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Painting the Sky Kids watch the fireworks in Hillsboro on Sunday from the monkey bars in the playground. Thousands of people packed into the fields around the Old Stone School for one of Loudoun’s most popular Independence Day celebrations. The evening included musical performances, clogging, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and the National Anthem performed by Malcolm Fuller. It also had food, drinks, wine and beer, and a huge play area for kids. The evening culminated with a fireworks show so big and close, afterward ash drifted down onto the crowd. — Renss Greene

Reservoir Refilling, Park Plans Proceeding BY RENSS GREENE With a little help from Mother Nature, the Beaverdam Creek Reservoir on the western edge of Ashburn will soon return to its role as Loudoun’s largest body of water. As it slowly refills, plans are advancing to transform it into the county’s largest park. When full, it looks like a peaceful lake, with wooded trails, birds and insects circling, and fishers and high school crew teams cutting across the water. But Beaverdam Reservoir is an artificial lake, storing 1.5 billion gallons of water for Loudoun Water, and in 2016 it was

drained to complete repairs to its dam. Today it’s a broad, grassy, muddy depression with a creek trickling through it, surrounded by woods. Those repairs are now almost finished, and this month the valve at the dam that had let all the water out was closed. Now, said Loudoun Water Deputy General Manager Mark Peterson, to wait for rain. After a record-setting rainfall had delayed work on the dam, now that the utility is ready to refill the reservoir, the rain has slowed considerably. “The good news is, it’s in refill,” Peterson said. “The hard part is guessing when that is going to be at a level where

it feels safe enough for people to get back on.” He joked that after a year of record rain, “around the time, of course, that we started, it’s been so hot and dry.” When it refills, fishing, boating, paddling and other activities on the 622-acre reservoir will open up again. Loudoun Water purchased the reservoir from the City of Fairfax in 2014 and initially closed it to public assess, citing liability concerns. But after partnering with NOVA Parks, Loudoun Water reopened the reservoir to public access in May 2015. On sunny weekends, the small parking lot off Mt. Hope Road is packed with visitors.

“It’s such a special place in Loudoun County, and people had been around it, and it can work well if you do it right to allow the public access,” Peterson said. But, he said, as a water authority, managing public access to a park was never part of their expertise: “It’s not part of what we do, so we knew going in that if we were going to commit long-term to continuing to allow the public to access it, it made a lot of sense” to partner with the parks authority. And sometime next year, it is expected, construction on new park facilities BEAVERDAM >> 38

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Construction cranes can be seen across a pond near an entrance to Willowsford in the county’s Transition Policy Area.

Projections: Loudoun’s New Comp Plan Boosts Build-Out by 11,500 Houses BY RENSS GREENE County government planners have finished their projections for how many new homes supervisors invited into the county when they voted on the new comprehensive plan last week. Supervisors pushed ahead with a vote June 20 without knowing in detail how their edits to the draft plan would change future development numbers. Working under a 90-day deadline in state code, they made drastic cuts to planned development that the county Planning Commission had targeted for the Transition Policy Area—and in fact, went even lower than recommendations from the county’s professional planners. More than 29,000 more residential units were expected in Loudoun by

2040 under the old plan’s policies; the Planning Commission’s draft almost doubled that to more than 56,000. And under the commission’s recommendation, more than half of that would have gone into the Transition Policy Area— about 19,000 new homes, over 15,000 more than the old plan. County planners’ recommendations would have cut that back to 6,800, only 3,060 more homes than the old policies. Staff markups to the Planning Commission’s draft focused on providing fewer houses, lower densities, a greater variety of housing types, and more protection for watersheds. But supervisors undershot even that. The final 2019 Comprehensive Plan is expected to allow only 5,840 more homes in the transition area, 2,180 more than the old plan. Supervisor

Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) said his goal had been to get that number as close to zero as possible. “I thought that getting down to 2,180 from the 16,000 that was recommended from the Planning Commission was pretty good, considering we only had two western Loudoun supervisors on the board, and you need five votes to win anything,” Buffington said. “So while it’s not great, it’s a lot better than what was recommended.” Across the county, the plan is expected to allow 40,950 additional homes by 2040, mostly in the suburban east and the county’s planned urban areas arounds its new Metrorail stops. The new plan accounts for 11,490 more homes than the one it replaced.

This year’s campaign for the at-large county chairman seat on the board of supervisors will be a three-way race, but one unlikely to set spending records in efforts to woo the favor of Loudoun’s 258,000 registered voters. Incumbent County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) faces two challengers. One, Leesburg attorney and former Republican Party of Virginia Chairman John Whitbeck, has already raised well over a quarter of a million dollars for his campaign. The other, attorney and former School Board member Bob Ohneiser, refuses to accept any donations. Running a countywide campaign is expensive, but candidates’ approaches

to fundraising have varied from year to year and campaign to campaign. Four years ago, there were four candidates on the ballot for the chairman’s seat and Randall won despite spending only $88,000—less than a third of incumbent Scott K. York’s budget. That year chairman candidates spent more than $550,000. But that wasn’t even a record. That was set in 2003, in a three-way race that featured York running as an independent and Republican Bob Gordon and Democrat Al Van Huyck who combined to spent nearly $900,000. Since 2003, the average amount candidates spend on a Board of Supervisors races is $94,000, which is about 70 percent of the median household income in Loudoun. Yet, some can-

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didates manage to be successful with less—while others have lost while spending far more. So far in this campaign, the 20 candidates running for nine board seats have combined to raise $1.42 million. First-term supervisor and former Leesburg mayor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg) spent about $25,000 in 2015, the smallest sum of any candidate, but managed to win Leesburg with 57 percent of the vote, one of the higher margins of victory in 2015. This year, she is the only incumbent supervisor not facing a challenger on the November ballot. “If you do a lot of door to door, you can generally win, even if you’re outCAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING >> 39

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A sign marks the future site of a 257-acre park near Arcola, Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park.

Construction Begins on Hanson Park BY RENSS GREENE Ground has been broken at Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park, kicking off construction on a massive, 257-acre park near Arcola that will offer everything from wooded trails, to a skate plaza, to cricket fields. The park, bisected by Evergreen Mills Road, has been a long-standing and ambitious project for the county. The property was acquired in a land swap in 2008, and the park has been in design—and sometimes in doubt— since. Most recently, county supervisors found themselves coming up about $15 million short on the $74.3 million project. That could have meant the park lost, among another things, all of its baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, and a nature center. The Hanson Family Partnership agreed to sell the property, which belonged to Haldore ‘Hal’ Hanson, only if it was preserved as a park. The park is named for Hanson and his wife Berni. County staff members managed

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Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Steven Torpey celebrates the groundbreaking of Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park.

to find funding for the entire project through a combination of $4 million in proffer money, $3.2 million in bonds, and $5.4 from the county’s capital projects contingency funds. During the groundbreaking ceremony Saturday, Department of Parks, Recreation and

Community Service Director Steve Torpy said it would be “not just a park, but a special place.” And he said his peers in other jurisdictions have said they wish they could build such a park. He said, “that’s what’s special about Loudoun County.” “This is park like you will not find anywhere else,” Torpy said. “It is a remarkable facility that’s going to be here to provide service and provide opportunities for every single citizen of Loudoun County and people who come to visit Loudoun County. It’s what we do here. We do exceptional things, and it’s something that we all collectively should be very proud of.” Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) reflected on the first phase of the recently completed project to write a new comprehensive plan, which involved a lot of public input sessions. “One constant theme was they wanted not just fields and not just athletic places, but they also wanted just spaces just to exist, just to recreate, just to spend time with their family,” Letour-

neau said. “We call that passive recreation and the incredible thing about this park is that it has both.” “I’ve been a parks designer for 36 years—this is the largest project I’ve ever worked on,” said Chris Camp of Lose Design. “So I commend the staff and the county for persevering and not giving up on the goal of building this park.” The park is planned to include 17 lighted athletic fields from baseball to cricket, a nature center building, a lodge building, a park office building, a maintenance building and facilities, picnic shelters, restrooms with concessions, associated parking, five athletic courts for activities like tennis, two playgrounds, two dog parks, a splash pad, a skate plaza, and paths and trails. Plans also involve renovating the historic building on the property, the Hanson House, and putting a turn lane and stoplight on Evergreen Mills Road at the entrance to the park. rgreene@loudounnow.com

County Readies for Courthouse Construction With contractor bids due next week, representatives of the Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure and the Town of Leesburg are planning a special community meeting to share the latest details of the Loudoun County District Courthouse construction project. The project is part of an expansion of the courts complex and includes the design and construction of a new, 92,000-square-foot courthouse, renovating the existing courthouse and historic Valley Bank building, and im-

proved parking lots and pedestrian access to the courts buildings. The public information meeting will be held Tuesday, July 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the Loudoun County Government Center, 1 Harrison St. SE in Leesburg. Construction is expected to begin this fall and take 30 months to complete. More information about the courthouse project is at loudoun.gov/ courts-expansion.

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County leaders celebrate the opening of Kirkpatrick Farms by uncoupling a fire house in lieu of a ribbon cutting.

Kirkpatrick Fire Station Opening Celebrated BY RENSS GREENE Loudoun County’s Combined Fire-Rescue System celebrated its newest and long-delayed fire station off Northstar Boulevard near Braddock Road last week. The Kirkpatrick Farms fire station is on land proffered by the developers of Kirkpatrick West. Construction began in August 2016 and was originally scheduled to be finished in winter 2017. The work on the project lagged behind schedule, and eventually the county government fired the contractor in summer of last year with the station mostly finished—but according to the county, not with an acceptable quality of work. The station was finally finished and turned over to the fire-rescue system in April and began operation on May 30. System Chief Keith H. Johnson said within 27 minutes of going live, the station crews were out on a call, and as of early this week had already responded to 104 calls. “Today’s a milestone in the history of our Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue,” Johnson said. “For me, it’s quite the honor to be a chief and opening a new fire station. I don’t know how many chiefs around the country get to say that.” He said while some fire-rescue departments are shrinking and laying off staff members, with taxpayer funding from the county Board of Supervisors, Loudoun’s department continues to grow. He credited County Administrator

Tim Hemstreet with getting the delayed station project back on track. “When things weren’t going quite right, it was his guidance and his leadership that got this project back on track,” Johnson said. County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) and district Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) also spoke during the ceremony, and Randall read a letter from Sen. Mark Warner (D). She pointed out that the station sits near the intersection of Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax counties and will answer calls in all three jurisdictions. “You all are the front lines, saving lives in Loudoun County, and we just cannot thank you enough,” Buffington said. “There are so many in our county, and especially around this particular station, that rely on you to provide first responder service. You will be their best friend on their worst day.” “We owe a great deal of gratitude to our elected leaders, county leadership, and all of our fire and rescue staff for all of their efforts,” Johnson said. The station, Number 27, houses a fire engine, tanker, and Advanced Life Support ambulance in a quickly-growing part of Loudoun. It has a daily staffing of at least seven people, LED lighting, geothermal heating and cooling, a commercial kitchen, and is designed for maximum sunlight and views inside. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Whether the town should close a portion of King Street for the monthly First Friday activities has been debated periodically for years. Now, that debate could face its first real test next month. An application has been filed with the town to close King Street between Loudoun and Market streets for August’s First Friday event, the evening of Friday, Aug. 2. Named “Stroll the Streets for First Friday,” it’s an idea spearheaded by 27 South owner Nick McCarter and endorsed by the town’s Economic Development Commission, of which McCarter is chairman. Town Manager Kaj Dentler said Monday his staff is waiting for McCarter to turn in some remaining paperwork, at which time he plans to approve his request. He has already reached out to members of the Town Council via email to give them the heads up about the proposed event and to see if any objected to the street closure. None did. Had an objection been raised, the matter would have come before the council for discussion at its July 8 work session. Councilman Josh Thiel, who appointed McCarter to the commission, is perhaps one of the most vocal supporters of the trial street closure on the council. He discussed the proposal with the rest of the commission as the council’s liaison.

“This is going to generate activity for the downtown,” he said. McCarter also reached out to Sola Pallotta, owner of the Very Virginia shop and member of the Historic Downtown Leesburg Association, who gave her OK on the organization’s behalf. Dentler emphasized that the street closure is for the August event only. Should McCarter or another group propose to close the street for any future First Friday event, that matter will first come before the council, Dentler said. “We’re treating this as a trial approach,” he said. “And if somebody wants to do it again I’m going to take it to the council and see if they wish to opine on it.” The street closure does not allow for any additional on-street dining or entertainment, Dentler said. And McCarter must pick up the tab for closing the streets, which includes staff putting up and taking down barricades and additional police presence. That cost is around $800. As conditions of the street closure, accommodations must also be made for China King’s delivery driver to have a reserved parking space, likely on Market Street, and for the Cartwheels golf cart business’ route to be altered. McCarter said he was hopeful that FIRST FRIDAY >> 9

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ing night for his or other downtown businesses, but instead a marketing opportunity for the entire downtown. He’s not convinced it will draw visitors away from the shops and restaurants outside of King Street, which has been one of the arguments raised against the First Friday closure in past years. “Anyone thinking of this as just a closure for one [night] is not thinking about it long term. This is about bringing as much visibility and notice to Leesburg so the nights that aren’t First Friday you’ve got people coming back, saying I want to see this town again,” McCarter said.

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Mandarin oranges and ice cream are among the $12.8 million in food services items approved for purchase by the School Board for the 2019-20 school year.

