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After more than a decade of planning, the Academies of Loudoun opens to students next week. Students enrolled in three magnet schools will attend classes on the new campus every other day.

The Future is Here for Loudoun’s Academy

BY DANIELLE NADLER

here’s a new educational concept for Loudoun County that’s been talked about— dreamed about—for more than a decade. Next week it becomes a reality. On Thursday, the county opens the Academies of Loudoun, the largest and

most expensive school building it’s ever funded, built with the goal of giving students all the tools they need to not only excel in tomorrow’s workforce but to help shape it. “Welcome to our brand new building,” Principal Tinnell Priddy said this week, the words echoing through what she referred to as the building’s “grand entrance.”

The massive, 315,000-square-foot building sits on 119-acre wooded acres along Sycolin Road between Leesburg and Ashburn. It will be home to three magnet programs: the Academy of Science, which has operated out of a wing of Dominion High School for 13 years; Monroe Technology Center under the new name Monroe Advanced Technical Academy, which has been housed in

Leesburg for 40 years; and the Academies of Engineering and Technology, which was started two years ago and temporarily housed at Tuscarora High School. Priddy used the term “intentional collisions” to describe the collaboration she and the directors of the three academies want to create among the programs. She LOUDOUN ACADEMY >> 39

Too Few Patriots on the Gridiron: Park View Cancels Varsity Football Season BY DANIELLE NADLER For the first time in its 42-year history, Park View High School will not have a varsity football team this year. School administration announced the news last Thursday after too few players tried out to field a full team. Park View had 18 varsity-level players report for the opening of practice this month, half of

whom had never played football, according to a statement from the school system’s Public Information Office. The Virginia High School League recommends that schools not try to field a varsity football team with fewer than 25 players. That left several students who’d planned to play on the team left to decide whether they would transfer to nearby Dominion High School—and play for

the Titans—or forgo playing football this season. A few players plan to transfer, reluctantly, so that they can play football at Dominion, according to a Park View parent and student. Tony Lampe, a junior at Park View and the varsity quarterback, was one of PARK VIEW >> 37

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Planning Commissioner Jeff Salmon, who chaired the Envision Loudoun stakeholders committee, and Planning Commission Chairman Cliff Keirce mull over the county’s new comprehensive plan.

In April 2016, supervisors adopted a schedule for revising the comprehensive plan which would have seen the plan already done, in just 18 months. But work by a 26-member stakeholders committee appointed by the board to develop the first draft of the plan stretched out to two years. County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) said in July of this year that “it was never going to be done in 12 months, it was going to take two years to do just because it was so much work.” In March, supervisors adopted a new schedule to have the plan done by March 2019, before the current board’s term ends. This week, the county planning staff told the Planning Commission they would only have time to run one mod-

el of the results of the commission’s work—a calculation of the growth and fiscal impacts of the plan as the commission proposes it.

More Housing in Rural Areas? On Thursday, commissioners will have a discussion about how much more housing to allow in Loudoun, and where to allow it—a major debate throughout the county’s comprehensive plan work thus far. Already, some portions of the county’s Rural Policy Area–and the Transition Policy area that separates it from the suburban and urban east— may be on the table for increased development. In particular, the committee that PLANNERS >> 6

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Loudoun Republicans Censure Vogel over Medicaid Expansion Vote LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT The Loudoun County Republican Committee on Monday night overwhelmingly approved a resolution censuring state Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-27) for voting to expand Medicaid in Virginia. According to the resolution’s author, Virginia Constitutional Conservatives Director S. Chris Anders, the committee voted 45-2 to censure Vogel and requested that she be removed by the GOP leadership from her Senate committees. Last year, Vogel was the party’s nominee for lieutenant governor. “While I introduced the resolution of censure, it passed only due to the hard work of fellow true conservatives in both the County Issue Committee and the County Committee as a whole,” Anders said in a statement announcing the vote. After months of deadlock on the state budget, in May the General Assembly passed a compromise bill based

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on negotiations between two Republican committee chairmen, Sen. Emmet W. Hanger Jr. (R-24), co-chair of the Senate Finance Committee; and Del. S. Chris Jones (R-76), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. It implements the Affordable Care Act in

Virginia by covering all adults up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level, estimated at 300,000 people. Those above the federal poverty level—this year set at an annual income of $25,100 for a family of four—would pay premiums on a sliding scale. In so doing, it also opens Virginia up to greatly expanded federal funding. It lays out a path to Medicaid expansion incorporating a training, education, and employment requirement and a tax on private acute care hospitals to help fund the state’s costs. Debate in the Senate was largely between Republicans on either side of the vote, including a debate between Hanger and his finance committee co-chair, Williamsburg Sen. Tommy Norment (R-3), that continued through the vote. The budget bill, which also funded every vacant judgeship in the state, won support from every Loudoun state representative except Del. Dave A. LaVOGEL>> 7

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County planning commissioners have started their work on the county’s new comprehensive plan, and while they have months of work ahead of them, they made it clear they won’t rush the project to meet a schedule set by the Board of Supervisors. “We’re done when we’re done,” said commission Chairman Cliff Keirce (Broad Run), a sentiment broadly shared among his fellow commissioners, during their first work session on the project last week. Commissioners are working to revise a draft of the county’s next comprehensive plan, the county government’s guiding document for development policies through 2040. “I don’t like the … tail wagging the dog here, that we have to have all these discussions in a very quick timeline because the board wants it by a certain time,” Keirce said. “I don’t think our job is just to get it done by certain date. I think it’s to look at the data, evaluate it and make a decision. And if that takes longer than the board’s artificially imposed timeline, then I’m sorry.” The draft general plan, while slimmed down considerably from the current General Plan, is 377 pages. It is the largest effort to plan the county’s future since the current plan was adopted in 1991 and saw major revisions in 2001. It is being revised alongside the Countywide Transportation Plan. Keirce pointed out that county supervisors have previously criticized the Planning Commission for, in his words, “making a decision too quick, and not evaluating the data.” This spring, supervisors told planning commissioners they needed to give land use applications more review before passing them to the Board of Supervisors for a vote.

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Two-year-old Phoebe—believed to be a mix of boxer and plott hound—is “one smart cookie who knows all her basic commands and would probably do long division for a piece of cheese.” She is also one of the animals up for adoption at Loudoun County Animal Services’ Clear the Shelters event Saturday, Aug. 18—if she isn’t adopted before then.

The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office Small Unmanned Aircraft System program has received a 2018 Achievement Award as a model local government program from the Virginia Association of Counties. The Loudoun sheriff ’s office was the first agency in Virginia and the sixth agency in the United States to have a drone equipped with a Project Lifesaver antenna. Project Lifesaver is an electronic-based locating system for people with medical conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, autism, or other conditions, who have a tendency to wander from home and get lost. Project Lifesaver clients are equipped with a wristband transmitter that emits an automatic locating signal. If the client becomes lost, the specially trained deputies with the sheriff ’s Search and Rescue Team use the drone to help locate the client. The sheriff ’s $100,000 Lockheed Martin Indago drone can also carry infrared and high-resolution cameras to help in search and rescue operations. Search and Rescue Team members who operate the drone are licensed pilots through the FAA. By state law the drone may only be deployed by law enforcement without a warrant when operating for the purpose of search and rescue-related training. The drone and the Search and Rescue Team received national attention in December 2017 after the drone was used to find a missing 92-year-old hunter in a heavily wooded area in Shenandoah County. Seven members of the team responded to the scene and used thermal imagers and the drone to search the area. The missing hunter was located safe just 20 minutes after the drone was deployed. The Sheriff ’s Office was among 25 recipients of the 2018 Achievement Awards. VACo received 206 entries. Loudoun County has received 21 achievement awards in the 16-year history of the program. More information about the awards program is available at vaco.org.

Animal Services to ‘Clear the Shelters’ Saturday with Free Cat Guarantee LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Loudoun County Animal Services will participate in the fourth annual nationwide “Clear the Shelters” free pet adoption event from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Adoption fees will be waived for all available pets. “This is an exciting event during a time of year when we have the greatest number of pets in need,” Shelter Operations Manager Amy Martin said. “Clear the Shelters is a fantastic opportunity for adopters to visit the LCAS animal shelter and adopt their next furry, feathered, or scaly family member.” During previous events, most or all the animals at the shelter have been adopted. This year, for the first time, animal services is offering a “free cat guarantee” to all adopters. If all cats are adopted, would-be adopters who miss out the opportunity to add a furry

friend to their family will receive a coupon for one free adoption valid through Dec. 31 for any available cat at least six month old. To help as many pets as possible, animal services is also partnering with a rural shelter to receive up to 15 more ready-for-adoption dogs for the Aug. 18 event. All dogs, cats and rabbits adopted from LCAS are spayed or neutered and receive a microchip which is registered to their adopter. Dogs and cats also receive age-appropriate vaccinations. The shelter frequently has many pets available for adoption including hamsters, guinea pigs, reptiles, rabbits, other small pets and livestock. The standard adoption screening process applies during this promotion and most adoptions can be completed on the same day. Available pets may be viewed online at loudoun.gov/animals.

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The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office shows off its $100,000 drone Lockheed Martin Indago drone equipped with Project Lifesaver technology at an event in September 2017.

Loudoun’s Caregiver Services Win National Award The Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging Caregiver Services has been honored from among 622 agencies across the country with an Aging Achievement Award by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, or n4a. Loudoun’s “Caring for the Caregiver Program” was among 45 aging programs across the country to receive honors at the recent n4a Annual Con-

ference and Tradeshow in Chicago, IL. The Caring for the Caregiver Program assists family caregivers and people providing care to residents 60 and older, persons of any age with dementia, and those with disabilities. The program offers services like education and training workshops, support groups, a book club, assistance accessing services, and a caregiver resource library. The program helps caregivers who

have expressed feeling overwhelmed, isolated and lacking necessary skills to provide quality care. “As Loudoun’s older adult population grows, the need for services increases,” said Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging Director Dr. Lynn Reid. “In collaboration with numerous private and nonprofit organizations, we strive to continually assess community needs and develop and implement

services that benefit Loudoun’s older residents, people with disabilities and their caregivers.” The Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging, a division of the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, serves as an aging and disability resource center to provide programs and services for Loudoun’s senior population and persons with disabilities. To learn more about Caregiver Services and other AAA programs, go to loudoun. gov/aaa.

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Workshops Promote Commuter Safety for Cyclists, Walkers Loudoun County government is hosting free workshops this week designed to help bicyclists and pedestrians better share roads and trails so they can commute to work safely. The workshops will feature a League of American Bicyclists-certified instructor, Lisa Campbell, who will offer safety procedures and traffic regulations for all users of Virginia’s roads and paths, including bicyclists, pedestrians and motorists. The workshops will be at the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center in Leesburg. They will cover walking and riding safely work or school, and sharing trails and roads with cars. There will be equipment demonstra-

tions and giveaways. The program is sponsored by the Loudoun Workforce Resource Center, Loudoun Commuter Services and Sharing the Road in Virginia, a project of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. The workshops are scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 and from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 17 at the Shenandoah Building, 102 Heritage Way NE in Leesburg. The workshop will be through the rear entrance. Registration is free but required at loudoun.gov/wrcworkshops. For questions about the workshops, contact the Workforce Resource Center at 703-777-0150 or email wrc@ loudoun.gov.

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worked on the new comprehensive plan before the Planning Commission proposed moving approximately 844 acres near Evergreen Mills Road and Leesburg—about 1.3 square miles— from Rural Policy Area into the transition area. The land would be designated for light industrial development, envisioned for warehousing, data centers, office space, and other facilities up to four stories high. It is currently zoned as an agricultural rural district, with allowances for one home per 20 acres. The current transition area is 22,813 acres in total, or just under 36 square miles. County supervisors have been resistant to shifting the boundaries of the county’s rural policy area. Keirce pointed out many on the panel that worked up the current draft of the plan wanted significantly more housing, and faced pushback from county supervisors. “What we’re coming to our conclusion as the Planning commission is, yeah, we think we do need some more housing,” Keirce said. He said he expects a more detailed discussion on residential development and where it will be at a meeting Tuesday. Loudoun’s existing comprehensive plan envisions a total of 180,000 residential units at the county’s full buildout. As of 2017, the county had 133,000 built, with another 29,000 already approved. That leaves about 18,000 additional units that could be approved under current planning policies. The

During a six-hour work session Saturday, commissioners recommended a fundamental change to how Loudoun evaluates how densely built its mixeduse developments can be. Commissioners recommended the county calculate development density in mixed-use developments by floor area ratio—a ratio of cumulative building floor area to the area of a piece of property—rather than by dwelling units by acre. The recommendation, suggested by county planners, would give developers limits to their buildings’ sizes and leave it up them how the residences inside are divided up. “Rather than trying to dictate specific numbers, basically you’ve got your floor-area ratio, you’ve got your footprint,” Keirce said. Although the county Zoning Ordinance now includes rules on both floor area ratio and number of dwelling units per acre, in general residential developments are regulated by number of dwelling units. In mixed-use developments and high-density areas, floor area ratios of two or higher—twice the amount of floorspace as the area of the property—are not uncommon, allowing multi-story buildings.

