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Council. Council members heard the good news last Tuesday night during the public hearing on an $11.8 million bond issue that council unanimously approved. In addition, the town plans to refund $5.5 million in bonds sold in 2005 to achieve debt service savings and restructure $8.5 million in debt from a 2006 bond issue to help avoid sharp increases in utility rates. The transactions are expected to close next month. “The rating reflects our assessment of the town’s very strong economy, budgetary flexibility, liquidity, management, debt and contingent liabilities position, and adequate budgetary performance,” said Standard & Poor’s credit analyst Danielle Leonardis in the com-

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“It seems it’s on us, if we see there is something coming down the pike where an equalized tax rate isn’t going to cut it, we need to have that discussion with the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible.” Kevin Kuesters School Board Member

to have that discussion with the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible,” Kevin Kuesters (Broad Run) said. Typically, the School Board hears few details about the superintendent’s proposed budget until it is publicly presented during the first week in January. Then, the board has four weeks to pore through it, adopt it and present it as a funding request to the Board of Supervisors. By that time, in early February, county Continued on Page 54

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when they held a work session to begin planning for the fiscal year 2016 budget, 10 days before fiscal year 2015 begins. The repeated sentiment throughout the five-hour meeting was that the board members want information about the budget— from enrollment projections to the cost of upcoming initiative rollouts—earlier. “It seems it’s on us, if we see there is something coming down the pike where an equalized tax rate isn’t going to cut it, we need

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s the Loudoun County School Board dug into the spending plan drawn up by Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick from January through April, they asked a lot of questions—257 to be exact—to understand the rationale behind each line item. With an emotional budget season in the rearview mirror, and a new superintendent sworn in Monday, School Board members have said they want to carry out the budget process differently next time around. They’ve said they want Superintendent Eric Williams to work closely with them as he drafts his budget, and they want to start the process earlier. Much earlier. The board members made good on the second part of that promise last Saturday

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ric Williams vowed to faithfully and impartially lead Loudoun’s public schools to the best of his ability when he was sworn in Monday as the county’s seventh school superintendent since 1917. Williams took the oath of office, repeating the words after Circuit Court Clerk of the Court Gary Clemens, before a gathering of state legislators, members of the School Board and top school administrators, including outgoing superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick who served in the position 23 years. “I am absolutely thrilled,” Williams said after taking the oath. “The word ‘oath’ in ‘oath of office’

is a solemn word, but it’s appropriately solemn given the task of the superintendent. “I’m incredibly honored to serve as superintendent here, to be able to build on the strong tradition of excellence in our schools— to sustain excellence and to build on that excellence,” he said. Williams added he was committed to working with those in the room and those community leaders who were not in attendance to make that happen. “Thank you for such a warm welcome. I look forward to working with all of you.” Hatrick shook hands with his successor and congratulated him. Williams thanked him and replied with a smile, “I’ll have your number on speed dial.” While it was a brief, informal ceremony, the feeling among those gathered was one of excitement for

what the future holds for public education in Loudoun. School Board member Jeff Morse (Dulles) said the superintendent is one of the most influential positions in Loudoun, and Williams has the opportunity to direct the course of the 72,000-student school system and influence the direction of the county. School Board Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) told Williams, “We are very excited about what you will do to lead what we believe is one of the best school systems in America, certainly in the commonwealth.” He also thanked Hatrick and acknowledged him as the catalyst that helped make education in Loudoun what it is today. Clemens called the ceremony an ushering in of a new generation of leadership in Loudoun County Public Schools. “Dr. Williams, we

wish you well and Godspeed… and certainly wish you much success in your leadership.” Williams officially began his role as superintendent Tuesday. On his schedule for his first week are meetings with school board members and his assistant superintendents, as well as a few school visits and, of course, moving into the office that’s only ever been occupied by Superintendent Hatrick. “I arrived with a dozen boxes about an hour and a half ago, so I’ll begin to unpack those and put the books on the bookshelves,” he said Monday. “Life is good.” Loudoun’s school superintendents include Oscar Emerick, 1917-57; Clarence Bussinger, 195768; Robert Butt, 1968-88; David Thomas, 1988-91; Harry Bibb, 1991; and Hatrick, 1991-2014. n

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Sword-Wielding Suspect Shot By Deputy Reported In Stable Condition he Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office and the Virginia State Police are continuing to investigate a police-involved shooting that occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday June 24 on Albemarle Road in Sterling. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were responding to a disorderly conduct call. The suspect was brandishing a sword and was threatening family members outside a home. As deputies responded, the suspect was believed to have retrieved a firearm. The deputy ordered him to drop the weapon. He refused to comply and pointed the suspected weapon at the deputies before the shooting occurred, according to the report. Little new information has been released in the week following the incident. The man was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital for treatment of injuries described as life-threatening. He was last listed in stable condition. The deputies were not injured. The deputy who shot the suspect has not been identified, but was placed on paid admin-

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he 32-year-old Great Falls man charged with taking photos up the dress of an unsuspecting woman shopping at the Sterling Wegmans store in May pleaded guilty last week. Shahram Ghassemi was sentenced to 60 days in jail plus a 120-day suspended sentence. He will be required to undergo a sexual deviance evaluation and, upon his release from jail, will be placed on one year of supervised probation. The case began May 26 when Loudoun deputies were called to Shahram Ghassemi the store after Wegmans’ loss prevention employees observed Ghassemi using his cell phone to take “upskirting” photos of a shopper.

LEESBURG MAN SENTENCED IN CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CASE

A Leesburg man who pleaded guilty to eight counts of possessing sexually explicit material in March will serve two years and six months in prison. Circuit Court Judge Stephen E. Sincavage handed down that sentence to Edward Pomeroy Staudt Jr., 62, last week.

The case began in October 2013, when Virginia State Police encountered an individual using a peer-to-peer computer networking site to share child pornography. Special agents linked the user’s IP address to Staudt’s Leesburg residence. A search warrant was executed and computers, hard drives, CDs and VHS tapes were taken from the home. Forensic analysis on the items found Staudt was in possession of approximately 21,000 child pornography images and 913 child pornography videos. In addition to his prison sentence, Staudt received an additional 18 years and six months of suspended time. Upon his release, he will be placed on supervised prob at ion Edward Staudt for 10 years. Additionally he will be prohibited from any unsupervised contact with minors, be required to remain more than 100 feet from any school, and successfully complete a sex offender treatment program. Staudt also will be required to register as a sex offender.

ABDUCTION, ROBBERY REPORTED IN STERLING

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of a 27-year-old Sterling man who said he was abducted, taken to his home and then robbed last Tuesday night.

According to the report, the victim was in the area of Oakgrove Road around 6:45 p.m. June 24 when a van pulled up beside him. An acquaintance got out, threatened him with a firearm and forced the victim into the vehicle. Then a second suspect drove the victim to his Iron Oak Terrace home. He was forced into his home and several items were taken. The incident is believed to be drug-related, according to the report.

CHEMICAL SCARE GUMS UP RT. 50 RUSH HOUR

A bucket left in the median of Gum Springs Road prompted a 7 a.m. call to county dispatchers and a morning-long headache for south Loudoun commuters Wednesday, June 25. According to the Loudoun Fire-Rescue, crews dispatched to the area of Gum Spring Road at the Rt. 50 intersection found a 5-gallon bucket with an unknown substance inside. As a precaution, the hazardous materials unit from Dulles South, along with crews from Arcola, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office and the Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office were called to investigate. As soon as the product was tested by emergency personnel, it was determined the substance did not pose a threat to the public. The hazardous materials team contained the substance and Virginia Department of Transportation took control of the scene. As a precaution, Rt. 50 was closed to all through traffic during the investigation. The brigade commander on duty would only identify the substances as a “strong acid” in a container without a label.

WHITES FORD ROAD CRASH SERIOUSLY INJURES DRIVER

A 52-year-old Leesburg man remains hospitalized after crashing on Whites Ferry Road north of Leesburg Friday afternoon.

According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, the man was driving a 2009 BMW 335i coupe westbound on Whites Ferry Road toward Rt. 15 when he lost control, went off the roadway and struck a utility pole. The vehicle then crossed the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle rolled over, resting on its passenger side. A small fire ignited within the engine compartment. The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. The driver was airlifted from the scene to Inova Fairfax Hospital for treatment of injuries described as serious and remained hospitalized Monday. He was not wearing a seatbelt. High speed is believed to be a factor in the crash.

LEESBURG TEENS REPORTED MISSING FOUND ALL SAFE

The Leesburg Police Department was busy last week tracking down three teens who were reported missing by their families, but all were safely located. Two teens had run away together June 16. One returned home June 24 and the other was located in Wake Forest, NC, the next day. A lookout also was issued for a 17-year-old boy Wednesday, June 25 and he was found the next day in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

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Farms. The project was approved on a 5-2 vote June 24, with Mayor Kristen Umstattd and Councilwoman Katie Hammler opposed. Home Properties owns 18.6 acres in Tavistock Farms with 108 residential units in six buildings, a 3,500-square-foot community building, 245 parking spaces and several acres of open space. In 1987, the Town Council approved a rezoning to construct a 25,120-square-foot retail center at the southeast corner of Battlefield Parkway and Tavistock Drive. But, a lack in market interest has left that land vacant. While converting a portion of that site for residential use, the developer said a smaller-scale shopping center is still possible. Home Properties offered $447,972 in proffers to the town for each unit. The contributions include $7,809 to school capital facilities, $1,757 for off-site transportation, $100 for fire and rescue services and $1,000 for parks and recreation. The Planning Commission endorsed the application, which increases the overall density of the neighborhood from 3 to 3.2 units per acre. Umstattd and Hammler raised concerns that more homes would bring in more families and a higher probability for overcrowded

schools. The staff report estimates that about 19 school-aged children will live in either building. With those numbers class sizes would increase by an average of three children per grade. According to attorney Robert Sevila, representing Home Properties, the proffers are more than enough to cover the costs of an average student—currently around $11,000—in the public school system. “I think our projections are fairly accurate and they’re based on historic data,” he said adding that the Loudoun County School Board’s reaction to the project was positive because of the size of the proffer contribution that would balance the cost per student. Sevila also said the units are geared toward young adults and would help address a countywide need for affordable housing for that age group. “This will enhance workforce development because of a lack in housing for people between those ages,” he said. “[The development] offers a variety of housing to attract and retain young qualified people to live and work in our county.” On average, rents will run between $1,500-$1,600 for a one-bedroom unit and $1,700-$2,000 for a two-bedroom unit, the council was told. “That’s a sizeable mortgage for a young adult,” Hammler said adding that more than 60 percent of police complaints are caused by the town’s younger demographic and is another cause for concern. Councilwoman Kelly Burk said she was thrilled, but surprised the application was not receiving resistance from neighbors. There

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his is a wonderful town to be mayor of,” Mayor Kristen Umstattd said last Thursday at Dulles Motorcars as she kicked off her campaign for an eighth two-year term. Umstattd, Leesburg’s mayor since 2002, was all smiles during the event as she talked about her past accomplishments and future goals of keeping tax rates low, improving transportation and customer service in town government. She also touted her stance on promoting economic stability through commercial growth, pointing to businesses like Dulles Motorcars that embody what she called a “strong American work ethic.” “Leesburg has benefited so much from people who have come from all over the world and created businesses that thrive in the town and that is one of the things that I love about this business,”

she said. The 50 or so guests, including Vice Mayor Dave Butler, council members Kelly Burk and Marty Martinez, area business owners and town representatives mingled at the buffet-style reception, sampling hors d’oeuvres while pianists provided background music. Del. Randy Minchew (R-10) and Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust (D-Dranesville), who is running for the 10th Congressional District seat, also made brief appearances at the event. Umstattd’s 17-year-old daughter Kendrick described her mother as a representation of “the decency of the town,” adding “I can’t imagine anyone else doing it.” While Umstattd’s success has not inspired her daughter to seek a future career in politics, Kendrick said it has taught her how important it is to be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves. “She’s shown me that you can work with others and have a great impact in people’s lives.” The mayor began her door-to-door campaign in March. She said it’s the best way to talk with voters and find out what is on their minds. “I can do a better job for Leesburg if I know what’s going on in the lives of the people in the town.” The advantage of being a female candidate, she said, is that people sometimes feel comfortable sharing certain personal information that they wouldn’t with a male candidate. Asked why she has been the favorite candidate for more than a decade, Umstattd said “I hope it’s because [voters] know that I care about them and I hope they know that if I can’t vote the way they want me to vote, it’s hard for me…it’s hard for any conscientious person.” Councilman Tom Dunn is challenging Umstattd in the Nov. 4 election. Dunn also ran in the 2010 mayoral race, losing to Umstattd by just under 300 votes.

