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emoore@leesburgtoday.com e loved music and art. Hacky sack was his “thing.” He was fun loving—a “goofball.” He loved skateboard-

ing. He was a high school wrestler, who wanted to learn about the world. He was kind. This week, those who knew Christian Sierra best are remembering the important things about the 17-year-old who was shot and killed by a Purcellville police officer Saturday—

Loudoun’s second officer-involved fatal shooting in just under a year. “Christian was not someone who would want people talking about how he died or what happened,” Blake Larson, Sierra’s best friend of six years, said Tuesday. “He would want his legacy to be how he lived and what he

book.com/lovechristiansierra, also has been set up to let people share memories and mourn the loss of the Loudoun Valley High School junior. “You were so loved by my family and our community. Rest easy,” one commenter wrote. Continued on Page 26

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ith the Loudoun Board of Supervisors set to take public input on controversial Dulles Access Road plans Monday, the wrangling over which alignment should be pursued has only intensified with residents, developers and state and local leaders lining up on either side. At issue is whether the road, formally known as the Dulles Air Cargo, Passenger, and Metro Access Highway, should run in the median of Rt. 50 or in a new corridor south of Brambleton. The road is intended to improve access to Dulles Airport from the south. The route that would build a new fourlane limited access highway from Northstar Boulevard north of Rt. 50 following the Broad Run floodplain to the intersection of Arcola Road and Rt. 606—known

as Alternative 2—was one of the original three proposed by VDOT. But last summer, some members of Loudoun’s board objected, saying they wanted to see something that followed more closely the Countywide Transportation Plan and melded with development in the area. The new route—known as Alternative 3C—would make Rt. 50 limited access, with six lanes for general traffic and two median lanes—one eastbound and one westbound—reserved for vehicles going to and from Dulles Airport. In addition, access to the airport lanes would be provided at the Rt. 50/Rt. 606 interchange and at the Rt. 50 interchanges planned at Northstar Boulevard, Gum Springs Road and Loudoun County Parkway. The plan also includes the widening of Old Ox Road between Rt. 50 and Loudoun County Parkway to six lanes. In early April, VDOT announced the Rt. 50 alignment was its preferred option. Now it is the Board of Supervisors’ turn to

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queeze together… Now, smile.” A photographer directed a crowd of educators at the annual Loudoun County Public Schools retirement dinner Thursday for

what Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick called “a class photo” of the 2014 retirees. And it was the most crowded of the retiree class photos to date. This year, 265 Loudoun school employees are retiring, up from 193 last year and 191 the previous year.

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released the information to the public. No details have been released about the second patient beyond that the individual is a Fairfax County resident. The patient in the first case in April was a Loudoun resident. Goodfriend said the transfer of the disease from the first and second patient occurred after close contact between the two individuals. “It wasn’t casual contact,” he said. “It wasn’t two people who happened to be in the same store 100 feet apart.” Measles spreads very easily, Goodfriend said, and Continued on Page 25

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second person in the Washington, DC, region has been diagnosed with measles, a direct result of close contact with a patient identified late last month, health officials reported last week. Anyone who may have come into contact with the second patient is urged to be aware of any measles symptoms. “We want to protect the individuals’ privacy, but also the public, so the key thing is the

times and dates when people could have been exposed,” Loudoun Health Director Dr. David Goodfriend said. National Capital Region health officers are mounting a coordinated effort to identify people who may have been exposed to the patient in this second case. They have released a list of times and locations—sites across Northern Virginia, in Montgomery County, MD, and Washington, DC.—where exposures could have occurred between May 11 and May 15. Goodfriend said as soon as health officials confirmed the second case of measles it

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The Ashburn man charged with killing his estranged wife in March will face a two-week trial in September. Braulio Castillo, 48, requested a jury trial for charges of first-degree murder, breaking and entering with the intent to commit murder and violation of a protection order in connection with the death of his wife, Michelle Castillo. The trial is scheduled for Sept. 15-Sept. 26. During a court hearing last week, Castillo’s $2 million secured bond was left in place, along with myriad conditions should he be released from jail. Although bond was set shortly after his arrest over the objections of county prosecutors, Castillo has remained incarcerated. Michelle Castillo was found dead, hanging from a basement shower in her Ashburn home the morning of March 20. Deputies initially responded to a call from a neighbor to check on Michelle Castillo’s welfare and found her body. According to testimony offered during preliminary hearing earlier this month, the couple’s children called their father to the Belmont Station Drive home around 7:30 a.m. March 20 when they could not find their mother. Castillo went to the home, and asked a neighbor to help him look for Michelle in the house. When she was not found, Castillo took his children,

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Two of the men charged in last year’s home invasion robbery near Taylorstown pleaded guilty in Loudoun Circuit Court. Mark A. Hoy Jr., 20, pleaded guilty May 20 to five counts of abduction with the intent to extort money, one count of breaking and entering while armed, and two counts of use of a firearm in commission of a felony. He will face final sentencing 9 a.m. Sept. 9. Then, Tuesday, May 27, Roman S. Monzon, 20, pleaded guilty to the same charges. He too will be sentenced Sept. 9, but at 1 p.m. Monzon and Hoy, both of Frederick, MD, were charged along with John A. Dey, 20, of Boonsboro, MD, and a teenager for the home

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teacher was arrested last Wednesday at Pinebrook Elementary School for allegedly being drunk during the school day. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Michael J. Corbett, 28, of Leesburg, was arrested around 10 a.m. May 21, at the Aldie-area school. The arrest was announced Thursday. Another staff member at the school reported Corbett appeared intoxicated and the sheriff’s office was contacted. Wayde Byard, spokesman for Loudoun County Public Schools, said Corbett had been in his second-grade classroom before his arrest, but at no time was he the only adult in the room. Byard would not elaborate on who else was present with the children. “The children did not see any kind of inappropriate behavior,” Byard said. Corbett had been arrested for DWI Dec. 20, 2013, and given a 90-day suspended sentence, with one year of probation and a suspended license. While not referencing the earlier charge, Byard noted the school system has an employee assistance program. “We don’t just throw people away,” he said. “They are not just a number to us.” Pinebrook Principal Paul Thiessen contacted the parents of all the students in Corbett’s classroom and explained what had happened, Byard said, as well as explaining what was told to the students and what the plan is for the remainder of the year. “We were very honest with the school population within the limits of what we can say,” Byard said. “We will be honest and tell everything we can under law, but there are limits.” This was Corbett’s second year at Pinebrook, and as a LCPS employee.

invasion robbery in April 2013 where a family in a home on Loyalty Road near Taylorstown were held captive. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, a family member went to answer the door when one of the suspects said he had a delivery. The men then forced their way into the home, and one of them brandished a weapon. The family of five, including two small children, was held against their will as the suspects removed items from the home. After the suspects left, one of the family members was able to run to safety and contact the sheriff’s office. No one was injured during the robbery. The fourth suspect is 18 years old, but was a juvenile at the time of the robbery, and so his name has not been released. He is charged as a juvenile with breaking and entering and abduction. During the course of the investigation, investigators released two composite sketches and suspect vehicle information to the public and to law enforcement agencies in neighboring jurisdictions, which was credited with leading to the arrests. In May, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office was investigating a burglary when they discovered information connected to the Taylorstown case. Investigators in Loudoun County worked with personnel in Frederick County and identified the four suspects.

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lmost five years to the day, a Maryland man has been sentenced for his role in the 2009 robbery of a BB&T Bank branch in downtown Leesburg. In Loudoun Circuit Court Friday afternoon, Whitney Leroy Williams Jr., 29, of Glen Burnie, MD, pleaded guilty to one count each of robbing a bank and conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to more than eight years in prison. So far, no one else had been charged in connection with the robbery. On May 29, 2009, around noon, the BB&T Bank at 7 W. Market St.—the branch office closed in 2013—was robbed by two men, one wearing a light colored shirt and black baseball hat, and the second wearing a red shirt and a black baseball hat. According to the prosecution statement of evidence, one of the men laid a newspaper

Public Safety Briefs eventually dropping the three older children at school. The neighbor then called the sheriff’s office. The Castillos were in the middle of divorce proceedings at the time of Michelle’s death. She filed for divorce in April 2013. Braulio Castillo had been living a couple blocks away from Michelle and his children at the time of her death. A protective order prevented him from coming to the couple’s Belmont Station Drive home or having contact with his children outside of set visitation. Prosecutors argued that Castillo entered

diately imposed. Williams was sentenced to 15 years on the robbery charge and five years on the conspiracy charge, with all but eight years and one month suspended. Williams also must serve 10 years of supervised probation upon his release. In addition to prison time, Williams’ plea agreement requires him to pay $14,005 in restitution to the BB&T bank. He also is required to provide “truthful information” and cooperate with any future prosecution of any co-conspirator. Williams also is barred from entering any BB&T bank in Loudoun County, or having any contact with the tellers working at the time of the robbery. On July 6, 2009, the BB&T bank was robbed a second time. No one has been arrested for that crime. In court Friday McCahill said that Williams’ agreement included that he would not be prosecuted for the July 2009 robbery, the first public indication of his involvement in that case. In court Friday Williams made no state-

the home when he knew his wife would not be there, killed her after she arrived and then staged the scene to look like a suicide.

to remind parents to be careful when leaving windows open to let in fresh air during the warm weather. The dangers of an open window are oftenoverlooked safety concerns for children, according to the National Safety Council, which offers the following tips to protect them from window falls: • Keep windows closed and locked when children are around. • Only open windows that children cannot access. • Avoid placing furniture near windows to prevent children from climbing. • Do not rely on insect screens to prevent a window fall.

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A toddler who fell from a third-story apartment on Chase Heritage Circle May 19 sustained only minor injuries, the Loudoun Sheriff’s Office reported. The boy apparently was leaning against a screen in an open window when it gave way. While this accident ended without serious injury or death, the sheriff’s office and Loudoun County Fire-Rescue are using the opportunity

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ment beyond saying he was pleading guilty “because I am guilty.” n • Enforce rules to keep children away from playing near windows or patio doors. • Install building code-compliant devices designed to limit how far a window will open or window guards with release mechanisms to help prevent a fall. Residents who do not have cordless window coverings also are encouraged to buy small wind-up devices to gather window cords and elevate them out of a child’s reach. The cords can result in injury or even death if a child becomes entangled. For more safety tips, go to www.sheriff.loudoun.gov/windowfalls. n

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on the counter that opened to a note reading, “Don’t make any sudden movements! This is a robbery, empty both registers first, then the safe. Please comply and no one will get hurt. I’m here for the bank’s money, not yours. NO panic buttons, NO die [sic] packs, and NO bait money. Thank you for your cooperation.” The two men fled with $14,005 and, according to witness statements, met up with a third man, leaving the area in a BMW with Maryland plates. In the years since the robberies, detectives with the Leesburg Police Department’s cold case unit continued to work leads. Detectives were able to track the BMW back to Williams. In addition, a fingerprint on the newspaper used to deliver the note to the bank tellers and the handwriting of the note were linked to Williams. He was arrested and charged in October 2013. Williams’ plea came with an agreed sentence from the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, which Judge Burke F. McCahill imme-

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the Sentys opposed the county’s plans to use the property for a fire station, and said they no longer wanted to see their property go to the county. The only comment made during last Wednesday’s meeting on the issue came from Supervisor Janet Clarke (R-Blue Ridge) during the board members’ comment period. She said she had met with the Sentys earlier in the week and learned of “factors in their lives that have changed and have convinced them to change their mind to not sell their property.” Clarke asked the Sentys to send a written letter explaining their new position on the sale, which was done and ultimately led to the supervisors’ vote. The process of looking for a new location for the Aldie Fire Station has been long and arduous. In December 2011, the county was blocked from building the station on a lot it purchased years earlier for the project. A Loudoun judge ruled in favor of Little River Farms residents who claimed the property could only be used for residential purposes. Before that purchase, the county looked at several other locations within the Aldie service area, but other options were deemed too expensive or less useful than the Little River Farms location. In 2012, the county initiated a new site search and in October of that year settled on two options. But both had significant challenges, including road accessibility, development costs and purchase price—and both were ultimately rejected. n

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elly Burk has confirmed she will seek re-election Nov. 4. A Leesburg resident for more than 30 years, Burk has served on the council for more than six years, first elected in 2004 and again in 2012. She served as the Leesburg District representative on the Board of Supervisors from 2008-2011. She will formally kick off her campaign at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, at the Leesburg Restaurant on South King Street. Burk has worked as a public school teacher for more than three decades. She is the former president of the Loudoun Education Association and was recognized as the 2001 Loudoun Woman of the Year by the Loudoun Commission on Women. She has supported community Kelly Burk organizations including Friends of Leesburg Public Art, the Loudoun County League of Women Voters, the Loudoun Wildlife Conservation and the Loudoun County Democratic Committee. She currently serves as liaison to the Leesburg Economic Development Commission and to the Standing Residential Traffic Committee. Burk is particularly proud, she said in a statement, of establishing the annual Youth Job Fair, which in the past five years has attracted around 1,500 applicants. She founded the Keep Leesburg Beautiful events, garnered funding for the Sycolin Bridge project and initiated a minority outreach program though the Leesburg Diversity Task Force. She is married to Larry Burk, a self-employed woodworker, and has two sons who live in the area. Burk is the sixth person to announce candidacy in this year’s election. Mayor Kristen Umstattd, Council members Marty Martinez and Kevin Wright along with returning candidate Dwight Dopilka, who campaigned for Burk’s seat in 2012 and was defeated by 148 votes, and newcomer Suzanne Fox made earlier announcements. For more information, contact Burk at 703-431-4728 or by email at kellyburk@aol.com. Visit her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kellyburkleesburgtowncouncil.

Dopilka Joins Leesburg Council Race

Dwight Dopilka will make another run for a Leesburg Town Council seat in November. Dopilka announced last week he submitted documentation to the Loudoun County Board of Elections to qualify as a candidate in the Nov.

