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After a Decade of Growth, Redistricting Looms BY RENSS GREENE

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Home of the Piranhas: The corner of Belmont Ridge Road and Waxpool Road in Ashburn has always been a gathering place for locals, but now it will be Waxpool Elementary School, not Tillet’s Auction Barn, as the main attraction. The opening of Waxpool Elementary and Independence High School bring the tally of Loudoun’s public schools up to 94.

It’s Back to Class for 83,762 Students LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Loudoun County’s 94 public schools will open on Thursday, with 83,762 students expected to show up for class. The new school year also brings 800 new employees to the school district, although administrators said last week they were still working to fill some slots. One hundred of the newly hired teachers are Loudoun County Public Schools graduates themselves. Students will be able to ease their way back into the grind. After starting off

with a two-day week, they’ll get a fourday weekend next week because state law requires school divisions that begin classes before Labor Day to close the Friday prior to Labor Day. The school opening also means a return of post-vacation traffic levels on area roads. Not only does that translate to longer commutes, but also heightened traffic enforcement. Over the next several weeks, the Sheriff ’s Office will be conducting speed and traffic safety details around schools, including the use of speed measurement devices, variable

message boards to display safety messages and marked and unmarked cruisers, as well as the agency’s motor unit. The largest elementary school class will be the fifth grade, with 6,409 students. The largest middle school class will be 6,694 students in the sixth grade. The largest high school class is the sophomore class with 6,793 students. The Class of 2019 is composed of 6,379 seniors enrolled in the county’s 15 high schools. Independence High School in Ashburn opens without a senior class.

When the Board of Supervisors last drew up Loudoun’s local election districts in 2011, One Loudoun was still a construction site, the recently decommissioned space shuttle Discovery had not yet been placed in the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, and supervisors hadn’t yet decided to bring Metrorail to Loudoun. Since the last U.S. Census in 2010, Loudoun has grown by more than 100,000 people. That census counted 312,311 Loudouners; today, the county government estimates there are almost 413,000 people living in Loudoun. And after the 2020 U.S. Census comes up with an official figure, the Board of Supervisors will have to draw new election districts with roughly equal numbers of people in each. And while estimates vary exactly how out of balance the districts are today, one thing is clear—they will have to change. When the districts were drawn, they were calculated to have between 40,464 residents in the Algonkian District, which was the largest district at the time, and 38,001 residents in the Sterling District. The Department of Justice, which must approve districting plans, approved the districts the county has today in June 2011. The Census Bureau estimates that as of 2017, the district populations ranged from 41,292 in the Sterling District to 58,718 in the expansive Blue Ridge District— one that covers half of the county’s land area, stretching from Rt. 9’s crossing into West Virginia to the county’s southern border, and picks up some of the county’s fastREDISTRICTING >> 42

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Murder Trial Opens in 2017 Shooting of Loudoun Deputies

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these deputies changed forever.” Defense attorney Lisa Caruso, said attempts to portray Johnson as an “angry, controlling cop-killer” were based on “faulty logic.” Instead, she said Johnson, who had a history of suicidal behavior, was trying to take his own life. “They are protecting their own; that’s their job,” she said of the prosecution’s case. The domestic confrontation began Dec. 23, as Johnson fought with his then 19-year-old daughter, repeatedly trying to make her leave the home during a series of altercations that got physical at times. Around 4 p.m. Dec. 24, Johnson’s daughter made a 911 call to report the trouble. Johnson also called dispatchers

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Loudoun All-Stars Notch Two No-Hitters at World Series The Loudoun South American All-Stars have charged into the Little League World Series throwing two consecutive no-hitters, cutting one game short by slaughter rule. At their first game Friday, three pitchers for the team combined for a shutout, 3-0 no-hitter against New England champion Barrington, RI. While Barrington was held to three baserunners who advanced on walks, Loudoun racked up nine hits. The game was scoreless until the fifth inning when Brandy Yates smacked a two-run homer 275 feet over the right centerfield fence with Matt Coleman on base. Justin Lee added the final run, scoring from second base on a grounder by Liam Thyen. On the mound, Thyen recorded three strikeouts in 2 and 2/3 innings of work. Starting pitcher Lee pitched two strikeouts and allowed two walks. Chase Obstgarten closed out the games recording one strike out, one walk and the final two outs. Sunday, they improved on that performance. The South Riding team shut down Coon Rapids-Andover, MN, triggering a slaughter rule by to end the game early leading by 11 runs after only four innings. Starting pitcher Lee led again from the mound, pitching in all four innings and striking out six. Thyen led off the team’s monster bat-

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The Loudoun South American All-Stars prepare for their game Aug. 18.

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ting in the first inning, sending three runners home on a double to the center field wall. South Riding sent five more runners home in the second inning on hits by Obstgarten, Yates, Colton Hicks, and Chase Triplett. Three more runs in the third inning, including two runners scoring on a fly ball caught in foul territory, closed out Loudoun’s batting. The runners tagged up and ran home as the Minnesota player appeared to pause to celebrate his sliding catch beyond the left field foul line.

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Lee finished the game striking out a Minnesota player swinging. Obstergarten and Hicks both recorded two hits in the game. The team plays again on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m. against Western Region champion Central East Maui LL from Wailuku, HI. The games are aired live on ESPN. Loudoun is riding an 18-game winning streak and is only the second U.S. team in World Series history to begin the tournament with two no hitters.

On Christmas Eve, 2017, Loudoun deputies Katherine Fischer, Tim Iversen, and Justin Nyce responded to a domestic dispute between a father and daughter at a Sterling home. An hour later, two were being treated for gunshot wounds and a 41-year-old Iraq War veteran was in custody, in tears, and facing the possibility of spending his life in prison. On Tuesday, a Loudoun Circuit Court jury began hearing testimony in the two-week trial of Douglas Johnson, who is charged with two counts of attempted capital murder, two counts of aggravated malicious assault, four counts of use of a firearm in committing a felony and three counts of discharging a firearm inside a building. According to opening statements by the lawyers in the case, the jurors will be asked to determine whether Johnson was an angry, controlling man who sought to prevent his arrest by shooting the deputies or was a suicidal PTSD victim whom deputies failed to protect during a high-stress situation. With the deputies equipped with recording equipment and body cameras, the jurors were expected to see and hear the incident just as it played out. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Amy McMillen told the jury that they would see deputies dealing with Johnson’s anger and hostilities in a calm and professional manner, but “in the moments that followed, the lives of all

to provide his side of the story. Deputies arrived on the scene knowing there was a domestic dispute involving a military veteran and his daughter with weapons in the home. After talking to the parties separately, deputies decided to arrest Johnson. When they informed Johnson of that decision, he was already in an upstairs bedroom. He shouted at his daughter and former wife asking why they were having him arrested. He then lunged for a 1911 .45-caliber handgun in the closet. One deputy deployed a TASER and two jumped on top of him. Johnson fired three shots, striking two deputies. He then asked deputies to “just kill me.” Nyce, now a former Loudoun County Sheriff ’s deputy, was one of the first to take to the witness stand following opening statements on Tuesday. Nyce testified that he perceived Johnson to be a threat as soon as he arrived at the home because of the nature of the call—a domestic dispute—and because of Johnson’s large size. Nyce said it wasn’t long before he, Fischer and Iversen identified Johnson as the primary aggressor in the situation and told Johnson they were going to arrest him on a domestic violence charge, considering the evidence of his daughter’s ripped coat. “So my daughter and ex-wife are getting me arrested,” Johnson was heard saying in a recording of the event from the deputies’ police gear. “I’m being

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Construction equipment sits at Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park on the day of the project’s groundbreaking—after the county government scrambled to make up an approximately $13 million deficit in the project’s budget.

Tight Construction Market Pushes Government Costs Up BY RENSS GREENE County supervisors regularly find themselves moving extra money into county construction projects that have run over budget—sometimes, small amounts that are easily covered from contingency funds, and sometimes, large sums that can delay or change county plans. In June, the board’s finance committee got a quarterly update on county construction projects, finding at least three that need additional funding— work on the new courts complex parking garage in Leesburg, building the final link of Riverside Parkway, and constructing a trail between Round Hill and Franklin Park. The previous quarterly report mentioned seven projects of concern, including those three. One was Hal and Berni Hanson Regional Park—which was about $13 million short before county staff members scrambled to find more money through a combination of proffers, bonds, and contingency funds. And the county has a busy schedule. According to those quarterly reports, since the beginning of this board’s term, the county has completed 59 construction projects, ranging from new seating at the Claude Moore Park pool to the construction of the Dulles South Multipurpose Center expansion, Kirkpatrick Fire and Rescue Station, Ashburn sheriff station, and major road projects. To estimate the costs of those projects, according to Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure Deputy Director James Zeller, the county uses a number of state and national guidelines. Then there’s “the really important work” of figuring out what is unique about the site or road corridor in question. “So that’s where one needs to account

for site-specific constraints, challenges—anything from terrain to subsurface conditions, to how densely developed the corridor is, land acquisition costs, utilities,” Zeller said. But then the county must solicit bids from construction firms, and sometimes even the lowest of those bids far exceed the county’s projections, putting a project over budget before construction begins. Zeller, who worked for the Virginia Department of Transportation before coming to work for Loudoun, said the same is true all over. “The county isn’t the only one that’s been getting stung on this—it’s been happening to VDOT as well.” In addition to building libraries, community centers, fire stations, and other amenities to keep up with Loudoun’s growing population, the county government has taken on the task of building roads—officially a state responsibility, but one which the General Assembly has underfunded for decades. Zeller oversees the county’s transportation projects. It isn’t the only time Loudoun’s local taxpayers have had to pick up the tab because of the state. The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, a major planner and funder of regional projects, in 2018 saw a chunk of its funding stripped away to send to Metro. The NVTA is expected to lose out on more than $100 million per year, affecting projects in Loudoun that were scheduled to get some of that money. Meanwhile, on the ground, any number of factors can drive a project’s cost up, particularly relocating utilities, offsetting or minimizing the impact to property owners, or accidentally cutting into unmarked fiber optic cables—which are thick in the ground in Loudoun, and some of which are used

by the federal government. “There are resources where you can identify the companies that have facilities, and then there are those that are on no database,” Zeller said. “And there have been times when we’ve had projects and like bam, you hit something … and before you know it, not exaggerating, a couple of black Suburbans will pull up and very authoritative-looking people come out and ask, what are you doing here?” “It really does seem to vary from project to project,” said Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles), who chairs the finance committee that receives reports on those projects and makes recommendations to the full Board of Supervisors on funding them as well as making some adjustments itself. “The only constant is that there almost always seems to be something.” But both said the biggest factor driving construction costs for the county government is the region’s construction market. “No just locally, but regionally there are several what I would describe as mega-projects that are kind of sucking up all the energy and available labor and materials, supplies and equipment,” Zeller said. That includes, among other project, massive projects to widen I-66 and extend Metrorail. “I think the one constant that you hear is that there is so much building activity going on, both in terms of actually building and in terms of road construction, that contractors just aren’t in need of the work,” Letourneau said. And sometimes, he said, working with the government isn’t the easiest thing to do. “There’s just only so many construction workers, and all of their costs have CONSTRUCTION >> 5

Loudoun County will begin accepting a second round of applications for the Conservation Easement Assistance Program on Sept. 1. A conservation easement is a voluntary, legal agreement that permanently limits uses of the land in order to protect its conservation values. The grant program is designed to help protect historic, cultural and environmental resources by providing financial assistance to qualified Loudoun County landowners to place their land under conservation easement. The program helps with the upfront costs of placing land under conservation easement, including the costs of stewardship, attorney’s services, land appraisal and survey fees, and processing and document fees. Funding for half of these costs or $15,000, whichever is less, is available to land trusts working with landowners who qualify. Landowners interested in the possibility of placing their land under a conservation easement should contact a land trust to begin the process. If the land trust agrees, the land trust will apply on behalf of the landowner. To qualify, landowners must have a household income at or below the region’s Area Median Income, currently $121,300. The land in question must be located in Loudoun County and meet the following requirements; must be capable of being subdivided, with the exception of parcels in the Agricultural and Forestal District Program; and must not currently be under conservation easement or otherwise restricted from development, except parcels under the Land Use Assessment program or enrolled in the Agricultural and Forestal District program. Using the property as open space should meet the county comprehensive plan’s policies for the area. Loudoun’s Conservation Easement Assistance Program, was launched earlier this year, established a fund of $150,000 for calendar year 2019 with two month-long application periods. The first was in March. For more information about conservation easements in Loudoun County, go to loudoun.gov/conservationeasements or email conservationeasements@loudoun.gov.

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ration, 44601 Guilford Drive, Ashburn: “Immigrant Workforce & Hiring Documentation,” presented by Catholic Charities, provides insight on employing foreign-born workers, including a review of various asylum/refugee hiring documents, Sept. 17, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.; registration at bit.ly/2Gxa6EA. “Will Yours Make the Grade?,” a session on employee handbooks presented by Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, where attorneys will discuss best practices for organizational Human Resource handbooks, Sept. 17, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.; registration at bit.ly/2Olnxy1. Representatives from the Workforce Resource Center will also be on hand at other events in September, including Job Prep Express Sept. 7, 8:30 a.m. to noon at Northern Virginia Community College, 21200 Campus Drive, Sterling; the Career and Trades Fair, Sept. 14, 1-4 p.m., at Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Road NW, Leesburg; and Hire Loudoun, with free resume reviews, Sept 21, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Northern Virginia Community College. The Loudoun Workforce Resource Center is in the Shenandoah Building at 102 Heritage Way NE in Leesburg. The center provides no-cost resources and equipment to job seekers and businesses to help them achieve their employment goals. More information about the center can be found at loudoun.gov/wrc.

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on the highway projects, but on parcels for facilities projects—what are the things that are out there that could cause the cost of a project to increase,” Zeller said. Additionally, county procurement staff have made a concerted push to bring new contractors into the county’s competitive bidding, from further outside the Northern Virginia area. And Zeller said although it’s early to tell, there may be signs of hope— recently the county has seen multiple firms closely competing for bids, at or under the expected cost. “I don’t know if that’s kind of an anomaly, or it may be emerging signs that capacity is starting to manifest itself out in the market again,” Zeller said.

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The Town of Leesburg is trying to win over Compass Creek property owners via zoning modifications that parallel the county's.

Leesburg Council Initiates Zoning Changes for Boundary Expansion BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Changes could be coming to zoning rules for the Compass Creek development, the current object of the Leesburg Town Council’s expansion plans. Following a closed session briefing Tuesday night, council members unanimously approved two resolutions. One would initiate changes to its Zoning Ordinance changing setback, lot width and height requirements in the B-3 District; and the other would establish new planned development districts in the Compass Creek area that would be similar to current county zoning rules in the area along with necessary updates to the town’s Zoning Ordinance and Design and Construction Standards Manual. It’s all part of an effort to find buy-in from Compass Creek property owners as the Town Council endeavors to bring that land into the town’s corporate limits. Last year, the Town Council took steps to begin the process of a boundary line adjustment between Leesburg and Loudoun County for land that includes the Compass Creek development outside the town’s southern corporate limits. The land is located in the Joint Land Management Area, where town and county leaders historically have tried to cooperate on planning issues. Lately, though, that cooperation has been tested since the Board of Supervisors adopted a new county comprehensive plan that excludes the extension of the town’s water and sewer utility service into the JLMA. The

council recently filed suit against the county challenging those changes. Town Attorney Barbara Notar emphasized this week that Tuesday’s ordinance initiations are a completely separate matter from the litigation. “The county [government] has stated they will consent to the [boundary line adjustment] so long as we can get property owners’ consent,” she said. Notar said that Walmart and Peterson Companies, two of the larger landowners in the Compass Creek development, have both indicated they would

consent to the BLA “so long as their zoning entitlements are preserved.” Both matters will go before both the Planning Commission and Town Council for review and final approval. It may be more of an expedited process than usual, as the resolution initiating changes says the matter may be held in a joint public hearing between the commission and council. The Town Council and Board of Supervisors both need to hold public hearings and vote to approve a BLA before the matter goes to the Circuit

Court for certification. One-third of property owners within the area would need to object to the BLA for the court to hold up the matter. There is not yet a trial date set for the litigation regarding the town’s challenge over the county’s comprehensive plan changes in the JLMA. The town has not yet formally served the lawsuit, in hopes that talks between the two jurisdictions can address the concerns without having to go to court. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Council Adopts Proclamation Changes BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ The Leesburg Town Council has followed through on its promise to alter its proclamation process, voting on changes at its recent meeting. The council last week unanimously adopted a series of changes following early summer controversy when three proclamations for community groups contained statements written by, or written on behalf of, Councilman Tom Dunn that some viewed as offensive. Dunn has criticized the council for putting forward too many politically-motivated proclamations and has also questioned the volume of proclamations being given out compared with past years.

