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One of Leesburg’s favorite summer hangouts has been closed for more than a week under court order. Owners of MacDowell Brew Kitchen have missed more than one deadline to make site improvements.

CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION Not-so-Sunny Days at MacDowell Beach

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he beach scene of barefoot attorneys, tank-topped musicians, and beer-sipping suburbanites basking in the Leesburg sun is on hold, indefinitely.

MacDowell Brew Kitchen’s popular sandy patio along Harrison Street has been

closed since July 12, the extended deadline the bar and restaurant had to make major improvements to its property under an agreement with the Town of Leesburg.

The outdoor bar, come to be called by regulars as simply “The Beach,” will remain closed until the work is done.

“I wish I could say definitely when we can reopen. I really don’t know,” co-owner

Gordon MacDowell said this week.

Meanwhile, he faces a $500-a-day fine and an empty beach until the improvements are made.

But MacDowell and co-owner Nils Schnibbe shouldn’t be surprised by any of this, town leaders said.

The situation is an extension of a snafu from three years ago, when town staff

members discovered that more than 6 feet of MacDowell’s patio area was actually on land owned by the town Legally, alcohol cannot be served on town property without exception.

Schnibbe and MacDowell agreed to lease the land from the town and change their insurance so the restaurant could continue to operate as is, and the Town Council voted to allow the restaurant to serve alcohol on that sliver of town property.

For MacDowell Brew Kitchen to hold up its end of the bargain, however, it had MACDOWELL >> 9

Supervisor Accused of Violating Open Meeting Law from Cleveland

BY RENSS GREENE In an apparent first for the Loudoun board, Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) lobbied his fellow supervisors from afar by text message during a Transportation and Land Use Committee meeting Friday—resulting in an allegation that he violated the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

Buffington, who works for federal law enforcement and is in Cleveland for work, texted other supervisors during a meeting of the board’s Transportation and Land Use Committee to voice his opposition to the application by Harris Teeter Properties to increase the commercial footprint of a planned Aldie shopping center to include three drivethrough restaurants and a gas station.

Harris Teeter was asking the county to make the application for the three drivethrough restaurants inactive, removing it from board consideration. The development, called Kirkpatrick West Commercial Center, is planned near the intersection of Braddock Road and Northstar Boulevard.

One text, which was sent to three supervisors, reads:

“Good morning. Regarding KW. I’ve told the applicant that I’m against everything they are currently proposing as it would turn the area into a destination center rather than an area to serve the local community. The vast majority of surrounding residents are adamantly opposed to the proposals and don’t want BUFFINGTON >> 34

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More than 200 campers make short work of edging and clearing the sidewalk at Gwen Thompson Briar Patch Park.

Hundreds of Teens Help Out in Sterling Park

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School PTA protests nearby gun shop

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It’s fair time!

Pageants, pig-kissing and pie-eating

NVTA Advances Battlefield Parkway Interchange Funding

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Traffic at the intersection of Rt. 7 and Battlefield Parkway on a typical Friday afternoon.

ia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne. “[Layne] couldn’t say that they will

guarantee it that all of the funding will come, but he did make the point that INTERCHANGE FUNDING >> 21

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The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority voted July 15 to allocate $20 million toward construction of a new interchange at Rt. 7 and Battlefield Parkway in Leesburg.

“If you take out the Interstate 66-Route 28 project [a $300 million project to improve an intersection in Fairfax], it was the second-largest amount granted to one locality, so that’s pretty good,” said county Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), the Board of Supervisor’ voting representative on the NVTA. The NVTA staff had originally recommended the project receive no funding this year. The $20 million covers about half of the project’s remaining $45 million and, according to Loudoun representatives on the NVTA, and all but guarantees more funding next year. Randall said she has received assurances from Virgin-

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264 teenagers with shovels and power tools descended on Sterling’s Gwen Thompson Briar Patch Park on Tuesday to do some good.

The teens are participating in Teen Serve Camp, which founder Sal D’Agostino says in its sixth year aims to “make life happen.”

“I think it was 2011 when we started with 17 teenagers in our living room in Leesburg, and it’s just been word of mouth ever since,” D’Agostino said.

Since that time, Teen Serve Camp has grown to nearly 1,000 middle and high schoolers across five weeks of camps, and has added a junior camp for elementary-school-aged kids. The kids sign up to spend a week going out into the community, working for charities ranging from visiting hospice care, to sorting books for needing families, to digging out and clearing sidewalks in the summer sun—and then sign up to come back the next year.

“We say it’s the most life-giving camp in Loudoun,” D’Agostino said. “That’s what we say, and I’m telling you, man, we never get complaints.”

Instead, he said, the campers love the experience, and parents say the selflessness and work ethic taught at the camp stick with the kids.

Rising sixth-grader Emerson Ray said she’s been to other camps, but likes Teen Serve Camp the best.

“I think this one is better because you take a week off yourself,” Ray said.

“Serve Camp’s really good because it helps the environment, and it can show other people how to help other people if they don’t get that much love in the world,” said fellow ris-

ing sixth-grader and repeat camper Katie Meek.

Rising Virginia Tech sophomore Erin Monahan was a camper three years ago, and is now in her second year as a camp counselor.

“I just always like serving, I guess,” Monahan said. “I like helping other people, and being able to see the difference that I make.”

Sterling Foundation chairman Aaron Gilman invited the campers to come help edge and clear the sidewalk at Gwen Thompson Briar Patch Park and led the work. He said he hopes the Sterling Foundation will become a conduit for connecting charities.

“I’ve been trying to figure out how volunteer groups find opportunities to volunteer,” Gilman said. “There’s a disconnect. There’s people here that want to help, they just don’t know where to go sometimes.”

He said he will work with Teen Serve Camp again. After all, he’s already had to buy 120 shovels for the day of work.

“This is our first effort,” Gilman said. “When we finish here, we’ll come to your community, and whoever’s community needs help. 120 shovels, we can do something pretty darn positive pretty darn quick.”

D’Agostino, the pastor of Common Ground Church in Leesburg, said the camp was born as a ministry. He and his wife Jamie were “bothered by the fact that young people didn’t have the proper understanding of who God is, and what his plan is for the world.”

“Let’s get their hands dirty, let’s show them who He is by serving, and loving, and helping other people,” D’Agostino said. “He’s asking us to make life happen, to take something that’s bad and to make it good and make it better, to put others before yourself.”

Nonetheless, he said, the vast majority of his campers are not churchgoers. But despite the hard work, they do come back year after year.

“When you love other people, it’s rewarding, it’s fulfilling,” he said.

Cops back on noise patrol

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County Fixes (Some) Noise Rules

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ounty supervisors voted unanimously last week to update the county’s noise rules, giving the sheriff ’s office something it can enforce for the first time since 2013.

The previous codified noise ordinance, adopted in 1982, relied on a reasonableness standard that the Virginia Supreme Court struck down in 2009 as unconstitutionally vague. The sheriff ’s office stopped enforcing the county’s rule in 2013.

The 1982 codified ordinance ruled that “no person shall make, continue, or cause to be made or continued, any excessive, unnecessary or unusually loud or otherwise unreasonable noise, which annoys, disturbs, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of other persons in the County.”

The new ordinance instead states that “no person shall permit, operate, or cause any source of sound or sound generation to create a sound that is audible and discernible in any other person’s residential dwelling with the doors and windows to that other person’s residential dwelling closed.”

Although the county now has a codified noise law, work continues on zoning noise regulations. The zoning noise regulations will regulate continuous noise from commercial uses, carries civil penalties, and is enforced by county staff. The codified noise ordinance, which the county board passed Wednesday, has criminal penalties, is enforced by the sheriff ’s office, and regulates incidental noises. As Supervisor Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian) put it: “It is not permanent noise. It is that

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LCSO Captain Greg Brown speaks to supervisors about the lack of enforceable noise rules.

neighbor who decides to have a big high school graduation party for their teenage son or daughter, and they bring in a band, and their band is out on the back deck and it’s 11:30 at night, and you call the cops and the cops come.”

The proposed zoning amendment would prohibit outdoor music after certain hours—which vary depending on local zoning—and establishes maximum noise levels: 55 decibels in residential areas, 60 decibels in

mixed-use developments, 65 decibels in commercial areas, and 70 decibels in industrial areas. It also specifies that noise is measured at the property line of the complainant, rather than at the property line of noise emitter, creating consistency across the county’s zoning noise ordinances.

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County Could Put Hold on $51K for Nonprofits

BY RENSS GREENE The Board of Supervisors’ finance committee recommended last week that the county put a hold on distributing $40,000 earmarked for Loudoun nonprofits and an additional $11,000 in unassigned funding while it continues revamping the way it decides how to split that money.

Committee Chairman Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) said that the board’s allocation system, which limits funding changes to nonprofits from one year to the next, should be reset every three years. Currently, county funding to nonprofits cannot change by more than 5 percent in either direction year over year.

For example, while the rules require the county to give HealthWorks, which received $180,000 last year, no less than $171,000, first-time applicants such as The Arc of Loudoun at the Paxton Campus can receive no more than $5,000.

“What that would do is essential-

ly create a level playing field every so often, to allow for changes within the organizations and within the community’s needs,” Letourneau said.

County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) said that although the county’s new system for ranking and funding charities was meant to take politics out of the process, the limits on funding changes over previous years brought the politics with them.

“Although this process is much better than it was before, and it is meant to be not political… what you actually did was take the nonprofits, who had been funded in the past under the political system, into the new system,” Randall said.

Supervisor Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) agreed that the county’s funding has too little flexibility.

“Somebody could apply and be the best nonprofit ever, but if they didn’t get money last year, they can only get $5,000,” Buona said. “And somebody can apply and be the worst nonprofit ever, but if they got money last year,

they can only get a 5 percent decrease.”

Buona also worried that a maximum 5 percent cut meant well-funded organizations would not have to take their applications seriously.

The finance committee was considering whether to grant $5,000 to eight first-time applicants: Crossroads Jobs Inc., The Salvation Army, Women Giving Back, The Arc of Loudoun at the Paxton Campus, Tree of Life Ministries Inc., Journey Through Hallowed Ground, Liberty’s Promise, and Morven Park.

Supervisors put off granting that funding, noting that the money will be available for the rest of the fiscal year, which is only two weeks old.

“We have 11 and a half months to spend this money if we want to,” Buona said. “I don’t agree with giving it to these eight, and if someone makes a motion to do these eight, I’m going to divide that motion eight times and we’re going to be here all night, beNONPROFITS >> 6

[ BRIEFS ] Supervisors Approve Federal Agenda That Board of supervisors has approved the county’s federal agenda for this year, which will guide lobbying consultant The Ferguson Group as it represents Loudoun’s interests on Capitol Hill.

Among the county’s priorities: preventing further exemptions to Reagan National Airport’s perimeter rule, which is meant to send cross-country travelers from the D.C. metro to Dulles, but which has been eroded by several exemptions and caused the two airports in the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to compete with one another.

The county supports HR 3805 and S. 2555, the “dig-once” rule that would require fiber cable to be laid whenever a road is built, extending broadband Internet to rural areas. It also asked Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) to join the rural broadband caucus, which she has already done.

Along those same lines, the county has identified federal grant opportunities for expanding broadband access in the county, and will determine how county government can be a conduit for those grants.

The county supports a variety of tax incentives for fire/rescue volunteers.

The county continues to support the U.S. Department of Agriculture years-long feasibility study for an equine quarantine facility in Loudoun, in coordination with MWAA. The Ferguson Group and the county will work with the Food and Drug Administration to make sure the Food Safety Modernization Act will be scalable to smaller producers, protecting small farms and farmer’s markets.

LCAS Looks to ‘Clear the Shelter’ Saturday Loudoun County Animal Services is joining in the nationwide “Clear the Shelter” campaign, Saturday, July 23—offering free pet adoptions For adoption requirements and to view shelter pets, go to loudoun.gov/animals.

The Loudoun County Animal Shelter is located at 39820 Charles Town Pike, five miles west of Leesburg at the intersection of Rt. 9 and Rt. 704 near Waterford.

Congress Extends FAA Authority with No New Perimeter Exemptions

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Dulles Airport has lost some of its cross-country flights to neighboring Reagan National, but Congress passed a bill that will mean no more additional flights lost to the Arlington airport.

rules protects the balanced business plan which governs the flow of passengers and flight traffic at each of the three major airports serving our region,” Warner said in a prepared statement. “This careful balance also has allowed a thriving economy to grow around the international gateway that Dulles Airport provides. During Senate debate over the FAA bill, we were able to successfully fight back against last-minute efforts to add slots for long-haul flights out of Reagan National, which would have seriously undermined this balance.”

MWAA spokesman Rob Yingling said the authority “appreciates the significant role of its federal partners in maintaining limits on growth at Reagan National Airport to ensure the

long-term viability of Reagan National and Dulles International Airports.”

The bill is a 14-month extension of the FAA’s previous authorization.

A long-term reauthorization bill has been stalled by controversy in Congress over sweeping changes to the FAA it contains, including giving air traffic control responsibilities to a nonprofit corporation and airline consumer protections. The extension bill does include new provisions for airport security and unmanned drones, as well as a requirement that airlines refund baggage fees when luggage is lost or unreasonably delayed.

The bill will now go to the president to be signed into law. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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“I’m pleased to beat back the attempts that were made to alter the perimeter rules that were made earlier this year,” Comstock said. She thanked local governments and economic development offices for their work on the perimeter rule, and said she has had a relationship with MWAA President and CEO Jack Potter since her General Assembly days.

“We’re all working on solutions on how to make Dulles more vibrant, expanding it, and really getting it back to being the economic engine that it needs to be for the area,” Comstock said.

U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) called the lack of new exemptions a win.

“Maintaining the existing perimeter

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Dulles Airport got some uplifting news last week.

Congress voted to extend the Federal Aviation Administration’s authority until September 2017, which is important for Loudoun because the legislation includes no new perimeter rule exemptions for Reagan National Airport.

That means no more additional cross-country flights will be moved from Dulles Airport to Reagan National.

To keep the two airports in the Washington Metropolitan Airports Authority from competing with each other, Reagan National operates under a perimeter rule, which limits the distance of direct service from the Arlington airport. Cross-country and international flights are intended to fly from Dulles, which has more space both on the airport property and around it to accommodate heavy air traffic.

But in the past, Congress has authorized exemptions for direct flights from Reagan to Austin, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Juan, Seattle, and Portland, as well as increased the number of daily flights allowed from Reagan. This has caused airlines at Reagan to compete with Dulles for service to those cities.

Representative Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10), Virginia’s only representative on the House Transportation Committee, said preventing perimeter rule exemptions has been a top priority of hers since the start.

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Finance committee Chairman Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) and County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) at the finance committee meeting July 12.

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The committee voted 4-0-1 to earmark $51,000 for nonprofit funding, but to delay actually giving any of it out for now. Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) was absent.

Although he voted in favor of that decision, Supervisor Koran T. Saines (D-Sterling) worried that delaying funding could have ripple effects for some charities.

“For example, Liberty’s Promise, which would be going towards a school, that would be for this school year that’s getting ready to start up,” Saines said.

“So if we were to do funding in October, if they were to get funding, they would have to wait a whole year to implement their program in our area.”

Supervisors are also considering cutting recreation and cultural nonprofits from the county funding pool entirely.

“It’s hard for me to compare that to someone that feeds children or houses domestic violence victims,” Randall said. “So maybe a different place would be someplace for these nonprofits to receive their funding source.”

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The county’s new formula for reviewing applications for funding scores each application based on the mission of the organization, demonstration of a need for its service, management and administration, and financial health and economic impact.

Organizations are then broken into a top, middle and bottom third of all applications. Applicants in the top third get a five percent increase in funding over the previous year; applicants in the middle third get the same funding; and in the bottom third, a five percent decrease. New applicants must be in the top third to receive any funding, and receive only $5,000.

County nonprofit funding is also divided among five areas of need. Sixty percent of the county’s nonprofit funding goes to health and related services,

20 percent to emergency services, 8 percent to administrative or clearinghouse services, 7 percent to hunger and homelessness, and 5 percent to recreation and culture.

That formula has resulted in leftover money in the county’s nonprofit account. The eight applicants the finance committee was considering scored in the middle tier of applications.

Opening the Door to Nonprofit Funding The county is looking at revising that system again. The finance committee unanimously recommended a plan for a nonprofit needs assessment, which will cost $50,000 in county money plus an additional $25,000 from the Claude Moore Foundation.

In her motion, Randall recommended the assessment “to identify all of the funding gaps and unmet needs within the county’s nonprofit community so that contributors or partners beyond county government understand the extent of this need in Loudoun County, and as a result, have an opportunity to contribute resources towards meeting those needs.” She said major donors often need a comprehensive needs assessment, which the county has never done before, to consider funding in a locality.

“This is not just about government funding,” Randall said. “It’s about opening the door to the conversation that will consider and allow various sources, options, strategies to address the needs in Loudoun County.”

“What we do need to do is recognize that this is really an effort for Claude Moore and others to understand and help nonprofits obtain funding from private funding sources,” Letourneau agreed. “My understanding is that some other counties have undertaken this, and it becomes a tool that other nonprofits utilize when they seek funding.”

The committee also directed the county staff to meet with the Loudoun Human Services Network to discuss recommendations it has made about the county’s nonprofit funding. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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el in the rural west. The proposed ordinance would prohibit noise above 55 decibels at the receiving line of a complaining property owner; some people suggested that should be lowered to 45 decibels in the west.

“I realize, Madame Chairman, such quiet may give you the willies, but we rustics treasure our quiet,” said Bluemont resident J. Marvin Watts.

“It’s turned into a zoo,” Hamilton resident Bryant Kling said. “This is a great opportunity to ensure that western Loudoun stays a nice, quiet place.

This 55 decibel noise ordinance is a joke.”

Others pointed to the problems caused by noisy data centers—which would be grandfathered into the previous zoning noise ordinance, but which residents point to as a cautionary tale.

In particular, residents of Regency at Ashburn pointed out long-standing tensions with the nearby Digital Realty data center.

“Regulating a massive corporate entity like data centers is not anti-business and will not discourage data centers from coming to Loudoun County,” said Caitlyn Lindgren, chairwoman of the Regency Homeowners Association’s noise committee. “That would be like arguing that health regulations would discourage restaurants from coming to Loudoun County.”

Xgility CEO Chris Hornbecker said he would be embarrassed to be “an irresponsible corporate citizen,” as in the case of the Digital Realty data center.

“To our team, being a good neighbor means having a higher standard than just contributing tax dollars,” Hornbecker said. “While I love data centers, I don’t love that the data center across the street thinks that ‘business-friendly’ means willfully [violating breaking noise rules].”

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Members of the Ladies Board pose next to the plaque that commemorates the organization’s longstanding contributions to Inova Loudoun Hospital and its nurses.

Ladies Board Honored for Dedication to Nursing

BY MARGARET MORTON The long service and dedication of the Inova Loudoun Ladies Board was celebrated Tuesday morning with the installation of a commemorative plaque at the Inova Loudoun Medical Campus in Leesburg.

The nursing station at the Leesburg emergency room was renamed The Ladies Board Nursing Station. The action seeks to recognize the organization’s decades of support for nurses through its nursing scholarships program.

The first line of the dedication plaque reads: “Named in grateful appreciation for the Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital, who have been the heart and soul of this hospital since 1912.”

Dr. Edward Puccio, Inova Loudoun’s Emergency Department medical director and chairman, said the entire emergency department was “delighted to have the [department’s] core nerve center named for the Ladies Board.”

The Ladies Board was formed almost simultaneously with the creation of Loudoun’s first hospital in rented space on West Market Street in 1912.

It has been raising money to support the hospital ever since. Among the recent examples of the board’s financial support was a gift of $1 million toward the renovation at the Leesburg campus, completed three years ago.

Inova Loudoun CEO H. Patrick Walters and Leesburg Campus Nurse Manager Eileen Bowie also spoke before a crowd of about 40 members of the Ladies Board.

From those early days, when the Ladies Board members supplied sheets, blankets, china, silver for the hospital and grew vegetables behind the building for the patients’ meals, the support has been consistent. The Ladies Board contributes about a quarter of a million

dollars each year to support the hospital and its nurses, according to past Ladies Board President Kay Stowers.

Money is raised through the annual hospital rummage sale, its gift shop and thrift shop operations and other programs.

Walters said the Ladies Board had been instrumental in planning for the future after the hospital board of directors came close to selling the Leesburg campus in the early 2000s.

“They helped us formulate a plan for the future ER, and they have continued to make a big impact,” Walters said, noting the Leesburg ER consistently is rated in the top 1 percent of ER patient satisfaction.

Puccio told board members that their reputation extends far beyond Loudoun’s borders. “Your predecessors would be proud of your legacy,” he said, adding that as the department looks for the future, “We are continuously inspired by your dedication and generosity to the ER.” He drew laughs when he said that April Brown, director of Inova’s emergency departments, and Eileen Bowie, manager of the Leesburg ER, take great pride in showing off the Leesburg facility—“almost like showing photos of your kids and grandparents,” he joked.