Martinez Campaign Draws Support From State Reps Incumbent Leesburg Councilman Marty Martinez, seeking another fouryear term, was joined by supporters, including Attorney General Mark Herring (D) and state Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33), during his campaign launch Sunday at Palio Italiano Ristorante. Herring talked about the relationship that spans more than 15 years, dating back to the time Martinez was first appointed to the Leesburg Today/April Grant town’s Parks and Recre- From left, Councilman Marty Martinez and Dennis Boykin thank ation Commission. Her- Attorney General Mark Herring (D) Sunday at Palio Italiano RisContinued on Page 12

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tarting in 2015, the Town of Leesburg will no longer pro-rate personal property taxes on automobiles, motorcycles, RVs, other motor vehicles and trailers, a decision made by the Town Council earlier this year. The due date for personal property tax payments also was changed from Oct. 5 to May 5 each year. Consequently, taxpayers will not receive personal property tax bills until April of next year and payments will be due May 5. The 2015 tax bills will be based on the assessed value of personal property located in the town as of Jan. 1, 2015. If a resident sells or transfers a motor vehicle after Jan. 1, the personal property taxes on that vehicle will not be pro-rated and will be billed for the full 2015 tax

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Since Williams’ announcement, Town Manager John Wells said he and his staff have been working on a plan to help smooth out the transition, including entering into contracts with an accounting firm to assist the town’s auditor, until replacements are found. “It shouldn’t have any negative impact on the town,” he said. “I’ve been filling in for Norm [Butts] and having meetings with finance employees to make sure we have all of the bases covered.” The town is developing an advertisement for the position that will fall within the Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology departments that were restructured under the Department of Finance and Administrative Services umbrella. While Mayor Kristen Umstattd said the change should not impact regular dealings with the town, residents and businesses it could possibly benefit the financial management structure internally. “Those three areas—human resources, IT and finance—have to work closely together anyway so I imagine [bringing a qualified applicant in] will just provide for greater efficiency for the staff working together.” Meanwhile the deadline for applications for the deputy town manager position, to replace Kaj Dentler who will take Wells’ place when he retires this fall, was June 27. Earlier this month Dentler said his ideal candidate would have a strong financial background to act as his “go-to” person in matters of the town’s finances.

inlets and outfalls for debris and sediment build-up on a routine basis. But, the town’s storm sewer system includes thousands of storm drain inlets and blockages can develop quickly. Contact Public Works at 703-771-2790 or publicworks@leesburgva.gov and report the precise location. • The Leesburg Police Department’s 2014 KidSmart Safety Camp offers daily classes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 11-15 for children ages 6-10. The five day camp focuses on specific topics including animal/wildlife, fire, firearm, personal and bicycle and scooter safety. The class will be directed and taught specifically for this age group involving hands on activities and a bicycle rodeo held on the last day of class so that the children can demonstrate their new safety skills. Participants will receive a T-shirt that must be worn each day of camp. Children should bring a bag lunch with them each day. Parents are welcome to stay and observe class during the week. The camp will be open to the first 20 to register in person at police headquarters. Applications are due July 31 and can be downloaded at www. leesburgva.gov keyword: 2014 KidSmart Application. Contact Officer Ascunce at 703-771-4500 or email gascunce@leesburgva.gov for more information.

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mmorton@leesburgtoday.com upervisors Geary Higgins (R-Catoctin) and Janet Clarke (R-Blue Ridge) have been working with the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish priorities and increased funding for rural roads maintenance in western Loudoun. At the urging of a coalition of community groups, the Board of Supervisors included a rural road maintenance initiative in its legislative package for the 2014 General Assembly session. However, a change in the funding for maintenance of paved and unpaved roads— allowing roads that carry as few as 50 vehicles per day to rise in the funding list—resulted in a drastic reduction in Loudoun’s share of funding in the Secondary Six Year Plan. Local leaders and state representatives are hoping to have some funding restored based on the large list of roads requiring work. In an email to the two supervisors, VDOT representatives said the agency is undertaking a focused repair and restoration project to address maintenance needs, working on a priority schedule. So far, VDOT has identified about 50 miles on 11 roads to get immediate attention and additional funding is being dedicated to those projects. The plan is to begin with the top two or three roads and work their way down the list. Supervisors were told it would take about 120 working days to complete that work. The maintenance on each road will include cleaning and/or replacing drainage pipes; cleaning ditches; installing erosion controls; reconstruction of unstable base sections; grading and compacting the roadway base; application of a 4-inch layer of stone; and grading, compacting and crowning as needed. On the attention list are: • Rt. 650, Oatlands Road; • Rt. 725, Hughesville Road, between Rt. 722 and Rt.704; • Rt. 694, John Wolford Road between Rt. 287 and Rt. 682; • Rt. 729, Shelburne Glebe Road; • Rt. 698, Old Wheatland Road between Rt. 9 and Rt. 681; • Rt. 611, Purcellville Road between Rt. 9 and Rt. 711; • Rt. 622, Greggsville Road between Rt. 611 and Rt. 630; • Rt. 692, Rickard Road between Rt. 287 and Rt. 681; • Rt. 626, Foggy Bottom Road between Rt. 779 and Rt. 759; • Rt. 852, Georges Mill Road; and • Rt. 698, Old Waterford Road between Rt. 665 and the Leesburg town limits. VDOT representatives said the scope of the work should address many of the underly-

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he sight and sound of The Commandant’s Own United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps was one of a number of memorable moments during Sunday’s dedication ceremony at Oatlands to commemorate those who died—on either side—in the Civil War. Journey Through Hallowed Ground founder and president Cate Magennis Wyatt said the event was held to honor the lives of 500 men who died by dedicating trees planted in their memory—part of the ambitious Living Legacy project to plant a tree in memory of each of the 620,000 men and women who died in the war. The new plantings are visible along Oatland’s Rt. 15 border as well as on Rt. 15 at the southern entrance to Leesburg. The legacy trees will be planted throughout the Journey corridor between Monticello and Gettysburg. Among the guests were Del. Randy Minchew (R-10), Loudoun Supervisor Geary Higgins (R-Catoctin), filmmaker and writer Ron Maxwell and Brock Bierman of Ancestry. com. The program was initiated by partners of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground in response to then-Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s call for communities to commemorate the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Rather than have “another flagpole or monument, we all decided to do something new,” Magennis Wyatt said, opting to create a 180-mile memorial allée. Each tree will be geo-tagged with the name of the soldier, information on where he died and about his life as far as it can be known, all of which can be accessed at www.hallowedground. org. Students at area schools have been researching the lives of some of the fallen, with the help

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The United States Marine Drum & Bugle Corps performs on the lawn at Oatlands during a Sunday afternoon ceremony dedicating trees to the Living Legacy Project.

of Ancestry.com. “We will march those trees from Monticello to Gettysburg,” Magennis Wyatt said, adding Pickett’s Field at Gettysburg already has been repopulated with trees in honor of those who died there. As chairman of the Living Legacy Tree Planting Program and a member of the Oatlands Board of Directors, David Williams said it was particularly fitting to hold the ceremony at Oatlands. His grandparents and his great-aunt

had gifted the property to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1964 and, as the geographical center of the National Scenic Byway corridor and National Heritage Area, Oatlands was an appropriate place to honor the memory and lives of the 500 men, Williams said, noting the project was launched as a pilot program at Oatlands last year. Oatlands was selected as the 2013 Corporate Partner of the Year, out of 350 Journey partners. Minchew noted the Marine Corps’ “always

faithful” motto was particularly appropriate. “We are the citizen beneficiaries” of their sacrifices and of all those who wore the blue and the gray, giving that last full measure of devotion, he said, calling the tree-planting program “a really great idea.” Of the 620,000 men and women who died, Magennis Wyatt noted 50 percent died anonymously, and more were never formally commemorated. Continued on Next Page

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The highlight of the afternoon was the appearance of the Marine Drum and Bugle Corps and the Official Color Guard of the Marine Corps. As Staff Sgt. Joshua Miles announced the corps, all eyes swiveled as the first of the 60 men marched up the driveway, lining up, three deep, in an arc in front of the Oatlands mansion—their immaculate scarlet jackets and white trousers an impressive sight against the white columns and lemon façade of the house. As the honor guard lined up, Sgt. Miles called attention to the Marine flag, where 54 streamers represented the battles in which the marines had been involved from the American Revolution to the present. The Washington, DC, unit—the oldest Marine Corps unit—is entrusted with the guardianship of the flag. The corps’ performance, under the baton of Capt. Christopher Hall, was as meticulous and stirring as the men’s appearance, including The Battle Hymn of the Republic—that rang the

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gamut from somber, mournful notes to a rousing crescendo—and The Marine’s Hymn. The tree planting program has several aims—to honor the memory of the fallen, but also to research their lives wherever possible and to create a record of those who fought and died, according to Magennis Wyatt: “We will create the first and most complete register of these men and women.” The next generation needs to understand loss and what it took to rebuild, she said, noting in that regard the help of Ancestry. com has been invaluable. Bierman praised the contributions of the students, four of whom shared their research during the event. “It is a privilege to help,” he said, expressing admiration for the students in K-12th grade who have been engaged in helping build profiles of the soldiers. Since Oct. 19, they have uploaded 600 documents, including military records and obituaries—which provide Leesburg Today/Norman K. Styer vital information, he said. World War II veteran John Mann of Warrenton talks of his decision to dedicate a tree in memory of Bierman recalled the story of a Lt. Garrett van Ingen, which he came across while his wife, May, who died five years ago after a 62-year marriage as Journey Through Hallowed Ground reading his obituary. Van Ingen had only been founder Cate Magennis Wyatt looks on. in America for four years before enlisting. “He buckled on his sword in defense of his adopted while the other died of brain congestion less country,” Bierman said. He lost his life at the than a year after he signed up. Rachel researched Battle of Antietam, valiantly responding to Gen. a Mississippian, who died in hospital from apoBurnside’s call to “hold the bridge” at all costs, plexy, and a South Carolinian, who died in 1861 holding on even as his knees were shattered by in the hospital in Leesburg. minié balls. Trees can be dedicated to a soldier who Four students—Jimmy Cunningham, Tori died as well as to a living person. World War Hort, Nathan Goodlin and Rachel Petterson— II veteran John Mann of Warrenton dedicated spoke of their research into the lives of soldiers, a tree to his late wife, May, who died five years most of whom died, either of disease or battle ago after a 62-year marriage. Mann delighted wounds, in a tragically short time after enlisting. the crowd with the story of their courtship. And Jimmy’s soldier fought at the Battle of Ball’s six-month-old baby Madison looked out over Bluff with the 17th Mississippi, where he was the crowd as a tree was dedicated in her name wounded. Later he was discharged with chronic by her great-grandmother. hearing problems and a bad skin condition. He The Rev. W. Brown Morton III gave the died in hospital. Tori’s soldier was with a New benediction, a moving prayer about the healing York regiment. He was captured in 1863 and sent power of trees after so bitter a harvest, before the to the notorious Confederate prison at Ander- two trees were tagged. sonville, where he died the following year. Cub Scout Brandon Scott held the salute Nathan researched four soldiers, including throughout the singing of Amazing Grace by two Confederate soldiers, brothers, with Missis- Catherine Wyatt as Capt. Hall helped tag the Leesburg Today/Norman K. Styer sippi regiments. One died in Leesburg in 1862, tree. n

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onstruction of sophisticated structures carefully designed to preserve information collected from sources around the globe is a familiar sight in Loudoun. However, on the George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn a different type of facility is taking shape—one protecting material created as long as 5,000 years ago. The university’s new Conservation and Collections Resource Center doesn’t store its information by the terabyte on silicon discs and chips as found in the area’s many data centers. It is specially designed to protect more than 20,000 objects that have been collected by The Textile Museum over the past nine decades. Founded by George Hewitt Myers in 1925,

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the museum includes rugs and textiles from Africa, Asia and Latin America and, until now, those items have been stored and displayed in two S Street buildings the museum called home in Washington, DC. In 2011, GWU announced plans for a joint project to establish a new museum for the textile collection, as well as the university’s Albert H. Small Washingtoniana Collection and its collected artwork, on its Foggy Bottom campus. The Ashburn conservation center will be the support hub for that effort. The collections will be stored in climate-controlled areas in compartments and on shelves

specifically designed for storage of rugs and other kinds of textiles. That will be a vast improvement over the current situation, according to Rachel Shabica, the museum’s registrar for collection management. At the museum’s S Street buildings—Myers’ former home and a home next door—items are stored in various rooms of the homes. “It will be a huge upgrade for our collection,” Shabica said during a recent tour. “It will help preserve these items for future generations.” The first items began their journey from the city Continued on Next Page

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June 4. Some 4,300 objects were packed and frozen to minus 33 degrees Celsius, a practice that ensures they arrive at the new storage center free of damaging insects. The building also has a large walk-in freezer that will be used to provide a weeklong freeze treatment for any other incoming material. Shabica said transfer of the full collection would not be complete until late September. The collection includes oriental rugs, 15th century Mamluk rugs from Egypt, rare Indian carpet fragments, 17th century Caucasian dragon carpets; early Islamic textiles, items from Indian, southeast and central Asian, Persian, Turkish and Greek cultures and from China, Japan and Africa. Extensive holdings of preColumbian Peruvian textiles include Ocucaje, Nasca, Huari, Chimu, Chancay and Inca items. The oldest item is from Peru, a textile dating to 3000 B.C. The Ashburn center will be more than a storage warehouse. The facility includes rooms designed to allow researchers to examine and photograph items, wet and dry labs to help curators clean and restore pieces, a dye lab to be used in building the museum’s exhibit displays, which also will be constructed in the building. There is still fundraising to be done to purchase much of the equipment needed for the labs, Shabica said. But conservation work had been conducted in a garage at the S Street museum, so there has

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already been an upgrade in that part of the operation. Architect Lauren Perry Ford, of Cooper Carry, said the conservation center includes many special features designed to protect the collection. In addition to climate controls that carefully manage factors such as temperature and humidity, the center’s clean-room areas have a higher level of air filtration and multiple air barriers. Blackout windows limit the infiltration of UV light. Careful thought was put to the location of water lines to protect the collection should leaks occur. Even the glass and brick exterior of the building was conceived with textiles in mind, Ford said, noting the brickwork was designed to evoke a weaving pattern. The building, at 44930 Knoll Square, also includes a wing of as-yet-undeveloped offices that university leaders are eyeing as a possibility for business incubator space. Ford noted that it would be difficult, prohibitively expensive, to build this type of facility in an urban setting such as GWU’s main campus. Building it in Ashburn is viewed as another way to generate more interest and activity at the campus. The university has wrestled to build an identity for the property since the campus was established in 1991. University leaders at one point even considered selling the land before committing to a science and technology focus for its Virginia operations. The newest building is designed to promote that spirit and be a gateway to the campus, Ford said. Once the collection is fully moved in, the conservation center will not be a place for the general public to view the artifacts. Chiefly, exhibits will be at the university’s new 35,000-square-foot museum, located at G and 21st Streets, and some items may go out for display on loan. Items at the center will be available for researchers and students. The new museum and the conservation center are key elements in the university’s plan to expand its already wellrespected museum studies program by developing partnerships with other departments within the school to provide people from other disciplines with access to the holdings. n

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he Board of Supervisors this week began the effort of picking names for the two Loudoun Silver Line stations that will be built as part of the Phase II Metrorail expansion. A decision on station names is required for the contractors working on the final designs of the project. The names will be included on station pylons, road signs and signs throughout the entire Metrorail system. Under policies established by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which will operate the line, station names must be brief (no more than 19 characters) but also distinctive to Loudoun County and relevant to geographic features or communities within walking distance of the station. The process to select names could take six months, under the approved WMATA policy— including compiling lists of candidate names, holding public meetings, potentially a period of online voting, mandatory focus groups and finally approval by the Loudoun and WMATA boards. Loudoun’s stops currently are identified as the Rt. 606 station and the Rt. 772 station— names unlikely to make the final cut. Supervisors Wednesday were to open talks on how to conduct the naming effort and more details will follow.

