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Her words, however, came at the end of a day that was anything but boring for the two major political parties in Loudoun. The county Republican Committee held a nominating convention at Stone Bridge High School, and settled its two contested—and contentious—races as Sheriff Mike Chapman and Supervisor Ralph M. Buona withstood intraparty challenges. Continued on Page 22
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3, Election Day, will come quickly. And if they didn’t know it, and they heard Phyllis Randall on Saturday night, they learned quickly. The Democratic nominee for Loudoun County chairman made a short but rousing speech to her party mates during the county’s annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner. She encouraged them to keep active, to not fall lazy during the intervening months.
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copters, aside from a video camera mounted in the cockpit that videotaped the aircraft’s dashboard. “At that point there was nothing to allow them to track what happened in a flight,” May said. “If it doesn’t exist they’ll have difficulty requiring it.” When FAA administrators heard that May had begun work on a black box that measures more than 20 different factors—including engine speed, rotor speed, route using GPS technology and audio in the cockpit—they didn’t curb their enthusiasm. One FAA representative called the instrument, “absolutely GREAT!” Another referred
eesburg’s debate over how loud is too loud has been muted, for now. The Leesburg Town Council last week renewed its debate about the merits of a decibel-based noise ordinance system initiated by Councilman Dave Butler. But the debate once again ended without action after no other council member supported the proposal. “I think it’s unfortunate that nobody seconded my motion so the public has no idea when it’s going to come back to council,” Butler said during the April 28 meeting. “I think that was a tactical error on our part.” Butler’s proposed ordinance centered on a decibel level of 75 during daytime hours and a decibel level of 55 at night. Noise levels would be read at the property line of the residence or business.
and raised concerns that a decibel-based system would be difficult for police to monitor. Chris Ellinghouse, a member in a local band, provided another line of thinking, pointing out that music at restaurants has helped bring new life to the town in recent years. “We’d like to see a fair solution that won’t bother folks but also keep the vibrant nature of this town. If we take drastic measures, we’ll put a stop to a lot of the vibrant nature of the town,” he said. Another big change in the ordinance under Butler’s proposal would have been the penalty system. Currently, violators can be slapped with a Class 2 misdemeanor, a punishment considered too strict by most. Butler’s suggestion, if adopted, would have resulted in a Class 4 misdemeanor (maximum $250 fine) for first-time violators, a Class 3 (maximum $1,000 fine) for the second violation, and a Class 2 for the third. In Virginia, those found guilty of Continued on Page 15
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hen Joe May signed up for helicopter flight courses at the age of 73, his instructors didn’t quite take him seriously. “They were making bets that I wouldn’t make it,” he said. “But I did.” That was four years ago. Now, the electrical engineer and former state legislator is on the verge of revolutionizing the industry. May has worked for the past several months with developers at his Sterling-based
electronics company EIT Inc. to create three devices meant to improve helicopter safety. Versions of the devices that are on the market use outdated technology, are too expensive for most civilian pilots and are too heavy for small choppers. May’s invention that has the Federal Aviation Administration eager to usher the device through its approval process is a flight data recorder, also known as a black box. The FAA announced earlier this year that by 2018 it would require all commercial helicopters and air ambulances to have flight data recorders. What they didn’t consider at the time was that no such thing existed for heli-
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Toyota SUV, operated by a 41-year-old Leesburg man, was turning from Battlefield Parkway into the shopping center and struck the pedestrians who were crossing the access road. A 60-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman suffered head and torso injuries and both were flown by helicopter to Inova Fairfax Hospital for treatment. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. No charges have been filed as the investigation continues. The department asks that anyone who witnessed this incident call 703-771-4500. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call the Leesburg Crimeline at 703-443-TIPS (8477). Information can also be sent using TIPSUBMIT via text. Text 274637 (CRIMES) and begin your message with LPDTIP.
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Chief of Police Joseph R. Price said from January through March of this year, there were 53 noise complaints overall: 22 for loud music and 31 for loud noise, such as disputes. Only four of those have been downtown. He also said that each decibel meter kits cost about $2,500, and he recommended the town get two if a decibel system is ever adopted. Officers would be trained to use the kits and at least two would be on the streets during each shift. Sola Pallotta, organizer of Leesburg’s First Friday events, said that residents have waited more than a year and a half for a new ordinance, and they would find it easier to follow a decibel system. “It’s like the speed limit on the road, everyone knows what the number is,” Pallotta said. “Pick a number, and we’ll go with it.” Umstattd said Butler’s proposal could resurface for consideration in the future and would require another public hearing if substantial changes were made. But she said she was “fine with what we currently have on the books.” n
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he party designation is different, but the candidate is the same. Tom Bellanca is running again for chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, as he did four years ago. But this time, his bid is as an independent, not as a Democrat. The Aldie resident was the Democratic nominee for county chairman in 2011, when he was bested by longtime incumbent Republican Scott K. York. York, however, announced in January that he would not run for re-election, and before word of Bellanca’s campaign got out recently, the race seemed to be set at Republican Charles King versus Democrat Phyllis Randall. Bellanca’s run puts a new spin on the contest, and to make matters even more interesting, rumors continue to swirl that some in the county are pushing York to field his own independent bid, which would make for a four-candidate race. It’s unclear if those efforts will bear any fruit, however. This year’s independent campaign makes for Bellanca’s third try for public office as he unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for Congress in Virginia’s 11th District in 2000. Some observers probably will chalk the 44-year-old’s bid up to simply splitting the Democratic vote with Randall, but Bellanca said Monday night that he was thinking about an independent bid before Randall got in the race. He said he doesn’t have anything against the Democratic or GOP chairman nominees, he just thinks he’s the best person for the job. “The county needs management,” Bellanca said, and he noted that he’s spent a career in real estate that has brought him a lot of experience in working with local governments around Northern Virginia. Bellanca also said he sees a lot of what he based his 2011 campaign on coming to fruition with the current Board of Supervisors. He called economic development the county’s No. 1 issue, and he said that the current supervisors are doing a good job of trying to boost the local economy. Loudoun has to continue to move away from concentrating on business based on federal contracts, though, he said. Bellanca said he would love it if Marriott, which is looking for a new home, would move its headquarters from Bethesda, MD, to Loudoun, perhaps near one of the Metrorail stations. He also said that while many candidates claim to want to increase the tax base, he has another idea: Let’s try to put new businesses in the vacant commercial buildings that are already present in the county. Economic development is important, of course, because it generates revenue that can be used to fund the services that residents want, such as quality schools. But Bellanca criticized the familiar education slogan of “fully fund the schools.” “You can’t just say, ‘fully fund the schools,’” Bellanca said, without considering the consequences of moving money to education from other budget line items. On another topic, he said the county needs to make sure it acts in a fiscally prudent manner as Metrorail comes to Loudoun. The locality shouldn’t be just writing a blank check to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which operates the rail line. Bellanca has a bachelor’s degree from Randolph-Macon College and a master’s from George Mason University. He is married and has two daughters. n
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irginia’s attorney general’s office has had a new focus over the past 16 months, its current occupant said Saturday night: using the law to help all state residents. Attorney General Mark Herring was the keynote speaker at the Loudoun County Democratic Committee’s annual Jefferson Jackson Dinner. He said that his approach to the job of being the Old Dominion’s top lawyer hasn’t Ashburn Today/Jonathan Hunley been the same as that of his predecessors over Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring speaks the past two decades, all Republicans. “We have shown people a different with businessman and Loudoun County Democratic vision for the office,” the Democrat, a Loud- Committee member Hari Sharma after Saturday oun native, told a crowd at the Holiday Inn night’s Jefferson Jackson Dinner. Herring, a Loudoun native, was the keynote speaker at the event at the Washington-Dulles. Holiday Inn Washington-Dulles. Herring said that his office has been “fighting for the basic human dignity and Herring also attended oral arguments on rights of all Virginians,” and he outlined legal same-sex marriage before the U.S. Supreme positions he’s taken that reversed course from Court recently, and he said that trip contrasted Republican Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, with other times Virginia attorneys general went who served immediately before him. to the nation’s highest court and “argued on the The most famous of those was switching the wrong side of the law.” commonwealth’s stance on same-sex marriage: For example, he pointed out, the state Cuccinelli was against it; Herring supports it. argued for segregation in a case that was com “For that,” Herring said, “there were some bined with the Brown v. Board of Education case people who tried to impeach me. They tried to get that ultimately resulted in integration. me disbarred.” And, in Loving v. Virginia, the common But he said he was “not about to be bullied wealth argued unsuccessfully in favor of a ban on and intimidated into doing something that wasn’t interracial marriage. right for the people of Virginia.” In those cases, Herring noted, the Vir A federal court agreed with Herring’s posi- ginia attorney general was “going to the Supreme tion, and appeals of that decision were unsuc- Court, arguing against the extension of civil rights cessful, a sequence of events that created an for people who needed it.” atmosphere in which 1,500 same-sex couples However, he said, “This time, when I was have been married, “thousands more” have had there, I was there because I was part of a chorus their out-of-state unions officially recognized and of millions who were standing up for equality for children of those couples have been afforded legal all Virginians and all Americans.” n protections like other youngsters.
