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ews that HealthWorks of Northern Virginia, a nonprofit that provides medical services to thousands of Loudouners annually, is running a $1.2 million yearly deficit has Board of Supervisors considering a funding boost to keep the operation afloat. Toward the end of 2013, word spread that the nonprofit community health center, which provides medical services to lowincome residents at facilities in Leesburg, Sterling and Herndon, was in financial trouble. After months of discussion with county staff members, representatives of the nonprofit came before supervisors last week to present their situation and ask for assistance. “We’ve been in this state of limbo for a little while. We’re just not sure we can continue operating…without some additional help,” Jeff Clayton, vice president of the HealthWorks board of directors, told supervisors.

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A sure sign that spring has finally arrived, a large crowd gathered at Oatlands Plantation south of Leesburg Sunday for the 48th annual Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point. Patrons not only enjoyed plenty of sunshine, but the event also featured a large field of horses and enough photo finishes to capture the interest of even the most equine-indifferent tailgaters.

The financial situation has led to some serious decisions for HealthWorks. Clayton told supervisors the organization would close the Sterling location, serving those patients from Leesburg and Herndon for now. But he warned that more significant choices were coming. HealthWorks’ board was scheduled to meet last week to discuss the future of operations, and Clayton said a decision would be coming soon. “Do we claim bankruptcy…or do we vote to close either entirely, or close our Leesburg facility and see if we can continue operating out of Herndon? Those are things that are on the table,” Clayton said. County data shows that the Leesburg and Sterling locations of HealthWorks provide about $1.44 million in services that would otherwise need to be provided by county departments—and paid for by the taxpayers. Given the high level of service HealthWorks provides, supervisors on the board’s Finance, Government Services and Operations Committee said they want to

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my 47-and-a-half years with this school system.” He went on to say, “This is an artificial crisis created by a Board of Supervisors that willfully chose not to listen to the public, not to listen to the School Board about the funding that is needed for next year for this school system. And I am sad to say that if we continue in the vein that we’ve been in the last two years and now the third year, you can look forward to an even worse budget year

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he already heated budget debate between the Board of Supervisors and the School Board erupted last week following sharp comments from outgoing Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick. During Hatrick’s “superintendent report,” which he gives each regular School Board meeting to introduce student School

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o save about $2 million a year in operating costs, the Loudoun School Board is considering closing the doors of four of the county’s smallest and oldest schools. Closing schools with fewer than 200 students is often suggested during budget seasons as school system leaders search for efficiencies. But this is the first time the School Board has taken legal steps to pave the way for a vote on

but also to share their history, stand-out educational recognitions and the importance of the schools to those in the more rural parts of the county. Much of that likely will be presented to the School Board at the public hearing on the issue Monday, April 21. The hearing will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the School Administration Building in Broadlands. The board is expected to vote on the matter as it adopts a final operating budget by the end of the month. Below is a snapshot of the schools under consideration for closure:

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The first school in the village served elementary through high school students. In 1935, its enrollment reached 90, making it one of the largest high schools in the county. The school’s trophy case includes the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence, the Virginia Board of Education Excellence Award and the Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award. “This is an integral part of the village, not only in terms of all the kids being able to go to school close by, but everybody knows everybody. It’s been a part of the fabric here for quite a while.” — John Hutchison, Aldie alumnus and parent

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“For those wee babies in grades 1-6 to have to travel to Purcellville to go to school—that’s an awfully long way. Western Loudoun is getting axed; those eastern supervisors don’t give a darn and that’s the strongest word an old lady can say.”

“It’s more than a building and books. It’s even more than the teachers, all of whom have been very special. It’s something you really can’t put your finger on about that place that makes it different. It’s the kind of different that’s worth keeping going.”

“I hate to see it closed. I went there, my three kids went there and my two grandchildren went. It’s a close-knit school and very active; if it closed this town would be dead.”

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Lessons were first taught in the basement of the nearby Methodist Church. In 1911, Hillsboro consolidated students from several smaller schools in the area and began a horse-drawn school bus service to Locust Grove Academy—the first school in Virginia to have school-provided transportation. Built on a lot next to the academy, the current school building opened to students in 1966. The school’s awards include the Virginia Board of Education’s Excellence Award and the Board of Education’s Competence to Excellence.

The original school building served both elementary and high school students, until it burned down in 1926. A one-story brick building that still sits on the site was erected in time for students to return the next school year, and the high school students later moved to the brand new Loudoun County High School in 1955. The school boasts a long list of awards, including the distinguished National Blue Ribbon Schools award and the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence.

A stucco building with four classrooms was home of the first Hamilton Elementary in 1922. In 1964, the original school was leveled and a new, six-classroom school was built, which was later renovated and expanded. Among the school’s recent awards are the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence and the Virginia Board of Education Distinguished Achievement Award.

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Hillsboro Elementary Opened: 1840s Enrollment: 62 students Building capacity: 137 students Average yearly cost per pupil: $19,040

Lincoln Elementary Opened: 1909 Enrollment: 135 students Building capacity: 137 students Average yearly cost per pupil: $10,099

Hamilton Elementary Opened: 1922 Enrollment: 165 students Building capacity: 271 students Average yearly cost per pupil: $12,470

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the matter. Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn), who initially asked the board to consider closing the schools to help find $37.7 million in savings in next fiscal year’s budget, said the school system will need to make “structural changes” if the county Board of Supervisors’ maintains its stance to not raise taxes. “I’m not sure we can afford to keep doing business this way,” he said last month. Parents and teachers at the four schools have taken to social media in the past two weeks to not only advocate keeping the schools open,

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Maj. Bev Tate has graduated from the 256th session of the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, making her the first woman in the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office to graduate from the program. She was one of 221 veteran law enforcement officers from 47 states, 23 international countries, including five military organizations, and two federal civilian organizations that graduated March 28. Tate is a 24-year sheriff’s office veteran

who began her career as a correctional deputy in 1990. She later moved to the Field Operations Division as a patrol deputy and was promoted to sergeant in 2001 and then 2nd lieutenant in 2004, 1st lieutenant in 2010, captain and major in 2012. Tate is the division commander for the Administration/Technical Services section. “Participating in the FBI National Academy program is part of my goal to continue to improve service, efficiency and professionalism in the agency. This program increases the profession - Maj. Bev Tate alism of our leadership staff and enables the agency to network with other large law enforcement agencies throughout the world,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said in a statement announcing the graduation. Tate is the 21st member of the sheriff’s office senior staff to have graduated from the FBI Academy since 1970, when then-Sheriff Robert W. Legard became the first Loudoun officer to complete the training. Tate is the ninth member of current senior staff members who have graduated from the prestigious academy. The National Academy Program offers 10

weeks of advanced investigative, management and fitness training for selected officers having proven records as professionals within their agencies. On average, these officers have 19 years of law enforcement experience and usually return to their agencies to serve in executive level positions.

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A Prince William County woman wanted on an outstanding fraud warrant was apprehended this weekend at Dulles Airport. Lorielle Germaine Lindsey, 36, of Clinton, arrived Saturday, April 12, on a flight from St. Maarten. Custom and Border Protection officers determined Lindsey was wanted by the Prince William County Police Department on charges of fraud and illegal use of credit cards. Lindsey was arrested by CBP and turned over to Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority police for extradition.

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Leesburg Police Department Det. David Green graduated from the 85th Session of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Forensic Science Academy Friday, April 11, the department announced this week. The academy, conducted by the Department of Forensic Science, started Feb. 10 and included law enforcement representatives from five police departments, five sheriff’s offices and the Virginia State Police. The academy has as its objective the advanced training of qualified crime scene search officers. Law enforcement officers learn to properly recognize, document, collect and pre-

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Prior to his arrest, Conrad had been employed by Loudoun County Public Schools for 15 years. His last position was as an art teacher at Algonkian Elementary School. He also has worked as an itinerant teacher at six other schools during his 15-year career. For this school year, he was assigned to Creighton’s Corner Elementary School, but had only been there one day at the time of his arrest. Also found during the September 2013 search of his home, according to the commonwealth’s proffer of evidence was “a letter of discipline stating he had been suspended from his job as a teacher for having inappropriate sexual conversation with a middle school student.” It is unclear if that suspension is related to the six-month suspension Conrad faced two school years ago, which was brought up by Algonkian Elementary School parents during a community meeting after Conrad’s arrest. Responding to parents’ inquiries at that meeting, Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick said Conrad was put on leave for an investigation, but that it was not related to the current charges and did not involve criminal activity. “We did not think there was any risk to the students,” he said at the time. Contacted Friday for clarification about the suspension letter, Loudoun County Public Schools spokesman Wayde Byard said the school system could not comment on the matter since it is part of a personnel record. Conrad will face final sentencing at 4 p.m. Friday, July 25. n

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he former elementary school art teacher charged with 50 counts of possession of child pornography after thousands of images and videos were found on his home computer pleaded guilty in Loudoun Circuit Court Friday. He faces sentencing July 25. Ralph Watts Conrad III, 43, of Hamilton, appeared before Judge Stephen Sincavage Friday and pleaded guilty to 50 counts of possession of sexually explicit visual materials. Each count carries a maximum sentence of one to five years in prison. As a result of his plea, Conrad’s bond was revoked and he was taken into custody. In addition, a psychiatric evaluation was ordered to be completed before sentencing. According to the proffer of facts presented by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, in August 2013 the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by an agent from Homeland Security Investigations Immigration and Customs Enforcement, who said she had a suspect from Loudoun. The federal agent had been working an “image source” website with a URL from Russia, that used American flags to identify IP addresses from users in the United States. The federal government launched a national investigation, Operation Protego, to target U.S. residents who used “image source” websites as a means to “receive, distribute, advertise, possess, and/or access with the intent to view” child pornography. Account logs showed a user who registered in 2011, later identified to be Conrad, had been accessing the site through May 15, 2013; he created albums of images, commented on other albums and posted content to a blog containing his user name. In June, the investigation led to Conrad’s identification, and sealed federal warrants for his email addresses uncovered correspondence about and containing child pornography. In September a warrant was issued for Conrad’s Hamilton area home, and computer forensics agents from the Department of Homeland Security discovered pornography images and videos on his home laptop. Conrad was arrested that day. Further investigation uncovered more than 500 videos and 2,700 images of child pornography, according to the commonwealth’s proffer of evidence.

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Leesburg Police Department this year, was honored for his work supervising the department’s criminal investigation unit. Kinnally, who previously retired from the FBI as the special agent in charge of the Washington field office after 29 years, came to work for the Leesburg department seven years ago. In addition to his work for Leesburg police, Kinnally also volunteers with Loudoun County’s chapter of Beat The Odds, Loudoun’s domestic violence support groups and serves on the advisory board for the Child Advocacy Center, prompting Commonwealth’s Attorney James Plowman to quip, “Now he is going to tell us how he has more hours in a day than we do.” Sheriff’s Office Detective Mark McCaffrey, who serves in the robbery/homicide division, was recognized not just for his investigative ability, but specifically was cited for his engaging and friendly personality that allows him to create a rapport with victims of violent crimes—and to get confessions from suspects. “Every year our office selects someone who went above and beyond in a particular case or situation,” Lawless said, but when it came to discussing McCaffrey, “there is not one particular case that stands out…it’s every case. He works until no stone is uncovered or unturned.” n

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orven Park’s board of trustees will have another chance to highlight the merits of its request for the Town of Leesburg to incorporate the 1,000acre property before the Town Council votes on a motion to halt work on the boundary line adjustment. Councilman Tom Dunn drafted a motion to scrap the project and the majority of council members lined up to support it. During last Tuesday’s meeting Councilwoman Katie Hammler moved to delay a vote on the resolution until after the Westmoreland Davis Foundation Board of Trustees meets May 5, a request made by Morven Park leaders. The council approved Hammler’s motion in a 4-3 vote, with council members Tom Dunn, Dave Butler and Kelly Burk opposing the delay. “Out of respect for the request from Morven Park that they will be having a board meeting and we may be having additional information that will support how we want to move forward, I think it makes sense to bring it back up after that,” Hammler said. Councilman Kevin Wright, who supports the incorporation, agreed, stating that additional input from the board is necessary before council can come to a decision. “At minimum we should wait until [May 5]…and see what information the board is going to provide back based on the concerns from council and the Planning Commission before making a decision to cease all work.” Councilman Marty Martinez said he was leaning against bringing Morven Park into the town’s boundaries, but first wants to give the board of trustees an opportunity to address

the town’s concerns. “Who knows, their whole thing might be to withdraw their request or it could be that they provide answers to all of these questions I keep hearing about,” he said. Although Burk said she was divided on the issue, she voted against deferring the motion. “I personally would like to get this done with…” Dunn described a decision to postpone a vote as “prolonging the inevitable.” “Either you’re, at this point, pretty much for it and just want to vote for it because you think it’s a good idea or you’re opposed to it for many reasons,” Dunn said. “There’s been so many changes to this master plan that its hard to know what’s going to happen going forward.” The Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation, which owns and operates the estate of the former Virginia governor on Leesburg’s northern edge, requested incorporation to accelerate its plans to expand the uses on the property, including more special events and the construction of more equestrian and recreational facilities. Dunn was an early critic of the request. “From the start I could tell that this would be a cost for the town in increased staff numbers and that there was really no benefit to the town that we don’t already enjoy,” Dunn said. For example, he contends that based on the size and number of events planned on the property, Leesburg may have to hire additional police at a cost of almost $100,000 per officer. “Whatever areas they want to try to accomplish I felt the county would be able to work through that process,” he said. Wright said the incorporation is a “winwin,” and represents a “natural pairing” of the town and Morven in efforts to preserve the historic property. “We have within our ability to control any possible cost implication of bringContinued on Next Page

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ing them into the town and…in setting zoning controls on that property…to make sure that the park’s development, as far as their master plan, is with respect to the town and to our boundaries.” Mayor Kristen Umstattd said there is always a risk when bringing a large property into the town that it could lead to more residential development and bring more students, more traffic and increased demand for water. Under Morven Park’s current zoning category it can build a maximum of 81 homes, but if the town were to create a special district category that number would be reduced to 25, she said. “So it sounds like if you’re really worried about too much residential development impact on schools and roads, you’d want it to come into the town in the Morven Park district,” Umstattd said. Martinez fears that once Morven Park is brought into the town there will be no way to prevent future town councils from changing the policies the current council imposes, he said. “It’s about what do you want to do today and also set the groundwork for the future.” Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation Executive Director Frank Milligan said the development projects could transform Morven Park into a national destination for tourism. “It can only benefit the town economically as well as provide world-class services and programs for its residents. We think it’s a great addition to the town and a great partnership.” But concerns raised by the town prompted Milligan to send an April 1 letter to Umstattd requesting the issue be delayed until after the foundation’s board of trustees meeting May 5. Milligan came before council last week to again ask for a delay. “As we all know there has been much debate, many points raised for and against these initiatives…and its our opportunity to brief our trustees, bring them up to speed and look at these issues and how we might effectively respond to some of those.” In an email to the mayor, members of the Town Council and the Planning Commission earlier this month, Milligan stressed that after

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number of events going on this month, including Easter at the Park from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 19. There will be lots of family fun with crafts for kids, an egg hunt in the formal gardens plus a traditional egg roll on the Davis Mansion lawn, just to name a few. Cost is $10 for children ages 2 to 12 taking part in the hunt, and they’re encouraged to bring a basket and spoon. Adults are $3. Also, registration is open for The Morven Park Flag Football League Spring Classic Saturday, April 19. The cost is $275 for an eight-on-eight-man team and $225 for a fiveon-five-man team. Registration is required. Go to www.morvenpark.org for more information on the events. • The Loudoun Museum is offering a Sustainers Program to help support the museum’s ongoing efforts to preserve Loudoun County’s Downtown restaurant Shoe’s, Cup & Cork history. Monthly donations, starting at $5 and on North King Street is asking for the com- going up to $100, will go to funding the musemunity’s help in supporting the town’s proposed um’s day-to-day expenses, exhibit maintenance decibel-based noise ordinance that would loosen and community programs. As a member of the the current noise regulations in the Town of program sustainers will receive free admission to Leesburg. the Loudoun Museum, free First Friday lectures, In a statement released Monday General and invitations to lectures, exhibitions and workManager Lee Beddow stated that passing a meashops. For more information or to subscribe to surable ordinance is “imperative to the success of the program, go to www.loudounmuseum.org, Shoe’s Cup & Cork, and the growth of Downtown Leesburg as an arts and entertainment destina- keyword: Sustainers Program. • Four rain barrel workshops are being held in tion.” Beddow urged residents to attend the April April and May at Tuscarora Creek Park, 425 22 Town Council meeting, when a vote is expect- Solitude Court SE. The workshops are a joint ed on the ordinance change, or to sign a “Save our effort of the Loudoun Soil and Water ConservaSounds!” petition online. The petition can be found tion District and the Leesburg Environmental at www.change.org keyword: Save our Sounds. Advisory Commission, to help promote water conservation. Rain barrels can either be made or purchased pre-made at the workshop. Leesburg residents are eligible for a $20 discount on any rain barrel purchase. For more information and to register, call Suzanne Brown at 571-918-4530, ext. 105. • The Leesburg Tree Commission will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony at 1 p.m., Friday April 25, at Cool Spring Elementary School. Members of the commission along with Cool Spring students and staff will plant a Norway Spruce. The school is located at 501 Tavistock Drive SE. • Fifty Brownies and Girl Scouts will earn their first aid badges during an event Tuesday, April 22, as part of a Winding Cross Urgent Care of Leesburg program. During the event, taking place 3:30-5:30 p.m., girls from five troops will learn how to handle emergency situations from members of the Loudoun County EMS. The girls will also assemble first aid kits a s h b u r nforteach o dtroop. ay n

