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oth political candidates have a lot of money they can spend before Election Day. Each refers to the other as “extreme” in campaign mailers. And the outcome of their race could help determine which party controls one chamber of the Virginia General Assembly.

The battle for the state Senate’s 13th District almost certainly has been the bitterest legislative race in Loudoun this year, but it’s also arguably the marquee contest of the nine in the county. The duel between Democratic challenger Jill McCabe and Republican incumbent Richard H. Black has drawn national attention, generated lots of campaign funds and is being closely watched, at least partially because the GOP controls the Senate

by a margin of 21-19. Most, if not all, of that national attention came last month after a posting by Black on Twitter sparked outrage from people who considered it sexist. The incumbent tweeted a campaign graphic Sept. 24 aimed at contrasting his experience with that of McCabe. Continued on Page 18

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s Election Day nears, the chorus among political candidates that it’s time for Loudoun to expand full-day kindergarten has grown louder. The pressure Loudoun School Board members are feeling from voters to offer a longer school day to the county’s nearly 5,000 kindergartners put Superintendent Eric Williams on the hot seat last week. In what was expected to be a routine work session Oct. 13, Williams provided an updated road map for how the school division can provide a full, six-hour school day to 3,045 kindergartners—or 61 percent of those enrolled—by 2021 for a cost of $23.2 million. The plan calls for the use of 41 existing classrooms and the construction of 18 more. But that wasn’t enough for several board members—most of whom are running for re-election—who told Williams they want to know the price tag to provide universal full-day kindergarten. “Quite frankly, this is a big election issue,” School Board member Kevin Kuesters (Broad Run) told Williams. “It makes sense for us to have that information out there so the public can decide.” Expanding full-day kindergarten has been the most cited priority among a field of six dozen candidates running for offices from the state to local levels this election cycle. Loudoun County is one of three school divisions in Virginia that do not offer every kindergartner a full school day. In the last year, the division expanded the program, and 1,536 kindergartners, or 34 percent, now attend all day. School Board member Brenda Sheridan (Sterling) told Williams that the board appreciated the plan to grow the program, but for anything less than universal full-day kindergarten, the public is going to say, “It’s not good enough.”

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The pumpkin patch at Wegmeyer Farms near Hamilton was a popular stop on last weekend’s Loudoun County Fall Farm Tour.There’s plenty of opportunity this weekend to enjoy the season that puts the best of Loudoun’s colors on display. See events calendar, Page 35.

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Standing from left, Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles), Supervisor Kenneth D. Reid (R-Leesburg) and Del. Dave LaRock (R-33) line up to address VDOT’s I-66 planning team during an Oct. 15 hearing in Ashburn.

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conditions. Bringing up the 6-foot-long specimen was a challenge—until Osborne got the lightbulb idea of using a body bag (the kind used to pull corpses from rivers) after talking with a police officer in Prince William County. The body bag is neutrally weighted (so it won’t float away) and porous enough to let water out but finely meshed to keep small fossil fragments or broken pieces in. Osborne, a project strategist at HHMI with a background in mechanical engineering, said his employer is supportive of his rewarding avocation, and some of his colleagues have gotten on board in helping him pursue his mission. But Osborne’s idea of fun is not without risks—like swimming with bull sharks in murky river water along Virginia’s coastal plain. Jeff Jordan “We’re going into areas that in a lot of cases Ashburn scientist Jason Osborne’s discovery of a 5- to 6-million-year-old whale skull is exciting news no human has ever been—primarily because for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute project strategist and amateur paleontologist. no one ever wants to go into a nasty mucky Jan Mercker the Paleo Quest nonprofit to pursue his goal black water swamp,” Osborne said. “Your field jmercker@leesburgtoday.com of donating fossil specimens and promoting of vision is really small, so your whole world is right in front of your eyes.” hands-on science education. ason Osborne helps researchers execute “Ever since I was really little, I liked dis- The whale skull is now on its way to the cutting-edge projects at the Howard covering things. It became an interest into a Calvert Marine Museum in Maryland. Museum Hughes Medical Institute in Ashburn hobby into a passion/obsession and now a busi- Paleontology Curator Stephen Godfrey, who has already examined the skull and estimated its during the workday, and he’s a modern-day ness,” he said. explorer in his spare time. Osborne has been exploring the swamps age, and his team will continue to study it and Osborne recently uncovered a baleen of southeastern Virginia for years, and discov- figure out its significance. While it’s too early to whale skull estimated to be 5 to 6 million years ered the skull during a 2013 dive with part- determine whether the fossil is a new species, old while exploring the swampland of south- ner Coral Edge Adventures of Prince William Osborne is hoping it’s a “first occurrence”—the first time a whale like this has shown up in this eastern Virginia. County. Osborne, 44, who lives on campus at It took two years to pull up the fossil while kind of formation. HHMI’s Janelia research facility, has had a Osborne assembled the right equipment and Osborne also continues to operate Paleo longtime interest in paleontology and launched the right team and waited for ideal weather Quest’s Shark Finder program designed to bring

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Baxter, VDOT special projects development manager, noted. It also could be as high as $7 when traffic is heaviest, or even a maximum of $9 per one-way trip if HOV-2 rules remain in place. Also in the plan is a proposal to increase the rush-hour restrictions to four-hour blocks, 5:30-9:30 a.m. and 3-7 p.m., starting an hour earlier and ending a half hour later than today. Baxter said the goals were to increase predictability of commute times and to move more people—not necessarily more vehicles— through the corridor. In the crowd of about 150 people in the

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ated through other processes, they said. The first is required by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board as part of its air-quality compliance strategy and the latter by the federal government as a way to increase traffic speeds. The toll proposal, planners said, would offer a new benefit to the region’s commuters: allowing low-occupancy vehicles the option of using a road from which they otherwise would be barred. They would gain admission by paying a toll that would vary based on the congestion level at the time they enter the highway. The toll could be as little as 25 cents, Amanda

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ell, there is one issue on which Loudoun’s candidates for state and local office seem to agree: The proposal to impose tolls on I-66 inside the Capital Beltway is a bad idea. Many of them lined up to address the Virginia Department of Transportation’s project team during a community meeting at Farmwell Station Middle School in Ashburn on Oct. 15. The meeting was the fourth and last in a series of public outreach sessions in which VDOT representatives explained the plan to allow single-occupancy vehicles to use the highway during rush hour starting in 2017— provided they are willing to pay a toll, estimated to be as high as $9 per one-way trip. Loudoun’s elected representatives—and several campaigning to take their seats Nov. 3—agreed that county residents who already depend on the Dulles Greenway and the Dulles Toll Road can’t afford to pay more to get to and from work each day. Managers of the project, formally called “Transform I-66 Inside The Beltway,” said the toll proposal emerged as the best option as they studied alternatives to end rush-hour gridlock and provide motorists with a “reliable” commute, one with free-flowing, 45 mph traffic. They also emphasized that the plan was separate from two other controversial changes—to limit rush-hour I-66 access to vehicles with a minimum of three people instead of the current requirement of two by 2021, and to eliminate the HOV exemption for clean-fuel vehicles. Those changes were initi-

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oudoun’s Board of Supervisors is considering changing the rules by which elderly and disabled residents qualify for exemption from real estate taxes. Right now, those 65 and older or who are permanently disabled can apply to be exempted from paying taxes on their home and up to 3 acres of land as long as their income is $72,000 or less and their net worth doesn’t exceed $440,000. But county supervisors voted 8-1 last week to look at instituting a tiered system for qualification that would allow landowners with a higher net worth to receive some tax exemption if they met the other required criteria. The plan, recommended by board Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn), would work like this: • Those with a net worth of up to $450,000 would be completely exempt from real estate taxes. • Those with a net worth between $450,000 and $600,000 would have to pay only 25 percent of the tax amount due. • Those with a net worth between $600,000 and $750,000 would have to pay only half of the tax due.

• Those with a net worth between $750,000 and $900,000 would have to pay 75 percent of the tax due. The changes to the exemption program also include an increase in the acreage that could qualify for tax relief. The new rules would exempt a dwelling and up to 10 acres of land, up from the current 3 acres. The amendments, however, include a value cap, as well: If a property was worth more than $1 million, the amount exceeding $1 million would be subject to taxes. If approved, the new system would go into effect Jan. 1. The supervisors agreed Oct. 14 to discuss it again Nov. 4, but it’s unclear if it will be given a green light then. Supervisor Janet S. Clarke (R-Blue Ridge) noted that some elderly Loudouners have seen the assessed value of their homes skyrocket in recent years, some increasing as much as 600 percent. “That’s extremely problematic for folks on fixed incomes,” she said. Buona said he’s concerned that some retired residents with meager incomes are missing out on tax relief because their accumulated life savings drives up their net worth. Others, meanwhile, particularly those with government pensions, may have hearty incomes but qualify for the tax break because their net worth is less than $440,000, he said.

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Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles), though, said that the tax relief program is intended for those who are “truly poor,” and that decreasing the amount of taxes some people have to pay would inevitably create an imbalance. “This is, at the end of the day, a tax increase on everybody else in the county,” he said, noting that he’s been opposed to the changes since Buona proposed them last year. A report on the issue prepared for the supervisors said that the proposal would mean a decrease in total real estate tax revenue. But it noted that the extent of the decrease would be hard to gauge until homeowners started applying for relief. Buona, for his part, said that the changes probably would affect only a “select few” residents who could meet all of the qualifications. Supervisor Eugene A. Delgaudio (R-Sterling) cast the sole dissenting vote Oct. 14. He agreed with Letourneau that only the truly needy should be able to take advantage of the tax relief program. It shouldn’t be available to “people who don’t want to pay taxes,” he said.

