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Leesburg Council Overturns Courts Hurdle he Leesburg Town Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to allow the county government to demolish four historic district buildings to make way for the expansion of the Loudoun courts

complex. After weeks of deliberation, the council overturned the Board of Architectural Review’s denial of the county’s request to remove four Edwards Ferry Road buildings. Council members said the expansion project was important to the town’s

economy. “We don’t want to risk our town’s future in the business sector in favor of the buildings,” Councilwoman Suzanne Fox said. Councilman Tom Dunn cast the sole dissenting vote, dismissing concerns that having the county government offices move out of the downtown area—an alternative county supervisors said they would pursue if the expansion project stalled—would harm businesses. “People move here because of the historic charm, not because of a county government center,” Dunn said. In May, the BAR approved only the partial

demolition of the four buildings, which were built in the early- to mid-1800s. The county appealed that ruling, saying construction of a new District Court building on the former county jail site along Church Street could not be accomplished without tearing down the buildings. The Town Council held a public hearing on the appeal July 14, but postponed action, as many members wanted more information from the county and some hoped to work out a compromise for incorporating the buildings into the new District Court structure. But the tune of many members changed when the Board of Supervisors voted 7-2 to ini-

tiate a study of moving the county government operations from Harrison Street to property south of Leesburg or to Ashburn, and to move court operations into the government center. Downtown business leaders, several of whom addressed the council Tuesday night, warned that having more than 500 county government workers leave the area would have a sharp impact. “We’ve heard enough from merchants and restaurateurs to go forward with this courts complex,” Mayor Kristen Umstattd said. Councilwoman Katie Sheldon Hammler, who made the motion to overturn the BAR, called the courts expansion an economic opportunity for the town. But Councilman Dave Butler said the economic impact of the government operations was being overstated, and in the long term they would change the town and “not for the better.” Some council members who voted for allowing demolition said they were disappointed that a compromise couldn’t be reached and that the county and town didn’t work together well enough. “If we saw the writing on the wall that it was going to be a standoff, we would have dropped our gloves and gone into a room and worked this out,” Councilman Marty Martinez said. Hammler’s motion left room for a compromise to emerge, with a requirement that the county work with anyone who wants to relocate the buildings and can do it within the construction timeframe. The action clears a key hurdle for the courts project, but there remain many more regulatory requirements to complete, including a rezoning of the property. No demolition can occur until building permits are in hand. County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) said town and county leaders have worked well together on the issue, but much of that work hasn’t been in public view. He noted that the county board has yielded to the town’s wishes and opted for the design option with the smallest footprint with a height that follows the downtown’s 45-foottall limit. “So it is and continues to be a collaborative effort,” he said, and noted that the two jurisdictions will need to work together moving forward on issues such as parking and storm water drainage around the complex. n

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It’s Loudoun County Fair week, and families and friends lined up on Monday’s opening night to take a spin on the midway’s carnival rides. Organizers have a packed schedule of livestock shows, games, concerts and family entertainment on tap each day.The gates open daily at 9 a.m., and the carnival gears up at 4 p.m.The fair continues through Saturday.Tickets are $15.The fairground is located at 17558 Dry Mill Road, west of Leesburg. For details, go to loudouncountyfair.com.

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Construction crews are working extended hours and on weekends to complete Riverside High School ahead of the first day of school, Aug. 31. See a video of the work in progress at leesburgtoday.com/education. Danielle Nadler

to preserve. “It takes some extra effort to not damage the landscape.” The costs to develop the site has helped make Riverside the most expensive school ever built in Loudoun. The county spent $20 million to purchase the land from the NCC, and another $74.9 million on construction. Students are expected to get their first good look at their school Aug. 20, at the “Riverside Ram Jam Kick Off” event. They, along with their families, are invited to pick up their class schedules, tour the school and watch the football and volleyball teams scrimmage. For now, that open house is still on, according to Anderson and Lewis. “That’s our goal to accommodate that,” Lewis said. Go to lcps.org/riverside for more information on the event and to follow the school’s progress. n

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esidents blame water system maintenance work as the cause of bursting fire sprinkler systems that flooded their The Lakes at Red Rock townhouses last week, but the Town of Leesburg says it will take several weeks to know for sure. If the town is found to be at fault, the insurance coverage is expected to pay for

Leesburg resident Tammy Hubbard’s kitchen was filled with drywall and water after her fire sprinkler system exploded and flooded her home. Five families have been displaced as a result of the incident. Tammy Hubbard

damage to the homes. But in the meantime, building owners like Sandeep Taxali are on the hook for repairs because water pipe bursts are not covered in his homeowners insurance. Taxali said town crews were repair-

ing a water line on Edwards Ferry Road when the sprinkler systems in six homes exploded. Loudoun County Code requires townhouses of four stories or more to be equipped with sprinkler systems. Five of the families were displaced because of the water damage. Repairs are expected to take four to six months to complete, residents said. “We pretty much lost everything,” resident Laura Morar said, who has a 2-yearold daughter and another baby due next month. “My daughter keeps asking to go home, but how do you explain that to a 2-year-old?” Leesburg Research and Communications Manager Betsy Fields said Monday the investigation was expected be completed by the end of August. She said the town has reached out to the homeowners with a letter and has given them a contact with its insurance carrier. She also said she called residents Monday afternoon to check on them. “We understand this has been a very disturbing and interruptive incident,” Fields Continued on Page 29

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port Services, said. Lewis supervised the building of dozens of Loudoun County schools as the system’s director of construction before being promoted to his current position. The Loudoun school system has built 54 schools in the past 15 years. But construction of the county’s 15th high school has proved to be one of the most challenging. “It was definitely the most difficult site we’ve ever had, particularly because of its environmental features,” Lewis said. The property, next to the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, is characterized by steep slopes, wooded acreage and wetlands. “When it’s done, it’s going to be a beautiful campus, but there are extra efforts that we’ve taken to accommodate its unique features,” Lewis said, referring to the site’s trees, rolling hills and creek that builders worked

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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the armed robbery of a BB&T bank in Lovettsville on July 24. About 5:15 p.m., two men entered the bank on East Broad Way, and one of them handed a teller a note demanding money while the other displayed a gun. Then the pair fled the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash and were headed toward the Lovettsville Community Center.

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• An Ashburn man faces DUI and felony hitand-run charges after a July 20 crash at the Rt. 9/ Rt. 287 intersection. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, a multiple-vehicle crash happened at 8 a.m. A driver and passenger in one of the vehicles fled on foot. They were located after a search of the area. The driver, Amilcar F. Ciciliano, 19, was charged with DUI, driving on a revoked license and felony hit-and-run.

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Members of Leesburg’s Technology and Communications Commission on Monday night presented to Town Council an idea to create an electronic system that would allow the public to find anything currently available under a freedom-of-information request, and some council members were open to the proposal. The commission is suggesting to make available, in searchable and downloadable form, all town information and databases not required to be kept confidential by Virginia public records law in hopes that it will make Leesburg a more desirable place for businesses and educational institutions to relocate and find whatever information they need. “Many citizens found that once this information is available, the whole [local government] staff uses it as well and it’s much easier to access and it’s more efficient,” commission Chairman John Binkley said. “It’s useful for businesses trying to use analytics and saves time for staff.” Morgan Wright, owner of a tech company called SafeLife, said the more transparency there is within government, the more economic development there is. “Information is power, and it’s a powerful economic engine,” Wright said. He said there would be an increase in Internet traffic, especially during budget seasons, through the Open.Gov-based system. He said instead of the municipality using resources to create graphs to interpret information, as the current town’s financial system uses, businesses could find the raw data and interpret it however they please. “So companies would be doing analysis on their own dime and not ours, and that’s where savings comes in,” Councilman Marty Martinez said. Council members Katie Sheldon-Hammler, who is a council liaison to the commission, and Tom Dunn expressed full support of the project, and Councilwoman Suzanne Fox said more transparency is “always a good thing.” Sheldon-Hammler and Dunn were ready to approve the commission’s resolution at a future council meeting to start gathering data that would be used. “I would not be ashamed if no one else was doing this, and we could be the first,” Dunn said. “Leesburg should not be feeling shy about being in the forefront on this.” Some council members, such as Vice Mayor Kelly Burk, wanted to know of any other Virginia municipalities use the same system, but no specific examples were given. Technology commission members said they would come back with more information about which governments are already using it. Mayor Kristen Umstattd was concerned with additional costs that would add up in staff time for gathering all the data and redacting information that wouldn’t be made available to the public. Binkley said the costs to create the system would be inexpensive because there would be no website

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in 2013 to 25 years in prison for shooting a security guard at the Washington, DC, headquarters of the conservative Family Research Council. The FBI told Delgaudio that Corkins appeared to be targeting Public Advocate, as well, and Corkins was seen near Public Advocate’s office in Falls Church and at a Chick-fil-A in Sterling, Delgaudio said. So referring to the Southern Poverty Law Center was an irresponsible action by a sitting attorney general and someone who is believed to want to run for governor, Delgaudio said. “Mr. Herring wants my demise,” he said. However, Adam Zuckerman, One Commonwealth’s political director, seemed unfazed by the comments. “Supervisor Delgaudio has a long, welldocumented history of deeply derogatory statements—including calling lesbians and gays ‘perverts’ and ‘freaks’—and as head of a group the Southern Poverty Law Center has classified as

District representative’s Democratic opponent. Herring’s One Commonwealth political action committee on June 22 sent an email that asked supporters to consider contributing to the campaign of Koran T. Saines, who is challenging Delgaudio this year. But the call for funds alone wasn’t what angered the Republican incumbent. In the email, Herring, a Democrat and former Loudoun supervisor, noted that Delgaudio’s conservative organization, Public Advocate of the United States, has been called an “anti-gay hate group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center. And he said that Delgaudio is interested only in “promoting his extreme right-wing ideology” when local government should be about “working together to solve problems.” But the supervisor said that mentioning the Southern Poverty Law Center brings up the notion of a man he claims acted on the “hate group” label and attempted to endanger his life. Floyd Lee Corkins II of Herndon was sentenced

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he Purcellville Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously July 24 to uphold town Zoning Administrator Patrick Sullivan’s determination that Certificates of Design Approvals issued for the Vineyard Square development remain in force. Sullivan’s determination had been appealed by North 21st Street business owner Mary Ellen Stover, who questioned whether the developers

had made adequate progress during the year after the permits were issued. Stover, who opposes the project, owns an antique shop at 120 N. 21st St., across the alley from the planned complex. As planned, Vineyard Square will include retail and commercial space, plus 40 multi-family residential units along the east side of North 21st Street in downtown Purcellville. Opponents of the project say that it is too large and out of character with the historic streetscape. BZA members present for Friday’s meeting were Chairwoman Betsy Self, Vice Chairman

