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Children and Teens

JUNIOR AND LITTLE MISS LOUDOUN COUNTY PAGEANT, ages 3-18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Harmony Intermediate School, 38174 Colonial Hwy. Crowns, trophies and banners for each age group. Sponsored by the Philomont Community Center. Free admission. 540-338-5882.

AFTER-HOURS TEEN CENTER, hip-hop groove, for high school students, 7-10 p.m. tomorrow, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. Teens must have on file a permission slip signed by a caregiver or parent. Free. 703-444-3228.

TEEN CENTER, middle school students, 7-10 p.m. Fridays; high school students, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays, Claude Moore Recreation Center, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Music, basketball, rock climbing, computers, board games, pizza and beverages. All students must check in at the front desk by 8 p.m. $5. 571-258-3600.

"MOMS' MORNING OUT,"10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. Mothers can stay with their children or run errands. Five sessions, $35; registration required. 703-771-5913.

LUNCH BUNCH, ages 3-5, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays and Wednesdays, Sterling Community Center Annex, 22084 Shaw Rd. Crafts and outdoor and indoor play. Each child should have a packed lunch that does not need refrigeration or heating. Class follows county public school schedule. $5-an-hour drop-in fee. 703-430-6673.

MIDNIGHT MADNESS,8:30-10 p.m. Fridays, Douglass Community Center, 407 E. Market St., Leesburg. For grades 6-12. Activities include basketball, football, board games and movies. Transportation available. Sponsored by Douglass Community Center, Leesburg police, Leesburg Parks and Recreation Department and Loudoun Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. Free. 703-771-5913, dcc@loudoun.gov.

PURCELLVILLE TEEN CENTER, 7-9 p.m. Fridays for grades 6-8 and 9:30-11 p.m. for grades 9-12, Purcellville Skating Rink, 250 S. Nursery Ave. Activities include basketball, video games and air hockey. Transportation available. Free. 540-338-5025, info@pvilleskating.com.

"MOM AND ME" OPEN GYM, ages 6 months to 3 years, 10-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St. Free. 540-687-6375.

Community Events

PHILOMONT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE,1-4 p.m. Saturday, Philomont Fire Department, Jeb Stuart Road. Firetruck rides, Smokey Bear, safe smoke house, 911 simulator and AirCare medical helicopter. In celebration of Fire Prevention Week. Free. 540-338-6506 or http://www.philomontvfd.org.

COLUMBUS DAY PARADE,10 a.m. Oct. 11. Parade forms at Park View High School, 400 W. Laurel Ave., Sterling, and continues to the Knights of Columbus Hall, West Holly Avenue. Sponsored by Good Samaritan Council 6175, Knights of Columbus. Free. 703-729-3340 or 571-333-7787.

DULLES AREA KIWANIS CLUB, 4 p.m. first and third Sundays, Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Potomac Falls. Dessert provided. Free. 703-448-1917.

COMMUNITY COALITION MEETING, Community Organization for Prevention Education, 7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Loudoun Valley High School, 340 N. Maple Ave., Purcellville. Western Loudoun residents welcome. Free. 540-454-3974.