Bull Run News

Planning for the 150th anniversary of the First Battle of Manassas during the Civil War is progressing.

Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m., Battlefield High School is holding an information night for students and parents interested in learning more about the school's IT Speciality Program.

Bull Run Women's Connection will hold "One Man's Junk is Another Man's Treasure" on Nov.

The Friends of the Manassas Senior Center invite the community to enjoy an old-fashioned bazaar and rummage sale Nov.

Birchdale Recreation Center located at 14730 Birchdale Ave. in Dale City, will host Mother's Mart, a flea market for gently-used children's items, on Nov.

Memoirs Writers meet the first Tuesday morning of each month at Bull Run Regional Library.

Today from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.: The Prince William County-Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce will host a fundraiser at Bertucci's Italian Restaurant in Gainesville.

Thursday, 2 to 6 p.m.: The Marque at Heritage Hunt, at 13550 Heathcote Boulevard in Gainesville, holds its weekly farmers market.

Bull Run Regional Library will offer a program on adopting dogs Thursday at 7 p.m. October is Adopt-a-Shelter Dog Month and Suzette Kapp of the Prince William County Animal Shelter will present a program on how to adopt a dog.

There is the beginning of an idea for a community library in Manassas Park. Library Systems and Solutions Inc., a library management company, wants to open and run a library in City Center if the city council agrees to go in on the deal.

Enjoy an evening of praise, worship and music tonight at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Music will be provided by a choral group, "Voice of Africa," and the beautiful voice of Kamah Thoronka.

Tonight, 7 p.m.: Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Gainesville will host speaker Christopher West, who will speak on the subject "God, Sex and the Meaning of Life.&#034 Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: The Gainesville Ruritan Club will hold its third annual Pumpkin Pandemonium event.

Legislation Online News Virginia's E-Press for Oct. 7 VPA / October 07, 2009 Still looking for directory updates Last Wednesday was the deadline for online directory listings to be updated.

Friday and Saturday nights in October, starting Oct. 9, the Weems-Botts Museum will hold Haunted Museum Lock-Ins and Haunted Heights Ghost Walks.

Fall in Northern Virginia is filled with countless harvest festivals and seasonal entertainment, mixed in among the demanding schedules of school academic and athletic events.

Learn to make healthy choices in the course, "Dining with Diabetes." This Prince William County Cooperative Extension program is a lifestyle program that focuses on the consequences of high blood sugar and how to improve lifestyle behaviors: exercise, correctly taking medications, and monitoring your eyes, feet, and kidneys.

For local art lovers, there is a wide variety of events coming up. Among the highlights will be the Fourth Annual Old Town Manassas Fine Arts Festival on Oct.

Looking for some new reading material? The Friends of the Central and Bull Run Libraries will hold a book sale at the Bull Run Regional Library on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. Many of the books are in pristine condition.

Get ready for a full day of fun and entertainment. The 18th annual Centreville Day festivities are this Saturday, Sept.

Tonight, 7:30 to 9 p.m.: Gainesville District Supervisor, John Stirrup will hold a town hall meeting to discuss the Land Use and Transportation chapter for the county's comprehensive plan.