Committee Urges Funding For New School Resource Officer At Douglass

The Loudoun Board of Supervisors’ finance committee voted last week to recommend that the full board allocate money to

post a Leesburg police officer at the Douglass School. The school houses the county’s alternative programs for secondary students who aren’t succeeding in the traditional classroom setting, who are facing suspension or who have violated school drug policies. It shares a school resource officer with Loudoun County High School. So when an officer or officers are needed at Douglass, the high school and/ or other schools are left without any law enforcement protection. “This reached critical mass last spring when there were 6 overdose cases within a short time period at Douglass, which required a significant police resource commitment, thus reducing coverage at other high schools,” Leesburg Police Chief Joseph Price wrote in a Sept. 29 letter to County Administrator Tim Hemstreet. Resource positions at the middle and high schools in Leesburg are filled by town police officers rather than by Loudoun sheriff ’s deputies, with the county paying for 70 percent of the costs for the service and the town covering 30 percent. The finance committee on Oct. 13 voted 4-0-1, with Supervisor Kenneth D. Reid (R-Leesburg) absent, to recommend that the Board of Supervisors earmark $30,800 to pay for its share of the cost from January to the end of June, when this fiscal year will end. The county would then budget for the position on an annual basis, starting in July, when FY17 begins. Douglass has logged the second-highest number of calls for law enforcement assistance in the Loudoun public school system for the past two years, according to a report prepared for the finance committee. Over the past five years, the school has averaged more than 225 calls per year. n

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sorship broaden to allow some local opportunities—such as expanding high school educational programs. Johnson’s dream is to build an endowment for the festival. “Maybe we can cast our net slightly wider, but I don’t want to lose the intimacy of the event,” she said. One pressing need is to provide more viewing venues. Currently there are four theaters and two wineries where the wine and conversation events are held. “People are very forgiving,” Koch said of the less than optimum number of viewing sites. The largest venue—Salamander Resort and Spa—seats 300, and others are smaller. But, both say they recognized that if the venues got too big, the cherished intimacy of the event might be lost. Was there anything that had surprised them over the past three years? Johnson said she has been amazed by the reception given to the event by Middleburg’s residents, Town Council and businesses. “Every-

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one loves it,” she said. Locals have been accustomed to seeing stylishly clad visitors strolling the street—obviously from elsewhere—while visitors, whether national or international, enjoy the charm and novelty of Middleburg. “They love the chatter,” Koch said, laughing, calling Middleburgers “so warm and hospitable.” Johnson was even surprised the other day when she got out of her car at the farmer’s market to hear how glad vendors were the festival was coming to town. Koch said she’d learned a big lesson from Johnson. “At first I was a little skeptical about Middleburg as a venue—with no movie theater— thinking maybe it was a crazy idea—but I trusted Sheila’s track record.” That faith has been rewarded as the past two years have amply shown. “More and more come with their own films wanting to have their world premiere with us,” Johnson said, noting the producer of Meg Ryan’s “Ithaca” attended the festival last year. For a complete listing and description of the 26 films as well as for ticket availability, go to middleburgfilm.org. n

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On one side of the image, it showed the lawmaker in a military uniform and outlined a laundry list of accomplishments, including “senator,” “delegate,” “accountant” and “career prosecutor.” On the other was a photo of McCabe, squinting, with her experience chalked up to only two items: “doctor” and “mother.” Black deleted the tweet, but The Huffington Post published an image of it, and Democrats and liberal groups came out in force against it, claiming the Republican was trying to diminish his opponent’s accomplishments. However, Black campaign manager Michelle Staton said that it was not the senator’s intention to portray McCabe, a pediatrician, as only a mother and a doctor. And Staton, who is also Black’s daughter, said the campaign deleted the tweet not because of public pressure but because it showed Black in a military uniform without a disclaimer that the graphic should not imply the endorsement of the Defense Department. In responding to the tweet hubbub, Staton also claimed that McCabe was not focusing on important issues, a charge she repeated recently to Leesburg Today. “Dr. McCabe is rolling out the same issue the Democrats used four years ago, telling voters that Senator Black wants to take away their birth control,” she said in an email. “He’s been in office 12 years and has never introduced a bill to take away birth control. Senator Black is focused on transportation and fighting the governor’s proposal to levy $17 tolls on hard-working families. On Nov. 3rd, we’ll see which issue is a priority for voters.” However, in an interview, McCabe also decried the tolls, which would be levied on I-66 drivers inside the Beltway. And she did so even

though they’re part of a plan by the administration of her party mate, Gov. Terry McAuliffe, that’s advertised as helping reduce gridlock in the corridor. She also agreed with Black on concerns about the Common Core educational standards in place in Washington, DC, and in many states. Black sponsored legislation this year that would have prohibited Virginia’s Board of Education from replacing the Standards of Learning school regulations with Common Core. It was approved by the House and Senate but vetoed successfully by McAuliffe. Common Core, a program backed and bankrolled by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, has been challenged by a broad-based group that includes conservatives and teachers’ unions, and McCabe said her worries about the standardized program have to do with the fact that not all children learn in the same way. Common ground between the 13th District contenders seems harder to find on other issues. Despite Staton’s point about Black’s lack of birth-control legislation, McCabe said she believes he’s against its use, a charge that’s been frequently mentioned by her campaign. On the other hand, the doctor said of birth control, “As a working mother, I can’t see a world without it, honestly.” She also said that Black too often strays into issues best left to the federal government. Lawmakers in Richmond should concentrate on state-level matters, McCabe said. “And that’s not foreign policy and that’s not immigration policy.” Regardless of the content of their messages, the two candidates should have some money to spend on spreading their words before Nov. 3. During the campaign, the pair has been among the best political fundraisers in Virginia, and McCabe had $220,073 on hand, as Continued on Page 20

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of Sept. 30, compared to Black’s $220,806. All of the General Assembly’s 140 seats are up for election this year, and the outcome of the 13th District race could play a role in determining which major party controls the Senate, as well. The 21-19 Republican advantage there means that if the Democrats could pick up one seat, they could control the chamber, as Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, could break 20-20 tie votes. Snapshots of other Loudoun County legislative races are below:

10TH HOUSE DISTRICT

Republican attorney J. Randall Minchew is seeking re-election to a third term in a district where he garnered 57 percent of the vote two years ago. He is challenged by Democrat Peter C. Rush, a 30-year Leesburg resident who is a two-term member of the Loudoun Soil & Water Conservation District’s board of directors. While both candidates are Leesburg residents, the 10th District stretches to central and southwest Loudoun, southern Clarke County and eastern Frederick County. Rush advocated the expansion of full-day kindergarten throughout Loudoun early in his campaign, saying he would press for more state funding to accomplish that. He also has championed the need to increase wages through job creation, investment in green energy and the role of unions. Reform of the justice system to address disproportionate punishment of black residents and other minorities also is a top goal. Minchew, who touts his willingness to work across party lines, was among the Republicans who supported the Northern Virginia transportation funding bill in 2013. The next priority, he said, is to promote business investment and job growth. He said the region could offset the impacts of sequestration and Depart-

ment of Defense reductions with employment growth in 21st century technology companies. Tax reform and reduction of regulations are part of that effort. Minchew, who served as chairman of Loudoun’s Economic Development Commission and Rural Economic Development Task Force before seeking elective office, also sees a state budget role in helping to implement full-day kindergarten in Loudoun and supports changes to the Composite Index that would increase the locality’s share of state K-12 education funding.

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The 32nd is the only district in the General Assembly made up of only Loudoun precincts, and the race there this year features a rematch from two years ago, as incumbent Republican Del. Thomas A. “Tag” Greason again faces Democrat Elizabeth Miller. Both hopefuls said residents have told them they’re concerned about education. The potential voters also voice a specific clamor for Loudoun to offer full-day kindergarten in all of its public elementary schools. The county is one of only three jurisdictions in the Old Dominion that doesn’t provide this option, and though only the School Board can approve the change, the matter has been raised in nearly every campaign in the locality this year, no matter whether the office sought is a state or local post. “You know,” Miller said, “even the seniors want full-day kindergarten.” On the issue of transportation, Greason said residents in the 32nd, like their neighbors elsewhere in Loudoun, are interested in the state buying the Greenway. The plan is possible, Greason said, though he pointed out that convincing his colleagues in other parts of the state to OK a plan to purchase a road benefitting only one region could be dicey. Continued on Next Page

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The 34th House race again pits Democrat Kathleen Murphy against Republican Craig Parisot. The two faced off in a special election Jan. 6 to fill the seat vacated by Barbara Comstock when she won the 10th Congressional District race. Six weeks after Murphy beat Parisot by 326 votes, the Republican announced a rematch for the 34th District, which includes the McLean area of Fairfax County and eastern Loudoun County. In announcing his run, Parisot said he wants to find solutions to the region’s congested transportation system, invest in schools and bolster the economy. “We can do all this without raising taxes on hard-working Virginians,” he stated. After her special-election win, Murphy said her experience and local connections made her the better candidate. “I’ve lived here for a long time, I’ve been a part of this community,” she said. “So I know the issues inside and out.”

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Incumbent Republican Jim LeMunyon is running unopposed.

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The retirement of seven-term Republican Del. Tom Rust has resulted in one of the most competitive races in Northern Virginia this year, as Republicans and Democrats—and a self-described middle-of-the-road independent—try to scoop up the 86th District, which includes parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties. Rust’s handpicked successor, Republican Raul “Danny” Vargas, has said he would aim to

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Incumbent Republican David LaRock, of Hamilton, is seeking re-election to a second term in a three-way race. Democrat Chuck Hedges, of Lovettsville, and Libertarian Mark Anderson, of Winchester, are making their first runs for public office. In 2013, LaRock took his anti-tax, antiSilver Line civic activism to a new level when he unseated longtime incumbent Joe T. May in a GOP primary. He went on to take the 33rd House seat, winning 53 percent of the vote in the district that includes parts of Loudoun, Clarke and Frederick counties. During his first term, LaRock focused on legislation aimed at ensuring transportation funds would be spent on congestion-relieving road projects and advocated the use of educational savings accounts and reforms to Standards of Learning test procedures. Hedges said he is running to bring more effective leadership to the district by representing a broader section of the political spectrum. He supports the use of state funds to expand full-day kindergarten in Loudoun and the use of revenue bonds to purchase the Dulles Greenway, allowing the state to lower tolls. Anderson champions the Libertarian

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The legislator also said 32nd Districtdwellers seem united in their opposition to the I-66 tolling plan. “I can’t find one person who says they’re for it,” Greason said. In other matters, Miller has expressed what could be considered traditional Democratic support for universal background checks for firearm purchases, and the challenger also has said in the campaign that Virginia should reinstate its former prohibition on buying more than one handgun per month.

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be as effective a legislator as the incumbent. He’s spoken against political divisiveness and said he wants to work to find common ground to get things done in Richmond. “That’s what we need right now,” he said. “We need leadership.” Vargas has said an improved transportation infrastructure and diversifying Northern Virginia’s economy would be his focus in the General Assembly. His Democratic opponent, Jennifer Boysko, who lost to Rust in 2013 by only 32 votes, most recently served as the aide to Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust, last year’s Democratic nominee for Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. She said she first decided to run for a House seat because she’s “troubled by the Republicans in Richmond who have made it more difficult to govern in a moderate, common-sense manner.” Boysko’s priorities include expanding Medicare to the most vulnerable and shifting public schools’ focus from high-stakes tests to instilling critical thinking skills in students. The independent in the race, Paul Brubaker, has said he wants to provide a voice for those in the middle of the political spectrum. He’s running on what he calls an “anti-toll platform.” The candidate said he would push to outlaw tolls and raise the gasoline tax by 3 percent to replace the lost revenue. Brubaker has said he supports McAuliffe’s plan to expand Medicaid to more Virginians. And, on education issues, he said he would like to find a way for students to attend public colleges and universities for free or nearly free and get rid of the Standards of Learning exams.