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tions and fee collection. A $25 per hour fee would be charged for special events requiring support of the county’s maintenance division. The Department of Economic Development would see the suspension of the international business recruiting program, saving $150,000 and the elimination of the rural marketing manager, saving $88,000. The Department of Building and Development would see the elimination of nine vacant positions and 10 FTEs in code enforcement, bond support and counter staffing. Regional organizations that traditionally get funding support from the county also will be hit. Allocations would be reduced by 50 percent, to $405,000, in the recommended budget and eliminated altogether if funding is held at FY10 levels. While the cuts and enhancements pro-

up closer to the 0 percent increase level, given what assessments will mean for county taxpayers and Burk agreed. “$1.40 is going to be difficult for anyone to swallow,” the Leesburg District supervisor said, noting that her constituents are also facing paying town taxes. “People are being hit twice in Leesburg. That is always a consideration you have to put forward.” County supervisors and School Board members were scheduled to m eet Wednesday to get a more detailed budget presentation, but that meeting has been postponed until a yet-to-be-determined date because of the snow. A public hearing is planned for Wednesday, Feb. 24, at the County Government Center in Leesburg, with sessions at 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. A hearing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Saturday,

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lion in federal Affordable Care Act funds if no policy is enacted, Wexton said. “Whether you like it or not the Affordable Care Act is here to stay,” she said. “You on the Town Council have no control over that. We in the assembly have no control over that.” But House Republicans say they’re concerned that the federal government will not keep its end of the bargain to pay 100 percent for Medicaid expansion in the first three years and 90 percent every year thereafter. Del. Dave LaRock (R-33) attended the council meeting to urge town leaders to support decoupling the Medicaid debate from the state budget. “Each day without a budget creates more uncertainty for local governments, our

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keep the federal government in check. Stephen Hollingshead is a former deputy assistant secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development who worked on Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. “There is a crisis of an abuse of power in Washington and we need somebody who can go stand up to the Washington establishment, the career politicians in both parties and to Barack Obama and tell them, ‘Stop. We don’t need you running our lives; we are not children,’” he said. Howie Lind is a retired U.S. Navy commander and past 10th Congressional District Republican chairman who ran for Virginia’s senate seat in 2014. “I’m running for Congress because it is time to take a stand against Barack TheThe Greek Orthodox Obama, his Parish radical agenda, his destruction of Greek Orthodox our country—economically, of Loudoun County welcomes militarily, socially, Parish of Loudoun culturally,” he said. “We are in a debt crisis. We all people a County welcomessearching need to ripfor Obamacare up by its roots.” all Orthodox place to worship the Lind Holy also said he would push House Christians to join Speaker Trinity according to John theBoehner to allow the investigaus for the services tion of the Benghazi attack to move forward. ofpractice Holy Weekof the“Iancient am the non-establishment conservative who and Easter. Church. can win in November,” he said. Christian Marc Savitt is president of the National Greek Orthodox Parish Association of Independent Housing Professionals. “I spend the majority of my time in of Loudoun County Washington, DC, doing what everybody else up 21580 Atlantic Blvd., here says they will do when they get to WashBuilding D, Unit 160 ington. They will stand up to Harry Reid. They will stand up to Chuck Schumer. They will Dulles, VA 20166 stand up to other Democrats. I’ve already been www.greekorthodoxloudoun.org doing that,” he said. Rob Wasinger left his post as chief of staff Palm Sunday Service to Michigan Rep. Kerry Bentivolio to run for Sunday, April 28th 9:30 GOOd Friday theam seat. “The problem is not Democrats alone, SErviCE it is Good Friday Service establishment Republicans [who] are afraid april 18th, 7:00 pm to tackle Democrats,” he said. “There is always May 3rd 7:00 pm an excuse not to really move the ball down the field andService cut spending and they always seem to EaSTEr rESurrECTiOn Candlelight Easter Resurrection find it. ” Saturday, May 4th 11:00 am SErviCE Bob Marshall, who has represented the Saturday, april 19th, 11:00 pm 13th House District since 1992, highlighted Easter Agape Service his experience using his knowledge of legislaS unday, May 5th 11:00 am EaSTEr aGaPE SErviCE tive rules—and the court system—to challenge Sunday, april 20th, 11:00Evening am governmental Day and Services actions. “You need people who are willing to go to Washington and start fights, held during Week day and Evening Services held Holy who know how to kick tail and have done that For the complete list of Holy successfully. Week Services, go to done that in Richmond. I during Holy Week I have www.greekorthodoxloudoun.org. have no inhibition about getting into fights in Washington,” he said. For the complete list of Comstock, a former Wolf aide who has Holy Week Services and served as the delegate for the 34th House our Ministries, go to District since 2010, also criticized Obama for www.greekorthodoxloudoun.org or call 703-421-7515.

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ment, ‘thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.’” Voting will occur from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at 11 locations in the eight jurisdictions that are included in the 10th District. Voters will be required to show a valid government-issued photo ID and sign a pledge to support Republican candidates in the election. Anyone found to have participated in a nomination process for a party other than the Republican Party may be disqualified from voting, according to the adopted rules. Voting locations are:

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ceiling. Comstock was the only candidate to leave the door open on that issue, saying that with stronger Republican leadership in the House and Senate the budget could be brought under control. Marshall said the only circumstance under which he would raise the debt ceiling was if the nation were under attack by a foreign power. During the evening, several of the candidates targeted Comstock for criticism. Hollingshead described her as a government insider, both a lobbyist and a career politician. Lind noted she was the only candidate who didn’t attend tea party functions. Wasinger raised concerns about her activities to lobby for Native American casinos and cruise lines. It also was noted that she voted in the Democrat’s 2008 presidential primary, as part of Rush Limbaugh’s Operation Chaos effort to undermine Obama in the campaign. Comstock made no direct response. When discussing the influence of President Reagan, she noted his famed “11th command-

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home page at www.loudoun.gov, with a reformatted layout and new user-centered tools. The redesigned page includes a more prominent search feature, an expanded and more prominent image of the Loudoun County Government Master Calendar, and an enhanced slideshow,

where visitors can link to different parts of the website by clicking the picture. The top navigation bar of the homepage also features a “How Do I…” section that allows users easy access to some of the county’s most requested information. An addition under the “About Loudoun” tab is a page “Information for New Residents” designed to help the many people who move into the county each month. “The county strives to continuously improve and streamline the ways we connect and interact with our constituents,” Anna K. Nissinen, the county’s Public Affairs and Communications officer, said in a statement announcing the changes. “Closely evaluating our electronic and social media platforms based on feedback we receive is critical in achieving a successful two-way communication with all of our stakeholders.” The re-designed “Help Center” on the up-

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fter hearing that some priority road construction projects are falling behind schedule, members of the Board of Supervisors’ Finance, Government Services and Operations Committee last week searched for ways to give the community more assurances about when new road connections will be complete and open. The discussion started last Tuesday when supervisors were told that the improvements to Waxpool Road between Unbridled Way and Faulkner Parkway would be delayed. While improvements to Waxpool Road west of Ashburn Village Boulevard and the traffic signal at Ashburn Village Boulevard will meet the original completion date in September, the improvements to the east have been delayed after underground utility conflicts were discovered. That news left Supervisor Ralph Buona (RAshburn) and Vice Chairman Shawn Williams (RBroad Run), whose constituents would benefit most directly from improvements, unhappy. They noted they had been sending updates to their district residents with the September timeline. Williams suggested that the contractor be held accountable for delays and that the county review other contracts to add some “teeth” to them. County staff members said the problems with the Waxpool Road project were unforeseen. “We can’t say penalize the contractor for info that he was not aware of or information he was not provided,” Director of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure Joe Kroboth told supervisors. Supervisor Matt Letourneau (R-Dulles) questioned whether the problem was the estimated completion date, noting three projects in his area that have seen delays. “If we keep shooting here and never making it, and we’re really never making it, then that isn’t a very good estimate,” he said. “Maybe we need to go back and anticipate more issues with the project so we are not putting out bad info in the first place.” Paul Brown, deputy director of the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure, pointed out after an inquiry that the Belmont Ridge Road expansion project only shows a completion deadline for design work that the county staff is working to report only hard timelines. “We are going to migrate to only reflecting established schedules from contractors for specific phases of projects,” Brown confirmed this week. That way delays would be linked to specific problems with the project or contractors, when “someone has not met their contractual obligations.”

for male and female animals, as well as those already spayed or neutered. The new fees for dogs are $150 for puppies under 6 months, $100 for dogs 6 months to 7 years old, and $30 for dogs older than 7 years. For cats, the new fees are $125 for kittens under 6 months, $50 for cats 6 months to 7 years old, and $20 for cats older than 7 years.

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nformation released by the Loudoun County Health Department late last month shows positive movements in the county’s efforts to battle Lyme disease. According to the data, there was a significant drop in the number of new reported Lyme disease cases between 2011 and 2013. In 2011, there were 261 new reported cases in Loudoun, making up 25 percent of the total new reported cases in Virginia. In 2013 that number dropped to 166 new reported cases— only 12.5 percent of the total new Virginia cases. “There could be a number of reasons for the fall, but it really is a very significant drop,” Dr. David Goodfriend said. “This is the first time we have seen a drop with the number of Lyme cases.” Goodfriend noted that the new reported cases only represent a small subset of the total number of people who have been infected with Lyme. To be included in that number a person had to have been given a diagnosis by their doctor, the diagnosis had to have been reported to the county health department, and the patient had to have met the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention case definition for Lyme. “The CDC says for every case that makes it into the numbers, there are 10 cases that never make it,” Goodfriend said. So the drop in numbers does not necessarily indicate that fewer people are being infected each year, or that the total number of people who have Lyme is dropping, but Goodfriend said they are a

positive sign. While a direct correlation cannot be made, Goodfriend said it is noteworthy that the first drop in numbers occurred in the two years since the Board of Supervisors adopted its 10-point action plan to combat Lyme, including the formation of the Loudoun Lyme Commission, and since the county initiated its “very significant awareness campaign” for the public. Supervisor Geary Higgins (R-Catoctin), who, along with Supervisor Janet Clarke (R-Blue Ridge) helped craft the county’s 10-point plan, said he was excited to see the large drop in the number of new cases. “For the board to take credit for that in its entirety is a stretch, but I think some of the things we have done have at least made people aware to the extent there is a problem,” he said last week. “It seems to be really a validation of the fact that if people are aware of Lyme disease and take efforts to protect themselves, we can really bring these numbers down,” Goodfriend said. That does not mean that the time to be vigilant is over. Loudoun is still an endemic area for Lyme disease and residents must still make “daily efforts” to ensure they are not exposed. “The best protection people have for staying safe from Lyme is self-protection--for themselves, their families and their own yards,” Goodfriend said. “The drop is most likely due to the great efforts citizens are taking to protect themselves. But Lyme does not go away [in the community].” For more information on Lyme, Loudoun’s awareness program and the 10-point action plan, go to www.loudoun.gov/lyme. n

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unusual effects of catastrophic events before being applied to the past.

ye also made several attacks against the creation model. Nye claimed that in the geologic column, “You never, ever find a higher animal mixed in with a lower one,” i.e., simpler creatures with more complex according to the evolutionary scale. This statement was made in response to mention of the Bible’s record of a world-wide flood. However, William Meister in 1968 discovered a human footprint—so detailed that it included sandal stitching—with fossilized trilobites in the print. Nature published a story in 2005 documenting a small dinosaur fossilized in the stomach of a mammal. While Nye’s focus is on the Grand Canyon, broadened research quickly reveals documented cases of polystrate fossils (i.e. fossils cutting through two or more sedimentary-rock layers) elsewhere.

lso, we wish to respond to Nye’s argument concerning the development of new species in accordance with the creation model. Nye claims that since some 16 million species exist on the planet today, and the flood was only four thousand years ago with only 7,000 representative species on the Ark, then 11 new species would have to evolve every day! He commented that if this were so, it would be possible to go out into the yard and find a new type of bird every day. First, Nye’s numbers are questionable to say the least. Some studies have counted as few as three million species. Also, Nye’s number doesn’t account for

the survival of marine life and plant life in a universal flood, or the quick reproduction of insects. Furthermore, scientists today are documenting 15,000 new species each year! That’s an average of 41, not 11 Mr. Nye! Perhaps most importantly, the Bible’s account of the ark refers to a male and female of each “kind,” not species; the multiple species of different animals and other living things that exist today have developed as a result of mixed breeding since the days of Noah.

astly, we also would like to address Nye’s challenge to the creation model. Nye claimed that evolutionists can use their model and successfully make discoveries like the Tiktaalik, which is supposedly a missing evolutionary link between fish and land-dwellers but it has the characteristics of a fully-functional distinct species. Nevertheless, consider the following sample of predictions from the creation model: (1) Matter and energy will not spontaneously generate or be eternal; scientific evidence confirms this truth though naturalistic evolution must rest on one of these two possibilities (2) Life forms will appear fully-formed and functional in the fossil record without evolutionary history linking them to a single-celled organism; the “Cambrian Explosion” seen in earth’s strata verifies this prediction (3) Archaeology and history will provide ancient stories from independent civilizations around the world to bear witness of the worldwide flood; evidence verifies this prediction

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(4) Life cannot spontaneously arise in nature from non-life and evidence verifies this prediction, though naturalistic evolution must posit that abiogenesis can occur (5) Dinosaurs roamed the earth in the notso-distant past; recent discoveries have been made of soft dinosaur tissue which could not have survived 65 million years (6) Petrification can happen rapidly rather than over eons of time; recent evidence verifies this prediction (7) Earth was once a tropical environment even at the poles and some form of water canopy once surrounded the earth until the flood; recent discoveries indicate Antarctica was once covered in palm trees, and Greenland was once green having been covered in conifer forest. These and many more of Earth’s attributes can be accurately predicted based on the creation model.

reation is not a viable model, it is the viable model for the origins of life. The evolutionary model is not and can never be viable because it contradicts physical evidence and logic. You can learn more and check our references at www.apologeticspress.org. We encourage you to “test all things; hold fast what is good,” (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Sponsored by the Purcellville Church of Christ, 604 Yaxley Drive, Purcellville, VA www.purcellvillecoc.org. Email us at ContactPCOC@gmail.com. Visit us on Facebook.

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irst, let’s observe Nye’s defense of the naturalistic evolutionary model. Evolutionists like Nye know that they must win the war on the presumed 4.5 billion year old age of the earth to account for the inability to observe macro-evolutionary changes today, and assert that such changes occur slowly over millions of years. The thrust of Nye’s defense was that we can know with certainty the age of the universe based on the present. Although he confesses the assumptions made in radiometric dating, expansion of the universe, rate of gene changes in bacteria, etc., he says that these assumptions are, “based on previous experience,” and claims that Mr. Ham is trying to separate natural laws of the past from natural laws of today. “It’s magical,” Nye claims.

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debate was held between Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” and creation scientist Ken Ham, February 2, 2014 on the topic “Is creation a viable model of origin in today’s modern scientific era?” Since then, Bill Nye’s evolutionary defense, his attack, and challenge to creationism left unanswered in part by Mr. Ham have seemed to bolster Darwinian evolutionary advocates. Questions and challenges proposed by Mr. Nye have been mimicked and perpetuated by evolutionist followers since the debate. For this reason, we wish to provide some answers.

