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AFTER-HOURS TEEN CENTER, industrial jewelry night, for middle 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.

BEALE STREET PUPPETS,"Out of Orbit Puppet Show," all ages, 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 3:30-4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Douglass Community Center, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. Registration required. One free adult per paid child. $5, child; $3, additional adult. 703-771-5913.

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

COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET,8 a.m.-noon Saturday. Sterling Ruritan Club, 183 Ruritan Rd. Refreshments available for purchase. $15, space; $5, table. Free admission. 703-444-6039.

STERLING BOULEVARD CLEANUP,9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Meet at Park View Recycling Center, 400 W. Laurel Ave. to receive orange bags, safety vests and instructions. Bring work gloves. Rain date is Nov. 15. 703-406-7749, http://www.sterlingfoundation.org.

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.


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