Macy Freeman, 8, of South Riding, performs at the 9:30 club in Washington, D.C., with her band GLAM during the Bach to Rock's Battle of the Bands on May 16.

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From left, Gigi Batsakis, Lauren “Chewy” King and Macy Freeman, members of the Loudoun County pop band GLAM, pose for photos after their May 16 performance at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

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Elementary school band Four Foot Seven from South Riding performs May 16 at the 9:30 Club during Bach to Rock's Battle of the Bands. Pictured here are Jacob Bowman on drums, Berkley Scoggin on vocals, Aaron Grossman on bass and Justin Fribush on guitar.

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Gigi Batsakis, on vocals, performs with her Loudoun County pop band GLAM at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., on May 16. Behind her, band member Lauren “Chewy” King performs on the drums.

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Many Loudoun residents gathered at the Franklin Park Performing and Visual Arts Center, Sunday, to admire artwork done by students ranging from preschool all the way to 12th grade. First through third place and honorable mention ribbons were awarded to winners in each grade.

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Nino De Barros, 8, stands next to his piece that earned him honorable mention. He titled it, "La Tortuga," which is spanish for "turtle."

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Ashley Bittner, 12, stands next to her colored pencil drawing called .

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Lee Berry, 7, gives a thumbs-up in front of his picture created by food coloring and a sponge. He called it, "Sky of Colors."

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The artwork on display ranged from pencil drawings and paintings to collages and photography.

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Shea O'Brien, 10, poses next to her combination piece of acrylic, graphite and pencil. She titled it, "Queen of Color," and received first place honors in the fifth grade category.

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John Huyett, 6, holds up his Certificate of Participation standing in front of his acrylic titled, "The Village." His work earned him second place in the first grade division.

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Jason Taylor speaks to children from Loudoun middle schools at the Old Navy in the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets on Sept. 8 as part of a shopping spree for back-to-school clothing that his foundation sponsored.

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Redskins defensive end Chris Wilson helps Sterling Middle School student Felipe Mendoza, 13, pick out clothes at the Old Navy at Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets Sept. 8. Wilson and other professional athletes were there with the Jason Taylor Foundation.

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James VanDyke, 11, and his sister, Emily, 9, in background, work out on the equipment at Fitwize4Kids in Sterling.

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Emily VanDyke, 9, works out on the equipment.

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Alora Cox, 12, does push-ups.

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Jocelyn Gritton, 7, on the obstacle course at Fitwize4Kids in Sterling.

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Emily Renich, 10, jogs in place.

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Jocelyn Gritton, 7, works out on a dance mat.

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Laura Castro, 11, tackles an obstacle course at Fitwize4Kids in Sterling.

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