John Cooper, Orlo C. Paciulli, Melanie Fuller and Eric Zimmerman. The five-member panel heard initial arguments on the appeal July 1, but deferred its decision until it could consult with its attorney Bob Mitchell, of Hall, Monahan, Engle, Mahan & Mitchell, who was unable to be present for the July 1 meeting. After emerging from a 40-minute closed session consultation with Mitchell last Friday afternoon, the panel approved three findings: • that the term “project” in the Town Code Section 54-78(f) refers to the whole Vineyard Square

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alamander Resort & Spa has taken on a new kind of guest at the upscale Middleburg complex—the honeybee. To be precise, some one million bees are residing at Salamander, according to General Manager Reggie Cooper. Both Cooper and Chef de Cuisine Chris Edwards are enthusiastic about the new project, which should allow the resort to begin producing its own honey by summer’s end. Edwards said the goal is to slowly increase production from 20 or more bee colonies located around the property over the next few years. “Although a small start, we are proud to make a positive impact in favor of honeybees and to continue to produce seasonal ingredients,” Edwards stated. Salamander has formed a partnership with local beekeeper Britt Thomas, owner of Britt’s Bees, who is developing the resort’s honeybee program. Twenty hives have been brought in, containing about 50,000 bees in each, with the bees

safely residing in the tree line across a large field from the rear side of the resort. Four members of the Salamander staff have been trained to tend the bee colonies. The resort, opened in 2013, has placed emphasis on conserving the natural landscape—with 200 of its 340 acres under conservation easement—and on the use of locally sourced food, wine and other products. The restaurant Salamander Resort & Spa grows herbs, vegetables and Salamander Resort’s bees are hard at work making hexagonal wax cells in their honeycomb. The hives are located at the fruits in its culinary garden, far edge of the resort’s Grand Lawn. where the bees will undoubtedly have a field day. By fall, Informed Partnership in May, about 5,000 bee“I worked with honeybees in other properCooper said he expects the bees will be able to keepers reported losing more than 42 percent of ties. It’s good for the garden, and I wanted to get provide enough honey to meet all the restaurant’s their colonies during the past year—the second a similar set-up established at Salamander,” he needs and to allow guests to take some home. highest annual loss recorded since the surveys said. Thomas is also president of the Loudoun began in 2010. Thomas and Cooper hope that Cooper plans a culinary series in SeptemBeekeepers Association, and the Salamander the sight of the bees across the Grand Lawn will ber featuring a multi-course dinner with drink experiment offers an opportunity to help reverse increase guests’ awareness of the problems facing pairings focused on honey, along with demonthe alarming trend of dying honeybees. honeybees and other pollinators. strations by Thomas and the resort’s culinary According to a survey released by the Bee For Cooper, the project is a natural. team. n

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project and not to 12 individual projects; • that the project had been commenced within one year of the date of issuance of the certificates of design approval; and • that the project was thereafter diligently pursued. Prior to the motions, Self noted certain threshold legal issues had been raised. They included: whether the Zoning Administrator has the authority to interpret Section 54-78(f) of the Town Code; whether Stover had legal standing

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crosswalk and sidewalks are in place. As that project ends, another is starting up. The historic Asbury Church, on North Jay Street, was donated to the town early this year by B Diversified Funding I LLC. The 1829 structure is the oldest surviving church building in Middleburg. It was built as the first Methodist place of worship, until the congregation moved to a larger church built on Washington Street. During the Civil War, the building was used as a hospital by both sides. In 1864, Asbury Church became the first black church in town—remaining a center of religious activity for the black community until its use ceased in 1994. Continued on Next Page

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report is complete. The committee includes some well-known local names—historian Phyllis Cooke-Taylor, a member of the Thomas Balch Library’s Black History Committee who has worked on the building before; preservationist Jane Covington, architects Bill Turnure and Wayne Hughes, engineer Steve Plescow and builder Coe Eldredge. Kevin Hazard, who also has a background in construction, will serve as council liaison. An accompanying piece of good news, Semmes said, is that the town has received a $12,500 Certified Local Government grant through the Department of Historic Resources to update the town’s historic district survey. “We’ll match that 50 percent,” Semmes said of the grant, which is administered by VDHR. n

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to file the appeal because the property that houses her business, Mary Ellen Stover Antiques, is titled in the name of a revocable trust of which she is a trustee and a beneficiary; and whether Stover had standing as an “aggrieved party.” Mitchell advised the panel that those legal threshold questions were questions of law that were beyond the scope of the BZA to decide. The board’s decision in the case then was limited solely to a finding on whether Sullivan’s determination in interpreting the ordinance was correct, Self said. Vineyard Square developers Mark Nelis and John Chapman were present at Friday’s meeting, along with their attorney John Foote, of Walsh Colucci Lubely and Walsh. Sullivan and his attorney, Gifford Hampshire of Blankingship and Keith, also were in attendance, as was Stover’s attorney, Frank Bredimus.

The votes were unanimous, but Paciulli noted that the BZA’s action should not be viewed as support for the development, only a ratification of the zoning administrator’s action. “Whether I approve or not [of the project] is unfortunately not relevant here,” he said. Zimmerman and Self agreed. After the BZA’s vote was announced, a relieved Sullivan said, “I was just doing my job.” Chapman said he was pleased with the BZA’s ruling and looked forward to moving forward with site plan approval, since that review was pending during the appeal process. There has been a lot of misinformation about the project circulating in the community, Chapman said, adding that the site plan would provide more factual information. Stover could appeal the BZA action to Loudoun County Circuit Court. Any appeal would have to be filed within 30 days of the BZA’s decision; in this case Monday, Aug. 24. n

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he Loudoun County School Board has hired a new assistant superintendent for instruction, the second-most influential position in the school division. Following a special closed session July 23, the board appointed Cynthia Ambrose to lead the Instruction Department. Ambrose is serving as chief academic officer for Horry County Public Schools, the third-largest school division in South Carolina with about 42,600 students and 51 schools. In

2011, Ambrose was named South Carolina’s District Administrator of the Year. She begins her new position in Loudoun on Aug. 17. Her annual salary will be $177,000. Ambrose said she wasn’t necessarily looking to leave her post in South Carolina, but when she heard about the position in Loudoun, she began researching the school division. “I immediately recognized the incredible talent in the school system. The division has a reputation for being progressive and innovative,” she wrote in an email to Leesburg Today. “Once I interacted with staff members

via the interview process, I was hooked. They were warm, intelligent, and deeply passionate about educating students and serving the community.” She listed three priorities as she begins her new position: build relationships to learn the community’s goals for its students; work with education leaders “from the superintendent and boardroom to the classroom to ensure mechanisms are in place for continuous improvement;” and understand the current educational landscape. “It will be critical to be a good listener as I transition into this position,” she said. Continued on Next Page

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research project that had a 13-year-old Cascades resident interviewing Holocaust survivors has gotten national attention. Barrett Harrington, a rising eighth-grader at Loudoun Country Day

School, won second place in the Kenneth E. Behring National History Day contest, held at the University of Maryland on June 14-18. Barrett, 13, researched the life of Sir Nicholas Winton, who helped free 669 refugee children in the five months leading up to the start of World War II. She spoke by phone with survivors who credit their lives to Winton, and created a website titled “Sir Nicholas Winton: Humble Hero,” detailing the British humanitarian’s legacy. He died July 1 at the age of 106, just a few weeks after Barrett received the award. Barrett said what caught her attention was Winton’s decision at age 29 to drop everything to help children whose lives were threatened by the impending Holocaust. “He was a regular person who had no special resources or authority and yet he did not look the other way when he saw people in need,” Barrett wrote on the website. “His legacy lives on through this example he set for all of us. It also lives on through the children he saved and their descendants—an estimated six thousand lives were affected by his decision to

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oudoun Education Alliance of Parents, known as LEAP, will kick off the school year under new leadership. Rennea Butler was elected LEAP president earlier this summer, along with almost all new officers. Other members of the board are: Phil Lo Presti, vice president of communications; Eileen Altenburger, vice president of programs; Melissa Ganz, secretary; and Juana Kazmierczak, treasurer. “LEAP is back, and we’re coming back strong,” Butler said. She and other LEAP officers want to get more parents, teachers and students involved in the organization as well as increase attendance at its monthly meetings.

“We want to let parents, teachers and students know we’re here, and we’re their advocate,” she said. “I want LEAP to be a vehicle for parents, teachers and students to share feedback—their concerns and successes of the schools.” The group will continue to focus the monthly meetings on specific topics. Among the issues LEAP wants to discuss are diversity and how parents can connect with their children’s schools. LEAP also is organizing a Sept. 9 political forum to give the 16 candidates running for the Loudoun County School Board an opportunity to share their views. The forum is planned for 7 p.m. at the Loudoun School Administration Building, 21000 Education Court in Ashburn. Learn more about LEAP at lcps.org/ Page/150198.

take action.” Winton never told anyone that he’d helped hundreds of children escape to freedom. In 1988, his wife was cleaning the attic when she found a scrapbook with a list of all the children Winton had saved. The website includes photos of the list, as well as a 1988 BBC report about the children who were saved through Winton’s efforts and Barrett’s recorded interviews with survivors Eva Paddock, Milena Grenfell-Baines and Dave Lux. In her interview with Barrett, Paddock said of Winton: “He was a leader in showing that one person with a commitment to making something happen can actually do it. … That it doesn’t have to be a committee, it doesn’t have to be agreed upon by anybody else. If you really believe in something and think it’s important, one person can make things happen which will change people’s lives.” Barrett has stayed in touch with Paddock and Grenfell-Baines, and kept them updated about how her project fared in the national competition. View the website at 17359276.com. n

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he Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties has announced two scholarships awarded from its Gavin Rupp “I Promise 15” Scholarship Fund in its debut year. The fund was created by the family in memory of Eagle Ridge Middle School student Gavin Rupp, who died of cancer two years ago at age 13 on July 30. The fund’s title refers to the teenager’s love of baseball and his No. 15 jersey. The fund was established to provide scholarships to students pursuing medical training and degrees with a focus on oncology. “Our entire family is so grateful for the wonderful medical team members that supported Gavin throughout his 30-month battle with cancer,” Gavin’s parContinued on Next Page

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and the flowers and leaves of the wormwood plant, had a sketchy reputation for years, and was illegal in the U.S. for nearly a century. Popular in France at the turn of the 19th century, absinthe was thought to have dangerous, psychoactive properties. But absinthe’s reputation has since been rehabilitated as rumors about its psychoactive properties were debunked. Distillation and importation of absinthe was legalized in the U.S. in 2007. A handful of U.S. distilleries, including Mt. Defiance, have seized on the mystique and relative rarity of absinthe and begun domestic Middleburg-based Mt. Defiance’s absinthe and rum production. Foods’ Ashburn Pub. “Our market edge is to do things that have a historical importance or historical context and Virginia. Although most of the herbs used are absinthe is one of those. It was banned until locally sourced, traditional absinthe recipes are just eight years ago—it was a misunderstood, strict about the origins of certain components, maligned drink. It has a uniqueness to it, and so Mt. Defiance brings in fennel doux from the it’s not made by that many distilleries any more,” Provence region in France and aniseed from Andalusia is Spain. Chretien said. Mt. Definace’s focus on rum was also an Mt. Defiance’s absinthe is made according to 19th century recipes using herbs macerated effort to pay homage to 18th century drinking in base alcohol. The distillery uses wormwood habits. “Rum was a classic colonial-era drink. If and herbs sourced from a farm in southwest