87TH HOUSE DISTRICT

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of Delegates’ 87th District includes parts of Loudoun and Prince William counties. But the contest there experienced several cast changes before it reached its current lineup. First, GOP incumbent Del. David I. Ramadan announced in May that he would not seek re-election, then Jewan “Jack” Tiwari, the first Democrat in the race, said he was bowing out. Then entered Democrat John Bell, who lost to Ramadan two years ago by fewer than 200 votes; Republican Chuong Nguyen, a South Riding lawyer; and Libertarian Brian Suojanen, a software architect who lives in Brambleton. As in many parts of Loudoun, one of the big issues in this race is transportation, with Dulles Greenway tolls frequently being mentioned as a voter concern. All three of the candidates have said that instituting distance-based pricing on the highway would be a plus, as motorists now have to pay one price to drive on the road no matter how far they travel. Of the trio, though, Bell, a management consultant and retired Air Force major, has been the one advocating that the state buy the road. He figures the sale price would be between $800 million and $1 billion, and the idea would be to issue revenue bonds to cover the purchase, making use of the current favorable interest rates. Virginia probably could borrow the money at a lower rate than what Greenway owner and operator Toll Road Investors Partnership II is using in its financing, Bell has said, which means that the state could immediately lower the amount of money going to debt service each year, and thus lower tolls. And because the financing method would be bonds backed by toll revenue, no money from the state’s general fund would be needed for the purchase, he said. Continued on Next Page

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Incumbent Democrat Jennifer Wexton took office just nine months ago, winning a three-way race to fill the seat opened by the election of Mark D. Herring as attorney general. Stephen Hollingshead is hoping to win the seat for the Republican Party this fall. For Wexton, a lawyer in Leesburg, it was her second run for public office, having challenged Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman four years ago. This campaign is Hollingshead’s second bid, having sought the GOP nomination for the 10th Congressional District last year, losing to Comstock. Among the issues Wexton said she would champion during the next assembly session are putting a focus on job creation and increasing investments in education and transportation, while spending less time debating divisive social issues. She also wants to make it easier, not harder, for seniors and others to vote, and to expand Medicaid coverage to uninsured Virginia residents and create jobs in the process. Hollingshead, a former Department of Housing and Urban Development official, said he wants to help enact “Reagan-style tax reform” that would reduce taxes and regulations on businesses that create jobs. He also advocates for more educational options, including school choice initiatives and education savings accounts, while cutting back on federal and state mandates. He disagrees with Wexton on most issues, including her support for expanding Medicaid. n

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Suojanen, however, worried about municipal bonds being used to fund a Greenway purchase. So instead of buying the road, he recommends more incentives for employers to implement telework policies, the creation of more “slugging” zones to support carpooling and an environment that allows the free market to augment mass-transit capabilities. Nguyen’s past work as a Loudoun County prosecutor has been an issue in the campaign, as well. Bell has sent out negative mailers that claim his Republican opponent allowed a bank robber to get a light sentence. One mailer depicts an armed man with what looks to be pantyhose over his face and says, “During the robbery, the bank tellers were frightened. After Chuong Nguyen’s office let the robber off the hook, so was everyone else.” Nguyen, however, points out that, though he was assigned to the case at one point, he had left the prosecutor’s office by the time a plea agreement was reached. So he calls the mailer inaccurate as well as “unsavory.” “For me, it’s just sort of fear-mongering,” Nguyen said Tuesday. And he said that just because a case ends in a plea bargain does not mean a prosecutor hasn’t done his or her job: Not every case can be tried in court.

Democrat Barbara A. Favola. Favola, a former Arlington County Board member, is favored to win a third term representing the largely Democratic district. It includes most of Arlington and parts of eastern Loudoun.

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school’s auditorium, only one stood up to support the proposal. He was an Arlington resident. Others strongly objected to tolls and urged VDOT to consider other alternatives, including adding a third eastbound lane and stepping up enforcement of current HOV-2 rush-hour restrictions. In response to statements that the corridor’s sound walls and bridges would make widening difficult and expensive, one speaker urged VDOT to consider building elevated lanes over the current highway—a suggestion that may have seem far afield had VDOT not studied that option for Rt. 50 in Loudoun County last year. Another criticism of the toll proposal was how the proceeds would be used. Under the plan, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission would allocate the money

for improving roads, bus service and bike lanes in the corridor. Some money could be sent to Loudoun to support bus service and park-andride lots, VDOT representatives noted. Critics said the wallets of Loudoun motorists shouldn’t be looked to as the funding source for projects in Fairfax and Arlington neighborhoods and suggested that the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, rather than the NVTC, control the money because of that panel’s wider regional representation. The next step for the toll plan is a briefing the VDOT planning team will make to the Commonwealth Transportation Board on Oct. 27 in Virginia Beach. A key vote on whether to execute the framework agreement for the project is expected at the CTB’s Dec. 9 meeting. VDOT planners have established a website with details of the project at inside.transform66. org. n

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s for the his view on the controversial I-66 plan, Gov. Terry McAuliffe said a lot of people misunderstand the proposal and think that he’s suggesting tolling everyone who drives on the highway during rush hour. “The only thing we’re changing is giving the single driver the option, if they want to get on I-66, they’ll pay a toll.

Right now, they don’t have that option,” he said, and cars with two or more passengers can still access the road for free. “… and I would ask the Republicans who are whining and complaining, ‘What is your plan?’ I’m putting forth a plan to help relieve congestion. We can move, we believe, 40,000 more vehicles by doing this.” n —Danielle Nadler

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ith the I-66 toll plan finding little public support, politicians last week lined up to take the stage and add their objections. “Frankly, we’re fed up with tolls,” County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) told VDOT representatives who gathered at Farmwell Middle School on Oct. 15 to explain the plan. York noted the Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution opposing the plan and supporting the construction of a third eastbound lane. Charles King, the Republican challenger to York’s independent campaign for re-election, said the I-66 problems were York’s fault. The chairman approved too much residential development during his time on the county board, King said. Of the toll plan, King, who grew up in Falls Church, warned it would drive much traffic onto side roads and neighborhoods and result in increased expenses. “This is a major change to one of Northern Virginia’s main streets.” State Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33) was the first of several Democrats to state their opposition to the plan, which has

the support of Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D). “An average commuter in my district already must pay tolls of $17 per day. To double that would create a financial burden that the vast majority of my constituents simply cannot afford,” she said, also raising concerns that the toll plan could discourage travelers from using Dulles Airport. Earlier in the day, she sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne formally opposing the proposal. Wexton’s opponent, Republican Stephen Hollingshead, characterized the senator as supporting the project because she voted, as an NVTC member, to authorize a statement on transportation issues to be presented by the commission’s chairman to the Commonwealth’s Transportation Board at an upcoming meeting. The four-page, staff-drafted statement was proposed for approval on the commission’s Oct. 1 consent agenda (approved unanimously by all members without discussion), and included a sentence stating the NVTC was “excited” to be designated by the state to use planned toll collections to fund multimodal improvements in the corridor. At the request of Del. Jim LeMunuyon (R-67), the statement was pulled from the consent agenda. The statement was approved on a 9-2 vote, with LeMunyon and Sen. Richard H. Black (R-13) opposed. Hollingshead said people in Loudoun and Fairfax counties who cannot afford to live in Arlington or closer to their jobs should not be required to pay tolls that will be used to improve life and property values Continued on Page 26

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in another county. Black advocated widening the highway and downplayed concerns over the corridor’s constraints. “We cut though mountains. Sound walls don’t impress me,” he said. Black said he opposed tolls on I-66 and the regional trend of creating “limousine lanes all over Northern Virginia.” Black’s challenger, Democrat Jill McCabe, said she would oppose any plan to impose tolls and add a burden to families struggling to balance their budgets. Del. Thomas A. “Tag” Greason (R-32) quizzed the VDOT representatives on how enforcement of current HOV-2 rules could be improved as a way to more quickly improve traffic flow. His challenger, Democrat Elizabeth Miller, also spoke in opposition to the tolls, noting it was a position on which members of both major political parties have found rare agreement. Loudoun Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) is a daily I-66 commuter and drives a clean-fuel vehicle that currently exempts him from the HOV-2 rush-hour restrictions. He, too, pointed to enforcement as a way to get traffic moving. “Enforcement is virtually nonexistent,” he said. “This is something that needs to be addressed and could be addressed tomorrow.” Letourneau and Supervisor Kenneth D. Reid (R-Leesburg) also criticized the choice of the NVTC to administer the toll revenue because the interests of the inner jurisdictions often differ from Loudoun’s. Reid also said that Arlington I-66 users, who would follow reverse commuting patterns and be subject to

maximum tolls of $1, should pay more, if the plan goes through. “It’s time to widen the road and widen it now,” he said. Del. Dave LaRock (R-33) urged VDOT to go back to the drawing board. He noted that McAuliffe hailed a deal brokered in July that allowed the Martin Luther King Freeway extension project in Portsmouth to move ahead without tolls, thanks to $78 million in state money. Al Nevarez, the Democratic candidate for the Broad Run District seat on the Board of Supervisors, said it was “insulting” for VDOT to present the toll plan as giving “more choices” to commuters. He opposed the toll and advocated maintaining the current HOV restriction hours and the clean-fuel vehicle exemption. His opponent, Republican Ron Meyer, also attended the hearing, although he did not speak. Democrat John Bell, running for the 87th District House of Delegates seat, opposed tolls, advocated the construction of a third eastbound lane, continuation of the clean-fuel vehicle exemption and stricter enforcement of current HOV rules. He also raised a concern that the proposal for variable tolls, which will be higher or lower depending on congestion levels, would make it difficult for families to budget their expenses. In the 86th House District Race, Democrat Jennifer Boysko and Republican Danny Vargas both said they would fight the tolls. “I’ve spoken to no one who wants this, and I’ve talked to hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of residents,” Boysko said. Vargas said he was not beholden to Gov. McAuliffe on the issue and would fight the tolls “tooth and nail.” n —Norman K. Styer

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he Loudoun County School Board is drafting a multi-million-dollar wish list of items it wants to purchase and bills it needs to pay off with part of the county government’s FY15 fund balance. The county staff asked that the School Board come up with a list of funding needs to be sent as a request to the Board of Supervisors, Loudoun schools’ Assistant Superintendent of Business and Financial Services E. Leigh Burden told board members last week. The county typically ends each fiscal year with about $50 million in unspent funds,

according to county Treasurer H. Roger Zurn Jr. But he said that figure would probably be much less for the fiscal year that ended in June because supervisors already earmarked $19 million of the FY15 fund balance to lower the tax rate for this year. The county will not know the fund balance until an audit is completed early next month. But if money is available, school leaders will have their funding priorities ready. School division administrators proposed a $7.49 million list of needed items to the School Board last Tuesday. The first on a list is $4.5 million for new buses. The schools deferred bus purchases for two years while awaiting an analysis of the fleet that was completed during the summer. It indicated a need for 60 new

school buses and 79 other vehicles. The second funding priority listed is $1.48 million for eight modular classrooms to be placed on the John Champe High School campus. The trailers would house eighth-grade students from the overcrowded Mercer Middle School two miles to the east. The middle school in the fast-growing Aldie area is enrolling 122 more students than projected this year, 234 more than its building capacity. Third on the list is $1.5 million to cover additional costs to build Riverside High School in Lansdowne. Kevin Lewis, assistant superintendent of Support Services, said the “earth work” was more expensive than expected. “It took awhile to get it done,” he told board members.

