July 17, 2002
<lst>Send your organization's announcement to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is two weeks before publication. Photos/artwork encouraged. Questions? Call Michael O'Connell at 703-917-6449.
A four-week-old tiger cub just arrived at Leesburg Animal Park for educational programs. Presentations featuring the tiger cub will be given on Saturdays and Sundays at the Park. The cub will also be featured in many programs at schools in the area. The lemurs and squirrel monkeys are also on exhibit for viewing. Lambs, goats, ducklings, chicks, and many other animals are on hand for the kids to pet and feed. Call 703-433-0002 or visit www.leesburganimalpark.com for more information.
The Virginia Commission for the Arts is accepting applications for 2002 Artist Fellowships in the following disciplines: crafts/photography/sculpture; fiction; music composition and choreography. Applications must be received by the VCA by Thursday, Aug. 1 in order to be considered. Awards of $5,000. will be made to each of the winners, depending upon the amount of state and federal funding available to the Commission. For an application, or to receive additional information, contact Donna Champ Banks, Program Coordinator, Virginia Commission for the Arts, at 804-225-3132 or e-mail to dbanks.arts@state.va.us.
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) is hosting a series of three public hearings July 29-31 to receive and consider comments, suggestions, and alternatives from the public on the draft environmental impact statement and proposed general plans for the Dulles Corridor Rapid Transit Project, which include bus rapid transit and Metrorail service in Fairfax and Loudoun counties. An open house is at 6 p.m. followed by the hearing at 7 p.m. The Monday hearing is at Spring Hill Elementary School, 8201 Lewinsville Road in Mclean. The Tuesday meeting is at Langston Hughes Middle School, 11401 Ridge Heights Road in Reston. The Wednesday meeting is set for Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road in Ashburn.
The Loudoun Arts Council has moved to new office space in downtown Leesburg across from the Courthouse, at 15
North King St. in Suite 202. For more information, contact the Loudoun Arts Council at 703-777-5898.
In anticipation of the Public Hearings on the Dulles Corridor Rapid Transit Project's Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and General Plans, to be held July 29-31, the Project's Reston Information Center will offer extended hours, Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on the lower level of the Spectrum at Reston Town Center, 1846-C Spectrum Center Drive. The Draft EIS may also be viewed at Fairfax and Loudoun County libraries and community centers, as well as the Tysons Corner Project Information Center Kiosk, open Monday-Saturday, from 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Sunday, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and www.dullestransit.com.
The Loudoun Academy of the Arts Foundation will sponsor a juried art exhibit. Each artist may submit two original works of art (in any media of drawing and painting, 2-D works only) for sale, framed and ready to hang with wire hangers. Work will be accepted for review on July 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 222 South King St. A $25 fee is due to Gallery 222 for artwork submitted. Selected works will be a part of the Gallery Opening on Aug. 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show will continue until Aug. 31. For more information, contact Wanda Remington at 703-777-5498.
Host families for the 2002-03 school year are needed for a 17-year-old girl from Finland, a 16-year-old girl from Germany, and a 16-year-old boy from China. Students are fully covered with health and accident insurance and have their own spending money. For more information, call 703-644-5429 or 888-587-0075.
La Leche League meetings emphasize the joys of breast feeding while informing and encouraging mothers who wish to nurse their babies. Meeting discussions include the latest medical research as well as mothers' personal experiences. LLL of Sterling meets on the third Friday of each month at 10:15 a.m. Mothers with their nursing babies and mothers-to-be are welcome. For directions to the meetings, or for more information call Sheila 703-450-0044 or Elizabeth 703-689-0811.
Colonial Camp, August 12-16, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children ages 7-12 will reenact a "mock congress", explore the American Revolution and Native American life and hear folk tales. The camp fee of $100 covers lunch and all materials. For more information or to register, call Mark Summers at the Loudoun Museum, 703-777-7427.