Sep
18
Sat
Free Homecoming Dress Event @ Rust Library
Sep 18 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

JWCL will be hosting a free homecoming dress event in the Teen Center at Rust Library. Please help spread the word!
There are hundreds of beautiful, brand new and gently used dresses available to give away to teens. The event is Saturday, September 18th, 12-4 pm.

No reservations or appointments needed. The event is free to attend with a free dress to take home. Dressing rooms are available.

Also, if you’re interested in volunteering for this event, please contact jwclva@gmail.com.

Oct
16
Sat
NEST Inspires “Developing Leadership Qualities” Virtual Workshop @ Virtual
Oct 16 @ 5:00 pm

Learn how to become an authentic and transformative leader with NEST inspires virtual workshop on October 16. The Zoom workshop is suitable for ages 10 and up.

Uma Panch, a speaker, trainer, and researcher based in Australia, will be leading the event. You can learn more about who she is at www.umapanch.com.

All attendees will receive e-certificates for the workshop and one hour of community service.

Workshop Registration: https://bit.ly/2ZXUJSd
Participants will receive 1 hour of community service*

Join NEST Inspires virtual leadership workshop.
May
19
Thu
Inova hosts “Stop the Bleed” emergency course @ Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44055 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg, VA 20176
May 19 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Inova Loudoun is hosting a Stop the Bleed Workshop on May 19.

As part of the national Stop the Bleed® campaign, the Inova Virts Miller Family Emergency and Trauma Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital is hosting a free, in-person workshop on Thursday, May 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. This free course is designed for community members who may find themselves at the scene of an emergency.

During an emergency, no matter how quickly emergency professionals respond, the individuals on-scene are best positioned to assist and potentially stop life-threatening blood loss. This is critical because a person who is bleeding profusely can die from blood loss within five minutes.

Workshop attendees will enhance their emergency preparedness by learning the difference between bleeding and life-threatening blood loss, and how to react to both. Participants will practice with tourniquets and wound packing.

The workshop will be held at Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44055 Riverside Parkway, within The Ladies Board Education Center, Suite 160. Free on-site parking is available.

Participation is free but space is limited. To register visit inova.org/stopthebleed.

Inova Loudoun Mobile Health Services: May 2022

Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services is also providing countywide blood pressure screenings at a variety of locations during the month of May. The screenings are free. For further information call the Mobile Health hotline at 703-858-8818 or visit www.inova.org/mobilehealth.

Monday, May 16, 9 to 11 a.m.
William Watters House
22365 Enterprise Street, Sterling
BP Screenings

Tuesday, May 17, 10 a.m. to noon
Ashburn Senior Center
20880 Marblehead Dr., Ashburn
BP Screenings

Wednesday, May 18, 10 a.m. to noon
Wingler House
30900 Runnymeade Terr., Ashburn
BP Screenings

Saturday, May 21, 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Girls on the Run 5K
Dulles Town Center Mall, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling
First Aid & Cooling Station

Tuesday, May 24, 9 a.m. to noon
Cascades Senior Center
21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling
BP Screenings

Thursday, May 26, 10 a.m. to noon
Carver Center
200 E Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville
BP Screenings

Monday, May 30, 8 to 11 a.m.
Ringing in Hope 10K, 5K & Fun Run
Christian Fellowship Church, 44505 Atwater Dr., Ashburn
First Aid & Cooling Station

Nov
5
Sat
Child Safety Day @ Village at Leesburg
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Child Safety Day @ Village at Leesburg

Loudoun County, VA– The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) will hold the 10th Child Safety Day in partnership with the Town of Leesburg Police Department on Nov. 5, 2022, at the Village at Leesburg.

This free event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature emergency vehicles and displays from the LCSO, the Leesburg Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Office of the Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney, Loudoun County Child Advocacy Center, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, Loudoun Child Protective Services, Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Inova Loudoun Hospital Pediatrics, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Ryan Bartel Foundation.

Many of the displays at Child Safety Day will provide information to parents on how they can protect their child from becoming a victim of a crime.

This year the LCSO will again invite Loudoun youth to “lend a hand in fighting crime” by dipping their hands in non-toxic, washable paint and placing their handprints on a sheriff’s office patrol car.

The event will also include live entertainment and games.

The Village at Leesburg is located at 1602 Village Market Boulevard, SE, in Leesburg, VA.

Dec
10
Sat
Santa’s Workshop to benefit foster kids and homeless community @ Crossroads United Methodist Church
Dec 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

You are cordially invited to Touching Heart’s 7th annual Santa’s Workshop benefitting local children in foster care.

Bring a gift to donate and join us for this free event!
Enjoy an afternoon of holiday-themed activities including wrapping presents for kids in need, holiday crafts and treats, assembling cold care packages for the homeless, holiday shopping, and a visit from Santa!

Let’s start the holiday season by celebrating with the spirit of giving!

Jul
4
Tue
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church to host free lunch following Purcellville parade @ St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Jul 4 @ 1:00 pm

Celebrate with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on the 4th of July

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale Street in Purcellville, is hosting their annual “Independence Day Party” on Tuesday, July 4 right after the Purcellville parade around 1 p.m. All are welcome to join for a free pulled pork BBQ lunch and live Bluegrass music by Paxson Ridge.

Guests are invited to a short prayer service following lunch which will include a patriotic sing-a-long, prayers for our nation and a reading of The Declaration of Independence by Gary M. Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court. The celebration will take place rain or shine.

“This occasion presents a fantastic chance to get acquainted with your neighbors and commemorate our country’s independence. We eagerly anticipate seeing familiar faces and making new connections. And every prayer helps in these anxious times,” Fr. Tom Simmons, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Donations will be accepted for food and live music.

Oct
8
Sun
Blessing of Pets @ St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Oct 8 @ 9:30 am
Blessing of Pets @ St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

On Sunday, Oct. 8, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale Street in Purcellville, is hosting their annual Bless the Pets event in celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, nature’s saint. This special service will be at 9:30 a.m., rain or shine. The community is invited to bring their animal friends of all sizes to be blessed.

“This annual event is an opportunity for church members and community friends to remember St. Francis’ devotion to God’s creatures and bless those that are such a blessing to us,” said Father Tom Simmons, of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

Rescue groups PetConnect and HART will have a several animals available to adopt and provide loving homes to these deserving creatures.

Please be sure that small animals are in a proper carrier and large or potentially quarrelsome animals are properly restrained.

More information can be found at www.stpetes.net.