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This is not your typical library. Sure, the new and improved Sterling Library has plenty of reading material, but it also features 3D printers, sewing equipment, and this pictured teen room where young guests can play games and watch movies.

New Library Signals Sterling Park Revitalization BY RENSS GREENE

f you haven’t been in a library in the past few years, the new Sterling Library may not look very familiar to you. Long aisles of books still line the floors. But they are interspersed with modern furniture, lighted by eco-friendly solar tubes, and surrounded by hightech conference rooms, study spaces, and a dedicated teen room with all the latest video game consoles. Branch Manager Katie Kalil said the newest branch of the Loudoun County Public Library is a pilot for a lot of ideas. “When they were originally planning the design of this facility, they did several community meetings to let the Sterling Park citizens have a choice in what’s going to be in the library, and what’s the need in the community,” Kalil said. That has resulted in a library with a focus on flexibility. It has a makerspace with everything from 3D printers, to machines for digitizing old VHS and film videos, to sewing machines and equipment. It also means having a staff that speaks

a variety of languages. Kalil said the library has focused on that when hiring, and depending on some pending hires, it could have close to 10 different languag-

es represented on its staff on opening day Saturday. The library has a big focus on Spanish, the second most spoken language in the Sterling area. Four people

on staff are at least conversant in Spanish, and three are fluent. “One of the recommendations that we STERLING LIBRARY >> 31

Small School Closure Threats Resurface BY DANIELLE NADLER

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School Board member Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) makes the case for consolidating Lincoln and Hamilton elementary schools into Kenneth Culbert Elementary at a budget work session April 6.

School Board talks over how to close a $5.5 million budget shortfall fired off Thursday with a heated debate over whether to close two of the county’s oldest schools, Lincoln and Hamilton elementary. Board member Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) made the motion to hold a public hearing on consolidating those two schools into Kenneth W. Culbert Elementary near Hamilton; the law requires the board give a 10-day notice ahead of a public hearing on potential school closures. “This vote is about keeping the

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conversation open,” Hornberger said during the April 6 meeting. “This is an opportunity for us to save $1.15 million of the $5.5 million that we have to cut.” The motion ultimately failed, with just Hornberger, Brenda Sheridan (Sterling), Debbie Rose (Algonkian) and Tom Marshall (Leesburg) in support, but only after an almost 45-minute debate. Eric DeKenipp (Catoctin) questioned the staff ’s cost-saving estimates of closing the two schools, and stressed that sending Lincoln and Hamilton students to Culbert would SMALL SCHOOLS >> 16

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Evergreen Sportsplex just south of Leesburg will play host to the prestigious FCBEscola Northern Virginia soccer school. Tryouts for boys and girls ages 6-18 will be held April 22-29.

LoCo Going Barça FC Barcelona to Open Soccer School in Loudoun BY PATRICK SZABO

ne of the most iconic soccer brands in the world is coming to Loudoun. The FC Barcelona soccer club has partnered with Sporting Global to launch its FCBEscola Northern Virginia soccer school at Evergreen Sportsplex near Leesburg. Open tryouts for boys and girls ages 6-18 will be held April 22-29. Training will begin later this year. “We will be looking for players and families who want to train under the best methodology in soccer,” said Fredi

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FC Barcelona coaches from Spain are permanently moving to the area to launch FCBEscola Northern Virginia. One of the school’s leaders said of their coaching methodology, “We view every player with the understanding that they have the opportunity to become professionals.”

Martin, the project manager of American and Middle Eastern FCBEscola football schools. “We want our players and families to be committed to positive values and development.” FCBEscola Northern Virginia will teach players soccer using the club’s renowned Barça style. A full-time senior technical director from Barcelona—who will be announced during tryouts—will lead the school with assistance from a team of the club’s own coaches and staff. They will all permanently relocate to the area from Spain. The launch of the school will come just three months before FC Barcelona plays Manchester United at FedEx Field on July 26 as part of the U.S. edition of the International Champions Cup. FCBEscola already operates in North Carolina and Florida and the opening SOCCER SCHOOL >> 47

Loudoun Now Wins 16 Press Association Awards first place in the Multimedia Feature Report category. Their video captured a surprise visit by the Washington Redskins to a Tuscarora High School special needs club. Graham and reporter Margaret Morton took home a silver medal in the Combination-Picture-And-Story category for their “Fighting for the Honey Bee” article and photos. Graham swept the Online Slideshow category, winning first, second and third place. His Christmas in Middleburg photo gallery won second, and his gallery of Loudoun’s historic country stores won third. He won two more third-place awards; one in the Pictorial Photo category for “Morning Fog,” VPA AWARDS >> 45

INDEX Loudoun Gov..................... 4 Leesburg........................... 8 Public Safety................... 12 Education........................ 14 Biz.................................. 20 Nonprofit News................ 24 Our Towns....................... 26 LoCo Living..................... 24 Obituaries....................... 38 Classifieds...................... 39 Opinion........................... 44

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Reporter Kara C. Rodriguez won first place in the Financial and Business Writing category. Her reporting covered the resurgence of downtown Leesburg, the local makerspace movement, and the impact of Leesburg’s HUBZone on the job market. Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Norman K. Styer’s editorial writing also won a first-place prize. His editorials called for more transparency in the county boardroom, responded to the hateful comments spray-painted on the Ashburn Colored School, and put a spotlight on the growing number of homicides in Loudoun at the hands of family members. Reporter Renss Greene, Managing Editor Danielle Nadler and freelance photographer Robert Johnson won

The Loudoun Now team took home 16 Virginia Press Association awards for reporting, photography, video and design. The awards ceremony was Saturday at Hilton Richmond Hotel & Spa. Photographer Douglas Graham alone won seven awards, three of which were first-place prizes. He won top honors in the Pictorial Photo category for his shot of metal sculptor Brian Kirk; another first place in the Personality or Portrait Photo category for capturing David Lohmann surveying the damage of Abernethy and Spencer greenhouses after the February 2016 snowstorm. Graham’s photos of the Loudoun County Fair also clinched a first-place honor in the Online Slideshow category.

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A rendering of Waterside’s plans prepared by Christopher Consultants.

Waterside Proposes Land Swap, More Apartments BY RENSS GREENE

he developers of Waterside, a planned mixed-use town center at the quarry near Old Ox Road and Rt. 28, want to add 405 more apartments to their plans. The owner, Chantilly Crushed Stone, has also proposed a land swap with planned research development park Dulles East. Neither property has seen any construction yet. Chantilly Crushed Stone’s plan, approved in 2015, already allows for 2,595 residential units. To put that in context, One Loudoun recently won

approval increasing its buildout to 1,240 residential units, and the nearby Dulles World Center, known as “The Hub,” is approved for up to 1,265 units. The Waterside property is between Rt. 28 and the Fairfax County line, just under two miles from the planned Dulles Airport Metro stop and inside the Metro Service tax district. Dulles East is planned as an 800,000-squarefoot research and development campus. The 405 additional apartments would all be in mixed-use buildings, with commercial space on the first floor and apartments above. County planners oppose the rezon-

ing and the request for more apartments, and the Planning Commission says that proposal needs more work. County planning staff argues that Chantilly Crushed Stone has not shown how adding more apartments would attract additional employment beyond what’s already approved, and that the county should stick to a longterm planning vision “rather than conceding to short-term market conditions or ownership circumstances.” Planning Commissioner Cliff Keirce (Broad Run) said he doesn’t support adding more residential units. “The acreage isn’t any different, and you have 2,595 units that haven’t even

Commission Signs Off on Rural Zoning Change BY RENSS GREENE The Planning Commission has recommended the Board of Supervisors cap how dense housing can be in certain rural commercial districts. The comparatively rare rural commercial zoning designation exists in areas scattered across the county, some of which aren’t very rural anymore— such as Old Ashburn. County officials and planners have been working to fix what they see as an oversight in the rules governing that district: although townhomes are a permitted use, unlike any other zoning designation, there is no upper limit on residential density. The new rule would cap density at four residential units per acre, similar to areas with single-family homes. Supporters and opponents again

made their cases on the amendment at the third public hearing on the topic Monday night—a hearing necessitated by an oversight by county staff. Legally required notices on the zoning change did not go out until the day before the Board of Supervisors’ public hearing on the topic, too little time to satisfy legal requirements. The Planning Commission had already held a public hearing on the change and had recommended it be approved in February. Several site plans proposing construction of dozens of new townhouses in rural commercial districts, especially in Old Ashburn, have already been filed with the county for administrative approval. “The character of this zoning amendment is purely political,” said David Fogle, who is part of one of those appli-

cations. “The county has recently and previously approved townhome developments in Ashburn at higher density than those applications, that have been under review for almost two years.” He said some of the buildings that would be torn down in those applications are “probably termite-infested, and need to come down.” Richard Mills said damage done to the community by allowing high-density development would be irreparable. “I support people like Mr. Fogle who want to be able to sell and develop their property,” Mills said. “However, it can’t be done at the expense of the community and the people who are going to live and work there for the next ten or fifteen years.” ZONING CHANGE >> 7

been started yet,” Keirce said. “And I think that request to put in an additional 405 is a bit premature.” The land swap would allow a new path for a planned Shaw Road extension, which would bring the number of access points on the Dulles East property back up to three. That number was reduced to one when the original Waterside application was approved. The Planning Commission has recommended supervisors approve the trade. County supervisors approved a boundary line adjustment to allow for the land swap in November. rgreene@loudounnow.com

Rural Business Study to Go Regional BY RENSS GREENE For a rural business, the first steps are hard. But once a business is established, how does it grow? A business accelerator helps them take that next step, and an ongoing study on the need for an accelerator in Loudoun will now be expanded beyond the county’s borders and into data-driven analysis. In 2013, the county adopted its Rural Economy Business Development Strategies, nine ideas RURAL STUDY >> 6

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Loudoun is surrounded by agricultural land in other directions. “It costs a lot if we were going to start opening up the Loudoun County apple industry again—we’re doing a little bit, but we’re not doing a ton—but we can build our industry off the apples in West Virginia and Pennsylvania,” Fabbioli said. “Just as workforce and transportation are regional, so is our food network,” said Department of Economic Development Executive Director Buddy Rizer. “We believe there is more opportunity for a Loudoun accelerator to be successful if we take into consid-

eration the opportunities that exist, for example, in Fauquier or Frederick County. Not only does the expansion cast a wider net, it also would give the program more agricultural product to work with, hence more opportunity.” Rizer said making the study more data-driven will also strengthen it. “I don’t believe you can figure out where you want to go if you don’t have an unbiased idea of where you are,” Rizer said. Fabbioli’s own business, built in part on networking across borders, is evidence that a rural business accelerator would help Loudoun’s rural economy.

“The proof is in the pudding at this point,” he said. “Meaning we’ve done very well at holding the ground and investing in this land.” The study was originally projected to cost $50,000, split evenly between the county and the state’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund planning grant. Expanding the scope of the study is expected to cost another $25,000, but the Department of Economic Development says it can absorb that cost into its budget without extra money from supervisors. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Husband-and-wife duo Nick and Carolyn McCarter stand in front of their downtown shop 27 South. They have spoken in support of the town investing in the Main Street program, which would have dedicated town dollars to promote events and oversee downtown improvements.