Commissioners: No Community Health or Climate Change Language During a work session last week, planning commissioners voted to not

include a new section of policies on health and access to care in the new plan. County staff members had recommended adding a section to the general plan on “healthy communities,” described as “language to speak more towards quality of life in the County, mental health, and healthy active lifestyle.” “It really is a holistic approach to tying together access to healthcare, clean, safe housing, clean water, walkable communities, spaces to interact with your neighbors—it’s a broad, holistic approach to providing quality of life in a community,” said Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning Alaina Ray. Commissioners Kathy Blackburn (Algonkian) and Eugene Scheel (Catoctin) were particularly critical of the idea. “Are we saying something like towns should collect garbage once a week?” Scheel said. “That’s health. I mean really. I mean the rest, you’re just trying to create language that is meaningless.” Blackburn said the concept could be “too political.” “I’ll just throw it out there, I personally don’t want to see abortion clinics coming into Loudoun County,” Blackburn said. There is no mention of abortion or reproductive health in any document or statement from county staff members. With healthy communities out, the commission also decided against a recommendation to add the concept of access to care to the plan. Only Commissioner Jim Sisley (At Large) resisted those decisions.

Blackburn also led the charge to take out language in the plan calling to “update and implement the County Energy Strategy to reduce the impacts of climate change.” She argued the use of the phrase “climate change” is politically charged and “could be obsolete” before long. “And in five years it could be nonexistent,” she said. Other commissioners agreed.

‘Ashburn is Ashburn’ Commissioners on Saturday also rebuffed a suggestion by Commissioner Kathy Blackburn (Algonkian) at their previous meeting that Old Ashburn should be zoned the same as its suburban surroundings. The week before, Blackburn had questioned planning policies that would continue to set Old Ashburn apart from its suburban surroundings as a historic community. “Ashburn is Ashburn,” Blackburn said. “It’s not rural anymore, in my opinion. So why should that little group of people—they can keep their historic buildings, and they can keep their cute parts, which I like—but why should one area get to say lower density when the rest of us are suburbia with higher density?” But other commissioners resisted erasing Old Ashburn. Commissioner Fred Jennings (Ashburn) referenced a previous debate in the area, in which county supervisors changed the zoning to prevent large townhome developments from going up in the area. Jennings said that would have been the “death knell” for Old Ashburn. He rec-

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At their work session Saturday, the commission did not support pursuit of a transfer of development rights program, a mechanism that would allow property owners to sell their development rights to other developers. That would mean a developer could build at higher densities on their own property

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BY DANIELLE NADLER massive crowd of hungry—and thirsty—patrons poured into downtown Leesburg for the inaugural Taste of Leesburg on Saturday. The event was seen as an experiment for the town’s Parks and Recreation Department, which puts on the successful Flower and Garden Festival each April. But it was a hit. So much so that the downtown streets at the night’s high point were filled sidewalk-to-sidewalk with visitors. Brewers said they ran out of beer within the first two hours and had to hurry back to their breweries to get more kegs. Several vendors sold out of food and servers at a few downtown restaurants said they ran out of some of their key ingredients, even ice. “I think they were completely blown away and overwhelmed but happy and excited…we’ll all be ready for those big numbers next year,” Events Coordinator Barb Smith. “Next year could be even bigger.” Lines that stretched 40 or more people long led to a ticket booth where people could purchase tickets for alcoholic beverages. Then more lines led to the tents serving beer from local breweries, wine from local wineries, and food from nearby restaurants, including several from around Leesburg that do not have storefronts downtown. Most downtown restaurants also reported a surge in sales. Parks and Recreation Department staffers were bubbling with pride Monday morning as they shared that early estimates gauge attendance at about 5,000. That was on the high end of their expectations. The good turnout could be attributed to the great weather, which wasn’t too hot and delivered only a few minutes of rain. As with any event, there were some lessons learned and takeaways, and staff has already begun evaluating any possible tweaks to next year’s event. Smith

Vice Mayor Suzanne Fox will formally kick off her campaign for another four-year council term on Tuesday, Aug. 28. F r o m 6-8 p.m. at Foxridge Park, Fox will host a family-oriented endof-summer picnic. She will also use the occasion to Suszanne Fox list her priorities for another council term. Fox was first elected to the Town Council in November 2014, and her peers named her vice mayor in January 2017. She joins a ballot that includes fellow incumbents Marty Martinez and Vanessa Maddox, as well as challengers Kari Nacy and Neil Steinberg. The top three vote-getters will win fouryear terms. For more information about the kickoff, email info@suzannefoxforleesburg.com or go to facebook.com/suzannefoxforleesburg.

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The Taste of Leesburg—a new event for the town—packed downtown streets Saturday.

said it was too early to say if the event would be moved to a different time of day or year, but said the August evening event fit well within the department’s already robust schedule of annual events. “Starting earlier [in the day] could be an option but we liked the ambiance of the evening,” said Events and Community Outreach Manager Linda Fountain. Part of King and Market streets were closed to traffic during the 5-10 p.m. event, providing space for booths, live music, a live comedy show, kids’ activities and several thousand people. Reporter Kara C. Rodriguez contributed to this report. dnadler@loudounnow.com

Protestors Cover Confederate Statue on Courthouse Lawn BY DANIELLE NADLER A half dozen activists draped a black cloth over the statue of a Confederate soldier that stands tall on the Loudoun County Courthouse grounds. The group gathered at the foot of the Civil War monument Sunday morning and displayed a sign that read, “Confederate Statue = Hate.” Danielle Nadler/Loudoun Now

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Activists with 350 Loudoun covered the statue of a Confederate soldier on Sunday for about 15 minutes.

The Tree Commission has published a new brochure highlighting 23 native and exotic trees in downtown Leesburg. The brochure includes tree descriptions and locations, which cover an eight-block section of downtown. The trees are a part of the original town layout, which was surveyed by John Hough in 1758. According to commission Chairwoman Patricia Hatfield, the Tree Walk was designed to evoke a deeper appreciation of the mature trees while reminding residents of the people who planted them 100 or more years ago. “Planting new trees and increasing the town canopy is happening, but it’s the preservation of our old mature trees that is really important,” Hatfield said, referencing two of the tallest and most significant trees in the center of town, a Redwood and a 200-year-old American ash. “They are the ones that clean 70 percent of our air, reduce the street temperature by 10 degrees, and spread a green canvas above our concrete world. As people discover Leesburg’s monuments and stories, history becomes so much more real.” Print copies of the brochure are available at Town Hall or a digital copy can be downloaded at leesburgva.gov/treewalk. BRIEFS >> 9

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The protestors are part of local environmental group 350 Loudoun. They planned the demonstration on the one year anniversary of the white supremacists rally in Charlottesville that left one person dead and several injured. “The statue must be removed because it represents a shameful era in our history. Failing to remove it perpetuates the past,” said Natalie Pien, one of the protesters and a member of 350 Loudoun. Lee Stewart, also a member of environmental group, said white supremacy is one of the root causes of climate change. “There’s a reason climate change disproportionately hurts people of color around the world, and that dirty fossil fuel projects are routinely

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placed in communities that are majority people of color communities,” he said. “These things are a result of a system that privileges white people at the expense of everyone else. The Confederate statue is a symbol of such a system. As a Leesburg-based organization concerned with justice, we feel responsible to call for the statue’s removal.” Officers from Leesburg Police Department and deputies from Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office stopped by the protest after they’d received reports that the statue was being vandalized. The cloth had been removed from the statue by the time law enforcement arrived. “I don’t see any vandalism going on. It looks like a peaceful protest,” a Leesburg Police officer said to the protesters when he arrived. “Yes, thank you,” Pien said.

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Council Considers Options For Museum Buildings BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ With the future of the Loudoun Museum in limbo, its landlords are considering options for the three downtown buildings it occupies. Monday night’s Leesburg Town Council work session was the first occasion the council had to scrutinize the museum’s current situation. In recent months, the executive director was terminated by the board of trustees and, shortly thereafter, all remaining staff members resigned. The museum remains closed as the board looks for a new director to get the museum reopened. The town owns the three buildings the museum occupies, including the log cabin in the Rose Garden area of the Town Hall campus. The town and the museum signed a lease agreement 20 years ago, but it expired in 2002. Ever since, the museum has been operating on month-to-month holdover provision in the lease. The town only charges the museum $1 per year for use of the three buildings. Additionally, it takes care of all exterior and major structural repairs for the buildings. The estimated in-kind value of the town’s lease to the museum over the past two decades is around $77,000 a year, Deputy Town Manager Keith Markel said, plus maintenance and insurance costs. Annual routine building maintenance costs are estimated around $5,000, but over the years the town has expended hundreds of thousands of dollars to keep the building in good shape. Going forward, an additional $500,000 in

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The doors to the Loudoun Museum remain closed, and the Leesburg Town Council is considering its options when it comes to the three town-owned buildings the museum occupies.

improvements are planned. “It’s time for the town to get a more formal lease in place,” Markel emphasized. Markel noted that discussions between the town and the museum about crafting a formal lease agreement took place prior to the termination of the executive director. The current lease also stipulates that the museum be open 46 hours per week, yet a staff report notes that over the past several years the museum tended to be open around 14 hours per week and generally only on weekends. Markel presented several options to the council, including continuing to lease the full space to the museum; leasing a reduced amount of space to

the museum; terminating the lease and repurposing the buildings for alternative nonprofit or commercial uses; or completely terminating the town’s relationship with the museum and selling the buildings or using them for town government purposes. Should the town choose to terminate the lease, it would be required to provide the museum with 30 days’ notice. Council members Monday night seemed inclined to give the museum another chance to retool. “The Board of Supervisors has appointed a new group of trustees and they’re the ones shaking things up. I know that they’re very committed to making the museum much better than it is. I think we need to give them the

chance to try and move it forward. It would be a huge asset to the town if we had a successful museum downtown,” Mayor Kelly Burk said. She called a suggestion by Markel to create a new Memorandum of Understanding between the town, museum and Loudoun County “a great idea.” The county is currently a major source of funding for the museum, $156,000 a year under a Memorandum of Agreement between the museum and the county. But Burk emphasized that the town needs to stipulate that that museum has to be open more often. “It can’t be a viable operation,” only being open for a small portion of the week, she said. Councilman Tom Dunn suggested negotiating a shorter-term lease. Vice Mayor Suzanne Fox said if the museum is able to get back up and running, it could be a good opportunity for the town. “I feel like this is an opportunity to rethink how we approach tourism, historical preservation and the intersection of those two in town. We can leverage this as an economic development activity. It could be a hub for tourism,” she said. The council was expected to vote on a resolution Tuesday night, after this paper’s deadline, to direct town staff to look at creating a more formal lease agreement with the museum and possibly move toward the creation of a Memorandum of Understanding with performance standards. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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Herndon Teen Gets 48 Years for Ashburn Murder BY NORMAN K. STYER The second of three suspects in a 2016 gang-related murder in Ashburn was sentenced Monday to spend 48 years in state prison. Oscar Fabricio Lopez Nieto, 17, in April entered pleas of no contest to charges of first-degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding, two counts of wounding by mob, two counts of gang participation, two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, and two counts of stabbing in the commission of a felony. Circuit Court Judge Benjamin N. A. Kendrick this week handed down prison sentences of 85 years for the murder of 22-year-old Guillermo Piedra-Espinoza, 22, and another 85 years for the aggravated malicious wounding of a 19-year-old Ashburn man who also was stabbed in the Nov. 4, 2016, attack outside an Ashburn apartment complex. In all, the judge handed down sentences totaling 280 years on the 10 charges. A plea agreement between Lopez Nieto and county prosecutors capped the time he would spend in prison at a maximum of 48 years. The judge suspended 25 years of the murder and malicious wounding sentences and allowed all the sentences to be

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served concurrently. After his release, Lopez Nieto is expected to be deported by federal authorities. He also was ordered to pay restitution totaling $13,500. The investigation began Nov. 4, 2016, when deputies were called to the Ashburn Meadows apartment complex for a report of a stabbing. They found a male victim bleeding from his neck, hand and leg. The victim said he had been attacked in the woods behind the apartment complex, near a creek. When deputies searched that area they found Piedra-Espinoza, who had died from stab wounds in his

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back. The surviving victim identified Jordy Jose Bonilla as one of the attackers. Lopez Nieto and Jose Otoniel Chicas Guevara were later identified as suspects. The three were identified as members of the MS-13 criminal street gang. Piedra-Espinoza was suspected to be a member of the rival 18th Street gang. The victim told investigators that he received a text from Bonilla inviting him and Piedra-Espinoza to Bonilla’s apartment complex to party with some females. The victims agreed and accompanied Bonilla to a wooded area near the apartment complex. Bonilla left the woods to get the females. When he returned, he was carrying a large knife and was accompanied by Chicas Guevara and Lopez Nieto. Bonilla told the victim that he had recently joined MS-13 and had been given a mission to kill someone. A short time later, Bonilla attacked the surviving victim, while Chicas Guevara and Lopez Nieto attacked Piedra-Espinoza with knives, according to evidence provided in the case. All three suspects entered pleas in the case. In June, Bonilla was sentenced to serve 43 years in prison, plus 25 years of suspended time. Chicas Guevara was scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, after the news-

paper’s deadline. A Loudoun Sheriff ’s Office detective who serves on the Northern Virginia Gang Task Force testified during Monday’s hearing that he had had encounters with Lopez Nieto, of Herndon, during the previous two years and had urged him to change his ways. “I told Mr. Lopez Nieto ‘you need to get out of this gang. You need to stop gang-banging,” Det. Tonmy Rodriguez said. Evidence was presented during Monday’s hearing showed that Lopez Nieto was seeking to move deeper into gang life, even earning a promotion following his participation in the murder. Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Angela Vernail pointed to Rodriguez’s counseling efforts as a reason the judge should apply the maximum 48-year sentence permitted under the plea agreement. The teen was “on notice,” she said. “This is an individual who chose to stay with the gang.” Speaking through an interpreter, Lopez Nieto told the judge that he was prepared to serve a prison sentence “I know I failed. I know that I have to confront the consequences for my mistakes,” he said.