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He still predicts the project will come in within 2 percent of the budgeted $74.9 million for construction and that some of the money can be recouped as the contracts are closed out. As is, Riverside is the most expensive school the county has built, in large part because the land, purchased from the National Conference Center, cost $20 million and the property, with its slopes and wetlands, has been difficult to develop. Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) asked Lewis for a detailed report of the project’s costs, which Lewis agreed to provide. Administrators detailed another $16.3 million worth of upgrades that board members could move up on the list of funding priorities.

he public is invited to a free screening of the educational documentary “Most Likely to Succeed” at Middleburg Community Charter School Thursday, Oct. 22, beginning at 6 p.m. The 90-minute film challenges educators to stop thinking about children’s success in terms of test scores, and to start concentrating on real learning, creative problem-solving and the joy of discovery, according to a press release from the charter school. It will be followed by a panel discussion with the following representatives of the education community: Loudoun County School Board Vice Chairwoman Jill Turgeon, Foxcroft School’s Director of College Counseling Barbara Connor, Loudoun School for the Gifted founder Deep Sran, MCCS teacher Karah Morgan, MCCS teacher MacKenzie Escobar, MCCS Principal David Larson, Montessori teacher Janelle Stewart and MCCS Board of Directors member Craig Mueller. MCCS Board of Directors President Robert Liscowski will moderate the discussion. The school is at 101 N. Madison St. in Middleburg. Learn more at lcps. org/middleburg.

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Friday at Claude Moore Park in Sterling. They cooked beef stew over a fire, patched worn pants and played colonial music. They also showed the teens artifacts of the time, including the historic house on site at the park, muskets and military uniforms. Most of the students who toured the interactive exhibit are enrolled in English Language Learner classes and are learning English as a second or third

language. Dominion English Language Learner teacher Karen Banks said the day outside the classroom gave the students a chance to not just learn about early American history but to experience it. “This gives them a base knowledge of the subject so when they enter general education history classes, they have a good handle on it already,” Banks said. And most of the informa-

tion—from what a musket looks like to the sound of colonial music—is new to the students because they grew up outside the United States. The general public also got a chance to step into the Revolutionary War period through Claude Moore Park’s program. The re-enactors led their demonstrations at the park Saturday. n

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Once Fleeing the Coop, Millennials are Returning Home The Mayflower Movers Insights study also found that one in four U.S Millennials (age 18 to 34) have moved back to their hometown in the past five years. When asked why they’re moving home, 68 percent of Millennial respondents cited that they wished to be closer to family, friends and significant others. An additional 18 percent said they were moving to help care for family members. “After college, my husband and I moved to Los Angeles to start our careers,” said Ashley Luther, a Mayflower customer. “But when we wanted to buy a house, we decided to move back to our hometown of St.

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but they also didn’t want to spend a fortune on day-care,” said Wanda Dobson, a Mayflower customer who recently relocated from Rolla, Mo. to St. Louis to be near family and provide support with childcare. “I wanted to be able to see my grandkids grow up so I decided to move to St. Louis to help care for the baby while mom and dad are at work,” Dobson said. “Family dynamics have shifted dramatically over the last 50 years, largely due to the increasing number of families with two working parents, high rate of divorce, large number of cohabiting couples, and single parents,” said Dr. Philip Cohen, a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland who studies household and family structure. “All of these factors have led to an increased need for childcare across the U.S. and therefore an increased reliance on grandparents for support,” he said.

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They were: • synthetic turf for Briar Woods, Dominion, Freedom, Heritage and Potomac Falls high schools ($9.5 million); • weight rooms at Dominion, Heritage and Potomac Falls high schools ($5.25 million); • press boxes at Dominion, Heritage, Loudoun County, Park View and Potomac Falls high schools ($8 million); • laundry room renovations at Loudoun Valley and Potomac Falls high schools ($80,000); • indoor storage space at Heritage High School ($80,000); • playground access ramps at 15 schools ($50,000); • tracks at J. L. Simpson and Smart’s Mill middle schools ($150,000); • security panel replacements at 17 schools ($320,000); • upgrade public address systems at three schools ($249,900); and • re-grade and sod Potomac Falls’ practice field. Superintendent Eric Williams said each item listed that’s covered through fund balance

will mean one less funding request he will put in his proposed operating budget for FY16. On the other hand, he added, “The more fund balance they use now, the less that can be used to supplement any foreseen gap between the School Board’s budget and funding allocation next year.” School Board member Debbie Rose (Algonkian) said she’d like to see much-needed renovations to Potomac Falls’ laundry room, as well as a synthetic turf stadium for the school, at the top of the list. Board member Kevin Kuesters (Broad Run) said he agrees with the staff that buses should the first purchase if money is made available, followed by synthetic turf fields. Board member Jeff Morse (Dulles), who represents the part of the county with the most crowded schools, said he wants to see the trailers for Mercer students at the top of the list. “Obviously for me, my priority is going to be having seats for students,” he said. Board member Thomas E. Reed (At Large) said he wants to see an $18 million request to expand full-day kindergarten on the list. The School Board will vote on its priorities for any available fund balance at its Oct. 27 meeting. n

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and liver. She was approached by a neighbor, a cancer survivor, who told her about the high school’s Pink Week. By last Thursday, Rizzo’s friends and several neighbors had descended on her property to decorate it. “I contributed some, but the credit really goes to my friends and neighbors,” she said. Riverside’s Pink Week is designed to raise money for Loudoun Breast Health Network. The school hosted a bake sale and raffle during last Friday’s football game against Woodstock Central, and will continue selling $10 T-shirts that read “Just Cure It!” through this week. Purchase a T-shirt at lcps.org/riverside. n

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s part of an effort to raise awareness and funds to fight breast cancer, Riverside High School encouraged homeowners in its attendance zone to decorate their houses in pink last week. And Lansdowne resident Sonya Rizzo answered the call. Rizzo, with the help of friends and neighbors, decked out her yard near the corner of Calphams Mill Court and Riverpoint Drive with pink pumpkins, flamingoes and a 5-foottall “2015” sign that included the names of cancer survivors. The effort is personal for Rizzo, who has stage four metastatic breast cancer to the bone

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Loudoun hotels are rebounding. Visit Loudoun reports $78.8 million in hotel revenue through June 2015, up from $66.6 million in that time last year.

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ata center alley. It’s Ashburn’s 60-plus data centers that have popped up in recent years that has earned the area that designation, and business leaders and state and county officials gathered last week to celebrate the industry’s continued growth. Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10), Virginia Secretary of

Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones and others attended a groundbreaking ceremony at Equinix Inc.’s soon-to-be expanded campus, just off Loudoun County Parkway in Ashburn. In the backdrop of the ceremony, excavators and dump trucks rolled through the construction site that will house another 40 acres of data center facilities. Equinix has been in Loudoun for 17 years, and employs 200 people at its 32-acre facility. The company purchased the 40-acre lot next door to build what it calls its North

Business in Brief PRECISION AUTO CARE GETS MARKET UPGRADE

eesburg-based Precision Auto Care Inc. has qualified to have its stock upgraded to OTCQX, the top level of the U.S. over-the-counter market. The company’s stock previously traded on OTC Pink, the bottom OTC market. The company’s stock began trading Monday on OTCQX under its existing symbol “PACI.” There are more than 400 companies traded on OTCQX ranging from large, global companies such as Adidas, Roche, Heineken and Shiseido to U.S. community and regional banks to smaller established companies such as Precision Auto Care.

companies that have made exceptional contributions of leadership, expertise and resources to support the needs of the Loudoun County community and its residents. Winners will select a nonprofit to receive a $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. There are four award categories: Outstanding Community Leader - Large Organization (more than 100 employees); Outstanding Community Leader - Small Organization (100 or fewer employees); Executive Leader of the Year; and Young Professional Community Leader of the Year. The winners will be announced at the Chamber’s annual meeting Jan. 21. For more information, go to loudounchamber.org.

Ashburn Interconnected Business Exchange. The expansion equates to a total $1 billion investment and will create another 200 jobs, according to Howard Horowitz, senior vice president of Global Real Estate. “That’s something we’re proud of,” Horowitz said. The groundbreaking event, held Oct. 15, was not only designed to formally kick off Equinix’s expansion, but also to celebrate the industry’s success as a whole. Eight years ago, when Loudoun’s Economic Development Director Buddy Rizer malware analysis and threat intelligence in a variety of ways, including sourcing content for simulations and adding enhanced analytics and automated response to phishing incidents. PhishMe, included on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing firms, will add Malcovery’s employees to its staff, growing its total employees to 200.

first came to the county, Ashburn was home to just a few data centers. But Rizer saw opportunity for more. Now, up to 70 percent of the world’s Internet traffic flows through servers in the data centers in Ashburn daily. There are so many data centers there that the county put in a special water line that they can use to cool their facilities. The multiplying of data centers helped the county attract more than $1.3 billion of new commercial investment over the last year, more than any other Virginia jurisdiction, said Rizer, who’s referred to himself in the past as “Mr. Data Center.” “You know there are states that haven’t done that,” he said. McAuliffe told those gathered that the boom of the data center industry also had a hand in bringing in $8 billion in new capital to Virginia in the past 18 months and achieving the lowest unemployment rate in eight years. The latest reports show the rate at 4.5 percent. “That’s extraordinary,” the governor added. “We are really cranking it on economic development.” Comstock said she was an early supporter of Loudoun’s tech market. When she served in the state House of Delegates, she championed legislation that provides tax incentives for data centers, and she said she would continue to support the industry at the federal level. “I love our data centers,” the congresswoman said. “I would start a data center caucus in Congress, but I don’t want anyone else finding out about this.” A completion date for Equinix’s expansion has not yet been set, according to a spokeswoman with the company. Learn more about the data center at equinix.com. n of Loudoun County and active members in the community. Over the past 10 years, the company has grown to more than 60 employees. Its Ashburn location includes a model kitchen/showroom for customers, along with meeting space that can seat up to 50 for community organizations, industry training and educational seminars. For more information, go to pdrvirginia.com.

