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News and Events for the Lovettsville Area
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Mayor's Message
Happy Sunday from Disney, Lovettsville!
From my family to yours, we hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving weekend. We are forever grateful to live in the Town we love, and I’m thankful for the opportunity to serve as your Mayor over the past 4.5 years.
Town Council Meetings
Our next meeting, and my last as your Mayor, will be December 15th @ 6:30pm. As the final agenda is compiled, we will share more.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, or simply want to verify information, please feel free to reach out to myself, any member of Town Council, the Planning Commission, and/or the Town Manager and we will be more than happy to answer your questions. There are many projects in process and our staff works diligently to ensure their success. Reminder, our agendas, meeting materials, and previous meeting video recordings will be posted on our AV Capture solution.
LOVE Winter
We are rapidly approaching our LOVE Winter Celebrations! Make sure to follow us on Facebook for the latest information.
- Now-Mon, November 28: Book Donations for Santa to hand out during the tree lighting. Gently used books and wrapping paper can be donated at the Lovettsville Library. Thank you to the Library Friends Group for helping with this!
- Saturday, December 3: Cocoa Crawl (2-5 pm), Lantern Making Workshop at the Community Center (5:15, $10), Tree lighting to follow the Lantern Parade from the Community Center to Zoldos Square/the “Squirkle.”
- Saturday, December 10: Light Up Lovettsville Judging (Show your holiday spirit by decorating your house/business with lights ahead of this year’s judging!) We need your help with our Annual "Light Up Lovettsville" Decoration Contest! Help us find the perfect house, or business, in the Town of Lovettsville for each of our fun and crazy categories!
- Please fill out this survey by the end of the day, Friday December 9th as we will be heading out to judge all the amazing homes on Saturday, December 10th
- Thursday, December 15: Light Up Lovettsville Awards during the Town Council Meeting.
- Monday, December 19: Menorah Lighting for the start of Hanukkah (moved from Sunday, December 18th due to other activities in the area).
- Sunday, January 1: Beserkle on the Squirkle at 11:00am.
The Town of Lovettsville can't wait to celebrate winter with you!
Santa is Coming!
Santa Claus is coming to town!!!
The Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company is excited to visit the neighborhoods in town again this holiday season with Santa riding on top of our new Fire Engine the 3rd week of December.
They look forward to seeing everyone out there as they escort jolly ole Saint Nick through Town.
Dates and Routes are as follows starting at 7pm each night:
- December 13th - Lovettsville Town Center - Red Route
- Including Oakfeild, Fox Meadow, Mills Ct, Millhoven Dr, S Church St
- December 14th - Old Town Lovettsville - Green Route
- Including E. Pennsylvania Ave, East Broad Way, S. Loudoun St, Frye Ct, S. Berlin Pike, Park Place, Germanna Dr, N. Light St, Red Bud Ln, Kingsridge, Cooper Run, Tilgham Pl
- December 15th - New Town Meadows, Bavarian Way then down Berlin Tpke to the Squirkle - Orange Route
- **December 16th - Weather Makeup Day (If Needed)
- December 17th Santa is returning to Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue 8-11am for Pancakes!!! Breakfast is complimentary but all donations are very much appreciated. You can donate online at https://www.donorbox.org/LVFR-donations
Accident
On Saturday November 26th, we lost a Lovettsville area resident, Kenneth Burdette Henderson, 73, in a fatal pedestrian/vehicular crash in Town. Our condolences and prayers are with the family and his friends. Below was the bulletin released from LCSO:
LCSO Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash in Lovettsville Loudoun County, VA (November 26, 2022) – The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Lovettsville.
The preliminary investigation revealed the crash occurred shortly before midnight yesterday in the area of N. Berlin Turnpike and Bavarian Way. The pedestrian was not in a crosswalk at the time of the crash.
At this time, there is no indication that driver impairment or speed are factors in the crash. The driver involved remained on the scene.
The victim has been identified as Kenneth Burdette Henderson, 73, of Lovettsville.
The Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash. Anyone with any information is asked to call Investigator T. Alpy at 703-771-1021.
Western Loudoun Food Pantry
FOOD PANTRY NEWS
“Our Thanksgiving Special Distribution was extremely successful, thanks to the generosity of the local churches in providing turkeys and other local citizens supplying an abundance of essentials (and some goodies) for those in need. We and our clients thank you warmly.
As of now, our most significant needs are: salt; sugar, crackers (all kinds, from saltines to graham to ritz-like), Ranch dressing, white rice, dried black beans, canned kidney beans, Vienna sausages, fruit cocktail, pancake syrup and pancake mix. Detergents are always wanted as well. (Please, no cranberry sauce, green beans, lentils or peanut butter at this time.) Gift cards, preferably from Weis, but also Aldi and Giant, are always welcome.
