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Ready For Rams: Riverside Students Tour New School Danielle Nadler

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Students were invited to walk through the brand new Riverside High School last week, ahead of the first day of school Aug. 31.

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he students didn’t seem to notice the dozens of heavyduty construction vehicles still parked on the campus of Riverside High School last Thursday evening. Their attention was on their new school. “It’s ginormous,” junior Joey Dill fawned as he stepped into the entryway. “This is the nicest school I’ve been to.” “Look at the view from here,” his friend, junior Nicholas Whitmore, chimed in, pointing out the window at rows of thick trees and rolling hills. As soon as the orange cones are moved, “it’s going to be amazing,” he said. Construction is clearly still in progress on portions of the

46-acre campus in Lansdowne, but the bulk of the school building was ready just in time to welcome students for last week’s “Riverside Ram Jam Kick Off” event. Students were invited to pick up their class schedules, watch the football and volleyball teams scrimmage and tour the school that was mostly off limits through the summer to allow crews to finish their work. “It’s like opening a present,” Marisa Murphy, a parent of sophomore Sean Murphy, said after getting a look inside. Her children attended Stone Bridge, followed by Tuscarora, but she said she certainly does not mind another transfer to Riverside, which she can see from her living room window. She’s happy she will no longer

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months after a Leesburg Today article that brought to light a sort of dual-enrollment turf war between NVCC and Petersburg-based Richard Bland College, which provided tuition-free courses in two Loudoun County high schools last year. Earlier this year, NVCC sent a formal letter of objection to SCHEV after it learned that Richard Bland was providing tuition-free dual-enrollment classes to 70 students at Rock Ridge and Heritage high schools. NVCC enrolled about 1,300 Loudoun high school students last school year. Several colleges and universities offer courses in Loudoun’s public schools, but Richard Bland was Continued on Page 54

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On average, Virginia’s community colleges will receive $3,129 in state funding for each enrolled student, according to SCHEV. “We determined that all of the high schools were doing enough things that we could go all the way down to refunding 100 percent of tuition to them,” Leidig said. “Given the student loan debt that you keep reading about in the country and the anxiety of families about the cost of college, we thought it was the right thing to do.” High school students who take college-level courses on one of NVCC’s campuses still will be charged tuition. The decision to drop the fee comes four

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he commonwealth’s largest community college will no longer charge tuition to the nearly 3,500 students who take dualenrollment courses at 55 high schools throughout Northern Virginia each year. Northern Virginia Community College’s administration said it would waive its tuition fee, which in Loudoun County was $24.26 per credit, or between $72 and $145 for most classes last school year. That already-discounted fee had been expected

to drop to $10 per credit for the 2015-2016 school year. But NVCC Loudoun Provost Julie Leidig said the college analyzed how much Northern Virginia’s high schools were providing in resources and decided to eliminate the dual-enrollment charge for Loudoun and the seven other school divisions with which it partners. High schools provide the faculty to teach NVCC’s dual-enrollment courses and the classroom space. Plus, Virginia’s colleges receive additional state funding based on how many high school students they enroll, according to Peter A. Blake, director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

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planned farm brewery and the neighbors who want to prevent it from opening have mixed to form a raucous cocktail of sorts in Bluemont. Businessman Marty Dougherty is working to open B Chord Brewing Co. on Foggy Bottom Road, but a group of area residents are trying to stop him from being able to obtain a

26-acre farm, he began getting pushback from neighbors. “They didn’t like those poles,” he said. He said it seems that some in the rural community want only operations that deal with “horses and nothing but horses.” They bring up concerns about noise and what could happen if patrons tasting beer at the brewery have too much to drink, Dougherty said. And they worry that the business will use Continued on Page 19

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LT40U40.eventbrite.com. A special section with more details about all 40 honorees will be published in Leesburg Today and Ashburn Today on Oct. 1. This year’s honorees are: • Nicole Acosta, Executive Director, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter • Katie Barchas Wilson, Director of Business Development, Mesh Omnimedia, and founder of High-Heeled Happy Hour • Jenny Cherry, Director of Synchronized Skating, Team Ashburn Synchronized Figure Skating Team • Abel Christopher, Senior Business Development Manager, Modern Mechanical • Dr. Bradley C. Clegg, Clegg Chiropractic • Dr. Shane Costa, Owner/Dentist, Costa Family Dentistry and Little Smiles Pediatric Dentistry • Joseph Davis, Associate, DLA Piper LLP • Elaine Espinola Keltz, Mrs. DC America 2015 and Executive Presenter with Younique Products • Will Estrada, Director of Federal Relations,

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railside Middle School students will have a safer walk to school thanks to the determination of a couple of their classmates. Shortly after the middle school opened a year ago, sisters Mia and Mei Hagood noticed that students in their Ashburn neighborhood could not get to the school by foot without walking in the grass along the west side of Portsmouth Boulevard. “Because there wasn’t a sidewalk, it’d get muddy,” Mia, 13, said. That meant students were instead running, skateboarding or riding their bikes across Portsmouth Boulevard in the mornings and afternoons. “Which isn’t safe,” Mia added. So the two sisters set out to change that. Ashburn Today/Danielle Nadler As part of their Girl Scout Silver Award Girl Scouts Mia and Mei Hagood met with Del. Thomas “Tag” Greason (R-34) and Supervisor Ralph M. project, Mia and Mei sent letters to federal, Buona (R-Ashburn) at the new sidewalk along Portsmouth Boulevard in Ashburn last week. state and local officials requesting a sidewalk be built along Portsmouth Boulevard leading sor Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) to see what $125,000 saved from other projects for the new sidewalk. to Claiborne Parkway. Shortly after they mailed might be possible. The project was on a list of pending neigh- “We wanted to have this ready to go before the letters, Del. Thomas “Tag” Greason (R-34) happened to stop by their house in March while borhood improvements as part of Loudoun the start of school,” Buona said. County Public Schools’ Safe Routes to School Buona, Greason and the Hagood sisters met handing out fliers for his re-election campaign. They told him about their efforts to make initiative, partly funded by a grant. It would take along Portsmouth Boulevard last Thursday to several months for the grant money to be avail- celebrate the new sidewalk. n Trailside students’ walk to school safer. Greason got together with county Supervi- able, so the school system instead pulled together

eesburg Today and Ashburn Today have announced their 2015 class of “40 Under 40” up-and-coming business and community leaders who live or work in Loudoun County. The 2015 group is the third “40 Under 40” class to be honored by Leesburg Today/Ashburn Today. The honorees, all under the age of 40, were chosen from more than 100 nominations based on their professional accomplishments, community involvement and commitment to Loudoun County. The selection committee consisted of representatives from Leesburg Today, members of the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals group, and prior honorees. This year’s honorees will be recognized at a banquet on Thursday, Sept. 24, at Stone Tower Winery. The guest speaker will be Stephen Mackey, co-founder and creative director of Mesh Omnimedia and CEO of Notaviva Vineyards. Tickets for the dinner are available at:

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paid money cards or wire transfers. Sheriff’s Office spokesman Kraig Troxell said most scam calls, likely including this one, originate overseas and use technology that can make it appear the calls are coming from government or law enforcement agencies. The idea of calling taxicabs to transport victims to places were cash transfers can be made is one of the latest innovations in thieves’ efforts to pressure victims to comply, he said.

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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the vandalism of a vehicle parked in a Sterling hotel Aug. 20 as a hate crime. The victim on Friday morning discovered the vehicle had the letters “KKK” scratched on it at three locations and all four tires were flat, although they were not damaged. The hotel is located in the 45500 block of East Severn Way. The damage occurred sometime between 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and 6 a.m. Aug. 21. n

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The “you owe back taxes” telephone scam took on a scary new twist for a South Riding woman Aug. 18. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, a resident received a call that displayed “911” on her phone. The caller claimed she owed back taxes and would be arrested if she did not pay them immediately. The caller told her a cab would come to her home to take her to a store where she could wire the money. Indeed, a cab and another red SUV driven by a dark-skinned male pulled up at her Offenham Terrace townhome, but the woman refused to answer the door. The incident remains under investigation. Area law enforcement agencies are reporting similar scams almost daily. Residents are reminded that the IRS or other tax authorities do not make phone calls to threaten people with arrest and do not require payments using pre-

• Destruction of Property: Three Ashburn vehicles were damaged by scratches, described

Team in April. Other initiatives include: • plans to develop a toll-free heroin hotline where residents can seek help; • the establishment of a multi-jurisdictional task force to pool resources and coordinate investigations on user and drug rings; • the formation of a community and law enforcement partnership dedicated to stopping the heroin epidemic in Northern Virginia; • coordinating public education and outreach to raise awareness about the dangers of heroin and drug use; and • continuing an aggressive approach on prescription drug abuse which heroin users often cite as the gateway for their use. Fatal overdoses of heroin have nearly tripled nationwide since 2010. In Loudoun, reported heroin-related overdoses have decreased 6 percent so far this year, compared with the same period in 2014 and fatal overdoses declined by 67 percent, according to the sheriff’s office. n

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ep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10), in conjunction with Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman, will hold an Aug. 28 public roundtable discussion on the rising use of heroin and related overdoses in and around Loudoun County. Representatives from the Sheriff’s Office, Loudoun County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management, Loudoun County Public Schools, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Loudoun County Mental Health, Substance Abuse & Developmental Health Services and the Drug Enforcement Administration will be in attendance. The event will be held at the sheriff’s office headquarters, at 803 Sycolin Road in Leesburg, starting at 6:30 p.m. The discussion will explore the resources and partnerships needed to address the growing heroin problem. The forum is the latest step resulting from the formation of the regional Heroin Operations

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• Hit and Run: Deputies are investigating a crash that happened near the Rt. 7.Rt. 28 interchange just before 8 p.m. A driver reported that a vehicle recklessly cut him off and hit his vehicle. Both drivers stopped and the suspect got out of his car and confronted the complainant before leaving the scene. Both drivers have been identified.

