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ome January, Frank Wolf will not be representing Virginia’s 10th Congressional District for the first time in more than three decades. But one of his former aides will be. Del. Barbara Comstock won a decisive victory over Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust on Tuesday night. The Republican took 56.7 percent of the vote to the Democrat’s 40.2 percent, according to unofficial results. “I guess I’m finally going to have a real job,” Comstock said to a roaring crowd of supporters at a victory

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Gillespie. At 11:15 p.m., with 98.51 percent of precincts reporting, Warner had 49.02 percent of the vote to Gillespie’s 48.51 percent—or an almost 20,000 vote statewide lead, with more than 2 million ballots cast. In Loudoun, Gillespie edged out Warner 45,483 votes to 45,027. The Republican won the majority of votes only in the Ashburn and Blue Ridge districts, while Warner won in Algonkian, Broad Run, Catoctin, Dulles, Leesburg and Sterling districts. Warner spoke about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, declaring victory in what he called “a hard-fought” race. Brian W. Schoeneman, an election official in Fairfax County, posted on Twitter that officials there would begin a canvas Wednesday morning, with about 550 provisional ballots still uncounted. Election officials said the race was still too close to call late Tuesday. Both candidates campaigned hard going into Election Day. Gillespie spent part of the morning greeting voters outside C.D. Hylton High School in Dale City and sharing jests and political news with Del. L. Scott Lingamfelter (R-31) and Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart (R-At Large). “We’ve got a ton of momentum in the home stretch and I can feel it everywhere I go,” Gillespie said. “Virginia breaks late historically, it’s breaking late this year and it’s breaking my way.” The Republican noted he began the race trailing Warner by 29 points in the polls, but a poll last week put that deficit at just 4 percent. “I think we overtook him this weekend and

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he service of the nation’s veterans will be commemorated around the county Monday, during public ceremonies in Leesburg, Lovettsville and Purcellville. This year will be different in that, for the first time, the veterans of the nation’s first military conflict—the Revolutionary War—will be included in the Leesburg observances. And the ceremonies themselves range from the Veterans of Foreign Wars-American Legion peaceful dawn observance at the Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Cemetery to the military flavor of events at Gen. George C. Marshall’s Leesburg home. There also will be a number of private programs organized by communities—including Leisure World and Ashby Ponds—and in schools, but they are not open to the public.

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of the fiscal year, but School Board members argue that the county should have set aside the fund balance for the school system for years like this. The board members who opposed the motion, Vice Chairman Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge), Jennifer Bergel (Catoctin) and Kuesters, said they were concerned that the supervisors would perceive the request as the School Board not taking actions to shore up its health care fund and that the measure would come back to haunt them during budget negotiations. “My concern with [this option] is we’re going to the Board of Supervisors with our hands out,” Kuesters said. “I don’t want to send the message that we’re deferring this.” Bill Fox (Leesburg) argued that the board already has made major changes to its health care plan, the full results of which will not be known for another few months. “This was important enough to this board that we made structural changes last year, and we’re already starting to see the fruit of those changes,” said Fox, who authored those reforms. “I think we need to see how

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he Loudoun School Board will ask for a refund of the $12.5 million that reverted to county government coffers in FY10 to help fill a deficit in its health care fund and to postpone hikes in employees’ coverage costs until 2016. After a heated discussion during its meeting Oct. 28, board members voted 6-3 to first request the money back from the county—the funds reverted to the county to address a revenue shortfall that never materialized—and work with consultants over the next six months to see what other changes are necessary to ensure the school system’s selfinsured health care fund does not continue to show a deficit. Kevin Kuesters (Broad Run) first made a motion to move forward with increasing employees’ health care costs—including rises to out-of-network pricing and pharmacy copays—effective Jan. 1. But Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) made an alternate motion to request that the $12.5 million be

returned to the schools’ health care fund, buying a full year to consider whether employees’ premiums need to go up and by how much. The school district’s health care fund ran a deficit of $11 million in FY13 and at least $3 million in FY14. The full deficit for FY14, which ended June 30, is not yet known, but the numbers are on track to be an improvement over the previous year. Part of that improvement is likely attributable to a change the board adopted last year to no longer subsidize the more expensive of two health care plans offered to its employees. Beginning this January, employees who chose the more expensive plan were required to pay the difference. “We need more time to see the full results of those changes,” Hornberger said. “The Board of Supervisors raided the Loudoun County Public Schools employees’ fund… Had that not happened, we would not have to make an immediate rush to make changes. And right now, I wonder if we really need to make those changes.” Virginia law requires all fund balances to revert to the local governing body at the end

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Fairfax police cornered a driver in Centreville after a pursuit from Loudoun County early Sunday, and officers fired shots when the

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Circuit Court Judge Donald M. Haddock Sr. sentenced a home health care worker to serve a year in prison for stealing checks from a disabled resident in her care and forging payments totaling more than $85,000. Hellder Leonora Wright, 41, pleaded guilty to four counts of larceny of checks and one count of felony failure to appear in July. She was Hellder Wright employed to help the Leesburg victim during 2010 and 2011. After she was terminated, the victim noticed several checks made out to the defendant that appeared to have been forged. A Leesburg Police detective determined she forged more than 100 checks in excess of $85,000. The one-year sentence was twice the recommended high end of the Virginia Sentencing Guidelines for these offenses. Haddock imposed an additional five years and six months of suspended time and five years supervised probation upon her release from prison. Wright also was ordered to pay restitution in excess of $85,000 to the victim. While Wright was awaiting her court date in Virginia, she fled to Florida and had to be extradited back to Loudoun County for further court hearings. Haddock ordered that Wright repay the more than $5,000 in extradition costs to the Commonwealth of Virginia. Wright previously had been convicted of petit larceny in Fairfax County, a case in which the victim was a residential training center serving individuals with intellectual and related disabilities. “Offenders who prey on the young, elderly or disabled are in a category among themselves in the criminal justice system,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman stated in announcing the results of the case. “It’s our duty, as a community, to care for and protect the vulnerable from people such as this that only seek to exploit them for personal gain.”

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after Priest racked up a lengthy criminal record with one prior felony conviction for receiving stolen property and 11 prior misdemeanor convictions, mostly for theft offenses, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. In the most recent case, Leesburg Tavaruse Amante Priest Police investigated a June 25 theft and found the stolen TV had been sold to an area pawn shop and the nail gun returned to The Home Depot store in exchange for store credit. In an interview with the detective, Priest confessed to entering the victim’s residence twice, first taking the television and then returning to steal the nail gun. Priest claimed that the door to the residence was not closed all the way and swung open when he knocked. Priest said he thought the home belonged to someone who owed him money. In addition to the active prison active sentence, Almond imposed an additional three years and six months suspended time and three years of supervised probation upon his release.

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tions and fee collection. A $25 per hour fee up closer to the 0 percent increase level, given would be charged for special events requiring what assessments will mean for county taxpaysupport of the county’s maintenance division. ers and Burk agreed. The Department of Economic Devel“$1.40 is going to be difficult for anyone opment would see the suspension of the to swallow,” the Leesburg District supervisor international business recruiting program, said, noting that her constituents are also saving $150,000 and the elimination of the facing paying town taxes. “People are being hit rural marketing manager, saving $88,000. Coupon The twice in Leesburg. That is always a considerCoupon Department of Building and Development ation you have to put forward.” would see the elimination of nine vacant posiCounty supervisors and School Board Coupon e Item at Regular P tions and 10 FTEs in code enforcement, bondCode: members toricme On were scheduled support and counter staffing. eet Wednesday to get a more detailed Regional organizations that traditionally budget presentation, but that meeting has get funding support from the county also will been postponed until a yet-to-be-determined be hit. Allocations would be reduced by 50 date because of the snow. A public hearing percent, to $405,000, in the recommended is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the budget and eliminated altogether if funding is County Government Center in Leesburg, held at FY10 levels. with sessions at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A While the cuts and enhancements pro- hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday,

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As the county government prepares to sell $47.4 million more in general obligation bonds, it won a favorable review from Fitch Ratings. Wall Street affirmed the county’s triple-A rating status. An issue of $36 million in revenue lease bonds by the Loudoun Economic Development Authority was rated AA+. The GO bond sale is planned Nov. 13 and the EDA bonds scheduled for a negotiated sale the week of Nov. 17. Fitch issued a “stable” outlook for Loudoun, finding the county had a strong and diverse economic base, with high wealth levels, a highly educated labor pool and low unemployment. “The county continues to adhere to good debt management guidelines, which have allowed overall debt levels to remain moderate. Future needs according to the capital improvement plan (CIP) will increase the debt burden but ratios should remain moderate,” Fitch reported. The agency also cited the impact the Silver Line extension is expected to have. “Funding for phase II includes approximately $273 million in county contributions that

