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he effort to remove Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R) from the Sterling District seat he has held since 1999 died in Loudoun Circuit Court Tuesday. Judge Paul Sheridan granted the motion by Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney Theo Stamos to dismiss the recall case initiated by Sterling District voters. Stamos concluded that there was a lack of clear and convincing evidence to prove Delgaulido had misused his office and county resources as outlined in seven allegations contained in the petition signed by 686 voters. While Delgaudio’s attorney Charles King agreed with Stamos’ findings, attorney John Flannery, representing the petitioners, urged

Sheridan to allow the case to move forward to trial. The action effectively ends two years of controversy spurred by allegations made by a fired member of Delgaudio’s countyfunded constituent office staff that he used taxpayer resources to support campaign financings, intermingled county resources with the conservative lobby nonprofit he leads, the Public Advocate of the United States, and was discriminatory in hiring. The allegations gave rise to a special grand jury investigation, which ended without criminal charges in June 2013. Also Delgaudio was formally censured by the allRepublican Board of Supervisors, an action Ashburn Today/Norman K. Styer that included the loss of staff aides in Supervisor Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling), left, and his attorney Charles King meet with reporters following January.

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over again—the whole 47-and-a-half years—I would not change one thing,” he said, fighting back tears. “It has been just that wonderful to be able to work with you to build up this school system.” Hatrick, 68, retires Monday as the region’s longest serving superintendent. More than 500 people crowded the National Conference Center ballroom Friday to thank Hatrick for his service to help shape the learning experiences of hundreds of thousands of students in Virginia. Continued on Page 16

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ven at 9:30 p.m. on a Friday, Edgar B. Hatrick III couldn’t help but teach. Standing in a sprawling ballroom with some of the commonwealth’s most influential individuals at his retirement dinner, the 23-year superintendent and former high school English teacher launched into a metaphor. He said, as geese fly in formation they offer encouragement to the

lead goose through their honking, and when the lead goose tires, another pulls forward to take the lead. The story left many in the room chuckling. They’d heard it repeated at staff meetings and back-to-school orientations over the years. Hatrick laughed with them, before finally interrupting the chatter to say, “That’s what being in Loudoun County Public Schools has been all about. “I have felt the warmth, the support and the understanding that has led me to say if I had to do it all

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ov. Terry McAuliffe said he expects the Bi-County Parkway to receive a high priority rating among transportation projects being considered in Northern

Virginia. “We have to open up Dulles airport,” McAuliffe said. “We will have a resolution relatively quickly.” McAuliffe made the comment during a June 18 address to the Loudoun Chamber of

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Dulles Airport’s passenger counts as a key concern. While efforts are being made to add new flights—such as Air China’s direct connections to Beijing that began earlier this month—increased cargo operations will be important to keep the airport growing, he said. Bi-County Parkway advocates say the new road is needed to facilitate cargo transports. Critics say the project would be a misuse of road construction funds needed to free up other travel choke points in the region. n

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Above, fans enjoy a performance by YouthFest headliner The Mowgli’s Saturday. The daylong concert event, now in its ninth year, drew an impressive lineup of musicians and large crowds

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he Loudoun County School Board’s redistricting decision that reassigned most Brambleton students to the new Rock Ridge High School will stand, a Loudoun County Circuit Court judge ruled Monday. Nine Brambleton parents requested a judicial review of the School Board’s April 23, 2013, school attendance boundary decision that reassigned most students in the neighborhood from the overcrowded Briar Woods High School to Rock Ridge, which opens in Septem-

“Their decision was not made in a vacuum. There is simply no evidence that the School Board exceeded its authority.” Burke McCahill Loudoun Circut Court Judge

ber less than three miles to the southeast. In their case, the petitioners, represented by lead petitioner and attorney Richard Kelsey, accused board members of forming a voting alliance to support an attendance plan that favored several other neighborhoods over Brambleton. In his case, Kelsey argued that Bram-

bleton families should remain at Briar Woods because it sits on land proffered to the county by the Brambleton developer. He also argued that the School Board applied its policy for redrawing school boundaries differently to the Brambleton community than the rest of the Ashburn and Dulles area neighborhoods. Continued on Page 16

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Severance. Ungvarsky attempted to question Alexandria Detective Sean Casey, who was present for the search of Robra’s home, about whether Severance’s DNA or fingerprints had been found on the shell casings, sparking an objection from Plowman and back and forth arguments between the two attorneys. Contrary to the statement of facts included in Severance’s original arrest warrant, Robra said she did not purchase the guns for Severance, but instead bought them both for herself—one in May 2012 and the second in August 2012. She did testify she bought them at Severance’s suggestion, to replace two larger caliber revolvers she already owned, and it was Severance who researched the weapons and recommended what ammunition she should buy. In her ruling, General District Court Judge Deborah Welsh agreed with Plowman that Severance’s relationship with Robra gave him free, unrestricted access to her home—and the guns—and that he “did have some dominion and control over them” while not having ownership. Welsh noted that the burden of proof on the commonwealth for a preliminary hearing is much less than for a trial. “It is probable cause, not guilt beyond a reasonable doubt,” she said. The case against Severance in Loudoun began March 7 when an Alexandria detective left a card for Robra on her car windshield, trying to get in touch with Severance. Robra testified she asked Severance to get in contact with police, not because she thought he was involved, but because she wanted him to clear the issue up so they would not “keep coming back.” She testified she knew Severance to be a non-violent person. Alexandria police have not called Severance a suspect in the homicides, but have said the investigation is “focused” on him. According to published reports, Alexandria police have interviewed Severance since his arrest, but not since he has had legal representation. While the preliminary hearing was ostensibly about the Loudoun gun charge, much of the questioning from Ungvarsky referred to the Alexandria cases, including whether Robra commented that the sketch of the suspect she’d seen on the news didn’t look like Severance and that it “could be a lot of people.” Ungvarsky also noted that 1,500 tips had been received by Alexandria police in response to the sketch, leaving many other leads to follow besides Severance. n

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Austin Albert Callahan was found guilty after a three-day trial of two counts of manufacturing an explosive device. The jury recommended that he pay a fine for each charge. The evening of Aug. 20, 2013, residents in the area of River Creek Club called 911 to report an explosion on the golf course. Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Austin Albert Callahan deputies and investigators from the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office responded to the area and found a blast area on the golf course with remains of an explosive device consistent with a pipe bomb. The investigation by the Fire Marshal’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms led to Callahan’s identification, and his home was searched Aug. 24. Investigators found an additional explosive device, but it was rendered safe. Callahan’s defense attorneys argued he was not attempting to make a pipe bomb, but was instead trying to construct a fountain firework. But Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Pohlner introduced Home Depot receipts, photographs, text messages, and remains of the explosive device as evidence that was not the case.

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An Ashburn resident is among the latest to fall victim to a phone scammer. According to the Loudoun County Sherriff’s Office, a Sweet Bay Terrace resident was called just before 10 a.m. Wednesday by someone claiming to be from the sheriff’s office and reporting her husband was in legal trouble. The caller said she needed to make a payment to avoid his arrest. She was instructed to purchase Green Dot money cards and give the information to the caller. She did. Later, she got another call from someone claiming to be with the IRS. This time she suspected a scam and called the sheriff’s office. Residents are reminded that law enforcement will never ask for money in lieu of an arrest, and residents are encouraged to contact the sheriff’s office non-emergency number at 703-777-1021 to verify a caller claiming to be from the agency.

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Two Leesburg teenagers were reported missing by family members Tuesday, June 17, after they had not been seen for almost 24 hours. The Leesburg Police Department has issued an alert for residents to be on the lookout for Patrick Spahr and Ryan Vespoli. They were last seen

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“Through the coordinated efforts of federal and local law enforcement, a thorough investigation was conducted and this incident was quickly contained before any innocent citizens were injured,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman said after the verdict. “I’m pleased with the jury’s verdict and their decision to hold the defendant accountable for his actions.” Judge Stephen Sincavage will formally sentence Callahan at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10.

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With the summer heat arriving with a vengeance last week, the Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management teamed up with the American Red Cross to remind residents to take precautions against heatrelated incidents. The American Red Cross offers these tips to stay safe this summer: • Dress for the heat. Wear lightweight and lightcolored clothing, which will reflect some of the sun’s energy. Residents also should wear hats or use umbrellas. • Drink water. Carry water or juice at all times and drink continuously. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which dehydrate the body. Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician. • Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid highprotein foods, which increase metabolic heat. • Slow down and avoid strenuous activity. If you must do something strenuous, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually 4-7 a.m. • Stay indoors when possible. If air-conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor out of the sun. • During heat waves, check in on elderly neighbors and those who do not have air conditioning. • Learn basic first aid and CPR. The information and training is important in an emergency. Signs of heat-related illnesses include nausea, dizziness, flushed or pale skin, heavy sweating and headaches. Victims should be moved to a cool place, given cool water to drink and ice packs or cool wet cloths applied to the skin. If a victim refuses water, vomits or loses consciousness, call 911 immediately. n

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Postings online from family and friends indicate money and some of the teens’ possessions were missing from their homes. The families are concerned for the boys’ welfare and are urging anyone with information to call police. Anyone with information about where the teens are should contact Detective J. Mocello at 703-771-4511. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the Leesburg Crime Line at 703-443TIPS. Information can also be sent using TIPSUBMIT via text message. Text 274637 (CRIMES) and begin the message with LPDTIP.

a man and a woman reported being assaulted by Brian J. Philpot, 29, of Ashburn. The male victim was cut by a knife, and both victims were treated for injuries described as non-life-threatening. Philpot was charged with two counts of simple assault, aggravated assault and destroying a telephone line to prevent another person from summoning law enforcement.

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oming out of closed session during its June 18 meeting, the Board of Supervisors voted to enter into negotiations with two different companies to build the county’s three planned Metro parking garages. According to the board’s action, Comstock Partners, which is developing Loudoun Station, will be responsible for the design, construction and operation of the parking garage on its property at the Rt. 772 Metro station, on the north side of the Dulles Greenway. New Jerseybased Nexus Properties has been selected for the design, construction and operation of a parking garage at the Rt. 772 Metro station on the south side of the Dulles Greenway—next to Moorefield Station—and at the Rt. 606 Metro station. Nexus Properties, which submitted the only non-Virginia based proposal, has experience constructing parking garages that service rail lines such as Amtrak and New Jersey Transit. Proposals also had been submitted by an affiliate of the Antigone Companies as well as WestDulles, both of which own properties next to the Rt. 606 station. The board voted unanimously to pursue agreements with Comstock and Nexus. Only Supervisor Janet Clarke (R-Blue Ridge) was absent for the vote. The garage construction was removed from the Silver Line’s Phase 2 funding package during a cost-cutting effort. In January, the Loudoun board voted to pursue deals for private developers to build the garages rather than

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Virginia Department of Transportation contractors will begin construction Thursday on the truck-climbing lane and other improvements to ease congestion and improve safety along Rt. 7 west of Leesburg. During construction, drivers can expect daily lane closures on Rt. 7 between West Market Street and Rt. 9, as well as on Rt. 9 between the Rt. 7 interchange and Simpson Circle. As well as adding a new westbound travel lane between the West Market Street ramp and Clarke’s Gap, the $39.5 million project also includes safety to limit at-grade highway crossings, install roundabouts at the Rt. 9 interchange and realign the W&OD Trail. Construction is expected to be complete by October 2015. For more information, go to www.virginiadot.org/projects/northernvirginia/route_7_ truck-climbing_lane.asp.

