways, such as through increased adoptions, fewer animals euthanized, more educated public/community leaders, and happier animals.”

n Provided a spay/neuter coupon program providing $60,000 to spay/neuter 2,500 pets.

“Winning this award publically recognizes our work and shows others what we are doing in the community,” she continued.

And this all-volunteer organization is doing a lot. The Prince William SPCA volunteers have: n Spearheaded the advocacy effort and won approval for the

n Donated 42 pet oxygen masks, two for every county fire station. n Created a pet food pantry supporting the pets of hundreds of needy families each year. It is “the only one of its kind in the area,” according to Korzuch. n Taught more than 13,000 students in 500 classrooms in Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William County about pet adoption, pet care, and developing empathy and compassion for animals through donated books and reading materials. n Wrote a $156,000 grant request, which was awarded by Petco, for the P.A.W. Express Mobile Pet Adoption Van showcasing pets from the shelter who might not otherwise receive any visibility. The van has traveled to more than 60 community events.

Remarkably, Prince William SPCA operates with administrative and overhead expenses that “are less than 1 percent,” according to Korzuch. “Volunteers with all levels of expertise donate their time and keep these expenses low, which means more of the donations we receive can be used directly for our programs,” she said.

The volunteers are crucial to their mission. “Our work is very rewarding as we see results in more adoptions, healthier (continues on page 6)

The P.A.W. Express is a pet adoption on wheels program showcasing pets from the shelter who might not otherwise receive any visibility.

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Photo provided by Project Healing Waters

(continued from page 5) animals, a more educated community, and better conditions at the local animal shelters. Our volunteers know that their skills and expertise are needed to tackle huge challenges relating to companion animals in our community. Improving animal welfare is very difficult and often comes with few viable options.

Yet, we have accomplished amazing things thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers who care enough to give their time and expertise,” Korzuch said. “Our greatest strength is our volunteer base, which donates thousands of hours each year in the areas of animal welfare, marketing, grant writing, design, writing, photography, fundraising, event planning, and community relations,” she summed.

For more information, or to donate, volunteer, become a member or learn about pet adoption, visit pwspca.org.

2016 Giving Back Award First Runner-Up: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc., Quantico “This is the best I’ve felt in a long time,” wrote a [name withheld] veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after participating in an overnight trip with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc., Quantico (PHWFF-Q). “I’m relaxed and in a great mood this morning, and that’s a rare combination these days,” he noted. “The overnight trips get rave reviews,” said PHWFF-Q volunteer Dan Soper, “because it gives us time to sit around and spend quality time talking to each other. It gives veterans an opportunity to share difficult times with other veterans that have been there, and it allows that healing process and time to connect on a different level.”

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc. “is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities, including education and outings,” according to its official mission statement. The organization, volunteers and supportive businesses provide all equipment and training for fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying and rod building.

“Fly fishing gives an opportunity to slow down and take in the environment,” Soper said. “It makes you concentrate so much on a few things—the fish, the fly, the wind, your cast—it makes everything else fade away. It is meditation. It is focus.

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Fly fishing gives veterans the chance to slow down and spend quality time outdoors.

It helps participants get away. I’m just happy to be part of the organization because what I’ve seen it do with people’s lives is incredible,” he said.

Since January 2016 the organization has sponsored 18 day trips, five family trips (where veterans and their entire families can participate), and five overnight trips, all with the extensive help of volunteers. “Our volunteers are so dedicated because we have the heart for our veterans, and we want to give up our time because they gave up so much for us. It is important for us to show them in this way that we can provide an outlet for them, even one they might not have thought about,” Soper said.

One touching moment occurred after an overnight trip. Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing participants from all over the country are invited on at least one trip sponsored each year by PHWFF-Q, and a soldier suffering from PTSD after multiple tours in Afghanistan came down from Ohio to participate. “His mom wrote a letter afterwards and said, ‘I didn’t get my son back until after he came back from that trip,’” Soper recounted.

As for being named 2016 Prince William Living Giving Back Award First Runner-Up, Soper said, “We’re very excited. It will help showcase us as one of the volunteer organizations embedded in Prince William County that is making a difference in the community and showcase the veterans who are deserving of a program such as this.”

Photo provided by American Legion Post 1799.

To learn more about Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Inc., Quantico, e-mail mlaksbergs@outlook.com or visit facebook.com/QuanticoPHW.

2016 Giving Back Award Second Runner-Up: American Legion Post 1799, Haymarket The American Legion is a nationwide service organization comprised of patriotic American veterans devoted to helping in their communities. The American Legion Post 1799’s (Haymarket) specific mission is to “support programs for veterans, young people, and the community, to advance the understanding of patriotism and responsibility of citizenship, and to promote individual integrity and family values,” according to Post 1799’s website.

“We volunteer from our sense of duty to our country and are devoted to supporting our military veterans and their families, sponsoring youth education programs in our community, and advocating for patriotism, a strong national defense, and service to our community,” said American Legion Post 1799 Legionnaire Tom Henning.

“We are honored to be a finalist for the Prince William Living Giving Back Award and thankful that others recognize the contributions of our American Legion Post 1799 members to our community,” Henning said.

Those volunteer contributions include regular community service projects, such as blood drives and adopt-a-highway clean-ups, along with fundraisers and support for special projects. The American Legion Post 1799 this year has: n Provided $10,000 in funding to the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run to support wounded warriors and their families staying at the retreat; n Sponsored Battlefield High School’s American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State youth program, which teaches how government works, knowledge of citizen rights, and skill, such as public speaking; n Supported a Haymarket-based Boy Scout troop; n Donated flags, blankets and other needed items to Support Our Willing Warriors; and

American Legion Post 1799 members present a check to John Dominick of Serve Our Willing Warriors, just one of the many programs they support.