Adopted Budget Holds Taxes Level Main Street Program Left Unfunded BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

hile the Leesburg Town Council ultimately held back on funding to create a downtown Main Street program, spurring economic development throughout the town will be a primary focus of the upcoming budget year. During the final budget meeting April 4, funding for a Main Street program was again at the center of debate. Much of the first hour of the meeting

featured a dozen business leaders, many of whom had been a part of previous downtown initiatives, pleading with council members to re-think their stance on the program, which would have turned over duties for event promotion and downtown improvements to a nonprofit. The council cut the $110,000 that Town Manager Kaj Dentler recommended be set aside for seed money for a Main Street program. Twenty-eight-year town resident Doris Kidder, currently a member of the town’s Planning Commission, recalled how she had been a part of several groups over the years that wanted the council to consider joining the Main Street program. “The council voted it down every time. I am getting really old. I hope

this time will be the magic number,” she said before the council’s vote. Nick McCarter, who owns downtown shop 27 South with his wife, Carolyn, said the duo has invested a lot in public relations and marketing in their first year of business to drive traffic to their store. “We’ve had great success but that success wasn’t easy. It was not based on foot traffic alone. We still have people who come to our store and say they didn’t know a business like ours existed in Leesburg,” he said. “The tools and resources from Main Street will allow us to continue to grow, to continue to be successful.” Gwen Pangle, president of the HisBUDGET >> 11

Members of the Planning Commission are pushing for the Town Council to adopt some new standards when it comes to two-over-two residential units in town. Also known as stacked townhouses, the condominium-style units have become a popular choice both for builders and residents throughout the county, and have popped up in many recent land development applications under review. But during a recent Town Council meeting, Commissioner Doris Kidder addressed the council to share some commissioner concerns about building design. A chief concern is the cluttered appearance of some of the rear units of the two-over-twos, where trash receptacles, HVAC units, and cars need to share space along small driveways. In addition to finding better functionality and aesthetics in the rear of these units, the commission is proposing requirements to break up the variety of the fronts of the facades of the townhouses. Finally, the commission proposes to require more information when an application is submitted that would address some of these concerns, such as how the location and screening of HVAC units and trash receptacles will be accommodated in rear-loaded attached units. “We feel like if this is submitted with the application a lot of time and expense can be saved,” she said. To achieve these goals, the Town Council would need to pass a Zoning Ordinance amendment. That is expected to be the subject of an upcoming work session, where council members will determine whether to proceed.

Weigh In on Next Rec Facility The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking feedback on how the town’s recreation offerings can be improved. The department is updating its 20-year master plan and is seeking input from the community. Via the Leesburg Listens online forum, residents are invited to take a short survey to indicate what new recreational facilities and amenities they would like to see the town develop in the next five to 10 years. The survey takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete and can be found at leesburgva.gov/ leesburglistens. Deadline for completing the survey is Friday, April 28. For more information about the master plan update, contact Bill Ference, parks &

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Personal property tax bills are based on the assessed value of vehicles parked, stored or garaged in the town as of Jan. 1 of each year. Vehicles purchased or moved into the town after Jan. 1 will not be billed for personal property taxes until the following year. However, taxpayers must display a Town of Leesburg vehicle decal within 30 days of vehicle purchase or move. Business Tangible Personal Property tax payments are due June 19, and bills will be mailed to taxpayers in May. Taxpayers who have questions about their tax bills can call 703-771-2726 or email pptax@leesburgva.gov.

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Thirty-five-year-old U.S. Army veteran Dan Helmer announced this week that he will run against Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) for her seat representing the 10th District in the House of Representatives in 2018. “I think this [2016] election was a call to action, because there’s a break in trust between our government and our people,” Helmer said. “And there are seminal moments in history when we need to make sure that our sacred obligation between our government and our people remains in place, and that in order to meet that we need fresh perspective and new leadership.” His decision to enter politics came after watching the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump with his wife and two sons. “January 20, Karen, myself, Harris and Aaron watched the inauguration speech, and the dark vision of our country reflected in that speech is not the America I know,” Helmer said. “It doesn’t reflect the people that I’ve served with overseas. It doesn’t reflect the people that I see that know that this country is great.” Helmer said the 10th District is characterized by its diverse population and many public servants. “Our number one employer is the Fairfax County schools, our number two employer is the Department of Defense,” Helmer said. “These are people who are dedicated public servants, and they want to see government that works.” That diversity and his military ser-

vice, he said, would give him a starting place to reach across the aisle. He pointed out that 10th District voters supported both Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton Dan Helmer and Republican Congresswoman Comstock. “I don’t think it’s necessarily that they agreed with the policies of our current congresswoman,” Helmer said. “I think it is that they recognize that there’s value in bringing lots of different ideas to the table, and I think that empowers you as a representative from the district to actually reach out and build bridges.” Helmer lives in Fairfax County with his wife, Karen, and their two young sons. Helmer settled in Fairfax after 11 years of active duty Army service. He began his military career at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, won a Rhodes Scholarship, and earned the Bronze Star, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Joint Service Commendation Medal, among other awards. He is a veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Since 2013, Helmer has worked at the Boston Consulting Group, a strategy firm with more than 80 offices in 48 countries. There he has advised both private and federal clients, and led the firm’s veterans outreach initiative. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Mavis Taintor, of Waterford, has filed paperwork required to run as a candidate in the 33rd District House of Delegates seat. She is the second Democrat to announce plans to challenge incumbent Republican David LaRock. Tia Walbridge also will seek the Democratic nomination in the race. Voters in the district, which stretches from just west of Leesburg to just outside Winchester, will elect their representative in November. “I have decided to run because I have over 40 years of real-world experience managing and leading, being an entrepreneur and listening to the people. I can bring passion and service to my community,” Taintor said in a statement. “The people of the 33rd District need representation that will work with them to help their communities prosper with principled, responsive leadership. I have the time, the energy, the experience, the means and the understanding of how to reach out to people across the political spectrum, to defeat Dave LaRock in November.” Taintor enters politics from a career in the banking and finance in-

dustry. She is the co-founder and managing director of Callidus Capital Management, LLC, a $4 billion asset management firm. She moved to Mavis Taintor Waterford 10 years ago and established a horse farm there. She is focusing her campaign on affordable health care, educational opportunities, improved rural broadband access and transportation. “The neighbors here have common goals and tasks, and I believe that my passion for rolling up my sleeves and solving problems will resonate with the people in this district,” she stated. Voters in the Purcellville and Lovettsville area may get to meet Taintor on Saturday, as her campaign plans to canvass in those areas. More information can be found at mavistaintor.com and on her Facebook page.

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session, be scaled back from $85,000 to $45,000. She and others on the council dais cited disappointment that the areas being considered for the holiday decorations did not include portions of the main downtown shopping and dining areas, like King and Market streets. Some council members even suggested that entryways into the town be considered for the decorations. Dunn was the lone dissenting vote on the adoption of the tax rate. The council unanimously agreed to the adoption of the six-year Capital Improvements Program. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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toric Downtown Leesburg Association, said as the downtown’s current business organization, their efforts alone are not enough. “We work really hard, but we’re volunteers. We just can’t do it by ourselves,” she said. “We need a vision. What we have is small potatoes. We are so much bigger than that. I believe our citizens and businesses deserve the full thrust of what we have to offer,” she said. At one point, it looked like the Main Street program might indeed garner the four votes needed to fund it. But Councilman Ron Campbell instead offered an amendment to, in lieu of the program, create a special committee to look at economic development comprehensively throughout the town and recommend initiatives to the Town Council, one of which could be moving forward with applying to be a Main Street program. Campbell, Burk, and council members Hugh Forsythe and Marty Martinez supported the creation of the committee and agreed to allocate $125,000 for it. This includes $25,000 for a facilitator to guide the committee, and the remaining $100,000 from which initiatives recommended by the committee could be funded by the council. The committee would issue its recommendations to the council in the fall. The committee will be made up of council members, members of the Planning Commission, business owners, and stakeholders, and its core focus will be to scrutinize the economic development section of the Town Plan. The adopted $107 million budget includes $57 million in the General Fund; $21 million in the Utility Fund; $27 million in the six-year Capital Improvements Program; and $1.4 million in the Capital Asset Reserve, out of which improvements to town infrastructure is funded. The final product marks a 14 percent increase from the adopted budget for the current fiscal year. The entire budget was adopted on a 6-1 vote, with Councilman Tom Dunn dissenting. Dunn said the budget still contained a lot of waste and specifically cited the addition of three new staffers to the Public Works Department. He said what was needed on town staff was not more resources, but a better management of existing resources. Dunn made a motion to adopt a tax rate of 18.1 cents per $100 of assessed value. With the $125,000 in additions agreed to at the last meeting, that would have required close to $400,000 in additional cuts. Only Councilman Ken Reid supported Dunn on that vote. Martinez made the motion to adopt a tax rate of 18.65 cents, the rate that resulted from the additional budget line item presented April 4. This would have been up slightly from Dentler’s originally proposed tax rate of 18.6 cents. That vote also failed, with Reid, Dunn, and Fox dissenting.

The reimbursement is expected to be paid to the town by the end of the year. Originally planned to be put aside in the town’s undesignated fund balance, the money can also be used for one-time expenses. Using the money for the special committee and its initiatives will mean that, should the committee endorse—and the council support—participation in a Main Street program, council members in the FY19 budget deliberations will need to find that annual funding within their budget. Another change agreed to in the amended budget was put forward by Fox. She recommended that money to purchase a downtown holiday decor package, added during the mark-up

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The adoption of a tax rate requires a supermajority, meaning at least five council members must support it. Reid then successfully received the support of his colleagues on a motion to reconsider the budget. Council members ultimately agreed to two changes that brought the tax rate down to the adopted rate of 18.4 cents. That rate means the average residential town taxpayer will see an increase to their town taxes of $1 per month. The first change will use reimbursement money from the developer of Crescent Parke for the lease of Olde Izaak Walton Park in FY17 and FY18 for the $125,000 eyed for the special committee and its recommended initiatives.

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Victim Advocates Praised for Compassion and Courage BY RENSS GREENE

f the four people who were honored during C o m m o n w e a l t h ’s Attorney Jim Plowman’s Victims Services Award Ceremony on Friday, all had been touched by the murder of Michelle Castillo in 2014. Braulio M. Castillo was convicted of murdering his estranged wife, Michelle, and attempting to stage the scene as a suicide on March 20, 2014. The Castillos’ children were asleep in the house while their father killed their mother. He was convicted of murder following a five-week trial last summer. The conviction is under appeal. Chief Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Nicole Wittmann described what the civilian winners of the award, David and Stephanie Meeker, went through when they took in the Castillo’s five children. “They were there when these children were told that their mother had died,” Wittmann said. “And they were there when they were told that their father had probably done it, and they were there when they were told that they would never go home again.” Longtime family friends and neighbors of the Castillos, the Meekers took in the children shortly after the murder, caring for them through the twoyear process between arrest and conviction. “I will tell you that one of the most horrific days of my life was when I had to take their now second-youngest child into the court to tell what he saw that night,” Wittmann said. David Meeker was in the courtroom for that testimony and cross-examination of the boy, who was then 9 years old. The Meekers are now seeking full custody

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David and Stephanie Meeker hold hands during Friday’s ceremony recognizing their support for the children of Michelle Castillo following her 2014 murder.

of the children. The honoree from the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office was the deputy who oversaw investigations into Castillo’s case. Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Victim Witness Program Director Gigi Lawless credited Master Detective Michael Grimsley with putting together the cases that sent both Braulio Castillo and Minh Nguyen to convictions for first degree murder and life sentences in prison. Nguyen, who fatally shot his ex-girlfriend’s husband, pled no contest to first-degree murder. Lawless said that is very unusual, crediting Grimsley’s “airtight” case. Lawless said that when she asked around the department, “Everyone said that Mike is not only a great detective, but also a fantastic person. It’s not a show; it’s not just a job to him.” The ceremony also recognized Leesburg Police Department Lt. Jamie Sanford, who heads the department’s