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County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) presents County Attorney John R. Roberts with a resolution of appreciation. Roberts is retiring July 1 after 30 years of service to the county.

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an unelected body. More recently he has argued for the county in lawsuits from Dulles-based telecommunications company OpenBand and against the Dulles Greenway operations. Following the 1990 real estate collapse in the Rt. 7 and Rt. 28 corridors, Roberts defended the county in several tax assessment cases; he addressed First Amendment challenges to public library policies, the use of public spaces and the conduct of public meetings. “The thing I am going to miss most is your disposition and your sense of calm and your good nature,” Supervisor Matt Letourneau (R-Dulles) said. “The board would get legal advice, but we would get it with a smile.” County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large), who came to Loudoun government in 1992, noted he had worked with Roberts the longest and appreciated all his counsel, including “sometimes your cross-eyed look at me when I suggested stuff.” “Congratulations on all the good work you have done for the people of Loudoun County,” he said. Ronald Brown will serve as interim county attorney. n

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Politicians and fellow school administrators praised Hatrick for his influence on public education on a national and even global scale. He drew attention to Loudoun when it was the fastest growing school system in the country, opening 50 new schools to keep up with enrollment that has increased by 53,637 students during his tenure. And as former president of the American Association of School Administrators, he united superintendents to advocate better measures of schools’ effectiveness than the federal No Child Left Behind model. AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech described him as “a recognized brand for education around the world.” But it was the stories of Hatrick, from as early as his high school years when friends knew him as Skip, that best illustrate what he’s been to Loudoun County, an individual the Loudoun Education Foundation called an ‘uncommon common man.’ His former classmates, Evan Mohler and Karo-

lyn Whitely, described their friend as the student teachers wanted in their classes, and the teen who set the bar on test scores and class projects. “As a teenager, he was very focused and very hardworking,” Whitely said. “He was shaping education in Loudoun County back in 1962,” Mohler said, “and here we are 52 years later—he’s still setting the standard of excellence.” He spent his entire educational career in Loudoun’s public schools, first on the payroll as a school bus driver during his senior year in high school. He graduated from Loudoun County High School in 1963 and returned to his alma mater after four years of college to teach English. He especially loved teaching British literature, former Broad Run High School teacher Jo Ann Pearson recalled. So much so that he required one of his senior classes to memorize the bulk of the Canterbury Tales Prologue in Middle English. Hatrick commented on this bit of leaked information later in the evening, saying, “In my

defense, I listened to each of them recite it.” He served as assistant principal at Broad Run High School from 1969 to 1970, and as principal of Loudoun County High School from 1975 to 1978. He moved up the administration ranks to positions that had him overseeing special education, foreign language, instruction, planning and pupil services before he was named superintendent in 1991. He served as superintendent under five school boards, and three former School Board members—Joe Vogric, John Andrews and Robert DuPree—did not hesitate to say that the superintendent was stubborn when it came to fighting for funding for public education. Whether board members wanted it or not, he gave them his opinion, Vogric said, “and it wasn’t always done in a way that we liked it… but it was about setting policies and taking actions to ensure the best education of our children.” Most the stories shared well beyond dinnertime Friday described Hatrick as a colleague, a mentor and a friend. Whether a custodian or a principal loses

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ne of the most popular county recognition programs took place June 18 as the winners of the Loudoun County Design Cabinet’s Signatures of Loudoun Design Excellence program were applauded in the county boardroom. Eight winners were selected from among 50 nominations as examples of outstanding Loudoun spaces or structures. The winner of the Students’ Choice Award also was announced. For the first time, a Lifetime Achievement Award—The Vision in Design—was presented. Margaret Morton

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VISION IN DESIGN: Bruce Brownell. The final and inaugural lifetime achievement award recognizes visionary development in Loudoun. The award honors those who envision and pursue exemplary planning and architectural design. The posthumous award honored Brownell’s work of two decades that left its mark on the county’s landscape—and on people’s conception of how development should be done. Brownell’s integration of projects in both rural and suburban communities was marked by a rare thoughtfulness and sensitivity. (See story, Page 18).

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MAKEOVERS: The Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purcellville. Winners demonstrate design excellence in historic renovation, restoration or adaptive reuse. Projects are characterized by the preservation of a piece of the county’s history. The renovation of the former Buick dealership was cited as a perfect example of adapted reuse and

PUBLIC SPACES: The Walker Pavilion in Lovettsville. The category recognizes public greens, streets, plazas and squares whose exceptional organization and design makes them gathering places that are icons of the community. Named for longtime former Mayor Elaine Walker, the pavilion reflects the town’s German heritage and serves as a gathering place for neighbors and community events. Mayor Bob Zoldos praised architect Clint Good and builder John Fuog for creating a perfect space for the town. Walker noted that she had been in on the project from inception but had been surprised and delighted to find the building was to receive her name.

PACESETTERS: Ferrari Maserati Lamborghini of Washington, Sterling. The category recognizes recent, visually groundbreaking projects that continue to shape Loudoun as a unique environment. The structure was cited as one of the best examples of matching product with container. All three showrooms are in close proximity, designed to be an entertaining urban campus, featuring simple, minimal forms and fine materials, while not detracting from the automobiles within. Donald Gregory, of cox, graae and speck architects, also emphasized the importance of the team approach, a good mix of “car guys, architects and contractors.”

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a beautiful renovation of a dilapidated centuryold building. Co-owner and distiller Becky Harris accepted the award. She emphasized the importance of the team approach in restoring “a lovingly neglected” building, while architect Dieter Meyer said opening up the building revealed a few surprises: “We had to redesign everything on the fly.”

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FAMILIAR: St. John the Apostle Church in Leesburg and The Lodge at Willowsford in Aldie The category features design excellence in the attention given to buildings, places and details to provide exceptional and harmonious design. St. John the Apostle was honored for its adherence to the rich tradition of Catholic architecture, its soaring tower contributing to Leesburg’s traditional skyline. The structure was praised for managing to function as a modern church next to a historic district without overwhelming it. Art Lohsen, of Franck & Lohsen Architects, praised the co-operation and partnership of the church, as well as that from the town and the county, in making the project as good as it was. The Lodge At Willowsford in Aldie was recognized as a good fit with Loudoun’s vernacular architecture, created through careful design and use of traditional materials—resulting in a beautiful building, in the right scale for the community.

ture shows that complex facilities with multiple functions can be managed through careful planning. The building reveals a modern, sophisticated interior design at the forefront of sustainable architecture and engineering. The complex is a visual reflection of the unique business environment, which continues to shape Loudoun County. Equinix Director of Architecture Tom McNair thanked the supervisors and the Design Cabinet for the award and said the most important thing his company will take away are the friendships formed throughout the process.

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ruce Brownell posthumously received the Signatures of Loudoun program’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award—the Vision in Design—in recognition of his more than two decades of work on numerous projects in Loudoun County. Several longtime associates of Brownell’s were in attendance during the June 18 reception at Lightfoot Restaurant, including John Chapman, Mark Nelis, Eric Zicht and Beckham Dickerson, as was his son, Jason Brownell, who gave remarks after accepting the award in honor of his father. Design Cabinet Chairman Alan Hansen said the idea for the award came from a lunchtime conversation with land use attorney Collen Gillis Snow—who suggested recognizing someone with courage, vision and ability to execute that vision. Thanking the members of the Design Cabinet for recognizing his father’s visionary contributions, Jason Brownell also acknowledged another who worked closely with his father—architect Beck Dickerson—calling them a dynamic duo, both thinking “way outside the box and disregarding existing parameters in building and design.” He cited the Market Station retail/office complex in downtown Leesburg as a perfect example of the two men’s unorthodox project creation. Developed in the 1980s, the center gave new, creative use to a number of historic buildings in a formerly industrial area. A characteristic trait of Bruce Brownell was that he “actually built his projects with his two hands,” his son said, noting woodworking was his great love. Good examples of both the “head and hands” involved in his numerous projects, included: relocation and renovation of The Saffer Mill, which houses the Tuscarora Restaurant in Market Station; the Silver Oaks subdivision that provided starter homes for families; and other Leesburg projects including North Street Duplex, Browns Meadow, Beauregard Estates, condos on Harrison Street, the Chesterfield Place enclave and Westgreen. The Purcellville area also saw many examples of Brownell’s creative hand. “He gave us some really neat projects,” Town Manager Robert W. Lohr said this week. They included the conversion of the old Adams Seed Mill to Magnolias at the Mill Restaurant—where Bruce Brownell lovingly made all the wood fittings in his woodworking shop—as well as redevelopment projects in the North 21st Street area: the Mews condos next to Magnolias, the grain mill, the Dillon Mill, and the restoration of the Purcellville Train Station. He also completed a meticulous restoration of the dilapidated Catholic Rectory on Main Street. Additionally, Brownell was responsible for The Courts of St. Francis, Catoctin Meadows, Gardner Meadows, Village Case and Brown’s Farm. In the Round Hill area, Brownell built a signature golf course community at Stoneleigh, also Fallswood and Boxley Farms. It was noted that Brownell loved history and strove to preserve local history and culture in his developments. Material from buildings that had to be torn down was often reused. While the notions of beauty, symmetry, scale, depth and breadth came naturally, Jason Brownell said his father learned valuable lessons about preserving and giving to the community from his father and mother, Jim and Mac Brownell, who influenced him greatly. Bruce Brownell was described as a tough, yet sensitive, man who liked to work alongside his men. Having started in the business digging ditches as a laborer for developer Bob Lewis— who would become one of his biggest supporters and long-time business partner, Jason Brownell said his father remained an advocate for the “little guys.” “He never forgot it and he never became too proud to do that type of work again.” n

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ncoming Loudoun County Public Schools Superintendent Eric Williams waded into the topic of how to get digital devices into students’ hands while addressing a few hundred teachers last Thursday morning. Technology in the classroom, used right, “results in long-lasting learning,” he said from the stage at ActivLoudoun, an annual daylong conference for Loudoun public school teachers on all-things tech-ed. “I say, hey, let’s get the conversation started.” Williams, whose first day is Tuesday, July 1, comes to Loudoun as the public school

