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Realtors See Buyer-Seller Stalemate BY DANIELLE NADLER

Shields, owner of Hidden View Bed and Breakfast in Hillsboro, said if it impacts Loudoun, it could hurt businesses like hers. She said “pollution does not know boundaries.” “If the counties in the area are no longer desired, we’ve killed the wedding industry, we’ve killed the agricultural industry, we’ve killed the tourist industry, so that’s really going to impact everybody,” Shields said. “Let alone our health, and the health of these farmers, their animals as well as crops.” Loudoun supervisors, like their constituents, have only begun to hear the concerns. Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin) said he hadn’t heard of the plant, and board Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) said he had received about 10 emails, mostly from people in

The tug-of-war between supply and demand in Loudoun County’s hot housing market is getting even more heated. The number of homes on the market locally has declined for the 36th consecutive month, dipping to the lowest recorded inventory in more than a decade. That low demand has pulled the county’s median home sale price to $500,000— the highest on record, according to the Dulles Area Association of Realtors’ latest report. Husband-and-wife team Ryan and Megan Clegg, with Atoka Properties, said the market has created a stalemate between buyers and sellers. “In a lot of cases, sellers can get unrealistic about the value of their houses and buyers want what they want for a steal,” Ryan Clegg said. “There are tons of buyers right now, but they’re not going to buy unless they feel like they’re getting value.” Homebuyers have more information about the market than they ever have before. They can scan what’s on the market from their smart phone via Zillow, Redfin and other apps, and they’ve watched a slew of home improvement shows on Bravo and HGTV that can set unrealistic expectations. “Buyers are more savvy and educated than ever,” Megan Clegg said. If they find a listing that fits all their criteria, but their research tells them it’s priced a little too high, they won’t take action. “But once it’s priced where they think is fair it creates this sense of urgency and buyers know to hurry if they want it.” On the flip side, many sellers aren’t willing to budge on their price because they know inventory is low and prices are at record highs. The Cleggs have seen a few sellers reluctant to lower their price because they want a return on any upgrades they made to the home over the years.

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West Virginian Leigh Smith speaks to the Charles Town City Council Monday to oppose plans for an insulation manufacturing plant nearby. She started a Facebook group with more than 5,000 members concerned about the plant, and said if it is built, she will move away.

West Virginia Factory Plans Spark Loudoun Concerns

BY RENSS GREENE lans for a $150 million insulation factory in Ranson, WV, have started to worry Loudouners about the impacts of the plant that will sit less than nine miles from the Virginia border. The planned Rockwool insulation plant would crush and melt rock using coal, petroleum coke and natural gas. The molten rock is then spun into “stone wool” fibers to create fire-resistant insulation. According to the Denmark-based company planning the factory, it will be a 460,000-square-foot facility on 130 acres and employ about 150 people in positions ranging from management to the production line. And under approvals from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, the plant is permitted to emit

more than 138,000 tons per year into the air of pollutants like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, particulate matter, formaldehyde, and sulfur dioxide. Builders broke ground in June, and construction on the plant is expected to begin in October with production scheduled to start in 2020. West Virginians in Jefferson County have recently begun to wake up to the possibilities of the plant and taken to city councils and the county commission in numbers to protest. As of this week, those living in western Loudoun and environmentalists are only starting to look into to the project and its potential impacts east of the Blue Ridge. Chris Tandy, co-chairman of the environmental group 350 Loudoun said he’s still getting up to speed. “It’s close enough that Loudoun could get polluted by it, and it sounds like it’s a big emitter,” Tandy said. And Cheri

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Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister returned to work Aug. 1 after nearly a year on paid administrative leave until investigations into misconduct allegations were determined to be unfounded.

Back on the Job

McAlister Looks to Move Forward, Improve Police Department

BY PATRICK SZABO or the first time in nearly a year, the Town of Purcellville’s government operations are seemingly back to normal, with last week’s reinstatement of Police Chief Cynthia McAlister as the final element of the re-stabilization. McAlister’s first day back at the station was Aug. 1—following 11 months of being on paid administrative leave after seven of her own police officers made allegations of her misconduct. Last week, the town published a report by its independent investigators that determined the allegations to be unfounded. Right away, McAlister, 59, said she would focus on getting her department more engaged in the community, making it transparent and responsive for residents, and mending

the interdepartmental divide. “Certainly, the team has been fractured,” she said. “The town as a whole suffered—this was a critical incident for the department to go through and it needs to be handled as such.” McAlister said that bearing the burden of her officers’ accusations was difficult to cope with during the past year. “Community policing has been the core of my soul since I became a police officer,” she said. When she took the job in Purcellville three years ago, McAlister knew she wanted to remain in the role for five to seven years. Following almost a year of controversy, she said those expectations haven’t changed. During her 11 months of leave, McAlister said she thought a lot about her options. When considering the perspective of the many young adults she knows through her 18-year-old

daughter and 21-year-old son, McAlister realized that she had to return to work once exonerated. “How do I let them watch me walk away when I didn’t do anything wrong?” she said. Everything came together even more after a few words of wisdom from her friend and former U.S. Park Police Chief Teresa Chambers, who fought from 2003-2011 to get her job back after being fired for telling The Washington Post that her department was short-staffed. Chambers told McAlister that she needed to “get back up on the horse” and see if returning to her post would be the best option. After some thought, McAlister determined that it was. Now, McAlister said she’s focused on working with her officers on team-

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Loudoun Marks Road Work Milestones BY RENSS GREENE Six years into Loudoun’s ambitious road-building projects, the county has marked two major milestones only days apart. When the previous Board of Supervisors took office in January 2012, Loudoun had road projects on the books, but no money set aside to pay for them. “We had no real plan on how to build them, we had no financing figured out, we really weren’t even in the business of building roads, and frankly there was reason for that,” said Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn), who’s served on the board since 2012. “And that’s because the commonwealth is supposed to build roads, not us.” But Loudoun’s elected leaders saw the state General Assembly was not keeping up with its obligation to provide roads. Buona said they decided “if we’re going

to wait for the commonwealth to build these roads, we’re going to be stuck in traffic for decades to come.” So Loudoun begun spending money on roads, including dedicating a portion of the local tax rate to transportation projects. After years of steadily growing road investment, this fiscal year marks the first time transportation projects take up more than half of the county’s capital budget—more than schools and all other county construction projects put together. 53 percent of the county’s $2.373 billion six-year proposed plan—$1.266 billion—will be spent on transportation projects. That dwarfs the next biggest expenditure in the capital budget, school projects, at $484.3 million. And that money has helped Loudoun attract other funding from federal, state and regional sources, including being the first locality to win the U.S. Department of Transportation’s competitive Transportation Investment Generating

Economic Recovery or TIGER grant. In that case, Loudoun won the highest award possible in that program, $25 million to build a missing link of Northstar Boulevard. “The fact that we’re putting money up makes it easier for us to get other money,” Buona said. He said that shows other organizations with money to spend that Loudoun is serious about its road projects—”as a result we’ve been able to leverage a lot that we wouldn’t have been able to leverage otherwise.” And this week marks to opening of two road milestones: the last ramp of the Belmont Ridge Road interchange on Rt. 7, and the last section of widening Old Ox Road in Sterling. The interchange removes the last traffic signal on Rt. 7 between Lexington Drive and Battlefield Parkway, accomplishing the county’s goal of transforming Rt. 7 into a limited-access highway. MILESTONES >> 39

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Traffic flows along Rt. 15 past Black Shutter Antiques in Lucketts. Residents who live along the busy corridor are speaking out against a proposal to widen parts of it to four lanes.

Rt. 15 Four-Lane Plans Draw Protest BY RENSS GREENE Plans under consideration to widen parts of Rt. 15 north of Leesburg to four lanes and build a bypass around downtown Lucketts have drawn opposition from people who would rather see the congested road keep its rural character. County consultants and transportation staff are studying their options on Rt. 15, long known as one of the most congested roads in Loudoun at rush hour. In July, the latest draft of the two leading options was published—both of which include widening Rt.15 to a two-lane median-divided road, installing new roundabouts, and building a bypass around Lucketts. At a community meeting July 30, Lucketts area residents heard about a third option devised by their neighbor Peter Gustafson. That proposal would

keep Rt. 15 two lanes, build roundabouts, and realign some intersections to tie into those roundabouts. People at the meeting estimate 80-100 people were in attendance. Gustafson’s wife Mary said it’s a way to move traffic along and save the taxpayers money. “It accomplishes the same thing better, cheaper, faster, less intrusively,” said Mary Gustafson. And she said the third option got overwhelming support at the meeting July 30. “The Village of Lucketts and the people along there certainly should have a voice in what happens,” said Hillsboro Mayor Roger Vance, who spoke at the meeting July 30 about his experience fighting for road improvemetns around Hillsboro. “So that’s my perspective eon it, and I think people shouldn’t give up. It seemed as if they were being pressured to kind of acquiesce.”

The consultant options have been prepared during a process that includes a stakeholder committee, although stakeholder Martha Polkey of the Catoctin Coalition and the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition said that committee too heavily favors homeowners associations. “That was a little troubling, because we’re not representing farmers, we’re not representing people who have small operations or just live out in the country,” Polkey said. And she said even that committee has been left behind by the consultants’ recommendations. “It’s kind of ended up seeming like they already had their conclusion, and this public process has been just RT. 15 >> 7

Kincora Seeks ‘Flexibility’ For Bigger Homes BY RENSS GREENE The developer of Kincora Village Center, the mixed-use community under construction off Russell Branch Parkway and Rt. 7, has asked the county for permission to build larger residential units than originally planned. County supervisors have already approved plans for up to 1,400 multi-family units—such as apartments, condos, or two-over-twos—a total of up to 1.54 million square feet, or about 1,103 square feet per unit including space for hallways, elevators, amenities, and other construction not actually inside a home. To date, 785 of those units are left to be built. Now the developer has asked to revise those plans upward to allow up to 1,643 square feet per unit. Attorney John McGranahan Jr. said

the developer is looking for flexibility to respond to market demand. “That was a number that gives them flexibility to wrap units around parking garages and other kinds of things,” he said. County planning commissioners worried about upsizing the apartments—particularly the potential for heavier impact on the schools and the higher cost of the homes. County planners estimated the larger unit size would generate approximately 28 more students to be served by county public schools than the approved plan, at an additional nearly $1.5 million to make space for those students plus an annual $383,000 to the schools. The developer has not proffered any additional financial contribution to the county to offset that.

“We change the residential mix in the county, and we continue to want to size it up for various reason, which continues to grow the gap in unmet housing needs in the county,” Commissioner Fred Jennings (Ashburn) said. “And I appreciate that the larger units, there’s a premium to them. But that’s a significant increase.” Under questioning from planning commissioners, the developer could not commit not to build all large apartments, but McGranahan said he expects market demand to keep those sizes down. Commissioners unanimously recommended approval of the revisions, which now move to the Board of Supervisors for review and final action. rgreene@loudounnow.com

Some lanes of Rt. 7 will be closed at night from August 8 until late October while the county wraps up work around the new Belmont Ridge Rd. interchange. Drivers will see single- and double-lane closures to allow for asphalt milling and paving, along with road closures and detours to allow for the installation of storm water crossings. Nighttime work will begin as early as 9 p.m. for Rt. 7 eastbound and 10 p.m. for Rt. 7 westbound, including weekends, to allow for longer work durations. All nighttime work will conclude prior to peak morning traffic as approved by the Virginia Department of Transportation. Closures will occur in three phases. In the first phase, drivers will be detoured at Rt. 7 eastbound exit onto River Creek Parkway, north to Riverside Parkway, east to Belmont Ridge Road, and south back onto Route 7 east via the Belmont Ridge Road interchange ramp. That phase is expected to last one a half weeks. The second phase includes a detour to the Rt. 7 eastbound exit onto Belmont Ridge Road, south to the intersection of future Russell Branch Parkway where traffic will make a U-turn onto Belmont Ridge Road, north and back onto Rt. 7 eastbound via the interchange spur. That phase is expected to last approximately three weeks. And during installation of the three storm water crossings under Rt. 7 westbound, the detour will use the Rt. 7 westbound exit onto Belmont Ridge Road, north to Riverside Parkway, west to River Creek Parkway, south and back onto Rt. 7 west via the River Creek interchange spur. That phase expected to last approximately three and a half weeks. In advance of nighttime work, electronic message boards will be posted prior to each planned lane and road closure. Daytime construction work will also continue along Belmont Ridge Road. More information, including maps of the planned lane closures and detour routes, is online at loudoun.gov/ route7-659. Questions about the project can be emailed to the Loudoun County Department of Transportation & Capital Infrastructure at route7-659@ loudoun.gov.

