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Board Balks at Push for More Homes, Schools BY DANIELLE NADLER

Academies of Loudoun. The Academies will house expanded versions of the Academy of Science, Monroe Advanced Technical Academy, and the Academy of Engineering and Technology, serving high school students with interests ranging from biomedical research to culinary arts. The new school year also brings a major milestone for the county’s youngest students. Today is the first day every Loudoun

Loudoun County School Board members got some unwelcome news last week—that they’ll need several more school sites in the next 30 years than they had initially planned. County planners on Aug. 14 gave the board an update on how the recommended changes to Loudoun’s comprehensive plan, if adopted by the Board of Supervisors, will result in a need for two additional elementary schools, an additional middle and an additional high school. That’s because the 26-member stakeholder committee of industry representatives and citizen groups that was tasked with taking the first stab at updating the comprehensive plan—a road map for development through 2040—is recommending the county allow 15,000 more homes than would ultimately be permitted under current planning policies. Today, the county’s comprehensive plan envisions 180,000 homes in Loudoun at full buildout. As of 2017, 133,000 of those had been built, with another 29,000 already approved and awaiting construction. That would leave about 18,000 more that could be built. The new plan, as written so far, would increase that figure to 33,000 more over the next two decades. “This triggers the addition of four new schools,” Beverly Tate, director of Planning Services for the school system, told the School Board during last week’s work session. The news left several School Board members frustrated because land in the Dulles North and Dulles South planning areas —that cover the southeast end of the county—is hard to come by. Plus, they stressed, most developers wanting to build large communities—such as the proposed Silver District West development with 3,706 housing units—only want to proffer elementary school sites, leaving it to the school system to find and buy larger sites for secondary schools. “I understand that developers don’t want to proffer a site large enough for a

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Kindergartner Emmalyn Homcy practices her walk to the bus stop ahead of the first day at Frederick Douglass Elementary School. The school year, which begins countywide today, is the first every Loudoun kindergartner will receive a full academic day.

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t’s a big day in Loudoun County. Today is the first day of a new school year for more than 83,000 Loudoun public school students, plus several thousand more who will hit the books in home schools and private schools. But that’s just the start. The county also opens three new long-awaited public schools: Goshen Post Elementary, Willard Intermediate School, and the

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The proposed apartment and retail building along Church Street in downtown Leesburg calls for 126 apartments, retail and office space.

New Look of Times-Mirror Redevelopment Project Wins Early BAR Accolades

BY NORMAN K. STYER eview of a project that promises to have a transformational impact on the core of Leesburg’s downtown historic district got off to a good start Monday night, with members of the town’s Board of Architectural Review praising the early designs. The panel got only a cursory look at the plans and there are many, many design details that will be debated in the months ahead—if the Town Council approves the special exception permit needed for the project to move forward. This week, Landmark Commercial Real Estate was only seeking conceptual approval for its design for a residential, office and retail complex on 1.7 acres along Church Street, between Market and Loudoun streets. The property, including and behind the former Loudoun Times-Mirror office and printing plant, was approved for an office and retail complex five years ago. That

project, named Courthouse Square, never moved to construction. The new project, now called Market and Church, has a residential focus, including up to 126 apartments, 15,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and office space and 263 parking spaces, some underground. Overall, the plans envision 142,540 square feet of residential and commercial space in buildings up to six stories tall. A preliminary review by Leesburg Preservation Planner Tom Scofield provided a generally favorable assessment of the designers’ efforts to address the goals of the town’s historic district development guidelines. Project architect John Frances Torti, of Torit Gallas + Partners, gave the Board of Architectural Review an overview of the project and his efforts to meld the complex with the fabric of downtown. “We love places like Leesburg,” he said. “We want to do it right.” At this stage of review, the BAR was only asked to input on the conceptual appearance of the proposed struc-

tures—elements including height, massing, the arrangement of windows and doors, rooflines and façade orientation. The panel also will review plans to demolish the former press building, which is not considered to have historic significance, behind the Times-Mirror building, which is planned to be renovated and continue in commercial use. The designs include what would be among the tallest buildings downtown, up to 65 feet. However, Scofield’s staff report finds that the architects’ proposals help the structure blend in with the streetscape. Torti pointed out that the structure would actually be a couple of inches lower than the five-story office building that was previously approved for the property. “Although in actuality this is a large, single building, its appearance will be as multiple, attached, multi-story buildings,” Scofield wrote. “This should be considered as an infill project that will extend the density and urban characMARKET & CHURCH >> 41