To learn more about the American Legion Post 1799 or becoming a member, visit alpost1799.org/ or contact Post Adjutant Bill Walsh at post1799@gmail.com.

Emma Young (eyoung@princewilliamliving.com) is a freelance writer residing in Montclair. She’s thrilled with this year’s Prince William Living Giving Back Awards recipients and their generous work in our community.

Selecting Our Winners A combination public vote and ratings by PWL judges is used in determining the winners. Why a public vote? At Prince William Living, we want to encourage volunteerism among our readers.

By including a public vote, we hope to build awareness of the many nonprofit organizations working to enhance Prince William and introduce our readers to new opportunities to give back to the community.

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n Provided speakers for the Jr. Air Force ROTC program at Battlefield High School.

The group doesn’t serve for attention, fame or fortune though.

The more than 100 Legionnaires in the post “are military veterans who know what it means to serve our country and our community. They volunteer from a sense of duty, not for public recognition,” Henning said.

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Art of the Tale

By Joe Lowe | Photos by Rob Jinks

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n fall 1994, Krystyn Haydash was working at a bar in the DC area, “pretty much flitting through life,” she said, when a friend invited her to take a stained glass course at a nearby school. Although her friend eventually had to drop the class, Haydash decided to attend anyway.

Working with glass was revelatory. “I loved everything about it and wanted to learn more,” said Haydash, who works as an art instructor with the Prince William Public Library System, “It lit a spark in me and I felt like I finally had direction.” She never looked back.

Haydash spent the following years transforming her passion into a burgeoning artistic career. And her work is now sold in shops and has been the subject of several showings.

For Haydash, “life is about stories,” and so is her art. She uses her glasswork to tell stories from world religions and myths that she discovered as an adult and from fairy tales and fables that she has known since childhood. Despite their obvious differences, Haydash believes that a subtle “golden thread” connects these stories and uses her artwork to explore that line.

Haydash sees examples of the power of storytelling in many places, including churches where stained glass is used to tell stories through sacred representations and pictures. Similarly, Haydash infuses her work with meaning by using symbols and elements of numerology and geometry.

Her eclectic artistic style combines traditional glass work with textured overlays of wire, crystals and copper. The attached materials give her pieces a three-dimensional quality, literally pulling stories out of the glass.

Haydash’s interest in art dates back to her years as a selfdescribed “Army brat.” Her father’s military transfers took the

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Krystyn Haydash

family around the United States and the world, including to Germany and Thailand.

Living abroad opened Haydash’s eyes “to different ways of life,” and during her early twenties, Haydash became interested in spirituality. “I started really looking at myself and wanted to learn all I could about spirit, the nature of being human,” she said. Haydash eventually went on to become a Reiki Master and a reverend with the Ministry of Light Interfaith Church.

Her spiritual interests have become a driving motivation behind her artwork. “I want my work to open people’s eyes to new things, to remind them that there’s more out there than we think,” says Haydash.

Haydash’s work is showcased in the children’s department of the Chinn Park Library.

After finishing her first glass class, Haydash worked steadily with glass for a few years. But after giving birth to her son, she found time for glass working was scarce, and when her daughter was born, it became even more difficult to focus on her craft. After deciding to homeschool her children, Haydash knew that her artistic career would have to pause. And during those years, she worked with glass only for “pleasure and stress release.”

But after seven years of homeschooling, her son wanted to try public school, and her daughter followed suit. Suddenly, Haydash found herself with an abundance of time for glass and began dedicating herself again to art.

She started selling her work in local and regional boutiques and began receiving more exposure. In 2014 librarians at Chinn Park Regional Library asked Haydash if she would create commemorative glass panels for retirees of the Prince William County Library System.

The next year, Haydash’s former glass teacher, Jeanie Dunivin, asked her to help create a large stained glass panel in the children’s department at Chinn Park that would illustrate popular children’s stories. The panel, which incorporated storybook and nursery rhyme themes, was a natural fit for Haydash and she eagerly accepted the work.

After Dunivin was forced to drop the project for health reasons, Haydash turned to fellow glass artist Erin O’Brien Jones for help. She and Jones finished the piece, entitled “World of Wonder,” in January after spending the greater part of nine months working on it.

“I hope it touches the kids, and they search out the mural characters in the books they come from, and it motivates them

to start reading and exploring new worlds,” Haydash said.

Haydash has more work underway with the library system. She also taught two art classes this summer as part of the library’s teen summer program. The classes, which were offered at Bull Run and Chinn Park, taught the basics of stained glass design using CDs rather than actual glass for safety reasons.

Haydash plans to continue working with the Prince William libraries in the future and hopes to begin selling her artwork at shows and festivals throughout the country.

For now, she continues using her work to study life and explore the stories that spark her imagination.

“I’ve learned to just take everything moment by moment,” Haydash said. “It’s not always easy to stay in the ‘now,’ but I try.

Practicing helps, deep breathing, too ... and sometimes wine.”

To contact Haydash or see more of her work, you can visit her on Etsy, etsy.com/shop/ZAETHER or on Facebook, facebook.com/ZaetherArt.

Joe Lowe (jlowe@princewilliamliving.com) lives with his wife and daughter in Gainesville. After working for many years with the National Park and Forest Services, he is now employed with an environmental non-profit in Washington, D.C. prince william living November 2016 | 11

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Get the Picture at the Nature Visions Photo Expo

By Delia Engstrom

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f a picture is worth a thousand words, then there’s a lot to be said about the annual Nature Visions Photo Expo (NVPE).

