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LEGAL NOTICES 42

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o pay for increased school costs in the next fiscal year, Loudoun County’s Board of Supervisors might have to raise the real estate tax rate by as much as 6.5 cents, according to preliminary

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figures. After hearing that public school costs could go up by as much as $67.1 million in the budget year that begins July 1, some supervisors asked the county staff to run the numbers to see what an uptick of that magnitude would mean in terms of the real estate tax, the main generator of local revenue. Supervisors would have to raise the current tax rate by 5 cents, which would mean it would go from $1.155 per $100 of assessed value to $1.205 per $100. The Loudoun School Board also voted last month to ask the supervisors to refund $12.5 million that reverted to the county coffers in fiscal 2010. That money was taken to address a forecast county revenue shortfall that didn’t end up occurring. So now the School Board would like it back to help fill a deficit in its health care fund and postpone hikes in employees’ coverage costs until 2016. If the supervisors agree to that move and to cover the $67.1 million, the real estate tax rate would be in for a 6.5-cent increase, to $1.22 per $100 of valuation. That scenario seems unlikely, but supervisors said this week that they know they’re in for a rough budget season, with number-crunching and negotiating going on for the next five months or so. The projected equalized tax rate that has been targeted by county supervisors hoping to keep tax bills level for the election-year budget is $1.13. Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) said last week it was too early to tell exactly what

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County rolled to its state-record seventh title Saturday as it defeated James Wood with a threegame sweep in the Group 4A final at the Stuart C. Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The Raiders (29-2) defeated James Wood Continued on Page 20

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pionship in seven years. But with the graduation of five seniors and the retirement of longtime coach Jenica Brown, many felt the Raiders might not be able to carry the dynasty forward. “Many” should not have worried. Under the tutelage of first-year head coach Sherrilyn Hanna and with several key players returning, Loudoun

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Loudoun County celebrates the match winning point during the VHSL Group 4A girls state volleyball championship against James Wood at the Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond.

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Other brewers are waiting for regulations to be in place before opening, but Old 690 began serving in August. Co-owner Mark Powell said last week that the county took so long to create regulations that he and his partners couldn’t afford to wait any longer for the brewery to generate revenue. But being in business also means that Old 690 is in violation of Loudoun zoning. The county issued a citation and Old 690 appealed that decision. The dispute is scheduled to come before the Board of Zoning Appeals Dec. 18. But because that hearing would be held before the full Board of Supervisors votes on brewery regulations, it was unclear last week what will happen to Old 690 if the BZA denies the appeal. At the same time the Transportation and Land Use Committee was meeting Friday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe was in Loudoun to announce plans for a $1 million hops processing plant on a 15-acre farm north of Lucketts. Black Hops Farm LLC’s operation would include the largest hops yard in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic region’s first commercialscale hops production and processing facility. The facility will allow area farmers to begin growing hops—which must enter the drying process within hours of being harvested— on a larger scale. It likely would provide at least some hops for farm breweries in the county. n

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cials and the fire marshal’s office for guidance on the safety of buildings, but the entrepreneurs would not be required to do so. County staff members discussed imposing even more rules on farm breweries, but supervisors on the committee ended up not following those recommendations. Supervisor Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian), who chairs the panel, noted that allowing breweries in rural areas is a way to continue to promote agriculture in Loudoun. “We’re trying to give people viable ways to keep their land,” she said. Volpe also said more than once during Friday’s meeting that it’s only fair that farm wineries and farm breweries be treated similarly. “My question becomes: What is the difference between growing barley and growing grapes?” she said. Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin) noted after the meeting that farm breweries would face scrutiny beyond that which comes from government regulators. For example, the operations would need insurance, Higgins said, and coverage won’t be extended if insurance companies aren’t pleased with brewery conditions. So, he said, that will be another safeguard for Loudoun residents if they’re concerned about the enterprises being good neighbors. One farm brewery is up and running in the county despite the fact that zoning rules haven’t been established. That’s Old 690 Brewing Co. in Hillsboro.

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oudoun County’s Board of Supervisors is slated to take up regulations allowing the operation of farm breweries again Jan. 21. The board’s Transportation and Land Use Committee voted 3-0-2 Friday to recommend zoning rules for the small operations, which are allowed in agricultural areas under state law, provided they use crops grown on site in the brewing process. County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) and Supervisor Janet S. Clarke (R-Blue Ridge) were absent for the vote. Farm breweries are viewed as the next big thing in Loudoun agricultural circles following the success of farm wineries. The county’s Economic Development Department sees them as good for commerce, and Visit Loudoun figures they’ll draw tourists. But before the industry really gets going, county supervisors must approve rules for the businesses. Friday, they discussed a host of matters, including how much water the breweries might use, the businesses’ impact on wastewater systems, how to ensure safety at the sites and how the enterprises coexist with homes in rural areas. The supervisors decided that the breweries should be regulated like farm wineries, and that they should be on parcels of at least 10 acres. The county also would recommend that brewers contact code enforcement offi-

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by Loudoun County economic development grant funds. Jonathan Staples is the man behind Black Hops Farm. The Fredrick, MD, investor last year teamed up with Flying Dog brewmaster Matt Brophy to purchase the former Cirrus Vodka distillery in Richmond at auction. Reborn as the James River Leesburg Today/Norman K. Styer Distillery, the operation now Gov.Terry McAuliffe discusses the economic impact to be made the planned hops processing center by Jonathan Staples, right, makes Commonwealth Gin, which debuted in ABC stores 15-acre farm north of Lucketts. this summer. Norman K. Styer The operation will include the largest Speaking at Friday’s announcement, nstyer@leesburgtoday.com hops yard in Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic Brophy said that as a brewmaster and distiller ov. Terry McAuliffe was in Lou- region’s first commercial-scale hops produc- he first looks to locally sourced ingredients for doun on Friday morning to tion and processing facility. his creations. James River uses organic VirThe Governor’s Agriculture and For- ginia corn for its gin, but the state—even the announce plans by Black Hops Farm LLC to establish a $1 mil- estry Industries Development Fund provided region—lacks a source for local hops. lion hops processing plant on a a $40,000 grant, an amount to be matched Continued on Page 22

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motorists during the holiday and issuing tickets to those not properly buckled up. The Leesburg and Purcellville police departments both kicked off “Click It or Ticket” campaigns over the weekend. Officers will put special emphasis on seatbelt and child safety seat laws. Last year during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday period, Virginia saw 11 highway fatalities and in eight cases the victims were not wearing seat belts. During the statewide campaign in 2013, police issued 1,134 safety belt citations, 225 child safety seat citations, 8,858 speeding tickets and 2,242 reckless driving citations. Also, 323 suspected DUI drivers were arrested and 22 juveniles were cited for underage drinking.

LCSO: LOCK YOUR LOCKER

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is urging fitness center patrons to be more careful in protecting their unattended valuables after a series of targeted locker-room thefts. In recent weeks, the sheriff’s office has received several reports of items being removed from the lockers at eastern Loudoun gyms. In some cases, car keys were taken from lockers and the thieves opened victim’s parked cars, taking wallets and other items. Residents are advised to secure their personal items in locked lockers when left unattended and try to leave high-dollar items at home. Anyone with information on the thefts should contact Detective A. Harper at 571-2583181. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may call Loudoun Crime Solvers at 703-777-1919, with a reward of up to $1,000 offered for information leading to a suspect’s arrest and indictment.

BIRD NEST BLAMED FOR $20,000 TOWNHOUSE FIRE

The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s office determined that a bird nest built in the exhaust vent of a gas fireplace caused a fire at a River Creek townhouse last Sunday morning. Crews were called to the Fairway Oaks Square home at approximately 2:20 a.m. Nov. 16. Fire and rescue units from Leesburg, Lansdowne, Ashburn and Kincora responded to the scene. Firefighters extinguished a fire on the rear deck of the home. The residents safely got out of the house before crews arrived. Investigators found materials from the nest ignited and the fire extended from the vent, setting a wooden deck above it on fire. Damage was estimated at $20,000. With a cold snap hitting the area, county firerescue leaders offer these safety tips: • Gas fireplaces should be serviced annually or based on manufacturer’s instructions. Not only can this reduce the likelihood of a fire but it can also improve efficiency. • Install outdoor vent covers to reduce the likelihood that a bird or other small animal will make a nest in venting systems. a s h b u r n • Install t o dcarbon a y monoxide alarms in your home.n

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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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the agency budget, which came under fire from county supervisors in 2013 when it reported $3 million in cost overruns. Efforts to stay within budget since then have resulted in “egregious” staffing shortages in the field and at the county jail, he said. Noble also raised concerns that the agency’s top finance position went unfilled for nine months following the resignation of longtime budget officer Michelle Draper last year. Noble said his is seeking to challenge Chapman for the GOP nod because his philosophies are more closely aligned with the Republican Party. In 2011, Chapman won the nomination over Ron Speakman during a party convention. In that race, the four-term Republican incumbent, Stephen O. Simpson, opted to run as an independent. Chapman won by almost 10,000 votes. Noble also said that, if elected, no Sheriff’s Office employees would lose their jobs, even if they worked for an opponent’s campaign. The issue is an important one to agency workers who are not protected by the same employment policies governing other county workers. In effect, every job is open to reconsideration when a sheriff takes office. “I would never take the food off the table of an employee’s family,” Noble said, while acknowledging that some management restructuring could occur if he wins. Noble is a 1985 graduate of the University of Virginia and lives in Round Hill. He joined the Sheriff’s Office in 1987 and has held command positions in four of the agency’s five divisions. He also is a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy and a four-time Valor Award recipient. Chapman kicked off his re-election campaign in October with a fundraising event in Leesburg featuring Oliver North. n

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irst-term Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman will face a challenge from within his own party—and from within his own agency—next year. Eric Noble announced Monday that he will seek the Republican nomination for the office. Noble retired Nov. 1 after a 27-year career with the Sheriff’s Office. In making his campaign announcement during the Loudoun County Republican Committee meeting, Noble said he has serious concerns about the current direction of the department. Noble was promoted to major after Chapman took office in January 2012 and served as the commander of the Administrative and Technical Services Division before being transferred to command of the Corrections and Court Services Division last year. Over the past three years, Noble said the agency has lost focus of its core missions, and he claimed Chapman is out of touch with his staff. Most troubling, Noble said, is a decline in selfinitiated arrests by deputies, meaning less is being done to get drunken drivers off the road and catch those violating drug and alcohol laws. He said arrests per capita are running flat in Loudoun, while other Northern Virginia jurisdictions are showing higher—and growing—arrest rates. “A foundation of public safety is keeping our families and our children safe; I don’t think we’re doing that right now,” Noble said. In addition to refocusing Sheriff’s Office operations on core law enforcement services to increase arrest rates, Noble said he wants to develop an agency framework that holds every decision to the highest legal, moral and ethical standards and to improve the department’s fiscal responsibility. Noble was critical of Chapman’s handling of

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A Loudoun County supervisors’ committee agreed Friday to recommend accepting a conservation easement on more than 197 acres northwest of Hillsboro. Members of the Transportation and Land Use Committee voted 2-1-2 in favor of the easement, which would mandate that the land stay undeveloped in perpetuity. Supervisor Eugene A. Delgaudio (R-Sterling) was the sole dissenter. County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) and Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin) were absent from the vote. Delgaudio said he doesn’t believe that it’s the local government’s role to accept and monitor open-space easements. That should be left to groups that specialize in this task, such as the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, a public organization created by the General Assembly. However, Supervisor Janet S. Clarke (R-Blue Ridge), who represents the area where the easement would be, said that preventing development of the tract makes financial sense for the county. More than 30 homes could be built there, she said, and those dwellings would require government services funded by taxes. Committee members also agreed to discuss the issue of conservation easements in general when the panel meets Jan. 16. More than 65,000 acres in Loudoun are protected by conservation easements. The county holds some of the easements, and others are overseen by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation or private land trusts.

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Letourneau said that recently hired County Attorney Leo P. Rogers should be given time to evaluate his staffing needs before the board decides to hire another lawyer. Rogers’ first day was Monday.

