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Loudoun Classical School is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic year for 6-12 grade students. There will be an informational meeting on Wed., June 16, at 7 p.m. at Grace Bible Church, 205 N. Maple Ave., Purcellville. LCS is a Christian, classical, collegiate-style junior high and high school, serving grades 6 through 12 grade students. …
The Town of Leesburg will host its 31st annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 4. The festivities will begin at 9:45 a.m. with a performance by the American Originals Fife and Drum Corps at the intersection of King and Market streets. Sponsored by Toth Financial, this traditional military-style music group will perform as a…
A new exhibit at Thomas Balch Library highlights Leesburg Garden Club’s history of contributions to the Loudoun community since 1915. The exhibit also illustrates the Garden Club’s long affiliation with the Garden Club of Virginia, of which Leesburg Garden Club is the 14th member. The exhibit will be available to view Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10…
The Humane Society of Loudoun County’s Board President, Juanita Easton, was recognized on June 1 with the “Daily Point of Light” award given to those extraordinary individuals who donate their time and talent to better their communities. Points of Light is one of the world’s leading organizations dedicated to volunteer service. In 1989, the late…
Join the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and the Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee to learn about the 17-year periodical cicadas, Brood X, which are emerging this year. Beth Sastre, Commercial Horticulturist with the Loudoun Extension Office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension will share information about these interesting creatures on Sunday, June 6, at…
By Laura Longley Remember Father’s Day, June 21, 2020? No Major League Baseball. “Spring training” didn’t start until July 1. Barbecues remained masked occasions with social distancing and limitations on numbers of guests. Off limits completely were visits to amusement parks and carnivals (which dad probably didn’t miss all that much). What a difference a…
The Leesburg Commission on Public Art and the Friends of Leesburg Public Arts are pleased to announce Alyssa Imes’ “Sun Flower” as the winner of the 2021 ArtsPARKs People’s Choice Award. Her work is one of five sculptures on display through June 2022 in the ArtsParks Sculpture Trail at Raflo Park. A sculptor from Emmitsburg,…
JK Community Farm kicked off the growing season at its annual Plant-A-Thon with 410 volunteers, including teams from area companies, civic groups, and individuals of all ages planting 16,000 seedlings to help end hunger. The May 22-23 event—“Help Something Wonderful Take Root”—will ultimately yield more than 53,000 healthy, organic meals for families in need. The…
The Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will introduce the first virtual concert of the Music in the Tabernacle series. On Saturday, June 5, visit the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Facebook page at 7 p.m. to see local performers Ben Demase and Megan Waltman. This is the first of four virtual concerts featuring eight local musicians and…
By Josie Binkley of Independence High School – A Cappies review Tradition blends with the Wild West in The Tempest at Stone Bridge High School for a fast-paced night of fun. With breathtaking costumes, energetic acting, and an awe-worthy set, this show is one you wouldn’t want to miss. The Tempest is one of Shakespeare’s…