Among the changes adopted is a new requirement that only signatures may be written on council member signature lines and no other council member may sign on behalf of another. Each proclamation must be sponsored by a council member. The council will vote on all proclamations to be given out at the prior business meeting, giving council members ample opportunity to inform staff whether they wish their signature line to be on the proclamation. One change that the council did not adopt was scheduling proclamation presentations for a half hour prior to the start of the 7 p.m. bimonthly business meeting instead of during the meetings. Mayor Kelly

Burk said she felt that having the proclamations presented before the start of a business meeting diminishes their value and could lead to lengthy gaps between the proclamation presentations and the start of the meeting. But Councilman Ron Campbell countered that such time would give council members the opportunity to mingle with members of the community who were present. Burk, Vice Mayor Marty Martinez and council members Josh Thiel and Neil Steinberg supported an amendment to keep proclamations within the 7 p.m. business meeting. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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Motorcycle riders roll into Leesburg Friday, Aug. 16 for the annual 9/11 ride.

Leesburg Welcomes 9/11 Riders America’s 9/11 Ride rolled through Leesburg once again last Friday as part of a commemoration of the terrorists attacks 18 years ago. Motorcycle riders were on their way from the Shanksville, PA crash site of Flight 93 to the Pentagon before heading to Ground Zero at the site of the World Trade Center in New York City. And once again, they were greeted by Loudouners cheering and waving flags, and the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company’s ladder trucks set up on North King Street by Ida Lee Park hanging the American flag for the riders to pass under. The America’s 9/11 Foundation nonprofit was organized in response to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 to support first responders. In addition to leading hundreds, or thousands, of rid-

ers on a memorial ride each year, the foundation raises funds that go toward scholarships for the families of active duty fire, EMS and police. Over the past 15 years, the foundation has given out more than $420,000 in scholarships to children of first responders. The foundation also donates to other local and national first responders organizations. Leesburg is the foundation’s hometown, and Ted Sjurseth, who organizes the ride, lives in Lucketts. His customized tribute Harley-Davidson motorcycle is currently on display at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York, NY. More information can be found online at americas911foundation.org or by calling 703-771-0118.

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Career Firefighters Association Endorses Loudoun Board Candidates BY RENSS GREENE The Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association has endorsed a politically mixed slate of candidates for Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors election in November. At the top of the ticket: incumbent County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), credited by the association with providing “tremendous support of public safety.” “Chair Randall has helped us improve our retirement benefits, regain some lost benefits the last previous BOS stripped away from us, changed the County’s official policy to now support firefighter cancer presumption bills, helped push the class and compensation study to bring County employee wages in line with the region, and helped push much needed staffing enhancements throughout the department,” the association wrote. “Chair Randall has been our biggest supporter on the dais and we look forward to supporting her re-election campaign.” In every seat with an incumbent

running again, the association endorsed the incumbent. Those include Supervisors Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling), Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian), Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg), Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) and Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles). Where incumbents will not run for re-election, the association picked Democrats—Sylvia Glass (D) in Broad Run, Mike Turner in Ashburn, and Forest Hayes in Catoctin. Loudoun’s firefighter union is a chapter of the International Association of Firefighters, which has an

endorsement philosophy based on “a very narrow focus.” According to its published endorsement philosophy, the association’s decisions are based on how candidates stand on fire fighter and labor issues like collective bargaining rights, fair labor standards, and fair pay and benefits. “The IAFF has one mission: to improve the lives and livelihoods of professional fire fighters,” according to the association’s website. “We know that one of the most important ways we represent our members is in the legislatures at all levels of government – because that’s where most of the decisions are made that have an impact on our members and their jobs.” Loudouners go to the polls on Nov. 5 to select a new Board of Supervisors, School Board, Sheriff, Commissioner of the Revenue, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Treasurer, and representation in both chambers of the General Assembly.

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COLT, Papers Team Up for Supervisor Debates this Fall The Coalition of Loudoun Towns, in conjunction with Loudoun Now and the Loudoun Times-Mirror, have announced plans to sponsor three separate debates for Board of Supervisors candidates in the Catoctin and Blue Ridge districts and the at-large county chairmanship. The debate schedule is: Catoctin District: Monday, Sept. 16 at the Lovettsville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company. Participating: James Forest Hayes (D), Caleb A. Kershner (R) and Samuel Kroiz (I) Blue Ridge District: Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville. Participating: Tony R. Buffington (R) and Tia Walbridge (D) Chairman At Large: Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Ida Lee Park Recreation Center in Leesburg. Participating: Robert J. Ohneiser (I), Phyllis J. Randall (D) and John C. L. Whitbeck (R). Each debate will run from 7-8:30 p.m. In preparation for the debates, organizers are inviting voters to submit questions they would like the candidates from their district to answer. The mayors of each Loudoun Town, as well as editors from the Loudoun Times-Mirror and Loudoun Now, will review submissions and recommended questions and topics to ask the candidates at the scheduled debates. To submit questions, go to loudounnow. com/colt_debates.

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Loudoun United Falls to Ottawa Fury Loudoun United’s Gordon Wild, center, scored the fifth fastest goal in USL Championship history, but the team was held scoreless for the remaining 89 minutes of Saturday’s match against the Ottawa Fury. Loudoun continues to look for its first win at its new home, Segria Field, which drew a crowd of 1,672 on Saturday. Wild, a German-born University of Maryland grad who was picked up by D.C. United in July, scored his third USL goal 14 seconds into the match. But Loudoun

was down 2-1 by the half as Ottawa recorded scores by Kevin Olveire and Christano François. Carl Haworth added a third Furry goal at the 74th minute. After playing three games in an eight-day span, the team gets a breather before traveling to Pittsburgh to take on the Riverhounds on Friday. Loudoun is 5-11-5 on the season, in 14th place and nine points outside of the playoff hunt in the USL Championship’s Eastern Conference.

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August 22, 2019

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Budget Projections Tag $100M Increase in Local Funding There are still five months until Superintendent Eric Williams will present his Fiscal Year 2021 budget for the school district, but a preliminary review shows the need for about $100 million in additional local tax funding. The School Board was briefed on the projections last week. According to the assessment presented by Assistant Superintendent for Business and Financial Services Sharon Willoughby, expenditures are expected to increase by $123.3 million to handle enrollment growth, salary and benefit increases and program enhancements. State revenue is expected to increase by $16-27 million, depending on the General Assembly’s work on the FY 21-22 biennial budget and the update of factors used to calculate the Local Composite Index, which determines the amount of state school funding allocated to each locality. That leaves $96-107 million to be covered by increased local tax funding. School district planners project that enrollment will increase by 1,244 students next year, to a total of 88,000. At a cost of $15,241 per student, that amounts to a $19 million increase to cover enrollment growth. Another $5 million will be needed to increase staffing in preparation for opening Lightridge High School next year and two elementary schools the following year—53 new fulltime equivalent positions. The biggest increases will be $24.1 million to provide an average 2.4 percent step increase for eligible employees, $41.5 million to continue efforts to restructure the salary scale, and $12.2 million for one-time bonus and market adjustments.

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Superintendent Eric Williams is scheduled to present his FY 2021 budget request on Jan. 9, one week after the new School Board takes office.

Programmatic enhancements total only $14.3 million for “strategic action initiatives,” including equity programs, gifted education and security; $1.8 million for instructional programs, including computer science integration, textbooks and instructional support positions; and $5.1 million for grant funding changes. Few of the School Board members attending last week’s briefing will be around when Williams presents his budget request on Jan. 9. Only three of the nine members are seeking re-election in November. Under the budget review schedule outlined last week, the final vote will come on Feb. 4. The school district’s FY 2020 operating budget totals $1.28 billion and was a 7.8 percent increase over FY 2019.

Oswalt to Appear at Alamo Drafthouse to Support Broad Run Debate Club Loudoun native and Broad Run High School graduate Patton Oswalt was scheduled to be at the Alamo Drafthouse One Loudoun on Tuesday to introduce this month’s, Video Vortex, a monthly feature with obscure, bizarre movies. Oswalt is an actor, comedian and voice actor who, among other credits, starred in the sitcom “The King of Queens,” voiced the main character in Pixar’s “Ratatouille,” voiced the titular character in “Happy!” and appears in Netflix’s revival of “Mystery Science Theater 3000.” On Aug. 20, he was scheduled to introduce the 1995 horror movie “Ozone,” and $5 from each ticket sale will be donated to the debate club at Oswalt’s high school alma mater. “We’re thrilled to welcome Mr. Oswalt back to his hometown Alamo Drafthouse for this

special screening,” stated Alamo Loudoun’s Creative Manager Bryan Loy. “Audiences are in for a rare treat, as they’ll get to watch the latest, totally bonkers installment of our monthly Video Vortex series with Patton as their master of ceremonies. It’s a cult movie fan’s dream!” In the movie, according to the Internet Movie Database, a detective is injected with a new drug called Ozone while ambushing a drug dealer. The drug turns users into powerful zombies, and the detective tries to find his partner, who was kidnapped by Ozone addicts, fighting both zombies and hallucinations caused by the drug. Alamo Drafthouse describes Video Vortex as unearthing “ultra-obscure, ultra-bizarre movies” that are “surreal, hilarious and admirable—usually all at once.”

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[ SCHOOL NOTES ] Raiders to Rename Field to Honor Coach Pearson Loudoun County High School staff, students and alumni are proposing to name the school’s stadium in memory of longtime coach Frank “Sonny” Pearson. LCHS Athletic Director Kate Cassidy presented the request—in a 47-page package that details Pearson’s contributions, first as a student athlete at the

school, then in his 34 years as coach and administrator—during last week’s meeting of the School Board, which has the final say on the matter. Pearson died March 11 after suffering a stroke at age 71. The School Board is expected to vote on the request before Sept. 20, allowing the next Loudoun County-Loudoun Valley rivalry game to be played in Sonny Pearson Stadium.

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With sharp focus being put on school safety, the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office is preparing to roll out a new app that will allow students to anonymously submit information about suspicious or criminal activity directly to dispatchers. The Safe to Talk app is built on an alert platform developed by Anderson Software and already deployed in Colorado, where the 1999 Columbine High School shooting altered the nation’s perceptions about school campus safety. Anderson had focused on community Crime Stoppers technology until recently getting more involved with law enforcement and homeland security applications. The Sheriff ’s Office and school district administrators are still

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ended up in jail early Saturday morning. The incident was reported at 5 a.m. Aug. 17 after a Mayfield Terrace resident saw a man entering his vehicle with another man standing nearby. The suspects allegedly stole money and gift cards from the vehicle before fleeing when confronted by the homeowner. Deputies searched the area but were unable to locate the suspects. Later, the resident said the suspects returned and entered the vehicle a second time. He then followed the suspects to a nearby house. There, he forced entry through a glass door, damaged items inside the home, and removed a wallet from a bedroom. The suspects in the vehicle breakin were identified as Jonathan L. Szutenbach, 18, of Sterling and Adrian A. Zelaya-Lopez, 18, of Aldie. Szutenbach was charged with grand larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny, and two counts of vandalism. He was held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center. Zelaya-Lopez was charged with conspiracy to commit larceny and was held on a $1,000 bond. The resident and owner of the vehicle was identified as Boris E. Roque Cornejo, 33, of Sterling. He was charged with burglary, vandalism, and petit larceny and was held without bond.

WWII Vet, Caregiver Advocate Norman Duncan Dies Centenarian, World War II veteran, former chairman of the International Caregivers Association Board, and founder of Labor of Love weekend in Loudoun Norman Duncan died Friday. Duncan was a longtime advocate for caregivers. He was his wife Elsie’s primary caregiver as she lived with Alzheimer’s until her death in 2015. Labor of Love weekend, observed in Loudoun each Labor Day weekend, honors and calls attention to the work of caregivers. Duncan remained active in Loudoun until the end of his life, serving on the board of the Loudoun Symphony and in the American Legion, as well as on a number of county government committees including the Transit Advisory Board and the Economic Development Advisory Commission. Among his many accolades, Duncan was last year bestowed the rank of Knight of the French Legion of Honor at a ceremony at the French Embassy in Washington, DC, in recognition of the services he provided during military campaigns throughout France during

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the war. It is the highest French Order of Merit for military and civilian individuals, and was established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte. Duncan served with the 29th Infantry Division and supported the allied troops storming the beaches of Normandy in 1944 as a U.S. Army master supply sergeant. He was also repeatedly honored with resolutions from the county Board of Supervisors. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 at 1 p.m. pm at Culpeper National Cemetery.

Wexton Honors 17 Vietnam Veterans in Pinning Ceremony BY PATRICK SZABO

forces for 30 years and fought in Vietnam from March 1969 to April 1970, also addressed the veterans and others in attendance. Rose said that President George W. Bush began setting up the Vietnam War Commemoration and that President Barrack Obama completed it in 2012—proclaiming that Memorial Day 2012 to Memorial Day

2025 would go in the books as a 13-year Vietnam War commemoration. Rose said that Vietnam War veterans fought under the leadership of six U.S. presidents, from President Harry S. Truman in the ‘50s to President Gerald Ford in the ‘70s. He noted that of the millions of Vietnam veterans who fought decades ago, 7 million are still

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U.S. Rep Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) pins a Vietnam War veteran with an honorary medal commending him for his service in the five-decade-old war last Friday.

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Five decades and many international conflicts involving the U.S. later, more than a dozen Vietnam War veterans last week were honored for their service in a war that many Americans resented at the time. U.S. Rep Jennifer Wexton (D-VA-10) last Friday at the Purcellville Baptist Church pinned 17 Vietnam War veterans with honorary medals commending them for their service in a war that America pulled out of in 1975 before North Vietnam took control and imposed a communist state. During the ceremony, jointly hosted by the U.S.A. Vietnam War Commemoration, the vets were also handed presidential proclamations of the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, which President Donald Trump signed into law in June and gives Vietnam veterans who served on naval ships up to 12 nautical miles off the coast of Vietnam the ability to claim disability benefits for diseases caused by their exposure to Agent Orange and other chemicals during the war. Wexton said she was unsure if there has ever been a Vietnam War veteran pinning ceremony in the 10th District and that it was a ceremony she “wanted to make happen.” “It’s showing that we appreciate their service to their country, and it’s never too late to honor them for that service,” she said. Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General John P. Rose, who served in the armed

alive today, many of whom still suffer mentally and physically. Rose also pointed out that more than 58,000 Americans died in combat, 1,500 of which are still unaccounted for, and that 7,484 women, eight of which died, served alongside their male counterparts. He further noted that many of the Vietnam War veterans who returned home from battle felt it easier to be in Vietnam than back at home, considering the amount of resentment they encountered from war protesters. “You helped build the country to what it is today,” he told his fellow vets. “In my view, it’s the Vietnam veterans that made America great again.” Following the pinning ceremony was a resource fair in which veteran service organizations and regional community veteran engagement boards provided the veterans with information on the recently-passed act. The Virginia Department of Veteran Services and VA Veterans Benefits Administration also were on hand talking veterans through the claims filing processes. Before the president signed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act into law on June 25, naval veterans were unable to claim disability benefits for exposure to Agent Orange, while veterans who served on land between 1962 and 1975 have been able to do so since the Agent Orange Act of 1991 went into effect.

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B Doughnut Closing in Leesburg

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Downtown Leesburg is losing a sweet spot, as the purveyors behind the popular B Doughnut shop have announced they will close at month’s end. B Doughnut’s Loudoun Street shop opened to fanfare in December 2016, after years finding a following with its local delivery service. Ashburn couple Brian and Pin Chanthapanya opened their first B Doughnut shop in Baltimore in October 2015, and have since also hosted pop-up shops, including at One Loudoun. An announcement on B Doughnut’s Instagram page noted that the shop’s last day in Leesburg will be Aug. 25. It will be transitioning back to a doughnut delivery business model. “This has been our long-term goal, which is the reasoning behind our rapid pop-up expansion these past few years,” the statement read. The announcement noted that the company will also host some pop-ups throughout the area, with dates and locations to be determined. Delivery

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Loudouners have until this Sunday to grab a donut from B Doughnut's Leesburg location.

service will begin in Loudoun in September, with Fairfax County orders beginning the following month. Other counties and cities, including the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, area, will be added. In its almost three-year run in down-

town Leesburg, the doughnut shop drew its share of long lines and quick sell-outs for its popular malasadas and delectable doughnuts. It also for a time shared its space in the afternoons and evenings with Churrology, which also

closed its brick and mortar business to focus on pop-up locations. More information on B Doughnut can be found at bdoughnut.com. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

[ BIZ BRIEFS ] Loudoun Firms Cited for Rapid Revenue Growth Twenty-eight of the nation’s fastest-growing companies are located in Loudoun County, according to the 2019 Inc. 5000 list. The list is an annual ranking of percentage revenue growth for privately owned companies over the most recent three-year period. Two Loudoun companies, Oseth Group and Lakarya, experienced more than 1,000 percent growth since 2015. They were joined by two other companies, ARM Consulting and The Building People, on the Inc. 500 list. “These companies represent a cross-section of Loudoun’s diverse economy, showing rapid growth in industries from high tech to farm wineries, government contracting to real estate,” said Loudoun Economic Development’s Executive Director Buddy Rizer. “The exponential growth of our businesses proves that, for any kind of company, revenue growth is #LoudounPossible.” This year’s list highlights nine businesses for the first time, with an average growth of more than 600 percent. Loudoun companies ranked in order of growth are: Oseth Group, Lakarya, Pearson Smith Realty, Softrams, Weris, CoSolutions, Adeptus Solutions, Data Storage Science, and 2020 Teknology. Additionally, 19 Loudoun companies made the list again, with three celebrating a sixth-straight year on the list: Lowers Risk Group, Marathon TS and WheelsOnSite USA. Anoth-

er, Dfuse Technologies, made the list for the third time, but for the first time since 2015. Unanet, founded in 1988, made the list for a second-straight year. The 28 companies combined for more than $500 million in revenue last year.