Every November, attendees are able to focus on all things photography related during this popular three-day educational seminar. Held at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, the concept for NVPE began almost 15 years ago when local camera clubs joined together to share their passion for photography with one another. Their mission centered on increasing exposure of their work, encouraging participation in photography among varying skill levels and hopefully growing community appreciation of all types of photography.

Now sponsored by seven area clubs (the Manassas-Warrenton Photo Club, Northern Virginia Photographic Society, McLean Photo Club, NIH Camera Club, Reston Photographic Society, Vienna Photographic Society, and the North Bethesda Camera Club), Nature Visions has continued to grow year after year.

NVPE President Tom Shevock estimates that nearly 2,000 people visited NVPE last year, and they anticipate even more in 2016.

Registration to attend the expo, held Nov. 18-20, is free, but required. Registration grants attendees access to several free beginner classes as well as to the vendor hall with the latest and greatest in gear and to the centerpiece of the expo, the juried photo exhibits. There is a charge for workshops which also grants the attendee access to the vendor hall. Nearly 500 photographs taken by participating club members are on display, and with most images for sale. It’s a fantastic opportunity to

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support a local photographer, purchase gifts for birthdays or the holidays and add some art to your home or office.

Widely known as the “Best Value in Photography Education,” NVPE 2016 will offer 35 affordable educational opportunities for beginner to advanced photographers. This year’s expo will kick off Friday morning with a full-day seminar entitled “Mastering Travel Photography.” Award-winning freelance photographer Bob Krist will share the wealth of knowledge he has gained as his work brought him to more than 140 countries on all seven continents. Krist is currently a contributing photographer and editor at National Geographic Traveler magazine and will discuss topics such as “5 Common Problems in Travel Photography” and “Making the Most of Your OnCamera Flash.”

Photographers looking to get up-close and personal with nature at NVPE have several opportunities. Seminars on bird photography are offered, featuring owls from the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia, as well as a first time chance at “frog-

Photo by Bill Millhouser

Finalists have their work on display at the expo, including Jaebin Cha, a recent high school graduate who now attends VCU School of the Arts and hopes to major in photography. Along with the other 10 finalists, Jaebin will be present for the awards ceremony where one lucky winner will receive $300 and an expense-paid photography trip for two with Road Runner.

After the student winner is announced Saturday afternoon, noted landscape photographer Tom Till will take the stage to deliver the expo’s keynote address “Photographing the American Southwest.” Possessing one of the largest collection of images of that region of our country, Till has received awards from Arizona Highways magazine and The Nature Conservancy and will share his expertise during this two-hour presentation.

NVPE comes to a close for 2016 with Julieanne Kost delivering the last of her three scheduled lectures on photo processing.

Kost is the principal digital imaging evangelist with Adobe Systems Inc. and will guide photographers through using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to make the most of their images.

2015 NVPE Best in Show image, “Teeter Totter,” by Bill Millhouser.

tog-graphy.” Instructors at both of these hands-on workshops offer tools, tips and tricks to aid participants in capturing their very own award-winning avian or amphibian images.

Delia Engstrom (dengstrom@princewilliamliving.com), a writer and photographer, enjoys boring her husband and two kids with slide shows from her childhood when not documenting their lives with her digital camera.

Photo by Delia Engstrom

Last year Bill Millhouser, a member of Northern Virginia Photographic Society, won the juried exhibit’s Best in Show award for his image of a shorebird entitled “Teeter Totter.”

Millhouser joined NVPS in 2012 and recently remarked that although he has been a photographer for over 40 years, he has “learned even more from the extremely knowledgeable and helpful members of this club of over 200 photographers.” He became more interested and involved in photography with the coming of the digital age in the early 2000s.

No matter your experience level or amount of lenses in your camera bag, Nature Visions Photo Expo is a great place to grow as a photographer. See what develops at the Hylton Performing Arts Center located at 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas VA 20110. For a complete expo schedule, visit naturevisions. org. Be sure to register online before tickets are gone in a flash.

Also, get NVPE 2016 updates on Facebook at facebook.com/ naturevisionsphotoexpo and @NatureVisionsPE on Twitter.

When Nature Visions Photo Expo originally formed in the early 2000s, film cameras were still widely used, and digital cameras were just becoming available for non-professionals. The last 15 years have seen a huge increase in the availability and affordability of cameras, giving everyone a proverbial shot at photography. Continuing to adapt to the technological advances and the interests of the public through the years, NVPE will now offer classes on using your smartphone to capture stunning images (and they don’t mean selfies!) as well as on dronography, the art of using unmanned vehicles to produce beautiful aerial photos that were previously unobtainable.

Hoping to continue their mission of encouraging participation, NVPE welcomes high schoolers across the region to share their images by entering the Nature Visions Student Photography Contest sponsored by Road Runner Photography Tours.

The Hylton Performing Arts Center will again host this year’s expo. prince william living November 2016 | 13

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giving back The Good News Community Kitchen Serves the Underserved of Prince William

By Marianne E. Weaver

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he U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as a “household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.” In 2014 the USDA found that 48.1 million people in the United States live in households that struggle to afford an adequate diet, often compromising their health by relying on less expensive and less healthful food, skipping meals and/or reducing the size of meals.

Locally, Prince William is not immune to food insecurity.

Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, estimated that in 2014 almost seven percent of Prince William County residents—about 29,520 people—lived in a state of food insecurity. In Manassas that number was slightly higher at 7.2 percent, which translates to about 2,920 people. Manassas Park numbers were only slightly better at 6.1 percent of residents, or about 920 people, who didn’t know where they’d get their next meal.

