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Embracing Local Businesses
Over the holidays we welcomed family and friends into town who were struck by the wide variety of diverse local businesses in our area. I heard again and again how fortunate we are to have a tapestry of local businesses that proudly embrace the spirit of our community and support meaningful activities to help make our region such a vibrant place to live.
Our February issue picks up on this theme to shine a bright light on our local businesses and the incredible services they provide. They are unique to our area, know us best, and build stronger bonds one business at a time.
As your new publisher of Leesburg Lifestyle and a true community champion, I am excited about the prospect of building on the high standards of this magazine to bring you a deeper understanding of our local landscape. As an active member of the Loudoun County community, it is my hope to convey a genuine passion for connecting local businesses with our residents by amplifying their community outreach, service, and engagement.
So, while we eagerly await the warmer temperatures this spring, let us resolve to support our local businesses and the services they provide, so integral to the health and well-being of our community. Backing local businesses propels our community enterprise and allows us, as residents, a degree of satisfaction in knowing that we are giving back to the community that gives so much to us. Embrace the local vibe and feel the difference!
DOUG STEELE, PUBLISHER
February 2025
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Movement as Medicine
REHAB 2 PERFORM’S PERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPISTS HELP RAISE YOUR BASELINE
ARTICLE BY GLENYE OAKFORD | PHOTOGRAPHY BY REHAB 2 PERFORM
Walk through the doors of Rehab 2 Perform in Leesburg, and you’ll notice something different. Instead of a typical medical environment, you’ll find a space that more closely resembles a training facility, with kettlebells, squat racks, and an atmosphere that emphasizes the company’s central philosophy: movement is medicine.
Dr. Grant Westbrook, the site director of Rehab 2 Perform’s Leesburg clinic and a performance physical therapist, recognized the limitations of conventional physical therapy from his own experience as a multi-sport athlete at Leesburg’s Heritage High School and football player at James Madison University. “I always felt there was a gap between rehab and truly returning to performance,” explained Dr. Westbrook. “My goal is to help patients reclaim their full potential, not just return to baseline.
“The atmosphere itself does do a great deal to help people understand that the goal is to be active, and the goal is to find ways to exercise, as we do view exercise as medicine. And the more we can help you move, the more we believe we are going to be able to help you in your long-term goals of health and wellness rather than just getting back to a certain level of baseline function.”
Rehab 2 Perform offers the standard treatment tables, but a lot of their therapy happens on foot, and the general atmosphere of the clinic promotes activity.
“Individuals who want to be more active and want to break the cycle of being in pain and constantly being limited really do respond well to that atmosphere when they walk in, whether that be a Medicare patient who is recovering from a knee replacement and wants to get back to doing that activity they love or whether that be the high school athlete who just had an ACL tear and feel like
they are the farthest point away from getting back to playing soccer,” Dr. Westbrook said.
Rehab 2 Perform’s client base is highly diverse: professional athletes recovering from injuries, weekend warriors addressing sports-related challenges, new mothers rebuilding core strength, seniors maintaining mobility, and individuals managing chronic pain or recovering from surgeries.
“What I think differentiates us, as well, is what we can do for people who are more physically active and want to remain physically active, people who may not be as physically limited but understand that they do have aches and pains that are restricting them and want to have a more active approach to recovery,” Dr. Westbrook said.
All of Rehab 2 Perform’s patients, Dr. Westbrook says, benefit from a personalized approach geared toward optimizing performance and providing long-term strategies to maintain performance without regression.
“We do a lot for individuals to optimize their performance, educate them on how they can remain pain-free, and provide them with programming and mobility routines that can help them ensure they don’t have a regression in their status or can break through that glass ceiling to further optimize their performance,” he said.
THE MENTAL FACTOR
The clinic also places significant emphasis on the mental element of rehabilitation, which Dr. Westbrook calls “one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle” of rehabilitation.
“One of the tremendous things you see with the mental side of rehab is when someone realizes that there aren’t as many barriers between them and their chosen activity as they previously believed,”
“The goal is to find ways to exercise, as we do view exercise as medicine.”
— Dr. Grant Westbrook, Rehab 2 Perform performance physical therapist
“When you leave rehab with us, you’ll have a mobility routine, a strength routine, and you should have ideas for what you need to progress in the future.”
he said. “Often the barriers they experienced were certainly physical and real, but sometimes they can be self-imposed.
