Community Corner
Jury Questionnaires, Camp REAL, Library Reading Program
A few tidbits that might be helpful to Ashburn residents.
Voter Registration Drive Training Available From Loudoun
Changes to Virginia now requires training for groups requesting 25 or more voter registration applications for voter registration drives.
Participants can complete training in one of three ways: in-person at the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration; training at the State Board of Elections offices in Richmond; and online. The elections office in Leesburg offers instructor-led training. To attend classroom training participants must call 703-777-0380 or email vote@loudoun.gov to reserve your space. Currently classes are scheduled for the following dates:- Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (registration closes at 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9)
- Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (registration closes at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12)
Loudoun County Agencies Partner to Serve Youth at Camp REAL
The Prevention/Intervention team of the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services (MHSADS) has partnered again with Loudoun County Public Schools and the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office for Camp REAL (Raising Education, Achievement and Leadership), a summer program for youth who are at high risk for substance abuse and gang involvement.
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This summer, Camp REAL participants decided to raise funds for various local and national charities. The youngsters were involved in the selection, planning and implementation of the projects to collect donations for the five selected charities: Interfaith Relief, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Worldwide Wildlife Fund, Make a Wish Foundation, and Inova Loudoun’s Mobile Hope Health Services. Participants held car washes, bake sales, food drives, and created T-shirts to sell. In all, Camp REAL collected almost $3,000 dollars, which was divided up between the charities.
For more information about Camp REAL, contact Judith Romberg, Loudoun County Prevention & Intervention Program Manager, at 703-777-0176. Read more on the county’s website: http://loudoun.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1127
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Juror Questionnaires Are In The Mail
About 45,000 residents started to receive juror questionnaires Aug. 23, with continued mailings through Sept. 16. Those who receive them are encouraged to reply online. For more information about jury duty and the juror questionnaires, including an informational video, go to www.loudoun.gov/jury . To find out more about the services offered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court, please visit www.loudoun.gov/clerk.
The Loudoun County Public Library has selected the Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer for its 2013 "1book, 1community" reading program. All library branches will have books available, beginning Monday, Sept. 9; a children's addition will be available at the Rust Library in Leesburg.
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