Leesburg EDC Plans Business Mixer Leesburg’s Economic Development Commission will host its first business networking event on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Tuscarora Mill Restaurant. According to Economic Development Director Russell Seymour, anyone who has interest in doing business in the downtown area is encouraged to attend. The event will provide business owners the chance to get to know one another while sharing ideas for future development. “Downtown is an important part of our overall economic development program,” Seymour said. “We want to make certain we have and maintain good open lines of communication.” The 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. mixer is free to attend and will include an opportunity for networking, followed by a business-related presentation, food and drinks. Space is limited. Go to bit.ly/ 2Z3lezG for more information and registration.

Commuter Workshop Offered Sept. 4 Those interested in expanding their

job search around the region should register for the Sept. 4 Carpooling, Trip Planning Services & Commuter Incentives workshop at the Workforce Resource Center, 102 Heritage Way NE in Leesburg. During the 10 a.m. program, representatives from Loudoun Transit and Commuter Services will be on hand to help participants learn about travel options, helpful resources and available incentives for commuters. The workshop is free. Register at loudoun.gov/wrcworkshops. The workshop is one of many special events and workshops hosted by the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center during Workforce Development Month. Learn more at loudoun.gov/ wrc.

build with their hands, which is why we’ve been an official partner of SkillsUSA for nearly 20 years,” Ambroza stated. “We’re committed to serving and protecting the skilled workers way of life, so it’s an honor to join the SkillsUSA Board to bring more hard-working individuals into the trades.” SkillsUSA is a nonprofit partnership of students, teachers and industries dedicated to strengthening the country’s skilled workforce, according to the release. The organization has more than 360,000 annual members nationwide in high schools, colleges and middle schools.

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As part of its free “Ask the Expert” lecture series, Inova Loudoun Hospital will feature a lecture on “Robotic MAKOplasty Total Hip & Knee Replacements” on Wednesday, Aug. 28 from 6-7:30 p.m. Dr. Nauman Akhtar, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and medical director of Inova Loudoun’s Joint Replacement Program, will present information and answer questions about the latest advances in computer navigated and robotic-assisted hip and knee replacements. Attendees will also have an opportunity to “meet the robot.” The lecture will be held at Inova Loudoun Hospital–Physician’s Office Building, 44055 Riverside Pkwy., Suite 110, in Lansdowne. Follow signs for the South Hospital Entrance.

Tony Ambroza, the chief brand officer of Dearborn-based workwear brand Carhartt Inc., has been elected to serve on Lucketts-based SkillsUSA’s board of directors. Ambroza He was elected at the organization’s National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, KY. “At Carhartt, we believe in inspiring the next generation to think, create and

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A flagpole with an American and five-star flag will be dedicated at the George C. Marshall International Center on Sept. 14.

the Marshall Plan, earned him the 1953 Nobel Peace Prize. George and Katherine Marshall purchased the 4-acre property for $16,000 in 1941, and they lived there until his death in 1959. In 2005, it opened as a house museum of the 1950s, and 90 percent of the items in the house were

owned and used by the Marshalls. Dodona Manor is open for private events in the house and gardens by reservation and open to the public for tours on Saturday and Sunday or by appointment during the week. Details about the house and tours are available at georgecmarshall.org.

The Humane Society of Loudoun County has been selected as the Giant Food “Community Bag Program” beneficiary for September at the Giant Food located at 61 Catoctin Circle, NE, Leesburg. HSLC will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable community bag is purchased at that store. The Giant Food Community Bag Program, which launched in July, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work. “We are grateful to the Catoctin Circle Giant in Leesburg for selecting us to benefit from their Community Bag Program this September. Community involvement is essential to our mission to increase public awareness about our programs and the donations from the sale of the reusable bags will help us provide care for our at-risk and homeless animals,” stated HSLC President Juanita Easton. Humane Society of Loudoun County is an all-volunteer, nokill, registered nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization that has served the community for more than 50 years. For more information about their other various programs and how you can help animals in need throughout Loudoun County, go to humaneloudoun.org.

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The George C. Marshall International Center will dedicate a flagpole on the grounds of George C. Marshall’s former home at Dodona Manor in Leesburg during a special ceremony Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9:30 a.m. “There was no American flag at Dodona Manor,” said Thomas Greenspon, president of George C. Marshall International Center, “and we saw this as a meaningful enhancement to commemorate the significance of this historic site.” Fifty-five of Greenspon’s classmates from the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington contributed money for the project, which included landscaping and tree removal following an ash bore disease outbreak. Lighting was installed to allow for the display of the American flag day and night. The flagpole will also fly a five-star flag in recognition of Marshall’s five-star rank at the end of World War II. During the ceremony, Navy Vice Admiral Mike McConnell (Ret.) will deliver the dedication address, and Army Chaplain Col. Pete Sniffin will give the invocation. This event will be open to the public. George Marshall was a 1901 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and rose to become Army chief of staff during World War II, special envoy to China, Secretary of State, president of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense during the Korean War. His efforts on behalf of the European Recovery Program of 1948, better known as

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Juried Crafters Sought for Fair Organizers of the 50th Annual Bluemont Fair, to be held Sept. 21-22, are seeking additional vendors for consideration for the juried crafters section of the fair. A few spaces are still available on the lawn of the historic community center. Interested artists should contact the juried crafters chair at BFCrafts@yahoo.com. For more information, go to bluemontfair.org or call 540554-2367.

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Annabel Nelson, a 19-year-old Lovettsville artist, stands alongside members of the Town Council and Willows Vintage Charm owners in front of the 12.5-by-4.5-foot mural she painted for the side of the antique shop.

Lovettsville Artist Unveils Town’s First Mural BY PATRICK SZABO Lovettsville is celebrating the completion of the town’s first mural. Last Friday, Annabel Nelson, a 19-year-old Lovettsville artist, unveiled a 12.5-foot-tall by 4.5-foot-wide mural that she painted for the Willows Vintage Charm antique store, which portrays the shop’s mascot, “Willow”— shop owners Deb Fallon’s and Karen Gaines’ interpretation of a woman featured in a 1926 edition of The Ladies’ Home Journal. Aside from the owners, a handful of residents and several Town Council members and town staffers were also present during the dedication. The mural, which Nelson painted on weather-resistant board using normal acrylic paint with a topcoat to protect it from the elements, was installed on the western outside wall of the South Church Street shop. “It is fabulous,” Fallon said. Although Fallon and Gaines originally intended for Nelson to paint the mural directly onto the brick wall, and

Nelson thought the piece would take just a few weeks to complete, those plans were thwarted by Nelson’s health complications. In the past few months, she’s had five surgeries and suffered two major infections. But overall, Nelson got the work done at home in just a month. She said the project was basically run-of-themill for her—having already painted and installed murals in the halls of Woodgrove High School, where she graduated in 2018. Nelson said the most time-consuming and rewarding mural she’s ever done was a 15-by-9-foot mural that she created to surprise her art teacher, who had told her to challenge herself. That mural took Nelson two-and-ahalf months of work all day, every day to complete and had her working on it even while on vacation in Washington State. “I took that a little too far,” she joked. But Nelson’s “Willow” mural is in a more prominent location within the community, and not just in the halls of

a high school for students and teachers to see. It’s situated less than 200 feet away from the northbound Berlin Turnpike lane, in a spot where drivers heading toward Brunswick, MD can admire it. That’s something Nelson said she wasn’t used to—having strangers see her work and compliment her on it. “These are people I don’t know who see it,” she said. “It’s interesting how much connection there is with it now.” Moving forward, Nelson said she’s focused on creating more large-scale projects and is equally focused on her education. Currently, she’s enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College, but has the option to transfer to James Madison University anytime in the next three years to study business. Although she was offered a full scholarship into the college’s art program, Nelson said she wants to follow a career path that will offer a bit more stability, and health insurance. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Lovettsville Council Discusses Overdue Town Office Renovation, Governmental Transparency BY PATRICK SZABO Just past the first month of the fiscal year, the Lovettsville Town Council has its priorities in order and is working to set a few crucial projects in motion. Council members convened for a planning retreat Sunday in the Lovettsville Volunteer Fire & Rescue Station’s bingo hall to discuss the most prominent challenges facing the town. During the seven-hour meeting, the council engaged in team-building exercises and discussed its vision, fiscal

policy, the proper relationship between council members and the staff, and town projects—a topic that prompted a lengthy debate on the long-talkedabout town office renovation. The core of the talk about the renovation of the town office, which was built in the 1970s for a town with a population of about 600 residents, centered on which of three solutions the town should advance—replace the 11-yearold single-wide trailer that houses two staffers behind the town office in the short term while discussions of a more

long-term solution continue; renovate the Quarter Branch Park barn to house additional offices; or renovate the town office by converting the council chambers into additional offices. An action item to vote on an up to $35,000 trailer replacement is on the Aug. 22 Town Council agenda. Mayor Nate Fontaine said that if that vote is tabled, the council will need to take action in September. Fontaine said that if the council RETREAT >> 20

Developer to Hold 2nd Community Meeting The Metropolitan Development Group will hold a second resident input meeting on its proposed 129-home development at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 at the Lovettsville Game Club. Earlier this year, Metropolitan proposed to build 129 single-family homes and 29,000-square-feet of commercial space on the 35-acre Engle Tract behind the post office. Residents will have the chance next week to hear about the developer’s new plans, which include the same number of homes but feature different floor plans and more green space buffering the area between them and the New Town Meadows neighborhood. To move forward with that project, the Town Council will need to approve a comprehensive plan amendment that would plan for the land to be used for mixed use. Metropolitan on Aug. 6 formally requested the town consider such an amendment. That request includes increasing the anticipated number of homes to be built in town between mid-2016 and mid-2026 from 173 to 303 and increasing the anticipated population by mid-2026 from 539 to 945. If the Town Council approves the amendment, the developer could seek a rezoning of the property from commercial/light industrial to Traditional Neighborhood Development – Mixed Use. At Metropolitan’s first community meeting in May, residents raised concerns including potential school overcrowding, increased traffic and an overall lessening of Lovettsville’s smalltown feel. For more information, call the town at 540-822-5788.

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After six artists submitted designs for a Lovettsville LOVE sign to be permanently installed on the Town Square, three have made their way to the forefront and will be recommended for consideration by the Town Council by the end of the month. According to Kaarin Nelson, a local artist and the one helping to spearhead the town’s LOVE sign project, the selection committee is set to recommend three designs to the council by next week and the council will make a selection on a winner in the following months. The winning artist will then craft the sign, which will cost up to $4,500, stand 12-16 feet wide by 5-7 feet tall and promote Lovettsville’s unique character. Nelson said the sign could be installed by early 2020.

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Sporting Library to Host Talk on Confederate Col. Mosby The National Sporting Library & Museum will host a talk on Confederate Colonel John Singleton Mosby from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29. The talk, led by 19th Century historian David Gerleman, will focus on the life of Mosby, popularly known as the “Gray Ghost,” and his celebrated Civil War leadership and military acumen that the Union Army feared. Gerleman will also discuss Mosby’s struggles in the years after the war and how he refused to endorse the South’s Lost Cause doctrines. Admission to the talk is free for library members, $5 for Mosby Heritage Area members and $10 for everyone else. There is limited seating available.

To RSVP, email info@nationalsporting. org or call 540-687-6542, ext. 4.

Well Work Stirs Sediment; Water Safe to Drink The Town of Middleburg’s maintenance at the offline Well 4 Treatment Plant is stirring naturally occurring sediment and minerals, but the water is safe to drink. The town is assuring residents and businesses that while they may experience aesthetic discoloration for “a period of time,” the water poses no negative health effects. The utility operator is working to clear the water mains so that the water returns to normal. For more information, call the town at 540-687-5152.

HILLSBORO Breaux Vineyards to Host Dog Day Celebration Breaux Vineyards will celebrate International Dog Day with a special canine-catered event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 24. Guests are invited to bring their dogs out and have $20 portraits done by Hounds and Hearth with ready-toprint digital images and to enjoy live music from Ryan Brandenburg from 1-5 p.m., wine tastings and appearances by dog rescue organizations and dog-

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The Town of Lovettsville is accepting applications for the position of project manager until Friday, Sept. 13. The selected candidate will assist in the administration and coordination of all public works infrastructure projects, capital projects and related activities and will work on water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street maintenance, park maintenance, snow removal and trash collection services. The position pays $60,000 to $75,000 annually, plus benefits. Candidates interested in applying should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum three years municipal government experience or project management experience. A degree in civil or environmental engineering, a background in construction management, and registration as a professional engineer in Virginia are all plusses. A project management certification is preferred. The selected candidate will be required to complete the VDOT Locally Administered Projects Qualification Program within six months of being hired. To apply, complete an application form—found at lovettsvilleva.gov— and mail it, along with a resume, by 4:30 p.m. Sept. 13 to the Town of Lovettsville, Town Manager, 6 East Pennsylvania Ave, Lovettsville, VA 20180 or email

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Civil War Sketches of James E. Taylor,” will take attendees along the same path that the Union Army artist traveled in 1864 through the Shenandoah Valley. They will visit some of the locations Taylor sketched to compare how much the views have changed in the past 155 years. Artists can bring along a sketch pad to recreate the scenes as they see them today. The bus will depart from the association’s office at 1461 Atoka Rd.—four miles west of the Town of Middleburg—at 9 a.m. Lunch is included. Seats are limited and the cost is $60 for association members and $75 for non-members. To reserve a seat, go to mosbyheritagearea.org.

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[ TOWN NOTES ] << FROM 19 based vendors like Fierce Love Rescue, P&C’s Pawtisserie and Happy Hound. Dogs must remain on their leashes at all times. To book a portrait, go to houndsandhearth.as.me/breaux. For more information on the event, go to breauxvineyards.com/events/dog-day-celebration.

868 Estate Vineyards to Serve South African Wine Dinner 868 Estate Vineyards will host a South African Wine Safari from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. As part of “The Vine,” a monthly women’s wine dinner at the winery’s Grandale Vinter’s Table, 868 will embrace the warm weather with a menu full of South African favorites paired with “old world meets new world” wines like Pinotage and Chenin Blanc. The cost is $55 per person. To register, go to 868estatevineyards.com. For more information, call the Grandale restaurant at 540-668-6000.

ROUND HILL “The LEGO Movie 2” to Show in Town Park this Friday The Town of Round Hill and the Bluemont Community Center will host a free showing of “The LEGO Movie 2” in the park from 8-10 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 23 at the Round Hill Town Park. Families are invited to bring blankets

and chairs to the park to socialize with neighbors and watch the movie, which will begin at dusk. Cub Scout Pack 961 will be on hand serving concessions and accepting donations. For more information, call the Bluemont Community Center at 540-5548643.

Etc. Round Hill Prepped for August Sale this Weekend The Etc. Round Hill shop will hold its August sale this Friday-Sunday, Aug. 23-25—as it does at the end of every month. Residents are invited to visit the shop, located at 20 Main St., to peruse and purchase locally-crafted artisan goods of all kinds from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Parking is available behind the brick building across the street. Aside from its monthly weekend sales, the shop is also open by appointment and by chance.

PURCELLVILLE Town to Conduct Sewer System Smoke Test CHA Consulting will conduct a smoke test in Purcellville’s sanitary sewer system from Monday, Aug. 26 to Friday, Aug. 30. The test will help the town locate breaks and defects in the sewer system. The town advises residents to pour a gallon of water into each floor drain

prior to testing. If smoke enters the home, there is good reason to assume that dangerous sewer gases might also be entering, which should prompt immediate evacuation and notification to the inspectors. If a resident returns home and finds smoke, he or she should call the maintenance superintendent at 540-454-1559. Although the smoke is non-toxic, non-staining, is odorless and does not create a fire hazard, anyone who has respiratory problems and is immobile is asked to alert the town prior to testing. For more information, call the Public Works Department at 540-338-7440.

