Good morning, Leesburg.

Today Leesburg celebrated a groundbreaking for a new $1.3 million pickleball complex at Freedom Park along Evergreen Mill Road — the facility built by Fuog/InterBuild will offer five courts with lighting on four and a shade area, and will open in fall.

Loudoun County’s PRCS will host Earth Day Loudoun at Franklin Park in Purcellville on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — the free, family-friendly festival will feature games, music, food, and hands-on environmental activities with local experts sharing conservation tips.

County officials will review a $29 million Westpark project on April 21; local residents oppose the disc golf course and nearby parking due to noise and safety concerns, and officials may adjust the plan based on community feedback.

LCPS officials announced a new policy to secure retiree benefits as health care costs rise + easing worries among staff, with plans to review the measure in upcoming county meetings.

Nurse Jessa says that healthcare sometimes feels like a set of gears that fail to work together in our community.

She advises residents to write down questions and keep an updated medication list (simple steps to ease confusion) during appointments.

Village Pickle Tour #1

3 AM — Village Pickle — Cost details not provided — Discover your pickleball skills and enjoy community play in Leesburg's premier facility.

Walk for LGS Research

10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Douglass Community Center Playground — $10 adults, free for children and those living with LGS — Connect with families and advocates while raising awareness for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.

The Plot Thickens: Founding Gardeners Book Club

6:45-7:45 p.m. — Thomas Balch Library — Free entry — Dive into history-focused literature with fellow book enthusiasts in Leesburg.

Walk for LGS Research

10:30 AM – 2:00 PM — Douglass Community Center Playground — Free event — Connect with fellow families and advocates in support of LGS research.