School Board Approves Food Contracts BY ANDREW D. PARKER Loudoun County Public Schools is spending a quarter of a million dollars a year on ice cream. Taken without context, that figure may seem staggering. But not so much when you take into account the school system’s $1.28 billion fiscal year 2020 operating budget and the more than 82,000 students enrolled in the school system. The School Board approved the $250,000 renewal contract with Gar-

ber’s Ice Cream Company last week, among more than $12.8 million across five food supply contract renewals. The contracts needed to be approved prior to the board’s summer break for the services to be up and running for the start of school, said Becky Domokos-Bays, director of school nutrition services for the school system—a system she’s described as “the biggest restaurant in town.” While costs are around 3-5 percent higher than last year, administrators anticipate some fluctuation in prices on certain prod-

ucts related to weather conditions and crop shortages during the first half of the year. Domokos-Bays keeps tabs on prices regularly and is running another report at the end of this week. “I think it is coming,” said Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles), responding to a comment about anticipating meal price increases during the Finance Committee meeting. Domokos-Bays’ budget takes into account projections FOOD CONTRACTS >> 13

School Board Debates Equity’s Place BY ANDREW D. PARKER While members of the Loudoun County School Board all agreed that “equity” needs to be an important part of the school district’s future, figuring out just exactly where it belongs in the present—as an overarching core belief, on a strategic actions list, or both—is proving tougher to settle. The School Board on Tuesday approved a draft list of 10 strategic actions in a long-range planning effort. At its previous meeting on June 6, the School Board’s Ad Hoc Committee on Equity received a report, “Systemic Equity Assessment: A Picture of Racial Equality Challenges and Opportunities,” that showed there is much work to be done to achieve equity in the school system. Several members of the committee criticized the slow pace of progress both before and after the release of the report, which was produced by consulting firm The Equity Collective. The School Board did not discuss the eq-

uity assessment on Tuesday night and won’t meet again until Aug. 13. Board member Joy Maloney (Broad Run) has pushed for quicker action and to place a stronger emphasis on equity, including a call to make the recently appointed Equity Committee a permanent fixture within the board’s committee structure. She made a motion on Tuesday to add “equity” as No. 11 on the list of strategic actions and “inclusion” as No. 12. The motion failed on a 3-4 vote, with Maloney joined by two fellow staunch advocates of the Equity Committee’s work—Vice Chairwoman Brenda Sheridan (Sterling), who chairs the ad hoc committee, Beth Huck (At Large) voting in favor of adding the two items to the list. “I was very clear in [a board work] session that I would like to see equity in both places, so will be supporting the amendment,” Huck said. Board member Chris Croll (Catoctin) explained why she voted against adding the two strategic actions along

with Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles) and members Debbie Rose (Algonkian) and Tom Marshall (Leesburg). Some on the board and the public feel that equity is so important that school leaders need to elevate its status to a core belief, instead of a strategic action, which “didn’t really give the emphasis needed,” Croll said. Equity “may yet get added to both,” she said. Superintendent Eric Williams reminded board members that there’s still time to make changes to the strategic actions. “Even what you’re approving tonight is a draft list,” he said, explaining that the board’s previous discussion, and the action on Tuesday, leaves open the possibility of adding them later. Part of the reason for the added discussion around where equity belongs is it crosses over into other strategic actions, Williams said. This includes strategic actions on personalized learning, professional learning EQUITY >> 12

Bank of America has chosen Rock Ridge High School student Riya Maheshwari as one of its Student Leaders for 2019. Maheshwari is the only student from Loudoun County chosen for the program this year. This summer, Maheshwari will participate in an educational program, which includes a one-week leadership program and a national Student Leadership Summit in July with Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and other executives. The activities will include visits to Capitol Hill, the Holocaust Museum and the American Red Cross. She’ll also have the chance to meet more than 300 student leaders from across other regions throughout the country. Selected from among more than 200 applications, Maheshwari stood out to the bank because of her leadership within Rock Ridge, including as vice president of the school’s DECA chapter and leader of its Peers and Students Take Action chapter. She was inspired to take on leadership roles after attending a Women’s Leadership Conference in South Africa. Rock Ridge is on a hot streak in the program, as a 2018 Student Leader, Praneeth Penmetsa, also hails from the school.

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The School Board’s Student Support & Services Committee last week got an update on efforts to boost school security—work that will continue throughout the summer. The work involves both physical changes at the school buildings—in the form of a security vestibules project at all 92 schools—and policy changes. School security has been under scrutiny in recent months after incidents at schools before the end of the school year that led parents to call for a full review of security practices and staff guidelines. “We are getting more emails from parents [about school security],” said School Board member Debbie Rose (Algonkian) during the June 27 committee meeting. Brian Stocks, director of management and coordination for the Department of Support Services, told committee members that work will continue during the summer break to update the School Board’s strategic actions on school security to bring the policies up to date. He noted that all school system employees will complete safety protocol and other training exercises. The school system is also developing a reporting structure to track the performance of that training to make sure it’s working. Stocks also mentioned two new staff members that are joining the central office this month—John Clark, who will serve as director of safety and security,

and Rob Doolittle as director of communications and community outreach. Both are new positions. A former senior executive with the United States Secret Service, Clark also led its Criminal Investigative Division and Dignity Protective Division and served in its Presidential Protective Division. Regarding the School Board strategic action, the staff is proposing to expand the definition from “student safety” to “safety and security” while expanding a section that states “All LCPS employees will complete school safety protocol” to more expansive wording that seeks to “increase training and physical security support to students through the development of resources and staff to support consistent school safety practices.” Stocks said that much of the details and documentation to support the strategic action is also part of the staff ’s ongoing work. Rose asked staff members to look into ways the school system can better use technology to communicate with parents—and students involved in an active situation in particular—during a lockdown. There are college campuses and other schools that have faced tragedies with notification systems in place where students are able to get updates on their phones, she said. In such circumstances involving an active shooter, the initial reaction of parents can make the situ-

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Briar Woods Community Remembers Assistant Principal Killed in Crash Funeral services were held Friday for Briar Woods High School Assistant Principal Jonathon Kite, who died June 24 in a threecar crash in Page County. Community members are remembering Kite as a supportive friend Kite and teacher. According to Virginia State Police, Kite was driving a Kia Telluride westbound on Rt. 211 near Luray at 4:54 p.m. last Monday when his car ran off the roadway just before the intersection with Bixlers Ferry Road. The car crossed the median and hit an eastbound Chevy Impala in a head-on crash, then hit a GMC Envoy. The driver of the Chevy also died in the crash, and a woman in the GMC was not injured. Police said that Kite, a resident of Elkton, MD, was wearing a seat belt. Briar Woods Principal Chris O’Ro-

urke described the “indelible mark on our community” that Kite had made since joining Briar Woods two years ago. Kite previously worked at Potomac Falls High School and in the school district’s central office. Counselors were on hand at Briar Woods to help students and teachers cope with the loss. During last week’s School Board meeting, members expressed their condolences to the family, as well as shock at the loss of a leader within the county school system community. School Board member Joy Maloney (Broad Run) said that Kite was very personable, an eager and helpful employee who gave her a safety pin during graduation ceremonies earlier this month. “I know that we’re all going to miss him greatly,” she said. “Whenever I see the sun shining, I will remember Jonathon Kite,” said Vice Chairwoman Brenda Sheridan (Sterling). Services were held at Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

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think it’s important enough as staff to keep going.” Arguing for placement as both a strategic action and core belief, Sheridan said that “equity is so important, it should be elevated and cover everything.” Huck said she’s disappointed, with all the effort that the committee and board has put into the issue, “that we weren’t willing to put it on our list of

<< FROM 10 and recruitment—all of which have an equity component, he said. Given the importance of the Equity Committee’s work, “it may be of value to have a separate item on equity. Regardless, we

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Falcons Landing awarded 15 Loudoun students with scholarships on June 25.

Parvaresh (Broad Run), Dean Michael Schar (John Champe), Henry Walter (Dominion), Noah Burke (Freedom), Daniel James Stover (Heritage), Jacob “Jake” Lee Coughlin (Loudoun County), Joseph McDonough (Loudoun Valley),

strategic actions.” The next meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee on Equity takes place Thursday, Aug. 1 at 5:30 p.m. The full list of 10 draft strategic actions are focused on communication; competitive compensation for all employees; gifted education; performance assessments; personalized learning; professional learning; project-based learning; re-

Casey House (Park View), John Le (Potomac Falls), Maria Paula Proano (Riverside), Ha Vuong (Rock Ridge), Margaret Grace McGarrity (Stone Bridge), Rosa Santos (Tuscarora) and Carson James Forsyth (Woodgrove).

cruitment and retention of a high-performing, diverse workforce; social emotional learning and mental wellness; and safety and security. Members Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) and Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) were absent from Tuesday’s meeting. aparker@loudounnow.com

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Food contracts << FROM 10 and fluctuations, and if an individual food item becomes too pricey, administrators remove the item from the menu until prices come down. “We have a threshold, and if the price goes too high, we’ll take it off,” Domokos-Bays said. “We haven’t asked for lunch price increases since I’ve been here.” During the committee meeting, School Board member Debbie Rose (Algonkian) questioned why the staff only received one vendor response for milk and related services, from Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms. The board approved a $1.01 million renewal contract with the company. The reason, Domokos-Bays said, relates to the size of the school district and the daily needs to service 92 stops. “Every county around here uses the same milk vendor,” she said. The contract includes more than 3.1 million 8-ounce cartons of fat-free chocolate milk. Loudoun’s schools are not just feeding kids ice cream and chocolate milk—the board-approved contracts also include $380,000 for fresh produce from Keany Produce Company of Landover, MD with everything from apples to kale.

aparker@loudounnow.com The beverage contract with Merchants Grocery Company will cost the school system $889,969 for the 201920 school year. That includes $296,750 for 25,000 cases of Switch carbonated juice beverage and $148,370 for 37,000 cases of Nestle Pure Life drinking water, as well as $140,000 for CapriSun juice, $119,872 for Gatorade G2, around $100,000 for three Ardmore products and $68,810 for Naked Juice. The other food-related contract approved last week was the largest—a $10.36-million renewal with Culpeper-based Merchants Grocery Inc. More than 300 food, beverage and non-food supporting items are covered under that contract, ranging from string cheese and sunflower butter to disposable forks and napkins. All of the renewal contracts start Aug. 1 this year and run through July 31, 2020. Superintendent Eric Williams praised Domokos-Bays during the School Board meeting, her final appearance before the board. After five years with the school system and a 25-year career in food nutrition, Domokos-Bays retired June 30. She leaves on a high note, having received the National Director of the Year award in May from the School Nutrition Association, an organization where she served as a past president. aparker@loudounnow.com

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ation worse for police and emergency responders. “As parents, we all want to go to the school and get our kid,” she said, but in an active situation, “obviously, that’s not a good thing.” Stocks said the staff is evaluating technology to better inform parents and students. Research into various communications tools and two-way communications options has already begun. One complaint that Rose has heard from parents—and experienced herself—is not being checked at the school door during special school events. While a photo ID is required to enter the school, no IDs are checked during special events that involve many parents coming into the school all at once. “You’re supposed to ask me why I’m here,” she said she told the school employee watching the door after not get-

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ting checked when entering a school one day. “That really goes to whoever is manning the door just letting people in.” After School Board member Tom Marshall (Leesburg) asked about systems that notify school administrators and the central school administration office if a door is left open at a school— some schools already have this technology in place—School Board member Joy Maloney (Broad Run) said school system staff should capture all of the work that’s being done, including the vestibules and other physical security changes, as part of the strategic policy update. Marshall closed the committee’s security update by saying that the school system needs to “do everything we need to do to protect our kids in schools.” One of the hardest problems for any school system regarding security is the danger from within. “The biggest threat to student safety is other students,” Rose said.

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[ PUBLIC SAFETY ] Police Officer Credited with Quick Action in House Fire One resident was critically injured and among five displaced in a June 26 house fire in Purcellville. The fire was reported just after 8 p.m. last Wednesday on the 400 block of Heronwood Court in the Catoctin Meadows neighborhood. Fire and rescue crews from Purcellville, Round Hill, Hamilton, Philomont, Leesburg, Lovettsville, Loudoun Heights, Lucketts and Clarke County responded to the call. According to Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister, the fire start-

ed as a domestic dispute and “turned into a fire event.” The first public safety official on the scene was Purcellville Police Officer David Camp, who graduated from the Police Academy in December and was on routine patrol in the Mayfair neighborhood when the call came in. McAlister said he arrived on the scene within three minutes of the call. She said that when Camp showed up, a “young man” ran around the house partially on fire with his father attempting to put the fire out. McAlister said Camp ordered all family members to get back and then worked to aid the victim himself.

Fire crews arrived to find that the single-family home had active fire and smoke showing, and once they confirmed there were no other occupants inside, the fire was extinguished within 15 minutes. Another occupant also received burn injuries. Both patients were transported to the Burn Center at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office, working with the Purcellville Police Department, is investigating the incident. McAlister said that Camp’s actions “protected a lot of other people” from getting hurt. “I think he took command of the

situation,” she said. “I think people realize as awful as it was, it could have been worse.”

NVCC Closes Loudoun Campus in Suspicious Package Scare The Loudoun campus of the Northern Virginia Community College was closed June 26 following the discovery of a suspicious package in the Waddell Building. According to a statement from the college, the campus police department received a call at 11:12 a.m. last Wednesday reporting the package, which was later determined to be a student’s science project that was placed inside a student newspaper vending machine. After investigation by campus police, the Sheriff ’s Office and Loudoun County Fire-Rescue, “the package was determined to not be threatening,” according to Sheriff ’s Office Public Information Officer Kraig Troxell. In response to the discovery of the package, emergency notifications were sent via computer screen pop ups, emails and texts to all students and faculty at 11:24 a.m., 11:58 a.m., 12:35 p.m. and 12:44 p.m. The college also evacuated the building at first, then the entire campus—about 700 students in all. The incident remains under investigation by campus police.