Rockwool: Insulation Plant’s Impact on Loudoun ‘Non-existent’ BY RENSS GREENE The company planning an insulation factory in West Virginia less than nine miles from the Loudoun County border has said its impacts on Loudoun “will in all practical terms be non-existent.” Rockwool Vice President Michael Zarin said his company’s engineers have determined the plant will emit less pollutants than 1 percent of the annual federal limit, and less than 2 percent of the 24-hour federal limit. “Given Loudon County’s distance from Ranson and the fact that these pollutants will dissipate over that dis-

tance, the impact on Loudoun County will in all practical terms be non-existent,” Zarin said. The planned Rockwool insulation plant in Ranson, WV, would crush and melt rock using coal and natural gas. The molten rock is then spun into “stone wool” fibers to create fire-resistant insulation. According to the Denmark-based company planning the factory, it will be a 460,000-square-foot facility on 130 acres and employ about 150 people in positions ranging from management to the production line. The West ROCKWOOL >> 42

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Trent Ogilvie, president of Rockwool’s North American subsidiary ROXUL, stands in front of a rendering of the future plant on display in the company’s Kearneysville office.

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Planning Commission Considers Map to Guide Data Center Development

BY RENSS GREENE s they grapple with the county’s new comprehensive plan, which will guide development in Loudoun for decades to come, county planning commissioners are considering a map that will lay out definitively where future data centers will be allowed. Commissioner Jim Sisley (At Large) questioned the current draft of that plan, which designates “place types” throughout Loudoun with guidelines for density of development and what sorts of businesses and residences would fit in those place types. Sisley and others worried that, while those broad place types are meant to make the comprehensive plan easier to understand, they do not narrow down for planners where data centers are allowed. For example, one place type, “suburban employment,” includes both areas that already have data centers, such as along Waxpool Road, and areas where they would be out of place, such as the banks of the Potomac River. Planning Commission Chairman Cliff Keirce (Broad Run) suggested a separate “data center zone” be overlaid on the county’s maps. While that approach would buck the trend of the new comprehensive plan toward “flexibility” to meet market changing demands—by writing less-specific planning policies— he also said he’s OK with that. “You don’t get to build everything everywhere,” Keirce said. “You’ve got to have some limitations on it, and we’re kind of seeing more and more that data centers are stretching where we think they belong, and this would just be a way to curtail it a little bit.” Other commissioners agreed. In recent years, data centers have been proposed and in some cases approved in places where they have never before been contemplated or that draw public protest, such as the Board of SuDATA CENTERS >> 5

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A map from the latest draft of the new comprehensive plan show in colors the areas in which data centers would be permitted. Commissioners are debating whether to create a separate map that limits where data centers would be allowed.

County Launches Online Planning, Zoning Portal As part of the county government’s work to become more streamlined and efficient, the staff has created a new procedure for land development meeting requests and a new planning and zoning Customer Service Center. Beginning Aug. 31, customers will be required to use an online form to request a pre-application conference with the Department of Planning and Zoning or a pre-submission meeting with the Department of Building and Development. Applicants will also electronically submit required meeting documents through the form, eliminating the need to deliver multiple paper copies to the county in person or by mail. The pre-application conference is mandatory for

legislative land development applications, such as rezonings, special exceptions and sign development plans, which require action by the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. The pre-submission meeting is optional for administrative applications, such as site plans and subdivision plans, which are processed by the Department of Building and Development. Last fiscal year, the Department of Building and Development processed 422 land development applications, and the Department of Planning and Zoning reviewed 127 legislative land development applications. More information, including a link to the new online forms, is available at loudoun.gov/PRAP-PSUB.

Starting Sept. 4, a new Customer Service Center in the Department of Planning and Zoning will provide a central point of entry for inquiries regarding planning or zoning applications, processes, and fees. Rather than reaching out to individual staff members, customers should submit planning and zoning applications and requests directly to the Service Center, ensuring the most effective and efficient processing of requests and applications. The Service Center can be reached by emailing dpz@loudoun.gov, by calling 703-777-0246, by using the Loudoun Express Request system at loudoun.gov/LEX or in person on the third floor of the Loudoun County Government Center, at 1 Harrison St. SE in Leesburg.

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Exquinix’s DC12 data center, pictured here, is one of more than 75 data centers in Loudoun County. Planning Commissioners want to limit where they can be built.