Item donations may be placed on the bench by the Food Pantry door at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church (12942 Lutheran Church Road, Lovettsville, VA 20180). For more info about the pantry or to make a monetary contribution online, please visit the NJLC website. Monetary contributions and grocery gift cards may also be mailed to the NJLC office or dropped off during the regular church office hours of Monday—Friday, 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. If you have questions regarding donations or would like to set up an appointment to receive assistance from the food pantry, contact the church office at 540-822-5576.
FOOD PANTRY OPEN HOURS: Back on Schedule
As of this Wednesday, November 30, the Food Pantry will again be open from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday for anyone in need of food assistance to come without an appointment. If assistance is needed outside of these times, you may contact the church office to schedule an appointment at 540-822-5576.”
We Want YOU!!
Want to help us keep Lovettsville the best community around? Have you ever wanted to give back, but could never find a way? Are you new to Town and want a way to meet your neighbors and get involved? Have you been around town for a while, and have ideas on improvements? Are you like myself and excel at “lifting things up and putting things down?” Well, WE WANT YOU!!
For our committees, you can live in Town or outside of Town and still serve. The Town has three main committees and their sub-committees. Please see below and let us know if you’re interested!
- Commerce and Business Development (Increasing collaboration with businesses, increase marketing for the town and businesses, Public Relations and Information Flow, etc).
- Parks, Infrastructure, Environment & Utilities Committee (Provide recommendations to the town on Parks, Infrastructure, Water & Sewer, etc.)
- Events Committee (Oversee all the event sub-committees and work to create efficiencies)
- LOVE Summer (Movies/Concerts on the Green)
- LOVE Winter (Light-Up-Lovettsville, Tree Lighting, Berserkle on the Squirkle)
- LOVE Mayfest
- LOVE Oktoberfest
- LOVE America (Memorial Day, Town portion of our annual 3rd of July Parade, Patriot Day, Veteran’s Day)
If you are interested in any of our vacancies, please fill out the Town application!
#LovettsvilleLiving
In the town that begins with LOVE, we want to highlight all the special things in your life, cheer you on, and take pride in all that we do as a community. Email your announcements to mayor@lovettsvilleva.gov by 4:30pm on Thursdays to be included in the weekly email.
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at mayor@lovettsvilleva.gov should you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great week!
~Mayor Nate |
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Town Hall Meetings
All Council, Commission, Board and Committee meetings will be held at the Town Hall, 6 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, Lovettsville VA 20180 and Remotely.
December 1
Mayfest Committee Meeting @ 7pm
December 7
Planning Commission Meeting @ 7pm
December 13
Infrastructure Committee Meeting @ 7pm
December 15
Town Council Meeting @ 6:30pm
December 23
Christmas Eve (Holiday-Town Offices Closed)
January 2
New Year's Day (Holiday-Town Offices Closed)
FY23 Town Calendar (July 2022-June 2023)
The calendar includes Town Council and Planning Commission meetings, special events, and holiday office closures.
***After Hour Emergencies***
If you have a water/sewer emergency after normal business hours (M-F from 8:30-4:30), please call 540-822-0155. For all other emergencies, call 911.
Sign Up for Alert Loudoun
Emergency Notification System
The Town of Lovettsville uses Alert Loudoun to provide emergency alerts, notifications, and updates. Messages can be sent via E-mail (work, home, other), cell phone, pager, and Smartphone/PDA. Go to Alert Loudoun to create a new account or manage an existing account. Select the "Town" group, then select the Town of Lovettsville.
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TOWN HALL FOOD PANTRY
The Town has resumed being a food pantry donation drop off point for nonperishable items. There is a bin/container located inside the door of the Administrative Building. Please place the items in the container and someone from the food pantry will pick it up when it is full. We appreciate your gratitude. |
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Lovettsville Community Library
Upcoming November Events
- Storytime Programs
- Messy Mondays – Mondays at 10:00am
- Baby Sensory Playdate – Tuesdays at 10:00am
- Family Storytimes – Wednesdays at 10:00am
- Family Events
- Wednesday Wind Down – Wednesdays at 7:00pm
- Mobile Hope Donation Drive (K-12 and Adult) – Thursday, November 10th at 3:00pm
- Family Crafts: Snow Globe – Wednesday, November 16th at 7:00pm
- Youth programs
- STEAM Club – Tuesday, November 15th at 3:00pm
- Art and Autism (Elementary) – Saturday, November 19th at 2:00pm
- Teen Programs
- D&D Club – Wednesdays at 5:30pm
- DIY Teens: No-Sew Blankets for Charity – Saturday, November 5th at 1:00pm
- Teen Book Club - Thursday, November 17th at 6:00pm: The Impossible Knife of Memory by Laurie Halse Anderson
- The Family Table (Grades 9-12 and Adults) – Saturday, November 19th at 11:00am
- DIY Teen: Smoothie Making Challenge – Saturday, November 26th at 2:00pm
- Homeschool Enrichment
- LEGO club (Birth-Elementary) – Fridays, November 4th and 18th at 9:30am
- Culinary Tour (K-12)– Wednesday, November 9th at 1:00pm
- Science (Elementary-Middle)– Thursday, November 17th at 11:00am
- Programs for Adults
- Adult Book Club - Monday, November 28th at 1pm: Maybe He Just Likes You by Barbara Dee
- Live Music Programs - Saturday, November 5th at 2:00pm: Guitarist Cristian Perez
- Art on Exhibit: Nature (Staff Curated)
- Display Case Exhibit: Staff Exhibit: Cows
Things to Note
- All libraries will be closed on the following days:
- Tuesday, November 8th for Election Day
- Friday, November 11th for Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving
- Library closes at noon on Wednesday, November 23rd
- Thursday, November 24th
- Friday, November 25th
- The library Friends group has started collecting book donations for the December event. As the boxes get filled, we will store them within the library for collection at a later date.