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Business In Brief • Engel & Völkers, a European-based real estate company, is expanding to Virginia, opening offices in Lansdowne and Tysons Corner. The Lansdowne center, located at the Lansdowne Town Center, will offer services for buyers and sellers in Loudoun and Fauquier counties. The openings come with a union between the international brokerage and Julie Brodie, owner of Neighborhood Choice Realty, a real estate firm covering those counties. • Fidelity Mechanical Services celebrated

its 15th anniversary by moving to a new Ashburn location to accommodate growth. Headquartered in Sparks, MD, the company opened its Ashburn office in 2000. After growing its staff of fewer than 15 employees to 65 today, Fidelity moved in June to 20700 Loudoun County Parkway, Suite 140, which is 3,000 square feet larger than its previous office. The new building offers more warehouse space for storage and prefabrication, as well as more office space. • Kristina Reed has joined the Eagle Investment Group, a subsidiary of the Bank of

he return of the Lowe’s home improvement store chain to the Leesburg market is another step closer following a July 22 ground breaking ceremony. Town leaders and company representatives met at the site of the planned 103,000-square-foot home improvement store, which will be built on the south side of East Market Street, east of the intersection of Battlefield Parkway and the future Russell Branch Parkway. As part of the project, the developers will build a four-lane segment of Russell Branch Parkway, linking Battlefield Parkway with the Village at Leesburg. The $18.5 million project is expected to create 175 perma-

Clarke County. She has more than 20 years of experience in banking and investment consulting. She most recently was a financial consultant with Middleburg Bank.

nent jobs when it opens in early 2016. In brief remarks, Lowe’s Market Director Kyle Lowery stressed the company’s commitment to give back, highlighting partnerships with Habitat For Humanity and local schools. “We’re looking forward to providing Leesburg homeowners and commercial customers outstanding service at our stateof-the art store,” he said. “We want to be a good neighbor as well as a convenient place to shop and with our employee volunteers plan to be an active supporter of the community.” While many gathered for the ceremony that looked forward to the opening of the new home improvement center, it was talk of the Russell Branch Parkway construction that drew the loudest applause.

Mayor Kristen Umstattd noted that at least three participants—Supervisor Kenneth D. Reid (R-Leesburg), Town Councilman Dave Butler and Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce President Tony Howard—would be among the southeast Leesburg residents who will benefit from the greater access the connection will provide. “We’re thrilled that Lowe’s is able to start the process of bringing their business to Leesburg. We can’t think of a better corporate partner for the town. We wish them all the success and know they will be successful in Leesburg,” Umstattd said. Lowe’s operated a store nearby on Cardinal Park Drive until 1993, when it consolidated operations with its Chantilly store. n

to begin early next year, with a 2017 opening planned. The store will be across from Fresh Market next to the Fitness Equation.

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• Barnes & Noble plans to open a new store at One Loudoun in Ashburn. Construction of the 18,000-square-foot store is scheduled

• John Marshall Bank has again been ranked by DepositAccounts.com in its annual list of the Top 200 Healthiest Banks in America. In its research, DepositAccounts. com evaluated the financial health of more than 6,998 federally insured banks in the United States. DepositAccounts.com graded each institution on a number of factors, including capitalization, deposit growth and loan to reserve ratios.n

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July 28th, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Cobb Theater

August 11th, 4 – 7:30 p.m. 1757 Golf Club

August 13th, 7:30 – 9 a.m. Belmont Country Club

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August 18th, 8-10 a.m. The National Conference Center Chamber members enjoyed the gorgeous view at the July After-Hours & Green Business Combined Mixer at North Gate Vineyard in Purcellville.

Loudoun Chamber Golf Tour August 18th, 4 – 7:30 p.m. Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club

August 20th, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Stoneleigh Golf & Country Club,

Aug 21st, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The National

33rd Annual Golf Classic August 24th, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Club at Creighton Farms

LoudounYP Networking Social September 1st, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Blue Vino Rifugio Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Phone: 571.209.9026 PO Box 1298 Leesburg, VA 20177 www.loudounchamber.org

oanoke, VA -- Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Tony Howard was recognized as the 2015 Executive of the Year by the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE). The award was presented at the VACCE Annual Meeting held in Roanoke, Virginia on Thursday, June 25, 2015. In 2014, the Chamber has reached new levels of success and business leadership in the Loudoun community under Howard’s leadership. Last year, the Chamber’s membership grew 19%, to over 1,300 members, the highest membership total in over a decade. Howard also led the growth in the prominence of the BizVotes Election Education Campaign to increase the influence the business community has in local public policy and the issues that impact Loudoun’s overall quality of life. “He began as the chief cook and bottle washer of a small (and financially troubled at the time of his hire) Chamber of Commerce in 2006. Since then the Chamber has grown to the second largest in Northern Virginia with a full time staff of 10, supporting 100+ events

per year and 14 permanent programs,” said 2014 Chairman of Board of Directors and CEO of Sterling-based Integrus Holdings, Inc, Scott Hamberger. Howard, who has been at the helm of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce for nine years, has been an instrumental leader in the post-recession small business growth in Loudoun, successfully rallied the business community in advocacy for Dulles Metrorail expansion, and incorporated the non-profit community into the Chamber through the Non-Profit Initiative and the launch of the Connect Northern Virginia website. In 2014, Howard also led the creation of the Loudoun Chamber Foundation, the Chamber’s foundation arm dedicated to supporting economic development, public safety and quality of life causes in the Loudoun County. Last week the Chamber’s Board of Directors voted to approve the Foundation’s first ever round of funding for three Loudoun-based nonprofits: the Loudoun Education Foundation, Loudoun Interfaith Relief and Northern Virginia Community College’s SySTEMic Solutions program.

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ongratulations and many thanks to those Loudoun County businesses that have been Chamber of Commerce members for 5-30 or more years. Your belief and continued membership is what makes us a success! 5-10 YEARS Attentive Law Group, PLLC Designz, LLC Doukenie Winery ECS Limited Gallop Web Services Homewood Suites J & L Interiors, LLC Loudoun ENDependence Loudoun Free Clinic & The Catoctin Foundation Marion Construction Meadowkirk Retreat Momentum Realty, LLC

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Mill Race Terrace resident Karen Volschenk said she was sitting at home when something “sounded like it dropped from the sky and landed on the roof.” Her husband came in through the garage to see water cascading on the ground floor from the pipes above and drywall was falling off. That was the scene at five other homes, but at an even more severe degree. Tammy Hubbard came home from work to see water filling up three levels of her home, and the kitchen’s drywall caving in. Eventually most of the ceiling collapsed. She and her 13-year-old daughter will be moving to a new home instead of spending the next six months in hotels and friends’ homes. She has already spent $5,500 on reserving a new house, and that’s not including other costs for moving, staying in a hotel, and eating out more often. “Right now it’s survival mode and getting everything worked out,” Hubbard said. She, and other residents, said they were disappointed there hasn’t been more communication from the town. “We haven’t had anyone from the town to come out to ask us how we’re doing,” Morar, who works for the county’s Parks and Recreation Department, said. “It’s been kind of like fend for yourself.” Her comment was made before Fields called Monday afternoon. Taxali said additional trash has piled up at the homes, and he also wants town employees and leaders to be more communicative with the residents. “If it was a private company that contributed to something that led to residents not living there anymore, that company would have feet on the ground to work with you to remove trash and provide counseling,” Taxali said. “People feel isolated.” Morar and her family plan to return to their home after the six-month repair, but will move into a rental home as soon as they can. “I’m hoping that this baby stays inside for a few more weeks until we get situated,” she said. n

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“The Loudoun Education Foundation is thrilled to receive this grant. It will enable Loudoun County Public School teachers to attend professional development opportunities in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and to bring what they learn back to their students,” said Dawn Meyer, Executive Director of the Loudoun Education Foundation. “We are thrilled to be the inaugural recipients of the Loudoun Chamber Foundation Grants,” said Carol Barbe, Loudoun Interfaith Relief Board President. “The support of Loudoun businesses and leaders is vital to our mission and serving the residents of Loudoun County.” “Because it’s critical to ensure that school children perceive Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math as exciting rather than intimidating, SySTEMic Solutions partners with Loudoun County Public Schools to support and supplement their STEM programming. Our premise is that early exposure to the fun side of STEM will encourage more kids to take challenging courses in high school and pursue STEM careers. We are grateful that the Loudoun Chamber values and supports that work,” said Julie Leidig, Provost of the Loudoun Campus of Northern Virginia Community College.

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ansdowne, VA—The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce today announced that the newly created Loudoun Chamber Foundation has made its first ever round of grants to support the work of three Loudoun County area nonprofit organizations. The Loudoun Chamber Foundation has awarded $2,000 grants to the Loudoun Education Foundation, the Loudoun based programming of Northern Virginia Community College’s SySTEMic Solutions and to Loudoun Interfaith Relief. The Loudoun Chamber Foundation was created in December of 2014 to provide financial assistance to area nonprofits that are focused on economic development, education and workforce development, public safety and healthy communities. “The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce is committed to investing in our community and supporting those organizations that are focused on the Chamber’s priority issues. The three organizations that are receiving the Loudoun Chamber Foundation’s first ever grants are all achieving great things on behalf of Loudoun County’s students, educators and families, and we are very proud to support their work,” said Loudoun County Chamber President Tony Howard.

