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stress, improved focus, heart health, happiness, improved sleep, work-life balance improves, vacations or breaks improve work-life balance, as you give this time to yourself or your family, rather than to your employer. Increased Productivity, people who use their vacation time are more productive and return from vacations or breaks more creative and with better ideas.”

The beach is calling me now,

I must go. The first few

hours, soak in and enjoy the

hotel ocean view, rest,

absorb, reflect. Then take a

long beach walk and play in

the ocean. Later, enjoy the

boardwalk activities,

carnivals, shows, and games.

Work will not happen today!

Refuse to go to work, take

the day off, kick back and do

nothing but enjoy the

moments. Don’t give into the

temptation to work from

home, turn your computer

off, don’t answer calls from

work, don’t read work emails,

avoid the lure of overtime

pay. Put every customer,

client, associate on the it can

wait list or someone else can

do it list. Yes, they can. This

is the last summer holiday

weekend of the year for

many of us. Take time to

enjoy your day off anyway

you desire.

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Beach Party! Let’s go! This is

one of the best stress relief

environments. If you focus

on the ocean and nature.

“The number one benefit for hitting the beach is stress relief. As soon as you exit your vehicle and step out into the sun, you feel the calming effects wash over you like water. “ “ Benefits of taking a break or vacation time: reduced

WATERSTOCK – Labor Day Weekend: Live Bands & Pig Roast: Aug 31—Sept 3, 2018 Waterstock is Back! Join us Labor Day weekend for four days of food, fun, and live music! Tim’s Rivershore 510 Cherry Hill Road

Dumfries, Virginia 22026 Phone: (703) 441-1375 www.timsrivershore.com

Arts Alive 2018! Sunday,

Sept 16, 2018 at 1:00PM. This 7th annual family-friendly arts festival, presented by the Prince William County Arts Council and the Hylton Per-

forming Arts Center, features Arts Council members and other commu-nity performers and fine artists. Enjoy activities for all ages, multiple stages of performances indoors and out, plus food and craft vendors with items for sale. Come out and celebrate your local arts community! Free, no tickets required.

O f f D u t y

S P E C I A L P O I N T S

O F I N T E R E S T :

Off Duty

Rental Homes

Pet Policy Reminder

Pond Fountain

Fall Landscaping Plan

Our News & Stuff / Mill Talk

Community Events

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Homeowners who Rent their

Property:

The Board will review new rental

property procedures at its next

meeting. It’s your responsibility to

inform your tenants of the

community rules and regulations

that can be found on our website.

Please keep in mind, you will be

held accountable for any failure to

comply by your tenants.

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Pet Waste Policy Reminder:

Owners are responsible for

immediately removing their

animal's wastes from common

areas. Animal wastes shall not be

permitted to accumulate in units or

owners’ yards so as to create

odorous, unattractive or unsanitary

conditions.

Large Pond Fountain: The

fountain has not been running

for a week due to electrical

issues. It came on one day this

week but now it’s off again.

Management is working to

resolve the electrical problem.

Fall Landscaping Services:

Our Fall landscaping services

from Professional Grounds will

include fertilization, aeration

seeding, ornamental tree

pruning and leaf removal.

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The next HOA Meeting:

Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 at

7:30PM @ Fellowship House

12800 Harbor Drive

MillPondVillage.org

(Newsletter Announcements

MPVNews@mail.com)

Chili Cook Off! Stonebridge Fall

Festival Sat, September 8, 2018

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM . 4th Annual

Prince William County's premier Chili

Cook-Off and Fall Fest at the Stone-

bridge, Potomac Town Center! Exhibi-

tors, vendors, and top notch entertain-

ment will begin at 11 am. Look for lots

of interactive activities, and prizes. The

event will close with a family friendly

movie AT 7PM on the Potomac Mega

Tron with popcorn available.

Occoquan Arts and Crafts

Show in Downtown Historic

Occoquan—Free Admission:

Sept 29 & 30, 2018, Sat 10AM-

6PM, Sunday 10AM- 5PM

314 Mill Street, Occoquan VA

Shuttle Service Available.

Come for an unforgettable experi-

ence where you will find one-of-a-

kind handcrafted items galore! The

streets of Historic Occoquan come

to life with 300 contemporary and

country crafters and artisans, live

entertainment and great food.

The Awakening at National Harbor is

a five-piece cast iron statue consisting

of a face, knee, arm, hand and foot

that emerge from the sand, and kids

are welcome to climb around on this

unique art installation. National Harbor

feels like a beach resort, where you

can ride the Capital Wheel, rent a

paddleboard, catch a movie under

the stars and much more.

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Summer Goodbye:

Yes, it’s time to say goodbye now We’ll miss her so very much She gave us many smiles With her fragrant brilliant touch Summer’s pink and white impatiens Filled numerous pots and corners Nearly spent now as we feel

A bit like nature’s mourners The green leaves that we love as well Will turn their autumn colors Reds and yellows so magnificent Always spectacular like no others

There is a chill that fills the air is now A turning point for sure Earthiness is taking over From summer so sweet and pure

But it’s okay, don’t you think? As our seasons come and go We’ll have winter and then spring Before the summer we love so!

Marilyn Lott

Annual Bolivian Dance Festival Prince Williams Fairground Manassas, 10AM on Sept. 2, 2018 10624 Dumfries Road

This Annual and Transcendent Event is for the DMV community. Pro Bolivia as well as Independent Fraternities and special guests from other States.

The fundamental purpose of this Festival is to Cultivate, Promote,

Preserve and Defend Bolivian dances and cultural expressions through the participation of the Fraternities, their members and the community who in a unitary way want to main-tain the cultural and traditional values of Bolivia. ==============================

Edgar Rohr Antique Car Show

Manassas Museum 9101 Prince Williams Street Saturday, Sept. 15, 10AM to 3PM

Hello Autumn, Goodbye Summer:

Summer says so long as glorious autumn takes it place

Less humidity and cooler nights puts smiles on our face;

Cloudy fall wet days give relief from the hot blazing sun

Spectacular fall colors have only just wondrously begun;

A previously soft velvet lawn is sadly now a hoar frost crunch

Squirrels dashing frantically collecting nuts for winters munch;

Trees boastfully showing off their multi-colorful leaves so grand

While a wonderful cascading light snow beautifully coats the land;

Sweat glands sigh in relief as shivering becomes the norm

Bracing ourselves for the transition as the seasons transform;

Needing gloves to keep icy fingers warm on our daily walks

Observing abundant harvest displays mixed with corn stalks;

The shortening days lets the moon have it's grateful turn

To shine in brilliance more often until summer does return.

Cecilia MacFarlane

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