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lthough government leaders in Virginia still act honorably for the most part, the state’s ethics rules need work, former Del. Joe T. May said last week. And the longtime Loudoun County lawmaker is a member of a bipartisan group that Gov. Terry McAuliffe has tasked with developing ways of reforming those regulations. The governor’s Commission to Ensure Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government, formed in September, met for the first time Oct. 27 and will hold a public hearing this week at the University of Virginia’s law school in Charlottesville. The group is examining ethics issues and plans to come up with recommendations that the General Assembly can act on next year. It aims to report its findings to McAuliffe during the first week of December. “I am creating this commission because it is imperative that we foster a culture of professionalism in state government that attracts future leaders of the highest caliber,” McAuliffe said in announcing the commission’s formation in September. “I want to guarantee superior service to the next generation of Virginians. And I want to establish an enduring culture of integrity on which this state can prosper.” May expressed confidence in the commission, saying that its members are people of integrity and that he detected “not a hint of partisan politics” among them. He said that he’s worked before with almost every member of the group, which is co-chaired by former Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, a Republican, and former U.S. Rep. Rick Boucher, a Democrat. The former legislator also said that Virginia’s ethics rules need to be easier to understand. He recalled that during his 20 years in office he sometimes had to consult lawyers and other experts because it was not clear what constituted a violation. “If nothing else, we should define the rules more clearly,” May said. The commission’s birth came in the wake of former Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, being convicted of corruption charges in September. The couple was found guilty of promoting a businessman’s products in exchange

for gifts. The General Assembly approved some ethics measures this year, including a $250 limit on what lawmakers deemed “tangible” gifts. There remains, however, no cap on “intangible” presents, such as trips or event tickets. May noted that this is a potentially tricky subject because an outright ban on travel, for example, could eliminate trips that are worthy enterprises. He pointed out that when Loudoun residents were pressing for Dominion Power to bury a new power line running from Leesburg to Purcellville, he took a trip to France to meet with experts on the subject of underground lines. “If we changed the rules, I probably wouldn’t have been able to make that trip,” said May, who paid for the excursion himself. So better than an overall ban would be simply making officials justify their need to travel, he said. The commission also discussed redistricting, the every-10-years process of redrawing political boundary lines based on the findings of the U.S. Census. In Virginia, as in other places, redistricting is a highly partisan process in which the political party in power in Richmond gets to control where the lines are drawn. But May said the consensus among commission members was that this partisanship should be reduced. And as the McDonnell case provides an example of a need for reform with regard to gifts, a recent federal court decision is an impetus for the ethics group to tackle the subject. A three-judge panel ruled that the boundaries of Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District were unfairly drawn so they included too many minority voters, diluting the influence of racial minorities in the state’s other 10 districts. The ruling called for a redrawing of the state’s House of Representatives’ map, although it allowed Tuesday’s election to proceed with the current boundaries. May is familiar with trying to represent a district that was drawn based on gerrymandered lines. He recalled that at one point his 33rd House of Delegates District included both suburban Chantilly and more rural western Clarke County. “There’s no such thing as a ‘correct’ vote” when you have to balance such competing interests,” May said. n

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uesday’s election for U.S. Senate and House of Representatives was on the minds of voters and politicians for months, but it’s the elections of the next decade the League of Women Voters of Loudoun County will address next week. The Loudoun League is partnering with OneVirginia2021, a Charlottesville-based group, to hold a panel discussion on redistricting, the once-a-decade process of redrawing political boundary lines. The forum—titled “Why Do We Need State and Congressional Redistricting Reform in 2021?”—will be held Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Cascades Library. Panelists at the event will include Stephen Farnsworth, a political science professor and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington, and Greg Lucyk, chief staff attorney for

the Virginia Supreme Court. “I’m really excited about the program,” Priscilla Godfrey, president of the Loudoun League, said Monday. Godfrey said the league wanted to address redistricting as part of its overall goal of educating voters about elections and government. She acknowledged that many Virginia residents don’t understand how the drawing of political lines affects their lives. But, she said, “They need to.” In the Old Dominion, as in other states, whichever political party is in power controls how district boundaries are fashioned, which means that party can use the process to maintain or increase its influence. That can result in political races that aren’t competitive or elections with incumbents running unopposed. That’s one reason why OneVirginia2021 and other groups advocate a redistricting process that aims to eliminate at least part of the partisanship, one that draws lines based more on geography and communities of interest than the interests of the major parties. n

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ou could tell there was something different going on in Middleburg last weekend—there was a buzz in the air, streets were full, and plenty of people were toting full shopping bags—as the town welcomed visitors to the second annual Middleburg Film Festival, the brainchild of Salamander Hotel & Resort owner Sheila Johnson. Organizers reported sold-out or almost full attendance at every one of the 20 independent movies shown and the numerous panel discussions on facets of the movie making industry. And for the town it meant exposure to visitors not just from across the country, but from around the world. “We’re ecstatic. Last year was our first year, and this year we felt we went up another notch,” Festival Executive Director Susan Koch said Leesburg Today/Danielle Nadler Monday, citing great feedback from moviegoers, “Imitation Game” director Morten Tyldum, actor Allen Leech and screenwriter Graham Moore stand full theaters and good dialogue during the panel with Salamander Resort’s founder Sheila Johnson. discussions and presentations. The second time around, she said, people were much more aware Morten Tyldum, screenwriter Graham Moore and Johnson said her goal for the film festival is to grow of the event and really involved. actor Allen Leech—best known for his role as Tom it incrementally and sustainably. The Audience Award went to “Imitation Branson on “Downton Abbey”—said the team in “I’m a business woman, and there’s an art to Game” for Best Narrative, Koch said. “Red Army” front of and behind the cameras became a family doing this in a great business way. This could be a and “Dior and I” tied for Best Documentary. on a mission. sustainable model, we just cannot let it get out of “To have the film (“Imitation Game”) that’s “To get to know Alan Turing’s accomplish- hand,” she said. “There are so many festivals that on everyone’s Oscar list and its screenwriter, one of ments and the way he was sort of written out of fall to the wayside because they’re not watching the the actors and the director present—that’s a home history, and to get to correct that historical record bottom line…If we hit another recession, keep it run,” Koch said. is a tremendous privilege for all of us,” Moore said. going, even if you show four films…we still want The film is about computer scientist Alan Leech said when he first received the script to keep the minds and hearts of everybody.” Turing, who created a machine that helped crack after being approached to play the role of Soviet Johnson and Koch are looking to gradually Nazi Germany’s Enigma code that helped win spy John Cairncross, he thought he’d spend a few add venues to the four current screening sites in World War II and became the model for today’s minutes reading it before bed. “I couldn’t stop read- future years, but they want to keep the festival computers, only to later be criminally prosecuted ing and suddenly it’s 3 a.m. and I’m crying my eyes small. for his homosexuality. Answering questions fol- out…I knew we were doing something important.” “We’ve branched out and we’ll probably do lowing the film’s screening Saturday night, director Sitting down with reporters Friday morning, Continued on Next Page

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a little bit more,” Koch said. “But one of the things that defines us is our intimacy. We don’t want those huge theaters, and neither do the studios. They like us because it’s a different environment.” Koch particularly lauded Middleburg as the venue for the festival: “The town has a wonderful sense of community; they embraced the festival and all the merchants got together and put together welcoming gifts for the filmmakers.” Speaking for the town, Mayor Betsy Davis was equally pleased. “It was fantastic,” she said, noting the huge amount of work that goes into the festival. “Everyone I’ve talked to—both out of town people I didn’t know and locals that I did know— all said they had a wonderful time.” Calling the festival “so much fun,” Davis said it also was a “great economy boost for the town and the county.” Saturday mid-day the film festival office on Washington Street was jammed with lines of moviegoers, waiting to pick up the tickets they had booked in advance. “So far, we’ve sold 3,000 tickets, and we’re only half way through,” a harried festival representative said. One local movie buff was standing in line— Betsy Haines, partner with Mark Chretien in The Cidery that is a recent addition to town. As a devotee of the Sundance Festival, “this caught my eye,” she said. Visitors to the Cidery Friday included people from California, Colorado, Washington, DC, and other parts of Virginia—including some in the movie business and festival visitors, she said. Restaurants were in high demand—good news for Economic Development Coordinator Cindy Pearson, except that she tried unsuccessfully to get into a favorite dining spot Saturday night. Saturday, two favorite lunch eateries—Julien’s and The Red Fox Tavern had lines waiting for tables. Salamander Resort & Spa was both a screening site and festival base for visitors and those in the movie business involved in the festival. Director of Corporate PR for Salamander Hotels & Resorts Matt Owen said, while most fall weekends are very busy, “this community driven event brings a different level of excitement and energy, with guests from all over the world.”

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together. Our positive message of growth and opportunity and the focus on the promise of the future has resonated again here in the 10th District and in the Commonwealth of Virginia,” she said. Then she repeated the pledge that likely prompted many voters to cast their votes for the three-term Virginia delegate: “I promise to follow in the great tradition of Congressman Frank Wolf. I am so honored to follow in his footsteps.” Throughout her campaign, Comstock highlighted her ties with Wolf—she was employed as a senior aide in his office and worked on his campaigns since the late ’80s— and she has said she’ll continue his efforts on behalf of constituents and federal employees. Wolf offered his seal of approval for Comstock at a final campaign event on the eve of Election Day, standing alongside Ann Romney, wife of former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, former Virginia Gov. and U.S. Sen. George Allen and Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Ed Gillespie.(See Senate race story Page 21.) “I am proud to endorse somebody who’s worked on my staff and worked on my campaigns,” Wolf said. “Somebody who can hit the ground running the very first day.” Foust supporters gathered at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott. The atmosphere was festive in the ballroom until a bit after 9 p.m. as NewsChannel 8 blared the results on a large screen: The Associated Press had called the race for Comstock. Then a small “booooo” was audible. A few minutes later, Foust arrived to cheers. “If I measure this year in terms of votes, I came out short,” he said. “But if I measure in terms of new friends made and, I’m sure, lifelong friendships that we have been able to

create over the past year, this has been an amazing, amazing year, and I’m really, really glad that we made the run.” The Democrat congratulated his opponent—“She ran a very good race”—and noted Wolf’s more than 30 years of service in Washington. He didn’t take questions from reporters, leaving that job to campaign manager Shaun Daniels. Daniels said he wasn’t sure if Foust would make another run for higher office, and he said he would need to scrutinize the results before deciding how to characterize the loss. “Obviously, the electorate wasn’t with us this year,” he said. But Foust made it one of the most competitive races 10th District has seen in years. Early on Election Day, Leesburg resident Laura Dutton-Lancto wore a big grin when asked whom she supported in the 10th District race. “Foust, of course,” she said. She described Comstock as too extreme. And of her vote for Foust, she said, “It’s time for a change. Some things Wolf did were good. I think he’s a decent man, but I disagree with his politics.” Ron and Barbara Linden emerged from a polling place in Ashburn happy to have their voting duty behind them. They wouldn’t divulge their choices, but they acknowledged the rough and rowdy turn that the 10th District race took. “It all got nasty,” Barbara Linden said. Her husband said it would be better if candidates outlined their credentials instead of attacking their opponents. That would be more instructive for voters, Ron Linden said. Much of Foust’s campaign focused on Comstock’s voting record on social issues in Continued on Page 16

