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Loudoun County offers ongoing mental health education and substance abuse prevention trainings. All trainings are free, but seats are limited and registration is required, with the exception of Rapid REVIVE! The schedule of upcoming classes for December 2024 is as follows: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) training aims to raise awareness of the impact of potentially traumatic events…
A nonprofit preschool and daycare in Leesburg is having an extra thankful Thanksgiving after two parents won funding for and installed more than $2,000 of new playground, sensory play, and classroom equipment. Students at Open Door Learning Center preschool and daycare now have a refreshed sensory play area, a refreshed outdoor playground and new classroom…
The Town of Leesburg’s annual holiday light show will take place in the Rose Garden, located behindthe Donaldson Log Cabin, 14 Loudoun Street, SW, beginning Saturday, Dec. 7 through Jan. 1, 2025. The display includes approximately 2,500 lights that are synchronized to three festive holiday themedsongs. They include Deck the Halls, Christmas Sarajevo (Trans-Siberian Orchestra),…
Maple Cottage Pottery in Bluemont will hold an open studio sale on Sunday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Also in attendance will be the varied works of LoCo Potters, a collective of talented local artisans. Offering functional works for the home and garden, holiday-themed items, and many one-of-a-kind art pieces, this is an opportunity…
The Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, Loudoun Career Firefighters Association Local 3756 and Mobile Hope Loudoun have once again joined efforts with One Warm Coat to collect much needed winter apparel for Loudoun County residents in need. Last year’s campaign was another incredible year, collecting over 800 coats, and over 700 cold weather items such as scarves, gloves, and hats. Until…
The Loudoun County Advisory Commission on Youth is conducting a survey to gather information that will help inform county leaders when making decisions about services and programs designed to meet the needs of young people in the community. The survey is intended for middle and high-school-aged students and their parents/guardians. The survey is expected to…
On Nov. 2, Renée Dawson, EdS, Director of Family and Community Engagement, was awarded the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award. This national award program celebrates exceptionalvolunteers whose dedication creates lasting impacts in their communities. With 25 years of service in education, Dawson has made significant contributions to the Division through her roles as a teacher,…
The 2024 season finale of The Wheatland Concert Series takes place on Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. Acclaimed soprano Ms. Kerry Holahan will be performing selections from Handel’s Messiah, as well as works byHenry Purcell, Chiara Cozzolani, Philipp Fredrich Boddecker and Arcangelo Corelli. Professor Mark Janello of the Johns Hopkins University Peabody Conservatory and Ms. Gracie Carney of…
Applications are now available for those who would like to participate as an exhibitor or vendor during the 35th Annual Flower & Garden Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27, 2025, this award-winning event has become an annual rite of spring for the Washington, DC Metropolitan area. Transforming the streets of historic…
The Purcellville Cannons Baseball Team is seeking enthusiastic college students or high school seniors for internships during the 2025 season. Interns will have an opportunity to develop and expand skills in the following areas: Promotions, Marketing, Analytics, Game Day Operations, Social Media, and Website Management. Interns are needed primarily from late May thru early August during…