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s they stand side by side, one difference is obvious. Retiring Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick stands almost a full foot above Eric Williams, who will step in to Loudoun’s top education job in three weeks. But how their leadership styles, and vision for the school division, compare is yet to be seen. During a quick, two-day stop in Loudoun last week, Williams acknowledged that he has big shoes to fill, figuratively speaking. His wife asked him if he was crazy when he first told her he was considering following the longest serving super-
intendent in the region. “I have a habit of doing this,” following experienced and respected superintendents,” he said. Just six years ago, he was tasked with filling another set of big shoes when he took over as superintendent of York County School Division, following Steve Staples. Staples was Virginia’s second longest serving superintendent in one division, only behind Hatrick, and he was recently named Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction. “It really is an honor to come to such a high-performing school division, and it’s an honor to follow an exemplary superintendent like Dr. Hatrick,” Williams said. “My wife may call me crazy, but I’m excited about the chance.” With Hatrick as his tour guide,
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Historic Records Manager John Fishback points to the work of a decade—rows of neatly labeled acid-free boxes containing indexed, flat-filed and conserved documents.
fter a decade as the official caretaker of Loudoun’s historic records collection, John Fishback—a man that many consider a priceless asset himself— is saying goodbye. Fishback officially retired last Friday as the county’s historic records manager for the Circuit Court, and his successor quickly took over the reins. Eric Larson, who has been curator at the Loudoun Heritage Farm and the Loudoun Museum, started work as the new historic records manager Monday. His
ing, just a strong interest in history. It was researching his mother’s side of the family history in Loudoun, dating back to the 1700s, that got him interested in the historic records. Prior to Clemens’ election as Clerk of the Circuit Court in 2000, Fishback was working full time as a courtroom clerk for the judges and running the records file room. On his own time, he began working on the archives. Clemens quickly became aware of the value of the county’s collection through Fishback’s efforts. In 2003, Clemens went to thenCounty Administrator Kirby Bowers, and said, “We need to invest more money—this is a real treasure.” Continued on Page 18
aureen Blake of Purcellville is taking advantage of the Leesburg Farmers Market’s newly launched SNAP program. She recently used SNAP dollars, formerly known as food stamps, to purchase $200 worth of plants and herbs to help feed her family this summer. Blake, a divorced mother of six children ranging in ages 10-20—she shares custody of the youngest four with her ex-husband—lost her job last year and enrolled in the SNAP program to help nourish her brood. Seeking a healthier alternative to the canned and dry foods often
available to SNAP users in stores, she started her own garden. She purchased tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, okra, anise, dill, rosemary, basil, thyme, sage, cucumber and nasturtium, an edible flower, among others. The family will plant them at the Purcellville community garden where Blake, a member of the Loudoun County Master Gardeners program, has rented a plot for almost three years. Most of the plants will take about a month to produce. Cultivating your own fruits and vegetables, Blake said, is an all around better option because of the amount of food it generates. “If I spend $3 on a plant, that one plant can produce pounds of vegetables,” she said. “You put in a Continued on Page 46
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The Dulles South area has its first permanent community resource deputy since the public safety center opened in South Riding in 2007. Deputy First Class Roy Ortutay was given the assignment after serving as the community resource deputy in the Eastern Loudoun Station in Sterling Park for the past six years. Ortutay is an 11-year veteran of the sheriff’s office. In announcing the new assignment, SherREWARD INCREASED iff Mike Chapman said community policing enhances problem solving through close coorIN FRANKLIN PARK dination with the residents, homeowners assoVANDALISM CASE ciations, businesses leaders and elected represen The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, the tatives. Town of Purcellville, and Loudoun Crime Solv- With the appointment, all four service staers are offering an award in the vandalism case at tion areas—the Eastern Loudoun station, UniPurcellville’s Franklin Park. versity station, Western Loudoun station and the The sheriff’s office announced Thursday Dulles South station—are assigned community a cash reward of up to $1,500 for information resource deputies. leading to an arrest and indictment of the perpe- Ortutay will work out of the Dulles South trators. The Purcellville Town Council approved Public Safety Center and the Brambleton Corner 6.6.14 LB_Coolsculpting_4.75x6.875.pdf 1 6/3/14 5:32 PM an additional $500Avie reward, which increases the Clubhouse. n
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moral—to back the bonds in case of default by the borrower. County Attorney John R. Roberts told supervisors in committee that using the EDA for taxable bonds could help a private developer get much more favorable terms for bonds than they would otherwise, including allowing them to be financed over a longer period of time. There also are examples where the county government could benefit from having a taxable bond options, such as if it purchased a building with existing tenants. “It could help our private partners with [Metro garages] to extend the terms and lower the costs to help lower the parking fees,” County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) said. “A goal we all have is to keep the parking fees down as reasonably as we can.” A date for the public hearing has not yet been set.
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The Loudoun County staff will hold an informational workshop 1-3 p.m., Thursday, June 5, on the new Zoning Ordinance provisions that regulate bed and breakfast, country inn, and banquet/event facility uses. The county has contacted operators of bed and breakfasts, country inns and banquet/event facilities to encourage them to attend the meeting, which will be held in the Lovettsville Room on the first floor of the Loudoun County government center at 1 Harrison St. SE in Leesburg. The workshop will feature representatives from several Loudoun County agencies to discuss the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, the permitting process, building code requirements, fire and rescue requirements and the land development application process. The county has also created a B&B hotline at 703-777-0442 to help address any questions or concerns from operators of B&Bs, country inns, and banquet/event facilities or the general public in relation to the recently adopted ZOAM. In May, the Board of Supervisors adopted the amendments to help advance commercial development, with the goal of encouraging a more business-friendly environment. Adoption of the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance came after a public process and stakeholder involvement, including several public input meetings, a public hearing and several work sessions held by the Planning Commission, and public hearings held by the Board of Supervisors. More information on the amendments is online at www.loudoun.gov/bedandbreakfastzoam.
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wide Transportation Plan map of eastern Loudoun, York pointed to project after project that was either under construction or funded to move ahead. Most of them are a result either of new state funds or the board’s decision to dedicate revenues generated by 2 cents of the real estate tax rate to transportation. York said there is $737 million over six years dedicated to transportation projects in the county’s Capital Improvement Program, $12.8 million of which is coming from local taxes. In addition, $41.7 million is anticipated to make its way to Loudoun from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority as a result of last year’s state transportation funding package. York said the state revenue projections are “on target,” but there is a concern with which the NVTA is still grappling. A provision in the state legislation does not require the larger pot of money dedicated for regional projects to be put toward projects in Loudoun, but could be used for projects considered to be “for Loudoun’s benefit.” “It is possible you could see some theoretical spending in Fairfax that would benefit primarily folks in Loudoun,” York said. He added that the NVTA is continuing to work through those particulars. Among the projects York highlighted were: • Belmont Ridge Road/Rt. 7 interchange: expected to go to bid this summer with construction starting next year; problems acquir-
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ing right of way from property owners have delayed the project, York said. • Ashburn Village Boulevard/Rt. 7 interchange: being built by the One Loudoun developer, construction is expected to begin in August; • Pacific Boulevard: the extension north from Nokes Boulevard to connect to Russell Branch Parkway is underway by the Kincora developer; • Gloucester Parkway: construction bids for the extension from Nokes Boulevard over the Broad Run to Loudoun County Parkway came in lower than anticipated. York said the overall cost of the project, which the county is fronting to be paid back by the developer, has dropped to $35 million, from $40 million; • Belfort area: area along Rt. 28 had $9 million allocated to it for improvements, and right of way acquisition is ongoing; • Rt. 606/Old Ox Road: the county teamed with the state government on this expansion project, which came in with a $78 million bid for construction; • Rt. 28: the county received approval from the NVTA to do “spot improvements,” including the construction of another lane from Sterling Boulevard south. York also touted the board’s economic development efforts during its term, saying he believed the county finally has the “right team” in place to continue drawing businesses to Loudoun. “We have the best team we have ever had in the department,” he said, noting that 5,200 new jobs were added in 2013 and by the end of FY14 the county will have added 1.9 million square feet of commercial space to the tax rolls.
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“And there will be more great news coming to the board [soon],” York said. The recent Urban Land Institute analysis of development that should occur around Loudoun’s future Metro stations, led to questions about the future of office development in the county. Russ Gestl of Buchanan Partners, which is developing Arcola Center, commented some developers are going forward with office construction to comply with proffered construction phasing requirements, but the high office vacancy rates in Fairfax may make the space difficult to fill. York acknowledged that the declining office market is something the board is going to have to confront, especially since it plays such a large role in Loudoun’s commercial development plans. On the fiscal front, York gave a run down of the FY15 budget—which was adopted with an equalized real estate tax rate of $1.155—and paused primarily on the budget for Loudoun County Public Schools. With incoming superintendent Eric Williams in the audience, York noted that, contrary to some public statements, this year was not the largest school budget funding gap left by the Board of Supervisors. The gap, this year at around $38 million, is the difference between the level of funding requested by the School Board and the allocation approved by supervisors. York said the gap was $39.17 million in 2001, $48.73 million in 2009 and around $54 million in 2011. He also pointed out that the county is starting to see a slow down in its school growth, with the 3.4 percent increase in students and seven new schools in the CIP being “some of the smallest numbers we have seen in years.” n
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The Board of Supervisors agreed. “They got it,” Clemens recalled. In FY04, the supervisors created the position of archival manager, committing about $50,000 per year to the post. “That was the best investment we’ve made,” Clemens said. As the historic records manager, Fishback augmented the county investment by securing state grants to preserve the documents. The office has digitized many of the records, reducing the need to handle the fragile papers and making them available on the
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museum-type, research setting for the records if the Clerk of the Leesburg Today/Margaret Morton Court’s office decides to Retiring Historic Records Manager John Fishback shows off the Loudoun transfer custody of the Register of Free Negroes, 1844-1861. The book cost $2,000 to restore. records. A possible future partnership could be with Library of Virginia website through Virginia’s the Thomas Balch Library, which already posCircuit Court Records Preservation Program. sesses considerable genealogical materials. The All Loudoun’s chancery records from 1758-1912 other likely option would be to transfer the are now available at www.virginiamemory.com. records to the Library of Virginia, Clemens said. As Fishback conducted a tour of his empire The inventory includes court orders, deeds,
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in the basement of the Loudoun Court House recently, he detailed the steady transfer of records first to microfilm, then to digital format. He also laughs as he considered the nature of lawsuits long ago. “They’re far worse than us, they all held paper on one another; they were very litigious,” he said. The conservation process is delicate. Fishback has a rudimentary laboratory in which cracks in fragile papers can be mended, using Japanese mulberry paper, after having been placed in a humidity chamber for 10 hours to get them supple enough to flatten and repair. The conservation work he finds fascinating, and he wishes he could do more. “I do the bare basics— I don’t have the equipment or the experience to do more,” he said. Every little bit of available resources goes into a conservation fund—including a portion of the photocopying fee charged in the courthouse file room.
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wills, marriage licenses, divorce cases, court minutes, land records, chancery suits, and some birth and death records. It also contains 10,000 slave records, including the Register of Free Negroes, lawsuits suing for freedom, an original emancipation document, bills of sale and deeds of importation. The collection also contains a deed of trust signed by George Washington as a trustee, and the original plat for the Town of Leesburg. The countless hours spent indexing and conserving the records to make them available to the public is Fishback’s legacy. “You can’t easily replace the heart he put into preserving and protecting [the records],” Clemens said. But Fishback’s departure ushers in the next generation of caretakers, with new goals and objectives—possibly including a
“It’s expensive —$1,200 per book and up,” Fishback said. He also got grants for indexing, scanning and flat filing old chancery records. Still more indexing, flat filing and better organizing of the records is needed, however. “We got about half done,” he said. Fishback approached retirement ruefully. “I wish I hadn’t gotten old,” the almost 63-yearold said. But he has faith his successor will have more technological and conservation experience, bringing new skills to the care of the collection.
