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hree weeks into the new school year, the School Board is taking a closer look at the impact of cuts made during last spring’s budget season. A scaled-down staffing framework has given students less access to libraries and computer labs and has some principals and teachers chipping in to dish up lunch in the cafeteria. As it looked for savings from its initial $950 million budget, the board voted to restructure its staffing model to assign fewer employees to smaller schools. That’s translated to one dean instead of three for seven middle schools with fewer than 1,100 students, no library assistants or technology assistants for the seven elementary schools that have fewer than 300 students and no administrative interns for the 42 elementary schools with fewer than 800 students.

The impact of those changes was the topic of discussion during last week’s Curriculum and Instruction Committee. School Board members sat around a long conference table with school district administrators, school principals and an elementary school parent and asked: “So, how is it going?” Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge), School Board vice chairman and chair of the committee, said she’s heard concerns from the small school communities about their shrinking staff size, a decision that “on paper made sense—fewer students, fewer staff—but practically doesn’t always work.” “Now we’re looking at this with a holistic view, which I don’t think was done during the budget process,” she said. The new staffing framework, proposed by Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn), was adopted with the hope of not only saving money, but also balancing the level of service provided to the county’s 73,233 students. As it was, a similar

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Senior Ben Seifert (16) and his Stone Bridge teammates celebrate after Friday’s 17-9 victory over Broad Run in the annual “Battle of the ’Burn.” The Bulldogs used big plays by senior running back Chance Frye and a stingy defense to defeat their cross-town rivals for the eighth time in nine meetings. See story Page 23.

students have been immunized. Each student’s paperwork from the Office of Refugee Resettlement includes documentation of a physical examination, tuberculosis screening and the first round of immunizations required for school, according to Byard. A check of these records by

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he U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has placed 210 unaccompanied children in Loudoun County, and 75 have enrolled in local public schools since classes began in September. Amid a surge of families and unaccompanied minors pouring across the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement is connecting children with family members or sponsors while they await immigration proceedings.

“We have experienced a slight increase in the number of students registering in our schools identified as refugees,” school district spokesman Wayde Byard wrote in an email to Leesburg Today. About 2,424 unaccompanied children have been assigned to communities throughout Virginia, and 37,477 assigned nationwide, according to an Office of Refugee Resettlement report. The majority of the students assigned to Loudoun are from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. In the past month, Loudoun school administrators have heard from families concerned about the number of young immigrants in the county’s public schools, and particularly concerns about whether the

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he Board of Supervisor’s Economic Development Committee was encouraged Monday night to step up efforts to recruit foreign companies to expand their operations in Loudoun, but were warned such efforts required a long-term commitment. Committee Chairman Matt Letourneau (R-Dulles) worked to put the issue on the board’s agenda. “We’ve obviously been recruiting internationally and we’ve certainly made some progress, but it’s become clear that if we are going to compete on a truly global basis with some of our competitors we are going to have to set up our game quite a bit,” he said. To start the community conversation about the effort, the committee heard from a panel of speakers who have been active in dealing with foreign markets. They agreed there are many benefits of the outreach, including the creation of high-paying jobs

could provide a model for Loudoun’s foreign direct investment; Felix Spect of Biogrund, a German company that makes pill coatings and opened its American headquarters in Loudoun this year; and Scott Hamberger, whose Sterling-based Integrus Holdings Inc. operates in more than 30 countries. “The world is smaller than it has ever been and we must recognize that as we market the county,” Hamberger said. He urged supervisors to recognize the county’s strengths for manufacturers, including access to the Inland Port for imports and exports and to attractive customer markets. “You’ve got a great product here in Loudoun County. Stay focused on that and don’t lose sight of that as you go on to promote the county around the world.” At Letourneau’s request, the issue was sent to the county’s Economic Development Advisory Committee to develop some recommendations, with the direction that a final report be presented to supervisors in January. n

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and diversifying the economy. But they also agreed that benefits of the outreach wouldn’t be quickly realized and would take years, or decades, to gain significant traction. Aaron Brickman is the founding deputy executive director of Select USA, which was created in 2011 as the first federal recruitment agency. He said the critical element is building connections. “You really do need to, at some point in time, get on a plane and tell that person while you’re there when you will be back so they know you’re forming a relationship,” he said. Keith Segerson, director of the George Mason Enterprise Center’s International Business Accelerator, also highlighted the importance of a boots-on-the-ground approach. “It also is important to have patience for a longterm outcome. Working global is not a quick opportunity for success and it does take a lot of engagement in person on the telephone and a lot of working that through,” he said. The panel also heard from Bill Stafford, the founder and president of The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle, which

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Dulles Day Plane Pull Garners Record Donations The Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office pulls a 12-ton plane during the Plane Pull Festival, which had 15,459 in attendance and raised an event-record $275,000. The Chesapeake unit won the event for the eighth straight year, recording a time of 5.114 seconds.

