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loud, arguably obnoxious, message has been targeted at Loudouners in the past six weeks through television ads, glossy mailers, radio spots and door knocks: Your vote matters. With Democrats and Republicans fighting over control of the U.S. Senate, one of the nation’s most competitive House of Representative races taking place in our backyard, a contentious battle for Leesburg Town Council seats and a bond question that could decide the future of advanced education in Loudoun, voters will have plenty of reason to go to the polls Tuesday. A few months ago, Loudoun County General Registrar Judy Brown submitted an order for General

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Election ballots with the anticipation that as much as 75 percent of registered voters would turn out on Election Day this year. She erred on the safe side not only because there is much to be decided this election cycle but also because one name will not appear on the General Election ballot for the first time in 40 years—Republican Rep. Frank Wolf. The last time he ran in a midterm election just 39 percent of registered voters in Loudoun cast ballots, in large part because Wolf became a practical shoo-in for the seat over the past decade. “With Wolf stepping down, I think more people will come out. Because when he’s on the ballot he always wins,” Brown said. “This election will be different.” While she now estimates voter turnout at closer to 50 percent because fewer than expected absentee bal-

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ounty leaders always have their oversized scissors handy in Loudoun, the stage of countless ribbon-cutting ceremonies each year. But few such events may have as great an impact on the locality’s education landscape and residents’ pocketbooks as one held Monday. A new partnership between George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College was formally christened with the slicing of a green ribbon—green being a school color for both institutions—and is being heralded as a union that will give more Loudoun students access to affordable, university-level education. George Mason University has moved its Mason in Loudoun Instructional Site to NVCC’s Loudoun Campus, at 21335 Signal Hill Plaza in Sterling. The university’s School of Business, College of Education and Human Development, and Volgenau School of Engineering are offering graduate and undergraduate programming at the new Loudoun site in subjects including ethics and leadership, statistics, interdisciplinary studies, database fundamentals, information security, and leadership theory and practice. In an interview with Leesburg Today shortly after classes started at the site in August, Una Murphy, director of outreach for Mason’s regional campuses, said collocating with the community college is not only efficient—Mason and NVCC share classroom space, services and some faculty training—but also gives more students opportunities to work toward bachelor’s degrees in Loudoun County. “The real winners are the students. We want it to be as seamless as possible for them,” Murphy said. “It’s about efficiencies, accessibility and coprogramming to create pathways for these students.” Kelley Flowers, a student from Lovettsville,

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oxcroft School alumna Ruth Bedford, who died in June just shy of her 100th birthday, left a parting gift of $40 million to the girls’ boarding school. It is the largest gift ever endowed on a girls’ school in the United States, and the largest gift granted to any secondary school nationwide this year. Bedford, an avid horsewoman and former Broadway casting assistant, attended Foxcroft in Middleburg for her high school years from 1928 to 1932. Most of Bedford’s gift will be used to sustain and more than double the school’s endowment. A portion of the money will be set aside to establish a scholarship in Bedford’s name, and some will be earmarked to commemorate her love of theater. Bedford

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Loudoun Circuit Court judge will decide the divorce-like proceedings between the developers of One Loudoun and the investment group planning to build a sports stadium in the Ashburn development. Both sides Thursday filed notice requesting a bench trial, rather than a jury trial, for their cross claims alleging breach of contract. In August, One Loudoun Holdings LLC filed a civil lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgment that Virginia Investment Partnership defaulted on the requirements of its lease for 11 acres of the 358-acre mixed-use development. That land, at the corner of Rt. 7 and Loudoun County Parkway, was the site of a celebratory groundbreaking for a minor league baseball and soccer stadium in June 2013, but little work followed. In April 2014—when the Loudoun Hounds were to begin their first season of baseball—the developers declared the investment

group to be in default of the lease terms and set a July 25 deadline to terminate the deal. In addition to seeking a court order terminating the lease agreement, the lawsuit seeks $500,000 in damages. The lawsuit states the developers spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to complete last year’s fast-track rezoning that was designed to win Board of Supervisors’ approval of the stadium. VIP’s response to that lawsuit, filed Oct. 10, includes a countersuit charging that One Loudoun denied the sports investment group possession of the stadium property, made unreasonable demands as part of lease negotiations and interfered with the partnership’s financing plan. The countersuit seeks to collect more than $30 million in damages attributed to the alleged breach of contract as well as attorney’s fees and litigation costs. According to the countersuit, the investor group secured financing to construct the stadium, however one of the loan conditions

is that the property be delivered to VIP. One Loudoun’s refusal to deliver the property “frustrated” VIP’s ability to close the loan and begin construction. The VIP lawsuit also charges that “over the past several months” One Loudoun representatives made contact with VIP’s current and proposed lenders, shareholders, the Atlantic League Baseball League, the Loudoun County government, prospective subleases and others and “did not act in good faith but instead disparaged VIP and made unfounded claims” that VIP was unable to move forward with the project. Those contacts “suggest that One Loudoun’s true goal is to cause the subleases to abandon their relationships with VIP and to enter agreements with One Loudoun or other parties,” the counterclaim states. The parties are scheduled to appear in court Nov. 7 for a hearing on motions. n

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The case against a Maryland man charged with fire-bombing the office of his probation officer in Leesburg is heading to a Loudoun grand jury. Following an Oct. 23 preliminary hearing, District Court Judge Deborah C. Welsh ruled there was probable cause to try Jonathan Ernesto Godoy on one charge of arson and two counts of creating or using an explosive device. The class 5 felony charges carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison. The incident happened Nov. 14, 2012. Fire crews were dispatched to the Loudoun County Community Corrections office on Loudoun Street just after 6 a.m. for a report of a structure fire. The blaze, largely limited to a first-floor office, caused $200,000 in damage. Godoy was charged following a 21-month investigation by the county Fire Marshal’s Office with the support of the FBI and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In court last Thursday, prosecutors dropped a fourth felony charge—conspiracy to commit a felony—but said it could be reinstated through a direct indictment by the grand jury. In testimony during the preliminary hearing, probation officer Diane Harrington said Godoy was on probation for a possession-ofmethadone conviction but was not complying with the conditions of his release. On the day before the fire, Godoy reported for a required Continued on Next Page

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ith less than two weeks until Leesburg’s municipal elections, the Loudoun County League of Women’s Voters held a candidates forum Thursday night to showcase the vision and core principles of each incumbent and challenger. About 40 residents came to Rust Library to hear the differences between each candidate through a question and answer session. Mayoral candidate Tom Dunn and council challengers Jeff Phillips, Suzanne Fox and Dwight Dopilka featured themes of revitalizing the town by adding businesses, while the incumbents—Mayor Kristen Umstattd and council members Kevin Wright, Kelly Burk and Marty Martinez—highlighted successes they’ve achieved during their time on the council. “We accomplish so much through the community, there is a great dedication to preserving what’s best in Leesburg,” Umstattd, who’s seeking her seventh term as mayor, said in her opening remarks. “It’s given me such joy serving as mayor because of that. Multiple sites list Leesburg as one of the best to places in the U.S., to raise families and do business, and we hope to build on that.” Dunn, who is serving his second term on the council and mounting his second challenge to Umstattd after running unsuccessfully in 2010, said those previous national accolades don’t reflect the work of the current council and that he would lead the way to bring new businesses into town. “Right now we have vacancy numbers that are the highest-ever for Leesburg,” Dunn said. “We can’t talk about articles from 2010 talking about data from 2009. We have to get it turned around today, not wait until tomorrow.”

Many of the incumbent candidates’ comments were focused on fixing the transportation problem in town, including creating a final solution for the Rt. 15 Bypass and Battlefield Parkway. The challengers are seeking to have a more transparent government, citing closed sessions such as those dealing with the controversial Oaklawn rezoning to allow the expansion of Leesburg-based K2M, and say they’ll push to create a more business friendly downtown. Each candidate also was able to showcase his or her priorities through several questions: one about their vision for the town; another about what actions they’ve taken to improve the town or prepare for public office; a question on what the town’s economic engine should be; and another on their opinion on seeking city status for the town. Kevin Wright, seeking his third term, mentioned that being a councilmember “isn’t about partisanship, it’s about doing the best thing for the town,” and he also stressed efforts to responsibly balance the budget, building roads and reviewing development plans while preserving Leesburg’s quality of life. Kelly Burk, seeking her third term, said she has seen extreme growth in the town since she moved here when there were fewer than 8,000 residents—there are nearly 50,000 today—and she said the addition of 185 new jobs created in 2014 demonstrates the town has a vibrant economy. Marty Martinez, eyeing a fourth term, noted that there are 20 percent fewer town staff members than when he started as a councilmember in 2002. He said he wants to complete some of the town’s small and big projects, particularly those that improve transportation, to make Leesburg a better place to live. The challengers each demonstrated dif-

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All eight Leesburg municipal candidates joined together for a question and answer session Oct. 23 to showcase their differences.

ferences in their styles. Suzanne Fox runs a wedding planning business and said she would give small businesses a voice in the council. While Leesburg elected officials are not elected on party affiliations, there is still a sense of partisanship on the council and Fox wants to mitigate that. Jeff Phillips, a 35-year army veteran, called for a greater focus on public safety, including getting more police officers out of their cars and on the street, and he said he hopes to create a

more robust economy. Dwight Dopilka said the council “needs fresh approaches and out-of-the-box solutions” and introduced a five-point plan: produce solutions that help people, lower taxation between Leesburg and Loudoun County, restore transparency, reduce cost of town services and standardize the hiring process of town government. Leesburg Today’s Norman K. Styer moderated the event. n

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skins design to an Under The Sea theme, were each sold in a silent auction and proceeds from the event were donated to the Loudoun Breast Health Network, a nonprofit that supports and assists Loudoun County residents who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. “I knew that they actually deal with all of the women in Loudoun who have breast cancer,” Parsons said. “If someone is diagnosed, and they

est Rack Around Owner Nanette Parsons has unfortunately been surrounded by cancer. Her grandmother, mother, father, two aunts and Nanette herself have suffered from a form of the disease. “It’s so heavily in my life and personal that I had to do something,” Parsons said. Originally developing the idea from the Bra-ha-ha event in Chesapeake, Parsons wanted to host a creative event that would celebrate the stories, survivors and the spirit of those workLeesburg Today/Mike Stancik ing to promote breast health. Tori Harvey’s “Under The Sea” theme for her bra won third place at Best Rack Market Station Around’s inaugural bra art show, which benefited the Loudoun Breast Health was packed with Network in Leesburg. supporters Friday night for the inaugural Bras Raise Awareness Art can’t afford a prosthesis or a bra, they step in to Show. help, and all the money from tonight goes right Each bra art display—there ended up being there. It goes straight to women in our backyard 21 intricate designs in all—included a title, a with breast cancer.” paragraph about the design and whether it was There were awards given for the most cremade in memory or honor of someone. The bra ative, most inspirational, most humor and overall exhibits, which ranged from a Washington RedContinued on Page 14

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he Town Council wants to complete its 2015 legislative agenda prior to a Nov. 24 dinner with Leesburg’s General Assembly delegation members. The council held a lengthy discussion work session Monday night to weigh specific additions and revisions to its priority list. Among the highlights is a new position in which the council supports legislation allowing municipalities to regulate of the use of private drones. Also proposed is a requirement that county governments provide the same level of services to town residents as it does to those living in unincorporated areas. Council members have heard the concerns before and Vice Mayor Dave Butler said he’s spoken with two residents who have encountered drones—a hot new market item— on their property, and there’s nothing they can do to stop it under the current law. Acting Town Attorney Barbara Notar noted that the law of trespassing is only applicable to people, not objects, so a drone could conceivably fly around a private yard without consequence. “History is really being written as we speak; all of this is new,” Deputy Town Manager Keith Markel said regarding drone use. Drones are becoming more widely used outside the military. Councilman Marty Martinez noted many businesses, such as Amazon, are seeking to regulate delivery systems to customers via the remote-controlled aircraft. Council members noted that while the FAA has control over airspace 500 feet and higher,

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Two longtime Loudouners will be honored by the Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission for their outstanding contributions to preserve the county’s heritage. The 2014 Loudoun History Award winners are Vernon Peterson and Stephen C. Price. They will be honored during a ceremony Sunday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. at the library at 25 W. Market St. in Leesburg. The annual program, now in its 22nd year, recognizes those who stand out for their work to promote the understanding and preservation of Loudoun’s heritage—its buildings and its people and events—recorded through oral, photographic, artistic and written accounts. Peterson will be honored for his outstanding work in researching, preserving and documenting the role of African Americans in the county’s history, with particular focus on the Rockhill Cemetery near Bluemont. Leesburg attorney Price, who is a member of many Loudoun conservation and historic preservation organizations and has given pro bono legal services, is recognized for his many contributions to land conservation, historic preservation and the history of the county. The commission also will present certificates of special recognition to two former government leaders for their contributions: Charles L. Waddell and recently retired Leesburg Town Manager John A. Wells. The awards ceremony will be held in the library’s downstairs meeting room. Space is limited so early arrival is encouraged. For more information, call the library at 703-737-7195. n

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top three bras. First place went to a bra entry titled “Timeless” by Cheryl Lacy and included a bra covered in small clocks, signifying the fact that cancer stops time while also making the experience endless. “The Cups Of Many Colors” by Stacey Bassett received second place honors and was a blanket design in honor of her mother. Tori Harvey’s “Under The Sea” bra won third place and was covered in pearls while depicting the trouble-free beauty of the ocean. The most creative bra award went to the Malsam family for “The Power C Thru Bra” in memory of Gregory Malsam, who loved to collect glass insulators. The most inspira-

tional bra award went to Bassett’s “The Cups Of Many Colors.” The most humor award was a tie between Merrick Parsons, Nanette’s son, who developed the “Take A Bite Out Of Cancer” bra that depicted sharks, and Paige Ulvi’s “The Puurfect Companion,” which provided a playful take on the loyal cats that are relied on to help a patient through treatment. Ulvi, a pet portrait artist who owns three cats, saw the event as personal to her and all of the people who struggle with the disease. “I have a friend who is currently struggling with breast cancer,” Ulvi said. “She just finished her last treatment last month, and she’s the reason I entered the competition. Seeing as I paint pets, that was kind of the idea behind it. I know a lot of people love cats, so I figured someone would want it.” n

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aced with a proposal to greatly expand the county’s tick management efforts, a Board of Supervisors committee is recommending that the county government instead refocus its Lyme disease fighting efforts on public education. Under the recommendation of the board’s finance committee, the county would curtail its controversial insecticide spraying effort to reduce the population of Lymecarrying deer ticks at county parks. Supervisors took that stand after hearing a report from the county Lyme Disease Commission outlining a proposal to launch a formal integrated pest management plan that could expand the county’s tick control effort to include spraying additional properties, targeting tick species in addition to blacklegged ticks and increasing efforts to control the population of deer, and potentially small rodents. “We’re at a crossroads of where to go with this,” Commission Chairman Dr. Samuel Shor said. The commission’s report pointed out that farmers have used integrated pest management systems for centuries and that Fairfax County operates an IPM for its properties. Commission members noted that— although tick drags and other surveillance

efforts at selected county parks showed a relatively low population of deer ticks—other commonly found ticks also transmit diseases, including ehrlichisois, anaplasmosis, babesiosis and tick paralysis. The report compared the results of surveillance at six county parks in 2013 and 2014. This year’s study found more ticks at the parks but fewer blacklegged ticks. The Lone Star ticks were the most common (72 percent), followed by American Dog tick (27 percent). However, supervisors—who initiated the anti-Lyme disease campaign in March 2012—are leaning toward scaling back the program rather than pumping more county funds into the effort. The finance committee voted 3-1-1 to recommend that the full board only continue to pursue public outreach efforts to raise awareness of Lyme disease and tick safety. Committee Chairman Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn) noted that expanding tick control efforts could be very expensive while providing only a marginal increase to public safety. A better approach, he said, was getting tick safety information into the home of every resident. “That’s where we’re going to get our best bang for the buck.” Supervisors Shawn Williams (R-Broad Run) and Matt Letourneau (R-Dulles) agreed that continuing the spray program or expanding the tick control efforts to other properties would be unlikely to have a significant impact. Supervisor Ken Reid (R-Leesburg) disContinued on Page 18