“We help you manage that and work around that. Finding things that work for them is going to be far more important than just going off a sheet of paper that says, ‘Okay, you have shoulder pain, so you should be doing X, Y and Z.’”
To foster patients’ confidence and mental resilience, Rehab 2 Perform’s performance therapists create a progressive, supportive environment where patients can safely challenge themselves.
“You’re going to be doing things that may be challenging, but you’re going to be doing things that are phase-appropriate in an environment where it is safe to fail,” Dr. Westbrook explained. “I’m going to provide you an environment where you’re able to push yourself and do things that are challenging, but you’re not going to be in a scenario where you’re at risk for injury. Everything is going to be appropriate for what you can currently handle.
“Through that progressive approach of doing things that are challenging and overcoming them, and seeing yourself be successful, those small wins turn into big wins as an individual starts to see that.”
TRACKING PROGRESS OBJECTIVELY
Rehab 2 Perform also uses objective testing technologies to highlight both deficits and progress, instead of relying solely on timelines or generic recovery protocols.
“That’s something our company does extremely well,” Dr. Westbrook said. “We find great value in objective testing. There’s timeline-based rehab and then there’s criteria-based rehab. A timeline can be great; individuals can have a surgery and go through a timeline of like three months and then the surgeon will say, ‘Hey, you’re good to run.’ But that can be a daunting thing for some people,
because they don’t really feel ready. The objective nature of our testing means we’re able to explicitly find impairments to highlight to that individual: ‘You can do this on this limb, but when you go to the other side, you can only do this.’ That highlights to them the deficits they currently have and then it allows us to track that objectively throughout the rehab process, so that we can highlight to them the progress they’re making.
“Admittedly, the work is going to come from the patient,” Dr. Westbrook added. “And the more you highlight those relevant impairments and how they’re related to their physical task or goal, you’re really empowering people to take a more active approach and do those things that are going to help them get better and get back to what they ultimately want to do.”
EDUCATING FOR LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE
Unlike clinics that provide temporary relief, Rehab 2 Perform is committed to patient education. So patients don’t just receive treatment; they receive a comprehensive toolkit for ongoing wellness.
“I like to highlight that when you leave this clinic you should have a very good understanding of what you can do to manage pain when it does arise,” Dr. Westbrook said. “You’ll have a good understanding of maybe why it arose, and we’re going to build out different tools in your tool bag to manage pain, get stronger, or get more physically active. When you leave rehab with us, you’ll have a mobility routine, a strength routine, and you should have ideas for what you need to progress in the future. Education is at the forefront of everything we do, because that’s what’s going to allow that patient to continue performing well after they leave our four walls.”
Learn more about Rehab 2 Perform and its innovative approach at rehab2perform.com .
Rehab 2 Perform helps patients return to—or even exceed— their previous level of physical function. Its facility has the standard treatment tables but feels much like a gym. Clients include athletes, new moms, seniors, and more.
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says Sarah Holway.
a warm welcome awaits at the waterford corner store
A LOCAL FOCUS HELPS SARAH HOLWAY CULTIVATE COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION.
A passion for local foods drew Sarah Holway to the historic village of Waterford, where she and a friend turned an empty storefront into a studio for interior design, floral design, and storage for the antiques they were collecting. When her friend moved to France, Holway also made a transition, retiring from DC Greens, the nonprofit she’d started in Washington, D.C.
“I had more time to focus on the shop and what it could be and mean for Waterford,” Holway said. “It’s been slowly evolving over the last four years.”
In addition to local merchandise, she’s added coffee, beer, wine and food. Now, the store is more than the vintage, local and handmade goods it sells along with
interior design services; it’s also a community hub and a destination for weekend visitors.
“When people ask me what kind of store it is, it’s hard to explain,” Holway said. “It’s kind of like a general store but not really. What I saw and kept hearing over time was, ‘We need coffee; we need a place to have a drink; we need a place with food.’ Being a tiny business, it’s helpful to offer multiple reasons to come visit. It’s always been vintage, local and handmade things for the home, and I do design consultation.”
WHAT DREW YOU TO THE WATERFORD AREA?
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"What we have here is a place that’s casual, comforting and welcoming," says Sarah Holway.
“I had more time to focus on the shop and what it could be and mean for Waterford. It’s been slowly evolving over the last four years.”