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Loudoun Deputy First Class Colin Whittington has been named the 2019 Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the Year. The award recognizes outstanding performance, unwavering passion and commitment, and problem-solving to improve the quality of life for citizens. Whittington, an Ashburn resident, joined the agency in 2015 as a patrol deputy. He has served as a community resource deputy at the Ashburn Station and currently serves in the Media Relations and Communications Section as a public information officer. As part of his work in the Ashburn station, Whittington initiated an alcohol enforcement operation, which involved collaboration with command staff members, restaurants, management, legal counsel, and the Virginia Department Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to deter disorderly conduct and alcohol offenses in a highly frequented business establishment. The incidents prior to this initiative included calls for service for assaults and numerous intoxicated persons. The effort resulted in a significant decrease in arrests and has been well received by management and patrons, according to the Sheriff ’s Office. Whittington has also been recognized by the agency and the community for his outreach efforts and lifesaving actions. Whittington also has been an active participant with the agency’s annual Child Safety Day, as well as the Books-and-Badges and Coffee with a Cop programs and had provided ridea-longs to educate members of the community. Whittington will receive the award during annual Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Conference in September.

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Two iCan Bike volunteers run alongside a camper learning to bike on two wheels in the blistering heat at Tuscarora High School last Friday.

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Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church Parish Council President Greg Joiner, Father George Alexson and His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos unveil the site of the congregation’s future permanent home Saturday, June 29.

Site Unveiled for First Greek Orthodox Church in Loudoun One of the senior-most officials of the Greek Orthodox Church was on hand to witness the unveiling of the future permanent home of Loudoun’s first Greek Orthodox church Saturday, June 29. A 7.5-acre site off Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn located near Belmont Country Club will be home to the new Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church. Holy Apostles bought the property on June 10, and once a facility is built it will serve as their permanent home. His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos visited the site from New Jersey to celebrate the unveiling. As the Metropolitan and Spiritual Leader of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, Evangelos leads all 55 parish-

es of the Greek Orthodox Church in New Jersey, the Greater Philadelphia area, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Following the event, the congregation’s Pastor Father George Alexson led a Vespers service in the space they currently lease. Founded in 2006, Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church is the first and only Greek Orthodox Church in Loudoun County. More than 130 families currently worship at an overflow temporary facility. The new location, with room for religious and language education programs and charity and ministry groups, is planned to be the epicenter of Greek culture and religion for Loudoun. More information about the church is at holyapostlesgreekorthodox.org.

Dozens of children with disabilities went home last weekend with a new skill to bring to their neighborhoods—bicycle riding. The Arc Loudoun and iCan Shine held its third annual iCan Bike Camp at Tuscarora High School in Leesburg last week, Monday to Friday, to help 40 children with disabilities learn how to ride a bike. About 80 volunteers turned up throughout the week to help the kids pedal around the high school’s gymnasium and tennis court. Each day of the week, the children visited the school to participate in 75-min-

ute bike riding sessions. According to Eileen Shaffer, the administrative director of ALLY Advocacy Center, participants mainly came from Loudoun, but a few of them came from farther away like Frederick, MD. The most distant participant traveled about three hours roundtrip every day from Woodstock. The nonprofit also holds iCan Swim and iCan Dance camps. Of those, the next closest camp is an iCan Dance Camp from Aug. 12-16 in Jefferson, MD. For more information on camps, go to icanshine.org.

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Airbus Plans $10M Loudoun Expansion In 1990, Airbus North American Holdings bought 13 acres in the Beaumeade Corporate Park for its new customer service and parts center. Two years later, a group of pioneering engineers joined forces to create one of the first internet exchanges, MAE-East, practically next door. In the ensuing years, the area became the top data center market on the continent. In May, Airbus followed the path of many other businesses in the area. It sold its lot and warehouse to a data center developer, setting a new sales record at more than $2 million per acre. Last week, Airbus announced it will be reinvesting in Loudoun, with plans for a $10 million, 250,000-squarefoot Satair Customer Service Logistics Center in the Northwoods Industrial Park. Loudoun County competed with multiple jurisdictions to land the project. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to approve a $125,000 commercial business incentive fund grant in the form of fee waivers and cash to finalize the deal. The Ashburn operation is the company’s biggest material distribution center by customer volume, operating 24/7 to provide an immediate response to airline requests for critical

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Airbus sold its Ashburn service center to data center developer Digital Realty for $28 million, but it plans on keeping its operations in Loudoun.

parts. The expansion will increase its capacity to provide support for the A380 and A350 aircraft. “Loudoun County has been a tremendous partner in the expansion of our Customer Service Logistics Center. We are outgrowing our current location, and it makes sense to remain in one of the fastest growing and business-friendly counties in the United States,” stated Mike Heaton, Satair’s managing director and head of Sales and Support in the Americas. “Airbus is one of the world’s most important aviation companies, and their commitment to our commu-

nity underscores the importance of Loudoun and Dulles International Airport as a place for business. This is another example of the type of economic diversity that has been at the forefront of our economic development efforts,” County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall stated in an announcement of the relocation plans. The new center will be located near the north freight entrance at Dulles Airport on the north side of Rt. 606, which recently was widened to four lanes. “Loudoun has been proactive in creating the business environment and infrastructure necessary to attract and grow businesses. The expansion of Rt. 606 and other transportation improvements have had a major impact on attracting business to this important commercial corridor,” stated Supervisor Matt Letourneau (R-Dulles). “This is a significant win for our aviation industry and provides further testament to the #LoudounPossible business advantage,” stated Loudoun Economic Development’s Executive Director Buddy Rizer. “We’re incredibly proud that Airbus, the top commercial aircraft manufacturer in the world, continues to increase its investment in Loudoun County.”

Dulles Airport Rental Cars Going Greener Following a competitive bidding process, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors awarded new on-airport rental car concessions contracts at Dulles Airport to four companies. For the first time, the contracts include a requirement for rental companies to include green vehicles in their airport fleet, including hybrid electric, plug-in and battery electric vehicles. Enterprise RAC, which includes Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise RentA-Car and National Car Rental; The Hertz Corporation, which includes Hertz, Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental; Avis Budget Car Rental LLC; and Sixt Rent a Car LLC will provide rental car services at the airport under the new contracts. With the green vehicle requirement, each rental car company is required to maintain a number of environmentally-friendly vehicles as part of their fleet available for rent at the airport facility. In addition, companies providing rental car services at the airport will be required to promote the availability of these vehicles to their customers and encourage their usage. Prior to the full vote, the contracts were approved by the board’s Business Administration Committee, which oversees the rental car contracting process, and is co-chaired by directors Earl Adams Jr. and Robert W. Lazaro Jr.

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The Town of Purcellville’s gate off Spring Crossing Lane near Hillsboro grants limited access to its 473-acre Cooper Springs property.

Purcellville Weighs Options for Public Hunting, Fishing Access BY PATRICK SZABO A year-and-a-half after Purcellville town staffers and officials were prohibited from hunting and fishing on the town’s reservoir and springs properties after nearly 100 years, they might soon be allowed back in. The Town Council last week discussed the possibility of allowing the general public to bow hunt and fish on the 189-acre Aberdeen property and allowing town officials and staffers, along with their guests, to fish and hunt with bows or firearms on the 1,272-acre reservoir and Cooper

Springs properties—something they were previously allowed to do. Public Works Director Buster Nicholson said the impetus behind the discussion centered primarily on the Town Council’s desire to give residents a chance to hunt and fish on the reservoir and springs properties and to help thin out the overcrowded deer populations. Nicholson noted that the presence of town staff members on the reservoir property would also help to keep trespassers away without costing the town any additional money. Since the late 1920s, active and re-

tired town staff and Town Council, committee, commission and board members were allowed to hunt and fish on the reservoir and springs properties, which include six parcels that feature the J. T. Hirst Reservoir and three springs that sit 4-5 miles north of Round Hill and abut the Virginia-West Virginia line. That privilege was revoked in December 2017 when the Town Council voted unanimously to terminate the program following equitability and liability concerns after discussions of allowing residents to hunt HUNTING >> 21

Middleburg to Spend $78K to Digitize Records BY PATRICK SZABO Years of stashing paper files away into filing cabinets, often used as end tables in the town office, and onto the entire second floor of a separate town building has prompted a push for the Middleburg town government to convert its records to an electronic format and crowd the cloud, not the council chambers. The Town Council last Thursday voted unanimously to hire the MCCi records management firm for $30,805 to move the town away from paper files and implement a digital records management system that will feature the purchase of a Laserfiche Cloud system, also used by Loudoun County, to make electronic file sharing and uploading,

viewing and modifying content easier for staffers. The town also will spend $47,000 to digitize its existing paper records and a few hundred dollars more to shred its outdated paper files. The contract with MCCi will see the firm implement a system that will allow town staffers to retrieve digital documents at the stroke of a keyboard and the click of a mouse, rather than by sorting through hundreds of file drawers. Town Clerk Rhonda North said that implementing a system that can search through every word of digitized paper records would be a tremendous feature for staff. Mayor Bridge Littleton said he was “really blown away” by the technology. “I think it’s going to be great for us and for the town,” he said.

For those services, the town will pay MCCi $20,785 in upfront costs and $10,020 annually, beginning this year. As for converting existing, paper records into electronic format, the town will pay Scanning America $47,070 to scan the 225 boxes of paper records, or 495,000 pages, it has stored in boxes throughout the town office and crammed into an upstairs room in the building that houses the town’s fourth well off The Plains Road. The town will also destroy the records it legally can, under the Virginia State Library’s Records Retention Schedule. To do that, North said the town would pay a paper shredding truck DIGITAL DOCS >> 21

The $100,000 verandah that wraps about 3,000 square feet around the back portion of the Old Stone School has been complete. Named “The Verandah at Locust Grove” after the original name of the Old Stone School, The Locust Grove Academy, the structure took six weeks to complete with the help of volunteers and contractors. It will expand the building’s capacity and versatility during events while complementing the building’s historic architecture from 1874. The project was made possible by a grant from the Loudoun County government, resident support, the Old Stone School Preservation Trust, ticket sales from the town’s many events and support from volunteers and local businesses. The verandah was officially opened during the town’s Independence Day event on Sunday. “The verandah … will be an important community asset that will help us ensure the Old Stone School’s sustainability for generations to come,” stated Mayor Roger Vance.

LOVETTSVILLE Council Interviews 2 for Planning Commission The Lovettsville Town Council last Thursday met in a closed session to interview two prospective candidates to fill a seat on the Planning Commission that became vacant on June 30 when Stacey Evans’ term expired. Those candidates were David Smith and Kris Consaul, who ran for mayor against then-Councilman Nate Fontaine in the 2018 municipal election. The council will interview a final candidate, Charles Cooper, in closed session during its July 11 meeting before making an appointment at that time.

Council Discusses Updated Social Media Policy The Town Council last week discussed an update to the town’s social media policy that will, once adopted, ensure all social media accounts are open to the public, archived and have rules of use. According to a staff report, the update to the policy, which was previously developed by the town’s Information Flow Committee, will clearly explain the town’s expectations for creating, TOWN NOTES >> 20

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til it finds a new group to take over in spring 2020, garden club members will not be required to undertake that work. Instead, the town will retain $500 from the club’s account to fund that work if it’s unable to identify a new group to take over. Any new group that takes charge in the community garden will be required to enter into a new agreement with the town. Ritter said that agreement would likely be similar, if not identical, to the agreement it had with the garden club. The 6-acre Quarter Branch Park was donated to the town by the developer of New Town Meadows in 2005 and now features a field with a walking path that the town will eventually upgrade to a rock dust trail with the possible addition of fitness stations, park benches and a nature trail in the lower wooded area.

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The Town of Lovettsville’s community garden might not produce any fruits or vegetables for the remainder of this year, but the town is working to ensure the harvest is fruitful in 2020. The Town Council last Thursday night voted to direct the town staff to suspend operations at the town’s community garden at Quarter Branch Park for the rest of the year. The vote came three months after the Lovettsville Garden Club disbanded. Staff members are preparing a plan for the Infrastructure Committee that will prompt discussions on finding a new group to take charge of the garden for the next growing season, which begins in March. Town Manager Rob Ritter said the club disbanded because the majority of the gardening work was being handled by only a few of its members, which led to uneven workloads and an inability to continue operations. Ritter said the town would more actively discuss the possibility of finding another group to manage the garden this fall. “There’s a lot of logistics that we need to work out,” he said. Per the club’s 2015 agreement with the town, if it disbanded, it was required to “remove all fencing, plantings, plots, equipment and other improvements and infrastructure from the site and restore the disturbed areas with grass seed.” Because the town intends to keep the garden in its present condition un-

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Get Creative at Loudoun’s Reuse Center BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ The basement space below Vino 9 Bistro in Paeonian Springs has just about everything you can think of—bottle caps, ribbon, yarn, markers, crayons and pencils of all colors. There’s even some colorful vintage floppy disks. It’s not the space of a compulsive hoarder, although Jess Griffin admits that artists can be known for those habits. Instead, it’s the flagship location of the NOVA Creative Reuse Center, a space inviting imagination and creativity. Griffin has a history with creative reuse centers. She first encountered one when visiting a friend in Durham, NC and immediately fell in love. “I’d always been a creative reuse artist, I just didn’t know there was a name for it,” she said. Griffin always hand-made gifts for her friends in high school, reusing everyday items—from old sheets of music to road maps—to create something unique. In the reuse center, she points to bouquets of flowers made out of maps; a mirror made out of old CDs; and jewelry created from everyday odds and ends. The shelves of the center are lined with items that many wouldn’t think twice about tossing into the trash—the tabs of aluminum cans, wine corks, vials from pill bottles, even old computer parts. But each item, to some inconsequential, can inspire an artist. As she quickly became a disciple of the creative reuse concept, spending

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Jess Griffin displays some of her creations made at the NOVA Creative Reuse Center.

years commuting to Washington, DC, to volunteer at the city’s version of the center, Scrap DC, Griffin knew she wanted to replicate the concept closer to home. She put together a funding campaign last year and received enough not only to register as a nonprofit, but to have some seed money to open her first location. Griffin recalled driving past the “for rent” sign in Paeonian Springs several times before reaching out to see if the space would work. Although the office space she eyed was not in the budget, the building owners showed off the small basement space. “I thought, ‘this could work,’” she re-

called. She opened the reuse center in the cozy space in March, and since then has been collecting donations from the community, items that many would throw away but instead can be used to create something. Creative reuse centers, she noted, are not only about encouraging creativity but reducing waste. And that goes to the heart of the center’s mission, Griffin said, changing the perception of everyday items, creating a mindfulness of overconsumption and waste, and, of course, encouraging creative exploration. Griffin said she would like to find room to create a mini makerspace area

in the center so visitors can put their creative juices to work with the items they find there. Until then, many come to the center for discounted coloring books and art supplies, buttons, beads, LEGOs, yarn, gift supplies, and more. She even had one customer who just needed CD cases find what he needed there. She plans to host workshops and summer camps for kids and also encourages community members to tell her about their personal interests. In addition to support from the community by way of patronizing the center or monetary donations for the nonprofit, the center also needs a dedicated trove of volunteers to keep it organized and stocked, Griffin said. And down the road, she hopes to be able to provide employment to people just starting out, or perhaps re-entering the workforce after a difficult situation. Griffin said she hopes to be a part of the spark that draws people to explore creative reuse. “I want to be that person that inspires the next artist,” she said. “I want to bring this to someone else the way it was brought to me.” The NOVA Creative Reuse Center is located on the lower level of 40602 Charles Town Pike, beneath Vino 9 Bistro. For information about hours of operation, upcoming camps or classes, how to donate or volunteer or more, go to novacrc.org. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

[ TOWN NOTES ] << FROM 18 maintaining and using social media accounts. It will also restrict council members from using town social media accounts from discussing public business to a certain extent and from using them for political campaigns. The Town Council will continue discussions and adopt an updated policy “in the near future,” according to Mayor Nate Fontaine’s weekly newsletter.