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Scholarship Created in Memory of Supervisor Stowers

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Henry Stowers, a farmer and former Loudoun County supervisor, was known for his generosity and ability to fix any kind of farm equipment. A newly created scholarship honors his legacy.

vation Committee, and the Planters’ Club. He also was a longtime supporter of the Loudoun County 4-H. After he was killed in a car crash in 2001, Stowers was recognized by the Virginia General Assembly as being “well-known and highly respected for his agricultural expertise, generosity, integrity, and leadership… a man of exceptional integrity and dedication to Loudoun County, and… a fine Virginian.” According to his sister, Mary Hope Worley, Stowers mentored many young people and this scholarship fund is a reflection of his desire to cre-

to steward its growth to ensure hundreds of graduates of Loudoun County High School benefit from this incredibly generous gift. By all accounts, Henry was a very kind soul who was a ‘giver, not a taker.’ This scholarship fund is an example of his spirit of giving.” The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier is a nonprofit organization designed to build local endowment by fostering a community of grantmakers, promoting strategic local leadership, and investing in partnerships for the benefit of the communities of Loudoun and northern Fauquier. dnadler@loudounnow.com

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The Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties announced last week a newly gifted scholarship fund that’s already helping a local student pursue a college degree. Henry C. Stowers’s estate created the Loudoun County High School Scholarship Fund with a $665,000 endowment and will make an annual award of about $20,000 per year to four students. The award will be renewable for four years. With each successive year, the scholarship fund will add one additional Loudoun County High School recipient until four students are benefitting from his philanthropy at any given time. The first scholarship was awarded to Danning Bisaga, a 2018 graduate of LCHS who plans to attend the University of Virginia this fall and pursue her interest in studying psychiatry or psychology. “This is a wonderful opportunity. Thank you,” Bisaga stated. Stowers was a lifelong farmer and an avid photographer. He served on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 1972 to 1979 and on the Loudoun County Soil and Water Conservation District from 1980 to 1986. He also held leadership positions in many Loudoun and regional organizations, including service on the boards of the Loudoun County Farm Bureau, the Southern States Cooperative, the Agricultural Stabilization and Conser-

ate a legacy by supporting hard-working students. “My brother was an amazing man of many interests and talents and had a heart for service. He was a great neighbor, ready to help when there was a need,” Worley said in presenting the scholarship at the LCHS commencement ceremony in June. “He could fix any kind of farm machinery and could design or adapt any piece of equipment to meet a need, whether it was for use on our farm, the need of neighbor, or the church.” Amy Owen, president of the Community Foundation, called the fund a substantial gift to Loudoun County. “We are honored to have been chosen

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Affordable Homes Move Closer to Approval in Sterling

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BY RENSS GREENE A proposal to switch plans to build 440 age-restricted homes in Sterling with plans for a smaller development with price-controlled housing is moving ahead in Planning Commission review. The developer is asking permission to build 316 homes, including 98 age-restricted, price-controlled condominiums. The development would also include 144 more condos with elevators and underground parking and 74 townhouses. Those age-restricted apartments would be Affordable Housing Units— federally defined, rent-controlled housing supported by special financing and tax incentives. That would limit the cost of rent to no more than 30 percent of 60 percent of the area median income—in Loudoun, $1,407 a month for a family of two. They would also be in the recently designated opportunity zone, which helps that development win affordable housing incentives like such as tax credits. The property sits between Bartholomew Fair Drive and Potomac View Road in Sterling, next to Costco and the Cascades Overlook mixed-use development. “I think this is going to be a good fit once we work through the details,” said Commissioner Dan Lloyd (Sterling). The original plans, The Gatherings at Cascades Overlook, narrowly won approval from the Board of Supervisors in 2007. The resulting zoning on the property is for an age-restricted planned de-

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velopment. But since then, the property has remained vacant, and the property’s owners have asked the county for permission to build fewer homes, but open them up to more people. “We’re here to tell you a story tonight of a tale of two plans,” said developer Michael Capretti during the commission’s July 24 public hearing. He pointed out that the new application, Mt. Sterling, is in almost every way smaller in scope than what was previously approved—with 28 percent fewer units, 32 percent fewer units per acre, a 25 percent decrease in maximum building height to 45 feet, and a 48 percent de-

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crease in total square footage. Although the developer and county planners are still negotiating a proffer agreement, the application also stands to come with a 97 percent increase in regional road contributions, up to $872,000. However, commissioners and county planners do have some concerns about the application—such as clear-cutting the entire property. Lloyd said, “we really have an opportunity to make a visually pleasing planned community look in the Sterling area.” He said a start would be to include a green buffer in the developer’s plans to widen Potomac

View Road. “If we’re going to improve this road, if we could make it look kind of like Algonkian Parkway, I mean we have the opportunity to do that,” Lloyd said. “… If I’m going to give on clear-cutting the whole property, I want to have some really nice plantings up and down Potomac View Road.” He also asked the developer to integrate higher-end materials into the affordable units, and try to make the development match the developer’s neighboring Cascades Overlook. There also remain lingering concerns over already congested intersections in the area. But commissioners expressed confidence the county could arrive at an agreement with the developer. “I think we’re pretty close to getting this approved,” said Commissioner Jeff Salmon (Dulles). “It sounds like there’s some cleanup for this.” Commissioners sent the application to another work session for further review. If the project goes ahead with the affordable housing units, it would almost make up for the number of Affordable Dwelling Units—a county program similar to federal Affordable Housing Units—projected to age out of the county program this year. In February, a report from Commissioner of the Revenue Robert S. Wertz Jr. found 2,097 units in the county’s price-controlled program, but restrictions on 109 would expire by the end of the year. It would also dramatically increase the number of Affordable Dwelling Units in the Sterling District, which as of the February report had only eight. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Warner, Kaine Announce $130K for Leesburg Airport LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) on Tuesday announced that nearly 20 Virginia airports will together receive more than $11.7 million in federal dollars. That funding includes $130,000 for Leesburg Executive Airport that will go toward rehabilitating runway and taxiway lighting to improve the safety of airfield operations during low-visibility conditions. “We are pleased these funds will allow Virginia airports to continue improving their infrastructure and making air travel safer for all Virginians,” the senators said in a joint statement. “This federal funding will help these airports to expand travel options, increase local tourism, and attract more businesses.”

The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program and will target making the airports safer, especially in low-visibility conditions. The funded projects include $277,500 for Winchester Regional Airport to support demolishing and relocating taxiways and $1,150,000 for the Warrenton-Fauquier airport to reconstruct 1,100 feet of the existing taxi lane pavement. In addition, the state will receive $500,000 to conduct a statewide obstruction study to evaluate existing obstructions at six airports. The Airport Improvement Program supports projects that improve airport infrastructure. The senate is expected to consider a long-term FAA reauthorization measure in the coming weeks.

[ BRIEFS ] << FROM 4 to kind of show that they had a public process,” Polkey said. People opposed to the county’s work so far have contacted Ian Lockwood, the engineer who designed the roundabouts on Rt. 50, among other highly-regarded road projects in Loudoun. Lockwood held a three-hour meeting with Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin). Higgins said Lockwood’s ideas have been forwarded to the county consultants—but he said keeping the road two lanes is not realistic. “What he did through Aldie and Middleburg and now to Upperville,

Rt. 15 << FROM 4 system for managing public records requests in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The county’s new Freedom of Information Act Management System is meant to make requesting public records that are held by any department easier for members of the public. Members of the public may visit the county’s website at any time to submit a request for public records using a valid email address. The requester may submit records requests and track the re-

it’s beautiful, and I would love to see something like that on Rt. 15,” Higgins said. “But here’s the rub. Rt. 50 then had about 6,000 or 7,000 cars a day, today it’s about 8,000 or 9,000 a day in that area. We’ve got 26,000 [on Rt. 15], so you’re not comparing apples to apples.” Higgins defended the process so far as “more open than any process the county has ever held.” “The real need is another bridge crossing down around Rt. 28, but that may or may not happen in anybody’s lifetime, and we have to deal with the now,” Higgins said. rgreene@loudounnow.com

quest through the system. Through the system, county staff can communicate with the requester, track any applicable fees, and deliver the records. Requesters can view their past requests and related responsive records. As part of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Freedom of Information Act guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials and public employees. Requests can also be submitted by email, U.S. mail, in person, by phone or by fax. To submit a request or learn more about requesting records and FOIA, visit loudoun.gov/foia.

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A jet takes off from Leesburg Executive Airport. The airport was recently awarded $130,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rehabilitate runway and taxiway lighting.

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Town leaders’ desire for a 20-year master plan for transportation improvements may ultimately lead to a complete review of the Town Plan.

Leesburg Readies to Update Town Plan

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

ith Loudoun County two years into an effort to update its comprehensive plan, Leesburg may be set to follow suit. Leesburg’s Planning Commission has begun to discuss the process for updates to the Town Plan. The wheels for a Town Plan update were set in motion earlier in the year when the town staff recommended that the Town Council hire an outside consultant to update the transportation portion of the plan. This followed council’s request from a January 2017 retreat to create a 20year transportation master plan. A staff report from January of this year noted that nearly all of the transportation improvements identified in the current transportation chapter of the Town

Plan have either been completed or are scheduled to be completed within the next five years. And while the main focus up until now has been on the transportation section of the plan, the council may ultimately decide to look at the big picture. “It makes sense to look at the land use policies before transportation policies,” said Susan Berry-Hill, the town’s director of Planning and Zoning. “They’re really related.” Should the council decide to do a full-scale review, it would be the first comprehensive update to the Town Plan since 2012, a two-year review that kicked off in 2010. Prior to that, the most recent Town Plan adoption was in 2005, she said. While state code requires that comprehensive plans be updated every five years, Town Attorney Barbara Notar has opined that if the

council and staff are looking at updates to the plan on a regular basis that that meets the intent of the law. Berry-Hill said she plans to return to the Planning Commission in September with a draft project charter. She expects to be before the Town Council on the matter in October. A draft Request for Proposals will also need to be prepared to engage the services of an outside consultant. More than $300,000 was set aside in the fiscal year 2019 budget for consultant services for an updated transportation plan. Berry-Hill said it is possible that more funding may be needed should the entire Town Plan be reviewed. She expects the consultant’s work to begin in early 2019. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Sunday Concert Celebrates Pipe Organ’s Anniversary Musicians and music lovers will gather Sunday, Aug. 12, for a Pipe Organ Gala that celebrates the 10th anniversary of the installation of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s 920-pipe instrument. Prominent organists Terry Sisk and Steven Cooksey will play and explain the pipes. They will be joined by a festival orchestra and singers, led by conductor Nancy Fox and violinist Nancy Shavin. Holy Trinity’s organ is the youngest of the four pipe organs in Leesburg; the others are at the Episcopal, Methodist and Presbyterian churches in downtown Leesburg. The instrument was custom-built and donated by a Shenandoah Valley master craftsman at the age of 78 as a show of gratitude to God for his 60 years working in organs. Getting the pipes in place was a church-wide effort. Church members volunteered hundreds of hours to the project and, in 2008, thousands of dollars were raised for structural materials to accommodate the big pipe chambers. The Aug. 12 gala includes organ solos, organ/instrument ensemble works

Some of the town’s younger residents helped cut the ribbon on upgrades to the Greenway Park playground last week. Designed by Playground Specialists, the Greenway Park playground features two play areas, one for ages 2 to 4 and the other for ages 5 to 12. New components to the playground include climbers, climbing walls and nets from Playground Specialists’ Adventure Series, a swivel seat, ground-level musical and play panels, and an imagination play area. Among the additions is a cargo net climber, the first of its kind in Leesburg and clearly the favorite feature among the children at the Aug. 3 ribbon cutting. “Since the foundations of the play structures were in good shape, we choose to expand the play areas in order to get more play components on site, as well as replace a few worn-out slides and bridges,” said Kate Trask, Leesburg’s deputy director of Parks and Recreation. “We’re excited to bring more play opportunities to the community that provide children the chance to challenge themselves, build friendships, and enjoy the outdoors.” “This new playground is part of Leesburg’s commitment to make continued investments in our community,” Mayor Kelly Burk said. “Playgrounds serve as gathering spots, where our neighborhoods come together.”

Watkins Promoted to Zoning Administrator

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Sunday marks 10 years since Holy Trinity Lutheran Church installed its 920-pipe organ. The youngest of four organs in town.

by Mozart and Dvorak, an audience sing-along, and more than 20 instrumentalists. Music students are especially encouraged to take in this opportunity to meet musicians at the top of their industry.

The event begins at 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 W. Market St. A reception follows the program. The concert is free. Donations are welcome.

Michael Watkins has been promoted to L e e s bu r g’s zoning administrator. He takes the position f o r m e r - Watkins ly held by Chris Murphy, who remains in the town employed as a senior planning project manager. Watkins had served as the town’s assistant zoning administrator since 2016. He has been BRIEFS >> 11

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New Sculptures Unveiled at Raflo Park LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Those who enjoy the quiet shade of Leesburg’s Raflo Park have some new scenery to enjoy. On Saturday, town leaders and members of the Leesburg Commission on Public Art and Friends of Leesburg Public Arts celebrated the display of five new ArtsPARKs works. Three sculptors had works selected for the exhibit. Brian Kirk created “Rural Landscape”—which depicts life in Loudoun, both the county’s scenic beauty and the day-to-day regiment of its residents— and “Cryptos II,” a collection of shapes in the Japanese Zen tradition. Peter Wood also contributed two works. “In The Brew” is an assemblage of found objects portraying one’s

aspects and experiences. “Phoenix” serves as a reminder that even in unsettling times we can rise from the ashes to continue times more beautiful than before. Michael Clay’s “Pollinator” provides an exploration of science and nature. Each sculpture is sponsored by a community business. Supporting this exhibit are Middleburg Bank, the Larkin Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, and the Rotary Club of Leesburg. The first sculpture display in the Harrison Street park was created two years ago. Those five works are being sold, with proceeds to be used to support other public arts projects in Leesburg. The new works will remain on display through June 2020.

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Birkby House Expansion Gets Green Light Plans to build an aluminum and glass conservatory at the Birkby House wedding and event venue on West Loudoun Street got a conceptual approval from Leesburg’s Board of Architectural Review. The building will replace a large tent that has been used on the property for many years. Board members Monday night told architect Clint Good that they still had some concerns about fine design points, but signed off most aspects of the structure. The project still has to undergo site plan review and will then return to the BAR for a final sign-off.

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Brian Kirk poses next to his work “Rural Landscape” during the unveiling of new works at the town’s ArtsParks at Raflo Park.

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Commemorative Air Force Museum, features three restored World War II combat aircraft: C-47/DC-3 Combat Legend “Old Number 30;” B-17 Bomber “Sentimental Journey;” and B-25 Bomber “Maid in the Shade.” The warbirds and their crews will follow separate tour routes across the U.S. and Canada and visit about 50 cities from May through October to fulfill their mission of educating all generations about the role of aviation in combat. The public will have the opportunity to climb aboard the B-25 and to hear the stories of courage and service by Americans during one of the most important periods in U.S. history. The B-25 is one of only 34 in the world that is still flying. The aircraft was used in America’s first large-scale bombing offensive in the Philippines. Joining this tour stop is the Commemorative Air Force Capital Wing’s TBM “Doris Mae,” a Grumman designed aircraft built under license by GM in New Jersey in 1945. Assigned initially to the U.S. Marine Corps, this aircraft served as a replacement aircraft in several USMC training units in California from 1945 to 1948 and then was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1952. The public can book a ride on either plane in advance at bit.ly/FLOVTLeesburgVA. Tours of the B-25 Bomber will also be available. For more information, go to flyinglegendstour.com.

