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SUMMARY:Talking to the Author Bookmark Contest
DESCRIPTION:Design a bookmark around the theme “The Loudest Library.” The bookmark contest form is available here\, on the library website and at the Chinn Park Mini Library or Montclair Library. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe contest runs from January 2 to March 12\, 2026. \nThe bookmarks of the first-place winners (one for each grade\, K through 5) and the grand prize winner’s bookmark will be printed and available at the library in early summer.\nThe Grand Prize Winner will also receive an autographed copy of “Orson and the World’s Loudest Library” by local author Laura Gehl.\nPrizes will be awarded at the Talking to the Author presentation at Montclair Library on Saturday\, April 11th at 2:00 p.m.\, with special guest Laura Gehl. \n\n\n\nFunded by the Friends of the Library
URL:https://occoquandistrict.net/event/talking-to-the-author-bookmark-contest/
LOCATION:Montclair Community Library\, 5049 Waterway Drive\, Dumfries\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's,Libraries
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260105
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SUMMARY:Winter 2026: Free ESL/Computer/Health Literacy Classes through LVA-PW
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URL:https://occoquandistrict.net/event/winter-2026-free-esl-computer-health-literacy-classes-through-lva-pw/
LOCATION:LVA-PW\, 2235C Tackett’s Mill Drive\, Woodbridge\, VA\, 22192
CATEGORIES:Educational
ORGANIZER;CN="LVA-PW":MAILTO:lvapw@lvapw.org
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SUMMARY:QPR-Suicide Awareness and Gatekeeper Training (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:QPR stands for Question\, Persuade\, and Refer — the 3 simple yet powerful steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year\, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question\, persuade\, and refer someone to the help they need. Each year\, thousands of Americans\, like you\, are saying “Yes” to saving the life of a friend\, colleague\, sibling\, or neighbor by becoming a part of the QPR life-saving network. \nQPR can be learned in our 90-minute Gatekeeper training course. Gatekeepers can be anyone including parents\, friends\, neighbors\, teachers\, ministers\, doctors\, nurses\, office supervisors\, police officers\, volunteer coaches\, youth organization leaders\, caseworkers\, firefighters\, and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide. \nAs a QPR-trained Gatekeeper you will learn to: \n\nRecognize the warning signs of suicide\nAsk tough questions and offer hope\nGet help and save a life\n\nThe Community Services Wellness and Prevention Team is offering QPR training throughout the year to assist our residents in helping others and broaden our QPR Network across Greater Prince William. Now\, more than ever\, it is important to reach out to our friends\, family members\, neighbors\, and colleagues to engage in health promotion and suicide prevention conversations. \nPlease visit https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/b9_EfiC8Qqq-uaJxvjsbBA to register. \nPlease contact CSPrevention@pwcgov.org or 571-641-7019 with any questions. Registration will be confirmed via email.
URL:https://occoquandistrict.net/event/qpr-suicide-awareness-and-gatekeeper-training-virtual-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Educational
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SUMMARY:8th Annual Prince William Native Plant Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are new to native plants and what they can do for your property or you are looking for alternative landscaping ideas\, this event is for you! Native plants can: \n\nCreate a beautiful yard\nSave time so you can enjoy other activities\nCreate habitat for birds & pollinators\nSave money on fertilizer & pesticides\nImprove water quality\nCurb Erosion\n\nClick here for sign up and more information. \nCost/Tickets\nThis is a hybrid event. Participants can either choose to join in-person or virtually: \nGeneral Admission Tickets: \n\nEarly Bird In-Person : $40 – available until Jan. 9 at 11:59pm\nIn-Person: $45 – available Jan. 9 at 11:59 pm – Feb. 10 at 11:59pm\nAt the Door: $55 – lunch not guaranteed\nStudent (in person): $10 – available until Feb. 10 at 11:59pm\nVirtual Tickets: $25 – available until Feb. 13 at 11:59pm\nNote that these prices do not include the EventBrite fee\n\nTo register for the event\, click “Get Tickets” above. \n*Students\, you will need to present your student ID at check-in. Otherwise\, you will have to pay the ‘At the Door’ price. \nOther things to note: \n\nIn-person tickets include light breakfast fare\, lunch\, and access to exhibitors.\nDoors will not open to the public until 9 a.m. for in-person ticket holders.\nVirtual tickets give you access to the Zoom meeting link. Please note that virtual registrants may only attend online.\nVirtual ticket sales will end at 11:59 pm\, February 13th.\nTopics may change at the last moment if a speaker is unable to attend the symposium\n\nLocation\nThe venue is located at the Verizon Auditorium at George Mason University\, George Mason Circle\, Manassas\, VA\, 20109. Please see the maps below and find the circled area. \nParking is free (on weekends) and available in the Occoquan lot\, Discovery lot\, or King lot \nSee map below for more information \nRefunds\nWe can offer refunds and ticket swaps until the end of Sunday\, February 8th. \n\nIf you are doing a ticket swap from In-Person to Virtual\, please let us know so we can swap your ticket and refund you the difference.