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$52 million hurdle. That’s the hefty price tag cited in recent years to build enough classroom space to send every one of Loudoun’s 5,000 kindergartners to school for a full-day program. But School Board members heard during a work session Monday about an incremental, and much less expensive, option that would extend full-day kindergarten to a total of 1,600 students next school year. Thirty-one elementary school buildings throughout the county likely have space to provide 43 classrooms of kindergartners a full, six-hour school day. Nine of the county’s 55 elementary schools already house extended kindergarten programs. For an estimated $3.45 million, the school district could hire the needed 20.5 full-time equivalent teachers and 20.5 teacher assistants, as well as eight specialist teachers. “This is a measured potential step forward,” Superintendent Eric Williams said. But he stressed that, at this point, he simply wanted to gauge board members’ interest. The presentation comes after state lawmakers and local families have increased pressure on school leaders to craft a plan to provide more students with full-day kindergarten. Loudoun, touted as one of the nation’s wealthiest counties, is one of only three school districts in Virginia that does not have universal full-day kindergarten. School Board members have talked in recent weeks about the possibility of charging families tuition to extend the school day for their kindergartners. Reversing Virginia law that prohibits charging for kindergarten is on the board’s list of legislative requests, which it will formally present to state lawmakers Friday. Right now, 1,013 kindergarteners receive some form of full-day programming. A total of 518 are in kindergarten classrooms for the full school day—those students are either considered economically disadvantaged, or they attend a school with a high number of students who fall into that category— and 495 are in kindergarten programs for half the day and English Language Learner programs for the other half.

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That’s what I’m feeling after achieving a lifelong dream.” Irby takes the Circuit Court bench held by Judge Thomas D. Horne, who was the commonwealth’s longest-serving Circuit Court judge before he faced mandatory retirement on his 70th birthday last Dec. 1. Horne, as well as Del. Randy Minchew (R-10), Leesburg Mayor Kristen Umstattd and other public officials, spoke about the judge who will replace him. “I quickly realized that she’s not only there as a judge, but as somebody who reaches out to the community,” Horne said. “That’s the only way you get to understand human nature... And as a judge, you must honor the past, but accept the chal-

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Primary caregiver and horticulturist Keith McMillan, Davenport and another employee are mainly responsible for the group of four. The tradition of housing the national turkeys began last January. The pardoned turkeys previously were sent to Mount Vernon, but they weren’t put on public display after the holidays, so a change was made by the National Turkey Federation. Morven Park’s history as one of the largest turkey farms in the nation in the early 20th century appealed to the federation. The turkeys were raised to be comfortable in the spotlight and in public interactions. “They’re used to a lot of attention and people being around. The farmers that raise them make sure they’re exposed to a lot of little kids, loud noises and get used to being handled,” Davenport said. “So when Leesburg Today/Mike Stancik The 2013 national turkey, Caramel, got some new friends this week at Morven Park. After being pardoned by President they’re up on the table in front of the president, they don’t try to fly away Barack Obama on Nov. 25, Mac and Cheese made their way to their new home in Leesburg. or hit him in the face or something.” Mike Stancik While she expects there to be mstancik@leesburgtoday.com nications Teresa Davenport took them to their new permanent home. The two have quickly some growing pains in terms of the turkeys hile many of their fellow adapted to their new friends, Caramel, a 2013 living together, Davenport noted that their situspecies were not so fortunate national turkey, and Franklin, a bronze heritage ation is much better than the alternative that so on Thanksgiving, recently turkey that’s lived on the farm for more than many other turkeys experienced. “They better be really happy. They have pardoned turkeys Mac and two years. Cheese are enjoying the “We put them together almost right away, it pretty good here,” Davenport said. “They beautiful setting and facilities of Morven Park. and they got along from the start,” Davenport have this gorgeous park to live in, they’ve got a After President Barack Obama gave the said, as the turkeys seemed to line up for a heated shed and also a nice fan to stay cool in 2014 national turkeys their official release, photo op. “You can see they like to huddle the summer.” n Morven Park Associate Director of Commu- together.”

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ith Loudoun County supervisors expected to vote on the Tuscarora Crossing rezoning application next month, supporters of the project are hoping to get the Leesburg Town Council’s endorsement of the proposed development. Supervisor Geary Higgins (R-Catoctin) was among the speakers addressing the council on the issue Nov. 24. “I believe that you all should be directly involved with decisions of this type,” Higgins said. “I would like to see the Town of Leesburg support or annex this property into the town…the current zoning does not comply with either plan. We can work towards the best possible outcome, or we can roll the dice.” The rezoning application seeks to convert 250 acres of undeveloped industrial land into a mixed-use center with 576 homes and up to 1.5 million square feet of commercial space. The Town Plan envisions the property developed with retail and office uses adjacent to the Kincaid Forest residential development and Tuscarora Creek, and light industrial development and flex uses adjacent to Luck Stone Loudoun Quarry. The county’s planning policies call for light industrial/office uses in the area, with allowances for some high-density residential development—but not the amount or type of housing requested by the developer. The rezoning application has strong support from residents in Leesburg’s Kincaid Forest neighborhood who fear the impacts of industrial uses permitted on the property under the existing zoning but support having houses built nearby. The council has not taken a formal position on the application, although some members have raised concerns about converting land from commercial to residential use, a worry shared by supervisors. A Board of Supervisors committee reviewed the proposal Nov. 21, when the developer offered to move faster with construction on Crosstrail Boulevard through the property—building the fourlane road before permits were issued for more than 289 of the 576 homes instead of before the permit for the 489th dwelling. Lawyer Colleen Gillis, who noted at that meeting that the developer would donate $50,000 to build a playground at Frederick Douglass Elementary School, was present at the Nov. 24 session seeking Town Council support. “The town plan and the county plan aren’t exactly consistent,” Gillis said. “I think what we’ve come up with is respectful and honoring of both plans. And it’s very responsive to your constituents as to what they want developed in their backyard.” Leesburg resident Keith Reeve, who represented the Kincaid Forest HOA board of directors, encouraged council members to think of the continued changes that will take place in a growing town. “We want you to also look towards future growth,” Reeve said. “There are other pieces of

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After more than 10 years of discussion, Leesburg residents and businesses again will be asked to provide their views on town parking policies. Leesburg Town Council voted 6-1 Nov. 24 to hold a special public input session in January or February about the proposed comprehensive parking plan. There will be three topics up for debate at that future council meeting: Should the town remove all parking meters in the downtown area; should parking kiosks be used instead of meters for on-street parking and for the town garage; and should the town continue to charge for parking in the town garage. The third question is multi-faceted. If the town continues to charge at the parking garage, then the council will debate whether to begin charging fees on nights and weekends when parking is free under current policies. The council also will decide whether to switch to an automated pay entry and exit system in the garage. Vice Mayor Dave Butler was the sole dissenting vote on the issue, saying the council should narrow the focus of the input session. “We can make more decisions later,” Butler said. “These should just be a couple of simple questions…Ask the public to keep the same meters or change them, and whether we should continue to charge for floors one and above for the parking garage.” Leesburg generates about $131,000 in parking garage revenue per year. Adding charges for nights and weekends could bring in $30,000 more. Meanwhile, the on-street parking meters generate $1,100 per month, or $13,300 per year. But replacing parking meters with more advanced technology, like kiosks, would cost $750 per meter without credit card technology. With that technology, replacement meters would be $1,000 each. And installing kiosk machines would be the most expensive, with a cost of $200,000-$250,000 for installation of 19 machines, plus monthly fees to process debit and credit cards. It has also been suggested that a kiosk be installed in the parking garage, especially if fees are imposed for nights and weekends. That would eliminate the need for a parking attendant to be present at those times. “The kiosk seems to be only practical for the garage,” Councilman Kevin Wright said.

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actually enters the crosswalk. In short, vehicles have the right of way and are not required to stop unless the pedestrian is in the crosswalk as they approach; a pedestrian should not step into a crosswalk in front of oncoming traffic. Under the outreach proposal, the public education effort would be headed by BeStreetSmart.net at a cost not to exceed $5,000. Some members and town staff also recommended the installation of flashing crosswalk signs at the North King Street crossing, which would cost about $15,000, using funds allocated to the SRTC. The SRTC’s annual budget is $36,000. Those improvements would take six weeks to complete. However, the SRTC is recommending that a lighted crosswalk be installed, a $60,000 project. Councilman Marty Martinez supported that option. “I don’t think there should be a dollar sign on public safety,” he said. “If we can prevent anyone from getting hurt, I want to have the opportunity to provide that.” Following a lengthy discussion on the options, a motion to postpone a decision until the next work session passed 5-2, with Mayor Kristen Umstattd and Martinez dissenting. Several council members said they wanted to hear from the SRTC regarding why it believes the lighted crosswalk is the best option. “I understand the desire to thoroughly investigate something,” Umstattd said. “But I

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don’t know why we have a SRTC if we won’t act when they come forward to us. As a citizen, I would wonder why this is being postponed two more weeks. I would be in favor of supporting 1A (the flashing crosswalks plan) right now.” Police Chief Joseph Price attended the Nov. 24 council meeting to answer any questions relating to accidents. He said pedestrian accidents are not common in town. There have been 529 reported crashes in Leesburg so far this year, and nine (1.7 percent) have involved pedestrians. Of those nine cases, six pedestrians were deemed at fault, including two cases in which alcohol use was a factor. Price said distracted drivers have been the leading cause of crashes for the past five to six years. He agreed that helping drivers and pedestrians understand the law more clearly would help promote safety. “People have different perceptions of what the law says,” Price said. n

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Loudoun supervisors were scheduled Wednesday to declare Dec. 2 as “Sgt. Henry Milton Seaton Day” in the county. They were to vote on a resolution commemorating the life of Seaton, a Middleburg policeman who was stabbed Nov. 25, 1899. Seaton died a week later, Dec. 2, 1899, and he is one of only three Loudoun law-enforcement officers ever to perish in the line of duty. The others are county Sheriff’s Deputy Charles

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the sheriff does not feel they are appropriate for the multiple minor property damage crashes that his office investigates, and create an inconvenience to the public,” a report to the supervisors stated. Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman, however, disagrees. He asserts that current laws are sufficient, that additional offenses wouldn’t save court time and that many drivers agree to plead guilty to local offenses because they do not generate demerit points from the Department of Motor Vehicles as state charges do. The supervisors were scheduled to discuss the issue Wednesday, and it could become a hot topic as Chapman and Plowman are up for election next year, as are all nine supervisors. If Loudoun added local charges as Chapman wants, the county would join Alexandria and Fairfax, Prince William, Stafford and Arlington counties, which all have adopted language in their local ordinances to address minor crashes.