The plaque reads: “Named in grateful appreciation for the Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital, who have been the heart and soul of this hospital since 1912.

Their generosity was instrumental in making the renovation of the Cornwall campus a reality and their commitment to our nurses is an inspiration to us all.

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to finish on-site improvements—including a system to contain the sand—

by June 1, three years later.

When the June 1 deadline came and went, the town agreed to give MacDowell an extension to July 11. The town brought the situation to the Loudoun County Circuit Court, requesting an injunction to enforce the proffers. On June 5, Judge Douglas L. Fleming Jr. ordered MacDowell to pay $500 a day beyond the July 11 deadline and close the beach until the work has been completed “to the Town’s satisfaction.”

Barbara Notar, Leesburg’s town attorney, said this week that the town finally decided to file a lawsuit “after months of inaction by Mr. MacDowell to complete the site improvements to ‘the beach.’”

Mayor David S. Butler said he has been supportive of MacDowell, one of the most popular destinations in town.

“It’s a great business with a lot of good customers. … But, at this point, he needs to get the work done,” he said.

“We really need to put it behind us as quickly as possible.”

He’s concerned customers could get hurt if the patio opens before the site improvements are done. “I stopped by Friday, and there were ditches and walls and equipment. It’d be difficult to have a lot of customers. I don’t want there to be a safety issue.”

While the patio is blocked off, MacDowell’s bar and restaurant is still in operation inside.

MacDowell said he wanted to get to work earlier, but he was waiting on the town to approve the final site plans, which were finally stamped in late May. He had town engineers on the site last

week to check on the work that had been done so far, which includes an 8-foot brick sound barrier wall, a dumpster enclosure and a wooden fence around perimeter of the beach. But the drainage system still fell short.

“I told them, ‘being closed over the weekend is going to cripple us. We’re going to have to lay off three-fourths of our staff if this keeps up. But they said ‘nope can’t open,’” MacDowell said.

Plus, the restaurant has a list of other required off-site improvements, including the addition of 9-feet-wide sidewalks, that need to be wrapped up by Aug. 1. Much of the work is required to maintain that beloved sandy beach.

MacDowell is even considering ditching the sand all together. “If the public wants to help, we’ll do an S.O.S., Save Our Sand campaign. We’ll scoop it all up.”

He and his crew launched a Save Our Beach campaign in 2013 that garnered more than 2,100 signatures in an online petition, which encouraged the town to work with the brewpub to find solutions.

MacDowell almost regrets pressing forward with the sandy patio idea.

“Had I known that this was going to cost us the amount of money and be this much trouble for the past three years, there is no way in hell I would do anything with the Town of Leesburg,” he said.

But the countless customers that make their way to the once-empty lot to relax and put their toes in the sand has him determined, now, to finish the last of the site work and reopen.

“Everybody loves that place,” he said, “and they all encouraged me to keep going, keep fighting the fight, and I do.”

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BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ A booming Leesburg-based makerspace could soon be moving to a downtown building once envisioned to be a nonprofit center.

Makersmiths co-founder Pat Scannell confirmed that the makerspace is exploring a move from its current digs on Lawson Road to a space almost double its size on South King Street. Scannell and co-founder Mark Millsap opened Makersmiths last August, and it quickly became a popular fixture in the “maker” movement. The approximately 3,000-square-foot Lawson Road space holds countless tools and gadgets, from 3D printers to laser cuts to circular saws—even on down to your “simple” craft materials like paper and glue. And all these tools are available to help its clients on anything from a home project, to product testing, to launching a small business. Clients range from entrepreneur to hobbyists.

The extra space would allow Makersmiths to unload its massive warehouse, where many of the tools and gadgets donated by community members currently are sitting in storage because there isn’t enough room for them

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in the Lawson Road building.

“We have hundreds of thousands of dollars of tools in our warehouse that can’t be used” because of the lack of space, he said. “Spending a little more on rent allows us to take those tools and assets not being used and make them available to the rest of the community.”

Along with the added space, Scannell sees the location of a makerspace in downtown Leesburg as a real bonus for the rest of the community.

“The idea of having us downtown is a real positive for a lot of different forces in town. It supports economic revitalization and the diversification of activities in downtown,” he said.

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As the Town Council inches closer to its late August recess, hopes are to have a major rezoning application resolved.

The council has not yet voted on the Crescent Parke application, which proposes 198 townhouses, 96 stacked townhouses and 96 multi-family dwelling units on a 53-acre tract from Gateway Drive to Davis Drive along the edge of the Leesburg Bypass. Nonresidential uses would include a maximum of 110,550 square feet of office space, 137,175 square feet of retail, an area for a future hotel, and a 2,000-square-foot community room.

Developer Hobie Mitchel and his representatives were again before the council last week, and the public hearing on the development has remained open now for several weeks. But with new proffers and some revised ones presented to council members a day before its most recent meeting, council members held off on a vote. Among the most recent changes was the inclusion of $75,000 to study the possible removal of the planned Greenway extension through the development, which many council members have said is no longer viable.

Mitchel said he is hoping for a vote at the council’s next meeting, Tuesday, July 26.

Town Nears Hiring of new Police Chief Town Manager Kaj Dentler said the appointment of a new police chief could come as early as next week.

It will be the town’s first new police chief in almost two decades, following Joseph Price’s retirement in March after 16 years of service. Vanessa Grigsby, a 20-year department veteran, is serving as interim chief.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police was contracted by the town to help in the nationwide search to find Price’s replacement. Nearly 90 people applied for the job.

The list was cut to 21 selected for phone interviews and the top candidates were brought in for on-site interviews.

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Shawn Stephens of the Ignite Kingdom Church in Leesburg and Pastor Michelle Thomas of Holy & Whole Life side. We want you to come home toChanging Ministries in Lansdowne, night and by the same token we also said the work would be an ongoing ef- want our communities to be safe. We want to get to know you. We want to fort to build bridges.

“Know that there are more for you build a bridge and a true partnership than against you,” Stephens said to the so that when you pull up, you see us members of the Leesburg Police De- as a human being and we see you as a partment and the Loudoun County human being. And both of us can go Sheriff ’s Office who attended Monday’s home to our families.”

Among those attending were Leesevent. As the crowd joined hands, Stephens prayed that officers would know burg Town Manager Kaj Dentler, Inthat they are not alone, for the commu- terim Leesburg Police Chief Vanessa nity to unify, and for the nation to heal Grigsby, Loudoun County Sheriff ’s from the wounds of racial tension that Office Major D. Park, School Board has cost so many lives in recent weeks. member Tom Marshall, Leesburg may“Our county has been fortunate so oral candidate Kevin Wright and Town far,” Thomas said later, but it was im- Council candidate Ron Campbell. portant to bring law enforcement and nstyer@loudounnow.com the community closer together. “This is what the vigil is about. We’re on your

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[ PUBLIC SAFETY ] Loudoun Deputy Charged With Domestic Assault A Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office deputy was charged over the weekend after a reported domestic-related dispute, according to the sheriff ’s office.

Deputy Josiah Kennedy, 29, was charged with misdemeanor domestic assault by members of the Leesburg Police Department on Friday. Deputy Kennedy is a nearly eight-year veteran of the sheriff ’s office.

Kennedy was released by a magistrate on a summons and is on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation.

Cyclist Critically Injured in Bypass Crash A 24-year-old Leesburg woman riding a bicycle in the center lane of the Leesburg Bypass remained hospitalized this week after being struck by a car July 13.

According to the Leesburg Police Department, the town dispatch center received calls about 5:15 p.m. last Wednesday about a person riding a bike on the highway, causing vehicles to swerve around her. At 5:20 p.m., there was a report she had been hit.

Responding officers found the victim in the roadway between South King Street and the Dulles Greenway suffering from multiple injuries.

She was struck from behind by a 2000 Ford Taurus driven by a 19-yearold woman from Purcellville.

The victim was flown by AirCare to Winchester Hospital where she was initially listed in critical condition. As of Tuesday, investigators have not determined why the bicyclist was riding with traffic in the center lane of the bypass. No charges are expected to be filed against the driver, police said.

LCSO Develops Instruction Videos for Traffic Stops In the wake of national attention brought by two traffic stops that ended with fatal shootings by police officers, Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office has worked with area civil rights and religious leaders to develop two informational videos explaining what individuals should do when they’re pulled over.

The videos portray a traffic stop from the perspective of a deputy and a driver and actions a deputy will take, as well as the expectations for drivers.

The videos were developed at the request of Loudoun NAACP President Phillip Thompson and in coordination with Pastor Michelle Thomas of Holy and Whole Life Changing Ministries International Church.

The first video follows a traffic stop explaining the actions of a deputy, what law enforcement expects from a driver, and what requirements a driver must lawfully follow. This video can be viewed at sheriff.loudoun.gov/trafficstop.

The second video follows the procedures during a traffic stop where the driver is a concealed handgun permit carrier and has a loaded concealed handgun in the vehicle. This video can be viewed at sheriff.loudoun.gov/ CHPtrafficstop .

The sheriff ’s office is taking comments from residents about any interaction with deputies at sheriff.loudoun. gov/feedback or through the Loudoun Sheriff app, available on iTunes and Google Play.

Investigation Continues into Sterling Suspicious Death The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office issued a press release Friday stating that it is continuing to investigate the July 1 death of a 24-year-old Sterling woman who was found inside her home.

Detectives are working with the Office of the Medical Examiner and are awaiting further testing to determine the cause of her death. All cases of suspicious or unattended deaths are investigated as a homicide until proven otherwise.

The woman was found dead by a family member shortly after 11:45 a.m. inside her renovated apartment, located inside the garage of the home in the 300 block of Cardinal Glen Circle. Her name is not being released at this time pending the outcome of the medical examiner’s report, which the sheriff ’s office said could take several weeks.

Anyone who has any information is asked to call Detective S. Schochet at 703-777-0475.

Waterford House Fire Ruled Accidental The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office has concluded that the fire that destroyed a Waterford area home last week was accidental, caused by an electrical wiring malfunction in the garage.

The fire displaced a family of four and resulted in damages estimated at $750,000.

At about 9:30 p.m. July 9, Loudoun dispatchers received multiple calls reporting a house fire on Creek Lane.

Fire and rescue crews from Lucketts, Hamilton, Lovettsville, Purcellville, Leesburg and Round Hill responded to find significant fire and smoke conditions coming from the two-story, single-family home. A second alarm brought more firefighters and water tankers from Ashburn, Lansdowne, Brambleton, Moorfield, Mount Weather and Frederick County, MD. The first firefighters on the scene confirmed that all occupants were out of the home. Crews remained on the scene until after 5 a.m. the next day extinguishing hot spots and overhauling the remnants of the structure.

The Department of Fire-Rescue noted that the home’s location, on a narrow dead-end dirt road, caused significant challenges. Tankers were used to shuttle water to the house and the difficult access required hose lines to be stretched more than 3,000 feet.

The homeowner received minor injuries and was treated on the scene and one emergency responder was transported to the hospital for a minor injury.

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As such, after completing an extensive engineering review of the building, the Loudoun Cares Board of Directors determined that given the projected cost relative to current market alternatives, their proposed renovation to create a second multi-tenant facility no longer represented the best option for establishing an additional Nonprofit Center,” the statement reads.

The statement goes on to say that the Loudoun Cares board voted to investigate the possibility of selling the King Street building, while retaining the current South Street building and its current nonprofit tenants. The board also has directed its building committee to investigate other properties that “would allow Loudoun Cares to expand its core mission of providing affordable mission space to entities within the Loudoun nonprofit community.”

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nity to tinker away on some of Makersmiths’ gadgets and get their creative juices flowing. It could certainly also be a happy haunt for families.

He also notes that the space was in its past life a bottling facility for Coca Cola, so a return to its manufacturing roots is “an important tip of the hat to the history of that building.”

Makersmiths has started a Kickstarter campaign to help cover the increase in rent for the makerspace’s first year of occupancy, not expected to be until early 2017. More information can be found at kickstarter.com; search "Makersmiths.".

The negotiations represent a change in plans for Loudoun Cares, which once envisioned the 207 S. King St. building as a support hub and referral source for the county’s nonprofits.

In an email, Loudoun Cares Executive Director Susan Khalil said negotiations are not finalized.

It was within the past decade that Loudoun Cares board members had envisioned a major nonprofit center at 207 S. King St., along with the adjacent building at 8 South St. While the South Street building was renovated and provides space to six nonprofit tenants, plans for the King Street building were never realized.

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Class of 2016 Earns $21M More Than Class of 2015 Recent graduates of Loudoun County public high schools collectively earned a whopping $59.5 million in scholarships, according to totals released by the school division.

That’s 35 percent more than the class of 2015, which tallied $38.8 million in scholarship money. Loudoun’s class of 2016 also won $16 million more than the class of 2014.

The largest category of scholarships was in college-awarded grants ($33,626,101), followed by awards for athletics and other special talents ($9,141,163), military scholarships ($9,980,849) and Pell grants ($1,992,852).

Other funding came from the Tuition Assistance Grant program ($1,758,785); national or state awards ($1,198,788); community and civic service/church awards ($886,411); business/industry scholarships ($385,461); scholarships honoring a person ($271,472); and local high school grants ($234,655).

The county’s class of 2016 is the largest yet, which likely helped it outpace scholarship totals of previous years.

There are 4,981 students in 14 high schools that make up this year’s graduating class, as compared with 4,665 graduates in 2015.

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Graduating seniors make their way to their seats during the processional of the Stone Bridge High School commencement exercises.

Here is the breakdown of their postgraduate plans, according to graduates’ surveys: • 3,099 (62.22 percent) are going on to a four-year college; • 1,183 (23.75 percent) will attend a two-year college; • 344 (6.9 percent) will attend continuing-education courses;

• 116 (2.33 percent) will go straight into the job market; • 91 (1.83 percent) will go into the military; and • 148 (2.97 percent) did not list their plans.

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‘MAKE A DIFFERENCE’ Laurels Scholars Look Ahead

BY DANIELLE NADLER When The Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Trust formed in 2012, it was thought of as a neat bookend to the organization’s initial aim to recognize men and women who, for years, have worked to make the county special.

The vision of the scholarship program was to give promising young people needed financial help, as well as mentorships and other support, to make a college degree a reality.

The students who they seek out are, as The Loudoun Laurels co-founders Dan Marrow and Glenda Cudaback Morrow put it, diamonds in the rough.

To help identify students’ worthy of the scholarships, they partner with CAMPUS, a Loudoun County Public Schools program primarily for wouldbe first generation college students.

Theresa Kurzeja, secretary for the CAMPUS program, said she advertises the scholarship opportunity to CAMPUS students, especially those who she

knows could use the help and would put the money to great use.

“We try to help kids who we think will be good stewards in their community,” Kurzeja said, adding that the four 2016 scholars have already demonstrated as much.

This is the first year The Loudoun Laurels awarded four graduating high school seniors with scholarships. In all, the organization is supporting 11 scholars.

Each student receives $10,000 a year for four years if their academic record meets standards. So far all have found success; the very first Loudoun Laurels scholars are expected to graduate next year.

The scholarships are funded by the May Family Foundation, Middleburg Bank in honor of Chairman Joseph Boling, friends and supporters of J. Hamilton Lambert, the Wyatt Family Foundation and a group of donors who prefer to remain anonymous.

Meet the 2016 scholarship winners JENAE BARNES Briar Woods High School J. Hamilton Lambert Scholar

Cardora Barnes doesn’t necessarily want her daughter to take after her, at least in one aspect.

“Be different,” she told her. “Set a new trend for the family.”

Jenae Barnes is doing just that. She will be the first in her family to attend college when she enrolls in Northern Virginia Community College next month.

During her mother’s formative years, she was enSarah Huntington Photography grained with one message: Get a job and work hard at it.

Earning a degree wasn’t on her radar. “There wasn’t the money, the support, or even the mindset to go to college,” Barnes said.

But Jenae has had higher education on her mind since she was a freshman in high school when she joined CAMPUS, a Loudoun County Public Schools program designed to equip students who are on their way to be first-generation college students.

Through her involvement in CAMPUS, Jenae toured various colleges and universities, traveled to Austria with the George C. Marshall International Center’s Student Partnership Exchange Program, and was mentored by Loudoun Laurel Eugene M. Scheel. It also put her in the running for a Loudoun Laurels’ scholarship.

“CAMPUS changed the course of my high school years,” she said. “It got me thinking about college. And like they say, the rest is history.”

From NVCC, she plans to attend University of Richmond and study social science.

She’s not sure where her career path might lead, but she’s adamant about landing a job she loves. “I really want to do something I’m passionate about,” she said.

Her mother is all for that, saying, “I don’t want her to get a job just to have a job. I want her to actually enjoy what she does. She’s on her way to do that.”

Jenae said she wants to set an example for her cousins, to show them that college and meaningful work is attainable.

“Listen up, family,” she said with a wide grin. “The bar has been set.”

SUMEET SAINI Briar Woods High School J. Hamilton Lambert Scholar “At the end of the day, it’s just about family.”

That’s how 17-year-old Sumeet Saini describes his priorities, after a decade of ups and downs that included his parents’ divorce and unexpected financial struggles.

His family was used to a fairly comfortable lifestyle, before his father and mother split, leaving him, his sister and his mother with little. They moved from their large house into a small apartment, and as soon as he was old Sarah Huntington Photography enough, Sumeet applied for a job. He works 20 to 30 hours a week as a produce clerk at Harris Teeter.

“Sumeet has really pulled his weight without even being asked,” said his mother, Sunita K.

Dominion High School J. Hamilton Lambert Scholar When Ngozi Akingbesote was told she needed to make sure she attended Dominion High School’s senior awards night last month, her mother thought she might be in trouble.

“She said ‘what did you do?’” Akingbesote said. “I definitely didn’t think I won anything fantastic.”

But she did. The 18-year-old won a J. Hamilton Lambert Scholarship, part of The Loudoun Laurels proSarah Huntington Photography gram, securing her $40,000 over four years. “I almost screamed when I heard my name,” she said.

Ngozi grew up in Abuja, Nigeria, and moved to Loudoun with her mother four years ago where she excelled in school, especially in science. She wowed judges at the Loudoun County Regional Science Fair in March with her research on fungal infections, prompted by the issues she saw in her home country.

But she wasn’t sure how she would pay for continuing her education.

“But my mom said, God will come through and it will work out,” she said. So she accepted the offer to attend University of Virginia. “I didn’t know where the money was going to come from, or how it was going to come. But it came.”

She plans to double major in neuroscience and political science, and go on to med-

DINA TINTA Woodgrove High School Wyatt Family Scholar Dina Tinta has always had an eye out for the underdog.

“It’s like I’m drawn to people who are less fortunate or are having problems,” she said. “I just want to help.”

She’s provided that help in many forms. She volunteered at an Equator orphanage last summer. She helped start the We’re All Human Club at Woodgrove High School to help youth struggling with mental illness, and led the effort to form a Funds in Need school club to Sarah Huntington Photography support kids with cancer.

Dina also is a frequent help to a Spanish-speaking family in Purcellville. She tutors the kids and helps translate for the parents. “I give the kids a book a week and make them read it over and over again so they can improve their pronunciation. And I’ll have the parents sit with them so they can work on their English,” she said.

But there came a time when she was the one who needed a helping hand. Leading up to her high school graduation, her father’s work hours were cut back. So she filled what time she could spare with shifts at Lowry’s Crab Shack in Hamilton, as she set her heart on University of Virginia.

“I was really stressed out. I worked a lot, and wore my UVA shirts in hopes that customers would give bigger tips,” she said with a laugh. “It worked, actually.”

She applied for more than 30 scholarships, and won several of them, including the Wyatt Family Scholarship, part of the Loudoun Laurels program.

Now, that scholarship money will serve as a vehicle to continue her lifelong passion, to help others in need. She plans to major in biological science and go into fertility science.

“I’ve always been drawn to babies, especially what mothers go through for their babies. I’ve always been attracted to that,” she said. “Once I get something in my head I’m passionate about, I want to do my part to help. I hope to have a great impact on my community, wherever I am.”

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ical school. She would love to return to Nigeria and do her part to introduce modern medical practices.

Ngozi said she never regrets moving to the U.S. “Coming here was kind of like a beautiful experience, a beautiful opportunity—a better opportunity to be successful in life. Someday, I’d love to return home, share what I’ve learned here and make a difference.”

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“Most kids around here don’t usually have to fall asleep thinking, are we going to make the rent? There goes my piggy bank,” Sumeet said. “Those things add up and make life hard.”

Knowing that he wanted to go to Christopher Newport University and study political science, he applied for several scholarships. At the insistence of his mother, Sumeet took the night off to attend the senior awards ceremony just in case he won the Loudoun Laurels’ scholarship. “I thought, knowing my luck, I didn’t win anything.

But I did—totally worth taking the night off work,” he said.

Sumeet’s dream job is to work either as a diplomat or a political campaign manager. Of the diplomat job, he added, “It’d be kind of nice knowing you did something that could stop other people from suffering.”