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oudoun-based foundation 100WomenStrong Monday announced funding grants totaling $260,150. The nonprofit is closing in on a total of $1 million donated to various county charitable groups over the past five years. According to 100WomenStrong president and founder Karen Schaufeld, the group is determined to hit the $1 million mark within the next few years. This year’s donations targets 14 programs relating to sexual abuse prevention, literary services and dental services for the indigent and homeless, among others. The fact that Loudoun is cited as one of the wealthiest counties in the nation “doesn’t mean there isn’t great need here,” Schaufeld said in a statement, noting that many residents continue to be hungry, lack adequate shelter or have no access to medical services. The women of 100WomenStrong emphasize that the entire community benefits if all residents’ basic needs are met on an ongoing basis. “All people can better reach their potential if they aren’t hungry, ill or worried about where they will sleep,” Schaufeld said. Those receiving funding for 2014 included: • Blue Ridge Speech & Hearing, $24,000 for new audiology equipment; • Catholic Charities, $12,000 for a new program to provide balanced meals for the county’s most nutritionally at-risk individuals; • INMED, $10,000 for a homelessness prevention program for families at risk of being homeless; • LCPS Backpack Coalition Challenge Grant, $100,000 to support 100WomenStrong’s initia-

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its three facilities, HealthWorks provides a full range of medical services for lowincome, including uninsured, patients. Included in those services are: • primary medical and preventive care; • pediatrics; • prenatal and obstetric care; • a diagnostic laboratory, EKG and spirometry; • urgent medical care; • family planning services; • HIV patient care; • immunizations; • gynecological care; • mental health and substance abuse counseling; • hearing and vision screening; • prescription assistance; • case management and health education; • specialist referrals; • transportation and translation services; and • access to social services.

pen since 2007, HealthWorks has grown rapidly. It opened in Sterling in 2010, in space that was previously the Health Center for Children and Families. After operating out of the old Inova hospital in downtown Leesburg for several years, it opened a brand new building in Leesburg on Fort Evans Road in fall 2012. A few months later it opened a new facility in Herndon. In 2010, the nonprofit served 4,100 patients. Last year, the number was more than 10,000, including about one-third of Loudoun’s low-income population. “We’ve expanded a lot in the last few years to try and fill needs and fill in those gaps both in geography and the kind of services we provide and the number of patients we serve,” Clayton said. And that rapid growth has an impact on the nonprofit’s bottom line. “A majority of patients pay $25 to $50 per visit and it costs us around $216 per visit to provide the services we provide,” Clayton said. Many patients are uninsured, something that could be improved through the federal Affordable Care Act, and the centers serve a number of patients through Medicaid, as well. “There are a lot of people in Loudoun who are working who do not have health insurance. They had it and lost it. Or they’re parttime employees, contract employees,” Interim CEO Carol Jameson said. “About 10-15 percent of our patients have successfully enrolled, or will once the website is fixed, into the federal marketplace.” But with the large jump in patients and its service expansion, HealthWorks is facing a reality of outstanding creditor debt of $950,000 and falling behind paying its employees. “We’re beginning to have issues keeping the quality staff that we have…” Clayton said. here have been other factors impacting the nonprofit’s financial viability. The Leesburg facility was built with an $8.7 million federal grant, but that came with a hefty property tax from the county—about $95,000 annually. That was an expense that HealthWorks did not anticipate. “We were aware it was a burden. We presumed we would be exempt,” Tom Coughlin, president of HealthWorks’ board, said. “After that we learned there was a moratorium on applications.” County supervisors have lifted the mora-

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next year and an even worse diminution of services. Not at the hands of the School Board, but at the hands of the Board of Supervisors. They must be held accountable for what they are doing to public education in Loudoun County.” Minutes after Hatrick’s comments, parents, teachers, Board of Supervisors and others took to Twitter and Facebook to either applaud the superintendent’s statement or line up to rebuke it. And at least three School Board members took to Facebook to make clear they disagreed with the superintendent’s statement, in which Hatrick said that the School Board are not always on the same page with Hatrick, “but we’re on the same page about this.” On the Loudoun County Republican Committee’s Facebook page, Chad Campbell, who ran County Chairman Scott York’s (R-At Large) 2011 campaign, asked School Board Vice Chairman Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) and members Bill Fox (Leesburg) and Debbie Rose (Algonkian), all Republicans, whether they agreed with the superintendent’s stance on the budget debate. Campbell wrote, “I really hope that our School Board members, who claim to be conservatives, Republicans and supporters of the tea party do not live in Hatrick’s alternative universe of ‘crisis’, where an 8% budget increase is under-funding a 3% increase in student population.” York responded about Hatrick first: “…He has blown a fuse!” Followed by Fox, who said, “…No, this is not a crisis. We are faced with making some difficult decisions, but that’s why we get paid the big bucks. The BOS did their jobs the way they felt they needed to, and as a result we have to re-examine some priorities and cut $38 million from the budget we initially proposed. If I agreed with the content and tone of what Dr. Hatrick said, I would have said it myself.” Turgeon said she “vehemently” disagreed

with Hatrick’s comments. Rose commented, “I do not endorse the statement and felt it was completely out of line. We had no idea he would make those comments.” She later added, referring to York, “Our esteemed BOS leader takes some responsibility for the politicizing of the process as well. Everyone has a responsibility to work the issue with integrity and cooperation.” Toward the end of the line of 74 comments trailing Campbell’s post, Fox noted that Rose tried to stop Hatrick’s commentary during last week’s meeting. But Fox said, “As for myself, I didn’t really care. He only has a few months left as captain of a ship he has helmed for nearly a quarter of a century. If it made him feel better to get that off of his chest, it is of little consequence to me, and he has probably earned it.” Hatrick retires June 30 after 23 years as Loudoun superintendent. The Board of Supervisors voted April 2 to hold real estate taxes to an equalized rate of $1.155. That will provide the school system with about $47 million more in local funds over the current fiscal year—$70 million more when you add state and federal funds—which is $37.7 million less than the School Board requested, citing enrollment growth of 2,375 students and the opening of three new schools. County Administrator Tim Hemstreet released his own statement on the matter, in the form of an official memo to the Board of Supervisors Thursday. In it he outlined how the School Board could make do with its $600.8 million allocation for FY15 without laying off employees or cutting programs. Hemstreet stated, “Based solely on the information provided by the School Board, without commentary or review of need, it appears that it is both plausible and possible to maintain existing service levels within LCPS, provide a 3% overall pay increase to staff, and provide some level of enhancements within the additional funds provided by the Board of Supervisors.” n

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school’s student population. The top tier, the six elementary schools with more than 900 students, would get all three positions, full time. The plan calls for a similar model at the middle schools for positions such as deans, house secretaries and technology assistants, and at the high school for positions such as assistant athletic directors and technology assistants. The plan would take $3.3 million out of the adopted budget with a reduction of 77 positions. The initial list of budget cuts would save about $7.3 million from the adopted budget with a reduction of 134 positions. Board members asked senior staff to spend time considering the proposed changes to the staffing model and offer feedback at the board’s meeting Tuesday, April 22. Hornberger said that will be the earliest the board adopts a budget. If board members don’t complete their budget work that evening, a work session is planned for Wednesday, April 23. n

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gles with staying on task in class. “If there are a lot of children in the room she will get over stimulated and she will not be able to grasp the information.” She later added, “I’m sorry that our lobbying of the Board of Supervisors did not bear more fruit.” The debate over how to reconcile the school system budget comes after the county Board of Supervisors voted April 2 to allocate $600.8 million to schools for FY15, a $47 million increase in local funds over the current fiscal year but well below the School Board’s request. The School Board has said more funding is needed—a total of $106 million more than this year when state and federal dollars are added—to cover the cost of opening three new schools this fall, adding 2,375 students, giving staff raises and other initiatives. The School Board’s list of potential reductions include line items as large as delaying the purchase of 66 replacement buses to save $7.1 million, and as small as trimming $30,000 of the $180,000 earmarked for the superintendent’s office’s legal fees. And, what one board member called “the darkest hour so far,” more than 5,800 school employees received notices last Tuesday warning them of potential layoffs. The law requires public schools to notify licensed employees of any possible reduction in force within two weeks of the Board of Supervisors adopting the county budget. None of the cuts has been made final. The School Board has until the end of the month to adopt a reconciled budget. As they continued work on the budget last week, board members agreed to consider delaying employee raises until Oct. 1 to bring the cost of what was a $29.9 million compensation plan down to $26.3 million, still making it one of the

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to make “structural changes” to stay within the funding provided, presented his proposal for a new staffing framework. It is meant not necessarily as a means to save money, but to even out the level of service to the county’s 70,000 students. As is, a similar number of library assistants, technology assistants and administrative interns are assigned to elementary schools with more than 1,400 students and elementary schools with fewer than 400 students. “The goal was to create a structure that allows staffing to follow the students, otherwise students at large schools are not getting the same level of service as our students in much smaller schools,” he said. Under his plan, the seven elementary schools with fewer than 400 students would not get a library assistant, technology assistant or an administrative intern. The plan has four other enrollment tiers with those positions added either part time or full time, depending on a

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reshmen sports, sex education teachers, middle school deans, library assistants and almost every other cut under consideration by the Loudoun County School Board to bridge a $37.7 million funding gap for next fiscal year was defended by the 85 people who spoke during public hearings last week. The majority of the crowd at a School Board meeting last Tuesday and a budget work session last Wednesday came out to voice their support to continue providing bus transportation to the prestigious Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax, a service that costs the school system about $390,000 a year. “By eliminating bus service you’re ultimately eliminating TJ as an option for the majority of students in the county,” said Chris Croll, who leads an advocacy group for parents of gifted children. She warned the board that Loudoun might suffer “bright flight…The smartest kids will leave your school district to be homeschooled, go to private schools, or go to Fairfax.” Others who supported full-day kindergarten, math facilitators, smaller class sizes and keeping the county’s smallest schools open urged the board to look elsewhere for cuts. “I do think that lowering class sizes is imperative,” Ann Marie Vedaa told board members. Her daughter is a kindergartner and strug-

largest added line items for next fiscal year. Most board members have said one of their priorities is to give every employee a pay increase and to fix what board members have called a “sag” in the salary schedule for experienced educators. Vice Chairman Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) suggested the board vote to keep the increase in operations and maintenance budgets for most areas of the school system at 4 percent, just above the rate of projected enrollment growth. “That allows for our student growth and maybe some inflation,” she said. The numbers are still being crunched for how much that would save in the budget, but Turgeon said this week she’s only worked through part of the Instruction Department’s operations and maintenance funding request and “I’ve found over $2 million” in savings. Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn), who told the board at the start of the budget reconciliation process that it would likely have

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he life of Purcellville resident Mac Brownell will be celebrated by her family, friends and the public at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at The Carver Center in Purcellville. Brownell, 94, died March 12 after a fall. Sprightly to the last, Brownell had become a legend in the annals of Loudoun’s volunteer force, hailed for her extraordinary output through a wide variety of organizations and delivered with her trademark common sense, warmth and directness. The April 26 celebration will feature a mix of singing, prayers and lifelong memories of a remarkable woman by friends and those who worked with her over the course of a long life. The Rev. David Milam, pastor of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Purcellville, will deliver the opening prayer and welcome.

The guest speaker list is headed by retired Virginia Sen. Charlie Waddell, a longtime family friend and admirer of Brownell’s activism. Others include Lillian Brewer, who served with Brownell on the Ladies Auxiliary Board of Loudoun Hospital, and Mattie Lassiter who worked with Brownell and Martha Bernhart to make The Carver Center a reality for seniors. Purcellville Mayor Bob Lazaro will recall Brownell’s passion and dedication to a degree he has never witnessed before. Leesburg Today writer Margaret Morton will speak on her interaction with Brownell over 20 years—a professional association that deepened into friendship. Members of the public and the Purcellville community are invited to join the celebration, including refreshments afterward and a tour of the adult day care area made possible by “The Three Ms.” Shuttle buses will

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ELEVATION RENDERING - OPTION 2 tion is complete, the existing building would be removed. County Preservation Planner Heidi Siebentritt is now reviewing the project. Portions of the 1927 school, much of which was later destroyed by fire, still remain, she said. The building itself is not designated a “contributing” property to the town’s historic district—listed on the National Register of Historic Places—because it had lost its architectural integrity. But a small white structure VIEW FROM EAST BROAD WAY & LOVETISVILLE RD to the rear, originally used as a workshop and classroom, is so designated. “We became aware of the historic nature of the structure and the fire. We considered the designs and the gateway entrance and the importance of the facility and came up with some thoughts,” Siebentritt said. “I think you need a building that identifies with Lovettsville,” she said, one that ties the past to the 21st century. She said Option 2 works the best VIEW FROM PARKING LOT because it incorporates design elements of the original 1927 building while Option 3 features Courtesy Image a more contemporary design. The Lovettsville Town Council last Thursday showed unanimous support for design Option 2, above, Much of the conversation during an April for the new community center. 3 community meeting on the project focused Votes were received for all three options, as part of the initial project to handle demand on questions about why the county had decided to raze the existing community center building with Option 1 coming out ahead, but after lis- for student programs. “We can show that about 78 percent of fall rather than renovate it. Following that meeting, tening to Siebentritt’s presentation and analysis, town leaders circulated the three architectural the Town Council backed Option 2, as the one pre-school and 28 percent of summer classes design options by LSY Architects and asked that best linked the past and the future. The are already full. Per capita we use all the space,” residents for comments. Zoldos read out all 21 council also recommended that extra space Zoldos said. n cited as a future expansion area should be built responses.

o-owners Kristen Pullman and Pam Siek of the casual riding-style Whisper Woods farm ranch want everyone to know they survived the winter and are ready to roll with a

whole season of classes and camps. “It was a long and snowy winter but we made the best of it by bareback snow rides and winter trail rides,” Pullman said in an email accompanying a photo of well bundled up young riders on plowing through the snow on mounts. Known for their laid-back riding style, the

partners plan a Sunday, May 4, open house at the farm located in northwest Loudoun. The event will run 3:30-5 p.m. and feature riding demonstrations, arts and crafts, snacks and raffles for a WWR T-shirt or a free riding lesson. RSVPs are requested so organizers know how

he Land Trust of Virginia will host its 16th annual “Garden Party to Save Virginia’s Countryside 4-7 p.m. Sunday, May 18, in The Plains. The nonprofit land trust that has acquired a growing number of open space and natural historic resources easements over the past few years will celebrate the year’s achievements in the bucolic setting of Hickory House Farm, owned by LTV’s 2013 Conservationist of the Year award winner, Mimi Abel Smith. Attending the event will be conservation-minded guests and conservation experts, as well as area landowners who already have placed their properties under conservation easement. Although a month off, the gathering May 18 will provide a rare chance to see the historic Hickory House Farm, just south of Middleburg. The farm was part of an early land grant from King George II to Lord Fairfax, which was then purchased by Middleburg’s founder, Leven Powell. The property, which is permanently protected through a conservation easement, features the late 18th century fieldstone house, with mountain views to the east and west, as well as extensive gardens. LTV Chairman Birge Watkins noted there will be a “fun gathering of friends Continued on Next Page

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and neighbors in a beautiful outdoor setting,” lauding Abel Smith for her generosity in loaning Hickory House Farm for this year’s party. The LTV garden party also is the occasion to honor those who have made special contributions to land conservation during the past year. LTV President Carole Taylor said awards

would be presented to LTV Landowner of the Year, the LTV Steward of the Year and the LTV Conservationist of the Year. The annual celebration will showcase local food, wine and beer and will include a silent auction featuring a variety of goods and services. To order tickets or for more information on the LTV’s conservation efforts, call 540-6878441, email louise@landtrustva.org or go to www.landtrustva.org. n

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• Upcoming Lovettsville happenings include: the town’s Arbor Day ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, April 22, at the Lovettsville Community Center; Volunteer Fest, 2-4 p.m., Sunday, April 27, at the Lovettsville Game Club; and a Master Gardeners free lecture on what to do about marauding deer at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Merrifield Gardens designer Robert Woodman shares his personal strategies for gardening in

• Loudoun County’s two art cooperatives are exhibiting their work in the large tasting room at North Gate Vineyard near Purcellville. The “Art Springs” exhibit features photographs, paintings, prints and drawings with springtime themes from both Arts in the Village Gallery in eastern Leesburg and Round Hill’s Gateway Gallery. More than a dozen artists will be participating in the joint show, organized by members of the Loudoun Arts Council, which opened last week and continues through June. The North Gate Vineyard tasting room is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays through Mondays. The public is invited to celebrate both wine and art and to meet participating artists at a special Artists’ Reception 1-4 p.m. Saturday, May 10, during which they will enjoy appetizers, live jazz music and a glass of North Gate’s wines. The winery is located at 16031 Hillsboro Road, north of Purcellville. For more information, contact Mary Louise Ravese at 571-442-8661, info@artsinthevillage.com; Jill Evans-Kavaldjian, 540-882-3182, info@thegatewaygallery. com; or North Gate Vineyard, 540-668-6248, info@northgatewineyard.com. n

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• The Bank of Clarke County is readying for its Classic Cars Community Cruise In that will be held from 4 p.m. to dark Saturday, April 26, at the Purcellville branch, located at 203 Hirst Road beside the KEF franchise. Classic cars, hot rods, refreshments, hourly door prize drawings are in store. The show is free, but donations are welcomed to raise funds for the Tree of Life Ministries.