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leaders in education innovation. During his talk last week, Williams gave several examples of students in York County using Twitter, Skype and blog posts to connect with people around the world—including Hillary and Chelsea Clinton—as part of their classroom lessons. “Students can improve the quality of their work if they’re connected with an audience they want to inform, they want to encourage to take action or they want to just entertain,” Williams said. Loudoun’s public schools have several points to address to get any tech plan off the ground, he noted. His list included: adopt a policy to use as a roadmap, address how to give every student access to devices and expand

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system continues to weigh how to deliver more technology into the classroom, and whether to foot the bill to buy each student a digital device or to ask students to bring their own tablets, laptops and smart phones to school. Williams said a combination of both might be a good place to start. He helped get a Bring Your Own Device initiative off the ground in the York County school division, where he served as superintendent for the past six years. The school district allows students and teachers to use their personal laptops, tablets and smart phones in the classroom, and the district provides a device for those who do not have one. The program gained the attention of Microsoft, which named York County one of the world’s top 99

the school division’s bandwidth capabilities to handle more devices. The School Board recently earmarked more than $13 million to improve bandwidth capabilities, among other technology upgrades. “If we decide to go this route, we will have a ton of work to do,” Williams said. “But answering these questions will be incredibly rewarding work.” In 2011, the previous School Board adopted a tech plan that called for the division to provide every fourth through 12th grade student with some sort of a digital device, such as a tablet or laptop. Hoping to finally set that plan into motion, retiring Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick recommended in January that the board include a $37.2 million bond referendum on the ballot this November to pay for digital devices for teachers and students. But board members passed over the recommendation, pending more discussion on what the best model is for Loudoun schools. Hatrick has said moving forward with a tech plan should be a priority of the new superintendent. As he introduced Williams at ActivLoudoun today, he said, “With a little luck and direction from our new superintendent we’re going to get to that one-to-one initiative, and you’ll have students with more technology, not less, to give you another tool to improve learning.” ActivLoudoun’s keynote speaker Steven Anderson, who speaks to educators around the country about how to leverage technology in the classroom, had a key piece of advice for the Loudoun teachers: “Technology is this rushing river of information and we can do one of two things—we can embrace it and open our classrooms to it or bury our heads in the sand and pretend that it’s not going to happen. We have to be open to change.” n

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he Board of Supervisors Wednesday unanimously backed a plan to partner with the Stone Bridge High School booster club to fund a new artificial turf field in the school’s stadium. Supervisors voted to allocate up to $750,000 to install the field, with the caveat that the booster club provide $250,000. The goal is to have the field installed and operational by fall 2015. Supervisor Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn) noted the boosters have been trying to get a turf field for years to no avail. “They are willing to put significant skin into the game,” he said. In recent years, county leaders have looked at artificial turf as a better investment than grass, installing turf fields at new high schools and developing plans to replace grass fields at older schools over time. While they are more expensive to install they require much less maintenance, which drives down the overall costs long term.

The booster club has been operating as a public charity raising money for the school’s athletics for years, and Buona noted it has a positive record. He pointed that about seven years ago, the booster club borrowed money to finance another project and was able to pay that money back earlier than expected—in less than five years. “It is a good model,” Buona said. “And it is a good model for the other schools.” Three high schools—Broad Run, Loudoun County and Loudoun Valley—are getting turf field upgrades as part of larger school renovations and the installation of a synthetic turf field at Park View High School is being supported by a $100,000 grant from the Washington Redskins. Only five schools do not have immediate plans for turf installation. They are Briar Woods, Freedom, Potomac Falls, Dominion and Heritage. Supervisors noted they were setting a precedent in entering the partnership with the booster club for turf fields, but only with significant school system input. And they acknowledged it is a model that other schools might not be able to follow. However, supervisors said they believe ultimately all schools

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will have artificial turf. “There is a plan by the School Board over time for other schools when they age

and renovations need to be done, [that] they will begin looking at doing turf fields,” Supervisor Suzanne Volpe (R-Algonkian) said. n

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organization. It was there that she understood the importance of creating partnerships and collaborations. “Visitors don’t recognize boundaries,” she said. Tourism organizations should market their territory as a region. For instance, scenic byways can be linked and presented thematically throughout a region, she said. Erickson noted that she helped develop Visit Loudoun’s strategic plan that was instituted five years ago. “I know the plan, and to have the ability to effect change, move forward and put it in place is a great opportunity to see the concept through to fruition,” she said. One element that has her particularly excited is the “culinary explosion in Loudoun.” By the end of the year, Loudoun will have 42 wineries, a distillery and 10 breweries. “It’s an important part of the plan,” she said of promoting those businesses as destinations. She said another fast-growing segment is the outdoor recreation movement. “Something new and wonderful is happening in the county. Now we have to see how best to maximize it,” Erickson said. About 16,000 Loudoun jobs are attributed to the tourism industry and Erickson said Visit Loudoun plays a vital role in growing that employment base. “That’s very important, and it will be my mission to promote tourism—all its assets—to raise revenues and drive bed stays,” she said. “We’re lucky. Our elected officials understand it’s a driving force, and an economic engine for the county.” n

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fter conducting a nationwide search, the Visit Loudoun Board of Directors found the tourism organization’s next leader among its own ranks. Former Visit Loudoun chairwoman Beth Erickson last week was appointed president and CEO, positions she has held on an acting basis since the resignation of Patrick Kaler in December. The announcement came swiftly June 18 after the Visit Loudoun Executive Committee and full board of directors received the recommendation of the board’s search committee, which engaged a consultant to lead a national campaign to identify qualified candidates. A longtime Waterford resident, Erickson has an extensive background in marketing, strategic planning and partnership development. She previously served as vice president with the Journey Through Hallowed Ground regional tourism and heritage education organization and led tourism efforts for the multi-state national heritage area. Erickson was elected to join the board of directors of Visit Loudoun in 2009 and became chairman last year. When Kaler left Visit Loudoun after two years to become head of Visit Buffalo Niagara, representing Erie County, NY, the board appointed Erickson as acting president and CEO. She has been in that position since January, and applied for the permanent position as soon as the search for Kaler’s successor commenced. Erickson “brings not only her expertise but her passion and commitment to the vision of Visit Loudoun. We are thrilled that Beth will be joining our team,” Chairman Jackie Gosses said in a statement. On hearing of her selection, an elated Erickson said, “I’m just thrilled to stay on the job.” She said it had been both a pleasure and instructive to work with the staff, the board of directors and stakeholders over the past five months. Erickson said she intends to keep building on existing partnerships for the organization— a focus that she enjoyed during the interim period. She credited her nine years with The Journey Through Hallowed Ground as providing her with access and experience that will serve her well at Visit Loudoun. “It helped me on many levels,” she said, noting she was working with various stakeholders on a daily basis at the regional level for the four-state cultural heritage

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on the bones until one began to ferment. “This is not an easy strain to work with,” Akerboom explained at the brewery last week, noting that the yeast did not respond favorably to higher alcohol levels. Given that factor, and the yeast’s fruity characteristics, he decided to brew it as an amber ale. And the results are a refreshing, flowery brew. “It tastes great—I didn’t think it’d taste this good,” Osborne said, with a tulip glass of the ale in hand. “It really has an interesting flavor and profile,” Akerboom added. Lost Rhino brewed 24 cases, but expects to brew another batch in the coming months. The two friends and the team at Lost Rhino said part of their goal with this endeavor was not only to craft a tasty beer, but also to promote the science that is behind every good beer. “Few people really know that a big part of brewing is science,” Matthew Hagerman, president and founder of Lost Rhino, said. Lost Rhino has its own onsite microbiology lab, complete with deep freezers to house countless strains of yeast that Akerboom grows and uses to brew a variety of beer. And the team at the brewery also wants to promote science for those still not yet of drinking age—a portion of the proceeds from the Bone Dusters sales will go to SharkFinder, a Paleo Quest program that purchases science equipment for schools. As they sampled Bone Dusters Paleo Ale during its public release Wednesday, the brew masters and scientists chatted about what frontier beer-making may take them to next. Maybe a yeast strand from a comet, one joked. “Who knows,” Hagerman added. “I think this is just the beginning.” n

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LOW Blow Dry and Beauty Bar has a new location at the One Loudoun center in Ashburn, bringing area women the blow dry experience that’s sweeping the nation. The Ashburn location comes only one year after the first FLOW salon opened in Reston. Owner and FLOW founder Samira Atash, a former New York City fashion designer and stylist, created the salon as “a one-stop beauty shop for women on the go,” manager Victoria Kaciban said. Each stylist, dubbed “flowista,” is trained in the blowout technique that creates designs from flowing locks, beach waves, smooth and sleek to glam curls for women of all ages and all textures and hair types.

The technique involves treating wet hair with a high-powered blow dryer, set at different temperatures according to the hair texture, to generate more bounce and shine than traditional methods of hair styling. Clients receive a formal consultation with the stylists prior to treatment, Kaciban said. FLOW also offers nail, makeup, facial, waxing, threading and lash extension services, each with a designated station and technician. Clients can also enjoy simultaneous hair, manicure and pedicure treatments with FLOW’s express package. FLOW uses all natural, organic and eco-friendly products, including gluten-free shampoo and conditioner and vegan nail polish. The Ashburn salon is at 44719 Brimfield Drive. Plans are underway to open a third salon in Chantilly. n

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than 400 Loudoun County’s top business and community leaders. “Now celebrating its 20th year, the Loudoun County Small Business Awards is Loudoun’s premier celebration of the many outstanding small businesses and entrepreneurs that are creating jobs, tax dollars and economic opportunities in our community. We are honored to recognize their achievements at the Small Business Awards gala,” Howard added. Tickets for the 2014 Small Business Awards Gala are on sale now, and key sponsorship packages are available. For more information visit www.loudounchamber.org, or call 703-777-2176. The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce represents 1,300 businesses in the Loudoun County market, and presents more than 100 networking and educational events each year.