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ow Place home and on a piece of equipment at a nearby construction site. The suspects were identified later that day and were determined to have been target shooting in the area of Loyalty Road. Investigators said the rounds were being discharged in an open target area with limited safety precautions and homes visible in the distance. Lasher was released on a personal recognizance bond. It was the second incident this year of target shooters hitting homes with errant rounds. After three homes in the Willowsford neighborhood were struck, the Board of Supervisors to initiated an effort to work with law enforcement, legal, and firearms professionals to find ways to improve firearms safety.

Authorities spent much of last Thursday night looking for a burglar who was discovered inside an Ashburn home. According to the Sheriff ’s Office, a woman called dispatchers at 9 p.m. Aug. 9 to report a man was inside her Bittner Square home. The man fled before deputies arrived. The suspect was described 5-feet, 8-inches to 5-feet, 10-inches tall with a medium build and wearing dark clothing. The area was searched with the assistance of the Virginia State Police and the Fairfax County Police Department. The suspect was not found. The suspect entered the home by breaking a basement window and it appeared that he attempted to break in to two other homes on the street.

2 Homes Struck; 2 Charged with Reckless Use of Firearms A 20-year-old man and a teenager face criminal charges after striking two homes while target shooting on a property south of Taylorstown last the weekend. Nathan A. Lasher, 20, of Lovettsville, was arrested Aug.10 and charged with reckless handling of a firearm. The juvenile is also facing a petition for reckless handling of a firearm. The charges stem from an investigation after deputies were called to an Erin’s View Court home Sunday, Aug. 5 to investigate a gunfire report. The occupants were inside when the house was struck by rounds from a firearm. During the investigation, similar damage was found at Courtney Mead-

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Sterling Motorist Found Driving With Revoked License 7 Times A Sterling man who had been released on bail pending trial on a previous arrest for driving with a revoked license was pulled over again last week. According to the Sheriff ’s Office, it was the seventh time in the past 10 years that Joseph P. Lim, 42, has been charged with the offense. Loudoun District Court records show Lim also was arrested on the charge in July and then released on bond. He was arrested again this week on Thomas Jefferson Drive in Sterling after a deputy observed a traffic violation. Lim again was released on bond. He’s scheduled to be in court Aug. 29 for a trial on the July charge and then in October for a trial on the latest offense.

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Back-to-School Events Set Loudoun County’s 92 public schools have set the dates and times for back-to-school events as schools prepare to begin the 2018-2019 academic year. The schedule stretches from an ice cream social on the evening of Aug. 16 at Cedar Lane Elementary School to a welcome-back event Oct. 3 at Willard Intermediate School. See the full list of events for all of the schools at lcps.org. Danielle Nadler/Loudoun Now

Deirdre Jane Prigge, 15, finished her final high school classes this month, making her one of the youngest in the county to earn a high school diploma.

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BY DANIELLE NADLER t will be another 11 months before Deirdre Jane Prigge can legally get her driver’s license, but she’s already checked high school diploma off her to-do

list. The 15-year-old is one of the youngest—if not the youngest—to graduate from a Loudoun County high school. She was officially awarded her diploma from Riverside High School on Aug. 3, after she completed a full slate of summer courses. “I’m glad to be done. It’s a relief,” the teen said this week. “On the oth-

er hand, every time you face a change, it’s stressful. So here we are at another change.” Her work toward graduating early started her eighth-grade year at Belmont Ridge Middle School, when she took high school-level math classes and foreign language classes. Then after her freshman year at Riverside, she started taking summer classes, knocking out physical education and personal finance classes. She’s spent each summer since taking as many classes as her schedule would fit. Deirdre Jane, who lives with her parents and Maltipoo puppy in Lansdowne, said her goal early on wasn’t

exactly to graduate early, but she figured she’d might as well squeeze in as many classes as she could. She’s known since she was young that she wanted to be either a doctor or a lawyer—two career paths that require several years of post-graduate school. “I was kind of thinking, well, wouldn’t it be nice if I didn’t have to wait until I was 27 to start my career,” she said. “My mom always taught me to be very prepared, and I was thinking it’d be better to get ahead just in case something goes wrong—it’d be less pressure.” YOUNG GRADUATE >> 15

School, Hotel Partner to Deliver Students’ Reading Support BY TJ DAVIS Educators at Cool Spring Elementary School brought a summer reading program to their students’ neighborhood instead of busing them to class. For the second consecutive summer, Cool Spring teachers and volunteers set up shop in the Homewood Suites by Hilton on Fort Evans Road in Leesburg every Tuesday for five weeks to deliver reading support for 20 students. The hotel has offered its Liberty Room for the program for one hour per week free of charge. The program was created last year to give students—especially those still learning English—access to books and extra support ahead of the school year. Many of Cool Spring’s students from low-income households live in apartments and townhomes along Fort EvREADING SUPPORT >> 15

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Jack Pomata, a Loudoun County High School student, tutors 10-year-old Christian at Cool Spring Elementary School’s summer reading program.

Loudoun Students Win National Youth Arts Awards More than 50 theater students in Loudoun County were the recipients of major kudos at the 13th annual National Youth Arts Awards ceremony, held Sunday at Riverside High School in Lansdowne. The winners were selected from more than 600 student productions in 17 states by a panel of 50 judges. Rock Ridge Performing Arts’ won Outstanding Production for “Mary Poppins.” Outstanding Production in the junior division went to RiverHawk Productions at Belmont Ridge Middle School for “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Awards were given to Loudoun students for their acting performance, dance performance, choreography, costume design, lighting design, overall direction and musical direction. See the full list of honorees at lcps.org.

Graduation Videos Air This Week LCPS-TV will begin airing 2018 graduation and completion ceremonies this week. They will be broadcast on Comcast Channel 18 and Verizon FIOS Channel 43 and streamed on the Loudoun County Public Schools website, lcps.org, under the LCPS-TV/ Webcast tab under Quick Links. The following commencement ceremonies will air every day through Saturday, Aug. 18 at the following times: 8 a.m. Monroe Technology Center; 10 a.m. Dominion High School; 1 p.m. Tuscarora High School; 3 p.m. Heritage High School; 5 p.m. Freedom High School; and 8 p.m. John Champe High School. The videos of the remaining commencement ceremonies will be aired in the coming weeks.

Young graduate Deirdre Jane expected since she was in middle school that she’d be able to finish high school in just three years. “But when I realized that if I pushed

<< FROM 14 ans Road and Plaza Street, a 10-minute bus ride to the school. “We want to get reading out in the communities, especially for our kids that may not have access to books,” Cool Spring Principal Chris Cadwell said. “It’s important for them to continue reading regularly over the summer and practice their reading strategies. It helps them to maintain the things they learned over the school year and get ready for the next year.” He said partnering with Homewood Suites has been ideal. “The students can literally walk right over and have access to teachers and books.” Cool Spring teachers volunteer to help with the camp, working with the students one-on-one to help them with their reading strategies. Three high school students are also volunteering to tutor the students. “The younger students really like working with the older students,” reading specialist Carolee Botts said, noting that the relaxed atmosphere helps

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he Loudoun Laurels Foundation has selected its 2018 laureates. The honorees are business entrepreneurs and philanthropists Karen G. and Fredrick D. Schaufeld, and longtime civic activist Alfred P. Van Huyck. This year’s honorees were selected from among a list of more than 50 community contributors nominated by the public. Fredrick D. Schaufeld started NEW Customer Service Companies in 1983 and grew it into the nation’s leading provider of consumer product protection plans and product support services. In 2006 he co-founded SWaN & Legend, a venture capital company, and is a partner in the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Nationals, Mystics and Valor, as well as four other sports franchises and the Capital One Arena. Karen G. Schaufeld is the founder of 100WomenStrong, a philanthropy group that invests strategically in community support organizations in the areas of health, shelter, hunger and education, and is co-founder of All Ages Read Together. She also has been a state-wide leader in promoting the expansion of solar power in Virginia. Contributions from the Schaufelds helped to fund the Schaufeld Family Heart Center of the Inova Loudoun Hospital. They also are members of Venture Philanthropy Partners, which aids low-income families in the region. They are the second husband-wife duo to be selected as Loudoun Laurels. Alfred P. Van Huyck spent 40 years working nationally and internationally as an urban planner. For the past quarter century, he has devoted his efforts to promote conservation and historic preservation in fast-growing Loudoun County, his home since the 1960s. He served as chairman on the county Planning Commission from

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1996 to 2003 and guided the development of the Revised General Plan. He is chairman of the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition and founder of the Friends of the Blue Ridge. Most recently he served on the Envision Loudoun Stakeholders Committee. He also has been recognized as the Loudoun Preservation Society’s Preservationist of the Year and the Mosby Heritage Area Association’s Heritage Hero. In addition to honoring exceptional community service for the benefit of Loudoun County residents, the Loudoun Laurels Foundation is committed to developing future civic leaders through scholarships and mentorships. Earlier this year, the Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Trust awarded four scholarships to Loudoun County Public School students. Two of the scholarship recipients participated in LCPS’ College Achievement Minority Program for Unique Students (CAMPUS) and two participated in the national Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program before graduating in June 2018. The scholarships are in the amount of $40,000, dispersed in $10,000 annual increments during the students’ four-year undergraduate studies. The 2018 scholarship recipients were Sulma Hernandez of

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Loudoun Valley High School attending Northern Virginia Community College; Ashley Cardenas-Alviar of Loudoun County High School attending Virginia Commonwealth University; Jayla Grooms of Heritage High School attending Virginia State University; and John Aguilar of Tuscarora High School attending Northern Virginia Community College. Since 2013, the Loudoun Laurels program has awarded 17 such scholarships. Each year, Loudoun Laurels hosts a gala to honor it Laureates and the scholarship recipients. The gala will be held on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Belmont Country Club. For more information on the gala, prior Laureate honorees and the Loudoun Laurels Stewardship Trust scholars, go to loudounlaurels. org. Prior Loudoun Laurels honorees are Childs F. Burden, G. Kimball Hart, Eugene M. Scheel, Karen Hatcher Russell, Paul Ziluca, Joe T. May, Lang and Judy Washburn, James P. Roberts, Robert E. Sevila, Stanley Caulkins, Fred Drummond, Edgar B. Hatrick, Su Webb, Joe Boling, Dr. John H Cook III, Cate Magennis Wyatt, J. Hamilton Lambert, Margaret Morton, Judge Thomas D. Horne, Betsy Davis, and Bill Harrison. For more information, go to loudounlaurels.org or email info@ loudounlaurels.org.

Brandon Dimitri, left, and Will Peterson accept their scholarships.

Loudoun Road Runners Give 2 Scholarships The Loudoun Road Runners awarded two $1,000 scholarships to recently graduated Loudoun High School students last Thursday at the Thomas Balch Library. The recipients were Brandon Dimitri, a Briar Woods High School grad who plans to attend Purdue University, and Will Peterson, a Loudoun County High School grad who plans to attend the University of Virginia. They were chosen by a committee from 16 applicants. The final decision was heavily based on the applicant’s essays. Dimitri wrote in his essay, “Running has helped me grow from a follower into a leader.” Peterson’s essay described his respect for his parents. “I’ll admit I wasn’t the easiest child to raise, having been born 16 weeks early at a whopping one pound, as well as fighting cancer twice,” he wrote. The Loudoun Road Runners aims to promote running as a lifelong endeavor for athletes of all ages and abilities.

Dulles Greenway Lends Helping Hand to Loudoun Hunger Relief BY DANIELLE NADLER Employees of the Dulles Greenway dedicated a work day last week to feeding their neighbors. They started their day Aug. 15 by presenting a check for $6,000 to Loudoun Hunger Relief, the county’s largest food pantry. Then, they rolled up their sleeves and helped the food pantry team deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to families at the Sterling Library. The delivery was one of Loudoun Hunger Relief ’s pop-up markets, in which fresh food brought from the pantry and the JK Community Farm, as well as canned goods, are distributed to the community. Visitors to Sterling Library were invited to load up on everything from pineapples and oranges to eggplants

and lettuce. Erika Huddleston, associate director of Loudoun Hunger Relief, said 12 people were waiting in line before the popup market officially opened and three of them had never heard of Loudoun Hunger Relief. “This is good outreach,” Huddleston said. “Anytime we do these popup markets it gives our partners a chance to support our community, but more importantly we’re able to get fresh food out to communities that have a difficult time getting to the pantry.” Terry Hoffman, Dulles Greenway’s public and customer relations manager, said when he and his colleagues were talking with the food pantry staff about presenting them with the check, they figured maybe they could lend a helping hand as well.

