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Prince William County- Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce Publication
Issue 8, April 2000
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
A Don�t Miss Event!!
Tuesday, April 11
Business Before Hours
Contours Express, 8643 Sudley Road, 8:00 � 9:00 a.m.
Come network with fellow Chamber members while checking out Contours Express�a women-only fitness facility.
(Men and women are welcome!)
Chamber Events: April 10 � 28
Thursday, April 13
SOHO (Small Office Home Office)
"Need an Employee? Check Out Alternative Sources Part 2"
Speakers: Anthony Carter, ABC Staffing Services, Inc. and Mary Jane Pease, Prince William Area Agency on Aging
Chamber office, Noon � 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 18
JOBS 2000 Prince William � Manassas Regional Career Expo
Grace E. Metz Junior High School
9700 Fairview Avenue, Noon � 8:00 p.m.
For more information, check out
www.JOBFAIRPWArea.com.
Thursday, April 20 Noon � 1:00 p.m.
Brown Bag Seminar: "Hiring the Best"
Speaker: Mary Stern, Performance Matters
Chamber office
Have you ever hired a person that didn�t have what it takes to be successful in a job or wasn�t a good "fit" in your organization or ended up being a liability for your organization? Is the process of conducting an interview uncomfortable for you? This seminar will address how to structure an interview with behavioral interviewing techniques. You will learn how to uncover and assess the true skill set and work ethic of a candidate and how to stay in control during the interview process. This is a great session for individuals who are new to conducting interviews or who are seeking a "better way" to conduct an interview. For those who interview frequently and want to remain effective, this session will be a great refresher.
Thursday, April 20
Business After Hours
ABC Photo & Imaging Services, Inc.
9016 Prince William Street, 5:00 � 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 25
Membership Luncheon
"How NVCC is Meeting the Training Needs of the PWC-Greater Manassas Area"
Speaker: Dr. Belle Wheelan, President NVCC
Holiday Inn, 10800 Vandor Lane
11:30 � 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 27
Business to Business Expo
Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center
10:00 a.m. � 2:00 p.m. Attendance is free! Contact Poppie Bergere, 703-368-6600, or email [email protected] for information on exhibiting�only a few booths are left!
Upcoming Committee Meetings:
13 SOHO, Noon, Chamber office17 Annual Dinner Dance, 5:00 p.m., Okra�s
18 Executive, 8:00 a.m., Chamber office18 Technology, 8:00 a.m., Chamber office
19 Exhibits, 8:30 a.m., Manassas Journal Messenger
19 Education, 2:30 p.m., Chamber office
25 Board of Directors, 10:30 a.m., Holiday Inn of Manassas
28 Economic Development, 8:00 a.m., Chamber office
Walk and Raise Funds for Babies! The March of Dimes and the Prince William WalkAmerica Committee invite you to
join their fight to save babies� lives by walking and raising much-needed
funds on Sunday, April 30, 2000 at Osbourn High School in the City of Manassas.
For further information, please contact Karoline Hurd at 703-824-0111. Borders Books � Music � Caf� announces upcoming events Tues, April 11, 8:00 p.m. Humor book club meets to discuss Forever,
Erma by Erma Bombeck Fri, April 14, 8:00 p.m. Swing a la cart free concert in the Caf�
Espresso Sat, April 15, 2:00 p.m. Author/poet Adele V. Holden will sign copies of
her memoir, Down the Shore Sun, April 16, 2:00 p.m. The Greenhorns free concert in the Caf�
Espresso Mon, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Mystery book club meets to discuss Dorothy
Simpson�s Dead and Gone Fri, April 21, 8:00 p.m. Dave Goodrich free concert in the Caf� Espresso Sat, April 22, 2:00 p.m. Adria Manary will sign her self-help parenting
book, Mommy Magic Mon, April 24, 7:00 p.m. Come to the Intro to Toastmasters
meeting. This international group is known for helping those with a fear of
public speaking and communications problems. Wed, April 26, 7:00 p.m. George Hofmann and General Donn Starry sign
their military history book From Camp Colt to Desert Storm: The History of
U.S. Armored Forces For more information on any of these events, call Tara Johnson at
703-368-9824. Junior Women�s Club of Manassas Junior Women�s Club of Manassas will be meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the Trinity
Episcopal Church, Old Town Manassas. For more information, please call Cari at
703-392-6784. Looking for a Summer Job? The Chinn Park Regional Library and the Prince William County Office on Youth
will be hosting an informational meeting for teens who are interested in finding
summer jobs on Tuesday, April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Chinn Park Regional Library.
The meeting will cover topics such as how to start your job search, tips for
filling out applications, successful job interviews and what to do after you get
the job. The workshop is free and open to all teens in grades 6-12. For more
information or to register, please call the Chinn Park Regional Library at
703-792-4800 or the Office on Youth at 703-792-6095.
The annual Prince William Spring Cleanup Campaign is new and improved for Y2K. The Prince William Clean Community Council is kicking off the second annual Great American Cleanup, our nation�s largest and most successful cleanup program yet. The program will run from April 1 � May 20, 2000. For more information, or to receive your free Y2K Pride Package (includes planning assistance, litterbags and landfill vouchers, appreciation gifts, and thank you reception), call 703-792-6272.
In conjunction with National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 7-13), the Prince William Clean Community Council is initiating its 3rd annual Environmental Teacher of the Year recognition. The Council requests your help in identifying special teachers. Nominations should include the teacher�s name, school and a brief overview or example of their efforts. All nominees will be recognized. For more information, or to nominate a teacher, call 703-792-6272.
Bicycle Safety!
The Optimist Club of Gainesville/Haymarket is sponsoring their first annual Bicycle Safety Program in connection with the Spring Festival in the Town of Haymarket, on Saturday, May 20, 10:00 am � 2:00 pm. Children of all ages are asked to bring their bicycles to the sight to register for free prizes and a drawing for a new bicycle and other prizes. They will go through the program doing a number of safety turns and mazes on their bicycles. The Optimist Club of Gainesville/Haymarket would like the help of area businesses. We are in need of more volunteers to work this event along with more sponsors that would be willing to donate a prize or small items to give each child. If anyone would like to help or donate items, please contact Sue Seymour, President at 703-754-8520, or Adrienne Crafton-Masterson, Chairperson at 703-754-1166.
"Super Saturday Night Out"
Haymarket is hosting a "Super Saturday Night Out" on April 29, 2000, 5:30 � 8:00 p.m. The Town Council will prepare and serve pancakes and sausage at St. Paul�s Episcopal Church Parish Hall. Immediately following the feast, the Historical Commission is pleased to present Roslyn Langlois, concert pianist, performing show tunes. The concert will be held in St. Paul�s Church Sanctuary at 8:00 p.m. An evening of enjoyment for all ages. This event benefits the renovations of the Town Hall into a museum. For more information, call the town hall 703-753-2600, or Mayor Kapp at 703-754-7952.
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