Mercedes Kirkland-Doyle, founder and executive director of the Good News Community Kitchen (TGNCK), opened her doors at 308 Poplar Alley #B, Occoquan, in July to meet the everincreasing needs of the region’s underserved population.

“This has been my dream since the seventh grade,” said the U.S. Army veteran and Columbia, S.C., native. “In our youth group, we had to coordinate a kitchen in our rectory. It was a life-changing experience. Once we opened the doors, I saw there were children and babies in line.”

Carrying that image in her mind to this day, Kirkland-Doyle resolved to make a difference. The Good News Community Kitchen formally registered with the Commonwealth of Virginia in March 2015 and was granted tax-exempt status in March

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The doors of The Good News Community Kitchen opened in Occoquan on August 10, 2016.

2016. The doors of the Occoquan office opened officially Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016.

“The Good News Community Kitchen has a vision and passion for helping those in need,” said Jason Hickman, president, Rotary Club of Lake Ridge. “With Lake Ridge Rotary’s focus on homelessness in our community, we felt a synergy with the work TGNCK is doing. We are happy to support TGNCK and appreciated the opportunity to participate in the ribbon cutting to showcase both our missions and commitment to community service.”

From the new space, Kirkland-Doyle will collect and store nonperishables, business attire and winter coats that are distributed through the organization’s four core programs.

The Core Four The Good News Community Kitchen is more than the typical soup kitchen. Kirkland-Doyle said the mission is divided into four programs: n n n n

Mobile Meals, Hygiene Heroes, Trends to Transition and Warm Winters.

“We serve anyone in the Northern Virginia area who needs food or assistance with hygiene and professional clothing,” she explained. “If they need assistance, we can help them.”

Through the mobile meals program, once a week TGNCK volunteers go into the community to serve ready-to-eat meals, such as sandwiches, soup, fruit, fruit snacks and bottled water.

“I’m learning my audience in Prince William, so I distribute food when I see them at any frequented location,” said KirklandDoyle, adding that right now those locations are the tent city behind Bungalow Alehouse in Woodbridge, two locations along Prince William Parkway (near Target), and outside abandoned buildings where she has seen homeless people congregate. “My goal is to establish a presence and rapport at an identified lowincome housing development and provide services on a recurring basis there,” she said.

The Hygiene Heroes packets, available during the meal distributions, provide the underserved with toiletries, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, baby wipes, socks and hand sanitizer.

In addition to the community distributions, TGNCK has “adopted” the Beverly Warren Family Shelter in Dumfries, which offers four family rooms as well as six beds for single males in a dorm-style room. Every other Wednesday, volunteers pull on their TGNCK t-shirts to cook and serve homestyle meals to residents.

“Since we are a nonprofit organization, for us it is really important to find community partners. Community partners are a key to making the shelter work,” said Maria I. Rodriguez, administrative coordinator at the Beverly Warren Family Shelter. “When our clients stay in our shelter, they don’t have to worry about where the next meal is coming from; they have the assurance that they are going to have a warm meal on their plates. That way they can focus on their other goals and be more successful in getting back on their feet.”

Kirkland-Doyle has involved her children–ages seven and nine– since the beginning.

“I want them to know about being involved in their community; if you are in a position to help, you should do so,” she said, adding that she routinely takes her children along to volunteer.

“I had to explain that they lived there because they didn’t have a home.”

Between her community distributions and shelter hours, Kirkland-Doyle noticed a segment of the population that was falling through the cracks: families with homes, who were

experiencing short-term need. Thus the “Goods to Go” sub-initiative was born. According to Kirkland-Doyle, families come to the Occoquan office to fill out some basic paperwork. In exchange, they leave with an emergency meal unit, usually consisting of rice, beans and whole grain oats.

TGNCK’s team of volunteers prep for delivering ready-to-eat meals.

The Trends to Transition program also operates out of the Occoquan office.

According to its website (tgnck.org), TGNCK partners with other local organizations throughout Prince William, including homeless shelters, welfare-to-work job training centers and job training programs for veterans, the disabled and recovering abusers. After these individuals complete a job-training program and schedule an interview, the partner organization refers them to TGNCK for interview-appropriate attire.

Winter Warmers donation collection is underway. TGNCK is accepting gently used coats in child and adult sizes to distribute at its Occoquan location.

“In September we kick off our coat and blanket drive in hopes of collecting 100 gently worn blankets and 100 coats,” said Kirkland-Doyle. “Through this initiative we are able to help out working poor and unsheltered homeless residents prepare for the winter months. Our goal is to provide coats to local school-age children, adults in transition and the elderly as well as providing blankets to the population that does not have any protection against the winter elements.”

Although adult coats are distributed, Kirkland-Doyle is mostly focused on helping the children of Prince William.

“We have children attending school, in the heart of winter, wearing windbreaker jackets. Their parents are doing the very best they can to survive in an area where the cost of living is rather high, and [to be honest] it’s not the child’s fault and shouldn’t be the reason a child is not performing well in school,” she said. “It really bothers me to know that we have children, who typically should only be concerned with doing well in school, who have real-time or adult stress levels. That’s just not fair or right. We get one childhood, and I’ve taken on the responsibility of cherishing and protecting it for as many as I can, Lord willing.”