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However, she said that when elections are over, it’s time for everyone to combine forces to make the town better for residents. “Everybody works together in this town, and even when there are political battles, you get these people together in the community and they put aside those differences to work together to make a strong unit. That’s what makes Leesburg special.” David Houman, 18, said at the polls Tuesday that he’s liked Umstattd since he met her at a Memorial Day event a few years ago. “I was excited to vote for her,” he said. “I feel like the town has been doing a lot of good things, and if she has been in charge, then why should that change?” Brenna Baldwin thought it was time for new ideas from the mayoral position, so she backed Dunn. “The mayor’s race has been very contentious,” she said. “I’m looking forward to it being over and wish we had better candidates. Problems arise with any long-term politician, and it’s time for new blood.” Michael Jones, a Leesburg resident since 1993, said, “The current mayor, I can’t say she’s done a bad job, but I would prefer Dunn in this case. He’s the choice.” Dunn, who was elected to Town Council in 2008, garnered 46 percent of the vote in 2010 but couldn’t close the gap this time. He currently serves on the Leesburg Board of Architectural Review and has 16 years of experience as a mortgage banker. Calls to Dunn late Tuesday were not returned. In the Leesburg Town Council race, newcomer Suzanne Fox beat out incumbent Kevin Wright; incumbents Kelly Burk and Marty Martinez also held onto their seats and challengers Jeff Phillips and Dwight Dopilka fell short. n

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he School Board is seeking input on the 2015-2016 school calendar, with options that include starting the academic year before Labor Day and shortening the winter break to end the year earlier. Public schools in Virginia are required to start after Labor Day unless they tally enough snow days to be granted a waiver. Loudoun’s

public schools just met the requirement for the waiver next year by averaging eight snow days over the past five years. The calendar options include: • Option A, which projects a pre-Labor Day start of Aug. 31, a two-week winter break Dec. 19-Jan. 3 and the last day of school June 14; • Option B, which also would offer a pre-Labor Day start of Aug. 31 and a somewhat shorter winter break, Dec. 23-Jan. 3, but allows students to end the school year earlier, June 10; • Option C, with a post-Labor Day start of Sept.

8, a two-week winter break Dec. 19-Jan. 3 and June 21 as the final day of school; and • Option D that also would begin the year Sept. 8 after Labor Day but have a shorter winter break Dec. 23-Jan. 3 to end the school year June 17. The board is scheduled to adopt a calendar Dec. 2. Comments on the calendar may be sent to lcsb@lcps.org. Virginia’s so-called “Kings Dominion Law” that requires the school year to begin after Labor Day is challenged in the Gen-

eral Assembly every year by school systems throughout Virginia, but efforts have failed following warnings from tourism leaders of significant economic consequences if the summer vacation season were shortened. The most recent effort to repeal the law—a bill carried by Del. Tag Greason (R-32), who represents Ashburn—passed overwhelmingly in the House in February but did not make it out of the Senate’s Health and Education Committee. n

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nly 125 high school seniors are selected for the U.S. Army AllAmerican Marching Band, but two from Loudoun County were named to the elite squad last week. Lauren Beard from Loudoun County High School and Katherine Ledwell of Dominion High School were honored in ceremonies by the U.S. Army for their achievements on the field and in the classroom. The band will perform Jan. 3 during halftime at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. Some of the best high school football talent around the country is showcased in the contest. The 2014 U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl drew 40,017 people and was the most-watched sporting event on television during that weekend. “On behalf of the secretary and chief of staff of the United States

Army, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the U.S. Army All American Bowl,” Staff Sgt. Demario Ingram told Beard at her ceremony Tuesday. Ledwell is a member of the color guard while Beard plays the alto saxophone, and both were chosen for the group through review of written material and video submissions. “It’s the biggest honor I’ve ever received and I couldn’t have done it without all the support of my friends and family here today; it’s exhilarating,” said Beard, who hasn’t chosen a college but says, wherever she attends, she’ll definitely join the marching band. Loudoun County High School Band Director Darron Young said Lauren is “one of the finest young musicians I’ve had the privilege of working with.” He first took notice of her talents when she was in the seventh grade. “She’s been a great role model for other students ever since she got here,” Young said. Staff Sgt. Joshua Smith noted that there were a lot of similarities between the U.S. Army and a march-

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Lauren Beard, who plays the alto saxophone, was honored Oct. 28 at the Loudoun County High School library for her selection to the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.

ing band. “Marching band, like the Army, provides young Americans with training, discipline and experiences

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State Supreme Court Rules Parents Cannot Be Charged For Students’ Tardiness Danielle Nadler

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arents of children who arrive late to school cannot face criminal charges, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday. The decision exonerates Maureen Blake, a Purcellville mother of three who was convicted in 2012 of misdemeanor charges for her children’s tardiness. It also ensures that, under current Virginia law, parents cannot be charged for bringing their children to school late, no matter how often it happens. Justice LeRoy F. Millette Jr. wrote in his opinion that Virginia’s mandatory attendance law, code section 22.1-254, should not be interpreted to encompass tardiness. If it were, it would provide blanket authority for prosecution of parents for even the most minor infractions related to school attendance. “…we find it highly

unlikely that the General Assembly intended that sort of result.” The decision stems from Blake’s case that initially required her to pay $3,000 because her three children, then 8, 10 and 11, missed school one day and were late 10 days between Sept. 15, 2011, and Jan. 19, 2012. Each of the violations was on a Thursday, the only day of the week Blake is responsible for bringing her children to school. She shares custody of the three children with their father Victor Blake. Maureen Blake told Leesburg Today Monday that the Supreme Court’s decision is a win for taxpayers and said prosecuting parents for tardiness is a waste of court system resources. “It was a manipulation of the system in my view,” she said of her initial conviction, and credited Assistant Public Defender Alexis M. Downing for her work on the case. Blake said that shortly after she was arrested

for bringing her children to school late in January 2012—when her daughters had received five, six and nine tardy slips for being between five to 20 minutes late—her children’s classmates who missed school five or fewer days received attendance awards. “If one kid misses five whole days he may get an award for good attendance, if another is late six times their parents can be arrested,” she said. “That makes no sense.” Tardiness landed a second Loudoun County family in court that same year, launching a statewide discussion over how public school systems should handle tardies as compared with absences. Mark and Amy Denicore, of Waterford, were reported to court after their two children tallied between 27 and 30 tardy slips each. Their charges were dismissed after the Denicores delivered their children to school on time in all but one day in the months between their 2012

court appearances. At the time, Mark Denicore, representing himself, argued that the state code statute does not encompass late arrivals. “I don’t think managing this issue through fear of prosecution is the way to do it,” he said. In a dissenting opinion from Friday’s ruling, Justice Cleo E. Powell, joined by Justice William C. Mims, wrote that the majority’s decision would mean “there are no repercussions under the Code for a parent who brings her child to school twenty minutes prior to dismissal every day.” Wayde Byard, Loudoun school system’s public information officer, said the schools report attendance cases, including tardiness and absences to the Commonwealth’s Attorneys office as required by state code, but there have been no parents prosecuted for tardiness since early 2012. n

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All 13 Loudoun County public high schools eligible to be named Blue Star Schools by the Working in Support of Education (WISE) nonprofit received the designation, and 26 Loudoun teachers were named Gold Star Teachers. The group recently announced that 148 Virginia public schools were named Blue Star Schools and 300 Virginia teachers were named Gold Star Teachers for their students’ performance on the 2013-2014 WISE Financial Literacy Certification test, which is administered to students at the end of a personal finance course. To receive the Gold Star Award, a teacher must achieve a 90-percent pass rate in at least one of his or her classes on the test last school year. The Loudoun County Public Schools teachers named Gold Star Teachers include: Janet Dewey and Angela Woodward (Briar Woods); Liz Miller and Martha Somers (Broad Run); Sara Kittelson, Briana Owens and Robin Wortman (Dominion); Janice Johnson and Jared Van Acker (Freedom); Elizabeth DeButts (Heritage); Tammy Bullock and Patricia Virts (Loudoun County); Allison DiPippa and Stephen Varmecky

STUDENT’S TRAIN EXHIBIT BENEFITS TOYS FOR TOTS Twelve-year-old Matthew Newcomer again is working to make sure no kids go without Christmas gifts this year. He built a large train exhibit in his Leesburg home and he’s inviting train enthusiasts, young and old, to stop by to see it. “All we ask is that you bring a new toy for Toys for Tots,” Matthew’s father Joe Newcomer said. The Newcomer home will be open for visitors Sundays through Dec. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. (with the exception of Nov. 30), as well as Saturday, Nov. 22; Saturday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 4 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The home is at 713 Vermillion Drive NE. Matthew has saved part of his allowance to purchase gifts for Toys for Tots since he was 4 years old. The Toys for Tots Foundation is run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and provides toys for children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts. For more information, call Joe Newcomer at 571-332-4428. Learn more about Toys for Tots Foundation at toysfortots.org. n

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Printing Industries of American has awarded C.S. Monroe Technology Center with the 2014 Frederick D. Kagy Education Award for the school’s commitment to preparing students for careers in the graphic communications industry. The Graphic Imaging Technology I and II programs at the school offer students the experience of a real-world working environment. Students are assigned projects from the community to design and manage so that

Loudoun Country Day School is holding a fall admissions open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. The open house will be an opportunity for prospective students and their parents to learn about the school’s Bring Your Own Device, STEM, arts, and athletics programs, and to hear why it’s been voted “Best Private School in Loudoun County” in Leesburg Today’s Best Of Loudoun poll for almost 20 years. The coed, pre-kindergarten-througheighth-grade private school offers full-day kindergarten and is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Headmaster Randy Hollister and Di-

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ix years ago, Loudoun resident Kamal Gill and his family went to a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese’s, and came away unimpressed. “That experience wasn’t what it should be,” Gill said. “That started my thought process of, places like that need to appeal to all ages.” Gill has been chasing that dream ever since, resulting in The Zone, a family entertainment facility that opened Monday at 43811 Central Station Drive, Suite 100, in Ashburn. “We like to say we’re for ages 6 to 66,” said Gill, who’s The Zone CEO and formerly worked for real estate giant BF Saul. “The quality of our offerings sets us apart, and the type of our offerings. It’s not often you’ll find this mix of activities together.” Those offerings include a four-lane bowling area complete with a projection screen, a contemporary sports bar that has 12 beers on tap ranging from Devil’s Backbone to Lost Rhino, a 4,000-square-foot laser tag arena, a 100-seat outdoor patio and 37 arcade games that appeal to both adults and children and operate using swipe cards. The fresh food options range from burgers and wings to specialty salads and handcrafted pizzas, as well as several appetizer options. “I definitely think once the word gets out there that this place is open, we’re going

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The Zone, new to Ashburn, includes a four-lane bowling alley, sports bar, 4,000-square-foot laser tag arena, a 100-seat outdoor patio and 37 arcade games.

to have a lot of business,” supervisor Ashlyn Kimble said Monday. “Even today we were crazy busy on the first day, especially with school out.” Kimble, a 20-year-old Sterling resident,

previously worked at Laser Nation in Sterling, but noted that that laser tag arena “doesn’t even compare to the one here.” Kimble also said she had already noticed more adults playing games than the kids, especially those who

came for a couple drinks at the bar and have the flexibility to play arcade games just a few feet away. Gill believes The Zone, which also can Continued on Next Page

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he HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia in Stone Ridge has expanded. The 12,320-squarefoot addition includes 15 new private patient rooms, space for future patient room expansion, a new nurse’s station, space for support staff and a therapy courtyard. The expansion brings the hospital’s total number of patient beds to 55. The center is located at 24430 Millstream Drive east of Aldie. “HealthSouth Northern VirHealthSouth ginia has quickly emerged as one of The HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital’s expansion includes 15 new private patient the premier inpatient rehabilitation rooms.

