Community Update – 4-23-21
Earth Day – 4/24 @ 9:00a.m. WE NEED YOU! Event registration is open! Sign up to volunteer for our community-wide cleanup from land and water, planting flowers, trimming away invasive plants, and learning clinics. Help us keep Montclair beautiful! Register here: www.montclairearthday2021.eventbrite.com
Montclair Farmer’s Market - 4/24 @ 8:30am – 1:30p.m. In the spirit of Earth Day, we hope our residents will come outdoors to enjoy fresh air and walk, peddle or even paddle to our Earth Day Farmer’s Market at Dolphin Beach. Vendors will offer locally sourced foods and goods for sale at our very own community open-air market!
Recreation Ids - Update Recreation Guards will be on-duty at MPOA recreation facilities as of May 1, 2021. 2019/2020 Recreation IDs will be accepted until 5/28/21. Please click on the attached link to schedule your appointment now to update your Rec IDs for 2021. https://tinyurl.com/2r258kdx
Annual Precinct Inspections – week of 4/26
· Alexander
· Avon
· Beaver Dam
· Cliffbrook
· Henderson
· Melody
Storm Water Management Erosion Control Committee – Needs You! The SWMEC is looking for more Volunteers to join the committee. If you have any professional experience with accessing and evaluative erosion control, please consider this committee. Please see the volunteer form here.
Fishing Tournament – 5/8 @ 7:00a.m. Join us for the Annual Montclair Fishing Tournament as we invite you to grab your rod & reel and put your skills to the test. Compete in one of our two leagues: Junior League & Adult League For more details, rules & to register visit: www.montclairfishing2021.eventbrite.com
Capital Area Food Bank - Donations Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a 50% increase in food insecurity in the Washington Metro Area, with a 60% increase among children. As a result, the Capital Area Food Bank is now serving an additional 200,000 community members who are food compromised. If you would like to donate items from the “Most Wanted List”; Canned or Dry Beans, Canned Vegetable – Low sodium, no salt added, Peanut Butter, Grains – brown & white rice, pasta, macaroni & cheese; Hot & Cold Cereal – oatmeal, cheerios, corn flakes, raisin bran; Canned Tuna, Salmon or Chicken; Healthy Snacks – raisins, granola bars; Canned Fruits – in light syrup or its own juices; 100% Juice – all sizes, including juice boxes. Your generosity can transform lives. A donation collection box are currently located in the MPOA building lobby during the month of April.
Upcoming Meetings
Events – 4/26 @ 7:00 p.m.
Budget & Finance – 4/27 @ 5:30 p.m.
Communications – 4/27 @ 7:00 p.m.
Triathlon – 4/28 @ 7:00 p.m.
Dog Park Ad-Hoc – 4/29 @ 5:00 p.m.
PWC Dumpster Days – 4/24 @ 9am Dumpster Days are facilitated by PWC Department of Public Works Neighborhood Services & Solid Waste Divisions. The events are open for use by all County citizens. You can utilize this free opportunity to remove clutter and debris from your yards or other areas around their home. Please see the flyer in the “attachment” section at the end of this announcement.
COVID-19 – Vaccine Registration Information Prince William Health District Expands to Include COVID Vaccine Call Center On Thursday, January 14, the Prince William Health District in conjunction with Prince William County Government expanded the COVID-19 Call Center to include information on the vaccine. The call center will provide information to residents concerning COVID-19 vaccines and assist with those who do not have access to a computer, the internet, or email. The call center hours: Monday – Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 703-872-7759. To register for the waitlist, visit https://vaccinate.virginia.gov/. The health district serves Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park and can be reached via its Call Center at 703-872-7759, seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Text COVIDPWC to 888777 for COVID-19 alerts.
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA – Free COVID-19 testing is available for anyone who lives or works in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, or the City of Manassas Park. Participants must provide their full name, telephone number, home or work address in Prince William County, the City of Manassas, or the City of Manassas Park to obtain COVID testing and receive the results. Here is a list of the upcoming testing sites and locations. All areas can accommodate drive-thru or walk-up testing. To ensure you receive a test, please arrive at the site as close as possible to the start time and ensure you are in line by the time posted below. Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at each site.
Monday, April 26, 2021
Metz Middle School
9950 Wellington Rd.
Manassas, VA 20110
Start Time 10:00 AM | Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at the site or until 2:00 PM, whichever comes first.
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
No Testing
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Grace Church
1006 Williamstown Dr.
Dumfries, VA 22026
Start Time 9:00 AM | Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at the site or until 1:00 PM, whichever comes first.
Thursday, April 29, 2021
No Testing
Friday, April 30, 2021
Splashdown Water Park
7500 Ben Lomond Park Rd.
Manassas, VA 20109
Start Time 2:00 PM | Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at the site or until 6:00 PM, whichever comes first.
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Development Services Building
5 County Complex
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Start Time 8:00 AM | Testing is only available until the allocated test kits are depleted at the site or until 12:00 Noon, whichever comes first.