Friday, Aug. 21 • Grand Larceny/Possession of Stolen Property: A 17-year-old and a 16-year-old were taken into custody following the investigation into the theft of an iPhone and accessories from a car parked in the 60 block of Sugarland Run Drive in Sterling. • Larceny: Someone took a leaf blower from the bed of a pickup while a landscaping crew was working in the area of Benson Terrace and Grammercy Terrace in Sterling about 11 a.m. • Assault: A driver reported that he merged with eastbound traffic from Old Ox Road about 11 a.m. when the driver behind him pulled alongside and yelled at him. The drivers turned onto Loudoun County Parkway and stopped at a parking lot, where the second driver got out of his car and pushed the victim.

parents to get her. The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 30s or 40s with medium length slick black hair. • Larceny: Someone removed a laptop and other items from a vehicle parked in the 46200 block of Cranston Street in Cascades. The crime happened between 5 and 5:30 p.m.

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• Reckless Driving/DUI: Christopher K. Kosko, 30, of Berryville, was charged with DUI, second within 5-10 years, after witnesses reported he struck a traffic barrier in the area of the Rt. 7/Rt. 9 intersection about 11:30 p.m. He left the scene, stopped at a gas station and fled on foot before he was apprehended.

as “keying.” One was on Evergold Terrace and two were on Free Stone Terrace. • Suspicious Event: A juvenile walking along Clairmont Manor Square near Aldie about 2:30 p.m. was followed by a man riding a bicycle. After going inside the home, she heard someone trying to open the door. She called her

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• Recovered Vehicle: A 1998 Honda Civic reported stolen from West Maple Avenue on Aug. 17 was found in a parking lot in the 22300 block of South Sterling Boulevard. • Destruction of Property: Someone sprayed graffiti on a building in the 24200 block of Gum Spring Road near Aldie.

room at a recreation facility in the 24600 block of Nettle Mill Square in Stone Ridge just after 6 p.m. when a male made inappropriate comments. There was no physical contact. The suspect was described as an Indian male in his 40s or 50s, with short dark hair, 5 feet, 10 inches tall, and weighing 180 pounds. He was wearing a dark polo shirt, khaki shorts and a ball cap.

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undreds of motorcycle riders participating in the America’s 9/11 Foundation’s annual commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were greeted with loud cheers and waving American flags as they rumbled through downtown Leesburg on Friday. “I think this brings to mind how grateful we are for the country we live in,” said Leesburg resident Ginger Hudson, who joined the crowd of supporters lining King Street in the afternoon. “We have people that have made big sacrifices, people involved in the tragedy and people that are fighting today to honor the people who lost their lives. It’s a great way to pay our respects.” The motorcade, which departed from Sommerset, PA, in the morning, took about 15 minutes

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to pass through Leesburg en route to the Pentagon and then, Aug. 22, to Ground Zero in New York City. “I think it’s cool how many motorcycles come through at the same time,” said Hudson’s daughter, 10-year-old Kylie. “It shows respect for the veterans and for everything that happened,” said David Frye, who’s attended the past several 9/11 motorcycle events. “I wanted to honor them in some way by being here. All the people here shows that they don’t want to forget the attacks, and they want to honor the people that gave their lives that day.” Joan Dedman said she read about the event on Facebook and thought it was a great idea to come along with her friend Susan Sherba to honor those taking part. “I’m going to tell more people to come next year because it’s a touching event,” Sherba said. n

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he end of Virginia’s gay-marriage ban is good for business and for higher education, state Attorney General Mark R. Herring said Friday. The Democrat, who changed the commonwealth’s stance on same-sex nuptials from one of opposition to one of support, said that decision and the eventual striking down of the prohibition were important not Courtesy of Attorney General Mark Herring’s office only to families who were directly Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring speaks in Ashburn on affected but also to those who Friday as part of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce’s want to make sure Virginia is Leadership Luncheon. At right is Mindy Carlin, who chairs the welcoming. chamber’s Public Policy Committee. Herring said he “heard from so many people all across the ership Luncheon, held at the Embassy Suites commonwealth what it meant to them to know ... we were standing up for Dulles North in Ashburn. them. And I also think it was right for business In addition, he described his take on the because I heard from so many business leaders attorney general’s office, one that is different how important it was to make sure that we were from previous holders of the position. attracting business to the state, [that] we were a The office provides legal counsel to the state that is going to be open and welcoming to state government, of course, he noted. But he said he also sees a duty to “help and protect” everybody, respectful of their rights.” The attorney general said he also heard Virginia residents. from college administrators that Virginia was “So I think the attorney general not only at a competitive disadvantage in attracting top has a responsibility to provide good, effective researchers and professors because they were legal advice to the agencies, but also, in addigoing to work in states that recognized same- tion to protecting the people’s government, help protect the people themselves, especially those sex unions. Herring, a Loudoun County native, made who are vulnerable” or need assistance, Herring his comments as the guest speaker at the Lou- said. n doun County Chamber of Commerce’s Lead-

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group fighting the construction of a 189-foot water tank near Arcola recently put up a campaign sign aimed at five incumbent Loudoun County supervisors. The banner, at the intersection of Red Hill Road and Stone School Lane, decries county Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large), Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn), and Supervisors Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles), Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian) and Shawn M. Williams (R-Broad Run). They cast the five votes last November to permit Loudoun Water to build the 1-milliongallon water storage tank, and all but Williams seek re-election. “It’s time for change – VOTE IN NOVEMBER,” says the sign from the “No Red Hill Water Towers” group, which also notes that the

“15+ story water tower” was approved by the five supervisors. York’s name appears in the largest type, and he made the motion to approve the tower. His proposal nixed a second tank Loudoun Water wanted to build in the area, but the nowater-towers group contends that he changed his position on the matter from an earlier stance against both towers, group member Ashley Ziviello said on Monday. Ziviello, an aide to Supervisor Janet S. Clarke (R-Blue Ridge), said she’s not sure whether the group will do any other kind of campaigning, such as distributing fliers, but she repeated another complaint that was pointed out before the supervisors’ vote last fall. Most, if not all, of those upset with the tower would have to live near it without even using it: Their homes are served by private wells. York, however, maintained that the water tower was needed. “The water tower is a necessary part of the infrastructure to continue serving the citi-

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n a narrow decision, the 10th District Republican Committee has opted to use a state-run primary next spring to select its nominee for Congress, a move that was sought by some supporters of Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10). The decision to go with a primary rather than a party-run canvass or convention is likely to keep potential intraparty rivals on Comstock’s right flank out of the race, giving the freshman time to focus on a general-election battle in the

swing district. Comstock, then serving in the House of Delegates, won 53 percent of the vote in a sixcandidate party canvass last spring for the GOP nomination, then secured 56 percent of the vote in the general election to defeat Democrat John Foust and a number of second-tier candidates. She succeeded Rep. Frank Wolf, who had held the seat since 1981. Although Democrats don’t seem yet to be fielding prospective candidates, Comstock could face a tougher time in 2016, when the presidential election will bring out a large electorate that, at least within the more urban parts of the 10th

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spectrum. They’re fed up with politics as usual, he said, so he’s offering them an alternative in the 86th House of Delegates District, which comprises parts of Loudoun and Fairfax counties. The major-party candidates were anointed early, the Herndon resident said: Jennifer Boysko lost by only 32 votes in 2013, so the Democrats nominated her again, and Republican Raul “Danny” Vargas is the handpicked successor of Del. Thomas Davis Rust, who is not seeking reelection after serving six two-year terms. But the 54-year-old Brubaker isn’t expect-

ing his opponents to really address any issues. In the American political system nowadays, he said, nothing gets done except what’s “highly partisan.” So he entered the race recently with the notion of appealing to middle-of-the-road voters. He appears to have his moderate bona fides. Brubaker has worked in the private and public sectors, and in the latter, he was appointed to jobs by two presidents: one a Democrat, the other a Republican. President Bill Clinton picked him for the Defense Department, where he became the deputy assistant secretary of defense and deputy chief information officer. In 2007, he was President George W. Bush’s choice to lead the Research and Innovative Technology Administration at the Department of Transportation. Then-Gov. Jim Gilmore, a Republican, also appointed Brubaker in 1998 to serve on the board of Virginia’s Innovative Technology Authority, and he served as chairman of that body from

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Myers’ School Board Run Focuses On Increased Funding slightly higher taxes to ensure Loudoun students are receiving a stellar education. He said he’s not advocating a jump from the yan Myers says he’s launching his current $1.135 real estate tax rate to anything like, second bid for the Loudoun County say, $1.75. But he supports a property tax that is School Board with a renewed focus a few cents higher to help renovate aging schools, and experience as the dad of an ele- curb rollbacks in bus service and implement mentary- and middle-schooler under full-day kindergarten countywide. He also wants his belt. to see classes sizes lowered, larger pay raises for In 2007, when he had two kids younger teachers and more of a focus on improving the than age 4, Myers challenged test scores of students from lowthen-School Board member income households. Joseph Guzman. Now, his son “Nobody wants to pay and daughter are students in any more taxes than they have the school system he hopes to to … but if you invest in the help lead. schools, you will reap the big “I don’t think I could gest rewards,” he said. have been the School Board It’s the county Board of member I can be now,” he said. Supervisors that decides the tax “I’ve since learned a lot.” rate and how much the school Myers wants to leverage system receives each year, but what he’s learned in challengMyers said he foresees having Ryan Myers ing first-term School Board a good working relationship member Debbie Rose in the with either Supervisor Suzanne Algonkian District. M. Volpe (R-Algonkian), who’s running for re The 48-year-old comes from a family of election, or her challenger, Democrat Andrew educators—his parents and his grandparents Resnick. were teachers—and he was an adjunct professor “I don’t see me having a problem working at Howard University. He said he’s seen the power with either of them—I’ve known both for a very of public education and “there’s more successes long time,” he said. “Unless there is something than failures,” but there’s plenty of room for that’s unforeseen, we will have the money to be improvements in Loudoun’s school system. able to make our schools successful. We just have The quality of instruction has taken a hit to be committed to it.” in the past several years as the per-pupil funding Myers and his wife, Regina, have lived in level has decreased, he said. “We cut the budget Loudoun County for 10 years. Their 11-year-old too much. There’s a difference between being on daughter attends Seneca Ridge Middle School, a diet because you’re overweight and starvation.” and their 8-year-old son attends Lowes Island As a certified financial planner, Myers said Elementary. he knows firsthand that quality schools drive up Learn more at electryanmyers.org. n property values. So, he added, it’s worth it to pay Danielle Nadler

