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Wednesday, November 3, 2004

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<cal1>Wednesday/Nov. 3

<cal2>Park Friends Meeting. The Friends of Claude Moore Park, a 501C(3) organization and advisory group to Claude Moore Park, will hold its November annual membership meeting at 7 p.m., at the Visitor Center on Old Vestals Gap Road. Agenda topics include upcoming special events at the park such as Holiday In The Park, and the restoration of the Lanesville House and Bridges Schoolhouse. The Friends of Claude Moore Park are looking for new members who want to preserve this green space and resource to the community, and this meeting is open to the general public. Topic areas for new members include history and restoration, gardening/plants, trails/hiking, sports, special events and membership. Members of all ages and abilities are welcome. For more information contact Claude Moore Park at 703-444-1275, or visit the Web at www.loudoun.gov/prcs/parks/claude. Claude Moore Park is located at 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road in Sterling.

The Art of Cocktails and Conversation. The Association for Women in Communications-Loudoun/Western Fairfax Chapter will present ÒThe Art of Cocktails and Conversation,Ó at Gallery 222 in Leesburg, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Admission is $15 for AWC members and $20 for nonmembers, payable in cash at the door. Gallery 222 is located at 222 S. King St., Leesburg. Parking is available behind the building on the north side. For information about the event, contact, Suzanne Rickwal, at 703-779-7927 or send an e-mail to srickwal@mediasavvyonline.com.

<cal1>Thursday/Nov. 4

<cal2>Comedy Performances. Dominion High School presents seven short comedies by Davis Ives in the school's theater, 21326 Augusta Drive, Sterling, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Contact Anne Pruitt via e-mail APRUITT@loudoun.k12.va.us for advanced ticket sales.<cal1>Thursday/Nov. 4

<cal1>Friday/Nov. 5

<cal2>Photography Exhibit and Sale. At Carter Braxton Real Estate office in Leesburg, matted and framed prints of Margaret's Garden available for purchase. All proceeds to benefit the effort to preserve Margaret's Garden as a community park. Exhibit open from 6-9 p.m. For more information e-mail lisa.c.carlson@cox.net or call 703-725-2931. To preview some of the prints visit www.lisacarlson.photoreflect.com. All proceeds from sales at this Web site also benefit Margaret's Garden.

Libraries Closed. All branches of the Loudoun County Public Library system will be closed for a staff development day. The branches will reopen Saturday, Nov. 6 at their regularly scheduled hours. For more information, call 703-777-0368.

Comedy Performances. Dominion High School presents seven short comedies by Davis Ives in the school's theater, 21326 Augusta Drive, Sterling, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Contact Anne Pruitt via e-mail APRUITT@loudoun.k12.va.us for advanced ticket sales.

<cal1>Saturday/Nov. 6

<cal2>Charity Bingo. Basket Bingo to benefit the Loudoun County Fairgrounds barn raising efforts. Doors open at 6 p.m. and bingo begins at 7 p.m. To reserve a seat or for more information, call 540-338-6967. The bingo to benefit the Loudoun County Fairgrounds will be held at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds in the Sykes Hall Building.

Bow Wow Boogie. The Virginia German Shepherd Rescue Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, is having a Bow Wow Boogie fund-raiser, from 7-11 p.m., in Patton Hall at the Cascades Fire Department, 46700 Middlefield Road in Sterling. Wear your favorite jeans, bring your dog and help raise money for the rescue. Tickets are $30 per person and $50 per couple until Nov. 3, after which tickets are $40. per person. There will be a barbecue buffet dinner, cash bar, silent auction, raffles, music and dancing. To get tickets e-mail maryanne@shepherdrescue.org or call 703-435-2840 and press #8.