• Hill School alum and Upperville native Margot Ferster has been named Rebuilding Together New Orleans Member of the Year for 2013 for her work in helping to put the hurricane-ravaged Louisiana city back Middleburg together again. Now studying for a master’s degree in preservation studies at Tulane University, Ferster has spent the past two years building and reconstructing homes, while at the same time promoting a volunteer culture in the city. Among the organizations Ferster has worked with are Habitat For Humanity in the city’s Seventh Ward that was hit hard by Hurricane Katrina, and AmeriCorp Rebuilding Together New Orleans, a national nonprofit that repairs and rehabs homes for low-income owners. Ferster served in both organizations as a site supervisor, directing other volunteers in the reconstruction process. She was nominated for the award by Gabe Sneller, volunteer program manager for Rebuild Together New Orleans. “From start to finish, Margot has been so kind, humble and an extremely hard worker,” he said, noting Ferster’s smarts and her ability, even though appearing shy, to work with others far older than she. “Within no time she was teaching groups of 40-50 volunteers, including some 50-year-old construction workers, our standard of product. She is truly amazing.” That didn’t surprise Hill School head Treavor Lord. “She was a delightful student and an outstanding citizen at Hill School,” he said, appreciated by all for her quiet, kind and Round Hill reliable nature.

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• The Town of Purcellville is looking for volunteers to boost its first Committee of the Arts, which will serve as an ad hoc group under the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Purcellville Advisory Board. The committee will be comprised of volunteers interested in helping promote the visual and performing arts within the community. By working with existing nonprofit and other government groups, the committee is tasked to promote ideas for events and to advise the Town Council on all matters pertaining to the arts in Purcellville. Anyone who would like to serve on the committee is asked to contact the town at 540-338-7421. Applicants will be asked to fill out a basic application with background and contact information. One of the group’s first projects will be the May 17 Purcellville Music and Arts Festival, which was in planning mode before the committee’s creation. The committee is working to sign up sponsors, according to Assistant Town Manager Patrick Childs.

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year in operating costs. And the second is June 10, when they have requested a meeting with the Loudoun County School Board to present their plans for a public charter school, which they are calling a formula to save the 62-student school. Hillsboro parents and teachers have worked on an application for more than a year to convert the school into a charter facil-

ity, spurred by comments from School Board members in February 2013 that the two smallest schools in the county, Hillsboro and Middleburg, should start work on charter applications for their schools or face closure. The School Board approved the charter application for Middleburg Elementary School last month, and Middleburg Community Charter School is slated to open in early August.

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ver wonder what it would be like to be a doctor for a day? Well, that’s what Loudoun County high school juniors found out Wednesday at Invoa Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne as part of Loudoun County’s Job-for-a-Day program. Inova gave 45 students the chance to experience a day in the life of physicians, nurses, anesthesiologists, volunteer service members, patient experience staff, nutritionists, marketing representatives, diagnostic imaging technicians, surgical staff and the emergency department. The students were placed in areas based on the specific field they wanted to explore. Because of the large number of students who wanted to be involved in the one-day program, half were brought in last Wednesday and the other half will take part April 23. Briar Woods High School student Kelly Hayes was placed in the Pediatric Inpatient Care Unit shadowing registered nurses throughout their daily activities. The 17-year-

old said she was debating whether to go into nursing or pharmacy, but the Job-for-a-Day experience was enough to convince her that her interest lies in nursing. She said she plans to pursue a nursing degree at the University of Virginia. For Loudoun Valley High School student Kristen Cobb, who spent her day in the Pediatric Emergency Department, the experience was not as glamorous as the TV medical dramas make it out to be. The 16-year-old sat in on an incision and drainage procedure on a patient’s cyst and almost passed out as the doctor started to cut into the skin. Kristen said she felt slightly better when the nurses told her even those in the medical field have been known to faint when they first experience surgery. And the experience didn’t deter her from wanting to pursue a career in medicine, particularly in pediatrics. This year, Inova received hundreds of applicants looking to dive into the world of medicine. Selected students and their parents were required to attend an orientation class to go over the rules and procedures of the

program. Stacey Miller, community affairs growth officer for Inova Loudoun, said the experience is an eye-opener for many of the students who were on the fence about what branch of medicine they wanted to pursue. “I think it benefited them greatly in that, as 11th graders, they already know they want to go into the medical field,” she said. “They definitely got this view where they were able to confirm that this is what they want to do.” Job-for-a-Day was started through the Loudoun County School-Business Partnership nonprofit to give students a first-hand learning experience in the professional world. Inova is one of 200 organizations in the county that hosted more than 300 students this year. n Loudoun Valley High School student Kristen Cobb, left, spent last Wednesday with staff members in Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Pediatrics Emergency Department for Loudoun County’s Job-for-a-Day program. Leesburg Today/April Grant

Now, Hillsboro families are asking the board members to give them two more months to polish their application and give them the same chance as they gave Middleburg families. Gwen Wilf, who has two children at Hillsboro Elementary, said the charter proposal has been a joint effort of parents and teachers at the small school, and much of what they envision is already taking place in day-to-day lessons at the small school. Using terms such as STEAM—science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics—and “encounter learning,” Wilf, and others on the Hillsboro Charter Committee, have described a teaching model that gets students out of their desks and involved in hands-on projects, and where lessons overlap multiple subject areas. For example, for a lesson on the Malayan culture this school year, Hillsboro students made clay pottery, performed music, delved into Malayan storytelling and wrote and presented reports about the culture. “It’s not a worksheet and a test on the Malayan culture,” Wilf said. “It’s a complete experience, so they remember it.” The charter proposal also calls for fullday kindergarten, individual student learning plans and an in-house gifted education program where students’ abilities are identified and challenged by subject areas. For example, a student gifted in math will attend an advanced math course, and a student gifted in music and linguistics will attend advanced courses in each subject area. “Every student has needs and every student has strengths and weaknesses, so our teachers view each student as an individual,” Wilf said. “Students can take lessons as far as they want to take them. They can soar.” Those on the Hillsboro Charter Committee say their plan will mean the oldest school in the county can stay open without costing Continued on Next Page

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existing status to a charter school but if it’s closed, it cannot reopen as a charter. If School Board members vote to close the school before seeing its charter application, Wilf said, it will be as if “they changed the rules mid-game.” For more information about Hillsboro’s charter plans, email hillsborocharter@gmail. com. n

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gelli of Fairfax, who placed third. About 100 students from around the commonwealth competed for the opportunity to represent Virginia in Washington, DC, in May at the National Geographic Bee. Each contestant competed in one of five groups, from which the field was narrowed to ten finalists.

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small schools, said, “We’d like to thank you for giving Middleburg a chance…We would urge you to give Hillsboro the same chance.” And, Wilf said, this may be a now-ornever proposition for Hillsboro. A state law requires that half of a school division’s charter schools serve at-risk students. With Hillsboro and other western Loudoun schools in mind, Del. Randy Minchew (R-10) and Sen. Barbara Favola (D-31) carried a bill that passed the General Assembly last month that exempts existing public schools that are converted into charter schools from that statute. But, the key word is “existing,” Wilf noted. The law allows Hillsboro to convert from its

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month, unless that day falls on a Friday, in which case, it is released on the following Monday. Baton Rouge, LA, continued to top the list of major metros on the index in April, with a score of 1.42, or 42 percent better than its last normal market level. “Things are getting slowly better overall,” said NAHB chairman Kevin Kelly, a home builder and developer from Wilmington, DE. “And with the housing market now entering the spring buying season, the fact that the nation’s economy is headed in the right direction is a very promising sign.” “Stronger employment numbers seemed to be the driving force this month—an important factor to the recovery of our economy,” said Kurt Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First American Title, which co-sponsors the report. The Leading Markets Index shifts the focus from identifying markets that have recently begun to recover, which was the aim of a previous gauge known as the Improving Markets Index, to identifying those areas that are now approaching and exceeding their previous normal levels of economic and housing activity. The metro areas are scored by taking their average permit, price and employment levels for the past 12 months and dividing each by their annual average over the last period of normal growth. For single-family permits and home prices, 2000-03 is used as the last normal period, and for employment, 2007 is the base comparison. The three components are then averaged to provide an overall score for each market; a national score is calculated based on national measures of the three metrics. Among Virginia metro areas outside the Washington region, scores in April were 0.99 in Virginia Beach (ranked 68th out of 351 metros), 0.96 in Harrisonburg (82nd), 0.92 in Charlottesville (108th), 0.90 in Richmond (128th), 0.90 in Lynchburg (130th), 0.87 in Winchester (158th) and 0.83 in Roanoke (213th). n

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ent Marrs’ Village Winery and Vineyards near Waterford isn’t your typical Loudoun winery. Here you’ll find ample use of elderberries and fruits as main ingredients, but it is also the packaging of the varied treats that sets the operation apart from its peers. Village Winery is the first in Loudoun to move entirely to box, rather than bottle, packaging for its wines, fruit teas and syrups. As Marrs tells his customers, he brings together “Old world winemaking and 21st century wine packaging.” It has been more than a year since Marrs dispensed with glass bottles and opted for boxes with plastic liners and dispensers—for all his products. The The whole package—the wines go from oak cask to strong liner with aerator, seal and diswalls of the tasting room are now lined tributor to box, ready for shipment. with rows of white boxes bearing the Village Winery and Vineyards logo. So far, Marrs has found box packaging to be reds, he sells a red blend, petit verdot, cab and my sales are up five-fold,” Marrs said. safer, cleaner, more convenient and less franc and merlot. New releases include He said he was surprised to find the expensive. Most importantly, the change elderberry apple wine coming in May, wine gets better as it sits in the bag, rather has resulted in boosted sales, he said. By and, in June, an elderberry and aronia than suffer oxidization as in an opened bottle. lowering his production costs signifitea with lemon, to give it a slightly tangy “That’s because the bag shrinks as you drink it cantly, Marrs can offer his boxed wines finish, in a 24-ounce bottle that makes down, and no air gets in,” Marrs said. at lower prices. A 3-liter box of reds, for 4.5 quarts. In October, Marrs plans to A single box holds the same amount as example, retails for $35. His apple wines release an elderberry and aronia syrup four bottles, so three boxes equal a case of Leesburg Today/Margaret Morton as well as restock the popular elderberry retail for $30. wine. Using boxes, Marrs can sell reds for the Marrs, whose day job is working Kent Marrs dispensing his ‘mix and match to taste magic’ on vinaigrette. equivalent of $8 a bottle—far less than good in the Loudoun County Department of a recent Sunday at the Village Winery. Recognizing people’s wish for local wine sells in glass. Transportation and Capital Infrastrucincreasing convenience, late this year To the best of his knowledge, Marrs is the ture, started his winery in 2005, and Marrs plans to begin introducing only Virginia vintner using exclusively boxes quickly expanded to include berry products, it is not as strongly sweet as the elderberry. 20-ounce ready-to-go drink versions of the and bags. “I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s grown on the farm, starting with elderberries. That elderberry and aronia are the most teas—elderberry and aronia, elderberry and different,” Marrs said of his approach. “What I He has 10 acres under production. popular offerings at the winery, pleasing cus- aronia with lemon, and an elderberry and am doing is still emphasizing the wine-making His products include mostly red French tomers with the lightly astringent taste and aronia sport drink. Also in that batch, Marrs operation, but I’m putting it in an economical Vinifera wines; fruit wines including apple the health values of the two berries that are plans to introduce a 5-gallon bag-in-box pack- package and making it convenient.” wine; raspberry apple wine and the Triple very high in antioxidants. “We’re tapping into age of elderberry and aronia tea for commer- The winery is located at 40405 Brown’s Threat apple/raspberry/elderberry wine; and people’s desires for healthy drinks,” Marrs said. cial carbonated beverage dispensers. Lane in Waterford. Hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. fruit teas, elderberry and aronia (chokeberry); The raspberry apple and Triple Threat “Switching to box packaging has been a Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday. For more and an elderberry vinaigrette. The sweetness trio wines also are popular, especially for what boon, I can save so much cost in packaging,” information, call 540-882-3780 or email info@ of the elderberry syrup makes for a good Marrs terms a refreshing patio drink. Of his he said. “It’s absolutely airtight, stays fresh— villagewineryandvineyard.com. n

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ecords are made to be broken. Few know this better than Heritage senior pitcher/ utility player Zack Hopeck. Over his three years in the program, the right-handed pitcher has set numerous season and career records that may stand for decades. But Hopeck would give up all the records for one thing— postseason success for the Pride. Heritage has never won a district or conference championship in its 12-year history and Hopeck hopes he can be a part of the first team to accomplish the feat. “Last year, we came so close,” Hopeck said of Heritage’s onerun loss to Potomac Falls in the Dulles District tournament final. “The team definitely wants to put a banner in that gym with a championship trophy in the trophy case. “Records are records,” Hopeck added. “It’s something that’s there, just statistics. If you don’t win games, you don’t win games. Playoffs are what people remember—how far you went, what you did, how you performed. That’s what is important.” “It’s always nice to have something to strive for,” Heritage head coach Ryan Price said. “But Zack’s not about records. If we lose, you can see in his face that he’s not happy about it regardless of how he pitched. He’s a gamer and a winner and expects a lot out of himself and his teammates.” If Heritage (4-4 this season) is to succeed in winning its first championship, Hopeck figures to play a large role. The Pride has won 30 games during the past three seasons and the 6-foot-2 righty has won 17 of those, setting a school career record in the

process (all statistics through April 13). He picked up the 17th win with a three-hit, 12-strikeout shutout in a 7-0 victory against Dominion last Friday. With a month to go in his final season, Hopeck already holds Heritage career records of 168 innings pitched, 173 strikeouts, 18 complete games and six shutouts. He also owns singleseason records of eight wins, 73 2/3 innings, 79 strikeouts, eight complete games and four shutouts. “It gave me something to achieve,” Hopeck said of the Heritage record book. “When I first came here, I looked up to Scott Van Dusseldorp, and I told him ‘I’m coming for all your records.’ His ERA record [0.23 in 2006] will stand for a long time.”   While Hopeck is most valuable for the Pride on the mound, he is no slouch when stepping to the plate with a bat in his hand. He can be found in left field this season when he is not pitching and he is batting .348 with three doubles. Heritage’s team MVP the past two years, Hopeck earned second-team all-district honors as a pitcher the past two years, but he also was a first-team pick as a utility player in 2012. “I’ve started off hitting pretty well,” Hopeck said. “I made a few adjustments in my swing in the offseason. I’ve normally been predominantly an opposite-field hitter, but I’m fixing that spray chart to where I’m hitting everywhere.” “He’s a baseball player,” Price said, noting the only position Hopeck hasn’t played with the Pride is catcher. “You can put him anywhere and he will do a good job for you. He knows the game very well and knows the role of every position on the field.” But Hopeck is quick to acknowledge he is a pitcher first and foremost, and the mound is where he feels most comfortable.