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Meyer Campaigns On Greenway Alternatives parking lot during rush hour.” His campaign also has put four 4-by-8 foot signs on private land along the Greenon Meyer, the Republican can- way calling for Loudoun to “Build Greenway didate for the Loudoun County Alternatives!” The signs are near the Loudoun Board of Supervisors’ Broad Run County Parkway exits and the future Ashburn District, last week unveiled plans Metro Station. for alternatives to the much- Contacted Tuesday night, Meyer’s oppomaligned Dulles Greenway. nent, Democrat Al Nevarez, Meyer proposes extendsaid he’s been saying since the ing Shellhorn Road to conbeginning of his campaign nect to Sterling Boulevard and that Loudoun needs to find create one path all the way alternatives to the Greenway to Rt. 28. That would almost that residents can use. Fewer parallel the Greenway and, he Greenway users would mean said, “give commuters a local, less revenue, he said, creatfree alternative” to the toll ing the economic pressure road. needed to convince TRIP II “This road—along to lower tolls. with current projects widen But he said that it’s probRon Meyer ing Route 28 and finishing ably a package of solutions Gloucester Parkway—will that will do the trick rather take thousands of cars off the Greenway and than just extending Shellhorn Road. heavily cut into their profits,” Meyer said in a “There’s no silver bullet here,” Nevarez prepared statement. said. He said his goal is to take enough com- In addition to the Broad Run District muters off the toll road to force Greenway political campaigns, county supervisors and owner and operator Toll Road Investors Part- staff members are considering plans to connect nership II to come to the negotiating table and Shellhorn with Rt. 28. either sell the road or institute graduated tolls. The board’s Transportation and Land Use Right now, motorists pay one price to drive on Committee discussed the matter July 17 with the highway no matter how far they go. developer H. Chris Antigone, who wants to “Broad Run residents face some of the put a mixed-use project on 260 acres on the worse commutes in the nation,” Meyer said, northern edge of Dulles Airport, and commit“often facing this choice: Either pay $6 or get tee members are expected to take up the issue on Waxpool Road—which usually resembles a again next month. n Jonathan Hunley

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also to recognize that the courthouse is a registered National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom historical site. Phillip Thompson, the branch’s president, said Monday that he was pleased with York’s proposal, but he also noted that a lot of work still would need to be done before any memorial comes to fruition. He met with York and other county government and community leaders Aug. 18, and he said that the NAACP and the Friends of the Thomas Balch Library’s Black History Committee

be decided. One idea would be Juneteenth (June 19), the date that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S., he said. Asked whether York’s move seemed to come quickly after the NAACP started speaking out about monuments, Thompson said, “I think we hit a nerve in the county.” He said the parts of history being discussed long had been neglected, but then the NAACP pointed out in June that the Loudoun County School Board was about to name a middle school after a former speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates who may have ushered in racial segregation laws. And after that was the June 17 racially motivated killings in Charleston, SC, which prompted discussion of Confederate symbols, including the Confederate soldier statue at the courthouse in Leesburg.

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will aim first to ask the Virginia Board of Historic Resources to approve the placing of a state historical marker at the courthouse noting the slave sales and Underground Railroad recognition. “That’s an easier initial push,” Thompson said of the silver-and-black markers, which are generally placed along the sides of roads. The marker would be the second on the courthouse grounds, and Thompson said it would be unveiled on the anniversary of a historic date to

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was made to better educate neighbors about how they can register their objections to B Chord with the Virginia ABC. The designated time for comments on a potential alcohol license is up this week, she and Dougherty said, and the next step will be for ABC to hold a hearing on the matter. Rapp said she believes that the state legislation allowing farm breweries didn’t do enough to regulate them. She pointed out that the endeavors don’t have to meet the same kinds of standards as other businesses. Unison resident Mitch Diamond also noted that similar anxiety has been expressed around the state about farm breweries. “The laws protect them so long as they demonstrate some small token of agricultural operation, but the money comes from events, parties and drinking,” he said in an email to Leesburg Today. “I think this is going to be a growing issue as some see these establishments as an economic boon to the county and state and a way to create

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rocco, who was previously the executive chef at Magnolias at the Mill in Purcellville. “Number one, the beer is good and the price is right,” said retired U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Jim Hill, who’s part of the Railbirds crew. “The service is pretty good. We have a good time and remember that we have good friends.” Ross wanted to make the appearance of the restaurant “comfortable” to patrons when redesigning the building with reclaimed wood, and said the beer selection has customers coming back again and again. “The beer selection here is amazing,” Loudoun County Business Retention Manager Chris Hunter said. “The rustic feel really draws me inside.” For the food menu, Marrocco has several signature dishes that have become favorites. Bacon popcorn and a Bavarian pretzel with beer mustard and pimento cheese made from scratch creates a twist to the usually ordinary snacks, and shrimp tacos, fish and chips, and spinach ravioli are some of the restaurant’s most-bought entrees. “We wanted to make an environment where it was comfortable for people to come in and get good, quality things for a good price,” Ross said. “When you look at our menu and beer selection, that’s what it is.” Happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., when it’s $1 off of beers, cocktails, wine and appetizers. That also includes five beers that are sold for $5. For Ross and Marrocco, who worked at Magnolias together and helped start the Lightfoot Restaurant in downtown Leesburg in 1999, the Leesburg Public House has transformed into their ideal work environment. “It has turned into exactly what we wanted,” Ross said. “It was a dream that we’d had. When this opportunity came up to get the building, we thought if we don’t do it now, we’re probably never going to do it.” The Leesburg Public House is located at 962 Edwards Ferry Road, near the Leesburg Walmart. For more information, go to leesburgpublichouse.com. n

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parents and school staff who will call it home. Mike Stranger, the project superintendent with contractor The Christman Company, was visibly thrilled as he watched students trickle into the gymnasium to pick up their class schedules. After working on the property all day, he greeted students and waited his turn to take a picture with Ram the mascot. Wearing a hard hat, yellow vest and a smile, Stranger said it was powerful to see the construction site suddenly take on the feel of a school. “We’re very happy for this community,” he said. “It’s been a wonderful job.” There were some “nail-biting moments,” as Loudoun County School Board Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) put it, while workers hurried to finish the school in time for the first day of the academic year. A few “wet paint” and “construction workers only” signs could still be spotted throughout the building last week, but teachers said the most important part of the facility—the classrooms—are ready for students. Many of the orange cones students and their parents weaved through to get to the school for the open house will still be up for another few weeks, according to the school system’s Construction Services Department. Traffic can get through but work is still underway on a roundabout at the intersection of Zachary Lane and Upper Belmont Place. Other traffic calming measures include a roundabout at Kipheart Drive and Carradoc Farm Terrace, and a new traffic signal at Kipheart Drive and Riverside Parkway. Another 10 days of summer stood between last week’s open house and the first day of school, but as students navigated hallways, peeked into their new library and cafeteria and introduced themselves to their soon-to-be teachers, there was a feeling that the Riverside community had been unveiled right along with the building. A few students who this reporter approached for interviews politely declined. “Sorry, I’m late for marching band practice,” one said. “We have football in five minutes,” said another. The school year routine was already in motion. n

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need to drive to school, and she loves seeing Riverside’s cross country team jog by her house—she’s even agreed to leave the sprinklers on to cool them off on hot afternoons. “There’s a sense of ownership when a school is in your neighborhood,” she said. Riverside, the county’s 15th high school, has space for 1,600 students but will open with 780 students Aug. 31. The student body in its first year will include a small class of juniors, because they had the option to stay at their previous high school, and no senior class. That’s fine news to freshmen Chloe Powell and Alanna Hill, who practiced walking their entire class schedule at the open house last week. Fewer upper classmen could give the youngest students more opportunities to take on prominent roles in sports, music and other programs. Plus, Alanna noted, “it’s less people to push you over.” The excitement of seeing the pristine building finally open to the public was felt at the open house by more than the students,

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ational and state transportation experts and local school leaders rattled off some interesting statistics during a transportation safety event at Trailside Middle School on Tuesday morning. In Loudoun, 830 buses will drive more than 8 million miles this school year; 55 crossing guards will be on patrol each morning and afternoon; and 15 percent of the county’s students will walk or ride their bike to school, above the state average of 10 percent. But beyond the numbers, representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board, Loudoun County Public Schools, Safe Kids Fairfax County, Youth of Virginia Speak Out and Virginia Safe Routes, as well as Loudoun Sheriff Mike Chapman, wanted to get a clear message across to the students, parents and teachers gathered in the middle Continued on Next Page

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New Teachers Get Red-Carpet Welcome

oudoun County Public Schools’ almost 700 new teachers already are getting the red-carpet treatment. As is traditional for Loudoun County Public Schools, the school system rolled out a long, red carpet in front of John Champe High School for its New Employee Orientation program Aug. 14 to welcome the teachers in style. The John Champe marching band, cheerleaders and mascot perLoudoun County Public Schools formed for the new teachers, creatLoudoun County Public Schools welcomed almost 700 new teachers during the New ing a pep rally atmosphere. PrinciEmployee Orientation on Aug. 14.

pals were on hand to clap and cheer for the new employees and hand out school T-shirts, leis, boas and other tokens of appreciation to their new hires. Superintendent Eric Williams even donned a tuxedo to ensure that the educators got a good first impression. In his opening remarks, Williams encouraged the teachers to “own your greatness, not just today but throughout the year.” He told teachers “to get in touch and stay in touch with your why—why you became a teacher.” Assistant Superintendent for

Personnel Services Dr. Kimberly Hough shared some facts about the new county’s class of teachers. She reported that, as of Aug. 7: • 58 percent of new hires hold a graduate degree; • 15 of the new hires have served in the military; • 14 percent of the new hires are graduates of Loudoun County Public Schools; and • some of the new hires joining Loudoun schools are from Argentina, Austria, Canada, Egypt, France, India, Poland, Slovakia and Spain. n

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he idea came to her during a lesson on finance. Tracy Mayobre instructed her class of fourth- and fifth-graders to pretend they were on a shopping trip and that they owed the cashier $67.25. As she has for most of her 27 years as a teacher, she showed the students how to write a check and how to keep a ledger of the expense. “I told them, ‘your parents are going to love this because you’ll be able to balance their checkbook,’” Mayobre said. “They looked at me and said, ‘but they don’t use checkbooks.’ “I thought, oh gosh, they’re right. I’ve got to bring this up to speed.” Mayobre set out to update her curriculum, but could not find any product on the market that provided students with a handson lesson in personal finance. So she came up with her own. The 55-year-old invented and manufactured a debit system called the ETM Machine (ETM stands for Educational Transaction Money). Each student receives a plastic Ecard,

which teachers can swipe through the ETM Machine to deposit or withdraw play money from his or her account. Mayobre, who teaches gifted education at Algonkian Elementary School in Countryside, said the education market is ripe for lesson plans that teach students finance and economics. “The education trend of data collection and SOL tests is fizzling out. Behind that STEM curriculum is coming, and right behind that is the financial literacy component,” she said. “Financial literacy is picking up across the country and teachers in those states that are really focusing on financial literacy are buying this.” In her classroom, she uses the ETM Machine as a rewards system. Students can earn money on their ETM debit card for things like improved grades, completed homework and good behavior, and then cash it in when they want to relax in the sought-after comfy chair ($10), sit by a friend in the cafeteria ($35) or eat lunch with the principal ($50). “My kids have tripled their work load,” Mayobre said. “They want to earn that money, let me tell you.” Mayobre’s nephew, Dylan Groh, is one of the biggest proponents of the ETM Machine.

