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The candidates for the county chairman seat made their pitch to a standing-room-only crowd at Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun Campus on Tuesday night. From right are Democrat Phyllis Randall, Republican Charles King, independent Tom Bellanca and incumbent Scott K. York, who is seeking re-election as an independent.

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he policy differences among the four candidates for Loudoun County chairman weren’t as apparent in a voter forum Tuesday night as were their personal differences.

The event, the fourth and last in a series put on by the League of Women Voters of Loudoun County, was held before a standing-room-only crowd in the recently opened Higher Education Center at Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun Campus in Sterling.

And while the questions asked of the hopefuls, most coming from the audience, were substantive, the answers seemed to elicit more personal clashes than contrasts in ideals.

For example, all the candidates— incumbent Scott K. York, Republican Charles King, Democrat Phyllis Randall and independent Tom Bellanca— have said they support the expansion of full-day kindergarten in Loudoun, one of only three localities in Virginia that doesn’t offer the option in all elementary schools.

However, they wouldn’t necessarily go about bringing the expansion to the county in the same way.

Randall also said Tuesday that York lobbied against full-day kindergarten during this year’s General Assembly session in Richmond.

York, though, said that he wasn’t speaking against the notion of full-day kindergarten, but rather against a specific bill that would have called for the expansion as an unfunded mandate from the legislature.

“Not only did the Board of Supervisors vote to oppose it, so did the School Board,” said the political veteran, who was elected last as a Republican but is running for reelection as an independent.

He said that what’s necessary for full-day kindergarten is a plan that expands the program in a fiscally responsible way.

The candidates do differ on the issue of whether Loudoun should create a police department that would take over primary law enforcement in the county from the Sheriff’s Office.

King, who was the first in this year’s campaign to call for the change,

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t appears the battle over control of the land once planned as the site for the Loudoun Hounds baseball stadium will continue in Loudoun Circuit Court next year.

The landowner, One Loudoun Holdings, and the sports entertainment group, Virginia Investment Partnership, have been engaged in

competing legal claims since 2014. One Loudoun claims that VIP failed to construct the stadium on time, voiding the long-term lease. VIP claims One Loudoun failed to meet its obligations under the lease and is suing for $30 million in damages.

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kindergarten, smaller class sizes and foreign language programs in elementary schools that are the most repeated concerns among residents in her district.

The School Board first scaled down the elementary foreign language program during the 2012 budget season and cut it all together two years later.

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the special prosecutor, Alexandria Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan L. Porter, has said he won’t announce any decisions on the matter before Election Day. That probably doesn’t upset the Democratic nominee for sheriff. Brian P. Allman is not using the allegations against Chapman.

In fact, he issued a statement saying he thinks his opponent did nothing wrong.

Simpson, however, not only figures Chapman has done wrong with campaign finances, but also he finds fault with other aspects of the incumbent’s tenure.

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The spooking has begun at Paxton Campus’ annual Shocktober.

The attraction is open Fridays and Saturdays 7-10 p.m. and Sundays 7-9 p.m. through October.

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Proceeds benefit the school’s programs. See story, Page 8.

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Most recently, news broke that a special prosecutor was appointed to investigate two complaints against Sheriff Mike Chapman.

One of those originated with former Sheriff Stephen O. Simpson, whom Chapman unseated in 2011 and who is running as an independent against the Republican incumbent this year. Simpson says that Chapman failed to adequately identify donors in campaign finance disclosure filings.

The second complaint came from Ron Speakman, who also ran for sheriff four years ago. He alleges that Chapman illegally obtained and published private emails between Eric Noble, then a Loudoun sheriff’s major, and Ricky Frye, a retired sheriff ’s major who was working as a contractor for Fairfax County.

Chapman denied the allegations, and

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ll of Loudoun’s local elected positions, as well as the General Assembly districts that contain parts of the county, are on this November’s ballot, which means that the races for constitutional offices could draw considerably less attention than other contests.

Not this year, though.

Or, at least, not in the battle among those who want to be sheriff until Dec. 31, 2019.

While the races for the other constitutional offices—clerk of the circuit court, commissioner of revenue, commonwealth’s attorney and treasurer—have been relatively quiet, the sheriff’s campaign has been anything but.

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his election cycle’s race for the Loudoun County School Board offers quite a contrast from four years ago.

In the fall of 2011, the tune among challengers to the board’s incumbents was a need for fiscal belt-tightening and more transparency in how taxpayer money is spent. It appeared that was the priority of voters as well, when they backed newcomers for six of the board’s nine seats.

But leading up to this year’s Election Day,

most of the challengers are touting a message that Loudoun County Public Schools’ operating budget has not kept pace with enrollment growth, leaving line items such as busing, foreign language and teachers’ training and pay underfunded. Several are campaigning on promises to restore some of those or add and expand programs—such as full-day kindergarten—that would likely bring additional costs to the division’s operating budget, which now sits at $982.12 million.

Joy Maloney, who is challenging first-year incumbent Kevin Kuesters in the Broad Run District, said it’s the need to expand full-day

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A Dumfries man wanted in connection with a July home invasion in Ashburn was apprehended Saturday.

According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Donté J. Campbell, 20, of Dumfries, and two other men entered a Sawyer Square home about 3:40 p.m. July 20 and took cash from a teenaged resident and removed a video game system and a cell phone.

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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the alleged sexual assault of a child while at an in-home child care center in Sterling.

The suspect was arrested in Florida.

The investigation began June 1 when the child’s family reported the incident at a child care provider at 1508 N. Amelia St. The sheriff ’s office worked with Loudoun Child Protective Services on the case.

The suspect, Michael D. Michael D. Kessell

The staff at Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm in Broadlands stopped an armed man attempting a burglary at the restaurant early Saturday morning.

According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, the staff members discovered the breakin at 2:30 a.m. Oct. 3. They detained the suspect, who was carrying a pellet gun, after a struggle.

Donald E. Wooden, Jr., 29, of Herndon, was charged with burglary, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of burglarious tools, and five counts of assault.

He remains held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. A preliminary hearing is set for Nov. 18 in Loudoun District Court.

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Loudoun County Circuit Court judge last week found Mihn Duy Nguyen guilty of five felonies, including first-degree murder for the death of his former wife’s husband, 37-year-old Corey Mattison.

Judge Burke F. McCahill handed down the guilty conviction Sept. 30 after Nguyen, 38, pleaded no contest to the charges. He was also found guilty of burglary, using a firearm in the commission of a felony, felony destruction of personal property, and malicious wounding.

Asked why he was pleading no Mihn Duy Nguyen contest to each charge, Nguyen said, “Because I did those things.”

When a defendant enters a plea of no contest, they do not admit guilt, but also do not challenge the prosecution’s evidence.

According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Nguyen broke into a townhouse on Sonora Lane in Ashburn Jan. 15, 2015, and shot Mattison, who was married to Nguyen’s former wife, Denise.

Nguyen was taken into custody at the scene. The shooting allegedly stemmed from an argument involving child custody.

The Loudoun grand jury initially indicted Nguyen on 10 criminal charges, but five of those were dropped as part of a plea agreement between Nguyen, his attorneys and the commonwealth’s attorneys.

Among the charges annulled were discharging of a firearm in an occupied dwelling, possession of a firearm on school property and two counts of felony destruction of personal property.

A seven-day jury trial was scheduled to begin Monday, but with Nguyen’s “no contest” plea he waives the right to a trial.

His sentencing trial is set for Feb. 18 and 19, 2016. Nguyen’s attorneys told McCahill they needed a two-day trial to present issues related to their client’s state of mental health.

Nguyen faces a possible sentence of life in prison on the murder conviction.

Kessell, 21, was removed from the home at that time. He was not the primary care provider, but at times did oversee the children during the course of the day, according to the report.

Following their investigation, detectives obtained warrants for Kessell’s arrest Sept. 28 and he was arrested in Marion County, FL, the following day. He is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery and taking indecent liberties with a juvenile.

Detectives are working to determine if there are additional victims. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective J. Cichocki at 703-777-0475.

The sheriff’s office said the child care business was not licensed. State law only requires licenses for home providers serving six or more children, up to a maximum of 12. The business is not included on the county’s list of voluntarily registered child care services, which are subject to inspection.

This is the second recent Loudoun arrest in September for alleged abuse at an in-home child care business. A 52-year-old Sterling man was charged with sexual assault on Aug. 28 for an incident at 3 Carousel Court in Sterling.

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plan for tolls on I-66 inside the Beltway has drawn the ire of a bipartisan group that incudes Loudoun County supervisors, legislators and candidates for state and local offices.

The idea is that, beginning in 2017, single commuters, who now can’t use I-66 in this area during the morning and evening rush hour, would be able to do so by paying a toll. Carpoolers who now can take the highway during these times with only two people in a vehicle, however, would have to add a third person to use the road for free.

Revenue from the tolls would be used to design and implement the tolling facilities as well as to pay for other transportation projects that would be selected by the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, a regional transit organization. These could be road improvements, transit options or other projects such as bike lanes.

But while the Virginia Department of Transportation touts the I-66 plans as being done to move more people through the corridor, the agency and its project team seems to have a ways to go in terms of moving public opinion.

For example, only one of 16 speakers at a VDOT meeting Monday night in Fairfax County offered a full endorsement of the project, with Democrats and Republicans expressing concern.

“The idea of our working families having to pay an additional what could be 17 dollars a day when they have an unflexible time for travel …

I think there’s a lot of heartburn going on in the community,” said Jennifer Boysko, the Democratic nominee in the House of Delegates’ 86th District, which includes a portion of Loudoun.

She was referring to a daily total of the average toll prices VDOT has outlined: $9 when eastbound during the morning rush and $8 in the evening when westbound.

She also said she’s worried about travelers to and from Dulles Airport, who now don’t have to abide High Occupancy Vehicle rules during rush hour times, having to pay tolls under the proposal.

That could hurt the airport’s status as an economic engine for Virginia, she said.

“When we’re going to be tolling people who are going to be traveling, that I think is going to have an impact, and that concerns me, as well,” said Boysko, who faces Republican Raul “Danny” Vargas and independent Paul Brubaker on the Nov. 3 ballot.

VDOT Project Manager Amanda Baxter, though, responded that the “economic viability” of the airport has to be considered but so does the reliability of the transportation system that brings passengers to that facility.

Monday’s meeting followed several days worth of comments from Republican delegates, who decried the I-66 proposals.

House GOP leaders held a press conference last week in Falls Church with other Republicans in which they criticized VDOT’s plan as being inferior to widening I-66 inside the Beltway.

Western Loudoun Del. David A. LaRock (R-33) issued a statement Saturday, as well, calling for Gov. Terry McAuliffe to immediately nix the I-66 plan.

“This is highway robbery,” LaRock said, “and it’s being done in plain sight.”

LaRock also pointed out that though VDOT has said it would consider widening I-66, examination of that option wouldn’t come until after the other steps were taken.

“Governor McAuliffe’s simple statement to Northern Virginia commuters stuck in traffic is this: Deal with it,” said LaRock, who is being challenged this year by Democrat Chuck Hedges and Libertarian Mark Anderson. “And while you sit in traffic, he’ll take your dollars and use them to buy bike paths for folks in Alexandria to use on the weekend.”

In addition, Ron Meyer, the GOP nominee for the Broad Run District seat for Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors, spoke against the tolls last month.

In a statement issued Sept. 16, Meyer noted that county commuters who use I-66, the Dulles

Greenway and the Dulles Toll Road could pay a total of more than $30 per day in tolls.

And, said Meyer, who faces Democrat Al Nevarez: “While single commuters would now be allowed to use I-66 during rush hour, VDOT has not committed to using this massive amount of cash to expand I-66 or any other commuter road that would help our area.”

Loudoun supervisors also are on the record as being against the tolls. They voted July 1 to oppose the I-66 plan and to recommend widening the highway from four to six lanes inside the Beltway instead.

Then the supervisors Sept. 16 voted to support legislation in next year’s Virginia General Assembly session that opposes NVTC’s involvement with distribution of any toll revenue.

County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) said Monday that the concern is with Loudoun’s representation on the transit group’s board. The county has only one voting member on the NVTC panel, the same as less-populous localities. Fairfax County, meanwhile, has five members, Arlington County three and Alexandria two.

A better organization to oversee the toll revenue, York said, would be the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority. That body is charged with allocating regionally collected tax revenue for road and transit projects.

NVTC Executive Director Kelley Coyner, however, said at Monday night’s meeting that she has been having conversations with Loudoun about the I-66 project and about what it could do for the county.

One way toll revenue could help Loudoun would be to pay for expanding the locality’s commuter bus service, Coyner said. n The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a meeting in Ashburn on Oct. 15 about tolling on I-66 inside the Beltway.

The meeting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. in the cafeteria at Farmwell Station Middle School, 44281 Gloucester Parkway.

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“If you get scared … sorry,” Mills, who was covered in fake blood and wielding a big plastic knife, said in a deep and foreshadowing tone.

Shocktober’s Paxton Manor opened for its sixth season last weekend, with the goal of raising money to pay for services at the nonprofit’s campus, which assists youth and young adults with disabilities. Last year, the event raised more than $200,000, made possible by more than 5,000 hours of volunteer work.

Mills, who plays Janice Carver, is one of more than 150 volunteers who transform Paxton Manor, a 140-yearold mansion, into a haunted house that’s full of scares around every corner.

Her 17-yearold daughter, Autumn, plays Jolly Polly Carver.

“This is our bonding time,” Crystal Mills said, noting the two have volunteered for three years.

“We like to call it our scare therapy. These are great memories to share and it’s for a great cause.”

Leesburg Today/Mike Stancik The storyline Sterling resident Crystal Mills, who plays Janice Carver at Paxton Campus’ of the haunt begins haunted house, prepares for a night of scares at the mansion. a century ago, when the Carvers were banished from Leesburg and forced to move to the underground caverns beneath the Paxton Manor.

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“It’s fun getting to know the house each year,” said Renee Roverge, a 15-year-old volunteer whose face was covered with spooky, white makeup. “And all of the people are really great. It’s almost like a family.”

Since Shocktober’s inception, the proceeds have helped Paxton Campus create two new programs: “A Life Like Yours,” an advocacy center that provides information, support and services to people with disabilities; and the Supported Training and Employment Program, a job skills and training program for adults with disabilities.

It also has won a Humanitarian Award from Visit Loudoun.

There are two attractions at the mansion, the main Paxton Manor haunted house, and its basement, named the Haunted Well of Souls. It’s $35 ($30 for tickets purchased online) to go through both, and the tours are offered on Fridays and Saturdays 7-10 p.m. and Sundays 7-9 p.m. through the month of October. There will be a special “black out” on Halloween night, when all of the lights in the mansion will be turned off, making for an even spookier experience.

“My favorite part is hearing people scream and they do scream loud,” Paxton Campus board member Mike Kosin said. “We try to make this top notch to give people the best bang for their buck.”

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“I felt really accomplished and relieved, especially finishing with two weeks to spare,” Cummings said, while noting about 20 badges were added since he became a scout. “It got difficult for awhile there. When I was about 14 I lost some motivation and wondered if I was ever going to get there.”

He enjoyed seeing his work “culminate in a really nice ceremony,” and learning so many different skills has given Cummings a wide range of career possibilities.

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Nils Schnibbe said he and co-owner Gordon MacDowell wanted to get back into brewing, which was a big part of the business when it opened in 2012.

“We got too busy with the day-to-day operations and had to step back a little on the brewing,” Schnibbe said. “There’s so much movement in this area with local beers. … We wanted to get back into it.”

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The longtime business and civic leader was found at his usual spot, behind the counter at Caulkins Jewelers as Umstattd, Councilwoman Suzanne Fox, Airport Commission Chairman Dennis Boykin and members of

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In addition to the sweet treats, Caulkins was presented with a key-to-thetown plaque in honor of his “friendship and dedication to the community,” as well as a Town Council proclamation recognizing Caulkins’ service in World War II, in town government and in the business community.

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“They’re kids who really are bright and ambitious but need a lot of help to get through college—not just financially but in terms of coaching and support,” Cudaback Morrow said.

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“God my financial situation was taken care of, but everything else was hard without a support system at home who’s done this before,” he said. “That’s what we want to be for these students.”