IRON MOUNTAIN OPENS STERLING RECORD CENTER Iron Mountain Inc. last week opened a state-of-the-art federal records center in Sterling. The company has close to 500,000 cubic feet of space, meeting the regulatory require

COUNTY CHAMBER SEEKS PHISHME ACQUIRES LEADER NOMINATIONS ALABAMA FIRM The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Loudoun Community Leadership Awards. Nominations will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 6. The Loudoun Community Leadership Awards honor local business leaders and

Leesburg-based cybersecurity company PhishMe last week announced its purchase of the key assets of phishing intelligence firm Malcovery Security LLC, of Birmingham, AL. PhishMe will incorporate Malcovery’s brands into its anti-phishing products. The company said it would use the added layer of

BROTHERS CELEBRATE DECADE IN BUSINESS

Brothers and business partners, Kevin and Tim Sullivan are celebrating 10 years as owners and operators of Paul Davis Restoration of Northern Virginia, which provides water, fire, mold and storm damage restoration for residential and commercial properties. The Sullivans are longtime residents

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ALIMOND STUDIO OFFERS PHOTOS FOR VETERANS To help military veterans who are seeking a job or looking to advance their career, Alimond Studio in Leesburg is offering free headshots on Veterans Day. Those who pre-register on the studio’s website sit for a photo shoot and walk away with one digitally edited headshot. Each veteran is asked to arrive early and to be dressed in professional attire. Owner Aliyah Dastour, whose husband is a veteran, is known for bringing out a client’s best expression and having his or her personality shine in the photos. For additional information about the Veteran Headshot Day and to pre-register for a time between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Nov. 7, go to alimondphotography.com/headshotsforvets. n

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Danielle Lang is the newest member of J&L Interiors’ design team. She will be introduced during an open house on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the firm’s design showroom in Leesburg’s Virginia Village shopping center. Lang is a recent graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in interior design. She interned with a firm in Blacksburg specializing on campus renovations, including residence halls, dining halls and academic buildings. She has volunteered with numerous charities including Alzheimer’s Disease Research, Relay for Life and the Panhellenic Council at Virginia Tech. The retail showroom and design center is at 38-A Catoctin Circle SE, in Leesburg.

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tive Chef Chris Ferrier has launched a culinary series on YouTube. The series provides recipes for parties and family gatherings. Video topics include hors d’oeuvres, desserts, brunch and more. A new video will be posted to YouTube each week through Nov. 4. At youtube.com, look for the West Belmont Place channel. Also, West Belmont Place is holding a recipe contest. To enter, contestants may post their recipes to the company’s Facebook page before the Nov. 6 deadline. Winners will be announced Nov. 9. See the rules at westbelmontplace.com/chefs-culinary-series.

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Catoctin Creek has released its oldest whisky to date, Rabble Rouser four-year-old straight rye whisky. Rabble Rouser is the latest rye whisky offering from the Purcellville distillery. The whisky is aged for four years in Minnesota white oak barrel, twice the legal age requirement for “straight rye whiskey.” It is bottled at 100 proof. Limited quantities will be released in the Virginia, Maryland, Washington, DC, and New York markets. For more information, go to catoctincreekdistilling.com.

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ments of the federal government, and is specifically designed to meet federal agencies’ needs for temporary records storage. With government records facilities reaching their maximum capacity, the need for secure and federally compliant records storage space has increased as agencies comply with directives to reduce their physical footprint. The Sterling center is Iron Mountain’s sixth compliant facility, with two more slated for launch in the Northeast and Midwest by the end of the year.

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coach and recruiting coordinator for the James Madison University football team. Bowers, a JMU graduate, was a recruiting assistant at Ohio State before returning to the school to join the staff of Everett Withers, the Ohio State assistant head coach who took over the Dukes’ program in 2014.

“He laid out the blueprint for what they were doing. I was looking for a competitive football school where I could win a championship,” Leesburg resident Bethea said of Bowers. Bethea is now a sophomore reserve cornerback and special teams performer at JMU (4-0 in CAA, 7-0 overall), ranked No. 5 in the

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Heritage graduate Justin Bethea (34) has played in five games this season for James Madison University.

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Stone Bridge 27, Broad Run 13; Potomac Falls 17, Briar Woods 0; Tuscarora 34, Edison 6

Stone Bridge at Tuscarora, 7 p.m.; Chantilly at Briar Woods, 7 p.m.; Oakton at Broad Run, 7 p.m.; J.E.B. Stuart at Potomac Falls, 7 p.m.

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Woodgrove 49, Heritage 7; John Champe 21, Dominion 14 (OT); Loudoun Valley 44, Freedom 7. Saturday, Oct. 17: Loudoun County 34, Rock Ridge 21; OFF – Park View

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Woodgrove 49, Heritage 7; John Champe 21, Dominion 14 (OT); Loudoun Valley 44, Freedom 7; Central-Woodstock 44, Riverside 20

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Rock Ridge at Freedom, 7 p.m.; Park View at Woodgrove, 7 p.m.; Heritage at John Champe, 7 p.m.; Riverside at Clarke County, 7 p.m. * John Champe & Freedom are members of Conference 22 (4A West Region) **Woodgrove is a member of Conference 21A (4A West Region) ***Riverside is a member of Conference 28 (3A East Region) CONF – Conference Record; OVER – Overall Record; PP – VHSL Power Points; RANK – Ranking in region (top 16 are selected for postseason in 5A North Region and 3A East Region, top 12 for postseason in 4A West Region)

nation at the Football Championship Series level going into Saturday’s home game against No. 13 Richmond (3-0, 5-1). ESPN College GameDay will broadcast live from JMU. The Dukes, who hold the nation’s second longest regular-season winning streak at 14 games, have never been 7-0 in school history prior to this year. “We are having an unbelievable season. I am just glad to be a part of it. We have worked hard for this. Hopefully, we can keep up the success and keep doing what we are doing,” said Bethea, listed at 5 foot 10 inches, 165 pounds. “It is a wonderful opportunity to play in this conference.” The Colonial Athletic Association sent four schools, including JMU, to the national playoffs last year. And the association has sent four schools to the FCS title game since 2003, including a national title win by JMU in 2004. Bethea was an honorable mention AllLoudoun County player as a defensive back as a senior at Heritage. He was picked for the 2014 VHSL All-Star game and played all over the field in high school, seeing action at wide receiver, cornerback, running back, wildcat quarterback and kick returner. One of his teammates at Heritage was Grant Westbrook, now a freshman safety at JMU. Westbrook has played in the first six games with one tackle, while Bethea has played in five games and has six tackles. Others players from Loudoun County with the Dukes include redshirt sophomore long snapper Brett Siegel (Leesburg/Fork Union), redshirt freshman offensive lineman Richard Xu (Ashburn/Stone Bridge), freshman offensive lineman Chase Brown (Ashburn/ Briar Woods) and freshman wide receiver Tristan Carter (Ashburn/Briar Woods). Siegel has played in four games and has one tackle. Withers, in his second season as the JMU coach, knew about recruiting in Northern Virginia during his time as an assistant at the University of North Carolina and at Ohio State. “It is a tremendous area. We feel like the high school coaching there is top notch,” said Withers, a former defensive backs coach with the Tennessee Titans of the NFL. “A kid that has played there is coming with fundamentals and techniques. We really enjoy that area.” Withers said Bowers, who also coaches linebackers at JMU, is the lead recruiter in Northern Virginia. “We just want to continue to grow with that. I think it is a goldmine,” Withers said of Northern Virginia. And Bethea knew about JMU long before he was recruited by the Dukes. His father, Shawn, went to South Lakes High in Reston and played baseball at JMU. And the uncle of JMU redshirt sophomore lineman A.J. Bolden (Millbrook High in Winchester) was an assistant football coach at Heritage when Bethea was a student there. Continued on Next Page

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The younger Bethea attended Langley High in McLean, where his mother lives, as a freshman and then transferred to Heritage in time for his sophomore year. He also looked at attending William & Mary, Delaware and Elon before deciding on JMU in Harrisonburg. He said being fairly close to home played a role, as did his father’s background at the school. His parents attend most home games and some on the road. “But first off academics was the most important thing in my decision,” said Bethea, who is studying geographic science. “It is close to home but not too close.” Bethea hopes to eventually see time as a starting defender in the backfield. “That is one of my goals,” he said. JMU is led by quarterback Vad Lee, a national player of the year candidate. He threw five touchdowns in a win at Towson on Oct. 10 as Bethea saw action in that contest on special teams. Bethea said he gets to face Lee and other first-team offensive players in practice. “He is dedicated and works hard,” Bethea said of Lee, a transfer from Georgia Tech. “He is so modest; he is not cocky off the field. It is great to get that experience” facing Lee in practice. n

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hen Broad Run hosted Potomac Falls for a Group 5A Conference 14 volleyball match Monday in Ashburn, Spartans head coach Ellen Roberts wanted to make sure it was a special night. It was the second time the teams had met this season, and the final result was the same as the first—a Potomac Falls victory. The Panthers improved to 14-5 overall and to 5-1 in Conference 14 as they won in four close games (25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 26-24). But more important for Roberts and volleyball fans in Loudoun County, it was an opportunity to honor and thank Potomac Falls head coach Linda Lachey-Helms, who will retire from coaching at the conclusion of the 2015 season. Lachey-Helms has been the only head coach the Panthers have known since the school opened in 1997. She also started the program at Broad Run in 1988-89, coaching Roberts in the process. In all, Lachey-Helms has been a head coach in Loudoun for 20 years and spent many more helping develop the sport she loves. Roberts, the head coach at Broad Run since 2008, decorated the gym walls Monday with old photographs and programs from Lachey-Helms’ era as a coach at the school. Prior to the player introductions, she took the microphone to give a tribute to her mentor. Lachey-Helms coached high school volleyball for seven years in Oregon before she moved with her family to Northern Virginia in 1986. She called the school systems in Loudoun and Fairfax to check on coaching opportunities, but was stunned to discover neither offered high school programs. She began urging Loudoun County Public Schools to sponsor teams and the school division responded by installing volleyball as a winter varsity sport in 1988. Lachey-Helms served as head coach at Broad Run that first season before going on maternity leave with her second child. Since she also stepped away from teaching for a while to raise her children, Lachey-Helms was unable to return as the Broad Run head coach because of a requirement that coaches had to teach in the county. But she was able to serve as a volunteer

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assistant for several years under new Broad Run coach Judy Smith. Roberts was a Spartan sophomore when Lachey-Helms started the volleyball program. Roberts went on to play college volleyball at California University of Pennsylvania before returning to coach with Lachey-Helms in the Northern Virginia Volleyball Association. “I learned the game from her,” Roberts said. “When she left, you could tell there was a huge difference skill-wise between players who learned under her and those who didn’t. I felt so fortunate we had such a good coach.” After returning to teaching, Lachey-Helms became the junior varsity coach at Broad Run in 1995, before taking the head coaching job at newly opened Potomac Falls two years later. She’s guided the Panthers to a 17-11 record and a berth in the 5A North Region semifinals last season. When asked if she knew her career record, Lachey-Helms chuckled and said “no.” “I’m pretty sure I’ve won more than I’ve lost,” she said with a laugh. “I went into coaching to give the kids a good experience and create some good memories, not for the wins and losses.” Lachey-Helms is known for her one-on-one teaching techniques, Roberts said she always knew a match against a Lachey-Helms-coached team would be a tough one. “She’s always been very competitive,” Roberts said. “You always know what to expect from her teams—they’re going to be tough defensively, scrappy and they’ll never let up in their pursuit of the ball. Her players never give up, and that’s indicative of the type of coach she is.” Potomac Falls has three more regular season matches, including key contests with five-time state semifinalist Stone Bridge in the Panthers’ final home match Oct. 27 and at defending 5A state champion Briar Woods Oct. 29, as well as the Conference 14 Tournament and potential play in the 5A North Region playoffs. When the dust settles on the season, Lachey-Helms said the relationships are what she will miss most. “I’ll really miss the interaction on a dayto-day basis,” she said. “I enjoy having fun with the kids, talking volleyball and talking life. I also enjoy being around the other coaches as we have always had a good rapport. I’ll miss the people I’ve played with and coached.” n