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At home, the 10-year-old earns money on his Ecard for helping with the dishes and working on homework without being asked. “I’m saving up,” he said. For what? Headphones for his video game system, of course.

The ETM Machine “starter bundle” costs $199.99 and includes the machine, 30 Ecards, 30 lanyards and the teacher resource book. The “Learn to Earn” lessons book sells for $8.95. Learn more at educationalclassroomsystems.com. n

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and obey traffic laws. They also urged students who ride buses to do their best to not distract bus drivers. And, they added, motorists should be extra cautious when driving near schools. “Be vigilant and most of all be patient,” Tom Zoeller, managing director of the National Transportation Safety Board, said. “Drivers are required to stop for buses and give pedestrians the right of way. I’m sure Sheriff Chapman and his colleagues will be aggressively enforcing these rules because following the rules protects children.” Tyler Stevens, who attended the event, has a lot to look forward to this week. On Monday, he’ll officially be a middle-schooler as he enters the sixth grade at Trailside Middle School, where his older brother will be in eighth grade. “I’m excited. I’m most excited to get to ride a bike to school,” he said. He has a helmet, he added, and is ready to roll. n

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uring his freshman year at Broad Run High School, Chris Moore moved up to the varsity football team at the end of the season and performed well enough that he was considered a potential starter in the defensive secondary for his sophomore campaign in 2013. With the talent Moore showed, Spartans head coach Matt Griffis called the young player into his office and issued a challenge: Make a commitment to academics. Griffis told Moore good grades could make the difference earning a scholarship to play college football. Moore took the challenge to heart. He worked harder in the classroom and now, as a senior cornerback rated as one of the top prospects in the commonwealth and with a high class standing, he has committed to accept a scholarship offer from the University of Virginia. Moore said he wasn’t doing poorly in school when Griffis approached him, but he was content to get a C for a grade. Since the talk with his coach, Moore has received no grade lower than a B and understands what making that commitment has meant. “Coach came to me my sophomore year and told me you’re starting as a sophomore and have the potential to go play at the next level,” Moore said. “He said grades are what are going to separate you and he was right.” “He gave himself the opportunity,” Griffis said, noting Moore will reunite with former Spartan Jackson Matteo, a junior center at Virginia who started two of the first five games last season before missing the last seven with a broken foot. “UVA was high on Chris’s list because it’s an in-state school, a great academic institution, part of a Power 5 conference and they put people in the NFL. So he knew what a great opportunity was in front of him.” In addition to the academic commitment, Moore made one on the field as well. He has been one of the top defenders in the Potomac District (Conference 14) the past two seasons,

helping lead Broad Run to consecutive 9-4 records and berths in the Group 5A North Region semifinals. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Moore had 49 tackles and one interception as a sophomore, then posted 51 tackles and two interceptions last fall as he earned second-team all-conference honors. He also broke up four passes, caused a fumble and blocked two kicks with his physical style of play. “I feel I’m versatile and can play either in coverage or up on a receiver, getting physical. I like it,” Moore said. “As a corner, he’s a really big guy,” Griffis said. “He moves extremely well and is a physical corner, not a finesse guy. He can go up and challenge other big receivers, so that gives him a distinct advantage as a defensive back. Plus, at the next level, he has the body type and frame to play anywhere in the secondary, even safety. He’s very marketable with his athleticism and size.” Moore mainly concentrated on playing defense the past two seasons as the Spartans had quality wide receivers in Marcel Mingo (now at Millersville University) and Chuck Davis (Fork Union Military Academy). But with those two graduated, Moore—who also returned punts—will get an opportunity to show his talents on offense and he welcomes the opportunity. “We had enough athletes last year to just put me on one side of the ball,” Moore said. “But I’m really excited to make plays on offense and be one of the big keys in the offense. I’m looking forward to it.” Moore also realizes his experience and leadership will be crucial for a team that lost several key players, including three-year starting quarterback Brady Reitzel (William & Mary). Junior Kyle Brickerd takes over as the starting signal caller this fall. “Chris is very social, very well-liked and charismatic,” Griffis said. “He’s not egotistical in the sense that it’s all about him. He knows he’s a talented player, but he also knows that he needs a lot of people around him for us to be a successful team.” “Coming into the year, we didn’t have

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many clear leaders because most of us hadn’t been in that position,” Moore said. “I had never had to be a vocal leader. Now that we’re in that position, we feel confident we can be those leaders for the younger players.” Griffis is pleased with what the Spartans have shown in preseason training camp and is excited about the prospects for another good season in Ashburn. “I don’t think we’ve had a bad practice yet, so I’m really excited about the kids and their work ethic,” Griffis said. “We have a lot of good

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players who were waiting their turn behind good players, so it’s next man up, and I think our kids are ready for that.” Moore said Broad Run’s season opener Friday at Potomac Falls—another playoff team from last fall—will let the Spartans know if they are ready. “It’s going to set the tone for the year,” Moore said. “If we come out [against Potomac Falls] and win like we need to, it’s going to give everyone a lot of confidence and show we’re back, we’re still here.” n

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Stone Bridge senior quarterback Joe Thompson has committed to UNC Charlotte.

ans of Loudoun County high school football should circle Dec. 12 on their calendars. If the past decade is any indication, there is a reasonably good chance a county school will be playing for a state championship that day in either Charlottesville or Lynchburg. A Loudoun football team has appeared in a Virginia High School League state championship game in nine of the past 10 seasons, including the past eight in a row. Four of the county schools have combined to win seven titles and it is reasonable to expect one of the 15 teams in Loudoun will challenge again this season. Park View won the county’s first football championship with the Group AA

title in 1988. Stone Bridge, which reached the 2005 final, started a streak of six in a row in 2007 by capturing the Group AAA Division 5 crown and Broad Run followed with back-to-back AA Division 4 titles in 2008 and 2009. Briar Woods continued the trend by winning the AA Division 4 championships from 2010 to 2012. Briar Woods attempted to make it four in a row in 2013 before falling to L.C. Bird in the inaugural Group 5A title game. Tuscarora reached the 5A final last fall, but was also bested by L.C. Bird as the Skyhawks won their third straight championship. This season, Loudoun will feature five teams at the 5A level, nine 4A schools and one—newly opening Riverside, which will play a varsity schedule in its first campaign—in the 3A grouping. Because

of changes in enrollment during the past two-year classification period, Freedom will drop a level to 4A, while John Champe, Loudoun Valley and Rock Ridge, which is playing its first varsity season after fielding a junior varsity team last fall, will all move up a step from 3A. The 5A state final will be played at the University of Virginia’s Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, while the 4A and 3A titles will be contested at Liberty University’s Williams Stadium in Lynchburg. Fourteen of Loudoun’s 15 schools open their 2015 season Friday (see list below), with four contests matching county schools against each other. Stone Bridge is off this week before starting its season Sept. 4. Continued on Next Page

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Of the nine Loudoun teams competing at the 4A level this season, six will combine in one league as Dominion, Heritage, Loudoun County, Loudoun Valley, Park View and Rock Ridge form Conference 21B. Freedom and John Champe are paired with the three Fauquier County schools in Conference 22, while Woodgrove joins Harrisonburg and the four Frederick County schools in Conference 21A. Woodgrove (8-4) advanced to the second round of the 4A North Region playoffs last fall before falling to top-seeded Salem for the second straight year. Senior running back Charlie Clewis, who rushed for more than 1,500 yards, returns along with senior two-way lineman Clay Dean (committed to Virginia Tech) for the Wolverines. Dominion (5-6) dropped a close 15-13 decision to Courtland in the opening round of the playoffs last fall. Senior quarterback Scotty Forbes returns after passing for 16 touchdowns and more than 1,600 yards. Loudoun Valley (9-4) reached the third round of the 3A East Region playoffs before falling to James Monroe, giving the Vikings five postseason wins over the past two seasons. Senior receiver Trey McDyre returns. John Champe (8-4) made the most of its first playoff appearance with a 10-3 victory over William Monroe in the 3A regional last fall before losing to James Monroe in the second round. Senior quarterback Zach Burdick returns to lead the Knights after passing for more than 1,200 yards. n

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The best opportunity for another Loudoun state champion may come from the 5A North Region’s Conference 14, also known as the Potomac District. Briar Woods, Broad Run, Potomac Falls, Stone Bridge and Tuscarora form one of the most competitive leagues in Virginia, as all five teams qualified for the 16-team region playoffs last fall. “I think our whole district is strong,” Broad Run head coach Matt Griffis said. “We play a good brand of football here in Loudoun County. It’s a great conference and you’re battletested when you get into the playoffs.” Tuscarora (14-1 last season) dropped a 22-19 decision to L.C. Bird in the state championship game after the Skyhawks found a way to shut down 5A Player of the Year Noah Reimers, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards and 47 touchdowns last season—both Loudoun records. The Huskies return senior quarterback Daniel Smith, another potent weapon who passed for 16 touchdowns and nearly 1,600 yards last fall. Stone Bridge (10-3) reached the North Region semifinals before suffering a 29-25 loss at Massaponax. Senior quarterback Joe Thompson returns after passing for nearly 2,000 yards. Broad Run (9-4) fell to Tuscarora in the region semifinals, the second straight year the Spartans lost in that round to a Loudoun team (Briar Woods in 2013). Senior defensive back Chris Moore (committed to Virginia) returns as a two-way player, adding wide receiver to his résumé, while junior Kyle Brickerd takes over at quarterback for graduated three-year starter Brady Reitzel. After four straight trips to the state finals, Briar Woods (8-4) fell out of the championship hunt with a 17-15 second-round playoff loss to Broad Run last fall. Senior receiver Mark Birmingham (committed to Duke), who had 27 receptions for nearly 500 yards, returns for the

Falcons. Potomac Falls (6-5) improved for the second straight year under head coach Jason Allen, dropping a 25-18 decision to Wakefield in the opening round of the playoffs. Senior quarterback Brady Williams, who passed for more than 1,100 yards, and senior linebackers Stefan Carter and Kyle Hobbs return for the Panthers.