Census Bureau: Loudoun Incomes Still Top Nation

ew figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show that Loudoun again tops the nation in median household income even though it declined slightly. The new data from the bureau’s American Community Survey also notes county residents rank above the national average for computer and Internet access. The county’s 2013 median household income of $116,848 is down from $117,876 in 2012. The decline was attributed to cuts

in federal government spending; growth in lower-paying jobs in the hospitality, retail, health and education sectors; and a growing number of retirees being replaced by employees with lower salaries. For the first time, the survey included questions and statistics on computer and Internet access, a requirement of the 2008 Broadband Data Improvement Act to help the Federal Communications Commission measure broadband access nationwide. Nationally, 83.8 percent of households have a computer—

either a desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone; and 74.4 percent have some form of Internet access at home. In Loudoun, 96.1 percent of the county’s households have a computer, while 91.8 percent have some form of Internet access at home. Data for geographic areas within the county—such as western Loudoun where the Board of Supervisors is looking to improve broadband coverage—will not be available until the data has been collected for five years. n

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ore Loudoun County public schools received the soughtafter “fully accredited” stamp from the Virginia Department of Education this year

than last year. The news that had principals smiling last week was that three of Loudoun’s Title 1 schools—Guilford, Rolling Ridge, and Sugarland elementary schools—improved test scores enough to drop their “focus school” label. The designation as focus schools over the past two years required them to employ an outside school improvement coach to help boost scores. The schools also embraced a new teaching model that focused on team-teaching, in-house research and more time each day reinforcing lessons for those students who need it. “We are so proud of the students, parents, teachers and principals of Guilford, RollAshburn Today/Danielle Nadler ing Ridge and Sugarland,” Assistant Super- Rolling Ridge English Language Learner teacher Aster Schmitz works with third-grade students, while teacher Davrian Hunt works with another group intendent for Instruction Terri Breeden said. of students on the other side of the classroom. More team teaching is part of a new teaching model that school leaders are crediting to improved test “Raising achievement and ensuring all stu- scores. dents meet the benchmark is challenging, but through their collective efforts they were for the 2014-2015 school year, but four carry For a school to earn full accreditation, at least exceeded standards in English (82 percent), warnings that they must improve test scores. 75 percent of students must pass reading and history (73 percent), science (72 percent) and successful and we celebrate them.” The percentage of Rolling Ridge students Four schools received “accredited with writing SOL tests, and at least 70 percent must graduation rate (88 percent). meeting proficient math scores on SOL tests warning” ratings for missing state bench- pass state assessments in mathematics, science Math also was the weak spot in Sterling Elementary School’s scores. The school in third through fifth grade jumped 11 points marks in one of four testing areas: Tuscarora and history. Tuscarora, in Leesburg, exceeded bench- received accreditation with warning for the from 2012-2013 to 2013-14. English scores High School, Park View High School, Ster- rose eight points in that time at Guilford and ling Middle School and Sterling Elementary marks in English (93 percent passed), his- second year in a row for falling short of the tory (93 percent passed), science (87 percent math benchmark by 2 percentage points (with Sugarland. Sugarland students’ math scores School. a 68 percent pass rate). ticked up 15 points between 2012-2013 and Tuscarora High School missed full passed) and its graduation rate (95 percent). It was English pass rates that hurt Sterling 2013-2014, while Guilford students’ gained 12 accreditation for the second time since it Park View High School also received opened in 2010 because of falling short on the accreditation with warning for the second year Middle School; students tallied a 71 percent percentage points. The VDOE’s report also showed that all number of students (61 percent) passing the in a row for missing the benchmark in math pass rate in English. They exceeded state stanof the county’s public schools are accredited math portion of the state standardized tests. (59 percent pass rate). Park View, in Sterling, Continued on Page 18

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anny McGrath, who was fired Aug. 29 as Loudoun Valley High School’s head football coach, has filed a formal grievance with Loudoun County Public Schools. The grievance was filed Friday and alleges “a pattern of harassment at Loudoun Valley High School,” according to McGrath’s attorney William LCPS Initiates B. Reichhardt. McGrath, who coached football at the Pur‘See Something, Say cellville high school for seven years, was not given Something’ a reason for his firing. In Virginia public schools, The 2014-15 school year will see Loucoaching contracts are “at-will contracts” that can doun County Public Schools become one be terminated by either party for any reason. of the nation’s first public school systems to But Reichhardt said the main purpose of the grievance is to protect McGrath from continued take part in the “If You See Something, Say harassment as a teacher at Loudoun Valley, a posiSomething” security program. tion he still holds. This program asks anyone who sees He is not challenging the termination of his suspicious activity related to Loudoun’s coaching position as a standalone issue, Reichschools to contact a trusted adult or call hardt said. “We’re saying that the circumstances of one of two tip lines (703-777-1021 or 877that action demonstrate for us part a continuing 482-8477). Posters asking students, staff problem that has gone on for almost a year.” and others using school facilities to report McGrath has retained an attorney for the suspicious activity will be on display in past year because of a working environment at schools. Loudoun Valley Reichhardt described as one where he “has to continue looking over his “If You See Something, Say Someshoulder.” thing,” is initiated by the federal Depart “I want him to be able to work as a teacher, ment of Homeland Security. Loudoun pubsubject to all the requirements and privileges of lic schools are partnering with the Virginia a teacher without an overlay of harassment— State Police, Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Ofperiod. And I want a mechanism in place to fice, Leesburg Police Department, Middleensure that that is going to happen,” the attorney burg Police Department and Purcellville said. Police Department in raising the aware Many parents of football players believe ness of suspicious activity and behavior in McGrath’s termination as coach was triggered schools. n by his vocal advocacy for players’ safety. Last fall, he actively pushed for a schedule change for the team, arguing that Loudoun Valley was one of