Fall Craft Fair. The Broad Run High School Parent-Teacher-Student Organization (PTSO) will host its annual Fall Craft Fair, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Includes more than 100 crafters displaying holiday and other crafted items, such as stained glass, handmade soaps, wooden ornaments, chocolates, toffee and more. The PTSO will sell official White House Christmas ornaments to benefit Project Graduation. In additional, there will be drawings for raffle and door prizes, as well as food concessions. Admission is free and guests are encouraged to bring canned or nonperishable food items for donation to the Loudoun Interfaith Relief food bank. Broad Run High School is located at 21670 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Craft fair proceeds help to support school organizations and special event, as well as to provide scholarships. For more information, contact Jeanette Gandhi at 703-729-2005 or e-mail jeanette.gandhi@verizon.net.

Christmas Bazaar. The Heritage hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center hosts a Christmas bazaar and indoor yard sale from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Proceeds benefit the resident activity fund. The center is located at 122 Morven Park Road N.W., Leesburg. Call 703-777-8700 for more information.

Flea Market & Book Swap. The Sterling Annex, 1115 W. Church Road, will hold its monthly indoor flea market from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Preregistration required and spaces are $12. Crafters and home-based businesses welcome. Book swap runs from 10 a.m.-noon. Call 703-430-6673.

Lovely Leaves. An autumn hike around the Rust Sanctuary to discover why leaves change color and to search for wildlife in the leaf litter. From 10:30-11:30 a.m. Cost $6-$9 per child. For ages 4 and above with an adult. At the Rust Sanctuary of the Audubon Naturalist Society, 802 Children's Center Road, Leesburg. For registration and information call 703-669-0000.

History Discovering Hike. Explore the history of Claude Moore Park with a guided walk along George Washington's French and Indian route, used 254 years ago this week. Also, tour Lanesville House and hike to the Civil War Signal Station site. Discover the layers of park history from American Indians and 1755 British soldiers to American Presidents and the Civil War. From 9:30-11:30 a.m. Children must be ages 6 and older, and accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; call 73-444-1275 to register. $3.50 per person.

<cal1>Sunday/Nov. 7

<cal2>Relaxation Workshop. At Anahata Center for Yoga & Wellness, Sunday, 1-3 p.m. with Dian Kaye. 112 South St. S.E., Leesburg. $30, registration required. Call 703-771-0006 or visit www.experienceanahatayoga.com for more information. Comedy Performances. Dominion High School presents seven short comedies by Davis Ives in the school's theater, 21326 Augusta Drive, Sterling, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. Contact Anne Pruitt via e-mail APRUITT@loudoun.k12.va.us for advanced ticket sales.

<cal1>Monday/Nov. 8

<cal2>Parent Resource Center Workshop. "Keys to Successful Toilet Training for Young Children on the Autism Spectrum," 9-11 a.m., room 24, Seldens Landing Elementary School, 43345 Coton Commons Drive, Leesburg. This workshop will outline specific strategies to increase the likelihood for success in toilet training. Open to all interested persons, parents, school staff, and administrators. Preregistration required 703-771-6765 or refer to the Web site www.loudoun.k12.va.us/prc for additional information and registration.

Let's Fly South for the Winter. Find out how birds and other animals cope with the winter through hiking, activities and games. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling, from 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Cost $10.25 per person. For ages 3-6. Call 703-444-1275 for more information.

Children's Activities. The Douglass Community Center is offering a variety of activities for children ages 3-5 from 3:15-4 p.m. Today's theme is hoops and scoops. Cost $4 per child. Call 703-771-5913 or e-mail dcc@loudoun.gov for more information.

<cal1>Tuesday/Nov. 9

<cal2>Parent Resource Center Workshop. "The IEP from Start to Finish," 9-11 a.m., room 24, Seldens Landing Elementary School, 43345 Coton Commons Drive, Leesburg. This workshop provides information to parents in preparation for meaningful participation in the IEP process. Topics include roles of IEP team members, parent input strategies, overview of IEP agenda and forms, positive advocacy guidelines for parents, and suggestions for organizing information. Open to all interested persons, parents, school staff, and administrators. Preregistration required 703-771-6765 or refer to the Web site www.loudoun.k12.va.us/prc for additional information and registration.