I also ran an urban farm of about 1 acre and connected with a lot of farmers, and that’s what led me out here. I joined a CSA [community-supported agriculture program] and started coming every Friday to pick up my food, and I moved out here to be closer to my source of food. I had a lot of friends in the farming community, and foods and local food systems have always been important to me. Looking around at options for food in the immediate area, there are a ton of diversified vegetable farmers growing food out here but not a ton of casual restaurants that offer carefully, locally sourced healthy food. Seeing that as missing, I wanted to make that happen.
HOW DO YOU FEEL THE ELEMENTS OF THE STORE—DESIGN, FOOD AND LOCAL PRODUCTS— COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER?
When people come in the store, a lot of them say they feel that the space is welcoming, soothing, relaxing; they just want to be here. Everybody has their special skill, and I feel like mine is creating an environment that feels good. The elements of that are usually food, lighting, visual design, what you’re looking at, as in the elements in the space. The textures and colors and materials are all very important. I lean toward wanting to pull all of those things together, and I feel really happy doing this.
When I left DC Greens I thought, is having a store going to have an impact on the world? It seemed superficial to sell things, but over time I’ve come to realize I’m creating a space that feels good for people and offers them healthy foods, natural wines, things that are sourced carefully and handmade, things that are locally made, and alternatives to the standard lifestyle that many of us are caught up in leading.
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE AESTHETIC OF YOUR STORE?
It’s eclectic, a lot of stuff from upstate New York, and that is a bit of a style, a little antique-y, a little mid-century modern thrown in. It's warm. I choose things for the shop not really having some pre-imagined idea about what I need, just if I see something that calls out to me, I bring it in.
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The Waterford Store offers design inspiration with vintage, local and handmade items.
Nourishing and healthy foods take center stage at The Waterford Store.
DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR CREATING A SPACE THAT FEELS GOOD IN YOUR HOME?
The most important thing is having things that are previously owned. New items lack some soul, lack warmth. It’s always going to make your space feel better. I don’t think I’ve ever bought a new piece of furniture. Sometimes you have to, but limiting that as much as possible is key. And having at least three lamps in each room is a necessary priority. Lighting is incredibly important.
TELL ME ABOUT THE FOOD PRODUCTS YOU OFFER.
They are all very nourishing and healthy and incredibly beautiful. Everything chef Estelle Richer-Legault does has a gorgeous presentation. The sourcing is hyper-local, and she does a lot of gluten-free and dairy-free options. She’s from Montreal, and her food has a French twist. It’s all beautiful without being too precious.
ARE THERE PARTICULAR ITEMS OR FOODS THAT HAVE BECOME CUSTOMER FAVORITES?
Everybody loves the local hot dog we serve. We also have a grazing board that changes every week based on what’s available and what Estelle decides to make. Most things are sourced from local farms, and the menu changes supposedly monthly but really weekly. She’s an artist, and she has to be creative with her cooking or she gets bored.
DO YOU HOST TASTINGS OR OTHER EVENTS?
We do offer private dinners. Estelle is starting a small plates menu, which will be available Thursdays through Sundays, and we sometimes have wine tastings with a local winemaker.
HOW DOES YOUR STORE REFLECT THE CULTURE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY?
The culture of the village has always been very social, back into the 1800s, with people getting together for dinner or walks. It’s always lacked a place they can come in and find each other on a Friday afternoon having tea. What we have here is a place that’s casual, comforting and welcoming, which is how I feel about the people who live here. When I moved here, everyone was so welcoming. I was constantly being invited over for dinner or drinks. Just the casual interactions you have with people on the way to the post office have carried over into the shop.
HOW DO YOU HOPE YOUR STORE IMPACTS YOUR CUSTOMERS AND THE LOCAL MAKERS YOU WORK WITH?
We work with local bakers, and Estelle sources all the vegetables from Moutoux Orchard in Purcellville. I really like being part of that web of local food production. We have someone local who carves wooden spoons, another person who makes little wooden boxes, and the wines we carry are from Hillsboro. I like creating a web that I can then illuminate for people and help them see how local economies are valuable and important. Going forward, I think that’s going to be more important than ever.
"Foods and local food systems have always been important to me," says Sarah Holway.
Lighting is essential to a warm space, says Sarah Holway.
Previously owned items, says Sarah Holway, add warmth and soul to a room.
DO YOU HAVE ANY FAVORITE FOODS OR PRODUCTS IN THE STORE?