Marianne Weaver (mweaver@princewilliamliving.com) is a freelance editor and writer. She earned a B.A. in English from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.J. from Temple University. She lives in Gainesville, Va., with her husband and two children. prince william living November 2016 | 17

health & wellness Five ways to stretch your health care budget

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id you know open enrollment for 2017 health insurance begins Nov. 1? No matter the size of your budget, these tips can help keep your body and your wallet healthy: Find out if you qualify for a subsidy.

Depending on your income and household size, you may be eligible for a subsidy that lowers your premium. To find out if you are eligible for a subsidy in 2017, check out the health care savings chart on Healthcare.gov.

Understand how your plan works. “Choosing an insurance plan is a very personal decision,” said Arlene Ferebee, senior director of strategic development with Novant Health. “You need to make sure you are getting the right amount of coverage for your health care needs at a price that fits your budget.” To find the best plan for you, carefully review the terms, so you know what is and what is not covered, what procedures you need to follow to ensure your claims are paid, and which providers and facilities to use to get the most cost-effective care.

Find a doctor who is a good fit for you. Most insurance plans cover preventative and wellness services, so choosing a primary care provider is an important first step to getting care and staying healthy. Make sure the physician you’re seeing is in-network for your insurance plan to avoid any unsuspected costs, but a good personal fit is important, too. Be open with your physician about your cost concerns, and he or she may be able to help you avoid excessive or unnecessary medical costs.

Switch to generic drugs. If you’re not taking them already, ask your physician if there are generic versions of your medications that might work as well for you. Aside from their lowered price, many grocery, pharmacy and big-box chain stores offer additional discounts for certain generic prescriptions.

Use retail clinics and urgent care centers. Find yourself sick or injured when your doctor’s office is closed?

Instead of heading straight to the emergency room, look for a nearby retail clinic or urgent care. They can provide treatment after hours for many non-life-threatening health needs and are cheaper than hospital emergency departments.

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taking care of business Bennett Whitlock and Whitlock Wealth Management

By Tracy Shevlin

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ennett Whitlock, a native northern Virginian and owner of Whitlock Wealth Management, has provided financial planning services to residents of the greater Prince William area for more than 20 years. Whitlock Wealth Management is an independent agency affiliated with Ameriprise Financial Services Inc. and has offices in Lake Ridge and Historic Manassas. Prince William Living spoke to Whitlock to learn more about the agency’s comprehensive services and how he has achieved long-term success.

PWL: Twenty years in business is quite an achievement.

What has made Whitlock Wealth Management so successful?

Whitlock: We offer a full range of financial planning services for everyone from millennials to retirees. Financial advising and wealth management cover a lifetime. It’s not a onetime consultation. We build relationships with many of our customers. We work with clients to manage new circumstances, such as planning for their children’s education, weddings, retirement and estate planning. We also help them adapt to changing markets and tax strategies that affect their finances.

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One of our biggest values from a customer perspective is that we have a full team of advisors and support staff at Whitlock. Many financial service firms are very small operations with one or two people in an office. At Whitlock, we have a team of 10 advisors in Lake Ridge as well as four support staff. We are able to cross cover for each other, and clients can always talk to an advisor or staff member as needed.

PWL: What is the benefit of your affiliation with Ameriprise?

Whitlock: We operate like a franchise of Ameriprise; we are independent but affiliated. This is important to us for several reasons. First, there is name recognition with Ameriprise and a highly regarded reputation that comes with the affiliation.

Ameriprise is a Fortune® 500 company and ranked number 232 in 2016 (Fortune.com). People feel more comfortable knowing there is a solid company behind us.

Ameriprise also provides marketing support, professional education and strong governance in compliance regulations. For example, due to the highly regulated nature of our business, all of our public communications are subject to corporate review and approval from the Ameriprise legal department. This benefits the public as well as our agency. It keeps us above board on all compliance issues, and the public can be assured that all information posted on our web page is factual.

PWL: You have told us about the variety of services that you provide. What is most important for potential clients to know about wealth management?

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Whitlock: People often have misconceptions about wealth management. They primarily think of investments. Yes, that’s part of it, but financial planning includes much more. It includes budget and cash flow, insurance planning, income protection and much more. The biggest mistake people make follows the old adage “People don’t plan to fail, but fail to plan.”

It’s never too late to get your financial planning in order.

The older the clients are when they start planning, the more challenging it can be to secure their future, but everyone can benefit from working with an advisor. If people are interested in testing their readiness for retirement, they can anonymously take a short three-minute “Confident Retirement Check” located on our web page at ameripriseadvisors.com/team/whitlockassociates.

Millennials should start working with an advisor now to set goals and plans for their future. They can benefit from understanding financial planning terms and strategies like knowing the difference between a 401K, an IRA and a Roth IRA. PWL: Tell us more about the new location in Manassas.

What’s next for Whitlock?

In January 2017, we are planning to open the Center Fuse, a business incubator facility in the same building as our Manassas offices. The purpose of the incubator is to provide a collaborative shared working space for new business owners who are looking to take their next steps. Members will be able to benefit from the practical experience of their peers and having financial advisors available to help them plan.

For additional information about Whitlock Wealth Management or the Center Fuse, contact Bennett Whitlock at bennett.c.whitlock@ampf.com.

Tracy Shevlin (tshevlin@princewilliamliving.com) is a native Virginian and long-time Manassas area resident. She is a graduate of George Mason University where she is also an office manager.

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Details on Bennett Whitlock’s “Your Finances” columns can be found at princewilliamliving.com/category/your-finances/.