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a good shot at winning going into the convention. “It was a nail-biter,” Chapman, clad in a sheriff’s dress uniform, said after the event concluded. The incumbent said he feels good about his shot at being re-elected Nov. 3, and he is considered the favorite in the general election. Buona, meanwhile, appeared relieved Saturday afternoon as he stood outside Stone Bridge’s entrance and greeted well-wishers. He said that his win was an affirmation of the work he has done for constituents in his four years in office, and he noted that the support he received Saturday spanned the district. “It wasn’t concentrated in specific places,” he said. “It was broad and widespread.” Buona faced allegations that he wasn’t a “good steward” of taxpayer dollars and the contention that his employer, Telos Corp., got too good a deal from the county in providing parking spaces for commuters in its lot. Buona, though, pointed out that he recused himself from the parking vote, as he has on other matters concerning Telos, and he said in a speech before Saturday’s voting that he wanted to run a positive campaign. It didn’t take long for general election fireworks to go off in the Ashburn District, however. Turner quickly issued a statement after Buona’s nomination Saturday, asking the familiar political question, “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” “I’ve been knocking on doors in Ashburn District for two months,” Turner said. “The people of this district don’t know Ralph, but they’re getting to know me very well. Who my opponent is has nothing whatsoever to do with why I’m running or how I plan to get elected. I wish him well, but frankly, I’m too busy to worry about it.” n
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tion bills for the Federal Aviation Administration, additional opportunities have been inserted for airlines to skirt the once sacrosanct 1,250mile perimeter for flights using Reagan National. Today, flights to as far away as Los Angeles and Seattle are now easy to find at the close-in airport, which local leaders suggest is impacting both Washington Dulles International and BaltimoreWashington International Thurgood Marshall airports. Changes to the flight rules at Reagan National “can have profound impacts both on operations at Dulles International and BWI, and on the economies of our home states and region,” the letter from the local delegation said. Regional leaders seem to agree that imposing and maintaining a balance between Reagan National and Dulles is needed. An April forum brought Gov. McAuliffe and other leaders to Aol’s campus in Loudoun County in an effort to brainstorm ideas for improving economic conditions around Dulles, which has seen passenger totals fall from 27 million in 2006 to 21.6 million in 2014. At Reagan National, meanwhile, records have been set each of the past five years, with a passenger total of 20.8 million in 2015. It’s possible National’s passenger count this year could top that at Dulles. The two airports’ combined passenger count of 42.4 million in 2014 was statistically flat from a year before, even as enplanements nationally grew 2.7 percent, according to the Airlines for America
trade group. In 1986, Congress turned over operation of National and Dulles to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, but retained ownership—and therefore ultimate control. The Airports Authority has only limited say on big-ticket decisions, ranging from the flight perimeter to the name of the airports themselves. (Congress added “Reagan” to Washington National Airport in the 1990s; President Clinton signed the legislation over the disapproval of some local leaders.) The growth at Reagan National is straining the airport’s infrastructure, as it is landlocked and occupies a footprint just one-sixteenth the size of Dulles. Airport officials recently announced plans to add a new pier north of existing gates, part of an effort to ease terminal congestion for passengers taking regional-jet flights who now are bused to their aircraft. To gain federal regulatory approval for its merger, US Airways and American Airlines last year agreed to divest a number of landing and takeoff slots at Reagan National, with those slots going to airlines with less of a presence at the facility. The result has been significant growth of Southwest, JetBlue and Virgin America at National, but the combined US Airways/American remains the dominant carrier there. Despite its own cutbacks, United Airlines has retained its dominance at Dulles, having not been seriously challenged there since the now-defunct
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in Brambleton and offer relief to some of the county’s most overcrowded schools. School Board member Kevin Kuesters (Broad Run) said the board feared that, if Willowsford residents filed a suit against the school system, the court would favor the residents in the case, in part because of a 2011 ruling by a Loudoun judge in a similar situation. In that case, the judge ruled that the county could not build a fire station in Aldie’s Little River Farms subdivision because it would result in a change to the scheme of development after it had started. Residents argued that they purchased their homes not knowing there was a possibility that a fire station could be built on one of the neighboring lots, and the judge
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agreed. While Kuesters said he believed a judge would treat the construction of an elementary school differently than a fire station, the board did not want to risk wasting more time. “If we move forward and spend the money to fight this, we could potentially find out a year and a half later we can’t build there,” he said. This is the School Board’s second attempt to secure land for ES-31. In 2013, it tried to acquire a 17-acre site along Belmont Ridge Road but could not agree on a purchase price with the landowners. Kuesters said the Planning Department has started round three of its land search for the school. “We’re now actively reaching out to other
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Kenan Cole, a doctoral student in the George Washington University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, shows high school students how to maneuver a quadrotor drone. The university’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn invited 130 Loudoun County high school students to its STEM Day last week to get a glimpse of careers related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics. During a full day of activities, students got to sit in the driver’s seat of a self-driving car, learn about disease diagnosis in a clinical laboratory and hear a keynote lecture from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Diane M. Stanitski, who’s studying solutions to climate change.