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4 election. The seats held by Mayor Kristen Umstattd and Council members Kevin Wright, Kelly Burk and Marty Martinez will be on the ballot and all are seeking re-election. Earlier this week, Suzanne Fox announced she also is running for council. Dopilka campaigned in an April 2012 special election for the seat won by Burk. He ran again in November 2012, finishing with 4,944 votes in fifth place among seven candidates for three seats. He will be campaigning on a platform advocating change in town government. In his statement he criticized the incumbents as professional politicians addressing the needs of special interests. He pledged to advocate improved transparency, efficiency and honest and ethical governance. His campaign website is votedwight.org.

Downtown Improvements Scheduled The Downtown Improvement Project continues to move forward. Below is a detailed timeline

of the construction activities for the remainder of the project. Unless stated otherwise all work will be done at night. • Present: King Street between Royal Street and Loudoun Street to replace curb and gutter, replace bricks and install conduit and junction boxes for streetlights. • Week of June 30: Begin waterline replacement project from the East End triangle to Harrison Street. • Week of July 7: Begin east side of King Street from Loudoun Street to Cornwall Street to replace curb and gutter; install concrete support where necessary, as well as new bricks, electric conduit and junction boxes for new streetlights. (This does not include the intersection of Market Street and King Street.) • Early September: Begin on the north side of Loudoun Street from Harrison Street to East End Triangle to create new brick sidewalk. • Spring 2015: South side of Loudoun Street, Church Street to Harrison Street for utility relocation, widening the sidewalk, installing new bricks, conduit and pedestals for new streetlights and constructing a new bridge wall across from county garage entrance. Harrison Street to East End to replace concrete sidewalk with brick sidewalk, install conduit and pedestals for streetlights and add landscaping. • Spring 2015: West side of King Street, Loudoun Street to Cornwall Street for new curb and gutter, widening sidewalks, adding mid-block crosswalk conduit and junction boxes for streetlights and crosswalk improvements. • Spring 2016: Final paving, street print of crosswalks and streetlights. Leesburg Today will report on each phase of the project as details become available. For more information, contact Assistant Town Manager Scott Parker at 703-771-2771 or sparker@ leesburgva.gov.

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250-pound male black bear was found dead last Tuesday night after it was struck by a vehicle on Rt. 15 near Gap Road south of Leesburg. The large bear is suspected to have been involved in recent incidents involving damaged property in the area. Virginia State Police Trooper Brandon Call responded to the report of an auto accident at approximately 11 p.m. May 20. The driver was uninjured, but the bear died upon impact. Conservation Police officer M. DiLuigi from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries was called to collect the remains. He said, just as Loudoun experiences a high number of collisions involving deer, the bear incident is not uncommon in in the county, especially in the areas near Lyme Kiln Road, Oatlands Road and Gap Road. However, the officer said the size of the bear was unusual for the area. Generally, his office deals with bears weighing about 75 to 100 pounds and around 18 months old. At 250 pounds and close to 5 years old, “This was a much bigger bear,” he said. Greg Goodall, who lives on Moss Valley Lane just off Rt. 15 and Gap Road, came across the bear lying close to his property prior to DiLuigi’s arrival Wednesday morning. Goodall, whose property sits about a quarter mile north of the Oatlands Plantation, said

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ith an eye toward expanding opportunities for rural business growth, the Board of Supervisors last week approved changes to the zoning code governing bed and breakfasts and event facilities, but an amendment made from the dais has ignited controversy among those people the regulations were meant to help. After months of review by numerous committees, supervisors agreed to increase the number of guest rooms permitted at small and large B&B operations and to allow bed and breakfasts to hold larger special events. The changes also included some new restrictions, including limits to nighttime outdoor music, the requirement for zoning permits for some larger events and increased screening and buffering from neighboring properties. Supporters said the changes, as proposed by the Transportation/Land Use Committee, would help ensure the success of businesses in western Loudoun. “[These regulations] are just what we need,” said Malcolm Baldwin, owner of WeatherLea Farm and Vineyard, which holds events and has a small cottage for overnight guests. The Baldwins came out in support of the regulations as proposed by the board’s Transportation/Land Use Committee. “The rural economy is critical to Loudoun, it is not only cost avoidance but the tourism dollars it brings in and the quality of life it offers to Loudoun citizens,” Baldwin said. “It is vulnerable however. Traditional agricultural is phasing out and tourism is becoming increasingly important. There is no singular element to tourism than B&Bs.” But an amendment proposed by County

Chairman Scott K. York (R-At Large) during the May 21 meeting has caused some stir in the days since the vote. Last Wednesday the proposal caused some debate among supervisors, but ultimately was accepted. York added a requirement that no historic or agricultural building may be converted to event venues or for more intense use without building and fire permits. That raised initial concerns that the county would require people to install sprinkler systems in older buildings, at a significant cost, but FireRescue Chief Keith Brower said compliance with the fire code would more likely require installations of an alert system and ensuring there is proper egress from a building. He used the example of someone wanting to convert a barn for events. “On most old barns, the doors swing in… we would have them swing out,” Brower said, adding that there would not be a one-size-fits-all answer to gain a fire permit. “It really is a process to see what you are changing it from and to.” Tuesday, Brower confirmed that a standard B&B would only need to install an interconnected smoke alarm, not a sprinkler system, but said there is a concern with having large gatherings or people staying overnight in buildings that have not been reviewed for safety. “We just want to make sure that existing uses comply with the building code,” he said. “The building code is not optional in the state of Virginia. You have to follow it.” York said the amendment was not intended to apply to an already approved B&B. “What we are trying to do is to assure that ag buildings are not converted to bring in the public without being up to speed on safety codes,” he said, adding later that the amendment only is to “make clear what we can already do…” Supervisor Matt Letourneau (R-Dulles)

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said B&B operators should support the additional county review for those structures, given the potential problems from fire or other safety incidents, and noted it “only takes one incident to ruin it for everyone.” “It is good to take a step back to ask the question and make the fix before we have an incident that makes it a lot worse for everybody,” he said. Supervisors who had previously said they were hesitant to approve the changes to the ordinance to allow more intense uses by right said their chief concerns were cured by the amendment. “I still don’t think it’s perfect…but I don’t think it is ever going to be perfect,” Supervisor Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn) said. But in the days since the adoption, B&B operators and the Loudoun B&B Guild have raised concerns that the amendment basically eliminates any of the good the new ordinance language would have done. Supervisor Geary Higgins (R-Catoctin), who raised questions about the amendment during the May 21 meeting, said now the concern is “ferreting out what this really means.” “I have no interest in a B&B, but I have an old house and trying to apply the current building code to that if there is a change in use is a substantial undertaking,” Higgins said Tuesday. Tuesday night Higgins met with county staff members and concerned B&B owners to try

to determine exactly how the amendment would be applied. Brower also has plans to meet with the B&B Guild June 5. “There are concerns it would apply retroactively,” Higgins said Tuesday afternoon. “I do not have a problem with fire code issues, with egress and fire alarms, extinguishers and such, but when you start talking about tearing the building apart, that’s a different thing.” If the concerns are founded, the Board of Supervisors could reconsider the action at is next business meeting. But York said Tuesday that he has been assured that there are no hidden consequences to the language added. “The language requires nothing more than what they would already have to do if the language had not been inserted,” he said. “I asked staff for language to put in there so when someone looks at the zoning ordinance they fully understand what is already required by the county. They already have to comply.” Amendment concerns aside, supervisors said last week the ordinance change accomplishes their goal of increasing the success of an important portion of the rural economy. “We need to make these a viable business for folks out there,” Letourneau said. “If it isn’t, the uses will change over time to uses that are a strain on county resources rather than attracting people and bringing them into the county.” n

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s part of efforts to raise awareness about Lyme disease and its prevention, the Loudoun Lyme Disease Commission has partnered with the Virginia Cooperative Extension-Loudoun and the Loudoun Master Gardeners to create a 3-D model of a “tick-safe” home to illustrate ways residents can minimize the presence of ticks on their property. The model is on display in the lobby of the county government center in Leesburg and will be on display through July. It depicts a single-family home—complete with barbecue scene—with examples of how family members can protect themselves from ticks carrying the bacteria that causes Lyme.

Among the examples are mulch or gravel, 3-foot barriers, a 9-foot tick migration zone, mulching under playground equipment for children, putting up an 8-foot deer fence around gardens, and putting in deer-resistant plantings. Handouts available next to the display provide additional information on property protections and how people can protect themselves when outside. “We are thrilled to be able to partner with the Master Gardeners on this initiative,” Loudoun Lyme Disease Commission member Janel Vanek said in a statement announcing the display. “This hands-on display provides very useful strategies people can use to keep themselves and their families safe in a way that is fun and educational for both children and adults.” In 2012, the Board of Supervisors created a 10-Point Action Plan to mitigate Lyme disease in the county, which included the creation of

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attorney, he was chief legal counsel to the Board of Supervisors and county departments and agencies during an era of unprecedented growth and development in the county. He joined the county government in 1985 as an assistant county attorney. He became county attorney in 1989. He had previously served as assistant county attorney for Fairfax County. The board will conduct a national search for his replacement.

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Supervisors Approve Bus Fare Increase

In line with the advertised rate increases, the Board of Supervisors last week approved new fares for the commuter bus service. While the county had advertised new fares through FY19, at the suggestion of Supervisor Ken Reid (R-Leesburg), the board limited the approved increases to the next fiscal year, leaving any future fare increases to be considered as part of the annual budget review. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This enables us to see where the Silver Line is going and what our commuter bus needs are and what the gas tax is in the out years,â&#x20AC;? Reid said. As approved, the fare for long-haul service into Washington, DC, will be increased to $8. For Metro connections, there will be a $1 fare to the new Wiehle Metro station from Cascades and Loudoun Station, and the fare from Cascades to West Falls Church will be increased to $3.50. In addition, there will be a new fare to the Spring Hill Metro station at $3 in the morning and $1.50 in the evening.

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The first half of business tangible personal property tax is due Thursday, June 5. Payments postmarked after June 5 will incur a 10 percent late payment penalty. Additional interest at the rate of 10 percent per annum will be assessed. Payments that are not received within 60 days of the due date will incur another 15 percent penalty. The due date will not be extended for bills where assessment questions have been filed with the Commissioner of the Revenue. The county accepts electronic check, VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover. There is a convenience fee added to credit card transactions, but not for electronic checks. There are several different ways to make payments. Online payments will be accepted at www.loudoun.gov/bppt, and payments can be made on the 24-hour line at 1-800-269-5971 or during regular business hours at 703-777-0280. Bills also may be mailed to: Loudoun County, P.O. Box 1000, Leesburg, VA 20177. Business owners who would like to pay their taxes in person may do so at either of the Loudoun County Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office locations. The main office is on the first floor of the county government center at 1 Harrison St. SE in Leesburg. The satellite office is at 21641 Ridgetop Circle, Suite 104 in Sterling. The offices are open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., but there are 24-hour deposit boxes outside each office. People who have not received their bill should contact the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office at 703777-0280 or email taxes@loudoun.gov.

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For the seventh consecutive year, the Loudoun County government has been recognized as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fit-Friendly Worksiteâ&#x20AC;? by the American Heart Association, and received the Platinum Award. The Fit-Friendly Worksite Program recognizes employers who champion the health of their employees by promoting a culture of wellness, implementing physical activity and nutrition programs, and demonstrating measurable outcomes related to workplace wellness through behavior change and cost savings. According to the American Heart Association, U.S. employers lose an estimated $225.8 billion a year because of healthcare expenses and health-related losses in productivity. Studies suggest that implementing a worksite physical activity program and promoting a culture of activity can help employers increase productivity, reduce absenteeism, lower turnover, and reduce healthcare costs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loudoun Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellness and health improvement strategy has led to higher employee engagement, significantly lower health risks, and medical savings in excess of $1.8 million since 2005,â&#x20AC;? County Administrator Tim Hemstreet said in a statement announcing the award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Physical activity and employee wellness are important priorities for our organization and we encourage all Loudoun County employees to participate in our wellness activities.â&#x20AC;? For information about Loudoun Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wellness program, contact Nelia Larson-Mann, manager of Employee Benefits & Risk Management, at 703-777-0299. For more information about the Fit-Friendly Worksite Program, go to www.heart.org/worksitewellnesss. n

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the next day with other high-ranking officials. They included Andy Edmunds, the director of the Virginia Film office, Rita McClenny, president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation and Maurice Jones, the Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade. On Tuesday, Derek was back in Washington to meet with former senator Chris Dodd, now chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America. Hasselberger said it became obvious during those sessions in Richmond that the governor and his aides would prefer to concentrate on television programs, if only because “the jobs last longer,” he said. “A film runs for two hours. A TV series will have 10 to 12 one-hour shows, and if it’s renewed, a lot more than that. That’s the niche they really want to get into. It’s their sweet spot.” Hasselberger, also an investment banker, is exploring with Los Angeles-based Sennet Entertainment the possibility of raising a film fund to finance a portfolio of future TV and feature film projects. One of those TV series is “Capitol Crimes,” based on the detective novels of Washington author Warren Adler. After their formal meetings, Hasselberger, Sennet Gary and Derek toured Richmond with Edmunds. Hasselberger said it looked like an ideal place to shoot the television series, which is actually based in the nation’s capital. Sennett also is in the process of developing another series based on the life of Daniel Boone. Virginia would be a wonderful shooting location

for that show, as well, Hasselberger indicated. “Virginia is very sophisticated and they already have so much high quality production,” Derek said after the meetings. “They don’t have to re-invent the wheel.” Hasselberger added that Derek was the perfect Hollywood star to lobby on behalf of her industry. “She’s really a persuasive advocate for this project,” he said. “She helped us make a strong case for why they should be interested in what we’re doing. She’s exactly the kind of Hollywood person you want—a big name, really smart, nice, pleasant to be around and strongly committed.” Hasselberger added that Sennet and Gary are strong Hollywood players. “They’re ideal for this project because Mark produced and shot in Washington the ground-breaking political reality series ‘K Street,’ while Brian made a first-rate Civil War documentary in Virginia. They both know how to get things done around here.” “Capitol Crimes,” is being shopped to various cable and network entities. Scripts will be written this summer and fall, locations will be scouted in the fall and filming will likely start in spring 2015. Any tax credits for the project would have to be approved by the state legislature in the 2015 budget, Hasselberger said, adding “it’s clear to us the governor, his commerce and trade people and the film board really like our project. I’m very hopeful this will get done in Virginia. If so, we’ll be back to do other projects.” n