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Pay Your Water and Sewer Bill Online w/Credit Card or E-Check
The Town of Lovettsville encourages residents to register with Invoice Cloud in order to make Water and Sewer Bill payments online. You can register for an account by clicking here: Lovettsville Water and Sewer online. When registering your account, please be sure to provide the full account number, including the dash (ex: 00000-00). Click here for more information or copy and paste the direct link to your browser and save it as a favorite: https://www.invoicecloud.com/lovettsvilleva.
Utilizing Invoice Cloud for your monthly Water and Sewer bill payments has many benefits and convenience for bill payers. Currently, the Town absorbs all fees associated with e-check transactions, so the cost to you is no more than paying by cash or check. Invoice Cloud offers other features such as autopay, paperless billing, and pay by text. You also receive three emailed reminder notices before your bill's due date. All payments post automatically to the Town’s billing software, eliminating the need for Town staff to manually post and deposit paper checks.
You can also check your water meter data status at: https://getmymeter.info.
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Community Center Updates
LANTERN DECORATING WORKSHOP
(All ages) Create ornaments and decorate your own lantern for Lovettsville's Lantern Parade (see separate listing). Glow sticks will provide safe illumination for the parade. Please call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
202701-01 // $10 // Sat - 12/3 @ 5:15pm-6:00pm
LANTERN PARADE
(All ages) Make this German custom part of your family's holiday tradition! Meet at the Lovettsville Community Center with your own lantern and then walk-through town to the Town Square for WintertainmentFest (refreshments, a community sing-along, and the tree lighting). Sponsored by the Town of Lovettsville and the Lovettsville Community Center. Please call 540-822-5284 or 540-822-5788 for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
FREE // Sat - 12/3 @ 6:15pm
SNOWFLAKE BALL
(Ages 2-10) You are cordially invited to a royal princess party! Come dressed in your fanciest princess dress. The Lovettsville Community Center will be filled with activities including princess crafts like a wand making station and a tiara making station. Light refreshments will be served. Register early as spaces are limited and this event will fill! No on-site registration. Please call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
202703-01 // $15 // Sat - 1/28 @ 1:00pm-2:30pm
LEGO MANIA
(Ages 3 & Up) Bring your Legos and Duplos to test your skill and creativity. We'll provide a theme for each age category and you do the building within a time limit. Prizes awarded. Register early as spaces are limited and this event will fill! No on-site registration. Please call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
202704-01 // $7 // Fri - 2/10 @ 6:30pm-8:00pm
SUPER HERO TRAINING ACADEMY
(Ages 3-10) Calling all superheroes! We need your help fighting Dr. Boredom. Are you willing to join our team? Lovettsville is hosting a one-day Superhero Academy to train all the superheroes. Come dressed in your best superhero costume! This event is filled with activities and superhero crafts. Light refreshments will be served. No on-site registration. Please call 540-822-5284 or email Lovcc@loudoun.gov for more information.
Location: Lovettsville Community Center
202705-01 // $15 // Sat - 2/25 @ 1:00pm-2:30pm
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Town's 2021 Annual Consumer
Report
The Town’s water supply comes from a series of wells located throughout the community. All of the well water is treated and tested for any contaminates and then distributed to users. Every year the Town provides a Drinking Water Report to everyone who is connected to the Town water system. The 2021 Annual Consumer Report is located on the Town's Website: Water | Town of Lovettsville, VA (lovettsvilleva.gov) |
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Think Before You Flush!
Friendly Reminder: Many people are using disinfecting wipes, paper towels, masks and gloves to maintain health protocols, the Town asks that residents please do not dispose of these products in the toilet. They do not break down like toilet paper and can clog your pipes and the Town’s sanitary sewer system.
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