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Commerce is accepting the nominations for the 20th Annual Small Business Awards, Loudoun’s premier event recognizing the achievements of small businesses, entrepreneurs and nonprofit organizations throughout Loudoun. Everyone in the Loudoun community are invited to nominate a deserving business, entrepreneur or nonprofit organization for a Loudoun County Small Business Award in one of 8 categories. Nominations will be accepted through August 15th. To access the nomination form, visit www.loudounchamber.org and click on the Small Business Awards page under events. The nomination form also is available at http://www. loudounchamber.org/Small-Business-Awards. In November, all Small Business Awards nominees, finalists and winners will be recognized before a room of more

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Green Business SeriesAlternative Fuel Vehicles Moving into the Mainstream July 24th, 8 - 10 a.m. - GW Virginia Science & Technology Center

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32nd Annual Loudoun Chamber Golf Classic

Business Women of Loudoun 7th Annual Fall Fashion Show September 23rd, 5 - 8 p.m. Belmont Country Club

Virginia’s 10th Congressional District Candidates Debate September 24th, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - The National Conference Center Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Phone: 571.209.9026 PO Box 1298 Leesburg, VA 20177 www.loudounchamber.org

Loudoun County Chamber’s landmark Green Business Challenge will now include businesses in Dulles Chamber’s Western Fairfax footprint Loudoun County, VA – The Loudoun County and Dulles Regional Chambers of Commerce have announced a partnership to create the Loudoun-Dulles Green Business Challenge, expanding to honor and reward area businesses that effectively implemented environmentally sustainable business practices that drive value to their bottom line. The Loudoun Green Business Challenge launched in 2010 to recognize businesses, and non-profits and government agencies, for their efforts to adopt environmentally sustainable systems and policies, and to provide information to other organizations to help them “Go Green.” Since then, more than 250 businesses and other organizations have participated in the Green Business Challenge. “We are excited about this partnership with the Dulles Regional Chamber to launch the Loudoun-Dulles Green Business Challenge. This opportunity to broaden the Green Business Challenge will not only help more businesses learn how they can “Save Green by Going Green,” but also will help foster new business relationships amongst businesses in Loudoun and Fairfax counties,” said Loudoun County

Chamber President Tony Howard “The ultimate success of a chamber will be marked by its relevancy. As energy and environment emerge as new components in business plans, we feel it important to be able to educate our business community on ways they can improve their green footprint. The Loudoun-Dulles Green Business Challenge is a model for providing information to our community,” said Eileen Curtis, President and CEO of Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce. The Loudoun County Chamber’s Green Business Initiative is open to all Chamber members that share an interest in environmental sustainability. It works to provide the Loudoun business community with achievable goals for incorporating green practices into their facilities and manage the successful Loudoun Dulles Green Business Challenge competition. The Green Business Initiative meets every fourth Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at the Loudoun Chamber’s offices. For more information on the Loudoun-Dulles Green Business Challenge, visit: http://www.loudounchamber.org/ Loudoun-Green-Business-Challenge

Milestones in Chamber Membership

ongratulations and many thanks to those Loudoun County businesses that have been Chamber of Commerce members for 5-30 or more years this month. Your belief and continued membership is what makes us a success!

BCT Mortgage and Commercial Loan Company ........................................................1 Bowden Cooch & Meyer, PLLC ........................1 Building Envelope Consulting, LLC ..................1 Eagle Bank...........................................................1 Merrill Lynch - The Eveland Group .................1 Preferred Insurance Services Inc........................1 Trading Partners International, LLC ................1 Value Blind & Heirloom Draperies....................1 Comprehensive Insurance Services ...................2 Friends of Loudoun Mental Health...................2 Ridgetop Dental..................................................2 Staged Photography ...........................................2 The Driven Compass, LLC................................2 Chick-fil-A ...........................................................3 Delegate David Ramadan ..................................3

Global Transportation Systems ..........................3 Malvin, Riggins & Company, PC ......................3 Meadows Farms ..................................................3 Mil-tek MidAtlantic Recycling & Waste Solutions, LLC ...............................................3 Operation Homefront DC Metro ......................3 Creative2 .............................................................4 Dulles Gateway Associates, LLC........................4 George C. Marshall Center................................4 ECS Limited........................................................5 Organizing Maniacs, LLC .................................5 Loudoun ENDependence ..................................6 Atlantic Coast Mortgage ....................................7 Cargo Transport, Inc. .........................................7 J & L Interiors, LLC ...........................................7 Medicare Supplements .......................................7

CGR Commercial Management, LLC .............8 Tastefully Simple Independent Consultant .......8 Prospective, Inc. ..................................................9 Yancey Forensic Tax and Accounting Associates ........................................................9 Crown Trophy...................................................10 REHAU, Inc......................................................10 McLean Insurance Agency, Inc. ......................11 Long & Foster - Ashburn ..................................12 Summit Community Bank ...............................12 Insights Marketing News ..................................13 Stitely & Karstetter, PLLC ...............................13 Brown-Carrera Realty LLC .............................14 Interstate Moving & Storage, Inc. ....................14 Signs by Tomorrow ...........................................17 Kelly Insurance Agency ....................................32

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The Leadership Luncheon series kicked off with two great speakers, Bruce Allen, President/GM of the Washington Redskins and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe. The Business Women of Loudoun committee also hosted their annual Mini-Golf & On-the-Tee Wine Tasting event at Dulles Golf & Sports Park benefitting Loudoun Cares.

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• Susan VanEpps, rural business development manager-marketing for the Department of Economic Development, is looking forward to moving on with her new job. Last week, she concluded her last session as staff liaison to the Loudoun Design Cabinet during the annual Design Excellence awards. She received praise from Design Cabinet Chairman Alan Hansen and applause at Lightfoot Restaurant during the awards ceremony reception. Formerly the department’s communications and program manager, VanEpps will be working directly with farms, producer groups, wineries and breweries to assist them in marketing and promotion. She will be working with the branding subcommittee of the Rural Business Initiative, one of a number of subcommittees established under the Rural Economic Development Strategy. Among her duties will be to create a new logo for Loudoun farms, assist with the annual spring and farm tours and special tours. VanEpps will report to Agricultural Development Manager Kellie Boles. • Ashburn’s Mountcastle Plastic Surgery and Vein Institute was the primary sponsor of the Twilight Festival 4-Miler held Saturday, June 21, to benefit Run for Jamie. The foundation was created in the wake of the death of an Ashburn mother while on her morning run. The event also included a one-mile fun run and a postrace festival. The sponsorship was part of Mountcastle’s effort to promote a healthy, safe lifestyle for area residents. • The Loudoun County and Dulles Regional chambers of commerce are joining forces to create the Loudoun-Dulles Green Business Challenge, expanding the existing program to recognize and reward area businesses that implement environmentally sustainable business practices that drive value to their bottom line. The Loudoun Green Business Challenge launched in 2010 to recognize businesses, nonprofits and government agencies for their efforts to adopt environmentally sustainable systems and policies, and to provide information to other organizations to help them “Go Green.” Since then, more than 250 businesses and other organizations have participated in the program. Loudoun Chamber President Tony Howard said the joint program would help more businesses learn about the benefits of green efforts and foster relationships among businesses in the two chamber service areas. Eileen Curtis, president and CEO of Dulles Regional chamber, said Loudoun’s program is a good model to share information with her members. For more information on the Loudoun-Dulles Green Business Challenge, go to www.loudounchamber. org/loudoun-green-business-challenge. • Middleburg Bank donated $3,500 to the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club to support the preservation of Goose Creek Bridge. The Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club was established in 1915 and one of its largest initiatives is the preservation of the Goose Creek Bridge and surrounding grounds near Upperville. The donation will help the club expand its programs and continue preservation of the area, which has become popular with visitors and bird enthusiasts. The bridge is one of the few 19th century, four-arched stone bridges remaining in Virginia. It was built between 1801 and 1803 and was the site of an 1863 Civil War Battle. Work is ongoing to ensure that the view of the bridge and surrounding area remains much as it was 200 years ago. The club has established walking paths, managed gardens, and installed birdhouses in the area. For more information on the Goose Creek Bridge and the Loudoun and Fauquier Garden Club go to http://flgardenclub.org/ bridgepage.html.

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is family has a long lineage of first-named Willards. It began with his grandfather, Will. His dad goes by Bill. He is Billy III. The latest Hurley descendent name cycles back to Will. For Leesburg native Billy Hurley III and his family’s ancestry, legacy is important— although, in manner, as subdued as his military and professional-golfer demeanor. That is, until he starts getting the BH3 thing from friends and followers. Then it’s move over Robert Griffin III, or rather, RG3. “Yeah, I had it before him,” he said with a laugh. “I was ‘it’ first.” Call it a DC-area thing. It’s been quite a few years since Hurley III—a sectional qualifier who recently finished in the top 50 in his first golf “major,” the U.S. Open Championship in Pinehurst, NC, and will compete this week in the Quicken Loans National Tournament at Congressional—lived full time in Leesburg. But the town still burns deep inside him, even after all the adventures he’s gone through. His career blueprint actually was drawn up deep in the halls of Loudoun County High School during his senior year. “I remember a buddy of mine, not a golfer,” Hurley III, who turned pro in 2006 and is now 32, said during a sit down at famed Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Course, site of the U.S. Open. “We were graduating and somehow he was telling people, ‘yeah, Billy’s got it all figured out. He is going to go to the Naval Academy, he’s going to do five years and then he’s going to play golf and play on the PGA Tour.’ “He basically called it,” Hurley added. “I mean, that was kind of my plan. But it wasn’t like I was an AJGA [American Junior Golf Association] high school All-American like some of the guys who are out here now and you figure that’s what they were going to do. For me, you couldn’t have proved that with any real certainty. But it was what I wanted to do. It was kind of my plan the whole time, yeah.” Although he now lives with his wife, Heather, and three children, Will, 7, Jacob, 5, and Madison, four months, in Annapolis, MD, Hurley’s parents still reside in the same Leesburg house where he was raised. “They bought the house before I was born. I was born in the Leesburg Hospital; Leesburg is where I grew up,” he added. “We were two blocks from the courthouse, right downtown near the Tally Ho [Theatre].” He even took his first swings of a golf club on Leesburg soil, under the watchful eye of his father Bill, who played college golf at West Virginia for a year before finishing up at Waynesburg University near Pittsburgh, PA. “I was two- or three-years-old playing with him and going out to the golf course with him,” Hurley said, “though I don’t really remember any of that.” What he does recall vividly is playing youth basketball, soccer, and baseball—a “ton of baseball” as he put it—growing up. In high school, he said, “I got serious about playing golf. I played two years of high school baseball then quit that to just play golf in my junior year.”

