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.
Help end the stigma that surrounds mental illness. One in 5 American adults will suffer with a mental illness in any given year.
Participate in a one-mile walk through beautiful historic downtown Leesburg. Bring the family, organize a team, walk the dog, or just bring yourself. All are welcome!
A suggested donation of $50.00 will go toward A Helping Hand – a core program of Friends of Loudoun Mental Health. All dollars raised stay in Loudoun County and only support Loudoun County residents.
A Helping Hand
A program providing a hand up, not a hand out, to individuals that need the immediate support. The one-time gift of support to Loudoun County residents that are disabled by a mental illnesses, who are receiving professional care, and are in need of temporary financial help, benefit from the A Helping Hand program. Examples of funding include, money for an asthma inhalator, deposit for utilities, or boots for the winter season.
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*
The nonprofit, One Family Gives, has teamed up with The Pub in Purcellville to raise money for 10 military families.
There will be raffle tickets for merchandise and a grand prize to win a private party with a new vintage 1946 Chevy tap truck. A dollar per pint will go to One Family Gives to purchase the gifts for those military families in need this holiday season.
One Family Gives is a non-profit that aims to help families and individuals in need. To learn more, visit: onefamilygives.com.
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.
Enjoy a special tour of the Mansion at twilight with the house fully decorated for the holidays. Hear about past holiday traditions at Oatlands during the guided tour. Don’t miss this chance to see Oatlands in a different, festive “light”!
Twilight Tour Dates: Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 & 17
Tour Times: 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm.
*Tours are $60 for the first three guests, or $20/person for over 4 guests. Students (6 to 18 years of age) are $10 a person. Children 5 and under are free.
On arriving to Oatlands, please pull into the parking lot to the right off the main drive and check in with the front desk staff at the visitor center about 15-minutes prior to your tour. Here you can get a drink of water, and use the restrooms before advancing on to the main house, a brief walk through the trees.
Enjoy a special tour of the Mansion at twilight with the house fully decorated for the holidays. Hear about past holiday traditions at Oatlands during the guided tour. Don’t miss this chance to see Oatlands in a different, festive “light”!
Twilight Tour Dates: Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 & 17
Tour Times: 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm.
*Tours are $60 for the first three guests, or $20/person for over 4 guests. Students (6 to 18 years of age) are $10 a person. Children 5 and under are free.
On arriving to Oatlands, please pull into the parking lot to the right off the main drive and check in with the front desk staff at the visitor center about 15-minutes prior to your tour. Here you can get a drink of water, and use the restrooms before advancing on to the main house, a brief walk through the trees.
Enjoy a special tour of the Mansion at twilight with the house fully decorated for the holidays. Hear about past holiday traditions at Oatlands during the guided tour. Don’t miss this chance to see Oatlands in a different, festive “light”!
Twilight Tour Dates: Saturdays, Dec. 3, 10 & 17
Tour Times: 5pm, 5:30pm, 6pm, 6:30pm.
*Tours are $60 for the first three guests, or $20/person for over 4 guests. Students (6 to 18 years of age) are $10 a person. Children 5 and under are free.
On arriving to Oatlands, please pull into the parking lot to the right off the main drive and check in with the front desk staff at the visitor center about 15-minutes prior to your tour. Here you can get a drink of water, and use the restrooms before advancing on to the main house, a brief walk through the trees.
A Taste For History: Loudoun Museum Fundraiser
The Loudoun Museum’s annual fundraiser A Taste For History is an evening for celebrating history while enjoying a five-course meal with guided wine pairings and silent and paddle auctions.
All proceeds will benefit the Loudoun Museum, helping the nonprofit to bring history and community together as they preserve, explore, and engage people around Loudoun County history.
The evening will include:
5-course dinner with pairings, featuring wines from Doukenie, Stone Tower, and Amlés wineries.
A display of Loudoun Museum’s “Vintage Pursuits” exhibit on the history of Virginia wine.
Reflections on the Museum’s past and future by Executive Director Carrie Christoffersen.
Silent and live paddle auction of items ranging from art to experiences.
Introducing the 5K Wellness Walk—an exciting family affair that champions wellness activities and the pursuit of healthier lives. The 5K Wellness Walk is a family event and call to action for participants to shift focus to wellness activities and healthier lifestyles. Embrace a healthier lifestyle for the entire family. Our adventure begins at the Morven Park with a staggered start, ensuring a seamless experience along the trail. Join us in this inspiring call to action and let’s together foster well-being, one step at a time.