🌱 Sonic Opening Mid-July + Sweetz Bakery Closing In August

Hello, friends! I'm here right on time with your Friday edition of the Leesburg Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Friday: An afternoon shower. High: 74 Low: 52.
• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 83 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Leesburg:

1. Loudoun County's first Sonic Drive-In is set to open in mid-July in Leesburg. The fast food chain's Leesburg location — which has been a highly-anticipated addition since 2019 is part of the Oaklawn development at Miller Drive SE and Battlefield Parkway SE. Currently, the restaurant is hiring for all positions, and job-seekers can apply by texting “sonicleesburg” to 242424. (The Burn)
2. Loudoun County Public Schools said that it will turn over a report on how it handled sexual assaults back in 2021, but the report will not be made public. The report for former Superintendent Scott Ziegler's case involves how two in-school sexual assaults by the same student were handled. Last week, the county announced that it hired Virginia Beach Superintendent Aaron Spence to lead the school system and replace Ziegler. (WTOP)
3. After almost 15 years in business, Sweetz Bakery's Leesburg storefront will close on Sunday, Aug. 20. Sweetz will also be temporarily closed Saturday, Jul. 22 through Tuesday, Aug. 1 for a summer hiatus. The bakery's cupcake vending machine will continue to operate until the end of November. However, owner Trang Bowers stressed that they are not going away forever. (Loudoun Times-Mirror)

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Today and tomorrow in Leesburg:

Friday, June 9

• Blood Drive At The Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Wellness Center (9:00 AM)
• Loudoun United FC Vs. FC Tulsa At Segra Field (6:45 PM)

Saturday, June 10

• The Art of Cocktail Making Class At The Conche (2:00 PM)
• Comedy Night At Tally Ho Theater (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Don't have tickets to Cajun Fest yet? Visit Loudon is giving away four tickets to the festival on Instagram — enter by liking this post, following @visitloudoun and @breauxvineyards, and tagging two friends in the comments. Cajun Fest will take place on Saturday, Jun. 17 with live music, craft vendors, kids’ tattoos, games, and more. (Visit Loudoun via Instagram)
• Loudoun County Public Library now has a new online resource with thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga. Comics Plus features a curated children's and teen collection, in addition to the full library. (Loudoun County Public Library via Facebook)
• T-minus nine days until Father's Day, and Visit Loudon has a variety of ways to celebrate Dad. Check out this article for plenty of local Father's Day ideas, from beer and BBQ to fishing and live music. (Visit Loudoun)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll catch up with you soon with your next update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.