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The baseball swing and the golf swing, fortunately, didn’t mix well for Hurley III. “Also, I was better at golf than I was at baseball so I made the decision that way,” he said. “I progressively got better every year of high school [he finished 15th at states as a junior and third as a senior] and the same for college. It was between my junior and senior years in college where I made a big leap in my game. I got a lot better that summer, then my senior year at the Naval Academy I kind of got a lot better and played pretty well—won six of 12 tournaments my senior year, gained a little more national exposure then. I missed making nationals by a couple of shots my senior year.” So his dad started him, and his climb to the upper echelon of the game began. He subsequently worked with Mark Guttenberg and he grew up playing at Westpark Golf Course, where Guttenberg was a PGA pro at the time, and later at Loudoun Golf & Country Club in Purcellville. Then there was his coach at Navy, Pat Owen, who provided an additional spark. Today, he is monitored by Mitchell Spearman, a Florida-based, top-100 golf teacher who directs the Mitchell Spearman Golf Academy at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn. So that’s been his progression—and all of this with the little town of Leesburg centered at the core. “Every high school golfer dreams of it, right?” he said. “I mean practicing and all that. I was no different. I dreamed of playing the PGA Tour.” Hurley III’s dream, naturally, took a little

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longer to materialize than most. That was because or the extreme commitment he made by going to the U.S. Naval Academy after graduation from Loudoun County. “I got a tour of it after my freshman year of high school,” he said. “Our pastor’s father was a retired admiral, he gave me a tour. I was hooked. Sold. I applied to only one school.” While at the Naval Academy, Hurley III majored in quantitative economics. Although he hails from a historically rich part of Virginia, he took the “easy” way out. “I didn’t do very well in history [in high school],” he said. “History would have been way tougher for me.” Then came the fun part of being a Navy man, though detracting a bit for an aspiring pro golfer. He served five years active duty serving on ships in the ports of Mayport, FL, (on the U.S.S. Gettysburg) and Pearl Harbor, HI. Those were the years where his disciplined demeanor truly paid off. “For some of the time I was able to practice and kind of stay sharp, not as sharp as you would if you were just playing golf, obviously, because I was doing golf on the side,” Hurley III said. “It was a full-time job. But the last two years I was deployed quite a bit and didn’t really play much at all, probably averaged once a month for those two years. I was a recreational golfer for sure.” It was when he got out of the Navy that he and his wife went back to the plan. “At least to come give it a shot and see if it was going to work or not,” he said. “So I got Continued on 33

Pitcher — Will Reed, Loudoun Valley; Jack Maynard, Western Albemarle; Catcher — Keegan Woolford, William Monroe; First base — Jeff Early, William Monroe; Second base — Brandon Grayson, Loudoun Valley; Third base — Stevie Mangrum, Western Albemarle; Shortstop — Chase Pinder, Poquoson; Outfield — Hayes Nelson, Hidden Valley; Henry Kreienbaum, Western Albemarle; Sam Urban, Loudoun Valley; Designated hitter, Ben Schmidt, Hidden Valley; Utility — Evan Hanifee, Turner Ashby.

Second team Pitcher — Reid Merriken, Kettle Run; Chris Buckner, Tunstall; Catcher — Matt Utermark, Hidden Valley; First base — Eric Spraker, Alleghany; Second base — Brett Yates, Brookville; Third base — J.D. Carpenter, Loudoun Valley; Shortstop — Eric Kaesmeyer, Tunstall; Outfield — Ryan Darnell, Poquoson; Rollin Buffinton, Kettle Run; Lucas Clark, Turner Ashby; Designated hitter — Collin Hoffman, Loudoun Valley; Utility — Andre Lipcius, Lafayette. Player of the year —Chase Pinder, Poquoson. Coach of the year — Wayne Todd, Loudoun Valley. n

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Woodgrove High School’s softball team set a state record June 22 in its 24-1 win over Fauquier in the 4A state final at Liberty University in Lynchburg. The Wolverines’ total number of runs was the most ever scored in a VHSL championship softball game. Woodgrove (26-2) was making its fourth straight appearance in a state title game. The Wolverines won their last title in 2012.

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out and started playing full time. It was a struggle at first, definitely tough, but it just kept getting better. And here we are.” At the U.S. Open, he opened up the championship with a fine one-over-par 71, one stroke behind Phil Mickelson. Despite a few nervous bogies down the stretch on Friday, he made the weekend at Pinehurst on the cutline at five-over par. His clutch effort was no surprise. Hurley III has been trained to handle pressure. “I pretty much do the majority of my practice at TPC of Potomac and do some at the Naval Academy Golf Course as well,” Hurley III said. “I don’t play a whole lot of golf when I’m home, though I do practice and play nine holes here and there. In the winter I do a little bit in Orlando, FL, and that’s where Mitchell is full time so I’ll go to Orlando. I also have a membership at Bay Hill. Mr. [Arnold] Palmer gave me a membership at Bay Hill [Club] a number of years ago. We don’t go down there full-time but I’ll go there for a week or three days or something like that when I need to practice.” Being no stranger to practice while on land and perseverance while at sea, Hurley III is following in some huge footsteps—legends of the

Naval Academy sports experience. “I knew of those guys: Roger Staubach, David Robinson. Those are kind of the two big names, along with Napoleon McCallum,” he said. “I guess, hopefully, one day I’ll be talked about in the same circle. I love the Naval Academy. I love the Navy. I get people in the gallery saying ‘Go Navy’ all the time. Someone will look over and introduce themselves and say ‘Class of ‘73’ or ‘Class of ‘86.’ You get that stuff pretty much every week on tour.” And of course, there’s always the occasional visit to the folks back in his old stomping grounds of Leesburg, and quite possibly a meal on King Street. “I’ve only eaten there once, but my parents like the Lightfoot Restaurant, which is in the downtown, right across from the courthouse there,” he said. Stepping out of the van that shuttles players from the ninth hole back to the clubhouse at Pinehurst Resort, Hurley III admitted to being well situated, despite the fickle nature of the PGA Tour. His family, with its Virginia roots that includes a long list of Willards, helps see to that. “It keeps me grounded, for sure,” he concluded. “So now [after a nine-hole practice round of golf] I get to go home this afternoon and wrestle [with the boys]—not just hang out and take a nap.” n

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heick Hamala Diabate has played on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and served as an advisor to international leaders. The Malian griot—a West African musician/storyteller—joins forces with Loudoun’s own internationally acclaimed mandolinist Danny Knicely to open this season’s Bluemont Concert series with the summer’s inaugural Sunday evening courthouse concert in Leesburg June 29. Diabate, who has made his home in Silver Spring, MD, since the mid-’90s, is known as the king of the n’goni, a traditional West African instrument made from wood or calabash gourd and animal skin and an ancestor of the banjo. He and Knicely have been exploring the connections between traditional Appalachian music and African music for years. In Mali, Diabate said in an interview with Leesburg Today, the griot’s role goes way beyond music: he’s a historian and societal leader, present at births, marriages and other important life events, a counselor to government officials and to families and a keeper of the community’s history. In most cases, as in Diabate’s family, the role is handed down from generation to generation. “Without griots, there wouldn’t be history [in West Africa]. Before, there were no pens or paper to write. The griots kept everything, Diabate said. “The Malian writer Amadou Hampate Ba said, ‘If a griot dies, it’s like a library burning down.’” Griots also have a role as spiritual counselors, Diabate said, and while his music is great for dancing it’s also designed to enlighten, instruct and help guide people through life. “If you’re in Mali and you hear music from a griot, it gives you courage,” he said. For the Loudoun-based Knicely, a native of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley who comes from a family of musicians, the nexus of traditional Appalachian music with world music has always been a source of fascination. Knicely has worked extensively with musicians across the globe, having performed in a dozen countries on four continents, including a U.S. State Department tour in Tunisia and Morocco. He has spent time working with musicians in the Himalayas of Nepal and, with fellow musician Tara Linhardt, is the subject of a documentary film on that experience called “The Mountain Music Project.”

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Grammy-nominated Malian musician and storyteller Cheick Hamala Diabate joins forces with Loudoun mandolinist Danny Knicely to open Leesburg’s Bluemont Concert Series Sunday.

Knicely will be touring Russia later this summer. Knicely’s aim is in part to show international musicians that American music goes way beyond the pop hits that make their way across the globe and to call their attention to the style of traditional American music that has so much in common with traditional music in other cultures. “A lot of folks out in the world when they think of the U.S., they have a picture of New York City and Los Angeles and pop culture. For them to see an actual person come in there and to realize that I have a tradition that might be more similar to theirs than their conception of pop culture here…it’s kind of refreshing.” On the flip side, Knicely, who is a regular feature in the Bluemont Concert Series lineup with various collaborators, also is committed to bringing world music to the U.S. and particularly to Loudoun and neighboring areas, which have a flourishing traditional music scene. His hope is to add some new musical flavors to the palates of Loudoun residents. In the past, Knicely has teamed up with a Bolivian ensemble to give

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or Bluemont Concert Series organizers, Sunday’s performance by Cheick Hamala Diabate is a fresh face and represents an exciting new direction. Bluemont’s young executive director Lily Dunning is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and worked for several Richmond arts organizations before taking over the series at the end of 2012 following the retirement of her father, series co-founder

Peter Dunning. Peter Dunning and his wife Melissa along with Howard Bass founded the series in 1976 and the summer concert series has now expanded to eight Virginia locations including Middleburg, Culpeper, Winchester, Warrenton, Ashland, Fredericksburg and King George. The Leesburg series remains the jewel in Bluemont’s crown and is the only location featuring the Diabate/Knicely collaboration. For Lily Dunning, Sunday’s concert fits in perfectly with her work to build on the series’ renown, booking favorite acts while

listeners a taste of the connections between Andean and Appalachian music. His appearance with Diabate is another step in that project. “For folks here to see what [world musicians] do is a matter of breaking people out of their tunnel vision. They might not know a lot about a certain place...It’s a good opportunity for people to see what’s going on out there.” Knicely and Diabate met at the renowned Galax Fiddlers’ Convention, and an immediate and lasting affinity was born. They went on to play together at a blues festival in Paris organized by the well-known France-based producer and musician Larry Skoller. “Danny’s a magician. He plays lots of instruments like me,” Diabate said of Knicely, who plays fiddle and guitar among other instruments. The n’goni, brought to the U.S. by West African slaves, is considered to be a direct ancestor of the banjo, and the connections between his music and Knicely’s are rich and plentiful, Diabate said. Diabate has been invited to play at the White House and U.S. Senate and has worked

also bringing in new blood. “Part of what we’ve been talking about in the last couple of years is building on the success of 30 years but working to build a new Bluemont,” Dunning said. “[Sunday’s concert] is Danny Knicely who we’ve worked with over the years who’s such a phenomenal musician and bringing in this remarkable African folk musician who we’ve never worked with before. … Our goal with booking this season was to bring in some new and exciting kinds of music and some music that Leesburg doesn’t get to see very often. The first concert absolutely does it.” Diabate’s music also fits in perfectly with the family-friendly vibe that Bluemont orga-

with top American musicians like Bela Fleck and Corey Harris, as well as West African superstars like Ali Farka Toure. His 2007 album “From Mali to America” earned a Grammy nomination. This year, his schedule includes playing a full summer of festivals and concert halls including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center. Sunday’s concert will feature Knicely sitting in with Diabate’s band of seven or eight musicians from all over West Africa, including a Ghananian djembe player. Diabate’s American guitarist, Rob Colton, owns the popular Adams Morgan club Bossa, where Diabate plays regularly. n Cheick Hamala Diabate and Danny Knicely take the stage at the county courthouse at 7 p.m. Sunday, June 29. Requested donation is $5 per person, $4 for Bluemont Friends and seniors and $2 for children under 12. For information on the Bluemont Concert Series and a full schedule for all locations, go to http://bluemont.org. For information on Cheick Hamala Diabate, go to http://cheickhamala.com.