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ealing with loss, struggling to fit in and maintaining a strong sense of self in the face of social media pressure are issues with which a lot of teens grapple. A trio of young filmmakers will showcase their work tackling these challenges during a regional film festival this weekend. Loudoun’s Nick Aldana and Helen Miller, and Kayla Phaneuf (a Clarke County native attending college in Virginia Beach) took top honors at this year’s Teen Film Competition organized by Loudoun County’s public library system. Their work will be screened as part of the Washington West Film Festival Oct. 24 at Gum Spring Library. Aldana, a 14-year-old freshman at Freedom High School in South Riding, took first place for his film “Au Revoir,” a surprisingly mature meditation on loss, portraying a young woman’s reaction to a friend’s death. The film contains no dialogue, just a musical score based on the familiar “Comptine d’un autre été” from the popular 2001 French film “Amélie.” “I aimed for the film to be about death because many people, up to a certain age, don’t know the gravity of death and how much it affects others. The inspiration for the film came from the Kübler-Ross Model of grief, which has five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance,” Aldana stated in an email. Aldana shot the film with a Canon 70D camera that belongs to his friend Zoe Sun, who is also the lead actor in the film and shared writing and directing credits.

He edited certain scenes in Adobe After Effects to change the saturation and lighting of each shot, and put it all together using the iMovie program. Aldana, who is just at the beginning of his high school career, said that for now his passion lies mostly in math and science and he dreams of studying bioengineering at the University of Virginia or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “I have a great appreciation for fine arts and filmmaking, but I can’t see a career out of it. It’s mostly going to be a hobby for a few years; hopefully you’ll see a few more films in the future,” Aldana said. For second place winner Helen Miller, 16, a junior at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, the visual arts are a focus. After winning third place in last year’s competition, Miller moved up a notch this year with her charming film “Horns” about a pair of young people, shunned because of the horns on their heads, who find each other—and acceptance. “I always felt lots of people have this feeling that they’re so different and they’re alone and I wanted to show that people are not alone, that there’s always someone out there like you, struggling with the same problem,” Miller said. Miller used two young cousins as actors while on a family beach vacation this summer. The film was shot with a Samsung HMX-F80 camcorder. Miller has a passion for the visual arts in a number of media and hopes to attend Virginia Commonwealth University, but she’s not sure that filmmaking will be her concentration in the end. Like Aldana, Miller opted to use music

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(Above) Ashburn’s Helen Miller took second place in the Loudoun library system’s Teen Film Competition for her short film “Horns.” Courtesy of Kayla Phaneuf

(Left) Kayla Phaneuf, a Berryville native and a freshman at Regent University in Virginia Beach won third place for her film “The Definition of You.”

(her film is set to a piano arrangement of Pink’s “Glitter In The Air”) without dialogue. And her images speak for themselves, illustrating the sense of isolation, followed by an immediate bond and sense of relief from the characters. Both Aldana and Miller said they find developing dialogue particularly difficult as young filmmakers. “I think dialogue can be very powerful, but I’m not that talented at creating my own dialogue,” Miller said. “Music can be very inspiring and can set the mood for the film.” Words, on the other hand, are at the heart of the competition’s third place film, Kayla Phaneuf’s “The Definition Of You.” The film features a monologue on maintaining a sense of self-worth and authenticity

that goes beyond social media posturing and features Phaneuf as the narrator and central character. “I definitely think a lot of people’s selfworth issues come from social media when really that’s not who you are. You’re really just presenting a mask of yourself,” she said. Phaneuf is a freshman at Regent University in Virginia Beach, after a homeschool education in Berryville. At 17, she already has a career in filmmaking in mind. She’s taking one film class this semester while knocking out some of her freshman requirements and has worked on set for other student productions at the school. While Phaneuf now has a little formal film instruction under her belt, she was Continued on Page 39

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Thursday, Oct. 22 7 p.m., 10 Patrick Henry Circle, Purcellville. Contact: 540-338-7421 “Six Characters in Search of an Author” deals with the concept of identity, as the characters interrupt an acting troupe’s rehearsal and present the need for their story to be told. Tickets are $8.

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8 p.m., Sterling Middle School, 201 W. Holly Ave. Sterling. Details: sterlingplaymakers.com Sterling Playmakers presents the original production of Washington Irving’s classic tail. Tickets are $13.

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Temple Hall Fall Festival

4-10 p.m., 15855 Limestone School Road, Leesburg. Details: templehallfallfest.com Go through the 20-acre corn maze, shoot pumpkins, corn and paintballs at the “blasting station,” enjoy wagon rides, and get to know farm animals. Admission is $14 for those ages 12 and older and $11 for ages 3-11 and ages 55 and older. Children 2 years old and younger are free.

Book Signing

5-6 p.m., Northern Virginia Community College, 21200 Campus Dr., Sterling. Contact: tschum@nvcc.edu

The Wizard of Oz

6-8 p.m., Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Details: 703-737-6772 Loudoun Habitat for Humanity and the Village at Leesburg are sponsoring an event for children ages 3 to 11. Guests embark on a 30-minute tour that ends in Pumpkin Village where kids can make a craft and have their photo taken with costumed characters. All proceeds support Loudoun Habitat for Humanity. Admission is $5.

Leesburg Hauntings Tour

6-9:30 p.m., Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market St., Details: leesburghauntings.org Guests will be led by a guide to “discover the real nightlife of Leesburg” as part of this year’s hauntings tour. At historic homes and businesses, costumed storytellers will relate the history and the ghostly tales of each site. All proceeds benefit the Loudoun Museum. Space is limited, advance registration recommended. Tickets are $25.

Shocktober at Paxton Campus

7-10 p.m., 601 Catoctin Circle NE, Leesburg. Contact: 703-431-4279 Walk through the 32-room mansion and basement of Paxton Campus’ haunted house, where zombie-like characters are waiting to scare around every corner. Proceeds go toward Paxton Campus operations. Tickets are $30.

Paranormal Tours

7 p.m., Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. Contact: 703-777-3174

7 p.m., See Oct. 22 listing. 7:30 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Rediscover your sense of wonder as Main Street Theater Productions present L. Frank Baums’ familiar tale re-imagined for 2015. Tickets are $20.

Legend of Sleepy Hollow 8 p.m., See Oct. 22 listing.

Paranormal Tour

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Saturday, Oct. 24 Church Yard Sale

8 a.m., Round Hill United Methodist Church, 11 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill. Details: roundhillumc.org Huge multi-family church yard sale. Shop for furniture, household items, clothing, toys, books, sporting goods, arts and crafts, pet items, linens, electronics, tools and more. Free admission.

Pancake Breakfast

8 a.m.-noon, Roszell Chapel United Methodist Church, 37141 Snickersville Turnpike, Philomont. Contact: 540-338-5861 All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast featuring biscuits, sausage and gravy. Free will offering.

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8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Leesburg Park and Ride lot, 19730 Sycolin Road, Leesburg. De-

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9 a.m., Silver Eagle Group, 44620 Guilford Drive, Ashburn. Details: silvereaglegroup.com Ready for a one-of-a-kind living dead experience? Your team must make it to the exit point without falling victim to violent zombies. Reservations required. Tickets are $99.

Temple Hall Fall Festival 10 a.m.-10 p.m., See Oct. 23 listing.

Fall Festival

10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wayside Farm, 5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville. Details: waysidefarmfun.com Activities for the young and young at heart, the Fall Festival has enough to keep families busy all day, including a 10-acre corn maze and pumpkin patch. Tickets are $10.

Costume and Candy Crawl

11 a.m.-1 p.m., Purcellville Gateway, 1251 Main St., Purcellville. Details: facebook.com/ Purcellville-Gateway Dress in your Halloween best and trick-ortreat at Purcellville Gateway. Shops and restaurants will provide goodies, and prizes will be awarded to those with the best costumes. Open to kids 12 and younger, with adult supervision. Free.

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7 p.m., Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries, 19440 Golf Vista Plaza, Leesburg. The forum is open to all political candidates and is an opportunity for candidates to introduce themselves, and hear from audience members about their faith perspectives related to politics, social issues, education, transportation, immigration and other issues. Pastors and members from more than 40 area congregations have been invited. Free.

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Soundtracks Live

4-5:15 p.m., Salamander Resort and Spa, 500 N. Pendleton St., Middleburg. Details: loudounsymphony.org The Loudoun Symphony Orchestra will play music to film clips including The Coen Brothers Suite: “Fargo,” “True Grit,” “TWILIGHT,” “Legend” and more. Carter Burwell will provide commentary throughout the concert. Tickets are $35 for seniors and $45 for adults and must be purchased in advance.

Art in the Foothills

5-7 p.m., Boulder Crest Retreat, 18370 Bluemont Village Lane, Bluemont. Contact: 703-407-5695 “Art in the Foothills” is a juried show and sale featuring more than 30 artists working in a variety of media. Meet the artists and learn about their work. Proceeds will benefit Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness. Free.

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2-4 p.m., Basics Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy, Bellewood Shopping Center, 525A E. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 571-278-4122 Seminar is designed for first-time students to learn awareness principles and self-defense techniques and is suitable for ages 13 and older. Girls 18 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations requested. Free.

3 p.m., Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Details: villageatleesburg. com Families will enjoy Halloween activities including hayrides, pumpkin decorating, trick-ortreating, a stilt walking Frankenstein, glitter tattoos and balloon artists during the sixth annual Monster Mash. Join the parade at 4 p.m. followed by a costume contest for children and pets. Free.

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1-4 p.m., Birkby House, 109 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. Contact: 703-777–2700 Brides-to-be are invited to tour the historic Birkby House, a popular wedding venue. The event features the venue’s catering partners Tuscarora Mill, Magnolias at the Mill and South Street Under. Guests can enjoy a tour of the 18th century home, as well as wine, appetizers and cake. Free.

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3-4:15 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Old Vestal’s Gap Road, Sterling. Contact: 571-2583600 Come in costume to meet some live animals and make a craft. Reservation required. Fee is $5.

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1-4 p.m., Gum Spring Library, 24600 Millstream Drive, Aldie. Contact: 571-258-3838 A family-oriented short film program featuring selections from the Washington West Film Festival including the winning films from the Loudoun County Public Library’s Teen Film Competition. Popcorn will be served. Free.

