The Loudoun Democrats showed up in record numbers on Saturday January 7,2012 for their bi-annual re-organization meeting. So many Democrats showed up at the Lansdowne Conference Center that the basic membership had to be increased to include them all. Outgoing Chairman Mike Turner handed over his gavel with an unbowed …
By Andrea Gaines The two American bald eagles in the picture above were photographed just off Lincoln Road on Saturday, December 17 at about 10:20 in the morning. It was a fortuitous sighting, coming just 11 days before the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s (LWC’s) Annual Christmas Bird Count, which started in …
Bluemont Concert Series, Contra Dances at the Old Stone School in Hillsboro will be held January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21, and May 19. The dance workshop begins at 7:30 p.m. and the Contra dance at 8:00 p.m. Contra Dancing is a popular form of partnered folk dance …
More Liberalized Approach to Development, Zoning and Eminent Domain Top Agenda On Tuesday, January 3, 2012 the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors met for the first time as a newly-elected body. Old faces included Chairman at Large Scott York (first elected to the Board in 1995) and Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio …
Congressman Frank Wolf announces his support for SB316
Senator Richard H. Black (R- Loudoun and Prince William Counties) has introduced Senate Bill 316, requiring the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to institute distance-based pricing on the Dulles Greenway before another toll increase. Black’s legislation seeks to provide consumer protections to users of the Greenway. … Continue Reading
Woodgrove is pleased to recognize the Winter Cheer program for their community service project with “Treats For Troops” during the Winter Season. The effort included sending care packages to soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. The Cheer program sent over five care packages filled with greeting cards, candy, games, hand warmers and other hygiene products. They were distributed to the 4-1 Field Artillery Army Unit based in El Paso TX which was deployed to Afghanistan in September of 2011. Collection for “Treats for Troops” will continue throughout the winter season. Items can be sent in to Woodgrove High School to be placed in the collection box outside the front office.
Pictured is the Winter Cheer squad as well as a special guest, Private First Class Justin Charlton, home on leave with the 4-1 field Artillery Army Unit.
Thursday January 19, 2012 the Loudoun County Fire-Rescue System recognized 58 students who recently completed Fire Fighter I-II, EMT–Basic, and EMT-Enhanced certifications respectively. The 58 graduates represented 11 of the 17 independent volunteer companies within the county. Family, friends, and community members filled the Tuscarora High School auditorium as Loudoun County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management Deputy Chief of Training & EMS Jose Salazar mastered the graduation ceremony. County Administrator Mr. Tim Hemstreet recognized the graduates, along with Chief of the Department W. Keith Brower, Jr. and Fire-Rescue Commissioner Doug Rambo. … Continue Reading
On Friday, January 20, the United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) presented, on the Loudoun County Courthouse steps, a ceremonial check totaling more than $157,000 to Loudoun County officials representing 18 grants awarded to 15 Loudoun County nonprofits. … Continue Reading
A residential sprinkler system activation at a townhome in Lansdowne once again highlights the importance of residential sprinkler systems.
Shortly before 1:00 a.m., January 18, Rescue Engine 622 from Lansdowne was dispatched to a townhome in the 43000 block of McDowell Square for a fire alarm. The engine arrived on scene to find that a residential sprinkler system had activated, extinguishing a small fire in the garage. The rescue engine’s crew confirmed the fire had not spread into the walls or adjoining rooms and helped ventilate the residence. … Continue Reading
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I can think of plenty of metaphors which describe having various parts of one’s body clamped into some sort of device, but none I can- with clean moral conscience- print here; they do, however, describe very graphically the situation which a former air traffic controller from Potomac Falls finds himself in, after decision by a federal jury. Former air traffic controller Raymond Elmo Deskins III heard the decision earlier this month on the case involving his acceptance of worker compensation benefits- while employed. … Continue Reading
By Mark Gunderman
600 people from every corner of Loudoun County and beyond came together at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 16, at the Old Loudoun County Courthouse lawn. In twenty nine degree weather they participated in the twentieth (20th) annual march celebrating the birthday of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK). The theme of this year’s celebration was “The Dream is Real; Make it Your Reality,” focusing on the vision of achieving racial equality and harmony in our communities and our nation. The Loudoun MLK celebration included a short symbolic march east on Market Street from the Old Loudoun Courthouse to the Douglass Community Center, formerly Douglass High School. … Continue Reading
The Board of Directors of the Oatlands Historic House and Gardens is proud to announce the election of Michael J. O’Connor of Leesburg as its new Chairman.