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Silver Line Naming Meetings Planned Two community meetings are planned as county leaders continue to solicit input on names for the two Loudoun County metro stations that will be built on the Silver Line. The meetings are Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stone Hill Middle School, 23415 Evergreen Ridge Dr. in Ashburn and Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Discovery Elementary School, 44020 Grace Bridge Drive in Ashburn. Members of the public attending the sessions will be given the opportunity to vote on their preferred names for the stations, which are to be built at Rt. 606 and Rt. 772. The names under consideration for the Rt. 606 station are Broad Run, Dulles Gateway, Loudoun East, Loudoun Gateway and Loudoun Dulles North. For the Rt. 772 station, proposed names are Ashburn, Loudoun and Loudoun Gateway West. Voters can also write in another option. Residents may vote for their favorite name online at www.loudoun.gov/stationnames. n

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they’re hurting after being violently displaced from their homes. Every donation goes a long way in helping them achieve some peace in these very difficult circumstances,” he stated. “Ours is an increasingly small and connected world that requires us to look out for one another, and Arlingtonians are eager to do their part in helping,” Arlington Board of Supervisors Chairman Jay Fisette stated. Prince William Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart expressed similar sentiments, noting Iraqi and Syrian refugees have endured a great deal of pain and suffering because of the conflict and turmoil in their countries. “This is a little thing our community can do to help with their struggle but will go a long way in improving their overall well-being,” he said. “It is great that elected leaders from across Northern Virginia were able to work together to make this happen.” n

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called Bedford’s gift “a ringing endorsement of girls’ education, and a challenge to other women to support the schools which have helped to shape them…” “Our students will directly benefit as we expand the experiential learning that has always been a hallmark of a Foxcroft education, refresh our physical plant and strengthen our scholarship offerings,” McGehee said in a statement. Bedford was the last surviving grandchild of Edward T. Bedford, a director of Standard Oil and founder of the Corn Products Refining Company. She grew up on her family’s 17-acre estate in Westport, CT, where she spent much of her time with the family’s horses, becoming an accomplished rider. Bedford attended Foxcroft when it was a relatively new school, just 14 years after Charlotte Haxall Noland founded it. As a student at Foxcroft, she continued to ride horses, sing in the choir, take part in a variety of school events and play occasional pranks. “All good fun, nothing that you could get kicked out for,” she once recalled, according to Bedford’s biography

released by Foxcroft. Much of her life after high school reflected Foxcroft’s values of giving back by devoting much of her time to service. She worked with the Red Cross in Europe during World War II, and went on to serve as a volunteer at the Norwalk Hospital for more than 50 years. She also continued riding and working with horses. She was an accomplished rider and owner of racehorses that won races at Belmont, Saratoga and other East Coast tracks, under the colors of the family’s Nyala Farms. Belford also was a skilled sailor, golfer, tennis player and aviator. She remained an active member of her community into her 90s. She watched young riders almost daily and spent time with friends and her beloved dogs. She lived most of her life well below her means, comfortable in converted garages, which had been apartments for staff on the grounds of her family’s property, and driving an old Oldsmobile station wagon. Her friends described Bedford to Foxcroft as “generous, unpretentious, with a zest for life, a beautiful smile and laugh, and an interest in everybody around her no matter their position in society.” n

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lots have been cast so far, Brown has reason to be optimistic about participation in this year’s election. Loudoun County is considered by many to be the key decider in the 10th Congressional District contest to replace Wolf, one of the most watched races in the country between frontrunners Republican Barbara Comstock and Democrat John Foust. And voters have been told over and over of their important role in the race—and which of the candidates they should support—thanks to the millions of dollars pumped into the district by the candidates’ supporters and outside groups. “Voters in the 10th District have been seeing advertisements on television, Facebook, Pandora—on everything—for the better part of two months now for a seat that’s become very competitive for the first time in three decades,” said Charlie Jackson, chairman of the 10th District Democratic Committee. “I think both campaigns and supporters have done a good job of getting their message out and hopefully that will equate to people turning out.” John Whitbeck, chairman of the 10th District Republican Committee, expects the district will enjoy a much higher voter turnout Tuesday than most other locations around the country. While polls show Comstock leading Foust—some by a narrow margin, and others by as many as 12 points—Whitbeck said the Republican and former Wolf staffer won’t slide into the seat if voters don’t show their support at the polls. “It’s not a sure thing,” he said. “We don’t take anything for granted.” Because Democrats have a decent chance to win the seat for the first time since the Reagan era, more politically left-leaning voters also may make it to the polls. Plus, the popularity of Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Warner, who’s eyeing a second term if he can ward off chal-

lengers Republican Ed Gillespie and Libertarian Robert Sarvis, can be only a good thing for Foust, the other Democrat on the ballot. “I think having Mark Warner at the top of the ticket is a tremendous benefit for us,” Jackson said. “Warner’s focus is working together to get solutions. You see that in John Foust, too, and I think that’s what voters want: that willingness to compromise.” Voters will be asked to do more than select their next leaders in Congress on Tuesday. Virginia residents will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment that would exempt from real estate taxes the spouses of military service members killed in action (see story, Page 35), and Loudoun County voters will be to asked to OK the county government’s issuance of $208.5 million worth of general obligation bonds. (See story, Page 35). The project that voters likely will recognize most among the bond questions is the Advanced Technology Academy, recently renamed the Academies of Loudoun. Some version of the facility has been talked about by county leaders since the early 1990s, but an ever-evolving vision and a more pressing need for new schools has kept it on the back burner until recently. The facility has been described as a stateof-the-art hub for STEM education, online courses, research and project-based learning, as well as an incubator for new course development, teacher professional development and innovative teaching methods. It will combine an expanded Academy of Science, an expanded C.S. Monroe Technology Center and the newly proposed Academy of Engineering and Technology on a 119-acre site the school system owns along Sycolin Road southeast of Leesburg. “This has been years—many years—in the making,” Director of Career and Technical Education Shirley L. Bazdar said when she unveiled the vision for The Academies of Loudoun earlier this year. Voters in Leesburg and Hillsboro also will choose their next town leaders. In Leesburg,

Kristen Umstattd seeks her seventh term as mayor and is being challenged by Councilman Tom Dunn. Six candidates—three incumbents and three challengers—also are competing for three council seats up for election in the town. In Hillsboro, Roger Vance seeks to return for a sixth term as mayor, while five others are seeking Town Council seats, four of them for

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times. Entitled “Saving Our Children in Loudoun,” the program will begin at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Purcellville Town Hall on Nursery Avenue. The evening presentation and question and answer session will include representatives from county law enforcement, schools, churches, juvenile courts and the mental health profession. The program is the brainchild of Purcellville Police Chief Darryl C. Smith. In an interview this week, Smith, who is attending the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Orlando, FL, said, “We’ll have a lot of providers so families and young people can come out and hear about the resources that are available to their communities.” He noted the sheriff’s office is helping with the program. Trying to bring everyone to the table to talk together and share knowledge about avenues of help for those in trouble is the aim of the community discussion, which began following the fatal police shooting of a suicidal teen in May. Smith, a strong advocate of community policing, spoke with passion about the plight of young people in Loudoun who may not know where to turn for help when they have difficult issues to resolve. “We want to show them there are options open to them.” It is not just the young people suffering from emotional problems for whom resources are available. There also is help for their friends

“who see them, and who also don’t know who to turn to get help,” Smith said. In the richest county in the nation, “we shouldn’t be having all those issues with young people—from age 12 to 21,” Smith said, noting there are problems with overdoses, heavy drug use, kids threatening to harm themselves, or fighting with their families and those who think they have no options. “I’m hoping we can alert people to what’s happening,” Smith said, adding he is sure there are many people out there who can and will help. So far, he said, everyone he has contacted has been enthusiastic about joining the discussion. “We want people to come,” Smith said, recalling hopes for big turnouts at previous community meetings, including some to alert parents to illegal drug trends, had been met with sparse attendance. “We can’t be too busy not to focus on our youth. We’ve got to do something; it’s getting out of hand,” he said. “It’s our job, our responsibility—to put the people with questions together with those with answers,” the police chief said. “If we don’t, it breaks your heart to see kids suffering and getting hurt.” Youth Pastor Kevin Cole from the Purcellville Baptist Church will moderate the Nov. 13 discussions. Speakers include LeeAnne Johnson, Loudoun Valley High School counseling director; Geri Fiore, Woodgrove High School counseling director; the Rev. Jessica McClure Archer, youth pastor/counselor at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church; Donna Fortier, executive director of Mobile Hope; and Dr. Terry Tinsley, of Joe Gibb’s Youth for Tomorrow. For more information, call the Purcellville PD at 540-338-7422. n

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or years, land at the Rt. 287/Rt. 7 Bypass intersection has been eyed for future development and possible annexation into the Town of Purcellville, but now development pressures to the north of town have accelerated. The current focus of that pressure is being felt with alarm by residents of Wright’s Farm, a development of approximately 115 homes situated both west and east of Rt. 287 north of the town boundary. Residents reacted to the news of the proposed Purcellville Crossroads complex—a mix of residential, retail and commercial uses—with anger and alarm, turning out in force before the Town Council last month after learning developer Brad Kline was seeking annexation of the 50-acre parcel, bounded by the bypass, Wright’s Farm and St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. The Wright’s Farm HOA adamantly opposes annexation and has raised objections to the plans to establish a county park-and-ride lot, single-family homes and townhomes, a hotel, five restaurants, significant retail and an entertainment complex along the neighbor-

hood’s southern boundary. The proposed entertainment complex involves Bill Tilley Entertainment, whose proposal last year with the Franklin Johnston Group as part of a similar residential-commercial mix on Hirst Drive was met with resounding opposition by neighbors and was denied by the Planning Commission, leading to its withdrawal. The council has taken no action on the Purcellville Crossroads proposal, noting no formal annexation application has come before it, but Mayor Kwasi Fraser and several of his colleagues urged Tilley and Kline to meet with the residents. About 100 Wright’s Farm residents met with Kline last Tuesday at St. Francis Church. Tilley was not present. Several members of the council also attended, including the mayor, Vice Mayor John Nave, Councilman and Planning Commission Chairman Doug McCollum and Councilwoman Karen Jimmerson, who recorded the conversation. Wright’s Farm residents at both sessions raised concerns about the potential decline of their property values and that the development would impact the rural nature of the area. The property proposed for development is zoned JLMA 3, allowing low-density resi-

dential development. Residents said they would support by-right development, but opposed a zoning change to allow higher density and commercial uses. Kline listened and, while he did not agree with everything he’d heard, he promised to work with residents. He has owned the property for a decade. “Clearly I listened, and I’m going to make some changes. I told them I would revise the plan—move the commercial up onto Rt. 7, and buffer them [residents] with more trees and residential; remove the Go Karts and scale back significantly the entertainment complex, keeping the ice cream place and a couple of the restaurants,” he said this week. “I want this to say ‘family,’ to focus more on corporate retreats, cookouts and weddings.” For now, he plans to maintain plans for the park-and-ride lot because the county is planning for it. He also said that retail uses would be part of his plans—an ice cream store, a couple of “very nice restaurants” and a “performers’ park,” with a small stage and a fountain where families could watch musicians. Kline called residents’ fears about declining property values “misconceived.” That prop-

erty values have gone down, he said, is because of the glut of large homes on the market, not because of adding diversity to a development. “Sprawl is no longer creating value—people want a sense of place, where they can eat and be entertained.” And that’s coming from homebuyers of all ages, he said. As long as he builds the right kind of residential, residents’ property values will not decline, Kline said, adding he does not understand why residents would want 20 more 3-acre lot house sites permitted under current zoning. “That’s misconceived value,” he said. Kline also said he noted residents’ fears about the Northern Collector Road, an unfunded county road, which currently is an unconnected line on a map to the north of the Rt. 7 Bypass, shown on town and county plans passing through Wright’s Farm. “I’m prepared to put it down on Rt. 7 on the other side of the church, make it parallel to Rt. 7 so it wouldn’t cross people’s homes,” he said. Kline said his goal would be to get back to residents and the town within the week, so “they would know we’re trying to work with them.” n

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hen asked what he thought was the most appealing aspect of the annual Unison Heritage Day Festival, Unison Preservation Society President Harry Bigley was blunt. “We’d like to think it’s us, but I think it’s the fresh oysters from the Chesapeake Bay.” Settled in the 1730s, one of Loudoun’s oldest villages hosted its 11th annual event to benefit the society’s effort to improve the Unison Store Community Center, Village Green and the countryside around the village. Bigley, who’s been president for four years, estimated that this was the best attended festival he could remember. “I don’t know what happened, but the weather today really has a lot to do with it,” Bigley said Saturday. “We’re glad to host it every year; I think everyone loves the music and fellowship of it. And this gives us all of our operating capital for the entire year.” Bigley said that the event normally raises

TownBriefs • The Town of Lovettsville will hold a public information session Thursday, Nov. 13 on the new proposals for the Town Center commercial component, Lovettsville Square Lovettsville LLC, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Lovettsville Volunteer FireRescue Company on Rt. 287 south of town. The Town Council and Planning Commission held a preliminary joint session last month to review an application filed by NV Retail to change the project’s approved concept plan. The changes

between $12,000 and $13,000, but that the goal for this year was $20,000. And while expenses for the festival usually run between $7,000 and $9,000, 16 sponsors stepped up and paid for 98 percent of the 2014 expenses. Funds were raised through a live auction, which included a week’s vacation in a luxury apartment in Buenos Aires, Argentina, during that country’s peak polo season; a chauffeured country drive in a vintage Rolls Royce with champagne lunch; a canoe trip down the Shenandoah River for eight with picnic lunch; and a fishing trip for two with lunch on Virginia’s legendary Mossy Creek. A silent auction included gifts from area stores, restaurants and bed and breakfast inns. Catering and music services added flavor, with several happy dogs running around, and artwork by area artists. The Piedmont Hounds—the nation’s oldest hunt—came to mingle with the crowds as well. Aside from the delicious barbeque, oysters and beer and wine options, sides and desserts were provided by the Unison United Methodist Church. “We’ve been doing this consistently for so many years I think a lot of people like support-

ing the Unison store while enjoying the event,” Bigley added. “The crowd also continues to

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included reducing the overall footprint of the commercial area, adding six single-family residential lots and constructing a one-story commercial building along the Town Square, rather than the originally designed two-story structure. The core commercial area is located adjacent to the Town Square and bounded by West Broad Way, Town Center Drive and South Berlin Pike. Mayor Bob Zoldos said there are two parts to the process—the first the Nov. 13 overview of the proposed plans and opportunity for residents to ask the developer questions and the second a joint Planning Commission/Town Council public hearing Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m., also at the fire-rescue station. Calling “this retail

area a huge part of our future,” Zoldos said he hoped residents would take the time to learn more about the project and share their thoughts with the council, by contacting Town Planner/ Zoning Administrator Josh Bateman 540-8225788 or jbateman@lovettsvilleva.gov. • Next up for the Lovettsville Historical Society’s Sunday afternoon lecture series is a presentation on the history of Loudoun’s earliest residents Sunday, Nov. 9 at St. James United Church of Christ at 10 E. Broad Way. Noted Loudoun archaeologist David T. Clark will present “13,000 Years Beneath Our Feet: The Unknown Heritage of Loudoun’s Prehistoric Native Americans.” The county has a vast number

of prehistoric archaeological sites, according to Clark, but study of this rich heritage has been limited for various reasons, so the 2 p.m. lecture will offer a fascinating glimpse into the world of Loudoun’s earliest inhabitants. Clark is a professional archaeologist and forensic studies specialist who has worked extensively throughout the region. Clark will bring artifacts and handouts for his audience. For more information, contact Ed Spannaus, society secretary, at 540-822-9194.