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college. The Digital Community College awards, sponsored by the Center for Digital Education, evaluate how community colleges use digital technologies to improve services. According to the Center for Digital Education, in addition to the strength of its overall technology infrastructure and broad use of technology across college operations, judges recognized NVCC as the top school for the college’s commitment to open education resources, virtual advising, distance learning, digital-classroom standards and dedicated
online services for a growing distance-learning population. “As the hub of a statewide shared-services network for other institutions interested in distance learning, the school also acts as an enabler for others,” the center said. NVCC has offered distance-learning opportunities since 1975. Its Extended Learning Institute, or ELI, consists of all the college’s online learning courses. Students can take individual courses, earn a certificate or even complete their associate’s degree online. The program offers online advising, online librarians, remote video-exam proctoring, extracurricular activities and even a “virtual” student union. For 2014-15, the top three in the 10,000plus enrollment category were NVCC, Montgomery County Community College (PA) and Howard Community College (MD). Continued on Next Page
circuit judge ruled April 29 that Loudoun County Public Schools did not violate Virginia’s Freedom Of Information Act in its response to dozens of document requests from a Lansdowne parent. Brian Davison filed a writ of mandamus in Loudoun County Circuit Court alleging that school administrators and county School Board members either did not provide requested information in several cases or, in other cases, knowingly and willfully provided inaccurate information. Davison filed 53 FOIA requests between September and March. Most of his requests dealt with documents related to Student Growth Percentiles, which measure student improvement across grade levels. Judge Jeanette A. Irby ruled that the school system did not break the law in any of those cases.
“The court finds that there were no violations,” she said. She noted that in many cases Davison’s requests were difficult to follow, “almost intentionally so.” In addition to ruling in the school system’s favor, Irby sanctioned Davison $500 for actions in court, where he represented himself. She described his conduct as “total disrespect of the process.” “I find your behavior throughout this to be very inappropriate,” she said. The fine is related to Davison subpoenaing 21 people, including every School Board member. Because of time constraints, Irby asked that Davison and school system attorney Julia B. Judkins work together to narrow the number of witnesses to be called to the stand during the April 23 hearing, which was scheduled for three hours. Judkins told the judge that she and Davison communicated by phone and email, and that he was not willing to negotiate on the number of witnesses. His goal seemed to be to disrupt the school system, Continued on Next Page
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she said. Judkins also said in court April 29 that Davison had singled out her and her law firm on social media throughout the case. At one point, he sent an email to her colleagues accusing her of violating ethics standards. “I have a thick skin, but at some point this has got to stop,” Judkins said. Davison said he did not know the court’s process and wanted anyone who might be involved with FOIA requests or SGP data to be available for questions. “I apologize if I wasted time,” he said. The school system and School Board on April 27 filed a petition that requests additional
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The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership has received a $35,000 “Good Neighbor” grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. The money will be used to cover admission and fees to several national parks, historic sites and recreational activities located within the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area during the organization’s Extreme Journey Summer Camp. Multiple camp sessions HARMONY WINS JUNIOR for middle school-aged children are scheduled BATTLE OF THE BOOKS for this summer in the region. Space is still avail A team from Harmony Middle School able for the July 27-Aug. 7 session. Go to haloutsmarted its competition to win the Loudoun lowedground.org for details. County Middle School Battle of the Books last The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a priweek. vate, independent foundation established by Students from four Loudoun middle schools Cooke to help exceptionally promising students competed in the contest. They were assigned sev- reach their full potential through education. eral books to read and then were quizzed on what Learn more about the foundation at jkcf.org. n they read during the April 30 battle.
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Fighting Leukemia, Manser Continues To Inspire Teammates
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six days before the season’s first game. McGrath was not given a reason for his dismissal, but his attorney and many parents of Loudoun Valley football players believe it was retaliation for actively pushing for schedule changes that would pit the team against schools closer to its size. Warner and LaFonte also were vocal proponents of changes to improve player safety, including allowing players to use helmet impact sensors that indicate when players take a hard hit and matching up the Vikings with similar sized teams. They cited an increase in the number of injuries on the field after Loudoun Valley went from the largest school in the county to one of the smallest after about half the students were reassigned to Woodgrove High School in 2010. The two coaches were quoted in a Wash-
ington Post article on the issue in 2013, and also spoke at School Board committee meetings to urge school system leaders to look into the matter. They were told in March that they would not be allowed to coach football this fall. “I was not brought back as part of the staff and had no explanation as to why I wasn’t brought back. One can only assume that this is continued fallout,” LaFonte said. He said he was disappointed to not be allowed to coach but said he enjoyed his four years with the team. “I’ll still support the program going forward.” Asked to comment for this story, Principal Sue Ross said that there is never a guarantee that coaches will be asked to return the following season. “Coaches serve on an annual basis and their
status is reviewed after each season,” she wrote in an email. “An interview process is held and the best candidates selected.” In a similar situation, Warner said he was led to believe by the head lacrosse coach last year that he would be welcomed back to coach this spring. Then, he was told in January following an interview with Kelican, that he would not be allowed to coach, even as an unpaid volunteer. Warner filed a complaint last month with Loudoun County Public Schools, specifically challenging the process by which he was let go. He believes the head lacrosse and football coaches were pressured by school administrators to not select him to coach again. After Ross upheld the decision, Warner appealed to Superintendent Eric Continued on Next Page
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“My whole family jumped up around me, everyone was happy,” Carter said after the Lions selected him. “We’ve been sitting, waiting for the past two nights, so it was just a big relief to hear my name called and get that phone call.” Carter, who played for Stanford University since 2012, was projected as a second-to-third round pick. He was the first defensive player Detroit took after selecting two offensive players with its first and second-round picks. Carter left Stanford a year early and declared for the draft. A big physical cornerback, Carter was a three-year starter at cornerback for the Cardinal and earned honorable mention all-Pac-12 selection each season.
“The Lions were actually the first visit that I took and I had a great time up there, met the coaching staff, met Coach Caldwell and all the guys. I just really felt great being in their presence,” Carter said. “I felt great being able to come in and compete. They told me that they like that I’m a physical corner, I’m going to tackle, get to the ball and make plays.” He is the first Briar Woods graduate to be selected in the NFL draft and the first product of a Loudoun County high school to be chosen in the draft since 2010 when Stone Bridge graduate Ed Wang went in the fifth round to Buffalo Bills, and Potomac Falls graduate Adrian Tracy went in the sixth round to the New York Giants.