Among some of Sumeet’s other recent accolades, he won the Jordan Schafer Award for his support of the Briar Woods crew team. He once competed on the team and now mentors the younger athletes and helps out the coaches. He credits his family and his friends—specifically naming Matt Pompilio and Owen Murphy—for where he is today.

“All this made me a stronger person,” he said. “I learned the value of hard work, of family and friends. And I’m going to keep those lessons with me the rest of my life.”

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A gun and coffee shop proposed near Hamilton Elementary School has some parents concerned about student safety.

Hamilton PTA Raises Concerns Over Nearby Gun Sales

BY MARGARET MORTON

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he Bullets-n-Beans weapons retailer and coffee shop planned in Hamilton continues to draw opposition, most recently from parents concerned about student safety.

During the July 11 Hamilton Town Council meeting, Hamilton Elementary School PTA President Jenna Nemes spoke about concerns of parents and some residents over allowing a gun store within 1,000 feet of the school. She cited a state PTA resolution declaring that the presence of firearms retailers within any gun-free school zone was inconsistent with a safe learning environment.

“The concern is there is no parking,” Nemes said, referring to the former bank property on the corner of Colonial Highway and St. Paul’s Road. “[Gun shop] customers will be walking within the 1,000 feet gun-free zone, either to find parking or back to their car."

According to the resolution, which was passed recently, the federal Gun Free Zone Act prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm in a school zone—defined as within 1,000 feet of the grounds of a public, parochial or private school—but exceptions to the law permit the sale of firearms, ammunition and accessories within a school zone.

Under the state code, local governments are prevented from restricting firearms businesses in proximity to schools, the resolution noted.

In a previous council meeting, Town Attorney Maureen Gilmore said her research indicated that state law would not allow the council to prohibit the sale of firearms on the property.

The Virginia PTA resolution, however, “supports providing local governments with the ability to determine the distance firearms retailers must be located from schools when both are operating within designated Gun Free School Zones.”

Kevin Jones is the owner of Advanced Airsoft Operations who plans to offer gun sales and security training at 62 E. Colonial Highway.

Reached while on vacation, Jones said he had given a member of the PTA a tour of the former bank building and explained the services and training instruction he intends to provide.

“Our focus is safety and oriented toward individuals and families,” he said in an email. Jones said he had asked her to convey a request to Nemes for a similar tour and conversation to alleviate some of the concerns.

Jones received an occupancy permit for the retail gun store and training facilities, but will have to apply for a special exception from the Town Council for the Bulletsn-Beans coffee shop as town’s C-2 zoning district does not allow food establishments as a by-right use. mmorton@loudounnow.com

New Purcellville Council Convenes

BY MARGARET MORTON

Organizational Assignments

The new Purcellville Town Council moved into action during its first meeting July 12, with Councilmen Chris Bledsoe, Ryan Cool and Nedim Ogelman taking seats at the dais for the first time.

After a round of council comments, the council took care of organizational business and also indicated the way they wished to govern during a lengthy discussion period focusing on transparency.

The council unanimously voted to confirm interim Vice Mayor Jimmerson for a one-year term. For committee duties, the council followed the traditional practice of appointing a voting council member to the Planning Commission, but non-voting liaisons to the remaining panels.

The first three one-year appointments were quickly approved: Grim, as a voting member of the Planning Commission; Bledsoe, a non-voting liaison

to Economic Development Advisory Committee; and Cool, liaison to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.

Jimmerson was appointed liaison to the Tree and Beautification Committee.

But the process was not entirely a smooth one. The Purcellville Arts Council is under consideration to be raised to a standing committee, but when the mayor asked, “Who wants it?” no one spoke up. Arts Council Chair Liz Jarvis was still in the room, but she left before Cool said he would accept a double liaison role.

Despite thunder, lightning and a drenching downpour, Saturday’s Purcellville Wine and Food Festival drew appreciative crowds—both before and after their run for shelter.

“We had a ground lightning strike while the band was playing, and at that point the police advised us that for public safety reasons we should close down,” Purcellville Events Coordinator Melanie Scoggins said, noting that safety concerns were paramount as the heavy storm rolled through the town’s Fireman’s Field complex.

The thunder and lighting, while dramatic, did not last long, Scoggins said. Unfortunately, the rain did.

The festival was slated to run from 3 to 8 p.m. The sun came out after about an hour after the storm passed and the festival reopened at 5 p.m. “It was 85 degrees and the band played on,” Scoggins said.

Town Offers Virtual Tour The Town of Purcellville has announced a partnership with CGI Communications to develop an online community video program.

The initiative is intended to introduce Purcellville businesses and the town generally to a new audience. The series of videos will highlight aspects of the town using the latest in digital marketing technology.

The videos also will feature area attractions and economic development opportunities.

The videos are expected to be completed in the early fall and then posted on the town’s webpage.

Outgoing Council Members Saluted Town Council members Joan Lehr, Patrick McConville and John Nave, whose terms expired June 30, were hailed for their TOWN NOTES >> 19 Later, Jarvis said, “I didn’t understand the process at all,” adding that it was a somewhat awkward experience.

McCollum, who had not been given a committee assignment, was asked if he would be the Arts Council liaison.

McCollum said he had no background in the arts but would take the Board of Architectural Review.

Asked to make the motion to appoint McCollum to BAR, a seemingly surprised Bledsoe muttered that there were two candidates, but moved that Ogelman be appointed. The motion passed unanimously.

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During the month of June, Loudoun Now asked readers to share their recommendations about their favorite places, people and businesses. The response was enthusiastic. More than 3,500 names were submitted as nominees in the poll’s more than 200 categories.

Voting ended June 30 and the results are a reflection of allthings Loudoun: The favorite real estate agent category saw the most nominees with 95 (everybody knows a Realtor, right?), while the heaviest voting was in the beer, wine and pets categories.

Readers found strong value in the offerings of the Town of Leesburg’s Park and Recreation Department at Ida Lee Park.

The complex, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, took the top prize in eight categories—from having the favorite camp programs to also being the preferred place to swim, play tennis and work out.

Another Leesburg stalwart, Tuscarora Mill Restaurant, showed its universal appeal with wins as Loudoun’s favorite date spot, fine dining locale and place for a business meeting.

Across town, Lightfoot was voted as the favorite chef and the restaurant named reader’s favorite romantic dining spot.

This special section announces the winners in all categories and puts the spotlight on a few. The list of winners also can be viewed at loudounsfavorites.com.

The winners will gather for a special reception July 28 at the Evergreen Sportsplex.

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Favorite PLACES Favorite Art Gallery (13 nominees)

Favorite Brewery (18 nominees)

Favorite Date Spot (34 nominees)

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TUSCARORA MILL RESTAURANT

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Franklin Park Performing Art Center Favorite Bed and Breakfast (8 nominees)

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LEESBURG FARMERS MARKET

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Favorite Community Center (11 nominees)

Favorite Event Venue (20 nominees)

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Claude Moore Recreation Center Loudoun Valley Community Center

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Jill Perla creates art for everyone.

Her contemporary artwork can be customized to fit tastes and decors for homes and businesses. Her mission is to create art that is approachable and affordable.

Perla has been creating art all her life. After working in the corporate world, she transitioned to creating art for a living in 2007. After her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, he started painting to cope with his sickness. Perla joined him at the easel and soon found that painting was more fulfilling than her day job. She wanted to spend her life creating art for others to enjoy.

“When you go into a space without art, the space is not alive,” Perla said. “Art makes the walls sing.”

She is the resident artist for Lansdowne Resort, where she not only provides canvas art, but also leads team-building “Paint and Pinot” events for corporations. She has also put on Wine and Paint ladies’ nights at area wineries.

Perla’s art can be seen at many shops around Loudoun, including

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Favorite Movie Theater (8 nominees)

Favorite Park (15 nominees)

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FRANKLIN PARK ARTS CENTER 36441 Blueridge View Ln, Purcellville 540-338-7973 • franklinparkartscenter.org Runners up ...

Tally Ho Theatre Wolf Trap Favorite Pick Your Own Farm (5 nominees)

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Wegmeyer Farm Spring House Farm Favorite Place for a Business Meeting (19 nominees)

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Shoe’s Cup & Cork Lightfoot Restaurant

Favorite Place to Meet with Friends (42 nominees)

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MacDowells Brew Kitchen Shoes Cup & Cork Favorite Place to Play Tennis (5 nominees)

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OATLANDS HISTORIC HOUSE AND GARDENS

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Evergreen Sportsplex Claude Moore Recreation Center Favorite Tourist Destination (11 nominees)

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Middleburg Ball’s Bluff Cemetery

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Rural Roads Morven Park

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Mike Rollison began turning wrenches on cars long before he could legally drive.

The mechanic, now 59, has gained the kind of reputation in Loudoun County many mechanics can only hope for. The lifelong Loudouner said people like the fact that Catoctin Automotive Inc. in Leesburg is family owned, and the company works to treat customers as family, too, Rollison said.

“Because it’s family owned, we’re able to keep costs down,” he said. “We’re not like the big chains that have franchise fees and other overhead.”

Rollison gets to know most of Catoctin Automotive’s customers, as he splits time between working in the garage and working in the front office, where

he gives estimates, fills out work orders and waits on customers.

“I got my hands in a little bit of everything,” he said, adding that his favorite spot is under the hood of a classic car. “I’d rather be in the garage. I just love working on cars, most any car but especially older cars.”

The first car he ever worked on that he called his own was a 1960 Impala convertible, at 15 years old. Last week, he had his head under the hoods of a 1966 Mustang and 1969 GTO in his Catoctin Automotive’s garage on Industrial Court.

His two sons, Tony and Sean, operate a second garage nearby on South Street. “I love it,” he said of his sons’ helping run the business. “When I’m ready to retire, they can keep the business going. Otherwise, I’d have to sell or shut it down. And they both really enjoy it.”

He doesn’t plan to retire anytime soon, he added. “I’ll work as long as I’m able. I’m still having fun.”

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Favorite COMMUNITY Favorite College (36 nominees)

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

4400 University Drive, Fairfax gmu.edu

LOUDOUN SOCCER

Nonprofit/Community Organization (58 nominees)

Favorite Place of Worship (54 nominees)

LOUDOUN INTERFAITH RELIEF

CORNERSTONE CHAPEL

19798 Sycolin Rd, Leesburg loudounsoccer.com

750 Miller Drive, Suite A-1, Leesburg 703-777-5911 • interfaithrelief.org

Runners up ...

Evergreen FC Central Loudoun Little League

Runners up ...

Smashing Walnuts Team Mathias

Favorite Community Festival (30 nominees)

Government Service (13 nominees)

LEESBURG FLOWER & GARDEN FESTIVAL

LOUDOUN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Favorite Performing Arts Group (26 nominees)

Downtown Leesburg each April flowerandgarden.org

Eric Williams, Superintendent lcps.org

Runners up ...

Leesburg First Friday Waterford Fair

Runners up ...

Loudoun County Parks and Recreation Leesburg Dept. of Parks and Recreation

Runners up ...

Northern Virginia Community College Virginia Tech

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Favorite Community Sports League/ Organization (41 nominees)

LOUDOUN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

P.O. Box 4478, Leesburg 703-771-8287 • loudounsymphony.org Runners up ...

Loudoun Ballet Company Sterling Playmakers

742 Miller Drive, SE, Leesburg 703-771-1500 • cornerstonechapel.net Runners up ...

St John the Apostle RC St. James Episcopal Church Favorite Private School (29 nominees)

LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 20600 Red Cedar Drive, Leesburg 703-777-3841 lcds.org Runners up ...

Foxcroft School St. Theresa’s Catholic School FAVORITE COMMUNITY >> 9

Thank You Loudoun County for Voting

Modern Mechanical

July 21, 14 – 2016 20, 2016 July

Best HVAC Company and Best Plumber (Congratulations Zach Turner) in the Loudoun’s Favorite 2016 Poll!

Heating • Air Conditioning • Plumbing • Electrical www.modernmec.com (571) 707-3315

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Favorite Swimming Pool (11 nominees)

IDA LEE PARK/AV SYMINGTON AQUATIC CENTER Favorite Public School (53 nominees)

LOUDOUN VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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60 Ida Lee Drive, NW, Leesburg 703-777-1368

Runners up ...

Franklin Park Claude Moore Recreation Center

340 N Maple Ave, Purcellville 540-751-2400 • loudoun.k12.va.us/lvhs Runners up ...

Loudoun County High School Stone Bridge High School Favorite Summer Camp/Program (31 nominees)

20145 Ashbrook Pl #170, Ashburn 703-777-0343 • loudoun.gov/prcs Runners up ...

Loudoun Country Day School Ida Lee Park Recreation Center

Courtesy Town of Leesburg

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Favorite BUSINESSES Favorite Antique Store (11 nominees)

Favorite Audiologist (3 nominees)

THE OLD LUCKETTS STORE

BLUE RIDGE SPEECH AND HEARING

42350 Lucketts Rd, Leesburg 703-779-0268 • luckettstore.com Runners up ...

Black Shutter Antique Center Blue Ridge Hospice Thrift Store Favorite Appliance Store (8 nominees)

Runners up ...

Loudoun Ear Nose and Throat Leesburg Family Hearing Favorite Auto Repair Shop (41 nominees)

Battlefield Shopping Center, 1051 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg 703-771-4688 • sterlingappliance.com

925 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg 703-777-2255 • thetireshop.net

Runners up ...

Lowes Best Buy

Runners up ...

Virginia Tire and Auto Curry’s Auto Service

THE TIRE SHOP

MIDDLEBURG BANK

Favorite Beauty Spa (29 nominees)

AMENITY DAY SPA

111 W Washington St, Middleburg 540-687-6377 • middleburgbank.com

44365 Premier Plaza #120, Ashburn 703-726-8100 • amenitydayspa.com

Runners up ...

Bank of Clarke County Wells Fargo

Runners up ...

Rouge Spa Glass Door Salon

Favorite Barber Shop (28 nominees)

Favorite Bicycle Shop (6 nominees)

DARRELL’S BARBER SHOP

BICYCLE OUTFITTERS

47 W Main St, Purcellville 540-338-9027 • darrellsbarbershop.com Runners up ...

Roosters Leesburg, Ashburn Sports Clips, One Loudoun

Virginia Village Shopping Center, 32 Catoctin Cir SE, Leesburg 703-777-6126 • bikeoutfitters.com Runners up ...

Plum Grove Cyclery Spokes Etc.

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LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

STERLING APPLIANCE

19465 Deerfield Ave, Ste 201, Leesburg 703-858-7620 • speechhearning.org

Favorite Bank (28 nominees)

Big Clearance this Holiday Season!

July 21, 14 – 2016 20, 2016 July

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BUSINESSES Favorite Book Store (6 nominees)

Favorite Carpet Store (6 nominees)

BARNES & NOBLE

LOUDOUN VALLEY FLOORS

barnesandnoble.com

Runners up ...

Books a Million Books and Other Found Things

Favorite Catering Company (20 nominees)

149 Catoctin Cir SE, Leesburg 703-669-5500 • stationautowash.com

SAVOIR FARE LIMITED

1 W Loudoun St, Round Hill 540-338-8300 • savoirfarelimited.com

Runners up ...

Ashburn Car Wash Market Street Car Wash

Runners up ...

Carolina Brothers Pit Barbeque RESQ BBQ

Favorite Carpet Cleaner (6 nominees)

LOUDOUN CARPET CARE

Favorite Child Care Center (30 nominees)

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

129 N Bailey Ln, Purcellville 540-338-4300 • loudounvalleyfloors.com

July 21, 14 – 2016 20, 2016 July

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Runners up ...

Sterling Carpet Shop M Page Oriental Rugs

STATION AUTO WASH

Runners up ...

Absolute Carpet Care Carpet Keepers

Stone Tower Winery, with its spectacular tasting room, views of the vineyard and also of western Loudoun, was voted Loudoun’s Favorite winery/wedding and reception venue.

129 N Bailey Ln, Purcellville 540-338-4300 • loudounvalleyfloors.com

Favorite Car Wash (7 nominees)

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ST. JAMES PRESCHOOL 14 Cornwall St NW, Leesburg (703) 777-8439 Runners up ...

Loudoun Country Day School Open Door Learning Center

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Favorite Wedding/ Reception Venue STONE TOWER WINERY 19925 Hogback Mountain Road, Leesburg, 703-777-2797 stonetowerwinery.com

Every good wedding and reception site needs a great location—and Stone Tower Winery fits the bill admirably.

Perched atop Hogback Mountain south of Leesburg, the 300-acre winery and farm has panoramic views of the winery’s scenic vineyard and beyond to the Bull Run Mountains.

Stone Tower was created by Mike and Kristi Huber, who have operated Belfort Furniture in Sterling for four decades. They purchased the former Windswept Farm next to Mike’s parents’ 1,200-acre cattle and horse-boarding farm in 2007. They thought the property was well suited to grow vines, according to their 27-year-old daughter Lacey Huber, day-to-day manager

and vice president of the company.

Wine and receptions go hand in glove. Since opening a new events complex offering reception rooms, a wedding ballroom and tasting room last year, Stone Tower has become a magnet for weddings, attracting brides from around the region.

In summer months, weddings take place outside on the hillside among the vines. Photographs are often taken among the gleaming vats in the winery’s Tank Room. “They love that,” Huber said. Moreover, according to Huber, weddings continue even in winter.

The Hubers plan to expand their event program—hosting more corporate and private retreats, receptions of all kinds, including birthday parties.

They also plan to expand their wine education programs, starting in the vineyard.

Tucked away on its mountaintop, Stone Tower feels “a world away,” Lacey Huber said. “It’s so much fun. Everyone just comes out to enjoy themselves.”

—Margaret Morton

Loudoun Homebirth & Healthcare Love nurse-midwifery care?

Love it even more in your own home!

www.loudounhomebirth.com 540-336-0310

Hilary Biesecker CERTIFIED NURSE-MIDWIFE

July 14 – 20, 2016 July 21, 2016

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Thank you for your votes, your support and thank you most of all for the pleasure of serving you for the past 30 years.

Your loyalty is our greatest praise!

FAVORITE Fine Dining - Tuscarora Mill Runner Up - Magnolias at the Mill FAVORITE Pizza - Fire Works Pizza FAVORITE Date Spot - Tuscarora Mill Runner Up - Magnolias at the Mill

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

Tuskies Restaurant Group also thanks our staff who are dedicated to ensuring your visit with us is fun and statisfying.

FAVORITE Place for a Business Meeting - Tuscarora Mill Runner Up Sandwich Shop - South Street Under Our family of restaurants includes:

203 Harrison St., SE Leesburg, VA 703.771.9300 Tuskies.com

198 N. 21st St., Purcellville, VA 540.338.9800 MagnoliasMill.com

203 Harrison St., SE, Leesburg, VA 703.771.9610 SouthStreetUnder.com

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201 Harrison St., SE Leesburg, VA 703.779.8400 FireWorksPizza.com

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BUSINESSES Favorite Children’s Clothing Store (9 nominees)

Favorite Construction Company (21 nominees)

KOHLS

MATTHEW BOWE DESIGN/ BUILD

1040 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg 703-443-1776 • kohls.com Runners up ...

Wear it Again, Kid! Re-Love It Consignment

Favorite Computer Service Company (5 nominees)

Favorite Cleaning Service (18 nominees)

APPLE STORE

Reston Town Center, 11949 Market St, Reston 571-449-4800 • apple.com/retail

MAID BRIGADE

703-722-6949 maidbrigade.com/va/loudoun-county Runners up ...

Champagne Cleaning Service The Cleaning Authority Favorite Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (10 nominees)

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

FROM << 12

610 E Main St #200, Purcellville 540-338-8242 matthewbowedesignbuild.com Runners up ...

Walker & Clarke Builders PR Construction

Favorite Dance Studio (11 nominees)

COMMERCIAL GROUP REALTY, INC.

43671 Trade Center Pl # 106, Sterling 703-544-1013 • cgr-inc.com Runners up ...

Paladin Real Estate Atoka Properties

BLUE RIDGE HOSPICE THRIFT STORE 57 Catoctin Cir NE, Leesburg 703-687-3120 • brhospice.org Runners up ...

Re-Love It Consignment Resourceful Women Thrift Shop

CARDINAL PARK FAMILY DENTAL CARE 2 Cardinal Park Dr. SE, Leesburg (703) 779-2296 leesburgfamilydental.com Runners up ...

Virginia Dental Solutions Mayo Family Dentistry Favorite Driveway Repair Company (6 nominees)

BRAMHALL TRUCKING

Runners up ...