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GA Tour golfer Billy Hurley III announced Tuesday during a press conference at the Quicken Loans National in Gainesville that his father Willard Hurley Jr. has been missing since July 19 and asked the public for any help in locating him. Hurley, who graduated from Loudoun County High School, said he had no idea why his dad left his Leesburg home. “It’s complete speculation as to why he left,” Hurley said. “He’s been married to my mom for 30-plus years. You know, they still live in the house that I grew up in in Leesburg, and I’m just hoping that there’s a story or that maybe he goes to pgatour.com to check my tee time or check my score and sees this, and understands that Dad, we love you and we want you to come home.” Leesburg Police Lt. Jeff Dubé said the department doesn’t believe Hurley Jr. left under suspicious circumstances or that he’s in danger. The department has traced his credit card use to Texarkana, TX, where he stayed in a hotel July 23. Before that, his credit card was used at a gas station near Woodstock. “After that the trail has kind of gone cold,” Dubé said of the Texas hotel. “We don’t have a lot to go on.”n

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s the 2015 American Legion baseball season winds down, the eyes of six state Legion organizations are focused on a field just a short drive down the road for local

residents. Fireman’s Field, the site of the American Legion’s Virginia State Tournament a year ago, will host the Mid-Atlantic Regional Aug. 5-9 in Purcellville. The tournament will feature the top teams from the region, and, as the host, Loudoun Post 34 also will take part. The winner of the contest advances to the American Legion World Series, held Aug. 13-21 in Shelby, NC. Jim Grenier, manager of the Post 34 Leesburg team, is the local chairman of American Legion baseball and the coordinator of next week’s tournament. The American Legion’s purpose is to promote and bring attention to veterans and veteran’s issues, as well as to

mentor youth throughout the United States. One way it does this is to provide American Legion baseball to high school and college-aged young men. With this purpose in mind, Grenier sees next week’s tournament as a great way to celebrate the spirit of America in a local setting that features the nation’s pastime. “This is a piece of Americana—that field in Purcellville, that town, that community, and Leesburg,” Grenier said. Work to host the Mid-Atlantic Regional has been ongoing for some time. While Grenier has spearheaded efforts, the work has included Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser, Town Manager Rob Lohr and Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd, as well as both town councils. The fact that Fireman’s Field hosted the lower level state tournament a year ago made the pursuit of the regional tournament exciting for all the local officials, Grenier said. The Leesburg Post also will be heavily involved in the logistics. Grenier said the membership at Post 34 is excited about having the

opportunity to contribute their experience in setting up the tournament. Post Commander John Carty, a retired infantry officer, works with Grenier, a former non-commissioned officer, to manage the tournament. “John has been a very big help,” Grenier said. “We’ve both done large-scale efforts, whether it is getting troops ready for wartime, or getting a baseball tournament together. Our abilities will help us.” In addition, he hopes the tournament promotes the American Legion. The Post, he says, wants spectators to become more aware of what the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars do. “The Post and the VFW is much more than baseball. When it comes down to it, this is a veterans’ program,” he said. Grenier is excited about his team’s participation in the Regional Tournament. The Rangers finished tied for fourth place in Division 16 competition this year. Last year, they were the sixth seed in the district, and as host for the state tournament went 2-2 in the tourney.

This year, Grenier hopes that his team can have similar success against their regional foes. “That state tournament was at Fireman’s Field,” he said. “I realized that the kids bring up their game at Fireman’s. It’s a local environment, a nice ‘Field of Dreams’ kind of thing. The kids just stepped up. … I got a little hungry after seeing all that, so I thought, ‘What if we just try at the next level?’” So they will try at the next level next week. The Rangers will take the field against seven other teams vying for the regional title and a berth in the World Series. Grenier said he’d love to see Fireman’s Field host the World Series. He’s reached out to Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) and to Umstattd. “This is going to be the test—whether the community comes out to watch these games. So far so good as far as communications with Leesburg and Purcellville community leaders. But if this works well this year, who knows? My ultimate goal all along was to bring that World Series here.” n

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Among Whole Foods’ Ashburn Pub’s offerings are libations from Mt. Defiance Distillery in Middleburg, Catoctin Creek Distilling Company in Purcellville and Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn.

Chretien said the distillery has found a great partner in Whole Foods, which, in addition to its absinthe-based Sazerac, features mangointage and craft cocktails are all cardamom punch the rage. And you could hardly made from Mt. DefiWhole Foods Ashburn, get much cooler than a Sazerac ance’s Dark Rum. The at 19800 Belmont Chase made from whiskey and absinthe store will also offer Drive, officially opened from Loudoun distilleries. Mt. Defiance’s cider its doors Wednesday The in-store pub at the new Whole Foods on tap at the pub and with a grand opening market in Ashburn, which opened July 29, is in bottles in the retail celebration. Store hours combining its efforts to source locally with a store. are 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. passion for creative and classic cocktails. In Whole Foods’ addition to serving local wines, beers and hard Ashburn Pub is an ciders, the Ashburn store is the first in the area illustration of the to offer spirits in a restaurant setting and is growing trend of including bars, pubs and res- they’re beautiful cocktails,” mixology specialist sourcing heavily from local distilleries. taurants in grocery stores—designed to bring Kathleen Tozzi said. Tozzi, who works for Whole Foods While Virginia law prohibits the retail shoppers in and keep them in the store, and to regional specialty team (focused on beversale of spirits in grocery stores, Whole Foods’ make upscale markets a destination for more ages and cheese), has spent most of the last focus on local sourcing for its pub has been than groceries. week in Loudoun and will be at the Ashburn a boon for Loudoun-based distilleries like “We are always trying to be involved Middleburg’s Mt. Defiance cidery and distill- in the current food scene and that includes store as needed to help with training. She also ery and Purcellville’s Catoctin Creek Distilling beverage. Craft cocktails, the artisan, hand- works with suppliers to come up with creative Company. made cool, special spirits like we’re serving cocktails. Loudoun’s burgeoning craft distillery Mt. Defiance managing partner Marc [in Loudoun] are really trendy right now, and scene has made it easy for the chain to source locally, she said. “Every time we open a new store—particularly when it’s in an area that we haven’t been before, we do a local supplier fair several months before opening,” Tozzi said. ”We do research and look around and see who’s making what in the surrounding areas. With some of the specialty areas like spirits, there’s not always someone right there. But we were lucky [in Loudoun] because there are people doing really great things close by.” She cites Mt. Defiance as an example. “I got to go down there and see what they do and how they make the absinthe, and I got to taste the wormwood that they use,” she said. “It’s so unique to learn about what really goes into all of these old-fashioned spirits.” The pub, which also features snacks, sandwiches and Turkish-style pizzas, is part of Whole Foods’ efforts to be more than a grocery store in the communities in which they’re located. Leesburg Today/Danielle Nadler “It’s a great way to connect with the comWhole Foods’ Ashburn Pub is tapping into the local market to provide ingredients for creative munity, ” Tozzi said. “You know you’re going to cocktails. Local suppliers and media got a sneak peak of the pub’s offerings last week. Jan Mercker

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get good food and good beverage. We want to make it a gathering place and a fun environment to do your shopping. It’s also familyfriendly—you can go and have a really nice cocktail and your kids can have pizza and sit in the café.” Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, opened by Becky and Scott Harris in 2009, is Loudoun’s first distillery since Prohibition. Since then, the popularity of its products has exploded, and the distillery now has national and international distribution, along with a strong local fan base. Along with the Sazerac, featuring Catoctin Creek’s organic Roundstone Rye, the Whole Foods pub will also feature the Sweet Millie made up of Catoctin Creek’s Watershed Gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur and sweet vermouth. Even though the Whole Foods retail store can’t sell spirits, Catoctin Creek’s presence in the pub is a promotional opportunity for the brand, which is well represented in local ABC stores. “We thought it was cool that even though they can’t sell these spirits directly, featuring us and making a real partnership still makes a great outreach program for us to people who may not have discovered us directly in our natural habitat in ABC stores or coming out to the distillery,” Becky Harris said. “We’re going to support them and help them keep it a fantastic experience for their customers.” n

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5-9 p.m., Lost Rhino Brewery, 21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn. Contact: lostrhino.com Puppies Behind Bars is a program in which inmates raise and teach a puppy more than 90 commands and then work directly with the puppy’s new owner, a wounded veteran who has served in Iraq or Afghanistan. Enjoy live music and a charity auction. Lost Rhino will be donating 10 percent of the day’s sales.

‘Seussical, Jr.’

7 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Contact: franklinparkartscenter.org “Seussical, Jr.” is based on the works of Dr. Seuss. His best-loved characters collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper. Suitable for all ages. Tickets are $8.

Live Music: Keith Anderson

8:30 p.m., Tally Ho Theatre, 19 W. Market St, Leesburg. Contact: tallyholeesburg.com Country music singer and songwriter Keith Anderson returns to the stage with his “I’ll Bring the Music tour.”

Middleburg Summer Sidewalk Sale

10 a.m.-5 p.m., 12 N. Madison St., Middleburg. Contact: middleburgva.com Middleburg stores are cleaning out their closets and storage areas for the ninth annual Summer Sidewalk Sale. Look for balloons outside participating shops and restaurants.

Friday Night Live

5 p.m., North Gate Vineyard, 16031 Hillsboro Road, Purcellville. Contact: northgatevineyard. com Chef Seb, with his Saffron Gourmet Food Truck will sell fresh, organic menu items. Popular singer and songwriter Emma Rowley will perform her latest songs. Free.

Parties on the Plaza

6-8 p.m., Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Contact: villageatleesburg.com Enjoy the music of The Wil Gravatt Band Western Swing, games and giveaways on the plaza. Free.

Veterans Fishing Classic

9 a.m., Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion, 20585 Ashburn Village Blvd., Ashburn. Contact: fishingcommunity.org 2015 Ashburn Village Veterans Fishing Classic is open to wounded veterans from all campaigns. All equipment is supplied; event includes kids activities, raffles and prizes. Lunch provided. Free. Donations accepted.

Autumn Vegetable Gardening

10-11 a.m., Demonstration Garden, Ida Lee Park, Ida Lee Drive, Leesburg. Contact: loudouncountymastergardeners.org Cool season crops are just around the corner. Learn how to grow and harvest fall vegetables. Experienced Master Gardeners show how to keep your garden growing for another season. Bring a folding chair. Free.

Taylorstown Community Picnic 10 a.m-4 p.m., Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 13266 Taylorstown Road, Leesburg. Contact: 540-822-5331 Country ham, fried chicken, hot dogs, chili

dogs, desserts and hand-dipped ice cream available for purchase. Classic country and gospel music by James Boys at noon. Free.

Middleburg Sidewalk Sale 10 a.m.-5 p.m., See July 31 listing

Saffron Gourmet Food Truck

12 p.m., North Gate Vineyard, 16031 Hillsboro Road, Purcellville. Contact: northgatevineyard. com Sebastian Oveysi, owner of the five-star rated Amoos in McLean, will sell fresh, organic menu items from his Saffron Gourmet Food Truck.

Book Signing: ‘Beyond Jefferson’s Vines’

2-4 p.m., North Gate Vineyard, 16031 Hillsboro Road, Purcellville. Contact: northgatevineyard.com Richard Leahy, a former editor for Vineyard & Winery Management magazine, has written the book on Virginia wine. It covers the history of Virginia wine, interviews and detailed travelogue across the state’s wine regions and visits to leading wineries. Free.

Colonial Spanish Horse Conservation

1 p.m., National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. Contact: www.nsl.org Livestock Conservancy experts Phil Sponenberg, Jeannette Beranger and Mary McConnell give a glimpse into the Colonial Spanish horses of the Americas. The lecture will be followed by a heritage breed food sampling. The tasting will include products from priority breeds that are making a splash with top chefs. Tickets $10.