Business In Brief • A retail start-up in the Lansdowne Town Center is catering to coffee and tea aficionados, as well as home beer brewers. Located at 19382 Diamond Lake Drive, Brew LoCo is the brainchild of Cathy Frye and Mary Battaglia. The sisters’ idea came to life this month after being named as a finalist in the 2013 Loudoun Small Business Development Center Business Plan Competition and a winner of the center’s video contest. The coffee and tea bar serves

espresso drinks, seasonal teas, cold-brewed coffee and pastries, as well as Maris Otter and six packs of a locally brewed craft beer to go. The shop will be open weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The store will be closed Wednesdays. For more information, go to www.brewloco.com. • Dr. Grace Keenan, founder and CEO of Nova Medical & Urgent Care Center Inc., achieved fellow status in the American College of Medical Practice Executives. It is the highest level of distinction earned in the medical practice man-

hospitals in the United States. The addition of these new patient rooms to the hospital will allow us to provide high-quality, cost-effective inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services to more patients in the northern Virginia region,” Gary Herbek, CEO at HealthSouth Northern Virginia, stated. “As the rehabilitation provider of choice for this region, it is exciting to be able to offer more patients and their families access to the therapy they need to regain their independence. If you would like to experience what HealthSouth Northern Virginia has to offer, we invite you to call us and take a tour.”

agement profession. To attain fellow status, she earned her board certification through ACMPE and authored both a professional paper and case study on the implementation of a clinical research department in a primary care setting before the ACMPE Certification Commission and MGMA Board voted to confer the designation. To maintain the fellow status, Keenan will be required to attend 50 hours of qualifying continuing education credit every three years. She is board certified in internal medicine and integrative and holistic medicine. A native of Canada, she earned her medical degree from Memorial

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University School of Medicine in 1985. Upon successful completion of the Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. Thomas Hospital Center in Akron, OH, Keenan relocated to Loudoun County and began private practice in 1988. The sole proprietorship became Nova Medical Group in 1991; today it is the largest integrative primary care practice in Northern Virginia with locations in Ashburn, Sterling, Leesburg and Gainesville. For more information, go to www.novamedgroup.com. Continued on Next Page

Loudoun Businesses Lauded For Green Efforts

• Tiffany Vincent has been promoted to administrative coordinator at My Virtual Paige in Middleburg. Prior to joining the company earlier this year, Vincent served in technical and management positions with Verizon Wireless Corporation. In her new position she will oversee administrative staff and operations, client acquisition and client relations while guiding the definition and demonstration of My Virtual Paige’s vision. My Virtual Paige answers phones, fields and responds to email, collects payments, schedules estimate appointments and schedules accepted work. Find out more at www.myvirtualpaige.com. • Merritt Construction Services has been selected to construct the new headquar-

• Lori Ramsey of Purcellville participated in the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities National Convention, winning third place for Best Venture Plan. She was awarded $15,000 to support her online business, L. Ramsey Designs LLC. The Institute for Veterans and Military Families hosted the event in Atlanta, GA. Her husband, John Ramsey, served in the U.S. Army for 20 years, retiring in 2009 as a master sergeant. L. Ramsey Designs LLC offers a simple, approachable and cost-efficient online DIY interior design-in-a-box concept for residential and small-scale commercial designers. Ramsey’s mission is to provide the necessary resources, guidelines and design tools DIY designers need to transform their dream space into a reality. n

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• Shepherd’s Corner Farm of Purcellville has joined the Bed and Breakfast Association of Virginia. Innkeepers Rebecca and Dennis Brouwer have dedicated years restoring the cabin, believed to have been built in 1785. “Our purpose in restoring the cabin and turning it into a guest house was to create an experience that people could share and appreciate. Combining wine-country tourism with our historic property enables visitors to have an authentic Loudoun County experience,” Rebecca Brouwer said. Before BBAV membership is finalized, each property is inspected for quality and comfort.

ters for Potomac Metals Inc., a privately held scrap metal recycling company in Sterling. The 64,475-square-foot building will include a 2,975-square-foot mezzanine to serve the company’s office needs and a customized warehousing component that will allow the operations to be streamlined and provide the necessary room for continued growth. PMI operates in seven different locations—four in Virginia, two in Maryland and one in West Virginia. Six of these are scrap yards and one is an e-scrap recycling facility. The new building will be the company’s eighth location and will serve as the corporate headquarters, including trucking, brokerage, mobile and sales divisions. It also will be PMI’s primary processing facility.

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he Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce honored 77 companies as the winners of the fifth annual Loudoun Green Business Challenge for their efforts to save energy and protect the environment. The winners were announced Oct. 29 at the REHAU headquarters in Leesburg. Top honors went to the Ashburn-based National Recreation and Park Association in the commercial category; GEICO in the tenant category; and the Unison Advisory Group in the home-based business category. The Innovation Award and the Most Improved Award went to Magee Design. The company was cited as the only landscape company in the area to use primarily native plants in its designs and as one of the first companies in the area to install rain gardens. To win the Most Improved Award, the company jumped from the Gold to Platinum level, scoring 74 more points than last year. A new award this year was The Patricia Trammell Award, named in memory of the director of housekeeping at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, She began her work there in 1978 when the facility was the Xerox Training Center and her passion about the environment led her to chair NCC’s Green Team. She died in 2011. The award goes to a company demonstrating a special and innovative way to contribute to sustainability and have a positive impact on the environment. This year’s winner was Solar4Lees. The company has

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ost area high school girls volleyball fans are familiar with the success Loudoun County and Stone Bridge have enjoyed in the Virginia High School League playoffs in recent years. Loudoun County has won six state championships in the past seven years, including the inaugural Group 4A crown last fall, while Stone Bridge has reached the state semifinals in each of the past four seasons.

Football Standings/Schedule 5A North Region – Conference 14 REC PP Rank Tuscarora 9-0 33.44 1 Stone Bridge 7-2 30.78 3 Broad Run 6-3 28.67 4 Briar Woods 7-2 28.00 5 Potomac Falls 5-4 24.33 10 Freedom 1-8 18.44 23 4A North Region – Conference 21 REC PP Rank Woodgrove 6-3 25.33 9 Dominion 5-4 22.89 12 Loudoun County 4-5 22.56 13 Heritage 2-7 19.11 21 Park View 0-9 15.00 28

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3A East Region – Conference 28 REC PP Rank Loudoun Valley 7-2 26.33 2 John Champe 6-3 23.56 7

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REC – Overall Record; PP – VHSL Power Points; RANK – Ranking in region (top 16 advance to postseason)

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Friday, Oct. 31 Potomac Falls 8, Briar Woods 7 Stone Bridge 41, Fairfax 14 Broad Run 37, Woodgrove 34 Loudoun County 28, Loudoun Valley 24 John Champe 31, Heritage 14 Dominion 35, Park View 3 OFF – Freedom, Tuscarora

THIS WEEK’S GAMES Friday, Nov. 7 Briar Woods at Tuscarora, 7 p.m. Freedom at Broad Run, 7 p.m. Potomac Falls at Dominion, 7 p.m. Loudoun Valley at Woodgrove, 7 p.m. Heritage at Loudoun County, 7 p.m. Park View at John Champe, 7 p.m. Stone Bridge at Thomas Jefferson, 7:30 p.m.