the smaller schools in its division and should be pitted against schools closer to its size. His firing came three weeks after helmet impact sensors purchased by players’ parents were introduced at an Aug. 8 practice. A school administrator stopped the practice and told the coaches that players wearing the sensors on their helmets would not be allowed to continue to practice. Teachers have filed complaints of a hostile working environment under Loudoun Valley administrators for eight years, according to the Loudoun Education Association. The complaints spurred an investigation by Loudoun County Public Schools last year into allegations that three administrators at the school bullied teachers and pressured them to inflate students’ grades. After an eight-month investigation, Edgar B. Hatrick, who retired as superintendent in June, said the complaints were unfounded. Reichhardt said he’s been contacted by people regarding concerns at the high school for more than a year, but he would not say whether he represents other employees at Valley. The investigation at the high school also shone light on how cumbersome and complex the school system’s grievance process is, and members of the Loudoun County School Board have since said they are working to improve the process. Bill Fox (Leesburg), who chairs the School Board’s Personnel Services Committee, said the hope is for employees to know exactly what steps they need to follow to file a complaint and know what their expectations for follow-up should be. “They shouldn’t have to be an attorney to figure that out.” In May, members of the committee asked school division counsel and the assistant superintendent who oversees Personnel Services to streamline the complaint process—as much as state code allows—and come up with a tool to clearly explain the complaint process. n

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House Republican leaders allowed debate of Rust’s bill—the Virginia Health Care Independence Act—but a procedural move prevented it from advancing to a final vote. A majority of delegates voted, mostly along party lines, 63-44, to kill the bill. The legislation would have extended health care coverage to about 260,000 people and provided a road map for comprehensive reform of the commonwealth’s Medicaid system. Rust, who represents parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties, is the only House Republican to favor earlier proposals to expand Medicaid. The legislation gained the support of the Northern Virginia Chamber Partnership, which includes the Loudoun County Chamber, and the governor, who called it a “conservative

compromise.” In a released statement, Loudoun Chamber President and CEO Tony Howard said: “During the last General Assembly session, the Partnership endorsed an approach to Medicaid expansion that relied on a private sector approach to ensure all Virginians have access to affordable and stable health insurance, while capturing more of the hard-earned tax dollars that our business and citizens send to Washington, D.C. every year. We are confident that Delegate Rust’s proposal is firmly aligned with those priorities.” The fight by Democrats and Republicans over whether to expand Medicaid has marked the General Assembly’s year. Democrats have argued that, by not expanding, Virginia is turning down $5 million a day in federal funds that could be used to insure as many as 400,000 Virginians. Republicans have said it is unwise to expand a program that is growing by 8 percent a year and already consumes more than 20 percent of the budget.

The General Assembly approved the appointment of Jeanette Irby as the third Loudoun County Circuit Court judge Thursday. Irby will replace Judge Thomas D. Horne, who faced mandatory retirement on his 70th birthday last December. Irby, who’s served as Leesburg’s town attorney since 2007, was one of three lawyers who applied for the judgeship. The bar associations of Loudoun, Fauquier and Rappahannock— that make up the 20th Judicial Circuit of Virginia—evaluated the candidates and endorsed Irby. Her nomination was then backed by the legislators, both Democrats and Republicans, who represent the jurisdictions of the 20th Judicial Circuit in the General Assembly. Del. Randy Minchew (R-10), of Leesburg, said Irby’s “legal acumen, commitment to the Rule of Law and strong desire for public service” impressed the bipartisan 20th Judicial Circuit Caucus. n

of children. “From our standpoint we just want to make sure all children are appropriately vaccinated to ensure the safety of not only those children but of their classmates.” The school district is advising families to ensure their children’s and other members of their family’s vaccinations are up to date to alleviate concerns of exposure to disease. In anticipation of more children immigrants, Loudoun County Public Schools held a meeting before the first day of school for a few hundred staff members, including attendance secretaries, parent liaisons, psychologists, social workers and counselors. They were advised how to address needs and provide support to newly arriving students.

Chris Croll, who has two children in school, is encouraging her kids to be kind to every one of their classmates no matter their background. She is concerned about their well being, but she said the parents who sent their children over the border “have put all of us in a very difficult situation.” She’s worried that the number of refugee children coming to Loudoun will continue to grow and tax the county’s resources. “I’m concerned because many public school children in Loudoun are already underserved by the public schools, including gifted and special needs students,” Croll said. “With so many resources now being allocated to support these ESL (English as a Second Language) children, our teachers will be

further taxed and our children will pay the price.” Other Northern Virginia jurisdictions that were assigned unaccompanied children include Fairfax County (1,023 children), Prince William County (361 children), Alexandria (205 children), Arlington County (133 children) and Manassas City (103 children). The Office of Refugee Resettlement’s report stresses that government authorities are working to protect the children’s privacy and safety, so it cannot release specifics about their location or identity. It states, “These children may have histories of abuse or may be seeking safety from threats of violence. They may have been trafficked or smuggled.” n

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additional immunizations in each vaccine series. “They’re all required, as every other student is, to have a physical, to be screened for tuberculosis and to be fully vaccinated before they can enter the school system,” Loudoun County Health Department District Director Dr. David Goodfriend said. “We are not aware of any public heath risk or concern because these children are in our community.” The Loudoun health department does not ask about the immigration status of the children getting vaccinations in its clinics, he noted, but the clinics have not seen a big influx in the number