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[ POLITICS ] Vet Launches Run for State Senate BY RENSS GREENE Ashburn resident Kyle Green on Monday formally announced his plans to seek the Democratic nomination in the 13th District state Senate race next year. Green, a U.S. Green Marine Corps combat veteran who served in Afghanistan, predicted a tough race. “It’s going to be brutal,” Green said. In his statement, he wrote “I know this will be a tough race; my opponent is known to be unscrupulous. The truth is, sometimes it takes a Marine to retire a Marine.” He is seeking the seat held since 2011 by Republican Dick Black, another military veteran who served as a Marine pilot during the Vietnam War and later as a U.S. Army JAG officer. Green said he would run on a progressive Democratic platform that includes refusing money from corporate PACs, supporting school funding, enacting gun safety legislation, protecting the environment, adopting comprehensive criminal justice reform, and raising the minimum wage. He said topics like gun control will be important in the race— his opponent being a vocal gun rights advocate—and while many issues in the senate are statewide, some have a particular impact in the 13th District. “Raising the minimum wage is a conversation that—while, granted, it has implications all over the commonwealth— is going to be particularly important here,” Green said. “One of the most dif-

ficult conversations is the affordable housing, the ability for our workforce in Loudoun and Prince William to actually live in the county in which they work.” Black is known for stirring controversy as a champion of socially conservative issues, especially his opposition to abortion and same-sex marriage. Green, like many of Black’s challengers over the past two decades, said the incumbent is out of step with the view of his constituents. Green, who has never run for office, said he decided to run because “the progressive values that I hold—the progressive values that the 13th holds—are under attack.” “It was one thing to have a system where in a civil political society we were making slow and steady progress, but now, what we would have up until a few weeks ago considered basic fundamental rights, are now under attack,” Green said. He pointed in particular to the nomination of conservative Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. If that nominations goes through, he said, it will be up to the states to protect LGBTQ and abortion rights. And he said the 13th District has changed during Black’s tenure. “The 13th has the largest shift in population of any state senate district in the commonwealth,” Green said. “And I do think that that shift in population has changed not just the demographics, but the political alignment.” Green, who works for a federal contractor, moved to the district in 2005. He has volunteered with the Purcellville Rescue Squad and served as president of the Schar School Alumni Chapter at George Mason University. rgreene@loudounnow.com

Ross to Challenge Vogel for Senate Seat LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT A Middleburg English teacher wants to unseat one of the GOP’s top leaders in the 2019 state Senate race. Ronnie Ross will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge twoterm incumbent Jill Vogel in the 27th Senate District, which includes southwestern Loudoun. Ross The teacher and coach at the Highland School in Fauquier County said that he is running because he believes General Assembly is too heavily comprised of lawyers and wealthy members. He grew up in Appalachia, the son of two public school teachers, said he and his wife struggle with student loans and car payments. In his campaign, Ross will advocate spending more on education, the environment, the economy, and health care. “In this part of Virginia, families care about seeing their paychecks increase at the same rate as corporate profits, about creating an economy that works for them and not just large corporations,” Ross said. “They care about not going bankrupt because of an illness or acci-

dent, about having access to the basic human right that is health care. Families care about maintaining the beautiful landscapes that surround them so that their children and their children’s children can still farm the Piedmont and canoe down the Shenandoah. Perhaps most of all, they care about having access to schools that prepare their children to be citizens in the world of tomorrow. As State Senator, I will go to Richmond and fight for these things. But, I will never forget that I am elected by you, and the best way to fight for you is to listen to you.” At Highland School in Warrenton, Ross is the English department chair and freshman dean. He has coached 24 different athletic seasons at the school. He holds a master’s degree in education with a focus in public and private school leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. His campaign website is ronnieross. com. Vogel was elected to the seat in a close race against Democrat Karen K. Schultz in 2007, handily won re-election in 2011, and ran unopposed in 2015. Last fall, she was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, losing to Democrat Justin Fairfax. On the November 2019 ballot, all 140 seats in the Virginia General Assembly will be on the ballot.

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dent and her weapon was recovered. Youngblood was held without bond following an arraignment in Fairfax District Court on Tuesday.

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Mother Arrested in Loudoun, Charged with Shooting Daughters The 33-year-old woman charged with shooting her two daughters—one fatally—at a Tyson’s Corner apartment Sunday night was arrested in the Potomac Station neighborhood near Leesburg. Veronica Youngblood, of McLean, has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of her 5-year-old daughter, Brooklynn. Fairfax County Police officers were called to the apartment on Lincoln Circle at 10:15 p.m. Aug. 5 and found the two young shooting victims, one already dead. Youngblood was later found in the Leesburg neighborhood of Potomac Station when she went to a home on Silverwood Terrace to meet with an acquaintance, who alerted the Sheriff ’s Office. She was arrested without inci-

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Leesburg Police Officer Stephan Winkler meets a young Leesburg resident at at National Night Out off Plaza Street in Leesburg Tuesday, August 7.

Police Deliver Neighborhood Fun at National Night Out Law enforcement officers and other first responders took to the streets Tuesday to bring a little fun to neighborhoods across Loudoun County. Tuesday was National Night Out, an annual campaign designed to promote partnerships to make communities safer. Officers from Leesburg, Purcellville and Middleburg police departments, as well as deputies from Loudoun County Sheriff ’s, put on activities throughout the county. The celebrations included moon bounces, refreshments, door prizes and meet-and-greets with K-9 officers and McGruff the Crime Dog.

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The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office will hold its seventh annual Child Safety Day in partnership with the Town of Leesburg Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration on Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Village at Leesburg. This free event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. and will feature Sheriff ’s Office vehicles, a K-9 Unit, and a dive truck and boat. There also will be displays from the Sheriff ’s Office, the Leesburg Police Department, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, Child Advocacy Center, Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter, Loudoun Child Protective Services, Leesburg Volunteer Fire Company, Loudoun County Volunteer Rescue Squad, FBI, Virginia DMV2Go and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Many of the displays will provide information to parents on how they can protect their child from becoming a victim of a crime. At 1 p.m., Sheriff Mike Chapman will present the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office Leadership Award, honoring those who display outstanding leadership and make valuable contributions to improve the lives of others. The Village at Leesburg is at 1602 Village Market Blvd. SE in Leesburg.

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Ali Almetwali, a Potomac Falls High School graduate, poses for a photo with his sister after receiving his diploma Friday. He moved from Iraq to Virginia at 13 years old.

39 Graduates Join Loudoun’s Class of 2018

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hile most schools in the county sat fairly quiet Friday, Briar Woods High School was busy with grinning graduates carrying diplomas and proud parents toting balloons. The school hosted the annual summer commencement ceremony, honoring 39 seniors from 14 high schools who fell short of the required credits to graduate in early June, but successfully completed the needed courses in summer school. “I feel like I’m starting a new life,” said Ali Almetwali, who graduated from Potomac Falls High School. Gripping his diploma, Almetwali explained how he’d completed classes at several schools to reach this point. He first studied in Iraq, where he lived until he was 13 years old, then in Fredericksburg, then at Riverside High School in Lansdowne, and finally at Potomac Falls High School. “That was a lot of work for this,” he smiled and held up his diploma. Almetwali will attend at least one last school before it’s all said and done. He’d like to study at George Mason University and pursue a career in IT. For Loudoun County High School grad Cole Eisner, “Today is the end of an era, really.” He’s attended Loudoun County Public Schools for the past 13 years. He was a few credits shy of graduating with his class in June. “It’s a shame I couldn’t graduate with the rest of my class, but I’m happy I could still get this sense of closure.”

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Graduates from 14 local high schools receive kudos from their teachers and familes at a commencement ceremony Friday.

But he said he has no regrets. “I actually enjoyed summer school and learned a ton. The teachers were great.” Summer School Principal Calvin Adams said it was one of the best summer sessions he’s been a part of. “It’s a testament to the kids, who knew what they needed to do and worked hard to reach their goal,” he said. He also commended the teachers for giving up time during their summer break to teach summer school. Addressing the graduates during the commencement ceremony, Adams said,

“You’ve made it. It’s been a long process but you finally reached the finish line. Enjoy today. You deserve it.” The commencement’s keynote speaker, Public Information Officer Wayde Byard, told the graduates what he’d learned during a recent trip to San Diego. He was there for a conference, but the best lessons came from three Uber drivers he met while traveling around the city. One came to the U.S. from Mexico to provide a better life for his family; another was a man who pressed on after

losing his business; and the third was a woman who was initially brought to the U.S. as part of an arranged marriage to a much older man. The woman eventually got out of the marriage, set out on her own, and is now married to a man she loves. “Don’t let your life be dictated by your circumstances. Have the courage to change it,” Byard said. “… And the best advice I can give to you is this: call an Uber. Talk to the driver.” dnadler@loudounnow.com

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Students in County Christian School’s international summer camp return to campus after a trip to Target. After 39 years in operation, the Christian school is expanding to serve high school students.

is joining the Virginia High School League and offering a full slate of sports starting in its first year. Fall sports include boys soccer, girls volleyball and co-ed cross country; boys and girls basketball will be offered in the winter; and co-ed track and girls soccer will be offered in the spring. Kincaid said County Christian has had a history of athletic success at the middle school level. In the past three years in the Northern Virginia Independent Athletic Conference, it’s taken home championships in girls soccer, cross-country, basketball and flag football. COUNTY CHRISTIAN >> 17 Radio & Social Media Partner

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Loudoun County teens will soon have another option for a Christian education. County Christian School, which has operated for 39 years, is expanding to open County Christian High School. The school will enroll ninth- through 12th-graders and officially opens its doors for the first day of the academic year Aug. 27. The expansion comes at just the right time, said Kenneth Kincaid, the school’s vice principal and athletics director. Since the school’s beginning, it’s operated in partnership with Christian Fellowship Church. Within the next two years, the church will move from its building on Beaumeade Circle in Ashburn to a new campus just a few miles east, along Russell Branch Parkway. Kincaid said the school’s leaders had been considering separating from the church to operate independently and relocating to a new facility. The church’s decision to move and sell its building was just the nudge the school needed. Until the school finds a new home, it will continue operating out of the church’s Ashburn campus. “We’ve had this vision for a while now to move a few miles away—not too far that we lose any of our current students but where students living in southern and western Loudoun can access us easier,” he said. “The timing is right.” County Christian High School will

closely follow the requirements of the Virginia Department of Education, as well as the Loudoun County Public Schools suggested curriculum. A standard diploma will require 22 credit hours, but students will also be encouraged to pursue an advanced diploma with 26 credits. The school is partnering with Liberty University to offer students dual enrollment courses, which will allow interested juniors and seniors to pursue an associate arts degree while earning their diploma. Kincaid said the school has hired several new teachers who will work with some of the current staff to shape the high school curriculum, including two career engineers and a professor from George Mason University. The high school is hoping to cast its net wide and even draw international students. School administrators have noticed a demand from overseas from families who want to give their children a Christian education in an American setting. The school held a summer camp for students from China, and Kincaid expects at least a couple may end up enrolling in the school. “It is our hope to become an international Christian school,” he said. “It’s a two-fold purpose: to provide an excellent education and to evangelize without having to become overseas missionaries. We’re bringing the mission field to us.” Another milestone for the school

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County Christian << FROM 15 Much of Kincaid’s 41 years working in education has been spent coaching student athletes. During his 34 years teaching in public schools, he was the head football coach at Chantilly High School, WT Woodson High School, and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. He’s helped lead County Christian for seven years. “I loved my career in public education. At the same time there was always a part of me that wondered what it would be like to work in a Christian school setting,” he said, “and it’s been everything I hoped for and more.” County Christian High School will hold an open house session 3:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21. See details at countychristianschool.org. dnadler@loudounnow.com

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More than 300 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholars spent this past weekend in Loudoun County learning everything from how to keep anxiety at bay to money-saving strategies. The foundation welcomed the college students from 45 states to the National Conference Center in Lansdowne for its 17th annual Scholars Weekend. Each of the students at the three-day conference were recipients of scholarships from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, which awards the largest scholarships in the county to exceptional students with financial need. The weekend included breakout sessions on everything from time management to coding, plus mock interviews and even headshot photo sessions. The evenings included a talent show, a dance party, and a banquet dinner featuring guest speaker Elizabeth Acevedo, author of “THE POET X.” Cecilia Marshall, director of strategic initiatives, said the goal of the weekend was to have scholars get to know one another and to equip them to navigate the path to and through college. “The scholarship is one thing, but we really want to go beyond that and offer support that they may not otherwise get,” she said. The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation serves students around the world from its offices in Lansdowne. Since the foundation’s inception in 2000, it’s awarded $190 million in scholarships to 2,500 students and $100 million in grants. Each scholar is assigned an academic advisor, who offers ongoing support from when they enter high school throughout their college career. Qualan Woodard, who graduated from Loudoun County High School and the Academy of Science in June, has been a Cooke scholar since he was 13. He said his Cooke academic advisor created a personalized learning plan for him and connected him with unique opportunities like summer programs that offered him experience

in his field of interest, computer science. “They really invested in me and exposed me to a lot of different experiences,” Woodard said. The Scholars Weekend was another example of that, he noted. “I got to talk to people who had a passion for their fields—some in math and science, some in business and finance. It was nice to hear from people who really know their industries and are excited about them.” This week he heads to Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA, where he’ll major in computer science. Learn more about the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation at jkcf.org.

