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Dulles Little League Presents: ANTE UP FOR TEAM DIVINEY -A Casino Night Fundraiser to benefit Ryan Diviney and Family. Saturday March 6, 2010 8:00 pm - 12:00 am; National Conference Center. $150 per couple or $100 single Ticket prices include hors d'oeuvres and playing chips Tickets are limited - purchase your ticket today - call 703-946-3990!

The GW Virginia Science and Technology Campus will honor the 10th District artwork submissions to the annual Congressional Art Competition sponsored by the US House of Representatives, Rep. Frank Wolf. The Best in Show will be announced  at an Artist Reception scheduled on Friday, March 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at  GW Virginia campus in Ashburn. For details  call  703-726-3650;  reservations@va.gwu.edu.
 
Please join us for a  Spring Auction to benefit Loudoun Youth Inc. on Saturday, March 13, from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.  at the  Creighton Model Home at Grenata in Leesburg. Tickets are $10 in advance  / $20 at the door. If you have any questions or would like to make a donation to the auction, contact Christina Druther at cdruther@loudounyouth.org or 703-989-6781.

Buy your tickets now for the 11th Annual American Girl Fashion Show to benefit Blue Ridge Speech & Hearing Center!  Shows will be held on Saturday, March 20th at 12:00 and 3:30 pm & Sunday, March 21st at 12:00 and 3:30 pm at The National Conference Center. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.speechhearing.org. For information on sponsorship opportunities call Kristi Stilen-Lare at 703.858.7620.
 
Loudoun Habitat for Humanity will hold a Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, March 27 at 11am  Ashburn Library   - covering first-time volunteer questions to learning more about each of our committees. Please call the Habitat office at 703.737.6772 if you have any questions.

Loudoun Habitat for Humanity is seeking an experienced Executive Director to serve as the affiliate's day-to-day chief operating officer, overseeing its internal activities and staff while working closely with the President/Executive Committee and the Board of Directors to execute LHFH's strategic mission and direct programs to meet financial and organizational goals. Send cover letter, resume' and salary requirements to pmcgraw@loudounhabitat.org.

Join the YMCA for an evening full of desserts and hors d'oeuvres, silent and live auctions, wine, champagne, music and more! Friday, February 19, at West Belmont Place at The National Conference Center. Reserved seating: $70 per person / General admission: $60 per person ($50.00 is tax deductible). To purchase tickets please call 703.777.9622 or www.ymcadc.org

Oatlands is announcing some exciting events in our 2010 lineup, including a new series call "Oatlands after Five". For all the details visit Oatlands Calendar.

A Business Programs Information Luncheon will be held on Wednesday, February 10, at 11:30 a.m. at Marymount's Reston Center located at 1861 Wiehle Ave. Programs include the "Essential MBA" which can be completed in as little as 21 months. Graduate programs in Management and HR Management are also offered. There is no charge to attend the luncheon. To register for the event, call (703) 284-5902 or visit www.marymont.edu/reston.

The Loudoun County Office of Transportation Services is hosting the meetings to offer citizens an opportunity to participate in planning the Tysons Express bus service which will begin this summer and operate weekdays through the end of 2013. Tysons Express will provide morning departures and afternoon and evening returns between park-and-ride lots in Leesburg and Brambleton and various employment sites in Tysons Corner. Passenger fares will be $3.00 per ride.The meetings will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, at the Ashburn Library  on Tuesday, February 23, at the Loudoun County Government Center. Call
703-771-5665 for details.

Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets® hosts its annual Presidents' Day Sale on Friday, Feb 12 through Monday, Feb 15.  All are invited to enjoy additional savings beyond the everyday savings of 25% - 65% on designer and brand name fashions, houseware, specialty gifts and more. Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets features 110 stores including Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, Coach, Kate Spade, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren,  Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and many more. For additional information visit us  www.premiumoutlets.com/leesburg

Annual Family Concert "Fairy Tales, Furry Tails" featuring the Loudoun Ballet Company on Saturday, February 27th at 4pm at Stone Bridge High School,followed by dinner catered by  Mama Lucci's Visit www.loudounsym.org or call 703-771-8287 for advance tickets to the concert and/or dinner.

BB&T Bank proudly sponsors the Northern Virginia Volleyball Association by hosting its 2nd Annual silent auction on January 30 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm at their Ashburn Branch (43865 Freedom Station Plaza). NVVA is dedicated to promoting self-esteem, leadership skills and discipline among their athletes. Donations are welcome, in the form of prizes, sponsorships and attendance to the event. The Ashburn Branch of BBT is located at 43865 Freedom Station Plaza, Ashburn VA 20148.  If you have any questions or wish to donate please contact Gale Paige at 703-901-5217 or via email at paige_gale@hotmail.com.

George Mason University announced a major land gift of 37 acres in Loudoun County, Va., from Van Metre Companies. The property is located in Ashburn, near exit 6 of the Dulles Greenway. It is within one mile of a future Dulles Corridor Metrorail station.