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he Tuscarora High School football team has enjoyed solid success in its young history, advancing to the VHSL playoffs in three of its first four seasons and winning a firstround game each year. But the Huskies have never won a second game in the postseason.  This year, Tuscarora hopes to change that with a more diverse offense. With a 4-0 start heading into Friday’s home game against Heritage, it appears the Huskies are on track to accomplish that goal.  One of the keys to Tuscarora’s early success this season has been the development of junior quarterback Daniel Smith. His ability to both run and pass has given the Huskies a dimension they didn’t have in the past.  “To win a championship, we needed to be a more balanced team,” Tuscarora head coach Michael Burnett said. “We’ve been a very good team, but we’ve been fairly onedimensional. To take that next step, you need a quarterback you trust to make a big play. Playoff games come down to big plays, and we think we have a quarterback now that can make that play for us.”   Over the past two seasons, Tuscarora marched into the postseason behind the offensive exploits of running back Noah Reimers, who rushed for more than 3,200 yards over that span. Reimers has continued his excellence, rushing for 691 yards and 13 touchdowns to open his senior campaign, but Smith has enabled the Huskies to add a quality passing game to make the team even better. “The quarterback is the difference,” Woodgrove head coach Mike Skinner said after Smith completed 8-of-12 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown while adding 58 yards

rushing in a 41-7 Tuscarora victory on Sept. 5. “That’s the thing they haven’t had.”   Through the first four games, including Tuscarora’s 40-21 victory on the road last Friday at Martinsburg (four-time defending Class AAA champions in West Virginia), Smith has completed 39-of-53 passes for 603 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has rushed for 285 yards and three touchdowns.  “[Daniel] is a big threat running the football,” Burnett said. “We’ve always been a rundominant team. He has the ability not only to run, but when he needs to can throw it, and that’s what makes him so hard to defend. When teams start dropping back into coverage, he can run, but if they decide to put everybody in the box and try to take away him and Noah running the ball, he can hit open receivers. That puts a bit more stress on defenses and has made us more effective this year.”   “We’re still a running football team,” Smith said. “That’s still the strength of our team. I go out and do what [the coaches] tell me to do and do it to the best of my ability.  “It really helps me out to know there is someone like Noah in the backfield,” said Smith. “It feels good considering I can throw the ball to him, too. He always makes something happen. And with the offensive line, I know they’re going to give me time back there to make sure I can do what I have to do.”   The 6-foot, 180-pound Smith blossomed as a passing quarterback against Martinsburg, which had not lost a game at home since 2008. Limited as a runner because of a slight knee injury suffered in practice last week, he completed 13-of-18 pass attempts against the Bulldogs for a career-high 222 yards and three touchdowns.  Martinsburg took a 14-0 lead, but Tuscarora stormed back as Smith connected with

senior Jordan Fisher for a 21-yard touchdown and with senior Nic Speroni on a 48-yard scoring strike just before halftime. The Bulldogs took a 21-14 lead early in the second half before Reimers (196 yards rushing) scored the first of his three rushing touchdowns. Smith then hit Fisher for a 15-yard touchdown to take the lead for good late in the third quarter.  Smith gave credit to his receivers in helping to make the passing game a success. He has spread the wealth as Fisher (177 yards, three touchdowns) and Reimers (147 yards, two scores) share the team lead with 11 receptions each, while sophomore Duron Norris has 10 catches for 140 yards.  “We have a lot more weapons at receiver this year, which helps,” Smith said. “I think we’re looking to pass more this year, but we still want to run because that is the strength of our team.”   Smith has brought an added confidence to the position this season, as he is now the main quarterback after sharing time with then-senior Nick Azzarita in 2013. Tuscarora’s offensive line—senior left tackle Noah Klemm (6-2, 300), senior left guard David Chalmers (6-3, 250), senior center Jack Corso (6-4, 255), junior right guard Adam Benalayat (6-0, 220) and junior right tackle Anson Brasselle (6-3, 255)—give Smith great comfort, as well.  “It makes all the difference in the world,” Smith said of being the main quarterback. “I feel I have more support from everybody. Last year, the offensive line was trying to get used to two different voices in the backfield and two different types of leadership. This year, hearing only one voice for them leads to more confidence in me, and that makes all the difference. I feel more confident because I’m confident they’ll do things to help me out and I’ll do everything I can to help them out.”   “He’s a leader,” Burnett said of Smith. “Your best players have to be your hardest work-

Friday, Sept. 12 Stone Bridge 17, Broad Run 9 Tuscarora 40, Martinsburg (W. Va.) 21 Briar Woods 23, North Stafford 22 Freedom 30, G.C. Marshall 27 Loudoun Valley 35, Potomac Falls 22 Woodgrove 32, John Champe 14 Dominion 31, Heritage 13

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ers to reach that next level. They not only have to be good on the field, which gets them an element of respect because of their gifts, but they have to set that tone in the weight room, the classroom and the locker room. That’s when the other players start elevating themselves. If they see the best players are there every day working out, doing every set and every sprint as hard as they possibly can, then the others will too. That’s when you raise the whole level of play and that’s what he brings to this team.”   Smith believes the Huskies have what it takes to reach that next level this season.   “Our goal is definitely a state championship,” Smith said. “We’ve been preaching that since our first off-season lifting session. Just work, work, work and we will be successful and reach that goal. This year, more than last year, our players really believe we can win a state championship. That makes a lot of difference. We can do it if we continue to do what we do well.”   n