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Zack Hopeck “I love pitching,” Hopeck said. “When I step up on that mound, everything else is gone. No matter what, nothing gets through to me in that dirt circle. The mound is my sanctuary. It’s you and the hitter—my best against your best and whoever wins, wins.” Hopeck’s “best” includes a fastball generally clocked around 84-86 mph in addition to an excellent curve and solid changeup. He feels the curve may be his best pitch. “I can locate the breaking ball pretty well and the changeup is coming around this year,” Hopeck said, noting he throws a modified circle-change. “I’ve always had confidence in my curve. Continued on Next Page

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I had two guys [youth coaches Doug Massey and Todd Frazier] help me to develop that pitch and they taught me to throw it the right way so I didn’t hurt my arm. I wasn’t the best with it when I started off, but it’s become one of my better pitches. Hats off to them for teaching me the right way.” “He’s got command of three pitches and is usually very sharp,” Price said. “He’s got tools that he can get guys out with, but he also likes to use his defense. He likes to pitch a full game, so he knows he needs to get outs early in counts and pitches to contact.” That command is what got Hopeck noticed by Coastal Carolina University, a NCAA Division I institution in Conway, SC, a stone’s throw from Myrtle Beach. A perennial power in the Big South Conference, the Chanticleers have participated in a NCAA regional tournament in 12 of the past 13 seasons and reached a Super Regional in both 2008 and 2010. Hopeck began sending emails to colleges he was interested in attending last spring and he included Coastal Carolina. Drew Thomas, the Chanticleers’ pitching coach, saw him pitch for the DiMarini Stars last June in a showcase camp held in Conway, where Hopeck hit 88 mph on the radar guns. Coastal Carolina invited the pitcher to make an unofficial visit to the campus. Hopeck and his family made the visit during their return home from Atlanta, meeting head coach Gary Gilmore, and by the time they left Conway, Hopeck was ready to become a Chanticleer. Price believes that if anyone can overcome the odds against him and make it work, that person is Hopeck.   “I see him continuing to get stronger and adding velocity,” Price said. “A lot is God-given ability, but if anyone can make it at the Division I level without a ton of velocity, it’s him. He hits his spots, has several pitches he can throw for strikes and uses his fielders behind him. I think he’ll have a good career down at Coastal and hope to see him working toward a paid baseball career.” n

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“It was tough with a 30-mph wind in his face, but he just commanded all three of his pitches,” Plank said. “It’s tough with that wind and it makes some plays more interesting. He’s so mentally tough, though, and concentrated on the task at hand, so I don’t think it bothered him too much. He didn’t walk anybody and that was the important part.” The Bulldog offense did its part early. Stone Bridge scored a run in the first inning as sophomore John Callahan walked, went to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single by sophomore Dave Mocabee. The Bulldogs then exploded for five runs in the second, with junior Tanner Karafa contributing his second home run of the season. Karafa joined fellow juniors Eric Johnson and Mason Newcombe with two hits each to lead the Stone Bridge attack, while Newcombe and senior Kyle Palmer each had two runs batted in.   “It seems like someone different comes through every night,” Plank said of the offense. “Tanner is starting to get hot. He was struggling a little earlier in the season and he has so much power, we need him to drive in runs for us. His getting hot is huge for us.”   Plank is pleased with the success Stone Bridge has enjoyed thus far, but he continues to remind the Bulldogs it can disappear quickly. “Everybody loves a win, but if we don’t focus on our weaknesses, we’re not going to accomplish the goals we’ve set for this season,” Plank said. “We had some horrendous baserunning mistakes today, so we’re going to keep focusing on the weaknesses and try to get better each day. Baseball can be a streaky game, so we have to stay hungry and keep working.” n

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the Passover holiday unfolded this week, residents across Loudoun held Seders with family and friends and many attended services at one of Loudoun’s two growing Jewish congregations. Both of the county’s synagogues are thriving under dynamic rabbis who express a sense of excitement in leading emerging congregations full of young families. Rabbi Michael Ragozin of Congregation Sha’are Shalom, a Conservative synagogue in Leesburg and Rabbi Linda Joseph of Beth Chaverim Reform Congregation in Ashburn are the first full-time rabbis at their respective synagogues. Both were brought in during the past decade and both are enjoying the role their positions give them in helping shape the culture of their young congregations.

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In the mid-20th century, Loudoun was home to only a handful of Jewish families. As development and the Northern Virginia jobs boom brought many transplants to the area, Loudoun’s Jewish community began to grow, and at the end of 1996, the unaffiliated Loudoun Jewish Congregation was born, holding services at local schools and in members’ homes. According to a history of Sha’are Shalom written by Nessa Memberg and Sidney Lissner, the congregation split the following year when Beth Chaverim—Hebrew for house of friends— split off. The LJC, by then a Conservative congregation, began to make plans for the construction of Loudoun’s first synagogue, which opened its doors in 2004, shortly after the congregation changed its name to Sha’are Shalom—Hebrew for gates of peace. Beth Chaverim continued to rent space for 10 years until buying an office building in Ashburn in 2007.

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A native of Melbourne, Australia, Joseph came to the United States in 1989 to attend a rabbinical school in Cincinnati and has lived primarily in her adopted country since then. When the opening at Beth Chaverim came up in 2010, Joseph jumped at the chance to lead a new congregation. “What made this congregation a good fit for me is that it was a young congregation without a culture formed, and I was looking for a place that I could make an impact in,” Joseph said. “Often when you go into a congregation that is well established and has cultural norms in it, they are resistant to trying new things…One of the great hallmarks of [Beth Chaverim] is they’re not afraid to try something new, and they’re not afraid to fail, but they’re also really happy to succeed.” “I feel like we created the culture in Ashburn,” Beth Chaverim’s current president Larry Deigh, of Ashburn, said. “Our synagogue developed its own sort of personality and culture for the area. We didn’t adopt what was here because it didn’t exist.” Music is a huge part of that culture at Beth Chaverim. With many musicians in the congregation and a music aficionado as a rabbi, the

congregation regularly includes a wide range of musical styles in worship. From classical to jazz to rock, music is an important part of every service and the congregation holds a quarterly Jammin’ Shabbat, featuring live music and singing. The synagogue also occasionally holds concerts outside of Shabbat services, which are open to the public. “We have extremely talented, professionally talented musicians in this congregation so when they all get together to play, it’s really quite remarkable,” Joseph said. “I’ve tried to support the musicians and give them opportunities to learn that they wouldn’t have had otherwise…When you walk into a church or a synagogue, the music of the service is the first thing that is there and if it’s welcoming and pleasant and is something that draws you in, you’re more likely to come back.” The synagogue’s culture of inclusion is also a key to its appeal for many, said longtime member Jody Rosas, of Leesburg, whose husband Augie is not Jewish. “We pride ourselves on being a very warm, welcoming community,” Rosas said. “It’s been a very enriching experience, not only for my Jewish family members but also for my husband who is not Jewish…Everyone is accepting and welcoming.”

GROWTH AND FAMILY AT SHA’ARE SHALOM

Ragozin, a native of Seattle and a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, came to Sha’are Shalom as a student rabbi in 2006 as part of a fellowship to send rabbinical students to serve emerging congregations. He became the full-time rabbi in 2008, a big step for both the congregation and its new leader. The family-oriented nature of his congregation is a big plus for Ragozin, who lives in Leesburg with his wife Sarah and two young children. “To be part of a small but growing and vibrant community with lots of families is very exciting and very energizing to see people making Jewish choices,” he said. “It’s important to recognize that any Jew who connects to a congregation is doing something that’s in a way countercultural for Jews,” Ragozin said, citing a 2013 Pew Research Center study on Jewish Americans. “[Only] 30 to 35 percent are affiliated with a synagogue. That means you’re already in a unique group because two-thirds of our people don’t have a formal connection to a synagogue…Anybody who comes through the doors, decides to send their kids to our preschool, wants to become a member of the congregation I’m already [thinking] wow! Thank God you’re here. I’m really happy you’re here.” “[Rabbi Ragozin] is young and vivacious and family-oriented,” said Danielle Sirinsky, a dance instructor who lives in Leesburg and joined Sha’are Shalom with her husband and two daughters. “We were looking for a congregation that’s open to different kinds of beliefs and practices… There’s something for everyone there.”

‘KID-HEAVY’ CONGREGATIONS

Both congregations are relatively small— Sha’are Shalom has 170 member households and Beth Chaverim has 135, but both of Loudoun’s rabbis noted that, in line with the demographics of Loudoun on a broader scale, their congregations have unusually high numbers of children and very active religious school programs serving young people in preschool through high school.

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Celebrating Passover One of the most widely observed holidays in Judaism, Passover, celebrates the liberation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. It is traditionally celebrated with a Seder, a special dinner at which the story of the Exodus from Egypt is retold. This year, Passover started Monday, April 14 and ends Tuesday, April 22. The Passover Seder is traditionally celebrated on the first or second night of the eight-day festival. Above, Aaron Nadler hosts a Seder with friends Friday.

Sha’are Shalom also has a well-regarded preschool program open to members and non-members of all denominations. “We’re kid-heavy in a positive sense,” Joseph said. Beth Chaverim offers a monthly Tot Shabbat before the regular Friday night service for families with children under eight, and Sha’are Shalom offers a monthly Saturday morning children’s service.

INCLUSION AND INTERFAITH DIALOGUE

Both Beth Chaverim and Sha’are Shalom welcome gay and lesbian members, interfaith families and intermarried spouses. According to Ragozin, around one-third of Sha’are Shalom’s member families have intermarried spouses. “It’s a reflection of Loudoun County but hopefully reflects an opening and welcoming of such families,” he said. Both congregations are actively involved in the interfaith group Loudoun Bridges. The organization, which also includes representatives from Loudoun’s Muslim, Bahá’í and Sikh communities and numerous Christian congregations, works to promote interfaith communication. Bridges offers lecture series, panel discussions and its marquee Day of Thanks event in November. The group also provides grants to teachers through the Loudoun Education Foundation. Beth Chaverim also rents space in its build-

ing to the Sterling-based All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) which was looking for prayer space for Ashburn-based members. The neighbors occasionally get together for interfaith events and discussion groups.

MEANINGFUL JEWISH LIVES IN MODERN SUBURBIA

Several leaders and congregation members mentioned occasional difficulties in observing Jewish traditions while keeping up with the busy schedules of families in suburban Northern Virginia. The Jewish High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur take place in the fall, usually on school days in Loudoun, which means missing class time. And the fact that the Jewish Sabbath is observed on Friday night and Saturday morning can make things even tougher for families with active children and teens. “It’s interesting living in Loudoun because Friday night is a very competitive night for people’s time,” Joseph said. “Not everybody keeps Sabbath, but even when people light candles, they’re often running out to the football match or the kids’ dance lessons…Our families are very much a part of the school system in Loudoun and the culture in Loudoun, so it’s a challenge for them as well as a challenge for the synagogue… My emphasis is for them to create meaningful Jewish lives in the context of their lives.” n

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10-11 a.m., Claude Moore Community Center, 46111 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Contact: www.loudoun.gov/webtrac or 571-258-3500 Children ages 1.5-5 can enjoy music, arts and crafts, and a special egg hunt with the Easter Bunny. Cost is $8. Advance registration is required. 7:30 p.m., Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: www.tallyholeesburg.com A night of unforgettable electronic music featuring SuperVision and Paul Basic. Tickets are $19.

10 a.m., Thomas Balch Library 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 or balchlib@leesburgva.gov Leesburg Town Attorney Jeanette Irby will discuss how to use court records and other resources for data that are frequently overlooked

8 p.m., Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: www.tallyholeesburg.com As part of its ongoing Next Best Thing series, the Tally Ho brings on this high energy Springsteen tribute band. Tickets are $15.

Live Music: Clark Peklo

6-10 p.m., Shoe’s Cup and Cork, 17 N. King St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-771-7463, www.shoescupandcork.com Peklo puts a fresh spin on songs from bands like Cake, Oasis, R.E.M., The Smiths, Psychedelic Furs, The Cure and others. No cover.

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8 p.m., Franklin Park Performing Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Contact: www.franklinparkartscenter.org A group of talented performers take sugges-

Saturday, April 19

Middleburg Spring Races

11 a.m. gates open, 1 p.m. post time, Glenwood Park, Middleburg. Contact: 540-687-6545 or www.middleburgspringraces.com Top horses and riders compete in Virginia’s oldest steeplechase. Event also includes an egg hunt and face painting for children. General admission tickets are $30 per person. Tent reservations are available.

Easter at Morven Park

10 a.m.-noon, 17263 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Contact: 703-777-2414 or www.morvenpark.org Celebrate Easter at historic Morven Park with crafts for kids, an egg hunt in the formal gardens plus a traditional egg roll on the Davis Mansion lawn. Children should bring a basket for the hunt and a large spoon for the egg roll.

Woven Green Shines At Tally Ho’s Acoustic Night

terling-based Woven Green is slated to headline at Tally Ho Theatre’s Acoustic Night Saturday, April 26. Led by husband and wife Jim and Ashley Cash, Woven Green is known for blending a wide range of styles and sounds, including world, rock

and funk. Acoustic night also features singer-songwriter Bob Sima and the duo Siobhan Quinn and Michael Bowers. Tickets for the 7 p.m. show are $20 in advance. For more information and tickets, go to tallyholeesburg.com. Sterling’s Jim and Ashley Cash and their band Woven Green will be featured performers at Tally Ho Theatre’s Acoustic Night April 26.

6-10 p.m., Shoe’s Cup and Cork, 17 N. King St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-771-7463 or www.shoescupandcork.com Payson Tremayne and Erica Garcia of Leesburg are singer-songwriters with a focus on honest lyrics, heartfelt vocals and harmony to provide an intimate and engaging acoustic performance. No cover.

Lovettsville Eggstravaganza

1-3 p.m., Lovettsville Town Green, Walker Pavilion. This family event, sponsored by the LovettsvilleWaterford Ruritans and the Town of Lovettsville, is open to everyone and will feature an egg hunt, egg roll races, petting zoo, cake walk and more. Participants are asked to bring their own baskets.

Easter Trot Fun Run, 5K And Egg Hunt

9-11 a.m., Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park, 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg. www.loudoun. gov/bolenpark or 571-258-3487 Join fellow runners for a 5K race or one-mile fun run to benefit park educational programs. The 5K cross-country course is USATF-certified. Participants of all ages can run or walk in the fun run. Children ages 2-10 can participate in the egg hunt. Advance registration is required.

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10-11 a.m., Bluemont Community Center, 33846 Snickersville Pike, Bluemont. Contact: 540-554-8643 The Bluemont Community Center Advisory Board sponsors this popular annual Easter Egg Hunt. Children five and under start the hunt at 10:00 a.m. Ages 6-12 start at 10:30 a.m. Event is free. Continued on Page 39

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11 a.m.-2p.m., Tiny Saints Christian Academy, 850 Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg. Contact: 703-779-4886 Event features face painting, crafts, giveaways and more. Open to the public.

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6:30 p.m., second floor patient education room, Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. Contact: Tracy Cross, 703-858-8060 The group provides a supportive and encouraging environment for women experiencing menopause. Meetings continue on the third Thursday of each month.

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Loudoun Toastmasters Meeting

7:15-9 p.m., National Conference Center, 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Lansdowne. Contact: Toastmaster, 703727-2845, info@loudoun.freetoasthost.org Practice public speaking skills with others. The club meets on the first and third Thursday of each month.

Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers Meeting

7:30 p.m., Loudoun Extension Office, 30-B Catoctin Circle, Leesburg. Contact: ckope@hotmail.com The group conducts its regular business meeting. Meetings continue on the third Thursday of each month.

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Ashburn MOPS Meeting

9:30-11:30 a.m., Ashburn. Contact: Sophia, jsholmberg@yahoo.com The support group for mothers of young children is open to all area women. Meetings will take place on the first and third Friday of each month, September through June. Email for specific location.

Saturday, April 19

Leesburg Optimist Club Meeting

8 a.m., Anita’s Mexican Restaurant, 5 Ft. Evans Road, Leesburg. Contact: Ken Franklin, 703-669-2612, leesburgoptimists@comcast.net, www.leesburg-optimistclub.org The community service organization meets on the third Saturday of each month. Free and open to the public.

Leesburg Speakeasies Toastmasters Club Meeting

10:15 a.m., lower level of Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market St. Contact: http://1889.toastmastersclubs.org Practice public speaking skills with others. Meetings held on the first and third Saturday of each month.

Leaders Of Leesburg Toastmasters

11 a.m., Leesburg Executive Airport, third floor meeting room, 1001 Sycolin Road SE, Leesburg. Contact: Mo Hamilton, 703-596-6929 Practice public speaking skills with others. Meetings continue on the first and third Saturday of each month.

Healing Rooms Of Purcellville

Noon-4 p.m., King of Kings Worship Center, 221 N. 21st St., Purcellville. Contact: 703-861-2804, www.healingrooms.com The prayer gathering is free and open to the public. Recurring on the third Saturday of each month.

American Legion Bingo

8:45 doors open, 10 a.m. games begin, American Legion Post 293, 112 N. 21st St., Purcellville. Contact: 540-338-0910.

Monday, April 21

Marine Corps League Meeting

7 p.m., American Legion Post, 112 N. 21st St., Purcellville. Contact: www.loudounmarines.org Marines of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend Marine Corps League, Loudoun Detachment 1205’s, regular monthly meeting. Meetings continue on the third Monday of each month.

Tuesday, April 22

Loudoun Fairfax Mothers of Multiples

8-9:45 p.m., Sterling United Methodist Church, 304 E. Church Road, Sterling. Contact: 206-883-6231 This group for parents of multiple birth children offers a guest speaker at most meetings. Group meets every fourth Tuesday.

National Association of Professional Women

8:30 a.m., Eggspectation, 1609 Market Village Blvd. Suite 105, Leesburg. Contact: jj.jank@raymondjames.com or 703-406-8440 This network for professional women to interact and exchange ideas meets every fourth Tuesday.

Jerry’s Jukebox

7:15-8:30 pm., Carver Center, Purcellville. Contact: 571-258-3400 Enjoy a large dance floor and a relaxed atmosphere as you learn to dance or perfect your skills. Drop in fee is $2. This group meets every second and fourth Tuesday.

