Loudoun News Briefs

by The Loudoun Extra

Thursday, May 8, 2008

T-Shirt Design Contest Celebrates Water

To celebrate National Drinking Water Week, Loudoun Water is hosting a T-shirt design contest for Loudoun County high school students.

Students are encouraged to come up with a design or slogan that fits on an 8.5-inch-square sheet of paper and conveys the theme of wise water use. The winning design will be printed on 1,000 T-shirts that will be given away this summer. Details are available at www.loudounwater.org/tshirtcontest.

Loudoun Water also is conducting a survey at www.loudounwater.org to raise awareness about water conservation and is encouraging teachers and parents to visit www.loudounwater.org/educational for activities and lesson plans on the topic.

Hazardous Waste Collection Set at NVCC

The county Office of Solid Waste Management will sponsor a household hazardous waste collection from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 31 at Northern Virginia Community College, 1000 Harry Flood Byrd Hwy., Sterling.

The office will accept oil-based paints, paint thinners and solvents, corrosives, insecticides, fuels, photographic chemicals, oxidizers, fluorescent bulbs and household batteries. Waste should be placed in labeled, leak-proof containers.

Motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries, lead-acid batteries and propane tanks will not be accepted. They can be dropped off at the county's Solid Waste Management Facility on Evergreen Mills Road.

For a list of acceptable items, visit www.loudoun.gov/hhw. For information, call 703-777-0187.

Purcellville Seeks Input on Town Transportation

Purcellville is hosting a second public input session on the future of transportation in the town.

The session will be from noon to 3 p.m. June 14 at Town Hall, 130 E. Main St.

Members of the town's transportation plan project advisory committee, town staff and the town's consultant, Kimley-Horn and Associates, will facilitate small and large group discussions on transportation needs.

For information, call 540-751-2314 or visit www.purcellvilleplan.com.

Event to Raise Awareness of Mental-Health Issues

In recognition of Mental Health and Wellness month, the county Community Services Board and the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services are hosting a free event from 1 to 4 p.m. May 18 at the Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center in Purcellville.

"Sunday in the Park with Friends" will include live music, games, a community art project and food. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness about mental-health issues. County mental-health professionals will attend.

For information, call 703-737-8977.

-- Compiled by ARIANNE ARYANPUR

Tagged: contest, Franklin Park Center, health, Loudoun, Loudoun Water, Purcellville, transportation

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