Week of 12-5-2007: Loudoun County News from Loudouni.com

Sterling Park Neighborhoods Receive Proactive Zoning

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 4 to institute a pilot program whereby two streets in Sterling Park will receive enhanced zoning enforcement and education. The pilot program has been authorized for six months and will impact residents of Williamsburg Rd. and North Argonne Ave. in Sterling Park. Both neighborhoods have been the source of numerous prior zoning complaints.

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Tally Ho Movie Theatre To Close Jan. 1

The Tally Ho Movie Theatre, a longtime fixture of downtown Leesburg, will close its doors on Jan. 1, 2008. Judy Wilson, current owner of the Tally Ho, announced that she has exercised an option to end her lease of the property. Wilson has operated the Tally Ho for the past five years, focusing mainly on first run movies of a family-friendly nature.


The 19 West Market Street, Tally Ho Theatre property is owned by Divine Commercial. Noting increased competition and the need for improvements to the property, Wilson determined that this was the right time to move on. No plans have been announced regarding the future of the property. Considered a part of historic Leesburg, the Tally Ho opened as a single screen theatre in 1931, charging 31 cents admission. The first film shown at the Tally Ho was “Sporting Blood,” starring Clark Gable. The Tally Ho has closed in the past. The property remained empty from 2000-2002, until it was reopened by Wilson and Pat Hoke. More...

Holiday Coalition Donations in Progress

The Loudoun County Community Holiday Coalition program has provided “holiday cheer” for more than 10,480 families during the past eleven years. More than 1,500 families have registered for help this year, the highest number of families in the history of the program, according to the coalition announcement. Each year, the Coalition needs help from the community and this year is no exception.


The Coalition’s most needed items include: new clothing for children of all ages, especially children age 5-12 and teens; new clothing for Seniors; food gift certificates in $10 denominations; new warm winter hats and mittens/gloves for all ages; new gifts for pre-teens and teens; gift certificates from area malls and department stores; and cash donations to purchase inventory to help keep the Coalition Store stocked for seven days of distribution. More...

LINK Holiday Gift

LINK will be distributing Christmas food baskets Saturday, Dec. 15 and volunteers are needed in preparation for that day. LINK’s Holiday Food Basket program distributes food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas with client’s pre registered to receive food at a scheduled time and the amount of food given based on family size.


Volunteers are needed in advance to help sort and pack food. To volunteer email volunteercoordinator@linkinc.us to determine times and locations. Volunteers are needed Monday, Dec. 10 and Tuesday Dec. 11 – two sessions, 9 a.m. until noon and 7:00 until 9 p.m. and Friday Dec. 14 from 9 a.m. until sorting is completed. Volunteers may also be needed on distribution day, Saturday, Dec. 15 with various time slots from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sorting and distribution locations are Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Sterling and Trinity Presbyterian Church in Herndon. Visit Link’s website www.linkinc.us to learn more about the organization.

Championship Game for Stone Bridge

Stone Bridge High School Bulldogs will play in the State Group AAA championship football game this weekend in Charlottesville. The Bulldogs defeated Phoebus High School 38-24 Dec. 1 to advance to the Group AAA Division 5 Championship. More...