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weigh in. A decision from the board originally was expected sometime before the end of next month, but as public discussion—and disagreement—grew, the board decided to hold a formal input session June 2 at Briar Woods High School. [See box, Page 19]

the project would do little to alleviate traffic congestion. And it is not only residents who are divided on the matter. Supervisors and Virginia General Assembly members also have set up on either side of the debate. The public discourse began in April when Supervisor Matt Letourneau (R-Dulles) and Del. David Ramadan (R-87) sent out an email blast to constituents stating their preference for the Brambleton-area route, rather than Rt. 50. Then Supervisor Janet Clarke (R-Blue Ridge), a proponent of the Rt. 50 option, sent out an email to her constituents challenging the assertions made by Letourneau and Ramadan. Since then more people have jumped into the fray. In a letter dated May 7, Dels. Randy Minchew (R-10) and Tag Greason (R-32) joined with Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33) in signing a letter to VDOT expressing their opposition to the new road south of Brambleton. Late last week, another letter was sent to the Virginia Secretary of Transportation with Sen. Dick Black (R-13) and Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-67) signing on with Letourneau and Rama-

Supporters of the Rt. 50 option continually point to the road’s conformance with the comprehensive plan. “I am finding that many people are not being told about the plans that have been in existence since 1995 for Route 50 to become a future limited access road just like Route 7,” Clarke wrote in an email. “This conversion, which will include three interchanges, will get traffic flowing as will the many other new roads in the County’s plans for the Route 50 corridor area.” But Ramadan and Letourneau counter that, while the interchanges at Loudoun County Parkway, Gum Spring Road and Northstar Boulevard are in the Countywide Transportation Plan, the restricted-access median lanes are not. “There is a huge difference between construction on interchanges that would occur for the benefit of commuters along the side of Route 50 and literally ripping up existing Rt. 50, expanding it on both sides, and putting airport median lanes in the middle which give no relief to residents,” Ramadan wrote. Letourneau said there is not enough room in the existing median of Rt. 50 for two travel

plan. Then, this fall, the extension of Stone Springs Boulevard, west of Gum Spring Road and across from Stone Ridge, will be completed north of Rt. 50 and connect to the existing Gum Springs Road. Construction of Arcola Boulevard, directly across Rt. 50 from the new four-lane section of Gum Spring Road, has been proffered as part of the Arcola Center development. But the Board of Supervisors also added the project to its Capital Improvement Program, so the county could build the road if the developer’s proffers are not triggered by the time it is needed. Also, the Board of Supervisors voted May 21 to study options for improving Gum Spring Road at Evergreen Mills Road, an area that continues to experience congestion as commuters attempt to get out of the Rt. 50 corridor. Supervisors noted that to make any real improvements to the intersections could require significant property acquisition and even the removal of a couple of buildings, as well as dealing with natural elements like the streams in the area. Any road improvements likely would be years off.

f response so far is any indication, Briar Woods is likely to be crowded that evening. In April, VDOT project manager Tom Fahrney said the amount of public input received on the project had already hit record numbers—with 500 people attending an information session and around 2,000 comments received. By the time the comment period closed May 7, VDOT had received more than 4,000 submissions. “That includes emails, verbal comments, the forms they filled out at the input session,” Fahrney said. “It is going to take some time to go through them.” The options to put the road along Rt. 50 or move it north have, not unexpectedly, placed residential communities in the areas at odds. Residents in South Riding and Stone Rd Ridge have concerns about Ox d the impact the Rt. 50 alignOl ment will have on their ability to access their neighborer hood, and the Brambleton gre HOA has expressed conen Mi cerns about placing a “cargo ll s Rd road” through the southern portion of its community. 621 “VDOT’s recom606 mended proposal of the Dulles Access Road could have negative impacts on the Dulles South commu659 Washington Dulles nities in Loudoun County,” International Airport Rebecca Lyons, director of 50 Facilities and Community Service for the South Riding HOA, said during the Board Joh of Supervisors May 7 meetnM Stoneridge osb ing, reading a letter on behalf yH wy of the South Riding board. Alternate 2 She added that the Rt. 50 alternative “will force all Alternate 2 Anticipated Right of Way other traffic off of Rt. 50 659 and will mean a significant Alternate 2 606 traffic increase on commuAlternate 2 Anticipated nity routes…There will be 50 Right of Way more construction on Rt. 100 Year Floodplan South Riding 50. Commutes will continue to be impacted for years to come.” Leesburg Today Map/ Elisa Hernandez Also during the May The Virginia Department of Transportation is studying two swaths of land in southern Loudoun as potential routes of an access road to Dulles Airport. Both study areas 7 Board of Supervisors meeting, have raised opposition from nearby residents, property owners and local and state representatives. Brambleton HOA board members came to share their opposition to any road being built south of their community, but, more directly, to ask the county to push pause on the whole dan expressing concerns over the Rt. 50 align- lanes, which means there is a need for further dding to the confusion over the project. proposed Dulles Access Road alignment. Their letter asks VDOT to rescind its expansion of the road. “While we fully agree with and support recommendation of the Rt. 50 route and send ments is that VDOT’s study of the “You will have to rebuild Rt. 50. You will the VDOT recommendation, we believe a lack both alignments out for further study, but also have to move lanes north and south onto land Rt. 50 option includes the need to of sufficient detail and information within the includes support for the construction of the VDOT doesn’t currently own,” he said. “The build a northern parallel for local traffic. study has opened the door to misinformation,” new road. The county expects the parallel road to be CTP is just building interchanges at those three Tony Buffington told supervisors, asking the Glascock Boulevard/Dulles South Parkway, but spots.” board to “adopt a resolution that this process be There also has been conflicting informa- because the road has not been built and does put on hold until VDOT updates and reissues he details behind any alignment of tion put out about the supporting road network not appear on the Metropolitan Washington its study to include all pertinent and accurate the Dulles Access Road are complex, planned in the Rt. 50 corridor. There are several Council of Government’s long-range road plan information.” and proponents of both options have projects in the works, but not all are on a defini- for the area, VDOT did not consider it as a part The Brambleton HOA also created a webpointed to numerous reasons to sup- tive timeline. of the Dulles Access Road study. site to publicize its position, highlighting con- port their position—the surrounding road netThat has caused confusion, County ChairEarlier this month, four lanes of Gum cerns about the environmental impacts build- work, impact on existing residents and property Spring Road opened south of Rt. 50, the end man Scott K. York (R-At Large) said. “VDOT ing the new road would have and claiming owners, and the county’s own plans for the area. result of a long-awaited road improvement has lanes for the current Rt. 50, added lanes for

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each way on Rt. 50? That seems to me a congestion creator not a congestion reducer. But I am not jumping the gun. Run it through the model and see what the outcome is.”

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huge impact on the VDOT estimate that, we believe, has not been accounted for yet.” Analysis commissioned by the Brambleton Group places the cost for the northern road much higher than the Rt. 50 option, and Calabrese said a board that has valued fiscal responsibility should not ignore those numbers. In addition, Brambleton has new plans for its southernmost property. While those plans will not be before the Board of Supervisors for consideration for some time, Calabrese said it includes property planned for office and flex industrial. “We are proposing a significant upgrade to increase the county’s tax base,” Calabrese said. Contrary to some reports, Brambleton has no plans for residential development in the area that is being considered for the road, Calabrese added. Some reports also have stated that the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has taken a position in favor of the Rt. 50 alignment, but that is not the case. In an April 22 letter to VDOT, MWAA President and CEO Jack Potter stated, “…the four VDOT alternatives presented to date are acceptable to the Airports Authority.” Potter also stated that MWAA would work with Loudoun County if “a locally preferred alternative emerges,” but made clear the airports authority’s interest in establishing an overlay district putting restrictions on development closest to the airport. At the state level, the members of Loudoun’s delegation have put emphasis on legislation created by LeMunyon that requires VDOT evaluate all significant transportation projects for their ability to relieve congestion and improve driver mobility, and subsequent legislation that requires funding be applied first to those projects with the greatest congestion mitigation.

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Dulles access, then are building parallel roads next to Rt. 50. That has caused a lot of angst in the community, particularly with the landowners. But it is not the reality of how the future would build out,” York said. Instead, York said, the encroachment on land along Rt. 50 would be much less than predicted by VDOT. In addition, removal of VDOT’s plan for a northern parallel road would drop the project price, making the Rt. 50 option somewhat less expensive than the northern route. But Letourneau said whether a new parallel road is needed or not does not change much of the landowner impacts. “You’re going to need 250 feet of right of way the entire length [of the road],” he said. “East of Gum Spring the footprint is about the 170- to 180-foot range of right of way.” The extensive taking of land to build the road also is a major concern for property owners along the northern alignment. Tony Calabrese, an attorney representing the Brambleton Group said about 120 acres of right of way would be needed to build the new road. About 48 acres of that would be required from the Brambleton Group. “The county and state would have to condemn,” Calabrese said. “That is a cost that has not been included in the cost estimate.” VDOT estimation for right-of-way acquisition is $379,290 per acre, making the cost to acquire Brambleton’s land about $18.2 million. However, Calabrese said Brambleton believes that estimate is too low, and does not factor in the Virginia law requiring any compensation consider the full fiscal impact of the land taking. “Brambleton has long-vested rights for almost 2 million square feet of office, flex and industrial development in the area of [the new road],” Calabrese said in an email. “That has a

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Another acknowledged the two had lost touch in recent years, but remembered that Sierra was the only person to befriend him in the first grade. “You were a good guy, guilty of no true crime other than humanity. I know you will find peace and that we will all see you again,” he wrote. That situation is a familiar one for Larson, who met Sierra after she moved to Loudoun in the sixth grade. “He was the only kid who talked to me in home room,” she said. Since then the two were always together, Larson said, always supporting each other, standing up for each other and taking care of each other. “It was me and him against the world.” Larson described her friend as a “a bit of a hippie,” someone who “didn’t have a hateful bone in his body…He wasn’t into anything judgmental; he was just into being.” That approach also drew him to books, and learning as much about life’s different perspectives as he could. “He was all about expanding his mind,” Larson said. “He was into seeing every aspect of the world.” There are still many questions—and rumors—about what exactly happened Saturday afternoon when Purcellville police responded to a 911 call from a home in the 100 block of Frazer Drive, where Sierra was at a friend’s home. The caller reported that Sierra was threatening to kill himself. With the investigation ongoing, authorities have confirmed little about what occurred from the time police responded at 2:12 p.m. to when Sierra was shot a few minutes later. By 2:24 p.m. Purcellville Police Chief Darryl C. Smith had contacted the Virginia State Police to review the case. The Virginia State Police’s statement said only that the teen “armed with a knife, lunged at the officer” and “was subsequently shot.” Rescue personnel were called to the scene,

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of The Loudoun Crisis Intervention Team, a collaborative program between law enforcement and mental health organizations started by Loudoun Sheriff Mike Chapman in 2012. The CIT provides training and education for law enforcement to help them de-escalate crisis situations to which they respond. The fatality is the first Purcellville Policeinvolved shooting in memory. And it happened almost exactly a year after the fatal officerinvolved shooting at the Sterling Costco. In that case, a Loudoun deputy shot a woman who was charging at officers with scissors. Deputies first attempted to stop the woman with a Taser, but the device malfunctioned. A sheriff’s office investigation led Commonwealth’s Attorney James Plowman to conclude the shooting officer acted properly and closed the case as a justifiable homicide. While the tragedy has many analyzing the split-second decision by the Purcellville police officer, some are focusing on prevention. Jill Turgeon, the Loudoun County School Board member who represents the Blue Ridge District, said she’s recognized for some time a need for a mentorship program for teens, and Sierra’s death only reinforced what she called “a missing link.” “So often we look at these big brother, big sister programs as for inner city schools. I think, unfortunately, because of the area we live in we assume kids have all the support they need.” She envisions a program that connects teens with young adults, possibly recent college graduates, who have ties to the area. It would not be designed for just suicide prevention, but an outlet for everything young people face. Turgeon plans to bring the initiative to the School Board’s Health, Safety, Wellness and Transportation Committee this summer. “Most kids this age are not going to talk to their parents all the time about what they’re going through, but to have someone a few years older than them who they can talk to, even about just general high school issues, is needed,” she said. n Staff Writers Danielle Nadler and Margaret Morton contributed to this report.