Parent Resource Center Workshop. "Your Child's Mental Health-When is Help Needed?," 7 p.m., Aspen room, 906 Trailview Blvd., Leesburg, S.E. This panel presentation and discussion, presented by mental-health professionals and a parent whose child has experienced mental-health problems, will provide essential information to parents of elementary-aged children who are interested in learning more about symptoms, interventions, and treatment options for children. Open to all interested persons, parents, school staff, and administrators. Preregistration required 703-771-6765 or refer to the Web site www.loudoun.k12.va.us/prc for additional information and registration.

<cal1>Wednesday/Nov. 10

<cal2>Parent Resource Center Workshop. "Moving from Elementary School to Middle School with an IEP," 7 p.m., Smart's Mill Middle School Library, 850 N. King St., Leesburg. This workshop will explore topics of interest and questions posed by parents and students regarding the transition from fifth grade to middle school. Open to all interested persons, parents, school staff, and administrators. Preregistration required 703-771-6765 or refer to the Web site www.loudoun.k12.va.us/prc for additional information and registration.

Estate Planning Seminar. Instructors, Donna Fincher and Gordon McKinley will present a wills and estate planning seminar from 7-9 p.m., at the Arcola Community Center, 24244 Gum Spring Road, Arcola. Learn the basics: probate, trustee, executor selection, estate tax planning. For ages 18 and up. Call 703-327-3111 to a reserve seat. $30., spouses free.

Mothers & More Meeting. Meeting topic, Mothers of Many Styles (M.O.M.S.), created by two mothers who have raised three daughters, one son and two step-children. Monthly meeting are from 7-9 p.m., every second Wednesday,

at the Eastern Regional Loudoun Library. Visitors are welcome. Call to reserve a seat, 571-437-7916 or visit www.mothersandmore.org and www.dullesmoms.org.

Financial Workshop. The Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia Campus will offer a workshop, "Money, Money, Money: How to Develop a Financial Plan for College," from 2-3 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Sheila Gold, financial aid counselor, and Jackie Ziegele Hillman, student counselor, will discuss how to explore your options through financial aid resources, how to recognize the pitfalls of credit card debt and how to analyze your budget in order to develop a financial plan to meet college costs. For additional information, or to sign up, call counseling at 703-450-2571.

The Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia Community College is located at 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Highway in Sterling.

<cal1>Thursday/Nov. 11

<cal2>Parent Resource Center Workshop. "Moving from ECSE/ECAP to Kindergarten," 7 p.m., Seldens Landing Elementary School Library, 43345 Coton Commons Drive, Leesburg. This guided discussion is designed to explore questions parents have regarding changes for their child as they move from early-childhood special-education preschool to primary-level programs. Open to all interested persons, parents, school staff, and administrators. Preregistration required 703-771-6765 or refer to the Web site www.loudoun.k12.va.us/prc for additional information and registration.

<cal1>Friday/Nov. 12

<cal2>Parent/Child Yoga Class. At Anahata Center for Yoga & Wellness, 6-7 p.m. with Shelley Green. 112 South St. S.E., Leesburg. Registration required. Call 703-771-0006 or visit www.experienceanahatayoga.com for more information.

Meditation Class. At Anahata Center for Yoga & Wellness, 7:15-8:15 p.m. with Debra Babarsky. 112 South St. S.E., Leesburg. $13, registration required. Call 703-771-0006 or visit www.experienceanahatayoga.com for more information.

CountrySide Women's Club. The monthly meeting at the CountrySide Pool Meeting Room on Algonkian Parkway in CountrySide starting, at 9:30 a.m., will feature Ted Mason, author of "Hostage to Fortune." Mason is a retired Foreign Service and Army Reserve Officer, with overseas postings in Europe and the Third World. Prospective members welcome. Call Barbara at 703-724-9479 or Teresa at 703-444-3035 for information about the club.