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Foundation’s Grants Feed Loudoun Students on Weekends

LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT The Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun Inc. recently cut a check for $84,395 to 14 local groups who provide meals to more than 1,600 students in Loudoun County schools. The grant distribution ranged from $500 to $51,395, depending on the number of students the individual program serves each week. “BBFL is performing on its mission to fund, facilitate, and educate existing and potential weekend food programs in Loudoun County,” stated Daniel L. Hampton, president and founder of the Backpack Buddies Foundation. “We provide financial donations and a forum for discussion to help ensure that no student goes hungry over the weekend.” During this next school year, 80 schools and about 3,000 students will receive supplemental food through these programs. The programs, which are open to all students in need, confidentially provide students in need with bags of food to help sustain them through the weekend. In addition to the weekly bag, many programs also send supplemental food prior to winter and spring breaks. The groups that received donations were the Loudoun Education Foundation/Backpack Coalition Program, St. David’s Episcopal Church, Our Savior’s Way Lutheran Church, St. Theresa Church, Leesburg United Methodist Church, Galilee United Methodist Church, Dulles South Food Pantry, St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Ashburn

Land Trust of Virginia will host its Tour de Conservation Easement bike ride through Fauquier and Loudoun counties on Saturday, Sept. 29. Cyclists have a choice of a 20mile or a 62-mile tour over gravel and paved roads and through some private properties. The event includes rest stops, food and fun. Either tour costs $65; a spectator pass costs $15 and includes entry to the post-ride lunch and one beer or cider voucher. Proceeds support Land Trust of Virginia’s mission of protecting land and preserving the area’s historic rural roads. The ride will begin at 8549 John S. Mosby Highway in Upperville. See more details at bikereg.com/tour-de-conservation-easement.

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Kelly Smith and Barbara Mendoza with the Backpack Coalition are shown in the organization’s pantry. The Backpack Coalition was one of the recipients of a Backpack Buddies Foundation of Loudoun grant, which will provide meals for low-income students.

Presbyterian Church, Mill Run Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School, Church of the Holy Spirit, Destiny Church, and Harmony Middle School. “We are proud of our partnership with the amazing groups and their volunteers who work to provide meals to students in need while working towards our mutual goal of eliminating the current food insecurity issue that thousands of students face daily,”

Hampton stated. He thanked the supporters, including those who attended the foundation’s annual FriendsGiving Fundraiser. “Due to the generosity of the community and their support of BBFL, we were able to more than double the amount of money provided through approved grants this year.” Learn more about the Backpack Buddies Foundation at bbfloudoun.org or facebook.com/bbfloudoun.

Lisa Kimball Appointed CEO of Arc of Loudoun Lisa Kimball has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Arc of Loudoun. Kimball previously served as the vice president for Telos Corporation. In her new position, she will determine the vision of The Arc of Loudoun and is responsible for developing infrastructure, policy, and systems to ensure long-term sustainability and implementation. The Arc of Loudoun is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and provides direct service to children with disabilities, as well as their families, caretakers, and the professionals who work with them through its programs including The Aurora School, Open Door Learning Center Preschool, ALLY “A Life Like Yours” Advocacy Center, Aurora Behavior Clinic and Ability Fitness Center. Kimball comes to the organization with a background working in the nonprofit industry, including serving as the chairwoman for the Virginia Identity Management Standards Advisory Council, chairwoman of the Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers Board

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of Directors, and first vice chairwoman for the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. She is also an advisory board member of the Loudon County Medical Reserve Corps and formerly served as a board member and Business Advisory Council Member for ECHO. “I feel like I’m returning to my roots,” Kimball said. She grew up in New Jersey and volunteered for The Arc in her hometown. “Being in Loudoun County and familiar with nonprofits, The Arc of Loudoun has a reputation of being well managed and has always stood out to me. The organization has grown into an amazing resource for people with special needs and their families, and the staff at The Arc of Loudoun is talented, compassionate, and passionate about what they do to serve the community.” Arc of Loudoun Board President George Pellicano said of Kimball, “We’re honored to have Lisa join The Arc of Loudoun family. She is a seasoned leader with wide-ranging experience in philanthropic leadership and volunteer work. We’re confident she

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Former Telos Corporation vice president Lisa Kimball has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of The Arc of Loudoun.

will grow and expand the organization as we continue to ensure children and adults with disabilities and their families have an opportunity to lead ‘A Life Like Yours.’” Learn more about The Arc of Loudoun at thearcofloudoun.org.

Dandelion Meadow, a nonprofit that provides addiction recovery for women, will host an Art from the Heart fundraiser 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16. The event will be held at Stony Point Farm, 36554 Stony Point Road in Purcellville. Dandelion Meadow is a women’s recovery home that provides a support system for empowering survivors of substance use to develop a life of purpose and balance. Learn more at dandelionmeadow.org.

Upper Loudoun Youth Celebrates 50 Years Upper Loudoun Youth Football League will mark 50 years as an organization with a Jamboree Day on Saturday, Aug. 18. The event will feature football games, cheerleading performances, food trucks, moon bounces, and a deejay. It will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Franklin Park, 36441 Blueridge View Lane in Purcellville. “The jamboree is an exciting time for them because it’s the start of the season and it doesn’t count as a win or loss,” stated Michael Kabban, the league’s vice president. “Players are excited, coaches are excited, everyone’s excited before the season takes off.” The league’s goal is to provide a safe and competitive youth flag and tackle football program that emphasizes good sportsmanship, integrity and opportunity. It is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that depends solely on donations and the support of generous sponsors. Learn more at ulyfl.com.

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Virginia, Loudoun Economic Development Leaders Highlight Strengths, Challenges

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he top economic development leaders in Loudoun and Virginia laid out the path for the state to reclaim its position at the top of the American economy during a Chamber of Commerce breakfast presentation Friday, Aug. 3. Loudoun County Department of Economic Development Executive Director Buddy Rizer and Virginia Economic Development Partnership President and CEO Steven Moret both talked about the local and state economy’s turnaround since the 2008 recession. Northern Virginia has long been the economic engine of the Virginia economy—at times accounting for more than 100 percent of the state’s economic growth, Moret noted, continuing to grow while the rest of the state was losing jobs. “And I think that the one county that’s probably the best positioned for growth and to control its growth in this region is Loudoun County,” Moret said. Rizer said when his department publishes its annual report later this month, it will report more than $6 billion in new commercial investment and almost 10,000 new jobs. But both Moret and Rizer also laid out what they saw as the challenges going ahead. And for both, the workforce—particularly in the technology industry—plays a big part. “We produce a lot of graduates in STEM fields and so forth, but the challenge is that the demand here is far, far, far greater than the supply, particularly in the computational sciences,” Moret said. “… We appear to have the biggest gap between demand and supply of any state in the country.” “Workforce is our main limiting factor for continued growth,” Rizer said. “There are tens of thousands of open

The CHAMBER EXPERIENCE Jennifer Andos is the owner of Paperfish Creative, a strategic marketing and branding agency whose mission is to make a difference in businesses by helping set them apart from the competition. Loudoun Now: When asked at a party “what do you do,” how do you answer? And what do you really do? Andos: At a party I will tell someone, “I own a graphic design and marketing company. I work a lot but I really, really love it.” What I really do is the graphic design for our clients, and I’m also the chief sales person and multi-hat wearer. I design websites, convention booths, packaging and sales materials like brochures and business cards— basically everything that leaves a good and lasting impression of your brand. And I hire really, really smart people. The only way Paperfish can get out as much work as we do is to fully trust the people on my team. Liz Phlegar does

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Virginia Economic Development Partnership President and CEO Steven Moret speaks at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce’s PolicyMaker Series on Friday. He said there’s a growing gap between needed employees and the available workforce.

tech jobs in Northern Virginia. I talk to employers every week who say ‘if there were 500 trained and cleared people who came into my office today, I would hire every one of them.’” Part of the problem, Moret said, is that while Virginia sees positive net immigration numbers, domestically, the state has in fact seen net out-migration of college graduates. And figuring out how to keep those professionals in Virginia will be a deciding factor for attracting large new investments, such as Amazon’s HQ2, they said. Rizer pointed out the Board of Supervisors this year funded a first in his department, a workforce development position. “Trying to attack this is going to be incredibly important, maybe the biggest economic development job we have going forward,” Rizer said. “These major deals will be decided when they say, ‘where does my future workforce want to live?’” Moret also said Virginia’s economy

is focused on large, established companies, with a tax structure that gives fewer breaks for starting new businesses, and less “entrepreneurial energy” for smaller businesses. And he said if the state is going to be an economic leader, it will need “near-ubiquitous” broadband, including in rural areas. And Rizer said locally, those areas are a “unique asset” that must be protected. “It is incredibly important that we uphold what is special about western Loudoun,” Rizer said. And he added that economic development will play a “critical role in sustaining western Loudoun.” “The only alternative to farmland in western Loudoun is going to be housing,” Rizer said. “We need to keep the farmland, farmland.” The breakfast session was part of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce’s PolicyMaker series. rgreene@loudounnow.com

our marketing plans and communications, and Brian DeAngelis is our programmer, coding our websites so we don’t need to use templates. LN: Do you have a networking magic story? Andos: My networking magic story is from when I was nominated for the Loudoun Chamber’s Small Business of the Year by one of my clients. To my amazement, I won Homebased Business of the Year. I knew exactly three people in that room: my husband, my client and Abby Moreau from the Chamber who I met while filming my video (after falling on my face!) for the awards night. I wasn’t even a Chamber member. After the event I told Tony Howard how impressed I was that I won without being a member and he said I didn’t need to feel obligated to join, but they would love to have me. I was sold. Winning that award made me recognizable to people in the Chamber and the community because of all of the publicity they do follow-

Mia, a 3-year-old Australian shepherd, is the new face of Woofie’s, the Ashburn-based dog walking and mobile pet spa service. Woofie’s held a casting call in June to find the new face for the company’s marketing materials and mobile pet spa vans as part of its expansion plan into franchising. Mia was selected from nearly 200 dogs. “Having a Woofie’s Casting Call was a fun way to engage with the community, meet lots of adorable dogs, raise money for a wonderful charity and find our new brand representative,” co-owner Leslie Barron stated. “Mia is the happiest girl with the biggest smile and loves everyone she meets.” Mia, named for soccer star Mia Hamm, is owned by Ashburn residents Shelby and Colin Whittington, who rescued Mia after her first owner surrendered her back to the rescue group. The casting call raised $5,000 for Operation Smile. Woofie’s was founded in 2004 as a dog walking service by neighbors Leslie Barron and Amy Reed, after both struggled to find quality pet care. Today, Woofie’s has 13 groomers, seven vans, 15 back office administrative employees, and more than 75 dog walkers and pet sitters. Soon it will offer franchising opportunities to other entrepreneurs. Learn more at woofies.com.

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ing the awards. I was relatively new to Loudoun and this truly catapulted my business here. LN: What was your first job? Andos: My first job after college I worked for Pace Bus Company. Pace is the public bus service in suburban Chicago. I was hired to write and deANDOS >> 21

The Loudoun County Rural Economic Development Council is seeking business leaders to serve two-year terms on the 32-member panel. REDC’s mission is to promote the growth and vitality of Loudoun’s rural industries through recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and offer support and advice to the Department of Economic Development. Candidates with the expertise BIZ BRIEFS >> 21

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Call Issued for Farm Tour Participants Anyone running a farm-related business in Loudoun County is encouraged to apply to participate in the 2018 Fall Farm Tour, which will be held Oct. 2021. The goal of the tour is to increase visits to Loudoun farms and grow the sales of Loudoun products and services. Loudoun Economic Develop-

ment will promote all tour sites online and in a widely distributed printed brochure. There is no cost to participate as a tour site, but you must apply online by Friday, Aug. 17 at biz.loudoun.gov/ FarmTourApp.

Poet’s Walk Rated Deficiency Free The Poet’s Walk Leesburg memory care community earned the industry-respected designation of deficiency free when it was found to be in 100 percent compliance with state requirements from the Virginia Department of Social Services. VDSS conducted the survey on July

17. The state conducts this survey and scores senior care facilities based on a number of criteria to assess resident care and resident safety. Assisted living communities are inspected twice a year. “Everyone at Poet’s Walk Leesburg works tirelessly to provide for residents the very best care year-round. Having received this designation is affirmation that we are succeeding and I, for one, couldn’t be prouder of the entire Poet’s Walk team for always going above and beyond,” Executive Director David Compton stated. Poet’s Walk Leesburg is located at 102 Desmond Plaza SE. Learn more at poetswalkleesburg.com.

Madisonbelle Donates to JMU Scholarships James Madison University graduate and Leesburg boutique owner Shelley Scheerschmidt is on a mission to bring timeless and contemporary style to Northern Virginia women while raising money for college scholarships. She has teamed up with Women for Madison to develop a fundraising event for the JMU Dolley Madison Scholarship Fund. During August, 10 percent of purchases from JMU graduates and families of students will be donated to the fund. “So many high school students aspire to attend JMU today, but cost can be a barrier to a college education for the most promising and deserving students. The need for scholarships is great, and you can help future Dukes— while loving how you look,” Scheerschmidt stated. Fundraising is part of Madisonbelle’s Fashion Cents program and Scheerschmidt plans to continue helping the community with more fashion-oriented fundraisers. Earlier this year, she

Andos << FROM 20 sign a history book about the agency. It’s in the Library of Congress, which makes it sound cooler than it really is. LN: What’s the most fun you’ve had at a Chamber event? Andos: The most fun I’ve had at a Chamber event was just this summer at the Jubilee Celebration at Bluemont Vineyards. It was the perfect combination of atmosphere, food and great company. The number of people you meet at the Chamber just grows exponentially. Every single new contact has a list of people they want you to meet. My kids hate going grocery shopping now because they say I know everyone. I don’t know everyone, but I’m working on it. During 2018, the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating 50 years of community service. In the monthly column, we put the spotlight on some current members and learn what they value about the organization.

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to represent one of the following business sectors are encouraged to apply: agribusiness, arts and culture, banking and finance, craft beverage and wine industry, direct marketing, education, environmental resources, equine industry, historic tourism properties, outdoor recreation professional services, and other rural-based businesses. Applicants must apply online by close of business Sept. 7 at https:// lfportal.loudoun.gov/Forms/Advisory-App. The REDC will review applicants and recommend nominees to the Board of Supervisors for appointment. Learn more about the council at Biz. Loudoun.gov.

raised several thousand dollars via her pseudomyxoma fundraiser in honor of the founder of Madisonbelle, Kim Dziabis. Madisonbelle is at 5 Loudoun St. SE in downtown Leesburg.

