Tuesday, March 14, 10 a.m. – noon
Cascades Senior Center
21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling
Wednesday, March 15, 10 a.m. – noon
Wingler House
30900 Runnymeade Terr., Ashburn
Tuesday, March 21, 10 a.m. – noon
Ashburn Senior Center
20880 Marblehead Dr., Ashburn
Thursday, March 23, 10 a.m. – noon
Carver Center
200 E Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville
Saturday, March 25, 8 – 11 a.m.
Cloud Run 4.9999K
22070 Broderick Dr., Sterling
First Aid & Cooling Station
Sunday, March 26, 8 – 11 a.m.
Spring Classic 10K
One Loudoun
20432 Exchange St., Ashburn
First Aid & Cooling Station
Tuesday, March 28, 10 a.m. – noon
Cascades Senior Center
21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling
Tuesday, March 14, 10 a.m. – noon
Cascades Senior Center
21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling
Wednesday, March 15, 10 a.m. – noon
Wingler House
30900 Runnymeade Terr., Ashburn
Tuesday, March 21, 10 a.m. – noon
Ashburn Senior Center
20880 Marblehead Dr., Ashburn
Thursday, March 23, 10 a.m. – noon
Carver Center
200 E Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville
Saturday, March 25, 8 – 11 a.m.
Cloud Run 4.9999K
22070 Broderick Dr., Sterling
First Aid & Cooling Station
Sunday, March 26, 8 – 11 a.m.
Spring Classic 10K
One Loudoun
20432 Exchange St., Ashburn
First Aid & Cooling Station
Tuesday, March 28, 10 a.m. – noon
Cascades Senior Center
21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling
Celebrate Spring and the peak bloom of the cherry blossom trees to our area with a quiet morning spent at Breaux Vineyards in Purcellville. The ultimate way to chill on a Saturday. Enjoy the trip out West then stop to enjoy some fun time with your friends and family. Stretch, sip & craft with blooms2u and Exhaleyogi at the Cherry Blossom Festival Day celebration from 11-6 pm! Cherry blossoms will be at their peak bloom. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to take some instaworthy photos.
Feel good in your body with a yoga session designed to shake off the winter blues, cultivate joy and strength, and lastly “melt” as your mind and body slip into a deep state of rest. Please remember to bring a yoga mat, water bottle and layer your clothes for comfort. A blanket and yoga blocks are also wonderful things to bring if you have them. Class will start at 11:00 am so please arrive by 1045 am to get situated on your mat.
After your yoga practice, sample the Breaux Vineyards selection of wine at this Loudoun place to be. Will it be bubbly, red, white or rose’ for you? It’ll be Breaux rose’ release day for the festival. Wine and food from the Breaux Vineyards menu is available for purchase. Sample the wine offerings and discover a new favorite. Sip a glass or purchase a bottle to take home.
Learn tips and tricks of pro floral arranging using fresh, seasonal flowers and a reuseable Mason jar. Create a beautiful seasonal floral display to enjoy during your day at Breaux Vineyard and home. All supplies will be provided. No prior skills required.
Live music will be in the main tasting space to elevate your experience.
Ticket price is $60.00. Advanced registration is required. Cheers!
Give Choose Day is March 28, 2023. This is Loudoun County’s biggest day of giving to nonprofits. To make your gifts online, begin by adding the organizations you choose to your cart at the following website: https://www.givechoose.org.
Also on the website, you can view their profile. If you “choose” to support them, you can add them to your cart. When you’re ready to complete your donation, checkout and decide how much to give.
For more information, visit givechoose.org.
We would like to invite you to our upcoming Family Fun Community Day event which will take place on April 29 at Dulles Golf Center and Sports Park. Come out and enjoy the spring weather playing games with your family and friends while supporting Touching Heart’s mission to inspire kids to help others.
The event includes four rounds of mini golf, 120 pitches in the batting cage, driving range with two large buckets of balls, community-service projects and other family fun.
Tickets are $50 for the ENTIRE family.
Please help us spread the word and make this event a success! For event details and tickets go here: https://touchingheart.com/event/familyfun2023/
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.
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.
Every year, NEST4US donates school supply kits to low-income families in the Washington Metro Area through our NEST Kares program. Grab some extra school supplies while you’re out shopping to help a child in need this upcoming school year. Together let’s help kids succeed!
Back2School Supply Drive (*ONLINE SHIPMENTS ARE WELCOME*): https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084aa4a729ab9-back2#/
Donations (Tax-Deductible): PayPal.Me/nest4us
Supply Drive: Now Through August 31st, 2023
VOLUNTEER HOURS:
We will provide 30 minutes for donation items (X number of items = X number of hours, such as 1 slot = 30 minutes)
Those who have signed up to donate items, please drop them off before August 31st. Please contact the respective volunteer leads to coordinate donation drop off.
Drop Off Location: 20699 Tally Ho Court Ashburn VA, 20147. Contact Anu # 703-839-2953
Donations (Tax-Deductible): PayPal.Me/nest4us
*Please do not delete any of your signups last minute (Would greatly appreciate if you could give us 48 hours’ notice, thanks for understanding)
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.
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.