Catch and Count Creek Event on Sunday The Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the Purcellville Tree and Environment Sustainability Committee and the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy invite residents to catch and count creek creatures at the Chapman DeMary Trail from 1-4 p.m. this Sunday, Aug. 25. Certified stream monitors from the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead the event, which will give attendees a chance to become “citizen scientists” by helping to determine the health of the South Fork Catoctin Creek. Par-

Retreat << FROM 18 votes to direct the staff to renovate the existing office, that would force the town to find another venue to hold its Town Council and committee, commission and board meetings. He said that while council members are “onboard with doing something,” the council “can’t continue saying ‘something.’” “We have to make a decision very quickly,” he said. Other projects discussed included the $425,000 water meter replacement project, which has already seen the replacement of nearly 300 meters across town; and $376,000 set aside in the 2020 budget for phase two of the Broadway improvement project and the Church Street/ Pennsylvania Avenue improvement project. The council will vote Aug. 22 to authorize design work that could cost close to $800,000 for Broadway and about $460,000 for Church/Pennsylvania. Fontaine said another major discussion item focused on the Town Council’s vision. He said council members have agreed to not drastically change the vision statement but have directed staff members to write in language that emphasizes the council’s desire to preserve Lovettsville’s small-town and community-oriented character for years to come. As for the fiscal policy update, the council heard a presentation by the Virginia Municipal League and talked about ways to simplify the policy and make it, according to Fontaine, “a little more digestible” so that residents can better understand what the town is doing with its money. The council could vote to approve the policy at its September meeting. Discussions of the council vision and fiscal policy were done as part of the council’s ongoing effort to increase trans-

ticipants will use large nets to catch creatures, like water pennies, dragonfly larvae, mayfly nymphs and crayfish. They will sort, identify and count the creatures before releasing them back into the creek. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy experts will use the data to make calculations on the creek’s health. Participants should be prepared to wade in the creek and should dress appropriately. To register, go to purcellvilleva. gov/881/Monthly-Nature-Walks.

Franklin Park Plans End-ofSummer Gameshow The Franklin Park Performing & Visual Arts Center will host an end-ofsummer live game show at 7 p.m. this Saturday, Aug. 24. Families are invited out to watch and participate in “Gameshow LOCO,” which will include games like “Spin2win”, Spell…or sell” and “Let’s Ask America.” Audience members will be chosen as contestants to play for prizes, just like it’s done on TV. Tickets to the show are $12 and can be paid for at the door. For more information, call 540-3387973. parency and community engagement. The discussion of the council-to-staff relationships focused on tips for council members to follow, such as understanding that town work is done by the staff and not council members, setting clear goals and policies, putting the community first in all matters and not directing staff to complete tasks. The council also discussed a tentative Fiscal Year 2021 budget planning schedule that should see Town Manager Rob Ritter present next year’s proposed budget on Jan. 9 and see the Town Council hold a public hearing on Feb. 20 and adopt the budget on March 12. Sunday’s retreat was the first time the council convened in such a collaborative meeting since Oct. 28 last year. During that four-hour retreat, the council discussed many of the same projects, including the water meter replacement and town office renovation. Before last October, the council convened on Jan. 6, 2018, when the only two current council members on the dais were Fontaine, then a councilman, and Vice Mayor Jim McIntyre. At that retreat, then-mayor Bob Zoldos made it a point to discuss a goal for the town to take the brunt of the tax burden off homeowners by increasing the commercial tax base to 20 percent. When asked about that 80-20 tax base ratio this week, Fontaine said the town is moving closer toward it, with a “large number” of new town businesses opening their doors this year. “That is a big driver of council,” Fontaine said. Fontaine said the next Town Council retreat would most likely be toward the beginning of the next fiscal year, but that he would like for the council to consider scheduling two each year moving forward. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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AhSo is the creation of Chef Jason Maddens, a Loudoun County native who describes his first restaurant a “modern American bistro” where he can flex his muscles as a sommelier, pairing fine wines with a dynamic, locally sourced menu. Maddens cooked for many years alongside DC legends Jon Krinn and Michel Richard, but he stepped out on his own last year with AhSo. An “AhSo” is a tool used to open a bottle of wine, when a corkscrew may not do the job. It is often used for older bottles when the cork may crumble if tackled with a corkscrew. The dinner menu offers two routes—a traditional first course, second course, dessert menu, or micro wine dinners that serve the full table. The menu changes daily.

Burtons Grill & Bar 21434 EPICERIE PLAZA STERLING, VA 20164 BURTONSGRILL.COM

Since opening in 2005, Burtons Grill & Bar has had a goal to delight every guest—one at a time with consistency, integrity and passion. Located within the Cascades Overlook Center in Sterling, Burtons is a perfect lunch or dinner spot for locals, also great for power lunching or socializing after work, celebrating something special or enjoying fine wine with appetizers in its beautiful bar and lounge area. A seasonal outdoor patio is the ideal escape from the office, late afternoon cocktails or a relaxing dinner with friends. Reservations and walk-ins are welcome and take-out is always available.

The Conche 1605 VILLAGE MARKET BLVD SE LEESBURG, VA 20175 THE-CONCHE.COM

The Conche is an exclusive chocolate-theme boutique restaurant located in the Village at Leesburg and features an array of artisan handmade chocolate confections, desserts and chocolate infused savory cuisine, and hand-crafted cocktails. Chef Santosh Tiptur works to deliver an exceptional experience and share with his passion for making life’s every moment, and every occasion, memorable by indulging in chocolate. For Loudoun Restaurant Week, Tiptur has worked up special menus for brunch, lunch and dinner. The three-course dinner menu features a choice from among Seared Halibut, Braised Short Ribs, Harissa Chicken, Strawberry Caprese Flatbread, and Sweet Corn Risotto, along with Manjari (Madagascar chocolate mousse, vanilla creme brûlée, dark chocolate brownie, salted caramel center, salted caramel ice cream) or Cherry On Top (flourless chocolate cake, 64 percent dark chocolate morello cherry mousse, frozen lime foam center, cherry compote, Sicillian pistachio ice cream, pistachio brittle) for dessert.

Coopers Hawk Winery & Restaurant 19870 BELMONT CHASE DR. ASHBURN, VA 20147 CHWINERY.COM

Founded in 2005 by CEO Tim McEnery, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants is built upon the passionate belief that food and wine hold the power to forge lasting connections. The first Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant opened in Orland Park, a south suburb of Chicago. The concept was unique—to create a signature menu with a selection of dishes designed to pair perfectly with Cooper’s Hawk wines. The Cooper’s Hawk concept includes four distinct components:

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Ford’s Fish Shack is a full-service restaurant, serving fresh-off-thehook seafood. This is classic New England-style food prepared with the freshest ingredients and served by a friendly staff in a rustic setting. Ford’s Fish Shack also features a full bar serving classic cocktails, affordable wines, domestic beers, and microbrews. Tony Stafford and his wife, Ana, opened the first Ford’s Fish Shack in Ashburn in 2010. The concept was to create a comfortable and friendly fish shack like the many that are scattered along the New England coast. They envisioned a neighborhood restaurant with an outstanding seafood selection served by remarkably friendly staff. Ford’s Fish Shack has grown exponentially to including restaurants in South Riding and Lansdowne, Ford’s Wicked Catering and, most recently, a food truck. For Loudoun Restaurant Week, Stafford has created special lunch and dinner menus offering three 3-course options. Entrees range from a lobstah grilled cheese lunch to a filet mignon and crab cake dinner.

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The Lowry family has been a trusted source for fresh seafood for decades. Owner Leslie Lowry’s father was a fixture in Hamilton, selling fish and crabs from his roadside stand. She carries on that family tradition in a big way with the full-service restaurant on the west end of town. The menu boasts hard-shell and softshell Maryland crabs, shrimp, crab cakes, fresh fish, and oysters on the half shell, fried, or stewed. The restaurant has a large outdoor dining area and does a brisk carry-out business.

Matchbox 44720 THORNDIKE ST. ASHBURN, VA 20147 MATCHBOXRESTAURANTS.COM/ONE-LOUDOUN

The first Matchbox opened in 2003 and quickly became known for wood-fired pizzas, mini burgers, fresh salads and chef-inspired entrées, like pan-seared sea bass and oven-roasted filet mignon. The elevated American bistro fare is crafted from high quality ingredients. One Loudoun in Ashburn is the newest (and 13th) location. The restaurant has three outdoor patios and decks, private event space and an expansive indoor/ outdoor bar with Chef Stephen Lyons offering outstanding menu creations. For Loudoun Restaurant Week, Lyons has created special three-course lunch and dinner menus, that include bistro burgers or crispy half chicken for lunch and sesame crusted tuna or bbq baby back ribs for dinner.

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antiques and local metal art. Chef Mark who uses his Italian heritage and his love for fresh seasonal ingredients has created a menu that pleases most any pallet. LPH boasts an eye-pleasing bar which serves 33 craft beers on tap, fresh cocktails and a diverse wine list.

great location to get together with friends, enjoy happy hour or have an office party. A recent renovation added a great outdoor patio for eating and hosting events, HD TV’s at every table, a private room with a 3D television and more. For Loudoun Restaurant Week, the special O’Malley’s menu includes choices of Southern salmon, fried half chicken and Tuscan rigatoni.

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Lightfoot Restaurant is the creation of sisters and co-owners Executive Chef Ingrid Gustavson and General Manager Carrie Gustavson Whitmer. Their vision and good taste have made Lightfoot one of Leesburg’s most beloved restaurants with locals and visitors alike. Housed in a turn-of-the century People’s National Bank building in downtown Leesburg, Lightfoot’s exterior is impressive, historic, and elegant. The restaurant delivers on the promise of a memorable dining experience matching the first impression the structure makes. Chef Ingrid describes her menu as “modern American seasonal with an international twist.” Lightfoot’s dining experience is described as casual elegance, offering a comfortable atmosphere where walk-ins are welcome, whether you’re dressed in jeans, business casual attire, or black tie. With their warm welcome to all, elegant atmosphere, and quality cuisine, Lightfoot certainly has created a page for itself in Loudoun’s culinary story.

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Paisano’s Pizza is a family Italian restaurant offering authentic gourmet pizzas, hearty pasta dishes, and subs stacked with your favorite meats, cheeses, and veggies. It offers an extensive lunch and dinner menu with the finest, freshest ingredients available. For Loudoun Restaurant Week, Paisano’s is offering specially-priced goumet pizza for lunch and five entrée options for its three-course dinner.

Red Fox Inn & Tavern 2 EAST WASHINGTON ST. MIDDLEBURG, VA 20117 REDFOX.COM

Originally built in 1728 as Chinn’s Ordinary, The Red Fox Inn & Tavern has offered uninterrupted hospitality to travelers for more than 275 years, making it the oldest continually operat-

Side Saddle Café 7 W. WASHINGTON ST. MIDDLEBURG, VA 20118 FIELDSOFATHENRYFARM.COM/CONTENT/SIDE-SADDLE-CAFÉ

At The Fields of Athenry Farm’s Side Saddle Café they serve the finest in farm to table meals. The restaurant is grounded in owner Elaine Boland’s belief that healthy eating is the first and foremost preventative to illnesses that are a result of reliance on convenience and processed foods. Treat yourself and your family to the best in whole, real foods at reasonable prices. At the farm store inside the café, patrons can stock up on no hormone, no antibiotic, grass-fed and grass-finished steaks, burgers, kabobs, sausages and more.

Tuscarora Mill Restaurant 203 HARRISON ST, SE LEESBURG, VA 20175 TUSKIES.COM

With numerous awards and a stellar track record of being selected among the best restaurants in Loudoun for more than 20 years, Tuscarora Mill Restaurant is a Loudoun institution. Known as “Tuskie’s” to locals, the restaurant has earned its reputation through its “authentically local” experience felt in the ambience and décor, conveyed by the passionate staff, and evident in the quality cuisine. Owner Kevin Malone has been a leader in the “buy local” movement since opening the restaurant in 1985 and has continued that practice at his now four Loudoun restaurants. Housed in a 19th century grain mill in historic downtown Leesburg, even the Tuskie’s building honors Loudoun’s agricultural history.

Vino Bistro 1605 VILLAGE MARKET BLVD NE LEESBURG, VA 20175 VINOBISTROONLINE.COM

Owners Michael and Jackie Pearce love wine, great food and treasured memories shared around the dining table and work to share their love for food and wine at the new Vino Bistro. The upscale wine bar and bistro features French-inspired specialty foods (with a California-American flare) and wines from around the world for your enjoyment. Patrons can choose from more than 100 wines on the shelves.

The Wine Kitchen 7 SOUTH KING ST. LEESBURG, VA 20176 THEWINEKITCHEN.COM

“Eat Drink Simply” is the motto at the Wine Kitchen since it opened in 2008 and it permeates every aspect of this welcoming restaurant. Situated in a cozy King Street space in historic downtown Leesburg, the Wine Kitchen’s 40 seats fill quickly during peak dining hours. As the name implies, there is a strong focus on wine and guests can order from a rotating menu of over 40 wines either by the taste, glass, flight, or full bottle. Executive Chef Tim Rowley takes advantage of local and seasonal products to create the menu at this seasonal American bistro.

Yummy Pig BBQ Cafe & Catering 17 CATOCTIN CIRCLE SE LEESBURG, VA 20175 YUMMYPIG.COM

YummyPig BBQ is a full-service restaurant offering entrees and sandwiches with a variety of smoked bbq meats including pork, chicken, brisket, brats, pork ribs, braised rib tips, and chicken apple sausage. Other tasty items include appetizers such as pig pen nachos, brisket empanadas and rib tip tacos and favorites such as the pig burger, topped with smoked gouda, peppered bacon and brisket; street tacos; and house-made chili.

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’80s Beach Party with Berlin Calling Saturday, Aug. 24, 4-8 p.m. MacDowell Brew Kitchen, 202 South St. SE, Leesburg Details: macdowellsbrewkitchen. com From Prince to Madonna, Blondie to Journey, Berlin Calling lights up MacDowell’s beach for end of summer fun. No cover.

Village at Leesburg Plaza Party: Rick Reaves Jazz Saturday, Aug. 24, 6-8 p.m. Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg Details: villageatleesburg.com Tap your toes to Rick Reaves’ big band tunes with a contemporary flare.

Summer Sendoff with The Reflex Saturday, Aug. 24, 7-10 p.m. Bluemont Vineyard, 18755 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont Details: bluemontvineyard.com Celebrate back to school with one of the region’s favorite 80s tribute bands. Tickets are $15 in advance. Patrick Szabo/Loudoun Now

Tarara Winery Business Development Director Erin Lombardi, seen walking atop a few of the thousands of wine barrels her team produces annually, is the creator of the Find Your Tribe meet-up series for Loudoun women.

Wine, Women and Connection BY JAN MERCKER Nine years ago, a whirlwind move for her husband’s job dropped Erin Lombardi in Loudoun with a young daughter and no friends or family connections. Nearly a decade later, she’s found her tribe. As director of business development at Tarara Winery near Leesburg, Lombardi is on a mission to help other women connect, collaborate and find each other. Lombardi and her team have developed the winery’s new Find Your Tribe meet-up series while also focusing on building collaborations with some of the area’s most dynamic women in the arts and business. “Women wear so many hats, and we never take time for self-care. We never take time to do things just for ourselves with other women who are looking for the same. When women can come together and do things they love and enjoy, great bonds can be formed,” Lombardi said. “Find Your Tribe is meant to be a part of that. It’s meant to foster connections. It’s meant to be a space where women can come and be themselves.” The bi-monthly Saturday morning meet-ups offer classes by local yoga and barre studios followed by a low-key wine tasting and a chance to hang out with new friends. This fall, the winery will be expanding the series to include arts and crafts and mindfulness workshops, Lombardi said. Lombardi is also working to build partnerships with some of Loudoun’s talented women. She’s taking over logistics and promotion for Tracy Hamlin’s second Sweet Jazz Festival at Tarara

on Oct. 12. Hamlin launched the first Sweet Jazz event last fall, and Lombardi has made it a personal mission to boost this year’s festival. “It was a successful first event with a lot of learning experiences,” Lombardi said. “Now she’s got me and we are rocking and rolling with it.” The winery also is on the verge of announcing a partnership with a bestselling self-help author who will offer workshops and have her own line of Tarara wines, Lombardi said. For Lombardi, 35, the push for fostering sisterhood comes from her own experience as a mom of three girls and the experiences of friends and neighbors. What she found is that women, especially in a fast-growing area like Loudoun, need low-pressure meet-up opportunities with no kids or spouses. “A lot of it came from seeing what’s happening on social media and women saying, ‘I don’t have any friends. I’m new to this area—somebody just be my friend,’” Lombardi said. “Wineries kind of take the scary out of it. ... It helps in the sense that it’s an open space, you’re not going to someone’s house. It’s a safe space for people to come and do things that they love and enjoy. ... We’re letting those connections and those relationships happen organically.” Lombardi, a Connecticut native, moved to Lovettsville from New York in 2010 with her husband Nick, and toddler daughter. She has a master’s degree in education psychology but taught gymnastics in her new hometown for several years before making the jump into marketing. She was hired as Tarara’s sales and marketing director in 2017

and quickly became known in agritourism circles for her dynamic, high-energy style. Lombardi is an ambassador for the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce and a member of the board of trustees for the Visit Loudoun Foundation, which offers scholarships for Loudoun students working toward tourism-related degrees. The foundation is currently working on developing internship and mentorship programs in the tourism industry. In 2018, the Tarara reorganized its leadership structure to allow winemaker and general manager Jordan Harris to focus on production, turning over sales, marketing and business development to Lombardi and her colleague Allison Wood. This gave Lombardi the reins to focus on what she does best: collaboration. “Partnerships are a big deal,” she said. “We’re partnering with local businesses to support and celebrate all the things that make Loudoun County unique and special.” The winery created a special bottling for Visit Loudoun’s Summer of Love campaign, which wrapped up last week. Lombardi has also spearheaded partnerships with the Loudoun United soccer team and EatLoCo farmers markets and is a big proponent of working with local nonprofits. One of the winery’s highest profile partnerships is with the Arc of Loudoun and Paxton Campus, and the Tarara team will be a familiar sight at Paxton’s annual Shocktober events this fall. Lombardi says the winery donated more than $85,000 in LOMBARDI >> 27

LIBATIONS Döner Bistro Back to School Fest Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m. Döner Bistro, 13C Fairfax St. SE, Leesburg Details: doener-usa.com Check out Döner’s new location and celebrate back to school with Lost Lederhosen.