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Breaux Vineyards to Host BBQ, Bluegrass Event With summer winding down and special activities and events coming to an end, there’s always a chance to get in on the fun one last time. Breaux Vineyards on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. will hold its seventh annual BBQ & Bluegrass Festival with wine tastings, barbeque from Hog It Up, craft vendors and live bluegrass music all day. Starting at noon, The Short Hill Mountain Boys will perform a three-hour set, followed by Jake and the Burtones from 3 to 6 p.m. Admission is free to all, but seating is limited. For more information, call the winery at 540-668-6299.

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Four months after the postal service agreed to recognize Hillsboro and Purcellville addresses within the 20132 ZIP code, some residents are experiencing problems with the change.

20132: Purcellville or Hillsboro? USPS Change Causes Confusion

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ollowing years of residents’ effort and support from local and federal politicians, the Town of Hillsboro this year finally got its address back. While this has pleased the 120 in-town residents, it’s created trouble for some of the nearly 2,000 residents living outside the town limits. Beginning April 1, the United States Postal Service agreed to recognize Hillsboro as a unique town by identifying thousands of addresses north of Rt. 7 as being part of Hillsboro, rather than

Purcellville. This change came after the town requested that the postal service reinstate Hillsboro’s former 20133 ZIP code that was eliminated in the consolidation with Purcellville 14 years ago. USPS decided to keep 20132 in place, but it clarified that residents in the northern portion of the 80-squaremile mailing zone could use either “Hillsboro” or “Purcellville” as their address. That option, however, has created confusion for some residents. According to Bruce, the vice president of the Catoctin Creek Homeowners Association, some of his mail has been either lost or late. He also said

that it’s an “unreasonable hassle” for residents to notify friends and companies of the change, noting that several business owners in the community now need to change the addresses on their marketing materials “at significant expense.” Catoctin Creek resident Alan Jackson said that he never knew of the plan to change the ZIP code, which has been a priority for the town since 2016. When he returned home this summer from a winter in Florida, he was surprised to see that his mail had a HillsUSPS CONFUSION >> 24

Sleeter Lake Park to Open Next Week BY PATRICK SZABO Following months of negotiations and years of planning, the Town of Round Hill’s Sleeter Lake Park is set to open Wednesday, Aug. 15. The town last week announced that its 11-acre lakefront park would finally open after three months of stumbles in negotiations between the town and The Round Hill Owner’s Association, which oversees the 1,100-home The Villages at Round Hill development and owns the 100-acre lake. The final rules for the park use limit the number of non-gasoline-powered boats that will be permitted on the lake at any one time to 18, prohibit swimming, and set park hours from 7 a.m. to dusk. “We are thrilled that it will be opening soon,” said Mayor Scott Ramsey. The park has been in the plans since

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The Lakefield Road entrance to Round Hill’s 11-acre Sleeter Lake Park, which is expected to open Aug. 15.

1990, when Oak Hill Properties proffered the land to the town for the development of a lakefront park. The proffer also required the town and HOA to agree on rules limiting fishing and boating before the park’s opening. The town started work on the park

last September, with beautification help from the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, the Round Hill Outdoors Committee, Girl Scout Daisy Troop 70079 and Cub Scout Pack 961. Although the town planned for the park to open May 1, the opening was delayed multiple times when an agreement on the rules was not reached. The town and HOA finally came to terms and signed the rules at the end of July. “We look forward to sharing this treasure with the town and the greater Round Hill community,” HOA President Joe Luppino-Esposito said. Full copies of the rules will be posted at the park and on the town website at roundhillva.org. An official opening ceremony for the park will be held in mid-September. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Historical Society’s Talk Focuses on Lynching The Lovettsville Historical Society & Museum on Sunday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. will host a talk by journalist Jim Hall at St. James United Church of Christ on the historical phenomenon of lynching in the south. Hall’s talk will focus on the origins of lynching and incidents in Northern Virginia during the post-Civil War era. He will also discuss the case of lynching that killed Shedrick Thompson in 1932 after the black farm laborer allegedly attacked a prominent white Fauquier family. For more information on the lecture, visit lovettsvillehistoricalsociety.org.

PURCELLVILLE Culbert Road Work Wraps Up Two weeks of road closures that have inconvenienced residents in the Purcellville Ridge community ended this week. Roadwork that has widened portions along 400 feet of Ken Culbert Lane between the neighborhood and Rite Aid wrapped up early this week, a few days ahead of schedule. Since July 26, the road has been closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day for crews to carry out the work.

VDOT Repaving Main Street For the next few weeks, residents living in, or passing through, Purcellville may experience delays while a section of Main Street is repaved. VDOT’s milling and repaving of 0.12 miles of Main Street west of 32nd Street began last Wednesday and is slated to wrap up by Friday, Aug. 24. The paving contractor, Superior Paving, TOWN NOTES >> 23

[ TOWN NOTES ] is redirecting traffic along the road into single lanes between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Residents are asked to be aware of work zones and drive with caution.

For a fifth time since February, the Town of Purcellville’s Technical Advisory Committee is slated to meet with residents to discuss cut-through traffic in the Country Club Hills and Catoctin Meadows communities. Residents from the neighborhoods are invited to attend the meeting Thursday, Aug. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall to provide feedback on the current pilot program aimed to reduce cut-through traffic in the community. Led by Interim Public Works Director Dawn Ashbacher, the committee in June decided to keep signage up that restricts cutthrough traffic during morning and afternoon peak hours until the end of summer. For more information on the meeting, contact Ashbacher at 571-528-5915 or dashbacher@purcellvilleva.gov.

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ti-bullying video. In addition to wine and restaurant segments, filming centered on the town’s 12th annual Upscale Sidewalk Sale, which coincided with Virginia’s tax-free weekend. “I thought it was a great boost for the town,” Business and Economic Development Director Jamie Gaucher said. “[It was] a fantastic way to showcase the town and a really positive experience.” Gaucher said he’s now looking to have the station back next year. The next Zip Trip in Loudoun will be in Leesburg on Friday, Aug. 24, to kick off the inaugural Loudoun Restaurant Week, sponsored by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Visit Loudoun and Loudoun Now.

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National S’Mores Day at Salamander Resort

In its 11th stop of summer, and first in Loudoun County, Fox 5 made its way to Middleburg last week to explore its many businesses, history and culture. The DC news station broadcast from the town Friday as part of its summer Zip Trip series, which highlights DC-area towns. Featured guests included Mayor Bridge Littleton, former six-term mayor Betsy Davis, Police Chief A.J. Panebianco and Salamander Resort’s miniature horse, Cupcake. Students from Middleburg Community Charter School were also presented with Fox 5’s Hometown Hero award for their an-

Although it might be traditional to enjoy s’mores during a camping trip, there’s no reason to stick to those rules. Salamander Resort’s Harrimans Virginia Piedmont Grill and Gold Cup Wine Bar this Friday, Aug. 10 will be offering its s’mores kits at half price all day—$10. Families are invited to visit the resort, buy a kit, which feature Lindt chocolate bars, and concoct their version of the nation’s favorite campfire treat by one of the resort’s outdoor fire pits. For more information, call the resort at 540-326-4070.

BY PATRICK SZABO More than four years after a Purcellville-area HOA hit one of its members with an order to mow a 2-acre meadow on his property, a Loudoun Circuit Court judge this week ruled that the meadow may remain. Just two days before the dispute was set to go to trial, the HOA rescinded its order to compel Mike Pugh to mow a section of his backyard that he has established as a wildlife habitat. Without trying the facts of the case, Judge Douglas Fleming ruled that the Farmington on the Green Homeowners Association could not re-issue an order. Fleming has yet to decide whether the HOA will be responsible for reimbursing Pugh for more than $90,000 in legal fees that he’s racked up since 2014. “The best I can do is recover my costs,” Pugh said. Fleming’s ruling came two days after the HOA rescinded its mowing order, which it initially sent Pugh in January 2014 and required him to “mow and maintain the full MEADOW >> 24

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wine club, or are planning to become one, now is your chance to taste two select wines from last year’s collection. The winery this Friday, Aug. 10 from 5-7 p.m. is inviting its Black Label Club members to a Winemaker Release Tasting event for them to try two red wines from the 2017 vintage—the 2017 JB Winemaker Series Merlot and the 2017 JB Winemaker Series Tannat. In addition to members getting 25 percent off of each bottle of wine, Bogati’s winemaker, Justin, will also be at the event to personally pour the wine and answer questions. For more information, or to become a Black Label Club member, go to bogatibodega.com.

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expanse of lawn in [his] backyard.” According to the HOA’s motion to dismiss the case, it rescinded the order because it intended to review its covenants to clarify property maintenance requirements based on community needs and resident input. The HOA emailed residents a day after the ruling, writing that “[Pugh’s] property remains non-compliant with the HOA covenants” and that it would be working with its lawyer to ensure that its Exterior Maintenance covenant “is updated to clearly reflect our collective expectations for our neighborhood.” In an earlier email, it also wrote that “the only real loser is a homeowner who has their greatest asset diminished by a non-compliant neighbor.” According to the existing Exterior Maintenance covenant, “each owner shall keep each lot owned by him … in good order and repair and free of debris, including but not limited to … the mowing of all lawns, the pruning and cutting of all trees and shrubbery.” HOA President Marcus Lopez said that the covenants were written a few decades ago with a lack of rigor or precise wording. “It was loosely written so we’ve loosely enforced it,” he said. Pugh said he expects the HOA to try to amend the covenants in a way that would require him to mow the meadow. He said that he would stay “actively engaged with the HOA” and try to be a part of any and all covenant-review commit-

boro address. “We weren’t even aware what was going on,” he said. “That’s what’s so frustrating about it.” After realizing that he could use either town name, Jackson scheduled a delivery to his home using his Purcellville address, only to learn that the delivery driver couldn’t find his house. He said he also temporarily lost two checks in the mail. According to Felicia Lott, the postal service’s strategic communications specialist, USPS doesn’t dictate which town name companies and individuals use when addressing mail. She also said that residents should be receiving all of their mail, since USPS uses ZIP codes to determine which post office it goes to. “It really shouldn’t matter [which town name is used],” she said. “There shouldn’t be a problem with getting their mail.” A representative from the Purcellville Post Office also said that, although many residents have complained about the change, everyone in the 20132 ZIP code should still be getting their mail. Aside from experiencing problems as a result of the change, some residents also claim they weren’t involved in, and were unaware of, the two-yearlong process. Hillsboro Mayor Roger Vance said the town did all it could to get the word out through the media,

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Homeowner Mike Pugh stands in front of the 2-acre meadow in his backyard, which Circuit Court Judge Douglas Fleming saved by ordering the Farmington on the Green HOA to refrain from re-issuing a mowing order.

tees. According to Lopez, all community residents, including Pugh, will have a vote in any covenant amendments. Pugh’s battle with the HOA began in fall 2014, when he filed the lawsuit to protect his meadow—a term Lopez said Pugh made up after neglecting to mow the area. Pugh, however, argues that the meadow’s soil has been undisturbed since the land was part of a dairy farm in the 18th century. It now provides a natural habitat for deer, foxes, hawks, monarch butterflies, milkweed and other plant and wildflowers. After four years of pretrial negotiations, the HOA declined to put a lien on Pugh’s property or impose a fine, but continued efforts to enforce the mowing order. The next HOA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 21. pszabo@loudounnow.com

the town website and a notice sent to affected residents answering 30 questions about the change. Vance said that if the postal service approved a full ZIP code change, the town would have been required to send residents a survey to determine whether or not they were in favor of it. Because USPS decided to merely add a preferred city name to the ZIP code, a survey was not required. While Vance said he was hopeful that USPS would notify residents of the change, nothing was sent out. “They just didn’t do that,” he said. Others have welcomed and benefited from the change. Alta Jones, the owner of AltaTerra Farm Bed and Breakfast just west of Hillsboro, said she likes that she now has a Hillsboro address, since her business is located much closer to Hillsboro than it is to Purcellville. “I think it’s just another element in packaging the Hillsboro area,” she said. The address change gives the town its unique identity back, which it started to lose 34 years ago, when the Hillsboro Post Office shut down. From 1984-2004, residents used P.O. boxes in the Hill Tom Market to get their mail. In 2004, the town lost its 20134 ZIP code. Town residents have shared the 20132 ZIP code with Purcellville ever since. Last November, the town formally requested USPS reestablish the unused 20133 ZIP code. Supporting that request were multiple local and state politicians, including Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10). As a solution to their concerns, some residents are calling for USPS to revert to using Purcellville as the preferred city name for their addresses. “If I could opt out, I wouldn’t be complaining,” Andy said. Lott said that residents should contact the post office if they continue experiencing problems. “We want them to get their mail,” she said. Vance said that he is happy to help residents contact the postal service. “I think they have a legitimate concern,” he said. “I totally understand their issues.” pszabo@loudounnow.com

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way,” Pederson said. “We’ve moved quickly.” The two are inviting picnickers, and those interested in sharing some quality food with friends, to peruse their selection of baskets and give one a try. So far, they have three variations for sale—a Mediterranean Mezze picnic with hummus, veggies, baba ganoush and baklava for $70; an In the Park picnic with homemade chicken salad, fruit, veggie chips, cornichons and fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies for $80; and a Bella Notte picnic with charcuterie, caprese salad spears and

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Hillsboro added to its growing list of attractions last weekend with the opening of the Virginia Picnic Basket Co. Located at the eastern entrance to town, just across Rt. 9 from the Old Stone School, the business is owned and operated by Stacey Vacca and Tanya Pederson. The company offers three different types of picnic baskets filled with an assortment of food, as well as picnic accessories like blankets and backpacks. Vacca and Pederson’s vision

for the endeavor came earlier this year when discussing business ideas that would allow them to continue being moms. “We tossed around a lot of ideas,” Pederson said. “I think it’s really fresh and unique.” The duo pointed to their love of picnicking while on backpacking trips that got them thinking. Since May, they worked to create a business plan, pinpoint a location for their storefront and start creating a variety of picnic baskets. “It all kind of came together that

pear tartlet for $90. Vacca and Pederson are also planning to introduce another picnic basket next month and even have ideas for winter-themed baskets later this year. More enthusiastic picnicking customers can also spend $600 to sign up for the company’s Wicker Club, which gets them a luxury wicker picnic basket, a four-person winter basket with four seasonal refills, 20 percent off all merchandise and more. Mayor Roger Vance said that the duo’s business is a good concept with interesting products. “They’re going to be a great addition,” he said. “We’re really excited about having them.” Supporting the team along the way has been Pederson’s husband, Andy Ghuzlan, the owner of Andy’s Pizza & Subs. In fact, the Virginia Picnic Basket Co. is the first phase of Ghuzlan’s Hillsboro restaurant idea, called Garden in the Gap and planned to open in the next five years. In September, Ghuzlan also expects to open a Market in the Gap eatery on the property that will sell wood-burning pizza and feature a small gourmet market. For now, Vacca and Pederson are spreading the word about their business and working together to make it a success. With Pederson’s understanding of how to prepare and sell food, it’s Vacca’s 22-year teaching career that’s helping them better interact with customers. “We’re learning together,” Vacca said. Customers can order picnic baskets online at virginiapicnicbasket.com and pick them up at the store in town.