Mr. O’Connor, although never having lost his Chicago accent, has been in Loudoun County for over thirty (30) years. He is actively involved in many civic activities in Leesburg and Loudoun County. … Continue Reading
Martin’s March
Lest we all forget the reason that many of us can sleep in tomorrow morning, here’s a reminder of local observances for Martin Luther King Junior Day. Activities in Loudoun County start with an assembly at 10 o’clock in the morning at the Courthouse Square in Leesburg, followed by a march to the Douglass Community Center- with organized programs starting at noon.
Observances take sponsorship by cooperative efforts by the Douglass Alumni Association, Loudoun NAACP, the Bluemont Concert Series and the Baha’i Community of Loudoun. … Continue Reading
Loudoun Interfaith Relief (LIR) recently received a substantial donation of food from the Loudoun County Public Schools food services division. Last year, Congress clarified the Good Samaritan Act to allow public schools to be free of any liability so that they can donate unused food from cafeterias to food pantries and food banks. … Continue Reading
West Loudoun Local First (WLLF), a merchant based western Loudoun group, has excited the interest of consumers in western Loudoun County, by holding their first Loyal Local program. Twenty-five local, independent Purcellville businesses participated in the inaugural program that brought merchant awareness to the community. The event began on “Black Friday” and concluded on December 20, 2011. … Continue Reading
At a special meeting on January 4, 2012, the Leesburg Town Council appointed C. Terry Titus to fill the vacant Council seat until the April 17, 2012 special election.
Mr. Titus is a former Town council member, having previously served on the Leesburg Town Council from 1970 to 1977. During his tenure on Town Council, Mr. Titus served as the council representative to the Board of Architectural Review and the Leesburg Planning Commission. … Continue Reading
For the second year, Loudoun County Animal Services, in partnership with Extension Services of Loudoun County and the Virginia Tech MARE Center, will be hosting a series of free educational workshops in January and February to help livestock and pet owners prepare for emergencies. … Continue Reading
Liquor-fied Lessons
Well, some middle-schoolers down in Southeast Loudoun could be in hot water, after- evidently- having a liquid breakfast the other morning before classes. Authorities at J Michael Lunsford removed the six students after a quick medical exam indicated they’d imbibed a quantity of alcohol; this came after one of the youngsters complained of sickness- no doubt caused by their shenanigans.
The students probably weren’t laughing when the Sheriff’s School Resource Officer got called in, and then Administrators notified the kids’ parents. … Continue Reading
Sustainable Loudoun opposes the lifting of the moratorium on uranium mining in Virginia. Mining uranium at Coles Hill in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is unsafe and is a threat to local and regional water supply. Strict government oversight would be required. …
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Dear Doug, I see the shows on TV that show how easy it is to “flip this house” and make tons of money. Is that something I can do around here, and is it as easy as it looks on …
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I am trying to out maneuver the stinkbugs. They are supposed to start going inside or hibernating around the middle of September. ( I don’t believe it.) However, now is the time to plant your fall greens, in the early/mid …
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By Cat Morris We are coming into spice season. Mmmmmm! Cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove come to mind as the weather begins to turn and the days get shorter. Now is a great time to clear out your old herbs and …
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Okay – so I am writing this story because it is due today! I just managed to barely get through 500 plus turkey orders and someway, somehow November has flown by. My life has been a little busy to say …
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By Molly Pinson Simoneau December is a busy time for everyone. To me, that’s all the more reason to take time out and connect with nature. If you have relatives visiting for the holidays, why not take everyone out for a stroll through the woods? My very favorite place to …
