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Resources for Federal Workers and Contractors Impacted by the Federal Government Shutdown
For our neighbors in Loudoun County affected by the government shutdown: Loudoun County has a number of resources for displaced federal workers & federal workers and families impacted by the federal government shutdown. Non-Profit Organizations addressing food insecurity issues in Loudoun County · Front Page – Dulles South Food Pantry® · LINK Against Hunger · Loudoun Hunger Relief –…
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A Place To Be Open House Celebrates 15 Years on Sunday
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A Place To Be Celebrates 15 Years – Country Zest & Style
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Volunteer Spotlight: Front Desk Team
For today’s volunteer spotlight, we talked to two new members of A Place To Be’s front desk team, Anvitha and Crisdeth! Anvitha is a brand new volunteer with A Place To Be, while Crisdeth is a seasoned volunteer stepping into a new position. Check out their thoughts on volunteering with A Place To Be! Tell…
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Tom Sweitzer Talks One Man Show at Mishler Theatre
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Local Musician Farris Hallaj Releases First Album
Farris Hallaj brought down the house at the Loudoun County Social Collective’s Annual Christmas Tea in December with his rendition of an original song called See Me. Now that song along with a full slate of his original music has been compiled into an album called California Dream that he’ll release this month with the help of producer…
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How Music Therapy Can Heal Body and Mind by Shannon Crocker and Kim Tapper
What is music therapy, and how does it work?Music therapy is the use of music to improve individuals’ and groups’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Music therapy can involve listening to music, playing instruments, singing, composing, improvising, or moving to music. Still, unlike music educators or musicians, music therapists are clinically trained to use music…
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“Finding AWE”
A few weeks ago, my son and I attended a holiday performance organized by “A Place To Be” (https://aplacetobeva.org). It is a non-profit based in Northern Virginia that believes in sustaining the power of music to inspire and transform. Simply put, they help others heal and grow by using Music Therapy. The show featured…
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Music to Your Ears: A Place to Be Touches Lives with Music Therapy
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Virginia non-profit uses music therapy to build community, hope
LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Creating community, belonging, and hope through music therapy, performance and expressive arts. That is the mission of A Place to Be. The creative arts non-profit has been providing services to children and adults in Northern Virginia for the last 14 years. “A place to be is really for anyone…