Instructors – Manassas Park Park & Recreation

MPCC naginata students leading at workshop at Katsucon 2017

Naginata is going to Katsucon!

We are so proud of our Naginata participants who will be accompanying their instructors to Katsucon this year! They will be providing extensive demonstrations and hands-on workshops all weekend. If you’re planning to go to Katuscon this year, be sure to stop by their workshop and say hello! Congratulations Hotarukan Naginata Dojo!

February 6, 2018

Ms. Angel, MPCC Lead Preschool Teacher, talks about Mexico in the playschool summer camp 'Where in the World'

MPCC Preschool – by Sue Jurjevic

My name is Sue Jurjevic, and I am the Senior Recreation Specialist, which is a fancy way of saying I work with the Manassas Park Community Center preschool. When I tell people I work with the preschool here at the Community Center, they are always curious. I think they are wondering if our preschool is […]

February 24, 2017

10 Reasons to Take Belly Dance – By Tiffany Olsen

Embrace your curves. Belly dance welcomes all body types, from the slender and graceful to the curvy and alluring. Take a dance class that brings out the beauty in every body. Create art in movement. Learn the power of expression through creative dance. There’s nothing like it! Belly dance is a language of movement. With […]

December 7, 2016

10 Reasons to Take Our Guided Meditation Classes – By Tiffany Olsen

Get a moment to yourself In a world of rush hour traffic, smart phones and on-the-go lunches, it’s easy to forget the pure joy of quiet stillness. Relax in a calm, low-pressure setting, and re-connect to yourself. Sleep better People who meditate are able to fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up more […]

August 29, 2016

Calling All Instructors! – By Jason Shriner

Earlier this month, I wrote about why you should make lifelong learning a priority. There’s nothing more exciting than making an investment in yourself and learning something new. What I love about the Manassas Park Community Center is that we offer a great diversity of programs – and that we can offer so many programs […]

July 1, 2016

Sewing instructor, Regina Clemons, offers an incredible diversity of programs for students of all ages making herself and her resources available when her students need extra guidance

Make Lifelong Learning a Priority – By Jason Shriner

As Marketing Manager for the City of Manassas Park, Department of Parks and Recreation, I love encouraging people to come to the Community Center and learn about different subjects they’ve always been curious about. One of the things I love most about the Community Center is how we strive to provide a diverse programming for […]

June 8, 2016

The Manassas Park Community Center preschool teachers celebrate Halloween every year by coordinating their outfits to help make their classes feel extra magical

Teacher Appreciation Week – by Tony Thomas

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. If we think hard enough, I’m sure that we all can think about one teacher that has made a difference or impact on our lives. Mine was Ms. Dailey. She taught 5th grade at Sudley Elementary. Teachers are truly special individuals. They spend their lives constantly learning, and then […]

May 5, 2016

10 reasons to take barre conditioning at the manassas park community center

10 Reasons to take Barre Conditioning – By Tiffany Olsen

Belly Dance instructor Tiffany Olsen begins her new set of classes called Barre Conditioning at the end of this month. The classes are every Tuesday from 5:30pm-6:20pm starting 5/24 – 7/26. To help explain what Barre Conditioning is, Tiffany shares her top 10 reasons for why you should take her class. When you’re ready to […]

May 3, 2016

Meet our Staff: Arely Angel

Meet Our Staff is a series of blog posts where we’ll introduce you to the staff from the City of Manassas Park Department of Parks and Recreation. For today’s post, we’re featuring Arely Angel. Arely started as a teacher’s assistant in October 2011 and quickly became a Lead Preschool Teacher for Recreation Services. As a […]

March 15, 2016

Preschool students learn Spanish in Hola Kids spanish class with Ms. Yaneth

Why I Believe It’s Important to Teach Children More Languages – By Arely Angel

Hello, my name is Arely Angel, I am the Lead Preschool teacher at our Manassas Park Community Center. I have been working with the City for the last 4.5 years. Teaching preschool is my passion. I love knowing that I make a difference in a child’s life. One of my favorite things about my job […]

March 10, 2016

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