“We are very excited and appreciative of the great generosity of the Van Metre Companies,” says Mason President Alan Merten.

“As we assess the university’s future and determine how best we can continue meeting the educational needs of our region, this significant gift provides us with strong options to make many of our programs more accessible to many more people.”

Mason is part of the Loudoun Planning Project, a partnership with Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun County Public Schools, the Town of Leesburg and the Loudoun County government. The group is exploring the possibility of using the land to establish a Loudoun County campus for George Mason University.

Virginia's new Governor Bob McDonnell is the keynote speaker at the Loudoun Chamber's Annual Meeting! Elected as Virginia's 71st Governor on November 3rd, McDonnell will make his first appearance before a Northern Virginia business organization when he addresses the Loudoun County Chamber just several days after his inauguration.

The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Annual Meeting will be held on January 21 February 4th, from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at The National Conference Center in Leesburg. Admission: $60 Members; $90 Non Members (includes lunch) Register here or visit www.loudounchamber.org

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BB&T Bank  proudly sponsors the Northern Virginia Volleyball Association by hosting  its 2nd Annual silent auction on January 30 from 7:00pm until 10:00pm at their Ashburn Branch (43865 Freedom Station Plaza). NVVA is dedicated to promoting self-esteem, leadership skills and discipline among their athletes. Donations are welcome, in the form of prizes, sponsorships and attendance to the event. The Ashburn Branch of BBT is located at 43865 Freedom Station Plaza, Ashburn VA 20148. If you have any questions or wish to donate please contact Gale Paige at 703-901-5217 or via email at paige_gale@hotmail.com.

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Lansdowne Resort was presented with the EcoCEO Award, sponsored by SmartCEO magazine. The EcoCEO Award recognizes environmental excellence in business and honors companies who are catalysts for change, not only in their own companies, but with their client companies. Out of 60 applicants, Lansdowne Resort was one of 28 finalists divided into three categories: the facilitators, implementers and innovators.

Loudoun Water is now distributing an email newsletter. To subscribe, see the "Loudoun Water News" sign up form on the @Home page.

Each issue will provide timely information about

• Community water quality,
• All about wells,
• Testing procedures and results,
• General education and
• Citizens Advisory Group news.
  

Raspberry Golf Academy

Mark your calendars today and book your appointment with the PING Fitting Van. Great opportunity to see the newest clubs. The PING fitting van will be at Raspberry Falls on Sunday, October 4 10-2pm. Register online or call the pro shop at (703) 779-2555 x1. Call today to get your spot guaranteed!

In case you are wondering about the status at our neighboring Selma development:

The economic downturn has some developers feeling the pain. Selma Estates, LLC (An Edgemoore limited liability company) filed for Chapter 11 in November of last year. The company has stopped work on the Historic Selma property. Winchester Homes continues its new construction work and has about six lots left under an agreement with Edgemoore.

A Winchester VP said:

while the work stoppage has required Winchester to answer some challenging questions from visitors at the model home, the sales activity at Selma by his company continues.

(The above was recently reported in The Loudoun Newsletter published semi-monthly by Virginia Newsletters LLC.)

Loudoun County's newest winery, the Bluemont Vinyard, opened in October, 2007. Raspberry's own Bob and Loree Rupy are partners in the new venture. Located on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Bluemont Vinyard boasts an elevation of about 1,000 feet. Their unique theme is "where elevation not only defines our location, but also our goal."

This morning's email contained a note from Loree ...

The Leesburg Vintner recently launced The Vintner Blog announcing Saturday wine tastings and various wine specials. The Vintner has anchored the corner of Loudoun and King Streets in downtown Leesburg since 1988. Mike Carroll, the proprietor, has a knack for finding and stocking great wines at a value price. Mike and his crew routinely hold wine tastings each Saturday afternoon from noon to 4:00 pm featuring some of the newest offerings by his distributors. In addition to great value offerings, the Vintner also carries a selection of great vintages from around the world including California, France and Italy.

A new venture has just launched called Modern Mom. Initially focused on Loudoun County, Modern Mom includes a full featured social media web portal complete with "Blogs Du Jour" and a new quarterly magazine. The founder, Hulya Aksu, is hoping to attract upwards of 20,000 moms from across the county. From the Loudoun Times Mirror, October 23rd:

Modern Mom Magazine debuts in Loudoun

Every issue of the glossy quarterly magazine will feature a Loudoun mom, articles on local businesses -- everything from toy stores to spas -- and provide information about family-friendly events in the area. The Web site will provide more content and opportunity for online interaction.

Here's an excerpt from the Modern Mom Website ~ About Us:

The @Home in Raspberry Falls public site is redesigned and in full production. An important feature of the public site is In The News, a repository of announcements, general news and information about the community, news from Van Metre, the county and the HOA.

The Residents Only portion that includes On The Vine and the The Directory is slated to be available on or about November 1st. Watch this space for a future announcement.