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Sonia Ballinger, left, checks out the produce at Loudoun Hunger Relief’s pop-up market.

“This is a great way for us to give back to the community,” he said, while handing out fruit at the pop-up market. He was joined at the event by Dulles Greenway CEO Greg Woodsmall, as

well as Dulles Greenway maintenance workers, accountants, operators, and other administrators. dnadler@loudounnow.com

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Beer writers from around the world try beers from 19 of Loudoun’s breweries during a reception at Vanish Farmwoods Brewery on Friday.

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BY RENSS GREENE oudoun’s booming beer scene has attracted more brewers every year, and this year it also attracted beer bloggers and writers from around the country and the world. The 2018 Beer Bloggers and Writers Conference brought more than a hundred beer writers, bloggers, photographers, podcasters and videographers to Loudoun for their annual gathering. Founded in 2010, the conference has previously been hosted in beer hot spots like Milwaukee, WI; Asheville, NC; and Portland, OR. The writers came from across the country, Canada, and in one case Po-

land for presentations on the beer industry and writing about it during the day and sampling it at night. The Loudoun County Brewers Associations hosted a reception at Vanish Farmwoods Brewery in Lucketts with 19 brewers Friday night to give the writers a taste of what the county has to offer. Vanish founder Jonathan Staples gave attendees a tour of his operation, along with his work to jumpstart the hops industry in Loudoun. Saturday night, Loudoun brewers gathered for a reception at Lost Rhino Brewing Company in Ashburn. “Hosting the conference positions Loudoun and Virginia with other well recognized beer destinations that have hosted previously,” said Visit Loudoun

Vice President of Marketing Jackie Saunders. She added that beyond the immediate financial impact of hosting the conference at the DoubleTree Dulles Airport Hotel, “the coverage and potential future coverage from the bloggers and writers is invaluable.” Saunders said her office was able to put together an attractive proposal for the conference organizers that included an announcement from then-governor Terry McAuliffe when the location was decided. He called it “another clear indicator that the Commonwealth is a national beer industry leader.” rgreene@loudounnow.com

Rocket Frog to Raffle Surfboard for Clean Water BY RENSS GREENE Rocket Frog Brewing Company in Sterling will be releasing a Gose made with Atlantic Ocean saltwater and raffling off a special Rocket Frog Surfboard to support clean water nonprofits at an end-of-summer event in September. Online retailer, designer and Rocket Frog friend Rhinohouse Surf & Snow donated a personalized Rocket Frog Surfboard with the simple mandate to “do something fun and choose a charity to donate to.” Rocket Frog owners and longtime surfers Richard and David Hartogs picked two charities: the Potomac Riverkeeper Network and the DC chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. During an event in September, the brewery will raffle off the surfboard— which is now hanging from the ceiling

in the brewery—along with other prizes. The brewery will release its first Gose, a sour wheat bear. Head Brewer Russell Carpenter procured some fresh Atlantic Ocean sea water and will be harvesting the salt to add to the beer, and Rocket Frog will debut two custom syrups—one representing each charity—that can be added to the beer. “Clean water is vital to breweries and we need organizations like these to champion for clean, safe, usable water and access,” said David Hartogs. “As long time surfers and owners of a brewery where 97 percent of the product is water, these causes are near and dear to Rocket Frog.” Potomac Riverkeeper Network and Surfrider Foundation-DC will have education tables set up at the event, and Rhinohouse Surf & Snow will be setting up a pop-up store.

The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world’s oceans, waves and beaches. It was founded 1984 by a handful of surfers in Malibu, CA and now maintains over 50,000 members and 90 chapters worldwide. Because of its location in the national capital, the DC chapter’s efforts include legislative agendas along with river and bay clean-ups and public education. The Potomac Riverkeeper Network is a nonprofit organization with three regional Waterkeeper branches: Potomac Riverkeeper, Upper Potomac Riverkeeper and Shenandoah Riverkeeper. The organization’s mission is to protect the public’s right to clean water in rivers and streams. rgreene@loudounnow.com

All Points Broadband, a regional internet service provider based in Leesburg, has acquired Shelby Broadband, a wireless and fiber-optic internet service provider serving customers in 15 counties in central Kentucky. “We are excited to expand into a fourth state and to add Shelby Broadband and its customers to All Points’ growing network,” CEO Jimmy Carr stated. “This will serve as another platform as we continue to acquire, upgrade and expand networks. Shelby Broadband is a recognized industry leader in deploying fiber-to-the-home and hybrid fiber-wireless networks, and we are adding these robust capabilities to All Points’ arsenal for connecting the underserved.” All Points will maintain a regional office in Simpsonville, KY, and its Kentucky operations will be led by Regional Operations Manager DJ Anderson and an experienced team of other former Shelby Broadband employees. Shelby Broadband President Chuck Hogg will serve on All Points’ senior management team as senior vice president and director of acquisitions. Learn more at allpointsbroadband.com.

Wanted: Hospitality Workers The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association is planning a job fair on Monday Sept. 24 at the Holiday Inn Dulles. Participating vendors include Airlie, B.F. Saul Hospitality, Casa Nostra, Clyde’s of Reston, Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm, Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks, Ford’s Fish Shack, Gentle Harvest, Glory Days Grill, Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center, Patrice & Associates, Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner, Silver Diner, The National and the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott. In addition to filling scores of jobs, the event will raise money for the VRLTA Education Foundation Hospitality Scholarship Fund. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Holiday Inn Dulles is located at 43425 Holiday Drive in Sterling. For details go to the events section at vrlta.org.

Applied Insight Achieves ISO Certification Ashburn-based Applied Insight has achieved ISO 200001:2011 information technology service management certification. The certification, designated by the International Organization for Standardization, is the international standard for quality in IT service management. BIZ BRIEFS >> 19

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LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Loudoun’s first Trader Joe’s will open in One Loudoun Thursday. Sept. 6, the company announced last week. The store will open for business that morning with a ceremonial lei cutting at 8 a.m. The grand opening celebration is scheduled to continue throughout the day with live music, food tastings, and giveaways. It will be Trader Joe’s 14th location in Virginia, with murals to pay tribute

to local landmarks and highlight the “outdoor spirit of Loudoun County.” The store will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The store will open in the space formerly occupied by Fresh Market at 44755 Brimfield Drive. A hiring event was held last weekend. Trader Joe’s was founded in 1958 in the Los Angeles area. Since then, Trader Joe’s has expanded from one store to more than 479 stores in 41 states and Washington, DC.

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Great Country Farms to Hold Potato Harvest Great Country Farms from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 and Sunday, Aug. 19 will hold its annual Big Dig Potato Harvest for families to dig up potatoes for the coming year. Families are invited to show up early for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast before riding a tractor into the fields to go digging. Children’s music entertainer Tony M. Music will perform after the digging concludes. Truffled potato flatbread will also be served in the Roosteraunt. Tickets are $10 for children and $12 for adults. For more information on the event, go to greatcountryfarms. com.

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Drew and Brandi Bishop stand with their kids, Grayson and Evelyn, outside the Philomont General Store, which they purchased Aug. 1 from longtime owners Mark and Madeline Skinner.

Philomont General Store Sold

BY PATRICK SZABO or just the ninth time in more than a century, and the first time in 15 years, ownership of one of the Loudoun’s iconic general stores has changed hands. As of last week, the 105-year-old Philomont General Store, located halfway between Purcellville and Middleburg at the corner of Snickersville Turnpike

and Jeb Stuart Road, is owned and operated by five-year Loudoun residents Drew and Brandi Bishop, both 35. Mark and Madeline Skinner, who bought the store in 2003, handed the keys over to the Bishops on Aug. 1 after selling the 4,800-square-foot store for nearly $800,000. Madeline Skinner said they decided to step away from the business simply because the time was right. “I just really believed it was time to

get a whole new energy in there and sort of pass it on to the next generation,” she said. “We took it a long way in that 15 years.” Drew Bishop said the couple’s interest in buying the store was piqued when the Skinners put it up for sale in May. After some discussion, the two decided that the purchase was perfectly in line with what they had been talking about for six months prior—an opportunity PHILOMONT STORE >> 24

Purcellville to Keep Country Club Hills Traffic Limits in Place as School Starts BY PATRICK SZABO As Purcellville leaders again discussed cut-through traffic concerns with Country Club Hills and Catoctin Meadows residents last Thursday, the less contentious discussion resulted in an agreement on another temporary fix. It was the fifth meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee to discuss the status efforts aimed at curbing cutthrough traffic in the neighborhoods. Led by Interim Public Works Director Dawn Ashbacher, the committee discussed the impact of the signage, addressed resident recommendations and laid out a plan moving forward— all with none of the flaring tempers or heated conversations of previous meetings. TRAFFIC >> 22

Brainiacs, a new STEM discovery center, is set to open at 2 E. Broad Way in town Saturday, Aug. 18 with a community event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents are invited to take a sneak peak of the center, learn about its offered courses, participate in experiments in the indoor and outdoor classrooms, and enjoy food, music and a raffle for free classes and camps. Once opened, Brainiacs will offer youth aged 4-18 with classes and camps centered on robotics, coding, science, technology, engineering and math. For more information, go to bariniacs-stem.com.

Oktoberfest Named One of the Best in the World For 25 years, Lovettsville’s Oktoberfest has been a main attraction in Loudoun, and it just got a bit more attention. OktoberfestBeerFestivals. com recently named the town’s celebration as one of the 28 best Oktoberfests in the world, noting the event’s free entrance and many activities. This year’s 25th annual celebration is scheduled for Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to midnight. It will feature many additions, including more merchandise, more space for the weiner dog races, a larger Kinderfest and specially brewed beer. For more information on the event, go to lovettsvilleoktoberfest.com.

MIDDLEBURG Polo Club to Host Annual Piper Cup Although polo is a regular activity for those in Middleburg Patrick Szabo/Loudoun Now

Since early May, signage has restricted turns from West Main Street onto 33rd Street into the Country Club Hills neighborhood during morning peak hours.

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Hughes Appointed Lovettsville Interim Town Manager; Tackles Budget BY PATRICK SZABO

if they need any help during the coming months. “[Finz is] very knowledgeable,” Hughes said. Lovettsville isn’t the only town in Loudoun to experience changes within the ranks of its senor staffing in the past year. Within the past seven months, Purcellville has seen two people fill its town manager role, with John Anzivino doing so on an interim basis from December to April and David Mekarski taking over full time upon Anzivino’s departure. In Middleburg, Town Administrator Martha Semmes announced in June that she would retire at the end of 2018, after eight years on the job. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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University of Missouri. Hughes is filling a role that was held by Lazlo Palko from December 2014 to May 2017. Following Palko’s resignation, it was Finz who acted in the role on an interim basis before being named the town’s fourth permanent town manager last December. Assistant Town Manager Harriet West filled in as interim town manager when Finz retired last month. Working as a consultant for the town since 2005, Finz has helped the town hire every town manager it’s ever had. Although he won’t be involved in the process this time around, he did help the town hire Hughes by talking him through the job’s responsibilities. In addition to helping staff close out the fiscal year 2018 budget, Finz said he would be available to Hughes and West

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For the fourth time in a little more than a year, the Town of Lovettsville has a new top administrator. The Town Council on Monday voted unanimously to appoint Larry Hughes as interim town manager, following the July 6 retirement of Sam Finz. Hughes, 77, started work Tuesday and will remain in the role until at least Nov. 7, working about 25 hours each week. His top priorities are to help the staff and council members begin the fiscal year 2020 budget process and to recruit the town’s fifth permanent town manager. “The Town Council and I are very excited to work with Mr. Hughes on a number of very important priorities,” said Mayor Nate Fontaine. “His expertise and engagement will be an outstanding addition to the town staff.” Hughes said he would be working to create a budget process calendar, to merge the town staff and Town Council’s priorities, and to get an advertisement for the town manager position posted this month. He said that he might recommend to the Town Council that it bring in a recruiting firm to handle that process and that a hire could be made by November. Hughes’ background in local government includes stints serving as the deputy county executive for Prince William

County and as the budget director for the City Manager’s Office in Richmond. He has also served in interim roles in Stafford and Fauquier counties, the Town of Dumfries and the Hughes City of Mount Rainier, MD. In 2012, Hughes retired from his post as the city manager of Manassas after 13 years. During that time, he helped the city develop its $4.5 million City Square Project and create the Department of Fire and Rescue. He holds a master’s degree in public administration from the

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Traffic << FROM 20 A longtime concern among residents, the cut-through traffic issue came to the forefront late last year when Virginia Regional Transit’s began work to establish a commuter parking lot along Hirst Road. In response to an outpouring of resident concerns, the town in February installed 10 removable barriers along Glenmeade Circle, between East Country Club Drive and Ashleigh Road, which rerouted traffic to West Country Club Drive and Glenmeade. The town in April decided to remove the barriers and instead install signs to restrict through traffic in the morning and evenings. Since May, Main Street traffic has been prohibited from turning onto 33rd Street from 6-9 a.m., 21st Street traffic has been prohibited from turning onto Ashleigh Road from 4-6 p.m. and Country Club Drive traffic has been prohibited from turning onto 33rd Street from 4-6 p.m. Ashbacher presented residents with town traffic counts comparing vehicle trips before and after the signage was installed. On West Country Club Drive, traffic has decreased by 73 trips between 6 and 9 a.m. and by 50 between 4 and 6 p.m. The weekday average, however, shows that about 30 more cars used that portion of the street as a cut-through each day. On Glenmeade Circle, traffic has decreased by 53 in the mornings and by 45 in the afternoons. Since the barriers were removed and the signage was installed, traffic along

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Purcellville Councilman Ted Greenly and Interim Public Works Director Dawn Ashbacher lead a discussion on traffic during the fifth Technical Advisory Committee meeting Thursday night.

