Organized by the Historic Waterford Foundation, this in-person walking tour will focus on the history and architecture of the village of Waterford, focusing on Black History Sites. Waterford was within the part of Loudoun County known as the Underground Railroad route. It was also a haven for free Blacks. Settled by Quakers, the village offered more opportunities for African Americans than most other places in the south. Black historic sites in the village are numerous, and include Second Street School, a one-room school funded by Quakers; a Freedmen’s Bureau which served Black residents from 1867 to 1957; and the John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, a Gothic Revival church built by and for African Americans in 1891. The town has many other well preserved homes and workplaces where free and enslaved African Americans lived and worked.
The tour is organized and conducted by the non-profit Waterford Foundation, which has played an important role in revitalizing Waterford and providing information and tours for the public.
Open to the public.
Tickets $20, $15 for Children ages 12 and under. Registration required
https://aianova.org/event.php?eventID=2239
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.
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.
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