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Barton and Virginia Prohibition Enforcement’s Loudoun County Inspector Jefferson D. Lambert Jr. The fatal blow came from Harrison Thompson, who stabbed Seaton in the stomach after his brother, Richard Thompson, had been arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct, according to a history of the events provided to supervisors. The brothers fled the scene, sparking a nationwide manhunt. Richard Thompson was found in Washington, DC, Jan. 7, 1900, and Harrison Thompson was captured in Carroll, OH, in June 1908. Seaton’s killing, though it came in the 19th century, has been on local minds this year as he was honored in August at the Middleburg police’s 31st annual National Night Out, an event held across the country and designed to encourage crime prevention and strengthen police-community relations. Barton was killed in a 1995 plane crash while in route to extradite a prisoner in Mississippi and Lambert was fatally shot during a 1923 raid on an Ashburn still.

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Loudoun’s celebration of Geographic Information Systems Day resulted in a crowdsourced map of favorite places in the county. The county Office of Mapping and Geographic Information invited people to record their favorite places in the area on a map for GIS Day on Nov. 19, and many responded using cellphones to locate a point on the map and attach a photograph of the spot they like best. Mapped points included schools, the W&OD Trail, businesses and museums. A link to the map is at loudoun.gov/gisday, and other mapping resources are at logis.loudoun.gov. GIS Day is sponsored by organizations including the National Geographic Society and the Association of American Geographers. It aims to Continued on Next Page

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Claus and carolers were already staples of the season. And the soldiers tried to replicate some of those customs in the camps, sometimes not very successfully. A disconsolate Private Robert A. Moore of the 17th Mississippi, who spent time in the Aldie area near Mt. Zion Church in the first year of the war, groused in a letter home: “This is Christmas and a very dull Christmas it has been to me. Had an eggnog tonight but did not enjoy it very much as we had no ladies to share it with us.” On the other hand, many camps had entertainment, soldiers pelted themselves with snowballs and even eggnog was available, and football or competitions of climbing a greased pole provided no end of entertainment. Especially early in the war, soldiers were able to receive packages from home. Sometimes even such fancy activities as a sleigh ride or gala ball could be found. The Dec. 7 event offers the public a peek into the past, to celebrate the holiday as it was done during the Civil War. Visitors will be asked to experience the soldiers’ customs they brought to camp from home, help decorate their Christmas tree and enjoy refreshments typical of the time period. There is no charge for admission, but donations are welcome. For more information, contact Gillespie at 703-327-9777 or tgillespie@ nvrpa. n

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Dulles Greenway tollbooth workers will have their hands out for something different Dec. 10 and 11 as they conduct a canned food drive to benefit Loudoun Interfaith Relief. At the main toll plaza between 6:30 and 9:30 a.m. on those days eastbound motorists are encouraged to pass through the cash lanes and hand the attendant a can of food before paying their toll. Donations will be accepted from westbound drivers from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The collections for the food pantry will be made only on those two days.

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e’re Open!!! Mom’s Apple Pie Company.” That was the sign affixed to the door of the former Hill High Country Store off Rt. 7 just west of Round Hill the day before Thanksgiving. Inside, pies were flying off the shelves as customers lined up to buy Avis Renshaw’s tasty fruit creations in preparation for their holiday feasts. Renshaw, owner of Mom’s Apple Pies in Leesburg, has made good on her promise to open a second Loudoun retail location for

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Avis Renshaw has brought the sweet smell of freshly-baked pies and other goodies to the Hill High Marketplace.

“We’re having a soft opening,” Renshaw said, as sleek new display cases showcased pies and cookies while off to one side wires snaked across the floor and hung from the ceiling as renovation work continued. Renshaw hopes to have the store fully operational in time for Christmas. Renshaw is linking her new store firmly

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urcellville business leaders last week urged the Town Council to press ahead with Zoning Ordinance revisions under review by the Planning Commission rather than delay that work to update the Town Plan. The issue was debated during last Tuesday’s meeting. Mayor Kwasi Fraser had sought a council discussion on the proposed zoning matrix of zoning uses under review by the commission,

TownBriefs • The town reports the East Broad Way improvements are well into the utility relocation segment of the project. New poles have been installed and Dominion power lines Lovettsville relocated. Comcast also is moving its lines. Once Verizon has done its relocation work, the old poles will be removed. The next phase of the project requires the hiring of a contractor and bids—due out shortly—will be opened in mid-January. That timing, according to Lovettsville Mayor Bob Zoldos, will keep the project on track for a construction start date in late March or early April. • Lovettsville is spreading its holiday fun over two weekends. Friday night, Dec. 5, the town

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her pies and quiches, made from produce raised at her Lost Corner Farm near Lucketts. Renshaw now has three stores to operate—Leesburg, opened in 1998, Photo Credit: Leesburg Today/Margaret Morton Occoquan, 2004, and Round Hill. Historic photos from the past—here showing workers She is leasing a section of the former sorting apples when Hill High Orchard was in full producHill High Orchard apple packing plant. tion—line the walls of the new Mom’s Apple Pie store.

but the council voted to remove that item from the night’s agenda. Councilman Doug McCollum, who is council’s liaison to the Planning Commission and its former chairman, said the council was not adequately prepared to discuss the complex item, which resulted from two years of work by commissioners and the planning staff. Councilwoman Karen Jimmerson, along with Fraser, voted against the motion to delete the discussion item from the agenda. She said it would be helpful for the commission to know how the new council feels about the proposed

regulations. “That sounds like micromanaging,” Councilman Ben Packard said. He suggested Jimmerson and Fraser discuss their concerns with the commission directly. McCollum agreed: “Come to the Planning Commission and lay out what your concerns are.” However, the topic re-emerged later in the meeting when Fraser proposed pressing ahead with the Comprehensive Plan revisions, that would result in putting the Zoning Ordinance revisions on hold.

That suggestion didn’t sit well with some town business leaders. The Zoning Ordinance work is designed to clear up inconsistencies as well as to narrow the list of items requiring special use permits. Those permits are, and should be, required in the case of applications that have an “extraordinary impact” and that require an extra level of scrutiny, over a by-right application, Community Development Director Patrick Sullivan said. In public comment, attorney Mark Nelis urged the council and Planning Commission

will celebrate its Wintertainmentfest Extravaganza, including the official tree-lighting ceremony. The evening will start at the Lovettsville Community Center with the traditional lanternmaking workshop at 6:30 p.m., followed by the lantern parade along Broad Way to the Town Square for the tree-lighting at approximately 7:45 p.m. The evening includes some short movies, a presentation by the Lovettsville Elementary School chorus, Dr. Dockum’s light show, a reading of “T’was the Night Before Christmas” and concludes with the placement of the Giant German Pickle on the tree and a holiday singalong. Saturday, Dec. 6, area churches will host a meal-packaging event for Stop Hunger Now at the Lovettsville Firehouse. Everyone is invited to help pack food boxes—organizers are hoping to provide 46,000 meals—between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. To volunteer, go to the Stop Hunger Now signup

page online. You can also head over to Christkindlmarkt Saturday and Sunday at the Lovettsville Game Club, open 9:30 a.m-6 p.m. each day for a taste of a German Christmas market, complete with food, drink and music. The Dec. 13-14 weekend features the third annual Light Up Lovettsville contest sponsored by the “We’re In!” Business Committee, with a number of awards available—the Macy’s Award (best theme); the Chevy Chase Award (most outrageous); and the Best in Show traveling trophy—for both residences and businesses. All you have to do is get your lights in place by Dec. 13, when the judging will take place. Go to www.lovettsvilleva.gov/ default.asp?ContentID=116 for details.

town’s financial advisor. David Rose, senior Purcellville partner with Davenport, who addressed the council at its Nov. 11 meeting, noted the company has acted in that capacity since 2005. Among the work it has carried out with the town, the company assisted in achieving a triple-A rating last year on the town’s first entry into the bond market, enabling it to secure substantial debt reduction through a refinancing package. • Saturday, Dec. 6, Dominion Power will be working on its lines at the intersection of Orchard Drive and West K Street between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The work will require the temporary closure of the intersection. In the case of bad weather, the work will be delayed until the following weekend. For more information, call Henry Ortiz at Dominion Power: 703-779-5174.