East Country Club Drive has increased by 22 trips from 6-9 a.m., but has decreased by 7 from 4-6 p.m. The numbers also showed a weekday average of 1,143 vehicles cutting through East Country Club Drive a year ago, with only 407 doing so as of June. “The volume has decreased significantly,” said Whitney Duffy, the senior transportation engineer for ClarkNexsen. When talking about the commuter lot’s impact on the community, Ashbacher presented no numbers showing an impact either way. “There is possibly some effect from that,” she said. Ashbacher also addressed resident-suggested solutions. She said the town would not expand the restricted hours because the traffic counts aren’t “giving a compelling reason” to do so. The town also will not reduce the 25 mph speed limit. Tom Folse, the assis-

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when police aren’t around. “Without adequate enforcement, these signs will be ignored,” he said. Owens said that, although the police department’s staff is down by 50 percent, there would be officers in the community during the first two weeks of school. “If it does start picking up again, maybe we can help breaking the habit of that,” he said. From May to June, officers spent nearly 15 hours in the community and issued 79 warnings. To further discourage cut-through traffic, especially once school starts on Aug. 23, Capital Projects & Engineering Manager Dale Lehnig said that Woodgrove High School’s assistant principal would have teachers tell students to not use the neighborhood as a cut-through on their way to and from school. Ashbacher said the signage would also be emphasized with traffic cones during peak hours for the first few days of school and that electronic traffic signs would be set up on Aug. 16. She said the town would also look at placing unoccupied police cars in the community to deter cut-throughs. Lehnig said that the Google Maps and Waze apps have also changed their routing during the restricted hours, now taking drivers down Main and 21st Streets, instead of through the neighborhoods. The existing signage will remain in place until the end of September for the town to re-evaluate its impact after a month of school. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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Community Center Hosts Dinner, Movie Build up an appetite for some good food and family fun because it’s the last chance to enjoy a summertime event at the Middleburg Community Center. The center this Friday, Aug. 17 at 6:30 p.m. will hold a dinner catered by Chick-Fil-A and an 8:30 p.m. poolside showing of the Disney movie “Moana.” The Captain Cookie & the Milkman truck, along with various amusements on the baseball field, will also be at the event from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Made possible by the Luminescence Foundation, the evening is free for families. For more information, call the community center at 540-687-6373.

PURCELLVILLE Final Winnie the Pooh Performances this Week If you’ve been looking for something more relaxing to do with the kids this summer, don’t miss out on a chance to kick back and watch some Winnie the Pooh. The Franklin Park Arts Center will host the final two performances of Main Street Theater Productions’ “Winnie the Pooh” this Thursday,

Aug. 16 and Friday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. As Winnie searches for honey in the Hundred Acre Wood alongside his friends Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, the team discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson. Both the characters and the audience will learn about the importance of teamwork and friendship during Winnie’s rescue mission. Tickets are $5 per person at the door. For more information, call the center at 540-338-7973.

Loudoun Pet Expo Next Month If you have a pet that wants to get out, or you just love animals, mark your calendar for an event next month that’s dedicated to pets. The fifth annual Loudoun Pet Expo is scheduled for Sunday, Sep. 9 at Franklin Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature wildlife ambassadors, music by local musician Willie White, face painting, a dog swim, raffle prizes, dog racing with 3 Dog Farm and more. Admission and parking is free and leashed dogs are welcome to attend. For more information, go to loudounpetexpo.com.

WATERFORD 74th Annual Waterford Fair Dates Announced; Tickets on Sale Mark your calendar with the dates of one of the most heavily-visited fairs in Loudoun—The Waterford Fair.

The Village of Waterford last week announced that the 74th annual fair would be held Friday-Sunday, Oct. 5-7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Tickets are now on sale. With more than 20,000 visitors each year, the fair this year will feature more than 100 artisans demonstrating craftsmanship including ceramics, basket-weaving and textiles. Three floors in the restored brick mill will host vendors selling their crafts, while the vintage barns will host fine art and photography exhibits. Visitors will also have the chance to tour many of the village’s private homes and witness colonial-era encampments, Civil War re-enactors and enjoy live music, food and beverages from local vendors. Advance tickets are $16 per person per day. Advance student tickets for those ages 13-21 are $12. Tickets at the door are $20 per person per day, with student rates at $15. Children ages 12 and less get in free. For more information, call 540-8823018, ext. 4 or go to waterfordfairva. org.

area, a world-class polo match is something less frequent and more anticipated. The Banbury Cross Polo Club on Sunday, Aug. 19 from 3-7 p.m. is set to hold its third annual Piper Cup. The event will feature not only a 12-goal polo match, but also horse-drawn carriage rides, a halftime divot stomp, a champagne pour, a DJ and much more. Tickets cost $10 for general admission, $100 for tailgate spaces for four people, $250 for VIP individuals and $1,800 for VIP tables. Kids aged 12 and less get in the general admission area free. For more information, go to banburycrosspoloclub.com or call 833-BBX-POLO.

Honor Award. He currently works as the principal investigator for the Edwin Washington Project. For more information on the discussion, call the library at 540-687-5730.

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Philomont store << FROM 20 to bring a historic business or building back to life and something that would keep them anchored in Loudoun. “It’s something we talked about for several years,” he said. “We always knew we had the desire to operate a community-based business.” Living just down the road from their new place of business, the couple was ecstatic when they realized they could fulfill their ambitions so close to home. “We never dreamt it would be quite in our backyard,” he said. Also, operating a general store runs in the family. Brandi’s 86-year-old grandmother still works at a general store in Drew’s hometown of Whitehall, MI. “Nine times out of 10 she’s the one behind the counter,” Drew said. Madeline Skinner said that because she and Mark made major improvements to the store in the past 15 years—including painting, repair work and installing an HVAC system—the Bishops were presented with a turnkey operation. “I hope in any way that I can … that I will just be there if they have any questions,” she said. The new proprietors don’t plan to make any immediate changes to the store, either. Drew Bishop said the couple is just trying to keep their heads down and work with the five employees to get a grip on how to effectively run the business. He said they would be in the store as much as possible for the time being.

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Philomont General Store at the crossroads of Snickersville Turnpike and Rt. 630 in the village of Philomont opened in the early 1900’s and has never closed.

“We’re not at all interested in being an owner of a business and not be here,” he said. “We’re hopeful to be doing this for a long time.” As for the Skinners, they plan to stay in the area to continue operating their Seven Oaks Vineyard, which provides grapes for Arterra Wines in Delaplane. Currently, visitors stopping into the store can peruse a wide selection of food, beverages and gifts. In addition to greeting cards and made-to-order sandwiches, the general store also fea-

tures local and international wines, local honey, jams, teas and coffee brewed in Berryville. Customers can also find gourmet foods with the Virginia’s Finest brand, like granola, Virginia Peanuts and various baking mixes. The Philomont General Store ranks as one of Loudoun’s oldest continuing operating businesses. It was built in 1913 five years after the original Milhollen Bros. Store building located across the street was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

During World War II, the second floor of the store was used by volunteers to make bandages for wounded soldiers. The Philomont Post Office has been housed in the building since 1941 and is the last operational post office located in a general store in the county. The store is open Monday-Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 12-5 p.m. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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Music in the Gap: Off The Record Friday, Aug. 17, 6 p.m. Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro Details: oldstoneschool.org

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Loudoun County’s car scene is flourishing, with pop-up car shows becoming sought-after stops for lovers of cars—from classics to shiny new. Here, folks check out the vehicles at the popular Dulles Cars and Coffee event on Sunday.

From the Classic to the Fantastic Loudoun’s Car Culture Celebrated BY JAN MERCKER In case you haven’t noticed, there are some really cool cars in Loudoun. And now there are more opportunities than ever to show them off, check them out or just talk shop with fellow enthusiasts. Whether your jam is the latest Lamborghini or a vintage pickup truck, you’re bound to find something you like at a growing list of pop-up car shows in Loudoun. “We get a real diversity of interests at our gatherings. ... We have people who show up with new Lamborghinis, old Lamborghinis, old Dodges, old muscle cars, [Ford] Model As, Model Ts, old pickup trucks. … It’s a very interesting mix,” said LeRoy Schubert, co-organizer of Cars & Coffee Leesburg, one of the longest standing meetups in Loudoun. The cars and coffee concept is an informal nationwide phenomenon, bringing auto enthusiasts together for early morning meets to connect with fellow car lovers over a cup of joe. Lately, it’s also expanded to cars and brews for not-so-early risers. The Leesburg group started meeting seven years ago at the now-defunct Dolce Coffee in Leesburg’s AutoZone retail center after a group of Leesburg-area enthusiasts who met at an ongoing cars and coffee event in Great Falls wanted to start something closer to home. The Leesburg event changed locations several times before happily settling in at downtown Leesburg’s Portside Coffee. The relaxed, non-competitive vibe is a draw, attendees say. “It’s really a grassroots gathering,” said co-organizer Ron Johnston. Both Johnston and Schubert are lifelong car lovers and classic Corvette owners. Johnston and his wife, Kathy, also occasionally bring his and hers Ferraris to Portside, while Schubert’s wife, Joyce, drives a vintage Porsche. Kathy Johnston says one of her goals is to get more women out to meets, which tend to be guy-heavy. For Schubert, it’s a common interest in the art and science of the automobile that brings people out—even if they don’t have a classic or high-end car themselves. The group often gets 40 or 50 cars on a Sunday morning, and visitors also drop in with kids and dogs while cyclists stopping for coffee on

Doukenie Winery Bluegrass Festival Saturday, Aug. 18, noon-5 p.m. Doukenie Winery, 14727 Mountain Road, Hillsboro Details: doukeniewinery.com Enjoy a great day of bluegrass with the Spruce Brothers and their musical friends. Hog It Up will be on hand with tasty barbecue for sale. Admission is free.

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Acoustic on the Green: Jon Carroll with Teddy Chipouras Saturday, Aug. 18, 7-9 p.m. Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now

Brenda McGrath arrives at the Dulles Cars and Coffee event in her 1967 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Convertible.

Cruise In WEEKLY CARS & COFFEE LEESBURG: 9-11 a.m. Sundays, Portside Coffee & Bakery, Leesburg. Details: facebook.com/groups/CnC.Leesburg.VA

Leesburg Town Green, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: acousticonthegreen.com The season’s penultimate AOTG concert features Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Jon Carroll, a founding member of the famed pop group Starland Vocal Band. Local favorite Teddy Chipouras opens.

WEEKLY CARS AND COFFEE DULLES LANDING: 7-9 a.m. Sundays, Dunkin’ Donuts at Dulles Landing Shopping Center. Details: facebook.com/CarsandCoffeeDullesLanding. WEEKLY 4C CARS & COFFEE COMMUNITY CARFEST: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays, Crooked Run Brewing in Sterling. Details: facebook.com/C4atCRB. MONTHLY CARS & CIGARS MEETUP: second Saturdays at locations around eastern Loudoun. Next is 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, D.C. Prime in Ashburn. Details: facebook.com/CarsAndCigarsDMV. Courtesy of Levi Stephens

Village at Leesburg Plaza Party: Levi Stephens Saturday, Aug. 18, 6-8 p.m. Village At Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg Details: villageatleesburg.com The DC-based Stephens blends genres, from soul to rock to gospel to folk while always remaining honest, clever and conversational. Admission is free.

Tarara Summer Concert Series: Brencore All Stars Saturday, Aug. 18, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg

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OTR is a Northern Virginia favorite that offers a diverse selection of the most popular covers from the 80s and beyond, from classic rock to R&B cuts. Admission is free.

A kitten hangs out in a 1940s rat car at Sunday’s Dulles Cars and Coffee event.

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for the 5K is $35 online, $40 at packet pick-up or on race day. Go to the website for registration and more information.

Details: tarara.com This fabulous tribute to the music of Motown will get you moving and grooving on a warm August night. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate.

Join the chef Matthew Whaley of the Organic Butcher of McLean for a fourcourse pop-up tasting menu using local proteins and produce. Each course is expertly paired with one of Vanish’s delicious summer beers. Cost is $110.

North Gate Blind Tasting Friday, Aug. 17, 7-10 p.m. North Gate Vineyard, 16031 Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro Details: northgatevineyard.com Join winemaker Nate Walsh for an evening of blind wine tasting, comparing premium wines from around the world. For this event, the focus is on chardonnay and Bordeaux-style blends. Tickets are $65, $55 for Trellis Club members.

Humane Society Bingo at Twinpanzee Brewing Thursday, Aug. 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Twinpanzee Brewing Company, 101 Executive Drive, Suite D., Sterling Details: humaneloudoun.org Have a brew and play some bingo to benefit the Humane Society of Loudoun County. Donation is $25 for all games or $2.50 for single games, $5 for last game. Event takes place every fourth Thursday.

