Labor Day is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. This year, Labor Day falls on Monday, September 7th.
Several local, and quite a few “not-so-local” events are sure to have you enjoying some of the last days of the summer.
GREAT COUNTRY FARM’S ANNUAL CIDER FESTIVAL
Every weekend in September, from 9AM – 6PM!
18780 Foggy Bottom Road
Bluemont, VA
Live demonstrations and music, a corn maze, freshly pressed cider, freshly picked apples, and more! It’s a great way to end the summer and get ready for fall. For ticket information, visit the Great Country Farm website.
MICK’S 6TH ANNIVERSARY DISCO PARTY
Saturday, September 5th
9PM – 2AM
Mick’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge
2866 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Stafford, VA
Food, drinks, and fun! Grab your go-go boots and tie-dye shirts, and get to groovin’ & shakin’ at the disco in honor of their 6th Anniversary!
BRAMBLETON’S “DOGGONE WILD POOL PARTY”
Sunday, September 6th
2PM – 6PM
Community Center Pool
42645 Regal Wood Drive
Brambleton, VA
Registration Required
Bring the pups out for a swim! The Community Center Pool will be open for the dogs (sorry humans, you have to sit this one out!) as the last swim session of the season. All dogs are welcome to splash in the water for up to 2 hours. $5 Entrance Fee Per Dog, or donation from the FOHA Wish List.
SULLY PLANTATION 40TH RESTORATION ANNIVERSARY
Sunday, September 6
11AM – 4PM
3650 Historic Sully Way
Chantilly, VA
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the restoration of Sully Historic Site! Enjoy FREE tours, exhibits, activities, and refreshments, along with a ceremony at 1PM.
ANNUAL HERNDON LABOR DAY FESTIVAL
Monday, September 7
11AM – 5PM
Herndon Town Green
777 Lynn Street
Herndon, VA
Labor Day Festival on the Town Green in Historic Downtown Herndon. Presented in collaboration with the Herndon Woman’s Club, the event features nationally and regionally known entertainers on the main stage, unlimited Virginia wine tasting, gourmet food, a Fine Arts show and Virginia microbreweries! For admission and a schedule of events visit their website.
If you don’t mind a bit of travelling, there are a number of events in the Shenandoah Valley, Blue Ridge region, Coastal Virginia, and more. For a list of events, visit the Virginia is for Lovers website and enjoy some Labor Day fun!
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1 in 5 children in America struggle with hunger. In Loudoun County around 13% of our students qualify for reduced or free meals in our schools. 
Through their visits they discovered a need for a little piece of a “normal life” for the service members. This lead to their mission to provide our country’s recovering wounded, ill, and injured warriors and their families with encouragement, support and even a vacation from their daily norm. Something like a “home away from home.”
transplant in the United States. More than 10,000 of those candidates live in “Region 11” (
Did you know a healthy person can donate one of their kidney’s while they are still living? Kidneys from living donors offer better outcomes and a life-saving alternative to the long, uncertain wait of a deceased donor. Living donors allow those in need to plan and schedule their transplant when they need it most. Living donor kidney transplants offer a number of superior benefits, from greater success rates to nearly double the years of function. Living donors not only help those in need get a healthy “living” kidney (when they need one); they also prevent those in need from getting sicker (or dying) while they wait.
Stone pathways lead to the front door, where once inside you’ll find beautiful hardwood flooring throughout most of the main level. A new gourmet kitchen awaits with marble flooring, a custom backsplash and gorgeous granite counters.
Three spacious bedrooms with carpeting and large closets can be found upstairs, along with an impressive Master Suite. Marble flooring and wainscoting can be found in the master bath, and includes an over-sized double vanity, 2-person Jacuzzi tub, and seamless glass shower. Two additional bedrooms and a full bath can be found in the finished basement.
he professionally landscaped yard includes designer lighting and the two car, attached, side loading garage is off the circular driveway. The 5 acre back yard features a large deck and is surrounded by mature trees.
BRIEF SCHOOL HISTORY
stablished in 1870 during an era of Reconstruction to fulfill the need for free education after the Civil War, 
Nationally recognized and accredited private schools and universities in Loudoun are not hard to find, and the number of Montessori schools is growing steadily as the need for a more hands-on, self-directed classroom environment increases. At the same time, Loudoun County Public Schools is the fastest growing school division in Virginia, and one of the fastest growing public school districts in the United States, having served over 70,000 students in the 2013-2014 school year alone. All 13 high schools in Loudoun have scored above the state average for college readiness and at-or-above the state average in math & reading proficiency. And with expanded educational pathways, such as career and technical training at the 
If you have school aged children, then chances are, about 3 days ago you started the countdown to the new school year! Summer has been fun and the heat has been a welcome break from all.that.snow. But the kids are starting to get restless and complain – “We’re going to the [insert fun thing you never got to do this much at that age] again?“ Well hang in there just a few more weeks, because Loudoun County Public Schools start on 
If you were lucky enough to have a school that lets you order pre-packaged supplies (
Another great way to get the lists is to take a trip to your closest 
The first day of school is no time for a drastic adjustment of household sleep schedules. It’s better to ease children back into a routine gradually. So, how, after months of sleeping late, do you get the kids used to earlier wake-up times without creating household chaos first thing in the morning? During the last two weeks of summer, re-introduce a school year bedtime. Begin waking late sleepers earlier and earlier, closer to the hour they’ll need to rise in order to catch the bus on time! While everyone is a little different, the 
Younger children, in particular, need to adapt to new meal routines before the school day demands it of them. Especially those dealing with half-day Kindergarten! Regardless of whether your child will attend in the morning, afternoon, or all day, their tummies will be rumbling when they get home. Plan meals and snacks to accustom little ones to rituals of the school day before the year begins.
Don’t forget the lunch box! It’s easy to slap a sandwich together, toss in a juice box and an apple, and call it a day. But that gets boring, and what happens if you forgot to buy bread yesterday… or your kid refuses to eat a sandwich? We found a great article, “
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Loudoun County Public Schools rank among some of the highest in the nation. If you’re in the market for a new house, 
LOCATION
This gorgeous town home located in the highly sought after 
This area is a commuters dream; walk out your door to a Metro bus stop or use one of the several Metro bus stops throughout the community. This home is less than 5 miles from the Pentagon Metro Station & King Street Metro Station, and just a short drive to Reagan National Airport & Washington DC Walk to the Dash for a direct ride to the Pentagon.
Windows galore fill this freshly painted home with tons of natural light. Find crown molding, chair rail, ceiling fans, and other updates to this beautifully maintained brick home that backs to a common area.