What does the future hold for Fishback? “I have no idea at this point,” he said. Maybe start a few projects, maybe come back part-time, he hinted. “I’ve loved my job—it’s the best job in the county bar none, but after 35 years I’m ready to do a different schedule, not every day.” n
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Rowley’s sister also were at the event, raising money through the Run For Jaime Foundation to place a bench in her memory. A total of $3,000 was raised through contributions from runners and event producer Destination Races. A spot near where Rowley died will soon feature the memorial bench, which will be similar to the other benches placed around Broadlands, and will bear a plaque in her memory. Our Saviors Way Lutheran Church in Broadlands has given permission to the foundation to install the bench on its property at the intersection of Waxpool Road and Claiborne Parkway, and the Broadlands HOA has agreed to maintain the bench. The plans for the memorial bench coincided with the Destination Races’ Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon. The pre-race expo was held at Lansdowne Resort, and it was Lansdowne’s head of Public Relations Phil Werz, who, knowing Rowley’s love of running, decided to get involved and urge participants to contribute. The news that Rowley was training for the half marathon when she was killed also sent a clear message to Destination Races President and Race Director Matt Dockstader to support the fundraising effort. “It’s tragic that someone who was doing something so positive for herself and was raising her children had her life end so abruptly…while running no less,” Dockstader said in an email. Those still wishing to donate for the bench can go to the GoFundMe.com website; donations also are being accepted at www. gofundme.com/RunforJamie. “This was a truly special day for all of us, in so many ways,” Dockstader said after Saturday’s race. “Jaime blessed us with this beautiful day and memorable experience.” The race drew a full field of runners from 40 states and five countries, and was presented by Visit Loudoun and Newton Running. Christopher Pruitt from Sandy Spring, MD, won his first Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon with a time of 1:12:43, cruising to an easy start-to-finish victory over Alex Anthony of Herndon (1:18:21) and 17-year-old Alex Paddison of Adamston, MD, (1:19:03), second and third, respectively. Amanda Scott, of Boulder, CO, was the fastest woman on the course, setting a record time of 1:19:22 on the scenic 13.1-mile loop track that started and ended at Doukénie Winery near Hillsboro. Scott beat out Arlington resident Erin Taylor (1:23:52) and Brenda Schrank of Winchester (1:25:22), who finished second and third, respectively. Scott finished fourth overall and took home $800 in prize money, a Riedel decanter and $100 worth of Virginia wine. The team competition was won by Dojo, while Team Zephaniah successfully defended its title as winery champion. The wine-themed race is the only East Coast location for the Wine Country Half Marathon series and always ends with a post-race Wine and Music Festival at Doukénie Winery— drawing about a dozen wineries. The festival also included the awards ceremony, exhibitors, local food vendors and popular Letitia VanSant and her Indie rock band, The Bonafides. The race raised money for a number of charitable organizations, including Special Olympics Loudoun County, Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia, Loudoun Roadrunners, One Team One Fight, the Visit Loudoun Foundation, and City of Hope. The Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon is produced by Destination races of Sonoma, CA, and consists of seven races held around the country. n
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provided at the Rt. 50/Rt. 606 interchange and at the Rt. 50 interchanges planned at Northstar Boulevard, Gum Springs Road and Loudoun County Parkway. The plan also includes the widening of Old Ox Road between Rt. 50 and Loudoun County Parkway to six lanes. In early April, VDOT announced the Rt. 50 alignment was its preferred option. The Board of Supervisors was expected to weigh in with its preference, but a new state law has placed the process on hold. The law requires that VDOT evaluate all significant transportation projects for their ability to relieve congestion, improve economic development, and improve accessibility and safety. Subsequent legislation requires funding be applied first to those projects with the greatest congestion mitigation. However, the model for evaluating projects has not been finalized, leaving the environmental study for the Dulles Access Road in flux. “The study is on hold until the prioritization model is approved,” VDOT project manager Tom Fahrney said Monday night. Both options will be put through the model to determine which produces better results. That revelation led many speakers to ask for a time out on the project as a whole, especially given its ultimate connection to the proposed Bi-County Parkway south from Loudoun to I-66 in Prince William County. “It sounds like they really want to get trucks out to the Bi-County Parkway. Fair enough, but that road isn’t even there,” South Riding resident Danny O’Brien said. Outside the hearing, representatives of the Piedmont Environmental Council were handing out fliers suggesting that neither of the options was necessary and instead that Loudoun supervisors should be pushing to get that money from the state to complete the road network envisioned in the Countywide Transportation Plan. That idea gained traction with several speakers. “The Bi-County Parkway is not a done deal,” Aldie area resident Lisa Melton said. “We’re putting the cart before the horse. Or in this case we’re putting the cargo before the commuter.” n
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The land use designation permits public and semi-public buildings and facilities including schools, community centers, public utilities, churches and colleges, at an unspecified density. Parcel A is located at the southeast quadrant of the Rt. 7 Business/Rt. 287 intersection. Parcel B abuts the north side of Rt. 7 approximately one-quarter mile east of Rt. 287. Both undeveloped parcels are located along the eastern and southeastern boundaries of the existing college campus. As part of the rezoning prof-
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“Not what I’d planned as I was growing up, but if I had to live anywhere that wasn’t Yorkshire it would be here,” she said. Siohban first met Tom’s sister at a festival in Ireland, and it was Katie, with whom she became great friends, who said, “I wish my brother could meet you.” In 1999, Katie successfully “managed to get the two together unknowingly at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade through some clever sleight of hand. “She set us up,” Siobhan said. The ruse worked, and the couple married in Yorkshire in 2001. Tom is a pharmaceutical company consultant, who also has Irish roots. It was his great-great grandmother who came to America. And he was the one to dream up
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and Tom, won in the 70s and up age group. And her family even “got me to agree to do a 10K in July in England,” Siohban said, joking she would have to “put away all the Cadburys” [chocolates] to get in shape. The family celebration continued with a 40th birthday party at Magnolias in Purcellville and a tour of the town—“where they loved the Shamrock Music Shoppe”— Leesburg, Upperville, Bear’s Den and Bluemont Vineyards, as well as farther away spots including Gettysburg, PA, and Washington, DC. “We didn’t miss out on the Round Hill Diner either,” Siohban said. Finally, she took everyone to Reston, to her office at the nonprofit Association of School Business Officials International, and to tour the Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum Irish/English reunion.” before dropping her brothers Siohban McMahon off at Dulles Airport. on her surprise 40th birthday present from her husband Tom “We really packed a lot in,” Siohban said. n
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Leepson’s book on Key is the latest in his series on major political figures and events of the past, among them “Saving Monticello,” “The Flag,” “Desperate Engagement,” and “Lafayette: Lessons in Leadership from The Idealist General.” “What So Proudly We Hailed” is the first biography of Francis Scott Key in more than 75 years. It will be published in June, but the book may be pre-ordered through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Indiebound. Reservations are required for the limited seating. Tickets are $65 for MHAA members/$75 for non-members. They may be purchased online at www.mosbyheritageagea.org or by calling 540-687-6681.
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are endued with power from on high.” The apostles were miraculously filled with the Holy Spirit on that particular day of Pentecost, and the apostle Peter preached the first Christian sermon, as the Lord began adding the first souls to His church (Acts 2:47). Where was your church founded? Was the origin of its founding the fulfillment of Divine prophecy? If it was not founded in the city of Jerusalem, it cannot be the Lord’s church, no matter how old it is, or how many members it may have, or how many good works it may do. riends, we urge you to study the Scriptures for yourself, like the Bereans did (ref. Acts 17:11) to see whether the things that are stated as facts in this article are so. We would be honored to help you in that study by answering any questions that you may have and/or pointing you to additional references and sources of information. Your precious soul’s future beyond this life depends on your understanding of the Lord’s church and knowing how you may be added to it. May God bless your study.
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o it is with the Lord’s church. If we wish to be a member of the church that Jesus Christ founded, it will be impossible to belong to a church that has any other founder. And while we may choose to purchase a Ford product, or any other manufacturer’s vehicle based on our individual needs, desires and financial resources, God has not given us such freedom in choosing a church. In fact, we will make no more important decision in this life than whether we choose to obey Jesus and be added to His church. Why? Because Jesus has promised to save only His church, and no other. Jesus told His disciples in no uncertain terms that He would build His church and those in it would be saved eternally. “On this rock I will build my church and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it,” (Matthew 16:18). “Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body,” (Ephesians 5:23). Since the church built by Christ and only the church built by Christ will be saved, membership in any church with a human founder will mean the loss of one’s soul. Christ has not promised to save anyone outside of the church
that He founded. ot only is Jesus the founder of His church, he “purchased [it] with His own blood,” (Acts 20:28). Those in the church that Jesus founded, built and purchased, are “bought at a price,” and therefore they are commanded to glorify God in their bodies and spirits, which belong to God (I Corinthians 6:20). ragically, far too many in the world have been deceived into believing that the individual who founded their church—that is, the church of which they are members—is of no consequence so long as they love God and worship Him. However, “He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him,” (I John 2:4-5). nother aspect of identifying the Lord’s church is the date of its founding. Mr. Ford created his car company in 1903; can any car company that began in another year be the same company as the one started by Mr. Ford? Of course, the answer is “no,” it would be a different com-
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he Middleburg-based Mosby Heritage Area Association invites historians and those interested in America’s most enduring stories to attend historian Marc Leepson’s book signing and talk on Francis Scott Key, who wrote “The StarSpangled Banner.” Fittingly, the talk on America’s national anthem will be held at 2 p.m. June 29 at Oak Hill, former home of President James Monroe south of Leesburg.Construction on Oak Hill began in 1820 and the house has plenty of national associations, including correspondence between Monroe and President Thomas Jefferson over its design, and the penning by Monroe of the Monroe Doctrine in his office at Oak Hill.
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• The Purcellville Volunteer Fire Department and the Town of Purcellville invite members of the public to the town’s annual July 4th parade. A bit of a new twist this year is the awarding of ribbons for the most patriotic entries, so entrants should start planning. The top three winning entries in that category will be notified in advance, so they can display their ribbons during the parade. The winners will be selected by the July 4th parade citizen volunteer group, based on creative and patriotic decorations that best exemplify the 2014 theme: “Happy Birthday, America!” A bit of advice from the town:
• Artists at The Round Hill Arts Center consider it’s never too late to fulfill the Peace Corps’ goal of “Bringing the World Home.”
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• The Town of Purcellville will hold the official swearing-in ceremony of the 53rd Purcellville Town Council at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 17. Those to be sworn include Mayor Kwasi Fraser and Council members Karen Jimmerson, Douglass J. McCollum and Benjamin J. Packard. The ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. in the Coun- Purcellville cil Chamber at the Town Hall on Nursery Avenue, and light refreshments will be served. The newly elected town representatives will officially take office July 1.
• Loudoun Health Department Director Dr. David Goodfriend will give a talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Purcellville Town Hall on Lyme disease. Goodfriend’s talk will include a PowerPoint presentation and a question and answer session. Mayor Bob Lazaro said he was grateful to Goodfriend for sharing information on how to prevent oneself from contracting Lyme disease and invited everyone to attend.
With that aim in mind, the gallery will display Round Hill photographs taken by returned Peace Corps volunteers during their service abroad. They are invited to dig out those old photo albums and slides to print those memorable images from recent and long-ago experiences that helped shape their image of life beyond American shores. By sharing images taken around the world over the past 50 years or so, participants will be able to “strengthen Americans’ understanding about the world and its peoples,” in the words of President John F. Kennedy. Those interested are asked to register their photographs at www.roundhillartscenter. org. Bringing the World Home will be on display at the arts center from July 5 to Aug. 24. The public will be invited to an artists’ reception 3-5 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the center in the Hill High Orchards complex on Rt. 7 west of Round Hill. There also will be a book signing by Meredith Cornett and refreshments will be served. For questions, contact Jill Evans-Kavaldjian, RHAC program manager, at 540-338-5022 or info@ roundhillartscenter.org.
