Loudoun Now for Aug. 8, 2019 by Loudoun Now

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[ Vol. 4, No. 38 ]

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Hillsboro Rejects Road Project Bids, Will Re-Advertise BY PATRICK SZABO

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Loudoun United FC midfielders Collin Verfurth, Noah Pilato and Connor Presley sign autographs for fans during Saturday’s Segra Field ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Loudoun United Readies for Home Opener BY PATRICK SZABO AND NORMAN K. STYER Twelve months after county supervisors announced a deal that would bring a second major league sports team to Loudoun and the county’s first professional sports stadium, Loudoun United FC is slated to take to its home pitch for the first time on Friday night. Over the weekend, county and team leaders gathered at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park south of Leesburg to celebrate the completion of the 5,000-seat stadium, the first element of a $15 mil-

lion complex that also will include the headquarters and training center for Major League Soccer franchise D.C. United, just miles from the home of the NFL’s Washington Redskins. It’s a project predicted by supporters to have a transformative impact, making Loudoun a national soccer destination. D.C. United CEO and managing general owner Jason Levien said during last Saturday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony that people two decades ago were talking about the potential for Loudoun to become wine country and that 20 to 30

years from now the county would be just as widely known for its soccer offerings. County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) said the team and stadium would cultivate world-class soccer players for years to come. “This right here puts the cherry on top of the Sundae,” she said. “This is a whole new level of soccer,” said Supervisor Geary Higgins (R-Catoctin), whose district includes the new complex. HOME OPENER>> 6

After the long-planned Rt. 9 traffic calming project hit a price tag roadblock last week, the Town of Hillsboro has decided to reassess its plans. Last week, the town received three bids from construction firms interested in handling the work— work that will see the construction of two roundabouts, new sidewalks and buried powerlines. But those bids came in about $5 million to $10 million higher than project engineers’ cost estimates. General Excavation bid $19.95 million, A&M Concrete Corp. bid $20.82 million and Shirley Contracting bid $24.99 million. In response, the town rejected all three bids and is now working with the county government and VDOT to find ways to lower costs and re-advertise the project on Aug. 29. According to Mayor Roger Vance, there are a few contributing factors to the higher-than-expected bids. One of those is Northern Virginia’s “hot construction market.” “Everybody across-the-board is feeling it,” he said. “It’s not insignificant.” Another factor is that the work plan included a requirement to keep at least one of Rt. 9’s lanes still open to through traffic during the work—a condition that would slow work and increase costs for construction crews. “What we’re hearing loud and clear is maintenance of traffic is the big driver,” Vance said. Vance said that while the town had contingencies built into its plans, they weren’t enough to compensate for the high bids. Hillsboro is only one victim of HILLSBORO BIDS >> 7

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Accountability, Equity, Security Top Priorities for School Board Hopefuls BY ANDREW D. PARKER Even in the middle of summer, three months before voters head to the polls, the Nov. 4 election of the Loudoun County School Board is shaping up as one of the most impactful elections in the board’s history. In addition to the well-known challenges that the nine-member, nonpartisan panel faces in a county that has seen rapid growth, the less-public aspects of the board—including its internal dynamics, leadership positions, tone and direction—are all up for grabs. With six incumbents deciding to not seek a re-election, the next board is certain to consist of two-thirds new members, and potentially as many as eight of the nine seats. Some—including sitting board members—feel that the prospect of having a board with little experience is unnerving, given the many challenges in addressing the needs of the massive $1.2 billion school system that spans 92 elementary, middle and high schools across Loudoun. School board members are paid $20,000 annually, and many work

full-time jobs. Others embrace the idea of a fresh perspective on the major obstacles, especially as the concerns mount over the way the current board is facing them. While the candidates don’t all agree on how to fix the school district’s biggest challenges, they listed many similar top priorities for the next School Board to tackle: safety/school security, communication, equity and diversity within the school system, mental health, hiring practices and addressing overcrowding and classroom sizes related to enrollment growth.

Safety and Security Several candidates identified safety and school security as the hands-down top priority, including two of the tree candidates running for the Catoctin District seat held by Chris Croll, who is not seeking reelection. They are Hamilton’s Jenna Alexander and Zerrell Johnson-Welch of Leesburg, who are in a three-way race with Lovettsville’s John Beatty for the seat. “Many parents have expressed their concerns about the safety of their students while attending school,” John-

son-Welch said. “The board should focus on a comprehensive and proactive approach that includes the collaboration with law enforcement, parent engagement, outreach to our children, and equipping all staff and students with the soft skills necessary to identify troubled students and seek help.” “Nothing is more important than the safety of our students and staff,” Alexander said. “LCPS needs to expedite the construction of security vestibules and renovation of aging school buildings, re-evaluate bus transportation routes and continue to invest in mental health programs, reducing overcrowding and prioritizing small class sizes … It’s critical that the School Board stretch beyond its current communication style to connect with parents and staff, hear their concerns and partner with them in policy development.” “School safety will always be a priority, and I expect that we will act quickly to further protect our schools and communities from avoidable incidents,” said Broadlands resident AnPRIORITIES >> 38

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INDEX Loudoun Gov........................... 4 Leesburg................................. 8 Politics................................. 10 Education.............................. 12 Public Safety......................... 14 Nonprofit............................... 16 Biz........................................ 18 Our Towns............................. 20 LoCo Living........................... 24 Get Out Loudoun................... 28 Public and Legal Notices....... 30 Employment.......................... 32 Resource Directory................ 33 Opinion................................. 36

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The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is targeting July 16, 2020, to open the Silver Line in Loudoun County, according to reporting by WTOP. While the airports authority, which is building the Silver Line, projected that date, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, which will take over the rail and operates Metro rail, has remained noncommittal. The project has seen several delays, and the contractor responsible for building a new rail yard near the Loudoun Gateway station—which will be the largest rail yard in the system once completed—does not expect to be done by that date.

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Director of Planning and Zoning Alaina Ray. The county government is continuing its work figuring out how to regulate short-term residential rentals, such as those found on Airbnb and VRBO.

County to Impose Airbnb Regulations BY RENSS GREENE County staff members have been set to work coming up with new regulations for short-term home rentals in Loudoun, such as on Airbnb or VRBO. County supervisors last year began requiring rental hosts—who in practical terms could operate free of regulation or taxation—to register with the county government. But according to a report from the county Department of Planning and Zoning, even that did not make the operations legal. Because short-term residential rentals are not specifically listed as a use in Loudoun’s zoning ordinance, they are not permitted anywhere. Rental operators would have to conform to the regulations for other types of lodging, such as traditional bed-and-breakfasts, which are generally only permitted in rural Loudoun. Loudoun’s zoning ordinances are

generally enforced only if complaints are made, as illustrated in the case of a woman who began filing complaints about sign advertising at wayside stands and farm markets around western Loudoun. The owners of those signs, many of which had stood for years, began accruing violations, causing supervisors to scramble to find a way to make the law fit reality. Many business owners complained their businesses rely on that roadside advertising. The county report also mentions the results of a survey of Loudoun residents, who indicated they preferred rental operators to be required to obtain a zoning permit but not be allowed to hold special events as part of that permit. Respondents also said they were concerned about parking, noise, traffic and the loss of a neighborhood’s residential character. They were split on whether rentals should

be required to be the owner’s primary residence. After a unanimous vote by supervisors July 18, county staff members will write a proposed update to Loudoun’s zoning governing short-term residential rentals. That is expected to govern uses like the maximum number of guests and rooms for rent per home, how often a property can be used for a rental, whether they should be able to hold events like weddings and parties, parking standards, whether owners must live there, and whether and how whole-home rentals would be permitted. The new regulations will also determine where in the county those rentals are permitted by right or through a special application. That proposal is expected to be ready for a public hearing before the county Planning Commission in September. rgreene@loudounnow.com

Proposed Morven Park Cell Tower Advances BY RENSS GREENE County supervisors have approved a permit to build a 135-foot cell tower at Morven Park, clearing the first of two regulatory hurdles for the proposal. The proposal, from Invisible Towers, the company founded and owned by Loudoun Communications Commission Chairman Tim Dennis, would put a tower with space for four cell carriers and at least one internet service provider inside a roughly 60-foot by 50-foot fenced-off area in a northeastern part of the estate, near the equestrian center at Rt. 15 and Tutt Lane. Sheryl Williams, executive director and CEO of the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation, which owns and operates the park, wrote a letter supporting the project. According to Williams’

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A simulation of the view of a proposed 135-foot communications tower at Morven Park from Tutt Lane.

letter, the park relies on wireless service for internet and internet phone service, transmitted from a tower on the roof of the Leesburg Home Depot nearby.

However, as the trees at Morven Park have grown, that tower has been made CELL TOWER>> 5

Free Opioid Overdose Trainings Scheduled Loudoun County government has announced the next three dates for “REVIVE!” training sessions on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose. The next sessions are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 22; Thursday, Sept. 26; and Thursday, Oct. 24. The free, one-hour training covers signs of opioid overdose and how to respond to an opioid overdose emergency with naloxone, a drug that can be used to treat narcotic overdoses. Any registered participant who completes the training will be eligible to receive free naloxone nasal spray that evening from the Loudoun County Health Department. The training is open to the public; however, classroom space is limited and advanced registration is required. Anyone who uses opioids or knows someone who is using opioids is encouraged to attend. Registration is online at loudoun.gov/revive. The trainings are part of the REVIVE! program, which is the Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Loudoun County Community Services Board, Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services and Health Department are sponsoring the local training session. All classes will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the offices of the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services at 906 Trailview Boulevard in Leesburg. For more information about the opioid overdose reversal training, contact the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services Prevention and Intervention Program at 571-258-3365 or by email at LCMHFirstAid@ loudoun.gov.

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Cell tower << FROM 4 taller, reaching its maximum height as the trees continued to grow into the tower’s line-of-sight with the park. Last fall, service at Morven Park’s Equestrian Center was impacted. Now, half of the park no longer has internet access or cell service. Williams wrote that installing the tower would fix both the park’s problems and improve service for people along Rt. 15

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nearby. Supervisors ratified a commission permit, a decision made by the Planning Commission on which the board has 60 days to act before it is automatically upheld. The proposal also needs approval of a special exception to zoning rules; supervisors will vote on that application Sept. 11. The park is the former home of Westmoreland Davis, who was governor of Virginia from 1918 to 1922. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Loudoun County supervisors are sending a letter to the Virginia Department of Transportation asking for more room for motorists to merge onto Rt. 28 northbound. Rt. 28 in Loudoun County is the subject of multiple ongoing studies and improvement projects. Since February, VDOT has been working on a Rt. 28 and Dulles Toll Road/ Dulles Greenway Study, toward which Loudoun County contributed $100,000. There is also an ongoing study of Rt. 28 interchanges, with proposals to address issues on the road expected in the fall. At the same time, the project to widen Rt. 28 northbound from Rt. 50 to McLearen Road and from the

Dulles Toll Road to Sterling Boulevard began in January, with work scheduled to finish in 2020. However, county staff members and supervisors say the fourth lane is not helping the merge and weave problems on that section of Rt. 28, where the ramps are too short and too close together, according to the recommended minimums of the American Association of State Highway and Transit Officials. On July 18, supervisors unanimously voted to request the state to consider adding another merge lane from the westbound Dulles Toll Road to Rt. 28 northbound and a longer merge area at the Rt. 606 ramps on the Rt. 28.