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ger hunt. Now renamed The Nature Generation, the influential environmental organization is headed by Amy Marasco, widow of Dave Newton. She looks back with satisfaction on the founding of the trail. An area along the bank of the south fork of Catoctin Creek already had been used by Loudoun Valley students before the trail’s establishment. Marasco had been appointed to the town’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and its members were discussing the area’s potential. Loudoun Valley’s environmental science teacher John DeMary reached out to Chapman and suggested he introduce him to Marasco. They met, along with Gem Bingol of the PEC, and the idea of making a formal nature trail was born. Chapman agreed to put the land under easement and donate it to the town. A pleased Chapman later

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he work of Purcellville’s town employees was celebrated during an awards luncheon last Wednesday. The program, initiated by the Town Council more than a decade ago, recognizes service anniversary milestones and those holding exceptional attendance records. The town also celebrates individuals in three categories for exemplary performance. Those awards went to: Field Operations Employees of the Year: Maintenance worker Mitchell Krippner and maintenance worker Robert Dryden Town Hall Employee of the Year: Tucker Keller, planning technician Doris Reed Management Excellence Award: Alexander Vanegas, director of Public Works. The award is named in honor of the longtime town employee, who retired as executive assistant to Town Manager Robert W. Lohr Jr. The following employees attained service milestones this year: 10 Years: Terry Andrews, water operator 1; Andrea Broshkevitch,

engineering assistant; Mitchell Krippner, maintenance worker; Master Police Officer Ryan Vasconi; Police Sgt. Robert Wagner 15 Years: Tucker Keller, planning technician; Vadah “Hooper” McCann, executive assistant to the town manager; Police Sgt. Michael Owens; Police Lt. James Rust 20 Years: Joseph “JC” Poston, maintenance technician The town also acknowledged employees who missed fewer than two days of work through sick or unscheduled leave: John Kelly, Police Department; Michael McCracken, Maintenance Department; Clark McDaniel, Police Department; Scott Miller, Maintenance Department; James Rust, Police Department; Joseph Schroeck, Police Department; Terry Andrews, Water Department; Donald Carpenter, Water Department; Scott House, Wastewater Department; and Ryan Vasconi, Police Department

would say, “I’d hoped it would be used—but I didn’t know how much it would be.” That was the genesis of what was officially named the Chapman DeMary Trail. The environmental students at Loudoun Valley, under the guidance of DeMary and Liam McGranahan, have been instrumental in maintaining the trail. Over the five years, the trail has become the outdoor classroom that DeMary envisioned for his students, who use it weekly. Their monitoring and testing of the creek’s water quality became the basis of a water quality plan that was submitted to the Purcellville Town Council. Following the recommendations of the students’ plan, volunteers picked up trash and learned how to conduct stream monitoring. The trail also has become a popular environmental tour for youth scouts and school groups. Courtesy of The Nature Generation “Our role is to administer programs at the trail,” Marasco The peaceful Chapman DeMary Trail meanders along the south side of Catoctin Creek said. She is excited about the off Hirst Road. June 7 opening of the pollinator and bluebells.” The area includes a plot, where students and others last CELEBRATE Monarch butterfly way station. November cleared 4,000 square feet Marasco sees the trail as not NATIONAL TRAILS of invasive plants, to claim the area only an educational venue, but as a for butterflies. A number of agencies DAY peaceful place of quiet beauty that few and organizations that helped estabpeople know about. “I didn’t know it 1-4 p.m. Saturday, lish the area also will be on hand for was here. It’s so beautiful,” is a typical the celebration. June 7 comment she hears. For Marasco, it represents a sigAfter June 7, Marasco hopes that Chapman DeMary Trail, nificant achievement—“to re-habitize will no longer be the case. n a natural habitat of wildflowers not Purcellville seen before here, including trout lilies

Lovettsville Plans Utility Rate Hike Margaret Morton

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ovettsville Town Manager Keith Markel is proposing to hold the real estate tax rate at its current 21 cents per $100 of assessed value as part of the FY15 budget presented for public hearing last Thursday. The tax rate has held steady the past five years. One speaker urged the council to lower the rate because his assessment had shot up 25 percent. Markel said on average, residential assessments increased slightly less than 4 percent. After the meeting, Markel said assessments “are slowly getting back to where they were in the mid-2000s,” and a lot of new residential development has come on line since then. Overall, the town will be up more than 11 percent for the year.

General Fund expenses are projected at $820,000, up 12 percent over last year. Markel attributed the increase to the need for park equipment purchases, including a tractor; and higher health care and insurance costs now that the town has taken on those benefits for its water and sewer operators; and a new welcome sign at Town Square. The town recently decided to take over operations of its utility systems from Loudoun Water in an agreement that appeared sensible to both parties. The Utilities Fund is up, at $866,000—an increase of 8 percent. The town is proposing a 3 percent increase in water rates and a 6 percent raise for sewer, which will translate into a 4.8 percent overall increase for the typical utility user, Markel said. The proposed increases follow the advice given in a detailed rates study conducted for the town by its utility consultant, Municipal

Financial Services Group. “We’re the second lowest in the county, and they said we needed to put more away in our rainy day fund,” Markel noted. He also noted the town’s wastewater treatment plant, which handles 375 gallons per day had to meet state mandates for minimum nutrient reduction in phosphorous and nitrogen. The town will be paying over the next 15 years on the multi-million dollar expansion, Markel said. The minimum water and sewer bill is $99.28 per 6,000 gallons per quarter. If approved, the new rate will be $104.05 per 6,000 gallons a quarter. Markel is proposing no change to the cigarette tax, at 40 cents a pack, or to the meals tax, at 3 percent. The council will adopt the budget at its June 12 meeting. n

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the stabilization and restoration of the village’s first school and church, built in 1825. The log structure was in poor shape when it was donated to the Friends by the Hatcher family in 2010, but last year the organization was able to stabilize and re-align the cabin and restore the stone fireplace and chimney through painstaking hand work. The organization was aided by the special skills of three master craftsmen—log experts Eric Westergard and Martie Bailey, along with stonemason Ed Ashby. The 2014 work schedule envisions finishing all the foundation repairs, restoring the log walls and stabilizing the spongy plank floor. With the end of the restoration project in sight, the Friends will expand its program to relating the stories of the small school and church and the opening of the Snickersville Academy Park within a year or two. That involves sharing knowledge of the original Snickersville village and the lives of all the children who studied there and the families who owned and lived in the log house.

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• Singer-songwriter Sloan Wainwright will be in town Friday evening, June 6, to give a benefit concert at the Old Stone School. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the 8 p.m. performance, which Hillsboro will benefit renovation work at the school, now the town’s community center. Wainwright has released seven CDs showcasing her versatility in a variety of American musical styles—including pop, folk, jazz and blues. Wainwright also has written musical compositions for theater and dance and teaches at many master songwriter series and workshops. She comes from a musical family, including brother and folk-music luminary Loudon Wainwright, nephew Rufus Wainwright and nieces Martha Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche. Tickets are $25, $15 for students with current school ID, and will be sold at the door by cash or check. To reserve tickets in advance, email contact@hillsborova.com. Wine by the glass will be available for purchase through North Gate Vineyard, also goodies from It’s a Peace of Cake. The concert is co-sponsored by the Hillsboro Community Association & Friends of the Old Stone School, which manages the building, and the Town of Hillsboro, which owns the structure. The two bodies are raising funds for needed significant repairs to the building. For more information, go to www.hillsborova.org.

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aturday’s third annual MayFest exceeded organizers’ expectations as beautiful weather brought close to 2,000 people to the Town Green, about double last year’s attendance. The mood was relaxed as residents of all ages enjoyed a host of activities and the offerings of 80 vendors—a mix of wineries, food providers, home-based businesses and artisans. Live music flowed from the Walker Pavilion, and the young enjoyed tumbling down the inflatable double slide as well as trying to hit the large release button that sent victims into the water at the dunk tank. A soaked through, but cheerful, Lovettsville Mayor Bob Zoldos endured about two hours of being repeatedly dunked in pursuit of raising significant funds in support of Lovettsville veteran Rob Jones’ Journey—an event in which the double amputee biked across

the country to raise funds for three different disabled veterans organizations. Brunswick Mayor Karin Tome also endured constant dunkings, laughing at the line of youngsters trying their hand: “Are you going to get me this time?” And she applauded as she came up spluttering after one young child ran around happily clapping his hands in glee: “I got her, I got her.” It was all in a good cause as Tome was raising funds for pet welfare. Lovettsville and Brunswick have signed a partnership agreement, according to Town Manager Keith Markel, so perhaps Zoldos should expect a ritual dunking in a similar event across the river. “I’m really pleased where MayFest is in just three years. It’s hit its stride,” event founder and committee Chair Tiffaney Cardersaid, praising the flavor of the day, the layout and a very supportive Courtesy of Comstock for Congress committee. “It’s nice to see people Barbara Comstock, Republican candidate for the 10th Congressional District, stopped by the Lovettsville MayFest Sathaving fun. I’m happy.” n

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Akhil Rekulapelli, right, won first place at the 26th annual National Geographic Bee last week. Akhil is an eighth-grader at Stone Hill Middle School in Ashburn.

khil Rekulapelli, an eighth-grader at Stone Hill Middle School, won first place at the 26th annual National Geographic Bee last Wednesday. He beat out more than 4 million of the nation’s brightest young students by answering every one of the questions correctly. The question that earned him the bee’s top prize was:

The discovery of a major shale oil deposit in the Vaca Muerta formation in 2010 has led to an expansion of oil drilling in the Neuquén province in what country? The answer: Argentina. This isn’t 13-yearold Akhil’s first time in the national spotlight. He made it to the National Geography Bee last year and finished fourth. Akhil told National Geographic that over the past year he’s kept a strict long-distance study regimen with a coach in Florida.

“My coach gives me tips and tricks, like about what questions they’ll ask and how to respond,” he said. “Then I really try to get a good outlook on very big countries, like Canada and Spain. I also have to make sure I stay on top of the news, like by watching CNN and other channels, to make sure I know about changes.” Akhil has his sights set on one day studying medicine at Stanford University or the University of Virginia, with the hope of working as a

surgeon. As the bee’s national champion, Akhil earns a $50,000 college scholarship, a trip for two to the Galápagos Islands and a lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society. His big win also landed him a spot on “LIVE with Kelly and Michael” Thursday. Hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan put his skills to the test with a game of Know Your Globe. No surprise, Akhil won that contest too. n

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his year’s list of Loudoun County high school commencement speakers includes a retired judge, an author, a businesswoman, a U.S. Army general, a former congressman, several high school teachers and retiring Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III. Loudoun County Public Schools announced Friday the speaker line-up for its 19 graduation and completion ceremonies. Here’s the list in alphabetical order: • Claudette Guttierrez will speak to Academy of Science graduates at their ceremony (7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, School Administration Building). A 2010 Academy of Science and Stone Bridge High School graduate, Gutierrez is completing the fourth year of a five-year combined bachelor/master program in biomedical engineering at Drexel University. As president of Drexel Universi-

ty’s Society of Women Engineers, she led outreach programs to introduce middle school girls to engineering and created the Drexel SWE freshmen mentorship program. • Northern Virginia Community College mathematics professor Joseph F. Agnich, will address the graduates of the adult education program (7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, Stone Bridge High School). Prior to teaching, he worked in the telecommunications industry for 35 years; everything from an entry-level job to senior executive positions. • Briar Woods High School graduates will hear from author, blogger and businesswoman Leslie Morgan Steiner at their commencement (7 p.m. Monday, June 16, George Mason University Patriot Center). Steiner was Seventeen magazine editor while still in college and has been general manager of The Washington Post Magazine. Steiner was an executive with the Leo Burnett Advertising Agency

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Loudoun County High School graduates celebrate during the 2012 commencement ceremony. This year, the graduates will hear from retiring Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick III as part of their official send-off.

and Johnson & Johnson and is the author of three best-selling books, including “Crazy Love.” • Broad Run High School graduates will hear from one of their teachers, English teacher Theresa Waterman at their commencement (2 p.m. Sunday, June 15, George

Mason University Patriot Center). Waterman has five children, one of which will graduate from Broad Run this year. • Retired Army Gen. William E. Ward will address this year’s CAMPUS graduating class (7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, School

Administration Building). Ward is president of SENTEL Corp. He was commissioned as a distinguished military graduate into the Regular Army in June 1971 through the ROTC program at Morgan State University. Continued on Page 32

Loudoun Valley Dept. Chair Steps Down Danielle Nadler

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Loudoun Valley High School teacher has stepped down as department chair just days after the school system superintendent made it clear the school’s principal is staying put. Superintendent Edgar B. Hatrick told Loudoun Valley teachers in a meeting Monday that accusations that the school’s principal and two other administrators had bullied teachers

and pressured them to inflate students’ grades were “not borne out of fact.” He said Principal Sue Ross and the rest of the administrative team would remain in place next school year. In his comments, Hatrick stated that there was little evidence that the majority of employees at the Purcellville high school are unhappy, noting that just one Loudoun Valley employee requested to be transferred out of the school during the recent transfer window, which has now closed. That prompted Dave Mininberg to resign his position as Social Science Depart-

ment chair. “People didn’t transfer because they didn’t know whether the administration would still be in place next year,” he said. “It’s been a frustrating situation for a lot of people.” Mininberg, who’s worked in the Loudoun school system for 15 years, said, for now, he will continue to teach social sciences at Loudoun Valley. “I want to deal more with students and less with meetings with the administration.” He emailed Ross about his decision Thursday morning, and the position was

advertised as a job opening on the Loudoun County Public Schools’ website that afternoon. Complaints filed with the Loudoun Education Association and the school system from Loudoun Valley teachers who said they’ve faced verbal harassment and have been asked to change students’ grades prompted an eightmonth long investigation. Hatrick said, after reviewing the investigation’s findings, he’s concluded the accusations against the school administration were unfounded. n

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for food that can mimic the behavior of the medication,” he said. In his research, he discovered that pears, pomegranate, broccoli, Brussels sprouts and bok choy do just that. His findings earned him the Best In Fair award at the LCPS Regional Science & Engineering Fair in March and secured him a spot at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, held in Los Angeles two weeks ago. Elishama credits AOS, and particularly the assignment for all its students to take on meaningful research projects, for where he is today. After graduation, Elishama is headed to the University of Virginia to study either biomedical engineering or biochemistry. He has his sights set on a career in medical research to continue looking into natural treatments for diseases. — Danielle Nadler

people also were “super respectful of my emotions,” as well as kind and loving. And that goes for the nurses and doctors at Johns Hopkins, Shannon said. In addition to strong support from her parents and younger brother Jacob, classmates and teachers, she had several good buddies—Meghan Stanley, also a senior at Freedom; Beth Garant, who will enter her junior year at Coastal Carolina in Myrtle Beach, SC; and Casey Borklund, also a Freedom senior. “Those three were always there and with me every step of the way; I could always turn to them,” Shannon said. And her family’s support was crucial. Her mother would make the long drive every day and spend the night during her inpatient stays that involved receiving three different chemotherapy drugs, while her father stayed with her brother. Now 17, Shannon has been cancer free for almost 21 months, and attends school regularly. Looking back on the experience, Shannon calls it “the worst best thing that could happen to me and my family.” It’s also taught her perspective. “There are so many who have it much worse—from amputation to death—there’s no reason to complain,” she said.