Both the Raiders and Bulldogs appear poised to make strong runs in the postseason again this year. But most of those fans are likely not familiar with another program that’s establishing itself as a state contender—the Dragons of Middleburg Academy. Middleburg Academy heads into this week’s eight-team Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division II state tournament as the top seed. Led by College of William & Mary recruit Grace DiClementi, the Dragons took a 22-6 overall record into their first-round match Tuesday against visiting No. 8 Peninsula Catholic (results were not available at press time). The semifinals are set for Friday and the finals Saturday at Peninsula Middleburg Academy Catholic in Virginia Beach. Middleburg team members are Delaney Blackburn, Grace DiClementi, Lauren Greminger, Annika Sampedro, Maureen DiClementi—who also Lilly Reilly, Alison Thomas, Emma DiClementi, Meagan McDonald, Elle Benefield and head coach Maureen coaches with the Northern Virginia DiClementi. Volleyball Association (NVVA)— became the girls volleyball head coach ranges from Grace DiClementi, the 5-foot- education. at Middleburg Academy in 2012 and quickly 10 setter/outside hitter and college recruit, to “Until my sophomore year, I wasn’t sure turned the Dragons into a competitive team, 6-foot sophomore middle blocker Elle Bene- I could play in college,” DiClementi said. “My as they reached the first round of the VISAA field, who’s developed into a solid player (third mom and I talked about how [William & Mary] Division III playoffs in each of the past two sea- on the Dragons with 12 blocks) after having would be a good school for me. I want to be sons. But with the majority of the state’s lower- never played the sport before this season. challenged both athletically and academically, division teams being further south, Middleburg DiClementi, the coach’s daughter, leads so that was important. What school I go to and Academy moved up to Division II in 2014 to Middleburg Academy with 193 kills, 254 kills, what degree I graduate with will affect my life. take better advantage of the level of competition 67 service aces, 18 blocks and a .343 hitting Volleyball is my vehicle to get into that school, in Northern Virginia. percentage, while 5-6 senior defensive special- then I’ll take advantage of the academics.” Even though its enrollment of about 170 ist/outside hitter Annika Sampedro leads the The team is a close-knit group. Leesstudents is extremely low for the Division II Dragons with 300 digs. Among all schools in burg residents DiClementi and Sampedro— level (consisting of 20 teams, including locals Virginia—including both public and private— the senior co-captains—have been best friends Fredericksburg Christian, Trinity Christian in DiClementi ranks 21st in the state in hitting since sixth grade, while Grace’s younger sister, Fairfax and Highland School in Warrenton), percentage and Sampedro is 26th in digs. Emma, is a freshman defensive specialist on the the Dragons have not let that hold them back. Other standouts include 5’10” sophomore team. In addition, the two team managers are Of Middleburg Academy’s six losses, four have outside hitter/middle blocker Meagan McDon- exchange students from China. come against VISAA Division I programs—two ald, who ranks second on the Dragons with “What’s been nice to watch is the chemisversus Flint Hill, the defending Division I state 175 kills and 16 blocks and is tied for second try amongst these kids,” Maureen DiClementi champion, and one each to Bishop O’Connell with 5’4” junior defensive specialist/Libero added. “At the end of practice, they leave sweaty and Paul VI—and the other two against VHSL Delaney Blackburn with 200 digs. Sophomore and satisfied and they have worked hard, but Group 6A schools South Lakes and Chantilly. 5’5” defensive specialist/Libero/setter Alison there are no issues among them. I tell them “We’ve beaten [VISAA Division I teams] Thomas ranks second on the team with 52 ser- they don’t play for themselves- they play for Madeira and Episcopal and we’ve hung with vice aces and 191 assists, while 5’7” freshman each other. And you can see that in them. I love the bigger teams,” Maureen DiClementi said. outside hitter Lilly Reilly is third with 103 kills them.” “We’ve come back from eight-point deficits, and 43 service aces. Although she had opportunities to go to a which is not done very often in volleyball. That DiClementi has worked hard on the court school with a more competitive program, Grace comes from here [pointing to her head] and to help her teammates rise to a new level. DiClementi said she wouldn’t change anything here [pointing to her heart]. These kids want it.” She began playing volleyball—“reluctantly” she about her high school career. “The school has always had a no-cut said—at age 11 and soon realized she enjoyed “It’s crossed my mind, but I honestly love policy, which I like,” Maureen DiClementi said. the sport. She joined a team in NVVA and this school,” she said. “You kind of have to give “Whoever steps into this gym has an opportu- quickly developed into an outstanding player. a little, but I liked coming in where I can leave nity to be a part of something. It doesn’t mean “I try to bring stability and bring the best more of a mark on the program. We have such everybody plays, as it is a competitive program, out of everyone,” Grace DiClementi said. “I try a big support network and I want to win a state but with a relatively small enrollment we don’t to help bring more of a competitive edge to get title for my school.” get many to come out for volleyball. the win. It has helped me be more of a leader. And her mother, the coach, believes the “As a coach, it’s kind of fun [with the small I’m more patient and try to help my teammates. program will remain strong whether Middlenumbers] because I actually get to teach them I keep it in perspective that it’s not club and they burg Academy reaches that goal or not. how to play,” she added. “For the more competi- are all my friends. Hopefully, everybody rises to “I think it can sustain,” Maureen DiCletive girls, it teaches them how to be good team- the same level and we just play.” menti said. “The girls that are here are such a mates. There’s a big learning curve and some The younger DiClementi was approached group of fine young ladies and are mainly here pick it up faster than others, but it does affect by coaches from William & Mary during her for the academics, but they enjoy the comyour level of competitiveness. We have a lot of sophomore year at Middleburg Academy. An petitive nature of the sport. Last year, it was a kids learning and emerging as players, but with excellent student with a 93 grade point average, question of ‘Was this a fluke?’ Now that they’ve such small numbers, it’s indoctrination by fire she verbally committed to accept a scholarship continued on this path, they have validated that and they get better pretty fast.” to the NCAA Division I school last spring and they are a solid team and potentially a very solid The level of play on the nine-member team is interested in majoring in either business or program.” n

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f you’ve lived in Loudoun for a while, there’s a good chance there’s a David Norton ceramic vegetable steamer or pie plate in your cupboard. Norton pots have been popular wedding and holiday gifts long before the buy local movement took root. Those unfamiliar with his work can tour his Round Hill studio this weekend as Norton holds his 25th annual fall show and sale. A western Loudoun art pioneer who has mentored and inspired many local artists, Norton, now 64, is more prolific than ever and at the top of his artistic game. He lives and works on a gorgeous and secluded seven-acre tract near Round Hill, which he named Potterosa immediately after buying it in 1986. In the almost 30 years since, the property has been surrounded by the Stoneleigh development as the farm and orchard on either side were sold. But Norton has maintained the wooded, rustic atmosphere of the spot he calls “the hole in the doughnut.” Norton grew up in Pittsburgh and went to college at Ohio University in the 1970s. He studied journalism and marketing, but got into pottery through a college girlfriend. After working in public relations and advertising for a few years, Norton turned to ceramics full time in the mid-’70s and has never looked back. He moved to the DC area in 1978 and shortly after garnered a coveted studio

Round Hill-based potter David Norton opens the doors at his home studio Potterosa Nov. 8 and 9.

spot at the Torpedo Factory arts center in Alexandria. Norton began establishing a metrowide presence and moved to Round Hill in

1986 looking for an affordable property where he could build a kiln and a studio adjacent to the1850s log cabin, which he and wife Brenda

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still heat with wood. For Norton, the rural lifestyle he’s worked hard to preserve allows him to maintain the integrity of his life and his art. “My life and my work look pretty much the same,” he said. “We’re always busy doing something. You can only do one thing for so long before you start to lose focus. I’ll make pottery four hours a day and then I’ll reward myself by going out and splitting wood for three hours.” And having his home and studio on the same property is priceless, Norton added. “There’s a timing thing with clay. You make it one day and then the next day you have to flip it or uncover it or put a handle on it or trim it. Once you get started with something, you don’t want to waste your time. When you live where your work is, the timing element is inconsequential because you’re always around to do the right thing at the right time.” Norton considers himself a “blue collar artist” and embraces the fact that ceramics, on many levels, simply involves nose to the grindstone (or pottery wheel) hard work. But there’s certainly plenty of room for artistic expression. “When I first got started, I made a lot of bowls and functional kitchen pots,” he said. “But there was something inside of me that I needed to address so I also made some large sculptural pieces that were made not to be used on the kitchen table, but more to evoke memoContinued on Page 36

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Leesburg Senior Center Veterans Luncheon

7 p.m., Loudoun County Extension Office, 30 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg. Contact: loudouncountymastergardeners.org If you’re interested in the county’s thriving Master Gardener program, check out this event for information on the new class starting in January. No experience is necessary but enthusiasm is required.

Loudoun Toastmasters Open House

7:30 p.m., 202 Church St. SE, Leesburg. Contact: loudoun.toastmastersclubs.org Members of the public are invited to drop in and check out this established public speaking club. Refreshments will be served.

Friday, Nov. 7

“Freezing”

6 p.m. meet and greet, 7 p.m. show begins, National Conference Center, 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne. Contact: www. walkerperformingarts.com

7 p.m., Loudoun Valley High School, 340 N. Maple Ave., Purcellville. Contact: 540-7512400 Wrap up the Halloween season with a comical visit to Addams Manor presented by the LVHS Viking Players. Tickets are $10.

Live Music: Earth Cry and the Desert Dwellers

7:30 p.m. doors open, 8:30 p.m. music begins, Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: tallyholeesburg.com Two top electronica bands take the stage at the Tally Ho. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show.

“Oliver!”

8 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Contact: mainstreettheaterproductions.org Main Street Theater presents the popular musical based on Dickens’ classic tale. Tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for students and seniors.

Saturday, Nov. 8 Blossom and Bloom Holiday Sale

8 a.m.-2 p.m., Leesburg UMC, 107 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-777-3286

“The Addams Family” 7 p.m., See Nov. 7 listing.

Fall Craft and Vendor Fair

9 a.m.-2 p.m., Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Leesburg. Contact: lcvrsaux@gmail. com Shop for holiday gifts at this fair to benefit the Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary. Event includes a raffle and door prizes.

Community Volunteer Fair

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Stone Hill Middle School, Ashburn. Contact: sites.google.com/site/communityfair2014 A number of local volunteer organizations will be on hand to educate the community about volunteering and how to get involved. The event will also include demonstrations from the local fire department, food vendors, a flu clinic, local sports clubs, health and wellness clinics.

Potterosa Open House

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Potterosa, 18005 Kullgren Road, Round Hill. Contact: www.davidnortonpottery.com Acclaimed potter David Norton opens his studio featuring functional pieces and ceramic sculpture.

Tree Stewards Tour of Oatlands

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

Loudoun Symphony: Sax and Shostakovich

7:30 p.m., The Community Church, Virginia Academy, 19790 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Contact: loudounsymphony.org Jazz and classical saxophonist Noah Getz headlines this exciting program, which includes music by Shostakovich, VaughanWilliams and Pierre Max Dubois. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $10 for students and free for youth 12 and under.

Live Music: The Mantras

7:30 p.m. doors open, 8:30 p.m. music begins, Tally Ho Theatre Leesburg. Contact: tallyholeesburg.com The Greensboro, NC-based six-piece brings a high-energy mix of funk, Middle Eastern electronica and metal. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

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“The Addams Family”

8 a.m.-10:30 a.m., Neersville Firehouse, 11762 Harpers Ferry Road, Neersville. Contact: 540668-6504. Homemade breakfast buffet features sausage gravy, biscuits, eggs, coffee cakes, fruit, pancakes, ham, homemade bagels, and fried potatoes. Free will offering.

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11 a.m.-noon, Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St. NW, Leesburg. Contact: 703-7378039 Music will be provided by Heritage High School. Cost is $2 for members, $4 for nonmembers and free for veterans.