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Loudoun United Chief Operations Officer Adam Behnke and County Chairwoman Phyllis Randall (D-At Large) cut the ribbon to Loudoun United FC’s Segra Field on Saturday, alongside Supervisors Tony Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) and Suzanne Volpe (R-Algonkian), a few players and other county and team leaders.

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Supervisor Matthew Letourneau (R-Dulles), who spearheaded negotiations on the deal, pointed out that county leaders have been trying to attract a major league sports organization for years. “It’s really about bettering our community,” he said. While the focus over the past several months has been on the construction of the modular stadium and a new road link that will improve access to the site, the attention will now be squarely on the young Loudoun United FC team that is battling for a playoff berth in its inaugural season. Just past the halfway mark in a season that continues into October, Loudoun has a 5-9-4 record and ranks 14th in the USL Championship’s Eastern Division. It’s on its second head coach and continues to churn the roster, which features talent from local and international ranks. Twelve of the team’s final 16 games this season will be played on the new home turf. To date, the team has played five “home” games at D.C. United’s new Audi Field in Washington, DC, racking up a 2-2-1 record there. In the team’s most recent match on Aug. 2, Loudoun got on the scoreboard first as keeper Calle Brown, a Loudoun County High School graduate, recorded five saves. But it wasn’t

enough to overcome a three-goal game by Atlanta United 2 forward Bienvenue Kanakimana. Midfielder Gordon Wild gave Loudoun the early lead, scoring at the 14-minunte mark. It was the first score for the German-born University of Maryland star since joining the D.C. United organization after Atlanta United placed him on waivers last month. But that was the end of scoring for the Loudoun team. Kanakimana scored two goals over the next 14 minutes before the game tied 2-2 at halftime, thanks to an own goal by Atlanta’s Wesly Decas. Kanakimana scored his third goal at the 70-minute mark and then Jackson Conway scored again for Atlanta just before the end of regulation. “I am looking forward to playing at our new home. We need to be better in the final third and make the right decision whether it’s taking a shot or playing the ball to an open player. Our decision making wasn’t up to standard tonight and we need to clean up our unforced errors,” team captain Kyle Murphy said. In its first home match at Segra Field this Friday, Loudoun will face Charlotte Independence, a team United beat during their first meeting in May. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15 to $100 and can be purchased through the team’s website, loudoununitedfc.com. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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the hot construction market in Northern Virginia. Governments around the area—including Loudoun County—have also struggled as project costs have gone steadily up. Recently, county government staff members were sent scrambling to find more money for the long-awaited Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park. While the county had budgeted $64 million for the project, the lowest bid to build it, from Hess Construction, was $76.6 million. That could have meant significant cuts from the project, such as losing all its baseball diamonds and tennis courts. County staff found the extra money through a combination of proffer money, bonds, and contingency funding, and the company broke ground on the project June 29. Another project, to construct sidewalks and trails along East Loudoun Street in Round Hill to Franklin Park in Purcellville, saw overruns in the cost of acquiring right-of-way, causing delays that further pushed the price up. That project, originally budgeted at around $2.74 million, was nearly doubled in price with an estimated budget shortfall of $2.25 million. To defray a large portion of the Hillsboro project’s cost, the town is working with VDOT to find a scope of work that will “get the job done in a much speedier, efficient fashion,” Vance said. Project engineers are looking at pos-

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sibly extending construction crews’ workdays by several hours and at closing both lanes of Rt. 9 at certain times of the day to allow uninterrupted work. Vance said engineers are reviewing potential detour routes and determining how full road closures would affect traffic. He said that if the project does close both lanes at times, it could lead to work wrapping up in single year, as opposed to two years. Vance said the town has “met extensively” with its engineers to do a “thorough analysis of the bids” and that they are working to “fare out any potential cost savings” and trying to better understand why some bids were so high. “We went through an exhaustive process of looking at that,” he said. “We are aggressively looking at the best way to build this road … I feel like we are making a lot of progress.” Once the town determines the best way to cut costs and is ready to move forward, it will re-advertise an invitation for bids. That should happen by Aug. 29, followed by a mandatory pre-bidders conference on Sept. 5. The town should then open the bids three weeks later on Sept. 26. Vance said that if the town follows that timeline, it should award a construction contract in October, which means construction should begin before 2020. “We do want this project awarded and underway this year,” he said. “I feel good—it’s going to be built.”

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Stroll the Streets Packs Leesburg, Likely to Return in September BY RENSS GREENE This month’s First Friday event was the first time Leesburg experimented with closing King Street between Loudoun and Market streets to vehicle traffic. Visitors packed the street. “We knew it would be a good event, but we were pleasantly surprised with how well received it was with the residents and the businesses,” said 27 South owner Nick McCarter, who led the charge—and fronted the cost—of closing the street. The Leesburg Town Council had debated the idea of closing the street for years, but always avoided it in the face of opposition from some businesses and even event organizers. Many expressed concerns that the idea could hurt some businesses—especially those outside that part of King Street, where people congregated during the street closure. But McCarter said there are far more people who like the idea—an argument that may have been vindicated by the people packed into downtown Leesburg on Friday, and his growing Facebook group, Leesburg Stroll the Streets. He put up the $800 fee to close the street, on top of getting an insurance policy for the event and hiring balloon artists and entertainment, along with other costs.

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A crowd packs King Street between Loudoun and Market streets in downtown Leesburg only minutes after the street was closed off for First Friday on Aug. 2.

“It was a gamble in August, and we didn’t know if we were going to do it again in September or not,” McCarter said. “It went so well that we’re going

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walked around town for dinner and joked they “probably had too much fun.” “It was fantastic, being able to walk around the street, talk to people, and not have to worry about dodging cars out there,” Haase said. Similarly, Wine Kitchen Leesburg manager Charles Schech said it was “a great success for the restaurants and businesses” that “surpassed many expectations.” “We’re definitely in support of having this event continue,” Schech wrote by email. “This past First Friday showed the town and businesses that this is something they will continue to enjoy. Expanding ‘Stroll the Streets’ to potentially include alcoholic beverage cups as done in the Village at Leesburg should also be considered a possibility in the near future.” In fact, that is a distinct possibility. Going forward, McCarter said, Stroll the Streets is only going to grow. He said he plans to meet with Town of Leesburg staff members soon to apply to close the street again in September. And if it keeps happening, he said, he’s got big plans—like expanding the event’s footprint, hiring more entertainment, renting picnic tables and portable toilets, and getting a permit to allow people to take their alcoholic drinks out of the restaurants and breweries and onto the street. But already, he said, even businesses outside King

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Street saw the benefit as restaurants and shops saw long lines and foot traffic spilled over into other parts of town. “It’s what I’ve been telling people for years—more people in downtown is good for all business,” McCarter said. His used his own business, a furniture store, as an example. “We didn’t make any money at our furniture store on First Friday. We sold a few things, but nobody’s buying a couch at First Friday,” McCarter said. “… We just spent a bunch. But we know that getting our name out, it’s marketing dollars, it’s marketing 101.” And he said the same is true for Leesburg: “This is so good for not the First Friday nights as well, getting more buzz about Leesburg and having people see how awesome this town is.” Growing the event, though, will mean much higher costs. He hopes to get buy-in from other businesses in the area, and has even had offers from residents to help foot the bill. Haase and Schech both said it would make sense for their businesses to contribute some money toward keeping Stroll the Streets going. “Fingers crossed it’ll work out,” McCarter said. “I’m obviously not going to fund this thing into perpetuity, but the idea is for it to keep going and gain momentum and get more support from the business community.” Very Virginia owner Sola Pallotta, who has long organized First Friday, declined to be interviewed until after speaking with McCarter.

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Campaign Reports Show Candidates Building War Chests BY RENSS GREENE Campaign finance reports filed in July show candidates for the Board of Supervisors building up their war chests over the summer as Loudouners brace for campaigning to begin in earnest. Almost every candidate in the races for the county board raised more than they spent in June, the month covered by the most recent campaign finance reports and tracked by the Virginia Public Access Project. All of those fundraising numbers include in-kind receipts and donations. The biggest-budget races by far continue to be in the race for chairman atlarge. Former Republican Party of Virginia Chairman and Leesburg attorney John Whitbeck, who kicked off his campaign raising almost a quarter-million dollars in large part from big, out-oftown donors, continued to outpace all other candidates. His campaign began the month with $246,686 and finished with $253,117, raising $58,184 from 58 donors and spending $51,752. That once again puts the average contribution to his campaign above $1,000. His campaign again was buoyed by large donors, including from outside Loudoun. His three largest donors were Leesburg’s Jackie Asencio, who gave $9,319; Presidential Coalition LLC, which gave $5,000; and Bay Armoury LLC, which gave $2,940. Asencio is the CEO of Chantilly-based human resources corporation C2. Presidential Coalition LLC is affiliated with and shares a president, David Bossie, with Citizens United, which argued the famous Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission case. The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Citizens United in that case freed corporations and labor unions to spend money advocating or opposing specific candidates. Alexandria-based Bay Armoury has been a major contributor to both state and federal elections. Meanwhile, incumbent County

Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) began the month with $144,036 and finished with $147,163, raising $39,118 from 105 donors and spending $35,990. That puts her average contribution at $373. Her biggest donors were Bell for Senate and Thomas Moorehead with $5,00 each. Bell for Senate is the campaign committee for Del. John J. Bell (D-87)’s campaign for state senate. Thomas Moorehead is the owner of BMW of Sterling, MINI of Sterling, Rolls Royce Motor Cars Sterling and hotels across the country, and co-founder of The Joyce and Thomas Moorehead Scholarship Foundation. They were followed by $4,896 from Sheila Johnson, founder and CEO of Salamander Hospitality, which includes the Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, and president of the Washington Mystics of the Women’s National Basketball Association. In the Algonkian District, incumbent Supervisor Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian) began the month with $153,132 and finished with $156,419, raising $18,509 from 69 donations and spending $15,222. Her largest donors include Leesburg-based Moxie Holdings Inc. at $5,000, Brown’s Automotive Group for $2,500, and conservative political action committee Citizens for A Better Tomorrow for $1,500. Her opponent, Democrat Juli Briskman, started the month with $50,925,

finishing with $57,686. She raised $14,906 raised from 148 donors and spent $8,145. No donor gave more than Merrilee Miller, who donated $1,000; the rest gave $500 or less. In the Ashburn District, Democrat Mike Turner started the month with $37,738 and finished with $40,016, raising $7,182 from 16 donations and a $1,442 loan to his own campaign. He spent $4,903. His largest donations were $5,000 from Bell for Senate and his self-loan. Turner’s opponent, Mick Staton, only joined the race in July, having replaced previous Republican nominee Rich McMunn who dropped out to take a job out of state. In the Blue Ridge District, incumbent Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) started with $53,759 and finished with $92,490, raising $46,056 from 169 donations and spending $7,325. His top five donors donated $5,000 each, including Economic Ventures, Landmark Construction Development, Total Development Solutions, Timothy Harmon and Sandy Lerner. Lerner, of Upperville, founded multinational technology company Cisco Systems and cosmetics company Urban Decay. His opponent, Tia Walbridge, began the month with $71,173 and finished with $85,656, raising $21,004 from 120 donors. She spent $6,522. Her largest donor was Lerner, who also gave her campaign $5,000, followed by New York-based Democratic political action committee Vote Mama with $2,500 and Avram Fechter with $1,045. In the Broad Run District, Republican James G. “Jim” Bonfils began the month with $6,211, finished with $14,588, and raised $9,425 from 17 donations. His largest donations, both $2,500, came from Vito Germinario and Scott Miller. He spent $1,048. Democrat Sylvia Glass began the month with $15,807, finished with $12,663, and raised $7,194 from 78 donations plus a $1,000 loan to her own campaign. She spent $10,337 and was her own biggest donor. In the Catoctin District, Democrat

Wexton Joins Calls for Trump Impeachment BY RENSS GREENE U.S. Rep. Jennifer T. Wexton (D-VA10) has joined the growing number of Democrats calling to look into impeaching President Donald J. Trump. While some have called to formally begin impeachment proceedings, Wexton instead called for an impeachment inquiry. “I believe my constituents sent me to Congress, in part, because of my reputation for being thoughtful and deliberate. I did not run for office with the purpose of impeaching the president, but I did take an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution,” Wexton stated. “As a former prosecutor, it is clear to me given the conduct by the president detailed in the Mueller Report and Director Mueller’s recent testimony before Congress that—were he not a sitting president— Donald Trump would be indicted on charges for obstruction of justice.”

