FRUITCAKE REPOSITORY RE-OPENS and more
>>>Tonight and Sunday-- Best Christmas Play
Sterling Playmakers are sponsoring The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,tonight,December 8 at 7:30 PM and December 9 at 2:00 PM The Theatre at Sterling Middle School.
>>>After Respectful Absence, Fruitcake Repository Re-opens In Ashburn.
In the tradition of the late John Geddie, the father, here is the long hoped for newspaper column discussing John Geddie's induction in to the knights of the fruitcake, online edition.A printed copy is on page 3 of the current edition of the Loudoun Independent newspaper. Bring your fruitcake to John today. Thank you.
full transcript here
http://loudouni.com/getnote.php?contentid=1905
>>> VOLUNTEER DECEMBER 15 TO HELP POOR FAMILIES
LINK is seeking volunteers on Saturday December 15 for 2 hour increments from 8 a.m.to 10, 10 a.m. - 12, 12 to 2 and 2 to 4.
LINK churches are united (Baptist, Brethren, Catholic, Episcopal,Fellowship, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian) to supply groceries,gift certificates and new unwrapped toys to needy men, women and children during Christmas Events in Sterling and Herndon, Virginia.
Saturday December 15 - LINK Christmas Food Basket Distribution; 7:30 AM - 4 PM; Trinity Presbyterian in Herndon
Saturday December 15 - LINK Christmas Food Basket Distribution; 7:30 AM - 4 PM; Christ the Redeemer Catholic in Sterling http://www.loudountimes.com/blogs/community-faith/2007-12-03/LINK-CHURHES-LOUDOUN/
>>> FRAUD ALERT ABOUT ANTI-CHRISTIAN FILM
The book "The Gold Compass" is published by Scholastic and is part of a collection of books. This book directed at young children is a mass media attack on Christians. What makes this book worse is that a movie based on the book premieres in December "for Christmas" and the ad campaigns make it look "pro-Christian". Both the book and the movie introduce atheism to children. The story ends with Adam and Eve killing God.
Please warn your friends and families about the false advertising of this bad movie and book. This is a Hollywood assault on C.S. Lewis and the principles of Judeo-Christian beliefs directed at our children under the guise of "pro-family entertainment".
For more, visit Focus on the Family Expose on the film
http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000005672.cfm
>>>>Opportunities Available to Participate in County Government
If you already serve on a citizens advisory committee representing Sterling, please send me your updated resume so that I can nominate youfor the next term which begins in January 2008.
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors encourages residents to become actively involved in their county government. There are currently vacancies for representatives on several county and regional advisory boards, commissions and committees.
The Sterling Planning Commissioner is Helena Syska, the Commissioner on Aging is Gordon Mackay, the Commissioner on Women is Jami Meador and I will re-appoint them in January. They have all indicated they want to continue to serve. And there are other advisory committees to think about.
Information about each board, committee and commission is available on the Loudoun County Government Website at www.loudoun.gov/advisory
>>>>DELGAUDIO STATEMENT ON HONOR ROLL AWARDS
Today,Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (Republican, Sterling District, Loudoun County) made the following statement concerning the presentation of special awards to students in Sterling District.
(quote) I am pleased to announce that my office has presented 835 Letters of Commendation for Park View High School and Sterling Middle School's honor roll students today.
The honor roll students also received over $135,000 worth in gift cards, coupons, and discounts from local businesses.
Years ago I started writing hundreds of Letters of Commendation, and over the years thousands of letters, and working with local businesses to donate coupons, gift cards, and discounts to the honor roll students as a way to congratulate them for their hard work and academic success.
Sterling Middle School and Park View High School's honor roll students just received coupons, gift cards, and discounts from Chick-Fil-A, Ashburn Ice House, Glory Days Grill, Shadowland Adventures, Foster's Grill, Foot Locker, Jerry's Subs and Pizza, Dick's Sporting Goods,Tiger Den Martial Arts, and Papa John's Pizza.
The twelve "All A" twelfth grade honor roll students at Park View High School all received special giftsalongwith my Letter of Commendation and the local businesses' coupons and discounts. Four $25 gift cards from Foot Locker were given to four of the "All A" twelfth grade honor roll students and eight free pizza coupons from Jerry's Subs and Pizza were given to the remaining eight "All A" twelfth grade honor roll students.
THANK YOU to all of the businesses that donated so graciously to Sterling's honor roll students. I also want to recognize and thank Virginia Regional Transportation Association, Sheetz, Charlotte Russe,Bowl America, and Maggie Moos Ice Cream for their past donations.(unquote)
>>>> SWEARING IN DEC. 22
There will be a swearing in of the new board on Dec. 22. As I get details, I will let you.