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Making Sense of the Stuff We Find in Our Back Yards By Bob Shuey and Mike Clem These are some examples of the pottery produced here in Loudoun and throughout the region prior to the arrival of Europeans. All of …
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By Donna Williamson On a sunny day this winter, look at the branches of ornamental cherry, apple, and crabapple trees in your landscape. Toward the outside end of a branch you may see a short, shiny black plastic-looking swelling around …
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Dr. Mike, every year my husband and I come up with New Year’s resolutions, and every year we fail to achieve them. Any advice on breaking this horrible trend of ours? I’d like to lose 20 pounds, and he’d like …
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By Amy Smith Being rich is not hard. It’s a matter of adopting the right attitude. After all, the woman convinced by her mother that she’ll always be poor is unlikely to take steps to attain substantial wealth. And the …
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By Carl Fischer With the passage of time and little sign of improvement in the housing and lending markets, we find ourselves seeking new solutions to old problems. Many folks who really need a house, do not qualify for a …
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1Annual REHAU Rotary Resolution Race
10:20 am
Details about Annual REHAU Rotary Resolution Race Annual REHAU Rotary Resolution Race – Register online at http://www.resolutionrace.com. 10K race and 4K “fun run” with live music, great food, awards for top finishers and lots of random prizes. This year for the first time the race will include a 10K Teams Competition, open to any group that wants to form a team (corporate or high school teams, youth groups, running clubs, families, etc.). This year’s Race Beneficiaries are ARC of Loudoun, Blue Ridge Hospice, Capital Hospice (Capital Caring), ECHO, Interfaith Relief, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad, Loudoun Free Clinic, Loudoun Literacy Council, Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research and the Rotary Club of Leesburg’s Perry Winston Scholarship Fund.To register or learn more, go to www.resolutionrace.com or call Carole Maloney at 1-703-304-5440. | ||||||
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3Parks and Recreation MeetingEDAC Meeting
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132Main Conference Room |
4Middleburg Duplicate Bridge
12:45 pm
United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 15 W. Washington St. Middleburg, VA Details about Middleburg Duplicate Bridge Every Wed. at 12:45. Open game. $5.00. Contact: MiddleburgBridge@aol.com |
5Alzheimers Support Group Meeting
10:00 am
Spring Arbor of Leesburg Assisted Living 237 Fairview Street NW Leesburg, VA 20176Details about Alzheimers Support Group Meeting First Thursday of each month Call Susan 540-338-6520 for additional information Planning Commission Meeting
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132Details about Planning Commission Meeting Town Council Chambers Nar-Anon Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Leesburg Presbyterian Church 207 W. Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176Details about Nar-Anon Meeting For families of addicted loved ones. |
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7CA$H Bingo
9:00 am
American Legion Post 293 112 N. 21st Street Purcellville Purcellville, VA 20132Doors open at 9:00 a.m., first game starts at 10:00 a.m. , 1st and 3rd Saturdays of month, 34 total bingo games with early birds, specials and TWO $500 Progressive JACKPOTS, food and beverages available, American Legion Post 293, 112 N. 21st Street Purcellville, VA 20132, Phone: 540-338-0910 alpost293.web.officelive.com |
8Secrets Art Show Reception
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Franklin Park Arts Center 36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville, VA 20132Details about Secrets Art Show Reception The public is invited to the opening reception for the "Secrets winter art show, on view through January. A secret is incorporated into each of the art works featured in this exhibit. Viewers who match the most works with their secrets will be entered in a drawing at the end of the show for four tickets to a spring season performance of their choice. Contact: "Getting Publishers to Say, 'Yes!"