Geek Squad, Best Buy Halo Information Systems Favorite Consignment Shop (10 nominees)

Favorite Dental Office (32 nominees)

40480 Lovettsville Road, Lovettsville 540-822-9011 • bramhalltrucking.com Runners up ...

Academy Sealers Collegiate Sealers & Paving Courtesy Studio Bleu

STUDIO BLEU DANCE CENTER

20660 Ashburn Rd #110, Ashburn 703-729-9293 • danceashburn.com Runners up ...

Dance King Loudoun School of Ballet FAVORITE BUSINESSES >> 16

Matthew Bowe Design/Build LLC

July 21, 14 – 2016 20, 2016 July

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Lansdowne Office 703-724-7530

SCOTT NAGELL, MD Loudoun’s Favorite Doctor

Leesburg Office 702-777-1612

SUSY FURR Loudoun’s Favorite Nurse Practitioner

Lovettsville Office 540-579-0500 Purcellville Office 540-338-9896 yourfamilymed.com

• favoRiTe consTRucTion companY • favoRiTe home buiLdeR • favoRiTe RemodeLing companY

610 E. Main St. Suite 200 Purcellville, VA 20132 540.338.8242 matthewbowedesignbuild.com

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ABERNETHY & SPENCER

Greenhouse & Garden Center 18035 Maple Ave./Lincoln Rd. • Purcellville • 540-338-9118

Thank you for voting us “Best Plant Center in Loudoun”

Save 25% Perennials through August 9th!

Over 5 acres of Perennials!

over 900 kinds!!

Annuals!

Trees • Shrubs!

Grasses • Herbs Herbs!

Seeds • Tools!

Vegetables!

Nutrients!

Gifts

SHOP GREEN • SHOP LOCAL Your source for native & local plants for over 100 years.!

Committed to our community and environment.

Food Lion

E. Main St.

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

A Street Abernethy & Spencer

incoln Rd. Maple Ave. L

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Come visit our NEW Innovative Greenhouse

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BUSINESSES Favorite Dry Cleaner (18 nominees)

CLEANER 4 LESS

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Favorite Excavating Company (3 nominees)

LUCKETTS EXCAVATING

700 Fieldstone Dr. NE, Leesburg 703-517-0778 • cleaner4less.com

excavationloudoun.com • 703-443-0039

Runners up ...

Purcellville Cleaners 7 Cleaners

Runners up ...

B&D Excavating Stanford Excavating

Favorite Electronics Store (3 nominees)

Favorite Farm/Garden Equipment Center (9 nominees)

BEST BUY

BROWNING EQUIPMENT

609 Potomac Station Dr NE, Marketplace at Potomac Station, Leesburg 703-669-4100 • bestbuy.com Runners up ...

Costco Staples Favorite Equestrian Facility (10 nominees)

MORVEN PARK EQUESTRIAN CENTER

41580 Sunday Morning Lane, Leesburg 703-777-2890 • morvenpark.org Runners up ...

Sprout Center Van Vixen Farm Favorite Event Photography Company (19 nominees)

OFELIA PHOTOGRAPHY 703-615-0094 ofeliaphotography.com

Runners up ...

Sarah Huntington Photography Staged Photography

800 E Main St, Purcellville 540-338-7123 • browningequipment.com Runners up ...

Southern States Tractor Supply Favorite Fashion Accessories Store (8 nominees)

CHARMING CHARLIE

Village at Leesburg, 1606 Village Market Boulevard Southeast #115, Leesburg 703-771-6930 • charmingcharlie.com Runners up ...

Eyetopia Re-Love It Consignment Favorite Fitness Center (30 nominees)

IDA LEE PARK RECREATION CENTER 60 Ida Lee Drive, NW, Leesburg 703-777-1368 • leesburgva.gov/idalee Runners up ...

CycleLuv Orangetheory Fitness

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July 21, 14 – 2016 20, 2016 July

Barre Buddhi, Leesburg’s first boutique fitness studio, offers a mix of Barre, Yoga, Pilates, Aerial Yoga and Cardio Dance. Classes are held in a beautiful boutique setting and are designed for every fitness level.

Find our schedule and pricing information at

WWW.BARREBUDDHI.COM and join us for a truly unique fitness experience.

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Thank You Loudoun Now Readers for Voting Belfort “Favorite Furniture Store” in Loudoun County!

July 14 – 20, 2016 July 21, 2016

Some Things Just

Belfort Furniture.

What’s in a name?

A team of top-of-class performers who work tirelessly to exceed customers’ expectations everyday. We say “Thank You” — to everyone who has supported us — by generously giving back to our local community. Our contributions, leadership and efforts work together to create a stronger, healthier community in which we work and live.

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Remodeled & Expanded Showroom

WASHINGTON’S PREMIER FURNITURE MALL

Even Larger Furniture Selection New! Wine Bar & Bistro

Hours: Mon - Sat 10 - 9 • Sun 12 - 6 belfortfurniture.com • 703-406-7600 22250 & 22267 Shaw Road • Dulles, VA

Cheers toYou! Thanks for voting us “Favorite Winery and Wedding Reception Venue”

Ta s t i n g s & To u r s C orp orate & P r i va t e E v e n t s

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

Big Changes Are Coming to Belfort Furniture!

We d d i n g s

“joy in every bottle”

2016 G overnor’s Cup C ase G old Medal Winner

19925 Hogback Mountain Road Leesburg, Virginia 20175

Premium Estate Wines

Breathtaking Views of the Bull Run Mountains

Impeccable Hospitality

703-777-2797 stonetowerwinery.com Visit our website or Facebook page for upcoming events, facebook.com/stonetower winer y loudounnow.com

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BUSINESSES Favorite Flooring Company (4 nominees)

LOUDOUN VALLEY FLOORS

129 N Bailey Ln, Purcellville 540-338-4300 • loudounvalleyfloors.com Runners up ...

Abbey Design Center Sterling Carpet Favorite Florist (10 nominees)

JERRY’S FLOWERS & GIFTS

Virginia Village Shopping Center, 13 Fairfax St SE, Leesburg 703-777-2561 • jerrysflowersonline.com Runners up ...

Wegmans J Morris Flowers

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Favorite Frame Store (6 nominees)

MY FRAME SHOP

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Favorite Funeral Home (3 nominees)

Favorite Golf Course (11 nominees)

Favorite Hair Salon (50 nominees)

COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME

LOUDOUN GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

CURRENT SALON AND COLOR BAR

201 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg (703) 777-1414 • colonialfuneralhome.com Runners up ...

Loudoun Funeral Chapel Hall Funeral Home Favorite Furniture Store (13 nominees)

BELFORT FURNITURE

22250 Shaw Road, Dulles 703-406-7600 • belfortfurniture.com Runners up ...

Wolf Furniture The Guest Room Favorite Garden Center (8 nominees)

ABERNETHY & SPENCER GREENHOUSE AND GARDEN CENTER

525 E Market St, Leesburg 703-771-6354 • myframeshopva.com

18035 Lincoln Rd, Purcellville 540-338-9118 • abernethyspencer.com

Runners up ...

Michael’s Hobby Lobby

Runners up ...

Meadow Farms Nursery Bluemount Nursery

36967 W Main St, Purcellville 540-338-7679 • loudoungolf.com Runners up ...

1757 Golf Club Raspberry Falls Golf & Hunt Club

20691 Ashburn Road, Ashburn 703-724-9444 • currentbynese.com

Favorite Granite Company (5 nominees)

Favorite Handyman Service (13 nominees)

GRANITE EXPO

FIX IT HOME IMPROVEMENT

45000 Underwood Lane, Sterling 703-435-3350 • graniteexpoonline.com Runners up ...

Neka Granite and Marble Richstone Granite Favorite Grocery Store (14 nominees)

WEGMAN’S

Village at Leesburg 101 Crosstrail Blvd, Leesburg 703-669-2044 • wegmans.com Runners up ...

Harris Teeter Giant

Runners up ...

Glass Door Salon Rain Salon

673 Potomac Station Dr. #601, Leesburg 703-669-6953 Runners up ...

Virginia Handyman Lucketts Handyman Favorite Hardware Store (6 nominees)

NICHOLS HARDWARE 131 N 21st St, Purcellville 540-338-7131 Runners up ...

The Home Depot TW Perry FAVORITE BUSINESSES >> 19

Thank you for voting us as your

Favorite Tree Service!

Proudly serving Loudoun County since 1998.

We look forward to continuing to serve you!

Your COMPLETE Tree Care Specialists

703-777-8806

arborartist@gmail.com

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MATTHEW BOWE DESIGN/BUILD 610 E Main St #200, Purcellville 540-338-8242 matthewbowedesignbuild.com Runners up ...

Knutson Homes Lauten

Favorite HVAC Company (27 nominees)

MODERN MECHANICAL

21730 Red Rum Drive, Suite 182, Ashburn 571-421-1888 • modernmec.com Runners up ...

ME Flow Climatic Heating & Cooling Favorite Inspection Station (12 nominees)

Favorite Home Improvement Contractor (22 nominees)

LEESBURG PLAZA SHELL 602 E Market St, Leesburg 703-777-7651 leesburgplazashell.com

MATTHEW BOWE DESIGN/BUILD 610 E Main St #200, Purcellville 540-338-8242 matthewbowedesignbuild.com Runners up ...

Woodscape Construction Walker & Clarke Builders

Runners up ...

The Tire Shop Hamilton Service Center Favorite Insulation Company (2 nominees)

INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL 44045 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg 703-858-6000 • inova.org

COMFENERGY

100 Glenn Dr STE A-1, Sterling 571-659-6059 comfenergy.com Runner up ...

Southland Insulators FAVORITE BUSINESSES >> 20

Family owned and operated since 1988

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Favorite Hospital (5 nominees)

Runners up ...

Reston Hospital Inova Fairfax Hospital

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Favorite Home Builder (13 nominees)

BUSINESSES

Thank you Loudoun Now Readers for voting us your

FAVORITE BICYCLE SHOP In the Loudoun’s Favorites poll!

Leesburg, VA

Brambleton, VA

32-C Catoctin Circle SE Leesburg, VA 20175 703-777-6126

22895 Brambleton Plaza #100 Brambleton, VA 20148 703-327-3222

Mon - Fri: 10:00am - 7:00pm Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm Sun: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Mon - Fri: 10:00am - 7:00pm Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm Sun: 11:00am - 4:00pm

Winchester, VA

621 West Jubal Early Drive Suite B Winchester, VA 22601 540-431-5525 Mon - Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm Sun: Closed

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BUSINESSES Favorite Insurance Company (15 nominees)

Favorite Junk Removal Company (5 nominees)

Favorite Lawn/Garden Equipment Store (6 nominees)

ENGLE, PAXON & HAWTHORNE

PACK RAT HAULING

BROWNING EQUIPMENT

800 E Main St, Purcellville 540-338-7123 • browningequipment.com

Runners up ...

Kelly Insurance Agency State Farm

540-454-0415 pakrathauling.com Runners up ...

Miller and Sons Big Ass Cans

Favorite Investment Company (7 nominees)

Favorite Landscaping Company (32 nominees)

Favorite Limo Company/Car Service (5 nominees)

114 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg 703-737-6565 • ephinsurance.com

MIDDLEBURG INVESTMENT GROUP 211 Fort Evans Road NE, Leesburg 703-737-3434 • middleburgbank.com

Runners up ...

Toth Financial Lansdowne Private Wealth Management Favorite Jewelry Store (7 nominees)

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Thank you for Favorite FROM << 19 Mark

EPLING LANDSCAPING & LAWN SERVICES

33747 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont 540-554-8228 • eplinglandscaping.com Runners up ...

Blake Landscapes Rivers Edge Landscapes Favorite Lawn Care Company (21 nominees)

KETTERMAN’S JEWELERS Virginia Village Shopping Center, 38 Catoctin Cir SE, Leesburg 703-777-0033 • kettermans.com Runners up ...

Caulkins Jewelers Hunt Country Jewelers

BLAKE LANDSCAPES

19473 Samuels Mill Ct, Leesburg 703-777-5596 • blakelandscapes.com Runners up ...

Green Acres Lawn Care Rock Water Farm

Runners up ...

Tractor Supply Gladhill Tractor

Favorite Marketing/PR Firm (12 nominees)

RESTON LIMOUSINE

45685 Elmwood Ct, Sterling 703-478-0500 • restonlimo.com Runners up ...

Road Yachts Uber Favorite Lumber Yard (5 nominees)

LOUDOUN LUMBER

121 N Bailey Ln, Purcellville 540-338-1840 • loudounlumber.com

BOW TIE STRATEGIES

703-646-1282 • bowtiestrategies.com Runners up ...

Loudoun Clear Marketing Mesh Omnimedia Favorite Martial Arts Studio (11 nominees)

UNITED STATES TAEKWONDO MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY 9 Cardinal Park Dr SE, Leesburg 703-777-1000 • ustma.com Runners up ...

Dragon Yong In Tiger Den

Runners up ...

Tart Lumber TW Perry

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Thank you for voting Comfenergy Loudoun’s Favorite Insulation Company!

Thank You for voting!!!

It’s an honor to be voted Favorite Interior Designer WWW.COMFENERGY.COM (800) 604-2252

July 21, 14 – 2016 20, 2016 July

(703) 975 - 2805 beth@bethgoldsmithinc.com www.bethgoldsmithinc.com We look forward to working with you on your next design or faux finishing project.

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Favorite Place for Seafood

FORD’S FISH SHACK

44260 Ice Rink Plaza #101, Ashburn 571-918-4092; fordsfishshack.comSouth Market Square, 25031 South Riding Plaza, Chantilly 703-542-7520; fordsfishshack.com

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Recreation Department would like to THANK YOU for voting us as your:

Favorite Park Ida Lee Park Favorite Community Center Favorite Recreation Center Favorite Fitness Center Favorite Summer Camp Favorite Swimming Pool Favorite Place to Play Tennis Favorite Tennis Instructor Mark Elliot Favorite Festival Flower w and Garden we

www.idalee.org

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Ford’s Fish Shack, the unpretentious but bustling seafood restaurant in Ashburn, has enjoyed a huge success since opening in 2010. So much so that Executive Chef and owner Tony Stafford and his wife, Ana, have opened a sister restaurant in South Riding.

The two restaurants are popular for their casual atmosphere and a menu that includes lobster rolls, fish tacos, fish and chips, fried and broiled oysters, scallops, soft shell crabs, crab cakes, clams and mussels.

Reviews routinely include comment on the great service, friendly atmosphere, menu variety and reasonable prices.

Tony Stafford is a 25-year chef with an impressive résumé. Early on in his career, he “bounced around from en-

gineering to cooking school and brew pubs,” before working as an executive chef at several area restaurants. He was a managing partner at Bonefish Grill in Centerville for five years.

“I wanted to open a casual seafood restaurant, nothing special, more like a neighborhood restaurant,” Stafford said. He drew his inspiration from Massachusetts, where such eateries are common, Stafford said. “I knew it could be done here.”

Patrons started coming to lunch and then returning for dinner. The Staffords received a hefty boost from Washington Post food reporter Tom Sietsema in 2011, only months after their opening, when he gave Ford’s a two-star rating, citing the crab cakes and lobster rolls as standouts.

“That hit at the right time. It was our time to shine,” Tony Stafford recalled.

Weekends are very busy, perhaps because of the restaurant’s “dollar oysters” offering.

He finds he’s doing more catering, including steaming lobsters for people at their homes, picnics and parties, as the word about “Ford’s wicked catering” gets around.

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Owner and chef Tony Stafford plates up during the lunch rush at Ford’s Fish Shack in Ashburn, voted as Loudoun’s Favorite seafood restaurant.

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FAVORITE JEWELERY STORE

Favorite Mattress Store (6 nominees)

Favorite New Car Dealership (13 nominess)

BAER’S MATTRESS DEN

AUTONATION TOYOTA LEESBURG

Battlefield Shopping Center, 1035 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg 703-777-1600 • baersmattressden.com Runners up ...

Urban Mattress Costco

in Loudoun!

Favorite Men’s Clothing Store (10 nominees)

NORDSTROM

Dulles Town Center, 21090 Dulles Town Cir, Dulles 571-434-4000 •nordstrom.com

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

Runners up ...

Jos. A Bank Kohls

Ketterman’s in Leesburg is a family owned and operated jewelry and gift store that has had the pleasure of serving Loudoun County and the surrounding areas for over 27 years. An eclectic mix of quality merchandise and their on-site jewelry repair and design shop make Ketterman’s the perfect destination for your jewelry and gifting needs...

Virginia Village Shopping Center 38-C Catoctin Circle, SE Leesburg, VA www.kettermans.com • 703-777-0033

Always.

Thank You

to all of Loudoun Now’s readers for voting me your FAVORITE ATTORNEY in Loudoun!

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Favorite Mortgage Company (13 nominees)

ATLANTIC COAST MORTGAGE

1 Cardinal Park Dr. SE, Leesburg 571-357-3965 autonationtoyotaleesburg.com Runners up ...

Dulles Motorcars AutoNation Honda Dulles

Favorite Orthodontics Practice (16 nominees)

STRANGE AND HANCOCK ORTHODONTICS 17 Fort Evans Rd NE, Leesburg 703-777-9200 • loudounbraces.com Runners up ...

Morgan Orthodontics Northern Virginia Orthodontics Favorite Painting Company (14 nominees)

FIVE STAR PAINTING

20365 Exchange St Suite 300, Ashburn (703) 991-7997 • atlanticcoastmortgage.com

43895 Glenhazel Dr, Ashburn 571-384-3937 • bestnovapainters.com

Runners up ...

Middleburg Mortgage Southern Trust

Runners up ...

Joe Fleming Painting Sonny N Sons Painting

Favorite Music Shop (4 nominees)

Favorite Party Supply Store (2 Nominees)

MELODEE MUSIC

46077 Lake Center Plaza, Sterling 703-450-4667 • melodeemusic.com Runners up ...

Shamrock Music Shoppe Music & Arts

PARTY CITY

Leesburg Plaza, 510 E Market St, Leesburg 703-669-4222 • partycity.com Runner up ...

Party Depot

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Stoneleigh Golf and Country Club Dining Room addition

Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White

Visit our Website

30 North King Street, P.O. Box 678 Leesburg, VA 20176 Phone: 703-468-0432 Toll Free: 800-239-4122 Fax: 703-771-4161

www.sshw.com

Clint Good ArChiteCts, PC Office: (703) 478-1352 Cell: (703) 283-0911 clintgood@clintgood.com

Loudoun’s Favorite architect

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LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

What’s an optician?

The optical world in the USA is a mystery to most people. What are the three “O’s” and what is their role in your family’s eye care? As a state licensed, nationally certified optician practicing for over 25 years I am frequently asked, “What’s an optician?” First, let me introduce the other “O’s” in the optical industry. Your eye M.D. or Ophthalmologist is a medical doctor specializing in diseases of the eye. Your Ophthalmologist will provide you a comprehensive eye exam to evaluate your overall eye health and will provide you a refraction or written Rx for eyeglasses.

The M.D. will also perform any required medical procedures up to and including surgery.

Your Optometrist or OD is a graduate of optometry school and is your general family eye care practitioner. The OD will check your vision and take a high level overview of your eye health, fit you for contact lenses and write your eyeglass Rx. Should you require specialty care the OD will refer you out to the M.D. Finally, there is the optician. Opticians were originally oculists that specialized in correcting refractive error. Here in the US we are a bit like the pharmacist to your M.D. We are sometimes college graduates and have all completed three years of course work in optical/opticianry science, passed our state practical exam and our American Board of Opticians exam. An unlicensed optician is called an optical assistant, dispenser, or “frame stylist.” However, if you want the highest quality vision through your eyeglasses or contact lenses you will seek out a licensed optician to help you fill your eyeglass Rx. The optician will also fit, repair and help maintain your eyeglasses for optimal performance and will pair your Rx with a frame that is as appropriate for you and your lifestyle as it is for your Rx needs. Independent opticians (those practicing outside your MD or OD offices) are a rare breed o indeed. If you are lucky enough to find one that takes good care of you and your family’s eyewear needs then you know what a difference a state licensed, nationally certified optician can make in your overall eye health and quality vision.

Happy eyewear to ya!

Paige Buscema, ABOC, VA LDO Eyetopia, Inc.

July 14 – 20, 2016 July 21, 2016

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223 Loudoun St. SE ~ East Village, Downtown Leesburg ~ EyetopiaInc.com ~ @EyetopiaInc ~ 703-443-6410

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BUSINESSES Favorite Pet Grooming Business (20 nominees)

Favorite Pet Store (9 nominees)

BARK N BUBBLES

21 Catoctin Cir NE, Leesburg 571-291-3970 • doggonenatural.com

545 E Market St # F, Leesburg 703-777-6269 barknbubblesdogwash.com Runners up ...

PetSmart Old Mill Kennel and Groomers Favorite Pet Kennel (12 nominees)

OLD MILL KENNELS

91 Lawson Rd SE, Leesburg 703-777-4183 • oldmillpets.com Runners up ...

Blue Ridge Veterinary VIP Boarding

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

Favorite Pet Sitting Business (17 nominees)

DOG GONE NATURAL Runners up ...

Pet Smart Pet Valu

Favorite Pharmacy (15 nominees)

WALGREENS walgreens.com Runners up ...

CVS Wegmans Favorite Plant Center (7 nominees)

ABERNETHY & SPENCER GREENHOUSE AND GARDEN CENTER

ALLIE’S WAG’N TAILS

571-271-7921 • allieswagntails.com

18035 Lincoln Rd, Purcellville 540-338-9118 • abernethyspencer.com

Runners up ...