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Hillsboro Music in the Gap: The Jon Spear Band Friday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m. Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro

Details: oldstoneschool.org This Charlottesville-based band appeals to a variety of adventurous musical tastes but never strays far from its blues roots.

868 Vineyards Free Concert: Tropical Attitudes Saturday, Aug. 11, 6-9 p.m. 868 Estate Vineyards, 14002 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro Details: 868estatevineyards.com It’s Margaritaville at the mountain as this fun local Jimmy Buffett tribute band plays your favorite summer tunes. Admission is free. Food, wine and beer will be available for sale. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair.

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Rachel Louis as Beatrice rehearses “Much Ado About Nothing” last week with Run Rabbit Run Theatre.

Shakespearean Humor and 21st Century Laughs Run Rabbit Run Theatre Brings ‘Much Ado’ to Loudoun BY JAN MERCKER “I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow, than a man swear he loves me.” There’s pretty much nobody who can sling one-liners like Beatrice, the smart and sassy heroine of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “Much Ado About Nothing.” Shakespeare can mean lots of laughs, but community theater Shakespeare in Loudoun has been a rarity—until now. Run Rabbit Run Theatre presents a funny and fresh production of “Much Ado” Aug. 10-12 at Franklin Park Arts Center. Leesburg-based writer, producer and director Meredith McMath thinks locals will turn out for a homegrown production of one of the bard’s best. And she’s assembled a cast of talented young actors from around the DC region to help prove it. The play, which centers on the parallel romantic tribulations of two very different couples, is one of Shakespeare’s best-known and funniest comedies. It’s also a work with plenty to say to 21st century audiences, McMath said, and her job as director is to help actors to tap into the play’s timeless themes and humor. “You have to know what the content means and you have to take it and lay it right under there so that you’re going

with the flow of a modern emotion,” McMath said, and that means making sure the audience gets the play’s wit and humor—including a few dirty jokes. “The emphasis is on comedy and playing to the pit, playing to the regular folk which it does,” she added, a likely reason it’s one of the most performed Shakespeare plays in the U.S. But community theater audiences tend to expect musicals, McMath said. So she was thrilled when a cadre of Shakespeare-loving actors from across the DC metro area came out for auditions. “This one has been my favorite since sixth grade,” said the production’s Beatrice, Rachel Louis, an acting/stage management major at Winchester’s Shenandoah Conservatory. A big part of the play’s appeal is the famous “merry war” of words between Beatrice and her love interest Benedick. “These two people who are very much in love and they have this intelligent banter and that’s something I think people really relate to.” McMath has taken Shakespeare’s story of soldiers coming home from war in 16th century Sicily and moved it to post-World War II America, where a group of soldiers are invited by local official Leonato for some R&R. While the soldiers do their best to bring Beatrice and Benedick togeth-

er, the brave but emotionally immature Claudio, pursues Leonato’s beautiful and innocent daughter Hero. But that romance takes a hit thanks to the soldiers’ leader Don Pedro and the jealous machinations of his villainous brother Don John. Played as a woman in the Loudoun production by Heather Louisa Valdez, the scheming Dawn John successfully tricks Claudio into believing that Hero has been unfaithful, leading him to abandon and humiliate her on their wedding day. Spoiler alert: like most of Shakespeare’s comedies, the story has a happy ending, but not before a rowdy brawl scene, a heartbreaking misunderstanding and lots of laughs. And local theater lovers will enjoy terrific performances from some familiar and not so familiar faces. Leesburg’s Ryan Bultrowicz, a Loudoun County High School graduate and now a rising senior at Longwood University where he recently played “Macbeth,” plays Benedick to Louis’ Beatrice. “If I were going to dream up the most perfect Benedick and Beatrice in my mind, they are it,” McMath said. Alexandria-based David Pesta, who recently completed a graduate program in classical acting at George Washington University, is commuting to Loudoun to play the aristocratic Don MUCH ADO >> 27

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Tarara Summer Concert Series: Dr. FU Herr Metal Saturday, Aug. 11, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Lucketts Details: tarara.com Enjoy a fun tribute to 80s hair metal with hits from Guns ‘n’ Roses, Bon Jovi, Poison, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, the Scorpions and other faves. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate.

Village at Leesburg Plaza Party: Go Go Gadjet Saturday, Aug. 11, 6-8 p.m. Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg Details: villageatleesburg.com Enjoy a cutting edge fusion of funk, rock and hip-hop from this Pennsylvania-based ensemble. Admission is free.

WITH THE KIDS Backyard Bats Nature Event Saturday, Aug. 11, 7-9 p.m. Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg Details: loudounwildlife.org Nature lovers of all ages can learn about bats with Leslie Sturges of the Save Lucy Campaign. She’ll talk about common species of bats in Loudoun and why they’re so important. Then follow Sturges and

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Loudoun100 Episode Features Farmer Tommy Lutman Farming in Loudoun County is full of successes and failures. “Farming is like playing games with mother nature,” said Tommy Lutman of Lutman Enterprises. Lutman has been providing hay for Loudoun County for years. His business provides over 100,000 bales of hay per year for the county and they continue to grow. But the motivation hasn’t always been there. When Lutman was a teenager, the future of the farm was dismal. His father asked if he would be interested in taking over for the farm, so he took a chance. Throughout the struggle, he realized that he enjoyed his work and even passed the passion on to his sons who help him with the farm today. “There were a bunch of us kids wanting to play on the farm years ago, but

you can find hardly anybody now,” added Lutman. People are slowly stepping out of the agriculture business, but that doesn’t faze the Lutman family. It makes their business all the more special. His youngest grandson is already riding the “mule” at the farm and showing interest in the hay business. If everything goes right, the family business will stay intact and continue to serve the people of Loudoun County one hay bale at a time.

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and celebrations, but there are a lot of darker undertones. ... This play really encompasses that.” A noted historian and author, McMath launched Run Rabbit Run in 1999 and has collaborated with some of Loudoun’s best-known names in community theater. In recent years, the company put on a 2012 production of “A Christmas Carol” and a musical version of “Little Women.” One of McMath’s proudest achievements is having written the libretto for Loudoun Lyric Opera’s original commissioned work “Norton: A Civil War Opera,” which premiered in 2014. And both McMath and her cast think the intimate setting at western Loudoun’s Franklin Park Arts Center is ideal, offering the accessibility that Elizabethan theaters were built for and plenty of opportunities for audience interaction. “One of the most special things about [Franklin Park] is how close the audience is,” Louis said. “One of the things Meredith has really encouraged is to play with the audience and make them another character in the show.”

<< FROM 26 Pedro while audiences will recognize Run Rabbit Run veterans Scott Tousley as Friar Francis and Doug Dickinson as Leonato. Julian Baldwin, who played Willy Wonka in VSA Loudoun’s spring musical gets plenty of laughs as Dogberry, the head of Messina’s night watch, while professional actor and teacher Jessica Johns makes the role of Dogberry’s colleague, Hugh Oatcake, her own. Another LCHS alum, Hofstra University student Drew VanDyke plays Claudio, and the show’s youngest actor, 19-year-old Victoria Sova earned the role of Hero. Sova graduated from Marshall High School in Vienna this year and will study acting at the National Conservatory of Dramatic arts in DC. As Sova observes, Claudio comes back from the war with trust issues that makes him vulnerable to Dawn John’s treachery. And postwar America, she said, is a perfect setting for the play, with the elation at the U.S. victory balanced by soldiers’ struggle to process what they’d been through, meshing perfectly with Shakespeare’s brilliant balance between giddy joy and mistrust and betrayal. “[The 1940s setting] really fits the play,” Sova said. “There’s this balance between good, happy times with music

The Town of Leesburg invites you to enjoy your summer evening with this recent family features! Bring your family, a blanket, and a snack. Coolers are welcome. Glass containers and alcohol are not permitted. No pets please. Time: Movie begins at dusk , approximately 8:30pm Location: Loudoun County Courthouse Grounds 18 E. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 703-777-1368

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Run Rabbit Run Theatre’s “Much Ado About Nothing” runs 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 and Saturday, Aug. 11 and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12 at Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville. Advance tickets are $15 for students and $20 for adults—add $5 at the door. Discounts are available for groups of five or more. For tickets and information, go to rrrtheatre.org.

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Kate Manson of the Loudoun County Marching Raiders prepares for a lengthy practice in the summer heat on Monday. This week kicked off daylong practices for many local high school marching bands. The musicians’ hard work in the heat and humidity will surely pay off come this football season, when they’ll perform halftime shows and prepare for regional and statewide competitions.

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her bat detector and see if you can spot some. Advance registration is required.

Lovettsville Summer on the Green: ‘Coco’ Saturday, Aug. 11, 7-10 p.m.

Details: facebook.com/lovettsvillesummer Celebrate summer with the heartwarming Academy Award-winning story of musicloving Miguel and his visit to the land of the dead. Admission is free and gift cards will be collected for the Stillbrave Childhood Cancer Foundation.

Live Music: The Darby Brothers Friday, Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com Classic rock—just like you remember it! The Darby brothers recreate epic songs from Journey, Led Zeppelin, Boston, The Doors and other legends. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Details: tallyhotheater.com These veteran musicians honor one of the great American bands with a focus on REM’s early work. The evening starts with a tribute to The Smiths from Caligula Blushed. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door.

Live Music: The Langes Monday, Aug. 13, 6-9 p.m. Details: picatic.com/davelange The Barns’ Blue Mondays music series features some of the best blues acts in the region. This week’s show spotlights a father and son duo from South Carolina who offer a fresh take on the raw Mississippi Hill Country sound. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door.

Ceramicist Amy Manson will guide you and your girlfriends through making a gorgeous handmade salt and pepper set with its own tiny tray. Tickets are $45. Advance registration is required. Courtesy of Music on the Heights

Music on the Heights: Danny DeFonza Saturday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m. Broadlands Contact: musicontheheights@gmail.com

LIBATIONS Taste Leesburg Saturday, Aug. 11, 5-10 p.m. Courtesy of Lafayette Wright

Details: tasteleesburg.com Restaurants, wineries, breweries, artists, entertainers, exhibitors and businesses come together to celebrate local food, drink and fun. Food vendors will sell tastes for $3 to $5. Tasting glasses for wine and beer are available for $10 and include to tasting tickets. Additional tickets are $3 each.

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The Barns at Hamilton Station

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Downtown Leesburg

Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg

Eddie Morrison gets the night rolling followed by headliner, razor-sharp DC comic Lafayette Wright. Before the show, enjoy a glass of wine and enjoy dinner from the winery’s bistro. Tickets are $24 for loft seats and $30 for the main floor. Advance purchase is required.

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Wednesday, Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 16 and Friday, Aug. 17, 7 p.m.

The young actors at Main Street Theater Productions’ final camp of the summer present the charming story of Winnie the Pooh and his friends Tigg who discover that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson. Tickets are $5 at the door for this 30-minute production.

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Saturday, Aug. 11, 7 p.m. 27 Fairfax St., Leesburg

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Live Music: NEW Athens REM Tribute

Clay and Metal Loft Ladies Night

‘Winnie the Pooh Kids’

Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville

Winery 32, 15066 Limestone School Road, Lucketts

Comedy Night at Winery 32

Meet the man who started it all. Virginiabased singer-songwriter Danny DeFonza helped launch the Music on the Heights series. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for conversation. Listening-room style concert begins at 8 p.m. Suggested donation is $15-$20 with all proceeds going to the artists. Contact the organizer for address and more information.

ON STAGE ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Friday, Aug. 10 and Saturday, Aug. 11, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2 p.m. Potomac Falls High School, 46400 Algonkian Parkway, Potomac Falls Details: sterlingplaymakers.com The Sterling Playmakers present the classic Disney musical based on the famed fairy tale. Smart, independent Belle meets the Beast, a prince cursed for his cold heart and his castle full of enchanted objects. Tickets are $15.