Whitlock: We are excited to announce our newest location on the second floor at 9073 Center Street in Manassas, across from the Old Towne Man Cave. I am splitting my time between the two locations, and we will soon be hiring new advisors for that location. We offer a full range of financial planning services in Manassas as well as expanding in a different way. prince william living November 2016 | 21

family fun

Harvest Fun for Everyone Story and Photos By Amanda Causey Baity

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utumn is awesome! I love the smells, the cool weather and let’s be honest…the food is amazing too! As the temperatures cool off, everyone seems to retreat indoors, and the ovens get fired up to make lots of yummy goodies.

If you didn’t get a chance to make the Halloween goodies from last month’s issue, you have to try these. The smell of apples and oranges are a staple for the start of the holidays in my house. Get the kids involved and make memories of trying new things that may become your favorites! (continues on page 24)

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Blooming Apples

Ingredients 2 Honeycrisp apples (or other crisp apples) 2 tbsp. butter 3 tbsp. brown sugar, packed 1 tbsp. flour 1 tsp. cinnamon 4 caramels Optional toppings: vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce, and cinnamon Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

To get the blooming apple look, you need to cut the apples. Slice off the top 1/4 to 1/2 of the apples. Scoop out the core with a melon baller or stainless steel measuring spoon.

Golden Apple Punch Ingredients 1-part apple juice 1-part lemonade 1-part white grape juice 2-parts ginger ale 2 green apples Ice

Directions Mix ingredients well and serve cold. Slice apple in half for flavor and decoration. Serve in a clear container for extra decor.

Fall Potpourri

Ingredients 4 apple peels 2 orange peels 2 cinnamon sticks 2-3 star anise (optional) 2 bay leaves (optional) 1/4 tsp. whole cloves (optional) Stovetop Directions Add ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil, and then reduce to a simmer. Allow to simmer uncovered for as long as you like, adding water as needed so the pot doesn’t run dry.

Slow Cooker Directions Add dry ingredients to your crock pot. Bring four cups of water to a boil, and then add it to the crock pot as well. Set the crock pot to low and add water as needed.

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Use a thin paring knife to make two, deep circular cuts around the center of the apple. Next turn the apple over and make narrow cuts all the way around the apple. Flip it back over, and you can see all of the cuts.

Place the apples in an oven-safe dish, and put two caramels into the center of each apple.

Heat butter and brown sugar in the microwave for 30 seconds; stir and continue heating for an additional 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and stir in flour and cinnamon. Divide the mixture over the top of the two sliced apples.

Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes. (Check apples after 25 minutes and continue cooking until tender. Some apples can take 45 minutes to 1 hour to soften.)

Remove from the oven and use a large spoon to move the apples into bowls. Top with a scoop of ice cream, drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with cinnamon.

The ice cream will cause the caramel in the center to harden, so eat quickly or put the ice cream scoop on the side.

Amanda Causey Baity (abaity@princewilliamliving.com) is Director of Operations for Prince William Living and Brides & Weddings magazines. She is a cookbook author and publishes her blog with family-friendly recipes, crafts and dĂŠcor ideas. You can find out more at HeyYallLetsEat.com.

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home & hearth Five Tips for Planning a Less Stressful Thanksgiving 1. THE MORE THE MERRIER: No matter how many times you go over your Friendsgiving guest list, you can always count on a few last-minute guests to join the celebration. To avoid any day-of scrambling for extra seats, move away from the traditional multiple course meal at the dining room table and plan to serve your meal buffetstyle. Maximize space with folding chairs and strategically placed tray tables, for convenient seating and easy storage when not in use. This allows guests to eat wherever they’re comfortable—whether that’s on some throw pillows around the coffee table or on a picnic blanket in the backyard.

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2. KEEP IT COMFORTABLE: One way to help guests feel at home is to keep table settings casual. Use mismatched plates in the same color family, or flatware from different sets. A few different styles and textures can give your table a dynamic feel without overcomplicating the setup.

3. PLAN THE MENU: Friends don’t let friends cook the meal by themselves! Food is as much a part of Friendsgiving celebrations as with traditional Thanksgiving, but an emphasis on the potluck structure makes it easier for the host or hostess. Divvy up the culinary responsibilities ahead of time and preset serving dishes to avoid overcrowding in the kitchen. Make cards that say what each dish is and who prepared it to make it feel personal and fun. Be sure to stock up on containers and to-go supplies so your guests can take home leftovers to enjoy all week long.

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lifelong learning Manassas City Public Schools’ CTE Program Prepares Thousands for Today’s Workplace

By Emma Young

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reaking new ground on a cutting-edge educational approach is not easy. “It was a lot of hard work, a lot of investigation and a lot of planning,” said Manassas City Public Schools [MCPS] Superintendent Dr. Catherine Magouyrk of Manassas’ recently revitalized Career and Technical Education [CTE] Program.

The schools began modernizing CTE by reaching out to the community, developing partnerships with businesses, determining student interests, gathering the expertise of educators and involving supportive groups, such as the MCPS Educational Foundation, Manassas Business Council and Prince William Chamber of Commerce.

“What we’re facing with students today is that occupations have dramatically changed. This is where feedback from businesses is crucial to make sure the coursework is relevant, timely,” said MCPS Supervisor of K-12 CTE Susan McNamara.

In redesigning the program to keep pace with an evolving job market, CTE is built around four educational pathways: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), health and human services, performing arts and business and finance. Each pathway includes instruction from experienced practitioners, opportunities for internships and/or college credit or potential routes for professional certification in in-demand fields, such as cyber security and public safety. Many courses, such as auto tech and cosmetology, allow for hands-on training in the classroom.

“We want our kids to be competitive. We’re modernizing education, so it is authentic, real and valuable,” said Osbourn High School Principal Cathy Benner.

