🌱 Patch AM: How strong is Skyline before Thursday’s game at Manassas Park?

Good morning Manassas Park! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How strong is Skyline before Thursday's game at Manassas Park?
• See which Manassas Park students made college honors this spring

Also on today's calendar: A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting by local author Luis D. Aponte and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as hot, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NVD football power rankings: Sept. 3 (nvdaily.com) — Northern Virginia Daily's latest football power rankings show Skyline set to visit Manassas Park for a Thursday matchup, bringing ranked competition into the city. While the list focuses on Shenandoah Valley teams, it gives Manassas Park fans a quick snapshot of how their upcoming opponent stacks up after the first week of play.
   

• Prince William County students in the news (insidenova.com) — Two Manassas Park students are recognized for standout college achievements this spring, including a James Madison University honors graduate and a Radford University Dean's List honoree. Their success appears alongside dozens of other Prince William County students, showcasing how many local graduates are excelling at regional universities and bringing those accomplishments back home to their communities.
   

📸 Around Manassas Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manassas Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• A Safe Place: How to Prevent the Next School Shooting by local author Luis D. Aponte →
  14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
  Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
  8:30 am
Wednesday September 16
• Aging Gracefully Expo Returns to Manassas Mall →
  Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Rd, Manassas
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Picture Day!
  Grace E. Metz Middle 9950 Wellington Rd, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
  8:00 am
• Busy Hands Social Club
  Central Community Library Central Library - Central Library Community Room
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Picture Day!
  Grace E. Metz Middle 9950 Wellington Rd, Manassas, VA 20110, USA
  8:00 am
• Me Gusta Spanish
  Central Community Library Central Library -
  10:30 am
• English Conversation-Conversación en Inglés
  Central Community Library Central Library - Central Library Community Room
  11:00 am
• Felt Craft Fun
  Central Community Library Central Library - Studio 8601 Makerspace
  2:00 pm
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• FREE Music Bingo Night Every Wednesday | Manassas Park VA | Drink Specials & Prizes →
  The All American Steakhouse, 110 Park Central Plz, Manassas Park
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Manassas

• Don't Miss Out on Next Week's Cake-Off! (princewilliamliving.com)
• Micron Celebrates First Manassas Apprenticeship Graduates (iconnect007.com)

Centreville

• Planned transfer of Centreville library site to housing authority set for public hearing (ffxnow.com)
• All lanes on I-66 East closed due to early morning crash near Centreville (dcnewsnow.com)

Ok Manassas Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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