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doun residents and businesses, the application stated: “While Landmark’s work is national in scope, the Constitutional principles and issues we defend benefit Loudoun County citizens directly.” The Board of Supervisors earlier this year lifted a longstanding moratorium on granting local tax exemptions to any organization. Supervisors agreed to consider applications for tax breaks up to a total 2014 limit of $5.25 million. There are 11 previously approved exempt nonprofits, with exemptions totaling $4.4 million. The largest of those are the Howard Hughes Medical Research Institutes ($2.8 million) and the Air Force Retired Officers Community/Falcon’s Landing ($1 million). Approving the 20 new requests aside from the Landmark Legal Foundation would add $230,181 in foregone tax revenue. Supervisors’ questions about an applicant’s benefit to local taxpayers already resulted in one application being denied. In September, the board denied the Wikimedia Foundation’s request for an exemption for the tax it pays on the servers at its Ashburn data center, totaling $76,000. In denying that request, supervisors said the Wikipedia parent did not provide services specifically to Loudoun residents as other

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation requested the waiver. The Staten Island, NY-based nonprofit is building the home for Marine Cpl. Ronny Porta, who was severely injured while serving in 2007. The house is on Quarter Branch Road outside Lovettsville, and the fees for the construction permits total $5,540. Committee members voted 3-0-2 for the waiver. County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) and Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin) were absent for the vote. n applicants did. With the withdrawal of the Landmark appliction, the nonprofits proposed for taxexempt status are: • The Arc of Loudoun, • The Archaeological Conservancy, • Between The Hills Community Association Inc., • Birthright of Loudoun County, • Boulder Crest Retreat Foundation, • Christian Service Charities Inc., • Endependence Center of Northern Virginia Inc., • Equine Rescue League Foundation, • Home School Foundation, • Integrated Justice Information Systems Institute, • The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, • Loudoun Cares, • Loudoun Community Health Center, • Loudoun Habitat for Humanity, • Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation Inc., • Margaret Paxton Memorial for Convalescent Children, • Northern Virginia Dental Clinic Inc., • The Sterling Playmakers, • The Unison Preservation Society Inc., and • Virginia Rides. n

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(26-5) by scores of 25-14, 25-20 and 25-13. It was the sixth time 4A North Region champion Loudoun County had met the Colonels in the past two seasons. The Raiders defeated the Colonels in the Conference 21 and 4A North Region championship matches each of the last two seasons and added a regular season victory this year. Junior Taylor Borup had 14 kills and 12 digs, while senior Ciara Kain and junior Rachel Voketaitis each added six kills to lead Loudoun County. Senior Emily Solis paced the Raiders with 23 digs, while seniors Olivia Aycock and Hannah Vandegrift had 17 and 16 assists, respectively. Hanna served as the Raider junior varsity coach the past two years and coached many of the current players in the Loudoun Youth Volleyball middle school program. She credited the senior class of Solis, Vandegrift, Aycock, Kain, Addi Williams, Madison Batts and Celine Nguyen for bringing the team together early and focusing on the common goal. “Except for Taylor and Rachel and Emily in a new role, this is basically a new team,” Hanna said. “There wasn’t a lot of experience at the high school level because we had a great senior class last year. For them to come in as seniors and do the job they did was phenomenal. They embraced their roles and didn’t come in saying we’ll do it like they did last year. They did it their way and it resulted in a state championship.” “No matter how many championships came before it, it was a new season,” Solis said. “Everything was new, but we didn’t waste any time. We established our goal early and worked as hard as we could every single day in order to get that end goal and reach it.” “People from seasons before us talked about how we would never get here, we would never win this game,” Vandegrift said. “We came into practice every single day and worked hard, and here we are.” James Wood had crept a bit closer to beating Loudoun County each time the teams played this season, as the Colonels lost in four games in the Conference 21 championship and led 2-1 before County rallied to win the region title match last week. But the Raiders made sure no one would doubt them after Saturday. Borup had seven kills in the first game as the Raiders pulled away to the 11-point victory. Kain posted five kills and Borup added four in the second game as County held a 23-15 lead

community need, particularly when Loudoun Interfaith Relief was short on food and gift cards to hand out for Thanksgiving to hungry families last week. “The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation always comes through for the Loudoun community. They work diligently and effectively to make Loudoun County a better place to live on so many levels and to help struggling families. These gifts are just incredible and couldn’t have come at a better time. We were completely shocked and so grateful,” Loudoun Interfaith Relief Executive Director Jennifer Montgomery said. The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation was founded in 1987 by Dr. Claude Moore to enhance educational opportunities for children across the commonwealth. The Foundation Trustees are Peter A. Arntson, Gary W. Brown, Guy M. Gravatt and Leigh B. Middleditch Jr. The foundation approved $2.4 million in grants to 60 nonprofits in 2014. For more information, go to www.claudemoorefoundation.org. n

before James Wood rallied to close the final margin, and Voketaitis had four kills in the deciding third game. “Obviously we know their weaknesses and they know ours,” Hanna said of James Wood. “We just were very determined. They’re a very good team and we both make adjustments. But we felt like it was ours to get it done and the girls did. “We came into this wanting to leave no doubt,” Hanna added. “We’d had three matches played on our home court and wanted to leave no doubt that it wasn’t home-court advantage, the referees or anything. So we definitely had something to prove today and the girls absolutely came out focused and determined to make it happen.” The state title was the third straight for Loudoun County, which won the final Group AA championship in 2012 before claiming the inaugural 4A crown last season. The Raiders also won four straight AA championships from 2007-10, but Hanna felt this group was special. “Every [championship] team has been different, as they’ve all had their own personalities,” Hanna said. “I had two daughters play through three or four state championships, so I’ve seen them all. This group is so calm, but underneath they’re working so hard to achieve their goals. “At Loudoun County, you don’t want to be that team that doesn’t bring home that state championship,” Hanna added. “You don’t want to be the one who let it down. There is tradition, there is a legacy, and I told these kids to own it. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do this. This was their championship to win.” Borup, Vandegrift and Solis agreed. “Knowing it’s a new team and a new coach, we still had that common goal of being state champions,” Borup said. “Knowing we achieved that level is so rewarding and exciting.” “It’s amazing,” Vandegrift said. “In the beginning [of the season], I was even doubting myself. But I knew from the first practice. Everyone was practicing hard and I don’t think we ever had that before. Everybody wanted it and was determined to do it.” “When we found out Jenica wasn’t going to be coming back, a lot of people asked was the legacy gone?” Solis said. “When we found out Coach Hanna was going to be our coach, we were ecstatic. She jumped right in and established we were going to continue this legacy. Change is good sometimes, and we were really excited to have her as our coach. This is our coach now.” n

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The United States is second only to Germany in hop production, however virtually all American hops are grown out west, in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The plants can be grown locally, but the hops must enter the drying process quickly after harvesting. The Lucketts operation will provide large scale processing that can serve hop growers within a 50-mile radius of the plant—farmers who can get their harvest to the center during that narrow time window. In short, the Lucketts Mill & Hopworks facility will make locally grown hops a commercially viable cash crop for the first time. “I consider this a historic day for Virginia agriculture,” Brophy said. Loudoun Director of Economic Development Buddy Rizer expects area farmers to explore the new market. “It will encourage more local entrepreneurs to grow hops, because having the ability to process them will expand the market for them. This is the catalyst that we need to increase agricultural production of hops in Loudoun County,” he said. The announcement also comes on the heals of a new Visit Loudoun study that identified the craft brewery industry as a growing catalyst for tourism. For the Lucketts project, Staples is teaming up with Solomon Rose, of Organarchy Hops in Maryland, who grows 12 varieties of hops on a 450-acre farm near Oldtown, MD. Rose said the commercial processing plan would remove a key barrier to hops production in the region. “This facility alone, I believe, will open up a new agricultural front,” Rose said. McAuliffe has been targeting craft breweries as a growth industry that can help diversify the state economy hit by cutbacks in federal and defense spending. Last month he announced plans by San Diego-based Stone Brewing Co. to build a $74 million brewing complex in Richmond. “This is a significant win for the common-

wealth as it fills a critical need for current and future craft brewers and builds on my administration’s efforts to increase Virginia’s position in the fast-growing craft beer industry,” McAuliffe said. ”In addition, this entrepreneurial venture is an excellent example of the important role that our diverse agricultural industry can and will play in my economic development strategic plan to build a new Virginia economy.” Loudoun Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Shawn Williams (R-Broad Run) said the hops processing center would be an important element in the effort to promote rural conservation by supporting rural businesses and tourism opportunities. “We will have the same success with breweries as we have had with the wineries,” he said. As McAuliffe was making the announcement Friday, a Board of Supervisors committee was meeting in Leesburg to hammer out the final version of regulations that will permit farm breweries to begin operation. Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd Haymore hailed the project as another example of Loudoun’s support for rural enterprises. “There is no county in the state that is as committed to growing Virginia agriculture,” he said. “Today is another great day—another step forward—for Virginia’s craft-brewing industry.” He put the economic impact of craft brewing at $625 million last year, with sales increasing by more than 17 percent in 2013. As part of the project, Black Hops Farms will invest in the site improvements, buildings and equipment needed to convert the former residence and horse farm into a commercial hops production and processing facility, and will supply the James River Distillery with a critical ingredient needed to make Commonwealth Gin, a 100 percent Virginia-sourced spirit. Black Hops Farm also is committing to purchase at least 3,500 pounds of Virginia hops over the next three years, an average of 61 percent of its purchases. n

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Lights Of Love Scholarship Program Opens and music will be provided by the Loudoun County High School Chamber Choir. The names of those honored are recorded in the Book of Remembrance that is kept in the hospital atrium. The project raises funds for nursing scholarships for those who live and/or work in Loudoun. In May 2014, the Ladies Board awarded 65 nursing scholarships totaling $112,000. Donation forms also may be found in the atrium next to the Book of Remembrance, the emergency departments at both the Lansdowne and the Cornwall campus, the Twice is Nice thrift shop in Leesburg and online at www. LadiesBoard.org. n

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he Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital has opened its 2014 Lights of Love nursing scholarship campaign. Through the program, individuals can commemorate their loved ones by purchasing a light for the Christmas tree at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne. Donors are invited to purchase a light in honor of a living person or in memory of a family member or friend who has died during this past year. The tree will be lighted during a community ceremony Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. in the atrium at the hospital. During the ceremony, the names of those honored or memorialized will be read aloud

Blake, Kasprowicz Honored For Preservation Work also served as Virginia’s deputy secretary of transportation during Gov. Tim Kaine’s administration. An avid conservationist and environmental impact advocate, he serves on a number of boards, including the Piedmont Environmental Council, the Land Trust of Virginia and the Virginia League of Conservation Voters. Previous winners of the Heritage Hero Award included Sen. John Warner, Karen Hughes White, Janet Whitehouse, Hope Porter, Linda Newton, Robert H. Smith, Su Webb, Lori Kimball, Bob Sinclair, Robert Lee, Walter Nicklin, John Fishback, Mary Fishback and Mitch Diamond. Blake and Kasprowicz will be honored during an awards ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. For more information, go to www.mosbyheritagearea.org. n

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Lovettsville Hires Army Veteran As New Town Manager Margaret Morton

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he Lovettsville Town Council last week unanimously appointed Laszlo Palko as its new town manager, succeeding Keith Markel, who left the town Oct. 1 to take up the position of deputy town manager in Leesburg. Mayor Bob Zoldos welcomed Palko to the town, saying, “We are all so excited to have Laszlo join our team here in Lovettsville. He will bring his excellent qualities of innovation and service that are based on hard work and an impressive education to our town.” With all the important projects currently before the town, including the Town Center commercial project, Zoldos said he believed that Palko is the perfect choice to help steer the town in the years ahead. Palko has eight years of public and private sector management experience, beginning as a U.S. Army officer, serving two deployments in Afghanistan, attached to the 10th Mountain Division. It was during those tours of duty that

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also said the reviews of Palko’s performance in local government by sitting city managers were strong. “They thought very highly of him. “I think he’s a true leader; he will take Lovettsville to another level and work well with staff and other jurisdictions,” Finz said. Following his military service, Palko worked as a management and financial consultant for both Booz Allen Hamilton and IBM, helping clients manage their capital programs and improve their business processes. His most recent position was as budget manager for a $100 million IBM portfolio. Palko’s previous local government work included serving as a performance management analyst for Revere, MA, where he assisted the mayor and the Department of Public Works in designing and implementing a performance management solution for the city. Palko has a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington, where he graduated as a Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society member. He graduated at the top of his class after completing the U.S. Army’s Military

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Palko got his first taste for local government as he helped set up provisional governments in the area—responsible for developing and administering a provincial government and seven county governments. In that capacity, Palko negotiated peace agreements and managed a $50 million budget to support local government operations, infrastructure projects including roads, utilities, schools and hospitals, and small business development and job-training programs. Palko also served as director of intelligence and as deputy chief operations officer for a U.S. Army battalion. He was awarded a Bronze Star medal for his service in Afghanistan. Palko, an Ashburn resident, will take the position full time starting Jan. 1. Interim Town Manager Sam Finz helped lead the search effort and said Palko’s varied background impressed the council. Finz noted Palko had gone through the process of gaining city manager certification via the International City Managers Association before he entered city management. “I was very impressed—not many do it as a way of learning the process,” Finz said. He