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here’s something both retro and über-modern about Loudounbased furniture designer Megan McSweeney-Troyer and her work. The 32-year-old just missed starring on HGTV’s “Ellen’s Design Challenge,” the furniture design reality show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. And while a TV spot remains on her bucket list, McSweeney-Troyer is quietly doing what she can to practice great design in her home studio in Aldie. Her furniture mixes traditional form and carefully selected woods with a sleek contemporary edge. She’s inspired by cutting-edge German design but also by more traditional American woodworking and forms in nature. McSweeney-Troyer remembers spending time in her grandfather’s woodshop in Connecticut, where she lived most of her childhood. Time spent with her clockmaker grandfather was one of the foundations of the artist’s passion for woodworking. “I’d go down and sit on a stool and watch him work. Now since he’s passed I have almost all his tools in my woodshop,” she said.

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The woodshop teacher at her Connecticut high school was another important mentor, encouraging her to believe that she could build a career out of woodworking and furniture design and that there is room in the trade for women artisans. McSweeneyTroyer knew then what she wanted to do with her life and began building her woodshop as a teen. “I’d started collecting tools in high school. Every Christmas and birthday I wanted a router or some clamps or a drill. It drove my mom crazy,” McSweeney-Troyer said laughing. “She was like, ‘Can’t I buy you some clothes?’” McSweeney-Troyer moved with her family to Loudoun during her junior year in high school, and she graduated from Broad Run High in 2001. While she didn’t find a woodworking class that met her needs in Loudoun, she did continue to focus on art and design. And it

was also in Loudoun that she discovered her second passion: swing dancing. As a teen, McSweeney-Troyer became a devotee of the Gottaswing dancing group, and still attends its Friday night swing dances at the Dulles Hilton, a hobby that fits in well with her retro-cool persona. After high school, McSweeney-Troyer went on to Savannah College of Art and Design’s prestigious furniture design program. SCAD’s program was a dream come true for the young artist, allowing her to mix art with craftsmanship and put her ideas into reality. After college, she returned to Loudoun to work for a high-end furniture company in Ashburn but always had plans to go out on her own when the time was right. She also began connecting with small furniture design companies, seeking mentors and information on how to set up a business. She launched her own business, Immersion Design, in 2006 at the age of 23. Since then, McSweeney-Troyer has honed her craft, which prominently features the wood bending process. Her pieces look like they might have been made by Superwoman, but the artist actually bends her wood using a technique known as the vacuum press method, which involves using a template in the desired shape, cutting wood veneer and molding it to the shape with a vacuum process. Her inspirations come from European contemporary design, including the German company Hafele known for clever, creative, Continued on Page 38

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5 p.m., Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro. Details: breauxvineyards.com Enjoy wine specials and food, as well as live musical entertainment by local favorite Miguel Aubertin. Free admission.

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2 p.m., Maggie Malick’s Wine Caves, 12138 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro. Details: maggiemalickwinecaves.com Enjoy an afternoon with local musician Julia Kasdorf. Free.

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6 p.m., Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Lucketts. Contact: tarara.com Music from The Reagan Years—the glory days of the ’80’s. Picnic baskets are welcome but no pets or outside alcohol. Tickets are $16.

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2-6 p.m., Twin Oaks Tavern Winery, 18035 Raven Rocks Road, Bluemont, Details: twino-

5:30 p.m., Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg. Details: loudounchorale.org Rehearsals begin for Loudoun Chorale’s 2015-16 season. The Chorale rehearses on Sunday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. New and returning members are requested to arrive at 5:30 p.m. for the first rehearsal, to register and pick up music. The Loudoun Chorale does not require auditions and welcomes all who share the love of vocal music. The first concert is Dec. 6. Dues are $100, plus the cost of music.

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10 a.m-5 p.m., National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. Details: nationalsporting.org The National Sporting Library & Museum presents an exhibition of works by American illustrator Paul Desmond Brown (18931958). “Paul Brown from the Permanent Collection” will feature highlights of Brown’s original equestrian artwork from the NSLM collections and focus on steeplechasing images from the 1930s. Museum admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 65 and older.

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2-4 p.m., The Gateway Gallery, 35246 Harry Byrd Highway, Round Hill. Details: thegatewaygallery.com During the month of August the studio celebrates the fruits of gardening and artwork inspired by its beauty. Join painter and printmaker Jill Evans-Kavaldjian and ceramic artist Amy Manson for the reception featuring demonstrations and refreshments.

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Our Own Seasonal Vegetables Farm Fresh Eggs ● Local Meats Local Cheeses ● All Natural Grains Local Flowers ● Kombucha Dairy Items ● Breads & Baked Goods Pantry Items ● Gifts this Saturday, 8/29: Willowsford Kitchen Samples Summer Sauces & Hot Foods!

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• Purcellville Library: Superhero Snack and Show Friday, Aug. 28, 1-4 p.m. Make a superhero-inspired snack while watching a superhero movie. For all teens. • Lovettsville Library: Heroes and Monsters! Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Drop in anytime to celebrate the end of summer reading with superhero fun. For all ages. • Middleburg Library: You’re Our Heroes Saturday, Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m. Teddy the Clown will visit with his balloon creations. • Rust Library: Disney Movie Marathon Saturday, Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. See favorite heroes and villains

and enjoy fresh popcorn served by Disney characters. For all ages. • Sterling Library: You’re Our Heroes Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Drop in anytime to celebrate the end of summer reading with superhero fun. For all ages. • Middleburg Library: American Superheroines Saturday, Aug. 29, 11 a.m. Showing of the documentary film “Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines.” For teens & adults. • Cascades Library: Gaming Afternoon Saturday, Aug. 29, 1–4 p.m. Videogames and traditional games for all ages. • Gum Spring Library: Gum Spring Carnival Saturday, Aug. 29, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Activities, snacks and prizes for all ages. • Ashburn Library: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Saturday, Aug. 29, 2-4 p.m. Celebrate the end of summer reading with an obstacle course based on Michael Rosen’s book. For all ages. For the full schedule, as well as summer reading recommendations, go to library.loudoun.gov/events. n

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oudoun County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program concludes Saturday, Aug. 29, with events at all eight library branches. This year’s theme, “Every Hero Has a Story,” highlighted superhero fun, celebrates local heroes, and encouraged readers to “escape the ordinary” through summer reading. Special end-of-summer events include:

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7:30-10 p.m., King’s Tavern and Wine Bar, 19 S. King St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-777-5005 Dixieland jazz from a local favorite. Free.

MacDowell Trivia Night

8-10 p.m., MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 B Harrison St. SE, Leesburg. Contact: www. macdowellbrewkitchen.com This free weekly trivia contest features prizes for the top three teams.

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10-11 a.m., Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd. SE, Leesburg. Details: villageatleesburg.com Head over to King Pinz for a morning of bowling and cartoons. Free.

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10:30 a.m.-noon, The Senior Center of Leesburg, 102 North St. NW, Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-8039. Learn to speak Spanish, recognize basic phrases and words. The six-week course is free to current members. Senior Center membership is $26 per year. 55 years and older.

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7:30 p.m., Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Details: villageatleesburg.com Enjoy family-oriented activities before the movie begins. Activities at 7:30 p.m. and the movie begins at 8:30 p.m. Free.

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6-10 p.m., Comfort Suites, 80 Prosperity Ave., Leesburg. Contact: 703-724-0200 Counselor Dan Towery will present a mindfulness seminar to familiarize individuals with mindfulness practice and how it can help address specific problems. Registration is $115 in advance, $135 at the door.

Thursday, Sept. 3

Weeds and Invasive Plants

7-8 p.m., Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Leesburg. Details: loudouncountymastergardeners.org Learn how to combat weeds and invasive plants at Loudoun’s 475-acre nature preserve with Banshee Reeks park manager and naturalist Ron Circe. Come dressed for gardening. Free.

Live Music: Lenny Burridge

7:30-11:30 p.m., Parallel Wine Bistro, 43135 Broadlands Center Plaza, Broadlands. Details: parallelwinebistro.com Lenny’s shows feature rock, folk, Irish tunes, country and jazz all infused with some blues. Free.