I love all my lamps. And I love Estelle’s grazing board. It’s beautiful, and it’s almost enough for dinner on a Friday night with a glass of wine.
We have really beautiful wooden spoons carved by Drew Lotten, a contractor in Lovettsville. In his spare time, he uses felled wood to carve incredibly beautiful spoons that are very affordable, and that’s one of my favorite things.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOUR STORE—ANY PLANS OR EXPANSIONS ON THE HORIZON?
I never operate with long-term vision; things always happen organically in my life.
“I love living in this village and feel incredibly grateful to be here and doing what I’m doing.”
But music I think is next on my radar. Local musicians have played here before, and I’ve been talking to a local musician about how we can create a structure that supports local musicians with a regular income stream.
WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM YOUR EXPERIENCE RUNNING THE STORE?
I love living in this village and feel incredibly grateful to be here and doing what I’m doing.
I always thought I knew what collaboration meant, doing a lot of collaboration in my previous job. But over the last year or two, I’ve learned what true, deep collaboration is that has an element of interdependence in it. In order to build this web of local economies, the relationships need to have an element of real collaboration, where the needs of your business aren’t greater in your mind and heart than those of the person you are collaborating with, their business. Having everyone’s needs feel of equal importance is something that’s arisen with various partners over the last year, and it’s felt really good to sit across the table from another business owner who is struggling a little bit, thinking through how can I support this person but never feeling like ‘I can’t do that because my need is more important.’ I feel like I’ve gotten to the core of what it means to be in collective work with people, and that’s felt really good.
Sarah Holway has cultivated a unique local community at The Waterford Store.
With more than 17 different
book clubs, Birch Tree Books owner Leah Fallon welcomes readers of all genres.
OWNER LEAH FALLON
SHARES SOME SEASONAL
FAVORITES
Cozy Winter Reading
Even on winter’s coldest days, Leesburg’s Birch Tree Books offers a warm space blending novels and nature. Beginning as a pop-up at farmer’s markets, the bookstore is now the perfect winter retreat on Market Street, surrounded by thriving greenery, thanks to shared space with Foliage Plants, owned by Ami Mason.
“It creates a wonderful ambiance of the store with beautiful plants that are also for sale,” Birch Tree owner Leah Fallon said.
In addition to 17 book clubs, they host workshops on how to care for houseplants and the importance of bringing the outside in. They partner with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Loudoun County Public Library to host a book club for plant lovers and offer discussions about native plants and how to create space for nature in backyards. In January, they also launched their first writing club.
“Coming out of the pandemic, I was trying to create the community I wanted to be in,” Fallon said. “We’ve created a space that is bringing more families and people downtown. Leesburg was going through a transition before the pandemic where we were a destination for antiques, high-end shops and people willing to spend money.”
Now, she said, more options are bringing middle-class shoppers downtown to businesses like the bookstore, CRAFT (an art supply store), Muzz and Rose (offering second-hand clothing), and King Street Collective (a group of women-owned businesses).
Fallon said Leesburg has been extremely supportive of the store. “The book clubs were all brought to me as a need, someone wanting to start a club for historical fiction or horror, and that person will lead it, and they are full most of the time,” she said. “We also have bookstore memberships, with about 200 members who pay an annual fee to support us and get a birthday book [and other bonuses].
“It’s important to shop local—everything stays in the community and fuels it, and that’s what we try to teach everyone and be part of,” Fallon said.
Look for a big event during the Flower & Garden show, which also falls on Independent Bookstore Day in April, with lots of activities at Birch Tree and Foliage.
When the weather is too cold for gardening, however, check out books to get in the spirit of the season. Fallon offers five suggestions for great wintry reads across a few genres that are fantastic for those snowed-in days!
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“It’s important to shop local—everything stays in the community and fuels it, and that’s what we try to teach everyone and be part of.”
A Quiet Life
BY ETHAN JOELLA
BY ELLE COSIMANO
What’s a stressed-out single mom to do when a phone call with her agent discussing the plot of her latest mystery novel gets her mistaken as a contract killer? Well, Finlay Donovan’s answer is to accidentally accept the dispose-of-no-good-husband proposal and then do her best to wing it as she becomes entangled in a murder investigation. A lighthearted read full of humor and suspense, this book is a great read for the midst of the often chaotic holiday season. Finlay will have readers laughing through the trials and tribulations of both single parenthood and murder investigations.
