Loudoun News Briefs

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Dog Is Sought After Bite

Loudoun County authorities said Friday that they were seeking the public's help in finding a dog that bit a child at Station Auto Wash in Leesburg on Tuesday.

They described the dog as a small to medium, white and brown terrier type. The dog wore a collar and might be named Max. The child had minor injuries, officials said.

The county's animal control department is seeking to speak with the dog's owner to verify its vaccination status. Anyone with information about the incident or the dog is asked to call 703-777-0406.

Lessons on Rain Barrels

Two workshops to teach Leesburg residents about the benefits of rain barrels will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 24 and Sept. 25 at Tuscarora Creek Park in Leesburg.

The sessions will be presented by the Loudoun Soil and Water Conservation District and Leesburg. They will include an opportunity for participants to make a rain barrel to take home.

Town officials said they organized the workshops because rain barrels are reemerging as an economical and practical way for homeowners to conserve water, reduce runoff, save money and help protect watersheds. The barrels collect water that runs off roofs, making it available to water plants, fill birdbaths, wash cars and other uses. Collected water can be used in toilet tanks when a well pump is not working.

The workshops are for Leesburg residents only; registration is required.

To register, visit www.leesburgva.gov. For information, call 703-777-2075 or 703-771-2766.

Olympics for Seniors

The deadline to enter the 2008 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics is Sept. 5; the competition is Sept. 20 to Oct. 2.

Men and women must be at least 50 by Dec. 31 to be eligible. This year's events will include track and field, swimming, diving, tennis, table tennis, eight-ball pool, ice skating, Scrabble, shuffleboard, basketball, golf and bowling.

Registration is $10 for one event and $1 for additional events, with extra fees for bowling, golf and miniature golf. For information and a registration form, call 703-228-4721 or visit www.novaseniorolympics.com.

Marking 9/11 Anniversary

Leesburg will mark the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a 7 p.m. memorial ceremony on the Town Green, 25 W. Market St.

The event will include remarks by Mayor Kristen Umstattd and Police Chief Joseph Price. Freedom Park, 101 Granada Cir., will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day. The ceremony is free and open to the public.

For information, call 703-777-1368 or visit www.idalee.org.

Grants for Preservation

The Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society is seeking applicants for its annual grants.

Grants are available to nonprofit organizations for efforts to restore and preserve Loudoun's history. The society has provided more than $740,000 in grants in Loudoun, funding projects such as archaeological surveys, black history programs and preservation efforts at museums and church buildings.

Awards will be made at the annual membership meeting in December.

Applications are available at www.preserveloudoun.org. For information, contact Sarah Garner at sarah.garner@preserveloudoun.org.

History Booklets Offered

A new booklet on county history is available from the Loudoun Public Information Office.

The free booklet, called "250 Years of Service," is a compilation of historical pieces that the office distributed last year to mark the county's 250th anniversary. The pieces, written by Jim Barnes, the county's director of public information, describe periods in Loudoun's evolution.

To request the booklet, e-mail pivs@loudoun.gov or call 703-777-0113.

The articles can also be viewed at www.loudoun.gov.

-- Compiled by KATHY ORTON

Tagged: animals, environment, history, Leesburg, Loudoun Animal Care/Control, Olympics

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