Hope Faster Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser

6 p.m., Evergreen Sportsplex, 19623 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. Details: hopefaster.kintera.org Hope Faster is a speed training event designed for athletes ages 6 to 18. Each participant receives a Hope Faster T-shirt and a workout under professional instruction. A minimum donation of $20 per athlete is requested. Donations go directly to pediatric cancer research. n

Purcellville Library Offers Adult Coloring TM

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ou’ve seen it on social media: adult coloring is hot. More and more grown-ups are looking to relieve stress by picking up crayons and

coloring. Adult coloring books are selling briskly this summer; they’re currently two of the top 10 bestsellers on Amazon.com. As fall approaches, school starts

and life gets busier, a pop-up adult coloring station at the Purcellville Library might help residents lower their blood pressure and relax their minds. The station, featuring bestseller “Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book“ by Johanna Basford, is open through Sept. 3 during regular library hours. For more information, go to library.loudoun.gov. n

Naturalist Training Program Launches Sept. 12

he Virginia Master Naturalist Program, Banshee Reeks chapter, is accepting applications for its annual training program. The program supports a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach and service dedicated to the conservation and management of natural resources. Training begins Saturday, Sept. 12, and runs on alternate Saturdays for eight months. The classes cover biogeography, botany, ecology, geology, mammalogy, herpetology, ornithology, dendrology, forest and wetlands ecology, zoology, management and conservation of ecological systems. Certification as a Virginia Master Naturalist is awarded upon successful

completion of the program. Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, at 21085 The Woods Road, south of Leesburg, includes an education center and more than 700 acres of forests, fields, ponds and streams in which to conduct field studies, continuing education and volunteer service projects. The course is open to anyone 18 years or older. There are no other prerequisites. The cost is $200, which includes all class materials. The deadline for application is Sept. 1. Class size is limited to 20 students. For more information, course schedule and application, go to www. vmnbansheereeks.org. For inquiries, call 703-669-0889. n

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Brunch & Tailgate Tickets are Available for Purchase at NationalSporting.org The 2015 Beneﬁt Polo Match & Brunch is the major fundraising event for the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM). NSLM is a 501(c)3 non-proﬁt organization which is solely supported by private donations. For additional information, contact info@NationalSporting.org or 540-687-6542 SPONSORS

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lover who draws from her childhood in the rural Northeast. “I’m trying to make art but at the same time keep it functional, but with a lot of that function hidden so it takes a second look at the piece,” she said. “I’m kind of in between the stark, modern, cold look and more of a warm contemporary [look]. I try to combine the contemporary with the function of the traditional.” Her attractive, functional furniture is full of hidden twists, pullouts and other special features. Popular pieces—like the fluid Coalesce bed/desk system, the Infinity kitchen, the curvy Aqueous sideboard and the Vortex table, which combines wine storage with a contemporary glass-topped table—are designed to save space and give a room a clean, modern look. After returning to Loudoun from Georgia, McSweeney-Troyer met her husband, Ruben Troyer, at a church she was attending in Arlington. Ruben, who was raised Amish in Ohio, left that community to join the military and was stationed in Northern Virginia with the

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Army when they met. Ruben is now the head horse trainer for the Caisson Platoon, the ceremonial guard that carries caskets in Arlington Cemetery. The couple bought a fixer-upper in old Aldie at foreclosure. The decrepit house, which had housed livestock at one point, turned most prospective buyers off. But where most house hunters saw a nightmare, McSweeney-Troyer saw opportunity. “Nobody wanted to touch it but I walked in, and I was like, ‘I can tear everything out and make it a home and gallery,’” she said. “I got to build all the furniture, the cabinetry, the flooring.” McSweeney-Troyer welcomes local and DC-area clients at her Aldie studio, but her bread and butter comes from the annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City every May. The event, which draws 30,000 people during four days to the city’s famed Javits Center, attracts both trade and consumer clients who are drawn to her pieces’ clean lines and innovative space-saving concepts. “People [in New York] have smaller spaces so they spend a lot of money on the inside,” she said. Her large, handcrafted furniture pieces tend to be too pricey for Etsy, the well-known e-commerce site focused on handmade and vintage items, but she’s working on a line of smaller pieces and may be on Etsy within the next year. McSweeney-Troyer also hopes to inspire younger artists and craftspeople as her mentors inspired her. “I’m really passionate. It’s hard as a woman in small business to get out there,” she said. “I want to inspire others—not just women—to follow your dreams. ... It’s an awesome journey, and I feel like a lot of people give up too soon.” n

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TOWN OF LEESBURG, VIRGINIA INVITATION FOR BID 2015 PAVEMENT MARKING SERVICES CONTRACT IFB No. 100313-FY16-10 SEALED BIDS for the 2015 Pavement Marking Services Contract WILL BE RECEIVED by Renée LaFollette, PE, Director, Department of Public Works & Capital Projects for the Town of Leesburg, at 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, UNTIL BUT NO LATER THAN 3:00 p.m., Thursday, September 3, 2015. Bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid for the 2015 Pavement Marking Services Contract Bid Date – Thursday, September 3, 2015 – 3:00 P.M.” Bids will be opened and read aloud at 25 West Market Street, Lower Level Conference Room 2, at that date and time. All questions regarding this bid must be received in writing by email at CapitalBidQuestions@leesburgva.gov until but no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015. The work includes pavement marking and all incidentals related thereto per VDOT standards and specifications. The Town reserves the right to perform all, part, or none of the work. Bid Documents are available for download from the Town’s Bid Board at http://www.leesburgva. gov/bidboard and may be obtained beginning Thursday, August 20, 2015. Contact Cindy Steyer at 703-737-2302 or csteyer@leesburgva.gov with questions about obtaining these bid documents. All addenda issued for this project will only be posted on the Town’s Bid Board. Renée M. LaFollette, P.E., Director Department of Public Works and Capital Projects Ad #9446

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TO CONSIDER REZONING APPLICATION TLZM-2014-0005, PATRIOT SELF-STORAGE

Copies and additional information regarding this application are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning 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 contacting Michael Watkins, Senior Planner, at 703-737-7920 and via email at mwatkins@leesburgva.gov.

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NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING

The Broad Run Interceptor Parallel to the Potomac Interceptor (BRIPPI) Phase 4 and the Horsepen Run Parallel Sewer projects (the “Projects”). The Projects are for the public purpose of the construction, maintenance or operation of public sanitary sewer and reclaimed water facilities. The resolution shall affirm the proposed public use for the Projects and authorize and direct the acquisition, by condemnation pursuant to Sections 15.2-5114(6), 25.1-200 et seq., and 25.1-300 et seq., of the Code of Virginia, as amended, of lands or rights in land or water rights on certain real property identified as Parcel Nos. 062-17-6281-000 and 062-28-2871-000 owned by Tab I Associates, L.L.C., a Virginia Partnership and Dulles Gateway Associates, L.L.C., a Limited Liability Company, c/o Antigone Realty Inc. in connection with the Project. A copy of the resolution and related materials are available at the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority d/b/a Loudoun Water offices, 44865 Loudoun Water Way, Ashburn, Virginia for public examination. All interested parties are invited to attend to express their views with respect to the aforesaid resolution, and may appear before and be heard by said Board during the Public Hearing to be held in the Boardroom of the Loudoun Water building located at 44865 Loudoun Water Way, Ashburn, Virginia on September 10, 2015 beginning at 5:00 P.M. Loudoun Water is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you will require an accommodation or sign language interpreter to participate in the meeting, reasonable accommodations can be made upon request. Please make requests to Loudoun Water at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting at (571) 291-7700. LOUDOUN COUNTY SANITATION AUTHORITY d/b/a LOUDOUN WATER By: Jewell Lilly, Secretary 8/27 & 9/3/15

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 15.2-2204 and 15.2-1903(B) of the Code of Virginia, as amended, that the Board of Directors of the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority, d/b/a Loudoun Water will hold a Public Hearing on September 10, 2015, to consider adoption of a resolution concerning the following public projects:

Beginning the first week of September 2015, bulk collections will begin a 2-day collection schedule as follows:

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The property is identified by Loudoun County Property Identification Number (PIN) 188-17-9105 which encompasses approximately 5.06 acres within the Town of Leesburg. The property is located on the south side of Fort Evans Road across the road from the Hunters Crossing Apartments. The property is zoned CD-C (Crescent District – Commercial). The property is identified in the Town Plan’s Crescent District Land Use Policy Map as “Commercial/Mixed Use”. The Town Plan does not specify a maximum density or Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for commercial uses but a total of approximately 253,000 square feet are proposed for an FAR of 1.74.

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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 Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider Rezoning Application TLZM-2014-0005, Patriot Self-Storage, a request by the Applicant Route 773 Investors, LC, to permit up to five stories for two proposed self-storage buildings. Three stories are allowed by right but up to five stories may be permitted with a rezoning approval.

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: ASTROLOGY

ACROSS 1. Fisherman’s ____ in San Francisco 6. Rejuvenating spot 9. Tom, as opposed to tabby 13. Drawing support 14. Center of activity 15. John Hancock, e.g. 16. Novelist Jong 17. Pilot’s announcement 18. Bar order, with “the” 19. *Bull 21. *Part of Watery Trigon 23. Once around 24. Bank deposit 25. Skedaddle 28. Russian parliament 30. Psychologist of classical conditioning fame 35. Author Murdoch 37. It “was made for you and me” 39. Judd of country music 40. “Well” to Sofia Loren 41. Formed a curve 43. Ski lift 44. Haile Selassie’s disciple 46. *One point of constellation 47. Spilled the beans 48. Base that dissolves in water, chem. 50. U in I.C.U. 52. Spanish river 53. Type of rich soil 55. Romanian money 57. *Castor and Pollux 60. *”Wandering Star” 63. Conical dwelling 64. Make a knot 66. Socialite Hilton

68. Change the Constitution 69. Cathode-ray tube 70. Speak like Cicero 71. Hand-me-down 72. “For ____ a jolly...” 73. Famous for biting an ear DOWN 1. Bitty 2. Robert Wagner or Stefanie Powers, 1979-1984 3. “Heat of the Moment” band 4. Happen again 5. Like bell-bottoms 6. “____ So Fine,” song 7. “He ____ in his thumb, and pulled out a plum” 8. Old-time calculators 9. Catchall abbr. 10. Flu symptom 11. Baron Munchhausen, e.g. 12. Architectural add-on 15. Result of beach bathing 20. Palate lobe 22. One of The Alps 24. Holy place 25. *Balance in the sky 26. “He’s ____ ____ nowhere man,” Beatles 27. Capital of Belarus 29. *Named after God of War 31. Giant kettles 32. Relating to a lobe 33. Yemeni neighbor 34. *Celestial maiden 36. Bristle 38. Jerry Lewis’ sidekick

42. DeWALT product 45. Like U.S. and U.S.S.R. in WWII 49. It can be positive or negative 51. Mrs. Potts of “Beauty and the Beast” 54. Pronunciation of letter H 56. Opposite of binary 57. Emeralds and rubies 58. “All for one, one for all” sword

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• Golf Shop Attendant • Golf Cart Staff • Food & Beverage FT LPN OR MA Positions The largest family pracWe Offer: •Golfing Priviledges •Flexible Scheduling •Fun Work Environment •Competitive Wages • Uniforms Please Contact Tony Panos or Gwen Walden at 703-729-2500 or visit our website at www.goosecreekgolf.com

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TOWN OF LEESBURG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Leesburg is the seat of one of the fastest growing counties in the nation with a current population of 49,500. The Town of Leesburg offwwers 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. REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITIONS Controller.....................................................................................................................................$75,454 - $126,644 DOQ....................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled Required: Bachelors or Masters degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ten years of increasingly responsible technical experience in accounting, financial statement preparation and auditing and/or related functions, preferably local government. CPA Required. Preferred: Masters degree in accounting or MBA. Local government experience in accounting preferably as a Controller or similar role and experience, especially with Munis ERP, Crystal Reports and fund accounting. Bilingual in English/Spanish. Maintenance Worker I (Facilities)...............................................................................................$33,392-$56,045 DOQ......................................................................................Closing Date: September 7, 2015 Required: HS degree or GED equivalent; 18 years of age; experience in custodial maintenance; possession of, or ability to obtain, a driver’s license; ability to obtain a CPR certification within three months of employment; female preferred (work will be in women’s locker room). Preferred: Possess a valid driver’s license and safe driving record; extensive custodial experience; bilingual in English/Spanish. Please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs to review Ida Lee (Parks & Recreation) flexible part-time position openings. *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.