The Pumpkin Spice Cafe Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
BY LAURIE GILMORE
Gilmore Girls meets grumpy/sunshine romance tropes in this festive and fun read! City girl Jeanie moves to the small town of Dream Harbor after her aunt gifts her the beloved local cafe. She embraces her new life with enthusiasm and positivity, but soon she suspects that not everyone in town is happy with her swooping in and carving out a place for herself—least of all gorgeous and grumpy local farmer Logan, whose business-as-usual routine is disrupted by Jeanie’s arrival. Despite the circumstances, Logan and Jeanie find themselves drawn to each other, and readers find themselves equally drawn to the cozy and quaint town of Dream Harbor for a lighthearted, sweet (and slightly spicy!) read.
Looking for a cozy, curl-up-in-an-armchair winter novel? A Quiet Life follows the stories of three different people whose lives unexpectedly intersect. Though their grief presents in different ways, each character is grappling with the challenge of moving on from the loss of a loved one. Told with a hopeful sensitivity and a beautiful, poetic voice, A Quiet Life reads with the feel of a bedtime story for adults, touching on themes of love, loss and the comfort of community in the face of loss.
The Fox Wife
BY YANGSZE CHOO
Myth meets mystery meets history in this folklore-inspired historical fiction novel. The Fox Wife follows the story of a detective investigating a string of murders and the story of a woman bent on revenge for the death of her child. The storylines twine together very cleverly with fox spirit twists and tricks! It’s also a great mix of folklore-esque magic, historical fiction and mystery that reads with a literary fiction feel. The story takes place through winter, with themes including grief, revenge, lost and renewed love and friendship.
The Frozen River
BY ARIEL LAWHON
Loosely based on real-life events, The Frozen River follows the story of a midwife who ends up investigating a suspicious death in her town. While the death of a man discovered frozen in the river is ruled an accident, the midwife knows it is not; she is forced to investigate on her own and hunt down the truth through the whispers and rumors around her community. If you’re looking for a historical fiction mystery featuring a woman who refuses to accept being seen and not heard, this is the book for you!
Foliage Plant Shop owner Ami Mason and Birch Tree Books owner Leah Fallon with some recommendations for winter reading.
CREATE A WILDLIFE HAVEN IN YOUR YARD
TO HELP SAVE LOCAL INSECT, PLANT, AND OTHER WILDLIFE SPECIES, START AT HOME WITH THESE FIVE STEPS.
ARTICLE BY GLENYE OAKFORD
In recent years, scientists have been reporting an alarming decline in many species of wildlife—such as the “insect apocalypse” that has seen these crucial creatures decline by 75% in the last 50 years, including the collapse of North America’s beloved monarch butterfly population.
But you can help bolster biodiversity on a local level by taking a few simple actions in your own yard. And there are good reasons for doing so. Insects and grubs found in leaf litter help feed birds, for example, and small mammals like opossums are beneficial, too, notes B. J. Lecrone, a Wildlife Sanctuary Program Ambassador and Virginia Master Naturalist who also serves as an outreach specialist at the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.
“An opossum can eat 5,000 ticks in a season,” Lecrone said. “So even though you might think that you don’t
want opossums, you probably actually do. People sometimes think of their cultivated gardens and don’t want caterpillars; gardeners of the past wanted plants that were pristine and hadn’t been eaten anywhere. But we’re coming around to realize that the plants that are eaten are giving life so that we can see butterflies and moths, which also are the basis for attracting birds.”
Here are four easy ways to help make your yard more nature-friendly.
SCHEDULE
A FREE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY PROGRAM SITE VISIT.
The Northern Virginia Bird Alliance’s Wildlife Sanctuary Program was created to help landowners to restore and support nature on their own property
A wildlife-friendly yard can help encourage biodiversity and attract birds.
Photo: Joshua/stock.adobe.com
and is delivered in Loudoun County in partnership with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Its trained volunteers conduct on-site consultations that can help you foster wildlife species in virtually any green space, from plants on an apartment balcony to a large farm or neighborhood. To arrange a visit, contact Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy at loudounwildlife.org or 703-777-2575.
ADD NATIVE PLANTS—AND GET RID OF INVASIVE ONES.
Native plants are key to helping local wildlife flourish, Lecrone says, “because the native plants co-evolved with the animals and insects that belong here. As we became a global society, all these other plants have been coming in from Asia and other places, and that can mean, for example, that if you’re using imported plants there’s nothing for local caterpillars to feed on.”