Wednesday, April 23 Ashburn Toastmasters

7:15 p.m., Broadlands Community Center, 43004 Waxpool Road, Ashburn. Contact: ashburn.toastmastersclubs.org or www.facebook.com/ashburntoastmasters Toastmasters provides a supportive atmosphere and organized program for learning basic and advanced public speaking skills. Club meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

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Egg Hunt And Fuzzy Bunnies

12-5 p.m., Willowcroft Farm Vineyards, 38906 Mt. Gilead Road, Leesburg. Contact: 703-7778161 or susan@willowcroftwine.com, www.willowcroftwine.com Enjoy delicious lasagna, bread and wine. Cost is $18 per person. Advance reservations are recommended.

Monday, April 21

Blood Pressure Screenings

9:30-11:30 a.m., William Watters House, 22365 Enterprise St., Sterling. Contact: 571-308-5794 or www.inova.org/mobilehealth Free screenings provided by Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services.

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7-10 p.m., Vino 9 Market, 40602 Charles Town Pike, Paeonian Springs. Contact: 540-882-9600 Blues, swing and country with some freewheeling improv thrown in. No cover.

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11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise Street, Sterling. Contact: www. loudoun.gov/webtrac or call 703-430-9480 Kids ages 2-10 will love this extraordinary egg hunt with a springtime petting zoo featuring bunnies, chicks, ducks, miniature goats and more. Cost is $7. Advance registration is required.

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tact: 855-694-6682 or inova.org/events As part of its free Ask The Expert series, Inova Loudoun presents a talk on being active without joint pain. Nauman Akhtar, medical director of the Total Joint Replacement Department at Inova Loudoun Hospital, will discuss the latest techniques in joint replacement. Participation is free but seating is limited.

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Sustainable Farming Talk

7:30 p.m., Purcellville Train Station. Contact: Kellie.Boles@loudoun.gov Forrest Pritchard, farmer and author of “Gaining Ground” speaks to the Loudoun Valley Sheep Producers. Event is free and open to the public.

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8 p.m., Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: www.tallyholeesburg.com

Admission is $15 for parent and child, plus $5 for each additional child. The registration deadline is April 25. Online registration is available at www.loudoun.gov/webtrac, using activity number 302704-01. For more information, call 540-8225284 or email lovcc@loudoun.gov.

7 p.m., Market Table Bistro, Lovettsville Contact: 540-822-3008 The event, co-hosted by the Lovettsville Cooperative Market and Chef Jason Lage, will feature a menu made up of locally sourced ingredients paired with Virginia wines. Cost of $75 per person includes food, wine, tax and gratuity.

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Judd will discuss and sign copies of his new book “Edible Landscaping With A Permaculture Twist.” Sponsored by the Journey Through Hallowed Ground, the event features complementary canapés and a cash bar. Cost is $10 and advance registration is required.

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month. The Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority this year will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the 1864 cavalry clash between

Civil War re-enactors from Mosby’s Rangers will be on hand May 4 during the annual Mosby Heritage Area Association trail ride.

Confederate forces led by Col. John Singleton Mosby and Union forces led by Massachusetts native William H. Forbes. The church has an intriguing history as not only one of Mosby’s well-known bases but for its use as a hospital and temporary prison during the war. “It’s especially fitting to focus on the Civil

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Easter Sunday, April 20 Outdoor Sunrise Service on the land at 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist at 10:00 a.m. Belmont Ridge Middle School Easter egg hunt and potluck immediately following

Services every Sunday at 10 a.m. Belmont Ridge Middle School â&#x20AC;˘ 19405 Upper Belmont Pl. â&#x20AC;˘ Lansdowne, VA

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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF LEESBURG BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES The Town of Leesburg has a various citizen boards, commissions and committees that assist the Town Council on a variety of subjects in an advisory capacity. The Town Council is requesting statements of interest and qualifications of Leesburg residents interested in serving on the Technology and Communication Commission and the Standing Residential Traffic Committee. They are also soliciting letters of interest from both in and out-of-town water customers to serve on the Utility Rate Advisory Committee. Additional information concerning the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advisory bodies is available from the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office during normal business hours at 703-7712733 or lgreen@leesburgva.gov, or on the Town of Leesburg Website at www.leesburgva.gov. Please submit letters of interest to the Clerk of Council, Town of Leesburg, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 or lgreen@ leesburgva.gov, by April 30, 2014. Ad #135446

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VIRGINIA:

RAYMOND MAXWELL, Defendant.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY KIMBERLY-ANN MAXWELL Plaintiff, v. CL. NO. 85760 KENNETH

ORDER OF PUBLICATION THE OBJECT of the above-styled cause is to obtain a Final OrÂŹder of Divorce a vinÂŹculo matrimonii; AND IT APPEARING TO THE COURT by Affidavit, filed herein, that the De-

Town of Leesburg NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE ON THE 400 BLOCK OF BELMONT DRIVE S.W. The Town Manager will hold a public hearing during the Town Council Meeting in the Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia on TUESDAY, April 22, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. on a Proposed Residential Permit Parking Zone designation on the 400 block of Belmont Drive S.W. Additional information concerning this Proposed Residential Permit Parking Zone is available by contacting Calvin K. Grow, P.E., Transportation Engineer at 703-771-2791 or email at cgrow@ leesburgva.gov. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views regarding this matter will be heard. Person requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-772-2733, one day in advance (TTD 703-771-4560). Ad # 135873

4/17/14

NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSING OF ALDIE, HAMILTON, LINCOLN AND HILLSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND ON THE ATTENDANCE ZONE ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALDIE, ARCOLA, BUFFALO TRAIL, HAMILTON, HILLSBORO, KENNETH W. CULBERT, LINCOLN, & MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS This Notice is to provide an opportunity for public comment from parents, teachers, residents and other interested parties and to obtain information to assist the Loudoun County School Board in its decision to adjust the current attendance zones for Aldie, Arcola, Buffalo Trail, Hamilton, Hillsboro, Kenneth W. Culbert, Lincoln and Mountain View Elementary Schools. The Loudoun County School Board is considering closing Aldie, Hamilton, Hillsboro and Lincoln Elementary Schools. The closing of said schools will require attendance zone/boundary adjustments that will likely impact Arcola, Buffalo Trail, Kenneth W. Culbert and Mountain View Elementary Schools. The proposed attendance zones will be effective fall 2014 at the start of the 2014-15 academic year. The current proposal is to merge the proposed closed schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attendance zone/boundary into the schools identified as follows: Current 2013-14 Attendance Zone Aldie E.S. Hamilton E.S. Hillsboro E.S. Lincoln E.S.

Proposed 2014-15 Attendance Zone Arcola E.S. and/or Buffalo Trail E.S. Kenneth W. Culbert E.S. Mountain View E.S. Kenneth W. Culbert E.S.

The Loudoun County School Board, in accordance with Section 22.1-79 of the Code of Virginia, hereby gives public notice that a public hearing will be held on Monday, April 21, 2014 to receive public comment, as shown below. All meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building at 21000 Education Court in Ashburn, VA 20148 and will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Date Monday, April 21, 2014

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The pending attendance zone adjustment and related documents are available on the LCPS website (www. lcps.org). Advance speaker sign up is encouraged for the public hearings by calling LCPS administration at 571-252-1020 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing. In the event of inclement weather, please check the LCPS website for the current status of the meeting. If, due to a disability, assistance is needed to enable you to participate meaningfully in these meetings, please contact the below referenced office at least FIVE WORKING DAYS prior to the specific meeting dates. Dr. Sam Adamo Executive Director, Planning & Legislative Services Loudoun County Public Schools 21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148 Phone: 571-252-1050 Ad# 135535

fendant, KENNETH RAYÂŹMOND MAXWELL, is a non-resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and

is to apÂŹpear on or before the 6th, day of June, 2014, in the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of this Court, and do what is necÂŹessary to protect his interests in this suit, and that this Order be also published for four successive weeks in the Leesburg Today, posted, and mailed to the Defendant according to law.

AND IT FURTHER APPEARING that the last known mailing address of the DeÂŹfendant is as follows: 14427 Avalon ReÂŹserve Boulevard, Apt. 306, Orlando, Florida; and it is there- ENTERED this 1st day of April, 2014. fore UPON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, this Order of PubliÂŹcation is granted, it is therefore hereby, ORDERED, that said Defendant

Benjamin Kendrick JUDGE, LOUDOUN COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 & 5/8/14

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PUBLIC NOTICE VACANCY TOWN OF LEESBURG MASON ENTERPRISE CENTER BOARD OF ADVISORS Leesburg Town Council Seeks Representative for Mason Enterprise Center Board of Advisors The Leesburg Town Council is seeking an interested Town resident or Town business owner for appointment to participate in the Mason Enterprise Center (MEC) advisory board. The MEC Board of Advisors has the following responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Advise George Mason University on the hiring and performance of the Regional Manager; â&#x20AC;˘ Provide feedback to the MEC Regional Manager and George Mason University on strategic and operational plans; and â&#x20AC;˘ Review performance metrics on a monthly basis

PROPOSED THROUGH TRUCK PROHIBITION The LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia on TUESDAY, April 22, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. to consider prohibiting through truck traffic on Catoctin Circle from Battlefield Parkway to Edwards Ferry Road. Alternate route for all through truck traffic on Catoctin Circles shall use Plaza Street between Battlefield Parkway to Edwards Ferry Road. Addition information regarding this public hearing is available in the Leesburg Town Office during regular working hours At this hearing, all persons desiring to speak regarding this matter will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, one day in advance (TTD 703-771-4560). Ad #135448

4/17/14

NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE ATTENDANCE ZONE ADJUSTMENT FOR BANNEKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL This Notice is to provide an opportunity for public comment from parents, teachers, residents and other interested parties and to obtain information to assist the Loudoun County School Board in its decision to adjust the current elementary school attendance zone for Banneker Elementary School. On March 25, 2014, the Loudoun County School Board took action to close Middleburg Elementary School as part of an agreed upon process to initiate the Middleburg Community Charter School. Elementary school-aged students residing in the former Middleburg Elementary School attendance zone are proposed to be reassigned to Banneker Elementary School effective fall 2014 at the start of the 2014-15 academic year and the former Middleburg Elementary School attendance zone is proposed to be merged into the Banneker Elementary School attendance zone. The Loudoun County School Board, in accordance with Section 22.1-79 of the Code of Virginia, hereby gives public notice that a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 to receive public comment, as shown below. All meetings are open to the public and will be held at the Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building at 21000 Education Court in Ashburn, VA 20148 and will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. Date Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Topic Public Hearing

The pending attendance zone adjustment and related documents are available on the LCPS website (www.lcps.org). Advance speaker sign up is encouraged for the public hearings by calling LCPS administration at 571-252-1020 by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the public hearing. In the event of inclement weather, please check the LCPS website for the current status of the meeting. Sam Adamo Executive Director, Planning & Legislative Services Loudoun County Public Schools 21000 Education Court Ashburn, VA 20148 Phone: 571-252-1050 Ad# 135534

4/10 & 4/17/14

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DCSM Article 5 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stormwater Revisions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to revise the DCSM as necessary to comply with State-mandated minimum requirements for stormwater management. In addition to the changes listed below, many unedited sections have been re-labeled to address deleted or new sections.

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Section 5-100 General Information: â&#x20AC;˘ Language is added or modified to explain when the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations will apply. â&#x20AC;˘ Clarifies definitions of minor and major storm systems. â&#x20AC;˘ Removes references to equations. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Section 5-110 Intent: â&#x20AC;˘ Language is clarified to relate to the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. Section 5-120 Remarks: â&#x20AC;˘ Title is revised from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remarksâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Referencesâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ All references have been updated. Section 5-210 General: â&#x20AC;˘ Language regarding allowable post-development release rates has been removed. â&#x20AC;˘ Pro-Rata share has been removed from this section and added in new section 5-333. â&#x20AC;˘ Town Code and DCSM section references have been updated to reflect the current revised sections. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Old Section 5-220 Easements: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely re-formatted and moved to section 5-700. Added a new Section 5-220 Hydraulic Design for Stormwater Conveyance (previously section 5-230): New Section 5-221Rational Method (previously section 5-231): â&#x20AC;˘ Design storm events re-defined to meet the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. New Section 5-222 USDA-SCS (NRCS) Methodology (previously section 5-232): â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. New Section 5-232 Design Criteria (previously section 5-242): â&#x20AC;˘ Revised Mannings â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nâ&#x20AC;? value in chart for CMP pipe. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. New Section 5-233 Design Criteria (previously section 5-243): â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. New Section 5-239 Energy and Hydraulic Gradients (previously section 5-249): â&#x20AC;˘ Language is clarified to state where hydraulic gradient is shown on the plans and profiles. New Section 5-242 Man Made Stormwater Conveyance Channels (previously section 5-252): â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes to remove the 100 year storm design requirement for open channels. New Section 5-244 Lot Drainage Swales (previously section 5-254): â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. New Section 5-247 Water Surface Profile Computations (previously section 5-257): â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Section 5-310 General: â&#x20AC;˘ Language revised to require Stormwater Management (SWM) and Best Management Practice (BMP) to meet the new minimum Federal, State and Local criteria. â&#x20AC;˘ New design references provided. â&#x20AC;˘ Clarification on required permits provided. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Section 5-311 Stormwater Management Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ Revised Title to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Applicabilityâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ Town Code references have been added regarding regulated land disturbing activities. â&#x20AC;˘ Town Code references have been added regarding exemptions to the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ State Code references have been added regarding the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations for water quantity and quality as well as for VSMP permit requirements. â&#x20AC;˘ Requirements for water quality and quantity have been added for land disturbing activities less than one acre. â&#x20AC;˘ Town and State Code references have been added regarding grandfathering clauses. â&#x20AC;˘ Specific design components regarding adequate outfall, adequate channel, flow leaving the site and other related criteria have been removed from this section and relocated to new section 5-332, and revised to meet components of the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Water quantity design requirements been removed from this section and relocated to new section 5-330, and revised to meet components the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Old Section 5-312 Hydrologic Design for Stormwater Management: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted. New Section 5-312 Design Storms and Hydrologic Methods (previously section 5-313) Rational Method): â&#x20AC;˘ Revised Title to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Design Storms and Hydrologic Methodsâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ This section reformatted to include text revisions and revising paragraph 1 from old section 5-314 and adding it in this section. â&#x20AC;˘ Text changes to modify and/or remove outdated references and design criteria. â&#x20AC;˘ Removed paragraph 2 regarding required storage volume. Old Section 5-314 USDA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; NRCS Methodology: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted except that paragraph 1 has been revised and moved it to the new section 5-312. â&#x20AC;˘ Eliminated the rest of this section. Old Section 5-320 General Design Criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been renamed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stormwater Management Facilitiesâ&#x20AC;? and moved to section 5-340. New Section 5-320 Water Quality (previously section 5-620 Water Quality Design Criteria): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-620 and the title revised to remove â&#x20AC;&#x153;Design Criteriaâ&#x20AC;? from the section title. â&#x20AC;˘ Added a third paragraph stating when water quality criteria must be applied to construction plans. Old Section 5-321 Design of Stormwater Management Facilities: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been renamed to add â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within Tuscarora Water Shedâ&#x20AC;? at the end of the title and moved to section 5-341. New Section 5-321 Environmental Site Design (previously section 5-620.1: Use of Low Impact Development (LID) for Water Quality): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-620.4 and the title revised to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Environmental Site Designâ&#x20AC;? to replace â&#x20AC;&#x153;Low Impact Developmentâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Language revised to require a written assessment for the potential use of Environmental Site Design with each land disturbing activity. â&#x20AC;˘ Language added to clarify only BMP Clearinghouse approved facilities shall be used in Environmental Site Design.