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Breaux Vineyards Dog Day Celebration Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Breaux Vineyards, 36888 Breaux Vineyards Lane, Hillsboro Details: breauxvineyards.com Celebrate International Dog Day with live music, dog rescues and pup-related vendors. Hounds and Hearth will photograph your dog by the vines for a $20 fee. Dogs must be on a leash at all times.

Vino Bistro Pinot Noir Festival Saturday, Aug. 24, noon-3 p.m. Vino Bistro, 1605 Village Market Blvd. Suite 100, Leesburg Details: vinobistroonline.com

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Learn about the pinot noir grape from wine experts and sample 10 delicious pinots from around the world. Admission is $10.

Sunday, Aug. 25, noon-5 p.m.

Master butcher Marc Pauvert and Spring House Farm team up for a whole-seam butchery demo and sausage making class. $85 admission includes a craft brew from Crooked Run and two tacos from Senor Ramon. Advance reservations are recommended.

LOCO CULTURE World Heritage Festival and Festival of Kites Saturday, Aug. 24, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg Details: chiceventsdc.com This annual festival features food from around the world, craft vendors, children’s

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Leesburg Animal Park Fishing Derby Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg

Saturday, Aug. 24, 7-9:30 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: franklinparkartscenter.org

includes a bat-talk with great pictures and videos, a bat-walk where detectors will translate bat echolocation signals to an audible range and a bat-gawk as the sun sets over the chapter’s pond.

Franklin Park’s first game show night features Spin2Win, Granny’s Treasures, Pirates Gold, the Guessed List and other games for adults and children. Admission is $12.

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Friday, Aug. 30-Sunday, Sept. 1

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Live Music: Odell’s Knife

Delirium Café, 101 S. King St., Leesburg

Bring your own pole or borrow one on site for catch and release fishing. Biggest catch of the day wins a prize. Admission is $14.95 for adults, $10.95 for children.

Friday, Aug. 23, 7 p.m.

Celebrate Labor Day weekend with live music, more than 30 Belgian beers on tap and food and drink specials.

Bat Night Returns Saturday, Aug. 24, 7-9 p.m. Izaak Walton League Chapter House, 19237 Mountain Spring Lane, Leesburg Details: loudouniwla.org The Izaak Walton League presents its fourth annual Bat Night led by worldrenowned bat expert Dr. Susanne Sterbing of Johns Hopkins University. The event

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Keep the summer groove going with eclectic covers from a Loudoun-based favorite.

Sunday, Sept. 1, 2-9 p.m. 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro

Live Music: Colin Thompson Band

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Friday, Aug. 23, 8 p.m. Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com One of the country’s rising-star roots music guitarists, Thompson brings a high-energy evening of rock, blues and soul.

More than 25 Loudoun County musicians will perform at this fundraiser to support upand-coming artists in Loudoun. Headliners include Todd Brooks and Pour Decisions, Dave White Acoustic Nirvana, Something’s Brewing, Joey and the Waitress and other local favorites.

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This NoVa favorite puts her mark on pop, rock, country and beyond from oldies to current charts.

It’s rock ‘n’ roll night at B Chord with unabashed, in-your-face rock from this Northern Virginiabased trio. No cover.

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Morven Park to Host Gaelic Games National Championship BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

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Leesburg’s Morven Park will be a popular place to be this weekend, as it plays host to the 2019 national finals of the U.S. Gaelic Athletic Association. It’s an August tradition for the association, which brings together athletes and supporters from across the U.S. and Canada for the annual event. The weekend-long tournament closes out the official season and is played in a different U.S. city each year. More than 2,000 male and female athletes will compete in the Irish sports of Gaelic football, hurling and camogie. According to its website, the 134-year-old association is a community-based, volunteer organization promoting Irish sports, culture and lifelong participation. There are more than 130 adult and youth clubs in the U.S. under its administration. Clubs participate in divisional championship competitions to qualify for the national finals in their respective sport and grade of competition. While some of the games played in the competition resemble American sports, they have their own twist. Hurling is a game with ancient Gaelic and Irish origins that historians believe has been played for 3,000 years. Camogie is almost identical to the sport of hurl-

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ing played by men, with only minor rule differences. The objective of both games is for players to use a wooden stick, called a hurley, to hit a small ball called a sliotar between the opponent’s goalposts either over the crossbar for one point, or under the crossbar into a net guarded by a goalkeeper for one goal, which is equivalent to three points. Gaelic football was first codified in 1887, although it has purported links to older varieties of football played in Ireland. The objective of the sport is

to score by kicking or punching the ball into the other team’s goals, scoring three points, or between two upright posts above the goals and over a crossbar a little over 8 feet above the ground, for one point. Morven Park board member—and proud Irishman—Michael O’Connor has been involved with the Gaelic Athletic Association since he was a toddler growing up in Chicago. He’s excited about bringing the association finals to his new home in Leesburg and says the estimated 4,500 people that will travel to the event will be a great opportunity to market the town. He encourages area residents to come check out the tournament, which runs from Friday to Sunday. In addition to several games happening simultaneously, Irish food and music is to be expected. O’Conner also encourages those who venture out for the Saturday games to stick around to enjoy Polo in the Park that evening. “It should be a weekend to be remembered in Leesburg for a long time,” he said. For more information about the tournament, go to usgaafinals2019. com. kodriguez@loudounnow.com

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Tarara Summer Concert Series Saturday, Aug. 17, 6–9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery tararaconcerts.com

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Tarara Winery Business Development Director Erin Lombardi helped to develop the Find Your Tribe meet-up series that will bring business and artistic women together.

have that core group of women that I can call and say, ‘I’m not making it to pick up my kids—you’ve got my back right?’ And they do. It’s allowed me to let my guard down and do the things I need to do because I have that solid foundation. If I need help, I know that they’re there.” Tarara Winery’s next Find Your Tribe meet-up takes place Saturday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. and features a class with Pure Barre of Leesburg followed by a wine tasting. Admission is $20 and includes the class and wine tasting. A portion of proceeds will go to the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter. Go to tarara.com/findyour-tribe for a schedule of Find Your Tribe events this fall.

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tangible items like wine and tastings in 2018 and is on track to triple that number this year. And while Lombardi’s polished style might make things look easy, she’s no stranger to the challenges facing all working moms. She and Nick now have three daughters, ages 10, 8 and almost 3. Balancing work and family, finding childcare and dealing with the stress of a spouse with a high-pressure job can be tough. Her focus, she said, is on raising good people and building her career doing something she loves. “Nick has a deployable job so he’s out of the country half of the year, which means he misses half of our lives and half of our kids’ lives. My job is easy compared to what he does.” she said. “If I can build something for our family where my husband never has to miss another day of their lives, it would be the biggest gift. He has sacrificed so much for our family. That’s what gets me going and that’s what lights my fire every day.” Lombardi chalks up a lot of her success to her own western Loudoun tribe, which she describes as a very diverse group of women from their mid-30s to mid-50s with a range of jobs and backgrounds. “What’s so great is you have all of these type-A women who can sit back and enjoy each other’s company,” she said. “It’s such a relief because at the end of the day when my husband is gone, I

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[OBITUARIES] Edward Harper of Alabama. She is also survived by five grandchildren: Beth, Kara, Luke, Mark and Tina Churchill all of Maine and by a niece, Kerry Ann Pike of Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her daughter Diane Churchill (Maine) and her brother Alan Barns Reed of Massachusetts. She moved from Massachusetts to Ashburn, Virginia in 1992 and then to Leesburg, VA in 1994.

Lyn Sebesta Lyn Sebesta of Leesburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at the age of 76 on Friday, August 16, 2019. She was overtaken by the ravages of dementia. She was born on March 23, 1943 in Newton, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Floyd Bradford Sawyer and the late Dorothy Hazen Sawyer. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years, James Sebesta of Leesburg, VA and by her son Russell

The crowning achievement of her life in Leesburg was to be ordained as a Baptist minister at Leesburg Community Church (LCC) and then to serve as the Pastor of Missions and Community Outreach at LCC over two periods. She served from 2000 through 2003 and again from 2009 through 2013. She had a big heart for the down-trodden in life and she used her position to serve them locally, regionally and internationally as well, all in the name of Jesus Christ her beloved Lord and Savior. After retiring from missions she

served as a deacon at LCC from 2015 - 2017. A memorial service will be held TBD in the future. The Hall Funeral Home of Purcellville, VA is handling the disposition of her remains. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made either to Leesburg Community Church, 835 Lee Avenue, SW, Leesburg, VA 20175 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 West Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, VA 22601.

Frederick Franklin Weadon It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Frederick Franklin Weadon, friend, co-worker, philosopher and iconic fixture in historic downtown Leesburg. Fred passed on June 27th, 2019 at Fairfax Hospital from complications resulting from a stroke he suffered two days earlier. He was born in Lovettsville Virginia between the Hills called “Little

Britain” on January 12th, 1945. Fred was the son of the late James Nelson Weadon and the late Helen Elizabeth Weadon Anderson. As a life-long resident of Leesburg, Fred enjoyed taking in the sights of the historic downtown and patronizing the many restaurants. Fred leaves behind a legacy of stories and “elements” to be forever cherished by those who knew and loved him. Fred is survived by his only son, Paul Franklin Weadon of Purcellville, VA, his long-term companion, Meghan Lea Edmondson of Aldie, VA, sisters Barbara Jean of Florida, Dorothy Mae Sims of Charlestown, WV, brothers Jerry Weadon of Cumberland, MD and Charles Weadon of Florida, his former spouse, Page Lee Weadon of Purcellville, VA, two grandsons, Paul Franklin Weadon Jr., and Jonathan Lee Weadon, granddaughter Catelyn Marie Weadon, nephew Bradley Scott Gregory of Charlestown, WV and stepfather, Buddy Anderson of Florida.

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NOTICE OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION TLSE-2019-0003 WEE GARDEN DAYCARE

IFB NO. 52411-FY20-15 TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMPONENTS INSTALLATION & REPLACEMENTS SEALED BIDS to construct the above project WILL BE RECEIVED by the Office of Capital Projects for the Town of Leesburg, either by mail or hand delivered to the First Floor Lobby Receptionist, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176, UNTIL BUT NO LATER THAN 3:30 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2019. Bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid for Traffic Signal Components Installation & Replacement Bid Date–Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – 3:30 P.M.” Bids will be opened and read aloud at 25 West Market Street, Lower Level Conference Room 2, at that date and time. All questions regarding this bid must be submitted in writing via email to CapitalBidQuestions@leesburgva.gov until but no later than 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. The work includes providing and/or installing traffic signal equipment such as loop detectors, conduits, cables, tether wires, pre-emption equipment, signal heads, pedestrian signals, video equipment, and other related traffic signal work as required by the Town. This project requires a Level II technician certified by the International Municipal Signal Association be present for all work performed under this contract. This is a one-year contract, renewable for up to four additional one-year contract terms. The Town reserves the right to perform all, part, or none of the work. Bid Documents are available for download from the Town’s Bid Board at http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard. Contact Cindy Steyer at 703-737-2302 or csteyer@leesburgva.gov with questions about obtaining these bid documents. Any addenda issued for this project will be posted on the Town’s Bid Board and eVA (https://eva.virginia.gov) with a courtesy email to those firms who have registered on the Town’s Bid Board. It is the bidders’ responsibility to provide a correct email address and to be aware of any addenda. Terry Yates, P.E., Manager Office of Capital Projects

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, to consider special exception application TLSE-2019-0003, Wee Garden Daycare. The request by Wee Garden Daycare is to allow for a home daycare of 10 to 12 children in a private residence. The subject property is located at 1319 Tenaya Way, NE, Leesburg, Virginia 20176, and is an existing single family detached home lot that is zoned PRN, Planned Residential Neighborhood. The property is further described as Loudoun County Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 148-20-2458000. Special Exception Application TLSE-2019-0003 is a request to allow a home daycare in a private residence for 10 to 12 children, subject to criteria of Section 3.4.12 of the Zoning Ordinance, as well as additional Use Standard criteria as found within Section 9.4.7. This special exception application is identified as case number TLSE-2019-0003. Additional information and copies of these applications are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by contacting Scott E. Parker, Senior Planning Project Manager at 703-771-2771 or sparker@ leesburgva.gov. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the Clerk of the Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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The LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a public hearing in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room, County Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, at 6:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, September 11, 2019, in order to consider:

Pursuant to Virginia Code §33.2-909, the Board of Supervisors hereby gives notice that it intends to consider the proposed abandonment of a section of Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020) (the “Subject Section”). The Subject Section is currently within the Secondary State Highway System, is currently improved with a stormwater management facility, and consists of approximately 33,566 square feet (0.7706 acre) of dedicated right-of-way. The Subject Section is located on the north side of Ashburn Village Boulevard (Route 2020), approximately 0.10 mile south of the intersection of Waxpool Road (Route 640) and Ashburn Village Boulevard, and approximately 0.23 mile northeastward of the intersection of Shellhorn Road (Route 643) and Ashburn Village Boulevard, in the Broad Run Election District. Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-1800 and 33.2913, the Board of Supervisors also shall consider the proposed conveyance of the abandoned right-of-way to The Peterson Companies, L.C., or The Regency Homeowners Association, Inc. (or a designee of these entities), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in an agreement with The Peterson Companies, L.C. Copies of the plats, and any associated documents, describing the proposed abandonment and conveyance, and the above-referenced draft agreement with The Peterson Companies, L.C., are available for review and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

PROPOSED CONVEYANCE OF COUNTY PROPERTY Grant of Easement to Columbia Gas Sections of State Street and Landmark Court Dedicated Rights-of-Way Pursuant to Virginia Code §15.2-1800, the Board of Supervisors shall consider granting an easement to Columbia Gas of Virginia for the purpose of constructing, installing, operating, maintaining and repairing a proposed 8-inch gas line for the distribution of natural gas through certain County-owned property. The subject property comprises sections of the dedicated rights-of-way of State Street and Landmark Court that have not been accepted into the Secondary State Highway System by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) yet. The subject property is located south of Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607), east of Westwind Drive (Route 2988), and north of Broad Run, in the Dulles Election District. Copies of the plat(s) showing the location of the proposed easement and associated documents are available for review and may be examined at the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call (703) 777-0200. Documents may also be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 612 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF LOUDOUN COUNTY DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS Pursuant to Virginia Code §§ 15.2-1427 and 3.2-6546, the Board of Supervisors gives notice of its intention to propose for passage amendments to Section 612.16, Confinement and Disposition of Stray Animals, of the Codified Ordinances of Loudoun County in order to ensure consistency with the Code of Virginia, and allow for improved animal welfare. The proposed amendments to Chapter 612.16 would reduce the period that stray dogs without identification (such as a collar, tag or microchip) are kept in confinement at the animal shelter from ten days to five, which is consistent with the Code of Virginia. The amendments would have an effective date of October 1, 2019, in order to allow any stray dogs currently at the animal shelter to complete the current ten-day confinement period before the amendments go into effect. A complete copy of the above-referenced proposed amendment(s) is on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the County Administrator, County Government Center, 5th Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, between 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or call 703-777-0200. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”).