6-9 p.m., Photoworks Gallery, 2A Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. Contact: www. photowork.net November’s opening includes photos from Luke Greer, music from Fast Eddie and wines from Lost Creek Winery.

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The Loudoun Master Gardeners program presents a tour of Oatlands’ majestic and historic trees. Tour is free with regular Oatlands admission ($12 for adults and $8 for children ages 6-16). Advance registration is required for the tour.

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A prequel to the hit movie “Frozen” this musical allows families to get the back stories on Elsa, Anna, Olaf and other favorites. Performance is preceded by a meet and greet with characters from the show. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children and seniors.

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Lucketts Bluegrass: The Hillbilly Gypsies

6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. music begins. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.luckettsbluegrass.com Known for its high-energy live performances, this young band plays in an old-school traditional style and gives a barn party atmosphere to every show. Tickets are $15.

Live Music: Julia Kasdorf

Sunday, Nov. 9

2 p.m., See Nov. 7 listing.

Loudoun 10K Trail Run

7:30 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. race begins. Camp Highroad, 21164 Steptoe Hill Road, Middleburg. Contact: www.trailrun.loudounroadrunners.org This year’s trail race benefits the Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors. Registration is $45 with a shirt or $35 without.

Potterosa Open House 10 a.m.-4 p.m., See Nov. 8 listing.

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chaeologist Dr. David Clark, PhD, discusses the heritage of Loudoun’s prehistoric Native Americans with hands on artifact displays. The lecture is free and open to the public.

12:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Loudoun, 20460 Gleedsville Road, south of Leesburg. Contact: angela@leap-va.org The Local Energy Alliance Program and Interfaith Power and Light present a workshop on making solar energy easy and affordable.

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Conversations in History Lecture: World War I

its imaginative stylings to the Waterford Foundation’s classical concert series. The group will perform pieces from Mozart, Bartok and Beethoven. This is the final concert of the 2014 series. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for students. Children 12 and under free.

3 p.m., Mt. Zion Church, 40309 John Mosby Highway, Aldie. Contact: www.mosbyheritagearea.org The Mosby Heritage Area Association and NOVA Parks sponsor a lecture on World War I from the perspective of small farms in Northern Virginia. The program features John King, a park ranger and historian at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and coincides with World War I 100th anniversary celebrations. Admission is $10 for adults and free for students.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Loudoun Valley Veterans Day Observation

7-9:30 p.m., LVHS auditorium, 340 N. Maple Ave., Purcellville. Contact: Leslie Bower, 540751-2400. Public welcome to annual school observance of Veterans Day; music, slide show, guest speaker Matt Powell..

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1-5 p.m., Dry Mill Winery, 18195 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.drymillwine. com Eclectic sounds from the ’70s to today on acoustic guitar.

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Loudoun History Awards

2 p.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 The annual awards ceremony honors Vernon Peterson and Stephen C. Price for their contributions to the preservation of Loudoun’s past. Former State Sen. Charles L. Waddell and former Leesburg Town Manager John Wells also will be recognized. Event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is recommended.

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Lovettsville Historical Society Lecture

2 p.m., Saint James UCC, 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. Contact: 540-822-9194. Ar-

he Blue Ridge Eagles will hold a Casino Night Friday, Nov. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. at Aerie 4368, at 120 E. O St. in Purcellville. Event includes black jack, roulette, craps, Texas Hold’em and more, plus music and heavy

2-5 p.m., The Barns at Hamilton Station, 16804 Hamilton Station Road, Hamilton. Contact: www.thebarnsathamiltonstation.com Acoustic Americana from a Loudoun favorite.

Live Music: Eric Campbell

2 p.m., See Nov. 7 listing.

Purcellville Eagles Host Casino Night Nov. 14

4 p.m., Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: www.loudounlyricopera.com Loudoun Lyric Opera presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic tale of swashbuckling pirates and star-crossed lovers. This is a costumed, semistaged concert production. Advance tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors and $10 for youth 18 and under. The show also runs Nov. 21-23 at Franklin Park.

Waterford Old School Concert: The Daedalus Quartet

4 p.m., Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St., Waterford. Contact: www.waterfordfoundation.org One of America’s top string quartets brings

10:15 a.m., Marshall House, 312 E. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: www.georgecmarshall.org The George C. Marshall International Center hosts its 10th annual Veterans Day ceremony featuring keynote speakers Lt. Gen. David H. Huntoon Jr. (U.S. Army, Ret.) and Maj. Gen. Clair F. Gill (U.S. Army, Ret.). The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and first floor tours will be available after the ceremony. Parking at the county garage at Loudoun and Harrison streets is recommended.

Honoring The County’s First Veterans

Noon, Loudoun County Courthouse lawn next to the historic courthouse building, Leesburg. Contact: gary.clemens@loudoun.gov Wreathlaying and comments at the site of the planned Patriot Project statue by retired Loudoun Circuit Court Judge Thomas D. Horne, former state legislator Joe T. May and Clerk of the Loudoun Circuit Court Gary M. Clemens. Purpose of the event is to honor the veterans

Catoctin Holiday Art Tour Set For Nov. 15-16

f you’re looking for great locally made art for holiday gifts, don’t miss the fourth annual Catoctin Holiday Art Tour Nov. 15 and 16 in and around Lovettsville. This year, 17 artists will be represented at six local studios. Visitors can shop for paintings, sculpture, jewelry, tableware, home accessories and more. Artists are making a point of having items available at a range of prices so that even shoppers on a budget can find high quality locally made pieces. New artists this year include fiber

artist Susan Trask, photographer Amy Berringer and pewtersmith/weaver Karen Helble. The Catoctin Holiday Art Tour runs Saturday, Nov. 15 and Sunday, Nov. 16 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For a map, a full list of participating artists and more information, go to www.catoctinart.com. Contributed

Pewter works by Karen Helble and art from 16 other western Loudoun artists will be available for sale at the fourth annual Catoctin Holiday Art Tour Nov. 15 and 16.

hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door. Proceeds will go to the Eagles’ winter fund to help Loudouners with coats, heating bills and other seasonal needs. For more information, go to blueridgeeagles.com.

of the American Revolutionary War and to acknowledge the site for the future statue.

Wednesday, Nov. 12

“Eating Locally, Frugally”

7:30 p.m., Lovettsville Library, 12 N. Light St., Lovettsville. Contact: www.lovettsville-grocery. com Lovettsville Cooperative Market presents a talk on eating locally on a budget. Event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, Nov. 13

Holiday Flower Arranging Lecture

7 p.m., Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg. Contact: loudouncountymastergardeners.org The Loudoun County Master Gardeners presents a talk from floral designer and educator Kim Wright on easy-to-make arrangements for the holidays. Event is free and open to the public.

Redistricting Reform Discussion

7 p.m., Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Cascades. Contact: loudoun.va.lwvnet. org The Loudoun League of Women Voters presents a panel discussion on political gerrymandering. Event is free and open to the public.

Chord-Ayres Male Chorus

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ries of the past.” Norton’s sculptural works were featured at the inaugural show at the Cooley Gallery opened by retired Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley in 2010, and Norton continues to show at that gallery. But with the economic downturn at the end of the last decade, Norton found himself returning to the functional in a big way, focusing on pieces that people can use every day and give as gifts. His classic vegetable steamers, which sit on top of a saucepan with water, have long been his most popular pieces.

“They’ve paid my mortgage; they’ve put my child through college,” he said. “I still can’t make them fast enough.” Norton’s pie dishes are also classic favorites, but he’s constantly innovating to make sure that longtime friends and collectors have new pieces with which to fall in love. And this fall’s gorgeous new collection of elegant handled platters are sure to sell fast. Norton’s relationship with the Cooley Gallery and, in particular, with the Torpedo Factory have been crucial to his career. He credits his studio in Alexandria with giving him teaching opportunities in Venezuela, Poland, Italy

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and other international venues. But after getting burned by a New York gallery, Norton decided that, for the most part, gallery shows are not the most effective way to promote and sell his work, and that the best approach for him is to bring people to Potterosa to shop and get a taste of Norton’s world. “I decided that I was going to create a place where people wanted to come,” he said. “I decided I was going to put all my eggs in this basket and have a show here and put advertising out. So if people wanted to find me after the show, I’m still here.” On a brilliant weekday morning at the height of Loudoun’s fall color, Norton was getting ready to empty his kiln after a recent firing in preparation for this weekend’s show. His 500pot kiln, built in 1997, was full to the brim, and Norton was exuberant at the prospect of unloading it. “I’m like a kid on Christmas,” he said, adding that loading the kiln is an art in itself. “It’s like building a puzzle from the inside out with all the pieces and the shapes and the sizes because

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you want them all in.” In this case, there were still 300 pieces that didn’t make the firing. Norton is a prolific potter and sets regular production goals. He goes through four to five tons of clay a year and makes his own glazes from broken glass and pigment. Norton said that in the early days, he occasionally questioned his decision to go into an “alternative” profession. But as the changing financial landscape in the past 10 to 20 years has left many baby boomers adrift and uncertain about their financial future, Norton is still making a solid living and moving forward with energy and purpose. “I’m the one that gets up in the morning and knows what I’m supposed to be doing and is happy doing it,” he said. “I have another 10 years where I feel like I have a lot of pots to make. I’m not done yet. It keeps me young.” The fall open house is a chance for longtime collectors and curious newbies to buy pots for the holidays, and at the same time get a taste of Norton’s old-school lifestyle. Regulars know to come early. Norton has intentionally left the bottom of his driveway unpaved to give visitors the sense of “going down a rabbit hole” after passing the development’s manicured lawns. “I give them a total experience. I show them a slice of the past that is rapidly disappearing,” he said. “It’s a destination where people can come and bring their kids. If I see a kid who asks me the least bit of an intelligent question, I bring him in to show him what I do, how l do it, how lucky I am. “I’ll never be wealthy but I’m rich in so many other ways.” n

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The Loudoun Valley High School Veterans Club will hold its annual program Tuesday, Nov. 11, with morning and evening presentations that include an innovative mix of speeches, music, visual presentations and remarks. Club adviser Leslie Bower said the public should attend the 7 to 9:30 p.m. presentation, although if they are not free at that time they may come to the 9 a.m. event. She has between 25 and 30 students, of all grades—including some from military families and some interested in pursuing a military career. The aim of the club, she said, is to show honor and respect to the nation’s military and its veterans. The focus of this year’s Veterans Day observance is the “military returnees” and focusing on their challenges, Bower said, noting there are a reported 300,000 homeless veterans on the streets nationally, and rising divorce and suicide rates among veterans. The speaker Tuesday night will be Matt Powell, who attended LVHS, joined the U.S. Navy and fought in Desert Storm. He received an honorable discharge and worked for the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office for 15 years. Eight years ago, Powell went to work for the federal government, and has since spent more than 1,000 days deployed to war zones in Iraq and in Afghanistan. A highlight of the program will be a slide show, inspired by a video program Bower saw on the Internet, dealing with veterans’ issues and the commitment of those who care for their plight to “be there for you.” n

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The town’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will start at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Town Square. The observance will honor all U.S. veterans and include the dedication of the fourth set of engraved pavers for the memorial. Twenty-seven veterans will be honored Nov. 11, and sponsors of those pavers have been requested to attend and bring the honored veteran, if possible.