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t’s not surprising that Elishama Michel, a student at Loudoun’s Academy of Science, is passionate about scientific research; research is the backbone of the school’s curriculum. But it’s certainly saying something that the 18-year-old has wanted to discover cures for diseases since he was a kid, an interest sparked by his mother’s illness. Before Elishama was born his mother, Olga Jean-Baptiste, was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder. “It was really tough on me as a kid watching her having to take all these drugs and medications to try to cope with her illness, so my goal was to find a convenient, natural way to empower patients like her,” he said. When his aunt died of a rare form of cancer in 2007, Elishama said, “that really added more fuel to the fire.” And the past four years at AOS has provided him an outlet for his efforts and equipped him with the know-how to put his ideas into action. For his junior/senior year research project, Elishama tested 21 different foods to find a supplemental treatment for Alzheimer’s and myasthenia gravis. “Both diseases are treated in the same respect—with medication that blocks the enzyme that interrupts the body’s chemical messenger—so I was looking

Shannon Riney, a senior at Freedom High School in South Riding, is off to Richmond in the fall to study pre-nursing at Virginia Commonwealth University. But that bright future looked bleak in fall 2011, when Shannon was in her sophomore year. An avid soccer player, Shannon began having pains in her arm. After a month, her family took her to the doctor. By the end of the week, Shannon and her family had received the worst diagnosis: the 15-year-old had osteosarcoma—the most common form of bone cancer in young adults— in her left humerus. “It was very debilitating; I couldn’t sleep or raise my arm above my head,” Shannon said. She had the first round of chemotherapy two days before Christmas. “Nothing could really prepare me for it,” Shannon said recently. “I was a young teenage girl, and it was hard, losing my hair and not going to school and seeing my friends.” But, she said, help from the school, her friends, her family and the medical community was amazing. “I couldn’t have asked for a better support system,” she said. Shannon received donor bone marrow in March 2012—and in June “I got the news that the tumor was 97 percent dead…that was awesome news.” Throughout her treatment at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD, Shannon had continued her English courses with a home tutor. In fall 2012 she went back to school for her junior year. The hardest part was meeting people, particularly “the stares and tons of questions” she said, although

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• John Champe High School graduates will hear from Michael G. Oxley, former congressman and chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (2 p.m. Monday, June 16, John Champe High School). Oxley is a senior advisor to the NASDAQ Board of Directors and a partner in the law firm of Baker Hostetler. • Dominion High School biology teacher Kimberly Evans will address the school’s graduates (2 p.m. Sunday, June 15, Dominion High School gym). Evans holds a bachelor’s degree in zoology from Miami University of Ohio and a master’s degree in education from Marymount University. She has taught at Dominion since 2004. • Superintendent Hatrick will address Douglass School graduates (9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, Douglass School). Hatrick is a 1963 Loudoun County High School graduate, and has served as the division’s superintendent for 23 years. • Freedom High School graduates will hear from Curiosity Zone president Mary Porter Green (7 p.m. Sunday, June 15, George Mason University Patriot Center). Green created Curiosity Zone to provide challenging innovative, creative and higher-level thinking skills that are the key to success in mastering science and technology. • Superintendent Hatrick also will address Heritage High School’s class of 2014 (7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15, Heritage High School Stadium). • Loudoun County High School’s graduates will hear from one of the school’s alumnus, Superintendent Hatrick (8 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, Loudoun County High School front lawn). • Loudoun Valley High School graduates (9 a.m. Monday, June 16, Loudoun Valley High School Stadium) will hear from retired teacher Kristi Lincicome, who taught at the school for 31 years. • Riley Moore, vice president of the Podesta Group, will address C.S. Monroe Technology Center’s graduates (7 p.m. Monday, June 9, Heritage High School). Moore, a graduate of Monroe’s welding program, works as a consultant to several foreign governments and defense companies as part of Podesta’s international and defense sectors. He has served as the principal policy adviser on political-military affairs for the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and is the former secretary of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. • Loudoun County Public Schools supervisor of outreach Wendall Fisher will address Park View High School graduates (10 a.m. Monday, June 16, George Mason University Patriot Center). A former member of the Loudoun County School Board, Fisher served for 20 years as the executive director of the Loudoun County YMCA. • Potomac Falls High School English teacher David Quirin will speak to the school’s class of 2014 (9 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, Potomac Falls High School Stadium). Quirin is the longtime SCA sponsor. His speech is entitled “Don’t Let Fear Make You Uncomfortable.” • Stone Bridge High School graduates will hear from 2014 Loudoun County Teacher of the Year Allison Alison and 2011 Loudoun County Teacher of the Year David Keller (2 p.m. Monday, June 16, George Mason University Patriot Center). • Retired Loudoun County Circuit Judge Thomas D. Horne will speak to Tuscarora High School graduates (10 a.m. Monday, June 16, Tuscarora High School Stadium). • Woodgrove High School graduates will hear from Navy Lt. Cmdr. Meagan Flannigan (8 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, Woodgrove High School Stadium). A 2002 U.S. Naval Academy graduate, Flannigan is a naval aviator who has accumulated more than 1,250 hours of flight time and 180 carrier landings. She served with the Black Lions squadron that flew from the USS Theodore Roosevelt in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. • Superintendent Hatrick also will address the graduates of Loudoun’s Young Adults Program (1:30 p.m. Monday, June 9, School Administration Building). n

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Twenty-four Loudoun public high school students were selected to participate in the All-Virginia Band and Orchestra held April 3-5 at Virginia Tech.

The John Champe High School Booster Club will hold its third annual Golf Classic starting at 9 a.m. Monday, June 23, at the Bull Run Golf Club in Haymarket. Several golf packages are available for purchase. The $150 per-player fee includes cart and green fees, breakfast and lunch, and on-course beverages. Donations will be accepted and all proceeds from the event will benefit the school’s students and athletes. To register, contact John Rosnick at jprosnick@verizon.net.

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The group, selected through audition, is sponsored by the Virginia Music Educators Association. Students earning this honor included: Madeline Amend (Freedom), Eunwoo Bae (Briar Woods), Jordan Bartel (Woodgrove), Evan Belcher, (Stone Bridge), Monica Do (Potomac Falls), Sam Dugo (Stone Bridge), Cameron Farnsworth (Briar Woods), Tagg Francis (Loudoun Valley), Dor Friedman (Dominion), Bailey Funk (Freedom), Nick Jackson (Broad Run), Mina Kang (Potomac Falls), Kenny Kuhn (Briar Woods), Amrita Ladwa (Freedom), Romcholo Macatula (Briar Woods), Jeromy Myers (Dominion), Soyoung Park (Potomac Falls), Kender Poore (Briar Woods), Logan Rice (Potomac Falls), Tim Savage (Loudoun Valley), Swanny Shi (Tuscarora), Nick Skacel (Briar Woods), Alex Wang (Stone Bridge) and Mandy Wright (Broad Run).

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iddlebury Academy will host an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 1. The school encourages families interested in the private, co-ed high school to “explore our learning community and discover the many ways in which our small size and nurturing atmosphere enable each person to be known, valued, and guided.” Visitors will have a chance to meet the school’s headmaster, faculty and students. The event will feature guided tours of the campus and question and answer sessions. For more information, call 540-687-5581 or go to www.middleburgacademy.org.

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stalemate, McAuliffe said. “The most conservative governors in America have Leesburg Today/ Brian Trompeter taken this money back,” he Gov. Terry McAuliffe spoke to Northern Virginia business leaders in said. “I’ve compromised Tysons Corner May 21, outlining his plans to grow business in the since Day 1. That’s how you region. get things done in business: You don’t get everything Brian Trompeter you want. We’ve got to stop the shenanigans Sun Gazette Newspapers and get back to work.” ov. Terry McAuliffe (D) promMcAuliffe remained adamant against ised throughout last year’s having to cut education spending for kindergubernatorial campaign that if garten through 12th grade because of the ongoelected he would work tirelessly ing dispute over the Medicaid coverage gap. to create more jobs in Virginia. In addition to that crisis, state leaders are Speaking to Northern Virginia business scrambling to cut $300 million from Virginia’s leaders May 21 in Tysons Corner, McAuliffe budget, caused by a reduction in capital-gains outlined a list of initiatives to show his cam- tax revenues, the governor said. paign rhetoric wasn’t just bunkum. Making Virginia a welcoming place to “I’m doing exactly what I said I’d do,” the do business is a top priority, said McAuliffe, governor said. “I’m focused on the economy, who noted his first act was an executive order growing our businesses, highly diversifying the banning employment discrimination based on economy.” sexual orientation. McAuliffe first addressed the most pressThe governor also appointed members ing issue: budgetary deadlock in the General to the Board of Health, with the idea of rolling Assembly, resulting from House Republicans’ back what he said were “awful” rules regarding opposition to expansion of Medicaid coverage women’s health. in Virginia. Regarding the need for transportation The state has lost about $700 million in improvements, McAuliffe noted he lived just potential federal funding so far and continues three miles from the Fairfax Chamber of Comto lose about $5.2 million per day during the merce headquarters, but it took him 28 minutes

to make the trek that day. The governor expressed support for financing eight-car trains for Metrorail and was confident the new Silver Line would be carrying passengers by August. McAuliffe said he also would press for more lanes on I-66, but only outside the Beltway. The Arlington County Board of Supervisors is dead set against more lanes through that county, he noted ruefully. A 3s0-mile extension of Express Lanes along I-95 and I-395 is about 74 percent complete and will be finished by Christmas, McAuliffe said. Anticipating future needs, McAuliffe said he has contacted Maryland leaders about planning to replace the “structurally obsolete” American Legion Bridge. The governor was not keen on what he called “political roads” and mentioned he had stopped all activity regarding the planned Rt. 460 in southern Virginia. More than $300 million has been spent on the project, with no ground broken for construction, and planners never filed the necessary environmental impact statement to get a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he said. On the economic front, McAuliffe touted initiatives that will bring four flights per week from China to Dulles Airport and allow Vir-

ginia wine to be sold in France. The Chinese government last week also lifted its seven-yearlong ban on Virginia poultry, which will result in tens of millions of dollars worth of business, he said. McAuliffe also expressed enthusiasm about the 2015 World Police and Fire Games, which will be held in Fairfax County, and said he continues to talk up Wallops Island on Virginia’s Eastern Shore as an ideal place to launch space missions. McAuliffe finished by reiterating his central themes from a recent commencement speech: “Think big. Don’t be afraid to fail. Always have fun.” McAuliffe’s message struck home with chamber officials and members, who seemed pleased with the governor’s energy and priorities. “He has such a great handle on the business issues here in Northern Virginia,” David Skiles of Vectre Corporation said. “He has an electric personality. When it comes to issues of transportation and talking about the need to partner with the business community, you see a real passion for that, which I think is important in this crowd.” Outgoing Fairfax Chamber Chairman Mark Moore described McAuliffe’s speech as “outstanding.” Continued on Next Page

Report Highlights Airports’ Regional Impact

he Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is responsible for more than 4.5 percent of the metro region’s annual gross domestic product, according to a report commissioned by the authority. Counting its airport operations, the Dulles Toll Road and the Silver Line Metro project, the airports authority generates $21 billion in business revenue and $1.9 billion in state and local taxes, according to the report.

Willdan Financial and Economic Consulting Services was commissioned to look at 2012 data. The results are available on the authority’s website, www.mwaa.com. “Whether it’s tourism, business travel or the flow of goods and services, Washington’s airports are a vital component of the economy,” Jack Potter, president and CEO of the authority, said. The report found that Dulles Airport had 19,371 on-site jobs and gener-

ated support for almost 250,000 jobs across the region. At Reagan National Airport, the numbers were 8,166 and almost 124,000. Dulles generates about $1.2 billion in annual local and state taxes, with Reagan National just over half that much. The Dulles Toll Road and construction of the Silver Line added a combined annual tax revenue of almost $83 million. n

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June 3rd, 5:30 – 8p.m. - At Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast

Business Women of Loudoun - Mini-Golf & On-the-Tee Wine Tasting June 5th, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. At Dulles Golf & Sports Park

Nonprofit Academy: Direct Mail, Not Junk Mail June 10th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - At GW Virginia Science & Technology Campus

Loudoun Business Growth Seminar Series: Social Media for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs June 11th, 8 - 11 a.m. - At Loudoun County Public Schools Administration Building

Business Showcase Breakfast June 12th, 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. At Belmont Country Club

General Manager of the Washington Redskins June 13th, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. - At The National Conference Center

PolicyMaker Series: State of Transportation

Leadership Luncheon with Governor Terry McAuliffe June 18th, 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. - At The National Conference Center

After-Hours Mixer & New Member Reception June 19th, 5:30 - 7 p.m. - At 1757 Golf Club Center Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Phone: 571.209.9026 PO Box 1298 Leesburg, VA 20177 www.loudounchamber.org

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campaign in the organization’s history, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce recruited 178 new members as part of its #UniteLoudoun membership campaign, held May 6-8. The #UniteLoudoun Campaign was a business community led effort designed to boost Loudoun’s economy and quality of life by strengthening the County’s leading network of businesses and community leaders. More than 250 local business, community and government leaders participated in the #UniteLoudoun Campaign, spreading the message of the Chamber’s success in helping local businesses succeed while working to create a world class community here in Loudoun. “With the success of the #UniteLoudoun Cam-

paign, the Loudoun business community demonstrated its commitment to pull together and work together to strengthen our collective voice on the issues that make Loudoun our nation’s finest community to live, work, grow a business and raise a family,” said Chamber President & CEO Tony Howard. “I am deeply grateful to each of the 250 business and community leaders that participated in the #UniteLoudoun Campaign. Their hard work, enthusiasm and strong belief in the Loudoun Chamber’s ability to make a positive impact on our community was essential not only to the success of this Campaign, but to the Chamber’s efforts to strengthen the health and vitality of our Loudoun community, for the benefit of all our citizens,” Howard added.