Lutheran Church Plans Theater, Arts Camp Lovettsville’s New Jerusalem Lutheran Church will host Camp AGAPE, a children’s theater and arts camp, from Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26. The camp welcomes kids of all ages to learn more about and participate in theater production as actors, set or costume designers and more. Kids aged 7-14 can register for a full day of activities that will begin at 9 a.m. and last to 3 p.m. or for a half day that will stretch from 9 a.m. to noon. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten camp will be offered solely as a half-day program. Kids aged 15 or older can register as production assistants and will help younger kids learn lines, will usher groups from place to place and help create props and set decorations and more. The general schedule for camp will be acting, music and movement rehearsal from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., lunch from 12-12:30 p.m., recreation time from 12:30-1 p.m. and visual arts programming from 1-3 p.m.

The maximum registration is 40 kids in the 7-14 age range, and 15 kids in the pre-k and kindergarten camp. Registration deadline is July 8. To register, go to njlclovettsville. org or call the office at 540-822-5576. For more information, email pastorkristanjlc@gmail.com.

MIDDLEBURG Visit Loudoun Reaffirms Partnership with Town Visit Loudoun last Thursday briefed the Middleburg Town Council with an update on its partnership with the town, which includes presenting the staff and council members with frequent updates on tourism information. According to the organization’s deliverables, it will continue to provide the town with quarterly data on in-town lodging, town-related social media posts and town searches on its website, among other data. It also will remain engaged in the community by supporting town organizations and participating in the monthly Biz Buzz, by sending a representative to attend the town’s Cultural and Community Events Committee meetings, by co-hosting up to two business sessions annually and by including major town events in its Communications Plan. Visit Loudoun will also continue to work with and refer visitors to the town and perform other initiatives that promote Middleburg and support its economy.

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Digital docs << FROM 21 about $500-$1,000 for a one-day visit—a visit that also would allow residents to shred their own paper files. The combined $77,875 to hire MCCi and Scanning America will be pulled from the town’s fiscal year contingency reserves, which contains an unspent amount of $194,000. North said the digitization effort would give the seven town staff members who have desks in the town office more room and would save the town money when moving into a new and larger town office in the coming years. An alternative was to build a 453-square-foot records storage room for $170,000 if it had continued using paper. North said that while the town will “never completely do away with paper,” its goal is to digitize as much of it as possible to prevent staff from taking time to digitize mass amounts of paper records moving forward. The town also considered hiring Nexus Imaging for $24,387 to implement the digital system but opted to move forward with MCCi. Although MCCi quoted a higher cost, staff members said the firm would provide the town with more services in the long run. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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and fish on the properties. In August that year, Fonda Craig, a senior safety consultant with VML Insurance Programs, encouraged the town to not open the property to the general public. “I’m not aware of what borders this land or what type of precautions will be taken to limit the area for hunting,” she wrote in an email to the town. “Accidents do happen and the town does not need the extra liability.” Mayor Kwasi Fraser last Tuesday said that when the council took that vote, “it was not meant to be indefinitely.” “We said that we wanted to go back to the drawing board and come up with a solution that would be equitable,” he said. If town officials and staffers are eventually allowed back on the town’s reservoir and springs properties, that access might be for them and only one guest. Residents by themselves still might not be granted open access. That’s because the reservoir and springs provide the town with about 40 percent of its drinking water. “The town is very careful to ensure that any recreational use of this property does not interfere with the safety of our watershed,” the draft hunting rules and regulations read. Town Manager David Mekarski said

check and an archery proficiency test. They would be able to apply for the hunting program during August and would be selected on a first-come-firstserve basis. They would also need to follow a list of town-implemented rules and regulations. Violators could be temporarily or permanently suspended from hunting on the property and would not be allowed to appeal the town’s decision. “It would not be a free for all—this is a very serious program,” said Jake Jansen, a member of the town’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board who has been working with the town since January to develop the Aberdeen program. Per Fraser’s request, the staff will work through the proposed hunting and fishing programs to find ways of better opening the reservoir and springs properties to all residents. Mekarski said his staff would provide the Town Council with more information at its July 9 meeting. “I don’t want to lose the momentum on this because I know how important it is for both the employees and the public,” he said. Nicholson said he might request the Town Council’s permission to create Game Management and Pond Management committees made up of a staffer, council member and resident to better review all options.

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that when he interviewed all 85 town employees when he was hired last April, “there was one single message that resonated from the majority of the employees”—to reopen the reservoir property for them. Councilman Tip Stinnette said the idea to allow staffers and council members to bring one guest with them onto the reservoir property “intrigues” him because it could turn out that only residents who are friends of town staffers and officials might gain access via the tag-along program. To ensure that doesn’t happen, Stinnette said the town could implement a program that would require those with full access to bring a resident “from the public at large.” “Then you begin to solve that equitability issue,” he said. “I’m not entirely sure you’re making any hay with the committees, commissions and boards by including them into the calculus, nor do I think you’re making any hay by bringing the council members into that.” If town staffers, officials and their guests are eventually allowed to hunt and fish on the properties, they would not be allowed to fire a gun within 100 yards of the reservoir or within 50 yards of the property line. Additionally, only six people might be allowed on the property at any given time. The access rules could be less stringent on the smaller Aberdeen property, where bow hunting may be allowed. Under the proposal, hunters would be required to pass a criminal background

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Loudoun has officially unlocked a new achievement when it comes to suburban sophistication—and cuteness: The county’s first cat café opens Saturday in Sterling. At the Meows Corner café, patrons can make an appointment or drop in to cuddle and hang out with a clowder of cute cats. Owner Dina Abdel-Hamid will be starting with 15 adorable cats when the café opens July 6. And while all of the cats will be available for adoption through a local rescue organization, the café is also a cozy space where cat lovers can simply spend time with adorable felines. “It’s therapeutic. It’s a little bit of stress relief,” Abdel-Hamid said, adding that the café is a natural draw for cat lovers who may not be able to have pets at home because of allergies or rental restrictions. “I’m one of those people. I can’t have one at home because we have allergies at home,” she said. “You get that craving to be around animals.” The cat café phenomenon has taken off worldwide since getting rolling in Asia in the late ’90s. After a boom in Japan, the sensation made its way to a number of cities in the U.S. in the past decade. Meows Corner is one of just a handful of cat cafés in the DC area, joining the established Crumbs & Whiskers in Georgetown, along with a new café that opened near George Ma-

Friday, July 5, 8 p.m. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Lucketts This special summer concert features bluegrass superstar Larry Sparks whose hits include “John Deere Tractor” and “A Face in the Crowd.” Admission is $17 for adults, $5 for youth ages 3 to 17.

Village at Leesburg Plaza Party: The Thistle Brothers Friday, July 5, 6-8 p.m. Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg Details: villageatleesburg.com Cameron and Devin Thistle perform their blend of R&B and Folk favorites and original tunes. Admission is free.

Tarara Summer Concert Series: The Legwarmers Saturday, July 6, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Lucketts Details: tarara.com Patrick Szabo/Loudoun Now

Meows Corner Owner Dina Abdel-Hamid holds Mia in her cat café, which she’ll open Saturday, July 6.

son University in Fairfax last fall. For Abdel-Hamid, the lightbulb went on when she happened to walk by the Central Purrk cat café in Richmond and spied a cat in the window. “When I went to visit, I was amazed by the idea,” she said. “It really stuck in my head as the perfect dream job, running this business and helping the

rescue at the same time.” Patrons can reserve 30-minute, 60-minute or all-day sessions and just spend time with the cats, but, as at most U.S. cat cafés, there’s also a rescue/adoption element. The café operates in partnership with the nonprofit CAT CUTENESS >> 24

Tarara’s acclaimed concert series keeps on rolling with ’80s favorites from the Legwarmers. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the gate.

Acoustic on the Green: Naked Blue Saturday, July 6, 7-8:30 p.m. Leesburg Town Green, 25 West Market St., Leesburg

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Details: acousticonthegreen.com

Leesburg First Friday

Husband and wife duo Jen and Scott Smith bring their Americana/roots rock sensibility to the AOG stage. Concert is free and open to the public. Picnics are encouraged. No pets, smoking or alcoholic beverages.

Friday, July 5, 6-9:30 p.m. Downtown Leesburg Details: leesburgfirstfriday.com

Artist’s Reception: Jordan Xu Friday, July 5, 6-9 p.m. Tryst Gallery, 312 E. Market St., Leesburg. Details: trystgallery.com Noted Western Loudoun painter Jordan Xu opens his new show “Blue Ridge Vibrato” at Tryst.

C4 Cars and Coffee Community Carfest Saturday, July 6, 10 a.m.-noon Crooked Run Brewing, 22455 Davis Drive, Sterling Renss Greene/Loudoun Now

Brambleton Summer Concert Series: The Reflex Thursday, July 11, 6 p.m., gates open; 7:30 p.m., concert begins Legacy Park, Olympia Drive, Brambleton Details: brambletonhoa.com Celebrate summer with the sounds, look and intensity of the best songs of the 80s from The Reflex.

Details: crookedrunbrewing.com Share your cool ride or just check out great cars from a range of vintages. Coffee and breakfast will be available for sale. Taproom opens at 11:30 a.m.

Polo in the Park Saturday, July 6, 6 p.m. Morven Park Equestrian Center, 41580 Sunday Morning Lane, Leesburg Details: morvenpark.org This summer’s Polo in the Park season is finally here, with two arena polo matches each Saturday evening. Food and wine will be available for sale or bring a picnic. Car

Science on Tap: ‘Star Wars’ Fact or Fiction? Tuesday, July 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn Details: oldoxbrewery.com Explore the universe of “Star Wars” from a scientific perspective. Lisa Solinger, an avid Star Wars fan, surgical scientist, transplant coordinator and Star Wars cosplayer, will answer questions like these: is light-speed travel possible? what would it take to build a Death Star? And when can I order a lightsaber?

Loudoun Museum Free Tours Wednesday, July 10, noon-3 p.m. Loudoun Museum, 16 Loudoun St. SW, Leesburg Details: loudounmuseum.org The Loudoun Museum is offering free tours for Loudoun Public Library cardholders July 10 and July 17 as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program.

NIGHTLIFE Live Music: Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime Friday, July 5, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com A first-rate tribute to the iconic ’90s California ska/punk band Sublime. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of show and $50 for VIP seats.

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Live Music: The Wildmans Friday, July 5, 8 p.m. B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com This free show features up and coming neo-traditional string band featuring the award-winning talents of siblings Eli and Aila Wildman on mandolin, fiddle and vocals, joined by gifted banjoist Victor Furtado.

Live Music: Teddy Chipouras Friday, July 5, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com Spend an evening with Western Loudoun’s rising folk/Americana star. No cover.

Live Music: Red White & Blues Saturday, July 6, 7-11 p.m. Chefscape, 1602 Village Market Blvd. # 115, Leesburg

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Enjoy a summer evening in downtown Leesburg with concerts, gallery openings and wine tastings. Highlights include a performance by Vintage Sound at Inzet Consulting and Tyler James Band at Loudoun Brewing Company.

passes are $35 in advance, $40 at the door.

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Ki jumps on one of the couches in Meows Corner cat café to get a closer look at the camera.

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Grounds open at 6 p.m.; Concerts begin at 7 p.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic or buy food on site from one of our food vendors. This week’s vendors: Traditional Authentic Mexican Food, Virginia Picnic Basket, MooThru (No outside alcohol please per ABC regulations).