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hings are buzzing this month at Tarara Winery’s spectacular 475-acre property north of Leesburg as the winemaking team gets ready for this year’s harvest and the winery’s 25th anniversary celebration. One of Loudoun’s first modern-day wineries, Tarara was a pioneer in the county’s agritourism movement. For the past seven years, Tarara’s owners, and its dynamic young winemaker Jordan Harris, have been scaling back that role to focus on making top quality wines, with an eye toward becoming one of the best wineries on the East Coast. Opened in 1989 by the late real estate developer Whitie Hubert and his wife Margaret, Tarara became known as a destination for festivals, weddings and corporate events over the following two decades, but as the winery rounded out its second decade, the owners shifted gears and decided to put a renewed focus on making high quality wines. A big part of that change in focus involved hiring Harris, a rising star in

and his team. Since coming on board, Harris has run with his mission of making top quality wines, in part by scaling back the number of types of wines to focus on grape varietals that really work with Loudoun’s climate and soils. That involved ditching wines made from fruit other than grapes and pulling out hybrid varietals like Chambourcin and Seyval to focus on classic varietals that grow well in Virginia’s climate like Viognier, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay. “In 2007 it was a big thing: let’s get focused. I think that’s what’s also pushed the entire Virginia wine industry,” Harris said. “The places that are thought of as being high quality wineries, if you look at their portfolio and their style, they’ve focused on particular varieties and showcasing the sites they came from as opposed to making all of these different wacky wines.” Harris, a native of the Toronto area, lives on the property with his wife Jen and their two young sons. Like many in the wine industry, Harris got into wine through the restaurant industry. At 16, Harris started working as a busboy at an Italian fine dining restaurant near Toronto, where he was introduced to high-end Italian wines. “I kind of caught the [wine] bug

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Canada whose reputation had preceded him to the U.S. “It wasn’t so much me being hired as it was the cultural shift at Tarara that said, ‘We’ve tried to be all things to all people now for almost 20 years. Now we want to focus on remembering that it says we’re a winery on our front door,’” Harris said. Harris, 34, was brought on board in 2007 and had a chance to work with Whitie Hubert for a year before his death. Margaret Hubert, who turns 85 next month, still lives above the winery. Their children, particularly son Steve Hubert who lives in the DC area, also are involved in the financial aspects of the business. But the day-today management of the operation is left to Harris

pretty early and started reading more and more about it,” he said. Harris went to culinary school and returned to manage the same restaurant where he’d got his start, but soon realized that his real passion was wine. He decided to change course and get certified as a sommelier. By accident, Harris signed up for an oenology (the science of wine and winemaking) and viticulture program at Canada’s Niagara College instead of a sommelier course and found his path as a winemaker. As a student, he garnered attention in the wine industry when he won a prestigious international competition sponsored by the winemaking community in France’s Rhone Valley. He went on to work at a large winery in Ontario,

where he was responsible for the production of more than a billion cases a year. In 2007, Harris was hired to shake things up at Tarara. For this Rhone wine devotee, the success of the Viognier grape, best known for its use in Rhone Valley whites, in Virginia was a big part of the draw. Harris was also ready to get back to a smaller operation after working at a large production winery. “I’m a huge Rhone geek. I love Rhone Valley wines, and I had heard a great deal about Viognier being a big deal in Virginia. I was excited to try my hand at that,” he said, adding, “I wanted to get back into a smaller place. I wanted to get away from the larger more corporate winemaking and get back in to more hands on, small, artisanal crafted wine.”

The offer of housing on the property was also a big part of the appeal, and Harris often starts his day with a walk around the property with his boys, ages three and 18 months, combining family time with a daily out-of-the-gate assessment of the vines. The idea that great wine starts with great fruit is a key part of Harris’ philosophy. “My belief on winemaking is you’re simply a custodian of what you’re doing,” he said. “Your job is to clean and get out of the way of what they’re doing in the fields.” Harris and his team are planting new vines to keep up with demand for Tarara’s wines. Of the property’s 475 acres, just under 170 are considered suitable for vines. The winery currently has 50 acres in production, with another 50 slated for planting in the very near future and 68 additional acres identified for vineyards down the road. Harris is involved with the production of three lines of wine. The flagship Tarara wines are focused on classic grape varietals and on the French concept of terroir, or getting to a wine’s unique expression from the land where the grapes are grown. Most of the grapes come from Tarara’s Nevaeh vineyard on the property and the Tranquility vineyard near Purcellville for which the winery has a long-term lease. The other two lines spring from projects designed to meet growing demand and to allow the winery to keep its doors open year round. Harris and his team came up with the Killer Continued on Page 29

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Live Music: Chris Ayer and Luke Brindley

Tom Sweitzer: Music Got Me Here

6-9 p.m., Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www.tarara.com This adults-only evening features steel drum tunes from Emmanuel. $20 admission includes a flight of wine. Friday Night Flights continue through Oct. 24.

Lovettsville Rocktoberfest Concert

7-11:30 p.m., Oktoberfest Beer Garden, 6 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Lovettsville. Contact: www. lovettsvilleoktoberfest.com Event features local favorites Ghost Pepper and a Bohemian Rhapsody sing-along at 9:30 p.m.

One Sparrow Family Consignment Sale

9 a.m., presale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6 p.m.-9 p.m., public sale, 20430 Ashburn Village Blvd., Ashburn. Contact: onesparrowdc.org Proceeds go to building an orphanage in Haiti.