The scholarships are funded by the May Family Foundation, Middleburg Bank in honor of Chairman Joseph Boling, and a group of donors that prefers to remain anonymous.

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“There are a lot of really good people out there who can help these students who may not necessarily be the valedictorian or the class president, but they have a lot of promise,” May said, who added that he was that type of student. “It’s a little bit of attention that goes a long way.”

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esidents can learn more about Loudoun County’s historically black communities during a special bus tour planned for Nov. 14.

The Heritage Bus Tour program is organized by the Black History Committee of the Friends of the Thomas Balch Library, aided by the library and a grant from the Loudoun Credit Union.

Based on the Black History Committee’s publication, Loudoun County’s African American Communities: A Tour Map and Guide, the tour will focus on the shared history of Loudoun’s black residents while traveling along the historic routes through Leesburg and Purcellville, and visit sites in Waterford, including the John Wesley Church and the Second Street School. The tour also will include Oatlands, Gleedsville and Middleburg, all of which are designated

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“Our hope is that the Stewardship Trust will, in 20 years, create citizens who are every bit as dedicated to their communities as our laureates,” Cudaback Morrow said, referring to the 18 men and women who have received Loudoun Laurels awards for their contributions to the community. “So far, the outcome has been even more than we could have hoped for.” n

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Leading the all-day bus tour will be some noted volunteers—historians Phyllis Cook-Taylor, Louis Jett and Mary Randolph—all of whom were born and/or raised in Loudoun. The tour begins at 9 a.m. at the Thomas Balch Library on West Market Street in Leesburg and ends there at about 4:30 p.m.

While Nov. 24 is a long way off, the registration deadline is Oct. 31, or whenever the bus seats are filled, so organizers urge those interested to get their registration in well ahead of time.

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The cancellation also is a financial setback for the many nonprofits and support organizations that depend on the fair for major fundraising efforts. This week, the foundation and the nonprofits were still struggling to come to grips with the financial fallout. The Waterford Foundation board of directors was scheduled to meet Tuesday night to explore its options.

The decision to cancel the fair came after holding an emergency meeting with county public safety leaders last Thursday, during a time when Governor Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency and county residents were being urged to stay off the roads because of fears of flooding and high winds. Fair organizers were told that county agencies could not guarantee the presence of emergency and safety personnel in Waterford during the fair. While county officials never told the foundation it could not hold the fair as planned, it was a “pretty grim picture that was painted,” according to one board member. Getting in and out of Waterford was a key concern, emergency management personnel emphasized after a bridge washed out on Rt. 704, one of the village’s main entry routes.

“It was clear that we really had no choice,” Executive Director Tom Kuehhas said of the decision to cancel the fair.

Ever optimistic, Thompson said she hoped people would come out Oct. 17-18 .“It’s a great opportunity to come and explore the village and our artists’ offerings,” she said.

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However, the fair will go on, in some form.

Fair Director Lisa Thompson and her organizing committee are working to salvage the event by holding Art Harvest, on Oct. 17 and 18. That is the same weekend as the Loudoun Valley Fall Farm Color Tour that brings visitors to western Loudoun by the carloads. The event will be free of charge.

That was deemed the best option available because of the impossibility of rescheduling all of the fair’s components—the 140 craft demonstrators, most of whom have other commitments through Christmas; the Revolutionary War and Civil War re-enactments; and musical performers.

The fair traditionally attracts between 20,000 and 25,000 visitors over a three-day weekend and had been held annually since 1944.

The art festival will showcase the fair’s traditional display of fine crafts, furniture, rugs, dried flowers, art and photography and baked goods, jams and jellies in Waterford’s many historic buildings. Also, R.T. Legard’s exhibit of antique farm machinery will continue as planned and Thompson hopes to have some of the planned farming activities available also Oct. 17-18. The Varnishing Night reception for winners of the Art Show and Photography Exhibit will be held Oct. 17.

“There is no way to replace the fair as we know it,” Thompson said, but over the next two weeks “we’ll salvage what we can.”

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dog that was abandoned and tied to a dumpster behind a hotel in Leesburg in August found a new home with a Sterling family, but tests have found that the dog has heartworm disease, a life-threatening illness.

As a result, the family is hoping to persuade the Loudoun County Animal Shelter to provide testing for that disease in the future.

Loudoun County Animal Services found the pit bull Aug. 10 tied by a black nylon rope leash behind the Best Western Hotel in Leesburg.

Sam Teague and her family adopted the dog, which they named Cali, from the Waterford shelter in early September.

“She’s as sweet as could be, I couldn’t believe someone would leave her like that,” Teague said.

“We knew instantly she was going to be a good fit for our family.”

But following a rabies shot and wellness checkup at their vet, the family learned that the 2-year-old had heartworm disease. Worms lodge themselves in arteries and veins around the heart, acting like “bullets,” Teague said.

“My heart sank,” she said. “It was kind of a shock because that was something that I thought the shelter already tested for.”

Treatment for the disease cost about $1,600, and Teague said the family would pay it after because of the bonds formed between Cali and her four children, ranging in age from 4 to 14.

“We definitely want to keep her. She’s part of our family now,” Teague said. “The disease is something that we should have known beforehand. She’s lucky that we’ll do everything we can to get her healthy, but what if it was a family that couldn’t afford treatment?”

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of Animal Services Nina Spively said that testing for heartworm disease is done on a case-by-case basis at the shelter. She said if there are indications of symptoms, such as coughing or swelling of the abdomen, found in a checkup by a contracted veterinarian then the animal would be tested.

But in light of the recent findings, Spively, who took over the agency this summer, said there would be more discussion as to administering the test, which is about $15 to $20, routinely.

“It’s definitely something we’re going to discuss in terms of the budget and if we need to test for it,” Spively said. “We’ll defer to our vets to see what they say will be best for the community. …

This isn’t something that we hear routinely. When something like this comes up, we discuss how to keep it from happening in the future.”

Fairfax County Animal Services Public Information Officer Lucy Caldwell said its department tests all animals for heartworm disease, and if it tests return positive, it treats the animal.

The same holds true for the nonprofit Friends of Homeless Animals in Aldie, where President Laura Dove said a test that detects heartworm, lyme, anaplasmosis and ehrlichia disease is administered to all animals. She stated treatment can last about two months.

Spively said her department has tried to get in touch with Teague and her family to work with them to reduce the cost of medication and treatment, but they haven’t connected yet.

She also noted that of 235 adopters over the past year, none have reported problems with heartworm disease.

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She doesn’t hear much about fiscal concerns, she added. “I think people think they’ve gone too far. I hear more complaints about cuts than complaints about spending too much.”

Her opponent, Kuesters, who chairs the board’s Finance and Facilities Committee, said any promises of expanding and adding new programs need to be discussed in the context of the budget.

“People give a lot of things, like full-day kindergarten, lip service until the budget comes around and they see what the cost is,” he said.

“Everything is a trade off, so you really need to sit down and decide what our community’s priorities are.”

“We always looked at the budget with scrutiny, and I think it actually paid off. I think we earned a level of trust to earn some good will with Board of Supervisors.”

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Full-day kindergarten has been the most touted campaign promise this election season, but it’s estimated to cost $35.4 million over the next four years just to extend the program to half of the county’s kindergartners.

Kuesters said his first priority if re-elected is to fine-tune the plans for the Academies of Loudoun, specifically the Academy of Engineer-

ing and Technology, a brand new program that will serve students in all of the county’s 15 high schools. He noted that while the funding for the building has been approved, the board still needs to find room in the budget for the programs’ annual costs.

But, he added, if done right the academies will mean more students getting a head start in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. “We want to focus on training kids in careers where they’re looking for employees—aviation, aeronautics and biotech fields—fields where there are opportunities for good jobs and for our students to do great things,” Kuesters said.

The Academies of Loudoun is also one of incumbent Bill Fox’s focuses. He faces two challengers in his bid for a second term in the Leesburg District: former School Board member Tom Marshall and Nels Pearsall.

Fox said his hope is that working with the Board of Supervisors to finally secure funding for the Academies of Loudoun will be a lasting legacy of the current School Board. “It really is going to change the way that we think about STEM education in Loudoun,” he said. “I want to be on the board and see this through and make sure that vision is what it’s supposed to be.”

More responsible spending and more communication with the public about how the money is being spent were among Fox’s campaign promises four years ago, and he said the board has delivered that.

At the start of his term, people told him the supervisors would never completely meet the schools’ funding request so board members should just “ask for the moon.”

“This board never took that tack,” Fox said.

“We always looked at the budget with scrutiny, and I think it actually paid off. I think we earned a level of trust to earn some good will with Board of Supervisors.”

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“There are very impractical policies being implemented that are putting a lot of burden on the parents. That needs to be looked at.”

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January and sends it to the county Board of Supervisors as a funding request. This fiscal year was the first time in 15 years that the supervisors fully funded the School Board’s request to fund a $982.14 million budget.

Both Pearsall and Marshall have said better teacher pay should be a priority and would help recruiting efforts. In an interview with Leesburg Today, Pearsall said it’s worth cutting back on athletics, transportation and state-of-the-art school buildings to free up money for teachers’ compensation.

“I’m not convinced that the only way to get this done is a tax hike,” he said.

Catoctin District candidate Dusty Sparrow Reed said, as she’s campaigned at back-toschool nights and in neighborhoods, the need for improved transportation is repeatedly brought up. Bus rides for children living in the rural parts of the county can stretch to an hour or more, so many parents instead drive their children to and from school.

“There are very impractical policies being implemented that are putting a lot of burden on the parents. That needs to be looked at,” she said.

During budget negotiations in this current board’s term, transportation has been one of the first departments targeted for cuts. Asked what she would have trimmed in the budget to make room for more transportation funding, Reed said she believes the schools have been under-

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“I think we need to reevaluate as a county how much the Board of Supervisors is allotting to our schools,” she said. “We can’t wait until the growth slows, we have to make it work today for the students we have now.”

Reed’s opponent, who also would be new to the board, Eric Dekenipp, wants to encourage the school division to think out of the box to rely less on tax dollars. A self-described fiscal conservative, Dekenipp has suggested forming a volunteer task force that puts together projectbased curriculum that can be sold to homeschool educators, as well as private and charter schools.

Beth Huck, candidate for the at large seat, has said she wants to reduce overcrowding and classroom sizes and push for a clear plan and timeline to implement full-day kindergarten countywide.

Restoring the foreign language program in elementary schools is a goal of her opponent Stephan Knobloch, a former Loudoun school administrator. He has said that is one program the current board cut without fully evaluating its value. He understands that Loudoun has financial restraints, he added, but they shouldn’t be the only focus.

Election Day is Nov. 3. Candidates for the six contested seats on the School Board are: at large: Beth Huck and Stephan F. Knobloch; Algonkian District: incumbent Debbie Rose and Ryan Myers; Broad Run: incumbent Kevin Kuesters and Joy Maloney; Catoctin District: Eric DeKenipp and Dusty Sparrow Reed; Dulles District: incumbent Jeff Morse and Kenya Salvage; and Leesburg District: incumbent Bill Fox, Tom Marshall and Nels Pearsall.

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And Bellanca and Randall expressed support for a police force, as well.

But York said he doesn’t believe the Sheriff’s Office should be relegated to only handling court and jail security and civil process, as it would be if a police department was set up.

When she answered that question, though, Randall also said she was concerned that York and Loudoun Sheriff Mike Chapman share “political staff.”

“That doesn’t seem to be appropriate to me,” she said.

Her reference apparently was to Brian Reynolds, a Loudoun-based Web developer and graphic designer who has done campaign work for the chairman, the sheriff and other county politicians.

York didn’t respond to Randall, but King mentioned the issue again during his closing comments, and he criticized the incumbent, though not by name, as unethical.

“Ethics trumps everything,” he said.

That was one of the most politically charged moments of the night, but perhaps the most significant sparks came near the middle of the forum.

Randall bristled when York referred to her in an answer as “Phyllis” but called the GOP nominee “Mr. King.”

“If Mr. King is going to be ‘Mr. King,’ Mr. Bellanca is going to be ‘Mr. Bellanca’ and Chairman York is going to be ‘Chairman York,’ I will not be ‘Phyllis,’” Randall said. “I will be ‘Ms. Randall.’” n Tuesday’s forum was moderated by Norman K. Styer, editor and publisher of Leesburg Today.

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Farren opted to continue with the litigation.

McCahill set the new trial dates as March 14-16, 2016.

While McCahill extended many of the deadlines for attorneys to complete pre-trial disclosures and depositions, he declined to allow new filings in one area—one that could undermine VIP’s already embattled claims to $30 million in damages. McLaughlin failed to file paperwork identifying expert witnesses he planned to use in the trial—specifically an engineer he said would help document the damage claims—before a deadline last month.

At the urging of One Loudoun attorney Anand Ramana, who described VIP’s damage claim as “a weak case at best,” McCahill said he would not permit the trial delay to correct VIP’s missed deadline. n

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“restore” the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office to being an agency that’s “proactive.”

“What does that mean? Under Sheriff Chapman, there has been more of a ‘regional’ and ‘reactive’ approach to public safety,” Simpson said. “And he has a tendency to reorganize rather than respond, maybe something he learned in his service at the federal level.”

For example, the independent criticizes Chapman’s creation of a “Tactical Enforcement Unit.” However, Simpson said, “What he didn’t tell you is that he did this by disbanding the Narcotics Unit and the Gang Intelligence Unit.

These units were important strategies in our fight against drugs and gangs,” He also questions how morale is these days in the sheriff’s office.

Chapman, meanwhile, said his operation has prospered by moving forward. Simpson was a “sheriff of the past,” whose deputies weren’t even issued cellphones, he said Tuesday.

On the other hand, the lawman said, “We’re doing a lot of cutting-edge things.”

And while Simpson derided the current approach as too “regional,” Chapman said his initiatives take advantage of community resources and partnerships with other agencies. “We work best when we work in numbers,” he said.

For example, he said, deputies now can turn to mental health professionals for care of residents instead of having to wait at a hospital with those needing help. “And that gets our deputies right back in service” and able to handle other calls, the sheriff said.

COMMONWEALTH’S ATTORNEY

The race for the commonwealth’s attorney’s post pits Democrat Bob Ohneiser, a former School Board member, against threeterm incumbent Republican Jim Plowman.

The challenger claims that Plowman too

that adding alcohol problems to the Drug Court could duplicate programs already in place.

As for driving-under-the-influence charges, Plowman said he doesn’t think Ohneiser has actually documented how many cases end in plea bargains.

“What’s your data?” he said he would ask his challenger.

Ohneiser responded that he’s discussed the matter with several people in and around the legal industry. He also had to bury his brother, who was killed in an alcohol-related accident.

He didn’t need a plea bargain, Ohneiser said. “What he needed was rehab,” he said.

TREASURER

Just as Plowman is running on his record in office, so is Treasurer Roger Zurn. A former county supervisor from the Sterling District, Zurn has been in his current post since 1996.

He’s being challenged this year by Democrat Evan Macbeth.

One of things Macbeth said he would want to do, if elected, is eliminate the requirement for Loudoun residents’ to post county stickers on their cars if they’ve paid their personal property taxes.

“Other counties, like Fairfax, don’t deal with a sticker every year,” he said in an email.

“Loudoun should do better.”

Zurn, however, noted that Loudoun has one of the highest collection rates in Virginia for this tax.

More than a decade ago, he instituted what he calls “Project Fairness,” in which two sheriff’s deputies are assigned to look for expired stickers or vehicles that haven’t registered. The notion is that it’s not fair if one resident has to pay a levy when another skips out on it.

The program has brought in more than $20 million in revenue in 13 years, Zurn said.

That’s money that otherwise wouldn’t be available that now can be used for projects such as funding for schools, he said.

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“No more plea bargains for DUIs,” he said Tuesday.

Ohneiser also said he would like to bring back a version of the Drug Court that used to operate in Loudoun. That effort allowed select serious offenders to enter a rehabilitation program, supervised by two county Circuit Court judges, as an alternative to trial, and Plowman has been described as not being supportive of it.

Ohneiser said he would like to restrict participation in the Drug Court to only young adults and military veterans, the idea being to treat young people before they get more heavily into substance abuse and to care for those former service members who are self-medicating. He also would expand its scope to include issues with alcohol.