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Polo in the Park Saturday, Aug. 18, 6-11 p.m. Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg

Friday, Aug. 17, 6-8:30 p.m.

Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro

The Wine Kitchen, 7 S. King St., Leesburg

Details: loudounbarnstormers.org

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Enjoy a fun evening of dancing with a live band and caller. This event is for adults 21 and over. Wine, beer and food from Cowbell Kitchen will be available for sale. Tickets are $17 in advance, $20 at the door with a portion of proceeds going to the Old Stone School Preservation Trust.

Download the Scavify app and grab a glass at the Wine Kitchen to get your code to get things rolling. Then hit this month’s featured galleries for clues to solve the puzzle and win a prize. August’s participating galleries are The Fine Gallery, The Clay and Metal Loft and Cat Kimball Studio.

Details: morvenpark.org

Live Music: Nathaniel Davis Saturday, Aug. 18, 8 p.m. Crooked Run Brewing, 22455 Davis Drive, Sterling

Enjoy two polo matches at 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Spectators are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and blankets onto the terraced viewing area next to the riding arena, and guests may bring their beverages of choice. A dance party in the pavilion tent follows the final match. Gates open for spectators at 6 p.m. Car passes are $35 in advance, $40 at the gate.

Details: crookedrunbrewing.com Davis is known for top-notch vocal and guitar work and inventive, thoughtful approaches to both classic and pop music.

COMING UP World Heritage and Kite Festival

Leesburg 20K/5K

Saturday, Aug. 25, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 19, 7:30 a.m. Market Station, 203 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg Details: prraces.com/leesburg20k Whether you’re a newbie looking to complete your first 5K or an experienced runner looking for a challenge, this annual race to benefit the YMCA of Loudoun County is a fun challenge. Fee for the 20K is $45 online through Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. or $50 at packet pick-up or on race day. Fee

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Live Music: Spyro Gyra Saturday, Aug. 18, 8:30 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com The contemporary jazz icons are still going strong 40 years after their start with

Ida Lee Recreation Center, 60 Ida Lee Drive NW, Leesburg Details: facebook.com/chiceventsdc Details: Celebrate with a performance of folk dances from Bolivia, Brazil, Egypt, Hungary, India, Japan, Lebanon, Romania, Turkey and beyond, terrific ethnic food and craft vendors and children’s activities. Bring your kites and show off your skills. Admission is free.

Veni, Vidi, Vino at 868 Thursday, Aug. 23, 7-9 p.m. 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro Details: 868estatevineyards.com This Roman-style meal will highlight colorful summer produce grown by local farmers. The menu includes a farro and feta salad over heirloom Lolla Rossa lettuce, an entrée of beef short ribs with gnocchi and a dessert of crostata di ricotta with orange honey. Each course is paired with wine to match the fresh flavors. Togas optional! Tickets are $55 per person.

WITH THE KIDS Leesburg Movies Under the Stars: ‘Wonder’ Friday, Aug. 17, 8-10 p.m. Loudoun County Courthouse Lawn, 18 E. Market St., Leesburg Details: leesburgva.gov Get the popcorn ready and catch the heartwarming 2017 film starring Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts, and Jacob Tremblay. Admission is free. Picnics and blankets are welcome. Pets, glass containers and alcohol are prohibited.

Lovettsville Summer on the Green: ‘Jumanji’ Saturday, Aug. 18, 7-10 p.m. Lovettsville Town Green, 11 Spring Farm Lane, Lovettsville Details: facebook.com/lovettsvillesummer Bring the family to catch the 2017 sequel to the ‘90s classic film. The Lovettsville Lions Club will be providing free popcorn and snow cones and Creek’s Edge Winery will be selling wine and cheese boards.

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Vanish Brewery Pop-Up Dinner Vanish Farmwoods Brewery, 42245 Hopwoods Lane, Leesburg

Barnstormers Barn Dance Hillsboro Edition

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inspired music both old and new. Tickets are $45 in advance, $100 for seated VIP spots.

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Vocalist Tracy Hamlin is headlining the Oct. 6 Sweet Jazz Festival.

Inaugural Jazz Festival Calling Musicians Organizers of the Sweet Jazz Festival are inviting area musicians to compete for the chance to open the event Oct. 6 at Tarara Winery near Lucketts. Interested performers can submit a video showcasing their vocal or instrumental talents to sweetjazzfest. com by Friday, Aug. 17 at 5 p.m. The top five entrants will be selected by the event organizers and will have the opportunity to be judged by the public via a voting platform on the festival’s Facebook page, facebook.com/sweetjazzfest. The contest winner will be sharing a stage with internationally renowned saxophonist Gerald Albright, pianist Alex Bugnon, trumpeter Cindy Bradley and vocalist Tracy Hamlin. Learn more at sweetjazzfest.com.

their way along the W&OD trail stop to chat and take a look. “We’re not really focused on any one brand or car,” Schubert said. “Sometimes you get a bunch of guys together and they get very competitive. ... The people that come to our meet appreciate all makes. They appreciate the car for what it really is as a machine.” Down the road at Dulles Cars and Coffee, organizer Eric Jacobs has turned his passion into a mission. Jacobs started the meetup in 2015 at a South Riding Dunkin’ Donuts, inspired in part by his beloved 1968 Camaro. The group soon began doing benefit events for a range of nonprofits, and last year, Jacobs took things a step further, launching a charitable foundation in honor of his late mother. “Our cars and coffee opened up as something for people who love cars to go see other people’s projects, and it actually turned into an opportunity to do great things for organizations,” Jacobs said. “It spring-boarded into something bigger.” Inspired by his mother, Theresa, who died last year, Jacobs merged his lifelong love of Star Wars and his passion for cars, launching the Theresa Sondra Jacobs Foundation and its Star Wars Rides program. The programs bring Jacobs’ super cool Star Wars-themed vehicles and costumed characters to events and fundraisers providing a fun

Courtesy of Cars & Coffee Leesburg

Cars & Coffee Leesburg, one of the longest standing pop-up car shows in Loudoun, takes place Sunday mornings at Portside Coffee in downtown Leesburg.

experience for children and adults with cancer and serious illnesses or disabilities, along with disadvantaged young people. Jacobs, who lives in Aldie, has transformed his beloved 1968 Camaro into an earthbound version of an X1 Tie Fighter and has modified a Hummer H1 into a rolling Death Star, complete with a turbo laser, smoke and sound effects. Star Wars Rides’ next event is the Cookies for Kids’ Cancer benefit Sept. 15 in Aldie. Jacobs also shows up every Sunday for the 7 a.m. Dulles meets, usually in that beautiful black Camaro. But there are also local options for folks who aren’t early risers—or for enthusiasts who prefer a brew with their Bentley. C4 Cars & Coffee Community Carfest takes place Saturdays at Crooked Run Brewing’s Sterling location. Sponsored by the NovaDubs Volkswagen enthusiast group, the Mid-Atlantic Drivers Club and Crooked Run, the

event includes cars from a wide range of models and eras and offers coffee and breakfast as well as craft brews. And if you want to start even later, Ashburn’s Cars and Cigars chapter hosts monthly Saturday afternoon meet-ups at revolving eastern Loudoun locations featuring more than 200 cars along with local brews, live music, food trucks and, yes, cigars. And whether they’re coffee- or beer-focused, all of the pop-ups are kid-friendly, welcoming families for cool cars and tasty treats. “We are open to everyone who has something they want to bring to a car show—from antiques Model Ts to the latest super cars and everything in between,” Jacobs said. “Everything with wheels and a steering wheel—gas, diesel, even electric—and people who have a passion for vehicles like I do. The car community is amazing.” jmercker@loudounnow.com

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This Week’s Loudoun100 Episode Features Adoptive Mother “In college, I never imagined in a million years that I would have Chinese children.” Sherry Doyle had always been interested in Chinese culture. She lived there for a year to study Mandarin and fell in love with the language, the culture, and the people. She had always wanted to adopt children, too. In fact, it was a condition for her husband before they got married. “You have to be willing to adopt if you’re going to marry me because that’s in my heart.” It just so happened that her two interests crossed paths at the perfect time. After her friend told her about an orphanage in China, she felt called to go there and adopt a girl. At the time she was considering, she already had three biological children. She went on to adopt her first daughter, 6-year-old

Lilliana and her 5-year-old son Paul. “I feel like God just plucked the right two kids [that were] right for my children.” The adjusting process could have gone many ways, but Doyle believes that Lilliana and Paul were perfect for the family. All of her children get along and help each other grow in ways she never expected. She has learned to embrace their struggles in the process, saying “you cannot fix what they’ve been through. You can only help them heal and walk alongside and just love them.” And to her, love is what really defines a family.

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BENEFIT, Loudoun’s coalition of musicians and community leaders, has announced its 2018 concert to benefit Loudoun’s charities on Sept. 22 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Legendary deejay, author, and host of Music Planet Radio Cerphe Colwell will emcee the event. Five area bands have been confirmed to perform. The musicians were selected for their style, sound, and performance quality, and they have each agreed to donate their performance to raise funds and awareness for participating charities. Some will also donate an additional performance during the coming year for a charity fundraiser in Loudoun. Each of the following bands, whose styles include rock, acoustic, Motown, blues, and funk will perform a 60-minute set on the main stage at the concert. Confirmed bands include: Big Bad Juju, Frayed Knots, John Schreiner, Julie Says No and The Voodoo Blues “What we want Loudouners to know about this event is, it’s very different from other live shows and events in the county,” said BENEFIT Co-Founder and Big Bad Juju lead singer Amy Bobchek. “Besides the rocking sounds from the main stage, we will also feature incredible music on a second stage featuring some of Loudoun’s best emerging local artists from Half King Studios in Leesburg and Loudoun Youth’s Battle of the Bands. Plus, concert goers can visit our Nonprofit Village featuring many of the local charities that work

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Last year’s day-long BENEFIT concert resulted in $5,000 in grants to help support area nonprofits.

hard to serve Loudoun’s communities in need. Concertgoers will have a chance to visit nonprofit tents to learn about their services, volunteer opportunities and/or make a donation.” As a result of the inaugural concert in 2017, BENEFIT issued grants totaling $5,000 to five area nonprofits. “BENEFIT sets the stage for the community to gather and discover how they can help in an open festive environment,” added co-founder Ara Bagdasarian, guitarist for Frayed Knots. BENEFIT (Bands Empowering Nonprofits with Engagement and Fundraising Improving Tomorrow) is a coalition of musicians and local leaders created by Bagdasari-

an and Bobchek in early 2017. The nonprofit is based on the belief that music has the power to unify and coalesce communities around positive action, and that a county like Loudoun, with tremendous wealth and privilege, has the power and responsibility to fully support its social service needs. BENEFIT is a component fund of the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Nonprofits serving Loudoun will be able to apply for a BENEFIT grant to receive funding from proceeds raised by BENEFIT Loudoun at the festival’s website, benefit.live. Also keep up announcements at facebook/BENEFITLoudoun.

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[OBITUARIES]

Departed this life On Aug. 10, 2018 at Reston Hospital She is survived by: Her siblingsElaine Hughes of Charlottesville, VA, Barbara Winston of Richmond, VA and John Winston of Richmond, VA , Seven ChildrenCynthia Winston-Jones (Darryl) of Reston, VA, Samuel T. Baltimore, Jr., Anthony Baltimore, Charlene Baltimore of Middleburg, VA, Darlene Baltimore of Atlanta, GA, Teresa Baltimore of Purcellville, VA and Ernest Ross of Winchester, VA and a host of nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held on Sat. Aug. 18, 2018 viewing from 10:00 a.m till time of service 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 35286 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg, VA 20117. Interment at the Baltimore Family Cemetery, Markham Va. Arrangements By: Lyles Funeral Service of Purcellville, Virginia

(Juanita), Linda Rudrud (Charles), Charles Vaaler (Cathi), sister in law Mary Ann Vaaler, dear cousins Robert and Billie Bower, best friend William Bennet (and family) and many other dear cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends. Visitation at Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, August 17th from 5pm to 7pm, 9900 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22032. Phone: 703323-5202. Funeral service will be at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18th, 8304 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA 22152 with a reception/luncheon immediately after the service. Phone: (703) 451-5855. Burial will be on Monday, August 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Culpeper National Cemetery, 305 US Ave, Culpeper, VA 22701 in the new section.