ZOAM-2017-0005 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE REVISED 1993 LOUDOUN COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO SETBACKS, BUFFERS, SCREENING, AND RELATED LANDSCAPING (Zoning Ordinance Amendment)

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2204, 15.2-2285, and 15.2-2286, Resolutions of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors on March 22, 2018, and June 4, 2019, notice is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance) in order to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing regulations and definitions in regard to setbacks, buffers, screening, and related landscaping, and to establish new requirements for the protection and preservation of existing and historic cemeteries and burial grounds during the land development process. The amendments propose revisions to Article 1, General Regulations, Article 2, Non-Suburban District Regulations, Article 3, Suburban

District Regulations, Article 4, Special & Overlay Districts, Article 5, Additional Regulations and Standards, Article 8, Definitions, and such other Articles, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the Zoning Ordinance as necessary to implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing amendments or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update cross-references to, and further clarify the requirements of, the above-mentioned section(s) of the Zoning Ordinance. The proposed text amendments under consideration include, without limitation, the following: Amendments to Article 1, General Regulations: • Amendments to Section 1-203, Limitations and Methods for Measurements of Lots, Yards and Related Terms, Section 1-403, Nonconforming Structures, to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, regulations in regard to the administration and interpretation of setbacks and buffer yards in all zoning districts. Amendments to Article 2, Non-Suburban District Regulations: • Amendments to Section 2-100 et seq., AR-1 Agricultural Rural-1, Section 2-200 et seq., AR-2 Agricultural Rural-2, Section 2-300 et seq., A-10 Agriculture, Section 2-400 et seq., A-3 Agricultural Residential, Section 2-500 et seq., Countryside Residential-1: CR-1, Section 2-600 et seq., Countryside Residential-2: CR-2, Section 2-700 et seq., Countryside Residential-3: CR-3, Section 2-800 et seq., Countryside Residential-4: CR-4, Section 2-900 et seq., RC Rural Commercial District, Section 2-1000 et seq., Joint Land Management Area-1 District: JLMA-1, Section 2-1100 et seq., Joint Land Management Area-2 District: JLMA-2, Section 2-1300 et seq., JLMA-20 (Joint Land Management Area-20), Section 2-1400 et seq., TR-10 (Transitional Residential – 10), Section 2-1500 et seq., TR-3 (Transitional Residential – 3), Section 2-1600 et seq., TR-2 (Transitional Residential – 2), and Section 2-1700 et seq., TR-1 (Transitional Residential – 1), to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, zoning district requirements to facilitate the relocation and consolidation of setback, buffering, screening, and landscaping requirements into Section 5-1400. Amendments to Article 3, Suburban District Regulations: • Amendments to Section 3-100 et seq., R-1 Single Family Residential, Section 3-200 et seq., R-2 Single Family Residential, R-3 Single Family Residential, Section 3-400 et seq., R-4 Single Family Residential, Section 3-500 et seq., R-8 Single Family Residential, Section 3-600 et seq., R-16 Townhouse/Multifamily Residential, Section 3-700 et seq., R-24 Multifamily Residential, Section 3-800 et seq., GB General Business, Section 3-900 et seq., CLI – Commercial Light Industry, and Section 3-1000 et seq., MR-HI Mineral Resources-Heavy Industry, to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, zoning district requirements to facilitate the relocation and consolidation of setback, buffering, screening, and landscaping requirements into Section 5-1400. Amendments to Article 4, Special and Overlay Districts: • Amendments to Section 4-100 et seq., Planned Development Housing, Section 4-200 et seq., PD-CC Planned Development - Commercial Center, Section 4-300 et seq., PD-OP Planned Development - Office Park, Section 4-400 et seq., PD-RDP Planned Development - Research and Development Park, Section 4-500 et seq., PD-IP Planned Development – Industrial Park, Section 4-600 et seq., PD-GI Planned Development – General Industry, Section 4-700 et seq., PD-SA Planned Development – Special Activity, Section 4-800 et seq., PD-TC Planned Development – Town Center, Section 4-900 et seq., PD-CV Planned Development – Countryside Village, Section 4-1000 et seq., PD-TREC Planned Development – Transit Related Employment Center, Section 4-1100 et seq., PD-TRC Transit Related Center, Section 4-1200 et seq., PD-RV Planned Development – Rural Village, Section 4-1300 et seq., PD-AAAR Planned Development – Active Adult/Age Restricted, Section 4-1350 et seq., PD-MUB Planned Development – Mixed Use Business, Section 4-2300 et seq., Route 28 CO (Corridor Office), Section 4-2400 et seq., Route 28 PD-CM (Planned Development – Corridor Mixed-Use), Section 4-2500 et seq., Route 28 CB (Corridor Business), Section 4-2600 et seq., Route 28 CI (Corridor Industrial), Section 4-2700 et seq., Development Standards for Route 28 Corridor Districts, and Section 4-2800 et seq., Use Table and Supplemental Regulations, to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, zoning district requirements to facilitate the relocation and consolidation of setback, buffering, screening, and landscaping requirements into Section 5-1400. Amendments to Article 5, Additional Regulations and Standards: • Amendments to Section 5-600 et seq., Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, to establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, regulations in regard to setback, landscaping, screening, and buffering for specific uses, to include without limitation, adding new references to the requirements of Section 5-1400, and revising the buffering and screening requirements for data center uses. • Amendments to Section 5-900 et seq., Access and Setbacks From Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, to delete all existing building and parking setback requirements from specific roads, and other setback and access requirements, and relocate these requirements into Section 5-1400. • Amendments to Section 5-1002 et seq., Scenic Creek Valley Buffer Established, to replace the term Area Forester with County Urban Forester in order to be consistent with Facilities Standards Manual (FSM). • Amendments to Section 5-1300 et seq., Tree Planting and Replacement, to clarify the existing requirement for street trees to be located on both sides of the street. • Amendments to Article 5, Section 5-1400 et seq., Buffering and Screening, to: o Delete all existing requirements of Section 5-1400 et seq. (certain existing requirements are incorporated, in whole or in part, into the amendments to Section 5-1400 et seq. described below) o Establish a new Purpose for Section 5-1400 et seq. o Establish new regulations in regard to Applicability, to include without limitation, the types of land development applications that are subject to the requirements of Section 5-1400 et seq., and exceptions to the requirements of Section 5-1400 et seq. o Add, revise, and clarify, existing building and parking setback requirements that are being relocated from Section 5-900, and establish new road corridor buffer require-

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PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF A SECTION OF ASHBURN VILLAGE BOULEVARD (ROUTE 2020), AND CONVEYANCE OF ABANDONED RIGHT-OF-WAY

August 22, 2019

PUBLIC HEARING

August 22, 2019

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Amendments to establish new Section 7.830, Cemetery, Burial Ground, and Grave Treatment Plan, that includes, without limitation, new requirements for a map of the cemetery, burial ground, or grave; inventory of existing burial site elements; and description of existing vegetation to be preserved or conserved, physical perimeter demarcation, proposed opaque barriers, fencing, or hardscaping, and proposed interpretive signage.

(This item will be presented concurrently with DOAM-2018-0001, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FACILITIES STANDARDS MANUAL.)

Description of proposed amendments to FSM Chapter 8, Administrative Procedures: • Amendments throughout Chapter 8 to replace the terms Canopy tree and Understory tree to Large Deciduous tree and Small Deciduous tree in order to be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance. • Amendments to Section 8.101, General Standards, to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes to be provided in regard to the archaeological surveys conducted for the property. • Amendments to Section 8.102, Preliminary Plat of Subdivision (SBPL), to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes, to perform and depict an archeological delineation of any human cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves identified by the archaeological survey report, and the submission of a digital file of the boundary of any such cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves. • Amendments to Section 8.103, Plats for Subdivision and Other Miscellaneous Plats, to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes and to depict the boundaries of any previously approved archaeological delineation of human cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves, and the associated easement and pedestrian access easement. • Amendments to Section 8.106, Construction Plans and Profiles (CPAP), to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes, to perform and depict an archeological delineation of any human cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves identified by the archaeological survey report, and the submission of a digital file of the boundary of any such cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves. • Amendments to Section 8.107, Site Plans (STPL) and Rural Economy Site Plans (REST), to establish new requirements for Archaeology Notes, to perform and depict an archeological delineation of any human cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves identified by the archaeological survey report, and the submission of a digital file of the boundary of any such cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves.

DOAM-2018-0001 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE FACILITIES STANDARDS MANUAL

The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes listed in Sections 15.2-2200 and 15.2-2240 of the Code of Virginia, including, without limitation, furtherance of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, to assure the orderly subdivision of land and its development, and facilitating the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community.

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ments that apply to a property’s frontage on a road. Establish new requirements for side and rear buffer yard types, to include without limitation, a new Buffer Yard Matrix, new planting and width requirements for side and rear buffer yard types, and new locational requirements for buffer yards. Establish new requirements in regard to protection and preservation of historical cemeteries, burial grounds, and graves, to include without limitation, delineating the boundary and providing perimeter demarcation of any cemetery, burial ground, or grave, and providing a protection buffers. Establish new requirements in regard to screening certain on-site functions, to include without limitation, loading areas, dumpsters, outside storage areas, maintenance areas, mechanical equipment, and utility equipment. Establish new requirements in regard to Parking Area Landscaping and Screening, to include without limitation, interior and peripheral parking area landscaping. Establish new requirements in regard to General Landscape Provisions, to include without limitation, landscape plans, Plant Unit requirements, permitted uses in buffer yards and road corridor buffers, landscape installation, and maintenance. Establish new requirements in regard to Waivers and Modifications of Section 5-1400 et seq. that may be approved by the Zoning Administrator, Board of Supervisors, and Board of Zoning Appeals. o

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Amendments to Article 8, Definitions: • Establish new, and clarify, revise, and/or delete existing, definitions for terms used in the administration of setback, buffering, screening, and landscaping regulations. The public purposes of these amendments are to achieve the purposes of zoning as set forth in Virginia Code §§15.2-2200 and 15.2-2283, including, without limitation, furtherance of the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and good zoning practice, to assure the orderly subdivision of land and its development, and facilitating the creation of a convenient, attractive and harmonious community.

(Development Ordinance Amendment)

Pursuant to Virginia Code §§15.2-2204 and 15.2-2253, Resolutions of Intent to Amend adopted by the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) on March 22, 2018, and June 4, 2019, notice is hereby given of proposed amendments to the Loudoun County Facilities Standards Manual (FSM) in order to establish new, and revise, clarify, and/or delete existing, regulations in regard to tree conservation, tree conservation and landscape plans, tree protection, forest management plans, reforestation standards, and archaeology and historic resources. These amendments propose revisions to Chapters 7 and 8 of the FSM, and such other Chapters, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the FSM as necessary to fully implement and maintain consistency with the foregoing amendments, or as otherwise necessary to correct typographical errors, section and subsection numbering, and formatting within, update internal cross-references to, and further clarify the requirements of, the above-mentioned Chapters, Sections, Subsections, and provisions of the FSM. The proposed text amendments include, without limitation, the following: Description of proposed amendments to FSM Chapter 7, Environmental Design Standards: • Amendments throughout Chapter 7 to replace the terms Canopy tree and Understory tree with the terms Large Deciduous tree and Small Deciduous tree in order to be consistent with the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance). • Amendments to Table 3 – Trees and Shrubs, of Chapter 7, to add certain species that are being relocated from the Zoning Ordinance to the FSM, add new Large Deciduous, Small Deciduous, and Evergreen tree species and Deciduous and Evergreen shrub species, delete minimum shrub heights, delete the Reforestation use designation, and establish a new Gateway Corridor use designation. • Amendments to Section 7.300, Tree Conservation, to establish a new requirement that invasive species identified on the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Invasive Plant Species List shall not be used to meet the canopy or buffering and screening requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. • Amendments to Section 7.302, Tree Conservation and Landscape Plans, to establish new requirements in regard to planting and maintenance of new plant material, above-ground landscape containers and planters, and suitable soils for planting, and new sample tables necessary for the administration of Road Corridor Buffers and Buffer Yards under the Zoning Ordinance; revise existing requirements in regard to species diversity for trees; and update the Sample Landscape Table to reflect these new species diversity requirements. • Amendments to Section 7.304, Forest Management Plan, to revise the required sheet size for Forest Management Plans. • Amendments to Section 7.305, Reforestation Standards, to replace existing planting plan requirements with the planting plan requirements of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Virginia Department of Forestry, and to revise and clarify existing requirements in regard to time for installation of plantings, plant size, plants per acre, plant spacing, use of existing vegetation, planting tubes, buck rub protection, release/maintenance, and restocking. • Amendments to Section 7.810, Phase I Archaeological Survey (to be retitled as Archaeology Survey), to establish new requirements in regard to a reconnaissance level (“walkover”) survey to be conducted for any area of the property not subject to the Phase I Archeological Survey and for the results of the reconnaissance level survey to be provided in the Phase I archaeological report, and to prohibit variations (WAIV) of the requirement for a reconnaissance level survey. • Amendments to establish new Section 7.820, Preservation of Historic Cemeteries, Burial Grounds and Graves, that includes, without limitation, new requirements in regard to a professionally prepared archaeological delineation of the perimeter boundary of all burials for cemeteries, burial grounds, or graves identified during the archaeological survey; the creation of an easement that shall apply to cemeteries, burial grounds, graves, associated buffers, and pedestrian access; depiction of such easements on land development applications; submission of a digital file of the boundary of the cemetery, burial ground, or grave; installation of associated protective barriers prior to land disturbance; and exhumation and re-internment of burials in accordance with the Code of Virginia.

(This item will be heard concurrently with ZOAM-2017-0005, Proposed Amendments to the Revised 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance in Regard to Setbacks, Buffers, Screening, and Related Landscaping.)

CMPT-2019-0001 & SPMI-2019-0003 CUMULUS & NIMBUS SUBSTATIONS (Commission Permit & Minor Special Exception)

Dominion Energy, of Richmond, Virginia, has submitted an application for Commission approval to permit development of two Utility Substations (dedicated and distribution) in the PD-OP (Planned Development - Office Park) zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and requires a Commission Permit in accordance with Section 6-1101. The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher and between the Ldn 60-65, aircraft noise contours, and located partially within the Route 28 Taxing District. The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed Utility Substations is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s): Zoning Ordinance Section §5-616(D), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Utility Substations

Proposed Modification Substitute the required Type 4 buffer yard with a 12 foot high screening/retaining wall.

The area of the proposed Commission Permit and Minor Special Exception is an approximately 9.35 acre portion of an approximately 61.07 acre parcel that is located in the southwest quadrant of the intersection of Waxpool Road (Route 625) and Loudoun County Parkway (Route 607) in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

Property Address

061-27-9415

44621 Waxpool Road, Ashburn, Virginia

061-17-7855

21955 and 21965 Loudoun County Parkway, Ashburn, Virginia

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Employment)), which support a broad array of Employment uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

SPEX-2019-0005 & SPMI-2019-0010 MILESTONE TOWER - COURAGE COURT (Special Exception & Minor Special Exception)

Milestone Tower Limited Partnership IV, of Reston, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Special Exception to permit a 137.75-foot Telecommunications Tower and associated ground equipment in the JLMA-20 (Joint Land Management Area-20) zoning district. The application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under Section 5-618(C)(2). The modification of the Additional Regulations applicable to the proposed telecommunications tower use is authorized by Minor Special Exception under Section 5-600, Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, pursuant to which the Applicant requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s):

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Legal Notices §5-618(C)(3)(h), Additional Regulations for Specific Uses, Telecommunications Use and/or Structures, Telecommunications Towers, Telecommunications Towers, General Performance Criteria.

Proposed Modification Permit lights on a telecommunications tower.

42055 Gourley Transit Drive, Leesburg Virginia 42214 Greenfield Mill Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 19788 Horserun Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 42031, 42075, 41904, 41975, 42035, 42000, 42000, 42020 & 42010 Loudoun Center Place Leesburg Virginia 42075 & 42095 Loudoun United Drive Leesburg, Virginia 16451, 16445, 19520, 16480, 16501 & 16450 Meadowview Court, Leesburg, Virginia 19730 Sycolin Road, Leesburg, Virginia 42225 Adoption Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 42152 & 42405 Claudia Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 19737 Union Church Drive, Leesburg, Virginia The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Leesburg Joint Land Management Area (Leesburg JLMA Employment)) which support residential uses at a recommended floor area ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

SPEX-2019-0006 INVISIBLE TOWERS - MORVEN PARK (Commission Permit & Special Exception)

Invisible Towers LLC, of Waterford, Virginia, has submitted an application for a Special Exception to permit a 135-foot Telecommunications Monopole in the AR-1 zoning district. This application is subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed use is listed as a Special Exception use under Table 2-102 of Section 2-102. The subject property is located partially within the MDOD (Mountainside Development Overlay District), partially within the LOD (Limestone Overlay District), and partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The area of the proposed Special Exception is an approximately 0.55 acre portion of an approximately 932.43 acre parcel that is located on the north side of Old Waterford Road (Route 698), on the south side of Tutt Lane (Route 740), and on the west side of James Monroe Highway (Route 15), in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

Property Address 41576, 41579, 41580, 41584, 41588, 41592, 41600, 41661 & 41664 Sunday Morning Lane, Leesburg, Virginia.