Carter, a 2012 Briar Woods graduate, was a Parade All-American his senior season. He helped lead the Falcons to two straight Group AA Division 4 state titles. He is the son of Tom Carter, a 1993 first-round pick by the Washington Redskins who played cornerback in the NFL for nine seasons. Tom Carter works for the NFL Players Association. He and Lions’ General Manager Martin Mayhew have known each other for 20 years; Tom Carter joined the Redskins the year after Mayhew left as a player. Alex Carter also was connected to the Lions through his Stanford roommate, the son of former Lions great Barry Sanders. n
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ees reported harassment and pressure to inflate students’ grades by school administration. More than 60 people were interviewed by an outside attorney in the case, but former Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick determined that the allegations were unfounded. During a community meeting planned to discuss the issue in October 2013, Warner and LaFonte both announced that they were the targets for such retaliation. LaFonte was not invited back to coach junior varsity wrestling for a third year, and Warner had been told he would not be allowed to coach lacrosse. “There’s no documentation, no complaints but they say I can’t coach,” Warner told the crowd. “So I understand why teachers are concerned of reprisal. It’s very real.” After McGrath was fired as the head coach last year, he hired an attorney and also filed a complaint with the school system. According to McGrath, Loudoun’s School Board voted in October to deny him a grievance hearing. n
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In a recent interview, eight freshmen members of the Pride—Beal, Hardin, Morgan Duckett, Marguerite Flynn, Lila Greening, Lizzie Hayes, Jillian Marsteller and Amanda Terry—gathered to describe Manser. Common themes included “she’s really sweet and always has positive things to say” to “she always has a positive attitude and finds the good in things” to “she’s so pretty and dresses so nicely.” “She texts us inspirational quotes, telling us to try our best,” Hayes said. “She’s been an emotional backbone for the girls,” Mrozowski said. “When she herself is going through something so life-threatening, scary and painful, it’s amazing she can still inspire them. They take everything she sends them to heart.” Manser has occasionally visited with the team at practices or games, showing up at Heritage as recently as last week to hang out with her former teammates as they watched film from their games of the week before. Seeing her show up for a visit is “a good sign,” Greening said. “She has good weeks and bad weeks and it’s going to be a long struggle, but she’s a fighter and has a great attitude.” While Manser still has a long way to go with her treatments, Greening believes she’ll find a way to beat leukemia. “Lacrosse is her thing,” Greening said. “She continues to believe she will be back playing lacrosse, coaching lacrosse or doing something with lacrosse. This is her passion. Depending on how strong she is able to come back, she may still have a chance to play in college. I’m confident, someway or another, she is going to be involved with lacrosse when these treatments are done.” n
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together on the field.” That was just one example of the local lacrosse community coming together. The teams from Tuscarora and Rock Ridge prepared gift baskets for the Manser family and wore the orange ribbons along with Heritage when they met on the field this season. “What a great gesture of sportsmanship and caring in the community,” Greening said. “That was really classy and very touching. Lacrosse is a small community. Everyone who has found out about it has been very supportive and encouraging.”
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Junior Cayley McGuire understood that “bigger picture.” A solid defender for the Pride last season, McGuire volunteered to move into the goal, a position she had never played. Through watching videos and working with Greening, McGuire has developed into a decent netminder for Heritage (2-9 as of May 4). “To play goalie, you have to have a different mentality,” Greening said. “You have to be fearless and have a certain attitude. [McGuire] had that as a defender, so we figured we could teach her the skills and she’s progressed remarkably.” Another example of “seeing the bigger picture” came from an unlikely source. Woodgrove senior goalie Ashley Morris, who helped lead the Wolverines to the Group 5A state championship last spring, came to Greening (a teacher at Woodgrove) after learning of Manser’s illness and offered her services in helping to train McGuire. They work together a few times each week. “That’s amazing,” Greening said of Morris. “I’ve been working with Cayley myself, but having a real goalie train another goalie is key. We played them recently and it was really neat to see them
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There was that moment where I thought all those plans we had around this anchor came crumbling down. But in the big scheme of things, that doesn’t matter. This is life, and you do what you can.” Greening and Pride assistant coach Maria Mrozowski immediately set up a network to assist the Manser family. A sign-up sheet was started to bring gifts to Elizabeth, to visit her at home and in the hospital and to create a fundraising website (search for “Help Elizabeth Beat Leukemia” at www.youcaring.com). As of Monday, the YouCaring site raised more than $6,300 to help the family. As a tribute to Manser, a group of Pride players led by freshman Lauren Beal—Elizabeth’s best friend—created orange T-shirts (orange represents leukemia) which have the slogans “Our Goal” and “Beat Leukemia” above and below crossed lacrosse sticks. They also created orange ribbons with imprinted lacrosse sticks to wear during games. Greening and Mrozowkski decided to carry the ribbons a bit further as a way to keep Manser even more tied to the team. Before each game, the Pride—consisting of two juniors, one sophomore and 13 freshmen—meet at the goal they will defend and tie a ribbon into the goal to represent Elizabeth. “That’s our way of symbolically, and in a tangible way, keeping her in our goal,” Greening said. “Because we’ve needed her in our goal. She was a huge loss from that standpoint as she was one of the best goalies I’ve ever seen. She could have, and still could, play in college. She was that kind of player, an amazing athlete. “When we meet at the goal every game, we remind ourselves of the bigger picture,” Greening added. “We’re just playing a game we love and having fun, but let’s remember what’s really important in life. It’s kind of a cool perspectivegiver each game.”
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uring the school day they’re dedicated educators, but after school hours a growing number of Loudoun teachers are talented artists and performers in their own right. Three Loudoun high school teachers and a school administrator make up the band 7th Son of WV. The group is making a name at area clubs, wineries and festivals, with full weekend schedules heavily booked through fall. Meanwhile, 7th Son’s lead singer and songwriter Dave Mininberg is making strides in his efforts to break into Nashville’s songwriting scene. The group had its origins in friendships built up more than a decade ago at Broad Run High School in Ashburn. Mininberg and fellow social studies teacher Phil Truiett, who are neighbors in Charles
Lead singer and songwriter Dave Mininberg, left, is taking steps to join the Nashville songwriting scene.