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on cello, are much sought after. Tickets for the Nov. 9 concert are $25 each, $15 for students and children ages 12 and under are free. Order tickets online at www.waterfordfoundation.org or call 540-882-3018. Organizers are working on the schedule for the 2015 season and subscription and individual concert tickets go on sale in January.

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leven months ago, 33-year Republican Rep. Frank Wolf announced U.S. Senate he would not seek re-election for an 18th term, and within 24 hours 10th Congressional District people started lining up for the job. In all, more than a dozen candidates announced Leesburg mayor & town councilDiselection runs for the 10th Congressional trict seat. Hillsboro town elections But through a primary campaign and some political elbowing, the field narrowed to the five Bond referenda who will appear on Tuesday’s ballot: Republican Del. Barbara Comstock, Democratic Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust, Libertarian WilConstitutional amendment liam Redpath, Independent Brad Eickholt and Green candidate Dianne Blais. NewParty photo ID law This is the first competitive race 10th District voters havePolls seen inopen decades, and has been one of the nation’s most watched and most 6 the a.m.-7 expensive of midtermp.m. electionTuesday cycle. Wolf has won most of his re-election bids View the full at by landslides. Democrats see ballot his retirement, and the growing diversity in the eastern end of Loudoun.gov/vote the district, as a chance to win the seat back—it was last held by a Democrat, Joseph Fisher, from 1975 to 1981—while Republicans are confident they still have the upper hand in an area that reaches some of the state’s more conservative counties, including Clarke and Frederick. And third-party candidates look at this year as an opportunity to win some recognition for their parties.

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The race’s front-runners each have stressed their political experience and ability to work across party lines as reasons they are voters’ best bet to break the gridlock in Congress. Comstock’s campaign has emphasized her background as a former senior aide to Wolf and her work with both Republicans and Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates as experience needed in Congress. “I already have relationships. I’ve worked with the business leaders of the 10th District, and I’ve worked with people in the local governments in both parties,” Comstock said. “I can hit the ground running on day one.” Foust, a Fairfax supervisor since 2007, has highlighted his efforts to make the tough choices

and work with Republican board members to balance the county’s budget each year. “It’s usually difficult to tell who are the Democrats and the Republicans” on the board because they work so well together, he said during an early campaign stop in Herndon. He focused the brunt of his campaign on Comstock’s voting record on social issues in the House. In mailers, in TV commercials and in debates, he described Comstock as holding extreme positions on women’s health issues, asserting that she wants to criminalize all abortions without exception. “Barbara Comstock has been obsessed with taking away a woman’s right to choose,” he said in a debate in Lansdowne. But FactCheck.org said his campaign ads were “misrepresenting, distorting and exaggerating” Comstock’s views on abortion. While she supported the 2012 “personhood bill” in the House of Delegates, that legislation would not affect the legality of abortions but would declare “the life of each human being begins at conception.” Comstock called the message in Foust’s campaign ads “a flat-out lie,” and told Leesburg Today she supports allowing the option of abortion for victims of rape and incest and in cases when the life of a mother is at risk. “That’s what I’ve always supported.” Since early summer, each of the campaigns has kept an eye on the other for any missteps, and each found plenty of opportunity to turn them into political ammo.

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Foust got in hot water in August after he told supporters at a campaign stop in Leesburg that he didn’t think Comstock had ever “had a real job.” He later said he was describing his efforts to create jobs in the private sector in contrast with Comstock’s work experience, much of which has been in politics. How Comstock handled transportation issues became both an asset and a stumbling block on the campaign trail. Her efforts to push legislation through the General Assembly that requires competitive bidding for public work projects was touted by her campaign and supporters as a “game-changer” that made the Metro Silver Line extension to Loudoun possible. In his Continued on Next Page

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1980: Wolf topples Fisher In the 1978 race, Fisher defeated attorney and Republican federal staffer Frank Wolf. But two years later, with the presidency of Jimmy Carter in shambles, Wolf turned the tables and defeated Fisher to become a member of a large class of new Republicans swept into office with Ronald Reagan. He has served in Congress ever since, helped by redistricting after 1990 that moved the 10th to the west sending Democratic voters of Arlington and Alexandria to the 8th District.

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1952: Broyhill wins Having been eliminated in 1933, Virginia’s 10th District was resurrected after the 1950 federal census. In the first race for the new seat, conservative Republican construction executive Joel Broyhill defeated liberal attorney Edmund Campbell by a scant 322 votes, winning office on his 33rd birthday in part by riding the coattails of Dwight Eisenhower and benefiting from the unpopularity of the Truman administration. Broyhill held the seat for 22 years until another unpopular president helped bring about his defeat. Broyhill remained active in local politics and the business community until his death at age 86 in 2006.

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The 10th District battle chiefly has been between Comstock and Foust, in part because the third-party hopefuls were not invited to most of the debates and forums—a situation those candidates said kept voters from getting to know all of their options in this midterm election. Redpath, a vice president for financial consulting firm BIA/Kelsey, has more name recognition in Loudoun than the other third-party candidates. This is his fifth run for office in Virginia as a Libertarian Party candidate. The Leesburg resident first ran for the House of Delegates in 1993, then the state Senate in the 1998 special election, governor in 2001, U.S. Senate in 2008 and for the 10th Congressional District in 2010. But he said his campaign message has remained consistent: “Without economic freedoms, there are no freedoms.” He considers reforms to entitlement programs as the No. 1 issue facing the country. He supports replacing the Affordable Care Act with a program that would offer more consumer choice, changing Medicare into an insurance premium support program and changing Medicaid to a federal block grant that eventually leaves responsibility for health care for the poor to the states. “I am the only candidate in this race who will stand foursquare for replacing Obamacare, actually cutting government spending and for advancing personal freedoms,” Redpath said. Blais, from Fairfax, lists improving the economy and passing a balanced budget based on thoughtful, not across-the-board, cuts as her top priorities. “We need to transition from a war economy to a peaceful, healthy economy by cutting the military but investing in our infrastructure, health care for all and declaring a war on climate change,” she told Leesburg Today. She made an unsuccessful run for the House of Delegates 40th District in 2011 against incumbent Republican Tim Hugo. Eickholt, an Independent from Fairfax, has stressed the need for tax, entitlement and campaign finance reform and said that the two major parties are too partisan to deliver them. He says that while most Americans do not consider themselves to be near the extreme political right or left, the system is set up to favor either Republicans or Democrats. “This is going to require Independent candidates to step up, face down the two parties and their overwhelming fundraising advantage, and let their district know that they too have had enough,” Eickholt states on his campaign website. “The 10th District is the perfect place for that to begin.” The 10th District includes all of Loudoun, Clarke and Frederick counties; the cities of Manassas, Manassas Park and Winchester; and portions of Fairfax and Prince William counties.

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endorsement of Comstock, Loudoun Supervisor Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn) stressed that the all-Republican Board of Supervisors would have voted down the rail project had it required contractors to enter into union labor agreements. “Barbara is the person responsible for making that happen,” he said. A week later, a Politico story disclosed that, while championing legislation that opposed labor-union interests, she also was accepting thousands of dollars from the anti-union Workforce Fairness Institute, a client for whom she lobbied from 2008 to 2012. In June 2013, Comstock also accepted a $10,000 campaign donation from Peter Forster, chairman and director of Clark Construction Group, which won the bid for the second phase of the Silver Line project six weeks earlier. While the donation is legal and was correctly disclosed in Comstock’s campaign-finance reports, Foust’s operation pointed to the donation as an example of Comstock representing her donors over constituents.

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“The last thing Washington needs is another partisan in either political party,” Warner xxsaid at anwarrior Oct. 7 debate sponsored by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. xxCounty More recently, Gillespie upbraided Warner over a call he made to the son of former Demoxxcratic state Sen. Phillip Puckett, whose recent resignation handed control of that chamber of xxthe General Assembly to Republicans. The implication is that Warner talked with Puckett’s son xxabout the possibility of a judgeship for Puckett’s daughter if the senator would remain in office and xxpreserve Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s chances of getting Medicaid expansion approved by the legislature. xx Gillespie said in a debate in Richmond on Oct. 13 that he “would never play politics with recommending judicial appointments.” Warner responded that night that he spoke with the senator’s son, Joseph Puckett, about potential jobs for his sister, Martha Puckett Ketron. However, the senator said he emphasized that he “did not offer her a job nor would I offer her any kind of position.” Libertarian Robert Sarvis also is on Tuesday’s ballot. He’s not expected to win, but he’s somewhat of a hero to Libertarians because he garnered 6.5 percent of the vote in last year’s Virginia gubernatorial election, quite a showing for a third-party candidate. n

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mmorton@leesburgtoday.com oters can expect several changes when they arrive at the polls Tuesday. Chief among them is the requirement that all voters must present a photo ID before receiving

a ballot. According to Loudoun County General Registrar Judy Brown, there are several options for voters. Those choices include: a valid Virginia driver’s license; a DMV-issued photo ID card; a valid U.S. passport; a valid employee photo ID card; other government-issued photo ID card; or a valid Virginia college or university student photo ID card (the issuer must be an institution of higher education located in Virginia). Whichever form of photo ID is selected, “it cannot be expired for more than 12 months if it has an expiration date on it,” Brown said. Those who turn up without the required photo ID will be given a provisional ballot and granted until noon the Friday after the election to provide a valid photo ID—by fax, email, mail or in person at the Registrar’s Office, Brown said. Only as a last resource, will Registrar’s Office staff take a photograph of the voter, who will have to sign a form stating they do not possess the valid ID. Without the photo ID, the ballot will not be counted. As of Monday, 1,187 voters had registered to cast absentee ballots. Most had used their driver’s license as photo ID, with a few military ID cards

also being presented. The registrar’s office, located at 750 Miller Drive SE, Suite C in Leesburg, will be open for absentee voting this week through Friday, Oct. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Staff members also will be at the Cascades Senior Center and the Dulles Multipurpose Center Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, those two locations will be open through Friday, Oct. 31 4-8 p.m. Another key change this year is new voting equipment. According to Brown there have been concerns about the touch-screen voting machines, some of which have been in use since 1997. This year, all voting will be done using a paper-based system, in which voters will shade in their choices in marked squares, then feed the ballot into a scanning device to be recorded. Only those with disabilities— either having difficulty writing or with their eyesight—still will be permitted to use touch screens. Their vote will be recorded and then printed out and fed through the scanner, Brown said. Those with vision difficulties will have a touch pad and audio instruction to delineate the choices. “Or, they can ask for help,” Brown said. All voters, she said, should make sure their ballot goes into the scanner to be tabulated. The new equipment deployed to all of the county’s 85 precincts cost more than $916,000, allocated by the Board of Supervisors. The ballot marking devices cost $3,690 each, while the scanners cost $5,210 each. n

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Parks, Recreation and Library Projects: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum amount of $10,935,000 to finance in whole or in part, the costs to relocate, expand and equip

School Projects: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia contract a debt and issue its general obligation and capital improvement bonds in the maximum amount of $162,900,000 to finance in whole or in part, the costs to design, construct and equip ES-27, Dulles North Elementary School; the costs to design, construct and equip MS-9, Dulles North Middle School; the cost to design, construct and equip the Advanced Technology Academy and other public school facilities throughout the County? If approved, the borrowed funds would be used for the construction of a Dulles North elementary school, ES-27; Dulles North middle school, MS-9; and the Advanced Technology Academy, renamed the Academies of Loudoun. ES-27, a $35 million project, is expected to open in the fall of 2016 to provide enrollment relief for Legacy, Creighton’s Corner and Moorefield Station elementary schools. MS-9, a $53.5 million project, has a planned opening of fall 2017 and will open seats in Eagle Ridge and Stone Hill middle schools. The Academies of Loudoun, planned to be built along Sycolin Road south of Leesburg, would combine expanded versions of the existing Academy of Science and C.S. Monroe Technology Center, as well as a new Academy of Engineering and Technology. The project, with a projected price tag of just more than $114.6 million, is slated to be finished by 2018. n

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Public Safety Projects: Shall the County of Loudoun, Virginia, contract a debt and issue its general obligation capital improvement bonds in the maximum amount of $34,690,000 to finance in whole or in part, the cost to design and construct an animal shelter located in the Town of Leesburg or east of Route 15; the cost to acquire fire and rescue apparatus; the cost to acquire land for Sterling Park Rescue Squad and the Sterling Volunteer Fire Departments replacement station and to design, construct and equip that replacement station; and other public safety facilities throughout the County? This project provides funding for the design and construction of a 25,000-square-foot animal shelter to replace the existing County Animal Services facility near Waterford. The location of a new Animal Services operation has not been decided, but the preferred spot is the eastern portion of the Leesburg Planning Subarea along Sycolin Road. A study was funded in FY 2014 to evaluate the most strategic location for the new Animal Services facility and to help determine its scope. The intent of the new location is to better provide animal services to the densest concentration of human and pet populations in the county, while remaining readily accessible to western Loudoun residents and allowing animal control officers with responsibility for patrolling eastern Loudoun to operate more efficiently. The Animal Services facility will serve as operational headquarters and provide many of the same services as the current animal shelter, including: pet adoptions; housing of strays, abandoned or relinquished companion animals; dog license sales; volunteer opportunities; dispatch services; educational programs; counseling services; and an operating veterinary clinic for the medical treatment of shelter pets. Construction is planned in FY 2016.

Sterling Library; the costs to renovate and equip Sterling Community Center; and other public park, recreational and library facilities throughout the County? This referendum provides funding to help implement the Board of Supervisors’ Sterling Public Facilities Master Plan. The project includes the relocation of the Sterling Library to leased storefront space and the renovation of the Sterling Community Center in its current location and expansion into the vacated library space. The new library will include 15,000 square feet for library programs, public computers, meeting space and circulation materials. The current Sterling Library is 5,840 square feet. A new library location has not been selected. With an 8,000-square-foot expansion the renovated community center will occupy a total of 18,000 square feet of space at its current location. $5.5 million in previously approved community center bonds will be applied to the project.