The Music Man

8 p.m., Potomac Fall High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway, Sterling. Contact: sterlingplaymakers.com Sterling Playmakers presents the award-winning musical that tells the tale of a con man, who comes to River City to start a boys band. A live orchestra will provide the music for this family-friendly show. Tickets are $15. Sterling Playmakers

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2 p.m., Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Contact: 703-444-3228 BubbleMania presents “Comedy with a Drip,” a high-energy show encompassing comedy, music and bubbles presented by Casey Carle. Free, registration required.

Documentary Film Viewing and Discussion

2 p.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Road, Ashburn. Contact: 703-737-8100 A viewing of “Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines” will be followed by a Skype discussion with Director Kristy Guevara-Flanagan. The 56-minute film is not rated. Free.

Unlikely Heroes

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg. Contact: 703-777-0323 A day featuring Animal Services and their furry friends (10 a.m.), Jennifer Holland, author of “Unlikely Heroes: 37 Inspiring Stories of Courage and Heart from the Animal Kingdom” (noon), The Dos and Don’ts of Pet Adoption with Dr. Robbins of Catoctin Veterinary Clinic (1:30 p.m.) and Learn to Train Your Dog with trainer Marnie Montgomery of Joyful Dog. Free.

Live Music: Ken Wenzel

2 p.m., North Gate Vineyard, 16031 Hillsboro Road, Purcellville. Contact: northgatevineyard. com As a singer and songwriter based in Washington, DC, Wenzel has been gaining attention with his Midwestern-accented musings, telling stories spun from a life spent moving from town to town. Free.

6-8 p.m., Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Contact: villageatleesburg.com Enjoy the music of South Rail, games and giveaways on the plaza. Free.

Live Music: Bruce in the USA

6 p.m., Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Contact: tarara.com Concert by Bruce Springsteen tribute band. Picnic baskets are welcome but no pets or outside alcohol. Tickets are $16.

Beatles & Bubblegum

7 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Contact: 540-338-7973. This interactive live music program explores the music of the Beatles and some of the bubblegum artists from the ’60s and ’70s, such as The Archies and The Monkees. Tickets are $10.

Live Music: Short Hill Mountain Boys

2-5 p.m., Notaviva Vineyards, 13274 Sagle Road, Purcellville. Contact: notavivavineyards.com Bluegrass Jam is back featuring the Short Hill Mountain Boys. Free.

Legacy Farm Garden Party and Fundraiser

6-9 p.m., Temple Hall Farm, 15789 Temple Hall Road, Leesburg. Contact: legacyfarmsvirginia@gmail.com Meet the 2015 Summer Garden project graduates, tour the gardens, and enjoy live music, food and live and silent auctions. Proceeds from the event will help adults with autism receive agrarian-based job training. Tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door.

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St., Leesburg. Contact: acousticonthegreen.com Leesburg’s Don Chapman brings his solo acoustic act of classic rock, pop and originals to the Acoustics on the Green stage. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are encouraged. No smoking, alcoholic beverages or pets. Free.

Cross-Stitch Workshop

Sunday, August 2

Live Music: Dear Creek

2 p.m., North Gate Vineyard, 16031 Hillsboro Road, Purcellville. Contact: northgatevineyard. com Catch duo Dear Creek live as they tour the country releasing their newest album, “So it Goes.” Free.

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9 a.m.-noon, Guthrie Farm, 38327 Charles Town Pike, Waterford. Contact: joshuashands. org Learn the basics of counted cross-stitch. No experience required and all materials will be provided. Appropriate for ages 8 and older. Freewill offering.

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2-4 p.m., National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. Contact: nationalsporting.org Each month a local art teacher or artist leads a sketching session in the art galleries, guiding participants on style, composition, or another aspect of drawing. Supplies will be provided for attendees. Pre-registration is encouraged. Free.

1-4 p.m., Guthrie Farm, 38327 Charles Town Pike, Waterford. Contact: joshuashands.org/ Sewing Learn the basics of sewing and using a sewing machine. Bring your own machine or use one of theirs. By the end of class, students will make a pillowcase to take home. All materials provided. Appropriate for ages 8 and older. Registration recommended. Freewill offering.

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2 p.m., See July 31 listing

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4 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-777-4912 The all-Bach program features flute, brass, pipe organ, harpsichord, string orchestra and choir. Selections include chorales and the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5. Performed at the church by members and friends, as a gala tribute for its 50th anniversary. Free. Donations accepted.

1-4 p.m. See August 3 listing

National Night Out Dance

6-8 p.m., Carver Senior Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. Contact: 571-2583400

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Get a taste of Carver Senior Center while helping to strengthen neighborhood ties at this family-centered community event. Ice cream sundaes and root beer floats will be served while DJ Sky Dantinne spins beach-themed tunes for dancing. Free.

National Night Out

6-8 p.m., Manor East Apartments, 36 Fort Evans Road NE, Leesburg. Contact: 703-7714500 National Night Out is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by Leesburg Police Department and Target. Gifts donated by Target will be distributed to children 15 years of age and younger, with parental consent. Wegmans will provide food and the Leesburg Police Department will have giveaways and crime prevention tips. McGruff the Crime Dog will hand out Junior Officer Badges and the Leesburg Police Barrel Train will be at the event to provide rides for the kids. Free.

History of Virginia as Told by Legislative Petitions

10 a.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 Petitions to the General Assembly were the primary catalyst for legislation in the commonwealth from 1776 to 1865. Public improvements, military claims, divorce, manumission of slaves, division of counties, incorporation of towns, religious freedom, and taxation were just some of the concerns expressed in these petitions. Greg Crawford of the Library of Virginia will discuss how to access these documents online through the Library of Virginia’s Legislative Petitions database. Free. Advance registration recommended.

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12:30 p.m., Carver Senior Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. Contact: 571-2583400 Carver Senior Center will be participating in the fourth annual Senior Spelling Bee on Sept. 10. This preliminary round is to determine which Carver speller and runner-up will represent the center. A list of spelling words is available at the center. Ages 55 and older.

Sewing Workshop

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Wednesday, August 5 9 a.m.-noon. See August 3 listing 1-4 p.m. See August 3 listing

Outdoor Movie Night

7:30 p.m., Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Contact: villageatleesburg.com Enjoy family-friendly activities before the movie “Brave.” Activities at 7:30 p.m. and the movie begins at 8:30 p.m. Free.

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7-8 p.m., Wells Fargo Building, VCE Office, 30 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg. Contact: loudouncountymastergardeners.org The Loudoun County Master Gardeners’ monthly lecture series features Amanda Rose Newton, entomologist, presenting an overview of the Brown Marmorated Stinkbug and other invasive insects in Virginia. Free. n Continued on Page 39

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OCCASIONAL Saturday, August 1 Leesburg Speakeasies Meeting

10:15 a.m., Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 1889.toastmastersclubs.org The club meets the first and third Saturday of each month. 12:30 p.m., Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 571-246-6684 Contact: toastmastersclubs. org This advanced Toastmasters Club meets the first and third Saturday of each month.

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7:30 a.m., Eggspectations, 1609 Village Market Blvd. SE, Leesburg. Contact: novadawnbreakers.org Practice public speaking skills with others. The club meets every Monday.

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Wednesday, August 5 Yappy Hour

4 p.m., Spanky’s Pub, 538 E. Market St. Leesburg. Contact: spankyspub.com

6:30-7:30 p.m., Lightfoot Restaurant, 11 N. King St. Leesburg. Contact: www.leesburgkiwanis.org Service club meets every first Thursday.

Arcola Lions Club

6:30 p.m., 24575 Evergreen Mills Road, Ashburn. Contact: cigar18@aol.com or montiegibson@yahoo.com Prospective members are welcome to attend the service organization’s monthly meeting. Club meets every first Thursday.

Hamilton Ruritan Club

7-9 p.m., Hamilton-area location. Contact: Jim Christian, 540-338-4543; Bill Harrison, 703-777-4586; or Blake Netherwood, 571-436-4445 The Hamilton Ruritan Club holds a dinner meeting and informational session for potential new members. Call to register and for specific meeting location. Meetings will continue on the first Thursday of each month.

Loudoun Toastmasters Meeting

7:30 p.m., 202 Church St., SE., Leesburg. Contact: loudoun.toastmastersclubs.org Practice public speaking skills with others. The club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month.

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6 p.m., Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 43987 John Mosby Highway, Chantilly. Contact: alcarter68@ gmail.com or jcmeyer34@hotmail.com Prospective members are welcome to check out this service organization’s monthly meeting. Club meets every first Thursday.

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6 p.m., Rust Library, Leesburg. Contact: 703-777-0323 or library.loudoun.gov The union provides an opportunity for teens to interact with others through gaming while caregivers meet for networking. Open to those ages 12-21 accompanied by a caregiver. Program is free but registration is recommended.

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Join Save the Tails dog rescue for “yappy hour” every Wednesday on the patio at Spanky’s. Ten percent of food sales will be donated to the rescue. You can even bring your pooch.

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TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND PROJECT INSPECTION SERVICES FOR SOUTH KING STREET WIDENING PHASE II RFP NO. 13301-FY16-05 The Town of Leesburg requests proposals from interested construction management firms to provide construction management and project inspection services for the South King Street Widening Phase II (VDOT UPC 17687 and 103999) project. Proposals shall be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 27, 2015, to Mr. Tom Brandon, Manager, Office of Capital Projects, Town of Leesburg, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176. All proposals must indicate RFP title, number and proposal date on the external shipping material. All questions regarding this RFP must be received in writing by email at CapitalBidQuestions@leesburgva.gov until but no later than 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Interested offerors may download a copy of the RFP from the Town’s Bid Board at http://www. leesburgva.gov/bidboard and may be obtained beginning Thursday, July 30, 2015. Contact Cindy Steyer at 703-737-2302 or csteyer@ leesburgva.gov with questions about obtaining these bid documents. All addenda issued for this project will only be posted on the Town’s Bid Board.

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PUBLIC OUTREACH Revision to Noise Standards The Loudoun County Department of Planning & Zoning is asking citizens and businesses to participate in a workshop about proposed revisions to the Noise Standards in the Zoning Ordinance and to provide their comments. The proposed revisions change the location from where sound is measured and adjust the permitted maximum sound levels. The proposed revisions will apply Countywide. In 2014, the County hired a Noise Consultant to research and recommend revisions to the Zoning Ordinance. At the Outreach Session, the Consultant will provide an overview of his research and staff will outline recommended changes.

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ABC LICENSE Loudoun Youth Soccer Association trading as Loudoun Sports Park,19798 Sycolin Rd, Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia 20175-4622. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine & Beer On Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

The meetings will be held on: 1. August 5 - 6:30 pm at Harmony Middle School (38174 W Colonial Highway, Hamilton, VA) 2. August 6 - 3:00 pm at Loudoun County Government Center (Lovettsville Room, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, VA) 3. August 20 - 6:30 pm at Dulles South Multipurpose Center (24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding, VA)

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For the convenience of those attending, three meetings are being held on different dates and locations. The subject matter will be identical.

NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory, or mental disability to participate in this open house, please contact the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning. Three day notice is requested.