228-17-9141

§5-900(A)(10)(a), Access and Setbacks from Specific Roads and the W&OD Trail, Building and Parking Setbacks From Roads, Other Major Collector Roads.

Reduce the required building setback along South Sterling Boulevard (Route 846) and Pacific Boulevard (Route 1036) from 75 feet to 50 feet with a Type 4 buffer yard.

The subject property is approximately 18.57 acres in size and is located on the east side of Pacific Boulevard (Route 1036) and on the north and south sides of South Sterling Boulevard (Route 846), in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as PIN: 045-19-2776 and PIN: 045-19-5615. The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Employment), which support a broad array of Employment uses at a recommended Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of up to 1.0.

ZMOD-2017-0017 & ZMOD-2017-0018 KINCORA SIGNS (Zoning Ordinance Modifications)

Property Address 16632, 16605, 16550; 16600; 16595, 16591 16650 & 16615 Courage Court, Leesburg, Virginia

191-16-9866

Proposed Modification

17638 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg, Virginia. 17170, 17171, 17189, 17195, 17263, 17269, 17339 & 17349 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, Virginia.

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Rural Policy Area (Rural North)) which support agricultural, rural business, tourism, and limited residential uses at a recommended density of up to 1 dwelling unit per 20 acres.

ZRTD-2018-0008 & ZMOD-2018-0027 DARVISH PROPERTIES

(Zoning Conversion in the Route 28 Taxing District & Zoning Modification) Darvish Properties, LLC., of Ashburn, Virginia, has submitted an application to rezone approximately 18.57 acres from the PDIP (Planned Development - Industrial Park) zoning district under the 1993 Zoning Ordinance to the PDIP (Planned Development - Industrial Park) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit all principal and accessory uses permitted in the PDIP zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance at maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.60 (up to 1.0 by Special Exception). The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District, within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 6065 and outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contours, and is also located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The Applicant also requests the following Zoning Ordinance modification(s):

NA Dulles Real Estate Investor LLC., of East Setauket, New York, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To modify the applicable provisions of Section 5-1204 of the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to implement a Comprehensive Sign Package that proposes changes to sign requirements in regard to total aggregate sign area, maximum number of signs, maximum area of any one sign, ground mounted background structure, illumination permitted, minimum setback from right-of-way, sign type permitted, maximum height, and other requirements for an approximately 326-acre portion of the subject property located in the PD-MUB (Planned Development – Mixed Use Business) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance; and 2) To modify the applicable provisions of Section 523 of the 1972 Zoning Ordinance to implement a Comprehensive Sign Package that proposes changes to sign requirements in regard to total aggregate sign area, maximum number of signs, maximum area of any one sign, illumination permitted, minimum setvback from right-of-way, sign type permitted, and other requirements for an approximately 51-acre portion of the subject property located in the PD-IP (Planned Development–Industrial Park) zoning district under the 1972 Zoning Ordinance. The subject property is being developed pursuant to ZMAP-2008-0021, Kincora Village Center, ZCPA-2012-0014, Kincora Village Center, and SPEX-2008-0054, Kincora Village – Office/Recreational Complex, and is located partially within the PD-MUB (Planned Development – Mixed Use Business) zoning district under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and partially within the PD-IP (Planned Development–Industrial Park) zoning district under the 1972 Zoning Ordinance. These applications are subject to 1) The Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and modifications to the sign regulations applicable to a Planned Development District zoning district are authorized by Section 6-1511(B) (6) and reviewed in accordance with Section 5-1202(D); and 2) The 1972 Zoning Ordinance, and modifications to the sign regulations applicable to a Planned Development District are authorized by Section 700.2. The subject property is located within the Route 28 Taxing District and is also located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District) and partially within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour. The subject property is approximately 377.8 acres in size and is located in the southwest quadrant of the Harry Byrd Highway (Route 7) and Sully Road (Route 28) interchange, in the Broad Run Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows: PIN

Property Address

041-19-4573

21391 Pacific Boulevard, Sterling, Virginia

040-19-3991

N/A

040-18-1263

20725 Wood Quay Drive, Sterling Virginia

040-28-4405

45122 Admiral Drive, Sterling, Virginia

040-18-4569

45161 Admiral Drive, Sterling, Virginia

040-18-4528

20768 Wood Quay Drive, Sterling, Virginia

040-18-7369

45170 Kincora Drive, Sterling, Virginia

040-18-3514

N/A

040-19-0276

N/A

042-49-5252

N/A

042-29-6582

21350 Pacific Boulevard, Sterling, Virginia

The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Suburban Policy Area (Suburban Mixed Use and Suburban Employment)), which support a mix of residential, commercial, entertainment, cultural, and recreational uses at a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0 and a broad array of employment uses at a maximum FAR of 1.0.

ZCPA-2018-0009, SPEX-2018-0022 & SPEX-2018-0023 ARCOLA COMMERCIAL CENTER (Zoning Concept Plan Amendment and Special Exceptions)

DBT Development Group LLC., of Washington, D.C., has submitted applications for the following: 1) A Zoning Concept Plan Amendment to replace the existing Proffers and Concept Development Plan (“CDP”) approved with ZMAP 2010-0002 and ZCPA 2010-0001, Arcola Commercial Center, with a new CDP and Proffers in order to: a) eliminate the previously approved design and site layout requirements; and b) increase the previously approved maximum FAR (Floor Area Ratio) from 0.18 to 0.30; 2) A Special Exception to permit a warehousing facility in the GB (General Business) zoning district; and 3) A Special Exception to permit a Craft Beverage Manufacturing use in the GB zoning district. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance and the proposed uses are listed as Special Exception uses under Section 3-804. The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, within the Ldn 65 or higher, and between the Ldn 60-65, aircraft noise contours, and located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District). The subject property is approximately 20.54 acres in size and is located on the west side of Stone Springs Boulevard (Route 659), south of Evergreen Mills Road (Route 621), east of Hiddenwood Lane, and North of John Mosby Highway (Route 50) at 24219 and

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The subject property is located partially within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, between the Ldn 60-65, and outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60, aircraft noise contours for Leesburg Executive Airport, partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District), and partially within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District - Luck Note Area. The area of the proposed Commission Permit and Special Exception is an approximately 0.47 acre portion of an approximately 646-acre parcel and is located on the east side of Sycolin Road (Route 625/643), on the south side of the Town of Leesburg, and on the west side of the Goose Creek, in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows:

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ZCPA-2019-0010 & SPEX-2019-0019 TUSCARORA CROSSING

DMM Tuscarora, LLC., of Ashburn, Virginia, has submitted applications for the following: 1) To amend the Concept Development Plan and proffers approved with ZMAP-2012-0011, Tuscarora Crossing, in order to: a) change the zoning district designation of a 6.20-acre portion of Land Bay 6 from PD-H4 (Planned Development Housing) administered as PC-CC-CC (Planned Development – Commercial Center - Community Center) under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance to PD-H4 administered as R-16 Affordable Dwelling Units (Townhouse/Multifamily Residential with Affordable Dwelling Units) under the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance in order to permit the development of 234 affordable dwelling units at a density of 3.76 dwelling units per acre; b) increase the total amount of square footage permitted on a 41.23-acre portion of Land Bay 3 located within the PD-IP (Planned Development - Industrial Park) zoning district from 718,000 to 1,436,000 square feet at a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.8; and c) relocate 3.5 acres reserved for civic uses from Land Bay 3 to the Land Bay 7 in the PD-IP zoning district with no resulting change in density; and 2) A Special Exception to permit an increase in the maximum FAR for the PD-IP zoning district from 0.6 to 0.8. These applications are subject to the Revised 1993 Zoning Ordinance, and the proposed increase in maximum FAR is permitted by Special Exception under Section 4-506(C). The subject property is located within the AI (Airport Impact) Overlay District, outside of but within one (1) mile of the Ldn 60 aircraft noise contour for Leesburg Executive Airport, and is located partially within the FOD (Floodplain Overlay District) and partially within the QN (Quarry Notification) Overlay District-Luck Note Area. The subject property is approximately 233.92 acres in size and is located south of Russell Branch Parkway S.E., southwestward of the current terminus of Crosstrail Boulevard S.E. at Tuscarora Creek, east of Kincaid Boulevard, and along the east and west sides of the Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) Trail (W&OD), in the Catoctin Election District. The subject property is more particularly described as follows:

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150-47-9920

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150-45-6472

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191-20-7875

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The area is governed by the policies of the Loudoun County 2019 General Plan (Joint Land Management Area (Leesburg JLMA Employment)) which designate this area for Nonresidential uses at a recommended FAR of up to 1.0.

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PIN 150-15-1774

PHONE# 703-777-7300 703-450-7555 540-338-4386

Unless otherwise noted in the above notices, full and complete copies of the abovereferenced amendments, applications, ordinances, and/or plans, and related documents may be examined in the Loudoun County Department of Building and Development, County Government Center, 2nd Floor, 1 Harrison Street, S.E., Leesburg, Virginia, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday or call 703-7770220 or electronically at www.loudoun.gov/lola. This link also provides an additional opportunity for public input on active applications. Documents also may be viewed and downloaded electronically 72 hours in advance of the public hearing at: www.loudoun.gov/ bosdocuments (for Public Hearing documents, follow the link for “Board of Supervisors Business Meetings, Public Hearings and Special Meetings”). All members of the public will be heard as to their views pertinent to these matters. Citizens are encouraged to call in advance to sign up to speak at the public hearing. For this public hearing, advanced sign-up will be taken after 8:30 a.m. on August 29, 2019, and no later than 12:00 p.m. on September 11, 2019. If you wish to sign-up in advance, call the Office of the County Administrator at (703) 777-0200. Citizens will also have the option to sign-up at the public hearing. Hearing assistance is available for meetings in the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting Room. If you require any type of reasonable accommodation as a result of a physical, sensory or mental disability to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of the County Administrator at 703777-0200. At least one business day of advance notice is requested; some accommodations may require more than one day of notice. FM Assistive Listening System is available at the meetings. BY ORDER OF:

PHYLLIS RANDALL, CHAIRMAN LOUDOUN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 8/22 & 8/29/19

TOWN OF LEESBURG — NEWS RELEASE No Trash, Recycling or Yard Waste Collection in Leesburg on September 2nd Labor Day Holiday Leesburg, VA (August 26, 2019) – There will be no trash, recycling or yard waste collection in the Town of Leesburg on Monday, September 2, 2019. Due to the Labor Day holiday, all collections will be shifted by one day, including commercial customers. The revised schedule for trash and recycling collection is: • Monday, September 2nd – No collections • Tuesday, September 3rd – Northwest and Town-wide yard waste collection • Wednesday, September 4th – Northeast, Inside the Bypass • Thursday, September 5th – Northeast, Outside the Bypass • Friday, September 6th – Southwest, plus Meadowbrook • Saturday, September 7th – Southeast, except Meadowbrook To report missed collections or other issues with trash, recycling, or yard waste collection, please contact Patriot Disposal directly at leesburgsupport@ patriotdisposalservices.com or 703-771-6677. Town of Leesburg offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2019, in observance of the Labor Day holiday. 8/22, & 8/29/19

Legal Notices

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

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

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.

Case No.:

CL19-1554, CL19-1555

Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St. Leesburg, VA 20176 Priscilla Nmashie, v. George Marquaye The object of this suit is to: Notify defendant of name change of children. From: Qu Nii-Qorley Marquaye To Qu Nii-Qorley Nmashie From: Naaki Afia-Dufie Marquaye To Naaki Afia-Dufie Nmashie. 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

08/22/19 06/13/19

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TOWN OF HAMILTON The Hamilton Town Council will hold a public hearing on Monday September 9, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Hamilton Town Office, located at 53 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia for the purpose of receiving comments on, considering, and possibly adopting the following amendments to the Town Sewer Ordinance Chapter 24, Article IV, Building Sewers and Connections, Section 24-91 and Article VII Charges for Use of Public Sewer, Section 24-182. These amendments are authorized by Virginia Code §§ 15.2-2119, -2122 Section 24-91 Time within which hook-ups must be physically connected. All connections must be used by physically connecting plumbing to the main sewer line within two (2) years after approval by the Town Council, provided, however, that residents of the Hamilton Area Sewer Tax District shall be permitted to pay for the availability/connection and physically connect the house plumbing to the main sewer line no later than December 31, 2019. Properties within the Hamilton Area Sewer Tax District with availability fees paid prior to December 31, 2006, may physically connect the house plumbing to the main sewer line at a date determined by the property owner. Section 24-182 Additional surcharge on users of public sewer system. (a) The Town hereby imposes a monthly sewer surcharge to be paid by the users of the Hamilton sewer system. The sewer surcharge shall be in addition to the monthly sewer charges on the sewer bill and the payment of such additional surcharge shall be due within 30 (thirty) days of billing. The sewer surcharge shall not be imposed upon the properties located within the Hamilton Area Sewer Tax District, where such properties pay taxes on the Sewer District assessment. Information regarding these proposed amendments is available for review at the Hamilton Town Office, 53 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted. All members of the public may appear and present their views pertinent to these matters. The regularly scheduled Town Council meeting will begin immediately after the public hearing. 8/22/19 and 8/29/19

ABC LICENSE Felicity, LLC, trading as PAINT Nail Bar 1601 Village Market Blvd SE, Suite 117 Leesburg, Virginia 20175-8538

The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Day Spa (Wine & Beer Only) to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Karen Willis/Member-manager Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200. 08/22/19 & 08/29/19

ABC LICENSE 7-Eleven Inc and Sakria LLC, trading as 7-Eleven 40052A, 43305 Junction Plaza, Ashburn, Virginia 20147 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer Off Premises licnse to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. David Seltzer, VP, 7-Eleven Inc and Chinta Sharma, Manager Member, Sakria LLC 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. 08/15/19 & 08/22/19

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 October 1, 2019 for the following:

ABC LICENSE Sterling International Market Inc, trading as Latino Mercado & Cocina 107 Free Ct, Sterling, Virginia 20164-3202 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA AlCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a wine and beer off premises to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Manish Desai, Treasurer 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. 08/22/19 & 08/29/19

A message to elderly and disabled Loudoun County residents from Robert S. Wertz, Jr. Commissioner of the Revenue Residents 65 and older or totally and permanently disabled who wish to apply for 2019 Personal Property (vehicle) Tax Relief for the first time must submit an application to my office by the September 3, 2019 filing deadline. Please visit our website or contact my office for information or filing assistance.

RFP No. 500640-FY20-05 Utilities Power Systems Study

Leesburg Office 1 Harrison Street SE First Floor

The Town is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified firms to provide a multiyear study and remediation to the Water Pollution Control Facility, Water Treatment Plant, and associated facilities. A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 in the Conference Room at the Utilities Maintenance Building located at 1385 Russell Branch Parkway, Leesburg, VA 20175. Attendance at the pre-proposal meeting is encouraged, but not mandatory.

Sterling Office 21641 Ridgetop Circle Suite 100

For additional information, visit: http://www.leesburgva.gov/bidboard 8/22/19

Internet: www.loudoun.gov/taxrelief Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, M - F Phone: 703-737-8557 Email: trcor@loudoun.gov Mailing Address: PO Box 8000, MSC 32 Leesburg, VA 20177-9804 8/15, 8/22, 8/29/19

TOWN OF LEESBURG NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SUBDIVISION VARIATION REQUEST TLSV 2019-0001 Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the Leesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 to consider a Planning Commission Subdivision Variation request, TLSV2019-2001. This variation request is made on behalf of the applicant Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS). The variation request is associated with the Special Exception application TLSE 2018-0008 LCPS at C.S. Monroe Property. The applicant is requesting the Planning Commission’s approval of a Subdivision Variation to the Town of Leesburg’s Subdivision and Land Development Regulations (the “SLDR”) Section 4.02(g) related to required road frontage improvements along Childrens Center Road SW in conjunction with the re-development of a parcel of land identified in the Loudoun County Land Records as PIN#s 271-39-2180. The Subdivision Variation requests that the required frontage improvements be modified to reduce the amount of frontage improvements constructed with the re-development of this property. The applicant instead requests to post a cash escrow to the Town for all future ultimate frontage improvements not being constructed at this time. Copies and additional information regarding the Variation Request are available at the Department of Plan Review located on the second floor of Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia, 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or by contacting William R. Ackman, Jr., P.E., Director of Plan Review at 703-669-3161. At these hearings, all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at this Planning Commission meeting should contact the Clerk of Commission at (703) 771-2434 three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711. 8/22 & 8/29

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.