Nonprofit Grant Funding Finalized

As part of its consent agenda Wednesday, the Board of Supervisors was expected to pro-

vide its administrative stamp of approval on a series of grants—totaling more than $1.2 million—to area charities and community support nonprofits. The process typically is part of the annual budget review, but the board adopted a new policy to set aside a block of funding for community nonprofits, $998,129 this year, for allocation to the organizations based on recommendations resulting from staff-level review. Under the board direction, 60 percent of the funds were distributed to health-related organizations. Grants totaled $595,494 as follows: HealthWorks for Northern Virginia ($175,991), INMED Partnership For Children ($47,176), Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers ($34,986), Loudoun Free Clinic ($84,242), Northern Virginia Dental Clinics ($25,000), Capital Caring ($11,794), A Place To Be ($5,349), Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area ($5,349), Northern Virginia Family Services/LAMP ($8,424), Northern Virginia Family Services/ Early Childhood ($8,023), Brain Injury Services ($16,310), ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia ($53,488), Friends of Loudoun County Mental Health ($16,046), Northern Virginia Resources Center for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Persons ($21,395), and Blue Ridge Speech & Hearing Center ($80,000). In the field of hunger and homeless mitigation, the Good Shepherd Alliance was awarded a $69,869 grant. In the emergency services category, grants totaling $199,626 were awarded to: Loudoun Interfaith Relief ($44,988), Loudoun Citizens For Social Justice/LAWS ($71,981), American Red Cross in the National Capital Region ($20,403), Legal Services of Northern Virginia ($58,782) and Help for Others ($3,473). Loudoun Cares was awarded a $79,850

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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority policy for naming rail stations resulted in this Silver Line stop having its named changed from “Reston-Wiehle Avenue” to “Wiehle-Reston East.” The process is just beginning to choose the name for two stations to be built in Loudoun.

grant for administrative services. Grants totaling $49,906 were made in the category of Recreation and Culture to Loudoun Museum ($36,007), Loudoun Youth Inc. ($3,158), Loudoun Literacy Council ($4,725), Children’s Science Center ($3,008), and Loudoun Symphony Association ($3,008). Additionally, the Department of Economic Development staff recommended grants of $50,000 to the Washington Airports Task Force and $170,000 to the Loudoun Small Business Development Center.

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Conceptual designs are complete for the new sheriff’s office firing range to be built along Shreve Mill Road south of Leesburg. However, the project will come in about $5 million over the authorized budget, according to a report to the Board of Supervisors this week. The 64,235-square-foot facility is slated to include a 10-lane, 100-yard range, an 18-lane, 50-yard range, three classrooms, two use-offorce simulator training rooms and a force-onforce training structure. After abandoning plans to build a larger regional training facility, supervisors in 2011 agreed to construct a LCSO range for an estimated cost of $14.3 million, funds already allocated to the project. The cost of the center as designed is estimated at $19.3 million. According to the staff report, opportunities to save money by scaling back the facility or phasing construction are slim, because much of the center’s programming is mandated by legal cases. The recommendation presented to supervisors Wednesday was to continue with the project and find money to make up the shortfall.

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Hams Report Strong Showing In Annual Field Day Exercise

he Loudoun Amateur Radio Group held its annual field day operations Saturday and Sunday on a Lovettsville-area farm. Organized by the Amateur Radio Relay

League, the event challenges radio operators— known as hams—across the country to make as many over the air contacts as possible during a 24-hour period in disaster-mimicking offthe-grid fashion. The radios were powered

by portable generators or solar panels and transmissions were made over antennas held aloft by portable towers. By the end of the operation Sunday, the Loudoun group, which regularly ranks among the top in Virginia

in the annual competition, logged more that 6,000 contacts—topping last year’s winning score total. n Photos By Norman W. Styer Jr./AI2C

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The Visitor’s Center and “Get On The Air” demonstration station offered some welcome shade. More than100 club members, guests and friends participated in Field Day.

This shot of Sunday morning’s sunrise over the LARG Field Day site shows three of the seven towers erected on the grounds Friday in support of the operation.

Ben Pearson, KD7UIY, of Ashburn, conducts a Boy Scout Radio Merit Badge training session. Rick Denny, KR9D, of Lovettsville, and Dave Putman, KE4S, of Leesburg, operate on the 20-meter band. This station made contact with more than 1,200 stations.

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the bond sale have been approved by the council as part of the CIP, a six-year plan for capital projects in the town. In some cases the town paid cash for projects up front so the refunding bonds will enable the locality to “pay itself back,” he said. The bonds are scheduled for sale next week and will be on a 20-year repayment schedule. At their meeting last week, council members raised questions about the need to issue the bonds. In response to a question from Councilwoman Kelly Burk, Wells said between 11 and 12 percent of the town budget is used to repay debt service, as outlined in a policy adopted by council earlier this year. Councilman Kevin Wright said he was apprehensive to issue debt and suggested the staff look at more cash options for funding certain projects. “Are we paying for something with bond dollars that we should really be looking to pay for with cash,” he asked. Butts described the process as a balancing act. “You could [use more cash] but then you’re altering cash reserves that you’ve set aside under certain fiscal goals to maintain.” Councilwoman Katie Hammler said she was “very sensitive” about the level of the town’s existing debt but was positive that the increase was in line with the town’s budget plans. While he supported the resolution to authorize the bond sale, Councilman Tom Dunn also said he was reluctant to borrow more money and incur more debt. “I would hope that we would never have to do it. I’d like to see us secure more money from bringing our tax dollars back to the town.” Vice Mayor Dave Butler said that because interest rates are so low the decision was a nobrainer. “It makes all the sense in the world to do this and with this money we can pay for the projects that will increase the quality of life for our residents, so it’s incumbent upon us to vote for this.” n

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oudouners became soccer—make that futball—fans over the past three weeks, cheering on the United States against Ghana, Portugal, Germany and finally Belgium. The U.S. started out strong against Ghana (2-1) June 16, tied Portugal (2-2) and lost to Germany (1-0), but still qualified for the round of 16. Fans held out hope until the last minute of Tuesday’s match against Belgium that the U.S.

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team might just make it to the quarterfinals of the tournament for the first time since 2002. Nervous fans gathered around TVs throughout Loudoun, cheering with each block by U.S. goalie Tim Howard and moaning over each missed point by the Americans. The match went into extra time after regulation ended with no points on the scoreboard. Belgium snatched a quick two points, followed by just one from the U.S. in nail-biter overtime.

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she said. “I love it now.” Her kids, Liam and Fiona, wanted to watch the World Cup after they saw the passion their summer soccer camp coach had for the tournament. McCormick did say that she keeps the kids occupied with ice cream because “there are so few goals” to keep them entertained. While eight teams went on ahead of them, the U.S. team did better than most expected in the World Cup. The only time the U.S. won a round of 16 match was in 2002. That year marked the best performance for the team since 1930 when the U.S. advanced to the semifinals. Those who still want to follow the World Cup have plenty of soccer to watch over the next two weeks. France and Germany face off at noon Friday, followed by Brazil and Colombia at 4 p.m. Friday. It’s Argentina versus Belgium at noon Saturday and Netherlands versus Costa Rica at 4 p.m. Saturday. The winners of those games will go on to play in the semifinals. n

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n sharp contrast to the compliments that flowed earlier in the month for the Purcellville Town Council’s outgoing members, the final work session June 24 featured a hostile and raucous audience. The council chamber was packed with residents opposed to a Town Code amendment that would extend the validity of Certificates of Design Approval granted by the Board of Architectural Review from one year to two years and allow the Zoning Administrator to grant a 12-month extension beyond that. Although town leaders said the change was a long-planned effort to bring Purcellville’s procedure into line with other jurisdictions, critics decried the action as a last-minute bid to protect the controversial Vineyard Square development. The mixed-use residential and retail complex along North 21st Street and O Street was the subject of bitter opposition earlier this year before finally being approved. It is the mass and scale of the project that particularly riled opponents. Holding a public hearing and planning to vote on the change at the

final meeting before a new mayor and three new council members— two of whom opposed Vineyard Square—take over was criticized as shady dealings aimed at helping developers John Chapman and Mark Nelis, who are unlikely to begin construction within the one-year term of the approved design certificate. Speakers were not prepared to adhere to the council’s rules of decorum, frequently shouting, interrupting council members and applauding loudly at individual comments, which were unanimous in denouncing the project. Mayor Bob Lazaro, who leaves office June 30 after 10 years in the post, tried repeatedly and unsuccessfully to ask those in the crowd to not comment on the merits of the development, but on the issue of whether to amend the Town Code or to grant the Zoning Administrator power to grant a one-year extension for a continuing project that had received a Certificate of Design Approval. Instead, speakers denounced Vineyard Square as “an architectural monstrosity,” “an eyesore” and inappropriate for the street. They also characterized the town’s action as a “rush to judgment” and “last-minute decision.” Several speakers said the devel-

ment change appeared “somewhat unseemly and under the table.” In council comment, outgoing Councilman Tom Priscilla corrected the contention of some that the Board of Architectural Review had disapproved the project. Rather, he said, the BAR approved it with six conditions. The council then upheld the BAR’s approval, affirming two of the conditions, modified two— including lowering the height of the building—and overturned two completely. “I’m not a fan of the design either,” he said. His biggest blast was for those who criticize and do not participate in town activities or projects. “Shame on you—get involved and do something,” Priscilla said. Councilwoman Joan Lehr noted the ordinance change did not match what was in the newspaper notice. “I think it’s important to get it right,” she said and urged it be moved to the agenda for the July 22 council meeting—when she will be joined at the dais by the four incoming members. After more than an hour of hostilities, Lehr’s motion passed 5-1-0, with Lazaro voting no and Vice Mayor Keith Melton absent for the vote. n

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get to construction, and he noted it was not unprecedented for developers to need more time, saying Leesburg has a two-year time period for projects in its historic district, which can be extended. “It’s important to understand on larger projects, a lot of things need to be included,” he said. Frank di Perna said he was there to persuade the council not “to make another bad mistake.” Disputing the town’s claim the proposed amendment was not connected just to the Vineyard Square project, di Perna said, “We’re basically rational people—we know it’s connected.” He urged the council to either vote no or send it to the new council. “You owe the town at least that—and it gives us a little hope for this hideous project not to happen.” The besieged council did get some praise. Claire Reed, while opposing the amendment, thanked the council for the many improvements it had made, particularly in traffic and sidewalks improvement. Don Nichols, son of Ken Nichols, owner of the 100-year-old Nichols Hardware Store, warned that amending the code to suit one developer would be setting a dangerous precedent that could open the council to a lawsuit. Peter van Dyke said the amend-

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opers should be required to follow the rules just like anyone else. Incoming Councilwoman Karen Jimmerson urged the council to not abuse its power to grant an extension solely to benefit one developer. She questioned whether the developer had paid his taxes in full, and warned the council “I will have access to everything in this town hall” from July 1. “Do not amend the code, keep the dates as is,” Christopher Rankin said, charging the only reason for the last-minute change was that the developer is seeking another favor. “Let this go to the next town council,” he said in a comment echoed by others. David Eno said affirmative action by the council would be unprecedented. “Why the rush when a huge majority of our people do not want it,” he asked. He also maintained future public notices should include statements showing the impact on those who would be affected. But architect and former Loudoun County Planning Director Beck Dickerson, who worked with the late Bruce Brownell on several downtown rehabilitation projects in Purcellville, reminded the audience that large and sophisticated projects, such as Vineyard Square, take much longer to

long-held dream of Ken Falke and his wife Julia to create a garden at the Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness in Bluemont is taking root. The large, walled garden, which is designed to produce fruits, vegetables and flowers, is located in the large field below the complex’s main lodge and patio. The project grew from a $1.1 million gift from the Annenberg Foundation to create the Wallis Annenberg Heroes Garden at Boulder Crest. It is the last remaining component of the retreat’s overall plan to reach the construction stage. The family foundation is Boulder Crest’s largest donor, having contributed more than $2 million overall. In a statement thanking foundation Chairman Wallis Annenberg for the “very generous

donation”—its second gift—retreat founder Ken Falke said, “Building this walled horticultural sanctuary has been a dream from our first design discussions for the retreat and it is wonderful to see the garden project come to life.” This week, Falke attributed the origin of the garden concept to his wife. “It’s really more Julia than me,” he said. His mother-in-law was a master gardener, and Julia Falke is an accomplished gardener who knows from her own experience the therapeutic values gardening can have, her husband said. He also cited a second benefit. “A lot of people in this military community find the concept of healthful eating very expensive,” he said, “but that’s not the case when you can grow your own tomatoes or squash.” The garden will serve as the cornerstone for the retreat’s horticultural and culinary therapy program, designed to provide veterans and guests with hands-on, practical experience in growing and preparing nutritious foods with both an in-house

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chef and other chefs. The garden’s 10-foot stone walls already are rising from the ground. The finished 120-foot by 90-foot garden will provide a microclimate that gives warmth for plants and protection against wintry blasts. It will be fully ADA-accessible and provide quiet, meditative areas with serene water features set among the various fruit trees, vegetable, herb and flower plantings. The Falkes hope the garden will give veterans

and guests an area to relax in while enjoying the therapeutic qualities of practical gardening as well as the fun of learning how to tend and grow things. Research has shown that people’s interaction with plants provides numerous benefits—spiritual, emotional and practical. Above all, the Falkes hope the use of the garden will bring a sense of peace to participants as well as enjoyment of physical toil, social interaction with others and a good measure of self-satisfaction with their productivity.