Mueller’s Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election found systemic interference in the 2016 election by Russia, including links between Trump campaign officials and people affiliated with the Russian regime. It also found many of those individuals lied to investigators about those links. The report also looked into obstruction of justice allegations, with the caveat that under Department of Justice policy, Trump could not be indicted while president. The same doctrine holds that regardless of what the investigation found, Trump could not be accused of a crime, since he could not be indicted and therefore would not be able to defend himself against those accusations in court. However, the report does lay out 11 instances in which Trump may have obstructed justice. In testimony before Congress, while declining to draw any conclusion himself, Mueller conceded

under questioning from Democratic members that the report documents all three prongs of the three-prong legal test to determine whether an act qualifies as obstruction of justice. “On this day, the 400th anniversary of representative democracy in Virginia, we are reminded of the struggle and sacrifice of countless Americans to fight for and uphold a system of government of the people, by the people, and for the people,” Wexton stated. “President Trump’s actions have repeatedly proven antithetical to these values—through his efforts to undermine our democratic institutions, his flagrant disregard of lawful congressional oversight, and his normalizing of authoritarian tactics. I cannot sit idly by while the pillars of our democracy are chipped away.” The announcement came July 30, the 400th anniversary of the first meeting of what would become the House of Burgesses in 1619 at Jamestown. It was the

Forest Hayes started the month with $55,340, finishing with $54,143 and raising $13,581 from 18 donations. He spent $14,778. His biggest donor was Indeya Young with $5,000, followed by Ellisdale Construction with $1,543. Republican Caleb Kershner began the month with $40,036, finished with $45,359, and raised $12,505 from 36 donations and a $4,230 self-loan. He spent $7,182 and was his own largest donor. Independent Sam Kroiz started the month with $4,659, finished with $4,779, raised $2,590 from 8 donations, and spent $2,470. His largest donor was Winchester-based video production company Seven Bends Media, which gave $1,500. The Dulles District in particular was quiet for a contested race. Incumbent Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) began the month with $36,561, finished with $46,483, and spent $78. His only reported donation was $10,000 from Holtzman Oil Corp. Owner William Holtzman of Mt. Jackson. His Democratic challenger, Sreedhar NagiReddi, started the month with $1,976, finished with $2,264, spent only $11, and raised $300 from three donations. And in the Sterling District, incumbent Supervisor Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling) has already begun spending significantly on the campaign. He began the month with $4,710 and finished with $7,222, raising $15,771 from 30 donations and spending $13,259. Much of that spending was on campaign mailers and payroll. His largest donor was Danny Reyes with $7,500. His opponent, independent W. Damien P. Katsirubas, began fundraising in June with $150 from two donors. Leesburg incumbent Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg) is running unopposed; nonetheless, she raised $5,700 from 14 donations. She started the month with $11,490, finished with $17,098, and spent $91. rgreene@loudounnow.com first legislative assembly in the English American colonies. Another Democrat whose legislative district includes Loudoun, state Del. Ibraheem S. Samirah (D-86) disrupted a Trump event on the occasion. While some Democrats boycotted Trump’s speech at Jamestown, Samirah stood up in the crowd and chanted “you can’t send us back,” holding up a protest sign. He referred to an incident in which Trump tweeted that four minority Democratic congresswomen—three of whom were born in the United States—should “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came.” Samirah’s district includes a small portion of Loudoun east of Sterling Boulevard, south of Sugarland Run, and north of the W&OD Trail. Samirah won the seat in February in a special election after state Sen. Jennifer B. Boysko (D-33) left the seat when she was elected to the state senate. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Class of 2019 Grows by 59 During Summer School Commencement

Friday’s 59 graduates account for 1 percent of the 6,398 Loudoun seniors who graduated earlier this summer.

Middleburg Community Charter School opened for classes last Thursday with Stephen Robinson in place as its new principal. Hired following a nationwide search, Robinson most recently served as vice principal of Washington, DC’s Imagine Hope Community Charter School since 2015. In 2016, the school was awarded the Imagine School of the Year, an award given to the highest rated school in the Imagine Charter Network of more than 60 schools. In addition, Robinson was named Teacher of the Year in Washington, DC in 2010. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in administration and supervision. “Creating a great school begins with building relationships with each other,” Robinson stated. “The staff at MCCS is committed to providing rigorous instruction that is based on critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. I am confident that MCCS will provide each scholar with an education that is both challenging and

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BY PATRICK SZABO The Loudoun County Public School system graduated 59 more seniors last Friday as part of its summer school commencement ceremony at Potomac Falls High School. Families of students from Broad Run, Briar Woods, Heritage, John Champe, Loudoun County, Park View, Potomac Falls, Riverside, Rock Ridge, Stone Bridge and Tuscarora High Schools watched as their sons and daughters shook hands with their respective principals and grabbed the diplomas they’d been working toward for the past four years. After opening remarks from Potomac Falls Summer School Principal Allan Edwards, Nyah Hamlett, the school system’s chief of staff, delivered the commencement address, pointing out five pieces of valuable advice the graduates should latch onto—to continue to be resilient; that humility, empathy and vulnerability take courage to exhibit; to maintain a “healthy skepticism” and challenge the status quo; to know the difference between thinking and believing; and to resist living their lives solely on social media.

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Rock Ridge High School early graduate Eloah Makassi accepts her diploma from Dawn Dickerson, her school’s vice principal, during Friday’s Summer School Commencement Ceremony at Potomac Falls High School.

“You are forever students of life, but this morning, you are graduates,” Hamlett told the grads. “Go forth, engage the world and solve real world problems.”

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props, and personal messages. “At age 5, these students already felt empowered to make a difference in their community and world, and, really, that’s what education is all about,” Escobar said. Middleburg Mayor Bridge Littleton serves on the school’s board of directors. “Since the 1880s, this school has not only been educating our children, but has been an important partner with greater Middleburg, serving the broader needs of our community. We are committed to MCCS’s continued success,” he stated. There is no fee to attend and no test to gain admission. MCCS is accepting applications for students from kindergarten through fifth grade for the 2019-2020 school year. To speak with Principal Robinson or schedule a school tour, call the school at 540-687-5048.

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[ PUBLIC SAFETY ] Potential Hepatitis A Exposure Reported at Sterling Restaurant The Loudoun County Health Department has issued a safety alert after an employee at the Señor Ramon restaurant in Sterling was diagnosed with hepatitis A. According to the agency, people eating at the restaurant, located at 22455 Davis Drive, between July 10 and July 26 may have been exposed to hepatitis A. The restaurant’s management notified the Loudoun County Health Department about the situation and has been complying fully with all requests. There is no indication of any food products at Señor Ramon being the source of infection and no indication that patrons at other locations were affected. Individuals who have not been previously vaccinated for hepatitis A or have had the disease in the past are susceptible to infection. Susceptible individuals who ate or drank anything at the restaurant during that time period may still benefit from vaccine or immune globulin to prevent hepatitis A if received within two weeks of the date of exposure. The hepatitis A vaccine is available at various urgent care clinics and pharmacies in the community and at the Loudoun County Health Department in Leesburg. The hepatitis A virus causes an inflammation of the liver. The classic symptom is jaundice, which is a yellowing of the skin or the eyes. Other symptoms include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine and light-colored stools. Symptoms develop 15-50 days after exposure to the virus. Exposure can occur through direct contact with another person who has the infection or by consuming food or drink that has been contaminated with the virus. While vaccination is not considered helpful more than 14 days after exposure, those experiencing any of the symptoms even after two weeks have elapsed are encouraged to contact their medical provider. Anyone showing symptoms of hepatitis A should stay home from work, especially if they work in food service, health care or child care. The Loudoun County Health Department may be reached at 703-777-0234.

Loudoun Man Charged After Fatal Crash in Stolen Truck A South Riding man faces a felony hitand-run charge after he allegedly drove a stolen pickup into two pedestrians, killing one, on Saturday in McLean. The crash happened at approximately 3 p.m. Aug. 3 near Shreve Road and Hickory Street. According to the report, David Alan Francis, 46, apparently lost control of the Nissan Titan before hitting a woman and child who were walking on a path along Shreve Road. Betty Ana Bernstein-Zabza, 60, of Falls Church, was transported from the scene to an area hospital where she died. The child was under treatment for injuries described as minor. The truck was disabled in the crash and Francis attempted to flee the scene on foot before being arrested. Speed and drugs appear to be factors in the crash. Francis was held without bond at the

Oily Rags Ignite, Destroy 2 Ashburn Homes The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office has determined that the July 31 fire that destroyed two Ashburn homes and damaged six others began when improperly disposed oily rags spontaneously combusted. Oily rags can slowly heat up as the oil oxidizes, possibly eventually reaching their ignition point and catching fire. In the case of the fire in the Hunt at Belmont neighborhood, that resulted in an estimated $1.5 million in damages. At 3:24 a.m. last Wednesday, the Loudoun County Combined Fire and Rescue System responded to a reported house fire at 20238 Millstead Drive. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they found two homes with significant fire showing. Crews quickly searched for occupants and began an aggressive fire attack on the two homes, also working to protect the neighboring homes. The home where the fire began was unoccupied at the time of the incident and the residents of the other three homes affected were out of the area, a situation that allowed the fire to grow significantly before it was detected and reported by neighbors. One firefighter was treated for a minor burn injury and there were no civilian injuries reported. According to the Fire Marshal’s Fairfax County Adult Detention Center. An hour before the crash, Loudoun deputies were investigating a burglary on Middlesex Drive in which a resident found a man looking through items in his garage. The suspect—later identified as Francis—left the scene before deputies arrived, in a Nissan Titan that had been reported stolen from Riding Plaza on July 26. Additional charges are expected in those cases.

