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🌱 How are Sterling Playmakers stacking up in this year’s DC awards?
Hey there, Sterling! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How are Sterling Playmakers stacking up in this year’s DC awards?
Also on today's calendar: Dec 20-21 in Herndon: THE ANDALUSIAN NUTCRACKER, Alchemy Ballet & guest artists and 7 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 23 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 47, low: 27.
- Thursday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards; COLUMBIA HEIGHTS BOLERO BAR Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — Sterling Playmakers are prominently featured in the latest BroadwayWorld Washington, DC Awards standings, with multiple nominations for shows like The Lightning Thief, The Last Five Years, A Streetcar Named Desire, and original work World of Spycraft. Local theatre fans can see how Sterling talent stacks up regionally and still have time to support their favorites before winners are announced in January. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Dec 20-21 in Herndon: THE ANDALUSIAN NUTCRACKER, Alchemy Ballet & guest artists
Herndon High School, 700 Bennett St, Herndon
3:30 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
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Economic Development Authority
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 43777 Central Station Dr., Suite 300 , Ashburn
3:00 pm -
Rural Economic Development Council, Executive Committee
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 750 Miller Dr. SE, Suite 131 , Leesburg
4:00 pm -
Board of Supervisors Transportation and Land Use Committee
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
5:00 pm -
Animal Advisory Committee
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 42225 ADOPTION DR. , Leesburg
7:00 pm -
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , Rust Library 380 Old Waterford Road NW , Leesburg
7:00 pm -
Low Cost Vaccination & Microchip Clinic
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 42225 Adoption Drive , Leesburg
9:00 am -
Social Media & Job Search Workshop (VIRTUAL)
Loudoun County, VA Calendar
10:00 am -
Networking for Introverts Workshop (VIRTUAL)
Loudoun County, VA Calendar
2:00 pm -
Christmas Eve in Sterling, VA at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
201 E Frederick Dr , Sterling
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pop Strings at Arrival
River Bend Middle School Ashburn, VA 20148
8:15 am -
30 Second Commercial - Tell Me About Yourself Workshop (ON SITE)
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 705 East Market Street Suite E , Leesburg
9:30 am -
Board of Supervisors Business Meeting
Loudoun County, VA Calendar , 1 Harrison St., SE , Leesburg
4:00 pm -
Board of Zoning Appeals
Town of Colonial Beach Town Center , 22 Washington Ave , Colonial Beach
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Repost - FOUND DOG - by Reston Fire Station
Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog! FOUND on December 12, 2025 in Reston, VA 20190 near Eon next to Reston FireStation Sharing for… (Nextdoor CountrySide - Oak Ridge) - Hi neighbors, I’m curious about pet policies in the Woodstone area.
Are dogs allowed on other people’s lawns, or should they stay on sidewalks? Also, do homeowners need to post signs to keep dogs off their lawns, or… (Nextdoor Woodstone)
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Sterling. Apply here.
- B. F. Saul Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper (Room Attendant) PT - SpringHill Suites Dulles - starting at $16.25/hour in Sterling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sterling here.
🗞 Nearby News
Herndon
- National security tech contractor moves N. Va. office to Reston (ffxnow.com)
- AARP Reveals Virginia's 10 Top Livable Communities (brunswicktimes-gazette.com)
- Texas, Florida label CAIR a terrorist group as other GOP governors stay silent (dailyfly.com)
Ashburn
- Could Tiny Homes and ADUs Be the Key to Scaling? (biggerpockets.com)
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