Criminal Investigations Division. Lawless said, “Normally, supervisors don’t come onto our radar as candidates for this award.” “Jamie really is a rare gem among supervisors,” Lawless said. “She is a true leader in every sense.” But before Sanford joined the Leesburg Police Department in 2015, she worked for the Sheriff ’s Office. And it was there that she was the first person to talk with the Meekers, David Meeker said. “Between (former Deputy) Mark McCaffrey, and yes, Mike Grimsley, and yes, a number of other people with the Sheriff ’s Office, we were treated both with such respect, but also such care,” Meeker said. He and other speakers wished to shift focus away from perpetrators to victims. “This is not something that I think deserves applause. It’s not something that deserves anyone to stand up, necessarily,” Meeker said, in response to

the standing ovation he and his wife received. “What this deserves is for somebody to recognize that there’s a story to be told, and the story to be told belongs to Michelle. She can’t tell her story.” “There is nothing more important than caring for those who suffer at the hand of criminal agents,” state Sen. Richard H. Black (R-13) said in his statements. County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), a career mental health professional, said, “It didn’t strike me until just now that I know all the stories of these people, but I’ve never seen their pictures before.” “We’ve become an interesting society in that through social media, we’re in everyone’s business, until it’s important to be in someone’s business,” Randall said. Keynote speaker Elisabeth Corey was a victim of sex trafficking. Until she escaped at 18 years old, she said, she was a victim of sex trafficking and sexual abuse at the hands of her family. She suffered from depression, anxiety, and chronic physical pain, and did not begin to actively address her history until 16 years later, when she had twins. Now, she is a single mother of two, building a business to provide support to trauma victims. “I’m not what you see in the media, so it’s very important that I tell my story,” Corey said. “There will come a time, I am confident, when Stephanie, and I will have a larger story to tell,” Meeker said. There will definitely come a time when the kids will have their own story to tell. But please know that Michelle Castillo’s story will live on.” rgreene@loudounnow.com

[ SAFETY BRIEFS ] Two More Die in Vehicle Crashes The deadliest year on Loudoun roads continues with two more highway fatalities last week. So far in 2017, 10 people have been killed in crashes. On Friday, a 69-year-old Herndon man died after his car was hit from behind. The crash happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. April 7 in the eastbound lanes of the Leesburg Bypass near Children’s Center Road overpass. The preliminary investigation by the Leesburg Police Department, with the assistance of the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office, indicate that both vehicles were traveling eastbound when a BMW crashed into the rear of Rush Hone Elmore’s Ford Focus. The impact pushed the Focus off the highway and caused the car to overturn. Both drivers were transported to Reston Hospital Center. Elmore died at the hospital. The driver of the BMW was listed in stable condition. As of Tuesday, Leesburg Police had not released additional details of the crash investigation.

On Thursday, April 6, the body of a motorcycle driver was found in a field near the intersection of Harpers Ferry Road and Kidwell Road. The family of 28-year-old Joseph C. Regan had reported him missing earlier in the day. He had last been seen at 9:30 p.m. April 5 when he left to go a friend’s house in Round Hill. Members of the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office searched the area and found the crashed motorcycle and Regan’s body around 12:15 p.m. Speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash. Additional details of the investigation have not been released. 15 people have been killed on Loudoun County roads since November.

Child Drowns in Pond A toddler drowned in a south Loudoun stormwater retention pond April 6. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office, the three-year-old walked away undetected from the family’s home in the East Gate neigh-

borhood near South Riding. While searching the area, family members found the child in a pond near Potomac Twain Terrace after 2 p.m. Efforts to perform CPR were unsuccessful. The child was transported to a hospital and was pronounced dead.

Mother Charged with Neglect of Children A 45-year-old Sterling woman faces felony charges after her three children were found home alone. The children, all under age 9, were found in a home on East Poplar Drive. According to the Loudoun Sheriff ’s Office, they were in a room with “minimal food.” Deputies worked with Loudoun County Child Protective Services to locate the mother, Santos M. Serrano-Flores. On April 7, she was arrested and charged with three counts of felony abuse and neglect of children. In addition, Serrano-Flores was served with two misdemeanor warrants for domestic assault stemming from a prior incident. She was held without bond at

the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center.

Suspected DUI Driver Hits Deputy’s Cruiser A Chantilly man was charged with DWI on Friday night after driving into the rear of a deputy’s cruiser during a traffic stop. It was one of several alleged drunken driving crashes reported over the weekend. That crash happened at 9 p.m. on Loudoun County Parkway near Riding Center Drive. Arjun J. Patel, 25, was charged with DWI and then released from the Adult Detention Center on a personal recognizance bond. In two crashes, the alleged drunken drivers ended up in ditches. Just after 4 a.m. Saturday, a deputy was called to Whistle Stop Square near Trailside Square in Sterling, where a vehicle was stuck in a ditch near the W&OD Trail. The driver, Nestor A. Mendoza, 28, of Sterling, was charged with DWI. SAFETY BRIEFS >> 13

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Family Rescued from Goose Creek Dam Fire rescue crews brought a family of five to safety Monday evening after their boat motor failed and they teetered on the edge of the Goose Creek Reservoir dam in Ashburn. The rescue began at about 5:30 p.m. when a man called 911, saying he and his family were stranded after their boat drifted to the top of the 20-foot-tall spillway. Fire and Rescue units from Ashburn, Lansdowne and Leesburg were dispatched along with rescue boats from Leesburg, Cascades and Lucketts. They found the boat on the edge of the dam with two adults and three small children. The occupants combated the swift moving current by sitting in the bow to prevent the boat from falling over

the spillway. Crews first tried to reach the family using an aerial ladder, but it wouldn’t reach. Other rescue workers set up below the dam in case the boat went over. Once a water rescue team arrived, a boat and crew towed the small boat safely to shore. No injuries were reported. Chief Keith Brower praised the work of the rescue crews. “Swift water rescue incidents are among the most dangerous activity we perform. In this case, five lives were saved due to the combined efforts of the men and women of our Fire and Rescue System,” he said. “I am extremely proud of their efforts.”

Child Injured in ATV Crash A child riding a child-size ATV is recovering from injuries sustained in a crash April 4 near Paeonian Springs. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office, the throttle apparently became stuck and the ATV crashed into the garage at a home along Rt. 9. The child was airlifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital for treatment of injuries described as serious but not life-threatening. The child was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, the agency reported.

A small fishing boat with a family of five aboard teeters at the edge of the Goose Creek dam Monday evening.

Just before 4 p.m., deputies were called to North Sterling Boulevard near East Church Road to investigate a hit-and-run crash. The suspects vehicle was found in a ditch near Relocation Drive. The driver, Brayan L. Palma-Camacho, 24, of Herndon, was charged with DUI. Another DWI-related hit-and-run crash was reported at midnight Saturday on Great Falls Plaza in Cascades. Deputies found the suspect’s vehicle on Sandband Square. The driver, Gregory N. Henry, 45, of Sterling, was charged with DUI and hit and run. Another suspected drunken driver was detected when a deputy spotted him driving with a flat tire on Rt. 50 near Elk Lick Road at 4:30 Saturday morning. Luis Jimenez, 30, of Ashburn, was charged with DUI and refusal to take a breath test.

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BY DANIELLE NADLER This was a history lesson on steroids. For the past three months, fourth-graders at Frederick Douglass Elementary in Leesburg have delved into almost every aspect of Virginia’s past, from its earliest settlers to the desegregation of its schools. And on April 5, they invited their families, classmates and community leaders to share in what they’d learned. The event was called Virginia History Symposium and invited guests to “walk through” the history of the commonwealth. The entire second floor of the school was lined with trifold posters, brochures and laptops flashing slideshows and videos, all carefully crafted by the students. The 80-plus projects examined events such as the 1779 decision to move the capital from Williamsburg to Richmond, detailed the impact of Jim Crow laws, and highlighted the homes of the presidents, including Monticello, Montpelier and Mount Vernon. One project even looked at how Virginia’s seasons impacted what early settlers ate and wore. David Ostrander, the fourth-grade teacher who helped lead the effort, said the goal of the months-long program was to teach students and the community the importance of preserving Virginia history. “And,” he added, “it

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is our hope that this event would help educate the public on these historical sites and people that have helped shape our great state, and to promote tourism to these locations.” Mosby Heritage Area Association

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Three Schools Host Suicide Prevention Walks The efforts of a few Woodgrove High School students to provide support to classmates struggling with mental illness has multiplied, and they’re asking the community at large to join the movement. Last year, the student-led We’re All Human club teamed up with the Ryan Bartel Foundation to put on the inaugural We’re All Human walk and assembly with the goal of assuring Woodgrove’s 1,500 students that they are not alone in their struggles. That message of hope and strength is now being spread among the student bodies at several schools throughout Loudoun County. Five high schools have since launched We’re All Human clubs that meet throughout the academic year, and three high schools will host We’re All Human suicide prevention walks Wednesday, April 19. Heritage High School in Leesburg and Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville will hold walks and assemblies for their students and faculty that day. Woodgrove’s walk and assembly, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, will not only be open for the school’s students and faculty but also the public. Suzie Bartel, who founded the Ryan Bartel Foundation after her son, a Woodgrove student, took his own life in 2014, said there’s a need for emotional support in every young person’s life. The now-annual We’re All Human walk and assembly is one tool to provide that support.

Members of Harmony Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind team have earned a spot at the prestigious World Odyssey of the Mind Competition in East Lansing, MI, and they’re asking for the public’s help to get them there. The students launched a GoFundMe page to ask for donations to cover the $7,000 to afford to travel to the competition. As of Monday, they had raised $1,275. “Our team has been working diligently for countless hours since October of 2016, preparing and practicing our long-term solutions—using our combined engineering, critical thinking and acting skills,” they wrote on the GoFundMe page. “We plan to make Virginia and Harmony Middle School proud at the World Competition!” To get into the world competition, the team of seventh- and eighth-graders placed first at the Virginia State Competition on April 1, with more than 120 other teams competing. Support their efforts at gofundme.com/ mindsworkinginharmony.

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Woodgrove High School students take part in the inaugural We’re All Human walk April 6, 2016. This year, Woodgrove, Heritage and Loudoun Valley high schools will hold suicide prevention walks April 19.

“Students are craving an outlet where they can both learn how to help themselves or their friends who may be experiencing depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts,” she said. Her goal is to see a club like We’re All Human at every Loudoun County high school. The clubs meet regularly to promote awareness and support for those dealing with anxiety, depression and suicidal behaviors. Using strength-

based training, students are empowered to create their own activities and positive messaging campaigns that engage the rest of the student body. Bartel has put a call out for donors who can give as little as $15 to help deliver the program to every Loudoun high schooler. Learn more and donate at ryanbartelfoundation.org. Also, follow the link to learn more about the We’re All Human walk and assembly.

Marymount University and the Hispanic Youth Foundation of Northern Virginia are seeking nominations for the 12th annual Victoria D. Sanchez Hispanic Teacher of the Year Award. The award recognizes exemplary Hispanic classroom teachers who strive to improve the lives of children and their communities through education. The award winner will receive $2,000 and a commemorative plaque. Nominations must be received by May 5. Full qualifications and nomination process information are available at hispanicyouthfoundationnova.org.