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people who live close by.” Fraser said his wish to delay the zoning work was not anti-business. “I’ve only asked questions for clarification. I am a risk manager, and I need to know the landscape,” he told his colleagues. “I am the highest elected official here,” Fraser said in a remark that rankled with some of his colleagues. But, “I’m still a citizen.” The mayor said the town’s comprehensive plan is “woefully” outdated. “I think we should look at that first, before uses, and plan for future growth. Has anyone looked at the social impact of these things?” he said. Planning Commission Chairman Gil Paist noted that with four new members, taking on the job of managing revisions to the Comprehensive Plan was not yet feasible for the commission. Paist said the proposed zoning matrix merely “simplifies what people need to go through; it’s not rearranging planning zones—we’re reviewing for clarification.” The uses revisions should be ready in about two months, then the commission could start on an update of the Comprehensive Plan, Paist said, noting that would take about two years to complete. “Let us finish what we’re doing.” After much discussion, it was agreed that by March the Planning Commission should be able to propose a scope of needed Comprehensive Plan revisions, a summary of consultant service and funding needs. “It’s not a short process,” Sullivan told the council. n

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• Residents are invited to join members of the Town Council and staff as they light the new community Christmas tree at Town Hall Friday. After the previous tree at the intersection of Main Street and 20th Street was removed because of disease and other concerns, Tree Movers LLC owner Terry Martin stepped up to provide and plant a large Norway Spruce in front of the Town Hall on Nursery Avenue. The tree lighting ceremony will be held Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m., along with a capella holiday music by The Songbirds. The town’s Christmas parade will be held the following weekend, Saturday, Dec. 13 during the Old-Fashioned Christmas celebration. The day will be filled with activities, including breakfast and photos with Santa, ornament making and decorating, storytime for kiddies, a LEGO train display, games and, of course, the big parade that starts at noon from the industrial area behind the Purcellville Train Station and finishes at Loudoun Valley High School. A highlight of this year’s parade will be a float celebrating Nichols Hardware’s 100th birthday. Those who want to view decorated neighborhoods around town, should join the Xmas Lights Trolley Tour Dec. 12 and 14. For full details of all the Christmas activities in town, go to www.Purcellvilleva.gov, link to Holiday Events in Purcellville and click on the flier. • Councilwoman Joan Lehr is continuing the Sweats for Vets initiative started by former

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to approve revisions to the Zoning Ordinance following hundreds of hours of work. He cited four zoning districts, each one of which permits different uses. “It’s a mess.” Stopping the work would send the wrong message, he said, praising the staff-produced matrix. “It’s a great product. Please move forward.” Several business owners in town also spoke, asking the council to not change direction at this stage. Bill Murphy, owner of Valley Energy, said his company needs a clear indication from the town as to what can be done with its Main Street and Hirst Road properties. “We’d like to see this process move forward, not stop and waste a lot of time on it,” he said. Magic Kayhan, owner of Total Fitness and Olympus gyms in town, seconded that message. “Different businesses want to come in,” he said, a adding change of course at this point would only be confusing. Mark Lowers, who employs 200 employees at his Hirst Road company, also urged the council to “stay the course,” and encourage a businessfriendly environment for the town. Councilman Patrick McConville was quick to thank the business owners. “You are a huge asset to the town,” he said. But Jimmerson raised concerns about allowing more development by right without special exception or rezoning approvals, saying such streamlining is often not “great for the

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Baking at the new Round Hill store will be done in the rear, in the former apple packing area. The space is much larger than Renshaw’s iconic store in downtown Leesburg and enables a greater inventory and display area. By spring, it will boast a farmer’s market stocked with local produce, dairy items including cheeses and fresh pastured eggs, poultry, grass-fed beef and local wines and beer, along with rotisserie chickens, jams and jellies, homemade soups and sandwiches, coffee and espresso and fresh breads made on the premises— all that in addition to Mom’s full bakery line. The store will be open from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. seven days a week. For more information, go to the store’s Facebook page: Mom’s Apple Pies at Hill High or call

540-338-1800. Renshaw is the newest addition to the complex, now officially named Hill High Marketplace, according to Stoneleigh Group Vice President Meredith Thomas. The company owns and manages the 17,500-square-foot building. “Our goal is to be a mini Torpedo Factory, with art and good food and drink,” Thomas said, with a key emphasis on the local vibe. The building already is home to Bogati Bodega Winery’s tasting room, the Round Hill Arts Center, Gateway Gallery, Barefoot Weavers Studio and, now, Mom’s Apple Pies. Thomas and her brother, Stoneleigh Group President Cameron Lewis, also are entertaining the possibility of leasing more space to a brewery, zoning permitting. The company also has its offices at Hill High. n

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.S. Sen. Tim Kaine Monday toured George Washington University’s School of Nursing, housed at the Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn. He spoke to university President Steven Knapp (pictured) and got a lesson from nursing students about how they use simulated patients to train for their careers. “You’ve chosen a superb profession,” Kaine told a roomful of nursing students, most of whom graduate this month from the school’s accelerated nursing program. He said policy changes and the country’s aging population are imposing “significant demands on the health care system that nurses are really core to,” and well-trained health care workers are key to navigating those demands. Kaine, whose son, Nat, graduated from GW in 2012, said he had wanted to tour the Ashburn campus for some time. GW’s School of Nursing enrolls about 750 students, with 200 in the bachelor’s degree program and 550 in its master’s and doctor’s programs. n

iddleburg Community Charter School was under the microscope during the past week after a Loudoun County School Board committee recommended the four-monthold school be placed on probation because its principal is not certified to teach or serve as an administrator in Virginia. The School Board was expected to vote on the matter at its meeting Tuesday, following this newspaper’s deadline. School Board Vice Chairman Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) this week confirmed that Principal Barbara Smith told board members and Superintendent Eric Williams in June that she had filed her certification paperwork with the Virginia Department of Education but that her license was still pending. “It’s not like the charter was trying to keep anything from us,” Turgeon said. But, she added, placing the school on probation is meant to send a formal message and, ultimately, help the school come in line with Virginia law, which requires charter school principals to be certified in the commonwealth as an administrator. “This probation has nothing to do with Dr. Smith’s performance,” she said. “It’s simply a matter of the need for us as a board

to follow state code.” Smith most recently served as principal of The William E. Doar Public Charter School for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. She gained most of her teaching and school administration experience in Canada, where she also earned a Ph.D. in curriculum. Charles B. Pyle, VDOE director of communications, said it should be of concern that the school has been operating for four months under the leadership of a principal who is not yet certified in the commonwealth. As of Monday, he said the department did not have all of the documentation needed to issue Smith a license. “We’ve been in touch with Loudoun County Public Schools and we’ll work with the charter board of directors as well to do everything that we can on our end to bring the school into compliance with state law,” he said. Smith told Leesburg Today Monday that VDOE should receive her final paperwork this week. Loudoun County Public Schools was awaiting her teaching verification sheet and notification from American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, which they received Nov. 25. “AACRAO had to approve that my degrees were equivalent to U.S. universities, which it did,” she wrote in an email. “They (VDOE) have all the documents they need to make the determination.” David Quanbeck, chairman

of the charter’s board of directors to which Smith reports, said the licensure delay is not a reflection of Smith’s qualifications. “There’s no question in our mind that we hired the right person,” he said. “She’s incredibly smart on education best practices and has a clear vision for the school going forward. She’s inspired us all on the board on how we can build a great school.” Of the 120 students who started the school year, 11 have left. New students have enrolled, and the school still maintains a wait list of 37. A summary of exit interviews provided to Leesburg Today from the charter school shows families left for a combination of reasons, including the length of the drive from their home, a teacher they were “not impressed with” and lack of communication. Turgeon has heard complaints and concerns from some parents who are unhappy with the school. But she said turnover is to be expected during the first year of a charter school. “It’s a completely new program; the parents didn’t know what to expect and it may not be for everyone.” A parent survey conducted by the school, and released two weeks ago, showed that 54 (87 percent of those surveyed) were either very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the charter school. Four parents stated they were dissatisfied. n

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he panel tasked with revamping how Virginia measures student success has released its list of a dozen ways the General Assembly can give school districts more flexibility in how they assess students and more funding to do it. The governor’s Standards of Learning Innovation Committee, made up of educators, advocates, business leaders and legislators of both parties, has been working since July to craft a series of recommendations aimed at reforming the current assessment system. And Loudoun County has had a seat at the table with

Terri Breeden, Loudoun public schools’ assistant superintendent of instruction, and Del. Tag Greason (R-32), who represents Ashburn in the legislature, on the committee. The group is recommending legislation and funding to give school divisions incentives to identify alternative ways for students to accrue standard credits outside the traditional seat-time requirements. The committee also suggests that the state’s content standards be revised to be “fewer and deeper” and emphasize essential skills needed for success in “college, career and citizenship.” It is recommending some reforms in relation to the A-F grades that will be assigned to all Virginia public schools starting in 2017, part of new legislation drafted by Greason, who chairs

the House Education Committee. The letter grades for each school will be based in large part on students’ standardized test scores. The committee is suggesting that the Board of Education add accreditation ratings that recognize schools that saw significant growth in pass rates but fell short of benchmarks. It also wants to see a ratings appeals process instituted for schools that either are not fully accredited or did not demonstrate significant improvement in pass rates. And committee members want the mandates to come with state money to pay for them. It recommends that the governor and General Assembly provide funding for professional development at the local schools level; for more staff at the Virginia Department of Education to

provide technical assistance to school divisions; and to provide students with opportunities for on-demand testing, for retests and to demonstrate growth from the beginning of the school year to the end. “These first twelve interim recommendations are proof that we assembled the right team to tackle a very complicated and contentious subject,” Secretary of Education Anne Holton said in a prepared statement announcing the recommendations. “With these proposals, we are one step closer to making our statewide accountability system even better.” The SOL Innovation Committee, formed after bipartisan legislation passed by the 2013 General Assembly, is expected to make more recommendations next year. n

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Three-time defending champion Woodgrove High School captured the first half of the Loudoun County Public Schools’ Scholastic Challenge, held Nov. 10 at John Champe High School. The second half of the quiz bowlstyle competition will be held April 15 at Woodgrove. The results for the first half of the competition were: Woodgrove with 200 points; Potomac Falls with 180; Loudoun Valley with 170; John Champe with 130; Dominion with 110; Freedom with 110; Stone Bridge with 110; Rock Ridge with 100; Briar Woods with 90; Heritage with 90; Park View with 80; Broad Run with 70; and Loudoun County with 20.