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t may be the candidates who bring residents to the polls, but while in the booth, voters will be asked to do more than select their next elected leaders. In Tuesday’s General Election, Loudouners will be asked by their county government to borrow a total of $208,525,000 in general obligation bonds.

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The Leesburg November Town Council consists 4 of seven elected representatives elected town wide: the mayor and six council members. The mayor is elected for a two-year term, and the remaining members are elected for four-year staggered terms. During each election cycle, the mayor and three council members are selected. you need know In What 2014, Kristen Umstattd seeks to her seventh term as mayor and is being challenged by Councilman Tom Dunn, who also ran for the position in 2010. Incumbent council members are Kevin Wright, who is seeking his third term; Kelly Burk, who is pursuing her second full term, having served from 2004 to 2007 and was then elected in U.S. Senate xx 2012 to fill Supervisor Ken Reid’s seat; and Marty Martinez, who is eyeing election for a fourth time. 10th Congressional xx The challengers are DwightDistrict Dopilka, who is pursuing a council seat for the third time in three years, and Suzanne Fox and Jeff Phillips, who are running for the first time. In the council race, the three candidates winning the most votes will take office Jan. 1.

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Tom Dunn Age: 53 Occupation: Marketing Campaign website: www.ElectDunn.org Government experience: Town Council, Loudoun County Planning Commission, Virginia Municipal League’s Human Development and Education Committee, liaison to Board of Architectural Review, Certified Planning Commissioner, member of National Association of Counties, Leesburg Planning Commission, Leesburg Economic Development Commission, liaisons for Thomas Balch Library Commission and Parks and Rec Commission and the Virginia Municipal League Economic Development; U.S. Army Officer 1. What are the most critical issues facing Leesburg and what are your top priorities if elected? My top priorities are to reduce the double tax that we in Leesburg pay to the town and the county, and to recruit more job-producing businesses, which in turn helps to lower taxes and utility rates. While there are many other important issues facing Leesburg such as traffic calming and public safety, I feel the most important is government trust. Because without trust it’s hard to consider these other issues. The mayor and council are like your neighbor who borrows a tool and does not return it—you still like your neighbor but may not trust her or him with more tools. Opening the closed-door government policies, and ending the special interests politics are my key objectives. With the mayor’s 22 years in office and the other three incumbents 31 years in office they have become more and more accepting of closed-door government. Many of these issues I have tried to bring before the mayor and council but they are unwilling to even discuss. The Oaklawn rezoning and the angst it caused the community due to the Nondisclosure Agreement the Council signed is an example of closed-door decision-making that must be reformed. Besides this issue, the town council handled the hiring of the new town manager completely behind closed doors and refused to even advertise for outside applicants to see if minorities or women might be eligible. They even denied

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attend two of these closed-door sessions due to my xxobjection to the process. The council met in closed session to discuss alleged financial discrepancies brought by a town staff whistle blower. This staffer was never given a chance to address council. An auditor determined that top management did violate town policy in half of the allegations brought forward. I suggested that council disclose to the public this matter and our corrective actions. However, council chose to call this a personnel issue rather then financial so it could not be discussed. I later learned the staff whistle blower never considered it a personnel issue. Another related issue is special interest politics, because council owes votes to political support groups and donors that are not in your best interests. Here is a short list of mayor and council votes that you may question: council risked a 30 percent tax increase on you by supporting Obamacare, endorsement for solar panels without HOA considerations, opposed property rights legislation that help citizens recover lawyer fees, and the mayor got the council to give $5,000 of taxpayer money to a nonprofit which in turn the president of the nonprofit gave the mayor a $500 campaign contribution. 2. How do you assess the town’s fiscal management? Are taxes too high? Generally pretty good. But taxes are too high. If you want leaders who will find better ways to deal with town finances you need a new mayor and council. The council talks like they are for lower taxes but don’t vote for a lower tax rate. They say that maintains low tax bill but that is just another way of saying maintain spending. 3. What do you think the town’s budget priorities should be for FY16? What town services would you add or reduce? We need the county to pay for more town services and projects. The town pays over $20 million to the county each year and get nothing back. This council does not even want to discuss the idea of you getting your money’s worth. Instead, council is willing tax you twice for the same services you pay the county for. You need a new mayor and council who will work for you. 4. The town is now almost built out. Would you advocate annexation of properties such as Morven Park; communities within the town’s utility service area; and/or developing properties such as Crosstrails or Tuscarora Crossing? Council should annex the areas around Leesburg that we have a right to expand into. This allows us to manage our destiny. The mayor does not want to do this. Morven Park was going to cost you $1 million a year without benefit to the town. The mayor and council wanted this. I did not. n

over the last decade, most recently in 2014, from the Government Finance Officers Association. The fact that the town was given its AAA-rating by Standard & Poor’s in 2014 is a testament to our commitment to long-term planning and fiscal discipline. For years, we have held the tax rate steady, or lowered it, to offset higher assessments, while continuing to offer top quality services. We have achieved that goal, even in the face of inflation.

Kristen Umstattd, Incumbent Age: 60 Occupation: Attorney Campaign website:www.facebook.com/pages/ Kristen-Umstattd-Mayor/371088376286665 Government experience: Mayor, 20022014; Vice Mayor: 2000-2002; Leesburg Town Council, 1992-2014; Member, Northern Virginia Transportation Authority; Chair, Towns Association of Northern Virginia; Past President, Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions; Past Chair, Northern Virginia Regional Commission 1. What are the most critical issues facing Leesburg and what are your top priorities if elected? Leesburg taxpayers face the constant challenge of being required to cover unfunded mandates from the state and federal governments, especially in the area of environmental regulation. Our taxpayers are further burdened due to federal and state cutbacks in funding for transportation and public safety. Trying to comply with federal and state regulations and trying to carry the ball for the federal and state governments, while simultaneously trying to protect our town taxpayers by holding down taxes, is our biggest challenge. For more than a decade, we have successfully responded to these challenges and it is my goal to ensure that we continue to protect our residents and businesses to the best of our ability. Our second major challenge is to maintain and enhance Leesburg’s strong sense of community in the face of the rapid growth all around us. We are blessed to live in an amazing community of volunteers who, regardless of where they come from or how long they’ve been here, are all committed to preserving what is best about the town as a place to live, work and raise a family. The fact that we have been recognized by CNN, Money Magazine, Forbes and Fortune Small Business as one of the top places in the U.S. to live, start a business and raise a family is a credit to our residents and small businesses. 2. How do you assess the town’s fiscal management? Are taxes too high? The town has won numerous state and national awards for top-flight fiscal management

3. What do you think the town’s budget priorities should be for FY16? What town services would you add or reduce? Public safety and transportation should remain our top budget priorities into the next fiscal year and, most likely, after that. Our police department has won many awards over the years, most recently in 2014, for superior Community Policing from the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Cisco Systems. The department networks daily with federal, state and other local law enforcement organizations to ensure that Leesburg stays safe. I am very proud of our department and the officers who work long hours away from their families. When it comes to transportation, we have had a good working relationship with our state and regional partners in trying to fund our most critical transportation needs. However, Congressional cutbacks have hurt, especially in reduced funds to local bus service. Still, we have managed to complete all or part of several critical transportation projects in the last few years: Sycolin Road, Battlefield Parkway, Route 15 South and the two new right turn lanes at Edwards Ferry and the Bypass while meeting our maintenance needs. 4. The town is now almost built out. Would you advocate annexation of properties such as Morven Park; communities within the town’s utility service area; and/or developing properties such as Crosstrails or Tuscarora Crossing? I am not in favor of the higher density residential rezonings that are being proposed in different locations throughout the town, because of the additional burdens these developments would place on our roads and already overcrowded schools and the fact that a residential rezoning takes land out of our commercial tax base. It is the commercial tax base that lowers the tax burden on homeowners. However, given the amount of higher density re-development that could occur in the Crescent Design District adjacent to the Historic District, and the several residential rezonings that are being considered for the Route 7 Corridor and elsewhere in Town, it isn’t necessarily clear that the town is almost built-out. Annexing already built-out residential areas or out-of-Town areas already zoned for residential development would not benefit the town from a commercial development standpoint, as it would not provide additional land for a greater commercial tax base. n

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2. How do you assess the town’s fiscal management? Are taxes too high? Taxes. A subject that caused a revolution in 1776 and remains an issue that is rarely approved for dinner table conversation! Yet it remains the very backbone of how the town provides services. Town taxes have not increased in the last three years. However, the services remain the same: paving, trash pickup, leaf and limb collection, parking, etc. This is due to the incredibly adroit fiscal management of Leesburg. It is this management that has earned the town awards on audit readiness and a triple-A bond rating. I look forward to managing our budgets in the same prudent manner when elected.

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1. What are the most critical issues facing Leesburg and what are your top priorities if elected? The most critical issues facing Leesburg residents are controlling costs. This spills over into: taxes (reduced or increased), traffic congestion and revitalization of the downtown area and local business economy—both new and existing services—to continue the high standard that the citizens expect.

4. The town is now almost built out. Would you advocate annexation of properties such as Morven Park; communities within the town’s utility service area; and/or developing properties such as Crosstrails or Tuscarora Crossing? As the Town is approaching build-out, it needs to look for ways to encourage in-fill projects such as the Barber and Ross site. Renovations to older buildings and/or businesses will need careful support from the town to include best practices in construction and environment. The town needs to ascertain that regulations, fees and taxes encourage such development or re-development within the Town. All of this needs to be done while making sure that the applicants pay their share of impact to the Leesburg citizens. This will involve such things as parking, traffic lights and environment impact both on-site and off-site. Town services also need to be considered when looking at annexation. I believe that adding property to the town is only advisable after careful study of impacts. For example, I opposed the annexation of the Morven Park property because it was of little or no benefit to the town and it would absorb more costs than it would provide. Annexation would have driven up taxes to the town without a significant payback. As I look to the JLMA, there are properties which will involve the same type of fiscal evaluation as well as environmental. In short, if

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citizens. One way to help provide the necessary services to ease traffic congestion in the is to continue to pursue County, State and What you need to know town even Federal money to augment our spending on roads and bridges. Costs associated with U.S. Senate xxtransportation are huge. But traffic is also one of the most vexing to our citizens. So in addi10th Congressional District xxtion to spending, we need to get smart about peak-hour traffic movement and see if there is Leesburg mayor & town council xxanother way to move more commuters around town quickly to realize less backup at our lights Hillsboro town elections xxin Town. Better traffic management helps business in town as well. Bond referenda xx Revitalization of our town mandates encouraging new business and an aggressive Constitutional amendment xxbusiness-retention program. The town needs to look at ways to support our nascent endeavors still hear the suggestions of our estabNew photo ID law xxand lished concerns. We can investigate the use of solar energy, increase our bike and pedestrian Kelly Burk, Incumbent Polls open pathways and give guidance to LEED building. Age: 61 6 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday Occupation: Retired after teaching middle and Buildings that are properly insulated with good windows and repaired roofs are always both high school inclusion education more attractive and less costly to operate. Lastly, View theand fullspecial ballot at classes for 34 years. the town should continue to support the annual Loudoun.gov/vote youth job fair that I initiated. This attracts high Campaign website: kellyforcouncil.com Government experience: Virginia Senate school and college candidates to businesses aide, Sen. Charles Waddell; Governor appoin- needing either part-time or permanent jobs. Town services are among the best in the tee, Virginia Business Education Partnership five incorporated towns in Loudoun—someProgram 2003-2004; Governor appointee, Board thing residents have come to expect from Leesof Optometry for two years; Loudoun Education burg. I feel the town should continue to coopAssociation president 1996-2000; Co-founder, erate with the county and state where possible Keep Leesburg Beautiful; Member, Board of to complete mutually beneficial projects—this

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ended fashion, consuming time, labor and your dollars in an inefficient manner. I believe with more efficient Town government, and more favorable regulations for new Citizen Representative, Loudoun County Board business to come to Leesburg, we can reduce of Supervisors Liaison to Leesburg Airport the tax burden on business and residents and Commission and Loudoun County Fiscal Impact still keep the high level of services that residents Election Day Committee November 4 and business enjoy today. With an expanded business base we create more growth, jobs and 1. What are the most critical issues facing tax revenue. Taxes are too high. What you need to know Leesburg and what are your top priorities if elected? 3. What do you think the town’s budget priorU.S. WeSenate have a town council that lacks inno- xxities should be for FY16? What town services vation, out-of-the-box solutions, stifles other would you add or reduce? 10th Congressional District opinions and operates in a closed manner from xx I would call for an independent review and the people. The town council is not focused on audit of all town operations with the stated goal theLeesburg issues of Leesburg easily council gets diverted xxof reducing expenditures by 10 percent while mayor and & town from its core mission, taking risks that show keeping essential services in place. This would poor judgment. My elections major policy initiatives xxenable real tax reductions to be implemented Hillsboro town are as follows: Solutions that help the people not based on a normalized tax calculation ofBond Leesburg, not Town Council political agen- xxor your home value going down because the referenda das; work for more county and state dollars market value went down. reducing double taxation of Leesburg residents; xx For example, the town overspends on Constitutional amendment restore transparency of town government by street milling and paving. I am aware that the reforming the way Council handles closed ses- state covers part of the cost but from a practiNew photo ID law xx sions, not signing Non-Disclosure Agreements cal standpoint those streets have additional life keeping the people in the dark; reduce the cost remaining. Polls open and improve the efficiency of Town services I would like to see the Leesburg Police 6 a.m.-7 p.m. provided; and standardize TownTuesday Staff hiring Department be seen walking neighborhood processes to enable the best qualified candidate streets on foot to get to know the people of their is selectedView not based on full political whim ofatthe designated patrol areas. In addition, stepping the ballot Town Council.Loudoun.gov/vote up traffic enforcement will help improve safety. Getting more use of the County Sheriff in Lees2. How do you assess the town’s fiscal man- burg would go a long way, too. agement? Are taxes too high? It is good but could be managed much 4. The town is now almost built out. Would better. Project management best practices used you advocate annexation of properties such in the private sector do not appear to be used as Morven Park; communities within the in town government to track scope, labor and town’s utility service area; and/or developing costs expended. So the town has no method properties such as Crosstrails or Tuscarora to track project costs so it operates in an open- Crossing?

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I opposed the annexation of Morven Park, and the fact the council failed to stop that process earlier shows how ineffective these incumbents are at making decisions. The town council recently expended over a year of discussions and then ended up killing it. Town council should not be in the business of bailing out nonprofit organizations. Annexation could stretch town resources. I would not be in favor of additional annexation unless it was in the best interests of the town and residences impacted. Based on the current plan, I am in favor of the Crosstrails development as long as it does not place any type of housing that would then object to Leesburg Executive Airport operations. Tuscarora Crossing is a more complex situation. I am opposed to industrial development directly adjacent to residential areas.