David R. Simpson, Mayor Town of Hamilton

August 22, 2019

TOWN OF LEESBURG DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES NOTICE OF WATER MAIN FLUSHING

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TOWN OF LEESBURG

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE LEESBURG TOWN PLAN TO ESTABLISH THE EASTERN GATEWAY DISTRICT SMALL AREA PLAN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLES 2,3,5,6,7,9,10,11,15, and 18 TLOA-2017-0006

Pursuant to Sections 15.2-1427, 15.2-2204, 15.2-2205 and 15.2-2285 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the LEESBURG PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on THURSDAY, September 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 to consider amendments to the “Town Plan” to establish a new Small Area Plan (SAP) known as the Eastern Gateway District Small Area Plan. This public hearing is taking place to allow the Planning Commission to recertify the draft Small Area Plan since the Town Council did not take action within 90 days of the Planning Commission’s original certification as required by Virginia State Code § 15.2-2226. The SAP will be included as Chapter 12 of the Town Plan and will provide new policy guidance for the Eastern Gateway District as depicted in the figure below. The SAP will establish two new land use categories; “Technology and Employment” and Mixed Use Neighborhood” that will apply to designated parcels in the Eastern Gateway District. The proposed Town Plan Amendment will also include revisions to various other chapters of the Town Plan to recognize the Eastern Gateway District SAP and allow its policies to supersede certain policies already in the Town Plan. Revisions will include but not be limited to a revised Planned Land Use Map, revised Transportation Network Map and policies, renaming the existing Community Commercial designation as “Neighborhood Center” and revisions to Chapter 6 Northeast and Southeast Planning Area objectives. The Eastern Gateway district Small Area Plan will include the following topics: • An introduction with discussion of the SAP purpose, planning process, competing interests, current issues, emerging trends, and planning context; • A discussion of the Eastern Gateway District goal and vision as well as guiding principles; • Eastern Gateway District policies including overall planning objectives for: land use; architectural design; streetscape design; housing; transportation; natural resources; parks, recreation, and community facilities; heritage resources; economic development; and development process objectives; • New Eastern Gateway District land use categories including “Technology and Employment” and “Mixed Use Neighborhoods” with guidance on intent, uses, intensity (up to a 3.0 Floor Area Ratio (FAR)), and design in each category; • Quadrant Specific Policies with policy background and rationale, land use policies, transportation policies, and design polices for each quadrant in the Eastern Gateway District; and • Implementation polices that address steps necessary to implement the SAP. The Eastern Gateway District is intended to addresses changing economic development trends and the shift away from campus style office development that were supported by previous planning efforts. The Eastern Gateway District also recognizes the function of East Market Street (Route 7) as a gateway into downtown Leesburg. Additional information about these proposed Town Plan amendments and copies are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the 2nd floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by visiting the Town website: http://www.leesburgva.gov/easterngateway, or by calling Richard Klusek, Senior Planner, at 703-771-2758 or by emailing rklusek@leesburgva. gov. This Town Plan Amendment is identified as case number TLTA-2018-0002, “Eastern Gateway District Small Area Plan”. At this hearing, all persons desiring to express their views concerning this matter will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations at the Planning Commission meeting should contact the Clerk of Commission at (703) 771-2434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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Sec. 2.3.3 [Board of Architectural Review] Composition Sec. 3.3.6 [Zoning Map Amendments] Submittal Requirements Sec. 3.3.4 [Board of Architectural Review] Required Qualifications Sec. 3.4.6 [Special Exception] Submittal Requirements Sec. 3.4.14 [Special Exception] Conditions and Safeguards Sec. 3.7.5 Site Plans Sec. 3.10.12 [Certificate of Appropriateness] Lapse of Approval Sec. 3.10.13 Change of Plans after Issuance of Certificate of Appropriateness Sec 3.13.9 [Variance] Approval Criteria Sec. 3.13.12 [Variance] Conditions and Safeguards Sec. 3.16.8 [Town Plan] Planning Commission Review and Recommendation Sec. 3.16.9 [Town Plan] Town Council Review and Decision Sec. 5.4.2 [R-4] Use Regulations Sec. 5.5.2 [R-6] Use Regulations Sec. 5.7.2 [R-8] Use Regulations Sec. 5.8.2 [R-16] Use Regulations Sec. 5.9.2 [R-22] Use Regulations Sec. 5.5.3.C [R-6] Minimum Yards and Setbacks Sec. 5.6.3.C [R-HD] Minimum Yards and Setbacks Sec. 5.7.3.C [R-8] Minimum Yards and Setbacks Sec. 6.3.2 [B-1] Use Regulations Sec. 6.4.2 [B-2] Use Regulations Sec. 6.5.2 [B-3] Use Regulations Sec. 6.6.2 [B-4] Use Regulations Sec. 6.7.2 [I-1] Use Regulations Sec. 7.5.5 [H-1] Certificate of Appropriateness Sec. 7.5.5.B [H-1] Exterior Modifications of Existing Buildings and Structures Sec. 7.5.6 [H-1] Administrative Approval of Certificates of Appropriateness Sec. 7.6.4 [H-2] Certificates of Approval Sec. 7.10.2 [Crescent Design District] Applicability Sec. 9.3.2.1 Brewpub Sec. 9.3.13 Microbrewery Sec. 9.3.19 Personal Services Sec. 9.3.25.B Single-family Attached (Townhouse) Development Sec. 9.4.3 Home Occupations Sec. 9.4.8 [Accessory Uses] At-Home Doggie Daycare Sec. 9.4.9 [Accessory Uses] Vending Kiosk Sec. 9.4.7 [Accessory Uses] Family Day Homes Sec. 10.4.5.C.1 [Minimum Yard Requirements] Accessory Structures Sec. 10.3.3.H.2 [Traditional Design Option] Additional Development Standards Sec. 11.3 [Number of Parking Spaces Required] Outdoor Seating Sec. 11.3 [Number of Parking Spaces Required] Shopping Centers Sec. 11.6.1 [Parking and Loading Area Design Standards] Employee Parking Sec. 15.4 [Signs] Exemptions Article 18 Definitions

Copies and additional information regarding each of these proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments are available at the Department of Planning and Zoning located on the second floor of the Leesburg Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 during normal business hours (MondayFriday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or by calling 703-771-2765 and asking for Michael Watkins, Zoning Administrator. This zoning ordinance amendment application is identified as case number TLOA2017-0006. At this hearing all persons desiring to express their views concerning these matters will be heard. Persons requiring special accommodations should contact the Clerk to the Commission at (703) 7712434, three days in advance of the meeting. For TTY/TDD service, use the Virginia Relay Center by dialing 711.

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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. 8/22/19

Legal Notices

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.

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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. 08/22/19

06/13/19

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If interested, send your resume to sstyer@loudounnow.com. Job Description A busy and growing posture clinic is seeking an individual applicant for a front desk position. This candidate must be able to multi task and be energetic! Comes into work ready to rock and roll, excited for the day to begin, and a team player, ready to learn and grow with a strong work ethic. We want a candidate who is eager to build upon their strengths and learn new skills and tasks with an open mind, grounded, can focus on the task at hand, can keep a professional demeanor while creating a positive interactions with our patients. This position prefers experience in healthcare setting, but will be fully trained for any candidate, 25 to 30 hours a week. TO BE CONSIDERED, APPLICANTS MUST FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS: {Please follow the instruction below thoroughly} • Step 1: Submit resume with phone number, email address, as well as 3 references with name, phone number and relationship. • Step 2: Visit our clinic website www.loudounidealchiropractic.com, and see what our clinic has to offer. • Step 3: Call us at (571) 707-8639 after hours (7:00 PM.-7:00 AM.) and leave us a voicemail letting us know how you can relate yourself and you expertise to the services we provide to our patients. You will find these info. from the clinic website. Job Type: Part-time

Patient Service Representative Family practice with multiple locations is seeking friendly, compassionate individuals to join our growing patient care team. Duties include greeting patients, scheduling appointments, collecting co-pays, scanning documents and coordinating patient care needs. If you are detail-oriented, enjoy interacting with clients and are passionate about providing excellent customer service, we strongly encourage you to apply. Full-time openings now available in eastern and western Loudoun County. Fax resume to (540)338-8235 or email Bwilkes@ lmgdoctors.com.

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.

August 22, 2019

NOW HIRING FLAGGERS

Town of Leesburg Continues Water Valve Exercise and Maintenance Program Public Notification

Office Nurse/ Medical Assistant Seeking full-time office nurse/ medical assistants to assist Nurse Practitioners and Physicians in a growing family practice with multiple locations. We offer competitive salary and a full benefit package including 401K and paid time off. Great supportive work environment for new nurse grads and those just returning to the medical work force. Fax resume to (703)858-2880 or email to bwilkes@lmgdoctors.com.

Wellness Nurse Seeking full-time wellness nurse to conduct adult patient assessments, administer vaccines and create care plans. Flexible M-F schedule but does require travel among several office sites on a weekly basis within Loudoun County. Experience with electronic medical records preferred. Full benefit package available. LPN, CMA or RN applicants should send their resume to bwilkes@ lmgdoctors.com or fax resume to (703)858-2880.

Employment

August 22, 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

Aquatics Instructor

Parks and Recreation

Communications Technician (Police Dispatcher)

Police

Emergency Management Coordinator

Town Manager’s Office

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

Utility Inspector II

Utilities

$56,956-$97,512 DOQ

Open until filled

Hourly Rate

Closing Date

Open until filled

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$45,136-$75,961 DOQ

9/30/2019

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$93,438-$159,968 DOQ

Open until filled

We are looking to hire qualified and CAREing LPN, CNA, & PCA’s.

$52,446-$89,790 DOQ

Flexible Part-Time Positions Position

Department

Library Administrative Associate

Thomas Balch Library

I-CARE Celebrates 26 Years Of Service

$19.52-$33.42 DOQ

Come learn about I-CARE at our weekly Lunch & Learn sessions with Larry at our Loudoun County office. RSVP at info@icareinc.com Or Text Larry at 703-865-5893 icareabouthealth.net

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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Project Manager Lovettsville, VA. (Population ≈ 2,500) The Town of Lovettsville is accepting applications for the position of Project Manager. This position serves under broad supervision from the Town Manager and assists in the administration and coordination of all Public Works infrastructure projects, CIP and related activities in the Town of Lovettsville. The position is responsible for working with water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street maintenance, Park Maintenance, snow removal and trash collection services for the Town, including capital planning and implementation for this vital public infrastructure. Requires bachelor’s degree in relevant field; minimum three years municipal government experience or project management experience. Background in construction management a plus. DOQ the authorized hiring range: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 + benefits. If you are interested in becoming a member of our team, you must complete an application form and submit it along with your resume to the Town of Lovettsville, Town Manager, 6 East Pennsylvania Ave, Lovettsville, VA 20180 phone or email: 540-822-5788/ townmanager@ lovettsvilleva.gov. Deadline for application will be 4:30 PM, Friday, September 13, 2019. You may obtain an employment application by going to the Town website www.lovettsvilleva.gov.

JOIN A DYNAMIC TEAM! Blue Ridge Hospice has an opening for a Retail Associate in our Leesburg Store. $11.00 per hour-starting pay (additional with retail experience)

Please visit blueridgehospice.org to apply or stop by the store at 57 Catoctin Circle NE Leesburg Plaza, Leesburg Va 20176

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A Taste of Loudoun’s Talent The culinary choices for county residents have never been greater, but this week the county’s top chefs are rolling out something extra for the second annual Loudoun Restaurant Week, which opens Friday and

continues through Aug. 30. While gourmets—as well as busy back-to-school juggling families— will appreciate the special offerings and pricing deals the eateries are rolling out, the broader intent of the promotion, organized by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Visit Loudoun and Loudoun Now, is to put a spotlight on one of the county’s largest and fastestgrowing industry segments. According to the Virginia Employment Commission, accommodation and food services businesses employ more than 16,000 workers in Loudoun. And the U.S. Census Bureau tagged the market segment as being responsible for the most new hires, by far, of any in Loudoun. Many of the jobs may be characterized by long hours, high pressure and lower wages, yet these workers have become an integral element in the quality of life offered by our community. It would be great if Loudoun Restaurant Week inspired you to explore

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Editor: Wouldn’t it be something if our kids win the Little League World Series and we had the promised stadium at One Loudoun for a celebration? Current members of the Board of Supervisors from 2011 all voted for the baseball park in order to fast track One Loudoun. As approved and promised, key agreements between the One Loudoun developers and the county include: there will be no more than 17 music concerts a year at the stadium and those will only occur on weekends or holidays; concerts on Fridays and Saturdays must end by 11 p.m.; baseball games cannot begin between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on weekdays; bus and shuttle service will be offered for attendees; a decibel-limit will be enacted for all events; and firework shows, not to exceed 10 minutes, will be limited to 12 per year and those may only take place on weekends or holidays. Studies were taken, environment concerns were met, planning approved yet we have no baseball park. Remember that when the Board of Supervisors whips out the old bait and switch and builds more residential where so called open space was identified. — Gina Wooden, Sterling

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Don’t Forget the Girls Editor: Congratulations to the South Riding All-Stars on qualifying for the Little League World Series. Those of us who are active in diamond sports in Northern Virginia are particularly excited about their accomplishment. The second-paragraph statement in your coverage Aug. 15 that they are the first team from Virginia to qualify for the tournament in a quarter century requires an important asterisk, however,

because it fails to acknowledge that the McLean Little League Softball allstars in 2013 finished as runners-up in the nationally televised Little League Softball World Series Championship game in Portland, OR. The state of Virginia, and our region in particular, has a robust softball culture that produces nationally-ranked travel teams. Much of this plays out on Loudoun County fields at places like Philip Bolen Park and Potomack Lakes Sportsplex every weekend in the autumn and Spring. Many girls graduate from these teams to play Division 1 at top NCAA programs. Kathryn Sandercock, the pitcher on that 2013 McLean Little League All-Stars squad, for instance, now plays for Florida State University. It’s also worth noting that the Women’s College World Series draws more viewers than the College World Series of baseball. So a tip of the hat to the boys of South Riding. I am cheering them on. But please don’t overlook the girls and their accomplishments. — Ryan J. Donmoyer, Purcellville

Isolated Inmates Editor: On Feb. 7, Paul Smith, the executive director of Tree of Life Ministries, announced a plan to build 32 mini-houses on 7 acres along Rt. 7 in Round Hill. Supposedly these cabins are for low income seniors. There is very little shopping or other services in Round Hill. There is no public transportation. There are no sidewalks near this property. Basically, Mr. Smith is proposing to build a prison for seniors. The Round Hill government has expressed support for this project that only a developer could love. They will try anything to lower the cost of utilities for the town that was caused LETTERS >> 41

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Redistricting << FROM 1 est-growing southeastern areas near Dulles Airport. Loudoun and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments do more granular annual population forecasts, based on traffic analysis zones—in Loudoun, 282 sections of the county. Comparing those 2020 population forecasts to Loudoun’s election districts yields even more stark differences among the districts. According to those forecasts, the Blue Ridge District is expected to have around 86,000 residents in 2020. That’s almost double the small-

est district, Catoctin, which is expected to have around 44,000. And none of those calculations take into account the county’s new comprehensive plan, which is expected to allow yet more growth, including in some of the county’s fastest-growing areas. When voters go to the polls in November, they will pick the Board of Supervisors that will draw the new lines. “You want to, as much as possible, have districts where the people who live there have the same issues,” said County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large). “One thing that’s tough about, say, the Blue Ridge District, is people who live well in western Loudoun County and people who live in, say, Brambleton have very different issues.”

State code requires those districts be “be composed of contiguous and compact territory and shall be so constituted as to give, as nearly as is practicable, representation in proportion to the population of the district or ward”— something the districts, as drawn, likely do not do. While the Blue Ridge District covers land from West Virginia to Dulles Airport, the Catoctin District wraps around Leesburg, putting Lovettsville, in far northwestern Loudoun, and River Creek, east of Leesburg, in the same election district. Likewise, it can be difficult to drive from one end of the Dulles District to the other without leaving the district—it’s divided in half by an international airport. And as Randall pointed out, although

today Loudoun has two western districts, it is conceivably possible to have no county supervisors who actually live in the rural west. “Obviously it’s a conversation with a different board that none of us know the makeup of at this point, but the board is going to have to recognize the shift in the population center of the county to the south and the to the east,” said Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles). “I think that’s going to be a little bit of a difficult realization for some of the folks in the county who have been here a long time, and who have been used to the way that we’ve been doing things.” And while elected bodies drawing their own election districts is often a fiercely partisan battle—with a narrow majority of Democrats on the Loudoun board last time—members of both parties said they hope to avoid that. “I hope that it’s not an arduous, disagreeable process, because really, it just doesn’t have to be,” Randall said. “If we just get some rules in place, then the lines themselves may be hard to figure out, but it doesn’t have to be hard.” “It’s never made any sense that when you drive drown Rt. 50, StoneSprings Hospital is not my district, or Dulles Landing. A huge percentage of people using those facilities are coming from my district. … There needs to be that kind of common-sense, shared experience,” Letourneau said. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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