Lovettsville Oktoberfest

10 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Lovettsville. Contact: www. lovettsvilleoktoberfest.com Event features traditional Bavarian music from the Alte Kamereden from noon-5 p.m. and children’s activities and vendors from 10 a.m-5 p.m. The fun continues after 5 p.m. with live music from The Vigilantes and Donegal XPress. Beers, both German and local, and great food will be available for sale all day.

Leesburg Airshow

11 a.m.-4 p.m., Leesburg Executive Airport, Leesburg. Contact: www.leesburgairshow.com The fifth annual airshow features aerobatic demonstrations, sky divers, a car show, great food and more. Admission and parking are free (park at Heritage High School). Bring a chair or blanket.

Loudoun Symphony Family Concert

3 p.m., Virginia Academy, 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Contact: loudounsymphony. org Bring the family to enjoy lively tunes from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Hook,” “Scheherazade” and more. Costumes are encouraged. Tickets are $17 for adults, $7 for students 1317 and free for 12 and under.

Doukénie Fall Music Concert

6-9 p.m., Doukénie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro. Contact: www.doukeniewinery.com Enjoy tunes from Gary Smallwood and Billy Thompson. Smokin’ Willie’s BBQ and Deli South will have food for sale. Tickets are $20, $10 for children and designated drivers. Wine club members get one free ticket. Tickets include a glass of Le Vin Rouge and a souvenir glass.

Live Music: Blackhawk and the Outlaws

7:30 p.m., doors open, 8:30 p.m., music begins. Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: tallyholeesburg.com Southern Rock legends The Outlaws are back with new music and new focus. They share billing with multi-platinum country group Blackhawk for an evening of old favorites and new material. Tickets are $35 in advance.

Salute to Military, Veterans and Families

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn. Contact: 703-7235839 Service members and veterans will have the chance to meet with accredited representatives from The American Legion and other veterans service organizations to get free help with their benefits claims and other issues related to the Department of Veterans affairs.

A Taste of Northern Virginia Fundraiser

9 a.m., golf tournament, 1 p.m., tasting event,

The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition’s fundraiser includes a golf

tournament and tasting reception. Event features celebrity chefs Chris Kyler and Jeff Eng, Brad Doggett of “The Voice” and tastings from local wineries. Cost is $110 for golf and reception or $65 for reception only.

Operation Paws Wine Fundraiser

11 a.m.-3 p.m., Chrysalis Vineyards, Middleburg. Contact: www.barkwagwine.com The nonprofit animal rescue organization hosts its annual wine fundraiser. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for children. Adult tickets include a BBQ lunch and commemorative wine glass.

Health Fair and Fundraiser

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Brian Wright Personal Training, 44927 George Washington Blvd., Suite 150, Ashburn. Contact: www.bw-pt.com Wright hosts a fundraiser for Leesburg-based nonprofit Mobile Hope. Event features games, food, giveaways, contests, face painting and a moon bounce.

Cancer Can Rock Benefit

Noon-5 p.m., Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: www.cancercanrock.org Top local musicians including Todd Wright, Michael Sheppard, Cal Everett, Tommy Gann, Prescott Engle, Johnny Kasun and Stilson Greene join forces to benefit the nonprofit that helps musicians with cancer make their dream records. Requested donation is $10.

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8 a.m.-noon, Game Preservation Association Hall, Lovettsville. Contact: 703-737-2175 or rcwright_va@comcast.net Enjoy the German tradition of volkswandering before the Oktoberfest party begins. The Loudoun Walking Club sponsors a 5 or 11-k walk in the countryside near the town as part of Saturday’s festivities. Walk is free and open to the public.

6-9 p.m., Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www.tarara.com Close out Tarara’s summer concert series with the ultimate ‘80s tribute band. Tickets are $15 in advance or at the door.

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3-7 p.m., Christian Fellowship Church, 21673 Beaumeade Circle, Ashburn. Contact: cfellowshipc.org The event benefiting Operation Homefront includes a vintage car show, crafters, food trucks, moon bounces, bungee runs, a rock wall and more. Admission is free.

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8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., public sale (last hour half price). See Sept. 27 listing.

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Autumn Apple Festival

2 p.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 Robert O’Connor discusses his work on Civil War soldier James Hanger, the war’s first amputee. Program is free, but advance registration is required.

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9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Heritage Farm Museum, Sterling. Contact: www.loudounmuseum.com Bring the family and enjoy hands-on children’s activities, apple tasting, cider pressing and demonstrations of historic orchard tools. Festival is free with museum admission ($5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children 2-12. Under 2 are free.

Arcola VFD Poker Run

10 a.m., 24300 Gum Springs Road, Sterling. Contact: www.arcolavfd.org Enjoy the fall weather as you ride between numerous fire and rescue stations. Cost is $25/ hand. Refreshments will be available along the route and after the run.

Sunday, Sept. 28

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11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., Sunset Hills Vineyard, 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville. Contact: www.sunsethillsvineyard.com Learn about the winemaking process, visit the vineyard and taste wines during the fermentation process. Cost is $20 for members, $25 for non-members.

Artists Reception

2-4 p.m., 868 Estate Vineyard, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Neersville. Contact: www.868EstateVineyards.com Celebrate the opening of an exhibit featuring the work of Octavia Frazier and Andrea Cybyk.

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Team Mathias Walk-A-Thon

3 p.m., Loudoun Valley High School, Purcellville. See Sept. 27 listing.