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he financial advisor who helped steer both Purcellville and Leesburg to triple-A bond ratings during the past year appeared before the Purcellville Town Council Nov. 12, urging new members to maintain careful fiscal management and warning of challenges ahead. David Rose and Davenport & Co. have performed as the town’s financial advisors for more than a decade. Rose provided the council— including the new mayor and three new council members—with an overview of the existing multi-year plan designed to put the town on more solid footing over the next five to 10 years. The town has come a long way in strengthening its financial position, Rose said, noting the strong credit ratings established last year by the three national credit rating agencies—Standard & Poor’s (AAA), Moody’s (Aa2) and Fitch Rating (AA+). The company also helped town leaders develop and update fiscal policies and restructure the town’s long-term debt to generate cost

TownBriefs • The Old Stone School will be the center of activity Saturday, Dec. 13, when it will be the venue of the annual Holiday Craft Fair. Almost 50 crafters will be available on both levels Hillsboro of the former school from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Among the items offered will be locally made items and unusual holiday gifts. Items include hand-turned and carved wooden utensils, bread boards, boxes and bowls, hand-sewn holiday décor and dining finery, a wide variety of pottery and ceramics, herbal decorations and holiday arrangements, and woolen clothing items to keep everyone warm—including alpaca and angora sweaters, vests, scarves, gloves, ear-warmers and shoe-liners. The fair also

savings, Rose said. The town has experienced significant growth—350 percent—over the past two decades and has begun to level off from an almost 80 percent increase in property values over the past decade. “You can’t grow indefinitely,” Rose said. The rating agencies are closely watching how the town handles the ebb and flow of growth. “They were resoundingly positive because of the things you’ve done,” Rose said. Rose said high credit ratings matter because without them local governments won’t attract investments, at least not at low interest rates. These high investment grades “send an important signal to those who might want to invest in you, and shows you can refinance to reduce your debt,” he said. Rose said the high ratings also send a signal to the business community about the town’s management ability—considered strong for Purcellville—and financial health of a local government. Looking at Virginia towns and cities with populations under 30,000, only four have ratings of Aa2 or higher: Herndon, Vienna, Leesburg and Purcellville, the smallest of those with about

8,000 residents. “You are in rarified air,” Rose told the council. He told council members that the rating agencies did identify some concerns. S&P believes the town should be prudent regarding additional capital investment and work to continue to reduce the debt load, Rose said. Moody’s applauded the town’s history of conservative fiscal management, but raised a flag about the use of general fund reserves to subsidize the utility funds. Fitch also raised concerns about the utility fund shortfall. Rose said Davenport is working with the town to use revenues anticipated from the recently approved Mayfair subdivision annexation to bring the utility fund into balance. “They believe you have the ability to manage that debt. You took all that utility debt and restructured it; they like that and want you to continue to do it,” Rose said. Rose advised the town to use some of its unassigned dollars to rebuild its utility reserves and to continue to work toward building the reserves to 100 percent of annual operating

expenditures including debt service—which would equate to roughly $6.5 million—by 2020. Over the past decade councils have raised the reserves from $2 million to $3.9 million. “You’re almost at 40 percent, you’re in a healthy position,” Rose said. “When you go to borrow, they want to see a cushion.” Rose noted the structure of the town’s utility debt was designed to limit the up-front impact to rate payers, allowing time for additional growth to come online and spread the cost of capital improvements over a larger user base. When Vice Mayor John Nave asked if other options could include selling water to other jurisdictions, Rose said some larger jurisdictions, including Falls Church and Fairfax, have done that successfully. But that is a process that could take a couple of years, he said, noting first, “you have to have a buyer.” On the Town Council’s meeting agenda this week is a decision on whether to approve a new contract with Davenport. Davenport also serves as the financial advisor for the county government, Leesburg and Loudoun Water. n

offers jewelry, leather items, silver, jams and jellies and holiday decorations. Those who arrive can get their shopping in before taking in the tour of four historic houses, beautifully decorated for the holidays, from noon to 6 p.m. For a full listing of crafters and what they offer, go to www.oldstoneschool.org. The fair is hosted by the Hillsboro Community Association.

organs in the country, supplied the powerful new organ, which embodies the most advanced and diverse technology available, according to a church representative. The quality of the sound is that of a large, complex pipe organ that can replicate various types of organs, including Baroque European models, and can also play notes of other instruments—such as trumpet, piccolo and chimes. The congregation and many in the community, drawn by the reputation of the Middleburg UMC’s music program under the direction of Karen Chase, will enjoy music performed by the choir, soloists and instrumental accompanists, Alan Saucedo on cello and Cynthia Saucedo on violin. A brunch reception will follow in the fellowship hall, and everyone is welcome to attend. The church is located at 15 W. Washington St. For more information, call 540-687-6492.

• Having a full-service grocery store in Lovettsville has been a long-held wish for residents and Town Council members alike. The most promising move in that direction is the work of the Lovettsville Coop- Lovettsville erative Market. Co-op representatives gave the Town Council a hopeful update during last week’s meeting. Typically, the effort to get a co-op type of grocery store up and running takes about six years, Mayor Bob Zoldos noted in his weekly newsletter. The co-op is now in its fourth year and entering the third phase of its development plan. The board of directors is focusing on increasing its membership base through the Membership Investment Campaign, and has now set its sights on opening in late 2015. The mayor added a plea for Lovettsville-area residents to join as members. The co-op will hold its annual meeting in January.

• Middleburg United Methodist Church will celebrate the donation of a new organ during a dedication ceremony during its Dec. 21 Christmas service at 11 a.m. The organ is a gift from Middleburg Donald Taylor’s family, in memory of his late parents—Margaret and Chester Taylor—and from the estate of longtime choir member Janis E. Combs. Allen Organ Co., the largest and best-known provider of church

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• Applications are open online for the 10th annual Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour, scheduled for June 20-21. Artists working in all media who create their work in Loudoun stu- Western Loudoun dios may apply to the juried event. The tour provides wide exposure of the artists and their work throughout the Washington, DC, region. In 2013, more than 1,000 visitors toured more than 30 studios. For details and to download an application form, go to wlast. org/onlineentry.htm. The application deadline is Feb. 1, and artists will be notified by Feb. 15. n

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For more information or to enroll, go to www. lovettsville-grocery.com. • When the turkey feast is over, Lovettsville has just the ticket to run off the excess of the Thanksgiving meal—the Turkey Bowl Edition of Black and Blue on the Green, as the town calls it. The energetic game of flag football on the Town Green will start at 1 p.m. Friday, with a kids’ game—depending on the number of young athletes to turn out. Immediately following that, it will be the turn of those aged 13 and up to take the field. For more information, go to the Black and Blue on the Green Facebook page. • The town, in partnership with American Disposal Services, will provide a 65-gallon wheeled recycling cart free of charge to any household within the town limits. Call ADS at 866-884-8700 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and speak with Customer Service, referencing the Town of Lovettsville. Old ADS recycling bins should be put out for pick up on the day the new cart is scheduled for delivery.

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ounty supervisors may give the School Board more control to purchase land, a change intended to save time and money when building new schools. The recommendation to return control of appropriations for land purchases to the school system is one of a package of policy changes suggested by the Joint Board of Supervisors/ School Board Committee. The recommendations are the result of the panel’s yearlong study on how to consolidate operations and build efficiencies between the two governing bodies. Right now, the School Board must first go to the Board of Supervisors to request money to purchase property. That step was added to the land acquisition process about 10 years

ago, according to School Board member Jeff Morse (Dulles), who helped lead the study as co-chairman of the Joint Board of Supervisors/ School Board Committee. “This returns the authority for purchasing land to us, as opposed to now going over to the supervisors and asking permission to acquire land,” Morse said. Checks and balances would remain in the land acquisition process, he added. For example, the Board of Supervisors could refuse to issue a commission permit if it did not agree with the School Board’s decision to buy a particular property. “They have not given up any of their authorities,” Morse said. “What they’re doing is streamlining the process.” The School Board unanimously endorsed the change and two other joint committee recommendations during its Nov. 11 meeting.

Another change would encourage the county government and school system to work together to allow more schools and general government facilities to be developed “by-right, with performance standards,” as opposed to undergoing a full special exception review process. Special exception requires construction applications to undergo reviews and public hearings by both the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors. “The special exception process costs a significant amount of time, staff time and therefore funding,” Morse said. The final recommended change encourages the county and school system to “maintain current process and resources, but further facilitate improved communication and understanding between staffs, school board members and county supervisors on potential and proposed sites.”

The Board of Supervisors adopted two of the three recommended changes, but sent the change regarding appropriations for land purchases to its finance committee for further review. Supervisor Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn), chairman of that committee and co-chairman of the Joint Board of Supervisors/School Board Committee, said he and several supervisors support the idea of returning that control to the School Board but wanted to provide a chance for more discussion. “I think it’s an act of good faith between the two boards,” he said. “I think schools need to be able to deal with land on their own.” And, he noted, in an extreme circumstance supervisors have the ability to choose to not issue a commission permit. “Although, I don’t see that happening.” n

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obots, roller coasters and remote control cars rolled through the hallways and classrooms of J. Michael Lunsford Middle School Friday as part of the school’s second annual STEM Day. Students heard from professionals in the science, technology, engineering and math fields, including representatives from NASA, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Fairfax County Urban Search & Rescue and Sprout Therapeutic Riding Center. Eighth-grader Shreya Kurdukar and seventh-grader Jai Kumar teamed up to offer a presentation of their own

that inspired their peers to come up with the next big invention. “Think about an everyday problem that you have, and then think about how to solve it,” Shreya told a classroom of students. “No idea is a bad idea,” Jai added. The two hailed STEM Day as a chance to show students how what they’re learning in the classroom can help shape the world in the future. “It’s fun to see all the different careers that science can lead to and all the cool stuff you can do,” Jai said. The school’s STEM Day correlated with American Education Week, which was celebrated in various ways last week throughout Loudoun County’s schools. This year’s theme was “Raise Your Hand for Student Success.” n

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Nicolas Rossamo, left, and Lucas Munsell got a lesson in aerodynamics under the leadership of Boeing engineers during J. Michael Lunsford Middle School’s STEM Day on Friday.

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permanent tribute to Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III will hang in the foyer of Loudoun County High School, his alma mater. A large plaque was unveiled during a short ceremony in the school’s foyer last Wednesday to honor Hatrick, who retired in June after leading Loudoun County Public Schools for 23 years. When a heavy felt blanket was lifted to reveal the plaque, Hatrick was speechless for several seconds until he finally whispered, “Oh my goodness… Wow.” Then he quoted his former teacher Fritz

Scholz, who served on the committee that made the honor possible: “I don’t know many people who get their tombstone before they die,” he said with a laugh. “Well, my tombstone won’t be as good as this.” Engraved on the plaque is Hatrick’s tenure at Loudoun County High School, starting from when he was a student (1958-1963), and continuing to when he was a teacher (1967-1970), principal (1975-1978) and later superintendent (1991-2014). The committee that oversaw and paid for the plaque’s creation was made up of Hatrick’s former classmates, former teachers and former colleagues. “Planning for this started about a year ago,” said Rhod Wood, retired Loudoun County

teacher. “We wanted something permanent to recognize someone who has dedicated his entire career to public education in Loudoun County.” Hatrick said that, over the past six months, he’s felt like he was getting credit for the accomplishments of so many others, including those on the committee and those gathered at the ceremony. “Because the fact of the matter is, who I became, what I was able to do, was a direct result of the experience I had in this school.” n Edgar B. Hatrick III, who served as superintendent of Loudoun County’s schools for 23 years before retiring in June, thanks those who made a plaque honoring his work in the county possible. Leesburg Today/Danielle Nadler

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trumpet with Louis Armstrong. Kinney then called up Spencer Tarbet and Spencer Bergman, students at Harmony Middle School. The boys’ story made national news this summer after their Round Hill lemonade stand was robbed by a man who asked them for change for a $20 dollar bill, then scooped all the money out of their till. “It was not a good day for us … a man came up and took our money; we were really upset,” said Tarbet, who was trying to raise money for Scout camp. Bergman was trying to raise $500 to buy a Highland Westie named Coconut. Although they never got their original takings back, the incident turned out well anyway. When Kinney heard about the theft from Tarbet, a student at Shamrock, he contributed money to get them going again and allowed them to set up shop outside Shamrock. As evidence of a happy ending, Coconut appeared on stage, held in Bergman’s arms and surveying the crowd of kids with a dubious eye. Before Jeff Kinney left the building, on his way for a repeat performance at Harmony, he said one unexpected benefit of his work is that “I like to hear kids are turned on to reading, and that because of my books they’ve taken a step to becoming lifelong readers.” n