“We had everything from Wes Montgomery and Louis Armstrong to John Denver and Glen Campbell in the house,” he said. Mininberg sang and played saxophone in high school, and sang in informal bands in college. When he went into teaching in his 20s, music was put on the back burner until he found the right collaboration. Fans have responded enthusiastically to the band’s eclectic style, covering blues, classic country and beyond, and to Mininberg’s versatile voice that 7th Son of WV resonates with echoes of Elvis Presley Members of the 7th Son of WV (from left, Tom Briner, Kelly Briner, Phil Truiett and Dave Mininberg) will and Buddy Holly. kick off the Loudoun Valley High School benefit talent show May 16 and perform later that evening at the While Mininberg is the band’s voice Horseshoe Curve near Bluemont. and creative driving force, Briner’s musicianship is a key element to its The band’s name is derived from Willie sound. Town, WV, bonded over a shared love of music, Dixon’s classic blues song “The Seventh Son.” “Tom is clearly the best musician. He’s but were unable to find the right collaborators Mininberg jokes that the last part of the name helped all of us in a lot of ways in terms of being for a full-fledged band. Things finally gelled is a running point of contention since Tom and a musician, being a professional, and having when guitar teacher Tom Briner joined the Kelly Briner are native Virginians and live in stage presence,” Mininberg said. “Tom can school’s faculty. With Briner on guitar and Purcellville. play anything. We can play Willie Nelson and Like many acts, 7th Son started out doing Truiett on drums, the group just needed a bass Waylon Jennings and then we can turn around player. Briner’s wife Kelly, a school administra- mostly covers but began doing more originals and play Ray Charles or the Allman brothers or tor and classically trained cellist, jumped in to as Mininberg found his songwriting chops. Van Morrison.” The band’s repertoire is always tailored to the fill that role. Mininberg and Briner auditioned as a duo Mininberg now teaches at Loudoun audience, Mininberg said, with the full band for “America’s Got Talent” last year after being Valley High School in Purcellville, while Trui- doing covers at a larger event like last month’s offered a private audition by one of the show’s ett has remained at Broad Run. Tom Briner Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival, while scouts, but in the end were turned down after is semi-retired, but still works with Loudoun another show might involve Mininberg and being told the band didn’t have enough of a Tom Briner performing originals as a duo. At students and offers private lessons. back story for television. Undeterred, Minin For Mininberg, it’s no surprise that so the popular Horseshoe Curve just across the berg has set his sights on the songwriting scene many teachers are involved with bands, since Clarke County line near Bluemont, where the in Nashville, following a chance encounter in being an educator in many ways lends itself to duo is scheduled to play May 16, music-loving Miami with Billy Joel who encouraged him to audiences always expect originals. being a performer. try his luck in Music City. “If you can inspire the kids and get them Mininberg, 46, was a Montgomery During this year’s spring break, Mininberg excited about what you’re doing, they’re more County kid who grew up listening to legendary and Briner worked connections and friends of likely to do it and to me that’s what teaching’s all disc jockeys like Jerry “The Bama” Washington friends along with old-fashioned pavement about,” he said. “If you’re the kind of person that and Rick “Da Gator” Bolling on the DC station pounding to get in some coveted open mic slots enjoys being in front of a group, you get excited WPFW. He developed a love for old school at some of the city’s legendary songwriting hubs about being on stage and getting people excited rhythm and blues in his youth, and also was like the Bluebird Café. During the trip, Minininfluenced by his parents’ eclectic musical taste. about what you’re doing there.” berg made connections with Nashville insiders
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like Doak Turner, editor of the Nashville Muse blog, and Debi Champion, who hosts famed songwriter showcases at the city’s Commodore Grill. Mininberg is slated to perform solo at the Commodore (with a featured songwriter’s slot) on June 21. These kinds of showcases and open mics are first steps, he said, and there’s a lot of work to be done, but he’s thrilled to be moving forward and getting his name out there. “I’m learning,” he said. “You’ve basically got to invest the time. The biggie is to make connections—the key for me is to meet other songwriters.” Mininberg does his best to keep his musical pursuits outside of the classroom, but word is out, and students occasionally request a tune during downtime in class. He also has been known to sing with the school’s jazz band during concerts. The full 7th Son band will kick-off a talent show slated for May 16 at Loudoun Valley High School to benefit Sara Willis, a Purcellville teen battling brain cancer. Mininberg is always happy to see parents, students and former students attending shows, and said it can be fun for students to see their social science teacher in a different light. “Remember when you were a little kid and you’d run into your elementary school teacher in the grocery store, and it was so incredible that they weren’t in the classroom?” he said. “That’s a cool thing.” Spotting your Nashville-bound teacher under the stage lights just might be that much cooler. n 7th Son of WV kicks off Loudoun Valley High School’s talent show fundraiser for Sara Willis Saturday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the school. Requested donation is $5 at the door, and additional contributions are gratefully accepted. Dave Mininberg and Tom Briner play the Horseshoe Curve in Bluemont later that evening at 8. For more information, go to www.7thsonwv.com.
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and movement in Carver’s Grand Hall. Sky Dantinne will deejay; light refreshments will be served. Ages 55 and up. Tickets are $3.
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6-8 p.m., Barns at Hamilton Station, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. Contact: www.thebarnsathamiltonstation.com Acoustic Americana from a local favorite.
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8:30 p.m., Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg. Contact: tallyholeesburg.com Corey Smith maintains a unique voice while still honoring the tenets of his cherished genre, country music. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show.
5-8 p.m., Paxton Campus, 601 Catoctin Circle, NE, Leesburg. Contact: www.paxtoncampus.org Every Thursday evening in May, Paxton Campus will have live local music from jazz to blues to folk rock. The Voodoo Blues will kick off the series. All concerts are free. Bring your own chair or blanket. Wine, beer and food will be for sale.
7- 8 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Contact: info@loudounwildlife.org. One of the most recognized species, the Monarch Butterfly, is in peril. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and learn about the causes
8 p.m., Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, 120 W. Main St., Purcellville. Contact: www. buncearoo.com Matt Duke is a South Jersey-bred singersongwriter that is inspired by artists like Van Morrison, The Band and Pearl Jam. Andrea Nardello’s songs are punctuated with strong rhythms all delivered by her unique voice. Tickets are $25.
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Flowers 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until sold out Saturday at the firehouse. A wide variety of plants and prices will be available.
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1-3 p.m., Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. Contact: 571-258-3405 Celebrate the joy of motherhood with music
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6:45 a.m. race-day registration, 8 a.m. event begins, Smart’s Mill Middle School, 850 N. King St., Leesburg. Contact: wingardmeg@ gmail.com The race begins with a short up-hill stretch and continues on a flat course to the end. It is certified by USAT&F. There will be a free fun run that will start after the 5K and before the announcement of awards. All participants will receive finishers’ ribbons. Registration fee is $30.
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area elementary, middle and high school students. Entertainment will be provided by the Woodgrove drama, band, choral, orchestra and guitar departments. Admission is $10 for adults. 18 and under are free. Admission includes desserts and drinks.
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Smashing Walnuts Walk-A-Thon
9 a.m.-1 p.m., Heritage High School, Leesburg. Contact: smashingwalnuts.org Smashing Walnuts hosts its third annual Walkin’ With Gabriella fundraiser benefiting childhood brain cancer research. Event includes food, music, children’s activities and
Sixth Annual Loudoun Bluegrass Festival
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Loudoun 4- H Fairgrounds, Dry Mill Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.bluegrassloudoun.com. Great music from headliners the Lonesome River Band and other top groups. Workshops start at 10:30 a.m. and contests start at noon. Pre-registration for the contests is open and recommended. Cost is $20 for adults in advance, $30 at the gate; $8 for youth ages 7 to 13; free for children 6 and younger.
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4 p.m.-6 p.m., Dairy Barn Gallery, 22989 Sam Fred Road, Middleburg. Contact: 540-2213025 Fifteen artists from the Piedmont and Shenandoah Valley bring a diverse, vibrant collection of works to the Dairy Barn Gallery. Reception includes light refreshments, and music from Jamie Rainbrooke Pyles and Jason Ashby. Event is free and open to the public.
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Purcellville BB&T, 120 N. Maple Ave. Contact: cduggan@bbandt.com. Shred your sensitive documents at this free, on-site, one-day document shredding event. All shredded documents are recycled.
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540-338-1144 Show mom how sweet she is by treating her to a special wine and chocolate pairing. Enjoy four delicious artisan chocolates with four different wines. Tickets are $20. Reservations are suggested.
Gallery Coffeehouse: ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’
6:30 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Contact: www.franklinparkartscenter.org FPAC’s lobby gallery will be the backdrop for a new performances series. Readers Theater, with Imagine That!, will present one script each month with a handful of actors interpreting the written word using only their expressions and voice. Tickets are $8 at the door; coffee is included.
Monday, May 11
Stoneleigh Golf and Country Club Town Day
9 a.m., tee times begin, Stoneleigh Golf and Country Club, Round Hill. Contact: 540-3384653 The private club opens its doors to non-members for the day. Fee is $43 for green, cart and range fees.
Tuesday, May 12 Nature Explorers— Terrific Turtles
9:30 -11:30 a.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Contact: 571258-3700 In this on-going nature-based program, young explorers are invited to use their senses to investigate nature through play, stories, music and art. Ages 4-6. Registration required. Fee is $14.