Everything and the Dog Woofie’s Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers

Runners up ...

Meadows Farm Bluemount Nursery

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Favorite Plumbing Company (13 nominees)

Favorite Remodeling Company (17 nominees)

ME FLOW

MATTHEW BOWE DESIGN/ BUILD

12 Cardinal Park Dr SE #107, Leesburg 703-997-7161 • meflow.com Runners up ...

Modern Mechanical Wacker Plumbing Favorite Preschool (30 nominees)

LOUDOUN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL 20600 Red Cedar Dr, Leesburg 703-777-3841 • lcds.org Runners up ...

Open Door Learning Center Destiny School of the Arts Favorite Radio Station (17 nominees)

610 E Main St #200, Purcellville 540-338-8242 matthewbowedesignbuild.com Runners up ...

BOWA Builders Walker & Clarke Builders

Favorite Renovation Company (11 nominees)

BOWA BUILDERS

201 E Washington St, Middleburg 540-687-6771 • bowa.com Runners up ...

Walker & Clarke Builders Matthew Bowe Design/Build

MUSIC PLANET RADIO musicplanetradio.com Runners up ...

WINC 92.5 WMZQ 98.7

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Thank you for voting us Favorite Non-Profit/Community Organization

Your support is feeding our neighbors in need every day.

FROM << 22

703-777-5911 www.interfaithrelief.org

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One 2016 election didn’t involve an elephant or a donkey.

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

Favorite Bank. Favorite Investment Company. Favorite Banker.

Thank you, clients and readers, for your votes and your business. Middleburg Bank, Middleburg Investment Group and Leiah Hartsuff, VP and Community Executive in Ashburn and Reston, support Loudoun County right back. For more than 92 years, we have been committed to the individuals and families, businesses and nonprofits that make our community a great place to live and work.

(703) 777-6327

middleburgbank.com

Member FDIC

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Ashburn • Gainesville • Leesburg • Marshall • Middleburg • Purcellville • Reston • Richmond • Warrenton • Williamsburg

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BUSINESSES Favorite Rental Center (6 nominees)

Favorite Solar Power Company (3 nominees)

BROOKE RENTAL CENTER

SUPERIOR SOLAR

309 Parker Ct SE, Leesburg 703-777-9393 • brookerentalcenter.com

200 S St Paul St, Hamilton 571-321-6414 • superiorsolar.com

Runners up ...

Northern Virginia Party Rentals D&B Rental Sales & Services Favorite Residential Real Estate Brokerage (23 nominees)

MIDDLEBURG REAL ESTATE

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

21030 Sycolin Rd #115, Ashburn 703-728-9500 • www.tanorganiq.com

Favorite Specialty Store (21 nominees)

Favorite Title Company (12 nominees)

Runners up ...

The Leesburg Vintner Eyetopia Favorite Store for Gifts (14 nominees)

LOUDOUN VALLEY ROOFING

TANORGANIQ SPRAY TAN & LASHES Runners up ...

Palm Beach Heaven and Elle

613 E Main St, Purcellville 540-338-4438 • twigsva.com

Runners up ...

Pearson-Smith Realty Berkshire Hathaway/PenFed Realty

Favorite Tanning Salon (6 nominees)

Runners up ...

Solar4 Modern Mechanical

TWIGS

10 E Washington St, Middleburg 540-687-6321 • atokaproperties.com

Favorite Roofing Company (7 nominees)

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ZAZU

OLD AMERICAN TITLE

19775 Belmont Executive Plaza #500, Ashburn 703-430-3900 oldamericantitle.com Runners up ...

Blue Ridge Title Loudoun Commercial Title Favorite Travel Agency (7 Nominees)

37306 E Richardson Ln, Purcellville 540-338-4400 • lvroofing.com

Ashbrook Commons, 20070 Ashbrook Commons Plaza, Ashburn 703-858-9298 • shopzazu.com

19317 Winmeade Dr, Lansdowne 571-223-2262 • midatlanticaaa.com

Runners up ...

Select Construction Dry Home Roofing & Siding

Runners up ...

Twigs Cracker Barrel Gift Shop

Runners up ...

Connoisseur Travel Cruise One

AAA

Favorite Tree Service (10 nominees)

ARBOR ARTIST

13370 Taylorstown Rd, Leesburg 703-777-8806 • arborartist.com Runners up ...

Bartlett Tree Experts Arbogast Lawn & Tree Favorite Tutor Service (8 nominees)

LEARNINGRX LEESBURG

305 Harrison St SE #100A, Leesburg 571-465-2277 • learningrx.com/leesburg Runners up ...

Mathnasium of Leesburg TutorDoctor, Ashburn Favorite Used Car Dealership (7 nominees)

CARMAX

5210 Towlern Pl, Sterling 703-404-4386 • carmax.com Runners up ...

H&H Used Cars Dulles Motorcars

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THANK YOU, LOUDOUN NOW READERS, FOR VOTING MIDDLEBURG REAL ESTATE | ATOKA PROPERTIES YOUR FAVORITE RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE! Since 1939, our mission has always been “To facilitate real estate transactions that are beyond reproach” and we could not do that without our amazing clients.

Please consider us for all your Real Estate needs!

Congrats, Stilson!

July 21, 14 – 2016 20, 2016 July

Stay on your toes.

We’ll see you next year…

MIDDLEBURG LEESBURG PURCELLVILLE 540.687.6321 703.777.1170 540.338.7770 COMING THIS FALL, ASHBURN! Middleburgrealestate.com | Atokaproperties.com

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Favorite Dental Of fice

Thank you for Voting Us your Favorite Dentist &

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LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

Trusted & Comfortable Dentistry

Open as Early as 7am!

703-779-2296

LeesburgFamilyDental.com

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2 Cardinal Park Drive Southeast Suite 704A • Leesburg

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BUSINESSES Favorite Veterinary Practice (22 nominees)

CATOCTIN VETERINARY CLINIC

Favorite Wedding/ Reception Venue (21 nominees)

STONE TOWER WINERY

FROM << 28 Favorite Window Cleaning Service (4 nominees)

LARRY MILLER

112 Dry Mill Rd SW, Leesburg 703-777-8447 • catoctinvetclinic.com

19925 Hogback Mountain Rd, Leesburg 703-777-2797 • stonetowerwinery.com

44050-195 Ashburn Village Blvd, Ashburn 703-723-7770 • windowcleaningservice.net

Runners up ...

Blue Ridge Veterinary Leesburg Veterinary Hospital

Runners up ...

Silverbrook Farm Belmont Country Club

Runners up ...

NOVA Spray Wash Lusk Window Cleaning

Favorite Wedding Photographer (17 nominees)

Favorite Weight Loss Center (4 nominees)

Favorite Women’s Clothing Store (19 nominees)

SHELLEY LARRABEE PHOTOGRAPHY

WEIGHT WATCHERS

KOHL’S

slarrabeephoto.com

36 Pidgeon Hill Dr., Sterling 800-516-3535 • weightwatchers.com

1040 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg 703-443-1776 • kohls.com

Runners up ...

Ed Solomon Patty Schuchman Photography

Runners up ...

Medi Weightloss 7 Company

Runners up ...

Nordstrom The Loft

Favorite Wedding Planner (7 nominees)

Favorite Wellness Center (9 nominees)

Favorite Yoga/Pilates Studio (14 nominees)

A NEW LEAF WEDDINGS AND EVENTS

FIVE STONES HEALING CENTER

anewleafevents.com Runners up ...

Weddings on Wirt Grit & Grace

Thank you for your votes and your support in voting us as Loudoun’s favorite store for gifts.

We love our customers and appreciate you shopping local!

20070 Ashbrook Commons Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147 703-858-9298

FLOW YOGA

116 Edwards Ferry Road NE # Q, Leesburg 703-669-6118 • fivestoneswellness.com

Market Station LLC, 112 South St SE Suite Y, Leesburg 703-777-1020 • gowithityoga.com

Runners up ...

Barre Buddhi Mind Body and Soul Healing Center

Runners up ...

Barre Buddhi The Yoga Shack

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Favorite FOOD & DRINK Favorite Asian Restaurant (45 nominees)

JASMINE RESTAURANT

110 South St SE, Leesburg 703-737-2288 • jasminecuisine.com Runners up ...

China King Finn Thai Favorite Bakery/Pastry Shop (10 Nominees)

220 Loudoun St SE, Leesburg 703-771-8590 • momsapplepieco.com Runners up ...

Layered Cake South Street Under

MACDOWELL BREW KITCHEN

Favorite Breakfast Place (21 nominees)

Favorite Coffee Shop (20 nominees)

LEESBURG DINER

17 N King St, Leesburg 703-771-7463 • shoescupandcork.com

202 Harrison St SE, Leesburg 703-777-2739 • macdowellbrewkitchen.com

9 S King St, Leesburg 703-777-1800 • theleesburgdiner.com

Runners up ...

Spanky’s Shenanigans Tuskies

Runners up ...

IHOP Purcellville Family Restaurant

Favorite Barbecue (14 nominees)

Favorite Burger (21 nominees)

MONKS BBQ

MELT GOURMET CHEESEBURGERS

251 N 21st St, Purcellville, VA 20132 540-751-9425 • monksq.com Runners up ...

Carolina Brothers Pit Barbeque ResQ Grille

Runners up ...

Starbucks King Street Coffee Favorite Family Restaurant (31 nominees)

BLUE RIDGE GRILL

525 E Market St, Leesburg 703-443-2105 meltgourmetcheeseburgers.com Runners up ...

Five Guys BurgerFi

SHOE’S CUP & CORK

955 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg 703-771-7463 • brgrill.com Runners up ...

Leesburg Public House Ford’s Fish Shack

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LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

MOM’S APPLE PIE

Favorite Bar (31 nominees)

Two locations to serve Mom’s Loudoun neighbors!

SA M E G R E AT P I E , G R E AT N EW L O CAT ION !

MOM ’ S A PPLE PIE HILL HIGH 35246 Ha r r y Byrd Hi ghway, Su ite 120 Rou nd Hi l l , VA 20141 540.338 .1800

Mom sAppleP ieC o.com

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MOM ’ S A PPLE PIE BA K ERY LEE SBU RG 220 L oudou n St SE L e e sbu rg, VA 20175 703 .771 .8590

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FOOD & DRINK Favorite Fine Dining Restaurant (15 nominees)

Favorite Italian Restaurant (19 nominees)

TUSCARORA MILL

TRAVINIA ITALIAN KITCHEN

203 Harrison St., SE, Leesburg 703-771-9300 • tuskies.com Runners up ...

Magnolias at the Mill Lightfoot Restaurant Favorite Food Truck (13 nominees)

WINDY CITY RED HOTS

Blue Mount Nursery, 20052 Lexington Drive, Ashburn 703-505-6934 • windycityredhots.com/ Runners up ...

Cured GK BBQ

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

Favorite French Fries (19 nominees)

FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES Battlefield Shopping Center, 1083 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg 571-442-8575 • fiveguys.com Runners up ...

Melt Gourmet Market Burger

Village at Leesburg, 1605 Village Market Boulevard Southeast #104, Leesburg 703-777-6511 • traviniaitalian.com Runners up ...

Giovanni’s NY Pizza Palio Ristorante Italiano Favorite Mexican Restaurant (17 nominees)

UNCLE JUILO’S

One Loudoun, 44703 Thorndike St., Ashburn • 571-758-2200 unclejulios.com/locations/one-loudoun Runners up ...

Los Tios Grill Los Toltecos Favorite Outdoor Dining Spot (25 nominees)

CLYDE’S WILLOW CREEK FARM 42920 Broadlands Blvd, Broadlands 571-209-1200 • clydes.com Runners up ...

Fire Works Macdowell Brew Kitchen

FROM << 29 Favorite Pizza (25 nominees)

FIRE WORKS

201 Harrison St SE, Leesburg 703-779-8400 • fireworkspizza.com Runners up ...

Giovonni’s NY Pizza Manhattan Pizza Favorite Seafood (8 nominees)

FORD’S FISH SHACK

Cameron Chase Village Center, 44260 Ice Rink Plaza #101, Ashburn 571-918-4092 • fordsfishshack.com Runners up ...

Lowry’s Seafood Restaurant Bonefish Grill

Favorite Romantic Dining Spot (15 nominees)

LIGHTFOOT RESTAURANT

11 N King St, Leesburg 703-771-2233 •lightfootrestaurant.com Runners up ...

Tuscarora Mill Restaurant The Wine Kitchen Favorite Sandwich Shop (16 nominees)

PUCCIO’S NEW YORK DELI 211 Loudoun St SE, Leesburg 703-779-7676 • puccios-deli.com Runners up ...

Deli South South Street Under

Favorite Sushi (18 nominees)

Favorite Wings (20 nominees)

JASMINE RESTAURANT

BUFFALO WING FACTORY

10 South St SE, Leesburg 703-737-2288 • jasminecuisine.com Runners up ...

Passion Fin Wegmans

Ashburn Farm Village Center, 43761 Parkhurst Plaza, Ashburn 703-729-4200 buffalowingfactory.com Runners up ...

Velocity Wings Buffalo Wild Wings

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WINDY CITY RED HOTS Truck is parked at Blue Mount Nursery, 20052 Lexington Drive, AshbuN Brick-and-mortar location is at 28 S. King St., Leesburg 703-669-8606 windycityredhots.com

We thank all of our dance families and congratulate Miss Brittany Alness!

20660 Ashburn Road #110 703 729-9293 http://www.danceashburn.com

Loudoun Country Day School PRESCHOOL - 8TH GRADE

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

When husband-and-wife Angel and Pia Miranda first turned the key on their idea for a food truck that served up their favorite Chicago food, they were greeted by a few turned-up noses. At that point, eight years ago, they operated one of just a handful of food trucks in the county.

“People were kind of like, ‘oh, it’s a truck.’ They weren’t used to that here,” said Angel Miranda, owner of Windy Angel Miranda prepares a Chicago-style hot City Red Hots.

Now, especially over the past few dog with all the trimmings at Windy City Red years, the restaurants-on-wheels have Hots.

Danielle Nadler/Loudoun Now popped up throughout Loudoun, dishing up everything from high-end cago-style, all-beef hot dogs, sausages modern cuisine to barbecue, pizza and and Italian beef sandwiches—from tacos. a food truck to keep overhead costs The Mirandas got the Windy City low. “We wanted to be cautious, and Red Hots food truck rolling 10 years if it didn’t work out, we’d just sell the after they moved from Chicago to truck and it wouldn’t be the end of the Loudoun, and after they’d hauled back world,” Miranda said. “But, hey, it did too many carry-on suitcases loadwork out.” ed with Italian beef, Giardiniera, hot They now operate a brick-and-mordogs, green relish, and other Windy tar operation—at 28 S. King St. in City favorites.

Leesburg—and will soon open a sec“After years and years of craving and ond location in Frederick, MD. begging visiting friends to hand carry Wherever you visit them, Windy food from Chicago to NOVA, we finally opened our own place,” Miranda City Red Hots will be serving up the tastes of Chicago that are otherwise said.

At first, he and his wife opted to hard to find in the DC metro area. serve their fare—which include Chi—Danielle Nadler

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2016 WINNER of five categories in Loudoun Now’s “Loudoun’s Favorite 2016” survey!

Teacher - Angie Cross Coach - Cathy Fernandez Music Educator - Sonja Jewell Preschool 20600 Red Cedar Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175

703.777.3841

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Favorite Private School

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Favorite PEOPLE Favorite Accountant (37 nominees)

Favorite Band/Musician (42 nominees)

Favorite Coach (32 nominees)

Favorite DJ (13 nominees)

THOMAS W. MOLER

JASON MASI

CATHY FERNANDEZ

DJ JAZZY JEFF

Runners up ...

Jeff Mitchell, Mitchell & Co. Joe Bullock, Bullock & Associates

Runners up ...

Todd Wright Juliana MacDowell

Runners up ...

James Meara, Evergreen FC Kiley Jacobus, The Pavilion Pro

Favorite Acupuncturist (10 nominees)

Favorite Banker (19 nominees)

DANIEL PARRISH

LEIAH HARTSUFF

Favorite Commercial Realtor (25 nominees)

Yount Hyde Barbour

LOUDOUN’S 2016 FAVORITES

The Acupuncture and Healing Arts Center Runners up ...

Tuan Nguyen, Acupuncture and Herb Clinic Sarah Giardenelli, NOVA Medical Group Favorite Alternative Medicine Provider (11 nominees)

MARTHA S. CALIHAN

Runners up ...

Tom Hertel, Commercial Group Realty Eric Pearson, Pearson Smith Realty

Favorite Bartender (38 nominees)

Favorite Custom Homebuilder (15 nominees)

JONI SMITH

Runners up ...

Aaron Malofsky, Hail & Hog Kitchen and Tap Dave Dwyer, Tuscarora Mill Restaurant Favorite Carpenter (15 nominees)

DONNIE WALKER

CLINT GOOD

Walker & Clarke Builders Inc.

Runners up ...

Tom O’Neil, O’Neil Architects Beckham Dickerson, Dickerson & Assoc.

Runners up ...

Matthew Bowe, Matthew Bowe Design/Build Inc. Ronnie Goode

Favorite Artist (29 nominees)

Favorite Chef (15 nominees)

JILL PERLA

INGRID GUSTAVSON

Favorite Attorney (40 nominees)

ROBERT E. SEVILA

Sevila, Saunders, Huddleston & White

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Runners up ...

Tom Ciolkosz, Access National Bank Jamie Pearson, Middleburg Bank

Runners up ...

Tuan Nguyen, Acupuncture and Herb Clinic Daniel Parrish, The Acupuncture and Healing Arts Center

Clint Good Architects

Runners up ...

Rhonda Wilson Paice, Laurel Brigade Law Group Chris Chamblin, J. Christopher Chamblin PC

JIM SISLEY

Paladin Real Estate

Spanky’s Shenanigans

Favorite Architect (10 nominees)

Loudoun Country Day School

Regional Banking Manager Middleburg Bank

Five Stones Wellness Center

Runners up ...

Catherine Hillis, Catherine Hillis Fine Art Chris Cooley, The Cooley Gallery

jasonmasi.com

Lightfoot Restaurant

Runners up ...

Jason Lage, Market Table Bistro Patrick Dinh, Tuscarora Mill Restaurant Favorite Chiropractor (29 nominees)

CHAD PARSONS

Advanced Corrective Chiropractic Runners up ...

Charles Clegg, Clegg Chiropractic Misty Paul, Basics First

MATTHEW BOWE

Matthew Bowe Design/Build Runners up ...

Paul Reimers, PR Construction Ron Hawes, Ronald M. Hawes Inc. Favorite Dance Instructor (19 nominees)

BRITTANY ALNESS Studio Bleu Dance Center Runners up ...

Adam King, Dance King Jenna DeLashmutt, Loudoun School of Ballet Favorite Dentist (57 nominees)

GARY ASHTON

Cardinal Park Family Dental

Runners up ...

DJ Ashante DJ Moonshine Favorite Doctor (59 nominees)

THOMAS MANCINI Loudoun Medical Group

Runners up ...

Scott Nagel, Leesburg Sterling Family Practice Carolyn M. Walsh Favorite Electrician (13 nominees)

SHAWN MITCHELL Modern Mechanical

Runners up ...

Mike Breeden, Breeden Electrical TJ Atkins, TWA Electric Favorite Esthetician (10 nominees)

AMY HERRMANN Mountcastle Med Spa

Runners up ...

Christi Borde, Massage Envy Azar Nejad, The Medical Spa at Nova Favorite Event Planner (17 nominees)

TINA JOHNSON JP Events & Consulting

Runners up ...

Jennifer Arezzo, Grit and Grace Benjamin Hall, Loudoun Event Management

Runners up ...

Amanda Brown, Herbert Dental Group Stephen Mayo, Mayo Family Dentistry

Favorite Eye Doctor (27 nominees)

Favorite Dietitian (5 nominees)

Dilzer Eye Care Associates

AMY JOHNSON NOVA Medical Group

SCOTT DILZER

Runners up ...

Greg McGrew, Eye Care Center of Leesburg Ayman Boutros, The Eye Center

Runners up ...

Theresa Roth, Be Healthy Nutrition Consulting Stephanie Null FAVORITE PEOPLE>> 33

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PEOPLE Favorite Financial Advisor (26 nominees)

Favorite Graphic Artist (13 nominees)

TOM TOTH

Stilson Greene Graphic Design & Illustration

Toth Finanical

Runners up ...

Katie McAuliffe Campbell, Wells Fargo Advisors Jeff Eveland, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management General Practitioner (26 nominees)

THOMAS MANCINI Loudoun Medical Group

Runners up ...

Mary Renard, Broadlands Family Practice Jim Ditaranto, PartnersMD Favorite Golf Instructor (7 nominees)

Loudoun Golf and Country Club

Runners up ...

Tiffany Faucette, 1757 Golf Club Lisa Deel, Raspberry Falls Golf Club

STILSON GREENE

Runners up ...

