AROUND BRAMBLETON

Office Closing – The BCA Management office will be closed on Thursday, November 24th and Friday, November 25th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Santa Holiday Coalition Tour – Don't miss Santa as he parades throughout the neighborhood in a fire truck! Santa and his helpers, along with Arcola Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, will be passing through the community on Sunday, December 4th. There will be designated stops around the community where Santa's helpers will be collecting toys, canned goods and clothing for the Holiday Coalition. Start time and designated stops will be announced soon.

TALK OF THE TOWN CENTER

Ringing in Hope Walk, Run & Fun – Get your running shoes ready for the second annual Ringing In Hope Walk, Run & Fun (10K & 5K Race, 1K walk) that will be held this December 31st, at Brambleton Town Center! Ring in the New Year in style by running in the 10K or 5K race on a flat, certified scenic course, or bring your family and friends to take part in the 1K walk! Either way, you’ll be Ringing In Hope for the participating charities located right in your own backyard! Registration and family fun activities will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Brambleton Town Center Builder and Showcase Welcome Center, and the races/walk kick off at 10:00 a.m.! Those who register by December 20th will be guaranteed an official Ringing In Hope long sleeved t-shirt. All walkers will receive bells as they Ring In Hope for great causes! Registration is open NOW at: www.ringinginhope.com.

FLEX Your Dollars to Refresh Your Smile at Northern Virginia Orthodontics – Make the most of your tax-free flex spending benefits before the year ends. Or, start your treatment early next year by setting up Flex contributions now. Have the smile you deserve. Call Dr. Casagrande at 703.327.1718 to schedule your complimentary smile analysis. Or, visit us online at ashburnsmiles.com.

Froots – From now until the end of the holiday season, we are adding two brand new shakes. Click here for a coupon.

Sport&Health Black Friday Sale Going On Now! – Friday only!! Membership, programs and personal training. Don’t miss out!!!!

Blue Ridge Grill – Happy Thanksgiving! Let us do some of the baking for you. Stop by to order your Whole Pumpkin Cheese Cake for $45.00. We will be open this weekend and through Turkey Eve, but closed on Thanksgiving Day. Also, don’t forget to take advantage of our Sunday Night BBQ Discounts, as well as our Crabcake Nights on both Monday & Tuesday. Please Call Ahead to minimize your wait at 703.327.1047.

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Farmer’s Market Summer Vendor: Buchanan Farms Meats from Waterford, Virginia (local bred and raised beef, all natural, lamb and pork) will be meeting with customers on Saturday, November 19th, between 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., behind Fox Theaters. You can fax, e-mail, or call your orders in, or there will be extra meat on hand to sell. For the Holidays, there is leg of lamb, (limited supply) and wonderful whole hams (28 lbs.). There are steaks, ground beef, lamb sausage links (no msg), pork sausage, (no msg), beautiful roasts and more. See you there! Call 703-727-1172; Fax 540-882-4833; Email BuchananMeats@aol.com.

FiOS News @Brambleton Check in on Your Home, When You're on the Go! – How many times have you tripped over a plant, or a baseball bat or even the family cat when you`ve come home to a dark house at night? Sure, flashlight apps have helped turn your mobile device into a smartphone, but how about turning your house into a smart home? With Verizon Home Monitoring and Control, you can remotely access, control and monitor doors, thermostats and appliances, as well as view home-energy use in near-real time – all via a smart phone, PC, FiOS TV or a connected tablet. Residents can experience the HMC in the Welcome Center. Learn more >>>

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COUNTY CORNER

Blankets of Love – Loudoun County has a large percentage of homeless families who do not have a place to seek shelter when it gets cold. Many of them are forced to live in tents out in wooded areas. Starting November 20th, Brambleton Presbyterian Church will engage in fundraising for “Blankets of Love”- a compassion project to raise enough money to purchase and collect 300 blankets to help the homeless living in Loudoun County through the winter. Adults and youth are invited to participate in this project! To partner with this project please contact Grace Keely at keelysix@yahoo.com. Read more about it at www.brambletonchurch.org/blankets-of-love/ Cub Scout Pack 1500 Thanks Brambleton for Supporting Scouting for Food – Cub Scout Pack 1500 would like to graciously thank the Brambleton residents for contributing toward the success of Scouting for Food program this past weekend. Pack 1500 was responsible for collecting non-perishable food from the Brambleton residents east of Belmont Ridge Road for the food bank. The Scouts collected and delivered 1,408 lbs. of food to the Seven Loaves Food Pantry at the Middleburg United Methodist Church. This donation doubled last year's total collection and made the Scouts proud to be part of the community. Thanks Brambleton!

Elizabeth the Musical opened yesterday at Briar Woods High School and will resume performances through November 19th. Shows are at 7:00 p.m. with a matinee on Saturday, November 19th at 2:30 p.m. $5/students and $7/adults. Angie Goff, NBC 4, called it an "unbelievable production" and a "work of art in itself"; Watch Channel 9 Cool Schools segment. See what Fox 5 Live said, http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/holly_live/holly-morris-elizabeth-the-musical-111411. For additional information, please see Elizabeth the Musical on Facebook or contact Marilyn Gilligan, Drama Director BWHS 703-957-4400.

Sip. Shop. Celebrate… at Tarara Winery’s Holiday Open House – Bring your friends on December 8th from 3:00 – 10:00 p.m., and get your holiday shopping done as you enjoy complimentary tastings, food, and live music. Donate non-perishable food items, blankets, and toiletries at the door for a chance to win fabulous prizes from local retailers. All donated items will go to Mobile Hope of INOVA. Please RSVP by December 5th!!! Mobile Hope delivers care

to at-risk and homeless children in Loudoun County. Click here for more information about Mobile Hope.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 

Wednesday, November 23rd: NO Adult Pick-Up Basketball

Thursday, November 24th: BCA Management Office Closed

Friday, November 25th: BCA Management Office Closed

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