nizers are going for. Diabate’s role as a Malian griot—a West African musician/storyteller— is well known to many Loudoun elementary school students who study Malian culture as part of their third grade curriculum. The series has scored several dates with Irish/Celtic superstars Solas (including Leesburg July 27). Other upcoming courthouse acts include old school blues from Hard Swimmin’ Fish, New Orleans funk from Dixie Power Trio and bluegrass from Mark Newton and Steve Thomas. The Leesburg series will end with the return of the popular Pan Masters steel drum ensemble Aug. 3. n

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1 p.m., Watermelon Park, Berryville. Contact: www.riverandroots.com Enjoy music and much more at this new festival at the popular Watermelon Park just over the river in Clarke County. Musical headliners include the Steep Canyon Rangers and Cedric Watson. The two-day event features tubing, seminars on river preservation, a farmers market, food vendors and more. Cost of tent camping is included in admission price. Tickets are $60 for two days or $40 for one day. Children 12 and under are free.

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Saturday, June 28 Acoustic on the Green: Todd Wright

7-9 p.m., Leesburg Town Green, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact:

www.acousticonthegreen.com Leesburg-based singer/songwriter Todd Wright, former lead singer of the national act Getaway Car, is known for his retro acoustic rock and pop melodies.

lyholeesburg.com DC-based tribute band plays old Rush, new Rush and everything in between. Tickets are $10 in advance.

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6-9 p.m., Tarara Winery, 13848 Tarara Lane, Lucketts, north of Leesburg. Contact: www. tarara.com This U2 tribute band performs the supergroup’s greatest hits as part of Tarara’s Toast the Tunes Summer Concert Series. Tickets are $15 in advance or at the door.

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Live Music: Blame Canada, A Tribute To Rush

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Annual Oatlands Art Sale Starts July 1

atlands’ historic Carriage House will be transformed into a premier art gallery throughout July during the 16th annual “Four Seasons of Oatlands” Art Show and Sale that opens July 1. This year’s show will feature images from the Journey Through Hallowed Ground portion of Rt. 15, which begins in Gettysburg, PA, and ends at Monticello outside Charlottesville. The exhibit also will show-

case works from the Mosby Heritage Area, as well as Oatlands. This year, more than 50 artists have submitted more than 185 pieces of art for the jury to review. Proceeds from the art sale benefit Oatlands, Inc., a nonprofit that maintains, exhibits and interprets the cultural and historical significance of the Oatlands property to the public. The art show is free and open to the public, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and from 1 to

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10 a.m.-2 p.m. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: admin@ loudounLyricoopera.com Vocalists (teen through adult) are invited to audition for Loudoun Lyric Opera’s November production of the Pirates of Penzance. Auditions are by appointment only. Requirements are available at www.loudounlyricopera.com/ auditions.html.

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5:30 p.m. cocktails, 7 p.m. show begins. The Hill School, Middleburg. Contact: 540-687-6740 This special performance includes pre-show cocktails and benefits the Middleburg Human Foundation and A Place to Be. Tickets are $150. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Balls Bluff Battlefield, Leesburg. Contact: www.nvrpa.org/park/ball_s_bluff Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority offers free guided battlefield tours every Saturday and Sunday through November.

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6-10 p.m., Shoe’s Cup and Cork, 17 N. King St., Contact: www.shoescupandcork.com Singer/songwriter Wenzel is one of the region’s favorite musical storytellers.

SATURDAY, JULY 5 • Hillsboro Celebration, 6 p.m., Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike; small town celebration featuring live music by the Franklin Park Big Band, BBQ chicken dinners available from Ruritan Club, games, prizes, bake sale. Enjoy free ice cream donated by Hill Tom Market

and Dot Shetterly while Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers perform; fireworks display at dusk. Suggested donation of $5/person or $10/family to offset cost of event. Volunteers needed, sign up at contact@hillsborova.com.

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7 p.m., Loudoun County Courthouse, 18 E. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: bluemont.org Mali meets Appalachia at the 2014 summer season’s inaugural Bluemont Concert. Suggested donation is $5/ $4 for seniors and friends of Bluemont. Children 12 and under are $2.

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2-5 p.m., Lost Creek Winery, 43277 Spinks Ferry Road, Lucketts, north of Leesburg. Contact: winery@lostcreekwinery.com The Loudoun-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist reimagines favorite pop, rock and country songs and mixes in some original tunes.

9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. Contact: www.hillsborova.org. More than 15 skilled artisans will demonstrate their craft and sell their wares. Visit the Hillsboro Farmer’s Market next door while you’re there.

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• Leesburg Festivities, parade, concert and fireworks. 10 a.m. parade from Ida Lee Park to Fairfax Street through the downtown area via King Street. Featuring the sixth annual Patriot’s Cup Competition, sponsored by Leesburg Today. Traditional favorite American Originals Fife and Drum Corps perform in center of town before parade; 6-8 p.m. classic hits of the ’80s performed by The Breakfast Club at Ida Lee Park; food available for purchase onsite, including funnel cakes, ice cream, burgers, hot dogs; 9:30 p.m. huge fireworks display, choreographed to patriotic music. Contact: 703-777-1368. • Sterling’s Ol’ Time 4th of July Celebration, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Claude Moore Park; oldfashioned fun with pony and wagon rides, music,

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• Lovettsville Independence Day Celebration, 6 p.m. parade begins at Milltown Road across from Lovettsville Community Center, ends at elementary school; 6:45-8:30 p.m. pool party at community center, food available for purchase from Lions Club; advance registration required at 540-822-5284. Celebration ends with fireworks around 9:15 p.m. at the Lovettsville Community

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crafts, games, nature exhibits, historic tours, Reptiles Alive presentation, food available for purchase. Cost: free/age 4 and under; $5/age 5 and up. Contact: Loudoun.gov/prcs. • Franklin Park, 6 p.m., Rt. 7 Business west of Purcellville; vendors, games, local music groups, big fireworks display at dusk. Performance by Loudoun Symphonic Winds, conducted by Gil Corella, during the fireworks. Program includes favorite patriotic tunes and Sousa marches. $5/ carload. Contact: www.loudoun.gov/prcs.

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trio of historical organizations will participate in a packed weekend of Civil War programs July 5-6, focusing on the July 6, 1864, cavalry fight at Mt. Zion Church. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, the Mosby Heritage Area Association and the Aldie Heritage Association are teaming up to coordinate a mix of lectures, historic Contributed Photo reenactments and tours. The programs are part of the ongoing Civil The Gray Ghost living history re-enactors in calmer War sesquicentennial observance moments than those they will portray July 6 at Mt. Zion Church. in Loudoun. cemetery in which men of both armies Activities start at 7 p.m., Saturday, July 5, with the unveiling of five new lie buried. At 3 p.m. historian and author interpretive signs about the battle that have Horace Mewborn speaks about the cavalry been installed at the church by the Aldie battle, followed at 4:30 p.m. by historian and author Eric Buckland, who will give up a Heritage Association. At 7:30 p.m., as part of the MHAA’s glimpse of the men who participated in the popular Conversations in History lecture battle. Visitors may bring a picnic dinner to series, noted Massachusetts historian Carol the church to enjoy after the talk. At 6:30 p.m., the weekend program Bundy will give a presentation, “Inglorious Warfare: Fighting the Gray Ghost.” Bundy concludes with a Cavaliers, Courage and describes the young Bostonians and tough- Coffee program featuring first-person hisened Californians of Union Maj. William torical interpretations of the confrontation. H. Forbes’ 2nd Massachusetts and 13th The Gray Ghost Interpretative Group of New York Regiments who confronted Mos- living historians will present “Upon the Sesby’s 43rd Battalion Rangers at the church. quicentennial of the Fight at Mt. Zion,” a Admission is $10 for adults; students are series of dramatic reminiscences describing the horrific clash at the church late in the free. Sunday’s events offer wide-ranging afternoon of July 6, 1864. Admission is $8 for views on the components and significance adults and $4 for students. The church is located at 40309 John of the 1864 battle. Presentations kick off at 9 a.m. with Union Cavalry Officer Mark Mosby Hwy, east of Gilbert’s Corner. For Dudrow, who interprets the life of a cavalry- information, call 540-687-6681 or 703man and demonstrates cavalry equipment 327-9777, or go to www.nvrpa.org/park/ and techniques. At noon, historian Wynne mt_zion. n Saffer gives a guided tour of the Mt. Zion

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Auditions: Loudoun Lyric Opera’s “Pirates of Penzance” 6-9 p.m. See June 28 listing.

“The Comic Book Murders”

2 p.m., Joe’s Pizzaria, 22360 S. Sterling Blvd. #103, Sterling. Contact: www.stagecoachtc.com StageCoach Theatre Company continues its mystery dinner theater series with a mystery straight out of a graphic novel. Join a group of offbeat superheroes as they celebrate their victory over the villainous Narlagons. $39 ticket price includes an Italian buffet and soft drink.

“Best Friend” The Musical 3 p.m. See June 27 listing.

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Live Music: Ken Wenzel

2-5 p.m., Lost Creek Winery, 43277 Spinks Fer-

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Live Music: Sheen Righter

2-6 p.m., Shoe’s Cup and Cork, 17 N. King St., Contact: www.shoescupandcork.com Righter is known for high-energy sets, creative renditions and vocal percussion.

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6:30-9:30 p.m., The Q Company, 17 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg. Contact: www.lennysjukejoint.com. Local musician Lenny Burridge hosts.

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6 p.m., Lovettsville. Contact: www.lovettsvilleva.gov This hometown celebration features a parade, pool party and fireworks.

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Free Fill Dirt delivered to you! 100+ dump truck loads at single site. IF YOUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;VE TRIED BEORE, TRY AGAIN. 703-771-3975 or 540317-6362.

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VARIETY OF Adorable kittens approximately 6-7 weeks old. Leesburg area. Call 571338-4172

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OFFICE FOR RENT: Private 10x12 office on 1st flr in Class A space. Great location. EZ walk to downtown merchants and ample parking. Incls receptionist, use of exec conference rm, internet, VOIP phone w/direct line, VM and util. $750/mo. Call 571-209-9605.

