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Charity drive May 21Owners of the Dulles Greenway will hold their annual Drive for Charity May 21. On that day, toll proceeds will be donated to area charities including March of Dimes, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter. See dullesgreenway.com to learn more.
Hazardous waste event
Loudoun's Office of Solid Waste Management will collect businesses' hazardous waste at a discounted price May 21, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring items to the county's Solid Waste Management Facility, 21101 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. Visit www.loudoun.gov/bhwp or call 703-777-0187 to learn about eligibility requirements.
Wolf to talk economy, roads
The Good Shepherd Alliance will host a breakfast forum for businesses May 18 at 7:30 a.m. at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne. The speaker will be U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th), who will discuss the economy and transportation issues. He will also take questions from the audience. The cost is $25. Call 703-724-1555, ext. 810, to RSVP.
Forum on the economy
State Sen. Mark Herring (D-eastern Loudoun) will host a forum May 14 on Loudoun's recovery from the down economy. The event is 7-8:30 p.m. at the Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Topics will include foreclosure aid and the use of federal stimulus money. The forum is free and open to the public.
Store donating trees
Sterling's Belfort Furniture is doing its part to make the world a greener place. In conjunction with the Virginia Department of Forestry, Belfort said it donates a tree for every delivery it makes. Over the past few years, the company's efforts have amounted to more than 50,000 trees donated for planting throughout Virginia. See belfortfurniture.com to learn more.
Chamber to host tournament
The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Small Business Golf Tournament June 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lansdowne Resort. The event includes lunch and door prizes. Corporate sponsorships are available. See www.loudounchamber.org or call 703-777-2176 to learn more.
Awards ceremony May 19
The Town of Leesburg's eighth annual Business Appreciation Awards and reception will take place May 19. The awards honor Leesburg businesses in several categories. The event will be held at the Thomas Birkby House, 109 Loudoun St., from 6 to 8 p.m. Call 703-771-2708 if you plan to attend, or e-mail tbelote@leesburgva.gov.
Public hearings planned
Loudoun's planning commission will hold public hearings May 21 in Leesburg on two proposals for commercial projects. One is a special-exception request to build a 160-room hotel on five acres near Mooreview Parkway and Ashburn Village Boulevard in Ashburn. The other is also a special-exception request to build a small shopping plaza on 20 acres near U.S. 50 and Rum Spring Road southwest of Washington Dulles International Airport. The hearings begin at 6 p.m. in the board room of the Loudoun County Government Center.
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