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ongratulations and many thanks to those Loudoun County businesses that have joined the Chamber of Commerce during the #UniteLoudoun Campaign. Your belief and membership is what makes us a success!

A Place To Be AccuMetrics LLC ADP All Ages Read Together Allstate Credo Solutions Allstate Insurance Ambit Energy Around to it Handyman Ashburn Eyecare Associates Ask Gina & Company Atlantic Duct Cleaning Barbara Vance Credit Card Lady Barlow & Borland Be Seated, LLC Belly Rubs Pet Care Belmont Dentistry Blue Ridge Title & Escrow, Inc. Brand Mirror Britten Grant Event Design Buhl Electric Company, Inc. BW-PT Center for Relational Recovery Chantilly Crushed Stone Choice Insurance Network Christine H. Doxey Clint Good Architects Coach Carla, LLC Coldwell Banker Color Me Mine Community Foundation for Northern Virginia Construct VA, LLC Conversion Pipeline Conveyance Marketing Cruise Planners - American Express Travel Datatility Decor and You by Patty Lustig Designs by Debijo Distant Vines Import Doncaster Clothing Douglas L. Fleming Jr., PC Dry Mill Vineyards & Winery Dulles Executive Sedan Dulles Motorcars, Inc. Eden Ashburn Salon & Spa

Ellis Dale Construction ESI ESI Total Fuel Management Excelsior Pay Group, LLC Farm-To-Fork Loudoun Fellowship of Christian Athletes Festive Effects Financial Divorce Expert Finch Sewing Studio For You Inc. G Force Gymnastics Gam Printers, Inc. GEICO Georgetown Insurance German Auto Diagnostics Gilbride Designs, LLC Global Synergistics, LLC Gordon Caylor Gram Custom LLC Greene Law Firm, PLLC GRL PWR Harmony Crew Healthy By Nature, Inc. Hereford Insurance Higher Ground Farm Independent CAbi Consultant Independent Solar Solutions Infomatics Corporation Interior Design Matters J Douglas - Fine Artist J. Hilburn Men’s Clothier J2 Engineers Jaeger2, Strategies for Success John Nugent & Sons Joseph E. Kent Excavating JS Communications, LLC Julie Dorsch Insurance Karen A. Bavis, CPA Keller Williams Kim Edwards RN, WHE Kyle Davis, Realtor Landmark Group Commercial Lansdowne Aesthetic Center Learning RX Lend A Box, LLC Level 3 Communications

Long & Foster - Stacy Rodgers Looney’s Tile & Grout Restoration Loudoun Commercial Title, LLC Loudoun Event Rentals Loudoun Valley Yoga Marymount University MCW Solutions, LLC Michael Helene Salon Gallery Mike Wagner and the Next Level Team MJ Valet Mountcastle Plastic Surgery & Vein Institute Neo Vera NeoSystems Corp. Network Funding Networking Agents, LLC Northern Virginia Integrative Therapy Center Nova Pets Health Center Old American Title & Escrow, LLC Old Ox Brewery P3 Body Works LLC, dba Transformational Healing Passion Fin People Tactics Perla-Art Peter Knapp Realty Group Pink Cardinal Group, LLC Posh Seven Magazine Potomac Printing Solutions Preferred Staging Providence Academy Que Graphics Raymond James Financial Services RE/MAX Real Estate Connections Reclaim It Restoration & Carpet Care Reger Biz LLC Reiki of Northern VA Resolute.me Richa Badami, Inc. River Creek Club/Club Corporate Rock Creek Companies Rockbridge Alliance LLC ROCS Staffing Salon En Color Service First Management & Consulting

Shaman Time Signal Outdoor Advertising Silver Communications Silver Eagle Group, LLC Simply Vivid Photography, LLC South Star Capital Springside Communications, Inc. Star Buick - GMC State Farm Stella & Dot by Ashley Stone Ridge Business Association Stone Ridge Orthodontics Successful Culture Swadesh Foods Talmar It Up LLC Tammy J. Parkins TDJ Productions, LLC Team Caines Remax Select Properties The Donaldson Team The Myers Group The Rehancement Group Inc. The Zone Thompson Hospitality Tiger Claw Taekwondo Total Strategy Unlimited Success Associates and FlexKom America Vaaler Commercial Real Estate Virginia Community Capital Visual Edge Voila Designs By Victoria WebSubstance Westwood Consulting W-Homes Windward Commercial Without Excuses Women Giving Back X-Treme Health & Fitness Younique Your College Planning Coach Luanne Lee Yuck Old Paint, LLC Zarif Custom Tailors

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In record setting performance, Loudoun County Chamber adds 178 new members in three day #UniteLoudoun Campaign

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The Chamber’s monthly After-Hour Mixer & New Member Reception was a complete success as they welcomed many of the new members to the event at ProJet Aviation at Leesburg Executive Airport on Wednesday, May 15th.

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• ProJet Aviation, a private aviation hospitality company based at the Leesburg Executive Airport, moved up the rankings in the fifth annual FltPlan. com Pilots’ ChoiceAwards announced last week. The awards recognize fixed base operators that provide outstanding arrival and departure services for private and business aircraft across the United States. ProJet’s Leesburg FBO moved up two spots from last year and it now is recognized as the number two FBO in the competitive northeast region. ProJet also moved up from 41 to 22 in the national ranking for FBOs across all categories. “This huge honor is a direct reflection of the confidence placed on us by pilots and passengers flying to and from the DC Metro Region,” Julie O’Brien, director of FBO Operations for ProJet Aviation, stated. Projet was established in 2007 as a partnership between former airline pilot and entrepreneur Shye Gilad and entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, founder and CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts. ProJet holds an ARGUS safety rating and is one of the few operators certified to conduct charter flights into Washington Reagan National Airport.

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• Goodstone Inn near Middleburg has been awarded a 2014 Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. The 265-acre five-star country inn offers 18 elegantly decorated guest rooms and suites in six individual residences restored in English and French Country décor.

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business and politics, including his approach to governing the Commonwealth of Virginia. “The Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce is proud to present these two outstanding “Leadership Luncheons,” where Loudoun’s business and community leaders will have the opportunity to meet and hear from Governor McAuliffe and from Bruce Allen, and to learn how these two accomplished leaders have applied the principles of leadership to achieve their goals in business, politics and sports,” said Chamber President & CEO Tony Howard. To secure a sponsorship or tickets for these Leadership Luncheons, please visit: loudounchamber.org/Leadership-Luncheon-Series.

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• Gov. Terry McAuliffe will address Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce members during its Leadership Luncheon June 18 at the National Conference Center in Leesburg. Attendees will have the chance to hear the governor’s philosophy on leadership and his experiences in business and politics, including the approach he plans for the remainder of his term. The program runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $45 for members and $60 for non-members. For more information, go to www.loudounchamber.org.

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he Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce will host Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe and Washington Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen at two Leadership Luncheons in June. Both Luncheons are set for The National Conference Center in Lansdowne. Redskins GM Allen will headline the June 13th Leadership Luncheon, where he will discuss his experiences as a player, the son of Hall of Fame head coach George Allen and his three decade long career as a National Football League Executive. Then on June 18th, the Chamber will host the 72nd Governor of Virginia, Terence “Terry” McAuliffe. An experienced businessman and entrepreneur, Governor McAuliffe will share his philosophy on leadership in

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“The governor didn’t disappoint,” Moore said. “He was so spot-on to the topics of interest for the Northern Virginia business community.” Moore said he particularly was heartened by the governor’s proactive efforts regarding the American Legion Bridge. “The thing I liked most about his comments today is there’s no sense waiting for the bridge to be in distress. To paraphrase what he said, we need to take action, we need to get going on increasing throughput capacity between the two jurisdictions.” Fairfax Chamber president and CEO Jim Corcoran said he was pleased McAuliffe focused on business and education issues and moving the state forward. “He talked a lot about opportunities and he also talked about headwinds to economic growth in the state, but particularly in Northern Virginia with the cutbacks in [Department of Defense] expenditures,” Corcoran said. “We have to be aggressive, we have to be creative, we have got to continue to create business here and grow the businesses that are already here in Northern Virginia.” n

Phone: 571.209.9026 | PO Box 1298, Leesburg, VA 20177 www.loudounchamber.org

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Broad Run High School graduate Taylor Clarke was a second-team all-CAA selection for the College of Charleston.

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Since Towson had planned to drop baseball, Clarke was eligible to play right away for the College of Charlestown this season. Normally, a Division I athlete has to sit out a year when transferring, especially to a school in the same conference. Clarke also considered transferring to James Madison, VCU or High Point, but once he made the visit to College of Charleston he was convinced. No. 6 seed JMU was eliminated from this year’s CAA tournament with two losses May 21. After Towson first announced it was dropping baseball, Lee heard from Towson mentor Mike Gottlieb. “I told him we were looking for a starting pitcher. He recommended Taylor,” Lee recalled. “Mike had good things to say about him.” Clarke had missed the 2013 Towson season because of the surgery and then began his rehab process. He began to throw last fall when he got to Charleston and said he was at 100 percent when practice began earlier this year. Clarke throws a fastball, slider and change. His fastball tops at about 93 miles per hour; he said before his surgery his fastball reached 91 miles per hour. As a red-shirt sophomore Clarke is eligible for the amateur free agent draft that begins June 5. “There is some pro interest,” Lee said. “He is on several scouts’ radar.” n

All Conference Teams Named BOYS SOCCER Player of The Year Collin Verfurth, Briar Woods

n Jan. 17, 2013, at a hospital in Baltimore, then-Towson University baseball player Taylor Clarke had Tommy John surgery, a procedure that is becoming all too familiar for professional and sometimes amateur baseball players. A few weeks later, in March, Towson, which is in the Colonial Athletic Association, announced plans to drop its baseball program. While the program was later reinstated, Clarke had decided to transfer to another school to continue his college baseball career. “There was uncertainty in the program. I thought I would get out when I can. I thought it was the best move for me,” the former Board Run High School standout said. He headed to the College of Charleston in South Carolina—also in the CAA—and the move south could not have worked out better for Clarke. He was 9-3 with an ERA of 2.44 in regular-season play as he held opponents to a batting average of .209 while striking out 79 batters in 84 innings and walking just 23. “He wound up being really good for us,” Charleston head coach Monte Lee said. “He pounds the strike zone. He is one of the best pitchers in the CAA. It’s a great story.”

May 20, he was named secondteam all-CAA for this season. He was also named to the CAA allAcademic squad. “I came in with some high expectations after Tommy John surgery,” Clarke said. “I could not have asked for anything better. I thought it was a good move to keep my college career going.” Because of his comeback from an injury and transfer, Clarke was among 80 players nominated for the Gregg Olson Award Watch List given to Division I players who overcame obstacles to excel. “It is an honor to be named for a great player,” Clarke said of Olson, a former closer for the Baltimore Orioles and a college star at Auburn. Clarke, a right-hander, started on the mound when No. 2 seed Charleston opened play in the second day of CAA tournament May 22 in Wilmington, NC against No. 3 seed and host UNC-Wilmington. The Cougars and No. 1 seed William and Mary had a first-round bye. Clarke improved to 10-3 as he got the win over UNCW by going seven innings and allowing six hits and four runs (earned) with two walks and seven strikeouts as his team won, 7-4. The College of Charleston (4117) went on to win the CAA Tournament Saturday and receive an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.

Coach of The Year Jonathan Hicks, Broad Run

2nd Team All-Conference Forwards Abu Koroma Broad Run Bradley Pierro, Potomac Falls Diego Rodriguez, Tuscarora Ckameron Azizsired, Briar Woods Milo Quinn, Briar Woods

1st Team All-Conference Forwards Sammy Sergi, Broad Run Edgar Resendiz, Tuscarora Jp Reategui, Broad Run Ross Grizzard, Freedom Karim Zebdi, Broad Run

2nd Team All-Conference Midfielders Jack Gallagher, Stone Bridge Eugene Asamoah, Freedom Lucas Martin, Broad Run Daniel Zeitoun, Briar Woods Eamon Finan, Stone Bridge

1st Team All-Conference Midfielders Collin Verfurth, Briar Woods Justin Carey, Tuscarora Ryan LeSane, Potomac Falls Junior Vasquez, Briar Woods Griffin Cyphers, Stone Bridge

2nd Team All-Conference Defenders Duncan Walter, Freedom Jonathan Becerra, Potomac Falls Terrell Howard, Tuscarora Dermott McGee, Tuscarora Denzel Saraka, Stone Bridge

1st Team All-Conference Defenders Zach Poretz, Broad Run Garret Lazorchak, Tuscarora Derek Fulcher Broad Run Brian Magnuson Broad Run Brett Smedley, Stone Bridge Nathan Johanneck, Stone Bridge

2nd team All-Conference Keeper Chris Shutler, Briar Woods Jimmy LaMantia, Freedom

1st Team All-Conference Keeper Andrew Davies, Broad Run

GIRLS SOCCER Player of the Year: McKensey Ziegler, Briar Woods Coach of the Year: Ann Vierkorn, Briar Woods

1ST TEAM Forwards McKensey Ziegler, Briar Woods Caroline Kerns, Broad Run Meghan Kammerdeiner, Freedom Allyson Brown, Briar Woods Alexandra, Addington, Stone Bridge Kennedy Jakubek, Tuscarora Midfielders Abby Downey, Tuscarora Sara Deutsch, Broad Run Emily Fox, Stone Bridge Rayven Conner, Briar Woods Lindsay Gallagher, Stone Bridge Defenders Lauren Kelly, Briar Woods Lexi Taylor, Broad Run Briana Alston, Stone Bridge Lauren Short, Tuscarora Siobhan O’Toole, Freedom Goalie Courtenay Kaplan, Tuscarora 2ND TEAM Forwards Rebecca Voyack, Potomac Falls Steph Stahl, Broad Run Emma Quirk, Briar Woods Nieko Ridley, Stone Bridge Midfielders Maddie Phaneuf, Tuscarora Courtney Garofolo, Potomac Falls Kara Kimberl, Broad Run Kira Warner, Briar Woods

