Rendezvous: Vol 3: Issue 32, January 11 2012

Rendezvous

Volume 3, Issue 32, January 11, 2012

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Talk Loudoun is thrilled to continue serving up a dose of "good will, all good news" to our loyal readers weekly. We continue to grow and innovate -- check out our new, refreshed home page www.talkloudoun.com

At that we have more "good news" for all of you. Our innovative team has launched another one-of-a-kind initiative -- Loudoun's "Go To" Resource Guide. Special thanks to the business community who've responded and continue to, weekly! For only $50.00 a month with your annual commitment -- that's right, just $50.00 -- you can stand out from your competition by being included in this Guide, which offers so much exposure. Weekly, we'll promote the Guide here, at the top of our e-zine and on our Talk Loudoun Facebook page ("Like" it today)! So now, aside from those wrapping their ads around our "good will, all good news" message by advertising within our weekly e-zine, we're offering another way to be branded and associated with our positive news content. What's more, we even pay it forward for you, because 5 percent of your ad cost goes directly to the four charities of record featured at the bottom of our website's home page. Where else do your ad dollars make such a difference, keeping good news about our county coming while making a donation to four different Loudoun charities? To be part of this special Guide, contact Nicole Gustavson at Nicole@TalkLoudoun.com, or give her a call on her direct line at 415.412.7831 or at Talk's office, 703.771.8893.

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Continuing to build BRIDGES

On November 13, members of Loudoun Interfaith BRIDGES hosted the third annual Day of Thanks, an event designed to express gratitude for Loudoun's openness and acceptance of religious and cultural diversity. Participants enjoyed traditional Thanksgiving fare and ethnic and vegetarian specialties, as well as live musical performances to inspire awareness and understanding.

Event emcee Bill Aiken, chairman of the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington, added extra depth to the evening with commentary on his experiences working with interfaith communities throughout the world. Aiken premiered the English language edition of the video "2010 Washington D.C. Area Interfaith Activities," which has been shared with Farsi speakers throughout the world and features international voices, including founding BRIDGES members sharing what interfaith dialogue and cooperation mean and how they manifest themselves in their own communities.

A highlight of the annual program is the annual BRIDGES Award presentation to a citizen of Loudoun County who has put forth exemplary effort to promote peace and understanding among diverse faiths. The 2011 award was presented to Mitchell Jacobson of the Northern Virginia Baha'i Center. Jacobson worked throughout the year to support BRIDGES projects and interfaith activities.

Donations of non-perishable food were distributed through Loudoun Interfaith Relief to local residents. To learn more about Loudoun Interfaith BRIDGES, visit their website at http://www.loudouninterfaithbridges.org.

LCPS Board Member At-Large Tom Reed is greeted by Rev. David Mosher of Unity of Loudoun.

BRIDGES members Priscilla Martinez, event organizer, along with vice president Virginia Moore and treasurer Rev. David Mosher, greet guests. Loudoun Interfaith BRIDGES is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year.

Baha'is of Loudoun volunteer staff members donate their time and talents to host events at the Baha'i Center of Northern Virginia.

BRIDGES vice president Virginia Moore delivers the president's message on behalf of Rev. Anya Sammler-Michael of the Unitarian Universalists (UU) of Sterling. Over 200 adults, youth and children attended the family-friendly event.

Event emcee William Aiken kicks off the evening's celebrations. Aiken is the chairman of the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington and oversees the SGI-USA Office of Public Affairs, which seeks to bring a Buddhist-humanist perspective on issues of peace, culture and education.

Event organizer and ADAMS (All Dulles Area Muslim Society) Interfaith Committee member Priscilla Martinez also serves as a leader for her sons' Boy Scout troop and pack and for other ADAMS outreach efforts.

Loudoun Interfaith BRIDGES' purpose is to bring together communities of different faiths to collectively address common challenges and to build bridges of understanding and respect between diverse religious and ethnic entities.

Sumayah Abdullah is an ADAMS member and sings with other young musicians in the multi-cultural band F.O.B.

The annual BRIDGES award for exemplary commitment to interfaith relationships is presented to Mitchell Jacobson of the Baha'is of Loudoun for his work on the video "2010 Washington D.C. Area Interfaith Activities" made at last year's Day of Thanks and at the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington's 32nd Annual Interfaith Concert.

Scott Findley of UU Sterling entertains the 200-member audience with classical guitar, performing one of Bach's most famous pieces, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring."

Photos by Rick Vargas Photography