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On June 29, 2014 Bryan and Gwendolyn Stephens will celebrate their first wedding anniversary. To love and be loved is to live a fulfilling life together as they do and will do so forever.

FREE Above ground pool. Approximately 41/2 feet deep. You take apart & haul. Lucketts area. Call 540-317-6362

MONTESSORI Daycare GRAND OPENING

Locations in Leesburg & Lucketts. Fun, loving daycare. Infants, toddlers & preschool children. Mon-Fri, 7am-6pm. Snack/lunch. Lic. CPR/first aid. Call Carmen, Montessori preschool teacher, AMI, 13 yrs exp. Tel: 703-231-0658 â&#x20AC;˘ luckettsmontessoridaycare.com DAYCARE FOR TEACHERS! Little Learners Family Day Home. I am a licensed elementary school teacher opening a teacher-only daycare in my Leesburg home for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. No charge for school holidays/breaks! 703-777-2487 * mrsjshaner@gmail.com

Instruction Alexandra Zinda Private Tutoring I specialize in math, language arts and reading instruction, as well as helping students with test taking skills and strategies. I am currently a tutor in the Ashburn and Leesburg area. If interested, please email me at: alexandra.zinda@gmail.com

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Puppy Super SALE - Prices so LOW, You Wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Believe it. $399. And LESS .. Need Residential & Commercial to find homes before we go on VACATION 703-771-4999 . Offers Welcome. New Financing company Kathy or Ray is Here . see info at www.wvpuppy.com T-Cup Yorkies males & females, YorkieLicensed & Insured Poos, Pom-Poo, Shihtzu, Toy Poodles, Mini Poodles, Chihuahuas, Cavapoos Beautiful For Sale Puggle-Bulls, Mini Dachshund, Maltese, Maltese poodles, & more All these cuties in Craftsman 2 cycle weedwacker, gas trimmer. WV Call For More Info (We have the Best Brand new, never used. Whole roll of line. Prices) 59 East Rd. Martinsburg WV. (Off I$50.00. 703-450-4486. 81) Extra Special Prices - Call 304-904-6289 304-267-6333 ARA CLEANING SERVICE

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

BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGER Northern Virginia Media Services seeks an experienced accounting professional to fill a key leadership role as Business Office Manager. The position oversees all accounting and HR functions for a multimillion-dollar media group with about 45 employees in four locations. The ideal candidate will have at least an associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in accounting, be extremely knowledgeable with Quickbooks and Excel, have experience managing both A/P and A/R, and be extremely well organized with an attention to detail. The ability to multi-task and to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with a variety of constituencies, including customers, are required. This position is based in our historic office in beautiful downtown Leesburg with free parking. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Please apply with resume and salary requirements to: bpotter@leesburgtoday.com.

3 BR 2.5 bath 2 level TH for rent in Leesburg, Crestwood. Total kitchen remodel Fenced yard, large shed. Avail July 1 $1475/mo credit check req. 703-777-5787

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Broadlands Townhome for rent: 3BRs, 4BAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 1 car garage. 6 years old. $2050/mo.Call 703-517-7100 Middleburg: New, 1BR, 1BA cottage near Foxcroft School. Private setting, no pets, non-smoking home. $1,225/month includes utilities. Call/text Bill 1-540-454-1550. tylerhomes@aol.com Gorgeous 5BR/3.5BA/2-Car Gar. Col. on prvt lot backing to trees w/Quality up-grades! Large, open Kitchen w/butlers pantry, loads of built-ins & moldings, wd flrs, 4-zone SS, extra storage & so much more! Open, June 29, 2-4PM. Call Barbara Johnson, L&F, 703-608-5278 or 41352WindybushDr.com

Waterford/Purcellville/Lovetsville commuter train. Ground floor Apt. 1 Large BR, 1BA, large garage. All appliances/utilities included. Comcast ready. $1300.00/mo. Call 540454-2754.

Rooms/Roommates Taylorstown/Lovettsville: 2 Large rooms for rent. Single M/F. $450 & $650/mo plus utilities. Each w/private bath. Share LR/DR/Kitchen & laundry. Mountain views. Friendly HOA. 115 acres private nature preserve. Pet OK. Lauranne, 703-346-3071.

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Landscape stone Mason 3+ Years Experience. Great Pay. Start Immediately.

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SeRviCe TeChniCiAn Sterling Appliance is seeking qualified individual to service all brands of home appliances. 40 hrs work week. Paid, vacation, paid holiday, retirement plan, health insurance. Contact Rick McAfee, 703-771-4688

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Leesburg is the seat of one of the fastest growing counties in the nation with a current population of 47,000+. The Town of Leesburg offers an excellent beneďŹ ts package to all full-time regular employees including employer paid pension program, medical insurance including vision and dental. Life insurance, long-term disability insurance, long-term care insurance, ďŹ&#x201A;exible spending account, vacation and sick leave, 12! paid holidays per year, recreation beneďŹ ts, credit union membership and deferred compensation program.

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REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITIONS Deputy Town Manager â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Town Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce..........................................................................................$104,955-$176,157 DOQ (FYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;15)...........................................................................Closing Date: June 27, 2014 REQUIRED: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Planning or a related ďŹ eld; min. of ten (10) years of progressive administrative and management experience in local government or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience PREFERRED: Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Public or Business Administration, Political Science, Planning or a related ďŹ eld and ďŹ fteen (15) years of progressive administrative and management experience in local government; primary residency in Town Corporate limits within 12 months; Virginia Municipal Government experience; ďŹ nancial management and budget experience; strong technical and computer skills; bilingual in English/Spanish Director of Finance and Administrative Services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Town Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfďŹ ce.................................................$96,644-$162,210 DOQ (FYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;15)..............................................................................Closing Date: June 27, 2014 REQUIRED: BA/BS Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or a related ďŹ eld; min. of 8-10 years of experience in ďŹ nance or equivalent combination of education and experience; min. of eight years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a ďŹ nancial operation PREFERRED: MBA/MPA Degree in Public Finance; eight years of increasingly responsible experience in managing a municipal ďŹ nancial operation; CPA; Human Resources and Information Technology background; experience with Patternstream publishing; oral presentation skills; bilingual in English/Spanish Senior Management Analyst-Finance.............................................................................................................$69,478-$116,614 DOQ (FYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;15)..............................................................................Closing Date: June 27, 2014 REQUIRED: BA/BS Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, a related ďŹ eld or equivalent combination of education and experience; 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must currently hold a Virginia LEO CertiďŹ cation PREFERRED: Criminal Justice Degree; bilingual in English/Spanish Event Coordinator â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Parks and Recreation.....................................................................................................$49,949-$83,837 DOQ (FYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;15)..................................................................................Closing Date: July 3, 2014 REQUIRED: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in recreation management, recreation and leisure, event management or related area or equivalent combination of education and experience; two years of progressively responsible work exp. in event management or the recreational ďŹ eld; CPR and Standard First Aid certiďŹ cations or ability to obtain within three months of employment; possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a safe driving record PREFERRED: Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in recreation management or related ďŹ eld; over two years of experience in event management; 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Come and teach for the Town of Leesburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parks and Recreation Department. We are looking for instructors to teach all ages in the previously mentioned program areas and more; Min. of 16 yrs. of age, high school student, graduate/GED with knowledge and skills related to the speciďŹ c instruction area. Hourly rate varies based on exp. and skills knowledge; various days/times......................................................$12.88-$30.90/hr Recreation Instructorsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Softball and/or Baseball Instructor; knowledge and experience to teach Softball and/or Baseball; Summer 9:00am to 12pm, Monday-Friday.......................................................$12.88-$30.90/hr Tennis Instructor Iâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;CPR and Standard First Aid certiďŹ cations or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment; min. of three months exp. tennis teaching preferred; various days/times......................$12.36-$16.48/hr *Most positions will be ďŹ lled at or near the minimum of the range. *Dependent on QualiďŹ cations. 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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Sadanand Shankarrao Desai has passed away. Sadanand was 80 years old. Originally from Indi, he and his wife, Sarojini Desai, made their home in Leesburg, Virginia. Sadanand was an engineer with the Strudial Design Company. Services will be held on Friday, June 20, 2014 starting at 10:00 a.m. Many spoke highly of Sadanand. Although he will be dearly missed, his memories will be cherished by the loved ones he leaves behind. Please leave condolences Photograph by Grandson Kenneth Prestidge at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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Hugh Brent Lacey, Jr. passed away on June 16, 2014 at Morningside Assisted Living, Leesburg, VA. Beloved husband of Shirley Scott Lacey, beloved brother of Mildred Simms and Helen Hall. Also survived by one brother-in-law, Frederick D. Scott; special friend Betty Lou Collier; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friend. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2014, 10am til time of service at 11am at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 6600 Old Centreville Rd., Centreville, VA, 20121. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, MD. Arrangements by Lyles Funeral Service of Purcellville, VA.

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A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 11 am at St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, S. Olden Ave., Trenton, NJ. Burial of cremains will be private at the Brigadier Gen. Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown, NJ. Family and friends may call Saturday morning from 9 to 10 am at the Hamilton Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 2365 Whitehorse-Mercerville Rd., Hamilton, NJ 08619. Please visit our tribute page at: www.brennacellinifuneralhomes.com

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Leesburg resident Christopher Stephen Groff has passed away. Chris was 58 years old. Born in Bath, New York, he was the son of Reginald Carter and Rebecca (Worthington) Groff. Chris was a technician in the electronics field. Services will be held (at a time and date to be announced) at Saint James Episcopal Church with burial to follow in Union Cemetery. His memories will live on in the loved ones he leaves behind. Please leave condolences at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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Mildred Edith Albertine Sechrest, 99, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed away June 1, 2014. Born in Chicago, Illinois on January 4, 1915 to Henry and Elizabeth (Kittle) Soldman. Mother to Barbara Carpenter (Sechrest) Hardy, Patricia Louise (Sechrest) Failla and the late Bruce Robert Sechrest, Sr. She enjoyed reading, lunch at her favorite restaurants, theater, symphony, travel and spending time with her family. Truly remarkable women who will always live in our hearts. She is survived by her daughter Barbara Carpenter Hardy, Patricia Failla (Tom); Grandchildren, Scott Failla (April), Bruce Hardy (Stacie), Robert Sechrest (Christina), Dorothy Beene (Jay), Michelle Lynn Bently, Kerrie Sherrard and Bill Bounds (Gina); Great grandchildren, Ryan Hardy, Laura Beene, Philip Beene, Tanner Failla, Taylor Failla, Raylee Failla, Nicole Bentley, Ashley Sechrest, Courtney Sechrest, Renee Sechrest, Aleesia Bounds, Brandon Bounds and Christopher Bounds. A memorial service will be held on June 24th, 3 PM at St. Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church, Ashburn, Virginia and reception at the home of Bruce and Stacie Hardy, 19664 Player Court, Ashburn, Virginia immediately following the service. Memorials can be made to The American Diabetes Association. www.colonialfuneralhome.com

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Wray Garrison, 92, of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Heritage Hall in Leesburg, VA. Born in Trenton, she resided in the Trenton area for more than 60 years before moving to Bayville, NJ in 1982 and Leesburg in 2011. During World War II, Wray was employed as a filing clerk for the Joseph Stokes Rubber Company in Trenton, NJ. After the War, she enjoyed being a homemaker, wife and mother. In addition, Wray was a long time parishioner of St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, and an active member of its Altar Rosary Society. While residing in Bayville, NJ, she attended mass at St. Barnabas Church and founded the Shell Pile Social Club. Wray loved arts and crafts, baking and playing cards. She was a woman with a generous heart who donated to many different charitable organizations.

