12-12-2007 - Neighborhood News from Loudouni.com
Ashburn News:
Holiday Shopping for a Cause
This year you can buy last minute Holiday presents while helping a local family. Taylor Love, a two-year-old Ashburn resident, has been fighting neuroblastoma for the past year. Neuroblastoma is a rare cancer of the sympathetic nervous system. Approximately 650 children are diagnosed with this cancer each year in the US. Because such a small number of children are diagnosed with this terrible disease there is a lack of funding to find new treatment options. The families of children with neuroblastoma, the Band of Parents, have taken it upon themselves to raise awareness and the $3 million that is needed to fund a new treatment called humanized 3F8 antibody treatment. According to the Band Of Parents website, “most drugs used on children today were developed for adults twenty to thirty years ago.” For a set of beautiful notecards made from a local artist go to http://www.simply-create.com/neuroblastoma/LONELIEST%20ROAD%20NOTECARDS.html.
Sterling News
Let’s Have Some Tea
It’s a Holiday Tea Party and you are invited. Festivities commence at the Sterling Library at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18. The program teaches children about the different kinds of tea: Green, Earl Grey, Sugar Plum, and Peppermint. Children can try some (in the form of apple juice) and will be able to take some recipes home. Recommended for ages 4-6. Advance registration required, limited to 24. Sign up online at www.lcpl.lib.va.us or phone 703-430-9500.
Girl Scouts Pack Boxes for Marine Corps
Girl Scout Troop 4186 (and one Brownie) has adopted the 3rd Battalion 2nd Platoon Marine Corps, currently deployed in Iraq. The Girl Scouts collected and boxed 52 boxes of items to send overseas. Troop 4186 is still taking collections. Items may be delivered to the Sterling Community Center.
Cascades News:
Hansel and Gretel’s Gingerbread House Workshop
Follow the trail of breadcrumbs over to the Cascades Library on Tuesday, Dec. 18 or Thursday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. and build your own gingerbread house using graham crackers, candy canes, and gumdrops. This workshop is for ages 7 & up and requires advance registration. Just call the library at 703 444-3228, ext. 309 to reserve your place in edible architecture history.
Winter Sing-Along @ the Library
Celebrate the winter season with a sing-a-long at the Cascades Library on Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. This activity is free, and it's recommended for singers of all ages! Come sing your favorite winter holiday songs!
Countryside News:
River Bend MS Robotics Team
The team of 8th Grade River Bend Middle School students won first place at the First Lego League regional competition in November. Congratulations to Daniel Jang, Kevin Lin, Woody Chuang, Eoghan Foley, Jonathan Russ, Alex Portillo, and Harrison Williams, and Coach Mrs. Marion Clark. The team competes next at the state level competition held at James Madison University in December. Good luck team!
Winding Road Christmas Concert
Galilee Methodist Church offers the community an evening of contemporary Christmas music on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m.
Lansdowne News:
Enjoy Carriage Rides with Santa at Lansdowne Town Center
Take advantage of some nearby fun for the whole family. Area residents are invited to Lansdowne Town Center on Wednesdays, Dec. 12 and 19 to enjoy carriage rides with Santa together with a Town Center open house. Welcome Santa at 6:00 p.m. as he arrives in a horse-drawn carriage to give FREE rides around the town square. Children are encouraged to bring their wish list and a camera too! Lansdowne Town Center stores will feature special savings and light refreshments for attending patrons.
Loudoun Hospital Hosts Holiday Party for 2007 Babies and Moms
The Birthing Inn at Loudoun will host its annual Mom’s Support Group Holiday party on Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The event will be held in the hospital conference rooms. All Moms and babies from the entire year are welcome! Food will be provided.
South Riding News:
2008 Chairs Appointed
The Board of Directors at their December meeting ratified the Chairpersons of the volunteer committees for 2008. Committees forwarded their nominations for leaders and without exception they were all formally appointed to serve beginning January 1, 2008. The following leaders were selected for the coming year:
Krista Kehrer- Block Captain Ram Kuppuswami-Neighborhood Watch
Kevin Ubelhart- Budget & FinanceRick Lewis- Rec & Grounds
Joe Strobel- CovenantsMike Becvar- Web & Technology
Val Cavalheri-Elections
Special thanks to outgoing multi-term Chairs Ewa Flom, Carolyn White, Ken Smith and Nicole Pilkus for their outstanding service to the Association.
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