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4 Paws Rescue based in Merrifield. Café cats will be available for adoption through the rescue if patrons fall in love and find the cat of their dreams. While Abdel-Hamid and her team will cover the cats’ daily care, the rescue is in charge of managing the cats’ healthcare and vaccinations and handling all adoption-related applications and paperwork. Working with a cat café is something “completely new for us,” said 4 Paws adoption and intake coordinator Florence Homer. And the non-profit, which regularly works with foster families and several local pet store change, is excited about the new venture. Homer says the new environment offers a chance for cats who may not shine in pet store cages to get noticed. “For some of them, it’s really an opportunity to blossom,” she said. The rescue makes sure that all cats in the café are vaccinated, spayed or neutered, are free of viruses and have shown they coexist well with other cats and humans, Homer said. Homer is also excited at the prospect of giving students and others who may not be ready or able to adopt a chance to spend time with rescue cats. “It’s a chance to mingle without having to take them home,” she said. “It’s kind of like grandkids.” For Abdel-Hamid, the clientele is likely to be a mix of folks looking to adopt, non-pet owners looking for a cuteness fix and cat owners who simply love the concept. “I have a lot of people who are interested in coming who have cats at home, but they just like the idea and the atmosphere,” she said. For Abdel-Hamid, the new business is an ideal way to bring the cats that were a big part of her childhood back into her life, and getting the bright, airy space in Sterling’s Cascades Overlook ready for the cats was a pleasure.

“I’m really an animal person, and I love cats in general,” she said. “It wasn’t hard for me to get in the mindset of preparing the space for the animals and wanting to do something with cats full time.” The new space offers plenty of room and equipment for cats to play, along with couches for patrons to sit down for a cuddle. A separate food and drinks area offers brewed coffee and tea along with specialty drinks by the café’s neighbor Qwench Juice Bar and treats from Leesburg-based Dana’s Cake Shoppe. Abdel-Hamid, who lives in Herndon with her family, initially looked at a small space in downtown Herndon, but when that fell through she found a spot at the up-and-coming Cascades Overlook Town Center, which features sleek apartments, trendy restaurants and shops and a town center-style plaza. With Northern Virginia Community College’s Loudoun campus right across the street, the café is also perfect for students who want to get some cat cuddles in while doing school work or telecommuters looking for an adorable change of scenery. The café is open to children aged 6 and over, and a waiver is required for all patrons. The retail center’s owners have been enthusiastic about the concept, Abdel-Hamid said. “They did their own research and saw that it’s something that’s really popular in other areas,” she said. Reservations for Meows Corner’s July 6 grand opening are now full, but the café is taking reservations for the following week. Regular pricing will be $10 for 30 minutes or $18 for 60 minutes for adults, with a 10 percent discount for students, seniors and veterans. For children aged 6 to 11, the cost is $10 for 60 minutes. Work day passes on weekdays will be $40 for a nine-hour day. Meows Corner is located at 21435 Epicerie Plaza, Suite 115 in Sterling. For more information or to reserve a spot, go to meowscorner.com.

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Spend Saturday night downtown with fun covers and originals from a favorite local duo.

Rock, blues, country and anything with a little twang in it from these Western Loudoun favorites. No cover.

Live Music: Lost Locals

Saturdays • 7 - 8:30 pm Town Hall Green 25 West Market Street

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Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro

High-energy music from the ’70s through the 2000s. No cover.

Details: breauxvineyards.com This beloved annual festival features live music from The Archives and Raymond Charles and the Caribbean Authentics, children’s activities, food trucks, craft vendors and a crazy hat contest. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for youth ages 6 to 20 and free for children 5 and under.

July 6 - Naked Blue July 13 - Tommy Gann July 20 - Cal Everett July 27 - Robbie Limon August 3 - Jennifer Daniels & Special Guest Grant Frazier

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Live Music: The Brahman Noodles

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Saturday, July 6, 7-11 p.m. Leesburg Moose Lodge, 43 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg

Purcellville Wine & Food Festival

Details: thebrahmannoodles.com

Fireman’s Field, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville

Enjoy jug funk and “jamcoustic” sounds as the Brahman Noodles dish out favorites from Jerry Garcia, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and beyond. No cover.

Live Music: Bill Rose and Laurie Blue Saturday, July 6, 9 p.m. King’s Tavern and Wine Bar, 19 S. King St., Leesburg

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Saturday, July 13, 2-8 p.m.

Details: purcellvillewineandfood.com Purcellville’s annual Wine & Food Festival is a celebration of local wineries, breweries, food, artisans and local entertainment. General admission is $30, $5 for designated drivers.

Lawn chairs and blankets are advised. Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not permitted. No pets, please. Picnics are encouraged. In case of inclement weather, the show will be moved inside the Town Hall Building.

Savor a Taste of Western Loudoun 8th Annual Purcellville Wine & Food Festival Saturday, July 13 - 2 to 8 P.M. Historic Dillon’s Woods at Fireman’s Field VIP Tickets Available - Make it a weekend and stay local!

Enjoy local: WINE · FOOD · BEER · ART · LIVE MUSIC Thank you to our sponsors:

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Morven Park offers exciting polo competition—and a festive night of tailgating—on Saturday nights through the summer.

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‘Game of Kings’ Celebrated on Summer Saturdays at Morven Park Saturday nights in July and August mean polo at Morven Park. The historic 1,000-acre estate on Leesburg’s northern boundary has long served as an international stage for top equestrians, but these events are as much about the party as they are about the ponies. In addition to offering an evening of family fun, the program is intended to introduce more people to the former home of Virginia Governor Westmoreland Davis, which trustees envision as a central park for the region, offering everything from miles of hiking trails to Olympic-caliber training facilities. Each night of the Polo in the Park season features two matches, with one starting at 7 p.m. and the other at 8:30 p.m. Gates for spectators will open at 6 p.m. The matches feature polo players from around the world. Polo is considered to be one of the oldest team sports and was first played around 600 BC in China and Persia as

training for cavalry units. The sport came west in the 1800s as it was adopted by British soldiers in India and was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1936. Arena polo is played on a 300-foot by 150-foot field enclosed by walls. The match consists of four chukkas, periods of play of seven and one-half minutes each. Teams of three players battle to score goals by striking a mini soccer sized ball with mallets while maneuvering their horse at high speeds across the dirt surface. The action is fast-paced and nonstop as the ball bounces over the dirt and ricochets off the walls. At Morven Park, spectators will see some of the best, including internationally renowned players Juan Salinas-Bentley and Doug Barnes of Destination Polo. During the intermission between the two matches, organizers offer a variety of family-oriented events inside the polo arena. Admission is by the carload, with

general parking passes available for $35 in advance online at morvenparkpolo.org for $35, or $40 (cash only) at the gate. A limited number of tailgating passes provide reserved spots to set up a pop-up tent and table. Those VIP spots are already sold out for the opening night event. What to bring: blanket, folding chairs, coolers and a picnic dinner. What to leave at home: your pets (service animals excluded); grills with an open flame of any kind; popup tents, canopies, umbrellas; your smokes, vaping, smoking, e-cigarettes, and cigars. Stone Tower Winery is the official wine sponsor will be onsite at each event selling wine by the glass or bottle. Guests may also bring their own wine to enjoy. In the event of inclement weather, a decision on whether to cancel the night’s activities will be made by 4 p.m. In that case, tickets may be used for the following week’s matches.

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Summer Music Under the Stars Series

It has been 10-years since Steven Page parted ways with his Barenaked Ladies bandmates to launch a solo career. This year, he released his sixth solo album and on Saturday he’ll be performing in Leesburg. The Canadian founded Barenaked Ladies with Ed Roberson in 1988 and was the band’s lead singer and primary songwriter as it climbed to international acclaim. He left the band in 2009 to focus on his own songwriting. His latest album, “Discipline: Heal Thyself, Pt. II,” includes 12 tracks that showcase his pop sensibilities. On Saturday, as part of the Village at Leesburg’s free Plaza Party concert series, Page is slated to perform with a trio from 6 to 8 p.m. For details, go to villageatleesburg.com.

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Legal Notices PUBLIC HEARING The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, at 6:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, July 10, 2019, in order to consider: PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY PROPERTY Grant of Easement to Columbia Gas Sections of State Street and Landmark Court Dedicated Rights-of-Way

Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 15.2-1800, the Board of Supervisors shall consider granting an easement to Columbia Gas of Virginia for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, maintaining and repairing a proposed 8-inch gas line for the distribution of natural gas through certain County-owned property. The subject property comprises sections of the dedicated rightsof-way of State Street and Landmark Court that have not been accepted into the Secondary State Highway System by the Virginia Department of Transportation yet. The subject property is located south of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607), east of Westwind Drive (Route 2988), and north of Broad Run, in the Dulles Election District.

Copies of the plat(s) showing the location of the proposed easement and associated documents are available for review and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents may also be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the ling for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 1450 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LOUDOUN COUNTY AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNITS Pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 15.2-1427 and 15.2-2304, the Board of Supervisors gives notice of its intention to propose for passage amendments to Chapter 1450, Affordable Dwelling Units, of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County in order to authorize the County of Loudoun Housing Trust to receive a portion of any proceeds/surplus funds that may result from an Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) that is sold pursuant to a non-judicial foreclosure or judicial sale process, and align Chapter 1450 with the requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Virginia Housing Development Authority (VHDA) to increase the potential number of lenders available to make loans to ADU certificate holders purchasing ADUs. The proposed amendments also would comprehensively revise Chapter 1450, and include without limitation amendments that would establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing: (i) Language in regard to the purpose of the Affordable Dwelling Unit Program; (ii) Definitions necessary for the administration of Chapter 1450; (iii) Regulations in regard to the Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board’s (ADUAB’s) composition and role in the development of design specifications and sale and rental prices for ADUs and the administration of the ADU Program; (iv) Regulations in regard to the initial sale of an ADU and associated purchase option periods and priority for purchase; (v) Regulations in regard to the initial rental of an ADU; (vi) Regulations in regard to the sale control price and rental control price of ADUs; (vii) Regulations in regard to the resale of an ADU after initial sale and the subsequent rental of an ADU after its initial rental; (viii) Regulations in regard to the ADU sale control price and ADU rental control price; (ix) Regulations in regard to the non-judicial foreclosure sale of an ADU; (x) Regulations in regard to the contents and recordation of Declarations of Affordable Dwelling Unit Covenants; (xi) Regulations in regard to eligibility for, and administration of, Certificates of Qualification for participation in the ADU Program; and (xii) Penalties for certain violations of Chapter 1450. A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed amendment(s) is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

PROPOSED LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY TO STERLING PARK SAFETY CENTER, INC. 104 COMMERCE STREET & 203 HOLLY AVENUE, STERLING, VIRGINIA Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1800, the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) shall consider leasing to Sterling Park Safety Center, Inc. (“Safety Center”), two adjacent parcels located at 104 Commerce Street, Sterling, Virginia (PIN: 022-26-9724) (“Commerce Street Parcel”) and 203 Holly Avenue, Sterling, Virginia (PIN: 022-27-1928 ) (“Holly Avenue Parcel”) (together, the “Property”). The Commerce Street Parcel is currently owned by Safety Center. The Holly Avenue Parcel is currently owned by the Board. Pursuant to a Sale, Build and Leaseback Agreement between the Board and Safety Center, the Board will purchase the Commerce Street Parcel, consolidate the Commerce Street Parcel with the Holly Avenue Parcel, construct a new fire and rescue station on the Property, and lease the Property including the new station to Safety Center. Approval of the proposed lease is a condition of Safety Center’s agreement to close on the sale of the Commerce Street Parcel to the Board. The new fire and rescue station to be constructed on the Property will serve as the new home for Sterling Park Volunteer Fire Company and Sterling Park Rescue Squad, and staff from Loudoun County Fire and Rescue also will provide service from the new fire and rescue station. The Property is located on the southwest side of E Holly Avenue (Route 1401) and on the southeast side of Commerce Street (Route 1523), in the Sterling Election District. A copy of the proposed lease is available for review and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Lees-

burg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

DOAM-2018-0002 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES AND FACILITIES STANDARDS MANUAL (Development Ordinance Amendment)

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, and 15.2-2253, Chapter 1602 of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County (Codified Ordinances), a Resolution of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) on March 5, 2019, and an Agreement for Traffic Signal Preemption for Emergency Purposes between the Board and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), notice is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Loudoun County Facilities Standards Manual (FSM) and of the Board’s intention to propose for passage amendments to the Codified Ordinances in order to establish new, and revise, clarify, and/or delete existing, regulations and definitions, in regard to Emergency Vehicle Preemption, Fire Apparatus Access Roads, the Standard Curb and Gutter Individual Driveway Entrance Figure, and Latent Defect Indemnification Agreements and bonds. The general purpose of the proposed amendments is to establish standards for the installation of Emergency Vehicle Preemption control devices on traffic signals for the safe passage of emergency vehicles and to improve emergency response times, revise standards pertaining to Fire Apparatus Access Roads to be consistent with the Loudoun County Fire Prevention Code, revise the Standard Curb and Gutter Individual Driveway Entrance Figure to be consistent with Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) requirements, and revise Latent Defect Indemnification Agreement and performance bond requirements to streamline the bonding process. These amendments propose revisions to Chapter 424 of the Codified Ordinances, Chapters 4 and 8 of the FSM, and such other Chapters, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the Codified Ordinances and FSM as necessary to fully implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing amendments, or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update internal cross-references to, and further clarify the requirements of, the above-mentioned Chapters, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the Codified Ordinances and FSM. The proposed text amendments include, without limitation, the following: Description of proposed amendments to Codified Ordinances, Chapter 424, Authority of Fire Departments: • Amendments to Chapter 424.01, Traffic Control, to establish new requirements in regard to the installation of preemption control devices on all new traffic signals or modifications to existing signalized intersections. Description of proposed amendments to FSM Chapter 4, Transportation: • Amendments to Chapter 4 to establish new cross-references to Section 4.810, Fire Apparatus Access Road Requirements. • Amendments to Section 4.200, Transportation Planning, to clarify existing and establish new requirements in regard to the number of access points for Planned Development Housing Districts of eighty (80) or more dwelling units served by Fire Apparatus Access Roads. • Amendments to Section 4.310, General Design Requirements, to clarify existing maximum street length requirements for roads ending in culs-de-sac or turn-arounds; establish new requirements for culs-de-sac or turn-arounds for Fire Apparatus Access Roads in regard to geometry (minimum cul-de-sac radius), minimum turning radius for landscaped islands within culs-de-sac, and minimum number of points of access; and delete existing requirements in regard to emergency vehicle access easement and travelway width, slope, and design vehicle (the requirements being deleted are being revised and relocated to Section 4.810, Fire Apparatus Access Road Requirements). • Amendments to Section 4.330, Private Roadway Standards, to establish that all private roadways (Category A, Category B, and Category C roadways) deemed to be Fire Apparatus Access Roads shall comply with Fire Apparatus Access Road Requirements, and revise existing travelway widths for Category B Roadways that are not deemed to be Fire Apparatus Access Roads. • Amendments to Section 4.400, Parking Geometric Standards, to establish that parking lot travelway aisles deemed to be Fire Apparatus Access Roads shall comply with Fire Apparatus Access Road Requirements, and revise the existing minimum width of travelway aisles adjacent to buildings and major site accessways that are not deemed to be Fire Apparatus Access Roads. • Amendments to Section 4.800 to retitle this Section as Fire Apparatus Access Roads and Signs. • Amendments to Section 4.810, Fire Apparatus Access Road Requirements, to clarify that this section is intended to supplement and does not replace or supersede the separate requirements of the Loudoun County Fire Prevention Code, how conflicts with other regulations, ordinances, codes, or laws will be addressed, and the authority of the Fire Marshal to administer the requirements of this Section; revise the existing definition for “Fire Apparatus Access Road” and establish a new definition for “Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Road”; establish new, and/ or revise and clarify existing, Fire Apparatus Access Road and Aerial Fire Apparatus Access Road standards and Figures in regard to minimum specifications (unobstructed width and vertical clearance, location, positioning, and proximity in regard to buildings and overhead utility and power lines); Fire Apparatus Access Roads designated as accessways for emergency vehicles (easement width and typical section); on-street parking; load bearing capacity; number of access points; provision of turn arounds; geometric standards (minimum turning radii and grade/slope); fire lane identification (signage and pavement painting); gates and barriers; and preemption systems for new traffic signals and modifications to existing signalized intersections.