Houses of Worship Conservative Traditional Anglican Worship

1928 Prayer Book - 1940 Hymnal

Sunday, 8:00am and 9:30am Sunday School and Nursery 39918 Oatlands Mill Road • Leesburg, VA 20175 Daytime 703-777-1035 www.oursaviouroatlands.org

Small friendly church. Everyone welcome Sunday School 9:45am • Sunday Worship 11:00am

Pastor: Rev. Jerry Turner

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703-737-7700

Sunday Worship 10 am

Children’s & Youth Ministry

19619 Evergreen Mills Rd, Leesburg Visitors warmly welcomed

St. Augustine Anglican Church

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Sunday School ~ 9:30 am Dynamic Worship ~ 10:30 am Iglesia del Nazareno ~ 2:00 pm

Sundays: 8am and 10am 712 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg VA LoudounAnglican.org

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Obituaries Buddy was a great Dad! He loved his babies and would lay them on his chest and let them sleep there for hours. As Hunter and Taylor grew, he followed them in whatever pursuit they entertained, be it basketball or horseback riding or showing pigs at the County Fair. He was the quiet cheerleader, always watching from the sidelines, always available for advice but never pushing it.

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He leaves behind his wife of 66 years, Dorothy Dunn Poland of Aldie and four children; daughter, Linda Poland, also of Aldie; son, Curtis Dale Poland, and wife, Shirley, of Locust Dale, VA; daughter, Cathy O’Meara, of Leesburg, VA; and daughter, Julie Fritts, and husband, David, of Grass Valley, OR. Also surviving is a brother, C. F. “Buddy” Poland and wife, Alice, of Coral Springs, FL; and a sister, Lydia Spindle, and husband, Bob, of Reedville, VA. He leaves behind 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Paul L. Poland, and a sister, Elizabeth P. Lee.

And Buddy loved Kim! Waiting until he was over thirty to marry, he was patiently waiting for the perfect match. The two of them shared private jokes, but their laughter and love was for family and friends to see. Buddy was a faithful husband who provided for his family, always putting them first. He made sure that they were comfortable, encouraged and loved. The family received friends from 6 to 8 pm Buddy gave Kim and Hunter and Taylor a on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Loudoun wonderful lifestyle and memories that they Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, will cherish, quietly with laughter. Leesburg, VA.

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Andy M. Garcia, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away August 10, 2015. Andy was born on November 11, 1994 in Fairfax, Virginia. Andy’s spirit was adventurous and at the same time simple. He was not one to ask for much. He had a love for drawing and working with his hands. He graduated from Broad Run High School in 2013 and briefly attended NOVA. Andy leaves behind his mother Peggy Garcia, father Pedro Garcia, his brother Peter Garcia, his grandparents Dr. Pedro and Sonia Garcia, his aunts and uncles, Liz and James Wade, Sonia Garcia, Tom, Marty, Larry, Donna and Charlene Kelley, as well as his cousins Alan and Nicole Webb, Ryan & Isabella Wade, and Kira and Jada Kelley. Please read Andy’s story and consider a donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at the following link: http://afsp.donordrive.com/campaign/ AndyGarciaMemorialFund Condolences to the family can be left at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

A family picnic will celebrate his memory on August 24th at 6:00 p.m. at Lynden Arena near Philomont. In the spirit of family, bring a side dish and a story to share. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Loudoun Fair and Associates, P. O. Box 4100, Leesburg, VA 20177

Funeral services were held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Little River Baptist Church located at 40385 Braddock Rd. Aldie, 20105. Interment will follow at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Aldie, VA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Little River Baptist Church.

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The family mourns the loss of Charles E. Online condolences may be made to the Spinks and Mary V. Spinks formally of Paefamily at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com onian Springs, VA. They both passed away at Martinsburg Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV within days of one another. Charles passed away on August 10, 2015 and Mary passed away on August 18, 2015. They married on February 7, 1948. Charles was born January 18, 1928 to the late John and Vinnie Spinks of Paeonian Springs, VA. Mary was born on March 1, 1924 to the late Willard and Ada Williams of Taylorstown, VA. Charles was predeceased in death by two brothers Robert and Jack Spinks both of Leesburg, VA. Mary was preceded in death by one brother Lester Williams of Frederick, MD, two sisters Rosie Miller of Frederick, MD and Evelyn Spinks of Leesburg, VA.

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and Glenn W. Wiseman, of Salem, Virginia. He was predeceased by sisters Anna Louise Arrington and Helen Eubank, and brother Raymond Wiseman. He was a member of the Hamilton Ruritan Club and Bethany United Methodist Church, Purcellville, Virginia where a memorial service will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 11:00am. A private interment ceremony will be held at Ebenezer Cemetery in Bloomfield, Virginia at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 487, Purcellville, VA 20134; or to the Ebenezer Cemetery, P.O. Box 174, Purcellville, VA 20134. Arrangements made by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, Virginia.

Mr. Curtis Porter Poland, 87, of Aldie, Virginia passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015. Curtis was born Saturday, July 21, 1928 in Pleasant Valley, Virginia. He was a son of the late Claudius E. Poland and the late Dorothea Beyer Poland. Curtis served his country in The Merchant Marine and was a Veteran of World War II. He also was a Deacon, a Sunday school teacher, and a faithful member of the Little River Baptist Church in Aldie. After the war, Curtis worked as a self-employed general contractor throughout Loudoun and adjoining counties, building new homes, preforming renovations of existARTHUR “BUDDY” JENKINS ing homes, and constructing pole barns for Arthur “Buddy” Jenkins (Nov. 20, 1943 – Aug. over thirty years. 11, 2015). Buddy passed quietly at his home in Philomont, Virginia on Tuesday August 11, He also had a huge love of farming, espe2015 surrounded by his wife Kim and children, cially antique equipment. He owned multiple Hunter and Taylor. Such a quiet passing was threshing machines and demonstrated them fitting for Buddy. He lived his life quietly in regularly at events like Aldie Day, Loudoun service to his family. He was a faithful son County Fair, Bluemont Fair, Cox’s Farm, who provided a home for his mother. He was Claude Moore Park, Frying Pan Park, and a faithful son-in-law who was always on call for the little “fix-its” that come up on a farm or Temple Hall Farm. He was a founding memthe call to “come along” on a trip to the track. ber of the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum. He was a faithful brother-in-law that could He was instrumental in moving an 80 year always be counted on for a laugh. Buddy was old windmill from the old Belmont Ridge a faithful employee, traveling to DC for the Farm to the Museum. He also donated many first half of his career serving General’s needs pieces of antique equipment to the Loudoun and to Leesburg for the second half serving the Heritage Farm Museum and Temple Hall patrons of Kettermans Jewelers, much of it in Farms, which included his Case tractor that an attempt to keep them on time. had been part of the World War II effort in

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Charles Everette Wiseman of Mount Gilead, Virginia died Friday, August 21, 2015. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Dorothy Abbott Wiseman. Charles was a former Air Traffic Controller at Washington National Airport and Washington Center in Leesburg; he also controlled air traffic as a member of the Army Air Corp during World War II. He graduated with a degree in Forestry from West Virginia University after the war. He was a pilot, an electrician, a civil engineer, surveyor, gunsmith, hunter, fisherman, friend, son, brother, husband, dad, grandfather, great grandfather -- and so happy to be all of that and more. Born in Ceredo, West Virginia on January 1, 1922 to the late Walter and Lynette Wiseman, he is survived by his wife, two sons, David Neal Wiseman and wife Beth, of Taylorstown, Mark Edward Wiseman and wife Debbie, of Bluemont, and daughter, Debbie Wiseman Bennett, of Hatteras, North Carolina. Charles also leaves four grandchildren, Andrew and Kevin Wiseman, Patrick Bennett and Sarah Bennett Pojanowski, four great grandchildren, Erin and Anndelyn Bennett, Rhett and Felex Pojanowski. One sister, Charlotte All-Hutchison, of Salem, Virginia, three brothers, Walter S. Wiseman, of Brookville, Pennsylvania, Maurice A. Wiseman, Danville, Virginia

WV. One grandson Larry Williams, Jr. and his wife Bobbie and their son Lucas of Martinsburg, WV. Charles also leaves behind a sister Mary Ketron of Leesburg, VA. Mary leaves behind a sister Betty Hood and her husband of Walkersville, MD. Also they both leave behind a sister in law Phyllis Spinks the wife of the late Jack Spinks of Taylorstown, VA. and a dear friend Fred Nicholson of Purcellville, VA, also many nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Charles was Veteran of the United States Air Force and his trade was a bricklayer. Mary worked at Loudoun County High School for thirty-five years. She was also a member of the Leesburg Church of the Nazarene for over fifty-five years. They were married for sixty-seven years. A funeral service will be held for them both on Saturday, August 29, 2015 2:00 p.m. at the Leesburg Church of the Nazarene, Leesburg, VA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church in Taylorstown, VA. Please visit www.hallfh.com to express online condolences to the family. Arrangements made by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA.