2-4 p.m., Courtland Rural Village Clubhouse, Leesburg. Contact: 703-598-1578 Team Mathias helps cover medical and travel costs for Mathias Giordano who was diagnosed with bone cancer. Organizers are encouraging children to walk laps and ask friends and family to donate $1 per lap.

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2-4 p.m., 44045 Riverside Parkway, Conference Rooms A and B. Contact: lori.caslin@inova.org. Inova Loudoun hosts its ninth annual reunion for patients cared for in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Event features music, balloons, face painting, food and more.

Live Music: Buzz McCafferty Quartet with Toby Harris

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local cuisine. Next month’s 25th anniversary Fine Vine celebration will feature rare Tarara vintages from the winery’s library. The winery has a lot to celebrate, including a string of accolades from the national wine press in recent years. Three Tarara wines were among the first seven Virginia wines to earn more than 90 points in Wine Enthusiast magazine’s 2013 buying guide, and Harris was one of only two East Coast winemakers to be named to that magazine’s 40 Under 40 Tastemakers list last year. “It’s been such a cool spot and always very forward thinking, constantly trying to be ahead of the curve as to what’s going on,” Harris said. “We made a statement in 2007 that our goal was to be the premier winery on the East Coast for quality wine. There’s still definitely a ways to go. We’re always trying to get better.” n

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Cluster line of wines made from grapes sourced from vineyards in eastern Washington state’s prestigious wine country during a shortage of local grapes last year. The decision was a hard one to make for Harris, who is committed to using only Virginia grapes in the Tarara line, but has had the upside of allowing him and his team to focus on varietals like Riesling and Muscat that don’t grow well in Virginia. Harris also launched the popular Boneyard line, whose unrefined red and white are winning praise from the wine press and from the local restaurant community. This line of lower priced blends focuses more on expressing varietals using grapes sourced from Tarara’s own vineyards, as well as from growers around Virginia. The goal is eventually for Boneyard to be a completely separate winery with its own distinct team. The new line also includes an all-Chardonnay Bad to the Bone Bubbly, a traditional method sparkling wine. Because of the time and labor intensive process for making Champagne-style sparkling wines, most Virginia wineries have shied away from offering sparklers, but for Harris, it’s a way to make sparkling wines more accessible and less intimidating to consumers. In addition to its active tasting room, Tarara distributes to restaurants and retailers in the DCmetro area and also has a thriving direct sale wine club, with clients around the country. And while the winery has scaled back its program of annual events, Harris and his team decided to maintain the winery’s popular summer concert series. The concert pavilion venue is removed from the winery’s operations, Harris pointed out, and the concerts are run by a separate staff, so they don’t take energy away from the winemaking process. He added that the concert series is a good way to showcase Tarara’s wines—including the new Boneyard line. The concert series closes out the season this Saturday, Sept. 27. The winery has also retained its annual Fine Vine event, which showcases area chefs and

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Autumn Apple Festival

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7 p.m., Rust Library, Leesburg. Contact: www. loudouncountymastergardeners.org Garden writer Marianne Willburn presents her humorous perspective on her efforts to launch a community garden and recruit new gardeners to her cause. n

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a son, Frederick Parsell of Front Royal, VA, three devoted, brothers, Cassell Parsell of Dublin, VA, Monty Parsell of Stephens City, VA and Wally Parsell of Bluefield, WV, Rosco also left three beloved sisters, Josephine Nasi of Longmont, CO Henrietta Martinez of Miami, FL and Cathy Dionizio of Bunker Hill, WV, as well as; 3 grandchildren Alexander Atwell, Karoline Atwell, and Lindsey Parsell. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Rosco Parsell II , brother, Paul Parsell, sister, Trula Peach. Rosco was a man that felt deeply about family, he was a doting grandfather and was extremely involved in the lives of his grandchildren.

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Barbara Jean Reed passed away at Inova Loudoun Hospital on September 17, 2014. She was born in Leesburg, VA on December 30, 1941; the daughter of Hubert and Mildred Keyes (both deceased). She is survived by her devoted husband of 53 years, Thomas R. Reed; her daughter, Lisa K. Reed; and her sister, Rebecca Littlefield.

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Rosco was born Wednesday, April 14, 1948 in Pulaski, Virginia. He was a son of the late William Daily Parsell and the late Rhoda Louetta Brown Parsell. He was a graduate of Loudoun County High School, class of 1967. Rosco was active in High School Sports. Rosco was a lifelong fan of the Washington Redskins no matter how poorly they were playing, or if headed to the Super Bowl. Rosco served his country in the National Guard from 1967 to 1973. Rosco worked as a carpenter by trade for much of his life. Regardless of where Rosco was employed his work and attitude were deeply respected and admired. Rosco retired from Construction Management Inc. as a supervisor of subcontractors. Roscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work can still be seen throughout Dulles Airport, and the greater Winchester area.

A Celebration of Carolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was held with visitation on Friday, September 19, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at Charles Town Presbyterian Church, WV, followed by a service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The Jefferson County Homeless Coalition, JCCM, 238 W. Washington St., He leaves his bereaved family to cherish his Charles Town, WV 25414, and Blue Ridge memory especially his daughter; Althea and Hospice, 333 W. Cork St. #405, Winchester, son-in-law James Moran of Clearbrook, VA, VA 22601.