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• Iron Gate Antiques in Bluemont, owned by Bob and Lynne McCann, is becoming well known for the bits of wisdom and knowledge imparted in its regular newsletter. The latest communication, written by Lynne McCann, Bluemont tells of a little known fact, at least for the general public, that June 13 is National Sewing Day. McCann goes on to relate that Thomas Saint patented the sewing machine in 1790. That machine would revolutionize women’s home output and create the garment industry, completing the transition from handcrafted items to an automated operation, and one that greatly expanded what could be done with the needle at home and in mass production. An avid sewer and quilter, McCann notes some sewing machines from the early-to-mid ’20s, that have been well cared for and serviced, are still going strong. She encourages those with sewing machines—old or new—to help out with the next Quilting for Valiant Warriors session, scheduled for July 11-20 in Purcellville. Servicing will be available to those who need it, and everyone can enjoy some good company as well as help make quilts for wounded
• Organizers of the 45th annual Bluemont Fair, scheduled for Sept. 20-21, have announced the winner of the 2014 poster design contest—Daneel Merrill of Lovettsville. Merrill’s contemporary design suggests an eagle emerging from the Blue Ridge Mountains. Her design will grace the fair’s posters, T-shirts, mugs and other fair memorabilia. Also, a design by Melissa Lew of South Riding was selected to be etched onto glasses for the Beer Garden, which this year will be merged with wine tasting and gourmet foods, making adult beverages and treats available in a one-stop location. For more information about the fair, call 540-554-2367 or go to www.bluemontfair.org.
make sure the float is patriotic, big, bold, unique, colorful, creative and entertaining. That plea for entertaining can include special effects, animation and the use of sound. The parade will start at 12:30 p.m. at Emerick Elementary, continues along Orchard Avenue to a right on Main and left onto Maple Avenue to finish at Loudoun Valley High School. To sign up for the parade, contact Donnie Embrey at the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Department at 703-727-7191. To download an application, go to www.purcellvilleva.gov.
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• Members of Lovettsville’s Cub Scout Pack 962 will conduct their annual flag retirement ceremony at 10 a.m. June 14—Flag Day—at the Town Square. According to the U.S. Lovettsville Flag Code, “the flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing … it should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” And that’s the purpose of the troop’s event. Mayor Bob Zoldos invites area residents both to attend the ceremony in support of the Cub Scouts as they learn more about their flag and how to respect it and to bring any flag in need of retirement. Flags also may be dropped off at the Town Hall before June 14. For more information, go to www.usflag.org/uscode36.html#36.
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months ago, he took the assignment to search for fossils seriously. “I remember telling my friend, this is awesome. We have a chance to make a scientific discovery. I hope we find something.” And they did. Researchers at the University of Maryland confirmed what the students found is “scientifically significant.” What they found, however, cannot yet be disclosed. Osborne said it is likely shark teeth or ray vertebrae, but it will not be announced publicly until the findings are recorded by the university and the Calvert Marine Museum. “In the science world, you have to worry about being scooped,” he said. Osborne and Alford should know. The two spend much of their time recovering fossils and documenting fossil formations at some of the most difficult to reach areas of the region. During their visit to Loudoun Country Day School last week, Osborne and Alford showed the students videos of the two of them searching for signs of life from 19 million years ago in deep-water creeks as dark as root beer. “Imagine seeing something that has never before been seen by a human—you’re the first person to see that species,” Alford said. “How many times can you say you’re the first person to do something? That’s a pretty cool thing, and that’s why we do this.” They encouraged the stu-
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Loudoun Country Day School students pass around a shark tooth that’s believed to be 19 million years old.The students learned last week that they helped discover prehistoric fossils.
“Imagine seeing something that has never before been seen by a human—you’re the first person to see that species. How many times can you say you’re the first person to do something? That’s a pretty cool thing, and that’s why we do this.”
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dents to keep their eyes open for fossils, even in their own backyards. Speaking about development at places like One Loudoun Osborne said, “You never know what you could find. This was all ancient ponds and lakes where dinosaurs foraged.” Those whose names will be documented for their discoveries are: students Colton Anderson, Ari-
elle Bruecken, Peyton Carter, Lyndsey Coleman, Drew Johnson, Gabbie Latimer, Christopher Lusco, McKenna Martinez, Trevor Miller, Greyson Sequino, Brian Wilmans, Badine Ahmed, TJ Donovan, Ryan Duncan, Stephen Kallivokas, Shiv Lamba, Leila Marangella, Lauren Rubino, Caroline Suder, Akur Thapa, Elizabeth Wlls, Julia Finkelstein, Jake Roberts, Carter
Spivey, Zach Elgin, Catherine Hall, Jake Rossi, Adam Mazzatenta and Grace Wheeler; and science teacher Adrienne Corso. Learn more about Paleo Quest at http://paleoquest.org and the SharkFinder program at www.sharkfinder. org. n
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industry,” Adriel wrote in an email to Leesburg Today. “The research presented in this poster came from extensive and advanced lab-based research I did this academic year on developing biosensors for cholesterol monitoring.” At the 2014 BIO International Convention, Adriel will get a first-hand look at a career in the biotechnology industry. The first place winner in the international competition will receive a $7,500 cash prize, the second place winner will receive $5,000, the third place winner will receive $2,500 and the fourth place winner will receive $1,000. Adriel’s name may sound familiar. As a Farmwell Station Middle School student, he won first place in the Virginia History Day Junior Website competition in 2012 and won Best of Fair at the Loudoun County Regional Science and Engineering Fair in 2013. n
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responsibility. “After that I really looked into who my grandfather was, and he became this complete hero to me,” Mena said. “I realized my culture and my heritage are not something that I should be embarrassed of; in fact it is something that I should be proud of. That is what he taught me—to believe in yourself and stand up for what you believe in. He’s inspired me to dedicate my life to something like he did.” Mena’s maternal aunt also inspired her. After being educated in the United States, Rangina Hamidi returned to Afghanistan in 2003 to start Kandahar Treasure, one of the few women-run businesses. Kandahar Treasure employs women artisans to make embroidered products for sale. Mena’s mother serves as the U.S. coordinator for the business and as a child Mena would put price tags on items or help sort them in her parents’ basement. As she got older she traveled to events where the products from Kandahar Treasure would be sold. “There I met women from Afghanistan…and I understood how important it is to empower women in Afghanistan at this point in time,” she said. In the fall, Mena will attend George Mason University. She plans to major in global affairs with a minor in conflict analysis and resolution. Then it is on to law school, she said, and eventually a high-profile post—in the state department, the United Nations or the Refugee Council. “I want to really get myself up there so I can bring the biggest amount of change possible on the biggest scale I can.” —Erika Jacobson Moore
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hen you hear a high school senior say it is her life’s goal to “empower every single underprivileged human being on this planet and make them feel valued and heard and cared for,” it might be easy to write it off as big dreams. When Mena Ayazi says it, you believe it. The Potomac Falls High School senior comes from a family of people who have dedicated their lives to bettering the world around them, and Mena is poised to follow in their footsteps. At Potomac Falls, she is an editor of the newspaper, creative director of the student council, a member of varsity debate team, founder and president of the UNICEF Club and co-president of the Muslim Student Association. But Mena’s story really began thousands of miles away from Sterling. Both of her parents left Afghanistan as young people, her mother’s family escaping after the 1979 Soviet invasion, traveling through the Khyber Pass and being smuggled across the border. Eventually both sides of her family settled in Virginia. “Growing up with a different culture, especially one that is so misunderstood, it influenced me a lot,” Mena said. After the 9/11 attacks, Mena often heard racist remarks directed at her. “I was actually embarrassed by my culture.” As she grew up, however, that began to change. In 2007, her maternal grandfather, Ghulam Haider Hamidi, was called back to Afghanistan to become mayor of Kandahar. He served in that position until 2011 when he was assassinated by a suicide bomber— an attack for which the Taliban claimed
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hat Dulles Airport is the “economic engine” of Loudoun County is a phrase repeated in business and county government circles for decades. Monday, the impact of both Dulles and Reagan National airports on Loudoun and Northern Virginia were explored in greater detail. During a Northern Virginia Regional Commission meeting at the Dulles Marriott, representatives from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, local boards of supervisors, tourism organizations, federal and state government and airlines gave their perspective of the airports—their successes, their needs and the challenges for the future. To open the meeting, Loudoun County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) said the growth of Loudoun County since he first started on the planning commission in 1992 could be directly correlated with the growth of Dulles Airport “in our front yard.” “It is a very vital part of our economic development strategy, as it is for the rest of the region,” he said. “It is the gateway not only to domestic [locations], but for international economic development,” he said. He noted that Dulles gives Loudoun direct access to 36 countries, which represent 80 percent of the world’s economy, and that access is continuing to grow. Next week, Air China will begin four flights weekly to and from Beijing. “And they are already booked for three months solid,” York said. MWAA’s most recent economic impact study for Dulles and Reagan National, the Dulles Toll Road and the Dulles Rail project,
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using 2012 figures, shows Dulles Airport contributed almost $2 billion in local and state taxes. “Most of the impact is from businesses and passengers at Dulles,” Margaret McKeough, COO of MWAA, told the audience. The benefit for Loudoun County, she said, is “just shy of $100 million.” In addition, she said, visitor spending in 2012 from people who travel through the two airports was more than $12 billion. “More than 8 million tourism visitors traveled through our airports in 2012,” she said. But as large as those numbers appear on their face, they are only part of the potential— especially for Dulles Airport. Only about 50 percent of the property of the Dulles Airport campus is developed “The bottom line is not all the land is being productively used today,” MWAA CEO Jack Potter said. “We are going to work to see if we can continue to grow non-aviation revenue, starting with land.” Potter said that there is an opportunity to build another hotel on airport property, as well as land adjacent to the future Rt. 606 Metro station at the airport’s northern border that could be developed. “We want to work cooperatively with neighboring developers and the county,” Potter said of plans for the roughly 500 acres. “We are very grateful that the county has brought some developers to the table to discuss how we might use that land…to help increase the tax base and fit in with the economic development plans.” The future of that land is important to the fiscal health of Dulles Airport because, Potter said, “whenever we make a dollar in a nonaviation act it goes right to the bottom line to help the aviation program.” To that end, Potter said cargo is going to be increasingly important to Dulles Airport, with
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airport leaderships eyeing emerging markets, like flowers and pharmaceuticals, for growth. In the past several years, with the recession, domestic passenger activity at Dulles Airport has continued to fall off, dropping from 18.8 million in 2007 to 15 million in 2013. On the flip side, the international passenger counts have continued to grow at Dulles Airport, but Potter said the domestic travel continues to be a concern. In addition to the recession, increased domestic travel from Reagan National has negatively impacted Dulles Airport. While a decade ago Dulles saw almost 5 million more enplanements, or people boarding an aircraft at the airport, than National, in 2014 their numbers were within 100,000 of each other. National is expected to surpass Dulles in enplanements from this point forward. The larger the number of enplanements at an airport, the lower the cost the airport charges the airlines per passenger. “That puts a lot of pressure on Reagan,” Potter said. And the smaller airport, with only about 800 acres, is not primed for that increase in use. “The infrastructure at Reagan is going to have to change.” Conversely, with its 12,000 acres, Dulles Airport has the capacity now to handle 40 million passengers a year, but only has around 20 million people passing through its doors. “For a whole host of reasons, it makes sense to try and put the breaks on the growth
“For a whole host of reasons, it makes sense to try and put the breaks on the growth at Reagan and really focus on growth at Dulles.”