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Falke said there had been a hiccup in plans to formally dedicate the garden Sept. 6, the one-year anniversary of the retreat’s formal opening, as the quarry cannot provide all the stone needed until Aug. 1. He hopes to complete the project in midto-late October. The retreat’s four guest cabins and the lodge and patio perch on a hillside with sweeping views down the hill to the garden and lake, and a creek that winds down the hill through woods on its southern boundary. The 37-acre Bluemont sanctu-

ary provides private, ADA-accessible accommodations to veterans, their families and friends in an effort to help heal the wounds of war—both physical and emotional. Activities include hiking, fishing, archery, yoga and meditation. Group retreats and life skills programs and workshops are also offered. With the second donation from the Annenberg Foundation, the total raised toward the overall capital campaign goal of $10 million now stands at just over $8 million. Falke thanked the ongoing support of institutions, foundations, businesses, private donors and volunteers, many local residents, for their part in that success. Three of the four cabins

are named, and Falke seeks one more half-million donor to secure the naming rights for the fourth cabin—at which point he is confident of raising the remaining funds toward the retreat’s Phase 1 goal. But he’s not about to stop there. Once the initial campaign is over, Falke plans another $10 million campaign for programming and, ultimately, a $20 million campaign to provide a permanent endowment for the retreat. For information about the retreat, go to www. bouldercrestretreat.org. To learn more about the Annenberg Foundation, go to www.annenbergfoundation.org. n

• The Round Hill Arts Center is in need of artist-instructors in all arts disciplines. The center has two large classrooms plus a flexible covered outdoor loading Round Hill dock, concrete floors, sinks in each room, plus ample parking, an on-site restaurant, and an eager-to-help program manager. Space may be rented by the hour or artists can work through the center’s registration system. The center management is particularly interested in youth and summer camp instructors. Inquiries are accepted at any time. Those interested should email the center’s program manager at info@roundhillartscenter.org.

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Mayor Bob Zoldos returned early from family vacation to join the poker run One of the first pairs leaves the Lovettsville Game Club parking lot on and his vintage bike and sidecar attracted admiration from other poker run a poker run course that followed scenic country roads in three states. participants.

• The Lovettsville Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at the Lovettsville Museum, 4 E. Pennsylvania Ave. On the Lovettsville agenda will be a report on the past year’s activities and upcoming events, and elections for the board of directors for the coming year. The meeting is open to current and prospective members. The business meeting will be followed by a social hour. For more information, contact Tom Bullock, society chairman, at 540-822-9777 or Bruce Funk, secretary, at 301-834-4829.

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hasn’t slowed much following the double amputation of his legs. He has competed in the International Paralympics and, most recently, completed a 5,100-mile bike ride from Maine to California, raising more than $120,000 for nonprofits Ride2Recovery, The Coalition To Salute America’s Heroes and the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. The poker run took the riders on a scenic course through Purcellville, Shepherdstown, Sharpsburg and Point of Rocks, before returning to the game club for a barbecue dinner. n

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he inaugural Rob Jones Journey Poker Run drew a roster of more than 60 bikers Saturday. Organized in a joint effort by Lovettsville-area organizations—including the Lovettsville Lions Club, the Lovettsville-Waterford Ruritan Club and the Lovettsville Game Club—the event raised money to support three charities that helped Jones recover from injuries resulting from an IED explosion while serving in Afghanistan. The retired U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, who is from Lovettsville,

• The Town of Purcellville’s traffic contractor, Finley Paving and Sealing, got the green light this week to begin work on the East Main Street Sidewalk Purcellville Improvements. The threemonth project will fill in missing links of the East Main sidewalk, so pedestrians will be able to walk on the north side of Main Street from Maple Avenue to Rt. 287 and around the Purcellville Gateway shopping center. The project will link from just east of Ken Culbert Lane to Misty Pond Terrace, and also includes drainage improvements. While the work is ongoing, the contractor will use lane shifts to keep traffic moving. Flaggers will be in use at times, with alternating single traffic lanes. Motorists are asked to drive with caution, watch for turning vehicles and to be alert for changes in traffic patterns. The project is partially funded by revenue-sharing grants from the Virginia Department of Transportation. • Karen McCarthy is pursuing a “bigger is better” approach for her newly expanded equine consignment shop above Bee Happy Antiques at 142 E. Main St. At five times the size of her initial store, McCarthy has created more of a boutique atmosphere for customers at her Another Turn Tack store. Her sales have been brisk, particularly for her online inventory, also at pony club rallies and other special events via her mobile tack store booth. McCarthy invites everyone to check the store and her website for new items. “The inventory is always changing,” she said, particularly when summer barn cleaning provides new items for consignment. She takes anything related to horses, if in good condition, and provides pick-up and drop-off and even tack cleaning. The shop is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays (closed Tuesdays); go to www.anotherturntack.com or call 571-442-2511.

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dgar B. Hatrick III retired this week as the region’s longest serving school superintendent. He graduated from Loudoun County High School in 1963, and returned to his alma mater four years later to teach English. 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 oversee special education, foreign language, instruction, planning and pupil services before he was named superintendent in 1991. Leesburg Today sat down with him to talk about his years growing up in Loudoun County, his experience at the forefront of changes in public education and the future of the county’s public school system. Leesburg Today: What is part of Loudoun’s public schools today that you wish you had when you were a student? Edgar B. Hatrick: For me, it’s more what do I wish I would’ve taken advantage of, and that’s music. I did not participate in music at all when I was in school, and yet I love music and I’ve sung in a choir for the last 40 or 50 years. LT: Who was your most impactful mentor? Hatrick: There are so many people who have had such an impact on my life. I have to go back to the fourth grade Opal McLin, my fourth grade teacher at Coconut Grove Elementary School in Florida. She had an enthusiasm for teaching and learning that was just infectious. And along that vein, I think about my senior high school English teacher, Frieda Myers. She had a huge impact on me. English was my least favorite subject. I was all about science and math, and then I wound up being an English teacher. I wrote back to all of my English teachers when I was in college and had decided to be an English teacher and just thanked them. And of course you can’t have grown up in Loudoun County at the time I did and not mention Charles Monroe and J.

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Edgar B. Hatrick’s last day as superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools was Monday. He led the school system for 23 years.

Lupton Simpson. I am fortunate to know these people who are just the giants of public education in Loudoun County. LT: You’ve hired thousands of people over the years. Who was your best hire? Hatrick: There are two people: Ned Waterhouse, our deputy superintendent, and Sharon Ackerman, assistant superintendent of instruction. When I became director of special education, I chose Ned Waterhouse to be the supervisor of special education and we worked together ever since. And Sharon Ackerman—she had a long, well-credentialed career before I was able to select her to be the assistant superintendent of instruction. Those two people have had such an impact on the school system… and have been my two closest advisors. LT: What’s the most difficult decision you’ve had to make in your tenure? Hatrick: For myself personally, it was probably about eight or nine years ago when I was

offered a position that was the most tempting position I’ve ever been offered other than working for LCPS. So I labored over it longer than anything else in my career. But once I made the decision not to take that position I haven’t looked back. I haven’t regretted it because all the years since have been great. LT: One big change in education in the past 15 years was the call for more school security following the Columbine shooting. How did that impact you as superintendent? Hatrick: Nothing caught the attention of the nation like that. Nothing caught the attention of superintendents like that. It was such a slap in the face about our vulnerability. What it told me more than anything is that school culture is critical to school success. That it’s not just about reading, writing and arithmetic. You really do have to create a culture where people are looking out for each other and are not afraid to protect others by letting the adults in the building know what’s going on.

LT: Do you have any immediate plans after retirement? Hatrick: More time with grandchildren. I am going to see my granddaughter play ice hockey—she is quite the ice hockey player and I’ve never seen a game—and I’m going to see the youngest one do gymnastics. I’ll be doing some consulting work with an energy conservation company called Synergistic. LCPS started with them in 1992, and have helped us save close to $60 million since. I’m going to do some consulting work with them because I believe in what they do. We also want to travel to see parts of the country I’ve never been to. LT: You’re involved in so much more outside of the schools. In what capacity will the community see you? Hatrick: First thing I accepted to do after retirement was to be on the board of directors of the Leesburg Daybreak Rotary Club. I’m a charter member… and I’ll work my way into trying to be more of service to the club Continued on Next Page

Middleburg Students Teach, Learn In China

hortly after their school year wrapped up at Middleburg Academy, nine high school juniors changed roles from students to teachers during a 17-day visit in China. The students taught American history, geography and cultural lessons to Chinese students at a camp hosted by the OVO International School, a school in southern China with which Middleburg Academy has an ongoing partnership. “Our students are doing a great job working with students from varying backgrounds, with varying language skills, and with differing levels of interest,” Language

Department Chair Brittany Myers wrote in her daily report on the trip. “Their knowledge is impressive, and they are working hard to explain the differences that make our country unique.” The Middleburg students, along with Myers and Head of School Colley Bell, also took in plenty of lessons. They received crash-courses in Tai Chi, tea preparation, tofu preparation, calligraphy and Mandarin. They also took time to visit the Great Wall, Tiananmen Square, the Summer Palace, the 2008 Olympic Village, a Buddhist temple and the city and mountains of Shenzhen, before returning home Saturday. n

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Middleburg Academy students, along with Language Department Chair Brittany Myers and Head of School Colley Bell, visited the Great Wall during a 17-day tour of China.

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of community we all want. It doesn’t happen because somebody else will do the work.

because I think the work we do is so important. I will continue to sing in the choir and serve on the board of trustees at St. James (Episcopal Church). I’ll be judging the floats in the Fourth of July parade Friday, and I’m going to continue to ring the bell at Christmas for the Salvation Army. I’ll continue to do all the things I’ve always done because I have this fundamental belief that every one of us has to contribute to our community if we want it to be the kind

LT: You ran for Board of Supervisors in 1978. Do you think you’ll run for public office again? Hatrick: I have no immediate intensions to run for public office, but by the same token I think public service is one of the most important things a person can give to the community. I disagree with the Board of Supervisors and the School Board and the legislators, but that doesn’t mean I don’t respect what they do. I

ADULT CAREER PATHWAYS HOSTS OPEN HOUSE

Recent Loudoun Valley High School graduate Danielle Yoxthimer was awarded a $5,500 scholarship from AHT Insurance, an independent insurance agency in Leesburg. Mel Whiteley, senior vice president of AHT Insurance presented the scholarship during the Loudoun Valley High School Awards Ceremony in May. Yoxthimer will attend Old Dominion University in the fall and plans to major in Criminal Justice.

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Ashburn-based company Mindframe Education this week opened its STEM learning center. The company, founded by a husbandand-wife team from South Riding, and its learning center are designed to expose students to higher-level STEM coursework beyond what they may receive in a typical K-12 classroom. In its Ashburn learning center, Mindframe Education will offer summer camps and workshops for children ages 7-18. It also is accepting registrations for its afterschool program for the 2014-2015 school year. To learn more about the center’s offerings, go to https://mindframeeducation. com or call 703- 940-9440. The center is located at the University Commerce Center, 44933 George Washington Blvd., Suite 160, in Ashburn.

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Northern Virginia Community College will hold an open house for its Adult Career Pathways program 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at its Loudoun campus. Adult Career Pathways is a free program that pairs adult students with a counselor who provides ongoing support and guidance through each step of the college experience. To register for ACP and for more information about the program go to www. nvcc.edu/acp, email acp@nvcc.edu or call 703-425-5245.

The school offers halfday and full-day kindergarten, pre-K and toddlers’ programs and provides before- and after-school programs. Parents may arrange a tour at the Leesburg School while preparations are completed at the Purcellville School. The Montessori School of Purcellville is accepting applications for Montessori teachers and assistant teachers as well as music, Spanish and karate instructors.