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RICHARD ALLAN VAALER, SR. died peacefully on July 28, 2018 at Spring Arbor of Leesburg, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 5, 1931 in Lacrosse, WI to the late Olaus Edwin Vaaler and Gina Maria Vaaler. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University and a Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. Dick started his career in 1958 and retired in 1985 from the Department of Defense. While serving in the U.S. Air Force he met and married his wife, Joan Smith. He earned the Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Joan, for 61 years until her passing in 2015. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and treasured his children and grandchildren dearly. His life was full and he felt blessed. He was a man of deep faith and love of family, proud of his military service, and his Norwegian heritage, loved his Del Tura Florida home, a friend of all libraries, enjoyed reading, fishing, boating, golfing, and singing with his siblings. He was a long-time member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, faithful in his tithing to the church and generous to help anyone in need, rarely missed his weekly men’s Bible study meetings and made many lifelong friends in that group. He was an Eagle Scout, Scout Master of Boy

Scout Troop 1853 for several years, and enjoyed camping, hiking and mentoring Boy Scouts. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his brother in law, Robert Zumberge, sister Lois Zumberge, brother John Vaaler, sister Helen Molzahn, brother in law Douglas Molzahn and brother in law Roger Murnane. He will be sadly missed by his loving children, Richard A. Vaaler, Jr. (Gayle) of Stuart, FL and Nancy Wyatt (Gene) of Leesburg VA, grandchildren Sarah Vaaler (San Diego, CA), Mollie Hughes (Dalton) (Leesburg, VA), Niels Vaaler (Leesburg, VA), Rachel Michael (Colin) (Springfield, VA), step-grandchildren Heather Lamb, James Lamb (Stuart, FL), step-great grandchildren, Bella Romer and Aidyn Walsh, (Stuart, FL) and siblings Nancy Murnane, Thomas Vaaler

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Legal Notices Town of Middleburg, Virginia

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TOWN OF ROUND HILL Please take notice that the Round Hill Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday September 6, 2018, beginning at 7:30 pm, at the Round Hill Town Office, 23 Main Street, Round Hill, Virginia, to consider the adoption of the following amendments to Round Hill Town Code Chapter 21, Taxation: 1.

Amend Section 21-2 (3) to provide for the proration of personal property taxes;

Amend Section 21-2 (6) to change the real and personal property tax payment due dates to October 5 and December 5 of each year;

Amend Section 21-2 (8) to allow the imposition of a bad check fee;

Adopt new Section 21-4 to codify the Town’s existing tax relief program for the elderly and disabled, as administered under Chapter 872 of the Codified Ordinance of Loudoun County;

Amend Section 21-6 to provide that penalties and interest on unpaid taxes will be charged after October 5 of each year.

Amend Code of Virginia sections to revised citations.

These amendments are authorized by Code of Virginia Sections 15.2-1104, -106, 58.1-3005 , -3008, -3010-3012. In the event of cancellation of the Public Hearing – the hearing will be rescheduled for September 20, 2018. A complete copy of the proposed text amendments may be reviewed in the Round Hill Town Office between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For questions, call 540-338-7878 or email mhynes@roundhillva.org. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § § 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104 Case No.:

CL116291

Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176 Paola Roxana Holibonich /v. Carlos Alberto Crespo Sosa

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA VA. CODE § § 1-211.1; 8.01-316, -317, 20-104 Case No.:

CL115682

Loudoun County Circuit Court 18 East Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176 Eusebio Aladin Collantes Rojas /v. Rosmary Shupingahua Benavides

The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN A DIVORCE A VINCULO MATRIMONII on the grounds that the parties have lived separate and apart, without any cohabitation and without any interruption for a period of more than one year, namely since on or about November 13, 2016; that the Complaintant be awarded such further relief as this Court may deem just and proper and the nature of this case may require. It is ORDERED that Carlos Alberto Crespo Sosa appear at the above-named court and protect his/her interests on or before 10/05/18 at 10:00 am. 8/09/18, 8/16/18, 8/23/18, & 08/30/18

The object of this suit is to: 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. 8/02/18, 8/09/18, 8/16/18, and 8/23/18

on the sale of the Town’s Health Center Building at

14 - 16 South Madison Street, Middleburg Notice is hereby given pursuant to §§ 15.2-1800 and §§ 15.2-1803 of the Code of Virginia, as amended, and in the mode prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, that the Council of the Town of Middleburg, Virginia, a Municipal Corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, will hold a public hearing on the proposed sale of the Town’s Health Center Building at 14 - 16 S. Madison Street, Middleburg, VA, (Loudoun County PIN # 538182892) together with all appurtenant improvements and rights (“the Property”), on August 23, 2018, at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 10 W. Marshall Street. The Town Council previously advertised a request for proposals for the purchase and adaptive re-use of the Property and publicly received two proposals at the Town Council meeting on May 24, 2018. The Town Council has now selected a proposal for the adaptive reuse of part of the Property for a boutique brewery and tasting room, with the existing tenants proposed to remain in the building. The Town has negotiated a letter of intent with the party making the proposal. The Town Council proposes to authorize a contract for conveyance of the Property consistent with the selected proposal and letter of intent. The selected proposal and letter of intent for sale of the Property is on file at the Town Office, 10 W. Marshall Street, Middleburg, Virginia 20117 and can be viewed on the Town’s website at www.middleburgva.gov. The letter of intent calls for purchase of the Property for $750,000, with $700,000 paid in cash at settlement and $50,000 guaranteed by the purchasers to be paid over four years. The letter of intent prohibits certain uses, provides the Town a right of first refusal, and calls for the Town to receive a portion of any profit realized from resale of the property within 18 months of the brewery opening on the Property. The Town of Middleburg strives to make its hearings accessible to all. Please advise of accommodations the Town can make to help you participate in the hearing. All interested citizens are invited to attend this public hearing to express their views. 08/16/18

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[ OPINION ]

August 16, 2018

Building a Community Collaboration No school project—not even long-embattled Woodgrove High School—has been more debated, delayed and re-envisioned than the Academies of Loudoun. When the new campus officially opens next week, it will be the realization of a concept that was too far ahead of its time for many years. While school board after school board declared support for the project, it usually was the first one hit by the budget axe as they worked to keep pace with unending enrollment growth. It wasn’t easy to break that cycle, but school and county leaders finally agreed that the Academies should be a community priority and to pay the tab. Now it’s time to ensure that extraordinary investment is put to its best use. The classrooms, labs and specialty spaces of this high-tech training ground might not be completely assembled when students arrive Thursday morning, but even after the final touches are complete there will be a lot of work to do—not for construction contractors but for Loudoun’s business community at large. The Academies should offer Loudoun students a special opportunity to hone their talents in a challenging educational environment that provides access to all the latest tools of their chosen pursuit. For Loudoun businesses, the new campus represents not only an opportunity to give back to the community by sharing their time and talents, but also the chance to have a hand in shaping the homegrown talent needed for their industries to grow. To be successful, the Academies must be a partnership between school administrators and front-line educators and business leaders. It won’t be easy to accomplish. It will require public-private sector collaboration, curriculum flexibility, and a general nimbleness to react to changing circumstances or opportunities. A key architectural feature of the new campus is the effort to create barrierless spaces to promote student interactions and creativity. For the Academies to achieve its full potential, that approach needs to extend beyond the school’s brick and mortar shell as well.

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Monumental Decision

Editor: I’ve just read the article in Loudoun Now (“Route 15 Four-Lane Plans Draw Protest”), and wanted to correct some of the statistics Supervisor Geary Higgins presents. He states that “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.” In fact, Rt. 50 west of the Rt. 15/ Rt. 50 intersection (Gilbert’s Corner) “then”—in the 1990s—had 15,000 vehicles per day in Aldie, and 11,000 per day in Middleburg (according to VDOT’s traffic volumes archives). VDOT claimed “then” that in 20 years it would have 30,000 vehicles per day—and that is why VDOT told citizens they must add bypasses around Aldie, Middleburg, and Paris (what they didn’t tell citizens was that they actually secretly planned multilane parallel highways both north and south of the existing roadway, which a VDOT employee leaked). Citizens didn’t buy VDOT’s public line, and called in Ian Lockwood to design a traffic calming plan. What are the traffic volumes on Rt. 50 about 20 years later, after Lockwood’s design is on the ground? In Aldie, there are now 18,000, and in Middleburg there are 9,700, say VDOT’s latest (2017) records. Why? Either because VDOT’s projections were wrong, or because the road was never widened. Citizens chose a traffic calming design that preserved their communities and chose local small business and agricultural prosperity over the encouragement of more sprawl development. Rt. 15’s volumes today are 26,000 in north Leesburg at the bypass split (largely due to the construction of 500 new homes just north of Leesburg at Raspberry Falls, Selma Estates, and Big Spring). After the Lucketts Road intersection, where occupants of 300 more homes at Village Green peel off, the volume is down to 19,000. Roundabouts have been built by VDOT—in Virginia—that serve many more cars

than currently use or are projected to use Rt. 15. Once again, VDOT and Loudoun County claim that there will be 37,000 vehicles per day on Rt. 15 north of Leesburg in 2040, and that is why we absolutely must four-lane the road. Indeed, past traffic engineers hired by the county predicted that, if Rt. 15 were four-laned, traffic congestion would be just as bad in four to five years as it is today only on four lanes instead of two; widening the road attracts traffic. It would mean the end of the rural and small business economy that prospers because of this National Scenic Byway’s heritage tourism and agricultural vitality. Scenic byways are attractive, yes, but their reason for existing is the economic vitality they bring to a region. For the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area in Loudoun, that adds up to $703 million in heritage tourism alone. Farming (including vineyards, equine operations, farm markets, direct-marketing producers) brings in millions more. The $87 million that it will cost to four-lane 3.5 miles of Rt. 15 up to Montresor Road—pushing the congestion out of Leesburg to points north, and encouraging more drivers to choose Rt. 15—is just the tip of the iceberg of the costs the county and its citizens will pay in the future with this monumental decision. In September, the Board of Supervisors’ vote on the widening of Rt. 15 will be making a much more fundamental choice about the future of Loudoun County. Pay attention. — Gladys S. Lewis, Lucketts

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<< FROM 1 at least three Park View students who showed up at Dominion Titans’ football practice Friday. A recruiter had told him he’d better go through with the transfer and play for Dominion if he wants to keep his prospects open for college scholarships. Lampe is a nationally ranked kicker, according to his father Anthony Lampe. Lampe said the school system’s administration and athletic director were very sympathetic and professional as they delivered the disappointing news to Park View students who wanted to play football this season. His frustration—and that of his son’s—is the VHSL rule that allows only students who are enrolled at a Virginia high school to play on that school’s athletic teams. Lampe acknowledged that that would generally be a fine rule, but this is a unique situation. “Leaving Park View is a very, very big deal,” he said. Not only will his son be missing out on his senior year with the friends and teachers that he’s known for years, but he will also give up the opportunity to play on the Park View soccer team this spring. Park View is known for fielding talented soccer players, and Tony is among them, his father said. Any Park View students who enroll at Dominion to play football and later opt to transfer back to Park View would not be allowed to participate in any VHSL activity for one year, including some afterschool clubs and athletics. Lampe is asking VHSL to make an exception. “I can’t wrap my mind around it,” Lampe said. “He just wants to compete. That’s all he wants.” Participation in high school football has fallen nationwide by 5 percent in the past 10 years, according to a report by Reuters Health. Many sports experts attribute the trend to a growing concern about the potential for brain injuries.

Leaving Park View is a very, very big deal.” — Anthony Lampe

But a change in demographics is most likely to explain the low participation at Park View. The majority of the school’s students are first- and second-generation Americans, moving here from countries where soccer is the sport of choice. Park View football program has produced players that have gone on to Big Ten colleges and the NFL. Among them, Allen Pinkett, a 1982 graduate, played for the Houston Oilers, and Jeff Lageman, a 1985 graduate, played 10 years for the New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars. Over the past six seasons, the Patriots have compiled a 6-54 record, failing to win a single game in 2012, 2014 or 2017. However, Park View’s adversity on the football field is relatively new. The Patriots’ most recent playoff win came in 2010. Park View finished runner up in the VHSL AA Division 4 State championship game in 1999 and 2000 and won the VHSL AA Division State championship in 1988. Many in the Park View community took to social media late last week reacting to the news that the school’s varsity football season had been canceled. The school’s official Twitter @ Park_View_HS tweeted “No one can beat our Patriot Pride! … @pv_football let’s make a great choice and Patriot Pledge to support all PVHS students and activities this year.” dnadler@loudounnow.com Owen Gotimer, with LoCoSports.info, contributed to this report.

Save the Date! For The Loudoun Laurels Foundation’s Annual Gala Honoring

2018 Laureates

Karen and Fred Schaufeld and

Al P. Van Hyuck Friday, September 28, 2018 Belmont Country Club For more information about gala sponsorships and to receive an invitation, please see our web site at www.loudounlaurels.org.

Park View

Minerals and Energy, DMME, is hosting listening sessions on the Virginia Energy Plan. The plan will shape our energy policies for the next decade. On Thursday, Aug. 16 at Merten Hall, Room 1201, George Mason University, we have an opportunity to comment on the plan and make recommendations for what is needed. This will be the last listening session. If you cannot attend, written comments can be submitted until August 24, 2018 directly to DMME: http://townhall.virginia. gov/L/ViewNotice.cfm?gnid=856. Make your voice heard. To avert the most devastating impacts of Climate Change to our health, and safety, the energy plan must include concrete, actionable policies in the following areas: grid modernization and planning for a clean energy futures; distributed, customer-owned solar; energy efficiency (nationally, Virginia ranks 29th); energy storage; offshore wind; electric vehicles; no more fossil fuels. Act now. — Natalie Pien, Leesburg

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standing results, others less fortunate are rolling the dice as to what to plant next spring. The “typical” growing season is a thing of the past. Tonya Taylor concludes, “If you want to talk about climate change, I think this erratic, unpredictable weather is the effect. I don’t know if we’ll ever experience a normal growing season.” Climate change impacts Loudoun’s local economy. If climate change is not addressed poste haste, more impacts will affect more members of our community. In North America, the multiple extreme weather events from flooding to drought to wildfires, experienced this past year and currently in California and the Arctic, is incontrovertible evidence that climate change is real and impacting us now. A rapid transition from dirty, carbon polluting fossil fuels to clean, renewable sources of energy is urgently needed. The Virginia Department of Mines,

PARENTING WITH PURPOSE

August 16, 2018

Do Something Different This School Year

One of the most interesting ideas that has come out in recent years about learning is that some distractibility is actually a good thing. A bit of distraction puts the brain in better focus and, for most kids, will increase the ability to perform and remember better. This is why some kids do much better having some music on while they are studying. Again, research has supported the fact that having background music helps most kids stay focused. Background music does tend to get in the way of reading assignments, but for most other assignments it actually helps performance. Television and videos are still a complete no-no during studying. It is so distracting that the ability to focus decreases when screens are on.