River Guide Found Dead in Potomac in Kayak Maryland authorities are investigating the Aug. 1 death of a guide who worked for Harpers Ferry Adventure Center in the Loudoun Heights area. According to Maryland Natural Resources Police, Michael Clevenger, 32, of Harpers Ferry, WV, was found partially submerged in a kayak that was turned sideways on a rock in rapids near the C&O Canal National Historical Park. He was found by a kayaker who performed CPR before moving Clevenger to a safer location downstream where he called 911 at 6 p.m. The kayaker continued CPR until rescue crews arrived. Clevenger was pronounced dead at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. An autopsy is planned to determine the cause of his death. Clevenger, who was on the river to help tubers floating from Lock 34 to the take-out site just below the Rt. 340 bridge, was wearing a lifejacket.

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[ NONPROFIT ] Smashing Walnuts Funds Cancer Research Fellowship The Smashing Walnuts Foundation, a component fund of The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, has established the Smashing Walnuts Foundation Scholarship at Children’s National to support a doctoral student pursuing a career in Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) research. This fully funded, one-year fellowship will advance the career and development of Sulgi (John) Lee, a fourth year PhD candidate in biomedical sciences at George Washington University. Lee will continue the research he began under the mentorship of Dr. Javad Nazarian to find the answers to the complex questions regarding pediatric glioma brain tumors. DIPG is the type of cancer that took the life of Gabriella Miller, daughter of Mark and Ellyn Miller of Leesburg. After Gabriella’s death at the age of 10, the Millers donated her tumor to Nazarian and his team for further research into this type of brain cancer. DIPG has no cure and is inoperable because of its location on the brain stem. Gabriella’s tumor was the size of a walnut, and the Millers began literally smashing walnuts to help their daughter visualize crushing her tumor. Prior to her passing, they formed “Smashing Walnuts” as a foundation dedicated to “Cracking The Cure” to childhood brain cancers. “Smashing Walnuts has funded research for the past six years, but this is the first time we have funded a specific researcher,” Ellyn Miller said. “We feel honored to be able to give this fellowship grant to Mr. Lee because he plans to dedicate his life’s work to finding better treatments, and eventually, cures for childhood brain cancer.”

LAWS Names First Development Director Kelly Blanks has joined Loudoun Citizens for Social Justice/Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter (LAWS) as the nonprofit’s first director of devel-

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opment. LAWS is a non-profit organization that provides a safe-haven and a host of essential services to adults and children directly impacted by domestic and sexual violence. LAWS’ mission is to provide victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse with safety, hope and empowerment services to live as survivors free from the effects of violence. “This is an important move to diversify LAWS’ funding, as well as increase services to clients. Kelly is a great addition to our team as a well-respected and innovative regional nonprofit leader with an excellent track record of growing the capacity of the organizations she serves,” stated Executive Director Judy Hanley. Chairwoman Stephanie Nerantzis pointed to Blanks’s experience as a valuable new asset for the organization. “Kelly’s proficiency in relationship management and fundraising will benefit our neighbors in Loudoun County, and our donors will gain from her expertise in philanthropic investments. Coming from a leadership position at one of the region’s largest grantmakers, we’re excited she chose to join us,” she said. Over the past four years, Blanks served as the chief philanthropy officer for the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, by doubling its asset base to $70 million in less than three years. While there, she oversaw a team that managed more than 200 donor advised and scholarship

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funds, launched CFNova’s $10 million planned giving campaign, and celebrated CFNova’s 40th anniversary at an annual Raise the Region Gala that raised a record-breaking gross revenue of $636,289. Prior to that post, she worked with the Inova Health Foundation. “When I first moved to Loudoun County a decade ago, I witnessed the critical impact LAWS is making to empower victims of domestic and sexual violence so that they may live lives free from fear, anxiety, and danger,” Blanks stated.” I am thrilled and humbled for this opportunity to work alongside the staff, board, and donors to expand our impact moving forward.“ Blanks may be reached at Kelly. blanks@lcsj.org or 703-771-3398.

ECS Aids Oatlands Preservation Work Engineering Consulting Services is providing in-kind contributions of 3D scanning and imaging services at the Oatlands Historic House & Gardens as part of a $400,000 preservation and renovation effort on historic structures located on the plantation over the next year. Established by George Carter in 1798 on 3,408 acres, Oatlands began as a wheat plantation. Today the property comprises 415 acres of farmland and gardens. With structures including the mansion, Carriage House, Bachelor’s Cottage, greenhouse and barns dating as far back as 1810, the use of LiDAR technology for scanning will assist with providing base drawings and 3D models to plan for the restoration projects. ECS will also use scan data to aid in engineering assessments of site features such as retaining walls. “ECS’ contribution is vitally important to gaining precise information on the construction processes and raw materials in the many historic structures on the 400 acres that comprise Oatlands Historic House and Gardens. It will greatly help our restoration efforts and ensure future generations can learn from our unique history,” stated Oatlands CEO Caleb M. Schutz.

Koehler Installed as Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Director Loudoun Therapeutic Riding has named Susan Fiske Koehler as its new executive director after serving in that position on an interim basis. “From the beginning, Susan’s commitment to our riders, staff and to the horses was evident and we are thrilled that she has agreed to continue as our executive director,” stated LTR Board Chairwoman Reggie Howard. “Her leadership and extensive past experience in the nonprofit world represent the skill-sets needed to help us continue to serve our riders and to lead us to even greater heights moving forward.” In 2016, Koehler was selected as a certified governance trainer by BoardSource. She also serves as a judge for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s AIM award for the best managed nonprofit in the DMV area. She has served as executive director for two other nonprofits, helping them scale systems and resources to grow programs and mission impact. She also has expertise in fundraising and revenue development. Among her accomplishments is securing the first million-dollar gift for a conservation nonprofit. The oldest therapeutic riding center in Virginia, Loudoun Therapeutic Riding annually serves more than 350 children and adults living with physical, emotional, and intellectual disabilities through the contributions of a staff of 10, a herd of 14 horses and ponies, 100 weekly volunteers and community donations.

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Notaviva Expands Winery Business to Include Farm Brewery Operation

BY THERESE HOWE Notaviva Vineyards has joined the growing number of Loudoun craft beverage makers to expand their offerings and serve beer alongside their award-winning wines. Visitors to the Hillsboro agritourism operation will find the business has been rebranded as Notaviva Craft Fermentations with fresh beer that will incorporate hops grown on the farm. This past weekend, co-owner and brewer Stephen Mackey opened the taps on two beers, the “Frölich” Kölsch and the “Ole Steeleye” Nut Brown Ale. Following this weekend will be a session IPA and a wineberry wheat made with fruit harvested on the farm, followed by an oatmeal stout and imperial cream ale. This month’s soft launch will kick off special events and extended hours beginning Labor Day weekend. In celebration of their 11th anniversary, the Mackeys will host a “Notaviva Goes To Eleven” event this fall. “I began homebrewing over 25 years ago while on the road touring as an audio engineer,” Mackey said. “I had been making beer a long time before I ever made wine. We got into the winery business because at the time when Notaviva was launched [in 2008] it was the best option for an agritourism experience.” Mackey and his wife, Shannon, operated the winery as a family business while raising three sons in the 4,500-square-foot tasting room that also served as their home. The Mackeys took some time off from Notaviva in 2016 to explore winery and brewery opportu-

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Notaviva’s 4,500-square-foot tasting room has been attracting visitors to the base of the Blue Ridge west of Hillsboro since 2008.

nities in Colorado. However, when the Virginia ABC revised the interpretation of rules regarding the serving of wine and beer in a joint hospitality space, they eagerly returned to the family farm in Virginia to transform Notaviva. “When we made the decision to add beer to our current wine offering, we knew we couldn’t call it Notaviva Vineyards anymore. We had to be able to pivot the business and recreate the brand experience so people would know we’re doing something different,” Mackey said. He’s looking forward to leveraging

his 10 years of experience making wine and applying some of those techniques to beer making. “I’ll be looking at things like spontaneous fermentation; instead of inoculating products with cultured yeast, we’ll be experimenting with a coolship, where you set your wort outside overnight and just let natural yeast fall on it. We’ve done that with our wines before. In fact, our first international gold medal Viognier was a spontaneous fermenNOTAVIVA >> 19

Dominion Electric Becomes Ashburn Crossing’s Latest Tenant Dominion Electric Supply Company is the latest tenant to sign on at St. John Properties’ 81-ace Ashburn Crossing office park. The electrical supplies distributor is leasing 9,000 square feet for office and warehouse uses. Approximately five full-time employees are expected at the center when it opens in October. Headquartered in Arlington, Dominion Electric was founded in 1940 and operates 12 locations throughout the region. The Ashburn site will be utilized as an office and warehouse for the sale and service of electric supplies and lighting fixtures “We had our sights on the Ashburn area to expand for quite some time and, considering the strategic location and ease of accessibility provided by Ashburn Crossing, we jumped on the opportunity when it became available,” stated Joe Baxter, Dominion’s director of Branch Sales. “Our long-time relationship with St. John Properties made the decision that much easier.” “Dominion Electric Supply is a

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Dominion Electric Supply Company is the latest tenant to sign on at St. John Properties’ 81-acre Ashburn Crossing office park.

well-recognized brand throughout the region, and we are delighted to expand our long relationship with them,” stated Matt Holbrook, regional partner for St. John Properties. “The strategic location of Ashburn Crossing provides convenient access to their customer base. This transaction kicks off our leasing activities at 21005 Ashburn Crossing as we continue to experience extremely strong activity for the remaining spaces.”

21005 Ashburn Drive is a single-story, 43,800-square-foot flex/R&D building featuring suites ranging from 2,760 to 29,280 square feet of space, dock and drive-in loading capacity and free parking at the rate of four spaces per 1,000 square feet. It was constructed to exceed Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification for environmental sustainability to conserve energy and reduce operating costs.

Submer Technologies Moves HQ to Ashburn Submer Technologies, a leader in hyper-efficient immersion cooling systems, has chosen Ashburn as the location for its new North American headquarters. The company comes to the heart of Data Center Alley with plans to help address the biggest challenges facing modern data centers, including compute density, energy efficiency, sustainability, rapid growth, and the high cost of construction and operation. The company’s immersion cooling platform is designed to address those issues by submerging servers in a proprietary dielectric fluid that has 1,000-times the cooling capacity of air, which it says delivers higher performance in less space at less than half the power consumption of a traditional, air-cooled environment. “The results have been nothing short of incredible,” stated Jeff Brown, Submer’s Managing Director of North America. “The SmartPod is the catalyst to game-changing improvements in the data center, and basing our North American operations in Ashburn puts Submer in the middle of the most innovative operators in the world.” Hyperscale data centers often contain tens of thousands of servers and operate as the primary hubs that run modern technology for research, finance, healthcare, industrial automation, government, and more. “We need to be where our customers are,” said CEO Daniel Pope. “When it came time to locate our North American division, Ashburn quickly rose to the top of the list. The amount of critical infrastructure and the diversity of operators make it the perfect location for Submer.” The Ashburn location will be incorporated in Virginia as Submer Inc., a subsidiary of Barcelona-based Submer Technologies.

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Discover Purcellville President Michael Oaks, artist Anne Stine and graphic designer Dave Levinson admire a painting in the Purcellville Art Gallery, which they opened July 31.