Funding for the previous Drug Court was eliminated in 2012 in a period of budget belttightening. But Ohneiser said that he’s spoken with Loudoun Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr., the only constitutional officer who’s unopposed this year, and that there should be ways of locating money for the program.

Plowman said it wasn’t so much that he opposed the Drug Court but that he was concerned about it from a cost-benefit standpoint.

For example, he said there were only 10 to 15 participants at any one time, which meant there could be more county personnel assigned to staff the operation than offenders to be overseen.

The prosecutor said that he understands that families of Drug Court participants and other supporters were sad to see the program go away, but that it was a tough choice that had to be made.

“The trick is you can’t put a price tag on a person’s life,” Plowman said.

If money was unlimited, the government could save everyone, he said, but it’s not.

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Zurn, though, noted that information about bond referenda already is widely distributed.

The bonds also can’t be issued for anything but the public work listed in a given referendum, he said.

“It’s project-specific,” Zurn said.

CLERK OF THE COURT

The job of clerk of the circuit court is one with which many Loudoun residents might not be familiar, but it’s the only one that Virginia has entrusted with an eight-year term.

This year, two-term incumbent Gary M. Clemens, a Republican, faces a challenge from Eileen Tagg-Murdock, a Democrat and former School Board candidate.

Tagg-Murdock charges that Clemens’ office, which handles a variety of duties that include keeping and filing various legal documents and records, isn’t consumer-friendly.

Specifically, she said this week that Clemens could use authority the state grants to him to enter into the public record certain court orders of publication, documents that appear as legal notices in newspapers.

But, Tagg-Murdock said, Clemens doesn’t use this power, and in the Loudoun Circuit Court, these orders must have a judge’s approval.

“The citizens of Loudoun County deserve caring, effective and customer-driver service from their circuit court clerk,” she said.

However, Clemens said that statutory power is intended for localities whose judges must travel from another jurisdiction in order to hear cases. Loudoun, on the other hand, is large enough that it has four resident judges based at the county courthouse in Leesburg.

So, the incumbent said, Loudoun’s judges enter their own orders, which leaves the clerk to concentrate on other matters.

“In my opinion,” Clemens said of the system, “it works well.” n

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he long-awaited construction of the commercial component of the Lovettsville Town Center will kick off Wednesday, Oct. 14, with a groundbreaking ceremony.

Lovettsville Mayor Bob Zoldos and Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce President Tony Howard are among those expected to join NVRetail Vice President Judd Bostian for the 11 a.m. celebration.

The project stalled following the recession, but was revived during the past two years as NVRetail revamped the design for the center, winning Town Council approval in January.

Permitting is in hand, site preparation has already begun and shell building construction will start before the end of the year. The building is expected to be complete in the second quarter of 2016, in time for tenants to move in by summer, according to Bostian.

The retail portion of the Town Center is important to town leaders, who have worked to retain plans for something more than just a strip mall on the property.

The groundbreaking follows the rebound of residential construction in the Town Center.

When the recession hit in 2006, regional builders Craftmark Homes and Michael Harris Builders pulled out of the project after building fewer than 20 homes. Recovery was slow. It was not until Ryan Homes, primarily, and later, Richmond American Homes, entered the scene about 2009 that construction began to pick up

again.

With easy access by train to Washington, DC, from Brunswick, MD, the less expensive housing provided by Ryan Homes proved attractive to younger buyers.

“It allowed young families to buy into [Lovettsville’s] good town life—that brought unanticipated benefits,” Town Zoning Administrator and Planner Joshua Bateman said.

But the commercial component of the project—which was sold off to NVRetail— remained dormant. NVRetail proposed to reduce the center’s approved two-story design to one story—a change that was strongly opposed by the town. After a hiatus, during which neither the town nor the developer would budge, negotiations resumed 18 months ago.

In January, the town approved a singlestory, 17,500-square-foot commercial center and allowed the construction of six additional residential single-family homes on West Broad Way. “Market change had a lot to do with it.

You always have to build a certain number of rooftops for commercial to proceed … you need a shopping population,” Bateman said this week.

Among the ambitions of town leaders is to have a grocery store for its 2,000 residents.

So far, NVRetail is in negotiations to lease 2,500 square feet of space, but talks broke down with the Lovettsville Cooperative Market, which had hoped to become the grocery anchor for Lovettsville Square.

Walker, who retired in 2012, has kept a close eye on the project. “We were very fortunate that the project didn’t stop, as everybody

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A rendering of the Lovettsville Square retail center shows the Glockenspiel feature at the southern end.

else was stopping in around 2009,” she said. She is pleased that last year’s negotiations to restart the commercial venture were successful. And, she noted, NVRetail has taken a risk building a speculative center.

The design of the two-building center has been slightly amended, to provide more parking and to recess the clock face of the German Glockenspiel at the southwest corner of the complex.

NVRetail worked with Falls Church-based Rounds VanDuzer to incorporate elements of the town’s German heritage and provide streetscape storefronts that are easily visible and accessible from the busy Rt. 287 corridor.

Bostian stated the company is pleased to be bringing new shopping and dining options to Lovettsville-area residents. “There is truly a retail niche that needs to be filled.” n

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• Joshua’s Hands will hold its fall festival Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The free “Autumn: A Brilliant Season” event will be held at the Guthrie family’s farm at 38327 Charles Town Pike. Waterford There will be live entertainment, including performances by Butler, Emy & Ethan, the Taylor Hart Band, Zion Springs Fiddlers and Johnny Kasun, and dance troupes including the Celtic School of Rhythm & Dance and the Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers. For the youth, there will be presentations by Wildlife Ambassadors, fire trucks to clamber over and plenty of animals to pet and watch. Additional features include puppetry, pony rides, crafts and games along with traditional practices such as quilting, knitting, woodturning, rug making and wool spinning. At 2 p.m. there will be a live auction, the proceeds of which will go to cover expenses and support the work of the nonprofit. For more information, go to joshuashands. org or emailinfo@joshuashands.org.

Hynes remind town and area residents this is their final opportunity to have their say concerning what they would like to see in the town’s revised plan. So far the response has been good, with about 70 individuals turning out at last month’s input session and more answering a town Comprehensive Plan survey.

The survey results are now available online at the town’s website: roundhillva.org. A second • The recent Oktoberfest went off beautifully, according to Mayor Bob Zoldos. In his weekly email to residents, Zoldos noted that because of popular new events such as the wiener dog race and the overall celebratory atmosphere of the event, many people had told him they want to help out next year. Zoldos points them to Councilman Jim McIntyre (jmcintyre@ lovettsvilleva.gov) and Lovettsville warns that they’ll quickly be put to work.

• The town has hired Jonathan Rowles as its parttime economic development director. The former U.S. Marine and equity trader lives just outside the town. Rowles works as a business consultant and earned his master’s in business administration from the George Washington University. Citing his energy, analytical skills and experience, Mayor Bob Zoldos predicted Rowles would be a key addition to the town staff as Lovettsville moves forward economically. The Town Council created the post in July, along with a part-time events coordinator position, to help promote the town and to lessen the burden on volunteers. The events coordinator

survey relating to key issues from the last public input session will be made public shortly.

Hynes said she hoped that Wednesday’s session, which begins at 6:30 p.m., would be educational for those present and encouraged residents to come speak their mind before the commissioners wrap up their recommendations to the council by the end of the year, with final adoption slated for late winter.

Major topics discussed so far include revitalization of the downtown area and the development options for the 12-acre commercial area at the east end of town; the possibility of a three-acre commuter parking lot; community use of a new eight-acre park; expanding the town boundaries to incorporate surrounding homes; and whether to allow rental of rooms/garage space to increase housing opportunities. n

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Virginia Department of Transportation met with area residents last week for a “pardon our dust” briefing. The project, more than a decade in the planning, includes traffic calming, pedestrian Middleburg and safety improvements along Washington Street. The $4.8 million project is part of the federally backed Rt. 50 traffic calming initiative between Upperville and Gilbert’s Corner.

The work is slated to begin in mid-October to replace and upgrade more than 2,000 feet of water main, and to install new pedestrian lighting. Construction is expected to wrap up in November 2016.

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• This weekend will be the 13th annual TownWide Treasure Sale. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, Purcellville will play host to a giant flea market with 150 vendors throughout town—70 at Fireman’s Field—60 yard sales at private properties and 20 to 30 group sales at various business locations. For younger visitors, there will be games, a moon bounce, face painting and music.

The vast array of treasures includes traditional yard sale items, pumpkins and local produce at the farmer’s market, and antiques and collectibles from regional dealers at the Antique Flea Market. Dealers come from several different states and, as organizers like to claim, “there truly is something for everyone here.” A free trolley service through Virginia Regional Transit will ferry shoppers to and from all the side street sales and to the main shopping hub at Fireman’s Field on Nursery Avenue. For more information, call 703-431-7784.

• For the seventh consecutive year, the Town of Purcellville has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the comprehensive annual financial report for FY14, the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.

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t was a monumental day for Riverside High School.

Five weeks after Loudoun County’s newest high school opened for classes, its students and staff joined political leaders and construction contractors to formally dedicate the new facility at a ceremony Monday.

Riverside Principal Doug Anderson described the high school, with 858 students and growing, as “a great idea put into action.”

He said what started as a concept of community members was now a busy education program with students from 15 local schools.

“We are Riverside. We are the Rams,” Anderson said.

Student class representatives spoke about the school’s motto: Respect, Advocate, Motivate and Serve. It’s all about making a difference and looking toward a bright and successful future, they said.

Chad Musa, a junior at Riverside and president of the Student Council Association, encouraged his classmates to take part in the school’s first Homecoming Week. It would go a long way in showing—and shaping—Riverside’s school spirit, he noted.

“After all, school spirit is cool,” he said.

Several speakers recounted the long, arduous process to bring the school to fruition. It started more than six years ago when community members approached the county Board of Supervisors about the need to build three schools in the fast-growing northern Ashburn area to alleviate overcrowded school buildings.

The opening of Riverside High School is the final piece of what became known as the three-school solution. Discovery Elementary opened in 2013 and Trailside Middle School opened in 2014.

“These schools helped solve the overcrowding problem in this area,” Loudoun

County Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) said. He thanked School Board Chairman Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) and other community activists who pushed for the schools.

York noted that many Lansdowne residents did not initially want a high school in their neighborhood, and he urged the students to be respectful of the school’s neighbors.

“The community had many concerns, but they came around,” he said. “It was not easy getting to where we are today, so do your best and take advantage of [the] opportunity you’ve been given.”

And he ended his comments with a fitting cheer: “Go Rams!”

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English Lord Talks Tech-Savvy Teaching In Loudoun County called One to the World.

It encourages teachers to design project-based lessons that ask students to learn from others around the globe— such as speaking with an author, say, through Skype or Twitter—to solve real problems and to exhibit their work to a larger audience.

It also permits—even nudges—students to use their cell phones in class. Rock Ridge Principal John Duellman said, Leesburg Today/Danielle Nadler ironically, the Bring The Right Honourable the Lord Knight of Weymouth Jim Knight, right, hears about a class project that Your Own Technology push has fewer students harnesses technology from Rock Ridge High School’s social science chair Allison Alison using their phones when they shouldn’t be.

Danielle Nadler Instead of it being an absolutely off limits device, he said, “we tell dnadler@leesburgtoday.com them, keep it on your desk and be ready to use it.”

Knight said the goal of his visit was to glean ideas that he wo Loudoun County schools got a recent visit from can share with schools in Great Britain, and vice versa.

The Right Honourable the Lord Knight of WeyHe mentioned video conferencing as one tool that is undemouth, Dorset, England. Really. rutilized in schools.

And he came for one reason: To talk tech.

“It can open up so many opportunities for students,” he Lord Knight chatted about all things tech educasaid. He gave the example of Mina Patel, who accompanied him tion with students and teachers at Rock Ridge High School in on his trip to Loudoun. She is the founder and executive direcAshburn and Sully Elementary School in Sterling last week. Jim tor of Video Conferencing for Global Learning. “She’s teaching Knight is the former minister of education in Great Britain, a students in Uruguay from a small room in London. So much is member of Parliament and managing director at London-based possible.” company TES Global.

Rock Ridge occasionally uses Skype to connect the high His path crossed those of Adina Popa and Evonne DeNome, school’s students with guest lecturers from Richard Bland Colwho work in Loudoun County Public Schools’ Instruction lege in Petersburg to offer dual-enrollment classes to students.

Department, at a technology conference in London. After getKevin Terry, Rock Ridge’s director of guidance, told Knight ting to know one another, Popa and DeNome suggested Knight how video conferencing helped the school make a global impact travel to Loudoun County to see firsthand what the school during its International Summit in April. Students from 11 system was doing to harness technology in the classroom. countries traveled to Rock Ridge to attend the conference, and Under Superintendent Eric Williams, Loudoun schools a live video feed broadcast the event back to the students’ home last year launched a new instructional model system-wide

countries. That gave people in their communities—in Europe, Africa, Asia and Central America—a chance to get involved in the weeklong discussion, which centered around solving human rights issues.

“It was one of those moments when you’re like, wow, this is amazing,” Terry said.

After their Loudoun stop, Knight and Patel shared their vision at TEDxMidAtlantic, held in Washington, DC, Sept. 25 and 26. And, of course, their talk—“The Rise of the Global Teacher”—was broadcast live online. n

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Bands from Broad Run, Park View, Loudoun Valley and Rock Ridge high schools will compete at the Band Day competition Saturday, Oct. 10.

The event will be held at Rock Ridge High School, 43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive.

The music begins at 6 p.m. and the awards ceremony is set for 9:40 p.m. Tickets are $6.

Concessions and raffle tickets for prizes will also be available. Proceeds benefit the Rock Ridge music program.

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oudoun’s high schools’ on-time graduation rate climbed just slightly this year, compared with last year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The county’s class of 2015 tallied a 95.6 percent graduation rate—0.4 percent higher than the class of 2014 and 5.1 points above the state average of 90.5 percent. The on-time graduation rate calculates the percentage of students who complete high school within four years.

Loudoun County Public Schools ranked 10th out of Virginia’s 132 school divisions in on-time graduation. Among the Northern Virginia divisions, only Falls Church City had a higher rate, with 98.8 percent of its students graduating within four years.

Graduation rates for the county’s public high schools were: Woodgrove High School, 98.2 percent; John Champe High School, 98 percent; Freedom High School, 98 percent; Stone Bridge High School, 97.8 percent; Broad Run High School, 97.6 percent; Loudoun Valley High School, 97.3 percent; Briar Woods High School, 97.3 percent; Dominion High School, 94.6 percent; Heritage High School, 93.7 percent; Tuscarora High School, 95.7 percent; Loudoun County High School, 95.2 percent; Potomac Falls High School, 95 percent; and Park View High School, 82.8 percent.

tion to Loudoun middle and high school students. On Friday, the organization kicked off its sixth annual competition that challenges youth to identify an issue that matters to them, and to create and implement a plan of action.

Individuals or teams can participate.

The competition is not limited to public school students and those in private schools or who are home-schooled are invited to participate. Written proposals identifying the issue and action plan must be submitted to www.stepuploudoun.org by Dec. 18. The top winner of the competition will receive $1,000, and a total of more than $2,500 in cash prizes will be awarded.

Entrants will present their projects March 29. Interested students can get more information about the Step Up Loudoun competition from their school counselor’s office or by emailing Marianne Moore at mmoore@loudounyouth.org.

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On May 20, 2015, Virginia Electric and Power Company ("Dominion Virginia Power" or "Company") filed with the State Corporation Commission ("Commission") an application ("Application") for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the proposed Poland Road 230 kV double circuit transmission line loop and 23034.5 kV Poland Road Substation. Dominion Virginia Power filed the Application pursuant to § 56-46.1 of the Code of Virginia ("Code") and the Utility Facilities Act, § 56-265.1 et seq.

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According to the Application, the Company proposes to construct in Loudoun County a new 23034.5 kV Poland Road Substation and a new approximately fourmile overhead 230 kV double circuit transmission line between a tap of existing 230 kV Loudoun – Brambleton Line #2094 and the proposed Poland Road Substation ("Poland Road Loop"). The Poland Road Loop and Poland Road Substation are referred to herein as the "Project." The proposed in-service date for the Project is June of 2018.