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ABC LICENSE B Chord Brewing Company, LLC trading as B Chord Brewing Company, 19481 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, Loudoun County, Virginia 20135. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Limited Brewery license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

For questions about the Noise Standards Zoning Ordinance Amendment,contact Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning at NoiseZOAM@Loudoun.gov or (703) 777-0246. Get more information about the project, updates, and Frequently Asked Questions at: www.Loudoun.gov/NoiseZOAM 7/23 & 7/30/15

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CNA: Caring, compassionate, Found: Ring in parking lot near mature woman seeks FT position Dunkin' Donuts in Leesburg. Call as a personal assistant to elderly 703-858-2923. couple or person. 16 years exp. Real Estate For Rent Ref's avail. Call 571-246-8401 or felm77@yahoo.com Ashburn: 2MBR, 2.5BA, near Announcement George Washington University/ Rt. 7. No pets, non-smoking IRAQ veteran seeks PRO BONO household. $1800/month. Deposit divorce lawyer. Wife has outside required. Available now. Call 703source paying for lawyer. Call 889-0803. Kenny at 571-337-2944 VA OutlAws, 18u Girls FAst Pitch sOFtbAll trAVel teAm - Centreville, VA Looking for young women who have the drive, hunger, passion, competitiveness and planning to play college softball. Coaches have over 25+ years travel exp., coach high school softball and hitting coach. Tryouts are at Centreville HS, Centreville, VA Aug. 9th (1-4pm) • Aug. 12 th (6-8pm) Aug. 15th (10am-1pm) • Aug. 19 th (6-8pm). http://www.eteamz.com/virginiaoutlaws1

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Close to Dulles: Furnished Room for Rent. Clean, quite townhouse close to Route 15, 50 & 606. $650/ mo includes all utilities, cable & internet. Outdoor hottub, community gym & pool. 703-981-0802 Leesburg: Small 1BR w/private entrance, private bath for FEMALE in beautiful, luxury SFH w/colorful English garden in lush, deep green private, safe community. Cul-de-sac w/lots of street parking. I-15 & Whites Ferry. Over 30 sq ft gardening area available. Very quiet, non-smoking household. ROKU Internet TV, FIOS internet, and utilities included. Washer/dryer, some storage. New Refrigerator, new microwave, new convection oven. Kitchen counter top w/cabinets. No Pets. OMG! See the stars at night. $695/ month. Owner is independent real estate broker. 703-400-1229 Taylorstown/ Lovettsville: Lg. BR w/priv. BA, lake & mountain views. Share kit/LR/DR/Laundry with 3 other. Historic home in private community. $650/ month plus utilities. Lauranne, 703-346-3071.

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Author Christine Walters Book Signing Saturday, August 22, 2015 1pm-3pm

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www.leesburgtoday.com Medical Asst, Billing/Coding Phlebotomy, IV training The Medical Learning Center Ashburn Job placement assistance. Call 703-444-7232 for information. www. medicallearningcenter.net

Mobile Tire Guys in Frederick, MD has an immediate opening for a fleet mechanic. Must have mechanical and tire experience, own tools, and a clean driving record. Good pay and benefits. Call 240-818-1413.

Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Marketing Coordinator Morven Park

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In August of 2015 we are expanding our services by opening a 15-bed Acute Psychiatric Services Hospital on the campus grounds. We are seeking experienced people for several key positions.

Risk Management Director (full-time) Psychiatrist – (PRN)

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Pediatrician – (Contract or PRN) Must be licensed in Virginia

Therapist

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Manager of Health Information Mgmt

Certified Medical Coder required, RHIA or RHIT preferred

Medicaid Specialist – (full-time) Bachelors degree, Masters preferred

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Registered Nurse (PRN)

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Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioners (PRN) Must be licensed in Virginia

Mental Health Specialists (full-time and PRN) Maintenance/Janitorial Worker (full-time) Dietary Aide (full-time) We offer a competitive wage and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a dedicated staff. To apply visit our website at www.northspringleesburg.com to complete an application or you may send an email with resume to steve.seeger@uhsinc.com.

PHOTOGRAPHER Northern Virginia Media Services has an immediate opening for a full-time photographer at the Belvoir Eagle, a 16,000-circulation weekly newspaper serving the Fort Belvoir U.S. Army base in Fairfax, Va., just outside the nation’s capital. The person who gets the job will be a talented photographer comfortable working in a military environment. The successful applicant must receive a favorable National Agency Check in order to receive credentials to enter military installations. Northern Virginia Media Services publishes five weekly newspapers in the D.C. suburbs, along with InsideNoVa.com and Washington Family magazine. Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and references to Aleks Dolzenko at: info@staffordcountysun.com

The largest family practice in Loudoun County is expanding again and we need your help. FT Nurses and or Medical Assistants are needed immediately. We have locations in Broadlands, Lansdowne, Cornwall, Purcellville and Lovettsville. Minimum one year of family practice and EMR experience preferred. Our comprehensive benefits include competitive pay with direct deposit, health, dental and life insurance. Employees have the opportunity to participate in our 401K savings program. If you are ready to join our family please send your resume to lgray@lmgdoctors.com or fax to 703-726-0804.

INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Northern Virginia Media Services seeks a hard-working, self-starting sales and marketing professional to join our growing team. This salesperson will focus on Classified Advertising, including Recruitment, Business Directories, Church Announcements, Legals, and other key categories. The ideal candidate will have a record of success in sales positions, preferably in a business-to-business environment, as well as a willingness and ability to develop new leads and make cold calls on businesses throughout Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William and Stafford Knowledge of ad design and Adobe Creative Suite is preferred. This is a full-time position with a small base salary, a book of existing business, and unlimited commission opportunities. Benefits include paid holidays and vacations, medical and dental insurance, and a 401(k). Apply online or via e-mail to: pgrose@leesburgtoday.com

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3-5 years previous apartment maintenance technician experience including plumbing/heating, electrical, carpentry, and general appliance repair and must have HVAC/CFC Certification. Respond quickly to resident requests for maintenance service, placing orders and keeping up with move out and move ins and making appropriate repairs. The Maintenance Technician will be responsible for complying with policies and procedures, training of new team members and for adhering to federal, state, and local laws pertaining to the operation of the community and Fair Housing. Must be available for on-call rotation. We do offer a benefit package after 90 days of employment.

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Trump’s Electrical Service INC Purcellville, VA Is looking for Electricians and helpers with experience in custom homes, commercial, agricultural and service work. Must have valid driver’s license and necessary hand tools. Looking for self motivated people with knowledge to run large projects. Must have electrical references. Benefits available. Please contact Brian or Christine to set up interview. 540-338-2245 or brian@trumpselectrical.com

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Hiring All Positions - Must have a passion for seafood & great service. Dulles,VA. If you would like to be apart of a diverse team of passionate professionals, apply online at www.redlobster.com Paid training, benefits, opportunity for growth.

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in English/Spanish Controller....................................................................................................................................................... $75,454 - $126,644 DOQ...................................................................................... Closing Date: Open until Filled Requried: Bachelors or Masters degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ten years of increasingly responsible technical experience in accounting, financial statement preparation and auditing and/or related functions, preferably local government. CPA Required. Preferred: Masters degree in accounting or MBA. Local government experience in accounting preferably as a Controller or similar role and experience, especially with Munis ERP, Crystal Reports and fund accounting.

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*This position will be filled at minimum of the range up to $100,000 annual salary. Police Officer/LPD........................................................................................................................................$53,233 - $87,833 DOQ................................................................................................. Closing Date: July 31, 2015 Required: HS Diploma/GED; must be 21 years of age at time of appointment with U.S. Citizenship; possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record; successfully complete all phases of the hiring process Preferred: Bilingual in English/Spanish; external consideration for employment above the basic level requires compliance with the Leesburg Police Department’s Career Development Program and Virginia DCJS Law Enforcement certification

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HR Technician...............................................................................................................................................$45,995-$77,577 DOQ.............................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled Required: HS Diploma/GED and two years of college or equivalent combination of education and experience; min. of three years of technical and/or administrative experience in HR-related field; must pass a technical proficiency exam Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in personnel/human resources management, public administration or a related field; exp. in local or state government; IPMA, SHRM or World-at-Work certification; bilingual in English/ Spanish Communications Technician/Police.............................................................................................................. $45,136 - $74,472 DOQ.................................................................................................Closing Date: July 31, 2015

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Required: HS/GED; External consideration for employment above the basic level requires compliance with the Leesburg Police Department’s Career Development Program Preferred: Public safety dispatching experience; VCIN/NCIC certification; bilingual in English/Spanish Utility Maintenance Worker II OR III/Utilities..............................................................................................$39,384 - $71,785 DOQ...........................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled Utility Maintenance Worker II: Required: HS Diploma/GED; Minimum of two to three years of specific experience with utility system maintenance; possess a valid driver’s license and safe driving record; Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with ability to obtain tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire; VDOT Flagging Certification; CPR/First Aid Certification; Cross Connection Certification; ability to assist with emergencies on an “on-call” basis Preferred: Three plus years of specific utility system maintenance experience; Confined Space Certification; Forklift Certification; bilingual in English/Spanish OR

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three sons who all graduated from Virginia Tech and obtained post-graduate degrees. Bob was a constant presence in his boys’ lives, rarely missing a school function, supporting or coaching their athletic teams, and visiting them at college as often as possible. In addition, he served as the Scout Master, Assistant Scout Master, and other adult roles while the boys were members the Boy Scouts of America Troop 871.

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Methodist Church, volunteered at the Gum Janet and Phillip Thatcher. Spring library in Aldie, and was an Assistant Precinct Chief with the Loudoun County Colin served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Bell Atlantic Election Board.

It was Bob’s character, integrity, and grace that made the greatest impression on those who knew him. Bob greeted every person he Robert (“Bob”) Douglas Lynd, 69, of Aldie, met as if they were life-long friends. In tribVirginia passed away on Monday, July 13, utes to him he has been called friend, coach, 2015. mentor, confidant, “brother”, and “father.”