CTE business partners enhance the educational experience by interacting with students in a number of ways. Some activities, such as mock interviews, career days and National Young Readers Day, allow for business people to commit only an hour or two of their time, as their schedule allows.

For those seeking longer-term interactions, professionals can serve as mentors, hire interns and apprentices or join school advisory groups. All of these partnerships enable businesses to give back to the community while shaping how our future workforce learns essential skills and workplace ethics.

Business partners report learning from the experience as well.

“Nobody has their finger on the pulse like kids do,” Bookworm Central Founder and CEO Radhika Bajaj said after hiring student interns for her company’s busy holiday season, “To be with young

Upcoming MCPS CTE Events Visit ManassasCTE.com/event to learn more and RSVP. Mock Interviews & CTE Open House Nov. 15, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m., Osbourn High School: Businesses interview CTE students, tour CTE classrooms and learn how to help students graduate with relevant skills for the modern workplace.

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Visit ManssasCTE.com or call 571-377-6067. children from different mindsets, that is an education I totally relish. From a business perspective, it is really powerful.”

While the concept of CTE has existed for decades, a breakthrough in the redesigned Manassas program is that skills development begins in kindergarten. “Our elementary students get a lot of exposure to early problem-solving activities,” said MCPS Executive Director of Student Achievement Dr. Melissa Saunders.

“In middle school, they start having conversations with school counselors and taking surveys to identify their interests, and [they take] a course in college and career readiness.”

“Every student enters Osbourn with an academic plan,” Saunders added, saying that students don’t miss out on any courses that they need or want to take during high school.

School officials say that the program is succeeding, with students being hired directly from high school, receiving advanced credit for college and finding career paths they’re passionate about.

“The response from students is excellent,” said Paul Steiner, CTE administrator at Osbourn High School. “It’s excellent career exposure and development of so many other skills, such as leadership, teamwork and confidence building.”

Dr. Magouyrk summed up the value of ensuring that Manassas students graduate with in-demand job skills and good work habits: “This is the most important thing we’ve done.”

Emma Young (eyoung@princewilliamliving.com) is a freelance writer living in Prince William County. prince william living November 2016 | 27

local flavor

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Good Food, Good Times

By Colleen LaMay

Photo by Amanda Causey Baity

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ry to walk into Chuy’s Tex-Mex restaurant in Woodbridge without seeing something that puts a smile on your face. The Austin, Texas-based chain is an unexpected feast for the eyes, as well as for the stomach. Walls and ceilings are decorated with the same from-scratch flair that characterizes the food.

The Woodbridge restaurant, pronounced “Chewy’s,” opened in January at 2641 Prince William Parkway. It’s part of a chain, but each restaurant has its own personality, explained general manager Skylar Bell: “If you’ve seen one Chuy’s, you’ve seen one Chuy’s.”

The spinach-chicken enchiladas, made with green chiles, are available for only three weeks each year. The cost: A very reasonable $11.79. The chiles are harvested in Hatch, N.M., and quickly distributed to all the chain’s locations.

The menu describes the dish as “oven-roasted chicken, fresh spinach and jack cheese, rolled inside homemade corn tortillas topped with green chile cream sauce and fresh roasted green chilies. Served with green chile rice and refried beans.”

All of the food is made fresh and from scratch, including the tortillas. “We do not have anything in our freezer except for ice cream,” Bell said. The decor is a symbol of the fresh food. “It’s all real,” he said. “It matches the authenticity of what we’re doing.”

The restaurant is doing well and welcomes about 5,000 customers a week. “We’ve been very happy with traffic in that location,” Bell said. “It’s a visible corner” at Potomac Mills. The Woodbridge restaurant is the second Chuy’s in Northern Virginia. The first one opened in Fairfax in 2014. So far, the company has 80 restaurants, all of them in Texas and points east.

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Chuy’s tortillas are made from scratch.

Photo by Amanda Causey Baity

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Chuy’s has a saying “If you’ve seen one Chuy’s, you’ve seen one Chuy’s” because each is uniquely decorated with the same from-scratch flair that characterizes the food.

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Why should you want to eat here? “It is authentic food, made from scratch, never frozen food,” Bell said. And the service is fun and friendly: “That is the key.” The food is Tex-Mex, a melting pot of tastes from the United States–New Mexico and Texas–and from Mexican border towns and the Rio Grande Valley, which straddles the two countries. Menu items include burritos, which the company’s website describes as “big as your face,” as well as enchiladas, soups and salads, appetizers, chile rellanos and “Elvis Green Chile Fried Chicken.”

Chuy’s offers a variety of authentic Tex-Mex food with hearty servings.

Owners Mike Young and John Zapp opened the first Chuy’s in Austin, Texas, in 1982. The pair was short on money for fancy decor when they opened that first Chuy’s. One of the business partners picked up classically unclassy velvet pictures of Elvis Presley and Stevie Wonder from a roadside vendor and hung them in the restaurant, located in an abandoned barbecue joint. To this day, the company carries on that legacy by ensconcing Elvis in every restaurant, in some way.

special events. “It became our patron saint,” Bell said of the Elvis installations.

At the Woodbridge restaurant, two velvet Elvises hang on a wall behind a bench that bears a striking resemblance to a church pew.

On the facing wall is what appears to be an honest-to-goodness shrine of a golden Elvis head wearing a glowing halo and fake angel wings.

“We call them our ‘Mil Pescado,’ which translates to “thousands of fish,” Holly Robbins, field marketing manager for Chuy’s, wrote in an email.