Suzanne Fox Age: 45 Occupation: Owner, Legacy Weddings and Weddings on Wirt Street Campaign website: suzannefoxforleesburg. com Government experience: Civil Celebrant for the Commonwealth of Virginia since 2003 and served on the Leesburg Court House Grounds Committee since 2011 1. What are the most critical issues facing Leesburg and what are your top priorities if elected? I believe the most critical issues facing Leesburg are the remediation of traffic issues, the imbalances created by the new water-rate plan, working closely with the county on ser-

vice delivery and double taxation issues, and attracting a broader spectrum of businesses and jobs to the town 2. How do you assess the town’s fiscal management? Are taxes too high? Town is actually fairly fiscally responsible. I think there are times they spend more money than they need to and there are times they refuse to consider cuts that are warranted, but on the whole, they do well. If the question is whether $0.183 tax rate is too high, the answer is “not necessarily.” But town residents are taxed by the county as well. By living in town, we pay almost 16 percent more than out-of-town Loudoun residents in real-estate property taxes. But even this doesn’t capture the full tax burden shouldered by town residents and businesses. We also need to consider personal-property taxes, additional meals’ taxes, Utility Consumption tax and my personal Continued on Next Page

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2. How do you assess the town’s fiscal management? Are taxes too high? One of Leesburg’s strength is fiscal management. We now have a AAA bond rating and have kept the tax bill low. Fiscal management has been good. We are providing a high level of service and have maintained the highest standard for our services.

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3. What do you think the town’s budget priorities should be for FY16? What town services would you add or reduce? Budget priorities should be ensuring that the town provides quality service efficiently not burdening our residents. I would not reduce any services, and would only add a service if the residents want it and we can provide it without overextending our budget.

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4. The town is now almost built out. Would you advocate annexation of properties such as Morven Park; communities within the town’s utility service area; and/or developing properties such as Crosstrails or Tuscarora Crossing? Only if it makes sense fiscally. As far as what properties to bring in, that would need to be discussed with the county and the property owners. There are no simple answers, it would take a good amount of time to analyze it and any decision would not be easy.

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1. What are the most critical issues facing Leesburg and what are your top priorities if elected? Working with state and federal officials to get resources to continue to improve traffic, keep Leesburg’s economy stable, continue to attract businesses to locate here and preserve Leesburg’s historic character.

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4. The town is now almost built out. Would you advocate annexation of properties such as Morven Park; communities within the town’s utility service area; and/or developing properties such as Crosstrails or Tuscarora Crossing? I would not advocate for the annexation of Morven Park. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; therefore, the town could not collect property taxes from them. Without being able to identify a specific benefit to the town, there is no reason to pursue annexation. As for annexing established or developing residential communities, I would consider each on a caseby-case basis, applying the same standard as above: “What is the benefit to the town?”

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3. What do you think the town’s budget priorities should be for FY16? What town services would you add or reduce? I have not yet had the opportunity to sit through a full budget session and hear the details and ask the questions that I would need to in order to answer a question like this responsibly. There are a couple of things I have questions and concerns about, but at this time I would rather not focus on anything specific program or line item.

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favorite line item in the town budget, “Other local taxes” (4.2 million in FY 15). In fact, the 18.3-cent real estate tax accounts for less than half of the tax revenue collected by the town. ($12 million out of $29 million). All of those things add up to a significantly higher tax burden for Leesburg residents vs. out-of-town Loudoun taxpayers. The question is: “Are we getting our money’s worth?” Some folks may be willing to stomach paying higher taxes if they feel like they are getting a level of services that is commensurate with the amount of money taken out of their wallets. Certainly there are some benefits and services that we receive that out-of-town taxpayers do not receive. But it also seems clear that although we pay the same amount of taxes to the county that any other county resident pays, many services that those taxes would ordinarily pay for (such as law enforcement, fire, waste removal, snow removal) are provided to Leesburg residents by the town, not by the county. We are paying for these services twice; we only receive those services once. This is an arrangement that requires some serious discussion and re-evaluation.

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town officials. From them, I learned how government can help people and serve the community. I am running for Town Council to honor their example. Town government must ensure quality services, safe streets and a good transportation network, including sidewalks and trails. Public safety is the most important priority of government and my top priority. Media reports that crime is “down” in our town don’t account for increasing regional drug abuse, especially the sale and use of heroin. The threat of drug crime penetrating Leesburg’s public safety “bubble,” as former town manager John Wells called it, is real and must be preempted. Our police force needs information to help it succeed at prevention and early detection; local residents often have invaluable insights. From riding a shift with a Leesburg officer, I know the high quality of these dedicated public servants. Yet, our police are usually iso-

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lated in cars. Personal contact helps build trust; we must have more police officers in select locales walking beats or biking, and building trust among residents. That will improve information flow, in turn preventing crime and helping assure safe neighborhoods. Town government is something like baseball: You win by hitting singles, getting on base and fielding the ball well as a team—by doing the “basics” right over and over. In addition to public safety, public works, trash picked up, streets and sidewalks in good condition, the “rules,” established with the input of residents and users (such as business owners) and enforced fairly, and public spaces, such as Ida Lee Park, well-maintained for public recreation. 2. How do you assess the town’s fiscal management? Are taxes too high? Leesburg’s fiscal management has been compromised by the council’s inadequate work with the county and state to ensure we get our share of transportation funds for roads, interchanges and bridges. We “go at it alone” when we could get support, as towns near us are doing. Our taxes pay for county sheriff services, yet it appears the sheriff provides more support in other parts of Loudoun County than in Leesburg. Every dollar—or service—we get from the county means less out of the pockets of Leesburg residents through town taxes. We must do better at attracting good businesses to Leesburg. Businesses pay property taxes, generate revenue and provide jobs. Our downtown is a unique asset that should be preserved and revitalized. It attracts visitors who spend their money, yet we are removing parking spaces on King Street to expensively widen sidewalks against the objections of residents and longtime businesses that know their customers. Business owners have described the “business-unfriendly” atmosphere here, referring to local government’s regulations and inconsistent requirements. Leesburg’s office space vacancy rate is still way too high; we should be working to make it easier for good businesses to call Leesburg home.

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illsboro is the only western Loudoun town that will hold its municipal elections Tuesday. With a population of around 100, the town elects its government representatives entirely by write-in ballots. The featured slate for this year’s election is: Roger Vance to return as mayor and Belle Ware, John Dean, Amy Marasco Newton, Don Hawkins and Stephen Walczak to serve on the Town Council. Vance is going for a record sixth term as mayor. The other candidates, with the exception of Walczak, are also seeking re-election. Vance is editor-in-chief of the Weider History Group and editor of American History magazine. He chaired the town’s Planning Commission from 2002 to 2004, which ultimately created the town’s first Comprehensive Plan. Ware, who serves as vice mayor, has lived in Hillsboro for more than 60 years. She was a founding member of the Hillsboro Community Association, formed to save the Old Stone School from demolition in the early 1970s. She served as town

treasurer before being elected to council in 2010. Dean was a systems analyst for U.S. Air Force weapon systems and communications for more than 30 years. First elected to the council in 2006, he currently serves as the chairman of the Hillsboro Planning Commission. Marasco Newton is the founder and president of The Nature Generation. She has 30 years of experience as a management consultant in business and organizational services to government agencies, public and private sector companies and nonprofits. She was first elected to council in 2008. Hawkins is an architect and noted architectural historian, whose studies of the development of early Washington, DC, have been widely published. A longtime resident of Hillsboro, Hawkins is running for a second term on council, having been first elected in 2012. Walczak is a newcomer on the slate, running to fill the vacancy left by Councilman Joe Gertig, who recently resigned. Walczak is manager of graphic production in the Office of Exhibits Production at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. He recently restored one of Hillsboro’s historic stone houses and is active in ongoing efforts to calm traffic on Rt. 9 through town. n

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4. The town is now almost built out. Would you advocate annexation of properties such as Morven Park; communities within the town’s utility service area; and/or developing properties such as Crosstrails or Tuscarora Crossing? I support annexation consistent with the areas identified in past discussions with the county, which consist of the properties within the town/county’s Joint Land Management Area between the Dulles Greenway and Rt. 7/West Market St., including the Crosstrail and Tuscarora Crossing properties. In addition to the economic development benefits, this also places future land-use decisions in these areas within the control of the town council, seven people elected to insure the best interests of the town. The best path forward to achieve annexation of these or additional properties is either a cooperative annexation with the county, or ideally, a mutually agreed-upon boundary line adjustment. Both of these options are less expensive than a contested annexation procedure, with a boundary line adjustment incurring the least cost to process. Any decision related to annexation will require a careful analysis of costs and benefits to insure the results provide a net benefit to the town once completed. n

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2. How do you assess the town’s fiscal management? Are taxes too high? Fiscal management has been one of my top focuses since first taking office. During my eight years as councilman, I have consistently voted for tax rates that would ensure that, on average, citizens would pay the same amount or less in taxes. This focus has resulted in the average tax bill being reduced by 17 percent since I first took office. The town has also made significant progress by adopting a Long-Term

3. What do you think the town’s budget priorities should be for FY16? What town services would you add or reduce? The budget priorities for FY16 and forward must be to continue our focus on longterm fiscal management plans and policies. Moving forward, we must continue to insure that the right level of government is delivering and funding the correct services. For example, we must work proactively to insure that we are getting our share of state funding for transportation projects and highway maintenance. We need to continue to identify efficiencies and process improvements to the delivery of core services in order to keep expenses under control. We will examine opportunities for automation and technology to improve efficiencies and provide for a more open and accessible government. A key focus through all of this will

be to make sure we are providing quality customer service to our residents and businesses. We must continue to work with the county to guarantee that town residents are being provided with the services they are entitled to as county taxpayers. In summary, I will look critically at what we are doing and how we are doing it to make sure that the work is being done by the right level of government and in the most efficient manner, while maintaining our service level on core services.

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Election Day 4. The town is now almost built out. Would 4 such you advocate November annexation of properties as Morven Park; communities within the town’s utility service and/orto developing What youarea; need know properties such as Crosstrails or Tuscarora Crossing? U.S. TheSenate Town Council disapproved the xx Morven Park annexation, a decision with which 10th Congressional District xx I agree. I disapprove of residential development & town council at Leesburg the Petersonmayor Companies’ Crosstrails site—it xx would hurt Leesburg Executive Airport and prospects for economic development. Regard- xx Hillsboro town elections ing Tuscarora Crossing, I sympathize with the on Public Art and the Leesburg Executive Airport concerns of residents in Kincaid Forest and xx Bond referenda elsewhere about potential incompatible indus- Commission. trial development onamendment that site, which I would xx Constitutional 1. What are the most critical issues facing not support. I would support annexation of the parcels xxLeesburg and what are your top priorities if New photo ID law in the Leesburg JLMA, such as Crosstrail, but elected? The most critical issue for the town is annexing built-out communities such as River Polls open maintaining and preserving our quality of life, Creek and Red Rock will be difficult unless which involves keeping taxes low while main6 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday those residents support joining the town. taining needed services, getting needed road View the full ballot at and capital projects built with minimal impact Kevin Wright, Incumbent on taxpayers, and supporting and growing our Loudoun.gov/vote Age: 41 business tax base. Quality of life is the common Occupation: Manager, Cisco Systems link with which we have to balance our decisions. By keeping our eye on the big picture, we Campaign website: wrightforleesburg.com Government experience: First elected to will be in the best position to deal with today’s most critical issue and be ready for tomorrow’s the Town Council in 2006 after having pre- issues.

Financial Stability Plan. This plan looks forward five years to plan for revenue, operating expenses and debt payments to insure that we are able to meet our obligations within the current revenue for the town and maintain an average tax bill consistent with what is being paid today. This kind of long-term planning is a cornerstone of our fiscal management. As we move forward, it is important that we follow our fiscal policies, insuring that current expenses are paid by current revenue (i.e., not using one-time funds to pay for a recurring expense and placing future pressure on taxes), staying within our planned debt capacity limits by not incurring more debt for capital projects than we can afford and attempting to pay for projects up front versus incurring long-term debt. Adoption and conformance with these policies and practices is how we achieved a AAA bond rating and is what we will need to maintain that rating.

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undraising to build a playground at Discovery Elementary began just weeks after the school opened in September 2013. The PTO organized skate nights and fun runs, held bake sales and sold engraved bricks with the goal of raising $152,500 for an adaptive playground that allows children of all physical abilities to play together. One year later, as the PTO’s coffers reached $50,000, its fundrais-

Panda Power, elected officials and hundreds of students huddled together on the basketball court behind the elementary school to unveil the shiny new playground. “Today we’re celebrating inclusion,” Principal James Dallas said. “Everybody will have the opportunity to experience friendships and social opportunities here on this playground.” The playground includes slides, specially designed teetertotters, a rock-climbing tunnel, a station that allows students to

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Discovery Elementary Principal James Dallas, center, joins County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large), Bill Pentak of Panda Power Funds,York’s aide Robin Bartok and, far right, School Board member Thomas Reed (At Large) and students at the playground’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.

ing efforts were helped in a big way when Panda Power Funds offered to donate the remaining funds to make the playground possible. Friday morning, those PTO members, representatives from

spin a wheel to play music and a ramp that allows a wheelchair to go to the top of the structure. And it will be open to more than the students at Discovery, Dallas and Vice Principal Lisa Paquette stressed. They have invited students

living with physical limitations from other Loudoun schools to use the playground during school hours, and, during non-school hours, the playground will be open to the community as a whole. “We want this playground to be open to all,” Paquette said.

Dallas told those at Friday’s ceremony that he became a teacher and later a principal with the hope of changing children’s lives. “This playground is going to change the lives of so many children,” he said. “I can’t tell you the warm feeling that I have inside because that vision is now a reality.” Loudoun County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) told the students how Panda Power’s donation came to be. After he learned that Discovery did not have a playground, he approached Bill Pentak, a vice president with Panda Power Funds, and asked if the company would put $10,000 toward the project. The Texas-based company is building a gas-powered electricity plant south of Leesburg. “I thought that might get us $5,000,” York said. “A few months later I received a phone call, and I’m

glad I was sitting down. They said, ‘We will not give $10,000. We are going to do the whole project.’” Pentak passed the praise on to the parents and teachers who first wanted to provide students with an adaptive playground and put in the hard work to raise the first $50,000. “The accolades belong to those who held the dream for this playground,” he said. “You wanted a place where children from all backgrounds and all walks of life could come and play together.” This is Loudoun County’s second adaptive playground. Sycolin Creek Elementary School raised money to install a similar playground in 2012. Before that was installed, Loudoun families who have children with disabilities often traveled to Clemyjontri Park in McLean, then the closest adaptive playground. n

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ome of the nation’s best young talent was showcased on the stage of River Bend Middle School last Wednesday. The school’s seventh- and eighthgrade students took in an interactive show put on by National Public Radio’s “From the Top,” featuring five musicians from around the country and the talents of five River Bend students. “From the Top” is a radio program that features interviews and performances by young musicians. The series’ event at River Bend was part of its outreach efforts to encourage young people to embrace the arts. Loudoun-based Jack Kent Cooke Foundation is a sponsor of “From the Top” and asked the producers to make a stop at one of the county’s schools.