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Music Shoppe in Purcellville, appeared to introduce his brother. The now-famous author gave the kids a blow-by-blow account of his long, failed effort to become a newspaper cartoonist, leading to his later success as an author and comic artist. Jeff Kinney said his passion started with his father’s love of comics in the 1950s. “I loved newspaper comics, so I created a character myself in college,” he said. “Igdoof” was a baldheaded cartoon character that stemmed from the earliest newspaper cartoon, The Yellow Kid, created in 1893. In his efforts to become a newspaper cartoonist, Kinney wrote to Lincoln Pierce, creator of “Big Nate,” only to get comments on what he was doing wrong. After completing his studies at the University of Maryland, Kinney spent three years sending submission packages to everyone he could think of, without success. “I had to give up my dream of being a newspaper cartoonist—for one, I couldn’t draw well enough … I couldn’t get there,” he said. In a big sketchbook he wrote down all the ideas and cartoons he’d had as a kid and many of those recollections eventually made their way into the “Wimpy Kid” books. “It took me four years to fill out that sketchbook, and four more years to write my first book,” he told the students. He printed out the first 12 pages and took them to New York, where publishers issued more rejections— except one who agreed to look at the first page. This time the reaction was, “This is exactly what we’re looking for.” And that was that. “Diary of A Wimpy Kid” first ran online, then in print in 2006. Today, Kinney’s books are read by millions around the globe and movies have been made from the books. During the past 11 years, he created a website—Poptropica—that now is his full-time job, he said to huge applause from the students who are well acquainted with the quirky virtual world. Today, “Wimpy Kid” characters Manny, Greg and Rodrick are household names. Kinney has just published his ninth book, “The Long Haul,” with a 10th planned for next November. His creative thought process, he explained to the spellbound kids, begins in February and involves a lot of lying down with his dog Thunder at his side and “thinking and thinking.” He gets the idea, types it into the computer, then moves on to think about the cover, color and title before setting out to write the story. After that, his work goes to his editor for mark-ups, which take about a month to get right. In August, it’s time to draw the cartoons on the computer, starting with rough sketches. He fixes and tweaks as he goes. “I use as few lines as possible to make the greatest impact,” Kinney said, noting it takes about one hour to

do one drawing. By the end of the month, he’s spent 13 to 17 hours a day drawing. “I never expected to be a kids’ author,” he said. But through that career Kinney said he met incredible people and visited wonderful far-off places. He urged the students to believe in their talents and nourish them. “It took me eight years to become an author. I’m not the most talented, but I’m very, very persistent. So, work on your dream and let it flow.” As a warm-up to his brother’s presentation, Scott Kinney introduced three students who had overcome obstacles of their own. First was Katie Butterfield, who suffers from osteoporosis and cannot play physical, contact sports. “But instead of being upset or depressed, she discovered music—the trumpet,” Kinney said, as he invited Butterfield to perform a rendition of “Old McDonald Had a Farm.” Incidentally, Katie is the great-great granddaughter of Billy Butterfield, who played

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A Century Of Customer Service:

Nichols Hardware Prepares For 100th Anniversary Celebration Margaret Morton

The layout of the store has hardly changed in anyone’s memory—Ken still sits perched hile Loudin his cubbyhole in the rear— oun County is the paint is still mixed in the steeped in hissame place at the back and shoptory, most busipers can browse the inventory nesses are relaat leisure—snow shovels, tools, tively new. Some may go back to the household supplies, fishing first growth spurt in 1960, but more gear, sleds, gardening supplies, likely they’ve formed in the past window screens, kitchen ware quarter century. Few are heritage and cutlery, the list goes on. businesses that go back generations. For its many fans, Nichols One of those will celebrate a Hardware is the perfect hardcentury of work next month. Nichware store. Its contributions ols Hardware in Purcellville made are well depicted in the movie its first deposit in early Decemmade by Huntington, her husber, 1914 and owner Ken Nichols band—writer and editor Drew plans to commemorate the birthday Babb—and videographer Peter Dec. 14. And some downtown merBuck: “Nichols: The Last Hardchants are planning a special tribute ware Store,” produced by The in honor of their North 21st Street Lincoln Studios. Huntington has neighbor. photographed Nichols and its The family-owned business employees over a 20-year period, and its employees—most longtime and “we felt we had to make the staffers at the iconic North 21st movie,” she said before the DVD Street building—will be honored Sarah Huntington debuted in 2011 to wide acclaim. with a float in Purcellville’s Dec. 13 Nichols trademark drawers line the back wall from floor to ceiling, with contents of each box affixed to the front. Copies of the movie will be for Christmas parade. The float will be sale at Nichols Dec. 13. decorated with photographs of the Children, now grown, recall their first Dec. 13. Former Secretary of State Madeline The closing segment of store’s floor-to-ceiling wooden drawers behind Albright and former Washington Redskins tight trips to Nichols with their parents and as each the film includes the comment by its makers a long counter that will be familiar to customers, end Chris Cooley are among the store’s celebrity generation succeeds the earlier one, new fans back in 2011: “We do hope that Ken makes it to as well as the desk where Yvonne Lickey makes regulars. of Nichols and its particular style of shopping 100”—a wish that Huntington is happy to see out the business’ hand-written bills. “Nichols Hardware—to be in the same come forward. realized. Business patriarch Ken Nichols will ride family and location for 100 years—that’s a rarity, Oaks says he routinely sends visitors to his The store will remain open during the in the parade separately with Mr. Print owner and needs to be celebrated,” Oaks said last week. consignment store over the street to the store, parade, although some off-duty employees may Nolan Barzee in his horse-drawn carriage. The Nichols family has been a leading which is almost like a living museum to them. ride on the float. Many on the staff have worked Plans also call for a 4-foot high birthday force in the town’s business community from “They love it; they come back and tell me ‘I’ve at the store for decades. Along with Nichols card to be circulated so supporters can sign it. the inception of the store. The business has never been in a hardware store like that,’” Oaks himself—who has worked in the family busiAfter the parade, a cake-powered celebra- survived fires, recession and personal tragedy said. ness since he was a teenager—long-term staff tion is planned in the Nichols parking lot, with in the Nichols family, but it has survived triA new visitor to the store, Fred Kerby, of members are headed by Yvonne Lickey, folformer state senator Charles L. Waddell leading umphantly. Generations of Loudouners have Fredericksburg, thought he’d died and gone to lowed by Hugh Edmonds and Jerry Lickey, all the crowd in singing Happy Birthday. Mayor shopped there, happily treading the wooden heaven two weeks ago when he accompanied a with 40 years or more; Rick Barton, Lee Jacobs Kwasi Fraser will be on hand, as will Supervisor floors and wandering the crowded aisles. The friend to Nichols to pick up some supplies with and Frank Myers, 25 years, and Glen Harwood, Janet Clarke (R-Blue Ridge), along with Town late Ted Nichols, store co-owner and nephew which to make a table out of a large section of 20 years. Other employees include John Janney, Council members, Town Manager Robert W. of Ken Nichols, once claimed the inventory an old pecan tree. Landon Warner, Terry Hesket, Chris Jacobs Lohr Jr. and other town staff. Now retired, Kerby loves being a plumber, (Lee Jacob’s grandson), Mark Corrigan, Larry contained 20,000 items. The ringleaders of the tribute group are At Nichols, you won’t find items neatly carpenter and electrician around the home. Ballard and John Fried, who joined the business photographer Sarah Huntington, ReLove It sorted by department or classification as in a Fredericksburg once had a hardware store simi- a couple of months ago. Longtime employee Pat Consignment co-store owners Michael Oaks chain store. And that’s its charm. Instead, you lar to Nichols—so Kerby was delighted to find Smale left the company two years ago. and Kim Patterson and Barzee, along with may find the rat poison or weed killer close by Nichols. Discovering its treasures, he apologetiFor more information on the Dec. 13 float designer Lori Connelly-DeFranco. They’ve the fertilizer. Or, one year this writer noted a cally left his friend in the car, while he spent 45 event, email Sarah@sarahhuntington.com or received widespread support for the project, feather duster next to the cans of paint. It’s like minutes with Ken Nichols looking for all the reloveit@aol.com. n and they’re still working to contact longtime going on your own personal treasure hunt— various supplies he would need. “That was Nichols fans to make sure they can be on hand and the rewards are just as exciting. wonderful, I couldn’t believe it,” he said.

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Business In Brief • The catering division of Cookology at the Dulles Town Center in Sterling has partnered with other chefs, caterers and restaurants in the Washington metro area to roll out farmfresh catering menus. The partnerships include deals with former White House Chef Patrick Gassion, The Blues BBQ Co., Bluewater Kitchen and Yummers Kitchen. The new menus include choices ranging from Indian cuisine and barbecue to meatless and/or vegan options. Gassion will work with Cookology on using fresh and organic ingredients to roll out a Thanksgiving

meal menu as well as gourmet breakfasts and lunches over the holidays. A native of France, he has served in several U.S. embassies, five-star hotels and restaurants from London to Washington, DC, for more than 15 years. • The Compounding Center in Leesburg—the largest compounding pharmacy in Northern Virginia and in the Washington, DC, area and the only compounding pharmacy in the area to be accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board for sterile and non-sterile compounding—is featured in the November issue of Pharmacy Today. The profile explains the dynamics of compounding and how the

community institution has evolved since it first opened as the Leesburg Pharmacy in 1976. It also showcases Cheri Garvin, who serves as the company’s president and CEO and sits on the advisory board for the Professional Compounding Centers of America. Pharmacy Today is the monthly patient-care services magazine of the American Pharmacists Association, the oldest and largest national group of pharmacists. • An Orbital Sciences Corp. team was recognized by NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey with an award for its work building the U.S.’ most advanced land surface mapping satellite, Landsat 8. The 2014 William T.

Pecora Award for achievement in Earth remote sensing was presented Nov. 18 in Denver during the 19th William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium. Orbital designed, built and tested Landsat 8 under a contract from NASA’s Goddard Center at the company’s Gilbert, AZ, manufacturing facility. Landsat 8, known as the Landsat Data Continuity Mission when launched in February 2013, provides frequent global medium-resolution data for science and applications. The Pecora Award was established in 1974 to honor the memory of a former USGS director and Interior undersecretary, William T. Pecora, who was influential in the establishment Continued on Next Page

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Finalists For rural The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm* Fields of Athenry Georges Mill Farm Artisan Cheese, LLC Serene Acres, LLC Finalists For tourism & EntErtainmEnt Fabbioli Cellars* KING PINZ MacDowell Brew Kitchen Finalists For tEchnologY Mesh Omnimedia* Innovative Solutions Consortium ListenPort MoverJunction Finalists For hBB Quail Creek Promotions* A New Leaf Weddings & Events BrandMirror Glowing Oasis Pilates, LLC

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Annual Meeting January 29th, 8 - 10 a.m. The National Conference Center

Loudoun Board of Supervisors Will Detail Their Plans for 2015 at PolicyMaker Series Breakfast

lease join the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce for the debut event in the Chamber’s 2015 PolicyMaker Series, when the Chairmen of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and its standing committees detail their priorities for 2015 and how these plans will impact the business climate and quality of life here in our community. The 2015 Board of Supervisors Breakfast will be held on January 23, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Belmont Country Club in Ashburn.

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

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“Loudoun County is one of fastest growing and economically dynamic counties in the Commonwealth,” said Brian Fauls, the Government Affairs Manager at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. “As we move into a critical election year, it’s important that the business community understand the Board of Supervisors’ plans to continue our county’s economic success and, more importantly, prepare for future; particularly how the County plans to develop the areas around our future Silver Line stations.”

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• Tetra Partnerships is the broker for the sale of 20 acres of vacant commercial land along Hirst Road in Purcellville. Formerly owned by the late Branco Stupar, the land is being sold by Stupar’s daughter Marlys Rixie, who previously planned to sell it to The Franklin Johnston Group for its proposed Catoctin Creek Towne Center apartments and entertainment complex. That project was withdrawn earlier this year in the face of neighborhood opposition, and the property is back on the market. The densely wooded tract has frontage on both Hirst Road and Maple Avenue. The property is zoned CM1, allowing light industrial and mixed commercial uses. Call 703-796-1800.

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• LearningRx Leesburg owners Don and Lian Hollenbeck are offering a discount for military families and a $111 donation to SemperMax when customers graduate from one of their brain-training courses. The discount is offered through Sunday. The Hollenbecks both grew up in military families. They say their customized cognitive skills training is appropriate for wounded soldiers with TBI or dependents who are students and struggling at any grade. For more information, call 571-465-2277 or go to learningrx.com/leesburg/.