Some popular non-native plants can even be toxic to some species. Nandina berries, for example, can be poisonous to waxwing birds who eat them, so it’s important to look for safe alternatives, like New Jersey tea. Other plants, like crepe myrtles, might not be actively harmful but simply provide no value to local species. Also key: spotting and eradicating invasive plants like English Ivy and garlic mustard.
Lecrone also recommends the book “Planting for Wildlife in Northern Virginia,” available from the conservancy’s website and checking out the interactive web tool at novawildlifegarden.net
AVOID PESTICIDES.
Treating our yards and gardens with pesticides is highly detrimental to biodiversity. Pesticides kill the caterpillars, pollinators, and insects that birds and other species feed on, and they also can kill organisms in the dirt that help keep soil healthy.
Instead, consider alternatives like diatomaceous earth, neem oil, or soap spray—or simply leaving garden plants and lawns untreated.
PUT AWAY YOUR RAKE.
Leaving leaves on the ground is helpful to soil; to the caterpillars, worms and insects who live among the leaves; and to birds who feed on those leaf-litter residents. Decaying leaves also provide nutrients for plants, create mulch, and provide a home for a variety of beneficial insects.
PROVIDE A CLEAN WATER SOURCE.
“If you’re lucky, you live near a stream or a pond, but if not, we recommend using a water source like a bird bath,” Lecrone said. “With that comes the responsibility to keep it clean, too.”
For more tips on nature-friendly gardening, including a helpful graphic of best practices for habitat structure, visit loudounwildlife.org
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy's BJ Lecrone.
Photo: Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
Opossums can eat 5,000 ticks in a season, making them desirable neighbors.
Photo: Lorna/stock.adobe.com
A SELECTION OF UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS
FEBRUARY 1ST
Paw Patrol Live EagleBank Arena, Fairfax | 10:00 AM
For kids who can't get enough of Nickelodeon's Paw Patrol, an animated preschool series, don't miss "The Great Pirate Adventure," an action-packed, music-filled adventure with all your favorite canine characters. In this interactive, live stage show, the audience helps the pups follow the treasure map and solve picture puzzles. Ticket prices vary at axs.com/events
FEBRUARY 6TH
Heritage Dulles Presentation
Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg 10:00 AM
Gibran Parvez will present Heritage Dulles, an interactive map that explores the area within and around Dulles Airport over multiple time periods. The culmination of research from a litany of sources, focused on the hamlets and historical sites that stood within and around today's Dulles Airport, Heritage Dulles illustrates what life was like in the age of turnpikes and railroads. Pre-registration is required: call 703-737-7195, email balchlib@leesburgva.gov, or register online: leesburgva.gov/departments/ thomas-balch-library/library-newsevents/seminars-classes
FEBRUARY 8TH
Birding Banshee
Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve | 8:00 AM
Start the weekend with a bird walk in this diverse, 695-acre park in Loudoun County. The trees, streams, shrubs and fields attract lots of species, making it a birding hotspot. All levels of
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birdwatchers welcome for this regular outing on the second Saturday of each month. Registration required: loudounwildlife.org/event/birdingbanshee-february
FEBRUARY 12TH
Winter Lantern Celebration
Lovettsville Community Park | 6:00 PM
Enjoy the lantern-lit pond of Lovettsville Community Park at your leisure. Lanterns will illuminate the trees and the pond as you enjoy a short, selfpaced walk around it. Discover more about worldwide light traditions and design your own lantern to take home. allevents.in/lovettsville/winter-lanterncelebration/200027584229030
FEBRUARY 15TH
Trail Demon 5k & 10K
Dirt Farm Brewing, Bluemont | 2:00 PM
Come out and enjoy this scenic, challenging, hilly 5k/10k around the Dirt Farm Brewing property. This is a technical course, so come out and enjoy the challenge! The views are incredible, but so is the muscle burn! Make no bones about it, you’ll earn that glass of beer. bishopsevents.com/ event/2025-trail-demon-5k-10k
FEBRUARY 23RD
Sunday Sketch
National Sporting Library and Museum, Middleburg | 2:30 PM
Held the last Sunday of every month, this program is free and open to the public: no sign-up is required, and all necessary materials are provided. Visitors may also enjoy free admission to the Museum on these days, regardless of participation in the program. nationalsporting.org
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