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tion, where he served for 10 years as the acting and deputy director of the Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations. Huntoon recently completed a 40-year career, serving as the 58th superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He deployed as a senior war plans officer for Operation Just Cause and Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Huntoon’s numerous awards include three Distinguished Service medals, six Legions of Merit and the Bronze Star. For information, contact Marshall Center President Pat Daly at 703-777-1301, or email events@georgecmarshall.org. The third Leesburg commemoration is a prelude to next year’s big Veterans Day event, when the Revolutionary War Patriot Project Statue will be formally dedicated on the Loudoun County Courthouse lawn in Leesburg, at a spot considered most likely to be that from which the original Declaration of Independence was read in 1776. The noon ceremony will include wreathlaying and comments by retired Loudoun Circuit Court Judge Thomas D. Horne, former Del. Joe T. May and Loudoun Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary M. Clemens. The purpose of the event is to honor the veterans of America’s first war and to acknowledge the site for the statue.

Anyone who served or serves in the U.S. military, even those living outside of Lovettsville, is eligible to be recognized with a paver. Revenue from the sale of the $250 pavers goes toward the upkeep of the Veterans Memorial. For details, or to order a form, go to lovettsvilleva.gov.

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TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ACQUISITION BY CONDEMNATION OF REAL PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION FOR REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTION OF THEROUTE 15 (SOUTH KING STREET) WIDENING PHASE II PROJECT

ATTENTION TOWN OF LEESBURG RESIDENTS Town Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday

PERMANENT STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND GRADING EASEMENT ON AND ACROSS REAL PROPERTY, PIN 273-17-5133-000, TAX MAP # /47///////21/

Residents in the SW & SE quadrants (this includes South King Street & West Market Street) There will be NO trash, recycling or yard waste collection on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th. Your trash, recycling and yard waste will be collected on SATURDAY, November 29th.

The LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on MONDAY, November 10, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, to consider the following Resolution: A Resolution to authorize acquisition by condemnation of a permanent and temporary easement on and across real property for the public purpose of the construction of the Route 15 (South King Street) widening Phase II Project, and for all other purposes incidental thereto; and to enter upon the area encompassed by the permanent and temporary easements and to initiate and continue construction before the conclusion of condemnation proceedings pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 15.21901 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:

Residents in the NW & NE quadrants (this includes North King Street) There is NO change in your collection schedule Your trash, recycling & yard waste collection WILL BE collected on Friday, November 28th. ATTENTION TOWN OF LEESBURG CURBSIDE COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS There will be NO refuse or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th Refuse and recycling will be collected on Friday, November 28th. Saturday collections will be on the regular schedule. Special Collections (bulk collections) Special collections will be on Friday, November 28th as usual. The list will close on WEDNESDAY, November 26th at noon. All requests must be received before then to be on Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list.

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CONTRACTUAL POSITION Tennis Professional--Parks and Recreation....................................................................................................$20.60-$23.69/hr.*.................................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled REQUIRED: USPTA or USPTR Level III certification; min. of one year of experience teaching tennis; CPR and Standard First Aid certifications or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment; various days/times; minimum of 20 hrs./week *Competitive salary plus commission on private and group lessons; health benefits available Flexible Part-time Positionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Parks and Recreation Department For a listing of our flexible part-time positions in our Parks and Recreation Department, please see www.leesburgva.gov/jobs *Most positions will be filled at or near the minimum of the range. *Dependent on Qualifications. TO APPLY: A Town of Leesburg application for employment is required for each position. Please go to www.leesburgva.gov/jobs to apply online. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date, unless otherwise noted. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. The Town of Leesburg is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and disability in employment or the provision of services. The Town of Leesburg also supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, so that they may participate in job interviewing, services or employment offered by the Town. Please call (703) 777-2420 or Virginia Relay Center (TDD 1-800-828-1120/Voice 1-800-828-1140). All Town vacancies may be viewed on Comcast Cable Channel 67 and Verizon FiOS Channel 35.

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Library Associate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thomas Balch Library....................................................................................................$16.10 - $27.02/hr. DOQ......................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled REQUIRED: B.A. and M.A. in a related area (history, library science, genealogy, archives); min. of 2 years of library and reference experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience NOTE: Weekend and evening hours required for 2 positions: 1) Tuesday evening: 4:00pm-8:00pm and Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm 2) Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Alternate Saturdays, 11:00am-4:00pm; both positions may have additional hours as needed PREFERRED: M.A. Degree in Library Science or Archival Administration; min. of five years of library and reference experience with 2 in special collections; bilingual in English/Spanish

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Farmer, Virginia Dept. of Transportation Supervisor Lehon Harrison Hamilton, 85, of Hillsboro died November 3, 2014 at Inova Loudoun Hospital. He was born October 23, 1929 in Loudoun County Virginia to the late Harry and Nannie Hamilton. He grew up farming with his dad and brother, the late James P. Hamilton. After more than 25 years of farming he started working for Virginia Dept. of Transportation. He retired from VDOT after 33 years in 1991.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2014 from 6-8p.m. at Hillsboro United Methodist Church. Services will be held at the church on Friday, November 7, 2014, 2:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Hillsboro Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be sent to Hillsboro United Methodist Church, 37216 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville, VA 20132 or to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601. Arrangements made by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA. Please visit www.hallfh.com to express online condolences to the family.

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He was married to Fran Arvin Hamilton for 62 years. Survivors include one daughter, Holly N. Hamilton of Stephens City, VA and two grandchildren Matthew (Jessica) Hamilton; Kendra Hamilton; two great grandchildren and many relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his son Mike Hamilton.

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Frank was an Eagle Scout, an accomplished musician, and a volunteer with SHARE, the Baptist World Alliance, and in the community and church. He sang in choirs wherever he lived, including the McLean Choral Society. Frank told many an interesting story of the military, worldwide travel, and people he met along the way. In retirement, Frank and Thelma enjoyed extended travel around the country in their camper, and also made trips to Israel and Canada. In 1995, they moved to Purcellville, and became active members of Purcellville Baptist Church. Many days, he walked to and from Purcellville Library for more books, and instilled the love of reading Mary Duncan Brown in his grandchildren. He also enjoyed birdMary Duncan Brown, Age 96, died peacefully watching from his back porch, and attending on November 2, 2014, at Pheasant Ridge Seconcerts all across the area. nior Living home in Roanoke Virginia. Mary In addition to his parents, Frank was pre- lived most of her adult life near Hamilton, ceded in death by his brother, Byron and son, Virginia on a dairy farm with her beloved Bill. He is survived by his beloved wife, Thel- husband, Samuel Nichols Brown, by whom ma, and three children: David Barnwell of she was predeceased. She was an active farm Hampton, VA; Bob Barnwell of Winchester, wife and community participant. VA; and Jean Damon of Purcellville. He has three grandchildren who were fortunate to Mary served as Deacon and Elder at her lifegrow up right next door: PFC John Damon, long home church, Catoctin Presbyterian in U.S. Army; Katy Damon; and Karianne Da- Waterford, Virginia. She enjoyed the Hamilmon. His kindness and humor will be missed ton Book Club and the activities of Extension by so many friends and family. Homemakers. Mary was an avid baker who delighted family, friends and neighbors with her The funeral service will be Friday, November 7, 2014, at Purcellville Baptist Church, rolls, cookies and pies and she instilled a love of 601 Yaxley Road, Purcellville, VA. Friends flowers in her children and grandchildren. She may visit beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed was passionate about farm life and her family.

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Dr. Frank Marion Barnwell, age 89, passed away October 30, 2014 at home in Purcellville, VA. He was born April 1, 1925 to Dr. Roy Barnwell and Harriet Westbrook Barnwell of Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He graduated pre-med from Ohio Wesleyan University, Samuel Randolph Griffith then was drafted into the U.S. Army. Samuel Randolph Griffith, age 67 resident of Stephen City ,VA. Died October 28, 2014. There was such a need for doctors during WWII, he was discharged to Case WestHusband of Beatrice Griffith. Father of ern Reserve Medical School in Cleveland. Tanya Pullman, Richard Griffith and Nicole Frankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior year there was interrupted by a long bout with tuberculosis. Hospitalized in Torkelsen. Brother of Mike, Frank and VicCleveland City Hospital, he was cared for by tor Griffith, Duane Poston and Linda Kelley. the nurse who would become his wife of 65 Stepfather of Kim Lanham, Paul, Gary, Dayears, Thelma Fiegland Barnwell. They were vid, Keith and Chris Croson. Also survived married on May 14, 1949. He completed his by stepfather Donald A. Ball. internship in Detroit, MI, and residency in The Family will receive friends on SaturCleveland before the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Doctor Draftâ&#x20AC;? called him into the U.S. Navy. During his 31 year day, November 1 at The Middleburg United career, he served at over ten duty stations, in- Methodist Church from 10 am until time cluding St. Albanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, New York City; of service at 11am. Fellowship following at Naval Hospitals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Middleburg American Legion post 295. InGuam; Millington, TN; Keflavik, Iceland; and terment Private. Contributions may be made with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and to Seven Loaves Middleburg,Va. or to AmeriNaval Council of Personnel Boards in DC. He can Legion Post 295 Middleburg, VA. retired with the rank of Captain in 1983.