Frye Earns Eagle Award Loudoun County Public Schools’ Financial Services Supervisor Lisa Frye has been honored with the 2016 International Eagle Award from the Association of School Business Officials. The Eagle Award recognizes individuals who have exhibited SCHOOL NOTES >> 15

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outstanding and visionary leadership in school business management. She received a $5,000 scholarship to award to a high school student of her choice. The scholarship funds were provided by AXA. Frye joined the Loudoun school system in 2016. She has a 25-year career as a school business professional in three Virginia school divisions. She previously served as president and past president of the Virginia Association of School Business Officials, implementing numerous statewide initiatives to enhance collaboration and communication among school business leaders.

Lowes Island Principal Receives Bell Award Bruce Shafferman, principal of Lowes Island Elementary School, has been named a recipient of the 2017 School Bell Award from the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals. The award is presented to schoolbased administrators who have made significant contributions to the organization, have won awards and honors or have published articles. Recipients must be nominated by another VAESP member, and the nominator may not be the nominee’s subordinate. In Shafferman’s case, the nomination came from Dr. Clark Bowers, VAESP’s

Northern Zone Director and Loudoun County’s director of student services. In his comments, Bowers noted that Shafferman mentors new principals, lobbies for legal isShafferman sues impacting the profession and encourages other principals to join the conversation. The award will be presented during the VAESP annual conference June 2527 in Virginia Beach.

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tion, told the students that “knowing Virginia history is really knowing American history.” “I’ve never seen a history program that’s this interactive and engaging,” he said. “To see what these students put together is enough fuel for me to keep spreading the lessons of history for years and years and years to come.” The students also recognized a chapter of history that played out almost 50 years ago right on their school campus. The students and teachers paid special tribute to Fred and Peggy Drummond by presenting a plaque to members of their family. Fred Drummond served as principal of the original Frederick Douglass Elementary when it was segregated and enrolled only black children, and Peggy Drummond worked in the school office. Principal Drummond, who grew up in New Jersey, described himself as more of a quiet activist who led by example as he waited for the positive change of equal rights to make its way through Loudoun. He got the chance to lead Frederick Douglass Elementary through that change in 1968. Peggy died in January, and Fred passed away two months later. “He set a standard for the quality of education in Loudoun County,” Frederick Douglass Principal Melissa Logan said. The street in front of the school has been named in honor of the longtime educator, Principal Drummond Way.

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Lincoln Elementary School, the longest operating school in Loudoun County, enrolls about 100 students. Some School Board members are in favor of closing it and Hamilton Elementary and reassigning those students to Kenneth Culbert Elementary.

bers have said that Culbert Elementary has space for the roughly 82 students who live in the Lincoln attendance zone and the 169 Hamilton Elementary students. Joy Maloney (Broad Run), the lone eastern Loudoun representative who opposed closing the schools, reminded her colleagues that just two weeks earlier they were pointing to the number of students who live outside of the Middleburg area yet choose to attend Middleburg Community Charter School as a sign of success. Families who choose to attend a school outside of their attendance zone have to drive their children to and from school every

day. “I don’t see why we want to take away one of our high performing schools like that,” Maloney said. This is a familiar debate. Almost every year, closing the county’s smallest schools is brought up as an option to save money. Three years ago, the board had enough votes to hold a public hearing on the matter, but ultimately the vote to shut down the schools had only the support of three board members, Hornberger, Sheridan and Kevin Kuesters, who then represented the Broad Run District. “This is getting exhausting,” Cara Orenzuk, president of Lincoln Ele-

mean longer and costlier bus rides. “And, just keep in mind that just over six miles away, we have schools that are overcrowded,” he said, noting that the growth in the Leesburg area may require a new school at some point. “To me it makes absolutely no sense to close schools during a time of growth.” Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles) and Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) had similar sentiments. They questioned why board members want to shutter schools when the board is facing a relatively small funding gap. “We’ve had $20 million gaps and we have not had to close schools to make things work,” Turgeon said. Turgeon, Morse and Beth Huck (At Large) suggested the matter be looked at as part of an ad hoc committee outside of the tight timeline of the budget season. “It should be done at the beginning of the process rather than now because we all know what’s going to happen, it’s going to become a political play,” Turgeon said. Marshall, who sided with Hornberger, argued that the aging buildings are too costly to keep up. Rose said, “This is a very rational, very practical option. There is room at nearby schools.” Lincoln Elementary’s current enrollment of 132 includes more than 20 students who do not live in that school’s attendance zone but attend through the school system’s special permission, or open enrollment, policy. Staff mem-

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The solar arrays on Karen Schaufeld’s farm near Leesburg on a cloudy day in December.

State Expands Solar Power Rules for Farmers BY RENSS GREENE Governor Terry McAuliffe has signed a law opening up solar farms to people who have had some trouble making money from them—actual farmers. House Bill 2303 increases the cap on how much energy small agricultural generators can produce, up to 1.5 megawatts or 150 percent of their annual usage. Previously, farmers with renewable energy generation were capped at only breaking even on how much energy they produced, meaning they couldn’t make a profit from it. One of the bill’s champions was Loudoun County resident Karen Schaufeld and her organization Powered by Facts. She said months of work went into the bill before the 2017 General Assembly session. “It was something like 51 meetings over nine months, since the end of the last session,” Schaufeld said. Del. J. Randall Minchew (R-10), who introduced the bill in the House of Delegates, said those negotiations were carefully mediated—and no legislators were invited until it was time to draft the bill. The trick was finding something that worked for everyone at the table—utilities, their ratepayers, alternative energy proponents and the solar industry. “What had happened in the past, and the reason why there was such a logjam, was there were groups that, with all good intention, wanted to get more solar and more alternative energy into the grid, but they were going after perfect,” Schaufeld said. “And the reality is that we have to look at something that was at least a foot in the door.” One of the compromises was figuring out how much to pay solar producers for the energy they sell back to the utilities and cooperatives. They’ll get what it would have cost the utility to produce the power and build the power plants needed for that extra capacity. In exchange, the utility gets a set cost for renewable energy while fossil fuel costs are expected to rise in the long term. And the work isn’t done. “The anticipation was never that this was a one-step process,” Schaufeld

said. “Nobody is saying this is perfect and satisfies everybody, but it does set up a framework and a basis for going forward.” She said she would like to do more work for rooftop solar and the zoning around solar generation, which she said can be murky. Minchew brought up several ideas for next year’s General Assembly session, such as allowing community net power metering that would permit towns and cities to share a solar array where there isn’t enough land or usable rooftop for individual solar owners. Currently, only people with enough space and money for their own solar panels can take advantage of the new legislation. “If you have a townhouse, or a condominium, or a small lot that doesn’t have good southern exposure, you may not be able to take advantage of that,” Minchew said. “The devil’s in the details, but I like the concept of allowing for community net metering through local HOAs, where local HOAs can form their own kind of mini co-op.” He also said the time between legislative sessions is a good time to see what other state legislatures have done. “Many times, we don’t have to reinvent the wheel,” Minchew said. “We can pick up on what other states are doing.” “I’m excited by the fact that farmers are going to be able to farm the sun,” Schaufeld said. Although she has no immediate plans to expand the solar array at her own property north of Leesburg, she said it’s a benefit to the community in which she lives. Minchew agreed. “I like the agricultural economic development aspect of it, because farmers can use this as a way of making money,” Minchew said. “I live on agricultural land, I’m surrounded by wineries and vineyards and breweries and horse farms,” Schaufeld said. “I think it’s vital to the quality of life in Virginia to have and support small family farms, and I think this is one more tool for them to survive and prevent that land from going to other uses that are not as beautiful.” rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Dulles Airport hosted a delegation of executives from Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday to unveil a photo exhibit promoting tourism to China. The two airports have signed a “sister airport” agreement to collaborate in everything from marketing to route development.

China, U.S. Unite Through Photo Exhibits BY AKOSUA ASARE-FREMPONG For the past year, visitors to Beijing Capital International Airport have strolled past an exhibit of photographs featuring pastoral scenes of Loudoun County. Now, passengers walking through Dulles Airport’s main terminal will get to take in visuals of Beijing. Leaders from Loudoun County and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority recently welcomed a delegation from China to unveil a photo exhibit featuring iconic scenes from Beijing. Jerome Davis, MWAA’s executive vice president and County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) joined Vice President of Beijing Capital International Airport Du Qiang at an unveiling ceremony. They said the photo exhibits are a symbol of the strong relationship between the U.S. and China, especially as it comes to its tourism. Randall, who traveled with Davis to Beijing to unveil the Loudoun County

photos last May, said the images have already sparked an interest among Chinese travelers. “They have told us that a lot of people have asked about Loudoun County and the Washington capital area as they pass through the international terminal in Beijing Capital International Airport,” she said, “and we hope that we also reciprocate that here.” Last May, Dulles Airport also signed a sister airport agreement with Beijing Capital, the second busiest airport in the world by passenger volume. The partnership is an agreement for both airports to promote the other in their home countries by collaborating in marketing, terminal management, airside management, route development commercial management and design. According to Randall, China spends more in tourism dollars in Loudoun County and the Washington, DC, region than any other country. Davis said the photo exhibit in a high-traffic area of Dulles Airport is a

way of reciprocating what the Beijing delegation has done for Dulles and the Washington, DC, area. “Not only have they done it with us and for us, but now we have done it with them and for them. So we have a great relationship,” he said. In a brief speech, Qiang offered similar sentiments. “China and US relations have won many achievements in many regards,” he said. “In the year 2015, the bilateral trade volume totaled $659.3 billion.” He stressed that Loudoun County introduced the Beijing airport delegation to Washington, DC, and that Loudoun was a platform for them to build that bilateral relationship. In his comments, Davis noted that China was the No. 1 tourism destination for Americans, and he urged those at the ceremony to make that trip via their hometown airport. “You have more reasons than ever to go to China,” he said, “and remember: Fly Dulles. Your journey begins with us.”

Major Employers Join Up to ‘Hire Loudoun’ Tired of your commute into the city? The Loudoun County Department of Economic Development hopes to offer a solution with the Hire Loudoun job fair on Tuesday, April 25. The program is co-organized by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center, Leesburg’s Department of Economic Development and Northern Virginia Community College–Sterling. More than two dozen of Loudoun’s largest employers will have HR repre-

sentatives at NVCC’s Sterling campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to discuss job opportunities with applicants. “The goal of this event is to bring Loudoun’s workforce home,” DED Executive Director Buddy Rizer said. “We have some of the most educated and accomplished residents in the nation, and we’d like to keep our talented labor pool working here in Loudoun.” Among the companies already signed up are AHT Insurance, Anderson Mechanical Services, B3 Group, Chesapeake Technology Internation-

al, Compusearch Software Systems, EIT, EPL Archives, FCi Federal, Inova Loudoun Hospital, JK Moving & Storage, K2M, MindSHIFT Technologies, Reston Limousine, Salamander Resort, Strongbridge, Swissport USA, Technology Advancement Group, Technica Corporation, Telos, Top Golf, Unanet Technologies and Verite Group. College students, veterans and mid-career professionals are all encouraged to attend. Job-seekers can register to participate in this free event at loudounchamber.org/hireloudoun.