The show opened with a performance by New York City percussionist Marcelina Suchocka. After playing a quick-paced tune on the vibraphone, she invited two students to the stage to play the instrument with her. One played the harmony and the other, with the help of Suchocka, played the melody. “I just love playing with other people,” she said. “It just makes me happy.” After 8-year-old pianist Oscar Paz-Suaznabar of Alexandria performed a complicated piece called “Gargoyles” by Lowell Liebermann, he raised eyebrows when he told the audience he’s been playing the piano for just three years. Taking questions from “From the Top” host Mike Dahlberg, Oscar said he preferred piano to instruments such as the trombone or the flute. “It’s just cooler,” he said. Other “From the Top” musicians featured during the performance were 16-year-old flutist

Taiga Ultan from New York City and 15-year-old violinist Kiarra Saito-Beckman from Bend, OR, as well as “From the Top” alumnus and pianist Clifton Williams. River Bend students who got to share the stage with them were guitarists Carlos Olivares, Amaya Johnson, John Le and Alexandra Batchvarova, and pianist Hana Wang. After the guitar quartet performed, Dahlberg asked the audience how they think the young musicians stay in sync. Do they use the force? Do they just hope it works out? “You count like crazy in your heads,” one student from the audience correctly answered. River Bend Principal Dave Shaffer said the program’s visit gave the students a window into the world outside of Loudoun and showed them that hard work today can lead to big stages later in life. He gave the example of Williams, who grew up in Washington, DC, and went on to graduate from the Berklee College of Music

in Boston and is now producing music in Los Angeles. “It’s good for kids to see that they can go places and do things with the performing arts,” he said. Michael Pierson, who oversees all Loudoun public schools’ music programs, said studies show a strong correlation between students who play music and those who are successful in class. “If music is good for kids, we want to give them an opportunity to seize it,” he said. “Programs like this help us do that.” The River Bend show was filmed and will be archived on the program’s website, fromthetop.org. n [Cilla Rottensteiner, a 17-year-old from Vienna, Austria, spent the week at Leesburg Today as part of the George C. Marshall International Center’s Student Partnership Exchange Program.]

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Parents of children who have ADD/ ADHD, autism or academic, behavioral, emotional or social delays are invited to an event called “Connections: The Brain Development Seminar.” The seminar will be held Friday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Word of Life International Church, 21641 Beaumeade Circle in Ashburn. Cost is $325. Presenter Virginia Deal Largent said through the findings that will be discussed during the program “children’s diagnoses are being reversed, meds are being reduced and eliminated under a doctor’s care, their grades are going to honor roll instead of Ds and Fs and more.” To register and for more information, go to wellconnectedbrain.com n

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Loudoun Valley High School’s Future Nurses Club is selling Mary Kay’s three-piece Satin Hands Kits. Satin Hands is a three-step conditioning treatment that includes a hand scrub, skin softener and lotion. The kits sell for $36.75 and are available in unscented peach and honeydew fragrances. For every kit sold, Mary Kay will donate $10 to the Loudoun Breast Health Network, which supports women who have been impacted by breast cancer. To purchase a kit, contact a Future Nurses Club member or contact Linda Krone at linda.krone@lcps.org or 540-751-2407.

Woodgrove High School is again hosting its holiday pie fundraiser. The school’s Parent Teacher Student Organization is selling more than a dozen flavors of pies from Mom’s Apple Pie. Pies can be ordered by Nov. 15 at http://lcps.org/ Page/120358, and can be picked up at the school cafeteria Nov. 24. The PTSO also is accepting donations of any amount to help buy pies for local families in need.

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tone Hill Middle School invites the public to its free Community Service Fair Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair is meant to inspire young people and their families to lend a hand in their community to make it a better place. The event will provide information about local nonprofit organizations and volunteer opportunities. It also will feature a demonstration by the Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Department, a flu-shot clinic, a wellness clinic and information on after-school programs and sports clubs. The fair will take place at Stone Hill Middle School, 23415 Evergreen Ridge Drive in Ashburn. For more information, go to sites.google.com/site/communityfair2014.

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ome Depot Reston Department Supervisor Rodger Shackleton often drives by the Boulder Crest Retreat on his way to work. One day, he chose to stop at the 37-acre property—a place for previously active military veterans and their families to rejuvenate—and asked if they needed any help. That encounter has led to a harmonious relationship between the two organizations, and the home appliance store is in the process of putting some of the final touches on improvements at the Bluemont retreat. Fifteen volunteers from Home Depot were on hand last Thursday to continue that process, and the company has donated more than $80,000 dollars worth of resources to the project so far. “It’s great to give back to soldiers. They give so much to us that people don’t realize, which I’ve personally experienced,” Shackleton, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Gulf War, said. “I just like to give back to those people that continue giving to us. It’s a place for people to spend time with their families, get away, de-stress and enjoy. Anything we can do to make that experience better is great.” According to Executive Director Jennifer Marino, Boulder Crest is the first rural wellness retreat that’s entirely dedicated to the military and veteran community. The mission is to provide a free, first-class rural wellness

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Volunteers from Home Depot are helping transform the Boulder Crest Retreat into an even more beautiful location for military veterans and their families who have been affected by combat.

retreat—for up to a week—to soldiers and families that have been affected by combat. There are four cabins, a fishing pond, an archery range, a small horse pasture, fire pits, a playground and breathtaking views of the mountains of western Loudoun. Families can also use the retreat as a home base to hike on the Appalachian Trail, kayak on the Shenan-

doah River or take a day trip to Harper’s Ferry. The retreat is located at 18370 Bluemont Village Lane. Home Depot volunteers have worked to put in mulch, sidewalks and landscaping on their big project which totals around $100,000 when completed—on an English walled garden complete with a fountain.

“Without the support that we’ve had from individuals and groups within the community, there’s no way we would be this far along,” said Marino, who retired from the U.S. Marine Corps a year ago after being stationed at Quantico. “Home Depot gave us a huge gift of construction materials for our garden and Continued on Next Page

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hile celebrating its second anniversary with a party at its Ashburn campus last Thursday night, RagingWire announced plans to begin construction on a 140,000-square-foot data center on the site. The two-story building, known as VA2, will almost double the size of the Ashburn campus. The first customer installations are planned for the end of 2015. Raging Wire More than 400 customers, A rendering of the planned VA2 data center to be built on RagingWire’s Ashburn partners and supporters attended campus. the anniversary celebration, includ-

Business In Brief • A panel of industry experts will discuss the current and future impacts that federal health care reform will have on workers and businesses during the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce’s 2014 “State of Healthcare Reform” breakfast Friday, Nov. 14 at Belmont Country Club in Ashburn. The speakers will be C. Burke King, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Sean T. Connaughton, president of the Virginia Hospital and Health-

care Association and Jeff Lungren, chief health care lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The program runs from 8 to 10 a.m. For details and registration, go to www.loudounchamber.org or call (703)-777-2176. • Jim Bowman, a senior vice president and commercial lender with John Marshall Bank, again is serving as Purcellville Business Association’s president, agreeing to step in temporarily until a new president is elected to replace Daniel Abramson, who resigned April 1. “I’ve seen PBA grow right along with the

ing representatives from Dominion Virginia Power, Dulles Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun Board of Supervisors, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun Department of Economic Development, Loudoun Water and the Northern Virginia Technology Council. “These are exciting times at RagingWire, and our sales pipeline is growing extraordinarily fast,” Doug Adams, senior vice president and chief revenue officer, said. “We are expanding our capacity in both Virginia and California by bringing on new data centers, as well as planning to enter new markets in the United

town,” Bowman said. “PBA started as a sleepy business network and over the years has developed into an effective pro-business voice in Purcellville.” Under Bowman’s previous stint as president, PBA made great strides increasing communications within the business community. He expects to continue developing community relations during this latest leadership role. • William M. Sonak, the owner of Sonak Family Chiropractic in Sterling, was named Chiropractor of the Year by Virginia Chiro-

States to ensure that we have the supply to meet customer demand.” RagingWire opened its first Ashburn data center in July 2012 and later purchased 78 acres from the county government with designs to build more than 2 million square feet of data center space. VA2 will be fully integrated with VA1 and networked with RagingWire’s 680,000-squarefoot data center campus in Sacramento, CA, the largest commercial multi-tenant data center in the state. The new Ashburn facility includes a state-of-the-art and industry-leading power infrastructure providing densities beyond 30kW per cabinet. n

practic Association. Sonak opened his Sterling practice 12 years ago and recently opened a satellite office, Western Loudoun Chiropractic, in Purcellville. Sonak was also named Provider of the Year by the Loudoun Free Clinic and was recently given an award by Del. David Ramadan (R-87) for his service. For more information, go to www.DrWill.net or call 703-406-0200. • Reggie Cooper is the new general manager of Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg. Continued on Next Page

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Care Lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The Affordable Care Act (ACA) brought sweeping reform to the US healthcare system and many business owners are still struggling to understand the ACA and its impact on them and their workers. The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce created this program to help businesses and workers understand the impact of this groundbreaking law and to learn about new and delayed provisions that will kick in on January 1st,” said the Chamber’s Government Affairs Manager Brian Fauls.

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Loudoun County Chamber Announces 35 Finalists for 20th Anniversary Small Business Awards

he Loudoun County Chamber today announced the names of the 35 finalists selected to compete in seven industry categories, plus the Entrepreneur and the overall Small Business of the Year honors, in the 20th Annual Loudoun County Small Business Awards. “Just to be chosen as a finalist for Loudoun County’s premier business award is a tremendous honor. The competition for the Small Business Awards is incredibly fierce, with many of the most dynamic, innovative and successful companies in Loudoun striving to earn the most prestigious recognition for business excellence in Loudoun County,” said Chamber President Tony Howard. The finalists for this year’s Small Business Awards categories are: • Finalists for Entrepreneur: Chris Little, Duct Doctor USA; Justin Dobson, Comfenergy; Megan Cartier, Flow Yoga; Susan McCormick, Wellness Connection • Small Business of the Year Finalists: Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter /LAWS; Modern Mechanical; Transition Triathlon ; The winners in the other categories will be named as finalists at the 2014 Small Business Awards. • Finalists for Retailer: DogGone Natural; Re-Love it - A

Consignment Shoppe; The Fun Shop, Inc.; The Tack Box, Inc. • Finalists for Non-Profit: Loudoun Interfaith Relief, Inc.; Loudoun Therapeutic Riding, Inc.; Loudoun Youth Soccer Association; Windy Hill Foundation • Finalists for Service: Comfenergy; Duct Doctor USA; Flow Yoga; Primrose School of Ashburn • Finalists for Rural: Fields of Athenry; Georges Mill Farm Artisan Cheese, LLC; Serene Acres, LLC; The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm • Finalists for Tourism & Entertainment: Fabbioli Cellars; KING PINZ; MacDowell Brew Kitchen • Finalists for Technology: Innovative Solutions Consortium; ListenPort; Mesh Omnimedia; MoverJunction • Finalists for HBB: A New Leaf Weddings & Events; BrandMirror; Glowing Oasis Pilates, LLC; Quail Creek Promotions Award winners will be announced on November 7th at The National Conference Center in Lansdowne. 2014 Small Business Awards sponsors include Middleburg Bank, Integrus Holdings, and Northern Virginia Community College. Tickets are on sale now. For more information call 703.777.2176 or visit www.LoudounChamber.org.

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The Chamber’s sold out 7th Annual Fall Fashion Show was a huge hit—with more than 200 people at Belmont Country Club to enjoy the show and to support the event’s nonprofit partner, Loudoun Interfaith Relief. A huge thank you to our Chamber member models: Jane Rodgers, Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation; Lorna Campbell Clarke, Christian Service Charities; Debbi Alexander, Summit Community Bank; and Monica Harmison, Fairway Independent Mortgage.

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panel of top industry experts will discuss the current and future impacts that Federal health care reform will have on workers and businesses when the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce host its 2014 “State of Healthcare Reform” breakfast on Friday, November 14 at Belmont Country Club. The speakers at this annual Loudoun County Chamber event are: C. Burke King, President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield; Sean T. Connaughton, President of the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association (VHHA); and Jeff Lungren, Chief Health

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some of our equine facilities, and having their employees here is a really great way for us to communicate what we’re doing here. For them to get their hands dirty, it’s great, and it helps to get the word out there to veterans who need to take a break here.” For volunteers like Jonathan Wilhelm, a Home Depot employee who has been in the Marine Reserves for four and a half years, the project has a special meaning. “Rodger told me about this as a fellow military person, and I was like, ‘of course I’d be glad to do that.’ Knowing all of this is for my brothers and sisters that need it, it feels like the right thing to do. I’ve been trying to figure out ways to help out even though I can’t help them overseas.” The Boulder Crest Retreat project is part of Home Depot’s fourth annual Celebration of Service campaign, which encourages its employees to voluntarily offer their talents to retrofit more than 1,000 homes and facilities for veterans across the country. With the nation’s capital so close and conflict still underway in the Middle East, this project has been especially impactful and timely for the Boulder Crest Retreat. “Anytime you have the opportunity to give back to the community or an organization that takes care of veterans in any way, it’s a tremendous asset for us at Home Depot to feel those feelings about why we’re around,” Leesburg Home Depot Manager Jason Baker said. “We’re not just a company that sells products and things like that—we have a bond and relationship with the community to do some good things. When we see families having a good time and laughing, to know you played a little tiny part of that, it just means the world to us anytime we can do that.” n

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5A North Region – Conference 14 REC PP Rank Tuscarora 9-0 32.56 1 Stone Bridge 6-2 29.13 3 Briar Woods 7-1 28.50 4 Broad Run 5-3 27.00 6 Potomac Falls 4-4 22.13 14 Freedom 1-8 18.00 22

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hen Tuscarora senior Alexis Coombs began playing volleyball, she had her sights set on being the best at her position. She has reached that goal as a high school player. Coombs earned Virginia High School League All-Group 5A honors last season as she set a school record with 300 kills from her outside hitter position. Now, she is trying to accomplish another goal—leading Tuscarora back to the 5A North Region playoffs. Reaching that goal will be an uphill battle. After posting a 19-7 record and reaching the region semifinals last fall, the Huskies lost six seniors and have spent much of this year trying to find their team identity. That has resulted in an 8-13 overall record (through matches of Oct. 27) and leaves Tuscarora 1-7 in the Potomac District (Conference 14) with one match remaining before next week’s district tournament. Tuscarora competes with some of the top teams in Group 5A in the Potomac District, including 2013 state finalist Stone Bridge and state semifinalist Broad Run. Add Briar Woods, Potomac Falls and Freedom, and the district may be the strongest in the commonwealth. Through matches of Oct. 27, Briar Woods led the district with a 7-0 record, while Stone Bridge was 2-1, Broad Run and Potomac Falls were both 4-3 and Freedom was 2-6. Coombs and Tuscarora head coach Meghan Puckli—in her fourth season with the program and second as head coach—believe the Huskies have the ability to reach their goal, but it’s going to take some hard work. “We had high goals last season and we were able to achieve them,” Puckli said. “We still have high goals for this season and even though our record doesn’t show it right now, we know that postseason play is what matters. The players

4A North Region – Conference 21 REC PP Rank Woodgrove 6-2 25.50 8 Dominion 4-4 22.25 12 Loudoun County 3-5 20.38 17 Heritage 2-6 19.13 21 Park View 0-8 14.71 28 3A East Region – Conference 28 REC PP Rank Loudoun Valley 7-1 27.13 2 John Champe 5-3 22.38 9 REC – Overall Record; PP – VHSL Power Points; RANK – Ranking in region (top 16 advance to postseason)

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS Friday, Oct. 24 Broad Run 38, Potomac Falls 13 Tuscarora 41, Freedom 3 Briar Woods 63, Park View 0 Woodgrove 35, Dominion 28 John Champe 23, Loudoun County 20 Loudoun Valley 35, Heritage 7 Stone Bridge 50, South Lakes 7

THIS WEEK’S GAMES Friday, Oct. 31 Loudoun County at Loudoun Valley, 7 Potomac Falls at Briar Woods, 7 Woodgrove at Broad Run, 7 Dominion at Park View, 7 Heritage at John Champe, 7 Fairfax at Stone Bridge, 7:30 OFF – Freedom, Tuscarora

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Tuscarora senior Alexis Coombs set a school record last season with 300 kills. Now she’s hoping to lead the Huskies to 5A North Region playoffs.