Stage Performance. Sterling Playmakers will perform E.B. White's classic "Charlotte's Web" at Sterling Middle School, 201 W. Holly Ave. For further information, visit www.sterlingplaymakers.com or call the hot line at 703-437-6117.

Senior Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, will be hosting a three-hour trip to the National Gallery of Art and Gardens in Washington, D.C. Price, $7 for members/$9 for nonmembers, includes transportation and admission. Extensive walking involved. Visitors responsible for own lunch. Call 703-430-2397 to register and for departure times and locations.

Owl Prowl. An evening program to look for owls and learn about their habits. From 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost $10-$14 per participant. For teens and adults. At the Rust Sanctuary of the Audubon Naturalist Society, 802 Children's Center Road, Leesburg. For registration and information call 703-669-0000.

Nature Buddies. Classes, from 10-10:30 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m., provide an introduction to nature for toddlers age 2 years, accompanied by an adult, at Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Cost $3.50 per person. No siblings. Call 703-444-1275 for more information.

Play. Aurora Studios Theatre presents its premiere performance, "Little Women," at 8 p.m., at the Old Stone School, 37098 Charlestown Pike, Hillsboro. Advance tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children 12 and under, at Final Draft Booksellers in Purcellville. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and children 12 and under. Visit www.storyroot.com for more information, as well as advanced ticket sales.

<cal1>Saturday/Nov. 13

<cal2>Symphony Performance. The Loudoun Symphony will present its 12th annual Connoisseurs' Chamber Music Concert followed by a coffee and dessert reception at St. James Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St. N.W., Leesburg. at 8 p.m. The program will include Prologue: Harmonies Du Soir (Evening Harmonies) by Sigfrid Karg-Elert, Andante and Rondo by Franz Doppler, Suite in F by Eugene Bozza, Sextet in B-flat Major by Johannes Brahms, Pavane for a Dead Princess by Maurice Ravel and String Quartet in D major Op. 44, No. 1 by Felix Mendelssohn. Admission to the concert and dessert reception is $25 at the door, $20 in advance, which can be purchased at the Loudoun Visitors Center in Leesburg, Melodee Music in Sterling or charged by phone at 703-771-8287. For information call the Loudoun Symphony at 703-771-8287 or visit www.loudounsymphony.org.

Charity Dog Wash. Help a homeless Doberman and bring any and all pooches to the Dog School of Leesburg between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, for a dog wash event by Doberman Assistance, Rescue and Education. Cost is $15 per dog, $10 for small breeds; nail clipping also available for $5. All proceeds support DAR&E, a nonprofit privately funded all-volunteer Doberman rescue organization, which serves Northern Virginia, Maryland, the District of Columbia and parts of West Virginia. The Dog School of Leesburg is at 305 E. Market St. in Leesburg.

Are You Ready For Winter? A hike along the Rust trail and by the pond to learn how plants and animals are getting ready for the cold months. From 11 a.m.-noon. Cost $6-$9 per child. For ages 4 and above with an adult. At the Rust Sanctuary of the Audubon Naturalist Society, 802 Children's Center Road, Leesburg. For registration and information call 703-669-0000.

<cal1>Sunday/Nov. 14

<cal2>Play. Aurora Studios Theatre presents its premiere performance, "Little Women," at 3 p.m., at the Old Stone School, 37098 Charlestown Pike, Hillsboro. Advance tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children 12 and under, at Final Draft Booksellers in Purcellville. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and children 12 and under. Visit www.storyroot.com for more information, as well as advanced ticket sales.

CPR Course. The class, sponsored by the Loudoun County Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving, will take place from 1-4:30 p.m., at the Loudoun County Extension Office, 30-B Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. The training will be conducted by Virginia Rescue Training Center Inc. for a fee of $55 per participant, with a portion of the funds raised from this event will go to Loudoun MADD. Registration forms are on the Web at www.vrtc.org to pay by credit card. For additional information, call Sherri Fawzi at 703-771-1342 or 703-675-6632 or e-mail Sfawzi@vrtc.org.