DPR Construction hosted more than 500 people April 6 for the topping out ceremony for the CyrusOne Kincora data center along Rt. 28 in Sterling. When completed, this project will provide nearly 600,000 square feet of data center space and a three-story, 55,000-square-foot office building. The first phase being completed by DPR includes a 60,000-square-foot data center with 9 megawatts of critical capacity. It is set to be commissioned by May. Overall, the project will add 45 MW of critical capacity to Data Center Alley. “CyrusOne has experienced tremendous growth in Northern Virginia, and our continued expansion in the region reflects our long-term commitment to be the preeminent data center provider in the region,” stated Kevin Timmons, CyrusOne’s chief technology officer. Founded in 1990, DPR is a privately held, employee-owned company that has grown to a multi-billion-dollar organization with offices around the country, making it one of the largest general contractors. DPR was ranked the No. 4 Data Center Builder in 2016 by Engineering News Record.

Green Lawn Realty Opens in Leesburg A new real estate brokerage has opened in downtown Leesburg. Green Lawn Realty, Inc., led by owners Allison Metzger and Chance Harrison, has a team of 17 agents. The office is located at 6 Wirt St. NW, Suite 100. “We never want to provide a cookie-cutter approach and rely on the internet to sell a home. We want to customize a plan for buying and selling that meets the needs of our clients,” Harrison stated. “Our agents never settle for average service and enjoy giving back to the community they represent.” Metzger, a Leesburg resident, has more than 20 years of marketing and real estate experience. She is a board member for Loudoun Habitat for Humanity, a member of the Dulles Area Association of Realtors, and served on the Loudoun County Affordable Dwelling Unit Stakeholders Committee. Harrison has lived and worked in Leesburg for the past 40 years and has more than 17 years of real estate experience. Specializing in historic properties and investor-driven transactions, he has become a wealth of information on various platforms of real estate. Harrison BIZ BRIEFS >> 22

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Srinivasan Appointed to State Medical Board Gov. Terry McAuliffe has appointed Potomac Falls resident Kannan Srinivasan to serve on the state Board of Medical Assistance Services. Srinivasan works at Asurion in Sterling and is treasurer of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

Joe’s Pizzaria Inks Lease Extension in Sterling The management of Joe’s Pizzaria in Sterling Park has signed a 10-year lease extension with Atlantic Realty, keeping the family restaurant at its present location through 2026. The restaurant has operated for 14 years at 22360 S. Sterling Blvd., next to Safeway in the Sterling Plaza Shopping Center. It opened on New Year’s Day in 2003. “This is really the best possible out-

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StoneSprings Hospital Adds Surgical Robot StoneSprings Hospital Center has acquired a da Vinci Xi Surgical System, making it the only hospital in Northern Virginia to have a dual console da Vinci Xi with integrated table motion. This robotic assisted technology allows our surgeons to operate using the tiniest incisions—with greater vision, precision and control. “The robot has an entirely new design enabling easier and greater access to all quadrants of the abdomen. The technology aids surgeons in performing complex cases more efficiently,” Dr. Timothy Shaver, Medical Staff President at StoneSprings Hospital Center, stated. The da Vinci Xi Surgical System uses advanced robotic, computer, and optical technologies to assist surgeons. Robotic surgery provides patients with a minimally-invasive alternative to open, or invasive, surgery, which in many cases reduces the complications associated with such procedures. StoneSprings Hospital Center has also acquired and is Northern Virginia’s first Trumpf Medical TruSystem 7000dV surgical table. Rather than a traditional stationary table, this integrated surgical table moves in tandem with the da Vinci Xi, allowing for optimal positioning of the patient while the surgeon operates. “Our goal is always to provide exceptional care to our patients, and one of the many ways we do that is by using the latest in surgical robotic innovations,” stated StoneSprings CEO Lance Jones.

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n Loudoun County, mental health support is a team effort. The safety net is a collaboration of county government programs, not-for-profit medical groups like Inova Loudoun Hospital, and just a handful of charitable groups who offer mental health support. In a county with hundreds of nonprofit organizations, just a few are dedicated to providing Loudoun residents financial help and therapy to recover from and cope with mental illness. Amy Owen, executive director of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Fauquier Counties, said mental health is one of the least-serviced needs within the local nonprofit sector. “I think it’s one of the significant charitable voids in Loudoun County,” she said. The only nonprofit organization that primarily exists to provide mental health services also happens to be one of the county’s longest-serving charities. Friends of Loudoun Mental Health started in 1955, when mental illness was rarely talked about and often combatted with a “get over it” sentiment, said Katrina Cole, president of the organization’s board of directors. Friends of Loudoun Mental Health’s mission is to provide help, from everyday expenses to connecting clients to the right treatment providers, so that individuals battling mental illness can become contributing members of society. The group dedicates every grant it receives to a program called A Place to Call Home, which provides subsidized rent for up to three months. “It’s our way of stepping in to prevent people with mental illness from becoming homeless,” she said. “The National Institute of Mental Health says a stable

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living environment is paramount for someone to recover from a mental illness.” A few months of support usually gives their clients enough time to work with a therapist and find a stable job. In the past year, A Place to Call Home has served 24 people, most of them are women with children. In that time, they had to turn 15 people away. “The need is out there,” Cole said. A second program, A Helping Hand, provides people disabled by mental illnesses with small loans and one-time gifts to help meet temporary financial needs, everything from a check to cover utilities or cash to buy boots for the winter season. The group also offers

peer to peer support groups, including one that is for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. In the eight years that Cole has worked with Friends of Loudoun Mental Health, she’s seen mental illness gradually become less taboo of a topic. Some of that sea change was helped by famous people like Bruce Springsteen, Wayne Brady and Glenn Close speaking up about their experiences. “All these people are successful and are coming out and saying ‘yes, I have a mental illness and I deal with it,” Cole said. “Previously, someone’s image of

The Loudoun County Library system will hold several programs to inform and encourage during Mental Health Awareness Month in May. The first is at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Purcellville Library, and will feature students from The Birds of a Feather School, who will reveal how the creative process brings joy and healing. The second is a discussion called “In Our Own Voice,” featuring two adults living with a mental health condition, sharing their inspiring personal stories toward recovery. It begins at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at Rust Library in Leesburg and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, at Cascades Library in Sterling. See the full program list at library.loudoun.gov/MHAM.

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Ability Fitness Plans Paxton Service Center, Readies for Golf Fundraiser A charity golf tournament will be held on Monday, June 5, at Loudoun Golf and Country Club in Purcellville to benefit Ability Fitness Center, a Loudoun nonprofit working to open a fitness and wellness center in Leesburg for spinal cord injury survivors and others whose impairments keep them from using commercial gyms. Shannon and Billy Grey, of Purcellville, are both the fitness center board members leading the effort. “Over the past 5 years, the tournament has been able to raise funds and awareness. We would not be where we are today, if it was not for the support of our amazing community,” said Billy Gray, who injured his spinal cord in a swimming pool accident as a teen. “Team spots, sponsorships and dinner tickets are still available.” Ability Fitness Center’s founder Rob Wall and Chairman Fred Hetzel also are spinal cord injury survivors. After receiving intensive therapy for their quadriplegia—Wall in Califor-

nia, Hetzel in Atlanta and Louisville— both have lost function since returning home to Loudoun because of the lack of accessible exercise. AFC has partnered with The Paxton Campus on Catoctin Circle in Leesburg to create a special needs exercise and wellness facility. The permitting process is underway. AFC will provide equipment that will also serve stroke survivors and children enrolled at the campus who have physical and mental challenges. AFC helps adults and children experiencing paralysis from strokes, spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease, balance disorders, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and other neurological conditions and disabilities. A big part of AFC’s financial support comes from the annual golf tournament at Loudoun Golf and Country Club in Purcellville. To play in the tournament or to make a donation, go to abilityfitnesscenter.org.

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Beryl Graham Reed during the 2016 Okoberfest celebration.

Reed Marks 100th Birthday Lifelong Lovettsville resident Beryl Graham Reed celebrated her 100 birthday Wednesday. She was born just outside the town limits and moved into Lovettsville after her husband, George Reed, returned from military service in the late 1940s. She has lived in her house on East Broad Way since 1949. Loudoun Now/File Photo

Allen Cochran, of Cochran’s Stone Masonry & Timberframing, stands in his showroom in Lincoln. He will teach a class on lime mortar as part of the Waterford Foundation’s Heritage Crafts School program.

Calling All Crafters

Waterford Foundation Launches Crafts School in May

BY JAN MERCKER

f you’ve ever been captivated by a crafter at the Waterford Fair and wondered how they do it, here’s your chance to get the scoop and learn from a master. The Waterford Foundation kicks off the second season of its Heritage Crafts School program next month, giving regular folks the chance to learn to hook a rug, weave a basket or fix a window in pre-technology style. The crafts school was launched last summer as a pilot program in response to a desire from community members to revive old-school craftsmanship, said Waterford Foundation Executive Director Thomas Kuehhas. “It’s a case of everything old is new again. We’ve been running the fair for over 70 years, and it just seemed like a shame that it was just relegated to three days a year that people could learn and see these crafters in action,” Kuehhas said. “We really wanted to spread it out over the course of the year.” The program, which runs separate two-day classes over three weekends this spring and summer, is heavy on the kinds of crafts you’d see at the Waterford Fair, held every year in October in the tiny western Loudoun village. Heritage Craft School participants can learn to make traditional baskets or Windsor stools or get the basics of

THE WATERFORD HERITAGE CRAFTS SCHOOL takes place Saturdays and Sundays May 6 and 7, June 3 and 4 and July 8 and 9. Tuition is $175 per class and some workshops also have materials fees. The foundation is offering a $25 discount for members and a $15 early bird discount for registration six weeks in advance. For a complete schedule and to register, go to waterfordfoundation.org.

weaving and quilting. Most of the instructors are fair exhibitors selected by the foundation for the school. “We had a ready cadre of people we could draw from and by and large they were all on board,” Kuehhas said. But organizers also decided to focus on the building arts in an area rich in historic homes. Village resident Tim McGinn of T.H. McGinn & Co., who specializes in historic buildings, returns to the school with his workshop on window restoration, leading students through a project at the foundation’s historic Second Street School. Noted local mason Allen Cochran will teach a class on lime mortar, an old-

school binding agent that’s a go-to material for houses built before the 20th Century. “We wanted to do a mix of historic crafts like textile-related [crafts] but also do the building arts. So, if you own a historic home and you need to repoint your foundation you get some great hands-on experience,” Kuehhas said. Maryanne Valleau, a Family And Consumer Science teacher at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn, took McGinn’s window restoration class last summer. “I was motivated to take the class because I am passionate about DIY home projects and always love the opportunity to learn new skills,” Valleau said. “At first, I was very nervous about working on a window sash which has historical significance dating back to 1866...However, Tim’s teaching ease and excellent guidance quickly put my fears to rest” Valleau said during the first day, the class learned how to identify the parts of the window sash, how to remove the old glazing putty and remove layers of old paint, all using infrared lights and putty knives. The following day, they focused on learning how to apply new putty. CRAFTERS >> 29

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Eggstravaganzafest Is Saturday The town’s humbly named Eggstravaganzafest! will be held Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the Town Green. The Lovettsville-Waterford Ruritan Club is helping to organize the event Mayor Bob Zoldos promises more of everything this year, but especially eggs, lots and lots of eggs to be found.