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public, private and home school. Individual and team submissions are eligible. There are no limits to the number of team members. Participants may engage a faculty or adult advisor. First place prize is $1,000, and other prizes also will be awarded. For information and registration, go to www.loudounyouth.org. Deadline for online registration is Dec. 18.

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oudoun County will host the 2015 Wine Tourism Conference, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced last week. Wine tourism industry members from around the world are slated to attend the fifth annual gathering, which will be held on the East Coast for the first time. The event will be Nov. 18-20 at Lansdowne Resort. The conference is organized by Zephyr Adventures and is expected to attract more than 200 wine tourism professionals. It’s attended by winery owners, journalists, wine associations, wine destination marketing organizations, and tour operators. “We are thrilled that the 2015 Wine Tourism Conference will be hosted by Virginia and held in Loudoun County, one of the most iconic wine destinations in Virginia,” McAuliffe said in a prepared statement. “I congratulate Loudoun County and the Virginia team for securing this nationally recognized conference. As the nation’s fifth-largest wine producer, Virginia is quickly becoming the premier international destination for wine and culinary travelers.” Previous conferences have been held in such premier wine destinations as Napa and Sonoma in California. Visit Loudoun, the county’s tourism agency, worked with the Virginia Tourism Corp. and the Virginia Wine Marketing Office to land the conference. “This is a very big win for Loudoun

County,” Visit Loudoun President & CEO Beth Erickson said last week after McAuliffe’s announcement. She said that Visit Loudoun representatives attended the past couple of wine conferences, and that it should bring to town “all the people we want to have here” in order to further the locality’s reputation as a culinary destination. While here, attendees will have the chance to sample local vino as well as visit Loudoun’s 43 wineries, Erickson said, noting that the county wineries association also helped attract the conference. “It is an exciting time to be in Loudoun County,” she said. In addition, Erickson and the governor’s office pointed out that the Old Dominion has been listed as one of the best wine travel destinations in media outlets including Wine Enthusiast and Food & Wine Magazine. And the Virginia Tourism Corp. reports that more than 1.6 million tourists visited Virginia wineries last year. Loudoun’s stature as a wine tourism destination has been enhanced by the Epicurience Loudoun food and wine festivals held at Morven Park the past two years. The Virginia wine industry also employs more than 4,700 people and contributes almost $750 million to the state’s economy annually, according to a 2012 economic impact study. Locally, Loudoun’s Economic Development Department has worked hard over the years to establish a good environment for winery owners and grape-growers, said Kellie Boles, the department’s agricultural development officer.

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“It’s not a cumbersome process in Loudoun County to open a winery,” Boles said. That helped to create a mass of wineries that Visit Loudoun could then market, she said. More recently, Boles said, the county is working to bring more grape-growers here, including helping to match those who have agricultural land with those who want it. The growing operations are needed, she said, because there’s a shortage of grapes across Virginia. Overall, however, the governor’s office

said the state is the nation’s fifth-largest wine grape producer. Loudoun economic development efforts also focus on assisting in the education of the next generation of vintners as well as boosting a related industry that’s only getting started: farm breweries that make beer with local ingredients. Add that phenomenon to wineries housed on Loudoun farms, and the county becomes a true leader in alcohol-related agricultural businesses, Boles said. n

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he announcement that Loudoun would be the first-ever East Coast host for the 2015 Wine Tourism Conference coincides with an initiative that could see the county become home to a first in the commonwealth— the Viticulture & Enology Education Center. Only two other such programs are in existence, one in North Carolina and the other in New York’s Finger Lakes region. The primary mission of the proposed center would be to provide viticulture and enology/wine studies education and training to the Northern Virginia grape and wine industry. The goal of the center would be to improve the overall quality of wine produced in the county by providing a more highly trained workforce. The County of Loudoun, the Town of Purcellville and the state Department of Agriculture jointly funded the feasibility study earlier this year. The Virginia Tech Office of Economic Development conducted the study. A commit-

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• Alexander Green, the president and CEO of Armfield Harrison & Thomas Inc./AHT Insurance will retire Jan. 1 after 36 years with the firm. Executive Vice President David Schaefer, who has been with the firm since

tee, including area winery owners, government representatives, business representatives and educators, was set up to oversee the process. The first draft of the business plan is scheduled to come before the Purcellville Town Council Dec. 9. Loudoun Agricultural Development Officer Kellie Boles said the Board of Supervisors would be invited to attend the presentation. If not enough can attend, the department would give a separate presentation, she said. The county’s wineries have an estimated $136 million economic impact each year, according to the Department of Economic Development. The Virginia Wine Board’s most recent commercial grape report showed the county produced more than 1,000 tons of grapes on over 500 acres last year, 95 percent in wine grapes. Initial reaction to the draft presentation circulated to the committee has been mostly positive. Committee member Bob Rupy, of Bluemont Vineyard, said there is a need for specialized training throughout the region. “We’re always looking for competent, trained staff to help us maintain the growth,” he said. He liked the study’s recommendation to take a phased

1987, will assume the role of president and chief executive officer. Schaefer will be the sixth president in the company’s 93-year history. “It has been a privilege to work with Alex over so many years. His mentorship and leadership in developing our company and professionals has prepared and positioned AHT for continuing

approach. Doug Fabbioli, of Fabbioli Cellars, also serves on the committee. He strongly supports the need for an increased workforce, but doesn’t want to see the program become too academic. “We need to get [our] hands dirty to make things happen,” he said, predicting a needed focus will be to see how best to do that. Although not a committee member, Ben Renshaw, owner of 8 Chains North Winery, was enthusiastic about the concept. “We have the demographics. Why not? I think it’s of the utmost importance,” he said. A key challenge, he said, was growing more grapes in the area and growing the right grapes from which to produce the best wine. Renshaw approves of the academic component as a way to help new or inexperienced vineyard owners avoid pitfalls. “A program that focuses on vineyards that want to go about it the right way is good,” he said. “If we want to be taken seriously, the number one issue is quality of the wine.” Committee member Jim Bowman, of John Marshall Bank, also liked the pragmatic, phased approach that would start with offering classes

success,” Schaefer said in a statement about the transition. Green will continue to serve on the board of directors. • Evergreen Sports Complex has entered into an exclusive multi-year agreement with ResQ BBQ to operate the concession at the Leesburg-area facility. The ResQ Grille will begin

first, including the outdoor component at local vineyards, and developing a bricks and mortar training center in the future. Former Purcellville Mayor Bob Lazaro, who was an early supporter of the project, said the choice of Loudoun as the wine conference site next November is a testament to the growth of the county’s wine industry over the past decade. Both Lazaro and Boles support the concept of the new program offering a two-year associate’s degree before coming under Virginia Tech’s umbrella for a bachelor’s degree. Lazaro noted the curriculum is already approved by the state and could be taught by Northern Virginia Community College academics. Boles was pleased with the initial plan. “It’s saying what we all know,” she said. “We need more grapes so we can focus on the vineyard, then grow the enology piece, plus we can grow better grapes for good winemaking.” Both Boles and Purcellville Assistant Town Manager Patrick Childs emphasized the proposal is in the initial stages and much could change as the committee and Virginia Tech continue working. n

operations on the mid-level of the Evergreen Sportsplex Pavilion starting in February. In addition to providing daily concession services, ResQ Grille also will provide event catering for parties and events at the complex, as well as box lunches for day campers. n

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Tuscarora’s success begins with senior running back Noah Reimers, who has verbally committed to play at Harvard next fall. The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder has rushed for school Bill Kamenjar/InsideNoVaSports records of 2,604 yards and 41 touch- Tuscarora’s Noah Reimers rushed for 234 yards and scored downs, and he powered the Huskies four touchdowns in his team’s 35-14 victory over Broad into the region final with 243 yards Run. The Huskies will face undefeated Massaponax this and four touchdowns in Nov. 28’s Friday for a berth in the State Championship. 35-14 victory over No. 4 Broad Run said. “They don’t mind watching Noah get (9-4). But Reimers isn’t Tuscarora’s only all the credit, but they don’t lose their focus. weapon. Junior quarterback Daniel Smith When they have their chance to make a play, has completed better than 70 percent of his they’re ready. That’s the selfless part of it. You passes for 1,302 yards and 14 touchdowns really have confidence in the kids because they while adding 418 yards rushing. Senior Jordan never ask, ‘When is it my turn?’ And when it Fisher (27 catches, 407 yards, six touchdowns) becomes their turn, they’re ready and that’s and sophomore Duron Norris (25 receptions, what is so great. 331 yards, three scores) lead the Huskies’ “It’s hard to be on a team with a player like Noah,” he said. “If he’s going to get the receiving corps. “These are kids who are patient,” Burnett Continued on Page 32

