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Cascades/CountrySide/Sterling
Science scholar, American Legion, MOMS meeting and more
By Kathie Felix
Science scholar: Jonathan Wyers, a student at Potomac Falls High School, recently received a Certificate of Distinction for his participation in the 2009 University of Florida Student Science Training Program. The seven-week residential session for gifted and academically talented high school students focuses on science, mathematics, computers and engineering. While attending the program, Jonathan worked with Dr. Renato Figueiredo in the University of Florida’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department on a project titled “Creating an Application in Python to Assist in Monitoring a Peer-to-Peer Network.” Jonathan’s work also included a three-hour interdisciplinary honors seminar on mobile computing.
American Legion: American Legion Post 150 meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, 7:30-9 p.m. at the Sterling Ruritan Club on Ruritan Road, near the intersection of Church Road and Route 28 in Sterling. For more information, call 703-444-9255.
MOMS meeting: Acupuncturist Amy Beth Rautner, founder of the Chi of Life Acupuncture Clinic, discusses the benefits of this ancient form of therapy at the monthly meeting of the MOMS Club of Sterling East on Friday, Nov. 6. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. at the Sterling Community Center at 120 Enterprise St. Youngsters can play while the moms mingle. Prospective members are invited to attend. For more information, e-mail momsclubofsterlingeast@yahoo.com.
Shakespeare in Sterling: The Sterling Playmakers present William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at the Theatre at Sterling Middle School on weekends from Nov. 6 through Nov. 15. The show begins at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 and 7. The Sunday, Nov. 8, performance begins at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at the door. The “Twelfth Night” cast includes Joe Bates, Dan Clark, Corinne Fox, Justin Fox, Herb Fuller, Kelly Gray, Grant Hilderbrandt, Leandra Lynn, Marcus Miller, Meg Roosma, Bob Rosenberg, Leland Shook, Terry Smith and Scott Strasbaugh. The producer is April Bridgeman. The director is Jim Johnson. For more information, call 703-437-6117.
Lucky ones: The Book Club of the CountrySide Women’s Club meets Monday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Panera Café in Lansdowne to discuss “The Lucky One” by Nicholas Sparks. For more information, call 703-858-1679.
Multitasking stitchers: The Stitchin Ladies group of the CountrySide Women’s Club meets Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 1 p.m. at the home of a group member. Bring a needlework project to work on during the meeting. An RSVP is requested by Nov. 9. For location information or to reserve a spot at the meeting, call 571-434-0667.
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