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s the number of flights from Reagan National Airport continues to increase, so does the impact of the airport on its neighbors. At 800 acres, the airport can only expand so far, Arlington County Board Chairman Jay Fisette said. “We’re sort of at that max point,” he said. “There is no doubt that in the last
couple of years we have gotten more complaints about the noise.” To help balance the intrusion on commercial and residential neighbors, Fisette said it is important for MWAA and its partners to continue to focus on the expansion and development at Dulles Airport. But there are concerns there, too. With the continued pressure to allow
high-density residential development around Loudoun’s Metro stops, private landowners are butting right up against the policies preventing residential development in the airport’s noise contours. And at least one Loudoun supervisor is not willing to open those gates. “There are certain areas we will not allow residential growth to occur, so don’t put folks in there who will suddenly say there is an air-
at Reagan and really focus on growth at Dulles,” Potter said. Part of the reason that Reagan National has continued to grow is the relaxation of the federal regulations governing its use. A federally instituted “perimeter rule” previously limited flights from National to no farther than 1,250 miles. But the federal government in recent years has provided numerous exceptions, allowing for flights as far away as Denver, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle. That causes problems from Dulles. “MWAA and Dulles and National were set up as a system, so they would both grow with strength into the decades,” Nancy Van Duyne, United Airlines’ vice president of congressional affairs, said. Van Duyne used the Salt Lake City route as an example. “United used to serve [Salt Lake City] from Dulles. So did Delta. But in the last FAA reauthorization bill Delta received the ability to provide service at DCA [to Salt Lake City], so they moved their flights to DCA and took them away from Dulles,” she said. Ultimately, the lower demand for United flights to Salt Lake City from Dulles “became so great that we took down our flights. Now there is no flight, unless you go to DCA. And this isn’t the only market that is under that kind of stress.” She said United is committed to having a hub at Dulles and to its partnership with MWAA, “but we also have to run a business.” “The picture for Dulles is full of lots of potential, but it is going to take the investment of so many of you in this room to get involved,” she said. “In the end the only people who actually care about the health of Dulles and our area, our region, and our economy are you folks here and those you are connected to in your community.” n
port in my backyard and then start calling to complain,” Loudoun County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) said. “While some will say it is OK to start allowing residential growth in the noise contours because engines have gotten quieter…what will happen [if the airport continues to grow] is we will have more flights in and out of Dulles Airport creating the noise.” n
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• The next Business Growth Seminar will feature the most current social media tools available to help small business owners and entrepreneurs engage with their audience and meet their goals. Information to be covered in the June 11 program at the Loudoun County Public Schools administration building includes social media etiquette, the costs of social media and how social media can support business plans from customer service and marketing to developing and maintaining the client base. Instructor Kristen Ferrer leads the in-house marketing and creative services team at BLR Holdings Inc. and is owner of KT&W Consulting. The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Virginia Community College are sponsoring the four-part business education series focused on building the skills and effectiveness of Loudoun’s small businesses owners, executives and entrepreneurs. Fees are $39 for Chamber members and $59 for non-members. Go to loudounchamber.org for more information.
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• Inova Loudoun Hospital has added a new touch to welcome the public—free valet parking at its Lansdowne campus. The valet parking service will be available 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday at the hospi-
• The Loudoun Small Business Development Center will offer a Start Your Business seminar from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Mason Enterprise Center, 202 Church Street SE in Leesburg. Ruth Cope will lead participants through steps for starting a small business, including taxes, licensing, business plan development, sources of financing and marketing. Arthur Thompson from Keyser Thompson Insurance Agency will discuss the types of insurance needed. The seminar fee is $10 for online registration at LoudounSBDC.eventbrite.com or $15 at the door.
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• Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purcellville set a shipping record in May and is even busier this month with the introduction of the distillery’s new Roundstone Rye 92 proof. Owner Scott Harris said the distillery also is looking forward to visiting bartender Trevor Frye from Jack Rose in the tasting room, as part of its guest bartender series, now in its sixth month. Each month, an area bartender comes to Catoctin Creek to highlight three special cocktails using the distillery’s spirits. Frye’s June 21 tastings event will be offered from noon to 4 p.m.
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• The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center will hold a Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 20, at Rust Library in Leesburg. In advance of that event, the center will offer workshops to help job seekers better prepare for the job fair. The full workshop schedule for June can be found online at www.loudoun. gov/wrc. All workshops are offered at no cost; however, registration is required. To register, call the Workforce Resource Center at 703777-0150 or stop by in person at 102 Heritage Way NE, Leesburg. For more information, contact Karen McClelland, 703-771-5934 or Shelly Rodriguez, 703-737-8081. More information about the job fair also is online at www.loudoun.gov/jobfair.
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Not many could have predicted such a splash coming Hunter’s way so early in his career, but a few certainly noticed the groundswell. That included Pearl Watts, noted Northern Virginia-based track and field historian, journalist and meet announcer. Though surprised by Hunter’s performance, Watts, who witnessed the race firsthand from the famed Franklin Field stands, was certainly not shocked by it. “Marc Hunter [Andrew’s dad and a former national-class distance runner at Cleveland State University in the ’70s] did come up to the press box when I was announcing at the Carolyn Legard Relays ear-
lier this spring and we chatted a bit about Andrew,” Watts said. “From what he told me, Andrew seems very dedicated to the task of becoming a top-flight distance runner. The impressive thing at Penn, besides the time he ran [the fastest ever by a high school sophomore over the not-as-frequently-run 3000-meter distance instead of the usual 3200], was how well he strategized and ran the race. The longer it went, the more you got the feeling that he was going to place very well and then finally the unthinkable that he might actually win the thing. It was one of the better [prep distance races] in recent memory. All 22 runners were between 4:28 and 4:32 at 1600 meters.” Hunter continued his winning ways on another big stage a few weeks later. Moving down in length to the traditional mile distance, he clocked a fine 4:14.15 time to capture the Southern Track Classic in Richmond. Once again he bested an outstanding field that included runner-up Ryan Thomas of Albemarle (4:15.01), Louis Colson of Edison (4:15.80) and Tai Dinger of St. Albans School (4:16.89). He did so while controlling the race from the front, leaving the next six placers—all seniors—in his wake. Hunter bracketed even more victories around his Southern Track Classic performance by first winning the 1600 in 4:15.46 and the 3200 in 9:25.99 at the Loudoun County Championships, and then afterward taking his conference1600-meter title in 4:32.38 to go along with a 800meter victory in 1:57.39. During last week’s regional meet, conducted in oppressively hot and humid conditions, Hunter was dominant in his final tune up for states. He won the 1600 in a swift 4:13.36 along with cruising to victory over 3200 meters in 9:36.15. His only blemish outdoors so far this year has been a runner-up
finish over 800 meters to Tuscarora’s Logan Carrington at the Handley Invitational early in the campaign. Still, it is his break-out performance over 3000 meters in Philly that will continue to define him most—it even landed him in Sports Illustrated magazine’s “Faces in the Crowd” section in May—until he steps back out onto the national stage at his prime distance—most notably the New Balance Outdoor Nationals June 14–16 in Greensboro, NC. One thing is for sure, with Hunter’s pedigree—his mother Joan, Loudoun Valley’s distance coach, was a two-time Virginia State 800-meter champion while competing for James Madison High School in Vienna in the ’80s—expert coaching from both of his parents and Loudoun Valley’s motto of “Refuse to Lose,” he will certainly be one to watch for a good long time at whatever distance he enters.
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Hunter’s immediate challenge faces him this weekend at the combined VHSL 3A-4A state meet in Harrisonburg located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. Having already won a state cross-country title last fall, he will again be looked upon to carry the Loudoun banner inside state circles. “Winning a state title or two is still an important goal for Drew,” Joan Hunter said. “The competition at the state level is very competitive in all of the distances,” Hunter added. “So I am excited about toeing the line with the best in Virginia. I am looking forward to the challenge.” No matter how he performs in the next few weeks on the state and national levels, time is on his side. When asked about his rather rapid progression, Joan Hunter said, “That’s hard to answer, but I will say Continued on Next Page
LCHS Announces First Hall Of Fame Inductees The inaugural class of the Loudoun County High School Athletic Hall of Fame has been named, with nominations spanning the school’s 60 year history.
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became the most decorated track athlete in the history of the county when he ran a 4 minutes, 7.88 seconds mile at the prestigious Penn Relays—the event’s third fastest time ever. He went on to record top-15 national times in both the 800 meters and the mile and won the 800 at the Southern Track Classic in Richmond with a time of 1:50.78. Before Joseph, there was Tommy Curtin. The Loudoun County High School Male Athlete of the Year ran on the state champion outdoor 4x800-meter relay in 2011 and was a standout in cross-country and track. Keeping with that theme these
days—though more in terms of the longer distances—is Andrew Hunter. The Loudoun Valley High School sophomore started his remarkable rise by winning the VHSL 3A state cross-country title last fall. Then, transitioning to the track this spring, he has followed in the footsteps of his regional predecessors by clocking fast times across a variety of distances and perhaps validating the area’s virtues as solid training grounds for endurance athletes. By winning the Penn Relays 3000-meter run over a deep and talented field in April in Philadelphia, Hunter’s time of 8:16.31 actually established him as a force among all-time Virginians over the 3000-meter/3200-meter/two-mile range of distances. It also may have provided a glimpse into his potential and how relevant he could become over the next two years on the national prep scene. “No doubt, this is the best race I’ve ever been in,” Hunter said after outdueling Justyn Knight, a senior from St. Michael’s College School in Toronto, Canada. “Just to be able to come out on top is a surreal feeling.”
COACHES/ADMINISTRATORS: • Joe Breinig Sr.: Coach and Administrator: Served as LCHS athletic director for 26 years, from 19762004 and served 40 years with Loudoun County Pubic Schools. • Frank “Sonny” Pearson: Athlete, Coach and Administrator: LCHS Class of 1965, lettered in three sports, coached football, track, baseball, tennis, and volleyball in LCPS. • Willie Washington: coached varsity boys bas-
ketball, varsity girls basketball, track. First AfricanAmerican head coach at LCHS. • Jenica Brown, volleyball coach: VHSL state champions six times—2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013—the most in VHSL history; eight consecutive region titles; twice All-Met Coach of the Year. ATHLETES: • Daniel “Danny” Furr, Class of 1967: Earned 10 varsity letters in four varsity sports for football, basketball, baseball and track. • Ricky Donaldson, Class of 1968: Lettered in basketball and baseball; twice drafted by Major League Baseball, out of high school and college. • Sylvester Robinson, Class of 1973: Three-time
state champion in track (long jump, 220 and 330). • Dulaney Washington, Class of 1975: Three-time state champion in track (100, 220, 440); first team all-district football, 1,000-yard rusher. • Julie Skinner, Class of 1982: Lettered in softball and basketball; all-district three times in softball, twice in basketball; played basketball at Campbell University, still holds seven individual records. • Jim Marshall, Class of 1986: Earned eight letters in track and football; all-state at offensive guard and defensive tackle as a senior; all-state in shot put and discus; football and track letterman at Northeastern University. • Angela Dolby, Class of 1988: Earned 10 letters for basketball, track, softball; all-state in track and
basketball; still fifth all time at Clemson University in shot put. • Jill Pearson, Class of 1998: Earned 12 varsity letters in basketball, volleyball and softball; four-year starter in all three sports; current head volleyball coach at Robinson High School. • Tara Kidwell, Class of 2001: Earned eight letters in basketball and girls soccer; scored school record 71 goals in soccer; four year starter at University of Alabama-Birmingham. • Blakeley Griffith, Class of 2003: Girls tennis, three times state singles champion; member of 2003 state championship team; four year letter winner at University of Tennessee.