LT: What will be your successor’s biggest challenge? Hatrick: I think the biggest challenge Dr. (Eric) Williams will have will be continued funding for education. If he can bring a different approach to that that is more successful—more power to him. I think the other big challenge he faces is getting us moving in technology again. We have gone from eight years ago being the go-to place in America… for how to use technology to improve instruction, and now we’re stalled and others are passing us by… Dr. Williams is very knowledgeable in technology so I expect him to be able to get us back on track. Loudoun continues to be a community that values its public education system, without question. Doesn’t mean we don’t debate how

and what we ought to do. But whatever people say, we can afford to have a great public school system in Loudoun County. It’s a matter of just getting people to say this is an investment in our future. This is worth doing. And getting over the partisan political rhetoric… I think at the local level political parties don’t add anything positive to the mix. They bring down all of these arguments that are occurring at the national level and impose them on localities where it isn’t important… Dr. Williams is going to have to deal with all of that. When I’m talking to classes of superintendent wanna-bes, I tell them just straight up, if you come from a position that you don’t want to be political you’re looking at the wrong position because it is political. But politics to me isn’t a dirty word, and maybe it’s because I’m raised on the days of Dwight Eisenhower, (Senate minority leader) Everett Dirksen, Lyndon B. Johnson… It wasn’t always about the R or the D. They knew how to come together to get done what needed to be done for America. n

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The Montessori School of Leesburg is expanding with The Montessori School of Purcellville, opening for the 2014-2015 school year. The Purcellville school will be located in a 7,000-square-foot building at 280 N. Hatcher Ave., between the Purcellville Post Office and the town police station.

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The Loudoun Chamber’s next Business Showcase Breakfast is 7:30 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at Belmont Country Club. Go to www.loudounchamber.org for details.

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Dulles Posts Another Decline In Passenger Traffic

ealthy year-over-year growth at Reagan National and the final departure of a rough winter season helped push the total passenger count at Northern Virginia’s two major airports 1 percent higher in April compared with a year before. But the figures continue to showcase weakness at Dulles, where increasing international service couldn’t offset an ongoing decline in domestic traffic. The two airports saw 3,621,342 passengers in April, according to figures reported June 16 by the Metropolitan Washington Air-

ports Authority, up from 3,585,203 in April 2013. The growth was concentrated at Reagan National, which saw its year-over-year passenger total rise 3.1 percent to 1,832,177. In what used to be a rarity but is likely to become more commonplace, National welcomed more passengers during the month than Dulles, which reported a decline of 0.5 percent from a year before, to 1,798,165, according to airport leaders. American, US Airways, Delta, United and Southwest all posted higher year-over-year passenger counts at National. At Dulles, dominant

carrier United reported a 4.8 percent decline in domestic passengers, while Delta also saw a decline as it moved flights to National. United remained the dominant carrier at Dulles; the mainline airline and its regional affiliates accounted for 65.4 percent of all traffic, down slightly from a year before. The merged (but not yet integrated) American and US Airways had the next largest presence, at 5.3 percent, followed by Delta at 4.5 percent. At Reagan National, US Airways, United and its regional affiliates controlled 58.2 percent of passenger travel in April, down slightly from a year before. Second was Delta (15.7

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New Cracker Barrel Hiring

racker Barrel is coming to Loudoun—and creating 200 retail and restaurant jobs. The home-style cooking family eatery will open its first Loudoun store at 23030 Indian Creek Drive, near the Rt. 28/Rt. 606 interchange in Sterling. Managers are hiring servers, cooks, hosts, cashiers, dishwashers/ bussers and staff for the night maintenance and retail operations. Applications will be accepted at the Sterling location from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Training will begin in mid-July. “We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to help us do what we do best….please our guests with great country cooking and friendly service,” Sterling General Manager Steve Desjardins said in a statement announcing the recruitment effort. Cracker Barrel says it offers up to three pay raises in the first year of employment, flexible scheduling and paid vacations, as well as training, performance-based pay, eligibility for benefits and the 401K savings plan and meal discounts. More details can be found online at http://crackerbarrel.com/careers.

percent). Cargo service at Dulles saw an uptick of 3.8 percent in April compared to a year before, as international shipments offset declines in domestic service from United and FedEx. The region’s third major airport, Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall, saw a passenger increase of 2.7 percent to 1,914,769 during the month. The combined (and almost fully integrated) Southwest and Airtran controlled 71.8 percent of passenger traffic during the month, unchanged from a year before. n

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MCA Loudoun County recently recognized Belfort Furniture owners Mike and Kristi Huber for their efforts to support afterschool programs and summer camp opportunities. For the past 11 years, Belfort and the Hubers have been the corporate sponsors for the YMCA Loudoun County Annual Charity Golf Tournament, held May 1 this year, in support of the “Caring for Community” initiative. The tournament has helped raise more than $500,000. “Even though we live and work in one

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From left, Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce President Tony Howard was on hand June 25 to help Dr.Yaqub Baraki; Practice Administrator Misty Carter and Patient Practice Coordinator Jackie Paige celebrate the grand opening of the Lansdowne Aesthetic Center, located at 44084 Riverside Parkway, Suite 230.

of the wealthiest counties in the country, there are hardworking people who cannot make ends meet. We are very proud to support the YMCA and their efforts to enhance the lives of so many families in our community,” Mike Huber said. “We are indebted to Mike and Kristi Huber for their continued selfless support and their caring approach to the families who live in Loudoun County. They are more than a partner, they are family in our community,” YMCA Loudoun County Executive Director Laura Fears said. n

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Fairway Independent Mortgage celebrated the opening of its new office June 27 at 21240 Ridgetop Circle in Sterling. Here, the Fairway Team headed by Paul Johnson was joined by Supervisor Suzanne Volpe (R-Algonkian), Eugene Delgaudio (R-Sterling), Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary Clemens and Grafton DeButts of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.

Region Nears Economic Rebound Point

he Washington region remains tantalizingly close to, but just below, its pre-recession economy, having rebounded better than most of the nation, according to updated

figures. The D.C. metro area sits at 97 percent of pre-recession economic levels, compared to 88 percent nationally, according to the most recent National Association of Home Builders/First American “Leading Markets Index.” The D.C. region, which has hovered at just below 100 percent on the ranking for months, was 77th out of 351 U.S. metro areas, according to the June report. Of those 351 metro markets, 56 have

returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity, a net gain of nine metros year over year. The index’s nationwide score of 88 percent held steady from the previous month. Meanwhile, 30 percent of metro areas saw their score rise this month and 83 percent have shown an improvement over the past year. “Markets are gradually returning to normal levels of housing and economic activity,” said NAHB chairman Kevin Kelly, a homebuilder and developer from Wilmington, DE. “When we see more sustainable levels of job growth, this will unleash pent-up demand and bring more buyers into the marketplace.” The ranking is derived from three components: housing

prices, construction permits and employment. The five best performing communities all were tied to the booming energy sector: Odessa, TX, was at 243 percent of its pre-recession economy, followed by Midland, TX, (216 percent); Casper, WY, (157 percent); Bismarck, ND (157 percent); and Grand Forks, ND (142 percent). Baton Rouge, LA, which ranked sixth best in June, continues to top the list of major metros on the LMI, with a score of 140 percent of its last normal market level. At the bottom of the ranking stood Flint, MI, which is only at 60 percent of its pre-recession economic strength. Also at the bottom were Dalton, GA (61 percent); Rockford, IL (62 percent); Mansfield, OH (64 percent); and

Monroe, MI. (64 percent). Las Vegas was the largest metro area near the bottom of the rankings, with an economy running at 70 percent of pre-recession levels. Among Virginia metro areas outside Washington, Hampton Roads stood at 98 percent of pre-recession levels, ranking 69th; Harrisonburg, at 94 percent, ranked 97th; Charlottesville, at 92 percent, ranked 110th; Richmond, at 90 percent, ranked 128th; Lynchburg, at 89 percent, ranked 134th; and Winchester, at 88 percent, ranked 154th. Roanoke, in 216th place at 82 percent, was at the bottom of the ranking among Virginia metro areas. n

Business In Brief

Loudoun Restaurants, Farms and Wineries come together to bring you Farm-to-Fork Loudoun

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• Signs By Tomorrow Dulles was recognized by Survey Advantage as one of the top franchise locations in the Signs By Tomorrow national network for customer satisfaction. The operation achieved a 95 percent loyalty rating in the national Print Buyer Satisfaction Index survey for the first quarter of 2014. “It is always gratifying to hear positive customer feedback,” owner Rusty Lawson said. The business is located at 45449 Severn Way, Suite 173. For more information, call 703-444-0007 or go to www.sbtdulles.com.

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• Villa Enterprises, multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor celebrating 50 years in business, has opened six of its restaurant concepts—Villa Italian Kitchen, Green Leaf’s, Bananas and South Philly Steaks & Fries, Far East Asian Fire and The Market—at the Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets’ new food court. Menu items made from scratch include Italian pizza and pastas, salads, smoothies, frozen yogurt and Philly cheese steaks. A grand opening celebration is set for Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26, and residents are invited to enter to win a Mongoose Mountain Bike and GoPro Camera provided by new beverage partner, Pepsi. The first 100 guests during the event Saturday will receive a free Pepsi Prize Pack. The food court is located at 241 Fort Evans Road NE in Leesburg.

• The Loudoun Small Business Development Center will offer a start your business seminar from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Mason Enterprise Center, 202 Church St. SE in Leesburg. Ruth Cope will lead participants through steps for starting a small business, addressing taxes, licensing, business plan

• Christi Burnum, media director at LMO Advertising, the largest advertising firm in DC, was recognized by her alma mater, the University of Alabama, for distinguished professional success. The Outstanding Alumna Award was conferred during the university’s 2014 Honors Day. Burnum graduated in 1992 with a bachelor of arts degree in public relations and went on to establish a distinguished career in media. In her current position at LMO, she creates and implements multimedia campaigns for clients from the public, private and nonprofit arenas. She has developed campaigns for clients such as Army National Guard, Air National Guard, Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security. Burnum was one of nine alumni recognized by the College of Commu-

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• Nando’s Peri-Peri, an Afro-Portuguese restaurant known for its flame-grilled chicken, has opened a new location at One Loudoun in Ashburn. The restaurant features sleek architecture and original South African artwork in a casual atmosphere. The Ashburn location houses paintings by a half dozen renowned African artists, as well as seating surrounded by nests made of alpaca. The first Nando’s restaurant opened in 1987 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Since then, the Nando’s flame has spread to 24 countries on five continents. Its first U.S. store opened in 2008 in the Chinatown neighborhood in Washington, DC. With Ashburn, Nando’s Peri-Peri now operates 16 restaurants in and around Washington, including Dupont Circle, Tenleytown, The Yards, Silver Spring, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, National Harbor, Baltimore, Annapolis, Waugh Chapel, Arundel Mills, Pentagon Row, Gainesville, Woodbridge and Old Town, Alexandria. For more information, go to www.nandosperiperi.com.

• Mary Watson-DeLauder is the new chief wine officer at the National Conference Center. The property is launching a wine institute that will include special wine tastings at and tours of area wineries, a fall wine festival and a food and wine camp. The packages will all be offered with special room rates for those who want to stay on the property. Watson-DeLauder is a certified sommelier and certified wine specialist with more than 30 years in the wine industry. She created and has been a contributor to the Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence. She also has been featured at the James Beard House in New York City six times. For more information on NCC and West Belmont Place’s wine program and upcoming events, go to www. conferencecenter.com.

Academy of Ashburn, received several awards from the parent company during its annual national conference in Las Vegas, NV. The Ashburn franchise received awards for Academy Achievement, Best Practices, Community Building and Best Practices, and Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum.

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• Tuesday morning’s scheduled launch of Dulles-based Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 satellite was halted just minutes before liftoff at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A problem was found with water flow on the launch pad just before 6 a.m. The mission is operating with a 30-second launch window and a schedule for a second launch attempt was not immediately announced. Orbital designed, built and tested the carbon dioxide-measuring spacecraft at its satellite manufacturing facility in Gilbert, AZ, for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA’s first satellite to make spacebased measurements of atmospheric carbon dioxide, OCO-2 is planned to launch aboard a Delta II rocket. Following its deployment, the satellite will undergo several weeks of in-orbit testing then will be commanded to maneuver into a 438-mile altitude, near-polar orbit with five other scientific satellites as part of the Afternoon (A-Train) Constellation. This international constellation of Earth-observing satellites circles the globe once every 98 minutes in a sun-synchronous orbit that crosses the equator near 1:30 p.m. local time and repeats the same ground track every 16 days. Orbital will perform the day-to-day mission operations of OCO-2 from the company’s Mission Operations Center in Loudoun. It is the 151st spacecraft Orbital has completed for customers during the past 32 years.

development, sources of financing and marketing. Arthur Thompson of Keyser Thompson Insurance Agency will discuss types of insurance needed for small businesses. The seminar fee is $10 for online registration at loudounsbdc. eventbrite.com or $15 at the door.

nering with several area wineries since opening the winery in 2011. After Matt Barbagallo, winemaker and owner of Above Ground Winery, decided to suspend his winery’s operations, the two agreed to collaborate. In addition to Cardamon Family Vineyard wines Rkatz (100 percent Rkatsitelli), Macha (100 percent Seyval), Vino di Mele (100 percent apple), Myshells (Semillon/Pinot Gris/Sauvignon Blanc) and the soonto-be-released Emilia Rosé, Above Ground Winery’s Reserve Chardonnay and Wild River Red will be available for sampling and purchase. Cardamon Family Vineyards, at 12226 Harpers Ferry Road, is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays April through November. Tastings are $5. Military discounts and case discounts are available.