Purcellville Art Gallery Opens, Accentuates Town’s Art Appeal BY PATRICK SZABO The Town of Purcellville has its very own in-town art gallery—right off the main drag, nonetheless. Discover Purcellville, a nonprofit organization that organizes and runs community events and raises money to support art-related projects, opened its 1,332-square-foot Purcellville Art Gallery off Main Street last Wednesday. It will display hundreds of pieces of art from more than 50 area artists during its first show, which will run until early October. To commemorate the opening, the gallery—which was dedicated to the late Jim “Doc” Wiley, the founder of the town’s Arts Council—hosted an artist reception last Saturday for residents to come out, peruse the exhibit and meet the artists. The gallery—founded by Michael Oaks, the nonprofit’s president; Anne Stine of Anne Stine Fine Art; and Dave Levinson, the founder of the Wicked Design website and logo creation company—has been in the making for more than five years. Stine said that once the team found the location for the gallery, in the 100-year-old building that originally housed a Texaco gas station, they rolled up their sleeves and went to work. That was eight weeks ago. “It’s been nonstop work,” Oaks said. Now, the gallery is full of paintings, sculptures and other artwork from western Loudoun artists—only those living between Leesburg and Bluemont and Lovettsville and Middleburg. One of those artists even grew up in the building, as her dad once ran the Texaco station. Stine said the gallery won’t feature themed exhibitions, but will emphasize

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Discover Purcellville President Michael Oaks, artist Anne Stine and graphic designer Dave Levison opened the Purcellville Art Gallery off Main Street on July 31.

variety in art. She said the hundreds of pieces of work submitted for inclusion in the gallery were judged by a panel of artists from outside of Loudoun County and that once selected, it took about 20 volunteers three days to bring the art in and install it. On the walls, there’s close to 500 paintings, with many other sculptures and other items for sale that range in price from $25 to $4,000. Now, the team is assembling a group of volunteers to run the gallery for three-hour shifts once a month, with 60 residents already signed up. “It’s been unbelievable, the response,” Oaks said. The call for artists for the gallery’s next two-month exhibit will be

mid-August. Artists are allowed to submit up to three works. Aside from the new gallery, the town and Discover Purcellville are doing all they can to put Purcellville on the artistic map, slowly transforming it into an art community that might one day rival Middleburg. In July, Discover Purcellville saw the completion of a 29-by-9-foot “Welcome to Purcellville” mural in the downtown area, which it commissioned local artist Addie Moore to do. The nonprofit also runs other art-related programs, one of which in 2016 saw local artists paint 34 wine barrels to place around town and auction off. GALLERY >> 22

After 12 years working as the Town of H a m i l t o n’s t r e a s u r e r, Lori Jones stepp e d down from her post Aug. Staples 1. Tina Staples, Middleburg’s former treasurer, has filled the position. Jones, who started work as the town’s treasurer in January 2007, is taking a job with a company in southwest Virginia. Staples has since taken over the role, having previously worked as Middleburg’s accounting and administrative assistant, office manager and deputy town treasurer at different times since September 2017.

LOVETTSVILLE Co-op Looks for 30 New Members in 30 Days The Lovettsville Cooperative Market announced this week a “30 New Members in 30 Days” contest to boost its membership before the end of August. Those interested in becoming co-op members are asked to join by Thursday, Aug. 29. A day later, the co-op will draw three new members’ names to determine who will get free groceries from its 2019 seasonal market, which is open until Sept. 14 and features locally grown food and an assortment of meats, cheeses, produce, baked goods, fruit, honey, coffee and other food items. The first name drawn will receive a $100 gift certificate, the second will get a $75 gift certificate and the last will get a $50 gift certificate. The winners will be notified on Aug. 30. To learn more or to join, go to Lovettsville-grocery.com.

DMV to Visit Town Next Week The DMV2GO bus will stop at the Lovettsville Community Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Thursday, Aug. 15. Residents will have the chance to visit the handicapped-accessible office-on-wheels to take care of DMV-related tasks, including renewing ID cards and driver’s licenses, applying for a veteran ID card, obtaining copies of driving records or vehicle titles, getting fishing and hunting licenses, updating mailing addresses or purchasing an TOWN NOTES >> 21

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MIDDLEBURG The Middleburg Community Center will host a cardboard regatta and late swim from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. Families are invited to build boats out of cardboard and race friends across the pool, enjoy a pizza dinner in the park and play with dogs from the Middleburg Humane Foundation. Pizza will be served from 5-5:30 p.m., the humane foundation will have adoptable dogs in the park from 5-8 p.m., the cardboard regatta will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the late swim will stretch from 6-8 p.m. During the entire threehour event, the Moo Thru ice cream truck will be onsite, kids can get their faces painted and play in bounce house obstacles and a DJ will be mixing music for the crowd. For more information, go to middleburgcommunitycenter.com or call 540-687-6373.

Sleeter Lake Closing Times Announced The town recently announced the times that the gate to Sleeter Lake Park would be closed during its eight months of operation each year. From the day the park opens on March 1 until March 10, it will close at 6 p.m. From March 11 to April 14, it will close at 7:30 p.m. From April 15 to May 12, it will close at 8 p.m. From May 13 to Aug. 25, it will close at 8:30 p.m. From Aug. 26 to Sept. 15, it will close at 8 p.m. From Sept. 16-30, it will close at 7: 30 p.m. And from Oct. 1 until the day the park closes for the season on Nov. 1, it will close at 7 p.m.

If visitors find themselves locked in the park after the gate is closed, they should call the Sheriff ’s Office’s non-emergency line at 703-777-1021. For more information, call the town at 540-338-78787 or email Town Planner Lauren Runyan at lrunyan@roundhillva.org.

PURCELLVILLE August Meetings Cancelled, Comp Plan Approval Tabled Per the town’s custom, there will be no Town Council, committee, commission or board meetings this month. The Town Council adopted a resolution at its June 11 meeting supporting the customary August recess.

That means the Planning Commission will have to wait until September to approve the latest version of the town’s comprehensive plan, although an Aug. 8 meeting had originally been scheduled. At the commission’s Sept. 5 meeting, the panel is expected to to approve the draft plan and send it to the Town Council for review and comment. The council will then begin discussing the draft plan at its Sept. 24 work session. After a few additional work sessions, the council will remand the draft back to the commission for it to incorporate council members’ comments and recommend a finalized version back to the council, which will then have 90 days to approve the plan. Planning Commission Chairman TOWN NOTES >> 22

Artist Begins Work on Fox Sculpture Work on the six-foot-long, $30,000 bronze red fox sculpture that the Middleburg Arts Council commissioned last September began last week. The sculpture, being done primarily by Artists in Middleburg Vice President Goksin Carey, should take about a month to complete. Members of Goksin’s sculpting class will also lend a helping hand in the project. Once completed, the fox will be installed in a permanent location somewhere in town. A spot near the Pink Box Visitor Center on North Madison Street was previously suggested.

Endless Summer Exhibit Ends Next Sunday The Byrne Gallery will continue displaying its “Endless Summer” exhibit through Sunday, Aug. 18 The exhibit celebrates summer with paintings by Gerald Hennesy and Lida Matheson Stifel. Hennesy’s paintings feature depictions of waves, quiet dune scapes and sunny landscapes with red barns and classic Virginia farmhouses, while Stifel’s paintings depict sunflowers and flower-covered garden gates. Painted primarily in oil in an impressionistic style, Hennesy’s work has been exhibited in multiple museum galleries and public and private collections, like the Smithsonian Museum, the U.S. House of Representatives and the State Department. Stifel’s work has been shown in galleries from Pennsylvania to Florida and was featured in International Contemporary Masters. Guests are invited to visit the gallery located at 7 W. Washington St. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m. on Sundays and by appointment on Mondays and Tuesdays. For more information, go to byrnegallery.com or call 540-687-6986.

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The Arthur Construction Company this week began work on the Hirst Road Safety Improvements project. During the next four months, crews will replace the guardrail and install a 10-foot-wide multi-use asphalt path with ADA accessible ramps and crosswalks stretching from North 21st Street

Gallery << FROM 20 That project raised $36,000 for charity and art programs. And the Purcellville Arts Council annually presents a Leadership in the Arts Award, organizes the Cabin Fever Film Festival, hosts art exhibits at the town’s annual Music and Arts Festival and Wine and Food Festival and hosts an art lecture series. The council also organizes art exhibits in the Town Hall for one to three months at a time, displays artwork in the Purcellville Train Station and displays quilts made by western Loudoun residents in the Town Council chambers. Stine said the team isn’t trying to rival other art galleries in Middleburg,

to North Hatcher Avenue. The work will generally occur from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The road will remain open during construction with temporary lane closures during working hours. Work should wrap up in early December but could change if there is inclement weather or unforeseen events. The project is funded by VDOT Revenue Sharing funds. The town is reminding residents to be aware of work zones and alert for changes in vehicular and pedestrian traffic patterns. For more information, call the town at 540-338-7421. Round Hill or Leesburg, but just trying to add another art venue to the community. In fact, Levinson said the galleries would even cross-promote each other. “The more the better,” Oaks said. “We’re trying to create Purcellville as an art community.” Moving forward, they plan to place a piano in front of the gallery for residents to pull up and play at any time of day, host art fairs in back of the building, provide space for artists to teach classes, host talks and poetry slams and hold an official grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony with the town on Sept. 14. Learn more about the Purcellville Art Gallery, or submit art for the next exhibit, at purcellvilleartgallery.com. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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Hamilton Allows Residents in Sewer District to Use Septic Fields Residents living in the Town of Hamilton’s Sewer Tax District currently using septic fields that are in perfect working order will no longer be required to connect to the town’s sewer system by the end of this year. The town had previously informed residents living in the district, which covers 161 properites outside the corporate limits, that they would be required to connect to the wastewater system by Dec. 31. Mayor David Simpson said many people in the district have functional septic fields and have no need to connect to the town’s system and pay the out-of-town sewer rate of $9.35 for every 1,000 gallons of use, which will increase to $14.68 in October. “Why force people to do this if we don’t need to?” Simpson said. In the late 1980s, when many residents’ septic fields were failing, the town partnered with the county government to expand the town’s wastewater treatment plant to serve areas outside the town limits. To fund the project, the county paid a portion, the town took out a loan and residents were required to pay a special tax of 30 cents per $100 of assessed value. At that time, the town and county offered residents in the district a reduced connection fee—$6,500, compared with the current rate set at $17,400. Many residents took advantage of that discount and paid the fee, but were not immediately required to connect to the town’s sewer system. Instead, by paying the fee, they were given the option to connect at any point in the future once their septic fields failed. As for the special tax the town was charging those residents, it was eliminated in 2015 once the town paid off its loan. Simpson said that about 60 of the 161 out-of-town properties in the district have yet to connect to the town’s system and will not be required to do so as long as their on-site systems continue to function adequately. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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One Loudoun Summer Concert Series: Bye Felicia Saturday, Aug. 10, 7-9 p.m. The Plaza at One Loudoun, Easthampton Plaza, Ashburn

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Something’s Brewing at Taste Leesburg Saturday, Aug. 10, 8-9:30 p.m. Leesburg Town Green, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tasteleesburg.com Wrap up the Taste Leesburg festival with acoustic and electric rock, pop and folk old and new from Something’s Brewing. No cover.