BY NEIL MCNERNEY ow that the new school year is about to start and you are frantically getting school supplies, I thought I would share some ideas that might actually reduce your stress when it comes to your kids and schoolwork. There has been a pretty big shift in thinking about study skills, but most of us parents (and especially students) are unaware of it. In this column, I will debunk some myths and will hopefully increase the enjoyment, or at least decrease the dread, of homework.

Set up a homework space, but study in lots of places

Study at different times of the day

There are lots of articles that tell parents to have a dedicated study place for kids. Recent research is telling us that studying in the same place every time is not a good idea. It’s important that there be a place where all the books and supplies are located, but it is not so important that students use that area to study. In fact, most research is telling us that learning is better when homework is done in multiple locations. Some kids need to work around others, so having them isolated is a bad idea. Some kids like to do their math in one place and their social studies somewhere else.

Another myth that has been debunked is that students should study at the same time each day. For most families these days this is an impossible task. The good news is that learning increases if studying happens at different times. So, don’t worry so much about the timing. Find what works for your child.

Remember that willpower is like a fuel tank. It will become empty We used to think that willpower was

like a muscle; the more you exercised willpower, the more you would have. Actually, willpower is like a fuel tank: Once empty it’s very hard to get anything done. This explains why some kids can’t come right home from school and start their homework. Their tank is empty. You might be able to get them to sit in front of their books, but they will just sit there and whine. The good news about filling the willpower fuel tank is that it doesn’t take long to add some to the tank. Fifteen minutes of relaxation can fill the tank enough for a half hour of homework time, especially if the relax time is physical. Get your kids to run around for a while doing something physical and their ability to stay focused will increase dramatically.

Never forget that your kids don’t need your help. They need your leadership This is one of the most important ideas I focus on in my book: Homework–A Parent’s Guide To Helping Out Without Freaking Out! It seems counter-intuitive. “Of course my kids need my help,” you might be thinking. The problem is that the more we think our kids need our help, the more dependent they will become on us. The origins of the word “help” implies that I cannot do something on my own. Kids know this, which is why they often react negatively when we help them. Leading them, on the other hand, is something they need. When we are a leader, we are not doing it for them. Leadership is more about inspiring, reminding, and at times rewarding and punishing. I will share more ideas about leadership in a future column. Keep these ideas in mind as the school year begins and see if it helps with some of the beginning of the year struggles.

Focus on hard work, not intelligence When adults compliment kids on their intelligence, performance decreases. When adults compliment kids on their hard work, performance increases. This is an important fact to keep in mind when it comes to giving feedback to your kids. For instance, if you are reviewing math facts and it’s going well, try saying something like “Great job! You worked really hard on this,” instead of: “Great job! You are so smart!”

Neil McNerney is a licensed professional counselor and author of Homework – “A Parent’s Guide to Helping Out Without Freaking Out!” and “The Don’t Freak Out Guide for Parenting Kids with Asperger’s.”

Living with Severe Food Allergies BY CHRIS CROLL This interview with the mother of a child with severe food allergies is one in a series that profiles children who have conditions, diagnoses or temperaments that require specialized support from parents, teachers, coaches, therapists, friends, family members and other influential people in their lives. The goal of these profiles is to elicit greater empathy from the community for these “high-needs” children and their families.

What are severe food allergies? My 9-year-old daughter is allergic to milk, eggs, nuts, fish, food dyes and some environmental allergens, including stinging insects. She is anaphylactic, meaning any reaction can potentially be fatal. She is “contact reactive” (meaning to the touch) and she reacts to traces of allergens and to cross contamination. So, for example, if a classmate had a donut containing milk for breakfast and he comes to school without washing his hands and then touches a chair in the classroom, if my daughter touches that chair she will at least break out in hives. If she then touches her mouth, eyes or nose with the food traces on her hands, she will have an anaphylactic reaction which could kill her if she does not receive immediate medical treatment. On 10 different occasions already in her young life, my daughter has been

rushed to the emergency room in an ambulance to be treated for anaphylactic shock. Each time she knew she could die. It was very traumatic for her.

How does her exceptionalities impact her ability to be successful academically and socially? My daughter misses a lot of school because of allergic reactions. She sits alone every day in the allergy area in the cafeteria. She can’t even sit with the “no nut” students because they often have dairy or egg in their lunches. Playdates can only be done at our house for safety reasons. She is very socially isolated because of her condition. My daughter has only attended two birthday parties in her life – she isn’t invited to them because it’s too complicated for the host to accommodate her needs. Knowing she could die at any moment from mere traces of food, my daughter experiences very high stress and anxiety at all times. She has PTSD from all the times we had to hold her down against her will, stab her with the Epi-pen and rush her to the hospital. Aside from the safety fears, she struggles emotionally because she cannot do simple things that other children get to do like go to the movies or play at a friend’s house. We never leave the house without her Epipens and enough food to last a while,

no matter how short the car trip.

What are some of the unique parenting challenges you face? Every day, I spend hours reading labels at the grocery store. I make almost all our family’s food from scratch. I often have to call medication manufacturers to find out what ingredients they use that are not disclosed on the labels. I must fight with literally everybody (including family) to keep my child safe. It’s exhausting, and I never get a break because nobody else wants the responsibility of taking care of her. My daughter can never be left alone—she must always be supervised in case she has a reaction. Also, allergy kids are very expensive. Not only do we meet our out of pocket expenses every year but also many treatments are not covered by insurance. If the whole family is not vigilant 100 percent all the time about what we eat and how we eat and where we eat, and what we touch after eating, we could inadvertently kill my daughter.

What are some of the challenges your child faces from being different? My daughter is excluded constantly. If there are events at school run by the PTA, they don’t have to accommodate her special needs so they often un-invite her to carnivals and o ther parties that all the other children

are invited to attend. Even common school supplies like chalk (contains dairy), paint (contains egg) and Play-Doh (contains wheat) can cause an anaphylactic reaction. People have started to bully my daughter because of her allergies. Last year, one boy tried to rub Butter Fingers on her arm to, “see what would happen.” Even adults scoff at the idea that her condition is life or death. They just don’t understand.

What would you like others to understand about your child and others like her? I want people to remember that my daughter did not choose to have these allergies. This condition needs to be taken seriously. Support people with allergies by asking how you can help them to stay safe. And, please, be inclusive. It breaks my heart to see my daughter so sad that she is always excluded from fun childhood activities like birthday parties and school events. Chris Croll is a parenting consultant specializing in educating and raising gifted and twiceexceptional children. She leads the National Center for Gifted Services and the nonprofit Loudoun County Parents of Gifted Students .

Loudoun Academy

Photo by Cuong LeNguyen

The Academies’ greenhouse is controlled by a computer program that allows up to seven climates at once in the greenhouse.

Photo by Cuong LeNguyen

The Academies of Loudoun includes many spots where students can gather to study, eat lunch or just hang out, including several learning commons areas and three interior courtyards.

Equipping the Academies The price tag to build and furnish the Academies is expected to come in at more than $115 million, a big chunk of which was earmarked for new equipment. The School Board was scheduled Tuesday to approve spending another $767,000 on equipment and furniture at the Academies by shifting unspent funds from other school construction projects. The building boasts 40 specialized labs stocked with equipment that even industry professionals would love to get their hands on. Research labs include 80-below freezers, refrigerators specially designed to store flammable material, shaking incubators, and individual workspaces similar to what scientists at the Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn have. The administration of justice classroom—for years taught out of a trailer on Monroe Tech’s Leesburg campus—is equipped with two fingerprinting machines and a criminal justice simulator to prepare students for real-life scenarios. Laptops will be given to every teacher, and every student will be provided either a laptop or tablet depending on their program. To keep all those devices up and running, the school has a Genius Bar—a take on Apple’s concept— where students and teachers can bring their devices to four technology experts at any time.

Photo by Cuong LeNguyen

Architects from Stantec designed the building to let in lots of light, with floor to ceiling windows and light cannons, similar to skylights, throughout.

The greenhouse could be considered the largest piece of equipment on campus, at three times larger than the greenhouse at Monroe Tech. Everything from the humidity level to temperature can be set through a computer program that allows up to seven climates at once in the greenhouse. The greenhouse also includes two retail stations and an expanded sidewalk out front to accommodate the Environmental Plant Sciences and Biotechnology Department’s popular triennial plant sales. A lab that students from all of the programs will likely spend time in is the makerspace, with tools for students to create whatever they dream up using metal, wood, or from scratch using 3D printers and laser cutters. “The ability for students to imag-

ine it and be able to fabricate it in this space is pretty special,” said Technology Resource Teacher Josh Ajima, who helped design the makerspace. He gave the example of a student wanting to design and create a more efficient airplane wing. “He or she can do all of that right here.” “This does not exist in any high school that I’ve ever seen,” Priddy said of the makerspace. “Throughout the building, there’s a lot of unique equipment that’s not standard for any high school in any way.”

A Work in Progress When students arrive on campus next Thursday, they may notice a few boxes still to be unpacked and equipment still to be installed.

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said that concept drove every decision in the years leading up to the school’s opening—from the classroom design to the open lunch hour to the clubs that the Academies’ 2,500 students can join. School leaders asked the designers and architects at Stantec to intersperse the AOS, MATA, and AET classrooms instead of separating the programs into wings. Students from all three magnet schools will be invited to take part in any of the clubs, which will be held during an extended lunch hour. And, similar to a college campus, there’s no cafeteria. Students can purchase lunch at four different stations throughout the building and then sit and eat wherever they’d like—in one of the three interior courtyards, one of the eight learning commons, or in the open-air dining commons and café. “We think with these intentional collisions and supporting collaboration that really great things will happen,” Priddy said. Even the building’s lighting design was created with collaboration in mind. Floor to ceiling windows and ceiling light cannons—similar to skylights, but they actually magnify sunlight—make guests quickly forget they’re standing in the middle of a three-story concrete building. Many of the classrooms and labs also have glass walls or, in a few cases like the research library, no walls at all. “This is all meant to communicate an invitation to ask questions—‘what’s going on in there,’” she said. Priddy also noted that most of the walls are painted with special paint that creates floor to ceiling dry-erase boards throughout the building. “We want to make every part of the building a learning environment.”

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Earlier this week, auto service technology teacher Jeremy Mills hunched over his to-do list in the new auto lab, surrounded by car engines, boxes of tools, and a shiny new hydraulic lift. “It’s pretty hectic. There are a lot of tools that are involved, a lot of equipment that’s involved. Lots to get done,” he said. From small things like changing the header on worksheets from Monroe Technology Center to the new name, Monroe Advanced Technical Academy, to big things like reconfiguring an entire lab with massive pieces of equipment. “We’re just starting fresh. It’s going to be difficult, but we’ll get through it.” On the first day of classes he plans to put seniors to work to help get the final tools and equipment in place. “I think we’re all feeling the pressure of unpacking and getting settled. It’s not going to happen by the first day of school,” Priddy added. “We’ll open on time, and then we’ll work on it one task at a time beyond that.” This is her third school construction project in her career; she also helped lead a new building project in Seattle and the renovation effort at Fairfax County’s Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology as its assistant principal. But she acknowledged the Academies is different. While Loudoun opens at least one new school building each year, it has never built and equipped a school like this before. “There’s nothing like this anywhere,” Priddy said. “Opening a new school like this is definitely a complex effort, and our staff is working very hard to make sure these spaces are ready for students.” After hearing about the Academies for years, the students are eager to see it for themselves. Tucker Benton, a rising junior in AET’s engineering track, has already experienced what makes the magnet program different than a typical high school program. He says AET teaches subjects in a way that all of the lessons connect, as opposed to teaching math and science independently. Now, he’s ready to see—and get his hands on—the state-of-the-art equipment he’s heard so much about. “They seem to have a ton of different shops—cool science equipment, auto shops, workshops, labs, and a whole bunch of machining tools that will be cool to learn how to use,” said Tucker, who wants to pursue a career in aerospace engineering. His younger sister, who will be a freshman in AET’s engineering track, expects she’ll spend some time in the makerspace. “I’ve always loved building robots. I just like to make things that can do things,” she said. “It sounds like there will be so many cool things to work with—I can’t wait.” Students will get to see the campus for the first time early next week, when they’ll meet their teachers and get a tour. Then, they’ll be back for their first day of classes either Thursday or Friday, depending on their program. “After years of working on this it’s all going to be meaningful when we see students in the building,” Priddy said. “I can’t wait.”

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