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In its Application, Dominion Virginia Power estimates that it will take 18 months to construct the proposed Project and 12 months for engineering, material procurement, and construction permitting. The Company estimates the cost of the proposed Project to be approximately $54.5 million.

Dominion Virginia Power asserts that the proposed Project is necessary to provide service to a new data center campus in Loudoun County and maintain reliable electric service to its customers in the area in accordance with mandatory North American Electric Reliability Corporation Reliability Standards for transmission facilities and the Company's planning criteria.

Loudoun County and several other Respondents intervened in this case and proposed five alternative transmission line routes for the Commission’s consideration.

After an initial review of the alternative routes by the Company, the Company determined that two of the routes could accommodate its transmission line, but that serious impediments exist that would preclude construction along the other three routes. The County’s two alternative transmission line routes being noticed at this time pursuant to § 56-46.1 of the Code are set forth below.

Transmission Line Routes for the Proposed Project Dominion Virginia Power Proposed Route The Proposed Route commences at a tap point along the existing 230 kV Loudoun – Brambleton electric transmission line #2094, approximately 800 feet south of Highway Route 50, and extends for approximately 4.0 miles paralleling Highway Route 50 before terminating at the proposed Poland Road Substation. From the tap point, the Proposed Route angles to the northeast for 1,200 feet where it parallels Highway Route 50 traveling southeasterly on the south side of the roadway for approximately 1.9 miles. It then crosses to the north side of Highway Route 50 east of the intersection with Loudoun County Parkway/Old Ox Road. The Proposed Route then travels along the south side of South Perimeter Road (Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority property boundary). At this point, the Proposed Route turns south along the east side of Vance Road for approximately 920 feet until it reaches the north side of Highway Route 50. The Proposed Route continues along the north side of Highway Route 50 until it angles to the east, veering away to avoid development for a distance of approximately 0.2 miles. On the east side of the development, the Proposed Route angles sharply to the southwest for approximately 530 feet, crossing Highway Route 50 and entering the proposed Poland Road Substation property.

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Copies of the Application and documents filed in this case are available for interested persons to review in the Commission's Document Control Center, located on the first floor of the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission's website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case.

Copies of the Application and other supporting materials may also be inspected during regular business hours at the following locations:

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A local public hearing will be convened on October 27, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. at Loudoun County Government Center, Board of Supervisors Board Room, 1 Harrison Street S.E., Leesburg, Virginia 20177, for the sole purpose of receiving testimony of public witnesses. A second local public hearing will be convened on October 29, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. at Freedom High School, Auditorium, 25450 Riding Center Drive, Chantilly, Virginia 20152, for the sole purpose of receiving testimony of public witnesses.

The public hearing will resume on February 2, 2016, at 10 a.m., in the Commission's second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive testimony from members of the public and evidence related to the Application from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission's Staff. Any person desiring to testify as a public witness at this hearing should appear fifteen (15) minutes prior to the starting time of the hearing and contact the Commission's Bailiff.

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Dominion Virginia Power Alternate Route B Dominion Virginia Power Alternate Route B commences at a tap point along the existing 230 kV Loudoun – Brambleton electric transmission line #2094, approximately 800 feet south of Route 50, and extends for approximately 4.0 miles paralleling Route 50 before terminating at the proposed Poland Road Substation. From the tap point, the route angles to the northeast for 1,200 feet where it parallels Route 50 traveling southeasterly on the south side of the roadway for approximately 3.5 miles, then enters the proposed Poland Road Substation property.

Loudoun County Alternative Route 1b Loudoun County Alternative Route 1b commences at a tap point along the 230 kV Brambleton – Beco electric transmission line #2137 and 230 kV Brambleton – Beaumeade electric transmission line #2095 transmission corridor and travels southwest for 1,800 feet crossing Route 606. The route then travels south paralleling Route 606 on the east and then west side for 7,000 feet. Prior to the Route 50 and Route 606 interchange, the route turns sharply east crossing Route 606 continuing for 2,500 feet intersecting Vance Road and then turns southeast for 900 feet. At this point, the route turns east parallel to the north side of Route 50 for approximately 1.0 miles and then angles to the northeast, away from Route 50, to avoid development immediately adjacent to the roadway (approximately 0.2 miles). On the east side of the development, the route angles sharply to the south, crossing Route 50 and entering the proposed Poland Road Substation property (530 feet).

Loudoun County Alternative Route 2b Loudoun County Alternative Route 2b commences at the northern tap point along the 230 kV Loudoun – Brambleton electric transmission line #2094, approximately 1,500 feet north of Route 50, at the intersection of Racefield Lane. The route parallels Racefield Lane for approximately 1,600 feet from the tap point, before turning sharply to the southeast to follow parcel boundaries for 2,700 feet crossing Stone Spring Boulevard. The route then continues east paralleling the north side of Dulles South Parkway for 4,600 feet. The route continues 2,000 feet parallel to Dulles South Parkway turning northeast before intersecting Route 606. The route then shifts sharply southeast paralleling Route 606 on the west side for 2,100 feet before turning sharply east crossing Route 606 and continuing for 2,500 feet. The route intersects Vance Road and turns southeast for 900 feet. At this point, the route turns east parallel to the north side of Route 50 for approximately 1.0 miles and then angles to the northeast, away from Route 50, to avoid development immediately adjacent to the roadway (approximately 0.2 miles). On the east side of the development, the route angles sharply to the south, crossing Route 50 and entering the proposed Poland Road Substation property (530 feet).

Persons also may obtain a copy of the Application by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Charlotte P. McAfee, Dominion Resources Services, Inc., 120 Tredegar Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219. If acceptable to the requesting party, the Company may provide the documents by electronic means.

On or before January 6, 2016, any interested person wishing to comment on the Application shall file written comments on the Application with the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above. Any interested person desiring to file comments electronically may do so on or before January 6, 2016, by following the instructions on the Commission's website: http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. Compact discs or any other form of electronic storage medium may not be filed with the comments. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUE-2015-00053.

The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure may be viewed at http://www.scc.virginia.gov/case. A printed copy of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and an official copy of the Commission's Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding may be obtained from the Clerk of the Commission at the address set forth above.

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Any person or entity impacted by Loudoun County Alternative Route 1b or 2b may participate as a respondent in this proceeding by filing, on or before October 30, 2015, a notice of participation. If not filed electronically, an original and fifteen (15) copies of the notice of participation shall be submitted to Joel H. Peck, Clerk, State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company at the address set forth above. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUE-2015-00053. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission's Order for Notice and Hearing.

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pumpkin-flavored beer; Fruits of Labor, a blackberry saison; and Blind Squirrel, a nut brown ale.

“The brewer has a great imagination,” Leesburg resident Todd Boone said, while sipping on a pint of Jalapeno Business. “We can drink beers that we don’t see anywhere else. It’s been a great experience, and I’m going to keep coming back.”

Joe and JoeEllen Keating visited the brewery for the first time last week, and said it seems appropriate for a brewery to be in an area where Gen. George C. Marshall ordered to have beer made available for his soldiers at all times.

Steffens wanted to be close to the downtown Leesburg scene, and pulled the trigger on leasing the George C. Marshall International Center-owned building in April. Shortly after that, he left his full-time job as an IT consultant to focus

on the brewery.

“We went from the planning stage to executing very quickly,” Steffens said.

“I received a lot of great help from local breweries around here, which I was surprised with. Sometimes breweries consider you competition, but not around here.”

Single pints are $6, a taster glass is $1.50 (a group of four tasters is $6), a small growler fill-up is $15 ($10 for refills) and a large growler fill-up is $22 ($18 refill).

The brewery will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 2 to 9 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Families are welcome.

“We’ve gotten a great reception so far from customers,” Steffens said. “It’s been great to put this idea into reality.”

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“I can’t pick my favorite one because they are all good,” Christine Williams said.

Leesburg resident Patrick Steffens first brewed beer at home, and grew his hobby into a business with the opening of Loudoun Brewing Co., at 310 E. Market St. at the Shops at Dodona Manor.

The brewery’s space, which Steffens refers to as the “mom and pop-ish cottage home,” has been transformed into a relaxing place to try eight beers that he’s created. He first came up with the idea to open a brewery as part of a New Year’s resolution in 2014. He

said he thought it would be a “really cool venture to jump into.”

After completing renovations and acquiring the required licenses, Steffens is able to brew and serve beer at his location without selling food because of a new ABC license that was created two years ago. That doesn’t mean customers can’t bring their own food.

“Some customers ordered a pizza last weekend,” said Steffens, 33, who serves as the Loudoun Brewing Co.’s owner, brewer and, often, bartender. “That’s fine by me.”

The beers on tap at Loudoun Brewing are all “high quality,” according to John Williams, a selfdescribed beer connoisseur. “It’s refreshing to have eight beers on tap and they’re all very good quality,” he said. “The flavors of each one are spot on. Exactly what it says is what you get.”

Among Steffens’ creations are Jalapeno Business, which has a distinct jalapeno taste; Gourd is Great, a

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Business In Brief • The Leesburg Economic Development Department will present its annual Virtual Realty Tour on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Smokehouse Live. The program is designed to highlight the available office, retail and commercial space in the town as brokers, property owners and developers showcase their listings and answer questions about their projects. Businesses in the market for office, retail or commercial space are invited to attend the free breakfast event. There also will be a panel discussion on downtown Leesburg’s Art Destiny. Confirmed panelists include singer-songwriter Todd Wright; entrepreneur Ara Bagdasarian; Jack O’Donnell, CCIM; Beth Erickson, president and CEO of Visit Loudoun; Tom O’Neill, architect and chairman of

to produce, the vineyard uses 100 percent Virginia grapes grown at five farms located in Shenandoah and Loudoun counties. The Tack Room tasting room is a converted stable sitting on a bluff near the property’s vines. The nearly 40-acre property includes a 1980s passive solar house that is being renovated into a wine

clubhouse.

The launch celebration is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 5:30 p.m.

Visitors will get discounted wine tastings and bottle purchases and well-known winery circuit musician Pete Lapp will be performing from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Food will be available for purchase

the Leesburg Commission on Public Art; and Susan Berry-Hill, the town’s director of Planning and Zoning. Copies of the 2015 Retail Market Analysis for Leesburg will be distributed. Smokehouse Live is located at 1602 Village Market Blvd. SE, Suite 120, in Village at Leesburg. To reserve a seat, go to the business section of the town website, leesburgva.org. For more information, contact Marantha Edwards at medwards@leesburgva.gov or 703-737-7019.

than $2.5 million. In 2014, tourism generated $22.4 billion in revenue, supported 217,000 jobs and garnered $1.5 billion in state and local taxes.

• The third Middleburg Film Festival, slated for Oct. 22-25, is one of 45 local tourism ventures to receive funding as part of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s Marketing Leverage Program. The local organizations match the state grant funds by a minimum of 2:1 to support local marketing projects. This funding cycle, the governor announced, local partners will match the VTC grants with more

• Potomac Metals is opening its eighth location—the second in Loudoun—in Sterling.

Founded in 1997, the company buys and recycles all sorts of metals. The grand opening festivities on Sunday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. will include free barbecue, kids activities, a raffle, and a concert from The Nighthawks.

The business is located at 42702 Dulles Trade Court in Sterling. For more information, go to potomacmetals.com • Robin Kohlhaas is the new general manager of Creighton Farms. He has spent the past 34 years in the golfing industry, and has an extensive background in club operations, most

and the Canneys will offer tours of the farm and of the building that is being renovated for a wine clubhouse. Winemaker Nate Walsh will be on hand to talk to guests about the wine.

50 West Vineyards is located at 39060 John Mosby Highway in Middleburg. For more information, go to 50westvineyards.com. n recently as the director of golf at Marsh Landing Country Club in Ponte Verda Beach, FL. He has been a member of the PGA for 30 years and has served on the board of several PGA chapters. He replaces Casey Counseller who is moving to Southworth Development’s newly acquired The Abaco Club on Winding Bay in The Bahamas.

• Mellow Yellow, a new women’s boutique located in the Lansdowne Town Center, celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 1. Owners Meesook and Manseok Han moved their clothing and accessory store from Cleveland, OH. Meesook Han is the principal owner and fashion director. Manseok Han has more than 40 years of retail experience. Learn more at mellowyellowstyle.com.

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espite repeated threats of bad weather over the past few weeks, high school golfers from Loudoun County managed to play their ways through the various 5A, 4A and 3A regional championship tournaments.

Out of the group, the squad with the most pressure on it was possibly Loudoun Valley, last year’s state and regional runner-up. But that was at the Virginia High School League Group 3A level and, after the school moved up in classification to Group 4A, the squad’s goals were naturally significantly higher in 2015.

So finishing first in Monday’s 4A West Regional was something, well, extra satisfying.

“I’m just so proud of these guys,” Loudoun Valley coach Troy Mezzatesta said after his team notched a nine-stroke victory at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg. “Last year, after finishing runner-up twice, they really asserted themselves. That is what they chose to accomplish.”

Playing in cold, wet and windy conditions on a tricky course in the Shenandoah Valley, Mezzatesta’s team showed plenty of grit as Loudoun Valley’s 305 score easily turned back a trio of teams (E.C. Glass, Woodgrove and Sherando) that tallied identical 314 totals.

Brandon Weaver, the 2014 3A individual state champion, carded an 18-hole score of 72 to lead the Vikings and was followed by Adam Lockhart (76), Ryan Hammer (78) and Garrett Jenkins (79). Even the team’s non-scorers posted solid scores as Max Cave finished with an 80 and Josh Bowles an 86.

The three-way tie for second forced a playoff of historical proportions. E.C. Glass

came out on top, allowing it to join Loudoun Valley at the 4A state championships to be held Oct. 12-13 at Glenrochie Country Club in Abingdon.

“They have had a lot of different goals this year, both individually and as a team,” Mezzatesta said of his Vikings players. “My seniors [Weaver, Lockhart and Jenkins] really kept up.

“At one point I felt bad, I thought we were shooting ourselves in the foot,” Mezzatesta added. “I was trying to keep everyone positive.

But then you began to realize how tough the course and the conditions were. In the end, we won by nine strokes. They were still the class of the field.”

Loudoun County High School’s Ryan Monastero (75) and Freedom’s Ashley Nguyen (75) qualified for the state tournament as individuals. Nguyen, however, has opted to go to Girls State instead.

In addition to Loudoun Valley, a pair of other county squads capped off fine 2015 golf campaigns in Harrisonburg. Woodgrove finished in a tie for second at 314 while Heritage was eighth at 320.

Woodgrove was led by Alex Caldas, who shot a 76 to finish 16th overall. The other Wolverine scorers included Michael Briel (77), Joe Eastman (79) and Alex Price (82). Heritage’s top performers included Eli Newman (76), Nick Rentsch (79), Josh Petrillo (81) and Garrett Ganley (84).

Moving down a classification, another big-time team performance was turned in by the county’s newest and smallest (for the time being) high school. In the 3A East Region, the start-up program from Riverside High School in Lansdowne appears to be well on its way to creating a strong tradition on the links.

As Conference 28 champions, the Rams just missed qualifying for the state champion-

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ships by finishing third as a team at the regional event held last week at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club in Front Royal. Riverside’s team total of 337 strokes was 11 strokes behind runner-up Warhill (326). New Kent won the event with an outstanding 312-stroke team total.

Leading the way for Riverside was Shreya Ganta, who fired a stellar 79 (her first time to break 80) to tie for eighth overall. Individually, Brentsville’s Lance Keiser won the 3A East Region event with an 18-hole total of 73.

Although Ganta’s performance just missed advancing her as an individual to the 3A state championship, it did qualify her for the Girls State competition, to be held Oct. 26-27 in Virginia Beach.

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From L to R: Back Row: Coach Dan Carraciolo, Colin Nugent, Louie Stathis, Chad Musa, Kellen Pluntke, Coach Dave Ingalls; Front Row: Aryan “Chezzy” Tandale, Shreya Ganta

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Briar Woods 42, Robert E. Lee 14 Stone Bridge 41, West Springfield 10 Tuscarora 70, Herndon 28 OFF – Broad Run, Potomac Falls

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Robinson at Stone Bridge, 7 p.m.