Lauren Brower, Stone Bridge Defenders Brigitte Deel, Stone Bridge Lauren Herbine, Tuscarora Tori Caldwell, Potomac Falls Emiy Roche, Broad Run Navie Sohi, Stone Bridge Goalie Olivia Camera, Potomac Falls

SOFTBALL Player of the Year: Emily Kenny, Stone Bridge Coach of the Year: Chris Starke, Briar Woods Outfield: Michala Pellegrino 10 Tuscarora 1st Casey Forbes 12, Briar Woods, 1st Kelly O’Brien 9, Broad Run, 1st Tiffany Barndt 12, Potomac Falls, 1st Olivia Sappington 10, Stone Bridge, 2nd Meaghan Bradshaw 10, Briar Woods, 2nd Suzanne Gobstein 11, Broad Run, 2nd Alex Bencic 9, Broad Run, 2nd Infield: Emily Kenny 11, Stone Bridge, 1st Jade Fleming 12, Stone Bridge, 1st Alex Lang 12, Tuscarora,1st Grace Mattimore 9, Broad Run, 1st Grace Wild 10, Potomac Falls, 1st

Danielle Brendes 11, Briar Woods, 2nd Jordan Counts 12, Briar Woods, 2nd Madison Small 11, Broad Run, 2nd Kacie Kondrotis 12, Briar Woods, 2nd Tori Richardson 12 Tuscarora 2nd Utility: Player Kaitlyn Whitaker 12, Potomac Falls, 1st Leanne Koch 10, Stone Bridge, 2nd Catcher: Kamille Larrabee 12, Broad Run,1st Alexa Binckes 10, Briar Woods, 1st Logan Mehalic 11, Potomac Falls, 2nd Jessi Adler 10, Tuscarora, 2nd Pitchers: Kayla Brennan 11, Briar Woods,1st Jess Osborne (advance) 9, Stone Bridge, 1st Jena Calvitti 10, Tuscarora, 1st Jessica Beliveau 11, Broad Run, 2nd

BASEBALL Player of the Year: Kyle Palmer, Stone Bridge Coach of the Year: Sam Plank, Stone Bridge Outfield: Kyle Palmer 12, Stone Bridge, 1st William Roukis 12, Freedom, 1st Dalton Wagner 12, Tuscarora, 1st Mason Newcombe 11, Stone Bridge, 1st

Justin Robles 9, Potomac Falls, 2nd Tyler Parnell 12, Freedom, 2nd Brennan Coniglio 11, Broad Run, 2nd 1st Base: Joe Larimer 12, Potomac Falls, 1st Tanner Karafa 11, Stone Bridge, 2nd 2nd Base: Jordan Brown 11, Potomac Falls, 1st Matthew Ritchie 9, Broad Run, 2nd 3rd Base: Dave Mocabee 10, Stone Bridge, 1st Michael Smith 10, Potomac Falls, 2nd Shortstop: John Callahan 10, Stone Bridge, 1st Jake Allen 11, Briar Woods, 2nd Charles Curtis 11, Potomac Falls, 2nd D. Hitter: Ryan Hale 10, Broad Run, 1st Alex James 12, Potomac Falls, 2nd Utility: Player Michael Martinez 12, Broad Run, 1st Jake Anderson 12, Freedom, 2nd Catcher: Brady Kaplan 12, Tuscarora, 1st Eli Quiceno 10, Stone Bridge, 1st Garrett St Laurent 11, Freedom, 2nd Mitchell Braumann 12, Briar Woods, 2nd Pitchers: JB Bukauskas 12, Stone Bridge, 1st William Kirwan 11, Freedom, 1st Charlie Fletcher 12, Briar Woods, 2nd Brett Kreyer 10, Stone Bridge, 2nd

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or most of the year, busy work and family schedules can make reading for pleasure hard to fit in. But for many of us, summer is a time when we can kick back and tackle some of the fun books out on reading lists without feeling guilty. For those looking to find enjoyable titles to read in a backyard hammock or on the beach, Leesburg Today interviewed area librarians and booksellers to talk about tips and trends in adult

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ew digital technology is making it easier than ever to get reading suggestions. Through the Loudoun County Public Library website, readers can access the Next Reads service which sends suggestions by email. Patrons can also ask librarians about the NoveList readers’ advisory database which makes suggestions based on very specific criteria and readers’ past favorites. However, there’s nothing quite like interaction with librarians and knowledgeable booksellers. The librarians interviewed said they are just as interested in getting recommendations from readers as they are in making suggestions of their own. “One of the most satisfying things about being a librarian is when you do that readers’ advisory and a week later, someone comes in and says ‘wow, that was fantastic’,” Mike Van Campen, deputy director for Public Services for Loudoun County Public Library, said.

and young adult fiction and find out what’s on their own reading lists this summer. For many adults, and especially women, there’s a tendency to seek out “brain candy fiction reads” as the weather gets warmer and kids get out of school, said Laura Chernow, who coowns Purcellville’s Around the Block Books with her mother Alice Hoefnagels. “Women want something light and easy if they’re going on vacation,” Chernow said, suggesting the quintessential beach fiction of Elin Hilderbrand, whose novels, set in and around Nantucket, and are full of light romance. But not all good summer reads have to be romance novels, Chernow added. She and Hoefnagels are avid mystery readers, and Chernow recommends Spanish novelist Carlos Ruiz Zafon whose cycle of adult mystery novels set in Barcelona, beginning with “Shadow of the Wind,” she described as “phenomenal.” Memoirs are also great summer reading, said Linda Holtslander, the library system’s programming division manager. Actress Diane Keaton’s new memoir “Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty” is high on her summer reading list,

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summer is the perfect opportunity for a nonfiction reading guy to take the plunge into a juicy novel. Van Campen said he’s also looking forward to reading the critically acclaimed “Shotgun Lovesongs” by Nickolas Butler, which follows a group of childhood friends in Wisconsin and is loosely based on the author’s friendship with indie rocker Justin Vernon. “People tend to not want philosophy books in the middle of July,” said April Shroeder, teen services librarian at Gum Spring Library in Aldie. “The teens that come in are finally able to read something they want to read versus what they’re assigned…Parents tend to get a little more relaxed and say OK, it’s not school, we don’t need to read the highbrow classic novels— we can read something a little more fun.” One of the primary missions of the county’s teen services librarians, as well as school librarians, is to keep young people reading over the summer by finding engaging material and Leesburg Today/Danielle Nadler maintaining a dialog that keeps them coming Alice Hoefnagels, co-owner of Around the Block Books in Purcellville, and her grandson Jace Roberts back for more. This often involves taking poputalk about their favorite summer reads at the bookstore Saturday morning. lar books like the bestselling “Hunger Games” Mike Van Campen, deputy director for Public and “Divergent” series and using those as a and Holtslander will be leading a discussion of Services for Loudoun County Public Library. springboard for suggesting up-and-coming Cheryl Strayed’s popular memoir “Wild” at Gum Van Campen recommends “The Noble Hustle,” titles. novelist Colson Whitehead’s funny and engaging For teens, series are definitely the trend. Spring Library in July. nonfiction memoir about the 2011 World Series When an author creates a good character, Men often tend to prefer nonfiction, the tendency is to run with it, and teens are according to several of the experts interviewed, of Poker. Chernow recommends Robert Edsel’s extremely loyal to their favorite characters. but may gravitate toward lighter or more humorengrossing “Monuments Men,” which was the “When a student finds one he likes, it ous material in the summer. “I tend to read very serious nonfiction, but basis for the 2014 film of the same name, doesn’t matter if there are 15 books in the I do tend to lighten it up in the summer,” said for die-hard nonfiction fans. But sometimes Continued on Page 43

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5-10 p.m., Tuscarora High School, 801 N. King St., Leesburg. Contact: 703-864-1665 or novarodsnclassics.org Event features 200 classic cars, street rods and muscle cars, games and prizes for the whole family. Registration is $20 for car owners. Suggested donation for visitors is $3 and benefits the C.S. Monroe Technology Center.

Vegan Bake Sale

5-8 p.m., Very Virginia, 16 S. King St., Leesburg. Contact: www.loudounveg.org The sale benefits Loudoun Veg and Loudoun Meatless Mondays.

Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers Benefit

5:30 p.m., Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www.lvcaregivers.org Join LVC for an evening of wine and music featuring Andrew McKnight and Beyond Borders. Tickets are $60 and include dinner and two glasses of wine. LVC helps frail elderly and disabled adults live independently.

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Stagecoach Theatre’s “Toad-ally Awesome Prince” 1 p.m., Oatlands Picnic Grove, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. Contact: www.stagecoachtc.com Stagecoach Theatre Company presents a take on the classic fairy tale “The Frog Prince,” suitable for all ages. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children ages 2-12. Bring a picnic and

7 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. music begins. Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: www.tallyholeesburg.com This California-based Led Zeppelin tribute band is known for channeling the look and feel of Zeppelin at its finest. Advance tickets are $15, with VIP tickets available at $75.

GCF Strawberry Jubilee

9 a.m.-5 p.m., Great Country Farms, Bluemont. Contact: www.greatcountryfarms.com Festivities include live music, pie eating and tart tossing contests, and the Diaper Derby race for babies 9-12 months. Arrive early for pick your

10-11 a.m., Round Hill Arts Center, 35246 Harry Byrd Hwy., Round Hill. Contact: 540-7510227 www.roundhillartscenter.org. Children ages 8 and up can make and decorate an accordion-style memory folder/sketchbook to fill up over time in this workshop with Kara Laughlin. Cost is $20.

church was built in 1751 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Middleburg Academy Admission Open House

1-3 p.m., Middleburg Academy, 35321 Notre Dame Lane, Middleburg. Contact: 540-6875581 or www.middleburgacademy.org The independent, coeducational school for grades 9-12 opens its doors to prospective stu-

Virginia Wine Half Marathon and Festival

7 a.m., Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Purcellville. Contact: www.doukeniewinery. com The race starts and ends at Doukenie Winery, which hosts a post-race festival from 9:30noon including wine and live music. Festival admission is $20.

Art Exhibit and Reception

4-7 p.m., The Dairy Barn Gallery, 22989 Sam Fred Road, Middleburg. Contact: artsatthedairybarngallery.com Event features new work from local artists, live music from the Charlie Bare Quartet, wine and refreshments.

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Ketoctin Baptist Church Homecoming Service

3 p.m., Ketoctin Baptist Church, 16595 Ketoctin Church Road, Purcellville. Contact: www. ketoctinchurch.com The historic church outside Purcellville hosts its annual homecoming service and invites the public to explore its building and cemetery. The

dents and offers a chance to meet staff and current students and parents.

Stagecoach Theatre’s “Toad-ally Awesome Prince” 1 p.m. See May 31 listing.

Autism Fundraiser Concert

6 p.m., Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge Lane, Purcellville. Contact: www. franklinparkartscenter.org Violinist and teacher Adrienn Salazar and her students and friends present music from favorite movies and video games in support of the Autism Society of Northern Virginia. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12. Continued on Next Page

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2-5 p.m., 44830 Lakeview Overlook Plaza, www. primroseschools.com/schools/ashburn The fundraiser carnival features a moon bounce, Ferris wheel, face painting, soccer, dance, vendors and entertainment from the Great Zucchini. Proceeds go to the Smashing Walnuts Foundation and Tell Me town Foundation.

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1-5 p.m., Ida Lee Park, Leesburg. Contact: psirhoomega.com Join neighbors, friends and family for a day of fun and games organized by the Loudoun chapters of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Event also includes a 3K/5K run/walk to support the Tiger Lily Foundation. Celebration is free and open to the public. Race registration is $25 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under.

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2 p.m., Lovettsville Library, 12 N. Light St, Lovettsville. Contact: www.lovettsville-grocery. com The Lovettsville Cooperative Market hosts a farm market seminar including recipes for cooking with seasonal foods, a demonstration and tastings. Event is free and open to the public.

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7 p.m. doors open, 8 p.m. music begins. Tally Ho Theatre, Leesburg. Contact: www.tallyholeesburg.com Former Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer Artimus Pyle leads this acclaimed tribute band, bringing the best of the ’70s icon’s peak years. Advance tickets are $25 (standing) or $35 (seated) with VIP tickets available at $75.

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4 p.m., Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St., Waterford. Contact: www.waterfordfoundation.org or 540-882-3018 Outstanding students and faculty from Levine Music will perform music for flute, piano, trumpet and violin. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Children 12 and under are free.

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Upperville Colt and Horse Show 8 a.m., gates open daily through June 8. Grafton Farm, 8600 John Mosby Hwy., Upperville. Contact: www.upperville.com More than 1,500 horse and rider combinations compete in hunter and jumper classes throughout the week. The show raises funds for the Churches of Upperville Outreach, the Upperville Volunteer Fire Department and other charities. Tickets are $10. Children under 12 are

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11 a.m.-5 p.m., 40685 John Mosby Hwy., Aldie. Contact: www.sproutcenter.org The public is invited to watch Sprout’s riders show off their accomplishments and participate in a sponsorship auction.

1-4 p.m., Round Hill Arts Center, 35246 Harry Byrd Hwy., Round Hill. Contact: 540-751-0227 www.roundhillartscenter.org. Popular local teen band The Immortals take the stage at RHAC. Bring your socks, T-shirts etc. to tie-dye. Concert is free. Tie-dye is $2 per item.

