In Brief: Garage Fire Accidental

Sunday, June 29, 2008

A fire Thursday near South Riding that resulted in $25,000 in damage has been deemed accidental by the Loudoun Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management.

Shortly before 3 p.m., fire and rescue crews from Dulles South, Arcola, Aldie, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William counties responded to the blaze. Officials found an engine repair garage on fire, Loudoun fire spokeswoman Mary Maguire said. The garage is connected to an unoccupied house.

A man was working on equipment in the garage when the fire started. The injured man was flown to Washington Hospital Center, Maguire said.

Summer Camps Planned

The Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services is accepting applications for its cheerleading and dance camps at Douglass Community Center.

The cheerleading camp will be from 9 a.m. to noon July 14-18 and 1 to 4 p.m. July 21-28. The cost is $85 and includes a T-shirt. The dance camp will be from 1 to 3 p.m. July 14-18 and 10 a.m. to noon July 21-28. The cost is $70 and includes a T-shirt.

Both camps will be taught by parks staff. For registration and information, call 703-771-5913.

Free Holiday Cab Rides

The Washington Regional Alcohol Program is offering free cab rides in eastern Loudoun County from 4 p.m. Friday through 4 a.m. Saturday to reduce drunken driving.

To request a cab ride home, call 800-200-8294. AT&T customers can dial #8294.

The service is available to residents 21 and older and for fares of up to $50.

Leadership Training

Leadership Loudoun is accepting applications for its Class of 2009.

The nine-month program provides leadership training to county residents. Graduates often serve on county boards and committees and volunteer for nonprofit organizations.

To register, call 703-771-5511, e-mail rgeiger@loudoun.gov or visit www.leadershiploudoun.org.

— Compiled by Arianne Aryanpur

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