Jill Evans-Kavaldjian, Art at Garden Corner Catherine Hillis Favorite Insurance Agent (20 nominees)

PRESCOTT ENGLE EP&H Insurance Services

Runners up ...

Joe Mullee, State Farm Pamela Pine, Loudoun Insurance Group Favorite Interior Designer (18 nominees)

BETH GOLDSMITH

Beth Goldsmith Creative Works Runners up ...

Debbie Schaffer, The Feathered Nest Leigh Newport, Staged by Design

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Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now

Spanky’s Shenanigans bartender Joni Smith works her magic on a cocktail that is only one reason she was voted Loudoun’s Favorite Bartender.

Favorite Bartender

JONI SMITH

Spanky’s Shenanigans 538 E Market St, Leesburg 703-777-2454

Joni Smith slings cocktails at Spanky’s Shenanigans five days a week. She’s been at it for 12 years, and has accumulated scores of regulars.

When asked what she likes about her job, “What’s not to like? In what other job can I make friends and talk all night,” she says. She knows that people are there to connect, relax and have a good time. What she says to a customer can turn their day around, and make Shenanigans a fun place to be. But she doesn’t feel like she is the best bartender at Shenanigans. She credits the wonderful staff, which she says all love coming

to work each day, and it shows.

The owner, Azmi Zarou, gives the staff a lot of room to share ideas for improvements of the bar. Over the years, Zarou has added a 50-foot expansion, updated the patio, and most recently installed a new ventilation system to the smoking section of the bar. And Shenanigans wants to make sure you get home safely, so they offer their Sober Ride bus to bring you home every night of the week.

Eight years ago, Joni Smith and Katti Pittas, another bartender at Shenanigans, had the idea for Yappy Hour. Every Wednesday on the back deck customers can bring their dogs for happy hour, and a portion of proceeds are donated to an animal charity. Smith not only has two dogs of her own, but also fosters pups through the rescue group, Save the Tails.

She added, “If I won a million dollars, I would take all the dogs.”

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Favorite Pediatrician (24 nominees)

SONJA JEWELL

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Loudoun Country Day School Runners up ...

Todd Wright, Half King Studio Nathaniel Davis, Nathaniel Davis Music Favorite Nurse/Nurse Practitioner (25 nominees)

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MIKE ROLLISON

Leesburg Sterling Family Practice Runners up ...

Krysten Kayser, Patient First Melissa Hebert, Leesburg Sterling Family Practice

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Robert Holmes, Bridges Auto Center Todd Pauly, The Tire Shop

Favorite Obstetrician/ Gynecologist (23 nominees)

Favorite Midwife (5 nominees)

VIRGINIA HACKENBERG

HILARY BIESECKER

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Paul A. Tudder, Privia Medical Group Annemarie Spooner, Loudoun Medical Group

Favorite Mechanic (25 nominees)

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Marilee Pinkleton, TCL Birth Katy Vega, Life Streams Eternal Favorite Mortgage Broker (14 nominees)

KRISTI HARDY

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Favorite Optician (12 nominees)

PAIGE BUSCEMA Eyetopia

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Stephen W. Hinkle, Ashburn Vision Source Scott Dilzer, Dilzer Eye Care

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Jill McCabe, Inova Health System Amie A. Beloy, Ashburn Pediatrics

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Mountcastle Plastic Surgery & Vein Institute Runners up ...

Phillip Chang, Aesthetics Behzad Parva, Parva Plastic Surgery

Favorite Personal Trainer (31 nominees)

Favorite Plumber (16 nominees)

AMANDA “RAVEN” CARTER

ZACH TURNER

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Michelle Dancy, Barre Buddhi Jason Smith, Inform Fitness

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Scott Cooper, Scott Cooper Plumbing Jamie Dawson, Dawson Plumbing

Favorite Photographer (47 nominees)

Favorite Psychiatrist (8 nominees)

Orangetheory Fitness

ALIYAH DASTOUR Alimond Photography

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Sarah Huntington, Sarah Huntington Photography Joylyn Hannahs, Joylyn Hannahs Photography Favorite Picture Framer (7 nominees)

PHOTOWORKS Runners up ...

My Frame Shop Hobby Lobby

Modern Mechanical

ZAFAR RASHEED

Ashburn Psychological & Psychiatric Services Runners up ...

Cheryl Dunn David Band, Favorite Psychologist (11 nominees)

SUZANNE NIXON

Northern Virginia Integrative Therapy Center Runners up ...

Jennifer Rashap, Karen Larson & Associates Ben W. Franklin

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Bradley Gable, Southern Trust Mortgage Rich Lutrell Middleburg Mortgage

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The Old 690 Brewing Company has hit its stride. The brewery, tucked away on 10 acres off Ashbury Church Road south of Hillsboro, has gained top marks for its numerous craft beer flavors and its family atmosphere.

Co-owners Mark and Ronda Powell, Tammi and Darren Gryniuk, and Bob Lundberg (the master brewer) say they have had a great response from the public. That was welcoming news after a months-long shutdown in December 2014 following their August opening.

The county had not yet established zoning regulations for the farm breweries, thus the brewery caused a zoning violation. The brewery re-opened in January 2015.

But the forced lay-off was not unpro-

ductive, Ronda Powell said recently. “It gave us time to regroup, re-think,” she said, adding they visited other breweries and got new ideas to make the enterprise better.

Old 690 is known for brewing a wide range of beer, typically with a dozen or more on tap. This week, their offerings range from a Blueberry Blonde and a Roadside Raspberry Wheat, both refreshing choices for this July heat, to a robust brew on the other end of the spectrum, Hogg Boss Stout.

The beer has been as much as a draw as the brewery’s atmosphere, which was designed with kids in mind. “People love bringing them,” Ronda Powell said, noting they have cornhole and buckets of balls for kids to kick around.

They might even add a ping pong table.

The Powells were at Loudoun Valley High School together, and have three children. Four years ago, they were trying to decide what to do with their 10-acre property, and the idea of a brewery “stuck.” They did a lot of exploratory forays to see what worked and what didn’t.

“We wiped out our savings account,”

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A scene at Old 690 Brewery, near Hillsboro.

she said, laughing, but it’s worked.

Patrons agree. Its location “seems in the middle of nowhere, but customers beg to differ,” online reviewer Matthew F. from Alexandria said. Another online comment was from Mark N. of Leesburg, who commented, “This is what America is all about. Great beer, family, friends, sports on the tv and

kids running around playing.” An old school popcorn machine is a nice touch, he added.

The owners also played a big role recently in raising money to support the July 4 Hillsboro fireworks tradition.

— Margaret Morton

Favorite Public Servant (17 nominees)

Favorite Tennis Instructor (2 nominees)

GARY CLEMENS

MARK ELLIOTT

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Ida Lee Recreation Center

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Phyllis Randall, Loudoun County Chairwoman Kristen Umstattd, Leesburg District Supervisor

Favorite Veterinarian (38 nominees)

STEPHEN STANG

Favorite Realtor (95 nominees)

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Keith Robbins, Catoctin Veterinary Clinic Michael Strickland, Leesburg Veterinary Hospital

GWEN PANGLE Pangle and Associates

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Suzi Serene, Serene Team Homes Colleen Gustavson, Middleburg Real Estate

Favorite Waiter/ Waitress (30 nominees)

Favorite Stone Mason (7 nominees)

SHELBY JOHNSON Spanky’s Shenanigans

ALLEN COCHRAN Cochran’s Stone Mansory

Favorite Teacher (59 nominees)

Favorite Yoga/Pilates Instructor (18 nominees)

NIKKI LAUGHLIN

ANGIE CROSS

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If you’ve ever spent an afternoon at a Loudoun winery, chances are you’ve heard the acoustic folk and R&B tunes from Jason Masi. This career musician performs a circuit of dozens of wineries in Virginia and Maryland.

Playing music started out as a hobby, but soon Masi felt a fulfillment he just didn’t get from his job in the mortgage industry. He left his job in 2009 to play with the band Jubeus in Richmond.

They opened for national acts including Everclear and Blind Melon. After moving to Northern Virginia in 2010, Masi began his solo career.

He became entrenched in the winery circuit after meeting Jay and Jodi from Quattro Goomba Winery in Aldie.

They got him his first gig and hooked him up with other wineries such as Lost Creek and Creeks Edge. His sounds and emotional performances keep Jason Masi a sought-after performer in Loudoun County. “I am very grateful that I get to make music as my living,” he said.

His musical influences range from the soul of Marvin Gay to the folk sounds of Van Morrison. “To me, music is a lot of things. It’s therapy. It’s a natural mood enhancer. It’s entertainment. It’s a way to bring people together,” Masi said. He draws in the crowd through his passionate storytelling, and heart-felt lyrics. And after the set,

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he pulls up a seat at the bar to chat with his fans.

Masi covers hundreds of songs, but enjoys the opportunity to play his original music. He has released three albums including “Balance and Pull,” in 2010, “Life is Wonderful” in 2012, and his most recent, “Power of a Woman” in 2014. His newest recording project for 2017, “Love’s Lips” can be previewed on his website jasonmasi.com.

On July 30, Masi will be the opening act during the band Throwing Plates’ album release show at Jamin’ Java, and he plans a full band performance at Broadlands Live on Aug. 12.

—Leah Fallon

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Kristin Kime, Creighton’s Corner Elementary Toni Rader, Loudoun County High School

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Kate Powell, Flow Yoga Pauline Lockard, Sport and Health

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David Ratcliff, Ratcliff’s Mansonry Donnie Moore

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Annemarie Athey, Andys of Leesburg Tim Barner, Lightfoot Restaurant

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[ TOWN NOTES ] service in a special ceremony at the new council’s meeting, July 11.

The former council members were congratulated by the new council for their dedication to the town and their time on council, as they received commemorative plaques for their service.

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the Second Street School, Tim McGinn, T.H. McGinn & Co.; Introduction to Lime Mortar, Allen Cochran, Cochran’s Stonemasonry; and Appliqué Quilting, Brenda Ashley and Ceil Karvellas, Waterford Quilters Guild.

Cost is $300 per class, with additional fees for some supplies. For details and to register. Go to waterfordfoundation.org.

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Registration Open for Craft Classes The Waterford Foundation is registering participants for its series of classes on traditional manufacturing and repairing methods to be held at the Waterford Old School Aug. 19-21.

Class size is limited, so early registration is encouraged. Topics and instructors are: The Craft of Archaeology, David Clark, Loudoun Archaeological Foundation; Window Restoration at

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Two-term Councilwoman Tiffaney Carder has been elected to serve as vice mayor for the next two years.

Carder succeeds Councilman Mike Senate who has served in that capacity for the past four years, but stepped Tiffaney Carder down. Carder chairs several committees, including the Mayfest Committee and the We’re In Committee for economic development.

The town also welcomed Stephanie Wolf as a new member of the Planning Commission. She stepped into her new job immediately, attending the recent American Planning Association’s Virginia Conference with several others from the town.

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Council Comments Mayor Kwasi Fraser said he and Assistant Town Manager Danny Davis had met with Herbert Browning of the Middleburg Bank as part of an effort to reach out to local banks with the aim of refinancing the town’s debt at more favorable rates.

The Planning Commission staff and comprehensive plan review consultant are finishing up analysis of three rounds of public input on the plan revisions. Former Commission Chairman Doug McCollum Kwasi Frasier reported findings would be issued early next month. A workshop focusing on specific topic areas is also scheduled.

McCollum questioned the controversial bulk water sales program, saying he thought there is a substantial risk that the town is below bulk water costs, and that “our bulk water fees discriminate against our commercial water customers”—criticisms that have been leveled against the program previously.

Looking Ahead Several items were under discussion

Purcellville Recognized for Management Performance

BY MARGARET MORTON The International City/County Management Association awarded Purcellville with a Certificate of Distinction for performance analytics, the sixth award it has received from the association.

The citation came July 13, one day after the Town Council had discussed the possibility of commissioning an operational audit to assess the town’s performance.

“The certificate program recognizes communities that have demonstrated leadership in continuous improvement and community engagement using performance analysis,” ICMA Executive Director Robert J. O’Neill Jr. stated in a release announcing the award.

“Performance analysis is an integral component of professional local government management, and jurisdictions meeting the certificate qualifications serve as examples for other governments to follow,” O’Neill said.

The assessment of a local government’s performance is made by comparison to its peers and gauging its performance over time; performance management aids in cost reduction, program prioritization and quality improvement, as well as encouraging accountability and transparency, the release stated. for future action, including an operational financial audit (see sidebar above).

The council pondered better ways to receive citizen input—including online opportunities using the town’s newly revamped website. If it could be a way to better poll people’s views, “that could give us a certain amount of comfort in our decisions,” Jimmerson said. Saying

There are three levels of awards, of which the Certificate of Distinction is the second. The town will strive to achieve the top, Excellence award, next year, Assistant Town Manager Danny Davis said. Purcellville is among eight jurisdictions receiving the Certificate of Distinction, and one of 52 award winners overall.

The July 12 council discussion on the independent audit was led by Councilman Nedim Ogelman, who said its first focus should be on administration, calling for “transparency, self-improvement and to enhance trust.”

Councilman Doug McCollum said in his experience as a corporate lawyer those kind of audits were expensive and time consuming. “Get the money first and do it next [fiscal] year,” he suggested. Vice Mayor Karen Jimmerson agreed. Councilman Ryan Cool acknowledged the word audit “scares” people, but said there are always inefficiencies in government, and to go through an efficiency analysis “does not mean dumping on people.”

The mayor suggested there might be ways of doing the analysis on a pro bono basis, but McCollum said a professional audit with “reputation and money on the line,” would do the job better.

it was an interesting concept, Cool suggested the town confer with other localities that have already moved in that direction.

The council also discussed transparency software. Could it be done with the existing Tyler-Munis program, which the town already has paid for? Davis said the town is focusing on getting the core system in place first, so using the

mmorton@loudounnow.com transparency component would be 18 months off, plus it was not as refined as the OpenGov program. Town staff members were asked to research possibilities and come back in September.

The council tabled a motion to permit remote participation in council meetings. mmorton@loudounnow.com

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once NVTA starts funding a project, it’s important to have that project continue,” Randall said.

She credited Loudoun County representatives and staff and Leesburg residents, in large part, for swaying the NVTA. “For the most part, it was the fact that Leesburg residents and Loudoun County officials showed up to the public hearing and spoke so eloquently of the need for some relief at Battlefield, and how congested and dangerous this intersection was,” Randall said.

State Sen. Richard H. Black (R-13) said the vote “will start the process of clearing out the last traffic light along Route 7 in Loudoun County.” With interchanges under construction at Belmont Ridge Road and Ashburn Village Boulevard, the Battlefield Parkway intersection is the last signalized, at-grade intersection on Rt. 7 between Berryville and Rt. 28. (The traffic lights at Cardinal Park Drive and Lexington Drive are slated for removal as other parallel road links are constructed.)

“We actually have acquired a good bit of clout,” Black said. “This was my first meeting on the NVTA, so now we have myself, we’ve got [Del.] Randy Minchew (R-10), and we’ve got [Chairwoman] Phyllis [Randall] on

there, so we’ve got several voices. And then we’ve also got allies.” Black said the county is now “fairly well postured to be well-represented on the NVTA.” He also said Minchew was the “hero” of the decision. Minchew said a big part of that came down to teamwork in Loudoun—and working with Fairfax.

Votes on the NVTA are weighted by the amount of tax revenue each jurisdiction contributes, meaning Fairfax Chairwoman Sharon Bulova (D-At Large) alone controls more than half the vote. The rules are structured so that Bulova cannot approve a project singlehandedly, but she can effectively veto a project by withholding support.

“They say politics is the art of the possible,” Minchew said.

Leesburg Mayor Dave Butler said public participation was also a big part of the change in fortunes.

“We had more people show up to the public hearing than for all the other projects put together, and we all spoke and tried our best not to repeat ourselves,” Butler said. “There were aspects of the project that came out that weren’t necessarily reflected in the ratings, and that helped provide some enthusiasm among the members of the NVTA.” The county had previously received $13 million for an interchange design study. Construction is slated to begin in 2019.

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Total Wine Plans Aug. 10 Grand Opening in Leesburg

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Total Wine is preparing to open its second Loudoun store and its ninth in Northern Virginia.

An Aug. 10 grand opening has been announced for the new location in Leesburg’s Battlefield Shopping Center, at 1023 Edwards Ferry Road.

In addition to the traditional ribbon cutting at 6:45 p.m. that day, the company plans to celebrate the opening by donating 10 percent of wine sales from its first weekend (Aug. 11-14) to Boulder Crest Retreat, a privately funded rural wellness center in Bluemont dedicated to helping combat veterans and their families.

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Frederick, MD-native Bryan Voltaggio was made famous as a finalist on “Top Chef” and “Top Chef Masters.” He’s executive chef and owner of six restaurants, including VOLT, Lunchbox, Family Meal, RANGE, and two locations of Aggio.

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hef Bryan Voltaggio and Hilda Staples this week announced plans to open a second location of Aggio, their modern Italian eatery, at One Loudoun in Ashburn on Aug. 10.

Aggio will replace Voltaggio’s Family Meal Ashburn, which will have its last day of service Aug.7.

“Having lived in the Family Meal One Loudoun space for over two years and getting to know the surrounding community well, our team felt that Aggio would better serve this area,” Voltaggio said in a statement. “We are excited to share our Italian food and wine with Ashburn and look forward

to hosting our Family Meal fans in the final days of service as well as at our other locations.”

Aggio, which is open in Baltimore (a Washington, DC, location closed last year) features a menu of Italian classics that use sustainable, domestic ingredients such as oak-smoked pecorino cheese from Wisconsin, hams cured in the style of prosciutto di Parma from Surry County and specialty flours from South Carolina for handmade pastas.

The One Loudoun Aggio will also sell fresh pastas, sauces and sommelier-selected Italian wines.

The Aggio team at One Loudoun in-

cludes Chef De Cuisine Justin Zawoysky, who has been working with the Voltaggio group since the opening of VOLT in 2008; General Manager Andy Powell, who was part of the opening team at One Loudoun; and Sommelier Chris Coker, who also oversees the wine list at Aggio Baltimore and recently received his advanced sommelier certification; and Corporate Beverage Director Dane Nakamura.

To see menu samples, go to volt-aggio.com. Reservations are being accepted at ashburn.voltfamilymeal.com.

The restaurant is located at 20462 Exchange Street in Ashburn.

Goodstone, Tuskies Awarded for Exceptional Wine Lists The Restaurant at Goodstone near Middleburg and Tuscarora Mill in Leesburg were recognized by Wine Spectator for having some of the best wine lists in the world.

The Loudoun County restaurants were two of 75 Virginia eateries to win awards from the magazine for their wine programs.

The Restaurant at Goodstone was one of 1,093 restaurants in the world to win the Best of Award of Excellence, the second most prestigious award the magazine gives out. Under the direction of its Wine Director Stephen Elhafdi, Goodstone’s wine list includes 505 selections from California, Bordeaux, Burgundy, France, Italy and Virginia. Wine Spectator says the wine prices are moderate, and the menu prices, described as contemporary American, are expensive. Learn more about The Restaurant at Goodstone at goodstone.com.

Tuscarora Mill was one of 2,414 restaurants to win the Award of Excellence. Wine Spectator didn’t provide comments on Tuskies’ offerings, but the restaurant is known for a list of carefully selected wine from California, France, Italy, New Zealand, Aus-

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Tuscarora Mill’s wine list was among those praised by Wine Spectator.

tralia, Argentina and, of course, Virginia. The restaurant, which recently celebrated its 30th year in business, serves high-end American fare. Learn more at tuskies.com.

Wine Spectator began its program to recognize the world’s best wine lists in 1981. There are three levels: The Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand

Award. Just one Virginia restaurant won the highest honor, the Grand Award. That’s the Inn at Little Washington, which boasts 2,000 wines selections and 12,670 bottles on site.

The full list of restaurants topping the list of best wine programs can be seen in this month’s Wine Spectator.

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Blackfinn Looks to Aug. 4 Opening in Ashburn Blackfinn Ameripub in the center court at Loudoun Station is preparing for an Aug. 4 grand opening.

It is Blackfinn’s third DC-area location. The 6,500-square-foot restaurant will feature 210 seats, an outdoor patio and 50 beers on tap.

The staff is gearing up with practice runs serving customers and on Saturday, July 23, they’re planning a First Look Experience that will benefit the Smashing Walnuts, which raises money to support childhood brain cancer research. The event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $100 for the evening, which includes an open bar, dinner and dessert. Purchase tickets at smashingwalnuts.org.

Purcellville Food Lion Store to Become Shop ‘n Save Purcellville Food Lion employees learned last week that their store is one of 22 around the region that will be converted to a Shop ‘n Save outlet.

The action is part of a merger between the parent companies of the Giant and Food Lion supermarket chains, Royal Ahold NV and the Delhaize Group.