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Pitcher: Kiandra Mitchum, Hanover, senior Pitcher: Delaney Turner, Loudoun County, junior Catcher: Rachel Harris, Woodgrove, senior Catcher: Sami Pierce, Powhatan, senior Infielder: Leann Brown, Fauquier, freshman Infielder: Karleigh Donovan, Dinwiddie, senior Infielder: Adriana Erickson, Woodgrove, sophomore Infielder: Katelynn Hodgkiss, Nansemond River, sophomore Infielder: Hannah Olson, Grafton, senior Outfielder: Emily Beyer, Grafton, junior Outfielder: Ashtyn Foddrell, Fauquier, junior Outfielder: Morgan Lowers, Nansemond River, junior Outfielder: Grace Sanderson, Woodgrove, junior Utility: Taylor Maybry, Bassett, junior Pitchers: Candace Whitmore, Patrick HenryAshland; Sydney Harless, Great Bridge

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Forward: Breanna Mitchell, Dominion, sophomore Forward: Cassidy Ratliff, Jefferson Forest, senior Forward: Emily Drummond, Midlothian, senior Forward: Jessica Scruggs, Midlothian, junior Forward: Natalie Perusssault, Heritage, senior Midfielder: Kari Johnston, Midlothian, senior Midfielder: Kathryn Tarnai, Glen Allen, senior Midfielder: Bailey Cristian, Jamestown, junior Midfielder: Katie Cousins, Jefferson Forest, junior Midfielder: Emily Littel, Loudoun County, junior Defender: Elysse Branton, Dominion, senior Defender: Sydney Wallace, Courtland, junior Defender: Katie Strycharz, Dominion, senior Defender: Brittany Beckwith, Midlothian, junior Defender: Rachael Brewer, Tabb, senior Goalkeeper: Caroline Crowder, Hanover, senior

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Forward: Elizabeth Ball, Deep Run, senior Forward: McKensey Ziegler, Briar Woods, senior Forward: Caroline Kerns, Broad Run, junior Forward: Allie Pinello, Hickory, senior Forward: Kaitlin Bailey, Massaponax, junior Midfielder: Abby Downey, Tuscarora, senior Midfielder: Sara Deutsch, Broad Run, junior Midfielder: Emily Fox, Stone Bridge, freshman Midfielder: Rayven Conner, Briar Woods, sophomore Midfielder: Darby Moore, Maury, junior Defender: Lauren Kelly, Briar Woods, sophomore Defender: Briana Alston, Stone Bridge, sophomore Defender: Abigalie Morgan, Kellam, senior Defender: Payton Cook, Deep Run, senior Defender: Alexis Pringle, Atlee, senior Goalike: Bailey Fout, Kellam, junior

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Woodgrove lacrosse player Nora Bowen (right)

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Catchers: Ashley Samuels, Patrick Henry-Ashland; Cameron Hall, Atlee Infielders: Emily Kenny, Stone Bridge; Brooke McAllister, Albemarle; Beth Ford, Patrick HenryAshland; Delaney Ambrose, Great Bridge; Kinsee Stonebreaker, Lee-Davis Outfielders: Cameryn Strother, Great Bridge; McKenzie Barlow, Prince George; Caylin Spencer, Massaponax; Stormy Zyzyk, Mount Vernon Utility: Whitney Clements, Prince George

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oudoun County High School got all the Raider studentathletes who have committed to continue playing at the college level together for a group shot. They are: Front row from left: Maggie Phillips, U.S. Naval Academy, volleyball; Emma Toomer, Macalester College, soccer; Troy Sweeney, Duquesne University, soccer; Kelsey Anderson, Shepherd University, volleyball; Sydney Tegler, Mary Washington University, Soccer; and Mandy Powers, UNC-Ashville, volleyball.

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Second Row: Jon Mackey, Lynchburg College, soccer; Michael Rexrode, Rutgers University, lacrosse; Brittany Platt, Chesapeake College, softball; Kayleigh Kent, UVA-Wise, softball; Tucker Langmead, St. Leo University, lacrosse; and Sean Rogers, Franklin and Marshall, lacrosse. Third Row: Nate Juth, Randolph College, soccer; Sam Griffith, Randolph College, soccer; Chad Carerra, Bowdoin College, football; Jane Fedderson, Virginia Commonwealth University, volleyball; and Tim Herring, College of Wooster, basketball. n

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ack DeGroat and Sam Urban have played baseball together since they were eight. So when Liberty University offered the two Loudoun Valley High School rising seniors a chance to compete as teammates at Liberty University, the duo knew immediately what to do. They accepted the offers and committed to the Flames. Liberty, which was the first college to make an offer to either player, got its first glimpse of DeGroat and Urban at the state final held at the Flames’ stadium. Liberty head coach Jim Toman attended the game at the urging of DeGroat and Urban’s summer-league coach Carson Carroll. DeGroat and Urban delivered. DeGroat threw a complete game, four-hitter and Urban went 2 for 3 as they helped the Vikings win the school’s first baseball title since 1972. The two committed to Liberty June 21, a week after the state final. DeGroat, a converted catcher who was a first-time pitcher this season for the Vikings, went 4-0 overall with three saves in 36.2 innings. He struck out 58 and recorded a 0.573 ERA. Urban hit .417 with 16 RBIs. Liberty reached the NCAA Division I Tournament this season.

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ous weekend. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Karafa plays linebacker and tight end for Stone Bridge, but he was recruited as a linebacker for the Eagles. Karafa also received offers from Virginia, Virginia Tech, Harvard and Penn among others.

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Pitcher: JB Bukauskas, Stone Bridge, senior Pitcher: Daniel Lynch, Douglas Freeman, junior Catcher: Mitch Blackstone, George Marshall, junior Catcher: Logan Harvey, Douglas Freeman, junior First base: David Mulac, Kellam, senior Second base: Dane Smith, Great Bridge, senior

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Second team Attack: Hunter Clark, Thomas Jefferson; Julie Capretti, Broad Run; Mary Hagopian, George Marshall; Rebecca Mendelsohn, Albemarle; Faris Wallenborn, Western Albemarle Midfield: Lauren Deaver, George Marshall; Maeve Curtin, George Mason; Heidi Karweik, Albemarle; Juliette Ruhland, Fauquier; Sika Agblevor, Salem Defense: Sophie Lex, George Marshall; Hannah Smith, George Marshall; Cate Lausten, Stone Bridge; Morgan Ryan, Fauquier; Jessica Apgar, Salem Goalie: Jamie Lockwood, Douglas Freeman

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• Foxcroft lacrosse star Emma Rogers, a two-time All-State selection who helped lead the school to its first Virginia championship this spring, has been named a 2014 Brine National High School All-American and selected to represent Virginia at the 2014 Brine National Lacrosse Classic June 30-July 3. A rising senior from Reston, Rogers was one of 17 players selected at a regional tryout in Midlothian to participate in the national showcase, which will be held

The Ashburn Bandits A level team, comprised of fifth and sixth grade girls, won the NVYLL championship on Sunday, June 8. The girls competed against teams from the entire Northern Virginia region throughout the season and won the title game 6-4 against a tough HerndonReston team. The team was coached by Chris Gabaldon, Melissa O’Hara and Kevin Tucker.

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Third base: Dave Mocabee, Stone Bridge, sophomore Shortstop: Jack Gerstenmaier, Douglas Freeman, senior Outfielder: Christian Lowery, Hickory, senior Outfielder: Kyle Palmer, Stone Bridge, senior Outfielder: Austin Gregory, North Stafford, sophomore Outfielder: Grayson Trower, Matoaca, senior Designated hitter: Conor Boyle, George Marshall, senior Utility: Tyler Nelin, Kellam, junior n

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Pitcher: Will Reed, Loudoun Valley, senior Pitcher: Jack Maynard, Western Albemarle, senior Catcher: Keegan Woolford, William Monroe, junior Catcher: Mark Utermark, Hidden Valley, sophomore First base: Jeff Early, William Monroe, junior Second base: Brandon Grayson, Loudoun Valley, senior Third base: Stevie Mangrum, Western Albemarle, junior Shortstop: Chase Pinder, Poquoson, senior Outfielder: Hayes Nelson, Hidden Valley, senior Outfielder: Henry Kreienbaum, Western Albemarle, sophomore Outfielder: Sam Urban, Loudoun Valley, junior Outfielder: Ryan Darnell, Poquoson, senior Designated hitter: Ben Schmidt, Hidden Valley, senior Utility: Evan Hanifee, Turer Ashby, senior

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Douglas Freeman Midfield: Kelly Brown, George Marshall; Corley Simons, Loudoun Valley; Nora Bowen, Woodgrove; Ellie Allen, Western Albemarle; Jordan Hayes, Salem Defense: Taylor Pascale, Stone Bridge; Kira Dabrowski, Woodgrove; Emily Smith, Albemarle; MacKenzie Trainor, Monticello; Elizabeth Pollard, Douglas Freeman Goalie: Ashley Morris, Woodgrove

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• Ryan Frick of Ashburn and Kelly Klimek of Round Hill were among the top performers during the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour stop in State College, PA, June 14-15 for the College Prep Series at the Penn State Golf Club. Ryan placed second in the Boys 15-18

in Boyds, MD. The Brine National Classic brings the top high school lacrosse players in the country together in one venue, where regional teams will compete to become the 2014 National Champion. Many college coaches and scouts attend the event.

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• Leesburg Basketball Club’s Gold 2020 team won the Maryland Invitational Tournament June 13-14, defeating competition in all six games of the U-12 tournament. Under the direction of Leesburg Basketball Club founder and coach Charles “Chick” Bushrod, the 14 Leesburg players defeated teams from Arizona, Maryland, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin to earn championship title. It’s been an exciting time for the Gold 2020 team, which captured second in the National Youth Basketball League National Championship in Columbus, OH, earlier this month. Now, the Leesburg Basketball Club players’ focus is on the 2014 Amateur Athletic Union national championship later this month. To follow the team, go to http:// leesburgbasketballclub.org.

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ne of the most popular events at the Loudoun County Fair each year is the finale of the Kiss A Pig contest on closing night. This year, four Loudoun business and civic leaders are battling to see who can raise the most money in support of 4-H programs—and who gets the honor of the piggy pucker. The four contestants are fundraising over the next few weeks leading up to the fair, which runs July 21-26 at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds just west of Leesburg. The winner will be announced on the fair’s closing day and will kiss a pig of undisclosed size. Competitor Chris Padden, branch manager at Sonabank in downtown Leesburg, also serves as treasurer for the Leesburg Downtown Business Association and works with many area restaurants. Padden said that for him the contest is about supporting local agriculture and encouraging young farmers through 4-H programs. “So many of our restaurants now are going organic and locally grown, it seemed like a good thing to do…Agriculture was such a historically

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James Rohrbaugh puckers up during the Loudoun County Fair in 2010 to raise money to support 4-H. Area leaders are competing for their chance to kiss a pig at this year’s Loudoun County Fair, July 21-26.

important part of this county,” he said. Padden has been using a mix of old-school and 21st century fundraising techniques. Assistant branch manager Claudia Vivas dressed as Miss Piggy to help Fadden raise funds during Leesburg’s First Friday event last month, and Padden will continue fundraising at the next First Friday celebration, moved to July 11 because of the Independence Day holiday. Padden also has created an online campaign at www.gofundme. com/afbquw. Across the street at the Loudoun County Courthouse, Clerk of Court Gary Clemens also is a first-time competitor. Because of his position as an elected official, Clemens is limited in his ability to raise funds directly but has recruited friends and area businesses to help fundraise on his behalf. “If anything I can do will help raise aware-

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Frederick-based Hard Swimmin’ Fish brings its high-energy show to the Bluemont Concert Series July 6.

ness of the Loudoun County Fair and will also help raise money for 4-H programs, I’ll kiss that darn pig,” Clemens, a Loudoun native, said. “I’ve noticed over the years with the changing demographics of our population, the majority of our citizens know nothing about the Loudoun County Fair so one of my major objectives, if I don’t raise enough money to kiss the pig, is to throughout Loudoun County let them know that the fair is there.” Greg Jay, a commercial loan officer at Bank of Clarke County in Purcellville, is fundraising with jars in the bank’s local branches and contributions from colleagues and area businesses in Purcellville. “It’ll be interesting,” Jay said. “Hopefully it’s a small pig.” The fourth competitor, Darrell Fur, owner of Darrell’s Barber Shop in Purcellville, was out

f you’ve ever strolled down Market Street on one of Leesburg’s First Fridays, chances are you’ve heard the lively tunes of Hard Swimmin’ Fish wafting on the breeze. The Frederick, MDbased old-time blues quartet brings its eclectic, high-energy show to the Bluemont Concert Series’ courthouse concert for the second year in a row Sunday July 6. The band, known for its retro style—think wingtips and pork pie hats—plays a mix of old school blues styles, from Mississippi country blues, Piedmont, Chicago, New Orleans second line and beyond. Band members have a penchant for taking little known blues songs and giving them their own flair, thanks to drummer Jason Walker’s world music percussion influences, bassist Randy Ball’s technique and singer/ guitarist Demian Lewis’ arrangements, harmonica player/vocalist Waverly Milor said. “It gives the song a different twist,” Milor said. “Demian’s so skilled at taking an old song and keeping the essence and updating it.” The band has become ubiquitous in Loudoun, with its popular

of town last week and could not be reached for an interview. Several of this year’s contestants were recruited by Bradley Gable of Southern Trust Mortgage, who won the contest in 2009. Gable and a group of former winners get together every year to come up with a list of possible contestants. Once the contestants have been lined up, Gable gives them fundraising goals and ideas. In past years, contestants have raised from $1,000 to $10,000 each. Gable said the event is always good for a few surprises and lots of laughs. “Sometimes it’s a cute piglet, sometimes it’s a gigantic pig,” he said. “It’s really funny what they do, and it’s such a good cause.” n The Kiss A Pig event takes place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Loudoun County Fairgrounds. The Loudoun County Fair runs July 21-26. For

First Friday gig at the Cajun Experience and regular appearances at area wineries, and has cultivated a significant local following through word of mouth and social media. With its burgeoning restaurant and winery scene, Loudoun has been a good fit for the band, which performs plugged in or acoustic, depending on the venue. The band’s original three members—Lewis, Walker and Ball—grew up in Montgomery County, MD, and played music together for years before forming Hard Swimmin’ Fish a dozen years ago. Milor connected with the group as stage manager of the Frederick Blues Festival and joined the band in 2008. Members are spread out across the tri-state area, though Lewis’ home in Frederick is the band’s base of operations. Lewis also is a prolific songwriter and the band has a sizeable repertoire of originals, which it will be busting out at Bluemont. “It’s the most high-energy, fun show and they work so well with the kids,” according to Bluemont Concert Series Executive Director Lily Dunning. The band’s infectious energy is

popular with fans of all ages, and members adapt their set list based on the venue. As part of its arrangement with Bluemont, the group also will perform at a retirement home Sunday afternoon, and the courthouse concert is a favorite of band members who enjoy the all-ages vibe. “It’s part of who we are as a group…I love the fact that kids love to dance when we’re playing,” Milor, who teaches special education at an elementary school in Charlottesville, said. “The band is very energetic and we really engage the audience. We make it feel like it’s a party. We draw people in and give them permission to have a good time.” n Hard Swimmin’ Fish will play at 7 p.m. July 4 at the Cajun Experience in Leesburg and take the stage at the Loudoun County Courthouse at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 6. 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 Hard Swimmin’ Fish, go to www. hardswimminfish.com.