Saturday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m., doors open, 8 p.m., show begins

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Even though the final round of Loudoun Youthfest’s Battle of the Bands took place at the Tally Ho Theater nearly four months ago, the aftershocks are still being felt. Yes, the gig easily clocked in around 8.5 on the Richter Scale. [You should have seen my grandma’s china cabinet afterwards. What a mess.] But more importantly, it was clear that there was simply too much talent on display for the rocking to end there. StoneCold, an all-girl hard rock band made up of middle and high schoolers from the Leesburg/Sterling area, took a much-deserved first place slot that evening, but the judges didn’t come to that decision easily. Other musical genres, like secRenss Greene/Loudoun Now ond-place winners Suburbia’s groove- Battle of the Band winners StoneCold return to the Loudoun Youth stage on Friday night at heavy funk, and fan favorites Shreve the Paxton Campus. Mill’s tuneful indie pop helped to make the evening as eclectic as possi- place on July 20 at One Loudoun. It Original Song Award, and the aforeble, showcasing the massive amounts saw the bluesy, acoustic folk of Eli mentioned champions, Stone Cold. of skill that’s currently possessed by Pafumi paired with 2017’s Battle of The skill of their lead guitarist is asLoudoun County’s iGeneration. the Bands winners, Never Born to tonishing and their drummer plays Those who missed the final battle Follow, who were last spotted open- loud enough to evoke the envy of or the other rounds that led up to ing for Bon Jovi at Washington’s Cap- Zeus himself. April’s electrifying conclusion will ital One Arena in May. The outdoor show will be held have another opportunity to catch This Friday, Aug. 10, the second from 5-8 p.m. and is free to enter, some of these groups shredding, and final show in the series will take so you have no excuse to miss the screaming, and generally rocking out place at Leesburg’s Paxton Campus rocking. You’ll not only be glad you like they were the second coming of Manor House. caught it, but it just might motivate Black Flag. Performers this Friday will include you to call up the gang and get your In response to the overwhelming- classic rock-revivalists Spiral Stairs, old band from high school back toly positive reception from the Bat- as well as the Battle of the Bands Fan gether again. tle of the Bands, Loudoun County’s Favorite award-winners, Shreve Mill, Youth Advisory Council organized who play a chilled out, indie take on Paxton Campus Manor House is a two-part Summer Concert Series ska music that would make Camper located at 601 Catoctin Circle NE in to reunite some of the groups and to Van Beethoven proud. Leesburg. More information on the The evening will also feature not show and Loudoun’s Youth Advisory recreate the energy from the battle one, but two all-girl bands; Alaska Council can be found at finale. loudounteens.org. The first show in the series took and Aurora, who took home the Best

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Agnes Mercedes Green Cammack Agnes Mercedes Green Cammack passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday, July 30, 2018. She was 83 years old. Agnes was born to Phillip and Dolores Green of Washington, D.C. on September 24, 1934. She spent a joyful childhood growing up in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, D.C. together with her eleven brothers and sisters. Agnes was a standout student and athlete, excelling in basketball, softball, tennis and track. Due to her outstanding ability she trained with the men’s track team at Catholic University and was noted in newspapers to be the ‘next’ Babe Didrikson (track and field gold medalist in the 1932 Olympics). In 1954 she won the Washington, D.C. championship for tennis. Agnes attended Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross in Washington, D.C. for one year, then, in 1955 she joined the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa. Although she did not profess her final vows, she completed a two-year novitiate, then served as a missionary in Tanganyika (modern day Tanzania) for the next six years. Upon returning to the United States in 1963 she taught at St. John’s Elementary School in Chillum, Maryland. On November 27, 1964 Agnes was married to Thomas Carbery Cammack of Washington, D.C. Soon thereafter they moved to the Cammack Farm in Leesburg, Virginia, where they raised their four children. Agnes was a member of Saint John the

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get it under contract before it’s on the market and advertised to the masses,” he said. That’s a good strategy for those looking to sell quickly. Thomas recently sold two homes that way. “That’s kind of the new norm,” he said. But, he added, each seller has different needs. He recommends that those who are willing to wait a bit put their home on the market and let the market

decide the price and, best case scenario for any seller, spark a bidding war. Kristen Haken knows what it’s like to be on the other side of the market. It took her a year to find just what she and her husband were looking for when they moved from Dumfries to Loudoun County. As she scanned Redfin.com and Homesnap.com, she felt like every home was similar—a decent size but outdated.

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Apostle Catholic Church in Leesburg. She deeply loved her Catholic faith and served the church in any way she could. For over twenty-five years she taught as a catechist, sang on the choir, cleaned altar linens, volunteered at the local nursing home, and generally served those in need. She also was an active volunteer at Birthright of Loudoun County for thirty-five years, and a stalwart at the annual March for Life. Agnes was strongly connected to her family roots and friends. For over forty years she hosted the annual ‘Green Family Picnic’ at the Cammack Farm. She was also noted for annually sending hundreds of Christmas cards, each with a very personal hand-written message. Agnes was a wonderful wife and mother whose kindness and joy was an inspiration to all who knew her. She is survived by her brother Michael K. Green, her sister Dolores G. Milmoe, her four children, Thomas J. Cammack, Martha L. Cammack, William D. Cammack and Mary C. Rice, her daughter-in-law, Florence C. Cammack, and son-in-law, James P. Rice, and her six grand-children William J. Cammack, Agnes M. Cammack, Maria T. Rice, John F. Rice, Matthew T. Rice, and Katherine R. Rice. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, Virginia. The funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church located at 101 Oak Crest Manor Drive, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 with the Rev. William P. Saunders officiating. Interment will be in St. John’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. In lieu of flowers

donations may be made to Birthright of Leesburg, 823 South King Street, Suite 1, Leesburg, VA 20175, or to Saint Dominic’s Monastery, 2636 Monastery Road, Linden, VA 22642. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com. Sandra Ault Gasperini Sandra (Sandy) Ault Gasperini was born June 7, 1951 at her family farm in St. Clarisville, Ohio to Glenn S. and Virginia (McGaughy) Ault. A 1973 graduate of Ohio University majoring in accounting, she married Frank A. Gasperini, Jr in 1973. They were the love of each other’s lives and lived in Ohio, Iowa, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Texas before settling in Leesburg, VA in 2001. A livelong Presbyterian, Sandy was active in the historic Leesburg Presbyterian Church in Leesburg, VA where she served several terms as a deacon. Sandy and Frank loved each other, they loved their church family in Leesburg, and they loved to travel, cook, read and spend time with friends and family. Sandy is survived by two sisters, Shirley Stout (Steve) of Iowa and Frances Lucas of Ohio and seven nieces and nephews, and many beloved great-nieces and nephews. Sandy’s service of Christian Resurrection will be held at the Leesburg Presbyterian Church 207 West Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176 at 11:00AM Saturday August 11, 2018 with the Reverend Debbie Parsons officiating. The family requests the omission of

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flowers and that donations be made to the Leesburg Presbyterian Church to the deacon’s fund or at www.lpcva.org. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com. Robert Taylor Glenn On Monday, July 30, 2018, Robert Taylor Glenn passed away at his home in Ashburn, VA. Beloved husband of Nancy Gentry Glenn. Loving father of Bob Glenn (Susie) and Gretchen Shrader (Scott) of Atlanta, GA and step-father of Jen Small (Steve) of Lansdowne, VA. Robert is also survived by his brother Wayne Glenn (Sue) of Charlotte, NC and grandchildren Taylor, Garrett, Thomas, Abby, Katie, Ellie, Emily, Maddie, Aubrey and Will. A service to celebrate Robert’s life will begin at 2 pm on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175. Please share online condolences with the family at www.loudounfuneralchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Civil War Trust www.battlefields.org or A Place to Be www.aplacetobeva.org John’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Birthright of Leesburg, 823 South King Street, Suite 1, Leesburg, VA 20175, or to Saint Dominic’s Monastery, 2636 Monastery Road, Linden, VA 22642. Online condolences may be made to the family at www. loudounfuneralchapel.com.

“We remind sellers that the market dictates your value. So you can have an appraisal that might help you set the price, but if you don’t get an offer you’re probably not at the right price,” Megan Clegg said. “The line we get a bunch is ‘but we’re in the wealthiest county, surely they can pay this,’” Ryan Clegg said. “But buyers still want value.” “A home priced right will sell quickly in this market,” said Jay Thomas, a Realtor with Keller Williams. Lower inventory means more potential buyers looking at the 1,207 homes that are on the market in Loudoun right now. Families who want to buy are busy looking even in August, when the market typically quiets down ahead of a new school year. The Cleggs recently hosted an open house for a home that had been on the market 21 days and had more than 30 parties stop by—more than they’ve ever seen at an open house. The low inventory has real estate agents changing their tactics, Thomas said. Many are placing a “coming soon” sign in a home’s front yard a month before putting it on the market. “Agents have gotten savvy over the last year and a half … a ‘coming soon’ sign creates this sense of urgency to

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“We were looking for something more move-in ready and the homes we found on the market were not,” she said. “It was a little discouraging for a while.” With the help of the Cleggs and Atoka Properties, they found a farmhouse near Round Hill with modern finishes and plenty of space. “It’s very homey feeling—it’s just us,” Haken said. “It’s like the builder picked all the finishes on this house with our dreams in their minds.” It’s hard to pinpoint what’s to blame for so few homes on the market and so many people looking to buy in Loudoun. Thomas suspects some people are waiting for Loudoun’s Metro stations to open or waiting to see if Amazon decides to build its East Coast headquarters here before selling their homes. Plus, the county’s population continues to grow by about 30 people per day, all needing a place to call home. “There’s a lot of factors in play,” Thomas said. “I just hope we stay healthy and not revert back to the bubble and burst again.” The prices now peaked at an all-time high have some in the industry having flashbacks to the market’s crash in 2008. But Thomas describes the uptick in home prices—increasing between 4 and 6 percent annually—as pretty healthy. “I’m hopeful anyway.”

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

Paola Roxana Holibonich /v. Carlos Alberto Crespo Sosa

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

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Divorce. It is ORDERED that Adel Bekhit Zahie appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before 09/07/18 at 10:00 am.

Divorce. It is ORDERED that Rosmary Shupingahua Benavides appear at the abovenamed court and protect his/her interests on or before 09/07/18 at 10:00 am.

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Don’t Take Transportation Gains for Granted With relatively little fanfare this week, something remarkable happened in Loudoun—traffic started flowing freely on two of the county’s largest transportation improvement projects. Combined, Rt. 7’s Belmont Ridge Road interchange and the widening of Rt. 606 around the edge of Dulles Airport represent an investment of nearly $200 million. Spending that much to fix Loudoun’s roads would have been unimaginable just five years ago. Two landmark decisions are responsible for these critical efforts to break Loudoun free from years of gridlock. First was the decision by the prior board of supervisors to invest many millions of dollars—or, more accurately, a large portion of the county’s debt capacity—to fund the projects for which the General Assembly long refused to write the checks. It was no easy decision at a time when the county government also was struggling to stay ahead of surging school construction and other capital needs that the local government is mandated to provide. While that decision was fueled by frustration, the improving road system we know today would not have been possible without that investment. The second was the hard-fought compromise that cleared the General Assembly in the final minutes of its 2013 session. That legislation provided the first influx of significant new transportation spending in decades, although it relied heavily on regional taxes and fees, more so than increased state road funding, to begin to meet the needs of Northern Virginia. However, while the state government should be doing more, the trend isn’t headed that way. Most of the Republican legislators who stepped up to address the public critical need were targeted for retirement by leaders of their own party and today’s Democratic leaders appear not to have grasped the concept entirely. The most recent General Assembly session was cause for alarm. The bipartisan effort to raid Northern Virginia’s transportation fund to contribute “state money” to the Silver Line project demonstrated just how venerable to the political winds this important funding source is. Just last month, Gov. Northam touted the action as a victory, even while standing before a crowd of Loudoun business leaders who had earlier warned of its folly. Significant gains have been made in recent years—and this week, but if you think Loudoun’s efforts to address its long floundering network are on solid footing to continue, think again.

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Editor: Most readers of this paper may not be aware that the county Board of Supervisors is about to decide whether to allow indoor sports complexes and commercial outdoor shooting ranges to be built throughout rural Loudoun County. The county’s Zoning Ordinance currently does not allow for such developments in rural areas, perhaps in recognition of the significant impacts they may have on other rural activities. Warehouse-size indoor sports complexes, for example, could create even more traffic congestion than we already have, and further degrade our scenic byways and rural landscapes. Commercial outdoor firing ranges could: • Disrupt local businesses and cause the loss of jobs, incomes and tax revenues from Loudoun’s $1.7 billion per year rural tourism sector and our $180 million per year equine industry; • Increase the risk of injury or poor health in cattle, sheep, dogs and other sensitive farm animals; • Increase the danger from the small number of people who mishandle firearms in populated areas, such as the recent event in which bullets from a private firing range struck homes in Aldie; and • loss of residential and other real estate values. Our organization, Save Rural Loudoun, understands there may be reasonable ways to mitigate some of these risks. However, there are some potential conflicts for which we do not see a viable solution. We do not know, for example, how it would be possible to make a huge sportsplex, with its associated utilities, traffic and parking issues, compatible with local farming and other rural tourism businesses. Unfortunately, we have not been able to locate in the county’s public records any analysis or discussion of either the risks or the potential mitigations. The Board of Supervisors is apparently being asked to create a new “by right” development opportunity for these

types of commercial facilities without prior understanding or conditions on how the risks will be managed. Readers should not be too surprised if they have not heard of this issue before. The county does not actively inform citizens about potential amendments to the zoning ordinance. Instead, it is up to you, fellow citizens, to regularly peruse the “Zoning Ordinance Amendments (ZOAM)” page on the county website for new announcements, and then to be able to interpret what the announcements actually mean for you. In the current case, the proposal to allow indoor sports complexes and outdoor firing ranges to be built in rural areas can be found in an entertaining document titled “Rural Uses and Performance Standards, Phase 2.” If you happen to have been religiously following the ZOAM web page and somehow missed the significance of this document, we will not blame you. In our view, the county’s system for managing important changes to its zoning rules is not the best model of democratic transparency. — John Ellis, President Save Rural Loudoun

Keep the Green Editor: Loudoun County recently held a series of events, dubbed Envision Loudoun, to gather public input for its forthcoming comprehensive plan. The plan will guide land use, housing and transportation for the next 20 years and beyond. The results? The people voiced their vision for Loudoun’s future loudly and clearly, asking for policies that preserve natural resources, provide more parks, balance development with green space, and preserve and maintain natural landscapes. The input from the first two rounds of Envision Loudoun resulted in a draft plan that was released May 7. Although the plan is not legally binding, its contents will guide zoning ordinances, so it must include policies, LETTERS >> 37

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strategies and actions to protect our irreplaceable natural assets. Unfortunately, the draft includes fundamental changes to the current plan that potentially pave the way for development interests to chip away at our environment: • The current comprehensive plan was one of the first in the county to feature green infrastructure as a key element, recognizing that a connected network of streams, trees, meadows, slopes, and wetlands function as a related system that should be protected and used as a basis for how and where development should occur. Unlike the current plan, the draft plan does not stipulate green infrastructure as the framework for guiding where and how development and redevelopment occurs. • The current plan’s 174 green infrastructure policies have been reduced to just seven “natural resource” policies. • Environmental overlay districts, such as the Limestone Overlay District have been removed. Although the districts still exist in zoning regulations, without high level protection in our comprehensive plan, regulations are at risk of being challenged, potentially giving developers extraordinary flexibility in environmentally sensitive areas. • A watershed-based approach to land use planning has been dropped. • Interdepartmental and interjurisdictional coordination have been removed. These policies were put