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the Huskies on the threshold of playing for another crown. “There’s a lot of similarities,” Burnett said of this year’s Tuscarora team compared with his state champion Broad Run squads. “One is the work ethic. [the players] general willingness to work hard and want to work—that’s what makes them special. I tell them they’re not normal. Normal kids don’t get up every Tuesday and Thursday morning all year long at 7 in the morning to [lift weights and] put their bodies through what they put them through, then go through a season from July to December. “The other thing is they are a very selfless group,” Burnett said. “They don’t care about statistics, about who scores. That is getting more and more rare in today’s world, and when you get it, you have to embrace it and be glad you have it. This group has been all that for me.”

icole Davison, of Middleburg, outpaced some of the region’s top cyclists Sunday to win the Virginia State Cyclocross Championship. Cyclocross courses are known for their wooded trails, grass, hills and obstacles that require riders to quickly dismount, carry their bike while navigating obstructions and remount. But Davison described the Darden Towe Park course outside Charlottesville as brutal, with steep hills, stiff headwinds and lots of mud. “Probably the hardest course yet,” she said. This is Davison’s second racing season,

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a hard time matching up with their speed. They’re good at what they do. They’re an excellent football program that has been winning year after year. “We’re excited for the challenge,” he said. “We have to stay really disciplined in what we’re asking the kids to do. But honestly, we just need to keep playing with the enthusiasm and energy they’ve been playing with. And playing at home is huge. That’s a big part of who we are. We love the students and the community that supports us. All that makes us very excited.” That enthusiasm has Burnett confident the Huskies will be ready to play. “For high school teams in the playoffs, there’s usually a sense in every great season of a point of satisfaction,” Burnett said. “When you hit that point, you reach a dangerous place where it’s really easy to become satisfied with what you’ve done and lose track of how hard you have to work to go one more step. “That team Friday [against Broad Run] was what you really want to see as a coach,” Burnett added. “It was a team not satisfied. They’re pleased, they’re happy and they’re enjoying this, but they’re still really hungry and that’s what makes me excited about the next couple of weeks.” “This group has really believed this was possible from the end of last season,” he said. “They fully expected to be here in their heads. They’re not cocky or arrogant, but their goal has been to get to Charlottesville and play for a state championship. If it doesn’t happen, it won’t be for a lack of focus.” n

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• Loudoun Valley junior Andrew Hunter took first place Saturday at the Foot Locker South Regional Race in Charlotte, NC, with a time of 14:36. Hunter advances to the national meet Dec. 13 in

• Stone Bridge sophomore Emily Fox has committed to the University of North Carolina for women’s soccer. Fox helped lead the Bulldogs to the 5A state final last spring. She was named to the VHSL 5A all-state first team as a midfielder. Fox heads to a program that’s won 21 NCAA championships under head coach Anson Dorrance, most recently in 2012.

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• The Briar Woods Crew Club will hold a spring crew interest meeting Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Briar Woods High School library. In preparation for the spring season, the team has been undergoing condition training at the Brambleton Sport & Health Club. The team plans to practice and compete on the Potomac River next year after Loudoun Water barred activities on the Beaverdam Creek Reservoir.

San Diego. In the girls’ meet, Heritage freshman Weini Kelati and Loudoun Valley senior Ciara Donohue also qualified for nationals. Kelati was fifth in 17:04, while Donohue was sixth in 17:14.

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John Rolfe Gardiner reads his acclaimed short story “The Voyage Out” at Franklin Park Arts Center Dec. 12. Jan Mercker

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he writer John Rolfe Gardiner has a passion for the past. A fixture in the Loudoun arts scene for decades, Gardiner is set to team up one of the area’s favorite musical couples to bring a taste of World War II to Purcellville this month. Gardiner will collaborate with musicians Morgan Morrison and David Van Deventer, members of the traditional music quartet Furnace Mountain, to give a reading of his acclaimed short story “The Voyage Out” Friday, Dec. 12 at Franklin Park Arts Center. Gardiner will read the story, set during World War II, to a soundtrack of period songs like “White Cliffs of Dover,” “I’ll Be Seeing You” and “Pack Up Your Troubles” played live by the husband and wife duo. Published in The New Yorker in 1993, “The Voyage Out” tells the story of a quirky British schoolboy’s journey to Canada with a group of fellow prep school students during World War II. The darkly humorous story won the O. Henry Award and was included in “Best American Short Stories” in 1994. Gardiner, who lives with his wife Joan, a noted ceramic artist, in Unison, has been an avid fan of local traditional music for years, and has collaborated with Furnace Mountain on a number of occasions in recent years. Best known for his 1999 novel “Somewhere in France,” the story of an American doctor in France during World War I, Gardiner has always been drawn to fiction with a historical bent. “I think I’m attracted to historical themes simply because there are so many obvious parallels,” he said. “People don’t change that much. Even though the situations are different, the way people react to them is pretty much the same.” The writer, who recently celebrated his 78th birthday, grew up in McLean during the

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war years. “I was like other kids in World War II drawing pictures of airplanes and tanks,” Gardiner said. “Our house had an air raid siren on it, which of course was not necessary but was used for drills…No planes were ever coming over.” His family did have English friends who sent their sons to North America for school after a headmaster was killed on the school playing fields during a raid. This real life event served as a point of departure for the story, Gardiner said, although the characters and dark events of the story are entirely fictional. Gardiner went on to attend Amherst College in Massachusetts and then joined the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in the UK at a signal base in Yorkshire. This experience became the basis for his story “Morse Operator” included in the 2004 collection “Magellan House” in which “The Voyage Out” also appeared. After his military service, Gardiner spent time in New York in the mid- and late-1960s, where he worked for a trade magazine and covered the turbulent 1968 election. In the early ‘70s, he moved to Virginia, living first in Waterford, which was then attracting a crowd of free spirited artists and preservation-minded young people. He then found a home at the Skyfields artists commune near Bluemont, where he worked as a carpenter while working on writing projects. His first novel “Great Dream from Heaven,” the story of a labor organizer in the coalmines of 19th century Tennessee, was published in 1974. Around the same time,

Gardiner met Joan through mutual friends in DC. They married and moved in the mid-‘70s to Unison, where Gardiner restored a barn that served as Joan’s pottery studio for years. They have a daughter Nicola who now lives in Brooklyn. Gardiner went on to publish a series of novels and short stories over the following three decades, and his stories appeared regularly in the The New Yorker under legendary editor William Shawn. His most recent collection of stories appeared in 2004, but he continues to publish short stories at sites like the “American Scholar.” Gardiner has also finished a novel set in pre-revolutionary Newport, RI, but is still shopping it to publishers. Dealing with the contemporary publishing world is not always easy, he said, and literary tastes have changed. “If you see a modern short story, everybody communicates with a whole new system, and there are all kinds of permutations of how things can go wrong. If you’re not totally up with that, you’re sort of lost,” Gardiner said. Meanwhile, he’s been keeping his creative juices flowing by collaborating with a younger generation of musicians. He and Joan have been longtime fans and supporters of Loudoun’s thriving traditional music scene. She also has employed young artists, many of whom are also musicians, in her pottery studio. She’s known for her ceramic tiles, which grace the hallways in a number of county libraries and other public buildings. (John Gardiner wrote the verses for Joan’s tiles in the children’s room at Purcellville Library.)

Morrison recalls meeting Joan Gardiner first while the singer was in high school in the early ‘90s. “We all became friends and started spending a lot of time together and then [musical] projects would come up,” Morrison said. The musicians began working with John Gardiner last year when he did a reading of a story about an aging country music star at the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville, with Morrison and Van Deventer performing songs based on Gardiner’s lyrics. Since then, Gardiner has written lyrics for a series of original songs for Furnace Mountain. The reading on Dec. 12 promises an entertaining and nostalgic evening featuring Gardiner’s most successful short story set to some of the era’s best-known tunes. “Even if people don’t know them, they’ll recognize them when they hear them,” Morrison said. For Gardiner, working with musicians whose talent he values so highly is a joy in itself. “To be part of all that and connected with those guys is fun for us. It’s really a joy to watch Aimee Curl and Morgan work out a song together,” he said. “They’re so fast and so musically clever. When they finally perform something, it really gives you the illusion that you’ve done something worthwhile.” n John Gardiner reads his story “The Voyage Out,” accompanied by Morgan Morrison and David Van Deventer, on Friday, Dec. 12 at Franklin Park Arts Center. Tickets are $10 and are available at www.franklinparkartscenter.org or at the door.

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Taylorstown Holiday Craft Fair

10 a.m.-8 p.m., Mount Pleasant UMC, 13266 Taylorstown Road, Taylorstown. Contact: 540822-5939 This annual holiday tradition in historic Taylorstown north of Leesburg features handmade crafts and more.

4:30-6:30 p.m., Loudoun Pilates, 604 S. King St., Leesburg. Contact: www.loudounpilates. com Meet instructors and enjoy refreshments. An introductory drop-in class will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. for a $10 fee.

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5 p.m., The Pink Box, 12 N. Madison St., Middleburg. Contact: www.christmasinmiddleburg.org Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and sing carols before the tree lighting.

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6 p.m., Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. Contact: 703-771-5281 Caroling, entertainment and lighting of trees inside and out make for a festive evening. Event is free and open to the public.

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Sterling Playmakers Holiday Happening

7:30 p.m., Sterling Middle School, 201 W. Holly Ave., Sterling. Contact: www.sterlingplaymakers.com A variety show for all ages filled with songs and comedy sketches and a visit from Santa. Tickets are $10.