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5:30 p.m., Oatlands Carriage House, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www. oatlands.org A guided nature hike followed by a campfire and s’mores. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 16 and under and free for Oatlands members.

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6 p.m., East Broad Way, Lovettsville. Contact: www.lovettsvilleva.gov This hometown celebration features a parade from Lovettsville Community Center to the Elementary School, pool party and fireworks.

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Morven Park Carriage Driving Competition See listing this page

Carver Center Independence Day Celebration

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Carver Center, Purcellville. Contact: 571-258-3400 Seniors can celebrate with games, a barbecue lunch, snow cones and live music. Cost is $2.

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wards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Contact: www. georgecmarshall.org The Marshall House opens its doors after the Leesburg parade for ice cream, tours, games and music. Admission is free but donations are welcome.

vendors and more. Wrap up the evening with the popular fireworks display. No alcohol, pets or personal fireworks.

sights of horse-drawn vehicles maneuvering through Morven Park’s scenic open spaces. Free entry for spectators.

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7 p.m., The Cajun Experience 14 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg. Contact: hardswimminfish.com The popular old school blues quartet returns to the Cajun Experience for Friday night fun.

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Leesburg Independence Day Parade

Willowcroft Vineyards Waterford Fourth of July Parade Live Music: Hard Swimmin’ Fish Stromboli Day

10 a.m., King St., Leesburg. Contact: www.idalee.org Parade begins at Ida Lee Park and continues down King Street to Fairfax Street. One of this year’s highlights is the popular American Original Fife and Drum Corps, which will perform by the courthouse prior to the parade.

Marshall House Ice Cream Social

10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Marshall House, 217 Ed-

6 p.m. gates open, 6:30 p.m. music begins, 9:30 p.m. fireworks. Ida Lee Park, Leesburg. Contact: www.idalee.org Enjoy ’80s hits with the Breakfast Club, food

Morven Park Carriage Driving Competition

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Morven Park, 41793 Tutt Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www.morvenpark.org Enjoy the pastoral scenery and picturesque

Hospice Offers Program For Children Dealing With Loss

rea hospice provider Capital Caring is teaming up with Middleburg’s A Place To Be music therapy center to hold a free, fun and therapeutic one-day program for children ages 6 to 14 and their parents who are grieving over the death of a family member. Point of Hope

Camp takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Hill School near Middleburg. The day’s program combines group discussions, expressive arts and recreational activities provided by professional, licensed counselors and trained volunteers. The program’s goal is to help children and parents to

form new connections while addressing feelings and memories related to the loss of a loved one. Children may attend with or without a parent. The program is free, but advance registration is required. Contact Jamie Kent for registration and information at 703-957-1718 or jkent@capitalcaring.org.

Balls Bluff Battlefield Tours

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.

Noon-5 p.m., Willowcroft Vineyards, 38906 Mount Gilead Road near Leesburg. Contact: willowcroftwine.com Enjoy a glass of wine and a stromboli for $15 while supplies last.

Hillsboro Independence Day Celebration

6 p.m., Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. Contact: www.hillsborova.com The town celebration features live music by the Franklin Park Big Band, a performance by the Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers, barbecue chicken dinners for sale, games, prizes and free ice cream. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $10 per family.

Live Music: Bruce In The USA

6-9 p.m., Tarara Winery, 13848 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www.tarara.com This high-energy band provides a note perfect and visually accurate recreation of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band as part of Tarara’s Toast the Tunes Summer Concert Series. Tickets are $15.

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11 a.m., Factory Street to Bond Street Tanyard, Waterford. Contact: www.waterfordcitizens.org Parade is followed by songs, remarks, refreshments and live music.

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10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Claude Moore Park, Sterling. Contact: www.loudoun.gov/prcs Old-fashioned fun includes pony and wagon rides, nature exhibits and a presentation from Reptiles Alive. Cost is $5 per person for ages 5 and up. Children 4 and under are free.

6 p.m., Franklin Park, Purcellville. Contact: www.loudoun.gov/prcs The evening starts with jazz/funk/rock fusion from Threesound, followed by zydeco and roots rock from the Crawdaddies, blues from Red White and Blues and patriotic tunes from the Loudoun Symphonic Winds. End the evening with a spectacular fireworks display. Admission is $5 per carload.

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Harpers Ferry, WV. Contact: www.nps. gov/hafe/historyculture/hf-civil-war.htm The three-day event highlights the role of Harpers Ferry in delaying Confederate General Jubal Early’s 1864 march on Washington and features a series of events throughout the weekend.

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6 p.m., Bond Street Tanyard, Waterford. Contact: www.waterfordcitizens.org Join the Waterford Citizens Association for a potluck dinner and entertainment from the Seventh Son of West Virginia. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. at the Water Street Meadow.

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6:30 p.m., Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg. Contact: lansdowneresort.com/summer Lansdowne celebrates the holiday weekend with a free concert featuring Gonzo’s Nose, followed by fireworks. At intermission, participants will attempt to break the Guinness world record for world’s largest selfie. Event is free and open to the public.

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9 a.m., Mt. Zion Church, 40309 John Mosby Highway, Aldie. Contact: www.nvrpa.org/park/ mt_zion or 703-327-9777 A full day of anniversary observations begin with an interpretation of the life of a cavalryman at 9 a.m., followed by a guided tour of the church’s cemetery with historian Wynne Saffer at noon and talks from historians Horace Mewborn and Eric Buckland, respectively, at 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. The commemoration continues with a “Cavaliers, Coffee and Courage” dramatic interpretation from the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for this program are $8 for adults, $4 for students. Earlier events are free.

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Fantastic well maintained 4300+ sq ft 3 finished level brick front home on cul-de-sac. Brand new granite counters, stainless steel appliances. Kitchen island with cook top, double wall oven. Enjoy family meals in the breakfast room or large screened porch overlooking beautifully landscaped private fully fenced level back yard. Recreation room boasts stone gas fireplace, wet bar, game room. SIRVA Mortgage Relocation offers incentive to buyer.

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6:30 p.m. doors open, 7 p.m. show begins, Carradoc Hall, 1500 E. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: www.stagecoachtc.com/featured StageCoach Theatre Company presents a salute to the 1940s with a collection of upbeat, romantic and intimate songs. $54 ticket price includes dinner. Advance purchase is required. Discounts are available for members of the military, seniors and children.

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Custom well maintained retreat on 18 wooded, private acres! Cedar siding & front porch w/gorgeous landscaping. Energy efficient home. Anderson windows, hardwood floors on two levels, GE Monogram commercial dishwasher & 6 burner stove. Rear no maintenance deck with soft lighting, wood stove, paved driveway and so close to C&O canal trails, river access, MARC train!

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Impeccably maintained & improved! Large private yard with high quality fence, brick patio & screened porch! Beautifully landscaped! Front slate walk & steps welcome you. Two story hardwood foyer, kitchen has granite counters & ceramic backsplash. Bright breakfast room leads to the amazing screened porch or to family room with gas FP. Full finished rec room, home theater area & full bath. Must see!!!

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Custom Built home on 6.27 private acres! Well maintained, bright & sunny and newly painted throughout; new carpets family room & stairs; hardwoods foyer, hall, kitchen. Relax, unwind on the inviting front porch w/expansive lawn and landscaping. Trex deck overlooks trees, park-like setting w/walking paths. No restrictions so bring the horses and chickens! This is a great place to call home!

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Plantation Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www.oatlands.org Join longtime Loudoun yoga teacher Denise Moore for contemplative yoga. Class takes place every first Sunday and is held in the carriage house in case of rain. Suggested donation is $20, with a portion of proceeds going to Oatlands.

Harpers Ferry and The Defense of Washington 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., See July 4 listing.

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6-8 p.m., Morven Park, Leesburg. Contact: jmiller@loudounwildlife.org Join wildlife photographer Jeff Mauritzen and the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a walk around Morven Park to view nature through the lens of a camera. Learn new ideas for working with light, movement, composition and focus. Advance registration is required at www. loudounwildlife.org

Bluemont Concert Series: Hard Swimmin’ Fish

7 p.m., Loudoun County Courthouse. 18 E. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: http://bluemont. org Bring a picnic and enjoy old time blues in a range of styles at this family friendly performance.

Willowcroft Vineyards Stromboli Day See July 5 listing.

Tuesday, July 8 Open Mic

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

Thursday, July 10

Loudoun Adult Career Pathways Open House

6-8 p.m., Northern Virginia Community Col-

Morven Park Launches Adult Ultimate Frisbee League

orven Park has formed its first Ultimate Frisbee League, with teams guaranteed six to seven games and an end-of-season tournament. Games take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursdays from July 10-Aug. 28.

Participants must be 18 or older, and there is a limit of 12 players per team. For more information or to register, contact Melissa Ryburn at mryburn@ morvenpark.org or go to www.morvenparksports.org.

lege Loudoun Campus. Contact: www.nvcc. edu/acp/ or 703-425-5245. Get information about this free program providing career counseling to NVCC’s adult students. Refreshments will be served. Program is free but advance registration is recommended.

Ultimate Frisbee League

6:30 p.m., Morven Park, Leesburg. Contact: www.morvenparksports.org Morven Park launches its first Ultimate Frisbee league, with teams guaranteed 6-7 games and an end-of-season tournament. Must be 18 or older; limit 12 players/team. Games are held 6:30 p.m. each Thursday through August 28.

Master Gardener Wildflower Meadow Tour

7 p.m., Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, Leesburg. Contact: www.loudouncountymastergardeners.org Join naturalist Ron Circe for a tour of Banshee Reeks’ wildflower meadow with a focus on pollinators. Meet at the visitors center.

Live Music: LA Guns

7:30 p.m. doors open, 8:30 p.m. music begins. Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: www.tallyholeesburg.com The hard rock hit makers bring their high-octane show to the Tally Ho. Advance tickets are $15.

Tally Ho Hosts LA Guns July 10

e all need more glam metal in our lives, right? Hard rock legends LA Guns bring their highoctane show to Leesburg’s Tally Ho Theatre July 10. The group, formed in the mid’80s on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip, toured with metal stars like Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and AC/DC after its self-titled first album went gold. The group’s second album “Cocked and Loaded,” released in 1989, went platinum. The band has seen some personnel changes over the past 25 years, including a split with founding member, guitarist Tracii Guns. The current incarnation is a blend

of longtime members—singer Phil Lewis and drummer Steve Riley—and new musicians. Lewis’ version of the group has toured steadily for the past dozen years. The band’s most recent album was released in 2012. Tickets for the Leesburg show are $15 in advance. For information and tickets, go to http://tallyholeesburg.com.

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Copies of the proposed Ordinance of Vacation and associated Plat are available from the Town Clerk, located in Town Hall. Additional information regarding this proposed Ordinance is available in the Executive Department, located on the first floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling Lee Ann Green, Town Clerk, at 703-771-2733.

All interested parties are invited to attend to express their views with respect to the aforesaid resolution, and may appear before and be heard by said Board during the Public Hearing to be held in the Boardroom of the Loudoun Water building located at 44865 Loudoun Water Way, Ashburn, Virginia on Thursday, July 10, 2014 beginning at 3:00 P.M. Loudoun Water is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you will require an accommodation or sign language interpreter to participate in the meeting, reasonable accommodations can be made upon request. Please make requests to Loudoun Water at least five (5) days in advance of the meeting at (571) 291-7700.

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The LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, to consider an application to vacate and discontinue a portion of surplus public right- of-way, to wit: approximately 1,120 sq. ft. on the east side of Harrison Street, S.E., between Royal Street and South Street, pursuant to Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Section 15.2-2006 et seq. The application to vacate will be proposed to the Town Council by Gordon K. MacDowell, owner of 204 South St., S.E., which property is adjacent to the proposed surplus public right of way.