Yorktown at Broad Run, 7 p.m.

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Ganta said she and her Ram teammates learned a lot from Riverside head coach David Ingalls—and from each other.

“I think that I can honestly say that everybody has improved from the beginning of the season,” she said. “Everything from our team record to playing in the conference championship has been a great success. This is just the first year, and we still have so many paths to pave for future generations of the Riverside golf team.”

Also stepping up in the clutch was Louie Stathis, who shot 85 to join junior captain Chad Musa, who carded the same score. Riverside’s success was a total team effort as three other golfers—Colin Nugent, Chezzy Tandale and Kellen Pluntke—shot identical 88s.

“Midway through the season we posted an incredible score of 149 for nine holes, which is nine over par as a team,” Musa said. “These scores were turned in by two freshmen, a sophomore and a junior, which proved to everyone how strong of a team we can be in the future.”

Ingalls also was impressed by the team’s development from day one.

“In the beginning, they were a bit unnerved to play to their potential,” Ingalls said.

“Once they got into a few tournaments, they realized that their scores were not far off from other teams and they had a serious chance to compete. We played and saw teams with more experience, mental fortitude and consistency, which was great.”

All of that, taken together, is what propelled the Rams to a historic achievement.

The bad weather across the East Coast also affected the bigger schools’ routines— though only temporarily. The Group 5A North Region tournament, scheduled for Monday at Brambleton Golf Course, was postponed until Wednesday (results unavailable at press time) to make play a little more fair for the participants.

Advancing to that regional championship from Conference 14, nevertheless, were the teams of Tuscarora (Parker Morton, Eric Brouse, J.R. Poole and Jeremy Siu) and Briar Woods (Clay Rosales, Skylor Sload, Cam Audi and Chase Miller). Area individual qualifiers were Stone Bridge’s Brandon Locke, Eli Robertson and Abby Bloom along with Potomac Falls’ Jason Guintu. n

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ast year, when 16-year-old Nami York’s mom asked him what he had in mind for a summer job, he told her he wanted to organize a home-grown fan convention—or con—in Loudoun, bringing together fellow teen fans of comics, animation, video games and science fiction.

Cons have long been a family affair for the Yorks, who live in Lovettsville, and Nami’s parents and sister immediately got on board to help. The inaugural Tiny Con was held a year ago, and this year’s second edition takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, at Round Hill Arts Center.

“I wanted to make a smaller, local con that my friends could go to,” said Nami— who, like many of his friends and peers is a fan of Web comics like “Homestuck” and edgy animated series like Disney’s “Gravity Falls” and Cartoon Network’s “Steven Universe.”

The focus of this year’s Tiny Con is on all-things cosplay—the creative dress up and role play that’s a huge part of fandom. And while costumes aren’t required to attend Tiny Con, they’re a big part of the draw for most participants. Costumes can range from over the top to simple, and gender switching is common at cosplay events.

While some cosplayers spend fortunes on their craft, Nami and many of his budgetconscious friends find materials at thrift stores and use found objects, including wine corks contributed by adult friends and neighbors. But a new wig is usually an important splurge for most cosplayers because great hair is important and there’s a “yuck factor” in thrifted wigs.

“There’s a lot of foam and Model Magic [a soft modeling compound] involved,” Nami said. “I mostly use things that are either cheap or free because I’m on a budget.

The only thing I spend money on is wigs.”

And while he often makes elaborate costumes, for Tiny Con he’ll keep it relatively simple, going as the laid back tomboy Wendy Corduroy from “Gravity Falls” so he can

focus on his role as organizer.

Tiny Con 2015 includes a panel discussion on how to make cosplay on a budget and another, run by Nami’s sister, 14-yearold Rona, on how to model and photograph cosplay. Nami’s father, photographer Chip York, will run a free photo booth for attendees. The convention also includes panels by Silver Spring-based Studio Cosplay, a makerspace for cosplayers, and Leesburg’s Makersmiths organization and game demos from Maryland-based Looney Labs. The event also includes a workshop on making candy sushi (yes—it’s a thing) made from fruit leather seaweed and Rice Krispies treats for rice with soft candy “fish” made of gummies and licorice.

Tiny Con 2015 is designed for teens and run by teens—with support from RHAC, which is providing the space in exchange for a share of ticket sales, and, of course, a little help from parents. Nami’s mom, AnnaMarie York, said she’s “blown away” by the discipline and skill with which Nami and his friends have organized a major event. Nami’s parents fronted some cash to get last year’s event off the ground, but this year’s event was funded entirely by proceeds from the 2014 convention.

Last year’s event drew more than 40 participants, including many from Woodgrove and Loudoun Valley high schools (a number of the county’s 15 high schools have animé clubs), and organizers are expecting an even bigger turnout this year as word gets out.

“I was surprised by how many people came because it’s not really seen as this mainstream thing,” Nami said.

Fifteen-year-old Gabba Heinze, of Purcellville, plans to attend this year dressed as the steampunk Roxy Lalonde from “Homestuck” in a made-from-scratch cosplay. “I had so much fun last year I want to have just as much fun this year,” she said. “My main interests are costuming and drawing so this is a good experience to see young local artists.”

Cosplayers’ pop culture passions can incorporate anything from U.S. Web comics and cartoons to Japanese animé and manga

Chip York

Nami York, in cosplay as Damara Megido from the webcomic “Homestuck,” is the organizer of the Tiny Con fan convention scheduled for Oct. 17.

to science fiction and video games. The goal of Tiny Con is to cover all of these interests and appeal to fans of various genres, Nami said.

Fan conventions have existed for decades (the annual Comic-Con in San Diego, launched in the 1970s, is one of the best known). In the Washington, DC, region, conventions like Awesome Con and Katsucon are increasingly popular.

Anna-Marie and Chip York are longtime cosplay enthusiasts. They run the steampunkfamily.com website and occasionally offer cosplay and sewing classes in western Loudoun. The couple attended cons in their high school and college days and started taking their children a few years ago.

“We were looking for something fun to do with the kids so we thought about seeing Many participants in last year’s Tiny Con will be back for more cosplay and workshops at this year’s what they were like these days,” Anna-Marie York said. “In fact, they’ve improved considevent.

erably from when we were younger. There was a lot more bad behavior. Now they’re very family-friendly.”

Nami, a home-schooled high school junior, said attending cons with his family helped him overcome social anxiety through the welcoming atmosphere he found there, and he’s looking to create a similar vibe at Tiny Con. “I get a lot of anxiety in public, but cons are really fun for me even though there are a lot of people because it’s a very welcoming environment,” he said. “We want [Tiny Con] to be a safe, welcoming, hate-free, low-stress kind of place.”

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2-4 p.m., The Marshall House, 312 E. Market St., Leesburg. Details: georgecmarshall.org As part of the Katherine Marshall Tea Series, landscape architect Leslie Solitario will discuss her restoration of The Marshall House gardens. Admission is $30. Reservations and advance payment required.

8 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Details: franklinparkartscenter.org A Gold Star Performance sponsored by Friends of Franklin Park Arts Center. Tickets are $55 for main section, $45 for rear section.

Taste of Greece

4-9 p.m., Sterling Fire Department, 46700 Middlefield Drive, Sterling. Details: greekfestivalloudoun.org Enjoy authentic Greek food, music and dancing. Free admission.

Stone Ridge Haunt

7-10 p.m., Stone Ridge HOA Club House, 24609 Nettle Mill Square, Stone Ridge. Contact: 703-365-6107 Enjoy Loudoun’s newest horrifying haunt event. Golly Waffles will be selling Belgian waffles on a stick. Admission is $2 or food donation to benefit an area food pantry.

Live Music: A Night of Americana

8:30 p.m., Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Details: tallyholeesburg.com Leesburg’s renowned Tally Ho Theatre will host “A Night of Americana” featuring area bands The Bitter Liberals and Silver Line Station. These acoustic-based bands will perform songs from one of the music industry’s fastest growing segments, Americana. Tickets are $15

Saturday, Oct. 10

Halloween Sidewalk Sale

8 a.m., Blossom and Bloom Thrift Shop, 110 E. Market St., Leesburg. Details: blossomandbloomthriftshop.com Choose from a large selection of Halloween costumes and decorations. All profits are donated to local charities. Free.

Fall Festival Breakfast

8 a.m., Between the Hills Community Center, 11762 Harpers Ferry Road, Neersville. Contact: mweshin3@earthlink.net Featuring apple strudel, apple coffee cake, fried apples, donuts plus traditional breakfast including sausage gravy, biscuits and pancakes Free will donation.

Kick Cancer Out of the World

8 a.m.-7 p.m., Douglass Community Center, 405 E. Market St., Leesburg. Details: ustma. com U.S. Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts Academy presents the 23th annual Kick Cancer Out of the World Taekwondo Championship. All proceeds benefit Blue Ridge Hospice and the American Cancer Society. Admission fee is $10, free for children 5 and under.

Town-Wide Treasure Sale

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Leesburg Walking Tour

9 a.m.-noon, Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-737-7195 James Roberts, a native of Leesburg will lead a walking tour of Leesburg. The tour is an insider’s commentary on local people, places, and points of interest both in and around Leesburg. The tour leaves from Thomas Balch Library parking lot and sturdy walking shoes are recommended. Free.

Autumn: A Brilliant Season

10 a.m-5 p.m., Guthrie Farm, 38327 Charles Town Pike, Waterford. Details: joshuashands. org Joshua’s Hands fall festival includes a spelling bee, entertainment, hay rides, three-legged races, heritage craft demonstrations and a petting farm. An auction will be held at 2 p.m. to support Joshua’s Hands. Free.

Healthy Hound Fest

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10 a.m-4 p.m., Loudoun Heights Public Safety Center, 13345 Harpers Ferry Road, Neersville.

Contact: 571-258-3726 Company 26 Fire and Rescue welcome all to an open house at the new Loudoun Heights Public Safety Center and fire station. A fire engine will be available for children to see and have family photos taken. Free.

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Noon-5:30 p.m., North Gate Vineyard, 16031 Hillsboro Road, Purcellville. Details: northgatevineyard.com Sebastian Oveysi, one of the DC area’s top rated chefs, brings his Saffron Gourmet Food Truck to prepare an organic menu paired with wines. Free admission.

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9-11:30 p.m., Smokehouse Live, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Details: smokehouselive.com A year after releasing their latest album, “Nine,” The Young Dubliners are still out promoting it the old-fashioned way. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

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50 West Vineyards Opens Noon-5:30 p.m., 50 West Vineyards, 39060 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg. Details: 50westvineyards.com Celebrate the vineyards’ grand opening with discounted wine tastings, bottle purchases and tours of the farm. Nate Walsh, the winemaker, will also be on hand to talk to guests. Free.

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6 p.m., Rock Ridge High School, 43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive, Ashburn. Contact: mprisbrey@comcast.net

Healing Ministry

7 p.m., Church of the Holy Spirit, 908 Trailview Blvd. SE, Leesburg. Contact: 571-420-5866 An evening of personal ministry and prayer for healing. Donations accepted.

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Custom 5 bed. 4.5 bath home w/heated 3 car garage on a partially wooded 1.5 ac lot, Features include: hardwood flooring on main, stairs and hall, Wolf/ Subzero appliances, 2 fireplaces & 2 staircases, Master has sitting room w/ fireplace & his/hers closets. Fully finished LL w/full bath, extensive closets and storage space, screened in porch w/slider windows and located at the end of a private lane.

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$119,900 Hamilton

Nice newer townhouse with 2 large master bedroom each with walk in closets. 42” Maple Cabinetry, Center Island, bar area. Large Pantry in kitchen. Main Enrty wood floor.

Open floor pla. Lots of closets for storage. Enjoy cook outs on the Patio. Plenty of parking. Concrete patio and walkways. HOA includes lawn. Seller contribution toward settlement fee $2,000!!!

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$335,000 Purcellville

Great Hamilton location near town park. Idyllic small town living yet close to all the amenities of both Leesburg & Purcellville. This ‘Curry Built’ all brick rambler was built to last! Hardwood floors, great yard.

Recently painted.

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$499,000

Updated home in Locust Grove.

Kitchen w/granite, SS appliances & center island. NEW tile floors in kitchen and family room. Lovely inground pool, hot tub, patio and rear deck. Fully fenced rear yard. Wired for generator. NEW pool pump.

10x12 garden shed. Pellet stove in basement.

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Leesburg

Leesburg $389,990 Winchester $649,000 PRIVATE END UNIT WITH WONDER-

Gorgeous stone front colonial by Wetherburne Homes Amherst model with three finished levels including four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, living room, dining room, kitchen, family room, main level office, sunroom, and fully finished lower level with walk out entrance. High end finishes throughout. Fabulous cul-desac location!

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CHARMING LOG HOUSE! CUSTOM BUILDER OWNED HOME! PANORAMIC MTN. VIEWS! GREAT LOCATION!

$379,900

All Brick Home w/open flowing floor FUL YARD SPACE MINUTES TO plan, gleaming HWD floors, custom DOWNTOWN LEESBURG AND built-ins, and in-wall wired audio.

MAJOR COMMUTER ROUTES. Spacious MBR w/large sitting rm w/2 Luxury abounds with 3 level bump walk-in closets, tastefully fin’d bsmt w/ out, gourmet kitchen with ceramic full BA, professionally landscaped w/ tile, wood floors, crown molding, new sprinkler system & stamped patio. carpet, fresh paint, large deck plus bonus mudroom with rear entrance to MrisHomes.com/FV8725774 enormous driveway.

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$699,000 Purcellville

$699,900 Leesburg

$329,900 Herndon

$309,900 Marshall

Set obn 5 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Horse farmette has board fence, barn & shed. Main level living.

Kitchen has large granite island plus stainless appliances. Master bedroom w/privatebath & spa shower. Outside living on front porch with swings plus large back deck. Detached 2 car garage. NO HOA! Mrishomes.com/CL8754162

Granite, hardwood floors, stone fireplace, full finished basement, rec room, bar, great outdoor space, stamped concrete pool surround, detached 2 car garage with in-law suite/office and bathroom above + 3 car detached garage/workshop w/unfinished space above. Run-in shed, 2 fenced paddocks, small riding arena Mrishomes.com/LO8748867

Located in quiet enclave of homes with panoramic mountain views.

This Rhode Island model has 6500 square feet of living space on 3 levels. Large bedrooms with private baths. Master has 3 sided fireplace and luxury bath. Lower level has recreation area, billiards room & wet bar. 5th bathroom with full bath could work for Au Pair or in-law suite. Panoramic views. Level lot.

No HOA! Mrishomes.com/LO8620861

Nice Curry built home in a fantastic older Leesburg Neighborhood.

Huge Flat Backyard w/ a large shed w/ Electricity. Large Family room w/ Fireplace. Retro Kitchen. Nice Bathroom. 3 Bedrooms. Possibility of Hardwoods under carpet. Huge Basement with Recreation Room with Extra Room for possible bedroom and half bath. Close to Elementary School and High School. Close to Amenities. Lots of potential.

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Beautiful two bedroom & two bath garden condo in Fortnightly Square.

Shows very well. Open floor plan with a balcony for relaxing at the end of the day. Gas fireplace gives out a warm glow during the winter months.

Spacious kltchen with great counter space for those who love to cook or party. Master bedroom has 2 walk in closets. Master bath has a separate tub and shower. Stacked washer/ dryer.

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Round Hill

$929,900 Middelburg

Surrounded by stone walls and overlooking pool and pond! This charming home has had many recent updates!

Fully finished basement has private den/BR & bath and its own separate entrance. Ideal for equestrians with 6 stall barn, tack room, wash stall + 3 stall barn & run in shed, riding ring & board fenced paddocks. Spring fed horse trough flows into pond.

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$1,350,000 Purcellville

In Beaverdam Agric. District, Piedmont Hunt- Turnkey equestrian, cattle or gorgeous land for grape growing! Pastoral and Blue Ridge Mtn. views, 3010 sq ft on one level w/stone exterior, 3 large bedrooms, 3 full baths, covered rear porch, mature trees & landscape. Huge multi use barn w/stalls and plenty of room to add more!