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Description of proposed amendments to FSM Section 8.305, Bond Procedures and Requirements: • Amendments to establish a new requirement for performance agreements and bonds to guarantee against latent defects and deficiencies for construction of physical improvements not maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). • Amendments to the requirements for performance agreement and bond release to establish new requirements and a new process for the reduction of certain performance bonds to the Latent Defect Indemnification Agreement (LDIA) bond amount, and clarify existing requirements for the letter of acceptance by entities responsible for maintaining physical improvements requiring private maintenance. • Amendments to the requirements for LDIAs and associated bonds to clarify existing requirements for the type of private physical improvements to be guaranteed by the LDIA agreement and bond, establish a new definition for “physical improvements,” clarify existing requirements for the commencement date of the LDIA and bond following written approval of physical improvements, establish new authority for the Director or designee to extend the 30-day period for repairs to physical improvements guaranteed by the LDIA and bond, and establish new requirements for the calculation of different LDIA bond amounts if the original Performance Agreement does or does not include physical improvements maintained by VDOT. The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes listed in Sections 15.22200 and 15.2-2240 of the Code of Virginia and to assure the orderly subdivision of land and its development. A complete copy of the full text of the above-referenced proposed amendment(s) is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., 5th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

APPL-2019-0006 ALDIE FIRE AND RESCUE STATION

(Appeal)

The Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) has submitted an application pursuant to Section 6-1909(B) of the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance (“Zoning Ordinance”) for an appeal of the February 11, 2019, decisions of the Historic District Review Committee to deny DTCI’s Certificate of Appropriateness applications submitted under Sections 6-1902(A) and 6-1902(B) of the Zoning Ordinance for the demolition of existing structures (CAPP-2018-0016) and construction of a new fire and rescue station (CAPP-20180017) on the subject property. The subject property is zoned A-3 (Agricultural Residential) under the Zoning Ordinance, is located within the HCC (Aldie Historic and Cultural Conservation District) and VCOD (Village Conservation Overlay District-Village of Aldie), and is located partially within the MDOD (Mountainside Development Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 2.71 acres in size, and is located on the south side of John Mosby Highway (Route 50), and east of Meetinghouse Lane (Route 732) and Little River, at 39491 John Mosby Highway, Aldie, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 361-45-9838.

SPMI-2019-0006 ISABELLA’S DAYCARE LLC (Minor Special Exception)

Isabella’s Daycare LLC, of Potomac Falls, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Minor Special Exception to permit a child care home in the R-8 (Single Family Residential) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Permitted use under Section 3-503. The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modifications: Zoning Ordinance Section

Proposed Modification

5-609(A)(14), Child Care Facilities, Child Care Homes

Permit the care of twelve (12) children, including the provider’s own children, in a single family attached dwelling that is located on a lot less than 5,000 square feet in size.

The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District. The subject property is approximately 0.04 acre in size and is located west of Algonkian Parkway (Route 1582), south of Winding Road (Route 1948), and southeastward of the intersection of Emerald Point Terrace and Lake Haven Terrace, at 45521 Lake Haven Terrace, Potomac Falls, Virginia, in the Algonkian Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 028-26-1992. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Compact Neighborhood)) which designate this area for suburban compact residential uses at a recommended density of 8 to 24 dwelling units per acre.

(Minor Special Exception)

Emina Trionfi of Ashburn, Virginia, has submitted an application for Minor Special Exception to permit a child care home in the PD-H4 (Planned Development – Housing 4), administered as Single Family Residential (R-8), zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed use is listed as a Permitted use under Section 4-203 and requires Minor Special Exception approval by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to 5-609(A) (6). The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following modifications: Zoning Ordinance Section

Proposed Modification

5-609(A)(14), Child Care Facilities, Child Care Home

Permit the Child Care Home in a single family attached dwelling (duplex) that is located on a lot greater than 5,000 square feet in size.

The subject property is approximately 0.143 acre in size and is located on the north side of Sungrove Terrace (Route 3517), and west of Belmont Ridge Road (Route 659), at 42532 Sungrove Terrace, Ashburn, Virginia, in the Blue Ridge Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 155-46-3931. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Neighborhood)) which designate this area for suburban residential uses at a recommended density of 4 dwelling units per acre.

SIDP-2019-0002 SHEETZ AT LEXINGTON 7 SIGN DEVELOPMENT PLAN (Sign Development Plan)

Sheetz, Inc., of Altoona, Pennsylvania, has submitted an application for a Sign Development Plan to request alternative sign regulations for permitted signs in order to modify the total aggregate sign area, maximum area of any one sign, and maximum height of signs. The subject property is being developed pursuant to ZMAP-2015-0001, Lexington 7, in the PD-CC-CC (Planned Development – Commercial Center – Community Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and pursuant to Section 5-1202(E) alternative sign regulations for permitted signs may be requested with the submission of a Sign Development Plan. The subject property is located partially within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 1.94 acres in size and is located on the south side of Riverside Parkway and north of Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7), at 19910 Riverside Commons Plaza, Ashburn, Virginia, in the Algonkian Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 056-17-6154. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use)) which designated this area for a mix of residential and commercial uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

SIDP-2018-0007 MCDONALD’S SIGN PLAN (Sign Development Plan)

SWA Architecture LLC., of Huntington, New York, and Washington, D.C., has submitted an application for a Sign Development Plan to request alternative sign regulations for permitted signs in order to modify the total aggregate sign area, maximum number of signs, maximum area of any one sign, and maximum height of signs. The subject property is being developed pursuant to ZMAP-1991-0005, South Riding, in the PD-H4 (Planned Development – Housing 4), administered as PD-CC-CC (Planned Development – Commercial Center - Community Center), zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and pursuant to Section 5-1202(E) alternative sign regulations for permitted signs may be requested with the submission of a Sign Development Plan. The subject property is located within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District-Chantilly Crush Stone Note Area, and within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 1.353 acres in size and is located on the north side of Defender Drive (Route 1279), east of Elk Lick Road (Route 621), and west of South Riding Boulevard (Route 2201), at 43250 Defender Drive, Chantilly, Virginia, in the Dulles Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 127-17-5694. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use)) which designate this area for a mix of residential and commercial uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

ZMAP-2016-0023, ZCPA-2016-0017, SPEX-2016-0067, SPEX-2016-0069, SPEX-2017-0039, SPEX-2018-0013 & ZMOD-2016-0023 WHITMAN PROPERTY - SOUTH (Zoning Map Amendment Petition & Zoning Concept Plan Amendment) (Special Exceptions & Zoning Modifications)

Van Metre Whitman Farm Commercial, L.L.C., of Fairfax, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To rezone approximately 7 acres from the TR-3 (Transitional Residential-3) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PD-CC-CC (Planned Development-Commercial Center-Community Center) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PD-CC-CC zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance with no resulting change in maximum density; 2) To amend the existing Proffers and concept development plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP-2014-0008, Whitman Property South, in order to: a) Reconfigure building and site layout and traffic circulation; and b) Allow new uses within Subareas 1 and 2, with no

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Description of proposed amendments to FSM Section 8.107, Site Plans (STPL) and Rural Economy Site Plans (REST): • Amendments to establish new requirements in regard to the depiction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads and Signs on Site Plans.

SPMI-2019-0011 EMINA’S HOME DAYCARE

July 4, 2019

Description of proposed amendments to FSM Section 8.106, Construction Plans and Profiles (CPAP): • Amendments to establish new requirements in regard to the depiction of Fire Apparatus Access Roads and Signs on Construction Plans and Profiles.

July 4, 2019

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resulting change in maximum density; 3) A Special Exception to permit an Automobile Service Station (with a convenience store, up to eight gas pumps, and a car wash); 4) A Special Exception to permit an approximately 13,000 square foot Automobile Service Station (with no gas pumps); 5) A Special Exception to permit an approximately 2,400 square foot Restaurant with drive-through facilities; and 6) A Special Exception to permit an existing Telecommunications Facility to remain in the proposed PD-CC-CC zoning district; These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Section 4-204(B). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): Zoning Ordinance Section

Proposed Modification

§5-1403(E), Buffering and Screening, Standards.

Permit the canopy and understory trees in the Type 3 Front Buffer Yard required to be planted along the subject property’s frontage with Braddock Road (Route 620) to be relocated to another location within Subarea 1.

§5-1407(A) Buffering and Screening, Buffer Yard and Screening Requirements, Location.

Permit the canopy and understory trees required in the Type 3 Front Buffer Yard plantings to be relocated to another location within Subarea 1.

The subject property is located partially within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 15.87 acres in size and is located on the east of Gum Spring Road (Route 659), and on the south side of Braddock Road (Route 620), at 25626 and 25742 Gum Spring Road, Chantilly, Virginia, in the Dulles Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 206-19-1366. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 Comprehensive Plan (Transition Policy Area (Transition Community Center)) which designate this area for commercial and limited residential uses at a recommended density of 4 to 8 dwelling units per acre and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) up to 0.6.

TOWN OF LEESBURG DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES NOTICE OF WATER MAIN FLUSHING

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The Town of Leesburg will conduct controlled flushing of water mains throughout the Town beginning June 1 through November 30th, 2019. This preventative maintenance program is essential for maintaining the Town’s high standards of water quality. Water mains are flushed by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely for a short period of time. The flushing cleans out sediment, removes air which may accumulate in the water mains and restores chlorine levels in areas of limited use, thereby, reducing the potential for bacteriological contamination. Water is safe to drink and safe to use during flushing. However, flushing may result in temporary discoloration and sediment in the water. If discoloration or sediment is evident, the Town recommends residents avoid doing laundry until the discoloration subsides. Flushing may also introduce air into the water, which may temporarily cause erratic flow. Some residents and businesses may experience lower pressure during the flushing in their neighborhood. The Town regrets any inconvenience the flushing operation may cause. Please call the Utilities Department at 703-737-7075 for further information. For after-hour emergencies, call the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500. 07/04/19 06/13/19

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSE-2019-0003 WEE GARDEN DAYCARE Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider special exception application TLSE-2019-0003, Wee Garden Daycare. The request by Wee Garden Daycare is to allow for a home daycare of 10 to 12 children in a private residence. The subject property is located at 1319 Tenaya Way, NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, and is an existing single family detached home lot that is zoned PRN, Planned Residential Neighborhood. The property is further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 148-20-2458-000. Special Exception Application TLSE-2019-0003 is a request to allow a home daycare in a private residence for 10 to 12 children, subject to criteria of Section 3.4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance, as well as additional Use Standard criteria as found within Section 9.4.7. This special exception application is identified as case number TLSE-2019-0003. Additional information and copies of these applications are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Scott E. Parker, Senior Planning Project Manager at 703-7712771 or sparker@leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 07/04/19 & 07/11/19

Unless otherwise noted in the above notices, full and complete copies of the above referenced amendments, applications, ordinances, and/or plans, and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, County Government Center, 2nd Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call 703-777 0220 or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/ bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”). All members of the public will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. Citizens are encouraged to call in advance to sign up to speak at the public hearing. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on June 28, 2019, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on July 10, 2019. If you wish to sign-up in advance, call the Office of the County Administrator at (703) 777-0200. Citizens will also have the option to sign-up at the public hearing. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the County Administrator at 703-777-0200. At least one business day of advance notice is requested; some accommodations may require more than one day of notice. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. BY ORDER OF:

PHYLLIS RANDALL, CHAIRMAN LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 06/20, 06/27, 07/04/19