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of this to say, the consistency and quality of his training, is at a completely different level than last year. So I guess the improvement isn’t that much of a surprise to us.” And as for the future, which is already well underway? “I guess we will just have to see,” Joan Hunter said. “He is only running 55 miles per week, which we will likely bump up by 5 to 10 miles next year. Since we focus on building stamina and don’t do lots of shorter, faster repetitions, I think there is a lot of room to improve over the long term. Of course, Drew isn’t the only thing we have going for us. I feel the whole [Loudoun Valley] program is developing nicely. I have a junior girl—Ciara Donohue—who is poised to establish herself among the top female distance runners in county history. And I have another junior—Rachel Snyder—who in her first season running track also qualified for states in the 1600. Several other kids, both boys and girls, also show potential.” Which means only one thing for all of the members of the Hunter contingent: “There is a lot of enthusiasm about track and cross-country on the team right now,” Joan Hunter said. n
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attempts, he was hooked, and began developing a repertoire of songs learned by ear between football practices. “I never took lessons,” he said. “For me it was one of those things—I just wanted to play so bad.” Vassar formed a band in Lynchburg and continued to play gigs while studying business at James Madison University. Vassar embraced the thriving central Virginia music scene in the mid-80s with friends like Dave Matthews, who was then based in Charlottesville and exploded to international acclaim in the early 2000s. Vassar moved to Nashville in the early ’90s and has made his home in the country music mecca for the past 25 years. He quickly realized that he’d have to step up his game to make it. “When I moved to Nashville, I thought I was a songwriter until I met the real songwriters…It’s almost like you want to go home. I had to get to work and just do it,” he said. “I was trying to write songs like everybody else and then one day it just clicked. I started writing songs that I liked.” Vassar continued his self-taught piano work and bought and operated a nightclub in Nashville where he played and sang his own compositions, often backed up by members of the band now featured on the popular TV drama “Nashville.” There, he caught the attention of musicians like Jo Dee Messina and Collin Raye who began recording his songs. With a few hits under his belt and with the voice and persona of a country music star, it was only a matter of time until Vassar was offered a recording contract of his own. The late ’90s and early 2000s was a productive time. In 1999, he was named ASCAP’s Country Music Songwriter of the Year. The same year, he signed his first recording contract with Arista and produced a series of hits of his own over the following eight years. As his own singing career began to take off in the late ’90s, Vassar sold the club and has focused on recording and touring since then. The hits have been fewer and further between since the end of the last decade, but Vassar has maintained a strong fan base and a full touring schedule. He has not released a new record in five years, but is recording new material and hopes to release a single by the end of the year. For Vassar, who turned 50 last week, performing is still a source of joy. “It’s all about touring and writing songs,” he said. “We have a great fan base. I want to do that until I don’t want to do it anymore. I’m
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having way more fun doing it. The pressure’s off.” For Vassar, the life experience that comes with age is an asset for a songwriter and musician, and he’s skeptical of young country stars seeking fame without working on the craft that goes into it. “A lot of people want to be famous and forget the part that gets you there,” he said.
“A lot of people want to be famous and forget the part that gets you there. Bob Dylan never went out and said I want to be famous. He was just a great songwriter… Fame is the ugly nuclear waste of talent, but everybody wants to bypass the cool stuff and go straight to that part.” Phil Vassar Songwriter
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5:30-9 p.m., 312 E. Market St. Suite D, Leesburg. Contact: www.loudounartsquare.org Leesburg’s beloved art studio and gallery celebrates First Friday in its new space at the Shops
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6-9 p.m., Leesburg School of Photography, 2A Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. Contact: www.photowork.net Fine art photographer and instructor Michael Barolet demonstrates the art of the darkroom and his large format environmental portraiture. Event is free and open to the public and features live music and wine from Lost Creek Winery.
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7:30 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. music begins. Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. Contact: www.hillsborova.org This fundraiser for the Old Stone School fea-
tures the versatile Wainwright whose repertoire includes pop, folk, jazz and blues and whose musical family includes brother Loudoun Wainwright and Rufus and Martha Wainwright. Tickets are $25/$15 for students.
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7 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. music begins, Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: www.tallyholeesburg.com The Tally Ho continues its Next Best Thing tribute series with this internationally acclaimed Rolling Stones tribute band. The production is known for authentic casting and costuming and high-energy performances. Tickets are $15 in advance.
Upperville Colt and Horse Show
8 a.m., gates open daily through June 8. Grafton Farm, 8600 John Mosby Highway, Upperville.
Morven Park Trail Opening
1-4 p.m., Morven Park Leesburg. Contact: jmiller@loudounwildlife.org Celebrate National Trails Day with the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy as Morven Park opens several new walking trails. Event also includes an introduction to the eco-goats brought in to eat non-native plants and the famous Morven Park turkeys.
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7-9 p.m., Leesburg Town Hall Green, 25 W. Market St. Contact: www.acousticonthegreen.
Master Gardener Presentation
10 a.m.-noon, Ida Lee Park Demo Garden, Leesburg. Contact: www.loudouncountymastergardeners.org or 703-777-0373 Experienced gardeners discuss tips for keeping your garden going strong throughout the summer, followed by audience questions. Event is free and open to the public.
Balls Bluff Battlefield Tours
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Balls Bluff Battlefield, Leesburg. Contact: www.nvrpa.org/park/ball_s_bluff Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority offers free guided battlefield tours every Saturday and Sunday through November.
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Noon-5 p.m. Christ Church Lucketts. Contact: christchurchlucketts.cfsites.org The historic church on Rt.15 north of Leesburg offers its famous homemade strawberry shortcake for sale along with a hot dog lunch. Event also includes a moon bounce and pony rides. Admission is free.
Noon-4 p.m., Dairy Barn Gallery, 22989 Sam Fred Road, Middleburg. Contact: mlceltichorse@gmail.com Have a glass of wine and enjoy an interactive demo from featured artists. Event includes a silent auction to benefit Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.
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Lovettsville Historical Society Lecture
2 p.m., Saint James UCC, 10 East Broad Way, Lovettsville. Contact: 540-822-9194 Historian Lee Stone discusses new research on the Loudoun Independent Rangers, the controversial and fascinating unit that fought for the Union during the Civil War. Event is free and open to the public. Continued on Next Page
OCCASIONAL Thursday, June 5
Loudoun Toastmasters Meeting
Ashburn Area Woman’s Club
Hamilton Ruritan Club
Leesburg Kiwanis
Saturday, June 7 Healing Service
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La Leche League of Ashburn
7 p.m., Sonak Family Chiropractic, 21240 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 105, Sterling. Contact: 703729-4907 or 703-729-1205 Support group for pregnant and nursing women. Children are welcome. Meetings are free. Group meets on the second Monday of each month.
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Gamer’s Union for Teens with Asperger’s
6 p.m., Rust Library, Leesburg. Contact: 703-7770323 or library.loudoun.gov The Union provides an opportunity for teens to interact with others through gaming while caregivers meet for networking. Open to teens age 12-21 accompanied by a caregiver. Program is free but registration is recommended.
PURCELLVILLE
$891,000 ROUND HILL
BEAUTIFUL PANORAMIC VIEWS! Wonderful & comfortable custom home loaded with details on 23+ private acres! Full time residence, weekend retreat, or even a B &B in the heart of Loudoun wine country! Gourmet kitchen, custom tile and stonework, sauna/yoga room, too much to list! Over $200K landscaping w/gorgeous waterfall feature and gated entrance! 3 finished levels!
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7:15-8:30 pm., Carver Center, Purcellville. Contact: 571-258-3400 Enjoy a large dance floor and a relaxed atmosphere as you learn to dance or perfect your skills. Drop-in fee is $2. This group meets every second and fourth Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 11 Ashburn Toastmasters
7:15 p.m., Broadlands Community Center, 43004 Waxpool Road, Ashburn. Contact: ashburn. toastmastersclubs.org or www.facebook.com/ ashburntoastmasters Toastmasters provides a supportive atmosphere and organized program for learning basic and advanced public speaking skills. Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
LEESBURG
$579,500 PURCELLVILLE
Custom well maintained retreat on 18 wooded, private acres! Cedar siding & front porch w/gorgeous landscaping. Energy efficient home. Anderson windows, hardwood floors on two levels, GE Monogram commercial dishwasher & 6 burner stove. Rear no maintenance deck with soft lighting, wood stove, paved driveway and so close to C&O canal trails, river access, MARC train!
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10 open acres a few minutes from town! 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2 level all brick rambler with large 2 car garage. Updated with modern finishes and open floor plan. Wood and marble floors. Finished lower level, deck, large shed, large fenced paddock. Bring your horses!
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11 a.m.-noon, Inova Loudoun Hospital Patient Education Room, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg. Contact: 703-858-6667 or robyn.thomson@ inova.org Group provides a supportive environment as a part of the stroke recovery process. Group meets every second Wednesday.
Waterford Quilters Guild
9:30 a.m., Waterford Old School, Fairfax Street, Waterford. Contact: www.waterfordquiltersguild. org, hoopsnquilts@comcast.net or 540-751-0749. Non-members are welcome. Group meets on the second Wednesday of each month.
LOVETTSVILLE
$469,900 LOVETTSVILLE
Spacious one level living on almost 14 acres! Large bright living room with hardwood floors, separate dining room, kitchen and breakfast room has some newer appliances. Three bedrooms and two full baths on main level. Oversized two car garage. Deck overlooks large fenced yard. Storage shed & huge unfinished basement. Views from the front of the short hill mountain and woods and privacy in back!
$375,000
This is affordable country living! Newly remodeled rambler on 4 acres, “move in ready” with new hardwood floors living room, wood burning fireplace, new kitchen cabs, counters and appliances, ceramic floors, new baths w/ceramic tiles, new vanities, all freshly painted and newly carpeted bedrooms! Attached garage and room to grow in full unfinished basement w/ brick fireplace and insert. No HOA!
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Ashburn-Sterling Masonic Lodge 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. meeting at the lodge, 43881 Waxpool Road, Ashburn. Contact: www. ashburnsterling288.org or 571-306-2880 Meetings are every second Tuesday. Visitors are welcome.
Society for Human Resource Management
5:30 p.m. (dinner meeting), River Creek Country Club, 43800 Olympic Blvd., Leesburg. Contact:
Thursday, June 12
Goose Creek Ruggers Meeting
6:30-9 p.m., Leesburg-area location. Contact: Kathy Hottenstein, 540-338-6264 The group is open to all styles and skill levels of rug hooking. The group meets on the second Thursday of each month—call for specific meeting location.
PURCELLVILLE
$266,500 ROUND HILL
Don’t miss this opportunity! Wonderful brick front town home w/3 finished levels and 4 bedrooms! Eat-in kitchen, cozy living room w/wood burning fireplace. Walk out lower level with full bath, 4th bedroom and rec room! Great curb appeal with mature trees and landscaping, deck and fully fenced rear yard. Walk to shopping, restaurants, convenient to everything!
$265,000
3 finished levels. 4 bedroom 2 full baths, 2 half baths. Large deck off of kitchen for entertaining. family/rec room on lower level with walk out to rear fenced yard. Laminate flooring in Kitchen and foyer. Short sale with one lender professionally negotiated.
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5 p.m., Church of the Holy Spirit Anglican, 908 Trailview Blvd SE, Suite 200. Contact: 703- 726-0777 Service offered the first Saturday of every month.
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7-9 p.m., Hamilton-area location. Contact: Jim Christian, 540-338-4543, Bill Harrison, 703-7774586 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.
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8 a.m.-4 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Contact: 703-7372175 or rcwright_va@comcast.net Join members of the Loudoun Walking Club in walking one or both of the park’s three-mile walking trails. Admission is free and trails are stroller friendly. Bratwurst and drinks will be available for purchase. Starting by 1 p.m. is recommended as event ends at 4 p.m.
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Live Music and Worship with Kyle Matthews
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Ridge Lane, Purcellville. Contact: www.lcbandinc.org or 703-777-7985 The best of traditional and contemporary band music from classic marches to Broadway favorites. Sunday’s concert features well-known pieces with spring and summer themes. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students/seniors.
garts.com Walker Performing Arts presents a master class in singing, dancing and acting from members of the Broadway cast of West Side Story for youth ages 9-18. Fee is $50 in advance, $60 at the door (if space is available). Advance registration is recommended.
Balls Bluff Battlefield Tours
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11 a.m.-1 p.m., See June 7 listing.
Alex Carr Watercolor Workshop Stagecoach Theatre’s Noon-4 p.m., Hillsboro Old Stone School, “Toad-ally Awesome Prince”
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Loudoun Symphonic Winds Concert Bu s in e s s
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Upperville Colt and Horse Show See June 6 listing.
Tuesday, June 10
West Side Story Theater Workshop
5:30-9 p.m., Studio Bleu, 20660 Ashburn Road, Suite 110, Ashburn. Contact: walkerperformin-
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Wednesday, June 11 The Magic of Monarchs
7-8:30 p.m., Sycamore House, 23506 Founders Dr., Ashburn. Contact: nhamilton@loudounwildlife.org Join the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to learn what you can do to help bring back the Monarch butterfly population and help them
Puppet Theater: “The Jester’s Box”
10 a.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blue Ridge Lane, Purcellville. Contact: 540-338-7973 Blue Sky Puppet Theater presents the story of Ralph the jester and the king who never found anything funny enough to make him laugh. Tickets are $5 per child. Adults are free.