7:00 pm
Details about "Getting Publishers to Say, 'Yes!" Free talk. Lightfoot Restaurant. 11 N. King St. Leesburg. Bestselling author, publishing consultant and writing coach offers insider information on how to land contracts with literary agents and publishers. Refreshments served. RSVP: (540) 454-4495. Walk-in OK. |
9Tree and Beautification Committee Meeting
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132 |
10Gamer's Union for Teens with Aspergers
6:00 pm
Rust Library Leesburg, VA Details about Gamer's Union for Teens with Aspergers Gamer’s Union for Teens with Asperger’s meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at Rust Library in Leesburg. The Gamer’s Union is open to ages 12 to 21, accompanied by a caregiver. Registration is recommended, by calling the library 703-777-0323, or online at library.loudoun.gov. Town Council Meeting
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132Details about Town Council Meeting Council Chambers |
11Middleburg Duplicate Bridge
12:45 pm
United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 15 W. Washington St. Middleburg, VA Details about Middleburg Duplicate Bridge Every Wed. at 12:45. Open game. $5.00. Contact: MiddleburgBridge@aol.com |
12Lovettsville Town Council MeetingNar-Anon Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Leesburg Presbyterian Church 207 W. Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176Details about Nar-Anon Meeting For families of addicted loved ones. |
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14Neersville Fire & Rescue Auxiliary Country Breakfast
8:00 am – 11:00 am
11762 State Route 671 20132Details about Neersville Fire & Rescue Auxiliary Country Breakfast Country biscuits & sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, home fried potatoes, pancakes and more. 11762 Harpers Ferry Rd., (Rt.671). Free Will Offering. Contact: Val (540) 668-7005. Please bring a can good to be donated to the Interfaith Food Pantry. Birding Banshee
8:00 am
Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve for the monthly bird walk. Because of its rich and varied habitat, this part of the county is a birding hot spot. Please bring binoculars. Questions: contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org. Neersville Fire & Rescue Auxiliary Country Breakfast
8:00 am – 11:00 am
11762 Harpers Ferry Rd. Neersville, VA Details about Neersville Fire & Rescue Auxiliary Country Breakfast Country biscuits & sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, home fried potatoes, pancakes and more. 11762 Harpers Ferry Rd., (Rt.671). Free Will Offering. Contact: Val (540) 668-7005. Please bring a can good to be donated to the Interfaith Food Pantry. The World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso
8:00 pm
Franklin Park Arts Center 36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville, VA 20132Details about The World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso On January 14 and 15 you'll have the opportunity to experience the hilarious comedy and world class musicianship of former Loudoun resident Mike Rayburn. Mike will appear in concert at Franklin Park Arts Center on Saturday, January 14 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 15 at 3:00 p.m. |
15Butterflies in Winter
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Rust Library Leesburg, VA 20175 Details about Butterflies in Winter Where do butterflies go in the winter? How does a miniscule egg form into a beautiful creature of flight? Can you raise butterfly eggs to adulthood for release? These and many more questions will be answered by The Butterfly Lady, Mona Miller. Learn how you can help butterfly populations and encourage butterflies to over-winter in your very own backyard. This free program is sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. To register, sign up online at http://www.loudounwildlife.org/SignUp.htm. Questions: contact Nicole Hamilton at nhamilton@loudounwildlife.org. The World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso
3:00 pm
Franklin Park Arts Center 36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville, VA 20132Details about The World's Funniest Guitar Virtuoso On January 14 and 15 you'll have the opportunity to experience the hilarious comedy and world class musicianship of former Loudoun resident Mike Rayburn. Mike will appear in concert at Franklin Park Arts Center on Saturday, January 14 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 15 at 3:00 p.m. |
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17The Round Hill Business Association Meeting
5:30 pm
Savoire Fare 1 West Loudoun Street Round Hill, VA 20141Details about The Round Hill Business Association Meeting We will be enjoying beverages and refreshments and networking. Everyone is welcome. Our guest speaker will be Vince Diem, Zoning and Inspections Administrator for the City of Winchester. He will be discussing ordinances concerning blight abatement, and what defines a blighted property. We hope you will join us at Savoire Fare at the corner if Loudoun and Main Streets in downtown Round Hill. |