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11/10/1941 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 09/15/2014 Carol was born in Columbus, OH to Vernon E. Sharp and Caroline I. Meinert. She is survived by her husband of 40 yrs., Joseph G Beattie and sister Sharon L. Stout, niece, Emily A. Brandel, nephew, Adam J. Stout, and numerous cousins. Carol was called to be an educator, & obtained a BS degree from Ohio State Univ. & a Master of Art in Education from Wayne State Univ. She taught in public schools in Ohio first, as an elementary teacher, then as a learning disabilities teacher, which continued in Michigan & for 27 yrs. in Loudoun County Public Schools, VA. She was a co-winner of a Teacher of the Year award from IBM. After retirement in 2007, she became a dedicated volunteer & advocate with the Jefferson County Homeless Coalition, & received the WV Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award for Advancing Civil Rights Through Advocacy in 2013.

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n gearing up to launch a more extensive foreign direct investment program, Loudoun supervisors are preparing to jump into a very big pond, one in which their predecessors barely dipped a toe. Boards have explored this topic before, but always concluded that the investment needed to woo foreign companies to join Loudoun’s business family was too large of a gamble for such uncertain rewards. The market may now be ripe for such a venture, but questions remain about whether the initiative is the best use of county resources at a time when revenues remain tight. County leaders already are targeted by critics for holding the reins on school funding, and no trip by a supervisor or county staffer to visit Loudoun’s sister cities in Germany or South Korea is complete without complaints about junketeering. Just imagine the blog traffic once they start building up their frequent flyer accounts. A strong case can be made that reaching out to foreign companies may be the best bet for diversifying a regional— and local—economy too dependent on once seemingly infinite federal contracts. While the close ties to the federal city have buffered Northern Virginia from economic turmoil in the past, that link now can be cited as a key factor in the sluggish recovery. Attracting companies that sell things—perhaps even manufacture those things—can capitalize on the remarkable distribution infrastructure already in place and help improve the stability of the region over the long run. It will require a long run. Jurisdictions with the best record of attracting overseas firms are those who have been working at it the longest, including neighboring Fairfax County that has been building those relationships aggressively for more than two decades. It also will require a partnership with the existing business community that can benefit from having access to new markets, as well as new customers for their goods and services. That is where the conversation should head next, to determine whether there is ample interest among Loudoun’s current businesses to contribute time and resources to the effort. The recruitment campaign will not succeed as a government project, but it just might if powered by a community partnership.

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s the nation and our local community continue to talk about domestic violence in response to the recent media attention to this issue in the NFL, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS) would like to shed some light on the impact of domestic violence in Loudoun County. Domestic violence is an issue that affects our entire community. In the past year alone, LAWS assisted 1,076 adult and child victims of domestic and sexual violence. We answered 714 crisis calls on our 24-hour emergency hotline. We served 218 child victims of domestic and sexual violence. In addition to the victims we helped, more than 1,700 incidents of domestic violence were reported in Loudoun County. And many more

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victims, too afraid to report or ask for help, were surely affected. We want the community to know that LAWS provides free, confidential services to any victim of domestic or sexual violence in Loudoun County. As our name suggests, we provide safe, emergency shelter to adult and child victims fleeing violent homes. However, we also offer many services in addition to our shelter. We provide counseling, legal services, support groups, parenting classes, children’s services and prevention and outreach services. All of our services are confidential, free of charge and available to any victim in Loudoun. If you or somebody you know is in an abusive relationship, please call our 24-hour hotline at 703-777-6552. We are here to help. As we continue the dialogue about domestic violence, we also want to thank our Loudoun community for your continued support. Many of you

“How can we entice businesses and people to continue to want to live in Loudoun when all we do is cut ser vices and cut the quality of of ferings? At some point, you have to pay the piper, and this current board is stuf fing it all on the next board.” — bavarian19, on Super visor s Divided On Budget Approach

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to stop it. Is there a link between global warming, the geological upset and Ebola, the organic upset? Is there a link with Malthusian Doctrine? We don’t have enough history to address that. But we do know that we have damaged the planet. What we do not know is the magical way it will respond. One way is to destroy about half of humanity... thus reducing our demand on nature by half. We shall see. If not tomorrow, the next day. A. Kevin Carbone, Bluemont

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ment will not be maintained during September because it will be replaced in October. As many others, I go to the gym, expecting the equipment to work properly. I pay the membership fee, expecting my requests to be regarded. I believe this policy disregards the public trust put in the Ida Lee Recreational Center. In my opinion, Ida Lee Recreational Center should immediately post the following notice at its entrance: “All gym equipment will be replaced in October, so routine maintenance will not be performed in September. For this reason, all September membership fees will be waived. Thank you, The Management,” Thanks for listening. Elizabeth Ann Rasiak, Leesburg

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Golf outings, team building, luncheons or any special event, Goose Creek offers a wide variety of options to make your next event special!

Fall Events:

Call for more information 703.729.2500

GIFT CARDS for every $100 in gift cards purchased, October through December, you will recieve a free round of golf. limitations apply.

MERCHANDISE

for every $75 spent in apparel in the golf shop, October through December, you will recieve a free round of golf. limitations apply.

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Your Next Green Fee

Mon.-Thurs. Anytime

Fri.-Sun. After 12

Not Valid With Any Other Offers or Promotions • Not Valid on Holidays Expires November 1st, 2014

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Oktoberfest - Sunday, October 19th 4 Person Scramble - 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

N.F.L. Football Shootout Sunday, November 2nd

4-Person Teams - 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start Wear Your Favorite Jersey

Turkey Shoot Sunday, November 23rd

4-Person Scramble - 10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start Free turkey for each player

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