Quick Hits • Loudoun Soccer coach Mark Ryan has been awarded the Virginia Youth Soccer Association 2014 Boys Competitive Coach of the Year as well as the US Youth Soccer Region I 2014 Boys Competitive Coach of the Year. Competitive Coach of the Year is awarded for coaching activities, sportsmanship, player de velopment, personal coaching development and citizenship. The VYSA presMark Ryan

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ents the award to honor individuals for their service and accomplishments in soccer in the commonwealth. Ryan has been at Loudoun Soccer for three years. Along with his responsibilities as the travel director, he is the head coach for the Northern District of the Olympic Development Program. This summer, he led the Loudoun 98 Boys Red team to the US Youth Soccer National Championship. • Loudoun County High School senior AllState pitcher Delany Turner has committed to UVA-Wise where she will continue her education and athletic career. Turner has been a starter for the Raiders at shortstop and pitcher since her freshman year. Last year she was named AllDistrict and All-Region Pitcher of the Year, and was a member of the All-State 4A Softball team. In 2013 she was among the area leaders with 207 strikeouts.

• HIGHBAR Athletics in Ashburn is offering a sport weightlifting program for kids, teens and adults. The program is directed and coached by co-owner Dan Scanlan, who recently won his division in the The White Rose Barbell Open in York, PA, and qualified to compete in The American Open. HIGHBAR also offers programs in CrossFit, athletic performance, kids fitness and weightlifting. For more information, go to www. highbarathletics.com. • Three teams from Loudoun Soccer have reached the semifinals of the Virginia Youth Soccer Association State Cup. Loudoun 99 Boys Red, Loudoun 98 Boys Red and Loudoun 98 Girls Red advanced to the Final Four in each of their respective age groups. Both boys’ teams make a return to the semifinals of the State Cup as the reigning champions of the competition. Two teams, Loudoun 98 Boys and Girls, par-

ticipated in the US Youth Soccer National Championships during the past summer. Semifinal matches are to be held at the new VYSA Virginia Soccer Training Center in Fredericksburg Nov. 1, with an opportunity to progress to the final’s held Nov. 2. Admission to the matches is free. Information and directions can be found at www. vysatc.com.

• Valley, Woodgrove Powder Puff Nov. 5 The girls of two cross-town rivals—Loudoun Valley and Woodgrove high schools—will face off in a powder puff game Wednesday, Nov. 5. The game will take place at Woodgrove High School’s stadium, at 36811 Allder School Road in Purcellville. Tickets are $5, and all proceeds will be donated. Fans are asked to wear yellow to show support of mental health awareness. n

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we lost from last year have been the difference between the two seasons.” “A lot of the girls last year had played together for a while,” Coombs said. “I knew myself that this team would not have the same level as last year’s team with all the new players and having to get used to each other. But skill wise, I think we have it there. “I feel like some teams know where our open spots are,” Coombs added. “We need to be a little smarter on our side of the court. It’s energy, too. Sometimes we have the energy, then we lose it, and it’s been like an up-and-down roller coaster. It’s more in executing from the start, not digging down into a hole and having to come back. It’s best out of five [games to win a match], so if you lose the first two, you have to win the third one. So it’s about executing and that’s something we struggle with.” Individually, the 6-foot Coombs has struggled little this season. The Most Valuable Player of the Raider Rumble Tournament at Fairfax County’s J.E.B. Stuart High School in September, she leads the Huskies with 179 kills and 209 digs, ranks second with 30 service aces and is tied for third with sophomore Vanessa Marinelli with 25 blocks. “One thing I’ve really noticed that has improved for her is her back row play,” Puckli said. “Her defense and serve receive are much better, and she has been one of our consistently best passers. She’s always been a strong hitter and that’s been a huge step for her.” “Alexis is one of our co-captains [with fellow senior outside hitter Sydney Garrell] and she is a player all of the other players definitely look up to,” Puckli added. “She is a leader on the court. If Alexis is having a good game, everyone else is having a good game. Garrell and junior middle hitter Lexxie Faison are doing their best to assist Coombs this season. Faison leads the Huskies with 42 blocks and ranks second with 131 kills, while Garrell is third on the team with 113 kills, 143 digs and 26 service aces. “It’s been fun to be the leader and kind of teach everyone to go down the right path,” Coombs said. “This is my first year being captain and I have been trying to take advantage of that.” Coombs began her career at Tuscarora as a freshman middle hitter. She petitioned the coaching staff to be moved outside and that move paid dividends in her junior campaign last season. Not only did she set the record for most kills in a season, but Coombs ranked second on the Huskies with 78 blocks, was third with 147 digs and 34 service aces and had a .301 hitting percentage. “I remember having a conversation with her and her dad during her freshman year about her wanting to be an outside hitter in college,” Puckli said. “As a middle, at 6-foot, she wasn’t quite tall enough to be a middle at a good Division I school. We had that conversation and she came out her junior year and proved she needed to be an outside hitter.” That change, in addition to her play with the Virginia Elite Volleyball Club, got her noticed by college recruiters. Puckli said she got 31 emails the first day colleges could contact Coombs last fall. “There were a ton of e-mails of different big schools looking at her,” Puckli said. “It was a very exciting time for her and our program.” After sifting through the offers, Coombs verbally committed to Southern Mississippi University, a member of Conference USA located in Hattiesburg, MS. “I’ve been on seven college visits and when I went there, I fell in love with it,” Coombs said. “It was exactly what I wanted. I loved the coach, the players, the gym was nice and the program was nice. They had my major [nursing] and it’s out of state, which is what I wanted. It was perfect.” “I think she’ll fit in great for them,” Puckli said of Southern Mississippi. “I know she wanted to play at a Division I school and I think she’ll do very well there.” n

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orry ladies—dishy “Sherlock” star Benedict Cumberbatch will not be in Loudoun for the East Coast premiere of his new movie “The Imitation Game” at this weekend’s Middleburg Film Festival. But his adorable co-star, Irish actor Allen Leech (best known for his role as chauffeur Tom Branson in “Downton Abbey”) and director Morten Tyldum will be on hand Saturday night to discuss the film. “The Imitation Game,” the story of World War II code breaker Alan Turing, is the festival’s centerpiece film this year. Unfortunately for history buffs and Cumberbatch fans, tickets for Saturday’s screening and reception and a second screening Sunday are sold out. But don’t worry—the movie is slated to hit theaters next month. And the festival, which runs Oct. 30-Nov. 2, offers plenty of other options for great movie watching—and stargazing—for locals and visitors alike. Another big name, director Richard LaGravenese, opens the festival Thursday night with a Q&A session following a screening of his new musical “The Last Five Years.” The film— starring Oscar-nominated actress Anna Kendrick, known for her roles in “Twilight” and “Up in the Air,” and “Smash” star Jeremy Jordan—is based on Jason Robert Brown’s off-Broadway musical chronicling the relationship between an up-and- coming novelist and an aspiring actress in New York. As of press time, tickets were still available for Thursday’s opening night screening ($25 each). The film also runs Nov. 1. Tickets are also still available for most of the other movies in the festival lineup, a selection of international and Indie gems. A number of films will be introduced by their directors or by other VIPs, including Swedish and Italian ambassadors. General admission ticket price for most movies is $15. Now in its second year, the Middleburg

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Actor Allen Leech, right, a star of “The Imitation Game,” will join director Morten Tyldum to discuss the film after Saturday night’s Centerpiece Screening at the Middleburg Film Festival.

Film Festival, which has been described as a mini-Cannes, is the brainchild of Middleburgbased entrepreneur Sheila Johnson. Johnson’s Salamander Resort & Spa will be the festival’s hub, but screenings will also take place at other locations in and around the western Loudoun town, including the Hill School, the National

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The stunning Marion Cotillard, who won a best actress Oscar in 2007 for her portrayal of Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose” stars as a Belgian factory worker who has two days to convince her fellow employees to give up their bonuses so she can keep her job. The film, directed by brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, is Belgium’s submission for this year’s Best Foreign Language Film. (Oct. 31 at Salamander Resort and Nov. 2 at Buchanan Hall)

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A thriller by director Paolo Virzi, set in Italy’s

Sporting Library and Museum and Upperville’s Buchanan Hall. “Middleburg is unique and spectacular. We’ve used the appeal of the foliage, the local culture of horses and vineyards to lure filmmakers, producers, actors and distributors to attend the festival with their films,” said MFF program-

ming director Connie White, who is also owner of Massachusetts-based Balcony Booking and artistic director for the Provincetown Film Festival. “We expect that it won’t be long before word is out in the whole of the filmmaking industry about this lovely part of the country.” Continued on Page 55

here are lots of great things about living in Loudoun, but access to international films isn’t one of them. Most international films released in the U.S. don’t make it to the suburban multiplex, leaving film lovers to make the trek into D.C. or Arlington or hold out until something interesting shows up on Netflix. This weekend’s Middleburg Film Festival is a golden opportunity for foreign movie enthusiasts, with numerous Oscar contenders on the program, most of which won’t come anywhere near Loudoun when they’re released. Here’s a glimpse of this film lover’s wish list for this weekend:

wealthy Lombardy region, explores the relationship between two families of different social classes whose fates are connected by a car accident. “Human Capital” is Italy’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. Italian Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero will introduce Friday’s screening. (Oct. 31 at Buchanan Hall, Nov. 2 at the Hill School).

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The latest from brilliant French director Olivier Assayas, who made his name with the 1996 cult classic “Irma Vep” and won a Golden Globe for his miniseries biopic of Carlos the Jackal. In “Clouds,” French super-

star Juliette Binoche plays an aging actress who retreats to the Swiss Alps to confront her insecurities, with her assistant played by Kristen Stewart. (Oct. 31 at the Hill School, Nov. 1 at Buchanan Hall)

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Franco-British director Yann Demange tells the story of a British soldier separated from his unit during a riot in Belfast in 1971. The film’s star, English actor Jack O’Connell, who also appears in Angelina Jolie’s upcoming movie “Unbroken,” appears to be on his way to becoming a household name. (Nov. 1 at Buchanan Hall, Nov. 2 at Salamander Resort)

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Sweden’s entry for the Best Foreign Film Oscar and a big winner at Cannes, this dark comedy looks at the aftermath of a man’s decision to save himself and leave his wife and children to fend for themselves during an avalanche while skiing with his family in the French Alps. Swedish Ambassador Bjorn Lyrvall introduces Sunday’s screening. (Nov. 1 at Buchanan Hall, Nov. 2 at Salamander Resort). For tickets, show times and more information, go to middleburgfilm.org.

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8 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Contact: mainstreettheaterproductions.org Main Street Theater presents the popular musical based on Dickens’ classic tale. Tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for students and seniors.

Saturday, Nov. 1 Appalachian Stomp

9 a.m.-5 p.m. (workshop), 7-9 p.m., dance, Carver Center, Purcellville. Contact: www. appalachianstomp.com Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers presents a daylong workshop featuring top local instructors. Classes for all levels will be taught in three

10 a.m.-5 p.m., Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont. Contact: www. greatcountryfarms.com Bring your old pumpkins to create pumpkin fireworks at daily 40-foot pumpkin drops and enjoy the farm’s many other fall activities. Pumpkin Drop zone takes place Saturday and Sunday at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Admission is $8 for children and $10 for adults. Military ID holders are free. Pumpkin Chunkin’ runs through Nov. 4.

4-7 p.m., The Dairy Barn Gallery, 22868 Sunny Bank Lane, Middleburg. Contact: www.facebook.com/dairybarngallery The collaborative show features a number of local artists, including Winslow McCagg and Julie Miles, in a range of media.

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5-7 p.m., Mount Pleasant Methodist Church, Taylorstown. Contact: 540-622-3932 Family style dinner includes country ham, turkey, sides and dessert. Open to the public. Free will offering.

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10 a.m.-noon, Rust Library and Village at Leesburg, 1609 Village Market Blvd. #110, Leesburg. Contact: llfvolunteers@gmail.com The library foundation is collecting books, CDs and DVDs for its giant 2015 sale at two Leesburg-area locations.

6 p.m., doors open, 7 p.m., music begins. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. Contact: www.luckettsbluegrass.com Veteran DC-area musicians perform harddriving, traditional style bluegrass. Tickets are $15 at the door.

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6:30 p.m., doors open, 7 p.m., show begins, Carradoc Hall, 1500 E. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: stagecoachtc.com This original production follows Dracula, the Mummy and other old school monster stars as they work out a plan to deal with zombies stealing their fans. $55 ticket price includes a buffet dinner from Silk Restaurant. Alcoholic beverages will be sold separately. Show is considered PG-13 and may not be appropriate for younger children. Advance reservations are required.

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12, 2 and 4 p.m., Willowcroft Farm Vineyard, 38906 Mt. Gilead Road, Leesburg. Contact: willowcroftwine.com Enjoy a lasagna lunch and Caesar salads from Food4Thought catering. Cost is $10 for lunch. Add a glass of wine for $5. Advance reservations are required.

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7:30 p.m., Aldie Mill, 39401 John Mosby Highway, Aldie. Contact: www.mosbyheritagearea. org As part of its Cavaliers, Coffee and Courage series, the Gray Ghost Interpretive Group presents a series of unnerving sketches of the unexplainable and downright haunted events from Civil War Aldie. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students.

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10 a.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 Errol S. Somay, director of the Library of Virginia’s Virginia Newspaper Project, a program to locate, describe, inventory and preserve print newspapers in the commonwealth, discusses the programs and how the public can use it as a resource. Program is free but advance registration is recommended.

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boro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. Contact: www.oldstoneschool. org “Winter Songs for Flute” features flutist Kimberly Eloshway and Neil Weston. Concert tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Children 12 and under are free. Dinner from Karen Fuog and wines from Hillsborough Vineyards will be sold separately. The concert series benefits restoration efforts at the Old Stone School.

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Noon-4 p.m., Trinity Episcopal, 9108 John Mosby Highway, Upperville. Contact: www. trinityupperville.org Event features live music, tours of the chapel and grounds, children’s activities and more. Cost is $20 per person or $50 per family and includes pork and side dishes.

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9:15 a.m., Oatlands Carriage House, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www. oatlands.org Bring your dog for a guided tour of Oatlands grounds. Cost is $20 per dog, and registration is limited to 15 dogs. Advance registration is required.

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6-7:30 p.m., Lovettsville Community Center, 57 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. Contact: 540-822-5284 Visit decorated trunks and the “Not So Scary Candy Trail.” The Lovettsville Lions will provide free glow sticks and will be accepting donations of canned goods.

LUCKETTS TRUNK OR TREAT 6:30-8 p.m., Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. Contact: 703-771-5281 Trunk or treat, then enjoy a bonfire and spooky snacks. Cost is $7 per family.