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NINA JANICE ARNHOLS

Nina Janice Arnhols, 66, of Leesburg VA died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, VA. Her brother Daniel Arnhols (Debbie); sister, Carol Bowling (Curtis); and a host of extended family survive her. A graveside service was held August 21, 2015 in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. The family would like to extend their gratitude for the care, devotion, and love Janice received throughout her many years as a resident at Heritage Hall. www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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James B. Hall, 79, Ashburn, VA passed away on August 22, 2015. Jim leaves his wife Betsy, sons James and Michael, daughter Susan Casale and seven grandchildren. Epitomizing the West Point motto he did his duty honorably, served his country with distinction, and loved his family and his God. Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 am on September 5, 2015 at Ashburn Presbyterian Church, 20962 Ashburn Rd, Ashburn, VA 20147. Interment at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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ROBERT EDWARD GRIMES JANE BRUCE HIRST BOGLE Jane Bruce Hirst Bogle, of Purcellville, VA Robert Edward Grimes, 72, of Leesburg, VA, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2015 at passed on Monday August 24, 2015. He was born on March 5, 1943 to the late Robert L. the age of 82. and Birdie Mae Grimes. Married to the late Beloved wife of A.D. Bogle for 62 years. Lov- Cathy Grimes and was the proud father of ing mother of Margaret Bruce Harris and her Greg Grimes and the late Eric Grimes. husband John; grandmother to Katherine Dare and husband Sean; Julia Durham and husband Bob was also the brother of Bonnie Dee and B.J.; great grandmother to Brayden Durham, brother in law of David Andersen. He was Sarah McKenzie Durham, and Crosby Dare. uncle to Christian and Morgan Andersen. Daughter to the late Katherine and J. Terry Bob was also grateful for having many aunts, Hirst. Predeceased by granddaughter Sarah uncles, cousins, and wonderful friends. Virginia Harris, brother Julian Hirst; and sister Anne Heston Pollard. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Mrs. Bogle worked for Arlington Trust August 28, 2015 at 11 am at the Union CemCompany for 35 years. She was member of etery, 323 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA, the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, the DAR, and with Pastor Alan Stanford officiating. Colonial Dames XVII, Daughters of the Confederacy, and Loudoun Golf and Country Club. Memorial donations may be made in Bob’s memory to the Leesburg Baptist CommuniVisitation will be held on August 20, 2015 ty Church 323 N. King Street, Leesburg, VA from 6-8 p.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 20175. Purcellville,VA. Services will take place at the church on August 21, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Burial Please share condolences with the family www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com is private.

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udos for the Northern Virginia Community College leadership are well deserved following the decision to offer dual-enrollment courses to Loudoun high school students without charge. It is another important step by the partnership of local and state leaders working to significantly expand students’ opportunities for higher education at a time when many young people are questioning the value of college degrees. The effort is focused on encouraging students to earn as many college credits as possible before leaving the halls of their high school. When fully implemented, the dual-enrollment initiative will provide positive results on dual tracks. First, students should be able to realize significant savings on the cost of their college education. For some, that will mean a smaller mountain of student debt to deal with once their degrees are in hand. For others, it means the dream of a college degree may not be out of reach financially. The effort also should have a significant positive impact on higher education throughout the commonwealth. Even as more students pursue college degrees, Virginia campuses should effectively gain capacity because many of those students will be completing significant blocks of coursework before they arrive. Students and their parents are not the only ones to register gains from the expanded high school offerings. By making more efficient use of existing higher education resources, all Virginia taxpayers benefit. And businesses—and business recruitment efforts— should be boosted by having access to a better-trained workforce. Over the next year on the presidential campaign trail, voters are likely to hear a number of proposals to address the spiraling cost of attending college. The suggestions floated so far range from offers of free tuition to student loan forgiveness—all, no doubt, costly endeavors. Judging from the work accomplished so far, this is one policy area where Virginia is both ahead of the curve and on the right track.

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ansdowne, VA—The Loudoun Chamber will host a forum for the candidates running for the seven House districts and four Senate Districts representing Loudoun County in the Virginia General Assembly. This special “PolicyMaker Series” event, is a key piece of the Chamber’s 2015 “BizVotes Election Education Campaign,” an intensive education program designed to keep business leaders and Loudoun residents informed on where the candidates for state and local office stand on the key business and quality of life issues. The candidates for House of Delegates and Senate will answer questions from a panel of Loudoun business leaders that will reveal their positions on the business, economic and quality of life issues that will decide the 2015 elections. “With several open seat contests and a number of other high profile match-ups, Loudoun County is the epicenter of the fight for control of the General Assembly next year; especially the Senate. The Loudoun Chamber is committed

to giving our members and Loudoun’s voters the information they need to make an informed decision on November 3rd,” said Tony Howard, President and CEO of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. “The candidate questionnaires we released today provide one glimpse at the candidates. The Forum is the other pivotal piece of the effort to truly understand which candidates are committed to supporting policies that will protect Loudoun’s economic prosperity and world class quality of life and which candidates aren’t,” concluded Howard. What: General Assembly Candidates’ Forum, presented by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Where: The National 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne, VA 20176 When: Wednesday, September 9, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Media Note: All attending media must request credentials in advance. Please RSVP to Brian Fauls at bfauls@loudounchamber.org or call (571) 209-9024.

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Loudoun Dulles Green Business Challenge - “Recycling Extravaganza” Sept. 24; 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. REHAU, Inc. Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Phone: 571.209.9026 PO Box 1298 Leesburg, VA 20177 www.loudounchamber.org

Loudoun Chamber Wins Two American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2015 Awards for Communication Excellence

ansdowne, VA -- The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce has won two Awards for Communication Excellence for the second year in a row from the American Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE). Both awards were received based on marketing and publications from 2014. The first award was won by the Chamber’s #UniteLoudoun Campaign in the social media category, reflecting the membership campaign that ran from February-March 2014. The two objectives of this membership campaign, which took place in March of 2014, were to grow the membership and increase our brand awareness in the community. After distributing over 500 signs throughout the community and at various events, the Chamber held a competition via Facebook, Instagram & Twitter inviting members to take a photo holding the sign in front of their favorite Loudoun land-

mark, their business, or even at a sporting event. Over 100 local businesses posted pictures online using the hashtag #UniteLoudoun, and the winner received a Loudon Wine Tour Package from Visit Loudoun. The second award was in the Advertising and Marketing Category, received for the Strategic Plan and Member Benefits piece that introduced the Chamber’s new strategic objectives of Engage, Advocate and Connect. This marketing piece reflects the Strategic Plan implemented by 2014 Chairman of the Board of Directors, Scott Hamberger, CEO of Sterling-based Integrus Holdings, Inc. The tri-fold brochure features the ever-popular “Loudoun Landscape,” designed by Chamber member design firm Sagetopia, as well as details on benefits a business would receive when joining the over 1,300 members in membership.

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ongratulations and many thanks to those Loudoun County businesses that have been Chamber of Commerce members for 5-30 or more years. Your belief and continued membership is what makes us a success! 5-10 YEARS 1757 Golf Club Achilles-Foot and Ankle Center American Disposal Services Inc. Atlantic Coast Mortgage EIT, LLC GeoConcepts Engineering, Inc. Grafton Integrated Health Network KAW Solutions - QuickBooks Consultants Sonny-N-Sons Painting, LLC

Spring Arbor of Leesburg UNO Translations & Communications, LLC 11-20 YEARS American Red Cross in the National Capital Region Ashburn Ice House Clerk of the Circuit Court Crown Trophy Dulles Corridor Rail Association Dulles Taxi Dulles Town Center Huberspace Web Design Investin Real Estate Services, Inc. Keyser Thompson Insurance Agency, Inc. Leesburg Today/Northern Virginia Media Services Pohanka Lexus

the only one that offered them free of charge. Administrators at the small, two-year college argue that more institutions should be doing the same for school divisions that provide the instructors and the classroom space. In an April letter, SCHEV Director Blake agreed to let Richard Bland continue to offer the courses in Loudoun for now but encouraged the college to find an agreement with NVCC. After the community college announced plans this week to drop fees for courses taught in the high schools, Blake wrote in an email to Leesburg Today: “Anytime students have access to low-cost, high-quality education is a great day in the Commonwealth. I applaud NVCC and the school divisions for reaching this agreement.” Kevin Terry, director of guidance at Rock Ridge who’s been a proponent of giving students access to free college credits, said NVCC’s decision to roll back tuition was great news for Northern Virginia. “I’m glad that they’re following Richard Bland’s lead in the free-tuition movement,” he said. Rock Ridge will continue to partner with Richard Bland, he added, because it does not require students to pass an entrance exam prior to taking a course. Eighteen students at his school took courses through Richard Bland last year, and 300 are signed up for the courses this fall. James Dallas, Loudoun’s director of Teaching and Learning, expects more high school students will sign up for NVCC courses, especially as the college plans to expand its dual-enrollment offerings to provide a set of courses that allows students to earn an associate’s degree during their junior and senior years of high school. Dallas said he hopes other colleges that provide courses to Loudoun high school students decide to drop their course fees. George Mason University, James Madison University and others provide courses and charge up to $90 per credit.

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This month, Virginia Secretary of Education Anne Holton signed off on a guiding document for dual-enrollment partnerships that encourages the state’s 23 two-year colleges to waive charges for high school students. The document stresses that the colleges that make up the Virginia Community College System should particularly offer tuition-free courses in dual-enrollment partnerships where much of the cost is already covered by students’ school divisions. It states, “colleges will reimburse school divisions when the courses are offered in the high school building and are taught by a qualified high school faculty member.” But, while eliminating tuition might work for NVCC, it will not work for all Virginia colleges just yet, says Sharon Morrissey, vice chancellor for Academic Services and Research at VCCS. “Wouldn’t it be nice in an ideal world if we could get there?” Morrissey said. Some high schools do not have the space or the qualified faculty to teach a college course, so in those cases, students are charged more for tuition to help cover the costs. Even in partnerships where high schools provide the classroom and pay the instructor, the college bears some administrative costs, Morrissey noted, such as administering an entrance exam to students, certifying instructors to college courses and providing the syllabus. Plus, the students have access to all of the colleges’ services, including online libraries and tutoring. Even though community colleges receive state funding for each dual-enrolled student, Morrissey stressed that, in the end, the colleges do not make a profit on those students. “This is a losing proposition for our colleges,” she said. Leidig at NVCC also said that the college would lose money by offering the courses free to high school students. The college brought in $480,000 in dual-enrollment tuition last school year, according to NVCC officials. “But we’re willing to take a little bit of a hit on this just because it’s the right thing to do,” Leidig said. n

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