Thursday/Sept. 25
<cal2>OPEN HOUSE. 10:30 a.m., at the North Sterling Fire Station in Cascades, 46700 Middlefield Drive. The MOMS Club of Sterling hosts an open house for current and potential members, includes a tour of the fire station and chance to see the fire trucks up close. The MOMS Club of Sterling is a support group designed for at-home mothers including those who work out of their home or part time. This event is open to all current and prospective members. No strollers are allowed due to space concerns. Visit www.geocities.com/sterlingmomsclub or e-mail sterlingmomsclub@yahoo.com.
<cal1>Friday/Sept. 26
<cal1>PINK AID. 6:30 p.m. gates open, 7:30 p.m. game time, Broad Run High, 21670 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Students will culminate a weeklong breast cancer awareness campaign with a Pink Aid find-raiser at the football game against Briar Woods. Includes raffle, pink cupcakes and competition in the stand between students, parents, cheerleaders, staff to see who can "be more pink." Proceeds benefit the Susan G. Koman Foundation.
<cal1>Saturday/Sept. 27
<cal2>SCHOOL AUCTION. 7-8 p.m., preview, 8 p.m., auction, Briar Woods High School, 22525 Belmont Ridge, Ashburn. PTSO will hold a live auction, includes fine art, sports memorabilia, music memorabilia and more. Admission: $10 per person, $15 per couple. For tickets and information, contact Joseph Arsenault, 703-725-6279 or e-mail arsenaultjp@aol.com.
CHARITY RIDE. 8 a.m., registration and breakfast at Shenanigan's Restaurant, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg; 10 a.m., ride begins. Ride For the Most Good to benefit the Salvation Army of Loudoun County. Riders leave Shenanigan's and travel to Winchester Harley Davidson then back. Includes raffle. Cost: $20 registration fee, $10 for an additional rider, includes breakfast and lunch. Contact Frank Holtz, 703-727-5735. Blessing of the Bikes takes place Sept. 28, at Leesburg United Methodist Church, services will begin at approximately 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn. The Office of Solid Waste Management will host a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event. For tips on identifying HHW, visit www.loudoun.gov/hhw or call 703-777-0187.
<cal1>Tuesday/Sept. 30
<cal2>INFORMATION SESSION. 5:30 p.m., at the Leesburg Police Department, 65 Plaza Street N.E., Leesburg. The Loudoun County Re-entry Advisory Committee hosts a re-entry information session to provide information about available services to assist recently released adult offenders, ages 18 and over, with transition back into the community. Spouses and immediate family members of those who have been released, or will be released soon, are also invited to attend. Free, but registration is required. Contact Kaye Wallace, criminal justice analyst, at 703-737-8234.
<cal1>Thursday/Oct. 2
<cal2>BOOK CLUB. 7 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Ashburn Kids book club, includes book discussions, games and refreshments. Books will be available at the children's desk. Ages 8-11, grades third-fifth. Book selection October, "Counting on Grace" by Elizabeth Winthrop. Register online at http://library.loudoun.gov or phone 703-737-8100.
BOOK CLUB. 2:30 p.m., Rust @ Catoctin Library, 34D Catoctin Circle, Leesburg Newbery or Not? children's book club, includes a discussion about Newbery Medal Honor books. Call the library for the title of the month. Ages 9-11. Register online at http://library.loudoun.gov or phone 703-777-0323.