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• The Loudoun County Small Business Development Center will offer a Start Your Business seminar Thursday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Mason Enterprise Center, 202 Church St. SE in Leesburg. Ruth Cope will lead participants through steps for starting a small business, addressing taxes, licensing, business plan development, sources of financing and marketing. Arthur Thompson from Keyser Thompson Insurance Agency will discuss types of insurance needed by small businesses. The seminar fee is $10 for registration at LoudounSBDC.eventbrite.com, or $15 at the door.

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• Eric Byrd, of Pitch for Success, is offering a full-day Find Your Perfect Client workshop Dec. 4 at the George Mason Enterprise Center in Leesburg. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will focus on ways to identify the perfect client profile for business owners and create core value messages to improve marketing and sales. Business owners can register online at pitchforsuccess.com or by calling 571-207-7079.

he Loudoun County Chamber announced the winners of the Entrepreneur and Small Business of the Year, as well as the seven industry categories at the 20th Annual Small Business Awards, which was held Friday, November 7th at the National Conference Center. “I salute all of our 2014 Loudoun County Small Business Award honorees. Just to be selected as a finalist is a tremendous honor, as these companies were judged by their peers to be among the ‘best of the best’ small businesses and entrepreneurs in our community. For those that took home top honors, I congratulate you for your achievement and for your commitment to business excellence, superior customer service and commitment to our Loudoun County community,” said Tony Howard, President & CEO. * Indicate winners

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• The Washington Airports Task Force on Nov. 17 honored John Pistole, the Transportation Security Administration’s longest serving administrator, with the 2014 Williams Trophy for transforming TSA into a riskbased, intelligence-driven counterterrorism agency. Pistole oversees a workforce of 60,000, the screening and other security operations at more than 450 airports throughout the country, the federal air marshal service, and, in cooperation with state and local partners, the security of the nation’s highways, railroads, ports, mass transit systems, and pipelines. He was credited from shifting the agency away from a one-size-fits-all aviation-security approach to a risk-based paradigm, allowing the TSA to reduce its budget by $500 million in three years, to reduce the number of security officers by 7 percent, and to trim the number of airport security directors from 120 to 81. The Williams Trophy is awarded annually to recognize those whose leadership, vision and dedication in the application of aviation or space has enriched the quality of life on earth.

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of the Landsat satellite program, which created the longest continuous record of Earth’s land areas, spanning a period of more than 40 years. This is the second time in the past 15 years that an Orbital-built remote-sensing satellite has been recognized with the Pecora Award. The OrbView-2/SeaStar spacecraft received the award in 1999.

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hen the Broad Run football team plays a neighborhood rival in the second round of the Virginia High School League playoffs, do not bet against the Spartans. For the second straight year, fourthseeded Broad Run defeated an Ashburn team in the playoffs as the host Spartans broke up a two-point conversion pass with less than a minute to play and held on for a 17-15 victory over visiting No. 5 Briar Woods in a Group 5A North Region quarterfinal contest Friday in Ashburn.

“I’m excited for our kids,” Broad Run head coach Matt Griffis said. “I told our coaches and I told my wife, I just wanted it so bad for these kids. They’re a hard-working group of young men. They’ve really persevered and stepped up and they did what it took to win. I’m really proud of them.” Broad Run (9-3) advanced to meet topseeded Tuscarora (12-0), a 42-14 winner over No. 8 Wakefield Friday, in the region semifinals. That contest will be Friday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m. at Tuscarora. The Huskies defeated the Spartans, 35-28, Oct. 10 in Leesburg. Senior quarterback Brady Reitzel completed 9-of-18 passes for 205 yards with a touchdown and an interception to lead the Spartans. Junior Clyde Bryson led the rushing

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ission accomplished. Now it’s on to the next step for the Tuscarora Huskies. With top seed and undefeated Tuscarora’s 42-14 home victory over the No. 8 seed Wakefield Warriors Friday in second round 5A North Region high school football playoff action, the Huskies (12-0) have removed a monkey from their backs.

One of the Huskies’ goals this fall was to advance further in the playoffs than round two, and they have, as they outgained Wakefield (8-4) in total yards, 426-207, and scored 42 straight points after falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter. Tuscarora hosts the No. 4 seed Broad Run Spartans, a Loudoun County rival, in the region semifinals Friday, Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. “After the last three years, we set a goal to move on past the second round and do bigger and better things this season,” said Tuscarora

attack with 34 yards and a touchdown on three carries and added a 73-yard reception. Senior Jake Maffe completed 8-of-12 passes for 104 yards and two touchdowns with an interception to lead Briar Woods (8-4), which had won 20 of its last 21 playoff games, including a 37-34 double overtime victory against Broad Run in the region semifinals last November. Sophomore Ben Maffe had 81 yards rushing on 16 carries to pace the Falcon ground game, while senior Dillon Blevins added 62 yards. Last season, Broad Run scored in the final minute to defeat Stone Bridge, 23-21, in the second round of the 5A North Region playoffs on the road. This time, playing at home, the Spartans scored all of their points in the second

senior running back Noah Reimers, who ran for four touchdowns and gained 127 yards rushing on 27 carries against Wakefield in just three quarters of action. Said Tuscarora head coach Michael Burnett: “These players are focusing on winning a state championship, so they’ve got their eyes on the whole thing. Wakefield made some plays against us with their first drive and their defensive made it hard for us to hit big plays. We had to grind it out. Then we responded well, particularly on defense. They didn’t get much after that first drive.” Wakefield took the game’s opening kickoff and drove 65 yards in 11 plays to score when Riley Wilson passed five yards to Justin Moore, then Ben Kline booted the extra point for a 7-0 lead with 6:22 left in the first stanza. The scor-

quarter to hold a 17-9 lead that was not challenged until the final minute. “They definitely came through for us,” Reitzel said of the Spartan defense. “They stopped them when we needed them to stop them.” Neither team scored in the second half until Briar Woods started its final drive at its own 48-yard line with 8 minutes, 23 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Falcons ran the ball on 11 consecutive plays—with Ben Maffe and Blevins each converting fourth-down plays—to move the ball to the Broad Run 25 with 1:48 to go. Jake Maffe had been replaced at quarterback by his younger brother for much of the Continued on Page 32

ing drive included a 36-yard leaping catch at the Huskies’ 4-yard line by Marqua Walton. Tuscarora then scored the next 42 points. “Their defense kind of outmatched us after we scored that touchdown,” said Wilson, who was 7 of 15 passing for 67 yards. Ishmael Williams (57 yards rushing) scored the Huskies’ first touchdown on a 48-yard run and Finley Underhill booted his first of six extra points to tie the game at 7 with 5:11 left in the first period. In the second, Reimers scored on runs of four and one yard, then Jordan Fisher scored on a 39-yard interception return. Tuscarora led 28-7 at halftime. In the third frame, Reimers scored on another 1-yard run, then Fisher (two catches, 10 yards) caught a 9-yard scoring pass from Daniel

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ully Warner threw four touchdown passes as Loudoun Valley defeated York (7-5) 37-13 in a 3A East Region second-round game Saturday afternoon. Warner connected twice in the first quarter with Trey McDyre to put the

Vikings up 14-0. Loudoun Valley led 21-7 at halftime. The Vikings (9-3) host James Monroe (10-2) Saturday in a regional semifinal game at 2 p.m.

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Smith (7 of 10 passing for 133 yards, 58 yards rushing). “We are playing with a lot of intensity. We had to take care of business tonight and get this win,” Fisher said. Wakefield running back Leon Young (90 yards rushing) scored the game’s final touchdown with 25 seconds to play in the game. “Their first touchdown got us going and got our attention,” said the Harvard-bound Reimers, who has rushed for more than 2,300 yards this season and has scored 38 touch-

downs. “The big difference for us this year is we have a defense and an offense that can dominate.” Wakefield coach Wayne Hogwood was impressed with Tuscarora. “I think they have the best offensive line since those good Stone Bridge teams,” Hogwood said. “Their running backs are very patient and they are well-coached. You can’t make mistakes against them, and we did.” Wakefield turned the ball over twice, as did Tuscarora. Nicholas Giuliano had two catches for 22 yards for Tuscarora and Duron Norris had two for 66. Riley Hartman had one for 39. n

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team and trained and competed in Colorado. She was selected first-team all-conference and voted as her team’s MVP the past two years. North Carolina is ranked No. 7 in this week’s AVCA Coaches Poll. It’s the highest ranking ever for the Tar Heels. • Morven Park invites youth and adults to take a break from Black Friday shopping Nov. 28 to compete in a flag football tournament 9 a.m.-1 p.m., followed by a fun Family Melting Pot Game in which players, spectators, armchair QBs and kids are welcome to play together. The cost is $200 per team or $30 per player for the tournament; and a $5 donation or two canned goods (for Loudoun Interfaith Relief) for the Family Melting Pot. Register at morvenparksports.org; for more information contact Melissa Ryburn, mryburn@morvenpark.org or 703-777-2890 x6622. Morven Park is located at 41793 Tutt Lane, north of Leesburg. • Five Loudoun County High School athletes signed collegiate letters of intent this week. Sam Rexroad will play baseball at the Air Force Academy, while softball player Delany Turner will play at UVA-Wise. Three volleyball athletes also committed: Olivia Aycock signed on to play at Rider University, Hannah Vandegrift will play at Temple University and Ciara Kain will join the team at UVA-Wise. • Two local Virginia Xtreme Teams won in the NFL Redskins Regional Flag Football Tournament and will play for the NFL National Championship at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Phoenix, AZ, Jan. 26. The 14U Purple team went undefeated in the Nov. 8 tournament at Evergreen SportsPlex near Leesburg, outscoring their opponents by a combined 147-18, to earn a spot as one of only eight teams from the age group to reach the national championship. The Virginia Xtreme 12U Purple Team was also victorious in their division and will be playing in the championship. Virginia Xtreme Sports is a 501(c)3 nonprofit volunteer organization whose mission is to provide competitive regional travel sports (flag football, basketball, etc.) programs. The league is asking for donations and sponsorship to help with travel expenses so all 20 players will be fully funded for the trip. To help, go to www.gofundme.com/h1brk. n

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second half as Briar Woods went to its singlewing package. But as the Falcons faced another fourth down, he returned and completed a pass to senior Tristan Carter (5 catches, 91 yards) for a first down at the Spartan 4. The offense went nowhere on consecutive plays until Maffe rolled out of the pocket under pressure on third down and found junior Mark Birmingham open in the end zone for a 4-yard touchdown pass with 19 seconds remaining. The Falcons lined up to go for the two-point conversion and the tie, and Maffe hit Blevins in the left corner of the end zone. Briar Woods, however, was penalized for illegal motion to bring the play back, and the subsequent pass to Birmingham in the right corner was broken up by Spartan senior defenders Chuck Davis and Marcel Mingo. With the “hands team” in for the kickoff, Reitzel secured the victory by recovering the ensuing on-side kick. “We sputtered on offense early and didn’t capitalize on some big plays we had, but our defense stepped up and made plays when it had to,” Griffis said. “This was our sixth game that came down to a last drive. It’s nice when you’re blowing everybody out, but what do you really learn about yourself? Our kids keep fighting, keep digging. This is nothing new and they came through when they needed to.” The game opened with the Spartans having a bad snap on a third-and-one situation that resulted in Briar Woods recovering the loose ball at the Broad Run 30. On the Falcons’ first offensive play, Jake Maffe hit Carter in the left corner of the endzone for a touchdown, but the extra point was blocked to leave Briar Woods with a 6-0 lead. The Falcons expanded the margin to 9-0 on a 32-yard field goal by senior Jackson Funke late in the first quarter before Broad Run got going on offense. Reitzel opened the second quarter with an 8-yard completion to senior Tyriek King and four plays later, Bryson burst through a hole for a 17-yard touchdown to close the gap to 9-7.