ROBERT (“BOB”) DOUGLAS LYND

Born September 29, 1945 in Selkirk, Canada, he was the son of the late Langtry Emmett Lynd and the late Violet May Lynd. Robert is survived by his wife Janet Elizabeth Lynd of Aldie, VA; his sons, James Robert Lynd, David Andrew Lynd, and Eric Douglas Lynd, as well as Eric’s wife Lacey Lynd (all of Northern Virginia); his sister Catherine Lynd (of Somerset, New Jersey); and his three grandsons Jacob George Lynd, Robert Josiah Lynd, and Lewis William Lynd. In addition to devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Bob was a corporate law attorney, a United States Marine, a brother of the Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity, and a member of both the Arcola Volunteer Fire Department and Arcola United Methodist Church. Bob grew up in Plainfield, NJ, where he met his future wife, Janet, while attending North Plainfield High School; they would marry in 1968 and remained committed to each other for 46 years. Bob obtained a bachelors degree in Political Science from Bucknell University in 1967, then attended Georgetown Law School where he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1973. His law school enrollment was interrupted for three years due to his service as a Marine Corps officer. Upon graduation from Georgetown, he served as in-house counsel for C&P Telephone Company (now Verizon) for over 30 years. After retiring as a Vice President in 2003, Bob and Janet briefly moved to Washington, NC, but returned to Northern Virginia in 2008 to be closer to their sons and grandchildren. It was at Bucknell where Bob became a member of the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. As an undergraduate, Bob served in various leadership roles and, later in life, was a member of the fraternity’s National Board of Directors for 24 years, more than half as the National President. Bob also served on the Board of the North-American Interfraternity Conference for 8 years. He believed strongly in the promise and value of the entire fraternal movement and his dedication was unwavering. Bob’s volunteerism was a life-long passion, his contributions to the many communities he lived in were extensive. Most recently, Bob served as Secretary of the Arcola Virginia Volunteer Fire Department, assisted with numerous ministry activities at Arcola United

Bob's memorial service will be on Saturday, August 1 at the Arcola Methodist Church, located at 24757 Evergreen Mill Road, Dulles, VA, 20166. There will be a visitation at 11:00 am with the memorial service starting at noon. In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests donations be made to any of the following organizations: • The Robert D. Lynd Memorial Scholarship of KDR: Visit www.kdrfoundation.org or send a check to 331 S. Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601. Gifts should be designated to the “Robert D. Lynd Memorial Scholarship.” • Arcola United Methodist Church (UMC): Visit www.arcolachurch.org/giving or send gifts to Arcola United Methodist Church, 24757 Evergreen Mills Road, Dulles, Virginia 20166. Donations can be made “In memory of Bob Lynd.” • Capital Caring Adler In-Patient Center (hospice): Send donations to 24419 Millstream Dr., Aldie, VA 20105. Please include the designation: “This is for Adler Center IPU.” • Arcola Volunteer Fire Department (VFD): Visit http://www.arcolavfd.org/#!fundraising/crx7 or mail donations to Arcola Volunteer Fire Department, Attn: Treasurer, 42395 Ryan Rd., Suite #112-809, Brambleton, VA 20148. Donations can be made “In memory of Bob Lynd.”

He loved his family and friends, his country and his NASCAR. He was very proud to be associated with the American Legion in New Jersey, Wickenburg, AZ and in Charlestown, WV.

He was especially proud of his two sons and two grandchildren. Predeceased by his parents A private funeral service will be held. Meand his one brother, Curtis Thatcher (Robin) he leaves behind his sons Devin Thatcher (Kristen morial donations may be made to Copper Thatcher) and Ryan Thatcher, his grandchil- Ridge, 710 Obrecht Rd., Sykesville, MD 21784. dren, Emma and Aidan Thatcher, his siblings, ‘ Myrna Shoemaker (Butch Shoemaker), Wayne Thatcher (Bunny Thatcher), Jan Thatcher, Keri Shields (Mike Shields) and Dana Thatcher. He also leaves behind dear friends Cathleen Grove and Cynthia Bagulho and beloved dog Ryelee. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Blue Ridge Hospice or the American Legion.

ROBERT EMIL SIEBEKING

BROOKE L. LANCASTER

Brooke L. Lancaster, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away on June 21, 2015. Brooke was born on September 13, 1995 in Philadelphia, PA and lived in Ashburn for the last 15 years of her life. Brooke was a beautiful person who would go out of her way for anyone and expect nothing in return. She was warm and nurturing. Brooke has joined her predeceased grandmother, Allene Freeman, in heaven. Brooke leaves behind her mother Anne Lancaster, father Gene Lancaster, her brother, Joshua Lancaster, her grandparents George Please share condolences with the family and Carole Freeman, Carroll Lancaster and Nancy Lancaster, her aunts and uncles, Byron www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com. and Jan Price, George and Bonnie Freeman, Tim and Cheri Harden, Richard and Vicki Norman, and Joy Lancaster, as well as her cousins, Byron and Jackie Price, George and Christie Freeman, Beth-Anne Norman, John David and Becky Norman, Ashley Claggett, and Ian Dickenson. The viewing will be held on Thursday July 30th from 6pm till 8pm. The funeral will be held on Friday July 31st at 11am. Both services will be held at Park Valley Church, 4500 Waverly Farm Dr., Haymarket, VA www.colonialfuneralhome.com

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COLIN BRENT THATCHER

Jersey where she was a commercial lending officer for JP Morgan Chase Bank before moving to Frederick, Maryland in 2001 to be closer to her daughters Christine Russell and Jacqueline Gosses. In addition to her daughters, she is survived by her brother Lyman Drake; grandchildren Megan Whitney Russell, Andrew Robert Russell, Katie Christine Gosses and James Robert Gosses, Jr.; son-in-law James Robert Gosses; great-grandson William Drake Rouhier; grandson-in-law Daniel K. Rouhier and granddaughter-in-law Jaclyn Emrich Russell.

Ruth Regina Drake Beers died on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Copper Ridge Institute in Sykesville, Maryland. She was born on January 17, 1922 in Boonton, New Jersey where she graduated from Boonton High School.

Colin Brent Thatcher, 67, passed away on July She married Robert Eugene Beers and lived 19th peacefully at home, surrounded by loved for many years in Pompton Plains, New Jersey ones and friends. Colin was born in Phillips- where they owned a residential real estate burg, New Jersey on January 16, 1948 to the late brokerage. Ruth then lived in Cranbury, New

Robert Emil Siebeking passed quietly into the Lord’s presence in Ashburn, Virginia on July 25, 2015. “Bob” was born on December 22, 1924 in Clifton, New Jersey, to Robert Gustav Siebeking and Augusta Wilkie Siebeking. He served with the US Army Air Forces in World War II, and with the New Jersey Air National Guard for many years after the war, rising to the rank of sergeant. Bob was inquisitive, well-read, a gifted conversationalist, and quick with a humorous story or tall tale, all attributes that served him well in his post-Army career as a top salesman for various dry cleaning supply companies for more than 40 years. Bob is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mabel Anna Hudos Siebeking, two children; David Edward Siebeking, and Joan Linda Siebeking Snowden, six grandchildren; Amanda Siebeking Hesterman (husband Eric), Robert “Brian” Siebeking (wife Stefanie), Mark Siebeking (wife Marci), Julie Siebeking Peterson (husband Phil), Jill Siebeking Rocca (husband Mark), Hayley Snowden (daughter of Joan and Ernie) and 10 great-grandchildren. Bob was preceded in death by his sister Shirley S. Hopper and his son Robert J. Siebeking. Interment Services will take place at Parklawn Memorial Gardens, Rockville Maryland, on Friday, July 31st, 2015 at 1:30 pm. Please share condolences at www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com

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His cremains were interred at the EcoEternity Please view obituaries and tribute wall at VIRGINIA LEE DAVIS Forest at Camp Highroad. www.ompsfuneralhome.com Virginia Lee Davis, 75 of Leesburg departed this life on July 20, 2015. Survived by her sister Emily Ellerbe (Julius); adopted brothers WILLIAM J. NICOL Robert (Dottie), Chester (Anita), and Lester PEGGY ANNE STOUT CDR, USN (Ret ) Wilkerson (Vicki); sons Omar and Cecil DaPeggy Anne Stout, 86, died on July 22, 2015, CDR William J. Nicol, of Leesburg, VA, vis; 8 grandchildren and a host of other relasurrounded by family at her home in Anchorpassed away on July 26, 2015. Bill was a lov- tives. A public viewing will be held 1:00pm age, Alaska, after a five-year battle with breast ing husband of 29 years to Amy Cole Nicol - 2:00pm Sunday, July 26 at Colonial Funeral cancer. Peggy Anne Benedum was born on Dec. and a devoted father to Andrea and Robert Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, NE Leesburg, 24, 1928, at the Virginia farmhouse owned by VA 20176 where a celebration service follows her parents, Annie and Charlie Benedum in Nicol. He is survived by his father and mothat 2:00pm. Burial in Gleedsville Cemetery. Round Hill, VA. She graduation in 1946 from er, Captain and Mrs. Robert G. Nicol, USN www.colonialfuneralhome.com (Ret.) of Rockville, MD; his brothers, Bob Lincoln High school and In 1950, she graduated and Bud; and his sisters, Cindy and Kathy; his with a degree in elementary teaching from LILY BELLE (ZOLLER) ARNOLD William and Mary College in Williamsburg, mother-in-law, Norma Cole; and numerous Lily Belle (Zoller) Arnold,, 94, of Leesburg. nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, and sistersVA. She later earned a Masters Degree from Married to the late James Harold Zoller (1977) the University of Alaska Anchorage and was in-law. In a sense, Bill was a “Road Warrior.” and later to William “Bill” Arnold (2006). working on a doctorate at the time of her death. His Dad’s positions in the Navy required that Surviving are sons Jay, John, Jim, Jerry, Jonas, She taught all over the world as she moved he and his family move often. 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. around with her military husband including A memorial service will be held Monday, July Loudoun County High and Loudoun Valley. Bill graduated from Fort Hunt High School 27, 10:30 pm at Mt. Hope Baptist Church, Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, in Alexandria, VA, in 1971, and entered the 42507 Mt. Hope Rd, Ashburn, VA. In Lieu of Anne and Charlie Benedum; and her husband, Navy ROTC Program at the University of flowers please give to a charity of your choosKen. She is survived by daughter, DeeDee New Mexico, from which he graduated in ing in the name of Christ Jesus Our Lord. Jonrowe and her husband, Mike of Willow, 1975. After college, he entered the Navy, www.colonialfuneralhome.com

BARBARA ANN BILLER

Barbara Ann Biller, 74 of Ashburn, Virginia died on Monday, July 27, 2015. She is survived by her husband Robert, her son, Scott Biller her daughter, Jackie Biller, 2 grandchildren, her sister Georgia. Funeral Mass will be held at 11am on Thursday, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Ashburn, VA. Memorial donations may be made to Birth Right of Loudoun 823 South King Street Suite I, Leesburg, VA 20175. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

ELEANOR MARGARET CARROLL

Eleanor Margaret Carroll, 90 of Leisure World in Leesburg, Va passed on Friday, July 24, 2015.She is survived by a son, Edward John Carroll, Jr. of KY, and daughter, Patricia Bottcher of Ashburn, and 4 grandchildren. Funeral Mass was at 2pm on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Theresa Catholic Church, St. Theresa Lane, Ashburn, VA.Donations may be made to Briar Woods High School Athletic Booster Club or Band Booster Club. www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

