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.
Copyright 2009 The Washington Post Company