Send announcements or events, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail <a href="mailto:loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com">loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com</a>. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call 703-917-6454.
The Stone Bridge High School Bands' Annual Fruit Sale is taking place through Nov. 7. Includes single variety, mixed boxes and samplers of oranges, grapefruit, apples, pears and pineapples, delivered fresh and completely protected on or around Dec. 3. To order, contact any Stone Bridge High School band member, director of bands David Keller, 571-252-2200 or Rae Comparin, bands fund-raising coordinator, 571-252-2220.
The Briar Woods National Honor Society is selling Mom's Apple Pies to raise money for scholarships. Contact advisor, Linda Greeley at linda.greeley@loudoun.k12.va.us, for an order form and additional information. The order form and money are due Nov. 11. Pie pick up is Monday, Nov. 24, at Briar Woods from 4-7 p.m.
Students from Stone Bridge High School's Future Business Leaders of America Chapter (FBLA) will host the sixth annual Warm-a-Life coat drive to benefit the Community Holiday Coalition. In the six years Stone Bridge FBLA has collected 1,120 coats. This year the group hopes to collect 300 coats and involve the community with the Community Holiday Coalition to help those in need. Stone Bridge High School FBLA students are collecting coats through Nov. 14. To help with our Warm-a-Life project contact David Palanzi, adviser, at 571-252-2200.