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Fizzical Fairytales: ‘Far, Far, Far Away Tower’ 10 a.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Contact: 540-338-7973
Noon, Loudoun Golf and Country Club, 36967 W. Main St, Purcellville. Contact: 540-454-7917 Tee off at noon with box lunches provided in each cart. Funds raised will be used to support Rotary’s charities such as Salvation Army, Boulder Crest Retreat, ECHO, Interfaith Relief, Boy Scouts, Purcellville Fire and Rescue and Mobile Hope. Cost is $550 for a foursome.
Tea at The Marshall House
2-4 p.m., Marshall House, 312 E. Market St., Leesburg, Contact: 703-777-1301 Enjoy traditional English tea followed by a talk with Alice Lancaster Buck, researcher, writer and editor whose career spans from her first job with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce to the history division of the Atomic Energy Commission. Tickets are $30. RSVP and advance payment are required.
Music at the Manor
5 -8 p.m., Paxton Campus, 601 Catoctin Circle, N.E., Leesburg. Contact: www.paxtoncampus. org Every Thursday evening in May, Paxton Campus will have live local music from jazz to blues to folk rock. Johnny Kasun and Along the Way will be playing. All concerts are free. Bring your own chair or blanket. Wine, beer and food will be for sale. n
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Obituaries LTC Thomson was awarded the Bronze Star a granddaughter, Kayci Erin Dukes, also of Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Purcellville. Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal, both with one Bronze Burial will be at Arlington National CemeOak Leaf Cluster, Army Reserve Component tery. Services will be private. Achievement Medal with three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal with on Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Campaign Star, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 20 year device, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge Silver, and The Legion of Merit. In his spare time, Todd loved spending time participating in his daughters’ school events LIEUTENANT COLONIAL TODD and sporting activities. He loved the outdoors and was known for planting beautiful vegetable DOUGLAS THOMSON Lieutenant Colonial Todd Douglas Thomson, gardens every spring. DR. RITA M. PURCELLUnited States Army, age 42, of Hamilton, VirROBERTSON ginia, passed away peacefully while surrounded Todd is survived by his wife of 15 years, Robyn Dr. Rita M. Purcell-Robertson, 60, passed by his family on March 13, 2015 after a long cou- Thomson, and two daughters, Aynsley and away Sunday, April 26, 2015 at her Clifton, rageous battle with cancer. Born in Honolulu, Brynnly Thomson. He is also survived by his VA home she shared with her husband of 20 Hawaii in 1973, he was the son of Homer and parents, brother, Ryan and his wife, Melania years, Norman (Larry) Robertson. Rita was Louise Thomson of Philomont, Virginia. He Thomson, of Leesburg, Virginia, grandmother, born August 2, 1954, in Washington, D. C., graduated from Loudoun Valley High School Harriett Goddard of Eureka, California, uncles, and grew up in Vienna, VA. She graduated in 1992 where he was active in basketball and aunts, cousins, friends, and fellow soldiers from James Madison High School, received track. He may be best remembered by his he was proud to serve with from around the her BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology nickname “Tree” because of his 6’ 6” height. country. from James Madison University, her MS in Todd grew up with an interest in agriculture Speech Pathology from The Pennsylvania and was a dedicated member of the Loudoun Memorial services will be held at the Old Post State University, and her Ph.D. in InstructionCounty 4-H and Loudoun Valley FFA chapter. Chapel at Ft. Myer on July 1, 2015 at 9:00 am. al Technology from the University of Virginia. Todd was a member of Harmony Methodist Interment will follow at Arlington National Church in Hamilton, Virginia. He received a Cemetery, followed by a reception at the Ft. At the time of her death she was employed Bachelor Degree in Communications from Myer Officer’s Club. Guests are encouraged to by Loudoun County Public Schools as a West Virginia University and a Master of Busi- arrive at the chapel 45 minutes prior using the Speech-Language Pathologist as well as a ness Administration Degree from Frostburg Hatfield Gate on Second Street. Further details Professorial Lecturer at George Washington can be found at www.arlingtoncemetery.mil State University. University. Prior to these, she held positions In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made at Fairfax County Public Schools, Longwood During his career, Todd held both civilian and to the Todd Thomson Scholarship Fund for the University, George Mason University, Univermilitary positions in the Federal Government. benefit of his two daughters. www.toddthom- sity of Phoenix and Marymount University. His expertise dealt with logistics for which he sonscholarshipfund.com had considerable responsibilities at the Federal Dr. Purcell was the recipient of numerous Emergency Management Agency, National Arrangements by Murphy Funeral of Ar- honors and awards including LCPS: Special Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and most lington. Education Advisory Committee Educator recently with the Department of Health and of the Year in 2013 and in March 2015 the Human Services. He served for over 20 years Martha Mullins-Callender Award from the for the United States Army Reserves where he Communication Disorders Foundation of LT.COL. FRANCIS (FRANK) attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and Virginia. She was a member of the American DUKES was most passionate about his duties. LTC Speech-Language Hearing Association and Thomson joined the US Army Reserves as a Lt. Col. Francis (Frank) Dukes, decorated the Speech-Language-Hearing Association Private First Class in 1994. He was accepted WW2 combat veteran, wounded in the Bulge of Virginia. into the West Virginia Military Academy where Mountains of France while carrying a fellow he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant wounded soldier to safety, died peacefully Rita was a devout Catholic and was active in 1997. He furthered his military education on April 27, 2015. Born in Decatur Georgia in her parish at St. Claire of Assisi in Clifton and completed the Transportation Officer to Clifton Abraham Dukes and Martha Mae as well as the Equestrian Order of the Holy Basic Course in 1999. LTC Thomson served (Bellinger) Dukes on Feb. 14, 1923. Sepulchre. She had an extensive collection as Commander for the 309th Transportation of “Sock Monkeys” and lived by the motto of He was 92 years old. Colonel Dukes was Company and mobilized his company for 18 “No slacking.” months to Fort Dix, NJ in 2003-04 in support Chief of Security of NASA for 20 years. He of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War arranged motorcades and hotel security for In addition to her husband she is survived the Apollo 11 astronauts and accompanied on Terrorism. In 2008, he served as the primary by her mother Anne M. Purcell; her siblings, them on their world tour following the first logistics staff officer for the 11th Psychological Edward E. Purcell III, Anne P. Clark (John), manned moon landing. He accompanied Operations Task Force in Baghdad, Iraq where Russian cosmonauts on a tour of North Patrick J. Purcell (Janita), Daniel F. Purcell, he received the Bronze Star for Meritorious America. He enjoyed feeding native song- Sr. (Jennifer) and Michael E. Purcell (PegService. Todd was scheduled to deploy to birds and looking for the first green buds in gy); nieces and nephews, Lindsey Purcell, Afghanistan in 2013 to support the Defense the spring, on his beloved bald cypress trees. Casey Purcell, Jaimee Purcell, Natalie PurLogistics Agency, but was cancelled due to the cell, Sean Purcell, Ashley Shimer (Nick), discovery of his cancer. In late 2014, Todd was Frank is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nicholas Clark, John W. Clark IV, Daniel F. selected to become a Battalion Commander, Louise Prescott Dukes, his son Thomas Purcell, Jr. (Rachel), Katrina Purcell, Patribut as he realized his condition was terminal, Prescott Dukes of Purcellville, his son Ste- cia Dodge (Matt), Haleh Ghaffari, Patrick he had to ultimately decline the offer. phen Francis Dukes of Richmond,Va., and Robertson and the late Patrick R. “Packy”
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Justin Thomas McGahan, age 38, of Leesburg, Virginia passed into the loving arms of the Lord on April 26, 2015. Justin was born on February 17, 1977 in Washington, DC. Justin is survived by his beloved daughter, Marissa McGahan, his mother Anne McGahan, his sisters Kristin (McGahan) White and Katie (McGahan) Luther, brothers-inlaw Michael White and Terrence Luther, and nieces Madeline White and Kayla Luther. Justin was well loved by his family and friends, and we all miss him terribly. Justin had many interests. He loved the beach and had an extensive shark tooth collection. He was a rock collector, a talented and gifted artist, and he loved to create architectural drawings and models. Justin was a poet who wrote many heartfelt poems about life. Justin was a sensitive person who cared deeply about others. He was intelligent and witty with a great sense of humor. Justin’s daughter, Marissa McGahan, was the center of his universe. Anyone that knew Justin knew of his abiding love for his daughter. Justin graduated from St. John’s College High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University. He was a property manager for many years and was a respected member of the profession. Most recently, Justin was an employee of Legum and Norman. Along the way, Justin made lasting relationships and had a large circle of friends that he cherished.