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HAMILTON OFFICE 540.338.4171 1.800.266.3910

$2,299,000

179 Acres includes additional 6.5 acre lot. Wine cellar, heated pool w/ spa, near aweseom attractions + walking and riding trails. Heart of LoCo Wine Country. Tenant house.

Barn, pond, pastures, fencing, near commuter MARC train to DC Mrishomes.com/LO8669881

Leesburg

$219,990 Leesburg

Stop in to explore the opportunity to lease to own. Cozy townhouse with fenced yard and large storage shed/ workshop convenient to Leesburg amenities. Many newer items including central air last year. Shows well and easy to make your own.

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$239,000

Come and enjoy the peace of the country and privacy on this 10+ Acres. Beautiful all wooded property offering a well that is already installed. Perked for a 4 bedroom home. No HOA’s or covenants. Close to Leesburg and the Greenway, Route 7 and Route 50, Backs to several hundreds of acres, Great Price!!! Priced to Sell.

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$235,000

Great Opportunity in the town of Marshall! Large .40 acre lot in town zoned Commercial, Needs work, but has lots of potential.

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$74,900

Beautiful Wooded lot. Located in a neighborhood with other homes. 4 bedroom perc. Owner will pay for digging of well with a satisfactory offer.

Close to the GR Thompson Wildlife Management Area very close to the Appalachian Trail. Views into Fauquier County. Conservation area. No HOA and no restrictions MrisHomes.com/FQ8607411

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Stone Ridge Haunt

Sunday, Oct. 11

Town-Wide Treasure Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m., See Oct. 10 listing.

Family Fishing Day

Wayside Fall Festival

Taste of Greece

11 a.m-8 p.m., See Oct. 9 listing.

Lansdowne Fall Beer Festival

Noon, Oatlands House and Gardens, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. Contact: 703-777-3174 Learn more about the architecture at Oatlands with a special tour of the buildings and property. Registration required. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for children.

Live Music: Scott Oglevee

2-6 p.m., Twin Oaks Tavern Winery, 18035 Raven Rocks Road, Bluemont. Details: twinoakstavernwinery.com Enjoy rock and pop singer-songwriter Scott Oglevee. Free admission.

Live Music: Mucho Gusto

2 p.m., Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main St., Purcellville. Contact: 540-338-7235 Originals and dance tunes from Appalachia, Ireland and other places. Free.

Finding Music in Lovettsville

2 p.m., Saint James United Church of Christ, 10 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. Contact: 540-8229194 Luthier Mark Levin will discuss a fiddle and a cello discovered in Lovettsville. Levin will discuss their style of production, such as how they were made, peculiarities of design, and what materials were used. Free.

Live Music: AG & Kate

2 p.m., Lovettsville Game Club, 16 S. Berlin Pike, Lovettsville. Contact: 703-431-4091 Country and gospel duo AG & Kate have toured with many American and British musical artists and performed at the Grand Ole

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11 a.m.- 4 p.m., Lansdowne Resort, 44050 Woodridge Parkway, Leesburg. Details: lansdowneresort.com Lansdowne Resort hosts its first Fall Beer Festival with live music, games, 12 breweries and food trucks. Free admission.

2-4 p.m. Meet at Harris Teeter parking lot, 19350 Winmeade Dr., Lansdowne. Contact: 571-309-4041 or freds733@aol.com Join the Loudoun Freedom Foundation as historian Eugene Scheel leads a tour of two forgotten slave cemeteries and participate in the reclamation and rededication of the largest slave cemetery in Loudoun County on the Belmont property. Free.

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Arts on Tap

3-6 p.m., Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn. Details: loudounarts.org Learn more about Loudoun visual, literary and performing art groups. Free admission.

6-9 p.m., See Oct. 9 listing.

7 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Native Loudoun County trio transforms into Moon Music Band, with drummer Ron Goad, bassist Mike Rohrer and guitarist Mike DiCarlo. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door.

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Headliners the Bitter Liberals, known for thoughtful songwriting and seasoned musicianship, will highlight their 2014 album “Again,” along with numbers from their debut album “13” and a couple of carefully chosen covers sprinkled in. The group features songwriters Allen Kitselman and Clark Hansbarger on guitar and alternating on lead vocals, Mike Jewel on percussion and songwriter Gary McGraw on fiddle.

Kitselman and Jewel grew up together in Waterford, while McGraw and Hansbarger, a former English teacher at Loudoun County High School, are neighbors in Clarke County. The performers came together a few years ago after a long history of performing in other

groups in Loudoun and the surrounding areas.

“Once our music started flowing, it didn’t stop,” McGraw said. “Our second record ‘Again’ features another set of original songs from three different songwriters [kitselman, Hansbarger and McGraw]. This time we were more confident in the studio, mostly because we knew we could spend more time and money on our art.”

Northern Virginia’s Silver Line Station, described by one member as “Mumford & Sons meets The Decemberists,” have been getting raves at NOVA institutions like Arlington’s Iota Club and Café and will open for the Bitter Liberals at the Leesburg show. n The Bitter Liberals and Silver Line Station play the Tally Ho Friday, Oct. 9, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For tickets and information, go to tallyholeesburg.com.

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JANEEN MARCONI - 703.401.6465 Only minutes from everything but in a world all its own. With panoramic views, this all brick Wetherburne former model home has 6 BRs, 5.2 BAs, 5 FPs on 4 finished levels. Upgraded Pureair filtration HVAC system, whole house water filtration, whole house generator.

Detached garage/workshop w/ dust extraction and HVAC.

JANEEN MARCONI - 703.401.6465 Lovely 4 BR 3.5 BA country home on 25 acres with complete equestrian facility. Three barns with a total of 8 stalls, indoor riding ring (140’X65’), large size (65’X200’) outdoor dressage ring, nine paddocks 3 with run ins. Mountain views with additional outdoor living space and pool.

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LISA THOMPSON - 571.207.6580 This timeless estate is situated on three gorgeous acres and boasts a fabulous first floor master suite with sitting area, wet bar and fireplace. The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream with high end Kitchen Aid appliances, wine refrigerator and icemaker. Extensive use of stone and granite, hardwood floors, four fireplaces, chandeliers and old world luxurious charm make this estate a must see in Beacon Hill.

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LISA THOMPSON - 571.207.6580 With stunning views of Sugarloaf Mountain, this custom farmhouse was built by Schulz Homes. This estate boasts over 5900 finished square feet of elegant finishes and sits on a professionally landscaped three acre estate lot. Fabulous two story great room with coffered ceiling and built in cabinetry. The resort style pool, custom decking, covered pavilion and cigar room complete this elegant outdoor oasis located in Beacon Hill.

LISA THOMPSON - 571.207.6580 Magnificent Georgian Estate on 4.19 landscaped acres in prestigious Beacon Hill. With almost 12,000 square feet of gracious living space, this home boasts a gourmet kitchen, 2 media theaters, sports bar, climate controlled wine cellar and 4 car garage. Large picture windows overlook the spectacular pool area with surrounding plazas, spa, open terrace and covered three season area. All this with spectacular pond views.

LISA THOMPSON - 571.207.6580 Situated on a serene fully fenced and landscaped lot that backs to open space, this beautifully appointed home is designed for graceful entertaining. Located on a quiet cul-desac in Beacon Hill this home has a gorgeous backyard and patio, play area, two Koi ponds and fabulous views. The gourmet chef’s kitchen with high end appliances, granite and morning room are sure to impress.

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40502 OConners Circle

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LISA THOMPSON - 571.207.6580 Situated on 25 picturesque acres, this estate boasts 8,423 square feet, gourmet kitchen and a floor plan perfect for entertaining. Designed for equestrian use, this farm includes a 9 stall center aisle barn with bathroom, 2 tack rooms, 2 wash stalls, fly spray system, an additional 48X24 shed with 4 garage doors. 200X150 outdoor ring with rubber footing, two round pens and six fenced paddocks with heated Nelson Watering System.

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JANEEN MARCONI - 703.401.6465 Beautifully renovated 5 BR, 3.5 BTH home. Open concept kitchen, family room and sunroom. Formal LR and DR. New hardwoods on main floor, stairs, landing and MSTBR and freshly painted. All baths have been upgraded. LL walk out has large rec room w/ wetbar, BR and full BTH.

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Loudoun Ballet Company

Monday, Oct. 12

Children’s Terrarium Workshop

Tuesday, Oct. 13

Talk with Mark Bradley

Thursday, Oct. 15 Inova Health Plex Grand Opening

10 a.m.-noon, 22505 Landmark Court, Ashburn. Contact: 703-858-8818 The grand opening includes a pediatric ambulance tour, free health screenings, facility tours, refreshments and face painting. Free.

Blood Pressure Screening

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5 p.m., Bethany UMC, 100 W. Main St., Purcellville. Contact: 540-338-7648 Bethany UMC offers a Homework Club every Wednesday evening during the school year followed by a free dinner. Internet access, computer, printer and tutoring are provided.

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status or handicap or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. For more information or to file a housing complaint call the Virginia Fair Housing Office at (804) 367-9753. Email: fairhousing@dpor. virginia.gov. Web site: www.fairhousing.vipnet.org

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“I want to share our positive experience in my home with the real financial benefits of installing solar panels and geothermal. Too many pundits claim that solar is not good (untrue) and there is another positive benefit to our home planet by thinking differently, said Susan Ewald whose Purcellville home is on the tour.

To set up an individual tour, contact Natalie Pien at 350Loudoun@gmail.com.

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The Loudoun Solar and Green Home Tour kicked off Sept. 26 at Sunset Hills Vineyard near Purcellville, which has 245 photovoltaic panels on two south-facing roofs that produce approximately 50,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year, according to owner Mike Canney.

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Cooper’s Hawk Ashburn, LLC trading as Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 19870 Belmont Chase Drive, Ashburn, Loudoun Virginia 20147. The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Mixed Beverages Restaurant (+150 seats) and Wine & Beer On and Off Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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Timothy M. McEnery, LLC Manager

NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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In accordance with Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, Sections 15.2-107 and 42.1-35, the Leesburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on:

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL will hold a public hearing on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider the following amendments to the Zoning Ordinance:

At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning thease matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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2. Section 7.10.9.E.1 Use Regulations: Establishing Adolescent Independent Living Residence as a Special Exception use within the CD-MUO Zoning District as an Institutional and Community Service Use. 3. Establishing Section 9.3.1.1 Use Standards: Creating Use Standards for Adolescent Independent Living Residence.

Copies and additional information regarding these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are available at the Department of Planning & Zoning located on the 2nd floor of Leesburg Town Hall, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg VA 20176 during normal business hours (Mon.Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2271 and asking for Scott Parker, AICP, Assistant Town Manager. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2015-0003.

At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk to the Commission at (703) 771-2434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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(f) The Board shall consist of five members which shall include the director of the Thomas Balch Library, an elected represented from each of the following: the Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission, Friends of the Thomas Balch Library, a representative appointed by the Leesburg Town Council, and a member at large appointed by the remaining board members. (h) This separate account shall be maintained by town under the supervision of the director of finance and administrative services or his/her fiscal agent to maintain the care and custody of the asets and financial documents of the Fund. (j) The library director and the director of finance and administrative services or his/her fiscal agent shall serve as the Foundation’s bookkeeper and shall keep accurate books of the Fund’s accounts. (k) All transactions and books of the Fund and Foundation shall be subject at all times to the inspection and control of the secretary/treasurer of the board, the director of finance and administrative services or his/her fiscal agent and the town council or its designee.

A copy of the proposed ordinance is available from the Town Clerk, located in Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.); or by calling Lee Ann Green, Town Clerk, at 703-771-2733.

At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk of Council at 703-771-2733, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER TOWN PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION TLTA 2014-0001 REZONING APPLICATION TLZM 2013-0006, CRESCENT PARKE Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider a Town Amendment application TLTA 2014-0001 and a rezoning application TLZM 2013-0006, referred to as Crescent Parke. The Crescent Parke applications are made on behalf of the Applicant Lansdowne Development Group LLC. The Applicant is requesting approval of a Town Plan Amendment to revise the planned land use for approximately 31 acres of land in the Crescent Design District. The requested amendment would change the designated land use of approximately 29 acres from Commercial/Mixed-Use to Residential and approximately 2 acres designated Open Space to Residential.

The Applicant is requesting approval of a rezoning application, with a concept plan and proffers to rezone approximately 29 acres from the CD-C (Crescent District-Commercial), CD-MUO (Crescent District – Mixed-use Option), and CD-OS (Crescent District-Open Space) to the CD-RH (Crescent District – Residential High Density). Within the CD-C and CD-MUO districts the Applicant proposes 161,725 square feet of nonresidential uses to include: a maximum of 110,550 square feet of office, and a maximum of 137,175 square feet or retail, inclusive of a hotel use subject to a future special exception application, 96 multifamily dwelling units, and a 2,000 square-foot community room. Within the CD-RH district the Applicant proposes 198 townhouses and 96 stacked townhouses (two over two).

The Applicant is requesting multiple zoning modifications which affect building architecture and site design. Other modifications may be necessary due to potential changes to the concept plan.

The Property encompasses 53.3 acres as depicted on the Concept Plan’s Rezoning Plat, and is identified by the following Loudoun County Property Identification Numbers (PIN): 232-37-7166 and 232-37-5627 and 232-38-9290 and 232-28-3893 and 232-37-3721. The Town Plan’s Land Use Policy Map designates the Property as Commercial/Mixed-Use and Open Space. The Town Plan does not include recommended densities for residential or commercial uses in the Crescent Design District. The application proposes a commercial density (floor area ratio) of 0.07, and a residential density of 9.1 dwelling units per acre.

Copies and additional information regarding this Rezoning Concept Plan Amendment application are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 during normal business hours (Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or by contacting Michael Watkins, Senior Planner, via email at mwatkins@leesburgva.gov, or via telephone at 703-737-7920.

At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at this Town Council meeting should contact the Clerk of Council at (703) 771-2733 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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Copies and additional information regarding each of these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling 703771-2765 and asking for Michael Watkins, Senior Planner. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA-2015-0002.

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I-66 Inside the Beltway Project Loudoun County Public Information Meeting Thursday, October 15, 2015, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Presentation at 7:30 p.m.

Farmwell Station Middle School Cafeteria 44281 Gloucester Parkway, Ashburn, VA 20147 The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in partnership with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), will host a Public Information Meeting for the Transform 66 Inside the Beltway Project. The project involves converting I-66 to dynamicallypriced toll lanes in both directions during morning and afternoon rush hours between I-495 (the Capital Beltway) and U.S. Route 29 in Rosslyn, along with implementing a series of multimodal improvements that benefit the toll users of I-66. Single Occupancy Vehicles (SOVs) will now have the option to use I-66 during the morning and evening rush hours in the peak direction by paying a toll, while High Occupancy Vehicles (HOVs) with three or more passengers (HOV-3+) will ride for free. VDOT is also considering a toll scenario that would allow HOV-2+ to ride for free until improvements are completed outside the Beltway in 2021. Proposed improvements are intended to move more people, enhance connectivity and improve travel reliability on I-66.

Stop by to learn more about the project, discuss your questions with VDOT staff, and attend the formal presentation.

Review project information and project schedule at www.Transform66.org and at the Public Information Meeting.

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Give your written or oral comments at the meeting or submit them to Amanda Baxter, Project Manager, at the VDOT Northern Virginia District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. You may also email comments at any time to Transform66@VDOT.Virginia.gov.

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The Composite Panel Association (CPA) is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician in our Leesburg, VA facility to perform simple analytical chemistry procedures on wood based panels. This position requires the candidate to be able to: • Able to work independently and collaboratively; • Multitask w/attention to detail • Proficient in MS Word & Excel • Able to move 4’ by 6’ wood test panels • Use of power tools for test samples • Lift 75lbs.

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LANDSCAPE AND ENHANCEMENT DESIGNER Major Activities: · Creates and maintains positive client interactions and experiences. · Establishes a consistent flow of profitable business. · Coordinates and executes landscape designs.

• Develops specific promotions for target accounts.

• Anticipates customer needs with timely positive solutions.

• Maintains professionalism at all times.

• Communicates effectively, both written and oral.