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TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION TO VACATE AND DISCONTINUE APPROXIMATELY 1,120 SQ. FT. OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT HARRISON STREET, S.E. BETWEEN ROYAL STREET AND SOUTH STREET

Loudoun Water Potomac Water Supply Program, Program Element No. 3, Raw Water Transmission Project (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Projectâ&#x20AC;?). The Project is an element of the Potomac Water Supply Program and its purpose is for the construction, maintenance or operation of sanitary sewer, water or stormwater public facilities. The resolution shall affirm the proposed public use for the Project and authorize and direct the acquisition, by condemnation pursuant to Sections 15.2-5114(6), 25.1-200 et seq., and 25.1-300 et seq., of the Code of Virginia, as amended, of lands or rights in land or water rights on certain real property identified as Parcel Nos. 150-17-7049-000 and 150-17-5175000 owned by William A. Hazel, trustee, and Oak Mill General Partnership in connection with the Project.

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Notice is hereby given pursuant to Sections 15.2-2204 and 15.2-1903(B) of the Code of Virginia, as amended, that the Board of Directors of the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, July 10, 2014, to consider adoption of a resolution concerning the following public project:

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nother act in the Eugene Delgaudio circus closed last week, with a not-so-surprising ending. The county supervisor has been cloaked in a cloud of suspicion for almost two years, facing accusations that he misused county government resources, mistreated his staff and skirted the law in his seemingly nonstop fundraising efforts. Upon review of the 22-page motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by a citizen recall petition, Circuit Court Judge Paul Sheridan agreed with the appointed prosecutor, Arlington Commonwealth’s Attorney Theophani K. Stamos, that the petition claims were unsupported by evidence collected in the case. She concluded that not only did the case lack “clear and convincing” evidence required to win a conviction, but also there did not even appear to be “probable cause” for the case to advance. The dismissal hinged on Ms. Stamos’ findings that the key witness—the fired Delgaudio aide who first raised questions with Washington Post reporters about the legality of the supervisor’s conduct—had exaggerated some claims (such as being required to spend of all her time setting up appointments with fundraising targets) and lacked any supporting evidence for others. Also found lacking was the seven-point list of allegations included in the formal recall petition—a document compiled and circulated even before the first facts of the case were published in an extraordinary special report by the grand jury. In the end, the recall petition effort was fairly characterized as a case of political overreaching by Mr. Delgaudio’s opponents. Despite that conclusion the whole affair was not in vein. Particularly, the work of the grand jury proved valuable. Effective Tuesday, a new state law will permit localities to enact an ordinance specifying that part-time employees found to misuse public funds can be charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor. During its review, the grand jury was told that even if Mr. Delgaudio, a part-time county supervisor, had used his office resources for private purposes, the law permitted only full-time employees to pay a penalty for such action. Another result of the grand jury’s work was the adoption by the Board of Supervisors of new standards of conduct for supervisors managing their constituent office staffs. Even the motion to dismiss the recall action points out there is ample evidence to support claims that Mr. Delgaudio treated his office aides poorly and was, at the least, verbally abusive. His colleagues should not be quick to forgive that conduct when Mr. Delgaudio petitions to have his aide positions reinstated. The recall case ended with the same conclusion reached by the grand jury: that county voters should pay closer attention to the conduct of their elected representatives and get more involved in their local government. “Two years, hundreds of hours, and thousands of dollars have been expended investigating this matter. A much better use of petitioners’ time—and that of the lawyers who represent them—might well be to identify and recruit a candidate from Sterling to run against Mr. Delgaudio in the next election,” the prosecutor wrote. Although Mr. Delgaudio may view the conclusion of the proceedings as some sort of vindication, he would be better served to welcome the next 17 months in office as a valuable opportunity to demonstrate his capabilities to act as a dedicated and effective supervisor. Then it will be up to voters to pass judgment on the whole affair at the ballot box.

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recently went to Lancaster, PA, for a visit and decided to go to a Lancaster Barnstormers game in the league the would-be Hounds allegedly will be joining, the Atlantic League. Folks, we’re not missing much. They played with zero enthusiasm, not a single high five on the field, and with the notable exception of the Lancaster shortstop who made a couple of nice fielding plays (albeit while hitting .228), not a single player I saw belonged even at the Single A level in places like Frederick and Potomac. In fact, they played exactly like what they are—a bunch of kids who can’t make the roster of any major-league affiliated

team. With Frederick right down Rt. 15 and the Silver Line about to make it much easier to see the Nats, why do we need Bob Farren and his smoke and mirrors? I don’t think they’re ever going to build the stadium anyway, but I used to be upset by that thought. No more. Time to stop worrying about missing out on our chance to field a team in this “league” and move on. James Lewis, Leesburg

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Dear Editor: What would you think of a political party that chose, in the year 2014, to nominate only old white men as their candidates for the three congressional districts that represent Northern Virginia? In the 8th Congressional District the Democrats chose Don Beyer, a 63-year-old white guy, as their standard bearer. Mr. Beyer bested six other primary challengers who included a gay state senator, a black female who was former head of the Urban League and a black mayor. In the 11th Congressional

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Supervisor Delgaudio says or does. But, he is the duly elected Sterling representative on the county Board of Supervisors. It is a shame that sour grapes Democrats led by sore loser John Flannery decided to use the court system to drive Delgaudio out of office. Their efforts failed spectacularly even though a Democrat (Theos Stamos) was prosecuting the case in a liberal venue (Arlington). Delgaudio is now entitled to recover his legal costs and I hope he collects every penny from Flannery and his group. Loudoun Democrats have proven that they cannot win local elections, which is why all 14 elected positions in Loudoun County are held by Republicans. If Democrats have a winning platform then let them present that to the voters and the voters will decide. The

next elections are in 2015. In the meantime do not seek to usurp Virginia elections with halfbaked judicial actions. David Mowbray, Ashburn

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t is a little known fact that Francis Scott Key was vigorously opposed to our war with Britain in 1812, which he thought was unnecessary and likely to end badly. He was on hand to watch the British soldiers torch our nation’s capital, which must have reinforced his skepticism. But when, a few days later, he watched the British Navy bombarding Fort McHenry in Baltimore, it evoked in him a strong sense of patriotism. When the sun came up and he saw the stars and stripes still fluttering above the fort, he was moved to write the words that would become our national anthem. The centuries pass and the patriotism that inspired Key still sustains us. We may not all agree about specific decisions of our leaders, and certainly war is an issue that sparks sharp differences of opinion, but when the chips are down and the bullets are flying, we are one people still saluting that flag. This Fourth of July affords us the opportunity to reflect on that heritage and the ever-changing demands it makes on patriotic citizens. We still champion democracy in a world where repressive governments abound and terrorists wreak havoc. Billions of people still live in fear. We know full well that our freedoms are not free. They were dearly bought in the early days of our republic and are dearly bought today. The nature of the threat has changed over time. World War II is called “the good war” by some, as we stood fast against ruthless dictators, but hundreds of thousands of Americans were required to lay down their lives and millions more suffered severe injuries. In truth, there is no such thing as a good war though there was a unity of purpose during that conflict for which many feel nostalgia. The challenge of all-out war for national survival that we faced in World War II gave way to more muddled conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, the so-called “brush wars” that did not really present a threat to our national survival and which were unpopular, largely because young men were drafted into service against their will. Vietnam in particular provoked riots and resistance in many quarters. We survived these trials, but the skepticism that emerged led us to adopt a volunteer army to avoid the unpopular draft. For a while the volunteer army seemed a safe alternative, securing national defense without requiring everyone to serve in uniform. But now we are

engaged in another kind of war unlike the all-out conflict of WWII or the brush wars of Korea and Vietnam. We are fighting ruthless terrorists who are determined to subvert not just the United States but modern civilization itself. They do not fight by traditional standards or with conventional means. The concept of suicide bombers is alien to our values, but that is the mentality we are up against and it is disconcerting to say the least. In this strange and unfamiliar conflict, we are beginning to confront the basic weakness of the volunteer army— the demands it puts on a small population of people required to return to the battlefield again and again, year in and year out. WWII was a savage conflict, but from D-Day through Germany’s surrender was less than a year. Korea and Vietnam took a terrible toll but most soldiers were not required to serve longer than a year. They did their time and most went home relatively unscathed. The young men and women fighting our battles today get no such respite. They fight invisible enemies who plant bombs and welcome death in the service of their barbaric ideology. It is no wonder that even those who return home without physical injuries bring with them terrible memories that haunt their dreams and deprive them of normal emotions. We can save wounded soldiers who would have died in earlier wars and provide our wounded with marvelous prostheses for missing limbs, but we have no surgery for damaged spirits. Human beings are simply not built for endless combat. The specter of posttraumatic stress disorder will be with us for many years to come. As will the fanatics we are up against. We can take what comfort we can in knowing we are not alone. The fanatics are waging war against civilization itself and also against each other because fanaticism cannot tolerate dissent of any kind. This is a new kind of war with few precedents to guide us. We are struggling to devise new methods for dealing with it. On this Fourth of July our country and our cherished values are under a new threat perhaps more sinister than any we have faced before. One thing is clear, our security—not to mention our future— depends on that thin gray line of professional military men and women who face the dangers, put their lives on the line and bear the burdens for the rest of us. This is a good time to honor their sacrifice and to remember once again just what it was that inspired Francis Scott Key to write those words—and inspires us still. n

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supervisors already are months into their budget planning and have advertised a tax rate, School Board members noted. Tom Reed (At Large) said, along with the School Board working more closely with the superintendent to draft the schools’ spending proposal, the School Board and the Board of Supervisors need to communicate as the county side of the budget is being drafted. Local tax funding makes up about 66 percent of Loudoun public schools’ annual budget. “We have got to be involved in the Board of Supervisors’ budget process or our budget process is a waste of time,” Reed said. E. Leigh Burden, assistant superintendent of Financial Services, and other school system administrators agreed to give the School Board information on funding projections as soon as they come in. But, she added, enrollment figures for the upcoming school year are not known until well into October, and “and a significant amount of our budget is based on those enrollment numbers.” Plus, the governor presents his changes to the state budget in December, which, depending on what the governor proposes, can cause Loudoun schools’ funding to fluctuate by as much as $5 million. “So getting all of this by the end of November is problematic,” Burden said. Jeff Morse (Dulles), who wants to begin forming a budget framework by November, said if the School Board’s budget is indeed a “needsbased budget”—a frequently repeated term defending the schools’ spending plan throughout the budget season—then “it has nothing to do with funding levels. “Yes, it’s important for us to know the number of students, but a lot of this at this point should be pro forma…We did not leave ourselves enough time this year and I think every one of us felt that. We have to start some place.” Over the next four hours of the work session the School Board did get an idea of some of the largest line items that will likely show up in the FY16 budget. The first, pointed out by Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) as an automatic increase, is $5.7 million to implement the adjustments the board made to the salary schedule as part of its FY15 budget. Making the school system’s salary schedule more competitive for experienced teachers and administrators was part of the board’s priorities through the FY15 budget season. Burden told board members to also expect an increase in funding requests to cover the cost of as many as 2,000 new students, the opening of Riverside High School in the fall of 2016 and most likely an increase in health insurance premiums for the system’s 9,821 employees. Hornberger said the weekend work session is the first of several early conversations the School Board will have about the FY16 budget. Hornberger expects to hold a similar work session in August or September with Williams. Neither Williams nor Hatrick was at the meeting.

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highly competitive races an African-American U.S. Marine (Micah Edmond) and two exceptionally qualified women (Delegate Barbara Comstock and Suzanne Scholte) to be the nominees for the exact same three congressional districts in Northern Virginia? Well, that political organization is the Republican Party. Kind of makes you re-think who has the real so-called “war on women and minorities.” Andrew Nicholson, Berryville

Contartesi described as a hybrid model for the one-to-one approach to provide every student with a digital device. Under Williams’ proposal students would be encouraged to bring their own laptops or tablets to school, and the school system would provide devices to students who do not have their own. “One to the World is going to be our big push and initiative for 2015 and 2016,” Contartesi said. Hornberger asked Contartesi to present his and Williams’ vision for a one-to-one model by August or September at the latest. “We want to know some of these things that will drive increases in the budget,” he said.

CLASS SIZE

The board included $7.1 million in its adopted FY15 budget to decrease the average elementary school classroom size by one student, from 24 to 23. Hornberger pointed out that that decision moved Loudoun County Public Schools from the highest average classroom size in the Washington, DC, area to the second highest average classroom size. Board members asked the senior staff to give them information on the possibility—in terms of classroom space and cost—of reducing the average classroom size at the elementary, middle and high school levels.

EMPLOYEE RAISES

Burden told board members it would cost about $14 million if board members and the superintendent want to give a step increase to every eligible employee in FY16. For employees to be moved up one step on the pay scale, they must receive at least a satisfactory evaluation, which Hornberger noted almost every employee does. Kuesters and Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) said they would like to give administrators flexibility to provide raises based on employees’ performance instead of giving a raise across the board. “Raises are generally given to employees who have gone above and beyond or given more responsibility, not just because they decided to stay with the company another year,” Turgeon said. Hornberger said they could draft a proposal on how to do that and to bring it forward.

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Kevin Lewis, assistant superintendent for Support Services, said he and his staff want to purchase GIS tablets that will allow bus drivers to receive updated route information, with turn-by-turn directions, within seconds. The initiative would likely be phased in because of its high up-front costs, but Lewis said “We hope it will bring cost savings.”

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The school system has 35 different contract calendars for its employees. Burden said her staff would come up with a recommendation to potentially reduce the number of calendars and, in that process, look for efficiencies.n

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