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Craftsmen at work have been a favorite of the annual Waterford Fair. Courtesy of the Waterford Foundation

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For Cochran, the lime mortar guru, the ideal participant is someone who owns a historic home or has an interest in preservation and wants to understand the unique needs of historic buildings—whether they’re planning to do it themselves or hire someone. “What we’re trying to do is get folks that own historic homes or people involved with historic places to understand the correct methods and materials to use in these buildings,” Cochran said. Grown-ups will also have a chance to study with beloved Loudoun-based archaeologist David Clark, known for his popular archaeology camps for young people. Clark’s workshop, scheduled for May 6 and 7, focuses on archaeology in Loudoun, but will also cover interesting national and international examples with slideshows, hands on discussions of artifacts and possible outdoor work. The workshops are designed for adults 18 and over, Kuehhas said, but mature teens are also welcome. Participants can choose one session or all three, with one class per two-day session offering 12 hours of hands-on instruction over a weekend. This year’s dates are May 6 and 7, June 3 and 4, and July 8 and 9.

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For the Waterford Foundation, the workshops are a way to bring people to the village outside of the three-day window of the fair and to create a new funding stream for the foundation’s ongoing preservation efforts. Last year most of the participants were local, he added, but the foundation hopes to have more out of town participants this year and has organized special rates with area hotels. “So much of our income comes from the fair. We really need to diversify,” Kuehhas said. “And this is a way to have some income at other times of the year but also fulfilling our educational mission so it’s a win-win.”

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Loudoun’s Texas Aggies Muster in Town On April 21, former students of Texas A&M University will assemble in Hamilton for the annual Aggie Muster to honor all classmates who have died within the past year. It’s a school tradition that dates back more than a century. Musters are held at more than 300 locations worldwide. A potluck barbecue dinner and camaraderie will begin at 6 p.m. at the Meyer residence, with the muster ceremony and roll call at 7 p.m. Former students, their families, and friends of Texas A&M University are invited to attend. For more information, contact Rebecca Henne at locoaggies@gmail. com.

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Music and Arts Festival are searching for food and nonfood vendors and exhibitors wishing to participate in the celebration of the town’s community, culture, and arts. The event will be held at Fireman’s Field located behind the Historic Bush Tabernacle at 250 South Nursery Avenue. Vendor fees are $100 and applications are being accepted until May 1. Vendors will receive a confirmation prior to the event with vendor instructions. The Purcellville Arts Council is coordinating the art exhibit, which will be displayed in the Bush Tabernacle. All artists— professional or hobbyists—are encouraged to enter so that the exhibit will reflect the area’s diverse and rich cultural presence. This year the artwork can be sold when the artist is contacted directly by the purchaser. Purcellville Arts Council and festival volunteers will not be handling any sales transactions. The entry deadline for artwork is 5 p.m. May 5. The exhibit is juried for acceptance to the show, but there will be no competition this year. For details on how to submit artwork and for vendor applications, contact Hibah Salah at hsalah@purcellvilleva.gov. Additionally, sponsorship opportunities are available with various levels.

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10 a.m. Saturday, April 15 22330 S. Sterling Blvd. in the Sterling Plaza shopping center Library cards are free to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Loudoun County. Apply online at library.loudoun.gov.

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Sterling Library Branch Manager Katie Kalil in one of the wall cubbies designed for kids and parents in the kids’ section.

have them when they’re parents, but you can lose them in between.” The branch manager’s office overlooks the teen room to make sure everyone’s safe, and there are glass doors that can close to keep any noise from interrupting another event—rather than shushing the people in there. The library is packed with little but remarkable innovations, like a book drop that automatically checks books back in and prints a receipt, or a small sound booth with recording equipment and instruments patrons can borrow. Sterling Supervisor Koran T. Saines (D) said the library is kick-starting revitalization both in the Sterling Plaza shopping center and across Sterling Park. “We have the new fire station and rescue center in the design phase right now, and the new Sterling community center where the library just moved out,” Saines said. He said there are also facelifts ongoing in the shopping plaza and coming to the nearby Jeff Cobb baseball diamond. “We have a very diverse population in Sterling,” said Saines, whose office

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had from the community is primary language books, rather than translations,” Kalil said. “If you’re not a native speaker, it can be hard to decide which [books] are good and which ones you don’t need.” So in addition to the native Spanish speakers on staff—one of whom, Patricia Pacheco, was recently awarded the national Paralibrarian of the Year award—the library hired a Spanish language consultant to help visitors pick works originally written in Spanish. And in addition to the books and other works on the shelves, the library will have a website entirely in Spanish with hundreds of e-books and audiobooks. A large room in the back can be subdivided, reserved for meetings, or used to host movie screenings, with two large screens and sound. Members of the community said they needed more computers, since the library is where many of them go to apply for jobs, do test preparation, or do homework, so the library has nearly tripled the number of computers at the old Sterling library. The idea is to take all this and make the library the new hangout space—especially for teens after school, in a dedicated space with graphic novels and plenty of power outlets. “It’s got everything, from the education aspects to just the sheer fun,” Kalil said. “Having the sense of the library as a fun place to be is something that you really want to foster in that age group. You have them when they’re kids, because their parents bring them, and you

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31 publishes many of its announcements and newsletters in both English and Spanish. “So I’m glad to see that we’re going to be catering to all walks of life and all nationalities and different languages.” If you were thinking of a library as forbidding aisles of books and stern librarians shushing people, the Sterling Library will be a surprise. But don’t worry—there are plenty of rooms and cubbies to get some quiet. Library cards are free to anyone who lives, works, goes to school, or owns property or a business in Loudoun County, and can be applied for at any branch or online at library.loudoun.gov.

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Hunting for Springtime Goodies

A photo essay by Douglas Graham The Easter bunny made a stop in Bluemont on Saturday to hide eggs around the community center grounds. This weekend offers plenty more opportunity to celebrate the holiday and spring’s arrival. See Page 35 for the highlights.

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Never Born To Follow is back for more after earning third place—along with the Fan Favorite award—at last year’s Battle Of The Bands. Courtesy of Jay Tamangan

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THE STONE COLD CHALLENGERS Renss Greene/Loudoun Now StoneCold’s band members range in age from sixth to ninth grade, but they already have years of music lessons under their belts and have big plans for their future. As sixth-grade guitarist Angelina Daly says, “I personally want to get famous with this band. ... I think we can go far.”

YouthFest Battle of the Bands Heats Up Fan Faves and Fresh Faces BY JAN MERCKER

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Courtesy of Matthew Cahill Dominion High School freshman Matthew Cahill will bring his soulful voice to the Battle of the Bands stage, demonstrating his range of material from Justin Bieber to Johnny Cash.

ho will earn the title of Loudoun’s most talented teen act this year? The upstart girl group made up mostly of talented middle schoolers? The popular high school rockers who were last year’s fan favorites? The soulful solo singer who knocked listeners out with his version of hits from Justin Bieber to Johnny Cash? Or one of six other winners from three preliminary rounds

held earlier this year. Fans will get the answer April 21 at the annual Battle of the Bands as nine finalists compete for top billing at the Loudoun YouthFest music festival in June.

The Girls The young women from StoneCold seem like your average chatty, giggling group of middle schoolers. Until they start playing music. Then it’s all about dead, serious rock ‘n’ roll. With hard-hitting percussion, rowdy guitar and powerful vocals, these girls are talented beyond their years. Drummer Lauren Moore, a freshman at Loudoun County High School is the

band’s oldest member. Guitarist Angelina Daly and her twin sister, bassist/ keyboardist Nadia Daly, both sixth graders at Stone Hill Middle School, are the youngest. Two seventh graders, guitarist Kaelin Fannon of River Bend Middle School and vocalist Morgan Milne of Eagle Ridge Middle School, round out the band. The girls got together at the School Of Rock music program in Ashburn, and credit the school’s performance-focused instruction with helping them become one of the youngest acts to make the Battle of The Bands finals. They’ll be going up against more seasoned musicians, but are brimming with confidence and enthusiasm and big dreams.

“I personally want to get famous with this band. ... I think we can go far,” said Angelina, the petite and feisty guitarist who takes a page from her idol, Slash from the iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses. And YouthFest just may be step one for StoneCold. “It’s a big opportunity to play on big stages with a lot of people watching so it’s great to get our band out there,” Angelina said. For the band’s bubbly drummer Lauren, the most recent member to join, the performance is an impressive statement about how far a little hard work can go. The group only came together at the beginning of this year, but have BATTLE >> 37

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Enjoy an Easter buffet of chef prepared breakfast and lunch specialties. Cost is $35 for adults, $15 for children under 12.

LOCO CULTURE STERLING LIBRARY GRAND OPENING Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sterling Library, 22330 S. Sterling Blvd., Suite A117, Sterling. Contact: 571-258-3309

LOVETTSVILLE EGGSTRAVAGANZA Saturday, April 15, 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.; Lovettsville Town Green, 11 Spring Farm Drive, Lovettsville. Contact: 571-318-6385 This free event hosted by the Lovettsville/Waterford Ruritans includes egg hunts in four age groups, egg toss, crafts and games.

EBENEZER CHURCH EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday, April 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Between the Hills Community Center, 11762 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville. Contact: 703-346-4439 Head out to northwest Loudoun’s Neersville community for family fun including egg hunts, games and crafts. Event is free and open to the public.

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WEST BELMONT PLACE EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA Sunday, April 16, 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. seatings; West Belmont Place At The National Conference Center, 18980 Upper Belmont Place, Leesburg. Details: westbelmontplace.com This holiday tradition features an Easter brunch, family entertainment (including an egg hunt) and live music from Anthony Semiao. Cost is $52 for adults, $25 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for children 2 and under.

EASTER BRUNCH Sunday, April 16, 10 a.m., noon, and 2 p.m. seatings; Parallel Wine and

Sunday, April 16, 10:30, gates open, noon, exhibition race begins, 1 p.m. post time; Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. Details: loudounhunt.com

Celebrate the opening of Loudoun’s newest library branch. Music from Park View High School’s World View band starts at 10 a.m., followed by a town hall meeting with Sterling Supervisor Koran Saines at 11 a.m. Activities continue until 9 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon at Oatlands watching some of the most challenging timber and hurdle courses in Virginia. General admission is $40 per car at the gate. Subscriber parking is $75 per car.

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Saturday, April 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuscarora High School, 801 N. King St., Leesburg. Details: leesburgva.gov/careerexpo This annual career expo aimed at high school students, college students and recent graduates features more than 70 employers.

ARTIST’S RECEPTION: GAIL PÉAN Saturday, April 15, 5-7 p.m.; Arts in the Village Gallery, 1601 Village Market Blvd., Suite 116, Leesburg. Details: artsinthevillage.com

Wednesday, April 19, 7-8:30 p.m.; Crossroads United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Drive, Ashburn. Contact: hhmovieashburn@gmail.com Learn about gardening with native plants in all kinds of settings with a screening of the 2016 documentary “Hometown Habitat.” A discussion with local gardeners and landscape designer Susan Abraham follows. Event is free and open to the public.

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Oil painter, Gail Péan celebrates the opening of her new exhibit “Homage to Mother Earth” bringing imagery from nature to life with spectacular color and energy. Event is free and open to the public and features refreshments and live music from saxophonist Mike Girdy.

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ON STAGE LAST HAM STANDING Friday, April 14, 8 p.m.; Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville. Details: franklinparkartscenter A group of talented performers take suggestions from the audience to create wacky scenes and funny improv games. Recommended for ages 5 and up. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for children.

LIVE MUSIC: DECLAN POEHLER Saturday, April 15, 7-9 p.m.; Trinity House Cafe, 101 E. Market St., Leesburg. Details: trinityhousecafe.com Heartfelt original rock ‘n’ roll from a soulful soloist.