Thursday, June 12 Tea at the Marshalls’
2-4 p.m., George C. Marshall International Center, 217 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.georgecmarshall.org Enjoy a traditional English tea at The Marshall House with special guest speaker Rachel Thompson, author of “Marshall: A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War.” Admission is $25 per guest. RSVP and advance payment required. Parking at 312 E. Market St. or Loudoun County Garage is recommended.
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run_calendar Meanwhile a new chapter of the national Moms Run This Town club recently started up in Western Loudoun. This free club targeting running moms has local chapters in over 300 cities throughout the United States and Canada and was established in Loudoun last March with members of all paces. For information, go to www. momsrunthistown.com or www.facebook.com/groups/westernloudounmrtt.
LUXURY HOMES with ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME VIEWS every day.
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This intimate lakefront community offers homes of exceptional beauty and quality, with a rustic country estate design that combines sophistication with a look, feel and function that is perfectly at home in this picturesque landscape.
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6:30-9:30 p.m., The Q Company, 17 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg. Contact: www.lennysjukejoint.com. Local musician Lenny Burridge hosts this fastgrowing open mic at this popular Leesburg barbecue restaurant.
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he Banshee Reeks Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program is accepting applications for its annual Saturday training program beginning Sept. 13. The program suppor ts a st atewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach and ser vice dedicated to the management of natural resources and natural areas. An eight-month course is of fered to anyone interested in obt aining cer tif ication as a Virginia Master Naturalist. The training covers topics in biogeography, bot any, ecology, geology, mam-
malogy, herpetology, ornithology, dendrology, forest and wetlands ecology, zoology, management and conser vation of ecological systems. The Banshee Reeks Nature Preser ve sits southeast of Leesburg. The course is open to anyone 18 years or older, with no other prerequisites. Cost is $200, which includes all class materials. Deadline to apply is Sept. 1, and class size is limited to 20 students. For more information, course schedule and application, go to www.vmnbansheereeks.org or call 703-669-6257.
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Priced from $599,000 we’re now accepting homesite reservations.
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3Decorated Models Open Daily 571-242-8012 or 571-437-4908 To Model at Saratoga (Open daily 11am-6pm) From Leesburg, Rte. 7W to Rte. 9W. Follow Rte. 9 through town of Hillsboro. Left on Creamer Rd. Right on Saratoga Park Dr. Right on Paris Breeze Pl. Home is on the left. 13933 Paris Breeze Pl. Purcellville, VA 20132.
To Model at Black Oak (Open daily 11am-6pm) Rte. 7W to Purcellville exit. Left on Berlin Tnpk. Travel through circle to W.T. Druhan Blvd. Cross Maple Ave. and continue on A St. Left on Silcott Springs Rd. Right on Silcott Meadow Pl. Right on Wild Raspberry Dr. Left on Montague Pl. Model is on the right. 18573 Montague Pl. Purcellville, VA 20132.
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Visit our new website! www.CarringtonBuilder.com To Model at Highlands (Open Wed-Sun 11am-6pm) From Leesburg, Rte. 7W to Round Hill exit. Right on E. Loudoun St./Bus. Rte. 7. Right on Main St/ Woodgrove Rd. Left on Sunny Ridge Rd. Right on second Greyfriar Dr to model on right. 35175 Greyfriar Dr. Round Hill, VA 20141.
Homes pictured may be similar to homes being offered. Prices and offers are subject to change without notice. See Sales Representative for details. Sales by Carrington Builders and The Myers Group.
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Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider Rezoning Application TLZM-2013-0005 a request to rezone two parcels of land to B-1 (“Community (Downtown) Business District�) for commercial use. This rezoning application applies to two separate properties. The first is located at 204 South Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 on an existing 0.19 acre lot that is currently zoned RHD, “Residential Historic District.� The property is further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 231-28-9476 and Loudoun County Tax Map Number /48/A//37///1A. The second property is located at 203 Royal Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 on an existing 0.13 acre lot that is currently zoned RHD, Residential Historic District but administered as B-1 (“Community (Downtown) Business District�). The property is further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 231-29-0382 and Loudoun County Tax Map Number /48/A// 37///2A. The Town Plan designates both these properties as “Downtown� on the Land Use Policy Map but provides no specific density guidance. Rezoning Application TLZM-2013-0005 is a request to rezone the two properties subject to the criteria of Section 3.3.15 of the Zoning Ordinance. Additional information and copies of this application are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Irish Grandfield, Senior Planner at 703-771-2766 or igrandfield@leesburgva.gov.) At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the Planning Commission meeting should contact the Clerk to the Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. Ad #138774
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Additional information and copies of the application regarding this variation request is available at the Department of Plan Review located on the second floor of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 during normal business hours, (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or by calling 703-771-2764 and asking for Lee Phillips, Senior Project Manager.
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TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION TO VACATE AND DISCONTINUE APPROXIMATELY 1,120 SQ. FT. OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT HARRISON STREET, S.E. BETWEEN ROYAL STREET AND SOUTH STREET The LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, to consider an application to vacate and discontinue a portion of surplus public right- of-way, to wit: approximately 1,120 sq. ft. on the east side of Harrison Street, S.E., between Royal Street and South Street, pursuant to Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Section 15.2-2006 et seq. The application to vacate will be proposed to the Town Council by Gordon K. MacDowell, owner of 204 South St., S.E., which property is adjacent to the proposed surplus public right of way. Copies of the proposed Ordinance of Vacation and associated Plat are available from the Town Clerk, located in Town Hall. Additional information regarding this proposed Ordinance is available in the Executive Department, located on the first floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling Lee Ann Green, Town Clerk, at 703-771-2733. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning this matter will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-7712733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. Ad #138352
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report of the accounts of Sam Mansoor, Personal RepresentaIN THE tive of the Estate of CIRCUIT COURT Elma Chance Ashe, OF LOUDOUN deceased, and the COUNTY debts and demands against her estate has In Re: Estate of been filed, and the six Elma Chance Ashe months have elapsed Fiduciary No. 14103 since the qualification, on Motion of the said Sam Mansoor, the AMENDED SHOW CAUSE Personal Representative;
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debts and demands against his estate has been filed, and the six IN THE CIRCUIT COURT months have elapsed since the qualification, OF LOUDOUN on Motion of the said COUNTY George E. Sturgill, the Personal RepresentaIn Re: Estate of tive; Stephenson Conley Sturgill, Jr. It is ORDERED that Fiduciary No. 13367 the creditors of, and
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all others interested in, the Estate do show cause, if any they can, on the 11th day of July, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. before this Court in its Courtroom, against the payment and delivery of the Estate of Stephenson Conley Sturgill, Jr., deceased, to the payees without refunding bonds.
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And this Order shall Judge, Circuit Court be published in Leesburg Today for two I ask for this: successive weeks. Eric V. Zimmerman, Esquire Entered this 21st day Virginia Bar No. 15320 of May 2014 Rogan Miller Zimmerman, PLLC Thomas D. Horne,
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Sat. 6/7, 8am-2pm. 30+ Families! Cooper Run, Tilgham St, Barbara Ellen St, Joel St, Lovettsville. Baby items, toys, furniture, tools, collectibles, clothes and much more!
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Lawn-Boy 10640C 20� push mulching mower w/manual/bag. Barely used, excellent condition. Storage three years (no gas/oil). Asking $150 cash firm. 571.858.9032.
Large furnished basement w/separate entrance for rent incld all utilities, FiOS TV & Internet. Full size W/D, dish washer. Avail 6/1/14, $1200/mo - deposit required. No pets. 703-606-8166.
Leesburg - Furnished room w/private bath in beautiful SFH. No-smoking/no pets. $650/month. includes utilities/FIOS. Please call 703-777-6454.
Focus on all phases of on-site operation including the general administration & maintenance of the property to ensure that property is maintained at all times & is in good physical condition with a stabilized fiscal operation. The successful candidate will be well versed in rent collection, property accounting, reporting, processing rental applications & effectively managing property team. Responsible for maintaining timely and courteous communications with residents, applicants, owners & representatives of other companies. Must have at least 2+ years of experience in the Property Management industry. Knowledge of IRS Tax Credit Compliance program a plus!
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Northern Virginia Media Services seeks an experienced accounting professional to fill a key leadership role as Business Office Manager. The position oversees all accounting and HR functions for a multimillion-dollar media group with about 45 employees in four locations. The ideal candidate will have at least an associate’s degree in accounting, be extremely knowledgeable with Quickbooks and Excel, have experience managing both A/P and A/R, and be extremely well organized with an attention to detail. The ability to multi-task and to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a variety of constituencies, including customers, are required. This position is based in our historic office in beautiful downtown Leesburg with free parking. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Please apply with resume and salary requirements to: bpotter@leesburgtoday.com.
Loudoun Co. Public Schools is now accepting applications for School Bus Drivers ($17.65/start) and School Bus Attendants ($14.53/start). Each position requires that you enjoy working with children and have the ability to lift 50 lbs.. Potential Drivers need a good driving record, be
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RECEPTIONIST Concert Technologies, (Dulles, VA), is searching for an energetic, focused and detail oriented individual for a full-time Receptionist position. The position requires proficiency in MS Office and good communications skills. Please send resume to: hr@concerttech.com
RAIL INSTALLERS Loudoun Stairs of Purcellville, VA, is seeking subcontractors with experience in interior rail installation on new & existing homes. Must be experienced with installation of wood (unfin & prefin) rails and metal balusters. Experience with installation of stainless steel rails will earn top $$. Travel throughout the DC Metro area. This job is a non-employee position. Earnings will be issued on a 1099-MISC at year end for tax reporting purposes as Non-Employee Compensation. Fax Resume to: 540-338-2644 or Email: ghope@loudounstairs.com
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Leesburg is the seat of one of the fastest growing counties in the nation with a current population of 45,900+. The Town of Leesburg offers an excellent benefits package to all full-time regular employees including employer paid pension program, medical insurance including vision and dental. Life insurance, long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, vacation and sick leave, 12½ paid holidays per year, recreation benefits, credit union membership and deferred compensation program.
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Senior Management Analyst-Finance.............................................................................................................$69,478-$116,614 DOQ (FY’15).............................................................................Closing Date: June 27, 2014 REQUIRED: BA/BS Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; min. of four years of experience in budget or financial operations; ability to independently exercise good professional judgment; general accounting knowledge PREFERRED: Master’s Degree in a related field; min. of four years experience in municipal administration; knowledge of business structure and business income taxes (federal and Virginia); experience in Patternstream publishing; bilingual in English/Spanish
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Director of Finance and Administrative Services – Town Manager’s Office.................................................$96,644-$162,210 DOQ (FY’15).............................................................................Closing Date: June 27, 2014 REQUIRED: BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field; min. of 8-10 years of experience in finance or equivalent combination of education and experience; min. of eight years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a financial operation PREFERRED: MBA/MPA Degree in Public Finance; eight years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a municipal financial operation; CPA; Human Resources and Information Technology background; experience with Patternstream publishing; oral presentation skills; bilingual in English/Spanish
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Certified Police Officer (Virginia only)—Police............................................................................................$51,683 - $94,015 DOQ.......................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled REQUIRED: HS/GED; must be 21 years of age at time of appointment with US Citizenship; possess a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record; successful completion of basic law enforcement officers training program prescribed by the Commonwealth of Virginia; must currently hold a Virginia LEO Certification PREFERRED: Criminal Justice Degree; bilingual in English/Spanish
Dispatcher/Police Communications Technician--Police.................................................................................$43,821-$72,303 DOQ........................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled REQUIRED: HS/GED; some experience as a telephone operator, dispatcher or related work; must be able to successfully complete required training and certification program as a condition of employment PREFERRED: Public Safety dispatching experience; current VA DCJS Dispatcher Certification; currently certified in VCIN/NCIC; bilingual in English/Spanish CONTRACTUAL POSITION Tennis Professional--Parks and Recreation....................................................................................................$20.60-$23.69/hr.*...............................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled REQUIRED: USPTA or USPTR Level III certification; min. of one year of experience teaching tennis; CPR and Standard First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment; various days/times; minimum of 20 hrs./week *Competitive salary plus commission on private and group lessons; health benefits available Flexible Part-time Positions—Parks and Recreation Department For a listing of our flexible part-time positions in our Parks and Recreation Department, please see www.leesburgva.gov/jobs *Most positions will be filled at or near the minimum of the range. *Dependent on Qualifications. TO APPLY: A Town of Leesburg application for employment is required for each position. Please go to www.leesburgva.gov/jobs to apply online. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date, unless otherwise noted. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. The Town of Leesburg is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and disability in employment or the provision of services. The Town of Leesburg also supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, so that they may participate in job interviewing, services or employment offered by the Town. Please call (703) 777-2420 or Virginia Relay Center (TDD 1-800-828-1120/Voice 1-800-828-1140). All Town vacancies may be viewed on Comcast Cable Channel 67 and Verizon FiOS Channel 35.