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oyster festival. Arnest Seafood will cater a raw bar and a fried bar. Music by Lenny Burridge. Tickets are $60 in advance, $70 at the door.

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6 p.m., Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Lucketts. Details: luckettsbluegrass.com The Lucketts Bluegrass Concert Series features Charles Frazier and the Virginia Ramblers. Hot dogs, barbeque sandwiches and drinks will be for sale. Doors open at 6 p.m., music begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.

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10 a.m.-6 p.m., See Oct. 24 listing.

Fall Harvest Brunch

11 a.m., Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Purcellville. Details: breauxvineyards.com Enjoy a brunch, featuring Breaux Vineyards top Virginia Wine Classic winners. Grandale Farm has created a menu to pair with the wines. Reservations required. Tickets are $65 plus tax.

6-9:30 p.m., See Oct. 23 listing.

Shocktober at Paxton Campus 7-10 p.m., See Oct. 23 listing.

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7:30 p.m., See Oct. 23 listing.

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Leesburg Hauntings Tour

4 p.m., The Old School, 40222 Fairfax St., Waterford. Details: waterfordfoundation.org The concert features pianist Angela Hewitt, world-famous for her recitals and playing with symphony orchestras and chamber groups. Advance ticket purchase recommended for limited seating. Tickets are $40 for adults, $30 for students.

Noon, Chapman DeMary Trail, 355 N. Hatcher Ave., Purcellville. Details: natgen.org Enjoy nature walks, live music, kids’ activities, animals, food and drink, a nature photography workshop, a rain barrel workshop, demonstrations, and local green businesses and environmental organizations. Free.

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Sunday, Oct. 25

Wayside Farm Fun 5K Pumpkin Run

8:30 a.m., Wayside Farm, 5273 Harry Byrd Highway, Berryville. Details: waysidefarmfun. com Enjoy a morning of family fun while raising money for Loudoun Breast Health Network.

The Wizard of Oz 2 p.m., See Oct. 23 listing.

Book Talk

2 p.m., Thomas Balch Library is located at 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-7377195 Lawrence M. Kaplan, editor of “The Purge of the Thirtieth Division” by Major-General Henry Dozier Russell will discuss the book. Reservations suggested. Free.

Live Music: Rudy Bzdyk

2 p.m., North Gate Vineyard, 16031 Hillsboro Road, Purcellville. Details: northgatevineyard.

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Monday, Oct. 26 East Loudoun Democrats Social

6:30-8:30 p.m., Vapiano Dulles Town Center, 2110 Dulles Town Circle, Sterling. Contact: 571-216-4867 Meet new people, enjoy a drink, dinner and conversation. Drinks and dinner on your own.

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Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre

6 p.m., Savoir Fare, 1 W. Loudoun St., Round Hill. Details: stagecoachtc.com StageCoach Theatre Company presents its Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre “Small Medium at Large.” The show will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the buffet dinner will be at 7 p.m. The show will resume after dinner. Reservations required. Tickets are $65 and includes catered buffet and show.

Fall Praise and Worship Concert

6 p.m., Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 37216 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. Contact: 540-668-6347 Celebrate the fall season with area musicians

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entirely self-taught when she made the film last year. The teen, who started making movies for her church, began to branch out into more selfexpressive works as her interest in the medium grew. “The Definition of You” was made with her Nikon J1 on a tripod and edited with Final Cut Pro. And being both filmmaker and subject meant an extra layer of work (and some additional trial and error) as she worked to frame each shot and execute her vision. She enlisted her brother, 14-year-old Luke, for help with camera work. Phaneuf also wrote the film’s central monologue on the pitfalls for her generation of placing too much value on posturing on social media. At college she’s focusing on developing her chops as a writer as well as a technician and visual artist. “It’s important if you want to go into film to be able to cover all aspects of the art: visually and audio and writing,” she said. “Learning how to write is a big part of storytelling.” Loudoun County Public Library launched its Teen Film Competition a decade ago as a way to tap into the growing popularity of using digital media for creative expression. The contest, open to teens ages 12 to 18, takes place every summer. Films are limited to three minutes

and judged by teen services librarians on elements including composition, lighting/aesthetics, sound, dialogue, editing, and originality. The Washington West Film Festival, which celebrates its fifth anniversary this year, is held in locations across Northern Virginia. Its theme “Story Can Change The World” spotlights films that provoke viewers to dream and question what they know to be true, inspiring them to see the world’s potential and explore the human condition. The Gum Spring event is the festival’s free Family Fun Film Showcase, and the student films will share center stage with three familyoriented international shorts by professional filmmakers. “Three Fools” is a Danish animated short on the subject of friendship, greed and competition. “The Gift” is a UK production about a boy celebrating his 11th birthday whose choice of gift will have life-altering consequences. A U.S./Guatemalan production, “Rosa—These Storms,” is about a young woman growing up in rural Guatemala and achieving her dream of graduating from high school at age 25. n

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Washington West Film Festival’s Family Fun Film Showcase takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. at Gum Spring Library in Stone Ridge. Admission is free. For more information, go to library.loudoun.gov or wwfilmfest.com.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE

Wednesday, Oct. 28 Waste and Weed Warrior Trail Cleanup

5 p.m., Chapman DeMary Trail, 355 N. Hatcher Ave., Purcellville. Details: natgen.org Join volunteers at the Chapman DeMary Trail to help maintain and enhance the habitat area. Free.

FOHA Benefit Concert

6 p.m., Smarts Mill Middle School, 850 N. King St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-447-8421 Enjoy a concert performed by Smarts Mill students and help out Friends of Homeless Animals at the same time. Bring an item to donate as admission to the concert. Gift cards to Petco or PetSmart, dog or cat toys and pet beds are appreciated.

Thursday, Oct. 29

Master Gardener Applicant Open House

7 p.m., Loudoun Extension Office, 30 Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. Details: loudouncountymastergardeners.org Learn more about becoming a master gardener in Loudoun County. Virginia Cooperative Extension master gardeners will be on hand to answer questions. Free.

Portland Cello Project

8 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Portland Cello, a collective of cello players from Portland, OR, has wowed audiences all over the country with their performances. No two shows are alike. Tickets are $25. n

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FEE SIMPLE RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, PERMANENT VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY UTILITY EASEMENT AND PERMANENT VERIZON VIRGINIA UTILITY EASEMENT ON AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY, PIN 233-16-1536-000, TAX MAP # /48I1/2/////2A

FEE SIMPLE RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION, PERMANENT STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT, PERMANENT VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY UTILITY EASEMENT AND PERMANENT VERIZON VIRGINIA UTILITY EASEMENT ON AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY, PIN 23315-5236-000, TAX MAP # /48I1/2/////5/

The LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, October 27, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, to consider the following Resolution:

2. Fee simple right of way dedication, temporary construction easement, permanent Virginia Electric Power Company Utility Easement and Verizon Virginia utility easement on and across real property, PIN 233-15-9240-000, tax map # /48I1/2/////4A; and

4. Permanent storm drainage easement and temporary construction easement on and across real property, PIN 233-15-6915-000, tax map # /48I1/2/////1/.

At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. Ad #12161

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Copies and additional information regarding these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are available at the Department of Planning & Zoning located on the 2nd floor of Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg VA 20176 during normal business hours (Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2271 and asking for Scott Parker, AICP, Assistant Town Manager. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2015-0003. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk to the Commission at (703) 771-2434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. AD #12656

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Dog Money, LLC trading as Dog Money Restaurant & Brewery, 50 Catoctin Cir. NE, Ste 100, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia 20176-3101 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine and Beer On Premises/Mixed Beverages - Brewery 500 barrels or less annually license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

1. Establishing Section 18.1.83.1 Definitions: Creating a definition for Independent Living Residence for Young Adults. 2. Section 7.10.9.E.1 Use Regulations: Establishing Independent Living Residence for Young Adults as a Special Exception use with in the CD-MUO Zoning District as an Institutional and Community Service Use. 3. Establishing Section 9.3.11.1.1 Use Standards: Creating Use Standards for Independent Living Residence for Young Adults.

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A Resolution to authorize acquisition by condemnation of fee simple right of way, and permanent and temporary easements on and across real property for the public purpose of the construction of the Battlefield Parkway, Route 15 to Dulles Greenway Project, and for all other purposes incidental thereto; and to enter upon the area encompassed by the fee simple right of way, and permanent and temporary easements and to initiate and continue construction before the conclusion of condemnation proceedings pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 15.2-1901 through 15.2-1904 and Chapter 3 of Title 25.1 (Sections 25.1-300 et seq.) and to further authorize payment of just compensation to the following property owners:

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Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg VA 20176 to consider the following amendments to the zoning ordinance:

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TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE 18 (DEFINITIONS), ARTICLE 7 (CRESCENT DESIGN DISTRICT), AND ARTICLE 9 (USE REGULATIONS), TO PERMIT AN INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENCE FOR YOUNG ADULTS AS A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE WITHIN THE CD-MUO ZONING DISTRICT

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GT Dulles 2015 LLC, trading as the Greene Turtle Dulles, 21035 Dulle Town Cir., Sterling, Loudoun County, VA 20166-2417. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Wine & Beer On Premises/Mixed Beverage license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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Yard Sale, Sat. 10/24, 8am-1pm 20973 Great Woods Drive, Leesburg Small app., luggage, books, clothing, artwork, furn. & decorative items.

Community Yard Sale Sat., Oct. 24th 8 am - noon

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Bar Louie in Ashburn, VA is now hiring:

Physician’s specialty medical office is seeking a responsible, friendly, energetic MA/LPN to join our practice in Reston. Candidate must possess excellent clinical skills including blood draw as well as good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills. FT position M-F. We offer a competitive salary and benefits.

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

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Job fair Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm, apply online prior to interviewing at www.LouieWantsYou.com, Have Fun, Work Hard, Make Money! Fast-paced GROWING dental practice seeks full time EXPERIENCED

CHAIR SIDE DENTAL ASSISTANT & REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST,

Knowledge of Dentrix a plus. Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and be excited to learn new skills and dental techniques. Nice perk package. Forward resume to info@theleesburgdentists.com or fax to 703-771-9541.

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Accounting Assistant 2 plus years of experience Quickbooks and Excel a must Excellent benefits Dulles, VA Email resume to: HR@MDImail.biz

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North Spring Behavioral Healthcare provides residential treatment and acute psychiatric services for children and adolescents. With a recent expansion we are seeking people for several key positions. Director of Admissions Must have Master’s degree in human services or RN in a license compact state. Prior experience in behavioral health is preferred. Psychiatrist (full-time and PRN) Must be licensed in Virginia. Prior residential and/or acute experience preferred. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PRN) Must be licensed in Virginia. Nurse Practitioner (PRN) Must be licensed in Virginia. Registered Nurse (full-time and PRN) Must be licensed in Virginia or compact state. New RNs are welcomed to apply. Mental Health Specialists (full-time) High school diploma and 6 months experience; or Associates degree and 3 months experience; or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services. Admissions Coordinator (temporary) Master’s degree in Human Services or RN in a compact state. Preference given to RN candidates. Prior experience in behavioral health is preferred. Therapist (PRN) Must be licensed in the state of Virginia (LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LCP). Biller / Collector (full-time) Prior healthcare experience is preferred. Quality Assurance Coordinator Must have Bachelor’s degree in human services. Prefer Master’s degree or RN in a license compact state. Prior experience in behavioral health is preferred. We offer a competitive wage, advancement potential and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with a dedicated staff.