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Old Section 5-322 General Criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been revised to delete â&#x20AC;&#x153;Criteriaâ&#x20AC;? from the end of the title and moved to section 5-342. New Section 5-322 Hot Spots (previously section 5-640): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-640. â&#x20AC;˘ Adds text to explain total maximum daily load (TMDL) and Waste Load Allocation (WLA) to better define water quality requirements within designated hot spot areas. â&#x20AC;˘ Requires hot spot projects to assume pre-development greenfield conditions. â&#x20AC;˘ Relocates minimum requirements for plans dealing with petroleum or hazardous waste materials and adds specific requirements for gas stations and other petroleum dispensing operations to the end of the section. â&#x20AC;˘ Language added as to when a SWPPP is required. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Old Section 5-323 Detention Ponds â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted. New Section 5-323 Stream Delineation and Buffer Criteria (previously section 5-650): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-650. â&#x20AC;˘ Language added to clarify requirements and acceptable methods of identifying perennial and intermittent streams. â&#x20AC;˘ Clarifies required buffer requirements to be consistent with the zoning ordinance. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Old Section 5-324 Embankment Ponds: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been moved to section 5-521. Old Section 5-325 Excavated Ponds: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been moved to section 5-343. Old Section 5-326 Wet Ponds: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted. Old Section 5-327 Visual Resource Design â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wet and Dry Ponds: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted. Old Section 5-328 Stormwater Management Pond Plans: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been moved to section 5-345. Old Section 5-330 Rooftop Detention: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been moved to section 5-346. New Section 5-330 Water Quantity: â&#x20AC;˘ This is a new title with text added here from old section 5-311. â&#x20AC;˘ Adds text to state design requirements and criteria for all types of construction projects. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Old Section 5-331 Design Criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been incorporated into new section 5-346 Rooftop Detention. New Section 5-331 Detention Measures: â&#x20AC;˘ This is a new title with new text to explain why on-site detention may be desirable. â&#x20AC;˘ Provides text providing the Director the authority to modify detention requirements in the Tuscarora drainage shed. Old Section 5-332 Plan Preparation: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been incorporated into new section 5-346 Rooftop Detention. New Section 5-332 Adequate Outfall: â&#x20AC;˘ This is a new title with text added here from old section 5-311. â&#x20AC;˘ The old text has been revised to adhere to the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations, reformatted and minor text changes made for consistency and clarification. New Section 5-333 Pro Rata Share Program: â&#x20AC;˘ This is a new title with text added here from old section 5-210. â&#x20AC;˘ The old text has been revised to adhere to the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations reformatted and minor text changes made for consistency and clarification. â&#x20AC;˘ Time limitations for reimbursement has been eliminated. Old Section 5-340 Underground Detention: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been moved to section 5-347. New Section 5-340 Stormwater Management Facilities (previously section 5-320): â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been renamed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stormwater Management Facilitiesâ&#x20AC;? and moved from section 5-320. Old Section 5-341 General: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been incorporated into new section 5-347 Underground Detention. New Section 5-341 Design of Stormwater Management Facilities Within Tuscarora Water Shed (previously section 5-321): â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been renamed to add â&#x20AC;&#x153;Within Tuscarora Water Shedâ&#x20AC;? at the end of the title and moved from section 5-321. â&#x20AC;˘ Delete and modify text to state only the Tuscarora Watershed applies to this section. Delete references to Cattail Branch, Big Springs and Sycolin Creek Watersheds. â&#x20AC;˘ The old text has been revised to adhere to the new more stringent stormwater regulations for the one and two year storms related to detention as well as for erosion control criteria. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes for consistency and clarification. Old Section 5-342 Design Criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been incorporated into new section 5-347 Underground Detention. New Section 5-342 General (previously section 5-322): â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been revised to delete â&#x20AC;&#x153;Criteriaâ&#x20AC;? from the end of the title and moved from section 5-322. â&#x20AC;˘ Revise language to match that in the State Code to allow Director to modify stormwater management requirements to match the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stormwater Master Plan. â&#x20AC;˘ Add and modify text previously found in section 5-620 regarding required inspections of stormwater management facilities. â&#x20AC;˘ Move maintenance responsibility chart to section 5-370. â&#x20AC;˘ Embankment design requirements are now referenced in this section. â&#x20AC;˘ The old text has been revised to adhere to the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations reformatted with minor text changes made for consistency and clarification. Old Section 5-343 Plan Preparation: â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been incorporated into new section 5-347 Underground Detention. 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Continued New Section 5-360 Waivers and Exemptions (previously section 5-370): â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been renamed to add â&#x20AC;&#x153;and exemptionsâ&#x20AC;? to the end of the title, text revised and moved in its entirety from section 5-370. â&#x20AC;˘ The old text has been revised to adhere to the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations reformatted and minor text changes made for consistency and clarification. â&#x20AC;˘ Text has been added to require all waivers and exemptions to follow the process established in the Town Code. â&#x20AC;˘ Some previous examples and guidelines for waivers have been removed from this section. New Section 5-370 Inspection and Maintenance Provisions (previously section 5-380): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-360. â&#x20AC;˘ Adds requirement that a maintenance agreement shall be approved and recorded prior to all types of construction plan approvals. â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text changes and deletion of paragraph 1 for consistency and clarification. â&#x20AC;˘ Adds all maintenance responsibility charts from old section 5-322. Sections 5-410, 5-431, 5-511 and 5-520: â&#x20AC;˘ Minor text change to delete the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;manualâ&#x20AC;? and replace it with â&#x20AC;&#x153;DCSMâ&#x20AC;?. New Section 5-521 Embankment Ponds (previously section 5-324): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-324. â&#x20AC;˘ The information regarding the regulating authority for large ponds has been clarified. Old Section 5-600 Stormwater Runoff Quality Control Criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted. Old Section 5-610 General: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted due to nonconformance with the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Portions of this section have been incorporated into new sections 5-300, 5-310 and other revised sections of this article. Old Section 5-620 Water Quality Design: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted due to nonconformance with the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Portions of this section have been incorporated into new sections 5-300, 5-310, 5-320, 5-321, 5-523, 5-341 and other revised sections of this article. Old Section 5-630 Exemptions to Water Quality Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted due to nonconformance with the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Portions of this section have been incorporated into new sections 5-311. Old Section 5-640 Hot Spots: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted due to nonconformance with the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Portions of this section have been incorporated into new sections 5-322. Old Section 5-650 Stream Delineation and Buffer Criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted due to nonconformance with the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Portions of this section have been incorporated into new sections 5-323. Old Section 5-660 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans: â&#x20AC;˘ This section has been completely deleted due to nonconformance with the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. â&#x20AC;˘ Portions of this section have been incorporated into sections 5-311 and 5-322. Old Table 5-630-1 BMP Efficiencies and Considerations: â&#x20AC;˘ This table has been completely deleted due to nonconformance with the Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new minimum stormwater regulations. New Section 5-600 Inspection and Acceptance (previously section 5-700): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-700. New Section 5-610 Inspection (previously section 5-710): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-710. New Section 5-620 Acceptance (previously section 5-720): â&#x20AC;˘ This entire section has been added here from section 5-720. â&#x20AC;˘ Adds requirement that a maintenance agreement shall be executed and a maintenance bond be in place prior to acceptance of a stormwater facility. â&#x20AC;˘ Text changes to clarify new inspection and acceptance process. New Section 5-700 Easements: â&#x20AC;˘ This is a new section with a new title. New Section 5-701 General: â&#x20AC;˘ This is a new section with a new title and new language including some text from old section 5-370. New Section 5-702 Easement Applicability and Width: â&#x20AC;˘ This is a new section that includes a new consolidated easement chart based upon text from old sections 5-220, 5-323, 5-347 and 5-370. â&#x20AC;˘ All old easement text references from those sections are deleted. Copies of these proposed amendments to the Design and Construction Standards Manual are available at the Department of Plan Review, 2nd floor, Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling Wanda Ruffner at 703-771-2740. The amendments may also be examined on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web page at http://www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=19&parent=12562. This DCSM amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2014-0003. 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TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LEESBURG TOWN CODE AMENDMENTS: CHAPTER 2 (ADMINISTRATION); ARTICLE V (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), DIVISION 1 (GENERALLY); SECTION 2-193 (MEMBERSHIP), SECTION 2-195 (DUTIES), SECTION 2-197 (COMPENSATION) AND SECTION 2-198 (COUNCILMANIC LIAISON); AND DIVISION 2 (SPECIFIC BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), SECTION 2-228 (LEESBURG TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) AND ENACTING 2-232 (LEESBURG STANDING RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC COMMITTEE) Pursuant to the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Sections 15.2-1411 and 5.2-1427, the LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a Public Hearing on April 22, 2014, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, to consider the following amendments to the Town Code: Section 2-193 Membership. To add that persons may not serve on more than two boards, commissions or committee. Section 2-195 Duties. To add that elections should occur between January and March and expanding the definition of attendance problems. Section 2-197. Compensation. To adjust the compensation paid to members of boards and commissions. Section 2-198. Councilmanic Liaison. To amend the duties of the councilmanic liaisons. Section 2-228. Leesburg Technology and Communication Commission. To amend the duties of the Leesburg Technology and Communication Commission. Section 2-232. Leesburg Standing Residential Traffic Committee. To add the Leesburg Standing Residential Traffic Committee. A copy of the proposed ordinance is available from the Town Clerk, located in 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. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. Ad# 135969

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TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (SLDR) DIVISION 3 (DEVELOPMENT) Pursuant to Sections 15.2-2204, 15.2-2240 and 62.1-44.15:27 through 62.1-44.15:35 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers in Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider the following amendments to the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations: Subdivision and Land Development Regulations Division 3 (Development) - Amendments to revise the SLDR site plan requirements for Mini Site Plans and Site Plan Waivers as indicated below. Sec. 3.08 Mini Site Plan â&#x20AC;˘ In paragraph (a.) revise the applicability from â&#x20AC;&#x153;up to 3,200 square feetâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;over 500 square feet but less than 3,200 square feet. Sec. 3.09 Site Plan Waiver â&#x20AC;˘ Re-format the section to add a Non-Residential component to this type of plan. â&#x20AC;˘ New paragraph 1., adds provisions as to when a Site Plan Waiver is applicable and now allows minimal public improvements with type of a plan. â&#x20AC;˘ New paragraph 1.(a), adds the heading â&#x20AC;&#x153;Residentialâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ New paragraph 1.(b), adds the heading â&#x20AC;&#x153;Non-Residentialâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;˘ New paragraph 1.(b), adds sub-paragraphs to identify the specific types of land development that would qualify for a Site Plan Waiver. â&#x20AC;˘ New paragraph 2., adds a heading for plan requirements. â&#x20AC;˘ New paragraph 2.(a) and 2.(e) clarifies when a licensed professional must prepare the plan. â&#x20AC;˘ Paragraph 2.(c), revised to summarize licensed professionals. â&#x20AC;˘ Paragraph 2.(d), revised to add a provision for public improvement bonds. â&#x20AC;˘ Paragraph 2.(e), revised to add additional requirements to supplement the expanded application criteria. Copies of these proposed amendments to the SLDR are available at the Department of Plan Review, 2nd floor, Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling Wanda Ruffner at 703-771-2740. The amendments may also be examined on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web page at http://www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=19&parent=12562. This SLDR amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2014-0004. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact Planning and Zoning Assistant Karen Cicalese (703)771-2434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. Ad# 136021

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Senior Program Director Volunteers of America Chesapeake, Inc. is a faith-based non-profit organization whose mission is to create sustained positive life changes for individuals & families. The Senior Program Director of Loudoun Programs is responsible for oversight and management, directly and indirectly, of the Loudoun homeless services programs. This position directly manages the Loudoun Transitional Housing Program, Loudoun County Emergency Shelter, Loudoun County Drop in Center, and Loudoun County Cold Weather Shelter. The Senior Program Director shall ensure the provision of quality homeless services that offers clients supportive, structured therapeutic, safe, and drug-free facilities. The successful candidate shall possess a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree and three to five years of homeless services and supervisory experience. Bachelors degree and five years experience in the human service field may substitute the required direct experience with the homeless population. To apply send your cover letter and resume to: kmoore@voaches.org and or for additional information please visit our website: www.voaches.org.

Precision Auto Care Inc. corporate headquarters in Leesburg, VA seeks a full time Accountant/HR Admin to manage and process payroll, account analysis, journal entries, assist with month end close. Additionally, manage Human Resources and additional administrative support for corporate entity and 34 company stores. An individual with strong skills in MS Office is required. Full benefits package, including 401(k). Send resume with cover letter and salary req. to Human Resources, fax to: 703-669-4382 or email: mark.francis@precisionac.com.

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Memorial contributions can be sent to the Online condolences may be made to the Purcellville Baptist Church, 601 Yaxley family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com Wayne William Clark Drive, Purcellville, VA 20132 or to Optum Wayne William Clark passed away on April Hospice, 12018 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, 10, 2014. He was a proud member of the InVA 20191. ternational Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers for over 40 years before going to work for Arrangements made by Hall Funeral Home, the Virginia Department of Transportation. Purcellville, VA. Please visit their website Born in Marion, Indiana on August 9, 1948. Bonnie S. McGinley www.hallfh.com to express online condoHe is survived by his wife of 40 years, Mary Bonnie S. McGinley 82, Lovettsville, VA, passed lences to the family. Stewart Clark, his son William Macpherson away March 28, 2014. Cherishing her memories Clark, and his daughter Kathrine Kinkead are husband John F. McGinley Sr. daughters Gibson, as well as his grandson Collin Ask us about our other Donna Pike, Abby Thursby and Liz Frazier, 4 Macpherson Clark, and grand daughter Evepublications. grandchildren. A visitation on April 19, 2014 lyn Kinkead Gibson and many friends whom 10:00-11:00 am; service to immediately follow he considered family. Please call 703-771-8831 at 11:00 am at Colonial Funeral Home of LeesJames Lafayette Swart burg. A Celebration of Life at Loudoun Golf & 85. Instrumental in the formation of ArcolaCountry Club, Purcellville, VA. Donations to American Institute for Cancer Research, 1759 Pleasant Valley Vol. Fire Dept. He worked for R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 or AICR. Fairmac Corporation. Survived are daughters Lynne Drummond (Kevin), Sherry Forrester, ORG. www.colonialfuneralhome.com. Lori Page (Michael), Lesley Aschenbach (Mark), and longtime sweetheart, Betty Davis; 24 grandchildren and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers donations to The Washington

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Timothy Eugene Chapman

Timothy Eugene Chapman, 57, of Lovettsville, VA passed away on April 11, 2014. Born in Virginia, he was the son of John and Kathleen (Alston) Chapman. He proudly served his country while in the United States Air Force. A software engineer, he was married to Marla Chapman, left behind to share the memories. Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 at Loudoun Baptist Temple, Leesburg, VA. Condolences to www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

Thomas P. Hart Jr.

World War II Veteran Thomas P. Hart Jr. died on April 14th, 2014. Mr. Hart was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Mary E. Hart and son Thomas Hart. Surviving are children Bruce, Bryan, Shelbie Hart; 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Services 10:00am Friday, April 18th, 2014 at Colonial Funeral Home, Leesburg, VA. Burial at Union Cemetery. Contributions to Capital Caring, 209 Gibson St. NW, Leesburg, VA 20176.

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Visitation will be held on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA from 7-9 p.m. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Purcellville Baptist Church with Pastor Corey Welch officiating. Burial will follow at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, VA.

Dorothy Mildred Szigethy

Dorothy Mildred Szigethy, 90, passed from this life on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Preceded in death by her husband George J. Szigethy. Survivors: children Robert Szigethy, Douglas Szigethy and Janet Rudorfer; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2014 To send flowers or a memorial gift to the at 3 p.m. at the Colonial Funeral Home (201 family of Warren Stewart please visit our Edwards Ferry Road, Leesburg, VA 20176). Dorothy will be laid to rest at Ferncliff Sympathy Store. Cemetary, Hartsdale, NY with her husband George. www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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She was predeceased by her husband Gary Thomas Wharton and one brother Bob Christy. She is survived by her sister Paddy Bauman (Bob) of Ottumwa, IA; Brothers Jim Christy (Beverly) of Ottumwa, IA; Dick (Janeane) of Ottumwa, IA; sister Judy Ortega (David) of Apache Jct., AZ; sister-in-law Linda Christy of Ottumwa, IA; eleven nieces and nephews Shirley Davis (Randy); Vickie Burgess (Jim); Doug Bauman (Sue); Sherrie Anders (Bill) from Ottumwa, IA; Jerry Christy (Shelly) of Huron, SD; Jay Christy of Newton, IA; Joe Christy (Renae) of Marion, IA; Greg Christy (Michelle) of Orange City, IA; Geoff Christy (Cynthia) of Urbandale, IA; Heather Mefford (Chris) of Seattle, WA; and Shawna Applegate (Aaron) of Fairfield, IA; sister-inlaws Dottie Hollifield of Luray, VA and Helen Fisher of Cedar Park, TX; and brother-in-law Russell Wharton of Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

Katherine M. Jamison

Katherine M. Jamison, 92, passed away Sun., April 13, 2014 at her residence in Leisure World, Virginia. Born in Washington, D.C. and worked as an Intelligence Research Specialist with the Defense Intelligence Agency with the Federal Government. Survivors: brother, Stuart Jamison, nephews, Rick & Gary Jamison. Please check back for pending arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Please leave condolences at www.colonialfuneralhome.com

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Connie Beth Wharton, age 71, passed away April 8, 2014. Born in Ottumwa, Iowa on January 13, 1943 to the late Earl E. and Claudine A. Christy. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1961 and attended college at the Bible Baptist College in Springfield, MO. Connie was a member of the Red Hat Society, Purcellville Baptist Church where she was active in many activities. She loved cooking and bowling.