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39918 Oatlands Mill Road • Leesburg, VA 20175 Daytime 703-777-1035 www.oursaviouroatlands.org
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E. Roy Henderson, formerly from Pasadena, Texas, died Friday May 23, 2014, at INOVA Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, Virginia. Roy is survived by his sister, Flo Brennen, his children Kathleen Ramey and Earnest Henderson, and his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held June 9, 2014, at 2:00 pm at St. Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church Chapel, 717 Sage Rd, Houston, TX 77056. www.colonialfuneralhome.com.
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Joyce Craun passed away on May 30, 2014. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2014 starting at 1:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home. Burial to follow in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. www.colonialfuneralhome.com.
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Paraskevi â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loulaâ&#x20AC;? Macris , 93, passed away May 25, 2014. Survived by husband Gabriel Macris; daughter Ero (Andros); son Dino (Barbara); sister Androula Unwin; grandchildren Melina, Skevy, Andreas, Liza, Justin; great-grandsons Connor and Brody. She will be remembered as the guiding light to our family. Funeral services 1:00pm Thursday, May 29, 2014, Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. In lieu of flowers Joan Littleton donations to the American Heart Assoc. www. Joan Littleton of Brambleton, Virginia passed colonialfuneralhome.com away on Monday, May 26, 20104. Joan was 80 years old. Born in Podo, Oklahoma, she was Glenna Ruth Hudson the daughter of James and Armon (Walker) Glenna Ruth Hudson passed away on Sunday, Gould. Joan was married to the late Paul Joseph May 25, 2014 while residing in Grantsbrook Littleton. Her life will be honored during a Nursing & Rehab Center in North Carolina. memorial service scheduled for Friday, May 30, She was 57 years old. Glenna shared her 2014 in Roanoke, VA. Please leave condolences compassion and kindness through her service at www.colonialfuneralhome.com. as a daycare provider. Along with her loving husband William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Hudson, her memories Samuel Breeden will continue to live on in the loved ones she Samuel Breeden, 80, of Stephens City, VA, died leaves behind. Graveside services are scheduled Sunday, June 1, 2014 at his home. A funeral for 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 in Union service will be held 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. June 4, 2014 at Enders & Shirley Funeral Home www.colonialfuneralhome.com. Chapel, Berryville. Burial will follow in Green Ask us about our other publications Hill Cemetery, Berryville. The family will reCall 703-771-8831 ceive friends from 6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 P. M. Tuesday evening at the funeral home. www.endersandshirley.com Brienna Kwon, young daughter of James and Tomomi Kwon passed away. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation between 10:00 am and 11:00 am on Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 where funeral services will immediately follow starting at 11:00 am. Burial to follow in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bluemont, VA.
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Mr. James Francis â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jimâ&#x20AC;? Power, proud 85 year-old Irish/American, of Lovettsville, VA died Saturday, May 24, 2014 following injuries sustained in an accident.
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A former 30-year employee with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Washington, DC. Survived by wife, Alice Power; four children, Elizabeth Bracey, Zachariah Lester (Georgia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neal), John Mark Power (Karen Turner), and Tynan Power (Randy Furash); 7 grandchildren; brother, Michael Power; and nephew, Henry Power.
Althea Frye Orrison
Althea Frye Orrison, 96, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Joanne.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Lovettsville Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made in Altheaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to Hospice Home Nursing Agency 201 Chestnut Avenue, PO Box 352, Altoona, PA 166030352. Please share condolences with the family at www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com.
Sally Jean Aman
Sally Jean Aman, age 71 of Ashburn, VA and Thousand Island Park, NY, passed May 31, 2014. Daughter of the late Alden and Esther Ahrens. Survived by her beloved husband of nearly 44 years, Thomas L. Aman; sons, Matthew (Ada-Marie) Aman of Richmond, VA and Eric (Ania) Aman of Fairfax, VA. She is also survived by brothers James (Sue) Ahrens of Grinnell, IA and Thomas Ahrens of Malcom, IA and grandchildren, Clare, Julia and Natalie, as well as numerous other relatives and friends.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church in Pur- Mass will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, cellville, VA or to St. James United Methodist 2014 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11900 Lawyers Road, Reston, VA. Memorial Church in Greenville, NC. donations are suggested to St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or ASPCA (www.aspca.org). & Crematory, Greenville. Online condolences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com
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Althea was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church where she was a teacher of the nursery class for over 15 years. She loved crocheting, growing flowers, cooking lavish meals for her family and friends. She served on the Lovettsville Union Cemetery board for several years and lived her entire life in Lovettsville until she went to live with her daughter, Joanne in 2006.
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Robert Joseph Pancoast, Jr. died at Spring Arbor in Greenville, NC on Friday, May 30, 2014. A memorial service will be conducted Sunday at 4 pm at St. James United Methodist Church. Interment will be at a later date at Friends Meeting Cemetery in Lincoln, VA. Mr. Pancoast was born in Purcell, VA, the son of Robert Joseph Pancoast, Sr. and Mary Lee Larrick Pancoast. He lived in Purcellville for 83 years before moving to Greenville in 2006. He also enjoyed spending time at his second home in Smith Mountain Lake, VA, with his family. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, VA, and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI). He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He owned and operated Pancoast Bros. Store in Purcellville for 41 years, retiring in 1986. Mr. Pancoast faithfully served on the Purcellville Planning Commission for 17 years. He was an avid tennis player and enjoyed boating and wood working. His biggest joy was being with his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, always generous with his love, time, and gifts. He will be greatly missed by all. He and Mrs. Pancoast were married for 67 years and enjoyed traveling together. He was a long-time member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Purcellville and later joined St. James United Methodist Church in Greenville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mary Lee Pancoast; and his sister, Margaret Alice Eppes. He is survived by his: wife, Ella Lee Pancoast; son, Don Pancoast, of Leesburg, VA; daughters, Pamela Pancoast Sides, of Winterville, NC and Deborah Pancoast and husband, Kurt Weitz, of Friendsville, MD; two granddaughters and their husbands, Courtney and Chad Aldridge, of Greenville, NC and Meredith and Brian Wright, of Greensboro, NC; grandson, Joshua Sides, of Winterville, NC; and five greatgrandchildren, Sarah Grace, Henry and Robert Walker Aldridge and Hailee and Hannah Wright.
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Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2014 at Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A., 1621 Joyce Saunders Craun Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD. Joyce Saunders Craun, 67, of Leesburg, VA died at home on May 30, 2014, following a A memorial Mass was held at 10 a.m. on courageous battle with cancer. Born June Saturday, May 31 from St. John the Evangelist 1, 1946, in Leesburg, VA to John & Lurene Catholic Church, 116 E. 2nd St., Frederick. In Saunders, she is a graduate of Loudoun lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Catho- County High School and recently retired in lic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, 2012 from the U.S. Geological Survey followMD 21297-0303. Online condolences to www. ing thirty-three years of dedicated service. staufferfuneralhome.com. On June 5, 1965, she married her high-school sweetheart, Lawrence (Larry) Craun. Joyce will be especially remembered for her exuberant personality and for her kind, gentle Kathleen Lucille MOORE and beautiful spirit. She had the unique gift Kathleen Lucille Moore, (Age 86) Of Harpof bringing joy and light wherever she went. ers Ferry, WV , on Wednesday, May 21, She showered her family with love and made 2014 at Jefferson Medical Center. Beloved friends at each and every turn along the way. wife of the late Richard B. Moore. Devoted She was always up for a good laugh and a fun mother of Richard B. (Sheila) Moore Jr., Hestime, was known for looking on the bright ter A. (Charles) Woodward, Maria (Jimmy) side, for loving unconditionally and for alCrouch, Tony Moore, Bobby (Karen) Moore, ways seeing the best in people. Survivors Diane Laudreau, and Patrick Moore. She include her loving husband, Larry Craun of was predeceased by three children, Kathleen Leesburg, VA; her son, John Craun of HarpBrooks, Steve and Kenneth Moore. Sister ers Ferry, WV; her daughter and son-in-law, of Ruth Scott and Martha Farley . Sister in Sherri Jaffee and Andrew Jaffee of Leesburg, law of Theresa Higgins and Janie Doan. She VA; her two grandsons, John Craun, Jr. of was predeceased by 11 brothers and sisters. Inwood, WV, Jacob Craun of Harpers Ferry, She is survived by 23 Grandchildren and 34 WV; her two granddaughters, Cheyenne Great Grandchildren as well as her beloved Craun of Harpers Ferry, WV and Ella Jaffee companions Coco and Peanut. She loved her of Leesburg, VA; her granddaughter-in-law, Children, Grandchildren and Great GrandKatelyn Pearson Craun of Inwood, WV and children. She especially loved spending the her great-granddaughter Briley Craun of holidays with her family as well as playing Inwood, WV. She is also survived by many Bingo. She is also survived by a host of relaloving cousins and many close friends. Joyce tives and friends and will be greatly missed. was preceded in death by her parents John The family received friends at ADAMSIshmael Saunders and R. Lurene Saunders GREEN FUNERAL HOME, 721 Elden Street, and her newborn brother, Ronnie Saunders Herndon, VA on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 from of Leesburg, VA. She was loved by many and 12 PM until services at 1PM. Interment Chestwill be missed by all. Family and friends are nut Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, coninvited to a time of visitation on Tuesday, tributions may be made to a charity of your June 3, 2014 between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm at choice in Kathleenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. Online condolencColonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry es may be made at: Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176. Funeral serwww.adamsgreen.com vices are scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2014, starting at 1:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home with Reverend Louis Schwebius officiating. Burial to follow at Union Cemetery, Eldridge Horton, JR Eldridge Horton, JR., born on July 9, 1930, Leesburg, VA. Memorial contributions may passed away on Friday, May 23rd at his home be made to OPTUM Hospice, 12018 Sunrise in North Fork, Virginia. Eldridge was sur- Valley Dr., Suite 400, Reston, VA 20191. vived by his wife, of 64 years, Nancy and his www.colonialfuneralhome.com. 4 children, Jerry, Allen, Debbie and Mindy. In addition to his immediate family, Eldridge had 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 28th at Halls Funeral Home in Purcellville, Virginia and Eldridge was laid to rest at the Hillsboro cemetery.