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oudouners this week bid farewell to one of the community’s giants, as Superintendent Edgar Hatrick retires after 47 years of educational service. He is the only superintendent a generation of Loudoun students has ever known, but it may be difficult for them— or even most county residents—to comprehend the change that has occurred during his tenure and because of his leadership. As a student in Leesburg, he drove the school bus—a common duty in Loudoun of the 1960s. He served as teacher and then assistant principal when the thennew Broad Run High School—Loudoun’s third—opened in 1969. Racial integration of students and faculty was a new practice. The county had a population of 36,000. That population doubled by the time Dr. Hatrick was settled into the administration office where he led the development of new programs in a range of curricula areas. When he took over as superintendent in 1991, Loudoun still had only four high schools and a population of fewer than 90,000 residents. Chalkboards and overhead projectors were the preferred classroom technologies. Meanwhile, a little Northern Virginia company called America Online was pitching a notion that every home, and classroom, someday would be connected to a vast computer network of limitless information and commercial possibilities; it seemed far-fetched to many. What followed in the blur of two decades was the construction and opening of 50 new schools, the welcoming of more than 50,000 new students and the expansion and management of one of the commonwealth’s fastest-growing workforces. There were curricula changes and new testing mandates. Computers were added to every school, then to every classroom. Smartboards replaced chalkboards. There also were political changes—and not just the swing of voters supporting Democrats one election and Republicans the next. Under Dr. Hatrick’s watch, Loudoun transitioned from an appointed School Board, with members selected by supervisors, to an elected School Board. Perhaps until the current board, his success in converting most board critics to supporters—and outlasting the others—was little short of masterful. It also is important to note that Dr. Hartick, as an ex officio member, served on the board of the county chamber of commerce and the government’s Economic Development Commission throughout his tenure, making him the longest serving member of each and allowing him to play a role in shaping the economic policies of Loudoun in addition to charting the county’s educational course. He championed the importance of building partnerships between businesses and schools as much as he preached the importance of taxpayers adequately investing in the education of the next generation. Taken together, Dr. Hatrick’s contributions amount to a legacy of leadership unlikely to be matched by any who follow in his large footsteps.

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n behalf of my sister, Mary Marvin, and our families, I would like to express our sincere appreciation that justice was served in Loudoun County Monday, June 16. A jury found Ryan Blaine Williams guilty of murder in the first degree and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the murder of Mary’s son, JoVaughn Johnson. This jury recommended life in prison without parole for the murder and three years for firearm possession. We thank the jury for its time, which included a Saturday. They gave up six days to perform

their civic duty. Our families watched them taking copious notes and carefully listening and absorbing the testimony. The concentration they showed was extraordinary during this six-day trial. Also, this jury did not rush to judgment; they deliberated for many hours over two days and asked for supplies and records to aid their deliberations. We are very grateful for their service and for their verdict. We wish we could thank each one individually; we sincerely hope that each juror reads this. This verdict would not have been possible without the incredibly detailed work by Detective Colette Cunningham. She spent 180 hours the week after the murder finding Continued on Next Page

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School Board in the case, said she understood why parents are upset that their children have to transfer high schools, but she stressed that the law allows legislators a lot of leeway in how they make decisions. Judkins noted that the adopted plan, one of more than a dozen that were considered, reassigned the fewest number of students and is intended to avoid future attendance boundary changes for students in Broadlands, which is almost built out. Brambleton is still growing, she said, “so that community will eventually have to be split anyway.” It’s true that Brambleton is one of two homeowners associations that were split, but Judkins said, “There is nothing that says the board has to keep 100 percent of communities together in a particular school.” Judge Burke F. McCahill agreed with Judkins that the School Board has a lot of legal discretion when making decisions, and he said the board went well beyond the legal requirements to come to its ultimate attendance boundary plan. School Board mem-

bers held several public hearings, public work sessions and wrote a detailed rationale for the boundary plan that was ultimately adopted. “Their decision was not made in a vacuum,” he said, and later added, “There is simply no evidence that the School Board exceeded its authority.” This is the second school attendance boundary case to land in the Loudoun County Circuit Court in two years. In 2012, two Leesburg-area neighborhoods, Beacon Hill and Potomac Station, filed separate petitions for review following a December 2011 elementary school boundary change that reassigned their children to Frederick Douglass Elementary. In that case, Judge Thomas D. Horne ruled that the residents failed to prove that the School Board’s decision was done in bad faith. In his ruling, Horne suggested also that in the future the School Board include a rationale that gives a public explanation for its attendance decisions, a recommendation the board has since adopted as part of its attendance boundary policy. n

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and interviewing many people to put this case together. She kept in constant contact with JoVaughn’s mother, Mary. The detective was even texting her at 10:30 p.m. In addition, she made an oath to Mary that she would see her son’s killer brought to justice, and she did. Sincere thanks are due to the prosecution attorneys, Alejandra R. Amato and Greg Rosen. The amount of time they spent in meticulous preparation of this case is unimaginable. They not only used their minds in this preparation and presentation to the jury but also their hearts. It was amazing to watch how incredibly organized they were with over 100 artifacts entered into evidence. Both spent considerable time with Mary Marvin and even spoke with our family on the phone. We are in awe of the one-and-a-half-hour summation by Greg Rosen done without notes. His questioning of witnesses was amazingly thorough as was Amato’s. Lead Prosecution Attorney Amato’s rebuttal, also without notes, factually knocked down any doubt as to Williams’ guilt. Expert witness, Assistant Fire Marshall Philip Doyle, provided cell phone tower data that showed Williams’ phone was in the vicinity of the crime scene at the time of the murder and tracked Williams’ cell all the way to Colonial Beach; this supported testimony as to Williams’ movements. Doyle spent 150 hours analyzing the data and preparing charts that a lay person could comprehend. Our heartfelt

gratitude is extended to this incredible man. We thank the witnesses for coming forth and telling the truth; we know this took courage. Thank you to Victim Witness Liaison Emily Zurn, who gave unending support to our family and even delayed a move out of state to see the case through. We thank Judge Thomas Horne for his fairness in overseeing the trial. We further thank the deputies who stood for hours in and outside the courtroom and for the deputy who walked us all to our cars at the end of the trial in case there were issues with the convicted’s family. He said it was better to prevent a problem than to come in after the fact. We are sorry that we did not get his name. The reporting by your paper was accurate and well-written. We were able to forward the articles to family and friends. This saved us the trauma of repeating the details of the trial over and over. Justice was served in Loudoun County, and these words cannot express our thanks to everyone involved in bringing JoVaughn’s cold-hearted murderer to justice. Jessie Marvin Lazeroff, Rochester, NY

Dear Editor: We are writing this post in hopes of reaching out into the community so no citizen ever has to deal with what we were forced to deal with. Around 8 p.m. on Father’s Day, my fiancé and I stopped by Union Cemetery to decorate my father’s grave. My dad passed away unexpectedly a few years back, so this time of year is especially tough. He’s not with us anymore but we always like to keep his site decorated with cards and his favorite things. This evening we were decorating as usual when we were approached by a volunteer community patrol guy. At first we didn’t know what he was doing as he just parked at my father’s grave and stared at us. Finally, I asked him if he needed any help or if there was anything we could do for him. His response was simply “yea.” I proceeded to ask him what we could do for him, to which he replied, “cemetery closes at sundown—the sun was still up and I have pictures to prove it—leave now or I’ll fine you $2,500.” We explained to him that it was Father’s Day, the sun was still out and that we were simply decorating his grave and hanging a card and that we would be heading out shortly. He replied “I don’t care, leave or I’ll throw you out of here.” My fiancé proceeded to inform him that

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ably, Del. Randy Minchew was a living counterexample. On Thursday, June 12, Providence Academy in Leesburg celebrated its first graduation. Mr. Minchew had been slated to appear as the guest speaker, but the Virginia Assembly called a special session to pass a budget. Despite a storm that closed roads and caused the graduation to get off to an hour-late start, Del. Minchew not only kept his promise to speak, but waited patiently for graduates to show up, knowing he had to get to Richmond immediately after the ceremony. He was gracious, enthusiastic, and inspiring. When asked why he remained committed to speaking at the graduation instead of traveling to Richmond, he said he keeps his promises. On behalf of Providence Academy, and the residents in his district, we sincerely thank Del. Minchew for being a great example of a politician with integrity. Marie Miller, Head of School Providence Academy

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The recall petition drive was launched in February, 2013. The effort was based on a Virginia statute that is not known to have been used successfully to remove any local representative from public office. A previous recall effort against a Loudoun County supervisor in 1997 also was rejected in Circuit Court. In her motion to dismiss the recall case Tuesday, Stamos—who also led the special grand jury through its five-month investigation— said the allegations raised in the petition failed to be supported by the known evidence in the case. She said it was her duty to represent the interests of the commonwealth, not those of the petitioners. “The petitioners have tried to achieve through this misbegotten removal process what they could not achieve at the ballot box— namely the political defeat of Mr. Delgaudio,” she wrote in the motion. “The Commonwealth cannot rely on conjecture, speculation, suspicions, and assumptions to support the extraordinary statutory procedure.” Sheridan, a retired Arlington County Circuit Court judge who was appointed by the Virginia Supreme Court to hear the case, said he had high regard for Stamos’ integrity and agreed that she could use prosecutorial discretion to end the case if it lacked merit. Flannery, who with other representatives of the petitioners objected to Stamos’ appointment as the prosecutor in the case, Tuesday renewed his effort to have her replaced. He argued that she lacked experience in civil litigation needed to adequately gather evidence and depose witnesses in the case. Her experience with the grand jury, in which she recommended that no criminal charges be filed, left her with preconceived notions of the merits of

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