The 22 Food Lion stores in Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia—including the Purcellville store at 609 E Main St.—will be sold to the operator of Shop ‘n Save, part of Minneapolis-based SuperValu Inc. Employees were told they would have jobs at the new store and that there would be few changes to the existing premises. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter.

The acquisition is subject to approval by the Federal Trade Commission. The sale does not affect Food Lion stores in Leesburg and Sterling.

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Firenza is serving its eight “signature pies” in Ashburn’s Loudoun Station.

are promotional offerings for first responders, teachers, and more.

For more information about Firenza, go to www.firenzapizza.com. The Ashburn store can be found at 43780 Central Station Drive, and reached by phone at 703-729-3500.

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Anytime Fitness Purcellville Earns Franchise Honor Anytime Fitness Purcellville, a 24hour co-ed fitness club, received the Club Platinum Award, placing it within the top 5 percent of all Anytime Fitness clubs worldwide.

The Club Platinum award is given to clubs that maintain the highest standards of operational excellence while also maintaining excellent customer satisfaction scores. Anytime Fitness Purcellville is ranked 68th out of 3,000 gyms in more than 20 countries across five continents.

“We are absolutely thrilled to receive this award. It is an acknowledgement of how hard our team works every day to bring the best 24/7 fitness facility to western Loudoun,” owner Lori Parsons stated. “Of course I am proud of the operational excellence component of the award because it demonstrates how well our team works together and how determined we are to run an ethical, community-focused, cutting-edge business. More importantly, though, are the customer satisfaction scores because without happy members our business simply would not exist.

Parsons’ next goal? “We never rest on our laurels at ATFP. We’ve already agreed our next goal is to become the number 1 club,” she said.

For more information, call 540-4413930 go to thegymforyou.com.

McCathran Named VP at Omnilert Frank McCathran has joined Leesburg-based Omnilert as the company’s vice president. He will be responsible for sales, marketing, and customer success initiatives.

Previously, McCathran was the director of enterprise solutions at Earth Networks-WeatherBug, where he spent 13 years developing and implementing enterprise solutions to help organizations improve safety, enhance operational efficiencies, and mitigate risk.

“We were looking for an experienced leader who shares the same passion for our mission as our team,” CEO Ara Bagdasarian stated. “Frank’s success in our industry has shaped an empathetic perspective that will help drive the success of our growing customer community. Now that he is part of our team, we look forward to introducing Omnilert with best practices into new markets.”

Omnilert’s focus on providing appbased public safety services was attractive to McCathran.

“Having the opportunity to help others in a time of need via the use of life safety technologies is what makes me tick,” McCathran said. “Personally, I come from a long family line of law enforcement officials—from my father and grandfather all the way back to my great, great grandfather. Whether it is nature or nurture, having the opportunity to help make first responders more successful and provide them with increased peace of mind is woven into my DNA.”

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The open house celebrated 10 years of business for the award-winning photographer who is originally from Madison, WI. Lindsay specializes in personal artwork that reflects a family’s style and personality. Already a sought after wedding photographer in the region, the new studio at 110 Loudoun St. SW expands her offering of family and infant portraiture on site as well as on location

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Two former Dominos Pizza franchisees have brought “the theater of making pizza” to Ashburn’s Loudoun Station development.

Dave Baer and co-founder Dave Wood opened the Ashburn location of Firenza Pizza in May. The fast-casual restaurant concept allows customers to create their own pizzas in front of them, selecting from dozens of toppings, or pick one of the restaurant’s chef-inspired pizzas. Firenza boasts other locations in Fairfax and Alexandria, and Baer recently reported that already 41 franchises have been sold since Firenza’s launch last year.

When the Ashburn location opened in May, Firenza used the opening as an opportunity to raise funds for Loudoun Soccer, and the sale of $2 promotional pizzas garnered the soccer league over $3,000. A commitment to helping the community is important to Firenza, Baer said, and on select weekdays there

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Some contestants for Miss Loudoun County Fair gathered at the fairgrounds this week to prepare for the pageant. In front, Jacquelyn Noel and Cary Brown are both previous pageant winners and now help run the pageant as assistant director and director, respectively.

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BY JAN MERCKER

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ne of the most exciting (but not-so-well-known) events at the county’s upcoming fair is the pageant held each Sunday before the fair opens.

And Miss Loudoun County Fair is never just a pretty face. She’s a passionate 4-H member with a love of agriculture and community, organizers say, and the program is intended to build confidence in young women involved with 4-H programs.

“My favorite part of being involved with the pageant is seeing how these girls grow with the 4-H program,” said pageant director and former winner Cary Brown. “I’ve seen a lot of very quiet girls join the pageant and do phenomenal. … It’s a good place for them to branch out.”

The pageant is open to young women and girls who are members of 4-H clubs around the county. Last year’s winner, Jacquelyn Noel, is president of the 4-H Leaps and Squeaks Rabbit and Cavy (guinea pig) Club and a rising senior at Loudoun County High School.

Noel, 17, is interested in agricultural science, engineering and architecture classes and is hoping to attend Virginia Tech. She doesn’t consider herself a beauty pageant type, but was encouraged to enter the contest by her club

leader.

“I was kind of skeptical, honestly, about entering the pageant. … But it was very relaxed and everyone was really supportive, so it’s not like what you think of as a beauty pageant,” Noel said. “In terms of leadership, I’ve definitely gained a lot of public speaking skills, confidence in doing presentations—whether it’s for school or 4-H, and I think that will help me in the future in terms of a career.”

Brown, the pageant organizer, took the crown in 2013 and helped run the pageant for the past two years before stepping in as director this year. The 19-year-old Northern Virginia Community College student has a long history with Loudoun 4-H and has been a member of the rabbit, goat and beef clubs. The 2015 Woodgrove High School graduate will start her second year at Northern Virginia Community College in the fall with plans to transfer to a four-year college to study agricultural business or sports management.

The Miss Loudoun County Fair pageant has been a hit or miss event since the fair’s beginnings in the 1930s, and historical details about the pageant have been hard to find, said Stephanie Fidler, who did extensive research on the fair for her book “Loudoun County Fair” published last year. But the pageant has been going strong for the past

15 years, Brown said.

The pageant includes three divisions for girls 8 to 11 (Little Miss), 12 to 15 (Junior Miss) and 16 to 19 (Miss Loudoun County Fair). And while the winner of the senior division is the pageant’s main princess, the Junior Miss division tends to draw the most contestants, with 10 of 17 participants this year. This may be a result of greater time pressures on older girls, Brown said.

“Once you get to being a senior in 4-H you have to dedicate a lot of time to your animal projects—there’s the possibility to make more money and to win more shows,” Brown said. “The older girls have a ton of things going on in their lives so it’s harder to commit both during the fair and after the fair.”

Contestants are judged on 4-H involvement, community service activities, public speaking, stage presence and attire (participants wear informal clothes for the first round of competition and formal wear for the second).

Contestants in each age group are asked to answer two questions, along with a fun last-minute “fishbowl” question for the oldest group. Questions can cover anything from the imporPRETTY FACES >> 25

It’s Fair Time The Loudoun County Fair runs Monday, July 25–Saturday, July 30, at the fairgrounds, 17564 Dry Mill Road near Leesburg.

Single-day tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children except $1 on Wednesday. Weekly passes are $30 for adults, $15 for children and $70 for family. The fair opens at 9 a.m.

Parking is free. Find details at loudouncountyfair.com.

Monday, July 25 • Carnival opens, 4 p.m.

• Horse Gambler’s Choice, 5 p.m.

• Goat showmanship and dairy goat show, 6:30 p.m.

• Hay bale toss, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 26 • Rabbit hopping showmanship, 11:30 a.m.

• Fair dedication and opening ceremonies, 6 p.m.

• Corn on the cob eating contest (open to the public), 7 p.m.

• Stoney Roberts Demolition Derby, 8 p.m.

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tance of 4-H to the role of agriculture in Loudoun and nationally, to something fun like a description of the contestant’s favorite pet.

“Most of the time [the answer] comes out perfectly and it’s a great representation of what they’re thinking,” Brown said. “The question isn’t necessarily extremely difficult—it just makes sure they know what they’re talking about and believe what they’re talking about.”

A panel of three or four judges, including past winners and business and community leaders, selects the winners, who are awarded crowns, sashes and prizes from fair sponsors. This year Brown is looking to launch a scholarship program for the senior winner to be used for college or 4-H related projects, and is seeking sponsors for the program.

The fair doesn’t officially open until Monday morning, but the pageant, which takes place at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the fairgrounds’ show barn, is open to the public.

Following the pageant, the three age-level winners will be busy at the fair all week, participating in livestock auctions and ceremonies. The senior winner also makes appearances at community events throughout the year as an ambassador for the fair and for the

• Carnival midway opens, 1 p.m.

• Karaoke contest, 7 p.m.; open mic, 8 p.m.

Thursday, July 28 (Senior Citizen’s Day) • Bingo for seniors, 10 a.m.

• Carnival midway opens, 4 p.m.

• Sheep Club dinner (open to the public), 5 p.m.

• Pie eating contest, 6:15 p.m.

• Professional bullriding, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 29 • Gymkhana on horses, 9 a.m.

• Bunny dress up, 10 a.m.

• Watermelon eating contest, 5 p.m.

• Poultry Club dinner (open to the public), 5 p.m.

• Livestock auction, 6:30 p.m.

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Cary Brown, (right) pageant director and 2013 Miss Loudoun County Fair, talks logistics with her sister, Amy Brown, ahead of the big day.

county’s 4-H program. Noel participated in last year’s Purcellville Christmas parade, and this year’s Independence Day parades in Leesburg and Purcellville.

“It’s one of the best experiences I’ve had in 4-H—getting to represent 4-H and Loudoun County and all the agricultural events we

have here,” Brown said.

For information about sponsoring pageant scholarships, contact Cary Brown at cary.brown@ loudouncountyfair.com. jmercker@loudounnow.com

Saturday, July 30 • Livestock obstacle course, 9:30 a.m.

• Wildlife Ambassadors, 11 a.m.

• Rabbit hopping demo, noon • Carnival midway opens, 1 p.m.

• Animal dress up, 4:30 p.m.

• Swine Club dinner (open to the public), 5 p.m.

• Kiss-A-Pig Contest, 7 p.m.

• Professional bull riding and rodeo, 7:30 p.m.

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ACOUSTIC ON THE GREEN: ROBBIE LIMON Saturday, July 23, 7-9 p.m.; Leesburg Town Green, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg. Details: acousticonthegreen.com Singer, guitarist, composer Robbie Limon has been on the bandstand for more than 30 years and brings his love of ’70s-era songwriters to each of his performances. The result is an eclectic mix of the Eagles, John Denver, Willie Nelson and other greats. The event is free and open to the public. Pets, alcohol and smoking are prohibited.

TARARA CONCERT SERIES: ODYSSEY ROAD Saturday, July 23, 6 p.m.; Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Lucketts.

Details: tarara.com This popular Journey tribute band is a favorite with Tarara’s winemaker Jordan Harris. Tickets are $15. Advance purchase is recommended as many shows sell out in advance.

BLUEMONT CONCERT SERIES: KING TEDDY Sunday, July 24, 7 p.m.; Loudoun County Courthouse, 18 W. Market St., Leesburg. Details: bluemont.org Leesburg will be swinging Sunday with King Teddy an upbeat, five-piece combo whose influences include Louis Prima, Sam Cooke, Gene Vincent, Brian Setzer and the Beatles. Requested donation is $5. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are encouraged. No smoking, alcohol or pets.

ACOUSTIC WEDNESDAY: DAVID ANDREW SMITH Wednesday, July 27, 6-8 p.m.; One Loudoun Plaza, 20626 East Hampton Plaza, Ashburn.

Details: oneloudoun.com A native of Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Smith has been winning fans along the East Coast with his soulful vocal style and unusual pop sensibility. No cover.

NIGHTLIFE LIVE MUSIC: JACK GRACE BAND Friday, July 22, 7:30 p.m.; Smokehouse Live, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg.

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Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.; Smokehouse Live, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg.

Details: smokehouse-live.com The Nashville-based Cordovas blend blues, bluegrass, country, and jambased rock, with a focus on musicianship and thoughtful songwriting. No cover.

ON STAGE ‘JEKYLL AND HYDE: THE MUSICAL’ Thursday, July 21 and Friday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, July 23 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Riverside High School, 19019 upper Belmont Place, Leesburg. Details: piearts.org The Piedmont Arts Foundation presents the beloved Broadway musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller. The show features talented students from high schools across the county. Tickets are $12.

‘VLADIMIR GOES FOR GOLD’ Friday, July 22, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Franklin Park Arts Center, Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville.

Details: franklinparkartscenter.org Traveling Lantern Theater presents the family-oriented story of Vladimir Cashewninski, a champion badminton player from the fictional People’s Republic of Insurgistan. In a dream, Vladimir travels to ancient Olympia where he explores the first Olympic Games. Tickets are $5 per person at the door.

RALPH CURTIS AND NASHVILLE IMPOSTORS Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.; Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville. Details: franklinparkartscenter.org A summer favorite, the Nashville Impostors bring back their show paying tribute to 50 years of country music.

Performances pay tribute to Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Conway Twitty and other greats. Tickets are $20.

FAITHFUL MEN CONCERT Saturday, July 23, 4-6 p.m.; Church of Our Saviour, Oatlands; 20340 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg.

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‘ANYTHING GOES!’ Wednesday, July 27, 1 p.m.; Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29, 7 p.m.; Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane Purcellville. Details: mainstreettheaterproductions.org

MONARCH NIGHT AT 50 WEST Friday, July 22, 5-8 p.m.; 50 West Vineyards, 39060 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg.

Details: 50westvineyards.com 50 West teams up with the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a screening of a film about Monarch butterflies, along with a special flight of wines and a visit to the pollinator gardens and Monarch way station being set up at the winery.

SUNDAY BRUNCH WITH JOE FIRSTMAN Sunday, July 24, 11:30 a.m.; Smokehouse Live, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg.

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I totally get the guy with the world’s biggest ball of string.

Years ago—more than I can remember—I started writing a “little” football book. Five computers later, I’d assembled a 3,000-page database on NFL history.

Through the years, I’ve gone through newspaper and magazine archives, game summaries, interviewed a lot of former players and gathered knowledge—it seems sometimes—for knowledge’s sake.

Last year, I was talking with Naren Aryal, the publisher of Mascot Books in Herndon, and we decided to put this knowledge to use. I wrote this book for the true fan who wants to know more than the latest hot topic on sports radio. To me, the history of the NFL is really the history of America during the past century.

Race, class warfare, gender politics, the rise of the electronic media is all there for anyone who takes the time to look.

Besides, the NFL has produced more authentic characters than any work of fiction.

The Redskins’ original owner, George Preston Marshall, was almost Shakespearean in his rise and downfall. On the one hand, his flair for showmanship and marketing kept the NFL alive during the Depression. On the other, his racism and ego turned the team into the NFL’s doormat for 20 years.

George Allen, in my opinion, is the greatest eccentric genius in American sports. You couldn’t make up the characters he surrounded himself with, his attention to detail, or the lengths to which he would go to motivate his team.

Everybody remembers what a character John Riggins was, but they also should know about guys like Coy Bacon and Verlon “Dirty” Biggs.

Anybody who doesn’t know the story of Bobby Mitchell should. He is a microcosm of the Civil Rights movement and one of the bravest men ever to pull on the burgundy and gold.

I also throw in some anecdotes that only I saw; like Gerald Riggs and the truck.

I devote some space to Pat Fischer, who by any objective measure, should be in the Hall of Fame. Anybody who plays in the NFL at 140 pounds deserves a bust in Canton. Another player who should be in the Hall is Jerry Smith, who’s been blackballed for his sexuality. When you look at his stats and the esteem his teammates held him in, there’s no doubt he’s a more worthy candidate then many men who are already enshrined.

I got to spend some time with the legendary trainer Bubba Tyer while researching this book and every fan should have the chance to sit down with someone like this.

I also try to pay homage to a man who helped me during my sports-writing career; former general manager Bobby Beathard. Simply put, he’s the smartest executive I’ve met in any business.

I cover all the great stories about Joe Theismann, Sonny and Sam, Sammy Baugh and Billy Kilmer. Hopefully, I’ll get fans to remember some players and games they’ve half forgotten. A lot of people, like me, measure life in great sports moments.

I’ve completed a second book, “L.A. Football Confidential,” which covers the full history of professional football in Los Angeles: Rams, Dons, Chargers, Sun, Raiders, Express and Xtreme. The Rams have opened their archives for this project, but I still need to line up some backers.

Writing also lets me meet people like the authors I’m staging the event with on July 26; Andrea Alexander and Ann Good. Being around creative people with a dream always inspires and energizes me.

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The man best known in Loudoun for delivering welcomed messages of school cancellations has a few words to share about the Washington Redskins.

Wayde Byard, public information officer for Loudoun County Public Schools, recently published “The Burgundy and Gold Standard,” the Byard culmination of a years-long effort to research and document the history of the NFL. “These are stories every fan should know about the Washington Redskins and a few your father wouldn’t tell you,” the book description reads. “It’s the definitive account of the men (and at least one strong-willed woman) who created and defined a team that has captivated millions for more than eighty years.”

Byard, a former reporter who covered crime, schools, government and sports, has served as the county school system’s spokesman and communication lead since 2000.

He will hold a book launch party and book signing with Ann Lambert Good, author of “Washington Nationals A to Z;” and Andrea Alexander, author of “Sports Biographies: Kirk Cousins” and “Sports Biographies: Bryce Harper.” The event is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, at Hail and Hog in One Loudoun, 20357 Exchange St. in Ashburn. Glory Days Live will host a silent auction and raffle, with proceeds helping Loudoun kids who don’t have the financial means to play the sports they love.

“The Burgundy and Gold Standard” can be purchased for $20 at mascotbooks.com.

Here are a few words from Byard about how this project started and why he pursued it.

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One Loudoun Concert Series Offers Mid-Week Reprieve

BY SAMANTHA BARTRAM Great live music can be found yearround in Loudoun County, but during the steamy summer months, residents and visitors are encouraged outside to lawns, pavilions and gazebos to get their aural fix. And while many summer concert series are staged during the weekend, organizers at One Loudoun are capitalizing on a midweek option: Acoustic Wednesdays.

Now in its third summer, Acoustic Wednesdays sees the plaza in front of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema transformed into a concert venue.

Most Wednesday evenings from June through August, clusters of families and friends can be seen gathering on blankets, in camp chairs or, if they arrived early enough, posted up comfortably at one of One Loudoun’s umbrella-outfitted tables, enjoying snacks and taking in the chill sounds of a given week’s performer. It’s all designed to deepen community ties, showcase regional talent and, of course, provide fun and free entertainment for all.

“We wanted to tap into the local culture and music scene around One Loudoun,” said Julie Miner Dillon, vice president of marketing for One Loudoun. “All of our musicians love what they do and many take requests.

[Acoustic Wednesdays are] very laid back, relaxing and free. It’s a great way to beat the mid-week blues.”

Dillon and her team work with talent scouts from Last Call Entertainment to find an eclectic mix of musicians to fill the Acoustic Wednesdays roster. “We carefully consider the artists we choose to perform at One Loudoun,” Dillon said. “Last Call provides us with a list of possible artists and we put in great time and effort to ensure we select an inspiring group of musicians from many different genres. We have some popular regulars that include Jason Masi, Levi Stephens, Britton James, Red Wine Diaries and Crys Matthews. Paul Pfau, a contestant on The Voice, has also performed on the One Loudoun stage.”

There are six more Acoustic Wednesday performances scheduled for this summer, featuring the aforementioned Masi, Matthews and Red Wine Diaries, as well as David Andrew Smith, Tony M. and singer/songwriter/guitarist/ saxophonist Ken Wenzel. Wenzel will close the series at his Aug. 31 show— as a first-time Acoustic Wednesdays performer, the Ashburn resident is looking forward to a fresh venue and excited crowd. “One Loudoun is the biggest story of Loudoun County these days,” Wenzel said. “It’s fun to be a part of a growing community and perform in front of local folks and show them who I am.”

Acoustic Wednesdays performances start at 6 p.m. Dillon advises arriving early, perhaps to grab a drink and

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Summer Strummin’ at Acoustic Wednesdays

Civil War era life and history. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students.

BRAMBLETON HEALTHY LIVING EXPO Sunday, July 24, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Legacy Park, Legacy Park Drive, Brambleton.

Details: brambleton.com The event includes farm stands, health checks, health and wellness vendors, free chair massages, games and other activities. The event is free and open to the public.

Shows run 6 – 8 p.m. at One Loudoun’s central plaza Free and open to the public July 27: David Andrew Smith Aug. 3: Tony M. Aug. 10: Jason Masi Aug. 17: Red Wine Diaries Aug. 24: Crys Matthews Aug. 31: Ken Wenzel

VILLAGE AT LEESBURG MOVIE NIGHT: ‘FROZEN’ Wednesday, July 27, 8-10 p.m.; Village At Leesburg Village Green, Russell Branch Parkway, Ashburn. Details: villageatleesburg.com Sing along with Anna and Elsa at this free, biweekly event. Bring a blanket.