The velvet Elvis caught on very quickly with customers, and Chuy’s restaurants now celebrate Elvis’ birthday (January 8) with

To go along with the general homemade, authentic vibe of the restaurant, the “trees” in the midst of the dining area are artistic works made of scrap metal. Most of the signs are hand-painted.

The wooden fish overhead are hand-carved and hand-painted, and there are 1,000 of them at each location.

Colleen LaMay (clamay@princewilliamliving.com) worked for nearly 30 years for a daily newspaper in Boise, Idaho. She moved to Virginia in 2010 with her family. prince william living November 2016 | 29

your finances Five Tips for Buying Your First Home

By Bennett Whitlock, CRPC® Private Wealth Advisor

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Fall Gallery Walk

Fri. Nov. 4 | 6-9 p.m.

Historic Downtown Manassas Come out and enjoy this FREE biannual event! The merchants of Historic Downtown will be displaying artwork by local, featured artists. Follow the balloons to each destination.

Oliver!

Sat. Nov. 5 | 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., Sun. Nov. 6 | 3 p.m.

Center for the Arts 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA 20110 Oliver! is a musical adaption of Charles Dickens’ classic novel, “Oliver Twist.”

With music, book and lyrics by Lionel Bart, the story follows a young orphan as he navigates Victorian England from workhouse, to undertaker’s apprentice to pickpocketing in London. Tickets can be purchased at center-for-the-arts.org/ tickets/.

The Arts & the Military: Art from War: Selections from the Arts & the Military ARTifacts Collection

Mon. Nov. 7 – Sun. Dec. 11 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas The Arts & The Military serves as a catalyst for creativity, communitybuilding, and conversation. Discover the history and culture of the arts and the military through ART-forum educational programs. Participate in art-making and

community-building activities at ARTillery workshops. Experience the unique and powerful stories of military life, and artistic responses to war by veterans and civilians at ART-ifacts exhibitions.

Gallery Reception: Thursday, November 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; free and open to the public, but an RSVP is required to jconnor8@gmu.edu.

Prince William Living Network – After Hours Tues. Nov. 8 | 5:30 – 7 p.m.

Monza 9405 Battle Street, Manassas Join our Network! Meet the people behind the award-winning magazine, Prince William Living. Enjoy non-alcoholic beverages and light appetizers. Start a tab and make plans to stay for dinner! RSVP princewilliamliving.com/network.

Veterans Day 2016 at the Hylton Center: Celebrating Veterans and the Arts

Fri. Nov. 11 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Join us for an interactive day of celebration and arts experiences for veterans, service members, and their families. This event is free and open to everyone.

Jazz 4 Justice 2016

Fri. Nov. 11 | 6:30 – 10 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Jazz 4 Justice is an award winning annual concert presented by the Prince William County Bar Foundation and George Mason Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Carroll. Proceeds from the evening help the Prince William County Bar Foundation continue its mission of service to the community. For tickets, call 703393-8865 or visit pwcba.org/Events.

Greater Manassas Veterans Day Parade

Sat. Nov. 12 | 11 a.m.

Historic Downtown Manassas We have an incredible list of participants for this year’s parade. Come on out and show your support for our service personnel.

Sat. Nov. 12 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Workhouse Arts Center 9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton Many people would love the idea of having a portrait of their pet on canvas.

Unfortunately, most of us can’t afford the painter’s sitting fees. For more information and to register for this one-day workshop, visit reservations. workhousearts.org or call 703-584-2900.

Shanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China

Sat. Nov. 12 | 8 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Share the thrills with the whole family as trampoline artists and aerial acrobats fly through the air with the greatest of ease, while jugglers, contortionists, and martial artists demonstrate the exacting precision of their skills. Visit hyltoncenter.org for tickets.

Saint John Paul the Great Open House

Sun. Nov. 13 Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School 17700 Dominican Dr., Dumfries If you are interested in sending your high school student to a Catholic High School, plan on visiting the only one in Prince William County. Visit jpthegreat. org or email info@jpthegreat.org for details about our open house.

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Wed. Nov. 16 | 11:30 a.m.

Prince William Chamber of Commerce 9720 Capital Court #203, Manassas Are you an advertiser with Prince William Living or interested in becoming one?

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Saint John Paul the Great JP5K Run for Options Sat. Nov. 19 Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School 17700 Dominican Dr., Dumfries This 5K run supports the special education Options Program. Visit jpthegreat.org or email info@jpthegreat.org for details about our race.

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Gainesville Ballet: The Nutcracker Fri. Nov. 25 | 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Gainesville Ballet’s Nutcracker is the first and finest Nutcracker of the holiday season!

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Northern Virginia Ballet: The Nutcracker Sat. Nov. 26 | 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Northern Virginia Ballet’s production of the timeless classic is the perfect way to start the holiday season. Starring world famous ballet superstars Irina Dvorovenko and Maxim Beloserkovsky (former ABT principals) and supported by awardwinning students of the Academy of Russian Ballet. Visit hyltoncenter.org for tickets.

A Christmas Carol Sat. Nov. 26 | 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Center for the Arts 9419 Battle Street, Manassas Celebrate the holidays with the timeless classic of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Ted Ballard.

Rooftop Productions presents this tale of a miserly Ebenezer Scrooge who rejects the Christmas spirit with his declaration of “Bah, Humbug!” Visit centerforthearts.org/ events for tickets.

Bird Walks at Merrimac Farm Sun. Nov. 27 | 11 a.m.

Merrimac Farm 15020 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville We’ll look for birds as we travel through the uplands to the edge of the floodplain, covering a variety of habitats, including open fields and woodland edges. Dress for the weather; bring binoculars and cameras.

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