- Westminster Town Hall Rescheduled
- April 2018 Parks Commission Meeting - You Are Invited!
- PWC Regional Test of Wireless Emergency Alerts System Tomorrow April 5th
- Renovations at Chinn Park Regional Library
- Neighborhood Watch Training
- Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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The Westminster at Lake Ridge Town Hall originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 21st was postponed due to snow. The new date for this town hall is Wednesday, April 11th, starting at 7:00 pm at 12191 Clipper Dr., Lake Ridge, VA.
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April 2018 Parks Commission Meeting
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The Parks Commission is meeting in the
Occoquan District for the April 18th meeting at the
Lake Ridge Middle School cafeteria at 7:00 pm.
During this meeting, the Prince William Crew Association will also present information on their operations.
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Prince William County is Participating in Regional Test of Wireless Emergency Alerts System - April 5th, 2018
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Country’s first live regional test using geo-target capabilities, reaching up to 5.2M.
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WHAT:
Twenty jurisdictions, including Prince William County, will simultaneously issue a test message to the public through the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) system. WEA is a public safety alerting system allowing government officials to target emergency information to a specific geographic area using an individual’s cell phone or other mobile device. WEA allows the messaging to be more targeted and efficient which is critical during an emergency.
Individuals in the participating jurisdictions will receive the following message: “A test of the Prince William County Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action required.” The alert triggers a loud noise while displaying the text message on cell phones and mobile devices. Individuals do not sign up to receive a WEA alert.
WHO:
City of Alexandria, City of Bowie, City of College Park, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, City of Gaithersburg, City of Greenbelt, City of Takoma Park, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park, City of Rockville, District of Columbia, Arlington County, Charles County, Fairfax County, Frederick County, Loudoun County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County and Prince William County. People in these jurisdictions during the WEA test will receive an alert on their cell phone or other mobile device(s).
WHEN:
Thursday, April 5, 2018, between 10-11 a.m.
If a real-world event impacts the WEA test on Thursday, April 5, the back-up test date is Monday, April 9, between 10-11 a.m.
WHERE:
Each jurisdiction participating in the exercise will draw a geo-targeted map in their WEA system. Cell phones or mobile devices located outside, but near, the participating jurisdictions may receive the WEA test because this technology uses carrier towers.
WHY:
Periodic testing of public alerts and warning systems helps local governments assess the system and identify any needed improvements. Public safety officials need to be sure that in times of an emergency or disaster, they have reliable methods and systems that will deliver urgent alerts and warnings to the public. Conducting a regional test supports the continued use, training, and improvement of the WEA system.
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2201 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge
5049 Waterway Drive, Dumfries
Lake Ridge Neighborhood Library
2239 Old Bridge Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22192
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Renovations at Chinn Park Regional Library
Closing April 23 - June 3
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Chinn Park Regional Library will be closed for renovations Monday, April 23 through Sunday, June 3. The branch will reopen Monday, June 4. Holds will be available for pickup at Potomac Community Library. The book drop will be unavailable, but materials can be returned to any branch location of the Prince William Public Library System. Please bring any book donations to Potomac Library or Montclair Community Library. For all locations and hours visit our
Library Locator
page.
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Neighborhood Watch Training
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The next Neighborhood Watch training is offered on Tuesday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the PWC Development Services Building, conference rooms 107A and 107B. The event is free, but RSVPs are requested to ensure enough materials are on hand.
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The Next Prescription Drug
Take-Back Day is April 28
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Please note that in the previous April 2018 E-Update, innacuracies were presented in the information regarding the Prescription Take Back Day.
All the information below was provided by the Prince William Police Department and is accurate.
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On Saturday, April 28, 2018 – from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – the Prince William County Police Department and the Manassas City Police Department will join with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and community groups to provide you with a safe and legal way to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications. Simply bring them to the collection sites at
Novant Health UVA Health System Prince William Medical Center, Sentara Lake Ridge Ambulatory Care Center, or Novant Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center
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This nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” initiative seeks to prevent pill abuse and theft. Did you know? (
Source: DEA
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- Unused or expired prescription medications are a public-safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse.
- Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision.
- The majority of those abusing prescription drugs, including teens, get them from family and friends – and the home medicine cabinet.
- Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused, or illegally sold. Unused drugs that are flushed contaminate the water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment.
- Take-back programs are the best way to dispose of old drugs. But if a program is not available:
- Take the meds out of their bottles;
- Mix them with something unappealing like used kitty litter or coffee grounds;
- Seal them in a bag or disposable container, and throw that away.
During this initiative, prescription and over-the-counter solid-dosage medications (i.e. tablets and capsules) will be accepted.
Intravenous solutions, injectables, and needles will not be accepted.
Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine will also not be accepted during National Take-Back Day.
To protect your privacy you can use a marker to blacken out
your personal information on the labels, if you are unable to peel them off,
prior to turning them in.
For more information, please call the Crime Prevention Unit at 703-792-7270.
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