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Retired civil engineer, Cono Samuel (Sam) Navatta, age 84, peacefully passed away on February 26, 2015 with his family by his side in Leesburg, Virginia. He was born in NYC, on February 17, 1931 to Italian immigrants Giacomo and Rachele (Monaco) Navatta, who predeceased him. It was in NYC that he met his wife of 58 years, Irene Concetta Alvine. The young couple moved to Elmira, Mr. Seidel then served as a member of the New York, where they raised their 3 children Board of Directors of Oatlands Plantation, a National Trust historic property near Leesbefore coming to Alexandria, Virginia. burg, Virginia. He was Chairman of the Besides his parents, Sam was predeceased Board there from 1998 to 2002. During that by his wife Irene and his eldest daughter Ra- period he also was Chief Executive Officer chael Navatta Criley, his brothers Domenick of Oldtown Farm, Inc., a family corporation and Daniel Navatta, and his sisters Anna that operated the largest dairy farm in West (Anthony) Giaquinto and Arcangela (Piet- Virginia. He was an active Lutheran layman, ro) Calabrese, a niece Maryanne (Giaquinto) as a representative on the Virginia Council of Curry, and a nephew Kenneth Navatta. Sam Churches Coordinating Cabinet and on the is survived by his daughters Susan (David) Council’s Faith and Order Commission. He Hembach of Leesburg and Robin (Douglas) also served as a member of the Episcopal DiConverse of Warrenton. He is also survived ocese of Virginia’s Ecumenical Commission by eight grandchildren Scott (Julianna) Hem- and as a Public Trustee of the Washington bach, Marc, Margaret, Daniel and Samantha Theological Consortium. Hembach of Leesburg, Nicole and Zoe Criley He was a member of the Princeton Club of Annandale and Theresa Converse of Warof New York; Special Forces Club, London; renton, Virginia. Cercle de l’Union Interallié, Paris; American The day before his death, his first great Legion Post No. 1, Paris; and the Sindh Club, grandchild, Deacon James Hembach of Lees- Karachi. He also was a Fellow of the Royal burg was born. He leaves behind many nieces Asiatic Society, the Royal Society for Asian and nephews; Antonette (Thomas) Sanseve- Affairs, and the Royal Horticultural Society. ro, Rochelle (Michael) Igoe, James (Sharon) Navatta, Jackie (Donna) Navatta and Vito Mr. Seidel and his wife of 63 years, Annette (Donna) Navatta, and nephews by marriage, Lewis Seidel, were members of Grace EvanAnthony, Alfred and Andrew (Anna) Alvine gelical Church in Winchester. She preceded and 2 sisters‐in‐law, Emily (Griffo) Navatta him in death in 2013. and Anna (Percocco) Navatta. He is survived by their three children: Dr. Sam enjoyed life as it was and lived it well. John L. Seidel and his wife Elizabeth, of ChesHe was an avid golfer, loved Syracuse Univer- tertown, Maryland; Charles B. Seidel and his sity basketball and the Los Angeles Dodgers wife Mary, of Syracuse, New York, and Anne baseball team. He retired from the City of Seidel Overington and her husband Brian, of Alexandria as the superintendent of public Fredericksburg, Virginia; and by eight grandworks and spent 17 years in Warrenton, Vir- children. ginia and traveling to and from Europe and the North Carolina Outer Banks. He was a A memorial service will be held on Saturloving husband, father and grandfather. His day, May 9, 11:00 a.m. at Grace Evangelical calm demeanor and wonderful sense of hu- Lutheran Church in Winchester, Va. In lieu
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After serving on the faculty of the Naval Intelligence School in Washington, D.C., Mr. Seidel joined the Central Intelligence Agency in 1955. He retired from thirty years of service with the CIA in 1986, after serving in senior command positions in Egypt, Pakistan, Lebanon, Iran, and France. He was awarded the CIA’s Distinguished Intelligence Medal. After retirement, he and his wife settled in Hillsboro, Virginia.
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he Republican Party’s bitter convention battle for the Loudoun sheriff nomination presented a good case for taking a new look at the merits of establishing a county police force. That race featured a slew of competing allegations of financial mismanagement and incompetence made by two men who had top-level oversight responsibilities in one of the commonwealth’s largest law enforcement agencies—the largest still operating under a sheriff’s office structure. If nothing else, the argument lifted the curtain on the inner workings of the agency and provided a not-so-pretty view. The option to create a county police force has come up from time to time during the past 20 or so years. The issue most commonly is raised during the periodic feuds between county supervisors and the sitting sheriff. It was the Government Reform Commission that conducted the last serious examination of switching to a police force. The panel—appointed by the county’s first all-Republican board after taking office in 2011—opted not to undermine the then-newly elected sheriff, a Republican, who was elected to change the culture of the organization. It shelved the issue. The commission got that one wrong. All Virginia jurisdictions as large as Loudoun, and many smaller ones, have established police forces that operate as departments within the general county government and under the management of the county executive or manager. Those counties still have elected sheriffs who oversee deputies managing jails and courts. The police chief would be hired on the basis of his or her qualifications for the position, rather than his or her campaigning ability, fundraising prowess, or political connections. Police officers likewise would be hired based on their abilities, and would work without fear of firing if they choose to campaign for, or against, their boss every four years. As this year’s campaign for sheriff continues toward Election Day, the best promise the candidates can offer is to provide the leadership needed to make the transition to a police force. In doing so, they’ll likely demonstrate the ability to continue leading that department going forward.
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Dear Editor: ecently, Gov. Terry McAuliffe vetoed legislation sponsored by Del. Dave LaRock and Sen. Dick Black that would have barred the Virginia Board of Education from implementing Common Core in Virginia schools. While the governor’s actions are disappointing to say the least, it is great to see Del. LaRock and Sen. Black standing up against the federal leviathan of Washington, DC, that would gladly choose to dictate school curriculum across our country. Considering how costly such an item could be to the commonwealth and the numerous flaws in Common Core itself, the actions of the General Assembly ought to be respected by the Virginia Executive Branch. In California alone, Common Core costs are estimated at more than $1 billion.