Lovettsville Lantern Parade and Tree Lighting

7:30-9 p.m., Lovettsville Community Center. Contact: 540-822-5284 The evening starts with a lantern parade from Lovettsville Community Center to the town square for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting, featuring a sing-along and other fun activities. An optional lantern workshop for ages 3 and up will be held from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. at the community center. Fee is $7 per person for the workshop.

The White House Band: “Christmastime In Washington” 8 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville. Contact: www.franklinparkartscenter.org The White House Band presents a concert of uniquely arranged Christmas songs just as they were played at The White House. From traditional jazz, to New Orleans Dixieland, intermingled with funk and Rock and Roll, is

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All Day, Town of Middleburg. Contact: www. christmasinmiddleburg.org The day begins with Breakfast with Santa at Middleburg Charter School, followed by the hunt review at 11 a.m. and Christmas parade at 2 p.m. The event features a craft show, greens sale and lots of food and drink for sale.

Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad Breakfast With Santa

8-11 a.m., Purcellville VRS, 500 North Maple Ave., Purcellville. Contact: Event includes pictures with Santa and a hot breakfast. Event is free—please bring a donation for Tree of Life’s food pantry and/or a new, unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. Donations will also be accepted.

Middleburg Charter Breakfast With Santa

8-10:30 a.m., Middleburg Community Charter School, 101 N. Madison St., Middleburg. Contact: 540-687-5048 This traditional pancake breakfast includes

8:30 a.m.-noon, Arcola Volunteer Fire Department, 24757 Evergreen Mills Road, Sterling. Contact: 703-327-2222 Enjoy a traditional hot breakfast with pancake decorating bar and take a picture with Santa. Cost is $11 for adults, $9 for seniors and $7 for children 3-8. Children under 3 are free. Donations of unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items will also be accepted.

Holiday Vendor Fair

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Dulles South Multipurpose Center, 24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding. Contact: 571-258-3456 This show features a varied selection of items from area artists and crafters, along with a range of vendors. Free for shoppers.

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7 p.m., Loudoun County High School, 415 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg. Contact: www. raiderdrama.com LCHS drama presents the classic musical based on Charles Schulz’s beloved “Peanuts” characters. Tickets are $10. Performances run through Dec. 7.

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6-9 p.m., Books and Other Found Things, 13 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. Contact: 703-609-7504 Priest discusses his new book “Stand To It and Give Them Hell” about Gettysburg as experienced by soldiers in 1863.

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9 a.m.-4 p.m., Ida Lee Recreation Center, Leesburg. Contact: www.leesburgva.gov This annual show features more than 90 artisans with fine, handmade creations and products to meet all your shopping needs. Admission is free for shoppers.

Heritage Farm Museum Secret Shoppe

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Heritage Farm Museum, 21668 Heritage Farm Lane, Sterling. Contact: www.heritagefarmmuseum.org Children can browse a selection of Virginiamade gifts priced under $10, including locally made jewelry, specialty soaps, old-time candy and other unique gifts for the entire family. Holiday helpers will be available to help children wrap purchases with special bags and ribbons. Shopping is free with a museum admission of $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for children 2-12.

Backpack Buddies Food Drive

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Giant Food, 61 Catoctin Circle NE. Leesburg. Contact: info@stjamesleesburg.org This food drive helps Backpack Buddies send weekend food home to food-insecure children at our local schools. Grocery gift cards and food donations will be accepted.

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Middleburg Garden Club Christmas Greens Sale

10 a.m.-2 p.m., Emmanuel Parish House, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg. Contact: www. christmasinmiddleburg.org Christmas greens and flower show.

Loudoun Library Foundation Book Collection

10 a.m.-noon, Rust Library, Leesburg and Village at Leesburg, 1609 Village Market Boulevard #110 LLF accepts used books, CDs and DVDs at two

Glenfidditch Farm Pottery Sale 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 17642 Canby Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.glenfarmpottery.com The studio’s annual holiday sale includes a wide selection of functional pieces including recent salt-fired items.

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11 a.m.-6 p.m., Stone Tower Winery, 19925 Hogback Mountain Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.stonetowerwinery.com Enjoy a glass of wine while you shop for handcrafted gifts from some of Loudoun’s finest local artists. Wine, chocolate, pottery, jewelry, paintings, ornaments, wood turning, pewter, vintage linens, knitting, weaving, handbags, fresh greens and more will be available for sale.

Morven Park Holiday Open House

Noon-5 p.m., Morven Park, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www.morvenpark.org Enjoy refreshments and children’s crafts while taking a self-guided tour of the mansion’s first floor decorated for the holidays. Admission is $5, free for children under 2.

Happy Hound Santa Paws Photo Shoot

Noon-4 p.m., Happy Hound, 19352 Promenade Drive, Lansdowne. Contact: www. happyhoundco.com Bring your pups or kids to get a photo with Santa Paws. Donations will benefit Basset Rescue of Old Dominion.

Sterling Playmakers Holiday Happening

2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., See Dec. 5 listing.

Live Music: Connor Duffy

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5-9 p.m., Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg. Contact: www. leesburganimalpark.com Have a picture with Santa and bring a wish list in support of the Macy’s Make A Wish Foundation. Event also includes pony rides, s’mores, crafts and storytime. Admission is $7.95 for adults and children 2 and over. Christmas Village continues weekends through Dec. 21.

6 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. music begins. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.luckettsbluegrass.com The Grammy-winning son of bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley is a big name in his own right, known for his unadorned, intensely honest musical style and a voice that resonates with conviction. Tickets are $15 at the door.

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Artists Reception: Brian Whelan

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3 p.m., Saint James Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St. NW, Leesburg. Contact: www.msva.org A harp will accompany the group on selections from Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” and Paulus’ “Jesu Carols.” The program also includes “A Spotless Rose” by Howells, “Christ Child’s Lullaby” by Walker and Lauridsen’s “O Magnum Mysterium.” Advance tickets are $15 for students/seniors (65+) and $20 for adults. Tickets are $5 more at the door.

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Celebrate Dry Mill’s open house weekend with a wine dinner and holiday cabaret. Tickets are $85 per person. Advance registration is required.

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Loudoun Chorale Holiday Concert

dtsumuki@aol.com Take a break from the hustle of the holidays with a gentle, contemplative yoga practice led by veteran Loudoun teachers. Suggested donation is $20.

Holidays in Leesburg Fine Arts and Crafts Show 10 a.m.-4 p.m., See Dec. 6 listing.

Lovettsville Christkindlmarkt 10 a.m.-5 p.m., See Dec. 6 listing.

Glenfidditch Farm Pottery Sale 11 a.m.-4 p.m., See Dec. 6 listing.

Heritage Farm Museum Secret Shoppe 11:30-4:30 p.m., See Dec. 6 listing.

Holiday Open House at The Marshall House

1-4 p.m., George C. Marshall House, 217 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Contact: www. georgecmarshall.org Celebrate the holidays by taking a tour through The Marshall House in historic Leesburg. The manor will be decked out for the holidays, and refreshments will be served. Admission is free. Park at 312 E. Market St. or the Loudoun County Government Center parking garage.

Morven Park Nature Walk

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7:30 p.m., Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, Purcellville. Contact: www.loudounchorale.org The Loudoun Chorale, under the direction of William Propst and accompanied by Beverly Clark performs a mix of classical and seasonal music. Advance tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for youth and seniors.

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Holiday at Claude Moore Park

3:30-6 p.m., Claude Moore Park, 21544 Vestals Gap Road, Sterling. Contact: 571-258-3700 Visit historic Lanesville House and enjoy crafts, wagons rides, marshmallows and more. Admission is free. Bring a new hat or gloves to donate to the winter warmth tree.

A Civil War Christmas

3 p.m. and 6 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville. Contact: www.franklinparkartscenter.org “Holidays Around the World” (3 p.m.) highlights winter celebrations around the globe for ages 2 and up. “A Dickens Tale” (6 p.m.) is a retelling of Dickens’ celebrated “A Christmas Carol”. Tickets are $12 per show or $20 for both.

4-7 p.m., Mt. Zion Historic Park, 40309 John Mosby Highway, Aldie. Contact: Celebrate Christmas as it was done during the Civil War, experience customs soldiers brought with them to camp and enjoy refreshments typical of the time. Event is free but donations are accepted.

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2 p.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St. Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 Jordon discusses his book “The Unsung Soldier: The Life and Times of Gen. Andrew J. Goodpaster” about this key figure during the Cold War under President Eisenhower. Event is free but advance registration is recommended.

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The Middleburg Hunt & Hound Review is among the town’s most popular Christmas traditions. To see this year’s procession, plan to be parked by 10 a.m. and scout out a good viewing spot along Washington Street before the 11 a.m. start.

From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. adults can relax and enjoy the Spirit of Middleburg. The progressive hospitality of food and wine tasting will allow adults to wind down and relax at Middleburg establishments of their choice while sampling foods, wines and spirits from throughout the area at local restaurants. The Middleburg Business and Professional Association will hold a Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony Friday, Dec. 5. Caroling begins at 5 p.m. behind the Pink Box Visitor Center at 12 N. Madison St. The Christmas Tree Lighting will be followed by the fourth annual holiday concert by A Place to Be music therapy at 6:30 p.m. at Salamander Resort and Spa. Event parking for Christmas in Middleburg will be available at Mickie Gordon Park one mile east of Middleburg on Rt. 50, with a free shuttle service provided. Parking also will be available at Salamander Resort off Marshall Street. There is a $5 per vehicle fee to help cover costs. For more information call the Pink Box Visitor Center at 540-687-8888 or go to www. ChristmasinMiddleburg.org. n

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We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for achieving equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap. All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-9753. Email: fairhousing@dpor. virginia.gov. Web site: www.fairhousing.vipnet.org

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Holiday Yin Yoga for Stress Relief L o udo un Ne ws

4:30-5:45 p.m., Advanced Corrective Chiropractic, 19301 Winmeade Drive, Lansdowne. Contact: www.thehappysolution.com Get some relief from the holiday blues with relaxing yin yoga taught by Sonja Boggs. No experience is required. Classes continue Sundays through Dec. 21. Fee is $45 for three sessions. Advance registration is required.