Sunday Vibes with Chris Timbers Trio Sunday, Aug. 11, 4-8 p.m. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macdowellsbrewkitchen. com Spend a summer Sunday relaxing with the chill, alternative soul sounds of Chris Timbers at MacDowell’s beach. No cover.

LOCO CULTURE Loudoun United FC Stadium Opener Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30-10 p.m. Segra Field, 42095 Loudoun United Drive, Leesburg Details: loudoununitedfc.com

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From left, Kim, Jake, Nick, Brett and Matt Coughlin celebrated Jake’s graduation as valedictorian from Loudoun County High School in June. Kim and Matt graduated from Loudoun County High School in 1989.

Growing Up Leesburg, Three Decades Apart BY JAN MERCKER In 1989, Kim and Matt Coughlin walked across the lawn at Loudoun County High School to get their diplomas and walked into life: college, marriage, jobs and kids. Thirty years later, their son Jake gave a funny and moving speech as valedictorian at the same Leesburg school. Behind the beloved white columns at LCHS and in the not-so-small town that Jake and his parents call home, a lot has changed—but there are plenty of things that haven’t. “County students in 1989 went to the same McDonald’s after Friday night football games, the same 7-11 to get a Slurpee before school like we all did,” Jake said in his June 10 speech. “They walked down most of the same hallways and read a lot of the same books, and they lived through the same sequence of events that we started four years ago and wrap up here today.” This month, Jake heads to the University of Virginia’s engineering

Loudoun County High School 2019 valedictorian Jake Coughlin, a secondgeneration graduate of Loudoun’s oldest high school, is headed to engineering school at the University of Virginia this fall.

school, to the delight of his parents (who are both Virginia Tech grads), while his family experiences a mix of

intense pride and a little sadness as their firstborn leaves the nest for one of the state’s top schools. Before that adventure begins, Jake and Kim sat down with Loudoun Now to share thoughts on growing up in Leesburg and the future for Generation Z. In 1989, LCHS was one of four high schools in the county and served students from Lucketts to Middleburg. Now it’s the oldest of Loudoun’s 15 high schools, with a 16th scheduled to open this fall. In 1989, the school campus included an outdoor smoking court for students who wanted a tobacco fix, and there wasn’t a Chromebook or cell phone in sight. The Town of Leesburg was home to around 16,000 people 30 years ago and has since boomed to more than 50,000 in town, with four high schools serving Leesburg-area students alone. In the past three decades, Leesburg has become more cosmopolitan and Loudoun families more success-driven COUGHLIN >> 26

Loudoun United inaugurates its new stadium with a match against Charlotte Independence. Tickets are $15-$100.

Taste Leesburg Saturday, Aug. 10, 5-10 p.m. Downtown Leesburg Details: tasteleesburg.com Favorite restaurants, food trucks, farm markets, wineries and breweries will converge on downtown Leesburg for an evening of fabulous food and drink. Unlimited wine and beer tasting tickets are $35 in advance, $45 after Aug. 7. Visitors can purchase food directly from a range of vendors for $5, $6 and $7.

ON STAGE Main Street Theater Productions: ‘Cinderella Kids’ Thursday, Aug. 8 and Friday, Aug. 9, 7-8 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: mainstreettheaterproductions.org Main Street’s final summer camp production for the season is a 30-minute version on the Disney fairytale classic just right for younger children. Admission is $5 at the door.

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Loudoun School of Ballet Summer Showcase Sunday, Aug. 11, 4:30 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: facebook.com/loudounballetschool

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‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’ Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m. Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway, Sterling Details: sterlingplaymakers.com Sterling Playmakers presents the classic satire of big business and all it holds sacred. “How to Succeed” follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, an ambitious young window washer who, with the help of a book, rises quickly through the ranks at the World Wide Wicket organization. Tickets are $15.

‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Friday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 11, 2 p.m. Trillium Gathering Building, 18915 Lincoln Road, Purcellville Details: thefirstact.org The First Act Productions presents the beloved family-oriented musical send-up of early ‘60s small town America, teenagers and rock ‘n’ roll. Tickets are $12.50.

Sunday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com For nearly four decades, the Capitol Steps have satirized DC politics on both sides with hilarious song parodies and skits. They return to the Tally Ho for an evening of laughter. Tickets are $30 in advance for this fully seated show.

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a friendly competition. With seven AP classes on his schedule senior year, Jake approached the challenge of landing the number one spot with a sense of fun. His close friend, academic competitor and LCHS salutatorian Connor Moon, will be his roommate at UVA. “I liked the back and forth between myself and the teachers to see if I could get that extra point back when someone else might not care about the difference between a 97 and a 98. I would be in their classroom in the morning or after school or during lunch having sometimes kind of esoteric arguments with them. ... To me it was fun.” Jake, who works at Temple Hall Farm near Leesburg and played baseball for LCHS for three years, enjoys writing and politics but has always been focused on math and science. Math teacher Mark Maines, who retired in 2018, has been especially influential. During his speech, Jake mentioned another favorite, longtime LCHS teacher Courtney Campbell, who taught what was then called computer math to Jake’s dad. And for this future engineer, conquering former research scientist Terri Moulds’ AP chemistry class was one of his biggest accomplishments so far. “It definitely was the hardest class I ever took, and once I survived that with an A, I pretty much accomplished the hardest thing I could do in high school.” For the kid who’s always looking to challenge himself, engineering school was a natural. “I saw that as the next step,” Jake said. “It has the reputation of being the hardest thing in college.” For Jake, his own choices reflect what he sees as a strong work ethic and search for authenticity among his Generation Z peers. Describing his classmates in his valedictory speech, Jake said, “We were never known for being the most spirited or excitable, the most controversial or visionary. But ask anyone here, and they’ll say what we were is a bunch of good kids. ... I look out there at you all, and I see a bunch of solid people. I think that’s just what this country and the world needs.” Meanwhile, for 200 or so LCHS GenXers who went out into the world (maybe a little more aimlessly than their own kids) in 1989, there’s a 30th reunion scheduled this fall in Leesburg. For Kim Coughlin, there’s something special and a little nostalgic about being parents to second-generation students in an area where more and more families are transplants from other places. She remembers reconnecting with legendary LCHS government teacher Patricia Simms, who retired just before Jake had a chance to take her class senior year, during an information night during his first year at the school. “We went into her classroom and it was like going back in time: her voice, everything,” Kim said. “I could have been 18 and sitting right there.”

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B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com B Chord hosts a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association featuring a raffle and silent auction, craft and food vendors and live music from FY5. Admission is free.

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Live Music: The Seven Bends Saturday, Aug. 10, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com The Seven Bends plays a southern fried and tie-dyed mix of rock, blues, funk, jam and traditional roots music. No cover.

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Friday, Aug. 9, 7 p.m. 14 Loudoun, 14 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg Details: facebook.com/14loudoun Richmond-based brothers Alex and Riley Kerns combine retro pop and reggae for a unique sound.

Live Music: DownTown Abby and the Echoes Friday, Aug. 9, 8 p.m. B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com With roots in the work of the titans of soul, blues, and southern rock, this Charlotte, NC-based band brings its fresh take on soul to a growing fan base. No cover.

Summer of Love Music Festival Saturday, Aug. 17, noon-10 p.m. B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: visitloudoun.org The grand finale of Visit Loudoun’s Summer of Love campaign features a concert with headliners Uprooted, the new project from Rusted Root’s Michael Glabicki. Local favorites Todd Wright, The Band-Changed and Hungry on Monday will also take the stage. Admission is $10 in advance and $15 at the door with a portion of proceeds benefiting Loudoun Hunger Relief. LoudounNow

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Live Music: Into the Mystic Van Morrison Tribute Saturday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com Led by vocalist Justin Panigutti, Into the Mystic recreates the spirit and energy of

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Last summer’s inaugural Taste of Leesburg was an overwhelming success, drawing a massive crowd to the historic district where scores of vendors served up yummy dishes and craft beverages. The event was conceived by the town’s Parks and Recreation Department staff to offer a summertime bookend to its extremely popular spring Flower and Garden Festival. The result surprised organizers and participants alike, with many vendors and even downtown restaurants scrambling to refill empty supplies. “I think they were completely blown away and overwhelmed but happy and excited,” Events Coordinator Barb Smith said at the time. This year, the staff and participants expect an even bigger crowd—and they’ll be ready to meet that demand. Taste Leesburg will be held from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10 on Market and King streets downtown. Admission to the festival area is free. Food can be purchased directly from food vendors at the tasting rates of $5, $6, and $7. On the beverage side, patrons can purchase tickets for unlimited tastings of local beer, wine and cider. There is a limited number of those tickets, available for $35 if purchased by Aug. 8 and $45 thereafter. There also will be live music performances on two stages. The lineup includes the King Street Kats, Hard Swimmin’ Fish, Hungry on Mondays, Lost Locals, Emma Rowley and Something’s Brewing. For details, go to tasteleesburg.com.

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Tarara Summer Concert Series Saturday, Aug. 10, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery tararaconcerts.com

Plaza Party Saturday, Aug. 10, 6-8 p.m. Village at Leesburg Plaza villageatleesburg.com

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Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The Town of Leesburg will accept sealed proposals in the Procurement Office, 25 W. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, until 3:00 p.m. on September 10, 2019 for the following:

Case No.:

For additional information, visit: http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard 8/8/19 & 8/15/19

CA 19-18

Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176

RFP No. 100120-FY20-10 Lease of Town-Owned Personal Property (Mighty Midget Semi-Permanent Kitchen Structure) The Town is soliciting sealed proposals from individuals or businesses to lease and maintain Town-owned personal property, specifically, the “Mighty Midget” semi-permanent kitchen structure. A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 202 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg, VA 20175. Attendance at the pre-proposal meeting is encouraged, but not mandatory.

Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Rachel Stephanie Aguilar Flores The object of this suit is to: The adoption of Rachel Stephanie Aguilar Flores by Carlos Antonio Portillo Portillo It is ORDERED that Carlos Baltazar Aguilar Suarez, appear at the abovenamed court to protect his interests on or before Sept. 6, 2019 at 10:00 am. 07/25, 08/01, 08/08 & 08/15/19

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104

Case No.:

Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176

The object of this suit is to: Notify defendant of name change of child. It is ORDERED that George Marquaye, appear at the above-named court to protect his interests on or before Oct. 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm.

Priscilla Nmoshie, v. George Marquaye The object of this suit is to: Notify defendant of name change of child. It is ORDERED that George Marquaye, appear at the above-named court to protect his interests on or before Oct. 4, 2019 at 2:00 pm. 08/08, 08/15, 08/22 & 08/29/19

Notice of Public Hearing

08/08, 08/15, 08/22 & 08/29/19

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. 08/08/19 06/13/19

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TOWN OF LEESBURG DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES NOTICE OF WATER MAIN FLUSHING

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE §§ 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104

Town of Lovettsville – Resolution for Funding Requests to VDOT for Streetscape Projects The Lovettsville Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 7:30 PM at the Lovettsville Town Hall, 6 Pennsylvania Avenue, to receive comment on a proposed Resolution to commit 20% financial match for any awarded grant funds for the East Broad Way Phase 2A Streetscape Project. Resolutions must be included in the VDOT Transportation Alternative Program Grant Funding applications due October 1, 2019. For more information please call the Town Hall at (540) 822-5788.