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1-4 p.m., Llangollen Farm, 21515 Trappe Road, Upperville. Contact: www.mosbyheritagearea. org The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosts a day at historic Llangollen Farm. Mansion tours will be offered, as well as lunch from Blackthorne Inn, and the Tuscarora Brass Band at 2 p.m. Delaplane Cellars will be offering tastings and wine for purchase. Tickets are $40 for MHAA members and $50 for non-members and include lunch. Children are $15 and ages 5 and under are free.

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Arcola United Methodist Church Encounter Praise and Worship

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711 W. Main St., Purcellville. Contact: Katrina Bills, katrina@kbills.com; Megan McConville, megana.mcconville@gmail.com; www.purcellvillemops.com The Mothers of Preschoolers group is open to area women with newborns through kindergarten-age children. Meetings are a chance to forge friendships, find support and make connections while enjoying snacks, coffee and crafts. Childcare, including playtime, crafts and snacks, is provided. Meetings continue on the first and third Wednesdays of every month.

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Loudoun 350.org Meeting

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

6:30 p.m., Rust Library Teen Center, Leesburg. Contact: rroseberry@paxtoncampus.org or 703-777-1939 New members are welcome at this book club for adults with cognitive disabilities.

Tuesday, June 3

NAMI Family Support Group

7:30 - 9p.m., Friendship House, 16480 Meadowview Ct., Leesburg. Contact: naminovaloudoun@aol.com The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers a free family support group in Loudoun County for family members of adults, adolescents and children living with mental health challenges. The group meets the first Tuesday of every month.

Wednesday, June 4 MOPS Meeting

9:30-11:30 a.m., St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church,

Loudoun Toastmasters Meeting

Ashburn Area Woman’s Club

7 p.m., Broadlands Community Center, 43008 Waxpool Road, Ashburn. Contact: 703-795-2887 or www.gfwc. org Club is open to all women living or working in the Ashburn area. Group meets every first Thursday.

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7-9 p.m., Hamilton-area location. Contact: Jim Christian, 540-338-4543, Bill Harrison, 703-777-4586 or Blake Netherwood, 571-436-4445 The Hamilton Ruritan Club holds a dinner meeting and informational session for potential new members. Call to register and for specific meeting location. Meetings will continue on the first Thursday of each month.

Leesburg Kiwanis

6:30-7:30 p.m., Lightfoot Restaurant, 11 N. King St. Leesburg. Contact: www.leesburgkiwanis.org Service club meets every first Thursday.

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7-9 p.m., conference room B, Rust Library, Leesburg. Contact: Loudoun 350 Team, loudoun350@gmail.com The environmental action committee invites residents to discuss next steps for the group, including publicity, educational outreach, fossil fuel divestment and other possible actions to address climate issues in Loudoun County. Group meets every first Monday and every third Tuesday.

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Upperville Colt and Horse Show See June 2 listing.

Bluemont Concert Series Sound Crew Orientation

6-7 p.m., 101 E. Main St. Suite 203, Berryville. Contact: cory@bluemont.org The popular concert series is holding an orien-

inger-songwriter and teacher Kyle Matthews will share his unusual combination of inventive songwriting and spoken-word present ation with the congregation of Harmony United Methodist Church in Hamilton June 8. Matthews has been in demand throughout his 25-year music career with his “seefor-yourself” music. His mix of words and music bridges

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7 p.m., Blooming Hill, 19929 Telegraph Spring Road, Purcellville. Information: www.loudouncountymastergardeners.org, 703-777-0373. The Master Gardener program hits the road with a visit to the popular lavender farm. Owner Cyndie Rinek will give a tour of the property, which offers more than 60 varieties of lavender. Event is free.

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the gap between inspiration and enter t ainment, he says. His songs, including “ We Fall Down,” have been recorded by more than 70 major ar tists in dif ferent genres, and have won the Dove, Stellar, GMA and numerous ASCAP and BWI awards. Matthews will be at the church for the 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. ser vices.

Waterford Concert Series Looks At The Next Generation

Fiona Cunningham-Murray is one of the outstanding young musicians from Levine Music performing in Waterford on Sunday, June 1.

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10 a.m., Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg. Contact: balchlib@leesburgva.gov Author Wynne Saffer will demonstrate the use of current parcel maps to determine former property lines in the context of genealogical research and show examples of plats. Event is free but advance registration is recommended.

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6-9 p.m., Stone Tower Winery, 19925 Hogback Mountain Road, Leesburg. Contact: finchsewingstudio.com. Join Leesburg’s Finch Sewing Studio for an evening of sewing or knitting and wine. $35 registration fee includes all supplies for a featured sewing or knitting project. Wine will be available for purchase.

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tation meeting for volunteers interested in joining its sound crew. RSVP requested. Upperville Colt and Horse Show See June 2 listing.

usic lovers are in for a treat this weekend as the Waterford Concert Series hosts one of its most popular events: the Next Generation concert featuring students and faculty from Levine Music. The crowd-pleasing concert takes place at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, at Waterford’s Old School and features student competition winners, along with their teachers, for an afternoon of

impressive artistic skill and enjoyable music. “It was my favorite concert,” Chuck Anderson, a former Waterford resident and a regular concert series attendee, said. “A little kid all dressed up whose feet barely reached the pedals would knock off a piano piece and blow us away.” This year’s concert features performances by Sam Post, Levine alumnus, pianist, composer and now faculty member, playing Bach and two of his own recent compositions. Students will perform music for flute, piano, trumpet and violin, and a faculty jazz combo will riff to Sonny Rollins and Horace Silver. The season marks the 20th anniversary of the Waterford Concert Series. It is the 10th year featuring a Levine school performance. One of the top community music schools in the nation, Levine Music operates four campuses in the Washington, DC, area. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Children 12 and under free. Advance at www.waterfordfoundation.org or by phone at 540-882-3018.

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titles,” Linda Holtslander, the library system’s programming division manager, said. Participants routinely get tips from other readers during discussions. Most Loudoun library branches also have moderated Facebook pages and Twitter feeds, which are great forums for book discussions and getting suggestions from other patrons. To find out more, go to http:// library.loudoun.gov.

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oudoun’s library system offers a popular summer reading program for infants through adults, and readers who want to talk about books this summer have access to a number of LCPL book discussion groups for every interest and schedule, including informal daytime adult book discussions to which parents are invited to bring their young children. “Our book discussions are a wonderful way that we bring readers to other

takes place in a prison, and Jonathan Maberry’s “Rot and Ruin,” which follows the story of a young man surviving in a society a decade after a zombie apocalypse. But teen fiction doesn’t have to be new and hot to be enjoyable. Both Around the Block Books’ Chernow and the library system’s Van Campen are parents of teen boys and said their sons are enjoying discovering classics like “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “To Kill A Mockingbird” and “Slaughterhouse-Five.” And while fantasy and dystopian literature are particularly hot in young adult fiction, there is plenty of room for realistic fiction in the young adult, or YA, genre. Rovang pointed out that realistic novels featuring teens dealing with death and their own mortality are also on the rise. She and Chernow mentioned the popularity—with teens and adults—of John Green’s “The Fault in Our Stars,” told from the point of view of a 16-year-old cancer patient. Gum Spring’s Shroeder loves the realistic fiction from YA author Holly Goldberg Sloan, including her popular novel “Counting By 7s,” and is looking forward to reading Sloan’s latest, “Just Call My Name” slated for release this summer. Schroeder

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series…he will read every single one,” said Cori Rovang, librarian at Harmony Middle School in Hamilton and a mother of three girls. “You have to respect that level of commitment.” Rovang’s students are fans of “The Ranger’s Apprentice,” a 12-book young adult fantasy series by John Flanagan, and most work their way through the entire series in short order. Shroeder is a fan of “The Selection” series, a dystopian romance cycle by Kiera Cass that tells the story of a young woman competing to marry the prince of the fictional country of Illea and become his wife. The series especially appeals to teens and tween girls. For many teen services librarians, engaging teen boys in reading is more of a challenge. “It’s about finding books that are adventurous and keep that momentum going, because if they can’t be active, they need to read active,” Shroeder said. Books that have cross-gender appeal

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added that going beyond the best sellers and helping teens find hidden gems is key. She has regularly recommended Jennifer Bradbury’s YA novel “A Moment Comes,” set during the partition of India in 1947, to both teens and adults in her southeastern Loudoun community, which has a significant South Asian population. “We have such a diverse community and our collection is reflective of that,” she said. “We don’t just buy popular books and call it a day.” As the popularity of books like “A Moment Comes” and “The Fault in Our Stars” among both adults and teens illustrates, there has been a blurring of the lines between adult and young adult fiction over the past decade. Ever since bestselling series like “Twilight” and “The Hunger Games” hit the literary scene, it has become perfectly acceptable for adults to read young adult fiction, experts agree, and many adult book clubs (including book discussions organized by Loudoun County Public Library) feature young adult material. “Believe it or not, I prefer YA over adult literature,” Rovang said. “Sometimes I just don’t care for the verbose character development. In my mind I’m yelling, ‘Get to the action!’ much like a teen.” Many books, like Ransom Riggs’ bestselling fantasy novel “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” and its newly released sequel “Hollow City” straddle the two categories, Chernow said, and are marketed to both groups. n For information on Loudoun County Public Library summer reading programs, book discussion groups and more, get a copy of the Pages guide available at all LCPL branches or go to http://library.loudoun.gov. For information on Purcellville’s Around the Block Books, go to www.aroundtheblockbooks.com.

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or summer road trips, area librarians noted, books on CD and pre-recorded audio players like Playaways used with headphones are in high demand. These recordings give families the option of listening to a book together in the car or giving each member his or her own audio book. “A lot of families come in wanting an audio book the entire family can listen to,” said April Shroeder, teen services librarian at Gum Spring Library. “The challenge is finding a book that’s appropriate for all levels in the family but that will engage everyone in the family, from dad to five year old.” J.K. Rowling’s beloved “Harry Potter” series on CD usually fits the bill for engaging everyone, and librarians can help individual families find other great recordings to share.

Loudoun’s Summer Reading List LCPL Librarians and Administrators’ Picks YOUNG ADULT FICTION “The Selection” trilogy by Kiera Cass “Counting By 7’s” by Holly Goldberg Sloan “A Moment Comes” by Jennifer Bradbury ADULT FICTION “The Keeper of Lost Causes” by Jussi Adler-Olsen “Life After Life” by Kate Atkinson “Shotgun Lovesongs” by Nikolas Butler “To Rise Again at a Decent Hour” by Joshua Ferris “The Dinner” by Herman Koch “Tale for the Time Being” by Ruth Ozeki “The Rise and Fall of Great Powers” by Tom Rachman “Landline” by Rainbow Rowell ADULT NON-FICTION “Another Great Day at Sea: Life Aboard the USS George H.W. Bush” by Geoff Dyer “Trinity: A Graphic History of the First Atomic Bomb” by Jonathan Fetter-Vorm “The Phantom of Fifth Avenue: The Mysterious Life and Scandalous Death of Heiress Huguette Clark” by Meryl Gordon “Let’s Just Say It Wasn’t Pretty” by Diane Keaton “Blood Will Out: The True Story of a Murder, a Mystery and a Masquerade” by Walter Kim “Cooked: A Natural History of Transformation” by Michael Pollan “The Shelf: Adventures in Extreme Reading” by Phyllis Rose “The Noble Hustle” by Colson Whitehead Harmony Middle School Librarian Cori Rovang’s Picks YOUNG ADULT FICTION “Girls, Drums, and Dangerous Pie” by Jordan Sonnenblik “Somebody Up There Hates You” by Hollis Seamon. “The Ranger’s Apprentice” series by John Flanagan “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green Around The Block Books Owner Laura Chernow’s Picks ADULT FICTION “Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon “Hollow City” by Ransom Riggs Elin Hildebrand’s romance series YOUNG ADULT FICTION “Vampire Academy” by Richelle Mead “Maximum Ride” series by James Patterson ADULT NON-FICTION “Monuments Men” by Robert Edsel

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utside of a budget debate, few issues have divided the county’s political leadership as much as the plans for the proposed western Dulles Access Road. Although county leaders and members of

Loudoun’s General Assembly delegation largely share common political leanings, in this case they are deeply fractured along neighborhood boundaries. There is little hope that one side can win without the other side losing, and opportunities for compromise appear limited. One option that may please residents in both Brambleton and in the Rt. 50 corridor would be to not build the road at all. That’s not likely to fly with state leaders—after all, the project is being touted as a critical economic development project on which the commonwealth’s future prospects may hinge. A prime catalyst for the Dulles Air Cargo, Passenger, and Metro Access Highway lies 2,000 miles away. Along the Panama

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Loudoun? State leaders hope that many of the vessels using the canal will be moving to and from Virginia’s ports. That cargo will be transported by rail and semis to and from points throughout the region—and some may be shipped to Dulles Airport for trips farther afield. From the state’s perspective, it doesn’t really matter whether the trucks head up Rt. 50 or go a little farther north to the Brambleton area before heading east. There also is little indication that cost will be an obstacle capable of stopping the project’s momentum. The best course for area residents at this juncture is a time out to review the details and consequences of each alignment alternative, to tone down the not-in-my-backyard rhetoric, and come closer to terms on which option will benefit Loudoun most in the long run. The outcome may not score voter favor for some, but the issue is bigger than the next election and the impacts will be longer lasting.

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“Let’s see what tune you’re singing when you’re the one on the business end of that kid’s knife and the only thing saving you from death is the split-second decision as to what method of force that of ficer is going to take…No cop is going to put themselves returning home to THEIR family in jeopardy by guessing as to whether or not someone running at them with a deadly weapon is making a cr y for help or has serious intent.” — hereandthere, on Purcellville Police Of f icer Involved In Fatal Shooting

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“If that was your 17 year old son I don’t think you would be t alking about split second decisions on deadly force. No night stick? No

Mace? No Taser? No back up? … He was a boy. He did not have a

f irearm and was threatening to kill ‘himself ’ with a knife. Did we not

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