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PHC Youth Music Academy Christmas Concert

6 p.m., Barabara Hodel Center, 10 Patrick Henry Circle, Purcellville. Contact: 540-4418282 High school musicians in choir and orchestra present music for the Christmas season. Admission is free. Donations are accepted.

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Thursday, Dec. 11

Holiday Tea and Tour at The Marshall House

2-4 p.m., George C. Marshall House, 217 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Contact: www. georgecmarshall.org Enjoy a traditional English tea served in the dining room of The Marshall House, festively decorated for the holidays, followed by a tour. Seating is limited. RSVP and advance payment required. Admission is $30 per guest. Park at 312 E. Market St. or the Loudoun County Government Center parking garage.

Author Talk: Silvio Calabi

6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. lecture, National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. Contact: www.nsl.org Calabi discusses his book “Hemingway’s Guns: The Sporting Arms of Ernest Hemingway.” Cost is $10 for non-members, free for NSLM members. Broad Run High School Concert Band Winter Concert 7 p.m., Broad Run High School, 21670 Ashburn Road, Ashburn. Contact: www.loudoun. k12.va.us/brhs Concert is free and open to the public.

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We will be collecting non-perishable food items for Loudoun Interfaith Relief and hats, gloves, and books for children 12 and under for The Salvation Army. Guest will receive one bonus raffle ticket for each item donated.

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St. John the Apostle Catholic Church Christmas Mass Schedule for 2014 Church at 55 Oakcrest Manor Dr. NE Parish center at 101 Oakcrest Manor Dr - overflow Masses Note: Christmas Eve there will be two Masses at the parish center The door opens at 3:00 p.m., in both places. There will be carols sung in both the Church and Worship Area.

Christmas Eve: Wednesday 12/24 4PM at the Church 4 PM at the parish center 6 PM at the Church 6 PM Spanish Mass at the parish center 10 PM at the Church

Christmas Day Thursday 12/25 7:30 AM at the church 9 AM at the church 10:45 AM at the church 12:30 AM at the church 10:30 AM Latin Mass at the chapel on 236 N. King St.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING APPLICATION TLZM 2013-0001, I-1 to B-4 and PRC

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Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider a rezoning application TLZM 2013-0001, and three special exception applications: TLSE 2013-0003, TLSE 2013-0004, TLSE 2013-0014. The application is made on behalf of the Stanley Martin Companies, LLC. The Applicant is requesting approval of a rezoning application, with a concept plan and proffers, to rezone 20.9 acres from the I-1 (Industrial and Research Park) District to B-4 (Business Mixed-Use) District, and 97.86 acres from I-1 to PRC (Panned Residential Community) District. The B-4 District is planned for up to 391,300 square feet of office, up to 55,000 square feet of retail, and a hotel of up to 80,000 square-feet with up to 130 rooms; or up to a total of 526,300 square feet of nonresidential uses. The PRC District is planned to include 52,500 square feet of office, 131,200 square feet of commercial, 173 townhouses, 160 stacked townhouses (two-over-two), and 142 multifamily units; a total of up to 183,700 square feet of nonresidential uses and 475 residential units. The special exception applications include two parking structures and a 130 room hotel, all in the B-4 District. The Applicant is requesting a number of zoning modifications which include: â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of rear yard setbacks in the B-4 District â&#x20AC;˘ An increase of the maximum percentage requirement for office in the B-4 District â&#x20AC;˘ An increase of the maximum percentage requirement for retail in the B-4 District â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of the minimum lot size in the PRC District â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of the minimum average lot size in the PRC District â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of the setback requirements for decks and ac units in the PRC District â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of the additional setback requirements for through-collector roads â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of the dimensional requirements for parallel parking spaces â&#x20AC;˘ An allowance to credit tandem parking spaces toward the required residential parking spaces for stacked townhouse units â&#x20AC;˘ An allowance to credit on-street parking spaces toward required residential parking spaces â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of the required amount of loading spaces â&#x20AC;˘ An alternate method of compliance for required on-lot 20-year canopy coverage â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of required buffer-yards adjacent to certain public streets, collector roads â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of required buffer-yards adjacent to certain public streets, arterial roads â&#x20AC;˘ A reduction of required buffer-yards adjacent to certain public streets, limited access highways â&#x20AC;˘ An alternate method of compliance with required buffer-yard screening Other modifications may be necessary due to potential changes to the concept plan. The Property encompasses 118.76 acres, is depicted on the Rezoning Plan, and is identified by the following Loudoun County Property Identification Numbers (PIN) 189-10-3080 and 189-10-6250 and 148-15-1619 and 190-40-5161 and 190-40-2406. The property is currently zoned I-1 (Industrial and Research Park) District. The Property is identified as Regional Office on the Town Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Land Use Policy Map. The Town Plan recommends a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.35 to 1.0 for non-residential uses. The Regional Officeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Optional Uses and Design states projects may be developed with residential components to complement the Regional Office use, but does not provide a recommended residential density. The proposed commercial density in the B-4 District is an FAR of 0.73. The proposed commercial density in the PRC District is an FAR of 0.07. The overall commercial density is 0.14. The proposed residential density in the PRC District is 9 dwelling units per acre. Copies and additional information regarding this Rezoning Concept Plan Amendment application are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 during normal business hours (Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or by contacting Michael Watkins, Senior Planner, at 703-737-7920.

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At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at this Planning Commission meeting should contact the Clerk of Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. Ad #147666

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The subject property has no assigned address and is located on Battlefield Parkway behind the Fort Evans II Plaza shopping center in northeast Leesburg. The 4.89 acre parcel is zoned B-3, Community Retail/Commercial District. The property is further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 141-17-1241 and Loudoun County Tax Map Number /49//28////B9/. The Town Plan designates this property as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community Officeâ&#x20AC;? on the Land Use Policy Map.

Additional information and copies of this application are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Irish Grandfield, Senior Planner at 703-771-2766 or igrandfield@leesburgva.gov.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools

Date

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6:30 PM

Presentation of the Superintendent's Recommended FY 2016 - FY 2020 CIP & CAPP Budgets

Monday, November 17, 2014

6:30 PM

School Board Public Hearing and Work Session on the FY 2016 - FY 2020 CIP & CAPP Budgets

Monday, November 24, 2014

6:30 PM

School Board Public Hearing and Work Session on the FY 2016 - FY 2020 CIP & CAPP Budgets

Monday, December 1, 2014

6:30 PM

School Board Work Session on the FY 2016 - FY 2020 CIP & CAPP Budgets (if needed)

*Tuesday, December 9, 2014

6:30 PM

School Board Adoption of the FY 2016 - FY 2020 CIP & CAPP Budgets

In the event of inclement weather, please check the LCPS website (www.lcps.org) for notice of meeting cancellation or postponement. All meetings will be held at the LCPS Administration Building, 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia. If, due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to participate meaningfully in the CIP/CAPP meetings, please contact the below referenced office at least FIVE WORKING DAYS prior to the meeting dates. Dr. Sam Adamo, Executive Director Loudoun County Public Schools Department of Planning and Legislative Services 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, Virginia 20148 Telephone: 571-252-1050 Facsimile: 571-252-1101 Email: lcpsplan@lcps.org

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Please submit letters of interest to the Clerk of Council, Town of Leesburg, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 or lgreen@leesburgva.gov, by Thursday, December 18, 2014.

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Additional information concerning the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advisory bodies is available from the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office during normal business hours at 703-771-2733 or lgreen@leesburgva.gov, or on the Town of Leesburg Website at www.leesburgva.gov .

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At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the Planning Commission meeting should contact the Clerk to the Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

The Town of Leesburg has a various citizen boards, commissions and committees that assist the Town Council on a variety of subjects in an advisory capacity. The Town Council is requesting statements of interest and qualifications of Leesburg residents interested in serving on one of these advisory bodies.

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Special Exception Application TLSE-2014-0004 is a request to allow an indoor mini-warehouse facility subject to the standards of Section 9.3.14 of the Zoning Ordinance.

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Phone: 703-771-8831

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Community Classifieds

Auctions

Lost & Found

The Washington, DC Joint Steamfitting Apprentice Committee (Steamfitters Local 602) will accept applications for the 2015 first year class as follows:

Model planes, trains, and automobiles auction! Antique. WWI. WWII. Vintage. The largest collection on the east coast. Lionel, Marx, HO, O, More in mint condition! Over 400 lots. Mon., Dec. 8 from 12-7PM. AuctionsOnMain.com. 701-D West Main St., Purcellville, VA 20132.