• Recognizes the importance of details within all areas of work.

Successful Behaviors: • Excellent time management skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Excellent organizational skills • Energetic self-starter • Team player • Positive attitude

Send resume to julie@eplinglandscaping.com

Phone: 703-771-8831

www.leesburgtoday.com Horse Trainer-Polo

Compete and ride with employer’s horses in Middleburg at farm, Fox Hunters meetings & Polo games, study competitors; supervise & manage training, fitness & health for horses, barn helpers' activities, interact w/veterinarians, farriers, & vendors, inspect and provide horses w/ grain, hay and vitamins, train athletes for competitions, oversee preparation for competitions; 10 yrs exp in agriculture management, cv@540-554-8771, Somerset Farm; 21257 Foxcroft Road, Middleburg, VA 20117.

Fast-paced GROWING dental practice seeks full time EXPERIENCED CHAIR SIDE DENTAL ASSISTANT, FRONT DESK PERSONNEL & REGISTERED DENTAL HYGIENIST, Knowledge of Dentrix a plus.

Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and be excited to learn new skills and dental techniques. Nice perk package.

Forward resume to info@theleesburgdentists.com or fax to 703-771-9541.

Patient Service Representative Family practice with multiple locations is seeking friendly, compassionate individuals to join our team. Duties include welcoming and greeting patients, scheduling appointments, collecting co-pays and answering phones. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy interacting with customers and are passionate about providing excellent customer service, we strongly encourage you to apply. Full-time openings now available in Eastern and Western Loudoun County.

Fax resume to 703-858-2880

HELP WANTED:

Research Analysts,

4pm to 12 am. in Winchester, VA Must have ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE

Send resume to Tonya.Albert@fcifederal.com or apply at www.fcifederal.com Requsition TA12267

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HOUSEKEEPER WANTED

Mitchell & Co., P.C.

Please forward resumes to: mco@mcocpa.com or mail to: Mitchell & Co., P.C., 110 E. Market St., Suite 200, Leesburg, VA 20176

Loudoun Mutual Insurance is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Resumes should be emailed to: employment@loudounmutual.com

cleaning, laundry, cooking and other general house chores.

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Mitchell & Co., P.C., a Leesburg VA firm, is seeking a qualified full-time seasonal tax preparer for the upcoming tax season.

This seasonal position has responsibility to provide tax preparation services to individuals, partnerships and corporations.

The ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of experience in tax preparation and proficiency with tax software and research tools. Knowledge of ProSystem Fx Tax is a plus. CPA license is preferred.

Qualifications to be considered for this position: • Minimum education/experience requirement: Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree. Acceptable: 5 years insurance industry experience and a proven knowledge of underwriting standards, practices and procedures. CPCU, CIC, or CISR designations a plus.

• Basic understanding of statistics, algebra and financial concepts.

• Willingness to make decisions independently in order to assess risk.

• Ability to write and speak clearly, concisely, professionally.

• Can exercise independent judgment and discretion, including the ability to properly handle sensitive information.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate common courtesy and respect when dealing with policyholders, vendors, agents, and other employees.

• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products • Valid driver’s license.

For work at the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center. $10.90 p/h & must be US Citizen.

Call 301-810-4320 to apply

Apply in Person: 101 South Madison Street

SEASONAL TAX PREPARER

Loudoun Mutual Insurance Company is seeking a candidate for the position of Personal Lines Underwriter. Using sound judgment and excellent interpersonal skills the person in this position is responsible to assess risk and work with Loudoun Mutual’s agents to select the business that fits Loudoun Mutual’s underwriting guidelines and is most likely to be profitable. Founded in 1849, Loudoun Mutual is one of Virginia’s oldest insurance companies and is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best. Loudoun Mutual offers a competitive compensation package, and an excellent, stable, work environment where every employee is valued and is an important part of the team.

MASON TENDERS WANTED

French Hound in Middleburg VA seeks a Line Cook & Part-time Server Call for inquires:

Medical Asst, Billing/Coding Phlebotomy, IV training The Medical Learning Center Ashburn Job placement assistance.

Call 703-444-7232 for information. www. medicallearningcenter.net

PERSONAL LINES UNDERWRITER

F/T or P/T FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST for Doctors office in Lansdowne.

Please call 703-728-0101

EXPERIENCED SURGERY SCHEDULER Physician’s office is seeking a friendly, detail-oriented, responsible candidate to join our multi-office practice in Lansdown/Reston. Must have recent surgery scheduling experience, good phone and computer skills and the ability to multi-task. FT position M-F. We offer a competitive salary and good benefits.

Fax resume to 703-724-4495 or email to wmiller@LMGdoctors.com

DENTAL ASSISTANT

WHITE TREE DENTAL Seeking energetic and responsible part-time dental assistant.

Experience not necessary. Must work some Saturdays. Minimum of one year commitment.

Please send resume to: whitetreedental@hotmail.com www.whitetreedental.com

FT LPN OR MA The largest family practice in Loudoun County is expanding again and we need your help. FT Nurses and or Medical Assistants are needed immediately. We have locations in Broadlands, Lansdowne, Cornwall, Purcellville and Lovettsville.

Minimum one year of family practice and EMR experience preferred. Our comprehensive benefits include competitive pay with direct deposit, health, dental and life insurance. Employees have the opportunity to participate in our 401K savings program.

If you are ready to join our family please send your resume to lgray@lmgdoctors.com or fax to 703-726-0804.

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Leesburg is the seat of one of the fastest growing counties in the nation with a current population of 49,500+. 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, 12½ paid holidays per year, recreation benefits, credit union membership and deferred compensation program.

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Preferred: Masters degree in accounting or MBA. Local government experience in accounting preferably as a Controller or similar role and experience, especially with Munis ERP, Crystal Reports and fund accounting. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

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Utilities Engineering & Inspection Manager.................................................................................$75,454 - $126,644 DOQ..........................................................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled Required: Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or a related field.

Seven years of progressively responsible engineering experience relating to the design, construction management and inspection of public water and sewer facilities, to include three years of management responsibility, which includes supervision and/or management of others. Or combination of education and professional experience as described above. Registration as a professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or ability to obtain within one year of appointment. Valid driver’s license and safe driving record Preferred: Master’s Degree in environmental, civil, water resources or sanitary engineering. Ten years of progressively responsible engineering experience relating to the design, construction management and inspection of public water and sewer facilities and supervisory skills. Demonstrated record of involvement in water or wastewater associations. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

OR Deputy Director of Utilities....................................................................$81,943 - $137,534 DOQ..........................................................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled Required Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering or a related field. Or combination of education and professional experience as described.Ten years of progressively responsible engineering experience relating to the design, construction and inspection construction of public water and sewer facilities, to include five years of management responsibility, which includes supervision and/or management of others. Familiarity with current legislation pertaining to water, wastewater and environmental issues including practical experience and compliance with such legislation. Valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Registration as a professional engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or ability to obtain within one year of appointment.

Preferred: Master’s Degree in environmental, civil, water resources or sanitary engineering. Twelve years of progressively responsible engineering experience relating to the design, construction and inspection of public water and sewer facilities and supervisory skills. Demonstrated record of involvement in water or wastewater associations. Bilingual in English/Spanish

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Maintenance Worker I.............................................................................$36,262 - $60,865 DOQ...........................................................................................................................Closing Date: Open until Filled Required: HS/GED and 3 years of experience performing a variety of skilled trades and maintenance work or equivalent combination of education and experience. Safety precautions and hazards of the work, snow removal operations, manual labor for extended periods of time, and work for any emergencies. Possession of a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.

Preferred: Road construction and/or landscaping; snow removal experience. Familiar with MUTCD and small commercial mowers and tractors. CDL – Class B or ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days of hire. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

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Accounting Associate II..........................................................................$42,767 - $71,785 DOQ............................................................................................................................Closing Date: October 22, 2015 Required: HS/GED; At least three years increasingly responsible clerical experience in a financial management or accounting setting.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree; Governmental Accounting and Revenue Collection, 3-5 years. Bilingual in English/Spanish.

To review Ida Lee (Parks & Recreation) Part-Time positions please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs

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).

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Aquatics Fitness Instructor/Springboard Diving Instructor - Certified Aquatics Fitness Instructor – AEA certified or equivalent and CPR/AED certified. Saturday mornings required...............$16.48-$36.05/hr Custodian - Minimum of 18 years old; HS diploma/GED; experience in custodial maintenance, and possession of, or ability to obtain a driver’s license.Various times and days.....................................$10.65/hr Fitness Attendant - Minimum age of 16 (high school student, graduate, or equivalent; various days/times; This is not a seasonal position...................................................................................................$9.79/hr Fitness Instructor - Yoga Instructor Must be certified yoga instructor. Various times and days.........................................................................................................................................................$25.75-$39.14/hr Head Lifeguard - High School Diploma/GED and three years experience as a lifeguard; must hold current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguarding. CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and Certified Aquatic Facility Operator or equivalent certification; various days/times..............................................................................................................................................................$16.48/hr Lifeguard - Minimum of 15 years old, high school student and must hold current certifications in American Red Cross Lifeguarding and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Availability mid-day M-F required....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$12.48-$16.48/hr Park Attendant - Minimum 18 years old, prefer grounds maintenance or landscaping experience. Daytime hours M-F.....................................................................................................................$8.24-$12.36/hr Preschool Substitute Teacher - Bachelor’s degree in child development related field or 1 year of experience in group childcare or a nationally recognized childcare related certification, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Limited days M-F 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m........................................................................................................................................................$12.17-$13.39/hr Recreation Instructor - Gymnasitics knowledge, skills and experience instructing techniques of gymnastics. Weekday late afternoons and Saturday mornings....................................................$12.88-$30.90/hr Recreation Instructor - Soccer; Min. of 16 yrs. of age; knowledge, skills and experience instructing techniques of soccer; various days/times..............................................................................$12.88-$30.90/hr Recreation Instructor - Various Positions; Do you have a talent/passion for the arts, cooking, graphic design, writing, etc. that you want to share with the community? Come and teach for the Town of Leesburg’s Parks and Recreation Department. We are looking for instructors to teach all ages in the previously mentioned program areas and more. At least 16 years old, high school student or graduate with knowledge and skills related to the specific instruction area. Hourly rate varies based on experience and skills knowledge............................................$12.88-$30.90/hr Rental Coordinator - High school diploma/GED, minimum 18 years old, prefer some cusomer service experience; some experience with event planning. Various days and times.................................$17.12/hr Tennis Attendant - At least high school senior, 18 years old with cash handling and customer service experience, computer skills. Clerical customer service and support tasks for tennis programs. Various times and days...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................$11.21/hr

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on Mount Gilead. He researched and planted unusual varieties of trees, which are not native to the area, but which could thrive in this environment and provide a source of food for the deer which visited his home each day.

Billy is survived by several cousins and his many friends and neighbors on Mount Gilead and will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions CAMERINA DELGADO CRUZ Camerina Delgado Cruz, 74, of Harpers Fer- may be made to St. James Catholic Church, ry, WV, formerly of Leesburg, VA departed 49 Cross Winds Drive, Charles Town, WV this life on Friday, October 2, 2015 at INOVA 25414.

Hospital in Fairfax.

Condolences to the family may be expressed Born on August 21, 1941 in Mexico, she was at www.eackes-spencerfuneralhome.com Friends are invited to call at the Loudoun the daughter of the late Alfonso Delgado and Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, LeesBenita Vargas. burg VA, between 6 and 8 PM on Friday Oct. 9, 2015. A service will be held at the same She was a member of the Roman Catholic location at 10 AM on Saturday October 10, Parish of St. James the Greater, Charles Town, 2015 with internment following at Union WV. Cemetery in Leesburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Blue Ridge “Ms. Came” was a devout and expressive Wildlife Center, PO Box 326, Millwood VA Catholic, a devoted wife and loving mother 22646 or Inova Loudoun Hospital. who always placed the needs of her family ahead of her own.

She is survived by five sons; Antonio and wife, Experanza, of Round Hill, VA, Julio and wife, Lorena, of Halltown, WV, Jorge and wife, Margarita, of Harpers Ferry, WV, Marcos and wife, Aiza, of Purcellville, VA and Benjamin and wife, Ivonne, of Leesburg, VA; three daughters, Maria Eugenia Cruz and husband, Alberto, of Leesburg, VA, Noelia Flores and husband, Alejandro, of Harpers Ferry, WV and Pilar Mazariegos and husband, Roni, of Charles Town, WV; twenty-one grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two infant children, Andres and Rigoberto.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at St. James Catholic Church, 49 Cross Winds Drive, Charles Town, WV, with Father Jose Manuel Escalante as the celebrant, assisted by Deacon David Galvin.

A protestant service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday at the Eackles-Spencer and Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, WV. The family will also receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. with

at the National Reconnaissance Office. Marjie volunteered at the Carver Center for four and half years and thoroughly enjoyed being with all the Seniors.

Beloved wife of the late Robert D. Saunders, married for thirty-six years, they enjoyed their farmette High View Ridge in Hamilton, VA; as well as their Heaven-Sent River House in Lottsburgh, VA. Beloved sister to the late Shirley Diane Kitchen of Arlington, VA. She also leaves behind three remaining siblings: Gloria Jean Thompson (Tall Timbers, MD); Laurene Rose Huffman (Folkston, GA); and Lester George Lawson (Oyster, VA).

This lovely, courageous lady will be missed by her many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She will be buried alongside her devoted husband. Services will be at the Hillsboro Cemetery, Thursday, October 8, 2015. 11:00 a.m. Reception will follow at Hunters Run Winery, 40325 Charles Town Pike, Hamilton, VA 20158. 703-926-4183.

JOHN WILLIAM “BILLY” BODINE

John William “Billy” Bodine (Age 74) passed away peacefully on October 2, 2015 at Inova Loudoun Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was born on July 20, 1941 to the late George William Bodine and May Belle Keys and was a lifelong resident of Mount Gilead Village, and the third generation living in “The Cottage House” purchased by his Grandfather, J. Howard Keys, in 1911. Billy was among the last students to attend Mountain Gap School, a one-room school house on Rt. 15 near Oatlands. He later attended Loudoun County High School. He was employed by Barber & Ross Co. in Leesburg for over 25 years and was engaged in custom farming in the Mount Gilead area. Billy developed many interests over his lifetime and taught himself to become a talented welder and metal fabricator, auto mechanic, furniture maker, wildlife photographer and amateur arborist. He was a protector of wildlife

MARJORIE JANE SAUNDERS

In lieu of flowers, Marjie requested memorial contributions may be sent to Capital Care Hospice, 209 Gibson St., NW, #202, Leesburg, VA 20176; Boulder Crest Retreat Wounded Warrior Foundation, P.O. Box 117, Bluemont, VA 20135; or to the American Legion Post 293, P.O. Box 597, Purcellville, VA 20134.

Marjorie Jane Saunders, age 65 of Hamilton, VA passed away on September 30, 2015. Born Funeral services provided by Hall Funeral at the San Diego Naval Hospital, California on Home, Purcellville, VA. Please visit www.

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She graduated from Washington Business School, D.C. in 1970. Her 40 year employment tenure included: supporting a Pediatrician, a Pediatric Surgeon, and a Dentist. Marjie was a Medical Transcriptionist for the Radiology Dept. at Reston Hospital and worked as an Admin at Loudoun Hospital/Cornwell. The last fourteen years, she was with the CIA, where she retired on April 19, 2010, her last duty station

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Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, at Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, 256 Halltown Road, Harpers Ferry, WV with lay minister, Mike Weller, officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Hamilton, VA.

Burial was held at the Worcester Hebrew Cemetery, Sons of Jacob, Chevra Kadisha on October 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

BRODY LARS DEWITT

Cockrell, Herbert M. ~ Herbert Marshall “Buzzy” Cockrell, 76, of Frederick County, Virginia, formerly of Loudoun County, Virginia, died Sunday, September 27, 2015, at the VA Medical Center in Washington D.C. A gathering of friends and reception will be held from 1:00-3:00 PM on Sunday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, Winchester, Virginia.

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GEORGIE (JOY) MILBOURNE BROWN

Georgie (Joy) Milbourne Brown passed peacefully into Heaven on Friday, October 2, 2015, at the Jefferson Medical Center in Charles Town, WV.