Mr. Joseph Matthew Timko, 77 of Leesburg, Warren â&#x20AC;&#x153;Warnieâ&#x20AC;? Stewart, 58, of Leesburg, Virginia died on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Loudoun Hospital. Joe was born Friday, November 20, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA. He was a son of the late Joseph F. He was born in Loudoun County to the late Timko and the late Mary Maturcanik Timko. Margaret Stewart. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his son, Brad After high school, he served as a Private in Alsberry; brother, Richard Stewart and sister, the Air Force from 1955 until 1959. Then Mary Moore Taylor. went to work with the FAA, and worked as an electronics technician. He retired in 2008 As a lifelong resident of Loudoun County, he graduated from Loudoun County High after over 50 years of service. School in 1973. He worked for Volunteers for He was predeceased by his beloved wife America in Transitional Housing for the past Alma Timko in 2008, and his little brother nine years. Along with being a member of John Timko. He leaves to cherish his memo- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Aldie, he was ry son, Joseph F. & Margaret Timko of Hern- always volunteering at Walk-A-Thonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s supdon, VA, and his daughter, Kathleen Frye of porting the homeless and the Food Bank. He Manassas, VA; his brother Ralph Timko of loved playing pool, going shopping at WalManassas, VA, his sister Mary Ann Luna of Mart and cheering on his favorite team, the Phoenix, AZ; 3 grandchildren, Katie Timko, Redskins. Elizabeth and Erin Frye. He is survived by his partner of 31 years, A visitation was held on Thursday, April 10, Bert Robinson; brothers, Matthew and Chris 2014 from 6 to 8 pm at the Loudoun Funeral Stewart; sisters, Geraldine Reid and Patricia Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, Stewart; children, Samantha and Christopher; nine granddaughters; six grandsons; VA 20175. four great-grandchildren; five Godchildren A Funeral Mass was held at 11:00 AM on and a host of cousins, friends and family Friday, April 11, 2014 at St. John the Apos- members. tle Catholic Church Chapel of Immaculate Conception located at 231 North King Street A funeral service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Leesburg, Virginia 20175 with the Father Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel. Burial will take place at a later date. John Mosimann officiating.

Joshua Adam Walley

Leesburg resident Joshua Adam Walley, 21, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014. Born in Independent Hill, Virginia, he was the son of John and Kendall (Goode) Walley. A highschool graduate, he left beauty and memories behind with his talents in landscaping and gardening. He brought joy to those who shared in his cooking skills. A service is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2014 at the Community Church of Ashburn starting at 2:00 pm. Please leave condolences at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

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Dr. Andrew R. Bolmann passed away on March 30, 2014. Dr. Bolmann was 75 years. A resident of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he was the proud son of Romuald and Maria (Laferi) Bolmann. He was married to Mary Ellen Bolmann, who predeceased him. Along with his daughter, Jean, many will cherish his memories. The family will honor Dr. Bolmannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life at services to be held in Pennsylvania.

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he Leesburg Town Council continues to struggle while sorting the merits from the pitfalls in its review of the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation’s request to incorporate the 1,000-acre Morven Park estate into town. With a council majority poised to halt the talks, there is a danger the overall goal of the project—and the broader community benefit—could be lost in the study of the details. The question is how can the trustees of Gov. Davis’ legacy help one of Loudoun’s under-appreciated crown jewels reach its full potential as a community, cultural and recreational asset and as a regional tourism destination. When this process began, trustees believed it would be easiest to have the Town of Leesburg absorb the property through a boundary line adjustment and develop a new series of zoning regulations to govern development of the property. That course was selected as an alternative to working with county supervisors and operating within existing Loudoun zoning codes. Even if the Town Council withdraws its support for the boundary line adjustment at this juncture, talks should continue among town, county and foundation leaders—perhaps around the same table—to refine the trustee’s long-term operational plans and iron out jurisdictional concerns. The benefits of a publicly active, financially healthy Morven Park should be great enough to overcome the misgivings that so far have surfaced.

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LETTERS to the editor Does Not Make Sense Dear Editor: The Loudoun County School Board has proposed the closure of four elementary schools that have been lumped together as “small western Loudoun elementary schools.” It is inequitable to consider these schools as a group, and each school should be considered separately. There are multiple reasons why Aldie Elementary should not be closed, but rather, expanded. First and foremost, the average cost per pupil at Aldie Elementary, $11,090, is below the LCPS average pupil cost of $11,638. Accordingly, an Aldie Elementary student is not costing taxpayers any more money than any other Loudoun student. Second, Aldie Elementary is located in suburban southern Lou-

doun with a significant amount of new home development. The school is almost at capacity with 131 students and is projected to have 141 students in 2014-2015. If Aldie Elementary’s students are rezoned to other Aldie area elementary schools, e.g. Buffalo Trail and Arcola, those schools will quickly become overcrowded. This will, in turn, require the construction of ES-28 at a much earlier date than otherwise projected costing the county more than $40 million. Why require such an enormous expenditure earlier than necessary when the county can leverage an already fully paid for asset? Why take away student seats in the rapidly growing Dulles South district? Aldie Elementary supporters have submitted a proposal for the expansion of Aldie Elementary. No additional land would need to be purchased to expand Aldie Continued on Next Page

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Dear Editor, God save our democracy. In a 5-4 vote, Republicans have voted (once again) to remove longstanding limits on campaign contributions, and allow unlimited and anonymous Corporate/ PAC and now individual campaign contributions (while states under Republican rule continue to strike down voters’ rights, making it harder for people to vote). What’s wrong with this picture? Head’s up voters, if you see excessive attempts to bash, discredit, demonize, spread fear or lies about a particular candidate or a particular

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Dear Editor: There is little doubt in my mind that I represent all the “old folks” in Loudoun County and in particular, Leisure World of Virginia, when I extend sincere congratulations to you and all your staff at Leesburg Today for receiving so many honors in the Virginia Press Association’s 2013 contest for newspaper excellence. Leesburg Today continues to be the “written voice” of Loudoun County providing all of us with timely, unbiased reporting, easy-to-read layout of stories, and an exceptional, thoughtprovoking editorial page. Whereas some young folks think us old people went straight from diapers to old age without any of life’s growing experiences, it is time they realize we contribute millions of dollars a year in property taxes, have no children in our schools, no drug problems other than a ton of medical prescriptions, we may need three tries just to stand up, and we have products to sell, but we care, we remain informed thanks to our Leesburg Today newspaper—and we vote. Keep up the good work. Keep us informed and remember that an army of old folks like me thoroughly enjoy Leesburg Today every week and were delighted to learn that professionals in your business agree with us. Lou Gros Louis, Lansdowne Continued on Next Page

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Dear Editor: As I drove to work several weeks ago, I was shocked to the see the movie set from 2001— specifically, the Monolith on the moon—was being recreated at the Loudoun County Parkway exit off the Dulles Greenway. It has changed the whole setting and the feeling about that intersection. Yes, we have to have progress, building and commerce to grow and pay for roads and schools etc., but at what cost? Did anyone think how these data centers would look before they parsed the land and sold it, let alone calculate just how many folks will be entering those building to a job every morning. The last data center I was in required only six full-time staff. Wouldn’t we like to have had a more pleasant scene at this site where we are forced to drive

Dear Editor: The threat to close Loudoun’s small elementary schools seems poorly planned, and poorly advised. The current reaction—I hesitate to call it a plan—ignores most of the process for considering school closure/realignment. For example, in Aldie, the school is projected to be at or over capacity until 2020, and its per-student operating costs are $11,090—less than the LCPS average. That’s effective usage, for a school that is embraced by its community and provides a good central location that’s consistent with LCPS priorities. Further, Aldie in particular serves a stillgrowing area. The temporary savings of a few staff member salaries (80 percent of the assumed “savings”) will be completely overwhelmed by the requirement to plan, buy, build, and staff the proposed ES-28 any earlier than 2019—when the current schools in the zone will be over capacity by 2017. Every year after ES-28 is bonded is another $2.5M in debt payments we’ll have to budget for. Beyond that, it is essential to evaluate the transition of Middleburg to a charter status to determine if that is a viable way forward for the small schools. Hornberger asks, “can we afford to operate small schools at a much higher than average operating cost”? Since they aren’t—two are below average cost—I’m sure he agrees with me that we can. The board has generally done well balancing competing priorities, but this is snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Kevin Engel, Leesburg

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Dear Editor: There is an incorrect perception that the “small” schools are not crowded. Our classrooms are all at capacity with 28 students in first grade classrooms just like the schools in the east. Just like the schools in the east we were overcrowded and a new school was built down the road to reduce overcrowding. When that happened our boundary lines were adjusted to lower our enrollment. If the four small schools are closed and Hamilton and Lincoln are transferred to the new school, Culbert, it will be over capacity when it opens its doors in the fall! Adjacent to Culbert is a brand new development. LCPS projects a 6 percent growth rate for our region. Where will all of the new children go to school if we close the old schools and overcrowd the new school? It starts the cycle all over again. The school board will make it look like they saved $2 million by moving 500 students out of fully paid for schools to a school that’s still paying down it’s bond. Then, in a year or two when it’s really crowded at the new school, the Board of Supervisors will ask us to vote for a $30-40 million bond to build a new school. The School Board doesn’t pay the bonds down as part of its budget...we the taxpayers pay that down with our taxes. Your tax dollars will still be used to maintain the four vacant lots in the middle of our communities—it just won’t be under the school board budget, it will be part of the county budget. It’s not really a savings; it’s a game of bait and switch. Eastern Loudoun, you enjoy the agricultural tourism and business of western Loudoun. That requires open spaces and housing that is not as dense. It’s OK to let us be small and have a school that makes a small footprint in the middle of an old agricultural community... we are still crowded just like you. And just like you, our boundary lines can be adjusted to increase/decrease enrollment as needed. The School Board should look for real spending cuts...not just move the expense to another part of the county budget. A. Jacobs, Hamilton

Dear Editor: I would like to respond to the April 10 Editorial entitled “Be Practical, Not Punitive.” The working theory of the article is that the School Board, apparently comprised of a group of eighth graders, is using budget cuts to put political pressure on the Board of Supervisors. This is, of course, nothing more than uninformed drivel and irresponsible sensationalism. As evidence for this inane thesis, the author of the editorial is apparently relying on a quote by the superintendent, taking the most malicious and petty possible interpretation of it, and attributing that animus to the school board. This is poor reasoning and poor journalism. Granted, several members of the School Board were upset with the Board of Supervisors, either over the level of school funding, or with the attitude and posturing during the budget process. But no one on the current School Board would ever consider using schools and children to enact political retribution. To suggest that such is the case is not only insulting, but evidences a lack of critical thinking. What would the School Board possibly hope to gain by such a malicious move? The real motivation, although less sensational, makes infinitely more sense. The School Board is making cuts to its budget based on its long-term strategy and the stated priorities of the community. The possible cuts that have been publicized are not designed to be “draconian.” They are, instead, the results of School Board members working to determine what LCPS can honestly do without. Bill Fox Leesburg District School Board member

Dear Editor, As a Virginia resident, I am troubled by the fact that Republicans in Richmond continue to hold up Medicaid Expansion for so many Virginia residents. These legislators work a combined total of 46 days a year, and they have access to quality family health coverage. To make matters worse, it is taxpayers like my neighbor and myself who pay for these legislators to have access to such generous benefits. With this in mind, why do so many Republicans in Richmond remain opposed to the Medicaid expansion plan that is being put forth by Governor McAuliffe? Many of the people who will benefit the most from Medicaid expansion are low-income workers struggling to put food on the table. They pay taxes just like I do, and Republicans in Richmond must stop treating these workers like second-class citizens. According to the Kaiser Foundation, Medicaid expansion will create 30,000 new jobs here in Virginia. Those workers will then spend the good wages they earn at local businesses. This makes sense on all economic levels. I demand that Republicans in Richmond explain to taxpayers like myself why they remain opposed to robust economic development here in Virginia. They need to put their political ideology aside and focus on passing legislation that benefits everyone. As a Virginia resident and taxpayer, I am fed up with their nonsense. Kelly Keiter, Ashburn

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Dear Editor, Don’t do you dare. School Board, don’t you dare decide to waste over 800 perfectly viable and fully paid for elementary school seats in four of our schools then turn around the very same year and ask the Loudoun County taxpayers to approve $35 million of new debt to build 900 new elementary school seats (ES-27). Does the School Board not realize that this creates $30 million of needless debt and a recurring annual debt service of $2 million for the next 20 years that must be shouldered by the taxpayers of this county and completely wipes out the savings they claim could be realizing by tossing the 800 fully paid for seats in these four elementary schools? Don’t even think about asking us to approve such a move. Don’t you dare. Eric Deaver, Hamilton

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topic that should be a major red flag. Ask yourself: who is funding that message? Who is paying so much money to convince you of something and to influence public perception? Nine times out of 10, the ones spreading the negativity are the ones to be suspect of. Just because they say it over and over, doesn’t make it true. Just because they can purchase the actors and write the scripts, doesn’t mean we have to buy what they’re selling. Just because they can afford to buy up our airwaves and bombard us with noise, doesn’t mean we don’t have the power to arm ourselves with knowledge. The most money plus the most negativity equals the one to be suspect of. Do you think they are investing all that money because they have our best interests in mind? Don’t be fooled. Money can buy a lot of things, but we can’t let it buy our democracy. Ann Jansen, Leesburg

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by every day to get anywhere and likely have businesses that actually hire more than a handful of people as well? I feel the whole area has now taken a bunker/prison tone, cold and hard. Just look at the nice black fencing with spikes on top. I know it is too late now, and where were you years ago, and what do you expect to be done now? I am not sure. But I felt compelled to write it down anyway. And I hope where I move to my next home will not turn into a science fiction movie set 10 years later. Dennis Murphey, Ashburn

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Dear Editor: It concerns me that the School Board is combining the legally required public hearing for the closure of Aldie Elementary School with the attendance zone hearing that would be required if the school is, in fact, closed. The combination of the two hearings implies that the School Board is holding the closure hearing only as a necessary formality to close the community school. If the School Board is planning to listen to the community’s input on the closure of Aldie Elementary and make an informed decision after weighing its options then why would they not separate the issues? By combining the topics the School Board is not giving the speakers at the public hearing a reasonable opportunity to spend the entire one or two minutes addressing why Aldie Elementary, a community school, should remain open. As it stands, if the speakers want to have a voice on the post-closure attendance zones they must take away from the limited time they have to speak on the closure, as the public hearing is the only time to speak to the Aldie attendance zones. If the unthinkable happens and the School Board closes Aldie Elementary, our community needs to stay together. We all need to attend the closest elementary school under consideration or Arcola. Both closing and dividing our community would be detrimental to our students. It is vital to keep our close knit community together; as a rural school many students do not live in a traditional neighborhood and our school is their community. Natalie Buttner, Aldie

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Dear Editor: Health care surveys routinely show that given the choice most people would prefer to spend their final days at home. Yet that choice, and oth-

ers critical to your own healthcare decisions, are often taken away when a person’s last wishes are not documented and expressed to family, loved ones, and physicians. With the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990, Congress affirmed every citizen’s right to establish future health care decisions with a legally binding advance directive. Yet, it’s estimated that only about 25 percent of Americans have taken this initiative. This is an astonishingly low estimate considering that advance directives can be completed at no cost, without an attorney, and in a short time. National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16 is an opportunity to provide this much-needed information to the public, often channeled through healthcare organizations, such as Blue Ridge Hospice, which provide the necessary tools to create your own Advance Directive. Blue Ridge Hospice has taken a leadership role in promoting the importance of creating an advance directive. Through Virginia’s Advanced Care Planning initiative, Blue Ridge Hospice has formed a team of trained staff members to instruct health care professionals on the importance of promoting advance directives to the public. In turn, they will serve as resources. As an advocate for advance directives, Blue Ridge Hospice hopes to bring more exposure to this critical and overlooked component of each individual’s health care plan. There are no wrong answers when considering an advance directive form. The only wrong decision is not filling out the form and leaving it to your loved ones in the event you are not capable of making decisions for yourself. Please use April 16 to decide, discuss, and document your wishes about your health care by including an advance directive as an important part of your personal documents. For additional information, visit Blue Ridge Hospice at www.blueridgehospice.org, or visit www.nationalhealthcaredecisionsday.org. Ernest J. Carnevale Jr. President & CEO Blue Ridge Hospice

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