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A VIEW FROM THE GAP

If Not Now, When? BY ROGER VANCE

ith the dawn of each day we are all offered a fresh opportunity to chart our course, another shot to exercise our will, to reset and reshape our future. Just as individuals may one day awaken to an urgent need for a fresh start, we as a community are sometimes collectively confronted with an urgent need to seize the day and take action. Loudoun’s leaders and citizens are poised to make choices that will determine the literal shape of its future and the landscape that will be left for generations to come and the need for a fresh start and urgent action is upon us. The question is a fundamental one, either the remaining open spaces, productive farmlands, mountain vistas, rural heritage and historic sites of western Loudoun are community assets worth saving—or they are not. No one gets a pass on this one, the legacy we leave will belong to all of us. What will be the legacy we choose? Will it be that when we had the opportunity, we were apathetic and unable to act—acquiescing to the mantra of the inevitable? Or will it be that we chose to be bold and innovative to control our destiny. Will it be that we quietly succumbed, unable to coalesce or find consensus, hobbled by orthodoxy or bureaucratic process? Or will it be that all of us—elected officials and county planners, landowners, developers, conservationists and citizens chose to forge common sense solutions? As this summer fades away and we fall into an intense political season, now is the time for all of us who cherish and hold dear the opportunity of preserving the resources and heritage of rural western Loudoun to step it up and to act. What is required now—from all quarters public and private—is bold, creative, courageous and decisive leadership. As we did a number of years ago in Hillsboro with a “summit” to start action on the town’s traffic-calming project, we are now calling for all parties to come together to drive concrete action for the conservation of rural western Loudoun. Just as we were able to forge broad local and regional support from across the political spectrum to tackle Rt. 9—an effort frequently dismissed and often consigned to the “never going to happen” category—we can do the same in the effort to save rural western Loudoun. But each day of delay works against us. We need all hands—public and private—on deck now prepared for action. Fortunately, in the past few months we have seen a growing convergence of individuals and organizations attempting to build alliances dedicated to influencing policies that will be embedded in Loudoun’s Comprehensive Plan revisions as part of the overarching Envision Loudoun process. We’ve also seen an awakening among leaders to some of the little-used tools to conserve farms and open land that currently do exist—and a willingness to explore their deployment.

Most important, we’ve seen an initiative by Blue Ridge District Supervisor Tony Buffington for Loudoun to step up to the plate to materially enhance the ability of landowners to preserve their land through conservation easements—and ultimately save hundreds of millions in tax dollars required to support and serve new residential subdivisions in western Loudoun. While it is a modest measure at its outset, the Buffington initiative deserves full-throated support among the land conservation community. This proposal should serve as a much needed stimulus for these organizations to likewise step up their game and take a much more proactive, coordinated and creative approach to helping the less affluent farmers and landowners find a path to conservation easements. Conversely however, we are also seeing disturbing indications that the pressure for expansion of suburban development in the county’s current Transition Policy Area and Rural Policy Area is gaining momentum. And, while the Envision Loudoun process ostensibly leaves the existing rural policies intact, the proposed new language to buttress those existing policies and statements supporting land conservation has been considerably weakened. But more critically, the current rural area zoning policies permit the build out of more than 7,500 new homes, primarily in the northern sector of western Loudoun. Thus the urgency—now—for a fundamental shift in course and emphasis, a realignment of thinking that respects the value of landowner investments and their rational desire for economic security while at the same time endorsing and embracing the direct fiscal benefits to taxpayers of minimizing residential development in the rural west. We need a change of course that energetically and unequivocally supports the expanding rural economy as a keystone complement to the high-tech urban environment that will emerge in eastern Loudoun. Just as Loudoun invests in incentives to attract top businesses to the tech corridor in the east, we need to find ways to incentivize farmers to farm, small rural businesses to thrive and large landowners to conserve their land in the west. Likewise we need to work with the development community to create innovative initiatives that will directly support a rural reserve in the west in exchange for higher urban densities in the coming new Silver Line communities. To do these things requires leadership. Who will step forward? To find the answer, we must all ask our public officials, business leaders—and ourselves—one simple question: Are the remaining open spaces, productive farmlands, mountain vistas, rural heritage and historic sites of western Loudoun community assets worth saving—or are they not? Roger Vance is the mayor of Hillsboro. His column, A View from the Gap, is published monthly in Loudoun Now.

public welfare and quality of life as are our roads, housing and commercial development. Many planning experts agree there should be a lengthy period of public debate prior to adoption of a new comprehensive plan. Loudouners need to keep that debate alive until we have a plan that sustains our green infrastructure for today’s residents and future generations. — Cheri Conca, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Speeding the Change Editor: Virginia has much to thank President Trump and Rep. Comstock for. Sorry for the farmers’ losses because of the constant rain and flooding of fields, but in a few years our tourism will rise dramatically. In the winter months the Northerners and those from Canada will not have to travel down to Florida or the Carolinas. The Virginia winters’ climate will be that of Florida’s for the past 200 years. Florida, if not under water, will be too uncomfortably hot, while Virginia will be just right. In the summer the Southern states will be dangerously hot. To speed up the process we have to appreciate the president’s act, disregarding the research of the scientific community and acting upon his gut instincts, to roll back pollution control on automobiles thereby increasing the gasses that speed up climate change. Again, sorry for the impact on our farmers. — D. Mendelsohn, Ashburn

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<< FROM 3 There have also been shared-used paths for bicyclists and pedestrians added to Belmont Ridge Road. And the county has plans to get the Lexington Drive light down in a year and a half. It’s part of an ongoing project to get traffic lights off Rt. 7 and get traffic moving. Buona said that saves people time in their daily lives. Meanwhile in Sterling, county, regional and state officials were on hand Monday to celebrate the widening of Old Ox Road to four lanes. Construction crews completely rebuilt and widened the rural, two-lane road to four

Rockwool << FROM 1 West Virginia. But with the decisions being made across a state line, it’s not clear what impact if any Loudoun lawmakers can have. In West Virginia, more than 5,000 people—almost 10 percent of the population of Jefferson County—have joined a Facebook group, “Citizens Concerned about Rockwool-Ranson, WV,” sharing their concerns about the plant or just trying to find out what’s going on. West Virginians have worried about the plant’s 21-story-tall smokestacks, its location within 10,000 feet of four schools, and its 24/7 operation plans. And they have begun working to stop the Rockwool plant at every step of the process—including Monday night at a meeting of the Charles Town City

In 2006, when McAlister was a lieutenant, she was assigned to the Sully Station the day that Fairfax County Police Det. Vicky Armel was killed by a gunman in the station’s parking lot. McAlister was promoted to captain a year later, and in 2009 was promoted to major and became the director of the police academy. She retired in June 2015 after a 33year career. Just a few days after her retirement, she became Purcellville’s police chief, taking over for nine-year police chief Darryl Smith. McAlister led the town’s department for two years before being accused by seven of her officers of violating multiple town and police procedural policies. An investigation led by then interim Town Manager Alex Vanegas initially substantiated those allegations, with his report resulting in a vote of no confidence in the police chief by the Town Council and a decision by Vanegas to fire her. However, she was quickly rehired when allegations surfaced that Vanegas and Georgia Nuckols, the human resources specialist he hired to investigate the claims, had acted improperly. Vanegas was then fired and the Town Council hired outside investigators Longo and a law firm to conduct a new investigation, which ultimately cleared McAlister of any wrongdoing. “My hope and my dream is, I’m going to like the ride,” she said in an interview Friday. “I’m excited to be back.”

lanes from Evergreen Mills Road to the Dulles Greenway. Planning for widening the road between Rt. 50 and the Greenway started in the early 1990s. The first section, from Rt. 50 to Evergreen Mills Road, was completed in 2003. The $119 million project from Evergreen Mills to the Greenway also included two new bridges at Horsepen Dam, a new signalized intersection at Old Ox Road and Commerce Center Court, and more than five miles of shared-use path for bicyclists and pedestrians. It was jointly funded by Loudoun County, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and the Virginia Department of Transportation. The airports authority contributed about 24 acres of land to the project.

The $48.3 million Belmont Ridge Road interchange project is funded with local, state and federal funds. It also includes widening 1.4 miles of Belmont Ridge Road from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane, median-divided roadway with shared-used paths from Rt. 7 to Gloucester Parkway. It ties into a $61 million Virginia Department of Transportation project to widen two miles of Belmont Ridge Road from Gloucester Parkway to Hay Road to four lanes. That work also includes a median, curbs and gutters, a bridge over the W&OD Trail, shared-used paths on both sides of the road connecting to the trail, and a parking lot for the trail. It is funded in part with $20 million from the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, which also spent $19.5 mil-

lion on improvements along Belmont Ridge Road from Turo Parish Road to Croson Lane and is expected to wrap up in the winter. And work continues. Thursday, Buona had plans to be at a ribbon cutting for a missing segment of Waxpool Road—a third type of project that is special to Loudoun, the missing link. Buona said many of Loudoun’s roads were built through agreements with developers that put those roads in place in pieces. The county has spent years filling in the gaps between. “It creates a whole new way for people to get places,” Buona said.

Council, which controls the sewer system the plant would use. One of the founders of the Facebook group, Leigh Smith, told the City Council if the plant comes in, she and her two young children will be moving out. “I am not willing to take the chance of them going to school within two miles of this plant for 13 years,” Smith said. “I am not willing to take the chance with their health.” Other shared similar views, including Ned Marshall whose health is fragile after having a double lung transplant. He wears a mask to protect himself in his home, which is two miles from the plant. “This plant is an existential threat to me,” Marshall said. “It will kill me. It’s a death sentence. And I am not the only one.” Charles Town council members worried that they may face legal ramifications if they refuse to extend sewer

service to the plant, but delayed action until October while they gather more information and confer with their attorney. And Charles Town Mayor Scott Rogers said a decision on that plant could set the area down a new path of industrialization, with more than a thousand acres of potential industrial park near that same location. “What I’d like us to do as a county is ask, do we want to go down this road,” Rogers said. It would be Rockwool’s second U.S. manufacturing plant, after opening one in Marshall County, MS, in 2013. In statements announcing the plant, Rockwool Group President and CEO Jens Birgersson said, “We aim to continue double-digit growth in the United States, and this new factory will play a major role in ensuring we meet the growing customer demand for non-combustible stone wool insulation

in this market.” “This new production site places us close to major population centers in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and mid-western United States,” stated Trent Ogilvie, president of Rockwool’s North American subsidiary ROXUL. “We’re growing along with the market, and we look forward to serving our customers’ needs from this new facility.” He thanked the state, the City of Ranson, and the Jefferson County Development Authority for their collaboration. And West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said, “West Virginia welcomes Roxul as the newest international member to join our business community.” Trent Ogilvie, president of Rockwool’s North American subsidiary, has scheduled interviews with members of the media at the company’s Kearneysville office for Wednesday.

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leverage the institutional and relational leadership roles within the department.” When asked whether officers had been disrespectful to her or other superiors, McAlister said “if you read the report, you can see that officers felt that things I did were outside of my purview.” “My goal certainly was not to make anyone ever feel like I was the know-all, be-all,” she said. “My goal was to come to my community’s police department and dump every bit of knowledge I had ... and see where we can strengthen the Purcellville Police Department.” McAlister said she feels that she has the full support of the town staff. Mayor Kwasi Fraser said that he and the Town Council welcome McAlister back and “look forward to fully supporting her efforts in community policing and delivery of public safety excellence to our citizens.” Fraser said he planned to meet with McAlister this week. Before becoming Purcellville’s police chief three years ago, McAlister had a long career with the Fairfax County Police Department. In 1982, she started as a patrol officer for the county, before being promoted to the rank of sergeant. After another promotion to second lieutenant, she became a patrol supervisor. In 2004, she moved to a command rank and became the acting director of the Fairfax County Animal Shelter. When a new director was hired, McAlister became the police chief ’s aid.

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<< FROM 3 building, which she said would initiate some “difficult conversations.” She also plans to work with town staff to review the recommendations made by retired Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo to enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of the department, which Longo presented in the public report of the investigation that was released last week. McAlister said her top two priorities are in line with Longo’s Operations and Departmental Infrastructure recommendations—finding a new location for the police station and hiring a deputy chief to provide her with operational and administrative support and an operations commander to supervise patrol officers. “I hope we, as a town, can find the funding for that,” she said. “The staffing is huge. I need support staff.” McAlister will also be working to hire two new police officers to attend the December police academy with the hopes they can be on the streets by October 2019. “We are working on finding people that are suitable,” she said. One of her goals is also to ensure that her officers never have to work alone. With the department understaffed, making that difficult. In addition to not having enough officers on the roster, three officers are on leave and one is still in training.

“We cannot maintain the coverage with the staff we have now,” she said. “Even if I had everyone here ... we would still be short-staffed, but at least it would be comfortable.” Once her department is staffed at an appropriate level, McAlister said she would consider other modifications, like hiring an investigator and adding a K9 unit and wellness program. “Fitness, both physically and emotionally, needs to be addressed in this profession,” she said. In addition to staffing additions and organizational changes, Longo recommended that the police department break its “cycle of complacency and mediocrity.” He reported that not all officers have adhered to department policies and that discipline hasn’t always been administered consistently. Longo recommended that the department update its policy manual with a particular focus on the code of conduct, implement a recurring 12-month training program to address high-risk critical tasks and town expectations, update the process of receiving and investigating citizen complaints and perform daily, weekly and monthly audits of critical tasks. McAlister said that while those tasks can’t get done all at once, she would be setting priorities to carry out Longo’s recommendations. “Implementing incremental changes is important,” she said. Longo also urged the department to “understand, acknowledge, respect and

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