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6 p.m., King Street, Leesburg. Contact: leesburgkiwanis.org The parade starts at Ida Lee Park and follows a 1-mile route along King Street to Safeway. Spectators are encouraged to avoid crowds by watching the parade south of Loudoun Street. Collection boxes will be in place along the route for donations to Interfaith Relief.

DULLES TOWN CENTER MALL-O-WEEN 5:30-7 p.m., Dulles Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles. Contact: www.shopdullestowncenter.com Visit candy cauldrons throughout the center. Family arts and crafts in the food court from 5-6 p.m. Event is intended for children 10 and under.

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2 p.m., Great Country Farms, 18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont. Contact: www.greatcountryfarms.com This fun event benefits the Boulder Crest Retreat for Wounded Warriors. The ducks will be placed in a pool for a giant pumpkin drop and will land in different prize spots. Buy your duck for $5 before 2 p.m. for a chance to win prizes, including a stay at Massanutten Resort, gift certificates for local businesses and more.

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2 p.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St. Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 Billy Wayson discusses his new book on the relationship and correspondence between Thomas Jefferson and his daughter Martha. Event is free, but advance registration is recommended.

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f you’re not tied down by trick or treating, why not bring some high-end glamour or bargain retro fun to your Halloween night? The organizers of the Middleburg Film Festival have some great treats planned for Oct. 31, from charity screenings of Halloween classics to a Venetian-style masquerade ball at Salamander Resort. Organizers have scheduled two special Halloween-themed screenings to benefit UNICEF Friday afternoon and evening. Tickets for each film are only $1. The afternoon starts with Tim Burton’s 1990 classic “Edward Scissorhands,” the story of an unfinished creation (played by Johnny Depp) who falls in love with a suburban teenager. The screening takes place at 4 p.m. at Buchanan Hall in Upperville. Later that evening, the festival will show Wes Craven’s 1997 horror classic “Scream” starring Courtney Cox and David Arquette. The film features a score by one of this year’s MFF honorees, composer Marco Beltrami. The screening takes place at 8:30 p.m. at the National Sporting Library in Middleburg. If you’re looking for something a little swankier, consider the festival’s Halloweennight tribute to “Edward Scissorhands” costume designer Colleen Atwood. A film tribute and conversation with Atwood take place Friday evening at 8 p.m. at Salamander Resort, followed by a Venetian-style masquerade ball in her honor at 9 p.m. Tickets to the tribute are $15, and tickets to the ball are $125. Costumes are encouraged, but don’t worry if you can’t pull something together: masks will be provided to the undisguised. The Halloween Movie Treats package is still available. For details and tickets, go to middleburgfilm.org

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For music lovers, one of the highlights of the festival is the Saturday afternoon concert featuring the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra performing the music of prolific film composer Marco Beltrami. Beltrami will discuss his work following the concert, scheduled for 4 p.m. at Salamander Resort. Tickets are $30. A master class on film music with awardwinning composer George S. Clinton, who wrote the score for “Austin Powers,” takes place Saturday, Nov. 1 at noon at the National Sporting Library. For those looking to get an insider’s view on the nitty-gritty of film production, a panel discussion on film distribution and financing features a number of top level producers and the CEO of DC-based Snag Films, a website offering streaming of independent films. The class takes place Saturday, Nov. 1 at 9:30 a.m. at Salamander Resort. For hardcore film buffs, aspiring filmmakers and those looking to rub elbows with Hollywood insiders, the festival offers a series of master classes and conversations with industry folks. One of the highlights is Vanity Fair Correspondent Maureen Orth’s conversation with accomplished producers Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa (producers of the new film “Low Down,” set in the jazz scene of 1970s Los Angeles and screening at the festival). This discussion takes place Saturday, Nov. 1 at 12:45 p.m. at Middleburg’s Boxwood Winery and Tasting Room. Tickets are $30. The highlight of the festival’s closing day is a keynote address from former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America on “Why Films Matter.” Librarian of Congress James Billington joins Dodd for the talk, which takes place Sunday, Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. at Salamander Resort. Tickets are $15. There will certainly be an added air of glamour in the already swanky little town this weekend. For locals, it’s a great chance catch a movie that might not make it to a theater near them, and maybe run into a celebrity or two. But remember, it’s Middleburg, so you may want to wear your pearls and leave your sweatpants at home.

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November Races Benefit Boulder Crest, Brambleton Schools

all is a great time to hit the trail for a good cause. Two local nonprofits have fundraising runs scheduled in November. Loudoun Road Runners holds its third annual 10K trail run Sunday, Nov. 9 to raise funds for Boulder Crest Retreat, a Bluemont-based nonprofit providing wounded warriors and their families with a place to relax, recuperate and reconnect. This year’s race will take place at Camp Highroad, a 600-acre retreat near Middleburg. Registration is $45 with a race shirt and $35 without a shirt. The course is quiet, scenic and challenging with hills and possibly mud (as trail runs often do). A course map, photos and more details are available on the website. The race

begins at 9 a.m. For information and registration, go to www.trailrun.loudounroadrunners.org. Meanwhile, the second annual Lace Up for Learning 5K is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 15 at Brambleton Town Center. The event will benefit all participating Brambleton schools while promoting healthy living and encouraging school spirit. Each runner or walker designates a beneficiary school when registering. In addition to the 5K run/walk, the event also features the Mascot Mini-Mile, a one-half mile fun run. The event is held rain or shine and begins with a pep rally at 8:10 a.m. Participants are encouraged to wear school colors. For information and registration, go to www.laceupforlearning.com. n

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ORDERED that the above-named Joseph Alan Newbury appear before this Court on or before December 5, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. after due publication of the Order to protect his interests in this cause.

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A Resolution to authorize acquisition by condemnation of a permanent and temporary easement on and across real property for the public purpose of the construction of the Route 15 (South King Street) widening Phase II Project, and for all other purposes incidental thereto; and to enter upon the area encompassed by the permanent and temporary easements and to initiate and continue construction before the conclusion of condemnation proceedings pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 15.21901 through 15.2-1904 and Chapter 3 of Title 25.1 (Sections 25.1-300 et seq.) and to further authorize payment of just compensation to the following property owners:

In the matter of the adoption of a minor child to be known as Robab Newbury, born May 26, 2001 Virginia Birth Certificate No. 145-0103416 By: Christopher Joseph Cannon ORDER OF PUBLICATION

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In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $631,694.00, dated December 14, 2011, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Loudoun County on December 15, 2011, as Instrument Number 20111215-0079002, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, 18 E Market St, Leesburg, VA on November 21, 2014

at 11:30 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT 127, PHASE 1, SECTION 3, HISTORIC SELMA ESTATES, AS THE SAME APPEARS DULY DEDICATED, PLATTED AND RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 200703190020642 WITH PLAT RECORDED AS INSTRUMENT NO. 20070319-0020643.. Tax ID: 182-45-3692000. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deposit of $15,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check.

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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. REGULAR FULL-TIME POSITIONS

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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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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Maintenance Worker Iâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Public Works/Streets Division................................................................................$36,262-$60,865 DOQ......................................................................................Closing Date: November 20, 2014 REQUIRED: HS/GED; minimum of one year of experience performing a variety of skilled trades and/or maintenance work; possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and a safe driving record; CDLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Class B or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire; CPR/AED and First Aid Certifications or ability to obtain within six months of hire; snow removal operations; must be available for on-call emergencies; manual labor for extended periods of time PREFERRED: Road construction and/or landscaping; snow removal; familiar with MUTCD and small commercial mowers and tractors; bilingual in English/Spanish

Parking Enforcement Officerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Finance and Admin. Services.......................................................................$17.12 - $28.74/hr. DOQ..................................................................................Closing Date: November 20, 2014 This position is located in the Finance and Admin. Services Dept. in Town Hall and performs routine enforcement of parking regulations both on the Town streets and in the municipal garage. REQUIRED: HS/GED; minimum of one year of customer service experience; possess strong oral communication skills; exp. in operating basic office equipment; process customer payments for parking in Town garage Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-2:00pm; during busy periods, additional hours may be required PREFERRED: General knowledge of municipal ordinances and regulations pertaining to parking enforcement; knowledge of Leesburg; bilingual in English/Spanish

Library Associate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Thomas Balch Library....................................................................................................$16.10 - $27.02/hr.................................................................................................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

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Part-Time Recreation Programs Ida Lee (Parks & Recreation) 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 Attendantâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Min. age of 16 (high school student or graduate or equivalent; various days/times; This is not a seasonal position...............................................................................................................$9.79-13.39/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 *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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She was predeceased by her brother James Anderson in 1965, and her beloved husband of 55 years, Arthur Emil Brendel in 2010. Memorial services were at 1:00 PM on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel.

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Sheila Reid Brendel, 85 of Lovettsville, Virginia passed on Monday, October 20, 2014. Sheila was born January 9, 1929 in Washington, DC, and lived there until she left to join the Navy at the age of 21. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Jean Anderson.

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He graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1986 and was a ninth grade Reading specialist and Honors English teacher at PaulInE lakE dEMory Pauline Lake Demory, 94, passed away on Briar Woods High School in Leesburg, VA October 21, 2014, surrounded by her family, His sweet soul and generous loving heart at Amerisist in Stephens City, Born Decem- will be missed by so many. ber 1, 1919, in Loudoun County, VA, to the late Thomas & Helen McArtor, she attended There will be a funeral service on Sunday school and lived most of her life in Loudoun Nov. 2 at the Goose Creek Friends Meeting County. Pauline worked in retail for several House, 18204 Lincoln Road, Lincoln VA, years in Frederick, MD. She loved being with 20132 at 230 pm. her family and enjoyed gardening. On June 28, 1936, she married Carroll Foley Demory In lieu of flowers the family requests that doin Gaithersburg, MD. In 2002 she moved to nations be made in Walters name to the Goose Throughout her life, Sheila gave back to the Stephens City to be closer to her son and Creek friends summer camp program. community. In her earlier years she joined daughter-in-law. a service organization for Scottish descendants, and eventually was elected to the high- She is survived by her son Robert Demory est position in the organization and became and his wife, Dixie, of Stephens City, VA; the Grand Chief of the Daughters of Scotia daughter, Peggy Lunsford of Lucketts, VA; in 1982. For over sixty years she served in two granddaughters, Vickie McKimmey of Ethan M. alcorn the organization, often traveling all over the Thurmont, MD; Patricia Williams and her Ethan M. Alcorn, 33, formerly of Indian Harcountry to conduct business on behalf of the husband, Jeff, and great-grandson, Joshua bour Beach, Florida and currently of Sterling, Daughters of Scotia. Williams, all of Lucketts VA; brother, Welby Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 21, McArtor, of Florida; sister Doris Hobbs, of 2014. A celebration of life will be held in Florida At the age of 50, Sheila found a new way to Maryland; and many nieces and nephews. at a later date. Please share condolences with the give back to the community and developed family at www.LoudounFuneralChapel.com a passion for Fire and Rescue work. She be- Pauline was preceded in death by three sisgan as an Emergency Medical Technician ters, Anna Boise, Mary Thacker, Louise MusIrEnE ErIcksEn and later became a Shock Trauma Techni- selman, and two brothers, Thomas (Gene) Irene Ericksen went home to be with her Lord cian, taught EMT classes, and was Chief of McArtor and Walter (Mac) McArtor, and October 22, 2014. Born in Arendal, Norway; emigrating to America in 1948 with her husLovettsville Fire Rescue for many years. In Foley, her husband of 62 years. band, Einar Ericksen (who predeceased her). what spare time she had, she also served as a day crew member of Sterling Rescue for A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Survived by children Nils, George and Susan, several years. In recognition of her outstand- October 24, 2014 at the Loudoun Funeral 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and ing service to EMS within the county, in Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, 1 great,great grandchild. Viewing Sunday, Oc1991 Sheila Brendel was awarded the Clark VA. Interment was at Lovettsville Union tober 26th, 3:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 pm at Colonial Funeral Home. Funeral services Monday, October 27th, J. Deener Award, the highest recognition Cemetery. 11:00 am, The Worship Center Assembly of God of a provider by the Loudoun County EMS Church, 19227 Gleedsville Rd, Leesburg, VA Council and the EMS community. In 2013, In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions 20175. www.colonialfuneralhome.com. recognizing her decades of service and her may be sent to Stephens City Fire & Rescue many contributions and achievements to Co., Inc., P.O. Box 253, Stephens City, VA ElaInE M. kItchEn furthering the advancement of the Fire and 22655 and Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Elaine M. Kitchen, 87, of Columbia, MD, EMS System in Loudoun County, Sheila was Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601. died on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Sunrise Assisted Living, Columbia, MD. She is surinducted into the Loudoun County Fire and EMS Hall of Fame. Please share condolences with the family vived by her children Gary Kitchen and Amy Korman (Lee); sister, Ellen Abel; and grandwww.LoudounFuneralChapel.com daughter, Sara Kitchen. She was preceded in She leaves her sons Robert Arthur Brendel death by her husband, Samuel L. Kitchen. (Nancy) of Bluemont, VA, and Kerry James Memorial donations may be made to GilBrendel of Bluemont, VA; 3 grandchildren, christ Hospice Care, 5537 Twin Knolls Road, James Brendel of Eglin AF Base, FL, Joshua Suite 434 Columbia, MD 21045. Please share Brendel of Lovettsville, VA, and Caitlin Marcondolences with the family at www.Loudtin (Oliver) of Hamilton, VA. ounFuneralChapel.com.

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Sheila served her country in the United States Navy for seven years, attaining the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class. At that time, women were not allowed to serve in the Navy if they were married, so after falling in love with a charming Air Force Sergeant she left the Navy in 1955 to marry her husband, Arthur E Brendel. While married to Art, they enjoyed several overseas tours including Germany and Japan. After her husband retired from the Air Force they settled in Arlington,Virginia living there for 13 years before eventually moving to Lovettsville, Virginia in 1976, where she remained until her death.

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He is survived by his son John, and daughter, Lotus, of Memphis Tennessee, as well as his siblings, Anne Devine and Donald Devine Jr. (Nancy) of Leesburg, Oliver Devine of Washington D.C. and Mary Devine Whitehorne (Les) of Virginia Beach and his 10 nieces and nephews.

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Dear Editor: As an eight-year resident of Loudoun County and a retired military officer, I was unhappy to read of your highly partisan attacks on Barbara Comstock’s ethics. I have had the opportunity to meet Delegate Comstock twice in the recent past, once when she came to a Brambleton community emergency meeting concerning threats to our Hindu community and once at a Veteran’s Roundtable she hosted to hear our opinions and concerns about national security and veterans’ issues. In the first meeting, Barbara did not show up to be the center of attention; in fact, quite the opposite. While other political figures took the spotlight, she listened carefully and spoke privately with me and my Indian neighbors, who were concerned about hateful graffiti in our area. Her obvious concern, without grandstanding, was greatly appreciated by all. At the Veterans event Barbara invited 10th District veterans to her campaign headquarters in Haymarket. There, a full roundtable of vets met with both Barbara and Virginia Congressman Rob Wittman, the Subcommittee Chairman on Readiness of the House Armed Services Committee. There was a great exchange of views between the vets and our two elected representatives, both of whom were eager to listen and provided insight into a variety of national security and veterans issues, including how we can reverse the sequester cuts and help our veterans Continued on Next Page

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