YALE JOEL LAINER

Yale Joel Lainer, aged 92 of Leesburg Virginia died September 29, 2015. Yale was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on November 7, 1922, the son of the late Lena and Joseph Lainer.

He married the late Edith Aronovitz Lainer on April 29th, 1942.

Mr. Lainer served with distinction during World War II in the U.S. Navy. One of his ships, the U.S.S. South Dakota was later documented in the book “Old Nameless”. Yale and Edith spent much of their time in Worcester, but later relocated to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania where Mr. Lainer worked for the Rite Aid Corporation until his retirement. Yale’s first love was his wife

Born April 30, 1925 in Chester Gap, VA, she was the daughter of Ada and Sam North. In addition to her loving, long-life partner, Bob ANNIE E. FRYE Dawson, she is survived by two sons: LouOn Sunday, October 4, 2015 of Leesburg, Va. ie (Delaney) (Joanne) Milbourne and Jerry Beloved wife of the late Joe Frye.

(Susan) Milbourne, and her daughter, Ada (Kirt) Kranenberg all of Harpers Ferry; 16 Loving mother of Tommy & (Darlene) Frye grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and, and Robert & (Malinda) Frye. Grandmother 13 great great grandchildren. of Beverly F. Arnold, Joann F. Poston, Sean R. Frye, and Melissa S. Frye. Great-grandmother She was preceded in death by all of her sibof seven and great-great grandmother of two. lings except for one sister, Minnie Goranson of Chester Gap, VA; three daughters, Janet She is also survived by a foster daughter Milbourne Lewis, Barbara Potts Crawford Mary Jo Fox. and Jane Rose: four sons, David Milbourne, Clyde Milbourne, Allen Milbourne and SamFriends may call on Tuesday, October 6 my Milbourne; and, one grandson, Kevin from 6-8pm at Loudoun Funeral Chapel 158 Kranenberg.

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Andrew Paul Cirillo, 20, of Chantilly, Virginia passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015.

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Lucy Mae Lawson Roderick, of Hillsboro, VA passed away October 1, 2015 in Heritage Hall at the age of 89. She is survived by her daughter Nancy Ellen Roderick; sister Mary Nuce and brother-in-law Robert, one niece Katherine Ruckman and one nephew James E. Nuce. She was predeceased by her ex-husband Richard Roderick. A graveside service will be held at Hillsboro Cemetery on Oct. 7, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA.

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Brody was a loving son and grandson, faithful friend, and loyal brother. His mother, Amy, father, Brett, brother, Branson, and Makenna survive him. He also precedes in death his grandmother, Patsy Joyner Kirkland, grandfather, John Drake, grandparents, Kathy and Carmen DeWitt, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. As evidenced by the outpouring of comments on Facebook, he will be missed by so many others.

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Brody served as an inspiration to everyone with his zest for life, love of family and joy in all his daily activities. He was mature beyond his years and an inspiration to all whose lives he touched.

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Brody DeWitt was called home on September 27, 2015 while under the kind care of the staff in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit of Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Brody suffered an acute bleeding episode in his brain that could not be contained. He was born in Alexandria, Virginia on July 15, 1997 and except for a year in Florida, was a resident of Sterling and Leesburg during his rich and giving life.

RAYMOND JOSEPH PLUTO

Raymond Joseph Pluto 89 of Leesburg VA died September 5, 2015. Born in Dubois PA April 25, 1926. Ray had a distinguished career as Captain in the US Navy, Director of Data Processing for US Government Printing Office and Chairman of Information Systems Committee for Navy Federal Credit Union. He is survived by his wife Carolyn, six children and nine grandchildren. He will be interred with full Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery in Spring 2016. Colonial Funeral Home Leesburg website contains detailed Obituary info@colonialfuneralhome.com

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Francis X. King, of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015. Francis was 79 years old. He was the loving husband of 57 years to his wife Theresa, who survives him. Also surviving are his children: Susan King Bellamy of Tucson, Arizona; Francis X. King, Jr. of Marietta, Georgia; Peter S. King of Greenville, South Carolina; William J. King of Sterling, Virginia; Robert E. King of Mineral, Virginia; 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he was a 1958 graduate of LaSalle University. A loyal employee of 30 years, he worked as a systems analyst for the Department of Defense.

A time of visitation is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2015, between 9:00 am and 10:00 am in the Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church Fellowship Hall, 55 Oakcrest Manor Drive NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 where a Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visitation starting at 10:00 am. Interment to follow in Saint John Cemetery, Leesburg, Virginia. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to Loudoun Interfaith Relief, 750 Miller Drive SE, Leesburg, VA 20175. www.colonialfuneralhome.com

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Yale is survived by three children: Judith Lainer (Don Shoff) of Round Hill, Virginia, Robert Lainer (Gerry) of Redmond, Washington and Suzie Coon (Steve) of Orleans, Massachusetts.

He also leaves one brother, Marvin Lainer and three grandchildren, Jennifer, Eric and Jeremy.

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She loved to cook for family and friends and was the first to step up to provide food for the many family gatherings throughout the years. She was a Christian and put her faith and trust in God in all things. She never let life get her down; she was always upbeat and positive.

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our recent editorial regarding the explosion of craft breweries, vineyards and large events at bed-and-breakfasts in the rural, residential areas of Loudoun County was commendable in its reasoned and measured approach.

One would hope the advice you offer to the Board of Supervisors to reexamine existing policy will fall on fertile ears.

So-called “agribusiness” legislation that may have been originally enacted with the best intentions to preserve open space and support agriculture use of land has morphed into a runaway train. Loudoun County has historically been Virginia’s horse country. It might have

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retained its unique character and continued to coexist symbiotically with a few wineries on large acreage dotted here and there. Now it appears that all those dots are being connected and colored in.

As pointed out in your editorial, wineries tend to be on very large tracts of land. Those who do offer live music—which it would seem of late to be all of them—close by sunset.

Beautiful old farms that become B&Bs are not disruptive—until they add large weddings to the breakfast menu.

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“This is shocking. Developers are advocating for high-margin housing, add apar tments downtown and suggested they be encouraged as a by-right use. Exactly wrong. There should be no by-right housing in Leesburg (or the County). Given our transpor tation problems, every home should require approval. By-right is a convenient way of politicians avoiding difficult votes at the expense of our standard of living (having us sit in more traffic).”

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Dear Editor: Next month will see each Loudouner cast ballots for 11 elected offices plus three more for the Soil & Water Conservation District. It’s understandable that folks don’t know a lot about the candidates.

Two state officeholders and nine county officeholders will be chosen to represent our interests.

Unfortunately, the challengers for the local offices have given us very little to make a decision. They mostly just say the incumbents are bad, we’re better. Much is made of the current Board of Supervisors consisting of nine members of the same political party; yet, almost all the substantive votes this board has taken have been 5-4 or 6-3. Metrorail, Evermont Trace, Tuscarora

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Dear Editor: At its Oct. 13 public hearing, the Leesburg Town Council will consider Crescent Parke, a large development proposal for 50 acres in the Crescent District east of Izaak Walton Park, between Food Lion and Gateway Drive next to the Virginia Knolls neighborhood.

This sensitive location is the last heavily forested area in the Crescent District and core of Leesburg and important for the key stormwater benefits it provides to Tuscarora Creek, the town and local residents.

Now this forest provides a free service that will disappear when the trees come down for development. Then it will have to be offset with costly engineered alternatives. Further, Leesburg must reduce the pollution it sends into local streams, as does every jurisdiction in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Development on this site therefore should be required to meet an extremely high bar if the town is to lose this free service.

The Planning Commission recommended denial because the proposal had too many flaws.

It’s the Town Council’s turn now. What are the key considerations?

The Crescent Parke proposal does not comply with the Town Plan.

• Leesburg residents and community spent years working on a long-term plan for future growth in the Crescent District.

• This is the first large-scale proposal to be reviewed for compliance with that plan, with another starting to make its way through the review process.

The town would set a negative precedent by approving an application that doesn’t match the plan.

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Most of the opponents to the proliferation of all these uses can live with the quiet cultivation of grapes or hops next door. The addition of loud bands, libations and too much traffic on rural and unpaved roads is not such a good marriage.

Leah Thayer Ferguson, Middleburg

• The proposal inserts a suburban-style neighborhood into this core area instead of the commercial and mixed uses envisioned.

• There is no phasing plan to ensure that the commercial uses will be built before the residential uses or even at all.

• The proposal does not provide the street grid in the plan to keep traffic flowing in the area. And the proposal does not adequately preserve the town’s future right of way to extend the Greenway as planned.

The proffers do not adequately cover the costs generated by the development.

• The capital facilities proffers will not fully fund the school needs generated by the number of residential units so taxpayers will make up the difference.

• The proffers compromise the town relative to the Izaak Walton League Park. There will be costly obligations to meet standards for the pond and dam. The proffers presume to direct the town to use a portion of the inadequate capital facilities monies to purchase the park as negotiated by the developer, and/or make repairs limiting the town’s role in its own future.

• The proffers eliminate two lanes of the major through-road and bridge across Tuscarora Creek, relegating any future expansion costs to the taxpayers.

• The proffers scrimp on open space and preservation of the forest as well as important quality of life details for future residents.

With such an inadequate proposal to consider, the best choice is to continue to let this unique site provide free stormwater management and flood control assistance for downstream residents until such time as the town gets a proposal that meets the plan. And when that time comes, that proposal would undoubtedly proffer extensive design elements to offset the massive increase in impervious cover and increase in stormwater runoff.

Please attend this public hearing on Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m. to make your voice heard. If you cannot attend, write a letter to the council at council@leesburgva.gov.

Gem Bingol, Loudoun and Clarke Field Officer Piedmont Environmental Council

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Dear Editor: On Oct. 11, 2015, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will celebrate our 125th anniversary. The DAR is the largest women’s service organization in the world with over 177,000 members in more than 3000 chapters in the United States and several foreign countries.

The founding ladies knew, back in the 1880s, that the country was still divided and torn by the Civil War. They wanted a unifying organization. The Sons of the American Revolution denied them membership, so they began their own society.

The three main objectives of the DAR are historic preservation, education and patriotism.

With these objectives the DAR fosters good citizenship, educates our youth and preserves our past. Our members are active and vibrant in their communities volunteering many hours of their time. We volunteer in schools, hospitals, aid veterans, attend naturalization ceremonies to welcome new citizens, sponsor essay contests, award scholarships, assist the Inova Ladies Board for the hospital rummage sale, help run Blossom and Bloom, and have programs during Constitution Week, just to name a few.

We welcome women of all races and religions. If you can prove lineal descent from a patriot in the American Revolution, you may join us.

Some think that the DAR is a racist organization because Marian Anderson was not allowed to sing in our Constitution Hall. That was 1939.

The sad fact is that at that time, Washington DC, was a segregated city. Fortunately, that has changed and Miss Anderson sang at DAR’s Constitution Hall six times. In fact, she launched her farewell tour from our stage.

We have a world-class genealogical and historical library, which is free and open to the public. We also have an outstanding museum with fine decorative arts and one of the finest collections of quilts in the United States.

The NSDAR awards thousands of dollars in scholarships and grants each year. You do not need to be a member to apply. Locally, grants have been given to Oatlands and for the Revolutionary War statue being dedicated in November at the Loudoun County Courthouse in Leesburg.

I have been a member since 1997. Through DAR I have grown and learned leadership skills and have “stepped out of my comfort zone” to take on challenges that have made me a better person. These women are like sisters to me. No, we don’t always see eye to eye on a project, but we work together and get the job done, and done well.

We would love to welcome you to a local chapter. For more information, see our website at dar.org.

Gail Ann Adams, Leesburg Past Regent, Ketoctin Chapter

Crossing to name a few.

Yet, the non-incumbent candidates are happy to toss criticism at the current officeholders without offering any solution or opinion on how they would vote. Some of the statements coming from the non-incumbent candidates are simply baffling. One said he’d eliminate the county decal and save us $25 a year. What he hasn’t said is how he’ll make up the $800,000 a year in new money that decal enforcement brings in. Another candidate said we should build expensive single-family homes at the Metrorail station because they bring in higher property tax revenue. What he hasn’t said is how that balances out with the fact that those homes cost two or three times as much in services as they bring in in revenue.

One of the chairman candidates suggested Scott York is in the pocket of the developers. Is he unaware that York’s entire political career has been based on downzoning the west, reducing the number of homes to be built in the county and controlling growth so we can afford the schools and services the growth brings? A district supervisor candidate criticized York for taking a three-week jaunt on taxpayer dime to Asia. Sure, with the county’s economic business development chief to help convince international businesses to locate in Loudoun to generate commercial property tax revenue to offset the real estate property tax. Isn’t that what the candidates are saying we should do?

Of course, the biggest issue is full-day kindergarten. The school budget has increased every year in real dollars during the current board term. Full-day kindergarten is not universal because people don’t want it, it’s not universal because it’s very expensive. The cost to build the necessary classroom space is scores of millions of dollars plus the operating costs. All we hear from the candidates is “we need FDK now.”

After the bold statements, I’d appreciate them telling us how they plan to pay for it. Will they raise property taxes? Will they cut the Academies of Loudoun building, recreation centers and libraries from the CIP or will they ignore the debt caps and risk our AAA bond rating?

Will they rubber-stamp the School Board budget request or will they insist on cuts that could include summer school, athletics, advanced math courses, salary increases?

Those running to manage the county ought to demonstrate that they know what the job they seek entails and then offer solutions to the problems they say we have, not just give us platitudes and bromides about richest county and ethics pledges.

Mark Miller, Ashburn

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n one of its final presentations, the Loudoun County Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee will pay tribute to the valor of local women during the Civil War. The “None but an Eyewitness: Loudoun Women during the Civil War” program will be held at the Carriage House at Oatlands on Thursday, Oct. 22. The 7 p.m. presentation is co-sponsored by NOVA Parks and Oatlands.

The program will be a mix of words from the present and the past, as comments by historians, including Bronwen Souders, Kevin Grigsby and Lee Lawrence, will be interspersed with voices of the past—taken from diaries, letters and oral histories—to shed light on women’s roles during the war.

They will include recollections left behind by Catherine Broun of Middleburg, Elizabeth Carter of Oatlands, Eliza Davis of Aldie, the Dutton sisters of Waterford and Lucinda Willis of the community that later became known as Willisville.

The program also will include an exhibit of women’s items from the time period, on loan from the Loudoun Museum, Oatlands and the Waterford

Foundation. Refreshments, including gingerbread made from a local 19th century recipe, will be offered.

Admission is $5 for adults and students are admitted free of charge. Space is limited at Oatland’s Carriage House, so those interested should get their tickets early.

Teachers who want to obtain copies of primary source materials and lessons for use in the classroom should contact NOVA Parks Historic Site Manager Tracy Gillespie at tgillespie@nvrpa.org.

For additional information, call Oatlands Director of Programming and Education Lori Kimball at 703-777-3174.

The Loudoun Board of Supervisors formed the Sesquicentennial Committee in 2008 to lead a public reflection on the complexities of the 18611865 conflict that tore the country apart. Since its inception, the committee has either sponsored or co-sponsored almost 25 programs and has placed more than 15 Virginia Civil War Trails markers at sites not previously interpreted for the public in Loudoun County. n

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Claudia Gary is the author of “Humor Me” and several chapbooks including Let’s Get Out of Here: Poems Of War, Love, and Peace of Mind.

Her poems have appeared in numerous anthologies, and her articles on health appear in the VVA Veteran, VFW, and other magazines.

In the Company of Laureates is co-hosted by the Poetry Society of Virginia and Write by the Rails, the Prince William Chapter of the Virginia Writers Club.

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Leesburg poets Laura Bobrow and Claudia Gary will take the stage at In the Company of Laureates Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Hylton Center for the Performing Arts in Manassas. They will join current and former poets laureate from around the Mid-Atlantic in a celebration of American poetry.

The event is free and open to the public.

Bobrow is a storyteller as well as an awardwinning poet. She frequently combines the two pursuits by writing and telling stories in narrative verse. Her works have been published in more than 50 venues, including a fourth-grade textbook in Abu Dhabi.

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