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. 08/08/19

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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. MAKE MODEL 2005 HONDA ACCORD 1997 FORD F150 08/01/19 & 08/08/19

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Legal Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Lovettsville Town Council will hold a public hearing on the following items at their meeting at 7:30 pm on August 22, 2019 at the Lovettsville Town Office located at 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue: 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). 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. 8/8/19 & 8/15/19

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SELECTION OF PROJECT BASED VOUCHERS (PBV) PROPOSALS In accordance with 24 CFR 983.51(d), the Loudoun County Department of Family Services (DFS), a Public Housing Agency (PHA) for the purpose of administering the Federal Housing Choice Voucher program of which the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program is a part, hereby provides public notice of the selection of a PBV proposal to provide housing under the PBV program. All submitted PBV proposals were evaluated in accordance with the Loudoun County DFS Administrative Plan for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) adopted by the Board of Supervisors on May 3, 2016, as may have been subsequently revised. The selected PBV proposal is as follows:

Project

Owner

Number of PBV Units

Ashburn Chase

Ashburn Chase LLC and Ashburn Chase II LLC

Selection records and documentation for the basis of selection of the above-referenced PBV proposal are available for public inspection at the Loudoun County Department of Family Services, 102 Heritage Way, N.E., Suite 103, Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Inquiries by email can be directed to sarah.coyleetro@loudoun.gov or by telephone to 703-777-0387. 8/8/19 & 8/15/19

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The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance program, a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded program administered by the Loudoun County Department of Family Services that provides rental assistance vouchers to very low income households, is opening its waitlist only to referrals/applicants (individuals or families) that are eligible under the Family Unification Program (FUP). All referrals/applicants for the HCV waitlist under the FUP must directly come from, and apply through, the Loudoun County Department of Family Services Child Protective Services (CPS) and/or Foster Care programs. The HCV waitlist is not open to the general public. Referrals/applicants for the HCV waitlist under FUP must meet the following FUP eligibility requirements as determined by the applicable CPS and/or Foster Care program(s): 1. Families for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of the family’s child, or children, in out-of-home care; or the delay in the discharge of the child, or children, to the family from out-of-home care; or 2. Youth at least 18 years old and not more than 24 years of age (has not reached their 25th birthday), who left foster care, or will leave foster care within 90 days, in accordance with a transition plan described under Section 475(5)(H) of the Social Security Act, and is homeless or is at risk of becoming homeless at age 16 or older. As required by statute, an HCV issued to such a youth under the FUP may only be used to provide housing assistance for the youth for a maximum of 36 months. The HCV waitlist will open to referrals/applicants under FUP on August 8, 2019, and will remain open for eligible referrals/applicants (individuals or families). Referrals/applicants meeting the FUP eligibility requirements listed above will be placed on the HCV waitlist based on the time and date that their referral/application is received from the CPS and/or Foster Care program(s). Being accepted onto the HCV waitlist does not guarantee receipt of a future rental assistance voucher. Virginia’s Fair Housing Law makes it illegal to discriminate in residential housing on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status and disability. The policy of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to provide for fair housing throughout the Commonwealth, to all its citizens, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, elderliness, and to that end to prohibit discriminatory practices with respect to residential housing by any person or group of persons, in order that the peace, health, safety, prosperity, and general welfare of all the inhabitants of the Commonwealth may be protected and insured. 8/8/19

LOUDOUN COUNTY WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS FOR: AGENDA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, RFP (RFQ) No. 99780, until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, August 30, 2019. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE AND GENERAL LAND SURVEYING, RFP (RFQ) No. 94782, until prior to 4:00 p.m., local “Atomic Time”, September 5, 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. 8/8/2019

ABC LICENSE Habitat Foods Inc, trading as Burgerim, 25150 Loudoun County Pkwy, South Riding, Loudoun, 20152 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer On Premises licnse to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Danial Siddiqi, Vice President Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 08/01/19 & 08/08/19

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August 8, 2019

Notice of Public Hearing Town of Lovettsville Town Council

Employment

August 8, 2019

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.

Regular Full-Time Positions Position

Department

Salary Range

Closing Date

Deputy Director of Public Works and Capital Projects

Public Works and Capital Projects

$86,040-$147,299 DOQ

Open until filled

Emergency Management Coordinator

Town Manager’s Office

$93,438-$159,968 DOQ

Open until filled

Library Genealogy Associate

Thomas Balch Library

$48,295-$83,085 DOQ

Open until filled

Police Crime and Traffic Analyst

Police

$61,857-$105,896 DOQ

8/31/2019

Police Officer (Recruit)

Police

$53,233-$89,590 DOQ

8/31/2019

Police Officer (Virginia Lateral)

Police

$53,233-$98,772 DOQ

Open until filled

Senior Engineer

Public Works and Capital Projects

$70,374-$120,339 DOQ

Open until filled

Storm Water and Environmental Manager

Public Works and Capital Projects

$82,999-$141,929 DOQ

Open until filled

Utility Inspector II

Utilities

$56,956-$97,512 DOQ

Open until filled

Utility Plant Operator: Trainee, I, II or Senior

Utilities- Water Pollution Control

$41,353-$89,790 DOQ

Open until filled

Hourly Rate

Closing Date

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Flexible Part-Time Positions Position

Department

Library Administrative Associate

Thomas Balch Library

$19.52-$33.42 DOQ

Open until filled

Library Associate or Senior Library Associate

Thomas Balch Library

$21.20-$37.55 DOQ

Open until filled

Maintenance Worker

Utilities

$17.12-$28.24 DOQ

Open until filled

To review Ida Lee (Parks & Recreation) flexible part-time positions, please visit www.leesburgva.gov/jobs. Most positions will be filled at or near the minimum of the range. Dependent on qualifications. All Town vacancies may be viewed on Comcast Cable Channel 67 and Verizon FiOS Channel 35.

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Serum Lab Supervisor. Sterling, VA. Oversee all operations of the allergy serum lab. Tasks include but are not limited to preparation of allergy extracts, oversight and management of the serum lab, upholding absolute aseptic techniques, presenting monthly to department oversight meetings, training support lab technicians, and supply organization. Req. Bachelor Degree in Chemistry or closely related field. Also requires experience in each of the following: 1) laboratory experience; 2) completion of annual testing demonstrating training and knowledge of mixing extracts; 3) dilution of prepared serum; 4) sterile technique and strict adherence to the USP Chapter 797 guidelines. Send resume & refs to: Allergy and Asthma Associates, Attn: Jill McReynolds 46400 Benedict Drive, Suite 003 Sterling, VA 20164

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The Big Challenge The resurgence of downtown Leesburg marked another important achievement this year with a wave of new retail shops, now interspersed among the lawyers’ offices, government facilities, restaurants and breweries. Last week’s experimental closing of a block of King Street during the monthly First Friday event provided further evidence of the unprecedented level of popularity the historic district now enjoys. The crowds will be back on Saturday for the Taste Leesburg event. What’s the next big challenge for the town’s business and government leaders? Don’t mess it up. Through all the ups and downs experienced by downtown property owners over the decades, the one constant has been the divided views on what is best for the area. From event planning, to regulatory enforcement, to new development, to parking policies, to sidewalk widths, to street closures business leaders seldom find consensus and town council members usually find a sharp divide on their dais. That’s not likely to change in the coming weeks as they debate the merits of a block-party type event and whether to green light the Church and Market project that would further transform the historic district. One advancement that could result from the momentum growing from the bustling foot traffic is a move toward the establishment of a Mainstreet-type program that would give downtown businesses a greater—perhaps even more unified— voice and more resources to advance their common interests. As a recent town business strategy study committee found in its research, such programs are common in similar destination communities, but they require a philosophical buy-in by both the community and the government—something that may yet prove elusive in Leesburg.

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[ LETTERS ] Learning Leadership Editor: Congratulations to all the amazing students that just completed this year’s session of the Loudoun Youth Leadership Program. Fifty-six Loudoun County high school students, representing 14 different high schools, participated in one of two, weeklong training events in July and August. LYLP is a week-long leadership program designed to introduce youth to leadership concepts, as well as expose them to local business, government and community leaders. The program is open to all high school students within Loudoun County, private and home school included. Youth spend some time learning leadership skills in a classroom-type setting, but also spend the majority of the week visiting community leaders throughout the county. This year’s classes met with Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton, Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Phyllis Randall, School Board Chairman Jeff Morse, Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman, and many local business executives and entrepreneurs. Their week started with an overnight leadership retreat at the Meadowkirk at Delta Farms. Teambuilding and communication activities hosted by Empowered Adventures of Middleburg started the day, finishing with strategy sessions on “Setting and Reaching your Goals” and “Leadership & Communication Skills.” Indepth tours of western Loudoun’s Rural Economy, hosted by the Loudoun County Virginia Economic Development, included stops at Georges Mill Farm, Breezy Meadow Farms and Great County Farms. Additionally, students spent time touring and learning about local businesses such as Raytheon Company, and REI Systems in Sterling, with a new stop at Stone Springs Hospital Center. One afternoon was devoted to a civics lesson on creating a community called “Balanc-

ing Act” at the Center of Civic Impact at Moven Park. The week concluded with local entrepreneurs Kindra Harvey, Libby Westphal, Deb Haynes Swider, Curtis Allred, Sharon Wright and Jennifer Andos sharing their experiences, keynote addresses from Cindy Battino and Ara Bagdasarian, and a celebratory lunch at the Alamo Drafthouse at One Loudoun, where the students presented their Personal Plan Presentations and received certificates of completion. On behalf of Loudoun Youth Inc., I would like to congratulate all the students for a job well done, and thank all the local business, government and community leaders in making this year’s sessions so successful. The mission of Loudoun Youth Inc. is to coordinate community resources to assist in the development of youth programs to create leadership opportunities for young adults. Loudoun Youth supports and develops programs that provide teens with positive out-of-school activities that help them become confident, engaged and contributing members and leaders of the community. We focus on providing supportive interactions and positive experiences in safe, nurturing environments while simultaneously developing leadership skills and providing leadership opportunities through these interactions and experiences. Other programs supported by Loudoun Youth Inc. include the Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition, the Claude Moore Community Builders, Battle of the Bands, and the Youth Advisory. For more information, please visit our website loudounyouth.org, or contact me at swolfson@loudounyouth.org. — Steve Wolfson, Executive Director Loudoun Youth Inc. LETTERS >> 37

Code-Switch for What?