18Lovettsville Planning Commission MeetingMiddleburg Duplicate Bridge
12:45 pm
United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 15 W. Washington St. Middleburg, VA Details about Middleburg Duplicate Bridge Every Wed. at 12:45. Open game. $5.00. Contact: MiddleburgBridge@aol.com Refuse to be a Victim Training
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132Details about Refuse to be a Victim Training Council Chambers |
19Planning Commission Meeting
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132Nar-Anon Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Leesburg Presbyterian Church 207 W. Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176Details about Nar-Anon Meeting For families of addicted loved ones. |
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21Winter Bird Walk at Bles Park
8:00 am
Bles Park Details about Winter Bird Walk at Bles Park Join Andy Rabin for one of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s free bird walks at Bles Park in eastern Loudoun County. A mostly level, gravel path makes it easy to explore this park, which contains wetlands and is bordered by the Potomac River and Broad Run. Please bring binoculars. We will meet in the parking lot on Riverside Parkway. Directions can be found at www.loudoun.gov/Default.aspx?tabid=924. Admission to the park is free and there is ample parking. Questions: contact Andy Rabin at stylurus@gmail.com. CA$H Bingo
9:00 am
American Legion Post 293 112 N. 21st Street Purcellville Purcellville, VA 20132Doors open at 9:00 a.m., first game starts at 10:00 a.m. , 1st and 3rd Saturdays of month, 34 total bingo games with early birds, specials and TWO $500 Progressive JACKPOTS, food and beverages available, American Legion Post 293, 112 N. 21st Street Purcellville, VA 20132, Phone: 540-338-0910 alpost293.web.officelive.com Tree Identification in Winter
9:30 am
Details about Tree Identification in Winter Join Dr. Emily Southgate at her home outside of Middleburg as she shows how winter trees are distinctive in their skeletons and buds, which are much easier to see in winter than summer. The walk down to the Goose Creek will include a variety of habitats, reflecting the importance of winter trees as habitat and food for wintering birds and other animals. Bring binoculars, hand lens, and a pocket knife if you have them. Registration Required as space is limited: contact Emily Southgate at ewbsouthgate@gmail.com or 540-687-8291. Contra Dances
7:30 pm
Old Stone School Hillsboro, VA Bluemont Concert Series, Contra Dances at the Old Stone School in Hillsboro will be held January 21, February 18, March 17, April 21, and May 19. |
22Western Loudoun County Relay For Life
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Details about Western Loudoun County Relay For Life The Western Loudoun Relay For Life committee will hold its annual kick off meeting at Heritage High School Auditorium from 1-3 pm. Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event which offers everyone in the community and opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. The committee welcomes all to come and participate in this information session as we move forward for another successful Relay event that will be held on June 2 at Heritage High School. If you are not able to make this meeting and would like more information , visit www.westernloudounrelay.org. Questions, contact Cheryl Weaver at 540-751-0823. Free Throw Contest
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Harmony Middle School 38174 West Colonial Highway Hamilton, VA 20158Details about Free Throw Contest The Saint Francis DeSales Knights of Columbus council 11136 is sponsoring its annual Free Throw shooting contest at Harmony Middle School. In order to register you must be between 10-14 years old as of January 1, 2012. If you meet this criteria navigate to http://www.kofc11136.org/, click Event Forms, and click on "download the registration form" next to the person shooting free throws. We will accept forms the day of the event but would appreciate it if you would submit entry forms by Wednesday, January 18. This will allow us to get an idea of how many entrants we have in each age/gender group. Questions, contact Dale Weaver at 571-230-7559. Searching for Birds of Prey
1:00 pm
Details about Searching for Birds of Prey Join Liam and Laura McGranaghan on a winter raptor search. After meeting at a location TBD, we will drive the back roads of Loudoun County with frequent stops to find and identify the many hawks, and an owl or two, who over-winter here. Registration Required as space is limited. To register, sign up online at http://www.loudounwildlife.org/SignUp.htm or contact Laura McGranaghan at lmcgranaghan@loudounwildlife.org. Sunday in the Preserve
1:00 pm
Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve Details about Sunday in the Preserve Join a naturalist from Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Friends of Banshee Reeks for a free, informal family walk around the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. Search for the many natural wonders that make this a special place. For information call the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve at 703-669-0316. |