Broad Run got solid field position late in the half as junior Chris Moore returned a punt to the Falcon 41 with 2:44 to play. On fourthand-four, Reitzel hit Mingo for enough yardage to gain the first down, and Mingo turned the corner and sprinted down the left sideline for a 35-yard touchdown and a 14-9 lead with 38 seconds left in the half. Briar Woods tried to go deep on its first play thereafter, but Maffe was intercepted by Davis at the Broad Run 40. Reitzel connected with senior Andre Chinnery for a 38-yard gain to the Falcon 22 and, as time expired, senior Sammy Sergi came on to hit a 39-yard field goal—his 10th of the season—for a 17-9 advantage at intermission. “There’s always time to come back,” Reitzel said. “It was the first quarter when they scored first, so there’s the whole rest of the game to score. We’ve had no problems with that the whole year. We’ve come back before, so if we’ve done it once, we can do it again. There was no panic. I’m calm and my vibe goes throughout the team.” Griffis said the Spartans gained confidence from a stretch of six games where they faced Stone Bridge, Liberty, Tuscarora, Briar Woods, Potomac Falls and Woodgrove—all playoff teams in Group 5A or 4A—in successive weeks, going 3-3. That type of competition got Broad Run ready for the postseason. “We went though a stretch that was essentially our practice run for the five weeks that you have to play in the playoffs,” Griffis said. “We learned from it, we grew from it and now we get the real thing. We move on to Week 3.” Reitzel relishes the fact that the Spartans are ready to practice through Thanksgiving for the second straight year. “It’s something to look forward to each year,” Reitzel said. “If you’re practicing on Thanksgiving, you should be proud of where you are. We lost that week last year against Briar Woods, but we knocked them off this year. Tuscarora will be a tough one. We were one play away last time, and that could be the play we get this time to win the game.” n

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well Daze is a band on the verge. After some impressive successes in the past two years, the four member alt-rock band, launched in Loudoun in 2011, is working toward its next big break. The band, now based in Harrisonburg where its members are in college, regularly returns to play gigs in Loudoun and Northern Virginia as members continue building name recognition in the DC market. The band’s three founding members— lead guitarist Addison Smith, drummer Titus Barton and singer McCoy Douglasson—are all from western Loudoun. Bassist Mitch Weissman, a Connecticut native who headed south to attend James Madison University, came on board in 2012. The band has chalked up some exciting accomplishments in just a few years. A self-produced extended play (EP) recording included the song “Hooked,” which reached 167 on the college radio charts in 2012. The catchy, high-energy song with its infectious, old-school background vocals, has been licensed to several TV channels, including Tony Hawk’s RIDE Channel, MTV and the Discovery Channel, and has been played on shows including Discovery’s “Sainted Hoods” and Oxygen’s “Best Ink” reality show. This summer, Swell Daze recorded its first full-length album, “Simple Fix,” with wellknown Northern Virginia music producer Jim Ebert. Ebert, known in Loudoun for his Cancer Can Rock nonprofit and benefit concerts, has worked with top rock and R&B performers including Madonna and Toni Braxton over his long career and now works with emerging artists. The band spent 12 days in the studio with Ebert and engineer Sean Russell, and the result is a polished album that highlights its dynamic style and strong songwriting. “It was really an incredible experience,” Weissman said. “We learned a lot about the recording process, and we definitely grew as songwriters. [Ebert] really helped us take these very raw, bare bones rock songs and he produced them and made a really full sounding record.” Barton added that the band’s decision, in cooperation with the production team, to record one song each day made the experience particularly powerful for the young musicians. “Because we divided it up that way, it made it very inspirational. We were able to see the finished product by the end of the day,” Barton said. “Our time in the studio really helped us grow as musicians, and we actually wrote one of our songs in the studio, which is atypical for our writing style.” The television airplay for “Hooked” has been a mixed bag, members said. While the national exposure hasn’t necessarily translated to record sales, royalties have brought in an income stream to help fund their musical projects.

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Swell Daze is made up of lead guitarist Addison Smith, drummer Titus Barton and singer McCoy Douglasson, all of western Loudoun, and bassist Mitch Weissman, a Connecticut native.

“It’s interesting because we don’t necessarily get name recognition for our songs on television, but we get paid when the song airs,” Smith said. “It’s not necessarily advancing our career as much as being functional as a band.” With its new record completed, members are looking toward their next big step: finding a label to allow them to take things to the next level. Meanwhile, they continue to focus on playing and writing music. “Our plan in the near future is to continue gigging, get polished and continue writing so that if labels are interested we have new material to offer,” Barton said. They play regularly in the Harrisonburg area and are developing a following in the college markets in Richmond and Charlottesville. But Northern Virginia remains a key market: they play at least one gig a month in this area and love returning to Loudoun, where they have family and committed fans. Swell Daze has upcoming gigs in Arlington, where they’re booked at the popular Iota Club and Café Dec. 13, and Monk’s BBQ in Purcellville, which is building a reputation as a music venue, in January. On a certain level, Loudoun is still home for band members. Smith and Barton grew up together in Purcellville; they’ve been friends and neighbors since third grade and attended a small private high school together. Smith took up the trumpet in middle school and moved

on to guitar in high school, and when Barton, a self-described musical late bloomer, took up the drums in high school, the two developed a musical collaboration that’s still going strong. “We started playing together and it was like a wildfire from there,” Barton said. Smith met Douglasson through a church band when both attended Purcellville Baptist. Douglasson, who spent his high school years in Lovettsville, where his parents still live, graduated from Woodgrove High School. The talented vocalist comes from a musical family: mother Sheila sang professionally on a local scale when he was growing up and was known for her Patsy Cline tribute. Douglasson’s father David volunteers his time as Swell Daze’s manager, and band members credit him with helping achieve many of their successes to date. “We turned him on to the Beatles, and ever since then, he went crazy for rock ‘n’ roll. Something about harmonies and working with vocals,” David Douglasson said of his son’s musical beginnings. “It’s felt really good to see how much better they’ve gotten since they started and how talented they really are.” The band began playing gigs in Loudoun in 2011 and developed a devoted local following. As members graduated from high school, three members moved to Harrisonburg, where Smith and Barton are now juniors at JMU and Douglasson is a sophomore at Blue Ridge Community College. Original bassist Doug Schultz left the band after graduation to go to

college in another area. Smith and Barton met Weissman through a roommate at JMU, and the band’s current incarnation was formed. Band members, who are now in their early 20s, are heavily influenced by classic rock from the Beatles to Led Zeppelin and also by the ’90s grunge rock beloved by their parents’ generation, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana and the Foo Fighters. “Our sound is kind of a mix between classic rock roots. All of us are really influenced by lots of older act,” Smith said. “But we also try to incorporate modern pop elements into our music so we focus on vocal melody and making the songs catchy and listenable and lots of backup vocals.” Smith and Douglasson are the band’s primary songwriters, with Smith hammering out the musical bones of new material, while McCoy writes the lyrics. “I get the skeleton of the song written and then I bring it to the band and we flesh it out,” Smith said. “We eventually arrive at a finished product after lots of writing.” And while their influences are old-school, their outreach is entirely 21st Century. The band relies heavily on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for booking, promotions and communicating with fans. But record sales still take place primarily at live shows, members said, from fans looking to take home a little of the band’s high-energy style. Continued on Page 40

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10 a.m.-3 p.m., Church of Our Savior, Oatlands, 39918 Oatlands Mill Road, Leesburg. Contact: 540-338-5178 Visit this annual sale that includes fresh, locally made Christmas wreaths and trees, as well as cards by a local artist.

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7-11 p.m., Blue Ridge Eagles, 120 E. O St., Purcellville. Contact: www.blueridgeeagles.com Classic rock, R&B, blues and some jam band style tunes from Loudoun musicians. Cover is $5 and all are welcome.

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2-5 p.m., Dry Mill Winery, 18195 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.drymillwine. com Acoustic Americana from a local favorite.

Morven Park Black Friday Bowl

9 a.m.-1 p.m., Morven Park, 41793 Tutt Lane, Leesburg. Contact: morvenparksports.org Take a break from shopping and take your backyard tradition to Morven Park. Youth and adult divisions in flag football tournament play, followed by a Family Melting Pot Game in which players, spectators and kids are welcome to play together. $200/team, $30/ player for tournament; $5 donation or two canned goods (for Loudoun Interfaith Relief) for Family Melting Pot.

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8 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville. Contact: www.franklinparkartscenter.org A group of talented performers take suggestions from the audience to create wacky scenes and funny improv games for all ages. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and $8 for children.

8 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, Purcellville. Contact: andrewmcknight.net/ franklin-park-2014 The award-winning folk/Americana artist and his talented band give a special hometown performance to be filmed for a video. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors.

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8 a.m., Mama Lucci’s, 302 H Industrial Court, Leesburg. Contact: 703-771-1789 This annual event, featuring a deluxe hot breakfast, a story and one-on-one time with Santa, benefits Friends of Loudoun Mental Health. Cost is $15 per person and advance reservations are required.

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6:30-8 p.m., Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg. Contact: www.loudounmusuem.org Martin Cook Jr., son of Tuskegee Airman Martin Cook, will give a talk on his father and the history of the storied servicemen 6:30-8:00pm, with time for questions and conversation. Suggested donation is $5.

7:30 p.m., Silverbrook Farm Bed and Breakfast, 15286 Woodgrove Road, Purcellville. Contact: www.mosbyheritagearea.org The Mosby Heritage Area Association’s Gray Ghost Interpretive Group presents the latest in its Cavaliers, Courage and Coffee series, a dramatic interpretation of the Great Burning Raid of 1864, when Union troopers were dispatched to burn farms and houses in Loudoun in hopes of snuffing out Mosby’s Rangers. Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for students.

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7 p.m., Buchanan Hall, 8549 John Mosby Highway, Upperville. Contact: buchananhall. com Led by musical director bassist Rick Watts, the six-piece ensemble brings exquisite harmonies to recreate Motown classics and develop new musical arrangements. Event benefits Buchanan Hall. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door.

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8:15 a.m., Crossroads United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Drive, Ashburn. Contact: www.ashburnfarm10k.com This annual event benefits Crossroads’ mission to help needy children in Uganda. Registration fee is $30 through Nov. 23 and $35 on race day (if space is available). Event also includes a 2K fun run. Race day registration starts at 6:45 a.m. if spaces are available.

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King’s Tavern Jam Session

8 p.m.-midnight, King’s Tavern and Wine Bar, 19 S. King St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-7775005 Local musicians are welcome to sit in at this free jam led by local favorites.

BRHS Jazz Band Winter Concert

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right? Tally Ho Theatre’s Great White Christmas brings the iconic hard rockers Great White to Leesburg Dec. 6. Great White is still rolling after 30 years under the direction of lead guitarist and founding member Mark Kendall. The band is best known for its 1989 hit “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” and was nominated for a Grammy for the album on which it appeared. Great White was in heavy rotation on MTV in the late ’80s and continued to tour throughout most of the ’90s. The band went through several breakups and reunifications in the following decade, and Kendall’s cofounder Jack Russell left the band in 2009 because of health problems and struggles with addiction.

The band’s drummer and rhythm guitarist also go back to the band’s heyday, while singer Terry llouis joined the latest incarnation in 2010. The band released its most recent album, “Elation” in 2012 and is still known for high-energy, hard rocking shows. n Great White plays the Tally Ho Saturday, Dec. 6 at 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.). Early bird tickets are selling fast at $20. Advance tickets are $25, and day of show admission is $30.

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6-7:30 p.m., Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg. Contact: 540-687-6375 Meet characters from the Nutcracker Suite and participate in some of the famous dances. Event is free and refreshments will be served. 5:30-7 p.m., Catoctin Creek Distilling Company, 120 W. Main St., Purcellville. Contact: solarizenova.org Representatives of Solarize NOVA and Local

4-5 p.m., Loudoun County Adult Day Center, 16501 Meadowview Court, Leesburg. Contact: 703-771-5334 This program provides information on detection, causes and risk factors, stages of the disease, treatment and more. Complimentary respite care is available.

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oudoun’s YouthFest organizers have announced a call for entries for the county’s 10th annual Battle of the Bands. The first round of competition takes place Jan. 16. Middle and high school students residing in Loudoun County are eligible to compete. Winners of three scheduled battles advance to a final competition in April and perform at YouthFest, which takes place May 30 in Ashburn. The winner of the final competi-

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Energy Alliance Program discuss solar energy for businesses. Enjoy light fare and a spirits tasting ($10). Advance registration is required.

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Ashley Bittner, left, and Anne Bittner pack boxes full of donated items that will be Christmas gifts for children all over the world.

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ore than 25,000 shoeboxes stuffed to the brim with Christmas gifts made their way through Leesburg this week on their way to children around the world. For 22 years, Operation Christmas Child has invited people to pack shoeboxes with small items like balls, stuffed animals and socks, and then Christian organization Samaritan’s Purse ships them to children in 150 countries. This year, Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg is an Operation Christmas Child collection site for the first time. Dozens of volunteers were kept busy this week as they prepared 25,795 shoeboxes—brought in from Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun counties—to be shipped. “For many of the children who will receive these boxes, these will be the first and sometimes the only Christmas gift they’ll ever get,” Chris Colsey, Northern Virginia’s collection center coordinator for the effort, said. “It’s incredible that we’re able to participate in something that’s going to share the joy of Christmas and also the story of Christmas all over the word.” For more information on Operation Christmas Child, go to www.samaritanspurse.org/ operation-christmas-child.

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Contact: www.franklinparkartscenter.org This all-ages show features holiday classics in the style of Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. Tickets are $30 for all seats.