LUCKETTS BLUEGRASS: CROWE BROTHERS Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m.; Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg. Details: luckettsbluegrass.org North Carolina-based brothers Josh and Wayne Crowe are known around the region for their unique harmonies and special brand of bluegrass, Americana and traditional country. Admission is $15 at the door.

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LIVE MUSIC: ATLAS ROAD CREW Saturday, April 15, 7 p.m., doors open; Tally Ho Theatre, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. Details: tallyholeesburg.com Slinging South Carolina rock ‘n’ roll with southern soul accents, these guys are building one of the most loyal fan bases on the East Coast. Check them out on the way up. Tickets are $10 in advance.

LIVE MUSIC: THE ACADIANS Tuesday, April 18, 7-9 p.m.; King’s Tavern and Wine Bar, 19 S. King St., Leesburg. Details: kingstavernandwinebar.com Enjoy lively New Orleans-style jazz from these local favorites. No cover.

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LIVE MUSIC: STANLEY WHITAKER Saturday, April 15, 1-5 p.m.; Bluemont Vineyard, 18755 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont. Details: bluemontvineyard.com Eclectic tunes from the Marylandbased vocalist and his wife and musical collaborator LeeAnne. No cover.

LEESBURG FLOWER AND GARDEN FESTIVAL Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, April 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; downtown Leesburg. Details: flowerandgarden.org Enjoy tons of garden exhibits, crafts, children’s activities and food at this favorite annual festival. Suggested donation is $3 per person.

LIVE MUSIC: 7TH SON OF WV Saturday, April 15, 2-5 p.m.; Quattro Goombas Winery, 22860 James Monroe Highway, Aldie. Details: 7thsonwv.com Relaxed blues and rock from a winery circuit favorite. No cover.

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WATERFORD CONCERT SERIES: RED PRIEST Sunday, April 23, 4 p.m.; Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St., Waterford. Details: waterfordconcertseries.org

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LIVE MUSIC: WALKER MCGUIRE Friday, April 14, 7 p.m., doors open; Tally Ho Theatre, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. Details: tallyholeesburg.com

This charismatic British baroque quartet has been compared to the Rolling Stones and Cirque du Soleil. Their Viva Baroque program intersperses Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” with a range of work from 17th and 18th Century European composers. Tickets are $35 for adults, $15 for students and free for children 12 and under.

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The final battle takes place at 6 p.m. Friday, April 21, at the Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St. in Leesburg. Doors open Tickets are $8 at the door.

been practicing their hearts out ever since, getting together every chance they get and often giving up weekend fun. They’ll be spending spring break getting ready for the final battle where they’ll showcase a mix of collaboratively written originals and hard rocking covers like Royal Blood’s “Little Monster.” “It really helps show how much we’ve grown,” Lauren said. Dominion High School freshman Matthew Cahill wowed listeners during the battle’s second preliminary round with his soulful voice. The young man and his guitar has the crowd cheering for material ranging from Justin Bieber to Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues.” “It was a really cool experience to get past the first round. I don’t know if I was expecting it. There were a lot of really good acts there,” said Matthew, whose influences range from Springsteen to Sinatra to Ed Sheeran. For Cahill, it helps to attend a school where talented musicians are celebrated and respect for the performing arts is a big part of the school’s culture. Eli Pafumi, now a senior at Dominion, took first place at the 2015 Battle of the Bands and is a friend and mentor to Cahill. Cahill started singing at a young age and started guitar lessons a few

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years later. He’s currently studying with Jim and Ashley Cash from the Sterling-based folk-rock band Woven Green. Cahill caught Woven Green’s performance at the Tally Ho a few years ago—his first time at the venue—and he’s looking forward to returning—this time on stage himself.

The Fan Faves When Tuscarora High School cellist and drummer Allan Fogelson wanted to start a band a couple of years ago, he immediately thought of his old friend and talented singer Zach Jones. Fellow Tuscarora junior Derek Johnson and sophomore Nick Beers came on board and the band has been cranking out original tunes and attracting fans ever since. Never Born To Follow’s musical chops and engaging stage presence earned them third place—along with the Fan Favorite award—at last year’s Battle Of The Bands. NBTF released a

new EP “Chase” earlier this year. With hard rock and grunge influences (from Metallica to Pearl Jam) and a focus on guitar solos and gritty vocals, much of the band’s success to date comes from members’ natural ability to channel the crowd’s energy. “Since I’m playing with good friends of mine it comes naturally, and we want to connect with the audience. … If they’re not having fun, we’re not having fun,” Fogelson said. As one of several returning acts, Never Born to Follow’s members are looking forward to the buzz of playing at a big event and a chance to connect with fellow teen musicians from around the county. Last year’s YouthFest was cold and rainy, Fogelson said, “But it was still a great show. It allowed our band to play in front of people and meet other great people who are also musicians and share interests and being able to see them perform as well.”

The Battle This year’s list of finalists is rounded out by Cast Another Stone, Witches Brew, Kathleen, The Shallow Roots, Suburbia and 10 Degrees Colder. “It’s a good mix, we do have a lot of returning bands that consist of upperclassmen in high school. What I will say is that the program is cyclical, like all school programs. When the older students graduate, we always seem to get a wave of exciting and fresh new talent,” said organizer Alex Beard, Youth Initiative Specialist with the county’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services department. “I think there is something to be said about the gumption of some of these younger acts. It’s really hard to get up on stage and compete against students who have been doing this for years. ... I think if readers could take anything away from this year’s competition it’s that anyone has the ability to win if they put in the time to hone their craft, regardless of age.”

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William Todd Anderson, 48, of Lane and Finn Preston Bowman of Ash- and Margaret Helen Fewell Gray. He parted this life on April 8, 2017 at her

Frank Mallory, 89, passed away. He

was born to Floyd and Susie Mallory on August 28, 1927 in Leesburg, VA. He was predeceased by two sons and is survived by three sisters; Frances Tibbs of Leesburg, VA, Laverne Parker of Adamstown, MD, and Connie Mallory of Hamilton, VA; he is also survived by four sons, two daughters and lots of grandchildren. He served in the Army and will be laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery. Arrangements will be made at a later date.

Robert Melvin Gray, 85, a native of Round Hill, died March 27. He was born on April 17, 1931, to Edgar Fenton Gray

worked in Herrell’s General Store and for the Loudoun County Public School system and retired from the maintenance department after 42 years of service. For many years, he was a volunteer with the Round Hill Fire Department. He is survived by his brothers Leonard, Russell and Edward; and sisters Patsy Sheaffer, Frances Dorsey and Judy Fry Services were held April 1, with interment at Ebenezer Cemetery near Bluemont. Memorial contributions may be made to the Round Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, PO Box 8, Round Hill, Virginia 20142. [Hall Funeral Home]

John William McConnell, 56, of Ashburn, died April 5. He was born Dec. 26, 1960, in Glens Falls, NY, to John J. and Judy Freebern McConnell. After a career in the U.S. Air Force, he worked as a government civil servant until his retirement in January. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Laura; daughters Cayley and Alysa; sisters Sharon, Kim, Lori and Missy; and brother Rob. Services were private. [Colonial Funeral Home] Maggie Bernice Morgan, 59 of

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Thelma Stocks, 83, a lifelong resident of Leesburg, died April 1. She was born Aug. 9, 1933 to Elmer and Jessie James. He was predeceased by her husband Richard J. Stocks. She is survived by her daughters Toni Martin of Haymarket and Gayle Feineis of Virginia Beach; grandsons Bart Berns of Watertown, NY, Warren Berns of Gainesville and Shane Feineis of Richmond; siblings Elmer E. James of Waldorf, MD, Virginia Allen of White Stone, Stanley James of Leesburg, Paul Wallace of Warrenton and Dorothy Wallace, LaPlata, MD; and great-grandchildren Goldie Marks of Watertown, NY, and Hunter Berns, Watertown, NY. Services were held April 11 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 1178, Leesburg, VA 20177. [Loudoun Funeral Chapel] Thomas L. Willson, Jr., 90, of Lansdowne, died March 30. He was born Nov. 9, 1926, to Dorothy and Thomas Lee Willson Sr. in Bradbury Heights, MD. In 1943, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the aircraft carrier Enterprise during World War II. He worked in the auto body repair and refinishing industry and retired as an instructor at the Charles County VoTech Center. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Barbara Anne Willson; son Gregory B. Willson; three grandchildren; and his sister Virginia Willson. A family graveside service was planned at Mt. Rest Cemetery in LaPlata, MD. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church, Port Tobacco Parish, PO Box 760, LaPlata, MD 20646. [Colonial Funeral Home] Rebecca Diane Wood, 63, March

24 at the Adler Center in Aldie. She was born Dec. 14, 1953, in Washington, DC, to Paul and Dolores Wood. She worked as a tech assistant at the Loudoun Veterinary Clinic; owned and operated her own cleaning company, Personal Touch; and raised her llamas, goats and turkey at Silo View Farm. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister Sherry Tubbs of Stafford; daughter Tina Keller of South Riding; sons Richard Wolfe of Bristow and Timothy Wolfe of Round Hill; and five grandchildren. Services were held March 26 at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville. Interment was at National Memorial Park in Falls Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Loudoun Breast Health Network, lbhn.org. [Hall Funeral Home] To Place an Obituary, Death Notice or Memoriam Contact: Lindsay Morgan lmorgan@loudounnow.com 703.770.9723

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Washington, DC, died April 2. She was born Aug 2, 1957, in Loudoun County to Rufus Brent and Josephine Holland. For the past 10 years, she has worked as a senior care manager with Center City Community Corporation. She is survived by her husband Dennis Morgan Sr.; stepson Dennis Morgan Jr.; brothers Kirk, Rufus, and John Holland, all of Winchester; sisters Darlene and Viola Holland of Winchester, and Irene McMillian of Washington, DC. Services will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15 at Providence Baptist Church, 205 Church Street SE in Leesburg, with the Rev. Dr. Herbert C. Love officiating. Interment will be in Sterling Cemetery. [Loudoun Funeral Chapel]

residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 13, 2017 with viewing from 10:00 a.m. until time of service 11:00 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 205 Church Street, SE Leesburg, VA 20175. Interment is private. Arrangements by Lyles Funeral Service of Purcellville, VA 20132

Brian Vance Bowman, 38, of Ashburn, died April 1. He had esophageal cancer. He was born Dec. 27, 1978, in Richmond to Donald Lee Bowman and Dougie Bowman Scudder. He graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in art with a concentration in graphic design and worked as creative director at White64. A musician, he played drums in the band Ignominy, which recorded several albums. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Joy Roebuck Bowman; children Ainsley

burn; sister Stephanie Bowman Jones of Midlothian; and paternal grandmother Dorothy Louise Bowman of Midlothian. A visitation was held April 6 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel in Leesburg, where services were held Friday, April 7. Burial followed at Union Cemetery in Leesburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at cancer. org. [Loudoun Funeral Chapel]

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Bluemont, died March 27. He was born Oct. 20, 1968 and grew up on the Bluemont beef cattle farm that had been in the same family since 1898. In addition to farming, he did work as a master electrician. He is survived by his parents William and Judy Anderson of Bluemont; daughter Kamryn; sister Valerie Reid of White Post; and brother Eric Anderson of Peachtree Corners, GA. A visitation took place at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville on April 8, with funeral services following with interment at Ketoctin Cemetary. [Hall Funeral Home]

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Going Here Again? It appears one of the smoothest Loudoun County budget seasons in memory will conclude with a disappointing thud. That happened last week with the School Board’s surprise debate over whether to close two western Loudoun schools. It wasn’t just that most area residents thought the issue was largely closed following the conversion of small schools in Middleburg and Hillsboro to public charter operations in recent years. More concerning was the fact that the topic never came up during more than a month of School Board deliberations over the superintendent’s proposed budget. If providing neighborhood schools in Lincoln and Hamilton is viewed as a waste of taxpayers’ money, that would have been the time to raise the issue. Raising the issue later allows the appearance that it was offered as a retaliatory strike against the county board, or perhaps specifically the two western Loudoun supervisors who were among those who opposed full funding of the requested school budget in favor of a

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slightly lower real estate tax rate. The School Board’s discussion made it clear once again that some members view western Loudoun’s small schools as part of a problem rather that part of a solution. Overcrowded schools are not just a concern in fast-growing eastern Loudoun neighborhoods; many Leesburg-area schools also are operating in tight quarters. Eliminating 400 elementary school seats—seats that have long been paid for—is nonsensical. And we should transport more students to schools farther away even though the largest complaint this year was not having enough money to buy buses? The issue is too serious to be weighed in such an ad-hoc fashion. If school system administrators want to take another look at this long-debated issue—and there’s no reason to—it should be done in a thoughtful, comprehensive fashion, not in the heat of a budget battle. And if approached in that manner, we’re confident school leaders will reach the same conclusion as previous exercises: That these schools provide an educational and community value far greater than could be achieved by closing them.