\nWe cannot do ticket swaps from Virtual to In-Person; you will be refunded and then have to purchase an in-person ticket.\nIf you need a refund because you can no longer attend the event\, we will not be able to refund the EventBrite fee.\n\nZoom\nZoom information will be e-mailed to all virtual-only ticket holders 2 days before the event. It will be e-mailed again on the day of the event to ALL ticket holders. The Zoom meeting will open at 9:00am. \nRecordings\nAll of the presentations will be recorded (including our keynote speaker) and available to all participants. Participants will be e-mailed a link to view these presentations following the event. \nPlease note that it can take a couple of months for the presentations to be uploaded on YouTube. Also note that while we try our best to record all of our speakers\, sometimes there are glitches that we cannot control and a video can’t be uploaded. We always do our best to avoid this from happening! \nPertaining only to In-person Ticket Holders\n\nInclement Weather\nIf there is inclement weather\, we will still have the symposium\, but it will only be offered virtually. If this is the case\, you will be notified the Friday before the symposium. As we have to order the food ahead of time\, we won’t be able to do ticket reimbursements for the in-person ticket holders.\nLunch\nWe will be having box lunches this year. All components of the box lunches are compostable to help reduce waste. You will make your lunch selection when you sign up.\nBRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE\nThere will be sodas available\, but to help reduce waste we ask everyone to bring their own water bottle.\nCheck-In\nIn-person registration will be 9:00am-9:45am (EST). Please remember to keep your tickets handy either in the Eventbrite app or your email. You will need them at check-in. Students\, don’t forget to bring your ID!\n\nKeynote Speaker:\nBill Cullina\, The F. Otto Haas Executive Director & Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania\nSugar\, Sex\, and Poison: Shocking Plant Secrets Caught on Camera\nAre we humans masters of our world\, or are plants really the ones in charge? What they lack in locomotion\, they compensate for in structure and chemistry. Celebrated author and botanist Bill Cullina\, Executive Director\, Morris Arboretum and Gardens\, will explain why plant life is at the center of a carefully balanced natural economy that is critical to the functioning of our ecosystems. Through photosynthesis\, plants produce the energy that powers the food chain. And although eaten by others\, they are far from helpless prey\, having evolved a dizzying arsenal of relationships to create ecologically sound landscapes. \nSchedule (EST):\n9:00am-9:45am – Registration (Doors will open at 9AM!) \n9:45am-10:00am – Welcome \n10:00am-11:00am – Keynote: Bill Cullina \n11:00-11:30: Networking \n11:30am-12:30pm – Breakout Session 1 \n12:30pm-1:45pm – Lunch \n1:45pm-2:45pm – Breakout Session 2 \n3:00pm-4:00pm – Breakout Session 3
URL:https://occoquandistrict.net/event/8th-annual-prince-william-native-plant-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:George Mason University Manassas Campus\, 10900 University Blvd\, Manassas\, Virginia\, 20110
CATEGORIES:Educational,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Environmental  Management":MAILTO:EMDSubmissions@pwcgov.org
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SUMMARY:PWCPD Event: Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Are you brave enough to weather the February elements in support of a worthy cause? If so\, registration has opened for the 2026 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Virginia. This year’s event is at Leesylvania State Park\, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr.\, Woodbridge (22191) on Saturday\, Feb. 14\, 2026. \nThe Prince William County Police Department is looking for hardy individuals – or teams of family\, friends\, co-workers\, or organizations – willing to brave the cold temperatures on land\, and in the water\, to help raise money for Special Olympics. \nRegistration is open\, and the public can participate in several ways: \n\nTake the “Plunge\,” either as an individual or as a team that you put together with friends\, neighbors\, family or co-workers. Join Team PWCPD and start fundraising!\nDonate funds (if crazy\, fun action is not your thing).\nCome out and cheer everyone on.\n\nThere’ll be live music\, games\, door prizes\, food trucks\, law enforcement displays and more\, including a costume contest and\, of course\, a chilly plunge into the Potomac River! \nTo register as an individual or as a team for “Team PWCPD\,” and for more information\, please visit: https://impact.specialolympicsva.org/team/779369. This link also has information on donating to Team PWCPD. \nThe Polar Plunge benefits Special Olympics\, an organization which is supported by law enforcement officers throughout the United States and in 45 countries.
URL:https://occoquandistrict.net/event/pwcpd-event-polar-plunge-for-special-olympics-virginia/
LOCATION:Leesylvania State Park\, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr\, Woodbridge\, Virginia\, 22191
CATEGORIES:Children's,Volunteerism,Community Events
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