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

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10 a.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 Library Reference Associate Lisa DeZarn will introduce users to visual collections at Thomas Balch Library and discuss types of images available and how they may be accessed. Event is free, but advance registration is recommended.

Backpack Buddies Food Drive Dec. 6 in Leesburg

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holiday party S i p . S h o p . S u p p o r t . S o c i a l i z e. Show off your shoes. Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Wednesday, December 17th from 6-9 p.m. Bungalow Lakehouse 46116 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling, VA

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., George Mason Enterprise Center, 202 Church St. SE. Leesburg. Contact: www.pitchforsuccess.com Pitch for Success hosts a full-day workshop to help businesses find their perfect clients. Tickets are $250 for one or $297 for two attendees.

with Special Guests: Tammy Swankowski of The Salvation Army and Misty Beck Carter of Lansdowne Aesthetic Center $10 from each ticket and 10% of all vendor sales wil be donated to The Salvation Army and Loudoun Interfaith Relief. We will be collecting non-perishable food items for Loudoun Interfaith Relief and hats, gloves, and books for children 12 and under for The Salvation Army. Guest will receive one bonus raffle ticket for each item donated.

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• Holiday drinks and heavy hors d’oeuvres by Bungalow Lakehouse • Desserts and cupcakes by Chantel’s Cakes and Pastries • Mini makeup applications by Heaven and Elle Haute Beauty Bar • Floral designs by Designing Flowers • Chair massages by Nurturing Touch and Wellness • Photobooth by XOXO Photography and Event Services • 15 outstanding vendors for all of your holiday shopping needs • Fabulous door prizes and raffle items • Half-priced bottles of wine

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he St. James Church Backpack Buddies group will hold a food drive Saturday, Dec. 6 at Giant Food in Leesburg. The organization, which sends weekend food home to food insecure children at two local elementary schools, will be accept-

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The next year and a half will mean some major decisions, as several members look toward college graduation. (Weissman and Barton are business management majors, and Smith is studying music business and promotion, while Douglasson is still exploring his academic options.) All

ing grocery gift cards and individually packed non-perishable food donations 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in front of Giant Food at 61 Catoctin Circle NE, Leesburg. For additional information contact info@stjamesleesburg.org for yearround volunteer and donation needs. n

are hoping to take things to the next level with a label and another album. “If we get picked up by a record label, we’ll keep on going,” Smith said, but the clock is ticking on a certain level as the real world knocks. n Swell Daze plays Saturday, Dec. 13 at Iota Club and Café in Arlington and Friday, Jan. 16 at Monk’s BBQ in Purcellville. For information and to hear songs from “Simple Fix” go to www.swelldazeband.com.

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Christmas Day Thursday 12/25

Family Services at 4 pm and 6 pm (childcare for infant - 36 mo. available)

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

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December 3rd

Advent Worship - from 5:00 to 7:30pm Wreath-making, Chilli Cook-off, Carol singing, Decoration of the sanctuary Second Sunday of Advent (Worship at 10am; Lunch â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til noon) The Sight: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The East Windowâ&#x20AC;? The Sound: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Silent Nightâ&#x20AC;?

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Third Sunday of Advent (Worship at 10am; Lunch â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til noon) The Sight: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Light from those Preparing the Wayâ&#x20AC;? The Sound: â&#x20AC;&#x153;O Little Town of Bethlehemâ&#x20AC;?

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*Tuesday, November 11, 2014

6:30 PM

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

Monday, November 17, 2014

6:30 PM

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

Monday, November 24, 2014

6:30 PM

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

Monday, December 1, 2014

6:30 PM

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

*Tuesday, December 9, 2014

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

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

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FY 2016 - FY 2020 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) & Capital Asset Preservation Program (CAPP) Calendar

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Town Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday Residents in the SW & SE quadrants (this includes South King Street & West Market Street) There will be NO trash, recycling or yard waste collection on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th. Your trash, recycling and yard waste will be collected on SATURDAY, November 29th. Residents in the NW & NE quadrants (this includes North King Street) There is NO change in your collection schedule Your trash, recycling & yard waste collection WILL BE collected on Friday, November 28th. ATTENTION TOWN OF LEESBURG CURBSIDE COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS There will be NO refuse or recycling collection on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th Refuse and recycling will be collected on Friday, November 28th. Saturday collections will be on the regular schedule. Special Collections (bulk collections) Special collections will be on Friday, November 28th as usual. The list will close on WEDNESDAY, November 26th at noon. All requests must be received before then to be on Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list. -Thank youDepartment of Public Works trash@leesburgva.gov November 2014 Ad #146025

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Notice is hereby given that the Town of Leesburg Office of Capital Projects has requested authorization to cross Sycolin Creek with a 14inch diameter ductile iron sanitary sewer pipe encased in a 36-inch diameter steel pipe, bored and jacked under the creek bed (no open-trenching) near the intersection of Sycolin Road and Shreve Mill Road in Loudoun County. Send comments/inquiries within 15 days to: Marine Resource Commission, Habitat Management Division, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, Virginia 23607. Ad# 147405

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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 one of these advisory bodies. Additional information concerning the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s advisory bodies is available from the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office during normal business hours at 703-771-2733 or lgreen@leesburgva.gov, or on the Town of Leesburg Website at www.leesburgva.gov . Please submit letters of interest to the Clerk of Council, Town of Leesburg, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 or lgreen@leesburgva.gov, by Thursday, December 18, 2014. Ad #146694

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

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

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Applicants must apply in person at the UA Mechanical Trade School (8509 Ardwick Ardmore Road, Landover, MD 20785) on the following dates from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Monday, January 5, 2015 Wednesday, January 7, 2015 Friday, January 9, 2015 OR Applicants must apply in person at the UAM Steamfitters Local Union 602 (7552 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA 22150) on the following dates from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Monday, January 12, 2015 Wednesday, January 14, 2015 Friday, January 16, 2015

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Upon completion of your application, you will be eligible to take a math and/or aptitude test the same day starting at 12:00 p.m. Any and all foreign documents must be accompanied by a translation of that document and a letter from your embassy stating its authenticity. If the document is a diploma and/or transcript, the letter must also document the equivalency of said diploma and/or transcript.

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Bluemont - Log cabin with 2 or 3 bedrooms. Modern appliances, yard. $1200/mo plus utilities. Security deposit required. No pets. 540-554-8125 leave message. House-Sharing in Lovettsville Old Town. Efficiency apartment, 2 rooms, private entrance. References required. Pets OK. $700/mo. 540-822-9194 Purcellville basement apartment rental. Private entrance. Beautiful neighborhood. Close to Rt. 7. Utilities included. pets considered. $990.00/m o. Call: 540.514.0197.

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STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: TV SHOWS ACROSS 1. Thoroughly enjoy, as in food 6. European peak 9. Gulf war missile 13. *Howdy Doodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partner â&#x20AC;&#x153;_____bellâ&#x20AC;? 14. Singular of #29 Down 15. _____ Apso 16. *Alf was one 17. Back then 18. Painterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support 19. *Phil, Si, Jase, Willie and Jep made one 21. *How I met your what? 23. *Homerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exclamation 24. Physicist Niels ____ 25. Trigonometric func. 28. Cry like a baby 30. *Both Jan and Peter were this type of child 35. Eye layer 37. Like a bow string 39. Jeopardy 40. Event that fails badly 41. Match play? 43. Of the highest quality 44. One of three hipbones 46. Eye affliction 47. Classic sci-fi video game 48. *Ty Burrell to Julie Bowen, e.g. 50. Biblical twin 52. Pressure unit 53. Brooding 55. *â&#x20AC;?The Closerâ&#x20AC;? network 57. Neolithic tomb 60. *â&#x20AC;?Game of _______â&#x20AC;? 64. Free-for-all 65. *â&#x20AC;?___-Tâ&#x20AC;? of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Law & Order: SVUâ&#x20AC;? 67. Muse of love poetry 68. Birdlike 69. â&#x20AC;&#x153;___ Eliseâ&#x20AC;? 70. From the East 71. New Mexico art community 72. Asian capital

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ACCOUNTING SUPERVISOR

Northern Virginia Media Services seeks an Accounting Supervisor to manage a fast-paced business office for its group of weekly newspapers, monthly magazines and websites. Experience in all facets of accounting required, including accounts payable, A/R, financial statement preparation, and collections. HR and supervisory experience also beneficial. Accounting degree or equivalent preferred. Position is based out of our Leesburg office. Please apply with resume and salary requirements to: bpotter@leesburgtoday.com by November 28.

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Program Coordinator (Student ServiCeS) BOOKKEEPER (Bluemont, VA) Candidate must have 3+ years of bookkeeping experience. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of Quickbooks, Accrual Methods and payroll. The ability to learn multiple software systems is required. Superior communication, organization and multitasking skills with close attention to details is a must. The qualified candidate will be able to provide above average customer service both written and verbal. This is a full time position offering full company benefits.

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Excellent administrative opportunity. Supports team by facilitating services and managing budgets for high school scholarship recipients. Should work well independently and with others, be Microsoft Office proficient, demonstrate strong communication skills and have familiarity with basic accounting. Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree required; 2+ years experience preferred. Posted at www.jkcf.org. the Foundation is an e-verify employer. no calls please.

French Hound Middleburg, VA Seeks Dinner Line Cook/SaLaD/ app Cook

Stop by and inquire. 101 S. Madison St, Middleburg, VA

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

West End Motors in Lovettsville, VA is seeking a

Virginia State Inspector â&#x20AC;˘ Emissions Inspector â&#x20AC;˘ Mechanic â&#x20AC;˘

Full-Time Experienced ASE Preferred

To Apply: westendmotors1@aol.com

540-822-5431

Nova Jobs Busy Family Practice office located in Lansdowne, VA seeking a FT and PT LPN or MA. Family Practice and EHR experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate.

Dental/Medical Assistant Trainees

NEEDED NOW! Dental/Med Offices now hiring No experience? Job Training & Placement Assistance Available 1-888-395-8261 CTO SCHEV

Help Wanted

Hiring All Positions - Must have a passion for seafood & great service. Dulles,VA. If you would like to be apart of a diverse team of passionate professionals, apply online at www.redlobster.com Paid training, benefits, opportunity for growth.

Growing office Commercial Today Cleaning Company is looking for the following positions to clean a facility in Ashburn, Va. 5 days per week from 7pm - 10pm. This is a secure facility and all cleaners MUST BE US CITIZENS AND PASS BACKGROUND CHECK!

â&#x20AC;˘Detail vacuum specialist â&#x20AC;˘Bathroom & Kitchen specialist â&#x20AC;˘Utility helper & detail specialist All positions are $10 per hour.

Contact @ 703.537.0088 ramona@guaranteedcsi.com

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TOWN OF LEESBURG JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITIONS

Certified Police Officer (Virginia only)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Police............................................................................................$53,233-$96,835 DOQ......................................................................................... Closing Date: Open until Filled REQUIRED: HS/GED; must be 21 years of age at time of appointment with US Citizenship; possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a safe driving record; successful completion of basic law enforcement officers training program prescribed by the Commonwealth of Virginia; must currently hold a Virginia LEO Certification PREFERRED: Criminal Justice Degree; bilingual in English/Spanish

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Groundskeeper I-Parks and Recreation (one position only)...........................................................................$36,262-$60,585 DOQ........................................................................................ Closing Date: December 4, 2014 REQUIRED: HS/GED; min. of 18 years of age with at least one year of experience in grounds maintenance or construction field; ability to operate mechanized maintenance equipment and vehicles; possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a safe driving record; achievement of pesticide applicatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certification within 18 months of employment PREFERRED: Three years of experience in park operations or maintenance; bilingual in English/Spanish OR Groundskeeper IIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Parks and Recreation......................................................................................................$42,767-$71,785 DOQ........................................................................................Closing Date: December 4, 2014 REQUIRED: HS/GED; min. of 18 years of age with at least two years of experience in horticulture and/or grounds maintenance; ability to operate mechanized maintenance equipment and vehicles; possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a safe driving record; pesticide applicatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certification PREFERRED: Five years of experience in horticultural and/or grounds maintenance experience; ability to use a computer running basic operating programs; possess electricianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or plumbing certification; bilingual in English/Spanish

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Assistant Aquatics Supervisorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Parks and Recreation.................................................................................. $42,767-$71,785 DOQ.....................................................................................Closing Date: December 11, 2014 REQUIRED: HS/GED; min. of two years of progressively responsible work in facility management in the recreation field; certification in CPR For the Professional Rescuer, Standard First Aid, AED and Lifeguard Training; Certified as Loudoun County Pool Operator, or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment PREFERRED: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree; Certification as Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO), Certified Parks and Recreation Professional (CPRP) and Lifeguard Training Instructor are desirable; bilingual in English/Spanish

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Accounting Managerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Finance and Admin. Services.................................................................................$69,478-$116,614 DOQ............................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled REQUIRED: BA/BS Degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience; min. of two years of professional accounting experience; exp. in computerized accounting systems, database systems and third party reporting tools PREFERRED: Municipal government exp.; CPA; exp. with Munis governmental accounting system; exp. with grants accounting; bilingual in English/Spanish

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

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Library Associate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thomas Balch Library....................................................................................................$16.10 - $27.02/hr. DOQ.......................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled REQUIRED: B.A. and M.A. in a related area (history, library science, genealogy, archives); min. of 2 years of library and reference experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience NOTE: Weekend and evening hours required for 2 positions: 1) Tuesday evening: 4:00pm-8:00pm and Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm 2) Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm and Alternate Saturdays, 11:00am-4:00pm; both positions may have additional hours as needed PREFERRED: M.A. Degree in Library Science or Archival Administration; min. of five years of library and reference experience with 2 in special collections; bilingual in English/Spanish Flexible Part-time Positionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Parks and Recreation Department

*Most positions will be filled at or near the minimum of the range. *Dependent on Qualifications. TO APPLY: A Town of Leesburg application for employment is required for each position. Please go to www.leesburgva.gov/jobs to apply online. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on the closing date, unless otherwise noted. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. The Town of Leesburg is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age and disability in employment or the provision of services. The Town of Leesburg also supports the Americans with Disabilities Act by making reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, so that they may participate in job interviewing, services or employment offered by the Town. Please call (703) 777-2420 or Virginia Relay Center (TDD 1-800-828-1120/Voice 1-800-828-1140). All Town vacancies may be viewed on Comcast Cable Channel 67 and Verizon FiOS Channel 35.