To apply visit our website at www.northspringleesburg.com to complete an application or you may email a resume to steve.seeger@uhsinc.com

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

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(an informative dinner to share the awesome opportunities available for you to join our RN Float Pool) COMPETITIVE RATES up to $52/hr. depending on commitment and shifts Must possess a minimum of 2 years recent acute care experience: BLS/ACLS required for ED, ICU/IMCU and Cardiac units. BLS required for Med/Surg units. BSN preferred. Currently licensed to practice as an RN by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Flexi positions available TO BE CONSIDERED AND FOR LOCATION OF EVENT SEND RSVP WITH A RESUME ATTACHED OUTLINING YOUR WORK HISTORY NO LATER THAN NOON OCTOBER 26TH TO JALOPORT@SENTARA.COM

A Member of the Sentara Northern Virginia Recruitment Team will contact you to confirm your RSVP and provide details of location.

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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 offers an excellent benefits package to all full-time regular employees including employer paid pension program, medical insurance including vision and dental. Life insurance, long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, flexible spending account, vacation and sick leave, 12½ paid holidays per year, recreation benefits, credit union membership and deferred compensation program.

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REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITION

Accounting Associate III.........................................................................$49,949 - $83,837 DOQ............................................................................................................................Closing Date: October 30, 2015 Required: BA/BS degree in accounting or equivalent combination or education and experience; At least two years of increasingly responsible technical experience in accounting, financial statement preparation and auditing and/or related functions. Preferred: CPA; Local government experience in accounting or similar role and experience, especially with Munis ERP and fund accounting. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

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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.

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Accounting Associate II..........................................................................$42,767 - $71,785 DOQ............................................................................................................................Closing Date: October 22, 2015 Required: HS/GED; At least three years increasingly responsible clerical experience in a financial management or accounting setting. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree; Governmental Accounting and Revenue Collection, 3-5 years. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Certified Police Officer...........................................................................$53,233 - $96,835 DOQ..............................................................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled Required: Graduation from high school or GED; Must be 21 years of age at time of appointment with U.S. Citizenship; Possession of a Virginia driver’s license; Currently hold a Virginia DCJS certification for Police Officer and be in good standings with current or prior department. Preferred: Virginia Law Enforcement Certification or Criminal Justice degree; Bilingual in English/Spanish

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).

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In addition to her parents, Georgia was preceded in death by her husband, Robert LoGeorgeanna Krueger passed away at age renzo Clemens January 17, 2015. 90 on September 30, 2015 of natural causes at Spring Arbor of Leesburg, Virginia. The Surviving are her children, Christina Smith daughter of Irene and Christopher Stone of and husband Jeff and their children: Rebekah Jersey City, New Jersey, Georgeanna entered Gregory, Holley Smith, and Cody Smith all the College of St. Elizabeth in Convent, New of Winchester, VA.; son Allen Clemens and Jersey on full scholarship and took her BA de- his wife Carolyn and their sons, Seth and gree in 1946. She taught business at St. Vin- Justin Clemens of Winchester, VA; 3 great cent’s Academy in Newark and mathematics grandchildren; a sister Mary Alice Yates and at Bayley-Ellard high school in Madison, husband Richard of Tennessee and a brother New Jersey. Later, as a professor in the Busi- Eugene Vest and wife Nan of Lewisburg, WV. ness school at St. Elizabeth’s, Mrs. Krueger She is also survived by sisters-in-law, Elizearned an MBA from Seton Hall University. abeth Mallery and husband Glenn and Kay Subsequently, she became the Director of Connor, all of Radford, VA, and Hattie Riley College Relations at the College of St. Eliz- of Manassas, VA; and a brother-in-law John abeth. Known for her intellectual curiosity, Clemens and wife Ginny of Round Hill, Va. love of literature, poetry, music and song, Mrs. Krueger was a tireless devotee to a va- Services for Georgia was 3:00 pm Monday, riety of endeavors and civic activities, includ- October 19, 2015 at Edgewood Presbyterian ing member of the library board of Mt. Po- Church in Lewisburg, with Rev. Larryetta cono, PA, the Women’s Club of Mt. Pocono, Ellis officiating. Interment followed in the the Junior a’ Kempis Club and various civic Rosewood Cemetery in Lewisburg. committees and fundraising campaigns. Married over 50 years to Frederick G. Krueger, The family received their friends on Monday,

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Passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Virginia Hospital Center. Beloved husband of Cecile Allen. Loving father of Christopher Allen (Danae), Yvette Allen (Beth), Myles Wallace (Karen), Emily Wallace, and Aaron Wallace (Christine). Brother of Gary Allen, Woody Allen, Linda White, William Allen and the late Sandra Maywer. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren. A service was held on Saturday, October 17 at 2pm at Loudoun Funeral Chapel. CAROL ANN PULVER Carol Ann Pulver, 70, passed away on Octo- Please share condolences with the family at ber 12, 2015 surrounded by family after her www.loudounfuneralchapel.com third battle with cancer. She was an inspiFRANK LEITH BOGGESS ration of strength, courage and love; always giving and helping others with a smile on Frank Leith Boggess, of Bluemont, died Ocher face, sharing her positivity and encour- tober 8, 2015. Born on June 25, 1939 in Washagement to all. Born on December 1, 1944 in ington, DC, son of the late Frank and Anne Monmouth, IL, the daughter of Wilson Ed- Boggess. Survived by his wife, Jennifer Bogward “Hoop” Brock and Helen Louise Thom- gess; son Eric Lee Boggess; three daughters as Brock. She married David Allan Pulver on Karla Lynn Boggess; Marcy Ellen Limbert; April 15, 1967 on her parent’s 30th wedding Janelle Boggess Stewart; nine grandchildren anniversary. Carol had a successful career and six great grandchildren. A celebration in accounting and software consulting. She of life will be on October 25, 2015, 12:00loved gardening, baking, cooking, spend- 4:00 PM, Holiday Inn Washington-Dulles ing time outdoors, raising her children and Airport, 45425 Holiday Drive Sterling, VA being a nana to her grandchildren. Carol is 20166. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home. survived by her husband, their four children; Amanda Jane Pulver, Cynthia Ann Pulver Breglio, Trent Allan Pulver and Brock Allan Pulver, two grandchildren Isabella Jane and Sebastian Allan Breglio, brother John T. (Dovie Tipton) Brock, sister Dorothy L. (Linus) Thornton, brother-in-law Bruce G. Pulver, nieces and nephews; John M. Brock, Susan (DuWayne) Hale, Cathy (Jim) Charney, Robin K. Thornton-Cooper and Jeremy (Julianna) Pulver. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, sister-in-law Beverly (Corky) Taylor Brock, nephew Roderick Thornton and son-in-law Mark V. Breglio. Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 10:30-12:00pm at Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, 201 Edwards Ferry Rd, Leesburg, VA 20176 where funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon. Interment to follow at Union Cemetery in Leesburg, VA. A reception and celebration of life will follow at Lansdowne Woods (formerly Leisure World), 19365 Cypress Ridge Terrace, Leesburg, VA 20176. Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, www.pancan.org. Condolences to www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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Loudoun County as we know it. I suggest a flag with the phrase: “Nunquam Satis Incrementum,” Latin for “Never Enough Development.” Let’s feature the dump truck on a field of brown and perhaps tree stumps, lines of traffic, trailers on school sites and huge power lines

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milk honoring our rural and historical roots. With the explosive growth within Loudoun over the past decade, and the looming restructuring of the Comprehensive Plan, there is a real chance that our county will lose much of the character represented on both our flag and seal. Over a decade ago, the Board of Supervisors had the vision and wisdom to establish the Transition Policy Area and Rural Policy Area to protect our heritage yet allow reasonable growth. If a new Board of Supervisors, controlled by the development community, accelerates the trend of unabated growth with its overcrowded schools and gridlocked roads, this flag will no longer represent

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“A blight on the county. A never ending burden on our electrical grid. A very low wage to capital investment industry. So where exactly is the upside? Oh, that’s right... there isn’t any to the residents of Loudoun. The upside is to the developers and the investors in these businesses.”

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“The community needs to know what the cost is because we’re getting a lot of criticism for not implementing this years ago,” Sheridan said. “Almost everyone running for office has said this is a priority,” Jennifer Bergel (Catoctin), who is not seeking re-election, added. “There’s a huge opportunity here which is why the numbers have to be concrete so there’s no question in anyone’s mind what’s at risk.” Debbie Rose (Algonkian) echoed her colleagues, saying, “Why spend all of that to just get to 61 percent? Show me what 100 percent looks like.” It’s too early to know for sure what it will cost to provide every Loudoun kindergartner with a full day in the classroom, Williams said. Once neighborhoods in central Loudoun mature and enrollment numbers level out, more classroom space might open up in the Ashburn area. “We don’t want to come to you and propose classroom additions at this point and find out later we don’t need them,” he said. “Bottom line: This is a work in progress.” Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) and Jeff Morse (Dulles) agreed with Williams and countered most of their fellow board members, saying a gradual implementation of the program may be the only option. “Because the reality is we’re still fast-growing,” Hornberger said, “and we need to know where the growth is going to happen and what the attendance zones will be.” Morse called the effort to get an estimate for universal full-day kindergarten a waste of the

staff’s time. He said the board first has to answer one essential question: “We either believe that full-day kindergarten is effective and we start moving forward now toward that 61 percent, or we don’t.” One board member, Bill Fox (Leesburg), said he’s not convinced the research indicating the benefits of more schooling early on is compelling enough to write a blank check. One option that would provide enough space to offer full-day kindergarten at every school is to switch school system operations to a year-round calendar, he said. Fox said after the meeting that he would likely ask the board to vote on that issue later this month. The superintendent and the board chairman both equated expanding the program countywide to answering the question: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. “Already, we’ve made a lot of progress. In one year, we moved from 11 percent to 34 percent” of kindergartens in an all-day program, Williams said. “If we adopt that mentality, we will make progress on this.” He told the board it should expect to see funding for additional classrooms in his proposed Capital Improvement Program—the document that lays out the school division’s building priorities for the next six years—and line items in his proposed operating budget to hire more teachers and teacher’s assistants to expand full-day kindergarten. Williams will present his proposed CIP for FY17 on Nov. 17 and his proposed operating budget Jan. 7. n

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