23Infrastructure Committee Meeting
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132 |
24Board of Architectural Review
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132Details about Board of Architectural Review Council Chambers |
25Middleburg Duplicate Bridge
12:45 pm
United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 15 W. Washington St. Middleburg, VA Details about Middleburg Duplicate Bridge Every Wed. at 12:45. Open game. $5.00. Contact: MiddleburgBridge@aol.com Refuse to be a Victim Training
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Purcellville Town Hall 221 South Nursery Ave Purcellville, VA 20132Details about Refuse to be a Victim Training Council Chambers |
26Lovettsville Town Council MeetingRep. Wolf's Birthday Party
7:00 pm
Washington Dulles Airport Hilton 13869Park Center Road Herndon, VA 20171Details about Rep. Wolf's Birthday Party Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) will kick off his 2012 re-election campaign at his biennial “Birthday Party” celebration on January 26 at the Washington Dulles Airport Hilton (13869Park Center Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171). The event starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $30 each. To make reservations, contact the Wolf for Congress Committee at (703) 817-9691. They are collecting food for area food banks and pantries, also. Congressman Frank Wolf's Campaign Kickoff and Birthday Party Celebration
7:00 pm
Washington Dulles Airport Hilton 13869 Park Center Road Herndon, VA 20171Details about Congressman Frank Wolf's Campaign Kickoff and Birthday Party Celebration Nar-Anon Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Leesburg Presbyterian Church 207 W. Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176Details about Nar-Anon Meeting For families of addicted loved ones. |
27Rust Sanctuary’s Children’s Nature Book Club
10:00 am – 11:15 am
Rust Sanctuary 802 Childrens Center Road Leesburg, VA 20175Details about Rust Sanctuary’s Children’s Nature Book Club Join our book club with your 3-5 year old child. Each week come listen to a nature themed book appropriate to the season, and then enjoy activities, games and nature walks related to that theme. Dress for the weather.Members: Free Non-members: $3.To register:julieg@audubonnaturalist.org or call 703-669-0000 x 1. |
28Birding the Blue Ridge Center
8:00 am
Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship 11611 Harpers Ferry Road, Rte 671 Details about Birding the Blue Ridge Center On the fourth Saturday of each month (except December), LWC leads a free bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES), a beautiful 900-acre preserve in northwestern Loudoun County. The property includes numerous different wildlife habitats, including meadows, streams, and heavily forested slopes. BRCES is located just north of Neersville at 11611 Harpers Ferry Road, Rte 671. Meet at the Education Center. Detailed directions can be found at www.brces.org. Questions: contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org. AARP Chapter 1581
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Rust Library 380 Old Waterford Rd Leesburg, VA Details about AARP Chapter 1581 For information, call Sheila Kelly, President: 540-338-7012 or 571-258-9493. |
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1Middleburg Duplicate Bridge
12:45 pm
United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 15 W. Washington St. Middleburg, VA Details about Middleburg Duplicate Bridge Every Wed. at 12:45. Open game. $5.00. Contact: MiddleburgBridge@aol.com |
2Alzheimers Support Group Meeting
10:00 am
Spring Arbor of Leesburg Assisted Living 237 Fairview Street NW Leesburg, VA 20176Details about Alzheimers Support Group Meeting First Thursday of each month Call Susan 540-338-6520 for additional information Loudoun County Master Gardener Lecture Series
7:00 pm
Details about Loudoun County Master Gardener Lecture Series Do you miss all the honey bees in your yard that help pollinate your fruits and vegetables? Do you want to help increase the amount of bees in our environment? Do you want to help house these bees? Come to the Loudoun County Master Gardener Lecture Series to hear Denise Shreeve of Our Native Bees from McLean talk on Orchard Mason Bees. Denise is spreading the news that our own native bees can provide an excellent alternative to domestic honey bee pollination. Denise will discuss how and where Orchard Mason Bees nest, their favorite plants, how easy it is to entice them to your yard, and how entertaining they are to observe. For more information, visit www.loundouncountymastergardeners.org or call 703-777-0373. Nar-Anon Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Leesburg Presbyterian Church 207 W. Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176Details about Nar-Anon Meeting For families of addicted loved ones. |