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Green & Great Editor: The stakeholders group working on the new Comprehensive Plan is made up primarily of developers and the real estate industry. The “Foundations Report” that’s been released during this planning work says that there will be another 144,000 people and 50,000 more houses in Loudoun. Using industry statistics, that means $8 billion in profits for the real estate crowd. Apparently, that’s not enough for them. They now cite another flawed study to say that even more housing is needed. Let me translate a comment one often hears: “We need more affordable housing.” When that is spoken by a real estate person, simply translate it to this: “We want to build more shoddy houses. Eight billion dollars is not enough.” Please call the Board of Supervisors’ comment line (703-777-0115) and tell them we want less growth, not more, and that rural Loudoun has to be protected. We want green and great, not greed and growth. — Charles Houston Paeonian Springs

Found Money Editor: Regarding the April 6 article about the more than $5 million the schools won’t get this year, perhaps the schools can use that surplus they “found” from last year’s budget. It continues to astound me that both the School Board and the Board of Supervisors keep “finding” money at the end of the year and instead of returning it to the taxpayers or putting it toward the next year’s budget, they use it as if it were theirs to do with as they wish. Let us not forget that the supervisors “found” millions of excess unspent money in the school budget (see Loudoun Now March 23-29, issue.)

C’mon, folks, pay attention. This is your money. We’re talking millions. — Virginia Kramer, Leesburg

Demeaning Editor: My husband brought Loudoun Now home yesterday. I don’t think I’m going to like it much. It seems it is just another liberal paper that is a Trump-hater. I am referring to that article you had in there from Mr. Sran. Never heard of him, but I sure don’t like the way he had to bring up President Trump and the fact that he doesn’t care to read books. So what? The man is a multi-billionaire, and is quite busy. His empire employs thousands of people. Just how many people does Mr. Sran employ? I am all for reading also, but Mr. Sran should realize that not all peoples’ brains are wired like his. I was one of those people who didn’t sit and read books. I am an energetic person. I like to accomplish things, have something to show for each day. Had my own little business. Not all kids are the same. I have three sons, two have master’s degrees and are school teachers, and the third likes to be productive in a physical sense. As a teen, he totally took an engine apart in our garage and then put it all back together, and had that car running great. Do you think Mr. Sran could do that? Like me, that son isn’t one for sitting and reading. He’s a doer, a worker. Do you understand? Also, to demean the President like that is just plain wrong and hateful. He insulted all the workers in this country. Who built the house he lives in? Who built the car he drives? Or laid the roads he drives on? Who drives the big trucks to stores and delivers the goods? Who stocks the shelves in stores? Do you get my drift? I am pretty sure all these workers were not the type who sit around reading books. Sure, it’s important to read, and if you intend to be a scientist, a doctor, nurse, lawyer or any other professional, then you have to study and read a

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The Loudoun Now team at Dirt Farm Brewery. Front row: Publisher and editor-in-chief Norman K. Styer, managing editor Danielle Nadler, senior writer Margaret Morton, reporter Kara Clark Rodriguez, and classifieds manager Lindsay Morgan. Back row: Kevin Vest, distribution; photographer Douglas Graham; advertising manager Susan Styer; contributing writer Samantha Bartram; contributing writer Leah Fallon; reporter Renss Greene; advertising representative Tonya Harding; graphic designer Lauren Fleming; and advertising representative Katie Lewis.

laboration of reporter Jan Mercker and Danielson. This was the first year Loudoun Now was eligible for VPA awards. The publication was started in November 2015, thanks to the outpouring of community members, experienced journalists, sales representatives and designers, many of which had worked at Leesburg Today. Its first printed edition was Nov. 12, one week after the closure of Lees-

burg Today. “It is an honor to be recognized by our journalism peers who reviewed examples of some of our best work, but it is even more rewarding to work week after week with a team of talented people dedicated to community journalism and to have the support of readers and advertisers as we continue to grow in our second year,” Styer said.

[Editor’s note: Mr. Sran’s column appears monthly in the opinion section of the newspaper. The opinions expressed are his own.]

Share Your Views Loudoun Now welcomes letters to the editor. Letters should include the name, address and phone number of the writer and should be a maximum of 500 words. Letters may be sent by email to letters@loudounnow.com or by mail to PO Box 207, Leesburg, VA 20178.

lot. My main complaint is that I’m tired of the two local papers in this county always have some little hateful demeaning column about our President. He is doing a lot to help this country, to bring jobs back, and all the other things he is for. Every time you put an insulting column about him in your paper, you are insulting the very people who voted for him. Papers are supposed to print news, not their opinions. Everyone is entitled to one, but keep it to yourself. — Carol Alexander, Sterling

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<< FROM 3 which captured a December morning in western Loudoun, and another in the Picture Story or Essay category for his coverage of the Ashburn Colored School vandalism and clean-up effort. A graphic illustrating how the county’s tax rate impacts homeowners by Greene and Electronic Ink owner and designer Matt Danielson placed second in the Informational Graphics category. Nadler won third place in the InDepth or Investigative Category for her reporting on the shortage of Loudoun County bus drivers. Her coverage has resulted in systematic changes in how the school system recruits and retains drivers. Loudoun Now intern Pariss Briggs took home a third-place prize for her article “Sterling Teen Gives Brother a Real Helping Hand,” about a Park View High School student who designed and 3D-printed a prosthetic hand for his little brother. The duo of Advertising Manager Susan Styer and designer Lauren Fleming, of Electronic Ink, won third place in the Single-Sheet Inserts/Wraps/ Flexi category for their menu designed for advertiser 900 Degree Brick Oven Pizza in Purcellville. The Loudoun Now team also won third place for page design and makeup of its Lifestyles Pages. The winning LoCo Living section entries were a col-

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Dealing with Arguments and Whining BY NEIL MCNERNEY Your sitting down to dinner with your family, and your 12-year-old daughter innocently asks: “Can I go over to Julia’s on Friday night?” This seems like a simple request, but the last time you said yes, you later found out that your daughter went over to another friend’s house instead. So, you answer: “No, not this weekend.” Your daughter, naturally asks: “Why?” Her simple “Why” question is a trap. Whenever you have answered “No” to a request from your child and she then asks “Why?” I want you to remember that she doesn’t really want to know why. Try to remember the last time your child responded with: “Well, that makes sense. I now understand why you are saying “no.” The only reason your child is asking “Why” is to keep the argument going. She is hoping that she can find a hole in your argument, or possibly even wear you down. When you remind her that last Friday she went to another friend’s house without your permission, her response will be something like: “I forgot to tell you that we were going to Anna’s,” or “This time, I promise I’ll stay at Julia’s.” These types of arguments have a predictable pattern. Your child will start with some type of ‘It’s not my fault’ statement, then promise that this time will be different. If neither of those work, she will compare you to other parents with a comment such as: “Every other parent thinks it fine that we’re getting together.” When that doesn’t work, she will resort to calling you the worst parent in the world! The more you keep arguing your position, the more likely things will not go well. One of the things I have learned about parenting in these types of situations is that we, as parents, talk too much. We try to explain ourselves and justify our actions too much. The more we try to justify our decision, the

more likely it will not go well. My suggestion? When we have told our kids “no” to something and they ask why, I think we owe them an explanation, but just one explanation. Then, regardless of their response, just reply with: “At any rate, the answer is no.” Just one sentence: “At any rate, the answer is no.” There is no need to continue to justify your explanation. You have explained why you made your decision. The more you try to explain, the more likely you will end up losing the argument, or possibly losing your temper. I call this the “broken record technique.” Just like a broken 33 rpm album, it just skips to the same verse over and over again. There is no need to get creative and keep coming up with different responses. “At any rate, the answer is no.” Your kids, of course, will not like this. If you have been in the habit of getting into arguments about justifying your actions, there will be an adjustment period before they know that you are serious. In the meantime, stay strong and don’t get caught in the trap of justifying your decision over and over. Do you have any questions about parenting or relationships that you would like me to address in this column? If so, send me an email at: neil@ neilmcnerney.com. Neil McNerney is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and author of Homework – A Parent’s Guide To Helping Out Without Freaking Out! and The Don’t Freak Out Guide for Parenting Kids with Asperger’s.

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of FCBEscola Northern Virginia is the result of the club’s two-year vision to open a school in this region. “We all believe that Northern Virginia in Loudoun County is the best starting place,” Martin said. “The United States is important to us because of the growth of interest in soccer and the passion that American families have for competition.” Being such a large endeavor, FC Barcelona has partnered with Sporting Global to help facilitate the expansion of its brand beyond Spain. “They are the experts on soccer methodology,” said Sporting Global CEO John Nash. “We just help them expand those capabilities and those operations in a foreign market.” The selection of Evergreen Sportsplex as the address for FCBEscola Northern Virginia follows a regional search for a facility that could support the school’s operations. “We’ve been talking to them for a number of months,” said Chris Bourassa, managing director at Evergreen Sportsplex. “They were looking for a facility where they could open their academy and operate for a number of years.” With about 60 different sporting organizations that regularly use the facility’s four FIFA-certified turf fields, Evergreen Sportsplex will be tasked with fitting FCBEscola into its already busy schedule.

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“It’s not unlike any other negotiations when somebody wants to use your resources and assets,” Bourassa said. “It was done very professionally and it was good experience I think on both sides.” Although Evergreen Sportsplex has handled the venture as an ordinary business transaction, opening the school will provide the community with an extraordinary service that stems from its very name. Derived from the Catalan language, which is spoken in the region of Spain where FC Barcelona plays, escola means school. According to Nash, this term carries a deeper meaning with it. “We view every player with the understanding that they have the opportunity to become professionals,” he said. “We are helping the parents and communities develop children through soccer.” Nash is confident the school will also promote positive growth in Loudoun County and create jobs by hiring American coaches. This mirrors FCBEscola’s philosophy of instructing not only its youth players, but also its adult coaching staff. “Also, we want to help the coaches to improve their knowledge,” Martin said. “FCBEscola is a holistic project and the technical director is the best professional to do it.” To learn more about tryouts, call Evergreen Sportsplex at 703-777-7800. Learn more about FCBEscola Northern Virginia at fcbarcelona.us.

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