Prince William County news in brief

County offers flag retirement services

In commemoration of Flag Day on Wednesday, the Prince William County Solid Waste Division, along with local Boy Scouts and civic groups such as the VFW and the American Legion, will offer proper retirement for faded, torn or frayed American flags.

Residents may take their flags to the Prince William County Landfill, 14811 Dumfries Rd., Manassas, or the Balls Ford Road Compost Facility, 13000 Balls Ford Rd., Manassas.

The landfill is open 6 a.m. to 6p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The Balls Ford Road facility is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 8a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday.

For information, visit pwcgov.org/trashandrecycling.

PRTC offers prizes to transit riders

The Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission is encouraging county residents to “Dump the Pump” on Thursday by leaving their vehicles at home and using transit.

All PRTC riders are encouraged to invite a friend to ride with them. After riding, the new passenger can take a survey on PRTC’s website that enters them and their friend into separate drawings for prizes.

New riders will be entered into a lottery for one of five $20 SmarTrip cards; friends who recommend transit will have the chance to win one of five $20 Starbucks gift cards.

The 12th annual Dump the Pump day is sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association to highlight the benefits of transit.

For information, call 703-730-6664 or visit prtctransit.org.

Police to deploy body cameras in the fall

The Prince William County Police Department will begin deploying body cameras in September. The rollout will continue through the end of the year.

After testing two systems in a pilot program, the department received approval from the Board of County Supervisors this year to implement the technology.

All patrol officers, K-9 officers, traffic enforcement officers and school resource officers will be outfitted with cameras during this phase.

Giving circle accepting grant applications

Heritage Hunt Giving Circle is accepting grant applications from small nonprofit organizations that serve residents in western Prince William County. The deadline to submit an application is Aug. 31.

Grants are given for specific projects that address food, shelter, clothing, health and safety, or literacy needs within the community.

For information or an application, call Ric Perez at 703-743-5620 or Joan Rener at 703-743-2575.

Tours for seniors offer travel, theater, history

Bluebird Tours, a Prince William County Area Agency on Aging program, is planning two summer bus tours for residents 55 and older.

Tours include:●

•Adventures in Pittsburgh, Aug. 3 to 5, with tours of Phipps Conservatory, Heinz Memorial Chapel and the Southwestern Pennsylvania World War II Memorial, as well as a showing of “Mamma Mia!”

•Adventures in Wisconsin and Michigan, Aug. 20 to 26, with tours of the Michigan State Capitol and Frederik Meijer Gardens, as well as a ferry across Lake Michigan and a trolley tour.

For information or reservations, visit pwcgov.org or call Quality Tours at
703-339-0333.

— Compiled by Sarah Lane