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snacks at any of One Loudoun’s dining establishments, before settling in on the plaza. Concert-goers are also welcome to bring their own munchies, non-alcoholic beverages and “well-behaved dogs” to the show. Dillon also reminds visitors, “There’s always something going on at One Loudoun.”

For a round-up of all the concerts, festivals and special events on tap for the remainder of 2016, go to oneloudoun. com/calendar.

COMING UP LOVETTSVILLE CO-OP BARN DANCE Saturday, July 30, 4-8 p.m.; WeatherLea Farm and Vineyard, 39595 Weatherlea Farm Lane, Lovettsville. Details: lovettsville-grocery.com Local wine and beer will be available for purchase. Co-op members are free. $5 per person/ $20 per family suggested donation for guests and non-members.

[ OBITUARY ] Kathryn Taylor Chamberlin Kathryn Taylor Chamberlin, a resident of Meadow Glen in Leesburg who recently celebrated her 100th birthday, died July 14th 2016. Kathryn was born in Philadelphia on May 6th 1916. After her father was killed in an industrial accident and her mother died in the 1918 influenza epidemic, she was adopted

by Kirby Wade and Rae Taylor of McLean, Virginia. She attended elementary school in McLean before graduating from Western High School in Washington D.C. in 1935. She then attended a women’s Bible college in South Carolina before beginning to work as a secretary for the U.S. Treasury Department. Kathryn would meet Edward M. Chamberlin, Jr. of Waterford, Virginia, in 1940 through the Smoot family of McLean, the last operators of the Waterford Mill.

After courtship, Edward and Kathryn were married in July 1941 and moved into Cresswell, a converted stable behind his family home at Greystone. That fall they established and ran the Camelot School in Waterford before the war and the birth of their only child forced it to close the following summer. Kathryn and her husband were active in the early years of the Waterford Foundation, both serving on the board of directors and in the manufacture and demonstration of crafts. She belonged to the Waterford Chorus and the Waterford Players. She enjoyed quilting and was a member of the Waterford Quilters demonstrating at the annual fair for many years. In 1951 the family moved to “Shannondale” where Kathryn helped her husband run

of Boston; great-grandchildren: Gustavo and Luiza Chamberlin-King; Sebastian Banks, Calista and Emma Garms. The funeral will be held at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church at 10 AM on Friday July 22nd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Waterford Foundation (waterfordfoundation.org),

the Hillsboro Friends of the Old Stone School (oldstoneschool.org), and the Hillsboro United Methodist Church (hillsborovaumc.weebly.com). Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA. Please visit www.hallfh.com to express online condolences to the family.

House of Worship the farm outside Hillsboro and continued to manage it after her husband died in 1977. In addition to a lifelong interest in gardening and farming, she was an enthusiastic volunteer for numerous community and historic organizations. She was a founding member and past president of the Women’s Club of Loudoun as well as many other groups: Loudoun Garden, Garden Study, Home Interest and Sesame clubs. She served as a docent at several historic homes including Oatlands and Morven Park. During her husband’s lifetime she was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg and later joined the Hillsboro United Methodist Church. Kathryn is survived by her son, Taylor M. Chamberlin and wife Cordelia of Hillsboro; grandchildren Anna Christina Chamberlin and husband Christopher King of Washington, D.C.; Vera Banks and husband Reuben Banks of Las Vegas; Edward Chamberlin of Nantucket; Ryan Garms and wife Kathleen Garms

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In The Open Nearly every local government these days spends time talking about how much they value transparency. Yet with rapid advances in communication technology, ensuring open government seems to get more difficult, even though citizens might expect the opposite to be true.

It wasn’t long ago that enforcing open meeting laws was as simple as making sure no more than two supervisors or council members at a time were talking about the public’s business in smoky back rooms. With the advent of email, back-channel (non-public) communication became far easier, although there remained a record of the conversation—if the participants preserved the files and if the members of the public somehow knew to ask to see them.

Today, there are numerous options for instant communication—Instant Messenger, Facebook Messenger, phone texts. Some, like Snapchat, are designed to make the messages disappear—poof. And each of these tools are available at government officials’ fingertips 24/7.

That is the environment in which governments operate today.

Members of the General Assembly and Freedom of Information advocates should continue their efforts to keep the operations of government in the sunshine. However, in reality there is no substitute for elected leaders’ strong commitment to the principals of open government and transparency. It will be the standards and expectations they set—more so than behind-the-times state laws—that will determine their success.

In the case at hand, Supervisor Tony Buffington’s opposition to plans for a larger grocery store on the property in his district was no secret.

There is no reason to think that sharing his positions in private text messages would be more effective than participating in the meeting by telephone or simply sending a statement to be read into the record (which turned out to be the result anyway thanks to the quick thinking of a county attorney). Even if the text messages did not violate current laws, clearly the latter two options better serve the public’s cause.

Here’s another option: Supervisors could turn off their phones during meetings.

In the long run, the circus of Friday’s meeting may inspire another change to Virginia’s open meeting laws. We hope the more immediate result is for Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors—and the county’s other local governing bodies—to renew their commitment to adhere to the letter and the spirit of FOIA laws in all their actions when carrying out the public’s business. Only good can come from that.

Correction Last week’s article on Loudoun’s new state park incorrectly identified two members of Hillsboro’s town government. Belle Ware is the vice mayor and Treasurer Alta Jones is not a member of council.

Loudoun Now regrets the error.

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[ LETTERS ] Beware Editor: Selling a car is a metaphor for selling a presidential candidate, and the Democrats are—metaphorically speaking— now trying to sell to us another lemon.

In 2008, the Democrats sold to 74,845 Loudoun County voters the Obamamobile, which turned out to be a real lemon. In 2012, they sold to 82,479 Loudoun County voters a used Obamamobile, which was a bigger clunker than the 2008 model. Now, they are trying to sell to us the 2016 Hillarymobile.

On its exterior, the Obamamobile did indeed appear to be sleek, smart, and flashy. We were promised that it would do wondrous things. But alas, the Obamamobile’s performance was disappointing: It made only left turns and never moved to the center of the road. Its fuel gage told the driver that the gas tank was full even when it was obviously empty. The red line on the oil temperature gage was as meaningless as its namesake’s so-called red line in Syria. The windshield glass was rose-colored, tinted that way to prevent a driver from observing the deleterious effects the Obamamobile had on the economy and the safety of America. The AM/FM radio was disabled so that the driver could not hear from Rush Limbaugh and other radio hosts the truth about the car’s poor performance. It had a penchant for carelessly driving over and flattening the U.S. Constitution. Whenever it got a traffic ticket for speeding, it always blamed the cops. Most disappointingly, when matched against foreign cars like the Putinmobile and the ISISmobile, its performance on the road proved to be extremely timid and weak.

Now, as they roll out for sale the 2016 Hillarymobile, the Democrats are making the exact promises that they made about the Obamamobile. They say that the Hillarymobile is going to do the same wondrous things that they told us the Obamamobile was expected, but failed, to do.

I’m not buying it.

Rather, I intend to buy the Trumpmobile, which unlike the Obamamobile has a huge set of ball…ummmm…bearings, and which has a much more trustworthy

steering system and a much less crooked chassis than the Hillarymobile.

If you still insist on buying the Hillarymobile for yourself, then my only advice to you is: Caveat Emptor, i.e, Let the buyer beware.\ — Mike Panchura, Sterling

Carbon Emissions Editor: Terry McAuliffe’s stand on current environment issues seems to have been getting tough criticism throughout his first two years as governor.

In the state of Virginia there are high amounts of carbon emissions and it is important that we reduce overall emissions because of the impact on severe weather and our health. Deforestation occurs very frequently in Virginia; forests are cut down to make the push for new development. The main issue with deforestation is that for every tree that gets cut down, we lose the ability to recover oxygen from carbon dioxide.

In the Chantilly area, there have been numerous federal declared disasters within five years. This past winter, a blizzard dumped up to 3 feet of snow within 24 hours. In 2010, there was a drought that occurred and rainfall in the summer declined by 0.5 millimeters per day. The following fall season, there were more days of intense rainfall. These changes have affected the lives of the citizens that live along the Hampton Roads area.

People that live alongside the Hampton Road area now pay a large amount of money for flood insurance and businesses have lost about 25 percent of profit because of these unexpected sea levels and sudden flooding.

As climate change keeps occurring that will only make the situation worse for the area. The mayor in Norfolk, Ronald Villanueva, has proposed a solution to lower carbon emissions. This program encourages those who can cheaply cut down on their emissions to do so while also adjusting their industries to cut down on pollution.

I strongly support Mayor Villanueva and Governor McAuliffe in the need to reduce carbon emissions to ensure the safety of Virginians, and ask you to do the same.

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BY BARRY STERN

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or student-teacher retreats that explore controversial social health issues while teaching students how to constructively challenge one another, authority figures, conventional wisdom and political correctness.

The internet, social media, the global economy, terrorism and a host of other challenges provide a very different world than what the nation and certainly Berkeley experienced a half century ago. Today’s schools have many more tools and curricular innovations to equip students for their futures. But schools ignore at their peril how the adolescent brain works. Educators must

respect adolescents’ desire for independence, friends and meaning in their lives. They are more responsive when we talk with, not at them, and provide opportunities to help formulate what they will study and how. Surely we can find room in the curriculum for a course they can call theirs.

Barry Stern is an education and career development consultant.

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everal Loudoun Now articles have focused on the county’s actions to reduce suicides among teens and their use of opiates and other addictive drugs. I’m reminded of a similar challenge faced

by Berkeley High School (California) in the late “tune in-turn on-drop out” 1960s. Loudoun County high schools and area youth agencies might wish to take a look at the approach Berkeley used to address such issues.

Rather than lecture youth and provide fancy multi-media presentations about the consequences of engaging in delinquent or dangerous behavior, the Berkeley Board of Education accepted the “demand” of Berkeley High’s Student Council to provide the school’s 3000 students with a course that would help them acquire information to make better decisions about the many social and health challenges they were facing.

This “Social Living” course was required for 10th graders and remained in the curriculum for over 25 years. Its framework was developed by a team of teachers, students and subject matter experts from various health and social service agencies in the SF Bay area.

Having just completed my Ph.D. qualifying exams and coursework at Stanford University, Berkeley High hired me to teach the course. My background also included health education and directing the Venezuela Youth Leadership Training Institute as a Peace Corps volunteer working with the Caracas YMCA. The course design required me to develop a learning contract with each class. Within broad guidelines students could choose the course content and negotiate about how I would teach it and evaluate their work. The content areas chosen most were drug abuse prevention, police-youth relations, relations with parents and peers, human sexuality and race relations. I was totally free to invite guest speakers, organize field trips, show films and play recordings— almost anything that would engage students and strengthen their commitment to become better human beings.

Each class was different. Some wanted panel discussions and debates; others wanted a mix of research papers, self-concept papers, written tests and small group oral exams on material covered. Another class wrote up findings of their interviews with community experts on various social health issues; students learned how to fact-check the speaker’s assertions.

One class developed a script for a 15-minute film documentary on “Should California legalize marijuana?” (folks, this was almost 50 years ago).

They conducted research on the medical facts, laid out different points of view, organized and filmed a debate and taped interviews with peers and community leaders. The school’s outstanding theater arts director visited the class to provide feedback on their drafts. The students were totally “dialed in” and produced an excellent product.

Perhaps the most fun was adapting the Pentagon’s “war games” strategy to teach a week-long unit on race relations.

I divided the class into teams—white

liberals, white conservatives, black moderates, black militants (several members of the newly formed Black Panther Party were in my classes), and state government officials. The school librarian assembled materials to help the teams conduct research on organizations that were representative of each group. Students got into their role identities by developing scripts on how their group would likely respond to issues of the day—crime, drugs, police-youth relations, youth employment, education, health and welfare; national defense; etc. After practicing their role identities, they played a “war game” that required each team to respond to contrived situations, assert their views and contest those of the other teams. Attendance that week was 100 percent with students eager to continue playing the game.

Part of my assignment was to be available to students who requested help to work through personal issues.

The tragic experiences they were willing to share humbled me—family abuse; fear of gangs, school bullies and extortion; severe depression or anxiety; bad drug trips or addiction; difficult breakups with boyfriends or girlfriends; unplanned pregnancies or abortions.

Fortunately, there were several organizations in the area to refer the most troubled youth. But the volume of student concerns was surprising, even in a community like Berkeley, the epicenter of political, racial and police-youth polarization, anti-war demonstrations and the famous People’s Park riot that evoked a week long occupation of the city by.

Today’s teachers would envy the freedom I had to teach what and how I wanted, so long as the students and their parents bought in. They would also envy how much support I had from colleagues, the school administration, social and health service agencies. I suspect some topics and instructional methods I introduced would not make it through today’s school boards. But Berkeley in those days was a cauldron of contentious polarization. Students had to grow up in a hurry in order to survive with the battle-scarred University of California next door and groups challenging authority at every turn.

Perhaps the greatest lesson from this course is to not underestimate the capacity of teens to creatively address and solve problems if given the chance. My classes were mostly noisy. It was a continual challenge to generate light as well as heat when discussing contentious issues. I purposely withheld my opinions until the last week of class when students shared their thoughts on the course and what we could have done better. When asked where I stood, I would answer, but with the qualification that more important were their conclusions, how they arrived at them and how these would govern their behavior. I cautioned them to not believe everything they read, heard or viewed on TV, and to allow their views to change as they became better informed.

Another takeaway is to build opportunities for social and emotional growth as high schools challenge students academically. For example, they could develop courses, modules within courses

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Buffington << FROM 1 any of it with the exception of what has already been approved (regular sized Harris Teeter). Additionally, the road network already congested and not prepared for the area to become a destination center that will draw in outside traffic that otherwise wouldn’t go there.”

He also encouraged committee members to vote the application down, rather than move it forward with the drive-through restaurants removed.

“That leaves it hanging over head of the residents,” he texted to Supervisor Ron A. Meyer Jr. “That is a loss.”

He also texted supervisors pictures of the Cleveland waterfront.

Buffington apparently texted Meyer, county Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin) and Supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg) during the meeting. He apparently did not text committee Chairwoman Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian), having spoken to her before the meeting. Buffington does not serve on the Transportation and Land Use Committee, but represents the area around the proposed Harris Teeter.

Walsh Colucci Lubeley & Walsh PC managing shareholder J. Randall Minchew, who represents Harris Teeter in the application, noticed the flurry of texting during the meeting and asked Volpe about it. Minchew

Supervisor Tony R. Buffington

represents Virginia’s 10th District as a Republican in the House of Delegates, but was serving in his capacity as an attorney, not as a delegate.

“I know that many members of the committee have their cell phones out, and my question is, under the Freedom of Information Act, is Supervisor Buffington participating in this meeting by text message?” Minchew asked.

Under the advice of Deputy County Attorney Ron Brown, each board member read the text conversations they had with Buffington during the meeting into the record.

“I think that either someone doing a transcript of what has been read into the record from each of those records, or via screencaps, or whatever the techies know how to do, a printed record of all of those emails needs to be placed in the record for the benefit of the applicant and the public,” Brown said. He also confirmed that “no supervisors

should be participating in any way by text or otherwise in this meeting.”

Volpe said she has dealt with texting during a public meeting once before, but only in the case of a constituent texting a supervisor, never a supervisor texting other supervisors.

Randall, Higgins, and Meyer expressed immediate regret at the meeting and thanked Minchew for calling it to their attention.

“I voted my way that I would have voted anyway, but I think that’s a good point, and I had not actually thought of that,” Randall said.

“I apologize, I was not fully aware of the legal situation regarding remote participation,” Meyer said. “Thank you for clarifying that.”

Speaking from the Republican National Convention Monday evening, Meyer said he didn’t think the misstep was intentional.

“I think the issue of the text messages is mostly from a perspective of ignorance, because you have a lot of new board members,” Meyer said. “It was not intentional, and as soon as we figured it out, we all sort of fessed up.”

Five of the nine county supervisors are first-term supervisors, including Buffington, Meyer, and Randall.

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act allows for remote electronic participation in public meetings; however, it requires that a quorum of the body’s members be physically present and that the remote participant’s voice be heard by everyone in attendance.

As Minchew pointed out, nobody

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but the text messages’ recipients could know what was said in them.

“Respectfully, there’s been a blatant violation of the Freedom of Information Act this afternoon,” Minchew said at the meeting. “I would suggest the board convene with its legal counsel and get a briefing of what the law provides.”

Virginia law provides for a first-offense fine of between $500 and $2,000 for a person who “willfully and knowingly” violates the Freedom of Information Act. Minchew said he does not believe that Buffington, a law enforcement officer, was willfully attempting to circumvent the law.

“He’s not that kind of guy,” Minchew said. “I think the cell phone is so ubiquitous that some people use text messages as a regular form of communication these days. They don’t think about the fact that the public is not going to be able to see that.”

County Says No Foul Following Minchew’s concerns, Loudoun County Attorney Leo Rogers reviewed the circumstances and said there was nothing illegal about Supervisor Tony R. Buffington’s (R-Blue Ridge) texts to committee members.

Virginia Freedom of Information Act Council attorney Alan Gernhardt agreed that texts between supervisors could be viewed in the same light as one-on-one sidebar conversations, which are allowed. Gernhardt said that because the text messages were oneon-one, rather than in a group text, they did not constitute a meeting, and that reading the texts into the public record was an effective remedy if a violation had been committed.

“They put it in the record and made it public,” Gernhardt said.

Rogers said he developed his opinion in consultation with both Gernhardt and the Virginia Coalition for Open Government. He also said texting may not meet the definition of a meeting under the Freedom of Information Act. “If you were to write a letter, or send an email, or send a text, or send a tweet, they’re saying that’s not a meeting because there’s not that simultaneous exchange between people,” Rogers said.

FOIA Council Executive Director Maria Everett agreed with Rogers and Gernhardt’s interpretation, adding that the text messages are certainly in the public record.

Minchew disagrees.

“It clearly violated the spirit and intent of open meeting laws, but I believe it violates the letter of the law,” Minchew said. He maintains that, individual texts or not, Buffington was in effect participating in the meeting.

“I read the statute, and I think that there was a functional meeting taking place that was being aided and abetted by electronic means,” Minchew said.

“There was a motion on the floor, there was lobbying going on, and Supervisor Buffington could have attended the meeting by speakerphone. The law allows for that, and then everyone in the audience would have heard his words, but as it wound up, with a motion on BUFFINGTON >> 35

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In either case, the incident pushes at the edge of FOIA law.

“What we find in freedom of information law is that technology always gets ahead of the law,” Minchew said.

“I’d say that about Uber, I’d say that about Airbnb, I would say that about FOIA law back when emails came into existence.”

“I don’t think that I’ve seen a court ruling on it anywhere,” Gernhardt said.

“On a practical level, this one’s just kind of weird, because they were actually having a meeting, there was notice, and they did include it in the minutes. I guess the question really becomes: Did one member improperly participate?

And I don’t really know the answer to that.”

Gernhardt said he has never heard of an incident quite like it.

“People have to realize, we’re not in Kansas anymore, and so much of FOIA is public relations and its application,” Everett said. “You didn’t have a violation of the letter of the law, because the law hasn’t addressed this. It just doesn’t look good, and transparency’s about trust.”

Everett said she expects the incident to come up at the next meeting of the

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the floor, the only people who heard his lobbying were the people who received his text messages.”

Gernhardt said the incident could land in a legal gray area.

“There is the idea of them having a meeting within a meeting, which would be at least against the spirit of FOIA, if not against the letter,” Gerhardt said. He said that would depend on whether Buffington’s texts amounted to full participation in the meeting—a judgment he said would need to be left to a court.

subcommittee of the Virginia FOIA Council, which is in the third year of a three-year review of Virginia’s law.

That could mean the incident in the Transportation and Land Use Committee might shape future FOIA law in Virginia.

It is neither Loudoun nor Minchew’s first foray into the ragged edges of FOIA technology law. In 2014, Minchew introduced a successful amendment to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act after the Leesburg Town Council voted not to allow then-council member and current mayoral candidate Kevin Wright to participate in a meeting remotely.

Supporters of a proposal at that meeting voted to deny Wright’s participation, who was expected to vote against that proposal. Public criticism caused the council to reverse its decision the next day. Minchew’s 2014 House Bill 193 removed the requirement for a majority vote to allow remote electronic participation.

Rogers said Deputy County Attorney Ron Brown did the right thing asking supervisors to read their text conversations into the public record.

“That was done out of an abundance of caution, to cure by disclosure,” Rogers said. “We didn’t need to do it, but I’m glad we did.”

Buffington said in a statement that government transparency is very important to him.

“If my exchange of text messages with individual members of the Board of Supervisors during last week’s Transportation and Land Use Committee meeting created a perception of wrongdoing to even one member of the public, then I am absolutely regretful,” Buffington wrote. “As is apparent from my text messages, my priority remains to effectively represent the people of the Blue Ridge District and Loudoun County.”

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