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he confab of government and industry leaders concerned about the future of Dulles Airport this week put the spotlight on serious concerns that could significantly alter the impact this economic engine has on Loudoun and the region. A key part of the discussion was the recognition that changing federal rules allowing longer flights to originate at Reagan National—more so than even the recession—have eroded the growth in passenger traffic at Dulles. What started as a push by a few senators to get a more convenient flight home on weekends has evolved to a dismantling of the perimeter rule that ensured that long-haul traffic, along with international flights, would originate at Dulles. While inconvenient for some, the policy underpinned a formula that balanced operations at the two airports, ensuring the future health of both. That diversion of passenger traffic from Dulles to National comes after the airports authority invested more than $3 billion to boost Dulles’ passenger capacity to 40 million—on the way to its ultimate planned capacity of 55 million. The decrease in passenger counts has the additional consequence of increasing the per-passenger fees charged to offset the construction costs, with the result of making the airport more expensive for airlines and travelers—both parties that keep competitive eyes on their bottom lines. It is the airports authority’s search for alternate revenue streams that could have the largest negative impact on Loudoun’s economy. As airport leaders consider plans for additional commercial development on its 12,000-acre campus—whether a new hotel, additional warehouses or even office space—it is important to note that such projects would be competing with private landowners. While Loudoun would still derive some tax benefit from airport-based development, those uses could delay build-out on long-planned commercial and industrial properties around the Dulles border. And that delay could increase pressure to convert the undeveloped tract to residential use, further eroding the county’s future anticipated tax base. Dulles is a powerful and important economic engine for Loudoun and the region, but it will require a careful balance to ensure its impact reaches its full positive potential.
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he loss of a young man’s life in Purcellville this week will result in the objective inquiry necessary to assess what transpired that day. My heart is with the parents who have lost a child and with law enforcement officers who daily put their lives on the line. Once our senior officials thoroughly review the matter, I trust them to implement the necessary measures to prevent this from happening again. But I have to ask, during the past several years when local towns’ or the Loudoun County budgets were under consideration, were sheriff’s/ police agencies’ funding for alternative enforcement equipment denied or restricted to only allow for a few Taser-type equipment users? I recall many county parents and teachers claiming a $38 million school budget
increase was insufficient. Before that I recall local residents advocating the importance of funding a dog park when perhaps critical funds were not allocated to those who protect and service us? These remain my unanswered questions. The lessons to be learned in Purcellville remain for now but I hope that before we add nice-to-have tablets for middle schools, or another dog park, that we ensure our police agencies have the necessary tools for a potential non-lethal response, if lacking—but also acknowledge when a person is armed with a weapon, the outcome for the aggressor may be serious injury or loss of life. I remain grateful to each law enforcement officer who puts his or her life on the line each day for us. Rebecca Reeder, Leesburg
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Much of the readers’ online comments this week continued to focus on the fatal shooting of a Purcellville teen by a police of ficer. The State Police repor t of the incident investigation has not been released. “The of ficer was allegedly responding to a call indicating someone was threatening to kill themselves. If that fact basis is accurate, the one clear fact that of ficer had was that someone had deadly intentions. He responded and encountered someone with a weapon. Any object in the tion, a deadly weapon. It is alleged that individual then advanced on or ‘lunged’ at the of ficer with the deadly weapon. At that moment, the situation transformed from someone with alleged deadly intentions attempting to kill themselves (suicide) to someone with deadly intenbeing (homicide). The individual then had the capability, the intent, and the oppor tunity to do deadly harm to another human being. It was unfor tunate that the young man may have allegedly directed his deadly intentions towards an armed law enforcement of ficer. That was stupid on the par t of the young man. Unfor tunate yet stupid. As they say, if hold up under investigation, you shouldn’t be surprised that the shooting will be ruled justified.” —Myownsense
hundreds. Last year no British police of f icers died from gunshot wounds. Last year 33 American police of f icers died from gunshot wounds. Usually it’s more. More murder victims die from gunshot wounds in the capit al of America than in all of Brit ain with one gunshot wounds. In America two thirds of murder victims die from gunshot wounds—not 39 per year, 33 per day. If you look back at the record of murder in America it was even worse earlier, not better. Not coincident ally, the rate of gun ownership back then was higher.” —Cmckeonjr
its f inest. Has this guy been out of his attic in the past thir ty years? If you want to underst and why there is so much violence here, look no fur ther than the decline of the f amily and of old school values. It has nothing to do with guns. Guns have always been out there. What has changed are st andards of behavior...of what is accept able. Get back lence and disrespect. And we’ll hold on to our guns, thank you.” —jplegend
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will be raising another hue and cry about the shootings in California. All sorts of claims will be made about better gun control. In reality, California is one of the hardest states in which to buy a gun. And the three people who were stabbed during last week’s incident would have hardly been helped by even stricter gun laws. In reality, this guy’s cries for help were ignored and that’s the saddest part of this story. If you want to ban guns you better plan on banning knives, baseball bats and rocks larger than gravel. Better yet let’s try and get people help when they need it. John Voigt, Ashburn
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Dear Editor: There is a budget crisis in Virginia because the governor is standing by his campaign pledge to expand Medicaid and the Republicans have dug in their heels as opposing it without offering a solution to help the working poor who are uninsured. We need an honest discussion and should consider what do the 27 states that now support this expansion know that our Republican legislators do not? For example, those opposed to this expansion (Republican legislators) cite a recent survey from Christopher Newport University that stated that only 41 percent of respondents support (54 opposed) the acceptance of our own tax dollars back to the state to expand Medicaid to cover an estimated 400,000 working poor here. However,
when one analyzes how the survey question was phrased it becomes obvious that it was skewed in favor of a Republican Party talking point with no basis in fact. Here is the question: “Some people worry that the federal government will not pay its fair share if Virginia expands Medicaid. Would you support Medicaid expansion even if the federal government did not pay its fair share and Virginia would have to cover the cost, or oppose it?” Consider the fact that two months earlier a similar poll was taken and 56 percent were in favor of it with only 38 percent opposed, a big turnaround. Why? I contend it was how the second poll question was phrased. Here is the earlier poll question: “Medicaid is a health care program for families and individuals with low income that is funded by both federal and state tax dollars. Currently, Virginia is faced with a decision about whether to expand the Medicaid program to cover an additional 400,000 mostly working poor Virginians who are uninsured. In general do you support Medicaid expan-
sion or do you oppose it?” As The Washington Post noted on May 30, the Republicans (Speaker Howell and Majority Leader Kirkland) asked for a meeting with our governor to see if they could avoid a government shutdown. However, they offered nothing in the way of a compromise and only reinforced their image as the Party of No. I have already written and called my representatives here in Loudoun County to break the impasse and urge all other Virginians to do the same, especially those who would benefit from the program expansion. It is the right and humane thing to do. Anthony V. Fasolo, Leesburg
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ast month, the LCPS School Board drastically changed the education services of our schools’ English Language Learners (ELL) by eliminating over a hundred teacher assistants from their classrooms. More than one School Board member stated this significant reorganization is based on “solid research” done by the LCPS Department of Instructional Services. The research apparently shows LCPS ELLs lagging behind those at other area school systems and that removing assistants and shifting the ELL teachers out of ELL-only classes into mainstream team-teaching arrangements will resolve that issue. I say “apparently shows,” because it doesn’t appear that any board member actually saw the research. More to the point, the “solid research” doesn’t really show much of anything, so if any School Board member looked at it and still voted to cut services to our students, I’m really puzzled. What does exist wasn’t even shown to the county’s hundreds of ELL teachers until a week ago via email, after the staff cuts were a fait accompli and after 12 months of admin promising to give it to them. It consists of a PowerPoint that describes not a plan to be implemented in September, but plans for coming up with a plan to develop a plan in which ELL teachers move more into the mainstream classroom. Yep, that’s a right, a plan to come up with a plan to make a plan. Take a look for yourself at http://goo.gl/ aEt2kD. While acknowledging that there is an important budget component to the decision to cut this staff, I must wonder why any School Board representative would simply accept at face value the argument, “ELLs aren’t doing as well as Fairfax County’s and FCPS doesn’t have ELL TAs so we must also cut TAs” without asking for more information on such a crucial decision. I can’t imagine that any board member would have voted to cut services if they had seen the complete lack of analysis and evidence in these documents. Even the “bibliography” for the research is a generic collection of publications on ELL programs, nothing substantively
germane to LCPS or the “plan” enacted here. (http://goo.gl/4uIJGu) If indeed Fairfax did eliminate TAs and move more ELL teachers into mainstream classes to team-teach 10 years ago and achieved success (and we’re only taking admin’s word for this), it couldn’t have been accomplished without significant training and evaluation resources and effort being applied (this is what real research demonstrates). At the very least, both ELL and mainstream teachers need to be effectively trained in new knowledge and a variety of techniques and tens of thousands of ELL and non-ELL students’ schedules across the county must be reconfigured, but the Department of Instruction admitted last week that very little, if anything, in the way of guidance—much less detailed plans—has been communicated to any principal and acknowledge that since there is little school level accountability at LCPS, there is little confidence in this change working. Keep in mind that teachers and most counseling staff leave for the summer in just a few weeks. Also keep in mind that at some schools, the ELL population is so large that moving them into regular classrooms will turn those mainstream classes into ELL classes. What does that accomplish relative to the stated goal? The budget is important, but consider that LCPS chose to emphasize the cuts to freshman sports, small western Loudoun elementary schools, and TJ transportation over the cuts to ELL education and summer school. Those three programs that were retained all had fairly affluent booster clubs in place while the programs that lost out barely have a voice. At the very least, the board should have engaged the ELL stakeholders—students, parents, counselors, and teachers—to gain their input. Or inform them of the consequences of the Board’s decision. If School Board representatives had known how little substance was behind admin’s recommendation, could they have voted to eliminate one type of service without a real plan ready to replace it? And don’t forget that the School Board also voted to eliminate all teacher training next year while voting to implement a “plan” that, to be successful, is singularly dependent on lots of teacher training. n
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Richmond. Expanding Medicaid is a smart decision for Virginia for the following facts: 1. It will bring around $ 1.9 billion annually ($5 million a day) to Virginia and create 30,000 new jobs. 2. Federal government pays for the expansion 100 percent through 2016, decreasing incrementally to 90 percent in 2020 and thereafter. 3. Virginia now pays around $104 million a year on indigent care (primarily to VCU Health and UVA Health) that could be saved if Medicaid is expanded. 4. All Virginia insurance enrollees pay a “hidden tax” to cover for uncompensated care. By expanding Medicaid and covering 400,000 more Virginians, this “hidden tax” would shrink by an estimated $17 million to $24 million per year. 5. Medicaid expansion would bring preventive care access to the uninsured Virginians, which would in turn reduce costly emergency room visits. 6. Federal Disproportionate Share Hospital Reimbursements (DSH) are slated to be reduced by the new ACA Law and Virginia could end up paying if Medicaid is not expanded. In 2010 DHS allocated $172 million to Virginia for DSH. Virginia hospitals have said they need the federal dollars from Medicaid expansion to keep treating uninsured poor patients throughout Virginia. Given all the facts stated above it baffles me why House Republicans in Richmond would not expand Medicaid. The argument that the federal government may not pay its share past 2020 does not cut ice as Virginia today supports several programs with federal dollars and it can exit the expansion if the feds do not keep their end of the bargain. We need our federal tax dollars to come back to Virginia so that 400,000 fellow Virginians are not left behind. Republicans should put partisan politics
aside and work with the state Senate to negotiate an agreement. Several Republican-controlled states have signed up for the expansion, with their own flavor of implementing it, the latest being Indiana. Pennsylvania and Utah might soon be following suit. I am at a loss to understand why Richmond Republicans cannot follow their own colleagues in doing what is financially smart and morally right. It will cost Virginia more by not expanding as opposed to expanding Medicaid and bringing more revenue and much needed jobs. We should not leave any Virginian behind, particularly the poor, and that is a value Jesus wanted all of us to follow. Per Proverb 14:31, whoever is kind to the needy honors God. Kannan Srinivasan, Potomac Falls
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Dear Editor: Can we first start at home in the good old USA to organize programs to help AfricanAmerican high school graduates find work? The longer we do not find solutions for these disillusioned youths this population might have to resort to activities that could overtax our prison system. It is about time that the president and Congress address and solve this issue. After World War II we had the NYA, the CCC and the WPA that provided training and income to unemployed young people. We apparently have our heads in the sand so let’s pressure the politicians and foundations to step up to the plate. Keep in mind that these young people are the future generation and according to statistics will become the majority along with our Spanish population. We have got to get started. This mission is assigned to General Colin Powell. Norman Duncan, Ashburn
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