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Applicants must apply in person at the UA Mechanical Trade School (8509 Ardwick Ardmore Road, Landover, MD 20785) on the following dates from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Monday, January 5, 2015 Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Friday, January 9, 2015

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OR Applicants must apply in person at the UAM Steamfitters Local Union 602 (7552 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA 22150) on the following dates from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Monday, January 12, 2015 Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Friday, January 16, 2015 Requirements for Steamfitter Program: Minimum Age 18 by August 15, 2015 High School Graduate by June 30, 2015 Or GED (we do not accept online diplomas) Presentation of the Following Documents must be made at Time of Application: 1. Valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or state issued Picture Identification Card 2. Social Security Card 3. County or State issued Birth Certificate, United States Passport or Naturalization Certificate 4. DD214 (for veterans of military service only) 5. Official Transcript of High School Grades (must be in a sealed envelope from the school and have a raised seal affixed) OR High school seniors must present a letter on school letterhead from a high school official verifying graduation before June 30, 2015 with an Official Transcript of Grades (Sealed and Certified by School).

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Applications must be made in person. There will be a $50.00 non-refundable application processing fee at the time of application which is payable in cash or money order only made payable to HPRTF.

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GED Scores and certificate (only GEDs that are American Council of Education accredited will be accepted. Visit www.acenet.edu for further information) Upon completion of your application, you will be eligible to take a math and/or aptitude test the same day starting at 12:00 p.m. Any and all foreign documents must be accompanied by a translation of that document and a letter from your embassy stating its authenticity. If the document is a diploma and/or transcript, the letter must also document the equivalency of said diploma and/or transcript. Please visit our website for more details at www.steamfitters-602.org The Apprentice Committee selects students of any race, color, sex, age, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The Apprenticeship Committees are actively recruiting applicants including minorities and females.

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Assistant Aquatics Supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Parks and Recreation..................................................................................$42,767-$71,785 DOQ......................................................................................Closing Date: December 11, 2014 REQUIRED: HS/GED; min. of two years of progressively responsible work in facility management in the recreation field; certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid, AED and Lifeguard Training; Certified as Loudoun County Pool Operator, or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment PREFERRED: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree; Certification as Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and Lifeguard Training Instructor are desirable; bilingual in English/Spanish FLEXIBLE PART-TIME POSITION 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 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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On Monday, November 24, 2014, at 8:45 PM surrounded by family and friends, Waleska Elizabeth â&#x20AC;&#x153;Betsyâ&#x20AC;? Crovo entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Betsy courageously fought a 5 year battle against cancer. She inspired a host of caregivers and friends with her faith and courage. Betsy was born in Houston, Texas on Sept. 7, 1941 and was the daughter of Allen Harn Caldwell and Nora Waleska Caldwell who predeceased her. She was raised in Houston and graduated from Mirabeau B Lamar High School as well as Durham Business School. Upon graduation from high school she worked at Kelsey Clinic and MD Anderson in Houston. In 1960 Betsy and Ken Crovo were married in Houston and moved to Alexandria Virginia. They resided in Virginia until 1999, when they moved to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Prior to having children, Betsy worked for CEIR Corporation as an administrative assistant. She also worked in the medical field as a medical secretary. Betsy loved life and loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She felt everyday was an opportunity to serve the Lord. She never met a stranger. She particularly loved her children and grandchildren and made each of them

Of Berryville, VA, died November 29, 2014 at her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Martinsburg, WV at the age of 90. The family will receive friends on Tuesday December 2nd at Hall Funeral Home of Purcellville, VA from 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Michael Anderson and Brian Cooper at the funeral home on Wednesday December 3rd at 1 p.m. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bloomfield, VA. Memorial contributions may be given to the Hospice of the Panhandle. Please visit www.hallfh.com to express online condolences to the family.

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Lt. Nicholas T. Nylec (Nick), passed away November 24, 2014. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. Surviving are wife Dellys; sons Nicholas (Sharon), Mark (Deborah); 2 grandchildren and 2 nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 5, 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Potomac Falls, Virginia. Internment at Arlington Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations to Capital Caring Hospice, 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 or your choice. www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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Mr. George J. Panos, 70 unexpectedly joined our lord on November 27, 2014. Mr. Panos recently moved to Chincoteague Island VA from Leesburg. He is survived by his loving wife, Wanda Holman. Memorial services will be held at the Fox Funeral Home, 5049 Chicken City Road, Chincoteague Island, VA on Saturday, December 6 at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Scholarship Fund, POB 244, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336.

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She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Wright Herzog and her husband Steven of Richmond and Suzanne Hunt Scoggin of Reston; one son, Richard Stoddard Hunt and his wife Becky of Lansdale, PA; six grandchildren; and a sister Sarah Perrine of Oregon. She was preceded in death by her sister Nan (Canby) Fowler of Boston. She was a member of the Leesburg Garden Club, served on the board of directors of Oatlands and Conversations at Oatlands as well as having served for many years on the board of directors for Keep Loudoun Beautiful. She was an active member of the Altar Guild at St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 6 at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg, with a private interment at Union Cemetery, Leesburg. Memorial gifts may be made to Oatlands Historic House and Gardens Development Office, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 or St. Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Episcopal Church Altar Guild, 14 Cornwall Street NW, Leesburg, Virginia 20176. Please leave condolences at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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Annette Fowler Hunt, 80, of Leesburg, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at her home. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Richard Stoddard Fowler and the late Annette (Canby) Fowler, and grew up in Dayton and Toronto. Following her graduation from Radcliffe College in 1956, she married the late Douglas Wright Hunt and lived in Maine and Cape Cod before settling in Virginia; she has lived in Paeonian Springs and Leesburg for the past 42 years.

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Christian ChrisChristian Alling Toxvard, 58, of Bluemont, VA, died Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his home. Mr. Toxvard was born June 10, 1956 in Denver, CO, son of the late Bently Alling Toxvard and Sarah Katherine Bergey Toxvard. A memorial service will be held 1:00 P. M. Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Enders & Shirley Funeral Home Chapel, Berryville, VA. Burial will be private in Mifflintown, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, PO Box 216, Bluemont, VA 20135. www. endersandshirley.com.

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William H. Milbourn, Sr., 94 of Leesburg, Virginia passed on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. Owner & operator of M&G Motors in Leesburg from 1954-1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Survived by his wife Marjorie Milbourn, daughter, Sandy (Mickey) Carnes, son, William (Marian) Milbourn, Jr. and daughter, Nancy Milbourn; son David (Pat) Milbourn; 5 grandsons and a greatgranddaughter. Graveside services and interment was held Monday, December 1, 2014, at Union Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com

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A memorial Service was held on Saturday November 29 at Grace Community Church, 450 Spanish Wells Road, Hilton Head Island, SC at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Hilton Head Presbyterian Church (PCA) Impacting Program. A reception following the service will be held at Spanish Wells Club, 1 Brams Point Memorial contributions can be sent to your Road, Hilton Head Island, SC. local humane society. Arrangements entrusted to The Island Funeral Home and Crematory. www.theislandPlease visit www.hallfh.com to express onfuneralhome.com. line condolences to the family. Visitation was held on Monday, December 1, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Father Ronald Escalante officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery.

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He was predeceased by his wife Joyce Barley. He is survived by his son Jason Scott Barley of Kearneysville, WV; daughters Kimberly Ann Barley of Richmond, VA; Jessica Lynn Barley of Richmond, VA; brothers Lance, Tom, and Lawrence Barley all of Maryland; sister Valerie Barley of Maryland; two grandchildren Noah Malachi Barley and McKienzie Barlow; and several nieces and nephews.

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Robert William Barley, age 60 of Purcellville, VA died November 26, 2014. Born on May 4, 1954 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Donald and Winifred Barley. Robert loved to cook. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and will be greatly missed.

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he selection of Loudoun County to host next year’s Wine Tourism Conference is a significant milestone in local efforts to promote rural-based enterprises as an alternative to continuing the sprawl of McMansions that was prevalent in the late 1980s and early '90s. Not only have property owners found ways to derive new income from their land, but they’ve also created spaces others want to visit—all without driving up the cost of government services (and taxes) that come with subdivisions. The conference will put DC’s Wine Country on the global radar, undoubtedly bringing more people from greater distances to spend a few hours or a few days—and more than a few bucks— exploring Loudoun’s countryside. We’ve created the attraction and the next step is to improve the product. That is why the study of establishing a Viticulture & Enology Education Center in the region is important. The wine infrastructure in the ground today is largely the result of a handful of innovative pioneers; it will be the next generation that will determine the region’s ability to compete on an international scale. Success in that arena will be driven not by the benefits of proximity and atmosphere that have spurred the industry’s growth so far, but by the quality and quantity of grapes available and the expertise of those fermenting them. Increasing the investment in Virginia’s wine industry is taking on greater importance as the impacts of federal spending cutbacks and military reductions fully hit the commonwealth. For the first time in decades, our state is lagging behind the rest of the country in its economic growth pace following the recession. Gov. McAuliffe has done well to sound the alarm bells and tout the need for Virginia to move quickly to diversify its once-bulletproof economy. It will take more than growth in the beer and wine industry—to name two sectors targeted by the governor—to help make up for shortfalls elsewhere. Other options for filling the gap, such as building the energy sector, will take more time and more money before having a significant impact. Budget concerns are likely to dominate the General Assembly session that starts next month and members will be looking for easy fixes as they head into the 2015 elections. Among the lessons state legislators can take from Loudoun’s experience is that a commitment to stand by some really difficult decisions—rather than following the easy path—can have the greatest positive impact in the long run. The zoning and public policy decisions that gave root to Loudoun’s wineries easily could have been undermined by a vote or two by a shortsighted Board of Supervisors. If Virginia is to experience similar success in its economic diversification efforts, the General Assembly must plant those seeds now and commit to the investment needed to make them grow.

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