<cal1>Monday/Nov. 15

<cal2>Digging Dinosaurs. Learn about prehistoric animals through activities, stories and a craft. Look around Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling, for some present-day relatives of dinosaurs and ancient plants. From 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Cost $10.25 per person. For ages 3-6. For ages 3-6. Call 703-444-1275 for more information.

Children's Activities. The Douglass Community Center is offering a variety of activities for children ages 3-5 from 3:15-4 p.m. Today's theme, crazy Olympics. Cost $4 per child. Call 703-771-5913 or e-mail dcc@loudoun.gov for more information.

<cal1>Tuesday/Nov. 16

<cal2>Mothers First Meeting. Mothers First-Leesburg is dedicated to supporting women that have chosen to alter their careers to raise their children at home. Activities include parent/child morning meetings and field trips, moms night out and lectures. November's meetings are from 10-11:15 a.m., at the Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.

Senior Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, will be hosting a trip to the Potomac Mills Shopping Center in Occoquan. Price, $7 for members/$9 for nonmembers, includes transportation. Extensive walking involved. Visitors responsible for own lunch. Call 703-430-2397 to register and for departure times and locations.

Digging Dinosaurs. Learn about prehistoric animals through activities, stories and a craft. Look around Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling, for some present-day relatives of dinosaurs and ancient plants. From 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Cost $10.25 per person. For ages 3-6. For ages 3-6. Call 703-444-1275 for more information.

Beginner Bird Walk. A one-hour stroll around the Rust Sanctuary to look for birds of the season, led by an experienced guide. Bring binoculars and field guide or use those provided by the sanctuary staff. Free. 8 a.m. For older children and adults. At the Rust Sanctuary of the Audubon Naturalist Society, 802 Children's Center Road, Leesburg. For registration and information call 703-669-0000.

Frogshackle Nature Center. Visit the park's hands-on nature center from 2:30-3:30 p.m. See and touch the many fascinating objects including animals and plants that live and grow in this area and other habitats. Make animal tracks in the sand, and much more. For all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required.

<cal1>Thursday/Nov. 18

<cal2>One-Day Ceramics Class. At the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, from 1-3 p.m. Cost is $21 for members/$22 for nonmembers. Registration required, call 703-430-2397.

<cal1>Friday/Nov. 19

<cal2>Play. Aurora Studios Theatre presents its premiere performance, "Little Women," at 8 p.m., at the Old Stone School, 37098 Charlestown Pike, Hillsboro. Advance tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and children 12 and under, at Final Draft Booksellers in Purcellville. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and children 12 and under. Visit www.storyroot.com for more information, as well as advanced ticket sales.

Senior Trip. The Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, will be hosting a trip to the World War II Memorial and lunch at Clyde's in Washington, D.C. Call 703-430-2397 to register and for departure times and locations.

Nature Times Two. For ages 3-5, programs on different nature themes including stories, games, crafts and hiking for adults and children. No older siblings. Cost $6.75. From 10-11 a.m., at Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Call 703-444-1275 for more information.

<cal1>Saturday/Nov. 20

Arts Exposition and Sale. The Sterling Annex, 1115 W. Church Road, Sterling, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Spaces $35. Call 703-430-6673.

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<cal1>Monday/Nov. 22

<cal2>Terrific Turkeys. Learn about wild turkeys and hike the trails, then make a turkey craft. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling, from 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Cost $10.25 per person. For ages 3-6. Call 703-444-1275 for more information.

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<cal1>Monday/Nov. 29

<cal2>Frogshackle Nature Center. Explore the many nature objects at Frogshackle Nature Cabin, listen to stories and make a craft. Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling, from 9:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-2 p.m. Cost $10.25 per person. For ages 3-6. Call 703-444-1275 for more information.

<cal1>Tuesday/Nov. 30

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