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She was preceded in death by her loving Byron R. ‘Ritch’ Barrows, Jr. passed away husband, Don Edgar Kline in 2012. unexpectedly June 4, 2015 in Leesburg, VA. Born and raised in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Ritch Surviving is her daughter, Linda Chammoved to Virginia in 2003 where he worked berlin Anderson and husband, Russell, of in asphalt and lawn care. Ritch is survived Leesburg, Virginia; son, Robert Bennett and by his son, William Trevor of Leesburg; his wife, Mary, of Capon Bridge, West Virginia; parents, Byron and Penny of Hot Springs, AR, grandchildren, Kari Acker, Matthew Chamthree sisters, four nephews, and many aunts, berlin, Robert Petrie, Dennis Morris and uncles, cousins, and friends. Annette Gant, his Catherine Morris Dean; nine great grandcompanion for 10+ years, her daughters Emily children; sister, Joyce Settle of Annandale, and Kayleigh Gant and grandson Matthew John Virginia, sister-in-law, Peg DeForrest and RUTH ANN COLEMAN Gant, whom he treated as his own, are also left husband, Ron, of Colonial Heights, Virginia; Ruth Ann Coleman, 63 life long resident of to grieve the loss. and her beloved dog, Snoopy. Loudoun passed on Monday, July 20, 2015. Ruth Ann was an amazing woman who A memorial service was held at Camp HighA graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 opened her heart and home to foster children road, in Middleburg, VA. Toby Reed, cousin of PM on Wednesday, at Mount Hebron Cemover the years and was a wonderful babysitter. the deceased, designed a slide show in Ritch’s etery with Mr. Russell Anderson officiating. Funeral services began at 11:00 AM on July 27, honor that played to music put together by 2015 at Providence Baptist Church. Interment William in honor of his father. Bennie Harris, Memorial contributions may be made to was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Hamilton, friend, neighbor and confidant, gave a very the SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, VA. Online condolences may be made to the moving eulogy. Virginia, 22601. family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

On Saturday July 25, 2015 at Potomac Falls Nursing & Rehab Center, Sterling, VA. Survived by 4 children Mary E. Campbell, Patricia A. Perry, Steve W. Gibson (Mary Joe) & Diana F. Brown (LaVorn). 14 grandchildren & a host of relatives & friends. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. Time of service: 11:00 a.m. Viewing at 10:00 a.m. at: Mt. Olive Bapt. Church, , Lincoln, VA 20132. Interment Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lincoln, VA Arrangements By: Lyles Funeral Service of Purcellville, Virginia

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Fred Lee Wenner, of Lovettsville, Va. passed away on July 21 in Aldie, Va. He was the son of the late Elmore Wenner and the late Ruth Kain Wenner. Cousin of Sue Costello, Nancy Orndorff, Tommy Wenner, Eugene Everhart, Sandra Tucker, Vickie O'Donnell and Debbie Wenner. A graveside service was held on Friday, July 24, at 11:00am at Union Cemetery in Lovettsville. Donations may be made to Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

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She was born in 1928, the daughter of Norville V. and Alice A. Anderson. She was raised and resided in Annandale, Virginia most of her life. Mrs. Kline was a retired Secretary with the US Federal Reserve, and the Department of the Interior. She was a volunteer with the American Cancer Society, and taught china painting after she retired. Her passion, was her love of dogs.

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Gerald (Jerry) James Von Hoene 75, of Leesburg, VA, joined our Heavenly Father July 24, 2015. Survived by wife Janet; son Christopher; daughter Caren; and 7 grandchildren. Thank you to INOVA Loudoun ICU and Adler Care Center for Caring. Family will receive friends Tuesday, July 28, 2015, 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Online condolences may be made to the famRd, Leesburg, VA 20176. Services will be held ily at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com Wednesday, July 29, 2015, 11:00 am. Interment in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Condolences to www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

Helen Mercedes Anderson Kline, 86, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Leesburg, Virginia.

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A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 30 from 6:30pm-8:00pm at Loudoun Funeral Chapel 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA. Mass of Christian burial will be on Friday, July 31 at 1:30pm at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church 101 Oak Crest Manor Drive, Leesburg, VA. Interment to be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors.

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Shirley Ann Walker, 73, joined our Heavenly Father July 12, 2015. Survived by children Christopher Walker, Susan Walker-Newton, Stephanie Walker-Shewbridge, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and dear friend Joseph Lechman. In lieu of flowers contributions to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 3701 Pender Drive, Suite 400, Fairfax, VA 22030. Family will receive friends Saturday, August 8, 2015 from 10:00 a.m-11:00 a.m. at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 with service beginning at 11:00 a.m. www.colonialfuneralhome.com

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where he was a qualified Surface Warfare officer and a Construction Battalion officer. In his naval career, he rose to the rank of Commander in the Supply Corps and received his Master’s Degree from the Naval War College in Newport, RI. He retired from the Navy in 1996 and worked in the private sector as a Navy contractor and in the Civil Service, his last position being in the latter as a Navy Requirements Analyst for the NAVFAC Expeditionary Program Office (NEPO). The family requests that those wishing to honor Bill make donations in his memory to the American Heart Association.

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additional river crossing west of the American Legion Bridge. Right now, the closest thing to that is the two-lane Rt. 15 bridge on Loudoun’s northern border at Point of Rocks. Neither that truss bridge nor the rural roadway that cuts through the historic area are capable of serving as the region’s chief western crossing in the long run. The corridor fails under today’s traffic load. What can residents expect in 10 or 20 years? The study, conceived at least in part to address that issue, offers little hope for improvement. It notes that the American Legion Bridge widening may not eliminate the benefits of an additional outer crossing. It is an understatement that carries long-term ramifications. Without a sense of urgency among state leaders, options for any additional Potomac River crossing will continue to dwindle. We do not dismiss the political complexities of the issue, but unraveling them must be made a state and regional priority. To ignore them is a failure of leadership under which future generations will suffer.

Dear Editor: have watched with increasing dismay as the initial construction and now the finishing touches of the Top Golf facility decimate the South side of Rt. 7 at Loudoun County Parkway. As an avid golfer, I have had many opportunities to converse with other golfers about this eyesore. No one has thought it belongs where it is and it has been universally panned as unattractive and way out of proportion for its location. The only thing close to a positive I have heard is that it will bring jobs. From what I have read, however, the vast majority of these jobs are of the minimum wage, no career variety. I will never patronize this facility and I hope others join me as a protest against this poor use of land along Rt. 7. Glen Bayless, Sterling

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Dear Editor: I was in attendance at the NAACP rally at the Loudoun Courthouse; I was impressed to say the least. All of those who spoke were excellent, but honorable mention goes to Kevin Grigsby. He spoke of a history in Loudoun that I was completely unaware of. I was so intrigued by his historical knowledge that I began to research those he mentioned. Loudoun has many

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heroes who could and should be celebrated. Why they haven’t been is a source of embarrassment for Loudoun. One of the heroes Mr. Grigsby mentioned was Washington Alexander who was born in Loudoun, then sold into the Deep South. Alexander joined the Union Army three weeks after being liberated from slavery. This is a hero, not those who fought to enslave him and keep him enslaved. The sooner a memorial is erected that celebrates the true heroes of that time, such as Mr. Alexander, the better. Loudoun needs to move forward and away from its Jim Crow past. Gentry Nalley, Ashburn

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Dear Editor: The July 24 story concerning Democrat candidate Elizabeth Miller’s goal of resurrecting a useless and repealed law rationing Virginian’s constitutional rights could be waved away as ignorance if it wasn’t so alarming. Candidate Miller believes the commonwealth should go dumpster diving and wipe off a failed Democrat rationing scheme restricting Virginians to the purchase of only one firearm per month. Thus, it is only reasonable, according to Miller’s thought process, she would also support The People being allowed to purchase only one newspaper a month, or permitted to watch just one news program each month. She obviContinued on Page 54

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“Any mention of widening Route 15 nor th of Leesburg needs to be tied to limiting development on the road. The traffic on Route 15 is not just because of people heading into Maryland, it is mostly because of the irresponsible approval of more houses on Route 15. A month does not go by that a new sign hawking their boring econobox houses goes up.”

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n Virginia, if you want to know what the State Police found investigating the worst mass murder in U.S. history, or what the consultants Hampton taxpayers hired to look into a proposed aquatics center found, or what Newport News council members had to say about the city manager’s performance last year, you’re out of luck. If you were a parent up in Staunton wondering about the financial management that allowed a school bookkeeper to embezzle thousands from an account holding studentraised funds for extracurricular activities, too bad. Wondering what happened when that Winchester council member was charged with illegally shooting a gun, or the costs Richmond thinks it needs to cover higher water and sewer bills? Well, you get the picture. The commonwealth is at a crossroads when it comes to the relationship between citizens and their government. In 2014, the General Assembly ordered the Freedom of Information Advisory Council to conduct a three-year review of the Freedom of Information Act, the open government statute that defines the critical relationship between citizens and their government. The council has since seemed reluctant to consider any significant changes. And there is now reason to fear that this once-in-ageneration opportunity to recast the commonwealth’s approach to government transparency could be squandered without citizen intervention. Consider the following:

Out of 48 specific reasons public officials can cite when they chose to keep Virginians from seeing public records, the council’s work group said 38 should stand. It is still mulling how to handle records that businesses give governments when they seek favors. In just one case, it acted to make clear that an exemption should not be used, as it has been, to keep secret records that officials are required to release. Of the 24 reasons public officials can cite for their overused option of meeting behind closed doors, the working group recommends letting stand 18. It is eliminating an exemption for an entity that never existed. It is studying the rest. And when asked to consider a mechanism for punishing those who willfully violate the law, the council dismissed the proposal out-of-hand. Our experience tells us that there must be criminal penalty to enforce compliance, as many other states use in their open government laws. The FOIA council is a state agency that effectively serves as the point of contact for inquires about the commonwealth’s open government laws. It answers questions, issues advisory opinions and, since last year, has been conducting a thorough review of the law. But we are concerned that the 12-member board leans too heavily toward public officials and lacks strong advocates for openness. We worry that its members, though well-intentioned public servants, are informed by their experience in government. They do not know the frustration of seeing officials in Isle of Wight County, York County and Poquoson give vague reasons for

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ously believes Virginians could “make do” with just one religious service a month, or we could “make do” with a one time a month Fourth Amendment protection—the rest of the month is open “stop and frisk?” It is logical candidate Miller believes citizens could “make do” with only being allowed to attend one public forum or gathering a month, along with just one right to a jury trial per month. As alien as all this may sound, it is precisely what candidate Miller is advocating. When politicians speak of rationing some constitutional freedoms, then rest assured, all constitutional freedoms are on the table for these people. Any attempts to ration your constitutionally protected freedoms should be met with the scorn they deserve. It’s interesting that candidate Miller claims she has been “held at gunpoint” in three instances—a highly unusual number for any

citizen. Candidate Miller should produce the police report for each instance to the public, particularly the event she claims her rationing scheme would have prevented. Politicians and candidates should be thinking up new freedoms for the citizens they serve under, not regressive and authoritarian schemes. Chris Manthos, Leesburg

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