Around Loudoun: April 2010

The Washington Redskins are excited to announce that their 2010 training camp will be held at Redskins Park in Loudoun County. This will mark the ninth year the Redskins will prepare for the NFL season at their year-round facility.  Fans will have the opportunity to watch Head Coach Mike Shanahan begin his inaugural campaign, and will be able to get autographs and pictures of their favorite Redskins players. A complete practice schedule with dates and times for the Redskins 2010 training camp will be available at a later date.  Visit www.redskins.com

The March of Dimes March for Babies at Ida Lee Park will be held on April 25 at 9:00 am. We invite you and your friends and family to join us for a wonderful day of fun, food, and music, all while celebrating babies and the mission of the March of Dimes. To sign up to participate in the event, visit www.marchforbabies.org or call Heather Pesch at 703-824-0111 or e-mail at hpesch@marchofdimes.com.

Plan now to attend a  benefit concert in support of Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers on Saturday, April 10, at 8 p.m. featuring performances by local Loudoun County artists.  Seating is limited. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. Suggested admission donation is $30 per person, and please bring a non-perishable item or three for the Food Bank at Interfaith Relief. The concert will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun at 20460 Gleedsville Road in  Leesburg . For more info visit: www.shenandoahacoustics.com  or call (703) 737-7644. 

Loudoun Literacy Council is inviting companies to become  team sponsors at the 4th Annual Corporate Spelling Bee, hosted by Lightfoot Restaurant on Monday, April 26,  6:30 - 9:00 PM. Teams of employees participate in a fun round robin spelling competition. All proceeds go to supporting Loudoun Literacy programs. Contact Candace Kroehl at ckroehl@loudounliteracy.org  or at 703-777-2205 for further details.