Town of Leesburg Continues Water Valve Exercise and Maintenance Program Public Notification The Town of Leesburg is continuing a preventative maintenance program to protect the longevity and operation of the water system infrastructure and valves. This consists of a valve exercise program, which requires closing, then opening each main line valve and service line valves in specific distribution areas. The purpose of the program is to exercise main line valves throughout the distribution system to assure reliable operation and maintain water quality. During this program crews will exercise the valves by operating the valve through a full cycle and returning it to its normal position. Where valves are exercised, a fire hydrant will be flowed to ensure that the water in the main remains clear. During the valve turning exercise customers may experience some sediment or discolored water for a short period of time. Water is safe to drink and safe to use during this period. If this condition is noticed we recommend running several cold water taps at full force for a period of 1-2 minutes which should remove any discoloration from the water. It may be necessary to repeat this process after 30 minutes in some cases. In addition, the closing and opening of valves may introduce air into water lines which can cause temporary erratic water flow. The valve exercising will occur June through November during the hours of 7:00am – 2:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Town regrets any inconvenience the maintenance program may cause. If you have any questions regarding our valve exercising program, or have any concerns about water quality, please call the Utilities Department at 703-737-7075. For after-hour emergencies, please call the Leesburg Police Department at 703-771-4500. 07/04/19

06/13/19

LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR: CONSTRUCTION OF THE DC UNITED TRAINING SITE, IFB (RFQ) No. 16776, until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, August 7, 2019. A Pre-Bid Conference will be held on July 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure Office located at 101 Blue Seal Drive, Suite 102, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 for clarification of any questions on the drawings, specifications and site conditions. PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR COMPRESSED BREATHING AIR SYSTEMS, IFB (RFQ) No. 88781, until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, July 18, 2019. Solicitation forms are available by downloading them from the website at www.loudoun.gov/ procurement at no cost. Solicitation forms may also be picked up at the Division of Procurement at 1 Harrison Street, 4th Floor, Leesburg, Virginia 20175 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays or call (703) 777-0403. WHEN CALLING, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANY REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCUREMENT. 07/04/19

Legal Notices

TO CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSE-2018-0005 COURTHOUSE SQUARE DEV. ASSOC., LLC

The subject property consists of one (1) parcel that comprises approximately 1.69 acres owned by Courthouse Square, LLC, and is generally located at the intersection of Loudoun Street and Church Street within downtown Leesburg. The property is zoned B-1, Community (Downtown) Business, and is located within the H-1 Overlay Old and Historic District. The property is further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 231-38-6044. Special Exception Application TLSE-2018-0005 is a request by Courthouse Dev. Assoc., LLC for a Special Exception to allow a private parking structure per TLZO Sec. 6.3.2, Use Regulations, Parking Structure, Private, and 116 multi-family residential units per TLZO Sec. 6.3.2, MultipleFamily (6 or more dwelling units). Application takes the form of 116 multi-family residential units and commercial uses (by-right) above an integral private parking structure containing a maximum of 216 spaces. In addition, the Applicant is requesting five (5) modifications per Town of Leesburg Zoning Ordinance (TLZO) Section 3.4.6.H, Zoning Modifications/Waivers Analysis. Modification of TLZO Sec. 11.9 Number of Off-Street Loading Spaces Required Modification of TLZO Sec. 12.4.3, Street Trees, Number Modification of TLZO Sec. 12.8.3.A, Buffer-yard Matrix Modification of TLZO Sec. 12.8.3.A, Buffer-yard Matrix Modification of TLZO Sec. 12.8.3.A, Buffer-yard Matrix

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Applicant has also applied for one (1) modification of Use Standards per TLZO 3.4.13, Compliance with Use Standards, as follows: 1.

Modification of TLZO Sec. 9.3.15.B and E, Use Regulations for Multi-family Development

Additional information and copies of this application is available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Scott E. Parker, Senior Planning Project Manager at 703-771-2771 or sparker@ leesburgva.gov.

LVZA 2019-0001

Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Article X (Landscaping, Buffering and Screening)

Consideration of an amendment to Article X (Landscaping, Buffering and Screening) amending the following sections as described below: Section 42-360. Applicability: Requires all applications for site plans and subdivision construction drawings to include the submission of a landscape plan and installation of landscaping, buffering and screening as applicable. Requires the submission of a landscape plan for all requests for a conditional use permit or zoning map amendment for which landscaping is required by the terms and conditions of such approvals. Requires a landscape plan for the construction or expansion of a parking lot whenever a site plan is required for said construction or expansion. Section 42-362. Landscape plan and maintenance. For any conditional use permit or zoning map amendment, the amendment authorizes the Planning Commission to recommend and the Town Council to approve a modification or alternative to the landscaping, buffering and screening required by this article where conditions are deemed to warrant approval of the same. Section 42-365. Tree canopy coverage: For any conditional use permit, the amendment authorizes the Planning Commission to recommend and the Town Council to approve reasonable conditions with respect to implementing the tree canopy requirements of this section. Section 42-369. Modifications and alternatives: Authorizes the Town Council to approve alternatives and modifications to the requirements and standards of this article provided the Council determines that such a proposal meets or exceeds the standards of this article or accomplishes the purpose and intent of the article to equal or greater degree of the applicable standard for which the modification or alternative is being requested. LVZA 2019-0002

Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Article XI (Signs)

Consideration of an amendment to Article XI (Signs), Section 42-405 (Signs in commercial and light industrial districts), Paragraph (c) in order to amend the requirement for signs for individual establishments located within developments containing multiple establishments. The amendment states that separate pole or monument signs for individual establishments shall not be permitted on any such property whereupon a multiple business establishment sign is approved or constructed, and that not more than two separate pole or monument signs for individual establishments shall be erected on any property containing multiple establishments. The amendment also clarifies the minimum front yard setback requirement for multiple establishment signs in subsection (1).

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

The proposed zoning amendments are available for review at the Town Office between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm during weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call (540) 822-5788 for more information or contact Joshua A. Bateman, Planning Director at jbateman@lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is postponed, the public hearing will be convened on the next regularly-scheduled meeting at the same time and place.

06/27/19 & 07/04/19

NOTICE OF IMPOUNDMENT OF ABANDONED VEHICLES This notice is to inform the owner and any person having a security interest in their right to reclaim the motor vehicle herein described within 15 days after the date of storage charges resulting from placing the vehicle in custody, and the failure of the owner or persons having security interests to exercise their right to reclaim the vehicle within the time provided shall be deemed a waiver by the owner, and all persons having security interests of all right, title and interest in the vehicle, and consent to the sale of the abandoned motor vehicle at a public auction. This notice shall also advise the owner of record of his or her right to contest the determination by the Sheriff that the motor vehicle was “abandoned”, as provided in Chapter 630.08 of the Loudoun County Ordinance, by requesting a hearing before the County Administrator in writing. Such written request for a hearing must be made within 15 days of the notice. YR. 2007 2001 2009

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §8.01-316,

Case No.:

JJ039721-09-00

Loudoun J&DR - JUVENILE Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Hailey Elizabeth Alls

06/27/19 & 07/04/19

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Case No.:

JJ043128-01-00

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §8.01-316

Loudoun J&DR – Juvenile Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Tyson Curtis Holt Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Shane Curtis Holt, putative father The object of this suit is to: hold an adjudicatory hearing on 7/18/19 at 1:30 p.m. pursuant to Virginia Code § 16.1-252 for Tyson Curtis Holt, AND; hold a separate dispositional hearing on 8/21/19 at 3:00 p.m. for review of initial Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-278.2 and 16.1-281 for Tyson Curtis Holt. It is ORDERED that Shane Curtis Holt, putative father appear at the above named Court to protect his interests on or before July 18, 2019 at 1:30 pm for Adjudicatory, AND; August 21, 2019 at 3:00pm for Dispositional. 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, & 07/25/19

Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Jody Miller, father The object of this suit is to: Hold a 5th permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Hailey Elizabeth Alls It is ORDERED that the defendant Jody Miller, father appear at the above named Court and protect their interests on or before August 7, 2019 at 3:00pm. 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18/19

ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

Case No.:

CA18-68

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE LOUDOUN COUNTY OF VIRGINIA This matter came before the Court upon a Petition for Adoption of a child be known as TAYLOR HONGYIN JIMENEZ and upon the allegation that the biological father has, without just cause, abandoned the child, having neither visited nor contacted the child for a period of at least six months immediately prior to the filing of the Petition for Adoption; and an Affidavit having been made and filed showing that the biological father in the above-entitled matter is a non-resident individual, other than a non-resident individual fiduciary who has appointed a statutory agent; and the name of said biological father being Herman Berrios whose last known address is an unknown location in Venezuela; UPON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, this Order of Publication i granted, d it is ORDERED that Herman Berrios shall appear here on or before September 6, 2019 at 10:00 am DATE to do what is necessary to protect his interest in this cause.

06/27, 07/04, 07/11, 07/18/19

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider Special Exception application TLSE-2018-0005, Courthouse Square Dev. Assoc., LLC.

The Lovettsville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at their meeting at 7:30 pm on July 10, 2019 at the Lovettsville Town Office located at 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue:

July 4, 2019

Notice of Public Hearing Town of Lovettsville Planning Commission

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING

July 4, 2019

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Town of Leesburg Employment Opportunities Please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs for more information and to apply online. Resumes may be submitted as supplemental only. EOE/ADA.

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §8.01-316,

Case No.:

JJ038487-21-00

Loudoun J&DR - JUVENILE

Employment

Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court

Regular Full-Time Positions Position

Department

Certified Police Officer (VA DCJS)

Police

Salary Range $53,233-$98,772 DOQ

Closing Date Open until filled

Deputy Director of Public Works and Capital Projects

Public Works and Capital Projects

$86,040-$147,299 DOQ

Open until filled

Events Coordinator

Parks and Recreation

$52,446-$89,790 DOQ

Open until filled

Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Ikeya Knight, mother

Senior Engineer

Public Works and Capital Projects

$70,374-$120,339 DOQ

Open until filled

Sign Technician III

Public Works and Capital Projects

$44,905-$76,882 DOQ

Open until filled

Storm Water and Environmental Manager

Public Works and Capital Projects

$82,999-$141,929 DOQ

Open until filled

Utilities Project Manager

Utilities

$76,426-$130,688 DOQ

Open until filled

The object of this suit is to: Hold a 4th permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Malachi Knight

Utility Inspector II

Utilities

$56,956-$97,512 DOQ

Open until filled

Utility Plant Operator: Trainee, I, II or Senior

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Loudoun J&DR – Juvenile Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Andy Anthony Alas Loudoun County Department of Family Services /v. Maria Alas, mother (aka Maria Luisa Alas), Enoch Rivera, stepfather; and Unknown Father The object of this suit is to: hold a 5th permanency planning hearing and review of Foster Care Plan pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 16.1-282.1 and 16.1-281 for Andy Anthony Alas. It is ORDERED that the defendants, Maria Alas, mother (aka Maria Luisa Alas), Enoch Rivera, stepfather; and Unknown Father appear at the abovenamed Court and protect their interests on or before August 9, 2019 at 9:00 am. 07/04, 07/11, 07/18, & 07/25/19

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A Stronger Fabric The Independence Day holiday is a time when the fabric of our communities is celebrated, with gatherings along main streets to

cheer parades, in fields to watch fireworks and around backyard grills to reconnect with family, friends and neighbors. At the core, we celebrate this foundational ideal of our nation’s founding 243 years ago: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” It’s a concept the Founding Fathers didn’t fully embrace then and it’s something we continue to struggle with today. From the tone of the national political debate to the volatile state of the town hall in our own county seat, we too often focus on the differences among us rather than finding the areas of common ground on which we can build better communities—

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and a stronger country. If America is the last great experiment for promoting human happiness by a reasonable compact in civil society, as our first president came to view it, it is clear we have more work to do to ensure a successful outcome. Our leaders can to better and we can do better.

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Hurtful Editor: As you probably have read in the papers, Leesburg Town Councilmember Tom Dunn wrote hurtful and insulting remarks on several town proclamations instead of just affixing his signature and I denounce those remarks. On a proclamation for Juneteenth, he wrote: “Juneteenth is a celebration, Lynching is not.” On two other proclamations for Gay Pride Month and Gun Violence Month he also wrote incredibly insensitive remarks. At the next meeting of the council, I publicly denounced Mr. Dunn for his behavior, and strongly suggested he needed to apologize to all African Americans, members of the LGBTQ community and victims of gun violence who were insulted. I did this publicly at the beginning of Council meeting and I stand by that statement. At Monday night’s meeting of the Leesburg Town Council, three motions were made by Councilmember Campbell. There were: 1. Discussion of censuring Councilmember Dunn at Tuesday’s Meeting. Since this item was not on the public agenda, the council had to vote to suspend the rules, then vote to discuss censuring Councilmember Dunn at the Tuesday meeting. I voted yes to both, which unfortunately did not pass. 2. Council member Campbell made another motion to add to the agenda of the next business meeting, a censure based on the Ethics Code 2D 1.1. Council rules of procedure do not allow next business meeting motions, if they are controversial, as there would be no notice to the public. As this would be a violation of the rules, I voted against that motion. 3. Lastly, Councilmember Campbell made a motion to censure at a future

meeting. Since this vote was again not for a discussion but to censure, I voted again with the rules and against the motion to censure. I believe Councilmember Dunn’s actions were not only hurtful and insulting but also reflect badly on the Town of Leesburg. I am very proud to live in this town and represent its citizens. Recent actions like this and others have no place here and I will do everything I can to put a stop to them. There are, however, rules that the Town Council operates on to be fair and equitable to all. I will abide by those rules which we have to operate under and work to change others. I work very hard to represent all of Leesburg residents and I will not allow any bullying behavior to distract me from my work with the community. — Mayor Kelly Burk, Leesburg