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Lunacy Editor: We live on Creamer Lane, which is the only way in to the Town of Purcellville’s springs property. This road is a dead-end road with the springs property located at the end. The idea of the Purcellville Town Council to open this property to residents for hunting is sheer lunacy. Purcellville has already endangered the lives of the residents by selling the timber on the property. Logging trucks are constantly traveling up and down this little road during the day. Does Purcellville intend to add even more traffic to this already overstressed road? The Sheriff ’s Office cannot enforce the speed limit on this road now. What will Purcellville do to assist the Sheriff ’s Office in enforcing the speed limit? Our property and our neighbor’s property are within easy range of any misguided rifle shot. Will Purcellville

assume liability in the case of any damage or injury on the surrounding properties? What will Purcellville do to ensure that these residents are qualified to hunt or even carry a firearm? More traffic means more litter on the road. What will Purcellville do to assist in cleaning the road? More land open to hunting means more game violations. Will Purcellville fund additional staff for the Virginia D.G.I.F. to patrol this property during the hunting seasons? We have nothing against hunting and hunt ourselves. We just want to know how Purcellville will handle this potentially dangerous activity. These are questions that need answers. In closing, it is our opinion that if the town opens this property for hunting to its residents, then the residents on Creamer Lane should be allowed to hunt in Purcellville. — Robert Peeler and Valerie Hubanks, Hillsboro

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Recently, I came across a bit of well-intended insight, a call for inclusivity and a genuine appeal to a white majority to consider the plight of socalled persons of color. I’m adlibbing a bit but the gist of it was this: People of color say they are expected to act more white than whites but knowing how to do this in white-run classrooms and other public places is as much essential as it is unfair. My take: Unfair, yes. But essential? Code-switching, as it’s called, is the practice of changing what is very customary behavior for purposes of security, acceptance, relatability, and/ or advancement when interacting with other groups. And minoritized groups—driven by what are considered societal norms—have been compelled to make all sorts of alterations, from relaxed hair and changed names to adjusted vernacular in order to be better understood or more culturally compatible with a majority. And sometimes these moments are life or death, so the gravity of code-switching cannot be understated. But there’s an awful consequence of code-switching: presumptions persist, progress stalls, distrust thrives, and we have but one-side of the same story. And frankly, I’m over it. Consider this statistic: Four years before blacks and whites could legally marry in the United States, 80 percent of white Americans said they felt racial minorities were treated equally in their communities. Thank goodness for the other 20 percent. And as it is, inclusivity thirsts for these voices, those experience—that authenticity—while code-switching only exacerbates self-doubt and hides the most honest pieces of phenomenal individuals. It’s mind-boggling that through another’s devaluation and misunderstanding that one’s most natural attributes become bargained-for— exchanges when no negotiations are warranted. Or that by omission, nega-

tive presumptions go from 0 to 100— real quick. Take for instance a parent organization with low parent involvement from groups of color. The assumption becomes the absence is due to long work hours or lack of interest when feedback from minoritized groups suggests the biggest culprit is feeling shut out by those already on the inside due to their significant and already established bonds. The goal here is not to persuade the haters. The goal is to build understanding and to draw out the confidence from those who know code-switching all too well—to make a more culturally-competent society for everyone here. Whatever your woes, we all have them. Being you and lending your voice even when feeling shut out opens up a world of unrepentant options that require only your approval—the difference in being an offensive versus defensive player and knowing that belonging is your birthright. People of color should no longer question if our natural is good enough: Is it okay for our girls—sweet and vulnerable—to sport their natural textures? How will my braids be perceived at work? Will my given name cause my resume to be overlooked? Now is the time to conscientiously put these questions to bed. The answer is this: When we leave parts of ourselves behind, we have fewer tools to draw from and the excellence of who we are remains misunderstood. If we’re not to speak on our behalf, then who? And please don’t touch her afro puffs without permission.

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August 8, 2019

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Priorities << FROM 3 drew Hoyler, who is running against Ashburn’s Leslee King for the Broad Run District seat currently held by Joy Maloney, who will not seek a first re-election. “The next board must focus on the needs of LCPS students, teachers, administrative staff and parents,” said King, who also listed “open and easy communication” with school safety, mental health counseling, hiring and class sizes as top issues. Both of the candidates for the Leesburg District seat currently held by Tom Marshall, Beth Barts and Joseph Newcomer, place safety and security among their top campaign issues. Marshall is retiring after serving two terms on the board. “School security and safety measures need to be revised, as all students and teachers deserve to learn and work in a safe environment,” Newcomer said. Barts is also advocating for “better communication as a school division.” Protecting children from guns, in-person and online bullying, and adults with bad intentions are among the top issues for Ashburn’s Harris Mahedavi, who is challenging Eric Hornberger for the Ashburn District seat he’s held since 2011. Mahedavi is also highlighting communication, hiring, diversity and bias training as top campaign issues. “Every successful organization lives and dies because of their culture,” he

Equity and Diversity Equity within the school system has been a major focus of the board in recent months, with the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee on Equity earlier in the year. In early June, the committee received an equity assessment conducted by a consulting firm that showed there is much work to be done. The main motivator for current Vice Chair Brenda Sheridan, seeking re-election to the Sterling District from challenger and fellow Sterling resident Mike Neely, is equity within the school system. “I look forward to making changes that directly impact the issues brought forward by the Equity Assessment,” she said. “While the issue of racism is not new to LCPS, we are finally addressing the issues that our students, parents and staff identified in the audit. It’s the most important work we have tackled in my time on the school board,” she added. Stone Ridge resident Kenya Savage, one of three candidates vying for the at-large seat along with Ashburn’s Denise Corbo and Leesburg’s Julie Sisson, said that diversity and equity are vital to address in a rapidly growing school system. Some students feel the district does not share their values or understand their uniqueness. “Diversity not just in race, but in students’ abilities,” she said. Beth Huck currently holds the at-

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large seat and, after initially announcing plans to seek re-election, she withdrew her candidacy in early June, citing competing personal health, family and professional development goals. Other issues Savage noted are providing broadband internet access to all students, examining the impact of smartphones, social media validation and mental health concerns, along with middle school bullying, and drugs, alcohol and vaping in high schools. “LCPS struggles recruiting and retaining teachers especially teachers trained to address the specific needs of our most vulnerable students,” said Johnson-Welch, echoing other candidates’ call to focus on diversity in hiring.

Communication and Accountability Many of the candidates focused on how the school system, led by the board, could improve communication and increase accountability. “The rapid growth within our county and the high turnover of upper-level administration have caused disconnects throughout the school division,” Corbo said. “We are spending a lot of money on too many new initiatives that lack program data and are challenging for our teachers to manage. Often, these new initiatives are unnecessary, and are not supported by data.” Sisson agreed. “LCPS currently has a big issue with accountability,” she said, noting that it’s not just with parents regarding school safety, staff behavior and upholding standards, but also with accountability of the administration to the School Board.

“New initiatives and policies should be proactively and clearly communicated—and then followed,” she added. “We are all rightly concerned with what we’re seeing in the news lately, and the platitudes are frankly insufficient.” Aldie resident Ian Serotkin, who is seeking election to represent the Blue Ridge District seat being vacated by Jill Turgeon, targeted communication as a system-wide issue. “There’s a real perception—justifiably—that the school board doesn’t communicate effectively with the community,” he said. “The school district has struggled greatly to release needed information in a timely fashion when incidents have occurred in our schools, from sexual assault in locker rooms to individuals carrying firearms into the school buildings—to the point where the school board has lost the trust of the community.” The new board should place a major focus on this “to get that trust back,” he added. Fellow Blue Ridge District candidate Ram Venkatachalam, who lives in Ashburn, also said the school board needs to do more to help steer the ship. “LCPS is a large bureaucracy that requires effective oversight of its dayto-day performance, communication with stakeholders, and long-term planning,” he said. “The next School Board needs to do this more effectively and be focused on core curricula, enrichment programs, and the safety and best interests of our students, teachers and schools.” Neely, who is challenging Sheridan to represent the Sterling District, sees problems with accountability and

Priorities

Core School Issues Candidates also focused on traditional issues in a district with rapid growth and the day-to-day results of teachers and students. “I’d like to make sure the curriculum is actually preparing our children for our ever-changing, modern world,” Beatty said. “Fundamental subjects and soft skills tend to be the most important areas of study,” he added, saying that he would work to make sure “music and arts programs are not crowded out, and that our children graduate with a well-rounded education.” Loudoun County’s exponential growth “has burdened the educational system,” Johnson-Welch said in prioritizing overcrowding in classrooms.

Role of Experience Many of the candidates criticized the current board’s handling of important issues in recent months, and the noise will grow louder as the election cycle continues. Each of the three incumbents seeking re-election has served two terms on the School Board, since 2011, further highlighting the gap in experience and its role in the election. Often used to argue why voters should re-elect a particular candidate, experience could work against the incumbents in a race with two-thirds of existing members stepping aside, an array of fresh faces and challenges seemingly around every corner. Instead, those conditions are precisely why voters should consider experience a major factor, the three incumbents argue. “My experience matters because I haven’t just spent my time as an elected official representing the Sterling District at meetings,” Sheridan asserted.

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transparency on the current board. “These two things go hand-in-hand to build stakeholder trust in LCPS leadership. Parents should know that their values are respected and their input is encouraged,” he said. Safety, security and mental health are also on Neely’s list of priorities, as well as school zone boundaries and overcrowding concerns. “Generally, our school district needs to improve communication and outreach, so parents, teachers, and students have access to information and the opportunity to provide input,” said Potomac Falls resident Atoosa Reaser, who is running against Sterling’s Melanie Turner for the Algonkian District seat held by Debbie Rose. “With improved information flow, we can better address specific situations … Moreover, LCPS is operating as 92 schools within one division, rather than one division of 92 schools. We need more parity of experience from one school to the next.” “Our schools need to be competitive,” Turner said. “I also believe that safety must be a matter of continued discussion in which we listen to concerns and constantly improve procedures. The new board should focus on transparency in the budget and work with the community to allocate funding for exciting mathematics, computer, and science courses.”

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She faces Neely in a quest for a third term. “I have spent my time in our schools in various leadership positions, volunteering and working beside teachers as a substitute. I get it.” Hornberger, who served as School Board chairman from 2011-2015 and is facing a challenger from Mahedavi, lists the board’s success in expanding mental health support, reforming elementary school math and gifted education curriculum, achieving full-day kindergarten, reducing average class sizes, and safe-route-to-school and other safety projects as reasons to consider experience in the upcoming election, among others. “I have been personally involved in each and worked collaboratively to make them happen,” he said, listing response to growth, hiring, equity, and pursuing new initiatives among the items he feels the new board should prioritize. “The next School Board needs to continue to utilize the Strategic Plan and its associated Strategic Actions to prioritize the school division’s work and benchmark success, while remaining sensitive to the changing needs and demands of the community it serves.” With no opposition, the bigger question remaining for Jeff Morse (Dulles) is whether he will continue to serve as chairman under the new board. Each incoming board is given a chance to vote on a new chairman and vice chairman from within its ranks. Morse, who has spent years in public service, believes that “some board experience and continuity are essential.” In addition to better security and improved equity, he thinks the next board should address shortcomings in special education and English-language learner services, sustain the school system’s workforce in a tightening job market, and strengthen communications and transparency, including getting ahead of rumors and false information on social media following incidents at schools. While there have been tense moments and close votes over the past four years along with some “cat herding,” Morse said that the current School Board has found compromise to move forward initiatives that advance the needs of the school system, the constituents it serves, and most importantly, the needs of students. “From the dais, I saw nine very different perspectives with a strong sense of commitment to our mission: enabling all students to make meaningful contributions to the world,” he said. Without party representation and with the focus on students, there is an expectation from parents and the community for School Board members to work together and get things done. “This is a nonpartisan seat that needs representatives who can work together as a collective group to make sure LCPS is providing a quality education for all students,” Barts said. With candidates already publicly criticizing each other’s policies and privately preparing for a slugfest, what plays out over the next four months is part of what makes the 2019 Loudoun County School Board election so intriguing.

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