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🌱 Patch AM: Manassas Park SNAP users: what to do when your new card arrives

Also check out Called To Praise Band on the Manassas Park Patch calendar

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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:

  • Manassas Park SNAP users: what to do when your new card arrives
  • When and where Manassas Park volleyball plays its next big matches

Also on today's calendar: Called To Praise Band and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Virginia begins issuing chip-enabled SNAP EBT cards (nbc29.com) — Manassas Park SNAP recipients are among the first in Virginia to receive new chip-enabled EBT cards designed to reduce fraud and protect grocery benefits. Residents should confirm their contact information with social services, watch their mail for the replacement card, activate it promptly, and update PINs before the old card deactivates 60 days after mailing.
   

• Prep roundup: Skyline rallies past Warren County in volleyball (nvdaily.com) — Manassas Park's volleyball team is on the road twice soon, visiting Skyline on Thursday and Warren County on September 22 in key Class 3 Northwestern District matchups. The roundup also highlights Skyline's five-set win over Warren County and other regional high school sports results.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Centreville

  • Centreville's 41-acre Trinity Centre office park could be replaced with housing (ffxnow.com)

Vienna

  • GMU Student Builds Family Treats Into New Pop-Up Bakery Business (patch.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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