3Rust Sanctuary’s Children’s Nature Book Club
10:00 am – 11:15 am
Rust Sanctuary 802 Childrens Center Road Leesburg, VA 20175Details about Rust Sanctuary’s Children’s Nature Book Club Join our book club with your 3-5 year old child. Each week come listen to a nature themed book appropriate to the season, and then enjoy activities, games and nature walks related to that theme. Dress for the weather.Members: Free Non-members: $3.To register:julieg@audubonnaturalist.org or call 703-669-0000 x 1. |
4Neersville Fire & Rescue Auxiliary Country Breakfast
8:00 am – 11:00 am
11762 Harpers Ferry Rd., (Rt.671) Purcellville, VA Details about Neersville Fire & Rescue Auxiliary Country Breakfast Country biscuits & sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, home fried potatoes, pancakes and more. 11762 Harpers Ferry Rd., (Rt.671). Free Will Offering. Contact: Val (540) 668-7005. Please bring a can good to be donated to the Interfaith Food Pantry. CA$H Bingo
9:00 am
American Legion Post 293 112 N. 21st Street Purcellville Purcellville, VA 20132Doors open at 9:00 a.m., first game starts at 10:00 a.m. , 1st and 3rd Saturdays of month, 34 total bingo games with early birds, specials and TWO $500 Progressive JACKPOTS, food and beverages available, American Legion Post 293, 112 N. 21st Street Purcellville, VA 20132, Phone: 540-338-0910 alpost293.web.officelive.com |
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The 500 page-plus agenda that kicked off the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors’ “inaugural” meeting of the year had plenty of controversy to it. But nothing could compare to the combative approach newly elected Blue Ridge Supervisor and Vice Chair …
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Oatlands is proud to offer an exciting selection of events in February and March. These special events give guests an opportunity to experience Oatlands in the winter season. During the Romance Tours guests will enjoy an afternoon walk through the mansion with a knowledgeable guide, sharing fascinating details of historic Oatlands romances. Love and history combine in these tours! Romance …
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Cadet James Belford Robey III of Leesburg, was recently honored for outstanding academic achievement at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, during the fall semester of the 2011-2012 academic year. Robey III earned one of the college’s top academic honors, a Gold Star.
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The Community Music School of the Piedmont presents ‘The Joy of Bach’, the 5th Annual Candlelight Concert featuring the internationally acclaimed J. Reilly Lewis and performers from The Washington Bach Consort. The fundraising event and silent auction will take place on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Barton Oaks Ballroom in The Plains.
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Following a report that the recent National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) paints a very bleak picture of the war in Afghanistan, Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) renewed his call for the Obama Administration to immediately assemble a panel of experts outside of government to review U.S. strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Wolf, …
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Governor Robert F. McDonnell January 11, 2012 – 7:00pm Richmond Mr. Speaker, Mr. President. Justices of the Supreme Court and Judges of the State Corporation Commission. Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, my fellow Virginians.
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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s (ATC) Board of Directors has appointed Mark J. Wenger as the new Executive Director who will lead the organization beginning February 2012. Wenger will succeed David N. Startzell, the longest serving Executive Director in the ATC’s history.
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… in a Ringer I can think of plenty of metaphors which describe having various parts of one’s body clamped into some sort of device, but none I can- with clean moral conscience- print here; they do, however, describe very graphically the situation which a former air traffic controller from …
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Dear Editor, I wanted to write and publically convey my sincere appreciation to outgoing Catoctin Supervisor Sally Kurtz. Not only has she tirelessly represented the …
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The Virginia General Assembly will reconvene on January 11, 2012. One of the most exciting accomplishments of the 2011 session was the first passage of …
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The Mosby Heritage Area Association thanks the Blue Ridge Leader for printing Leah Carlson’s article on the Historic Loudoun County Scavenger Hunt in the December …
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