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Ida Lee (Parks & Recreation) After School Instructor; Must have experience working with children in a group setting. Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 3:00pm to 5:00pm...........................................................................................................................................................$10.30-$14.42/hr American Heart Association CPR and First Aid Instructor (Aquatic Instructor); must be American Heart Association certified to teach, min. of 17 yrs. old and the ability to develop and execute lesson plans for the course; Flexible schedule, nights and weekends................................................................................................................................................ $16.48-$36.05/hr Child Care Attendantâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Minimum of 16 years of age; First Aid/CPR Certified or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment; prior childcare experience; mornings, evenings, and weekends. This is not a seasonal position.................................................................................................................................................................... $10.30-$12.36/hr Fitness Instructorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Body Pump, Group Fitness Instructor. Certified Body Pump Instructor and CPR/AED certified; Group Exercise Instructorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Certified ACE, AFAA, AFPA or equiv. various days and times.......................................................................................................................................................................... $25.75-$39.14/hr Gymnastics Instructor---Knowledge, skills and experience instructing techniques of gymnastics; various days/times..................................................................................................................................... $12.88-$30.90/hr NFL Flag Football Refereeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;For 6-18 year olds; minimum of 16 yrs. of age; high school student or graduate; refereeing experience and knowledge of NFL Flag Football rules preferred; Friday nights, Saturdays & Sundays September-November and March-June.......................................................................................................................................... $12.88-$30.90/hr Volleyball Instructorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;knowledge, skills, and experience instructing techniques of volleyball; Saturday mornings year-round...................................................................................................................... $12.88-$30.90/hr

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Houses of Worship Our Saviour, Oatlands Conservative Traditional Anglican Worship

1928 Prayer Book - 1940 Hymnal

Sunday, 8:00am and 9:30am Sunday School and Nursery 39918 Oatlands Mill Road â&#x20AC;˘ Leesburg, VA 20175 Daytime 703-777-1035 www.oursaviouroatlands.org

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Sunday School - 10:00 am Sunday Worship Service - 11:30 am Prayer Tues. 7:30 pm / Bible Study Wed. 7:30 pm www.be-blessed.org

*Bishop Michael Gilcreast 703-777-5339 305 S. Charles St., Charles Town, WV 25414

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Waterford Baptist Church 15545 High Street Waterford, VA 20197

540-882-3044 www.historicwaterfordbaptist.org Sunday School. . . . . . . . 9:45 AM Sunday Worship . . . . . 11:00 AM Pastor: Rev. Jerry W. Turner

Scriptural Based Teachings

www.EvergreenChurch.net

703-737-7700

Sunday Worship 10 am

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Youth Ministry

19619 Evergreen Mills Rd, Leesburg Visitors warmly welcomed

St. Augustine Traditional Service

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835 Lee Ave., SW Leesburg, VA 703-777-2209

www.LeesburgCC.org

Healing Service

1st Sat of every month from 5pm-7pm

SUNDAYSâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;TWO SERVICES! 9am & 11am Adult Ed at 10am & 10:30am 908 Trailview, Leesburg /703.726.0777 Evangelical, Charismatic, Sacramental www.HolySpiritAnglican.org

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Anglican Church

Sunday Service TimeS Sunday School - 9:30 am Dynamic Worship - 10:30 am Hispanic Worship - 2:00 pm Small Groups Meeting Throughout the Week 17667 Roxbury Hall Road Leesburg, VA 20175 703-777-6850 www.leesburgnazarene.com

Biblical Truth Traditional Worship Loving Fellowship Sundays: 8am and 10am 712 Dry Mill Road, Leesburg VA LoudounAnglican.org

Houses of Worship

Come with the Spirit of Expectancy.

Verse by Verse, Expository Preaching

47907 Mt. Hope Rd Ashburn, VA 20148

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Dolores Grail Rodgers, 85, of Lansdowne, VA passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014.

Grail was devoted to church and family. She also loved to play the piano, read poetry and watch classic films. She worked professionally as a credit analyst for JC Penneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Born April 20, 1986 in Winchester, Virginia, he is the son of Kevin Demski and Suzanna Pecsenye Demski. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Matthew Demski; paternal grandfather Bernie Demski; maternal grandparents Andrew and Pearl Pecsenye; aunts and uncles Pearl Peck (Raymond), Susanna White (Ed), Allison Whitener (John), Greg Demski (Becky) and Tom Demski (Roberta); and 8 cousins. Michael is preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Suzanne Demski.

Sayers is predeceased by his parents, Ray Brown, MD, and Joan Sayers Brown, and eight generations of the Brown Family of Lincoln, VA, and the Royd R. Sayers family of Washington, DC. He is survived by his son, Joshua Sayers Carveth Brown; his sister, Lindsley Keith Brown Oehlert; Jean Smith Brown, godmother to Joshua and widow of his cousin, William Holmes Brown; his stepmother, Virginia Brown; and Joshuaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, George Anne Brown. He leaves behind a large family of stepbrothers and sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A memorial service, to be determined at a later date, will be held at the Brown family gravesite, along with a tree planting at the family home in Lincoln, VA. His family has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Goose Creek Friends Meeting, P. O. Box 35, Lincoln, Virginia Michael graduated with honors from Emer- 20160 or to the Montclair YMCA, 25 Park St., ald High School, Greenwood, SC in 2004 and Montclair, NJ 07042. attended Clemson University College of EnAsk us about our other publications gineering. After joining his family in NorthPlease call 703-771-8831 ern Virginia, he continued his education at NOVA Community College and worked at River Bend Golf & Country Club.

Jack was born on June 4, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio. He was the son of the late Lloyd Roy Wilson and the late Sophia Ethel Ready Wilson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Alice The family received friends from 2:00 PM Wilson (known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the brideâ&#x20AC;?), and his loving until 4:00 PM Sunday, November 23, 2014 at step-parents, who raised Jack from a young Loudoun Funeral Chapel, Leesburg, VA. A funeral mass was held at 10:30 AM Monday, age, Sparky and Nellie Kronsberger. November 24, 2014 at St. Theresa Catholic Following high school, Jack was drafted into Church, Ashburn, VA with Reverend Richthe Air Force in 1944 and retired as a pilot and ard M. Guest officiating. Burial followed at First Lieutenant in 1969. In 2007, he and his Leesburg Union Cemetery.

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Corine Day, Age 85, passed away on Nov. 16, 2014 at Potomac Falls Health and Rehab, Sterling, VA. Viewing Thursday Nov. 20, 2014, 4-7pm at The Way Back to Pentecost Church, 945 R Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20011. Additional Viewing Friday Nov. 21, 2014, 8:30am till of service 9:45am at Greater Morning Star Apostolic Church Ministries ( GMSAM ) 1700 Ritchie Marlboro Rd. Largo MD. 20774. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Cemetery, Suitland, Md. Arrangements: By Lyles Funeral Service.

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Robin Frye Hawkins 51, passed on November 15, 2014. She is survived by her daughters Kayla Nicole and Kelsi Ann Hawkins, and granddaughter Alexa Grace Hawkins-Cole, her stepson Chad Maddox,mother Barbara Frye, of Lovettsville, VA; siblings, Sandy Frye (Doug) Nalls and Johnny (Tamara) Frye. Services were held on Nov 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Loudoun Funeral Chapel. Donations be made in Robinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the Leesburg Moose Lodge/Hawkins Benefit, 43 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA. www. LoudounFuneralChapel.com

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Funeral services were held at 12:00 PM on Thursday at St. Theresa Catholic Church located at 21371 St. Theresa Lane Ashburn, Virginia 20147. The family received friends for visitation prior to the services from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon on Thursday, November 20, 2014.

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wife moved from San Diego, CA to Lovetts- In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may ville, VA to be close to their grandchildren. be made to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Arlington. Please share condolences with the Family was always his joy and priority. family at www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com. He is survived by his son, Timothy R. Wilson and Timâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, Karen, of Hawaii; daughter, Wendy R. Driscoll and her husband, Russ of Lovettsville, Virginia; grandchildren, Melissa Driscoll, Erik Driscoll, Molly Driscoll Wright and her husband Dustin, and Carly Driscoll; as well as two great-granddaughters, Alexis Hilty and Izabell Wright. The family would like to extend their sincere appreciation and love to Karen McCall, Luis, Ali, Vanessa, Dr. Idrees (his family and staff), Tracey and all of Capital Caring for the amazing care and support.

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s we enter the busy holiday season, thoughts properly turn to giving and to family. This year there has been an urgent push to raise awareness of efforts to help neighbors in need. Clubs, offices and congregations have stepped up to collect food and other supplies needed by the county’s nonprofit and volunteer organizations to carry out their missions of compassion. As the region’s economy struggles to regain momentum, stagnant incomes and employer cutbacks have taken a toll. Perhaps that toll is not as readily visible as the impact seen at the height of the recession, but, as the frontline charity workers see it, more families are teetering on the edge of financial stability. The need for donations to help these families won’t end after Thankgiving or after the December holidays; it will grow as the season of giving wanes and the winter chill takes greater hold. Let’s remember the need is year-round. There is another way to help the community during the holidays; it is an initiative summarized in two words: shop local. There can be little dispute about the convenience of shopping with your computer keyboard and waiting for the delivery person to drop your selections at the front door. But in most instances the real impact of clicking that “purchase” button is to export local resources to other, far-off places. This time of year is critical to the bottom line of local businesses—the companies that create jobs and pay taxes that help operate our schools, parks and other services. The more successful these businesses are, the more successful our community will be. Now, more than ever, the difference between success and failure may be a just a few clicks away. In both cases, a little extra effort can have a significant impact on people’s lives, during the holiday season and well beyond it.

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alone improve our educational quality, we shall lose the competition for new businesses and residents. We cannot prosper by being pennywise and pound-foolish. No politician likes to vote for a tax increase in an election year, but at minimum let’s keep tax rates at current levels. A growing number of Loudoun residents share deep concerns about our schools. Educational improvements require more tax revenue and courage on the part of our supervisors who rested their campaigns on lowering taxes. We need hard-headed pragmatism and real cost-benefit analysis to transcend inflexible ideology. Supervisors need to pursue public explanation and voter education to build on the growing public support for more educational investments. No one wants higher taxes, but neither do we want a poorly educated county in years ahead. Malcolm Baldwin, Lovettsville

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Williams said he’s not sure what the real estate tax rate should be, but he’s not of a mind to make large budget cuts or increases right now. “I kind of want things to stay even,” he said. The county budget staff also gave the supervisors’ finance committee an economic update last week. As of Sept. 30, Loudoun’s coffers were projected to see a $13.5 million surplus by the end of this fiscal year. Revenue is expected to be down by $2.6 million, but the county expects to have spent $16.2 million less than budgeted by that time. But if a surplus is good news, the finance committee also received some bad news at the meeting Wednesday night. County staff members expect state aid to Loudoun to see a drop of $413,000 in the next fiscal year, although it’s too early to tell what government programs will be affected. n

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