Every year, Give Choose highlights non-profits in the community and draws much needed attention and funding for the wonderful work they do. While the official day for Give Choose is March 16th, you can make your donations early. There are 115 non-profits participating this year.
Learn more about how you can help here:https://www.givechoose.org/index.cfm
Residents have a chance to enjoy a free cupcake and chat with a police officer from the Purcellville Police Department on Monday, April 12. Cupcake with a Cop is an event to encourage open dialogue between police officers and community members in a neutral environment.
The outdoor event will be held outside of the Sweet Rose Bakeshop at 201 N. 23rd Street in Purcellville from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. This is the first Cupcake with a Cop event hosted by the Purcellville Police Department, according to a news release from the police department. The free cupcakes are all donated by the Sweet Rose Bakeshop.
Participants will need to wear a mask and follow social distancing protocols. For more information, visit here: https://www.purcellvilleva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2316
Would you like the chance to help keep the park looking wonderful? Look no further. Join us for the day and lend a helping hand in our continuous effort to keep the park’s trails, streams, and fields beautiful and clean.
The One Loudoun carnival is back and in full swing. Check out the 2021 One Loudon Spring Carnival May 12-31 for affordable, family fun. There are rides, food, and games for all ages. For savings and to purchase unlimited ride wristbands, visit www.marylandcarnivals.com.
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Join NEST4US for a service project in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The nonprofit will host “Nourish 2 Flourish” a zero-hunger initiative where volunteers will pack and provide grocery bags for people facing food insecurity.
Brighten the day of families in need with these bags, giving them nourishment and hope! The nonprofit will join thousands of Americans across the country who will be celebrating the national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. King by doing service in their communities.
To learn more about donating supplies or volunteering, please visit this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084aa4a729ab9-nourish2flourish
BriteWash auto wash is now open and welcomes customers to its ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration. There will be free car washes and complimentary food and drinks. Additionally, the event will have a DJ, face painting, balloon art, prizes and giveaways.
The VIP ribbon cutting will be at 10 AM.
The 66th annual Leesburg Halloween Parade, hosted and organized by the Leesburg Kiwanis Club, will be held on Monday, October 31, through downtown Leesburg.
The parade will begin at 6 p.m., starting in the front field at Ida Lee Park and proceeding down King Street to Fairfax Street.
King Street will be closed to traffic from Battlefield Parkway to Catoctin Circle, beginning at 5:30 p.m. No cross traffic will be allowed across King Street during the parade. The street will be reopened once clean-up operations by the Town’s Public Works Department are completed. Motorists should plan on alternate travel routes during this time and follow the designated detours.
Those attending the event are encouraged to bring food donations for Loudoun Hunger Relief, who will collect items towards the end of the parade. Please visit www.loudounhunger.org for a list of most needed items.
Leesburg’s Halloween parade is one of the oldest in the eastern United States, first held in 1957. For more information about the event, including participation guidelines and registration forms, please visit www.leesburgkiwanis.org.
On Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Ketoctin Covenant Presbyterian Church will jointly present “Jazz: Spirituality in a Minor Key.” The event will take place at 37018 Glendale Street in Purcellville. Guests will enjoy a night of great Jazz and Blues performed by Presbyterian pastor and Jazz drummer Chip Hammond and his band, On Easy Street. Attendees will delve into the rich history of this uniquely American art form, rooted in the African American experience and faith.
The event’s format will seamlessly blend stories and songs, offering guests an immersive experience. Following the performance, there will be a reception, providing an opportunity to further engage with the musicians and fellow attendees.
The cost is $20 per person and cash or checks will be accepted at the event. Please RSVP to the church office at office@stpetes.net.