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Recently, I met with a father from Purcellville who has tried every possible avenue to get his autistic daughter the education she needs before she ages out of the public school system. He and his wife have appealed at all levels and won, but little has changed as to how his daughter is treated. Litigation, which he cannot afford, is the only option left. I asked him what success for his daughter would look like and his answer was simple; success would simply be learning to be selfsufficient and avoid being institutionalized for her adult life; the latter would impose costs on the public far beyond the cost of educating this child. Christy, a mom from Frederick County, had this to say when asked if a Parental Choice Education Account would help her: “We are facing an epidemic of treating and educating children on the spectrum. The public schools cannot handle it and either they deny services, provide inadequate IEP’s (Individual Education Plan) to get the student through the system, or frustrate the parents enough that they seek alternative ways to educate their children.” Christy went on to say, “Having my son’s educational resources at my fingertips could allow me to seek a specialized private school setting.” School choice for special needs children will help by opening up an alternative to dangerous, often violent cycles of behavior and response. School Choice is a long-term solution to the real problem at hand. Next year, I hope we’ll succeed with this program and protect special needs kids, not special interests. n
Airways based at the Leesburg Executive Airport, called May’s new technology an industry game-changer. The concept for radar altimeters, May’s HAT-R product, and the flight data recorders are not new to the general aviation industry, he said. “However, [they] represent dramatic improvements in capability and cost for helicopter owners and operators. These innovative EIT Inc. devices are being developed at An Enhanced Situational Awareness Information Display (ESAID), a very opportune time when developed by Joe May’s company EIT Inc., is shown in the upper the industry is seeking ways to left corner of a helicopter’s dashboard during a flight. improve helicopter safety.” now.” May and his team filed for four separate patents, and created a division The formal process to get the devices within the company called EIT Avionics inspired approved by the FAA began last week. May expects it will be another six to nine months by their work. And they’re not done yet. “We have other avionics product ideas to get the needed approvals before EIT can sell which we’re quietly developing,” May said. “But the products. The devices, totaling a weight of 4 we’re trying to concentrate on these three for pounds, will be sold together for $18,500. n
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to May’s and his team’s work as “truly inspiring.” The Helicopter Association International told him that others had come forward with black boxes but that this was the best they’d seen. “These are groups that are reluctant to go on record cheering anybody on, so we were pretty optimistic after that,” said May, whose ideas have undergone their fair share of government approvals. He holds 24 patents, including one for that yellow line broadcasters use in football to mark a first down. May has flown airplanes for 20 years, but didn’t know black boxes retrofitted for helicopters were not readily available until he visited Robinson Helicopter Company in 2013. At the end of a three-day training course ahead of buying a helicopter of his own, the company’s chief engineer, whom May had gotten to know during the visit, stopped him and asked him to consider designing one. So, as soon as May returned home, he got to work. He worked with five other developers at EIT to design a flight data recorder that captures 2,000 hours of operation on a SD card, similar to the kind used in digital cameras. The data can then be downloaded to a computer to be
analyzed. They also came up with what May is calling an ESAID (Enhanced Situational Awareness Information Display), that monitors and displays height above terrain, density altitude, air speed, vertical speed and power level. As it is now, pilots must monitor most of those factors on their own. The ESAID flashes and plays a verbal warning when an aircraft is operating in dangerous conditions. The third instrument May designed is a Height Above Terrain-Radar (HAT-R) that helps a pilot avoid catching an obstruction on the ground. That last one May said he came up with when, as part of his training at Leesburg Executive Airport, he was required to practice landing a helicopter with an engine that has failed in the dark. “Quite frankly, it just scared the heck out of me,” he said. “I thought, there’s got to be a better way… When you’re landing at night or in the rain, it’s very desirable to know your height. There was no device usable for helicopters that did that.” The FAA also will require some type of HAT-R, known in the industry as radar altimeters, to be installed on all commercial helicopters and air ambulances by 2017. Steve Hutchens, chief pilot for Atlantic
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his past week, I read that a Lynchburg middle school student with autism was found guilty of disorderly conduct and felony assault of a School Resource Officer—for knocking over a trash can and then pushing the officer who was trying to restrain him. During this past session in Richmond, the legislature passed a bill that would require the Virginia Board of Education to adopt statewide regulations on seclusion and restraint of pupils. Legislators heard testimony from dozens of parents about harrowing examples of children being physically restrained for acting up. One parent told about how their autistic child was locked in a closet for hours for offenses like tearing paper and banging on the door. Another special needs child was literally locked in what the school called a “scream room,” a concrete room with metal doors and a fan the staff would turn on to drown out the sound of screams. This child’s hand was broken when the staff slammed the door shut on him. The truth is that many special needs children simply do not do well in the public school they are assigned, and even though they don’t do well, they are stuck there. This past session, I proposed a bill that would give school choice in the form of a Parental Choice Savings Account to special needs kids in Virginia (and save the Commonwealth and school districts money at the same time). The bill proposed giving parents the option of taking control of their child’s education. It passed the House with bipartisan support and came within one vote of passing the Senate. We cannot turn our backs on the kids who are stuck in a system that is failing them. Our Lieutenant Governor cast the deciding vote against school choice for special needs kids, siding with special interest groups like the Virginia School Boards Association and the Virginia Education Association. These groups reject any proposal that allows dollars to follow a child. They see it as a direct threat to what they consider their turf. The tug of war between parents and the education bureaucracy can leave special needs kids in a bad place, as with the 11-yearold from Lynchburg.
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Dear Editor: I can’t believe that every time the president and Congress start a new round of budget negotiations, changes to Medicare continue to be on the table. The latest proposal? Making Medicare patients pay new copays for lab tests. The idea of charging copays for lab tests is based on the faulty notion that seniors will get fewer lab tests if they are forced to pay for them. This theory falls flat because doctors are the ones who order lab tests. Seniors who can’t afford the copay risk going without diagnosis and treatment, which would drive up Medicare costs. Kevin O’Neil, Leesburg
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and the Supreme Court could adjudicate if any of those charges were to be brought. So far, he has not been found to have acted unconstitutionally. If any of the laws or actions he has taken are found to be unconstitutional then they are rescinded. This is why we have a Supreme Court and a judicial system to make those judgments. Challenging laws are part of our system. This does not make any executive action that you disagree with a criminal act. For that we have impeachment. This has not gotten any traction so far as I can tell, which demonstrates the lack of validity of these charges. There are many prominent Republicans in Congress who could start this process if they truly believed they had grounds for impeachment. Laura Berish, Purcellville
weekly newspapers of its size highlighted the fine work of a dedicated staff. In today’s environment daily newspapers appear more interested in molding the thoughts of their readers than providing accurate, timely, and honest news reporting. This makes the role of our weekly newspapers more important to readers who have lost interest in national politics and now focus their attention to local events and people. It is in this area that Leesburg Today has fulfilled their responsibilities way above the norm. Once again we extend our congratulations to Leesburg Today and its hard working and much appreciated staff. Keep up the good work on behalf of all your readers. Lou Gros Louis, Lansdowne
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