Send announcements to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102, e-mail to loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call Jennifer Lesinski at 703-917-6454. This free listing is reserved for activities and events that are open to the public at no or minimal cost.
Local area vendors are invited to the 2005 Loudoun County
Procurement's Buyer/Seller Information Exchange sessions. The purpose of these informal sessions is to give area businesses the opportunity to meet the county's procurement staff and become familiar with the county's procurement process. The next round of sessions are as follows:
* Wednesday, June 22, 10:30 a.m.
* Thursday, July 21, 2 p.m.
* Monday, Sept. 19, 10:30 a.m.
* Thursday, Oct. 20, 2 p.m.
* Friday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.
* Thursday, Dec. 22, 2 p.m.
The sessions will be held in the Lovettsville Room on the first floor of the County Government Center, 1 Harrison St., S.E., in Leesburg. Call 703-771-5142 or send an e-mail to sfields@loudoun.gov.
The owner of Faulkner House Interior Redesign, Pam Faulkner of Oak Hill won first place in Challenge 2005, a contest sponsored by the Interior Redesign Industry Specialists (I.R.I.S.) held at its annual convention. Faulkner works directly with homeowners to enhance the look and function of interior spaces by rearranging or recombining furniture, artwork or accessories. The winning entry was part of a recent redesign for a local couple who have had their entire first floor and basement game room redesigned. In addition to winning first place, Faulkner was also selected by Edelman Productions, producers of Decorating Cents, as seen on HGTV, to shoot an audition tape for a future redesign segment.