Strong Stand Editor: The Leesburg Town Council has found itself embroiled in what can only charitably be called an unpleasant situation. Because of the actions of Councilman Tom Dunn, and to a lesser degree Mr. Josh Thiel, Mayor Kelly Burk now finds herself accused of being a racist and threatened with a recall effort. This is an interesting turn of events given that Mayor Burk was the first member of the council to publicly and strongly reprimand Mr. Dunn for his actions. To quote from the minutes of the June 11 council meeting, she said, “Council takes its proclamations very seriously … and that (Mr. Dunn’s actions were) brought to Council’s attention. She said that (his) sentiment was not shared by everyone on the dais. Mayor Burk said that if (a Council Member) wants to bring LETTERS >> 37

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Cowards Editor: Free speech is being silenced. You may voice your opinion if it is in lock step with the prevailing powers that be, but if you disagree, you are labeled a bigot, a racist, a homophobe, a sexist, a religious fanatic, etc. Can you not see how dangerous this is? Whatever happened to “I may not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it?” This country was founded on the Bill of Rights and the freedoms it affords us, freedoms which other countries have forfeited and lived to regret. What kind of America is this where people cannot express an honest difference of opinion? Certainly not the one I grew up in and probably not the one you grew up in, either. Small minority groups are dictating how we are to behave, what we are allowed to say, what we are to believe, and what is okay to teach our children in school. Our founding fathers lost their lives, their fortunes, their homes and families upholding their beliefs. We, on the other hand, are afraid to be called names. What cowards we have become. — V. Kramer, Leesburg

Welcome Editor: I read with deep interest that the Honorable James Fisher did not enjoy a full investiture ceremony. The first question that comes to mind is why? Mr. Fisher is to be commended for the dignified way he conducted himself through the selection and interview process. There were some within the Loudoun legal community that failed to conduct themselves in a very professional manner. I am sure their behavior and antics were observed by members of the General Assembly. I believe the local Loudoun Bar suffered an enormous hit as far as its credibility goes during the process. If the local Bar questions why its recommendations are not accepted by Richmond, its members only need to look at their behavior in this matter. I welcome Mr. Fisher to the bench. The state legislators got it right by appointing him. — Scott Nalley, Ashburn LETTERS >> 37

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forward a proclamation, (he or she) may do so. She said that if a Council Member has an issue with the proclamation or if they don’t agree with it, that a Council Member has an opportunity to take their name off of it or they simply don’t have to sign it. Mayor Burk added that for a Council Member to write a derogatory or inappropriate remark on a proclamation takes away from Council’s dignity, the dignity of the body and the proclamation that they are giving to the community. She added that it is hurtful, distasteful and a terrible thing to do and disrespects the dais and the community as a whole. Mayor Burk stated that Council had re-signed the proclamations and offered Council’s deepest apologies to those who were touched by this action and hopes that it never happens again. She said what Mr. Dunn did was wrong and (his behavior was) unacceptable and so Council is correcting it.” Mayor Burk did not call for Mr. Dunn’s resignation and she did not support motions to censure him. Her opinion is that, as mayor, her public reprimand was the appropriate action, and that was a far as she wished to go. That is certainly her right, and whether others agree with her or not, it is without merit to refer to her a racist or even suggest that she be recalled. Nothing in her years of public service hints at or rises to the level of these recriminations and proposed actions. It goes without saying that this entire situation would have been avoided if Mr. Dunn (facilitated in one instance by Mr. Thiel) had simply refrained from defacing an official document. Mr. Dunn is afforded the same opportunities as every other council member to offer his opinion regarding any proclamation: he may make comments during a council work session when a proclamation is considered; he may vote against the proclamation at the appropriate time; he may choose not to sign the official proclamation document; he can offer all the personal opinions he chooses during his five minutes of comment time which comes at the end of every council meeting. What he cannot do is write personal comments on an official public document. Imagine, if you will, that as a parent you are attending your child’s graduation. Your daughter receives her diploma, and on it a dean has written, “Your child has graduated, but she wasn’t really all that great.” How would you feel? How would your graduate feel? He can try to reshape the conversation to his heart’s content, but it is a disservice to the concept for Mr. Dunn (and others) to attempt to frame this as a free speech issue. It is not. It is one of decorum and respect. It can be said with certainty that if an individual were to go to the National Archives and deface the copy of the U.S. Constitution resting there, that individual would suffer serious consequences. Not in any way was Mr.

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Dunn denied his right to express his thoughts. That he could not appreciate the hurt his actions would bring to the very individuals being honored, and that he could not or would not anticipate the political ramifications of his conduct is indeed a shortcoming on his part. What Councilman Dunn ultimately decides to do in an effort to in any way help repair the damage he has done, that is entirely up to him. But Mayor Burk took a strong stand against Mr. Dunn’s bad behavior, and it is not she who should be standing accused alongside him.

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History in Repeat? Editor: Your June 27 article “EPA to Pay for Water Hookups Around Landfill Superfund Site” made us wonder if the 18-acre landfill near Hamilton is another Hidden Lane Landfill. Is history repeating itself? It has been more than five months since Cattail LC wrote a letter to the Loudoun Board of Supervisors and released an 8-minute video (loudounrurallandfills. com) on the negative effects of the landfill, otherwise referred to and approved by the county government as a “Personal Recreational Field.” The county has not taken any action on this issue other than to issue a stop-work order seven months ago because the landfill is 10 feet higher than the county permitted. Like the Hidden Lane landfill, the Hamilton landfill consists of untested and undocumented demolition and construction debris. It is estimated that the landfill contains 420,000 to 500,000 cubic yards of waste, or 28,000 to 34,000 truckloads. It rises more than 30 feet and dominates a quartermile-long boundary with neighboring conservation land. Liquid waste has also been dumped in the Hamilton landfill. The revenue from dumping could potentially have been in the millions of dollars. No one knows what is in the waste because there were no manifests from dumpers and because the groundwater and surface water have not been tested. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality was asked if it would certify that the landfill does not contain hazardous waste; it refused to do so. Knowing this, who would allow their child to drink water affected by this landfill? In a 2005 Connection newspaper article about the Hidden Lane landfill, Terrance Wharton, who at the time was director of Engineering for Loudoun County, stated, “A lot of things went in there that should not have … We didn’t know what was going in there.” Ditto for the Hamilton landfill. We don’t know what has been dumped. There are no records. No testing. No monitoring wells. Why don’t we learn from our past mistakes? How long will the community have to wait for the County to install monitoring wells? The Board of Supervisors and the county need to act swiftly to correct this egregious mistake and to protect residents and the environment before we discover that the Hamilton landfill is the next EPA Superfund site in Loudoun County. Anything less than monitoring is irresponsible. — Joyce Harris, Hamilton

Campaign to Save Loudoun’s Rural Roads Wins Emmy for Documentary America’s Routes photographer Douglas Graham and ABC7/WJLA reporter Jay Korff won an Emmy for their documentary, “The Long Road Home,” about the America’s Routes project. The journalists teamed up on the 8-minute documentary, which captures the beauty and significance of Loudoun County’s unpaved roads and the fight to preserve them. It introduced viewers to a team of journalists, historians and preservationists who are leveraging images, storytelling, and historical research to encourage the preservations of the nearly 300-mile rural road network. They make the case that the dusty Furr Road near Unison. byways tell the stories of pioneers, wars, slavery and the struggle for freedom, the coming of the automobile, and the modern era existing beside traditional farms. The initiative seeks to document, commemorate and educate about the significant resources and encourage the public to experience the roadways by car, on foot, bike or horse. The 61st Emmys were presented by The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences on June 22 at the Bethesda North

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Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The documentary also won Korff, Graham, and WJLA drone operators Richard Chamberlain and Alex Brauer the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award for Excellence in Video. Watch the video, and find America’s Routes’ photos, short stories, and a history tour that can be done on foot, horseback, bicycle or by car at AmericasRoutes.com.

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Beaverdam << FROM 1 will begin, on 71 acres of NOVA Parks’ adjacent 370-acre Brambleton Regional Park. County supervisors approved zoning changes in May to allow for that, and while it’s still under design, a concept plan provided by Bowman Consulting shows more parking, gardens, wetlands, boating and watercraft rentals, a pavilion with concessions, educational areas, and trails throughout, including a loop trail all the way around the park. That construction is expected to begin sometime in spring 2020 and wrap up in spring 2021. NOVA Parks Executive Director Paul Gilbert said it will be the “central park” of Loudoun County. “When you think about how large it is, and the range of amenities that it will have, it will really draw and be a very special place,” Gilbert said. “Whenever someone’s putting together a promotional video about the area, they will have images of this place, because it will be beautiful and spectacular.” Together with the Brambleton Regional Park and another 145 acres of parkland on the other side of the reservoir, Gilbert said, it will be a 1,000-acre park in the heart of Loudoun County. The recreation around the reservoir is guided by its ultimate use—a source of drinking water. And the design is

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A part of Beaverdam Reservoir that used to be underwater is now a broad, grassy, muddy depression with a stream trickling through it—but the reservoir will soon be filled up once again.

shaped by the partnership between the water utility and the parks authority— what Gilbert called “the best of both perspectives.” Education is one major component of that. Peterson said it will be a complement to the Aquiary, the educational facility at Loudoun Water’s headquarters. “This is a really great way to have a sort of living learning environment, where you can go out and talk about shoreline preservation, and what is the role of that aquatic life, and how all these things are important to maintaining a healthy water system,” Gilbert said.

Although the water in the reservoir is treated before it enters the drinking supply, the utility’s first concern is still keeping the water as clean as possible. That means no gas-powered engines on the water, and no swimming. But when the reservoir reopens for water access, there will still be plenty of hiking, paddling, fishing, picnicking, and sightseeing to do. “Since the dawn of time, people wanted to be near the water,” Gilbert said. And in in the middle of Loudoun at Beaverdam Reservoir, there will be a lot of water. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Campaign fundraising << FROM 3 spent seven to one, so … I try to make connections with every voter I can hit,” Umstattd said. Umstattd’s tactic of talking to voters may work in more concentrated districts like Leesburg, but people campaigning for larger districts, such as Blue Ridge, don’t have the luxury of being able to walk door to door. That district, which reaches from Clarke County to Dulles Airport, covers about half of the county’s geographic area. Four years ago, Blue Ridge District Supervisor Tony Buffington (R) spent nearly four times as much as his competitor, pulling out a win. His largest expenses consisted of mailings, yard signs and a Facebook ad—all less personal, but practical tactics. The only two candidates who raised more than Buffington did in 2015 were Supervisor Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian) and York, raising $166,203 and $305,161 respectively. Volpe garnered about 50 percent of the vote, while York—an incumbent Republican running as an independent—lost to Randall in a four-way race that also included Thomas Bellanca and Charles King. “Social media is a wonderful thing … but what helps more is when you talk to people one on one about issues they care about, about things that impact their lives,” Randall said of her win. “They become your surrogates.” Two terms before that, in 2007, York defeated challenger Mike Firetti, who had raised nearly half a million dollars. Firetti’s most significant donor was himself, as $150,000 of his campaign funds were from his own pocket—a risk that most people can’t afford to take. When asked about his own significant fundraising, Whitbeck said, “message drives fundraising.” In the first quarter alone of 2019, Whitbeck raised more than $200,000, with four large donations of $25,000 from FCi Federal founder

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rgreene@loudounnow.com Sharon Virts; Holtzman Oil Corp. owner William Holtzman of Mt. Jackson; Leesburg-based political action committee Loudoun First; and Alexandria-based political action committee Conservatives for Effective Government. “You don’t have a successful campaign if all your money comes from one source. I am just as excited as I am about a $5 donation as I am about a $500 donation,” Whitbeck said. Whitbeck also noted that he’s going to spend “every dollar we raise” to educate Loudoun voters about his message and who he is. According to the most recent campaign finance disclosure filings, Whitbeck has raised just over $351,000 and Randall has raised $180,000. Ohneiser has reported no fundraising and said he plans to keep it that way. “My dad was a dyed-in-the-wool Republican, and he always believed that if you have to take money to run for office, you don’t have your heart in it and you don’t have the right reason for being in office,” he said. Ohneiser, a former School Board member, plans to use his name as his campaign. He said, “This might sound a little self-serving or egotistical but … I’m kind of expecting people to recognize that I’m offering myself to this service as a gesture to the community.” Similar to Umstattd, Ohneiser plans to speak to Loudoun residents directly. He said he plans to “go on Rt. 15 on Friday afternoons and hand out my message to folks who are sitting in an hour of bumper-to-bumper traffic.” Despite the importance of fundraising, candidates can get a win whether they have $100,000 in their back pocket or not. When asked why people vote for her, Umstattd said, “You hope it’s because people trust you and they know you and they know you care about them.” Katharine DeRosa completed a senior Capstone project with Loudoun Now as a senior at Broad Run High School. She has graduated and plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall to double major in economics and mass communications.

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But County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) said until the county completes its next step, an Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan, “they’re just numbers.” “We just don’t know where we’re going to put them and what we need,” Randall said. “Everything from low income housing, affordable housing, all the way through to disability housing—we will decide that during the zoning process.” The new plan is not expected to allow any more new housing in the rural areas than the old one—although 9,560 more homes are already expected there. All forecasts depend on the speed of development in Loudoun. Randall said the way to try to stop that is making sure people there can monetize their land in other ways. “It’s unrealistic to think that someone’s going to have land and not be able to have it profit them, but there’s other

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ways to be profitable than just building houses or selling it,” Randall said. “And so you really need to encourage the rural economy.” Next, supervisors and the staff will launch into writing an Unmet Housing Needs Strategic Plan and a new zoning ordinance—where the policies in the comprehensive plan are turned into local laws. Randall said she will be watching the county’s new urban policy area, which is planned for city-style development. “We know it’s a very long buildout for that, so the goal is going to be to put creative interim uses down that will give us a chance for the market to catch up so we can do the housing around the Metro, because that’s where you want to put most of the density,” Randall said. She said it may help to talk to some other jurisdictions in the area that have already had success with that kind of work. Read all of Loudoun Now’s coverage of the new comprehensive plan at LoudounNow.com/compplan.

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