Around Loudoun: June 2010

Do you know somebody between the ages of 12 and 17 who is interested in babysitting? Tell them about the Child And Babysitting Safety class that is scheduled for Saturday, June 5 at Advanced Corrective Chiropractic in Lansdowne! This class includes CPR Certification, as well as general safety and babysitting "How To" information.  For more information visit http://cpr.newport-enterprises.com.

Come out and play in the 15th Annual Tennis Classic Mixed Doubles Fundraiser benefiting ECHO (Every Citizen Has Opportunities)  a private, nonprofit agency specializing in community-base training, supported employment, and transportation services for adult citizens with disabilities on June 13. Play is at various locations in Loudoun County in the morning. Lunch will be served and finals played in the afternoon at Ida Lee Recreation Center in Leesburg. For more information visit www.echoworks.org  or call Karen Russell at 703-779-2100
 

Celebrate at the Breaux Vineyards Annual Cajun Fest on Saturday, June 19th, beginning at 11:00am - 6pm. Enjoy Cajun fare, true Cajun and Zydeco music, award winning wines of the vineyard and you'll be stompin' your feet and raising your glass to toast this fun-filled event. Tickets are required and advanced reservations are available online until 4:00 pm, June 18th at www.breauxvineyards.com/events. Share some fun, sun, food and wine with the Breaux family; you'll be pleased that you did.

Loudoun Health for Life Day on Saturday, June 26 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at Rust Library,  promotes a healthy lifestyle for all Loudoun residents through good nutrition, physical fitness, and preventive healthcare. Bring the family out and enjoy free health screenings, Training exercises with former NFL player Cliff Russell, yoga demonstration, Nintendo Wii Fit, Dance Dance Revolution, cooking demonstrations & tasting, Local resources & information.  Learn, ask questions and take home free materials!

Loudoun Youth Inc., Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services along with the Youth Advisory Council are pleased to announce that Youth Fest  2010 will be held on Saturday, June 26th from 2:00-8:00 pm at the Brambleton Town Center thanks to the generosity of their Grand Sponsors-Brambleton/Soave Real Estate and Miller & Smith.  Brambleton Group and Miller and Smith each donated $10,000 to help promote Youth Fest 2010. Visit www.millerandsmith.com  or www.loudounyouth.org 

The Civil War Comes Alive At Morven Park on June 26th and 27th. Come and witness life as it was for the soldiers of the 17th Mississippi Regiment of the Confederate States of America as they prepare for battle at nearby Balls Bluff. The portrayals of everyday camp life will be complemented by special drilling and firing demonstrations at 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PM each day. All tours begin in the Visitors Center located in the Governor's residence. For more details, visit www.morvenpark.org.

Northern Virginia Volleyball Association (www.nvva.com) is a non -profit 501c (3) organization committed to promoting the sport of volleyball to young adults in NOVA regardless of socioeconomic status has opened a volleyball dedicated facility in Sterling.  Please consider partnering with NVVA as a sponsor to assist us in erasing the financial barriers and create the opportunity so that all who desire to play volleyball can afford to. For more info - Tory Schulte at 703-507-9234 or  email  tschulte729@verizon.net.