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Live Music

LAURA FARRELL

5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13

MacDowell’s Beach, 202 Harrison St. SE., Leesburg. macsbeach.com

WILL BASKIN

6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 13

Spanky’s Shenanigans, 538 E. Market St., Leesburg. spankyspub.com

TEJAS SINGH

6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 13

Velocity Wings Potomac Falls, 20789 Great Falls Plaza, Sterling. velocitywings.net

GARY SMALLWOOD

5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 14

Quattro Goombas Brewery, 22860

James Monroe Highway, Aldie. quattrogoombas.com

CHRIS BONE

5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 14, Harpers Ferry Brewing, 37412 Adventure Center Lane, Loudoun Heights. harpersferrybrewing.com

DAN CHUTE

5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 14

Dirt Farm Brewing, 18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont. dirtfarmbrewing.com

SHARIF

5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 14

Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg. lostbarrel.com

TEXAS CHAINSAW HORNS

6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 14

Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro. oldstoneschool.org

MARK VOLLTEN & THE SCENIC ROOTS

6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 14 MacDowell’s Beach, 202 Harrison St. SE., Leesburg. macsbeach.com

SCOTT KURT

6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 14 Otium Cellars, 18050 Tranquility Road, Purcellville.

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Tails from Tibet:

Author Inspires Others Through Writings

BY ALEXIS GUSTIN agustin@loudounnow.com

In November 2020, Ashburn residents Philip and Donna Martin lost their beloved black and white Tibetan terrier Sashi to cancer. She was only eight years old and expected to live much longer.

Phillip Martin described the loss as a dark time that rocked him; it was like losing a family member. Sashi was like the daughter he never had, he said.

“We didn’t have children,” he said. “I’m 70. I have maybe 10-15 more good years and I thought Sashi did, too.”

Martin said he used to talk to Sashi about his day and had a strong bond with her.

A Tibetan terrier is a medium sized dog and is known as the “Holy Dog of Tibet.” It has been considered a good luck charm, as well as a watchdog and companion according to the American Kennel Club. It has an average lifespan of 15-16 years. Martin hired a grief counselor who encouraged him to write about his experiences.

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