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oudouners, and voters elsewhere in the 10th Congressional District, have made their selection to fill a seat occupied for more than three decades by Frank Wolf. Barbara Comstock has big shoes to fill at a time when the expectations for Congress are at a disturbing low. Tuesday night’s results show that Loudoun’s moderate independent voters—those who decide the outcome of elections in this politically purple county— put their faith in her. There are reasons to be optimistic that she can make a difference in the gridlocked halls on Capitol Hill. She has the experience and connections to quickly acclimate to her new responsibilities. She has the ability to be a fresh, energetic voice for change. But she may not be. One need only to look back on her vote opposing Virginia’s transportation funding compromise while representing Northern Virginia in the Virginia General Assembly to find cause for worry. When faced with the opportunity to join the bipartisan effort to address one of the most critical issues facing the region, she chose the politically safe course and stood on the sidelines. It played well to her base, maybe even generated clout to support her federal campaign, but her stance didn’t address the needs of residents and businesses back home or provide support for economic growth threatened by inadequate infrastructure. Where will her vote be the next time there is a push to shut down the federal government? Or to enact crippling sequestration? Or let the nation default on its debt obligations? Is she the kind of leader who will put the needs of her constituents above party politics? It will take nothing less to get the nation’s leadership functioning again. Representative-elect Comstock generated some election-night laughs, declaring “she finally had a real job.” The quip may have been one last shot at a highly publicized campaign trail bumble by her opponent, but there is truth in the statement. She has a big new job and few serving in the position today are earning positive performance reviews. Can she do better? We hope she does. That is what she was elected to do.

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re elementary school playgrounds important and, if so, should Loudoun County taxpayers, through the issuance of school bonds, include these costs, or should we follow the tradition of having parents’ organizations (PTAs/PTOs) galvanize the school community through fundraising activities? School playgrounds don’t come cheap. It has been estimated by LCPS that these playgrounds can run between $50,000 and $75,000, attributable in part to the fact that they must be “fully accessible and compliant with the American with Disabilities Act.” School Board member Debbie Rose (Algonkian) questioned, rightly I think, whether taxpayers should

shoulder the burden of new playgrounds resulting in having county residents financing the playgrounds for at least 20 years, the scheduled timeframe for the supervisors to pay off school-building bonds. There are currently four out of 55 elementary schools without playgrounds. Moorefield Station and Cardinal Ridge are practically brand new and are located in affluent areas of the county. I have no doubt those parents will be able to provide those schools with a fine playground, in due time. However, I worry about Meadowland Elementary in Sterling, an older school that has never been in a position to garner much community support for a playground, as well as Leesburg’s newest school, Frederick Douglass Elementary, both of which are populated by a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The four schools’ profiles document the percentage of stu Continued on Next Page

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Dear Editor: When I received the Oct. 30 copy of Leesburg Today, I was incensed to see staring out at me on the front page were the pictures of only the Republican and Democratic candidates for the House and Senate. Why were the independent party candidates not pictured? Digging further into this edition, the first mention of any third party candidate is at the top of column two, Page 26, when Robert Sarvis (Libertarian) is mentioned as running against Senator Warner. Leesburg Today did, on Page 33, offer three-fourths of a column to an article titled “The Third Party Candidates.” (It should be noted that Page 32 was devoted to Democratic and Republican candidate running for the 10th District Congressional seat.) In this article on the third party candidates, the first paragraph highlights quite succinctly the sad condition of our election process in this country. It reads: “The 10th District battle chiefly

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Dear Editor: Lovettsville Union Cemetery has been Lovettsville’s community cemetery for 135 years—and now we are appealing to the greater Lovettsville community and surrounding area for contributions to help in keeping the cemetery beautiful and maintaining it in proper condition, so as to honor those buried here. Established in 1879, Lovettsville Union Cemetery is the final resting place for more than 4,000 persons, including more than 250 veterans from Lovettsville and the surrounding area, as well as many of the founding families of Lovettsville and “The German Settlement.” The cemetery is entirely managed by volunteers and has no paid employees or staff. Our sources of income are three-fold: (1) interest payments on our perpetual-care trust fund; (2) cemetery lot sales; and (3) donations. The present state of the economy has sharply

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dents receiving “free or reduced lunch” and thus, this is where the inequity lies: Cardinal Ridge (5 percent), Moorefield Station (6 percent) versus Frederick Douglass (28 percent) and Meadowland (37 percent). As a former school board member, representing the Leesburg District, and as a parent whose children spent all 12 years through June, 2014 of their public education in our Leesburg schools, I want to challenge the Leesburg school communities as well as our town leaders, business and political, to donate to Frederick Douglass Elementary School’s Playground Fund. Please send a check to Frederick Douglass PTA, 510 Principal Drummond Way, Leesburg, VA 20175. I will match your efforts starting today until the end of the year with a pledge of up to $1,000. Let’s get behind this effort for our kids in our newest school. Tom Marshall, Leesburg

reduced our revenues—especially with interest rates so low. Also, the fact that lot sales for our cemetery and all cemeteries are down. At the present time, with our reduced income flow we are unable to meet our operating expenses (the biggest part of which are mowing and insurance costs). We are therefore asking lot-holders and families of those buried in the cemetery—and the community at large—to contribute funds for helping to maintain the cemetery in proper condition. Donations for the cemetery as a whole are tax-deductible. Donations earmarked for repairs to a specific gravesite do not qualify for tax deduction, but are still welcome.  Contributions or inquiries may be sent to: Lovettsville Union Cemetery Co., P.O. Box 146,Lovettsville, VA 20180. Any contributions would be greatly appreciated. Gary Cook, President Lovettsville Union Cemetery Company

Dear Editor: In our letter to the editor last week, we raised concerns about the major traffic issues that now exist on Old Ox Road (Rt. 606). Given the facts surrounding the current traffic issues, however, the effort to obtain the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approval for a special exception to construct a convenience store with gas and diesel pumps at the Old Ox Road and Oak Grove intersection continues. This property is planned in accordance

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with the Rt. 28 business policies of the Comprehensive Plan, which envisions only commercial office or flex building of at least two stories. The Foster Family has provided the Board of Supervisors with economic and traffic studies, by well-known professional experts, in order for the board to make a fully informed decision on Wawa’s applications. The board should not grant a special exception for a use that does not conform to the Comprehensive Plan, especially if the proposal does not provide any good reason for the board to ignore the plan. Instead of another new convenience store with gas pumps, the proposed site could provide for commercial business that would substantially increase the tax base and provide more diversification of job opportunities for the county. Ignoring the plan for this application will open the door for other applicants to ask for the same special treatment. A large convenience store will increase traffic along Rt. 606, which is classified as a controlled access major connector. Increased traffic will impact the substantial residential development just off of Rt. 606 at the north end of Oak Grove Road. In fact, the Town of Herndon has also expressed concerns about traffic safety and capacity inherent with a freestanding convenience store and gas pumps. If Wawa also sells diesel fuel, it would be a “traffic buster.” Approval of this application would be a Rt. 28 “plan buster” that denies the county tax benefits from a solid commercial business. This applicant should be encouraged to locate in a planned commercial development in the County. The model for that sort of development is the Wawa recently approved in Fairfax County at Dulles Discovery Commercial Center near the entrance of Sully Plantation off Rt. 28, only seven miles from the proposed site on Rt. 606. Ray Foster, Lansdowne For the Foster Family

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health care fund, but he said any money given to the school system would be taken from the FY14 fund balance of between $40 million and $45 million, money that the supervisors planned to use to help fund the schools’ budget for the next fiscal year. “It’s all one pot of money,” he said. “Anything that we have to take from fund balance to correct this account being in the red is money we’ve taken from the FY16 school debt service budget; therefore, it further exacerbates this funding gap.” Early forecasts show the gap between the schools’ FY16 costs and revenue will be between $45 million and $56.4 million, depending on what real-estate tax rate supervisors ultimately adopt. In their talks last week, supervisors urged Williams and School Board members to make long-term changes to its health care program. Said Buona: “They need to address the structural issue so we’re not back in this situation again every year.” n

hen the Loudoun County School Board hired a new school superintendent, it asked for more communication about the district’s budget outlook months earlier than his predecessor would have provided. But while budget discussions for the next fiscal year have started earlier among school district administrators, School Board members and even the district’s funding body, the Board of Supervisors, the work to develop the spending plan for FY16 won’t necessarily be easier. Early forecasts presented to the School Board on Oct. 28 show the gap between the district’s FY16 costs and revenue will be between $45 million and $56.4 million, depending on what real-estate tax rate supervisors ultimately adopt. In September, the supervisors directed County Administrator Tim Hemstreet to prepare a budget based on the current tax rate ($1.155 per $100 of assessed value) and one using a 2.5-cent tax reduction ($1.13 per $100 of assessed value). Maintaining the current rate would generate about $22.6 million more in local funding for Loudoun public schools over the current year; the reduced rate would equate to an increase of about $11.2 million. But school costs could go up by as much as $67.1 million next year, according to Assistant Superintendent of Financial Services E. Leigh Burden. If that holds true, the figures

would equate to a 7.3 percent operating budget increase over the current fiscal year’s budget. The increased expenses come from a projected enrollment boost of 2,294 students, an uptick of 3 percent; the opening of two new schools; the cost of a restructured salary schedule the board adopted in April; increases in health care coverage and a 3 percent pay increase for employees. The estimates do not include costs to decrease class sizes or for the “One to the World” bring-your-own-device-to-school computer initiative Superintendent Eric Williams is expected to present as part of his proposed budget. “There are possibilities for other expenditure increases that we don’t know about yet as well as potential reductions,” Burden said. “But for now this is our best guess.” She also stressed that the projected gap between costs and revenue usually shrinks in December and January as funding figures firm up. “So we’re optimistic that the local funding projections will increase.” School Board member Debbie Rose (Algonkian) said while the numbers may be “imperfect,” getting some information more than two months before Williams presents his budget is helpful. “I’m actually quite encouraged compared to how this information has come in the past. This is how transparency works,” she said. “It’s not going to be easy—there’s always going to be hard choices—but we’re getting a lot of the information on the table now.” n

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