Data centers << FROM 4 pervisors’ narrow vote to allow a data center complex on a wooded property along Sycolin Road on the banks of Goose Creek. Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning John Merrithew said he would bring some options to the commission at a future meeting. “This was not a conversation that was really had, I think, at the stakeholders in terms of controlling and limiting the data centers,” Merrithew said, referring to the two years of work a committee put in to developing the draft plan. “I think we need to come back with one or two proposals on it.” The suggestion was an exception to work in the new plan to make it more flexible and simpler than the current

comprehensive plan. The new plan describes a number of place types, such as “suburban town center,” which depicts areas that “provide opportunities for a mix of uses arranged in a pedestrian-friendly urban form to include commercial, entertainment, cultural, and recreational amenities that are responsive to resident and consumer preferences.” It envisions multi-story, mixed buildings among walkable streets, and proposes residential, office, entertainment, and institutional uses. In their review so far, the commission has taken that work even further, combining some similar place types to “something that’s a little bit more approachable, something that’s little bit easier to use,” according to Loudoun County Planning Manager Dan Galindo.

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draw exclusively from the issues and proposed solutions in the Loudoun Chamber’s 2018 Public Policy Positions and will not be shared in advance. They will be asked by a panel of local business leaders. The debate is to be held in partnership with the Dulles Regional, Greater McLean, Greater Reston, Northern Virginia, and Tysons Regional chambers of commerce, the Northern Virginia Technology Council and George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. Tickets can be purchased online at LoudounChamber.org. A breakfast buffet will be served prior to the debate.

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The Leesburg Town Council approved an application for Kettler’s 64-unit townhouse development along Edwards Ferry Road near Costco.

Leesburg Council Approves Edwards Ferry Road Development

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ ore rooftops are coming to Leesburg, following a vote by the Town Council last week. Council members voted 5-2 on Aug. 14 to approve both a Town Plan amendment and a rezoning application for the River Creek Village development off Edwards Ferry Road adjacent to the Costco shopping center. Kettler, the developer behind the project, is building a 64-unit townhouse community on the almost 14-

acre property. The land is zoned for commercial development, but Kettler sought a change to a Planned Residential Neighborhood designation. The Town Plan also had to be amended to allow medium-density residential development to move the development forward. The approvals also included an allowance for more parking in the development, as first proposed by Councilman Josh Thiel. The addition of 23 spaces on the site, made possible with parallel spaces in alleyways, brings the total number of parking spaces in the development to 257, 97 more

than required by the town’s Zoning Ordinance. That equates to 3.65 spaces per unit, more than the 2.61 spaces per unit at Crescent Place, which also includes commercial tenants. Accommodating the additional parking will result in a loss of about 1 percent of planned open space. Mayor Kelly Burk and Councilman Tom Dunn opposed the application. Both had expressed a preference for employment or commercial uses on the site, as originally envisioned in the Town Plan. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Leesburg’s Coffman Named Airport Manager of the Year BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Leesburg Executive Airport Manager Scott Coffman is the best in the state. The state Department of Aviation announced at its annual conference last week that Coffman had been named Airport Manager of the Year. Coffman was nominated for the award by both the Town of Leesburg staff and the town’s Airport Commission. In the nomination, Coffman’s work on several noteworthy airport projects, including the establishment of the innovative remote flight control tower, moving the U.S. Customs clearing facility to construction, and bringing other new technologies to the airport, were all cited. Coffman has also been behind the update of the Airport Master Plan, in addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the airport. “Through Scott’s leadership and vision, Leesburg Executive Airport is on the cutting edge of operational models for general aviation airports, not just in Virginia, but in the entire country,” the

nomination form reads. Both Airport Commission Chairman Dennis Boykin and ProJet Aviation General Manager Julie O’Brien also wrote letters in support of Coffman. Boykin spoke about how large Coffman’s responsibilities are in managing the 397-acre property and single-runway facility with only two supporting staff members. Leesburg Airport handles more than 250 aircraft based at the airport and 116,000 operations per year, plus manages significant air traffic, airspace, and national security challenges because of the airport’s proximity to Washington, DC, Boykin noted. “In the estimation of the Town of Leesburg, no other airport manager has been asked to do more, with less, for more people, in less time, for projects with nationwide ramifications, like Scott Coffman has been asked to do,” Boykin wrote. Coffman has served as the town’s airport manager since 2012, following managerial positions at Macon Down-

Melanie Scoggins is Leesburg’s new business development and retention manager. In her new role, Scoggins’ primary focus will be working with the town’s existing businesses, ensuring that Leesburg remains a strong partner for their continued success. Scoggins is no stranger to local government. Most recently, she served as the rural retention and marketing manager for the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development. She previously worked for the Town of Purcellville as its parks and recreation manager and as the business manager for the City of Suffolk. She is also the former manager of online learning for the National Recreation and Park Association. A native of the Hampton Roads region, Scoggins holds a bachelor’s degree in recreation resource management from George Mason University. “Leesburg is my adopted hometown and I am thrilled to join the economic development team,” Scoggins stated. “I am looking forward to making a real impact in the lives of our business owners and citizens and I cannot wait to begin building positive relationships within the community.” She fills a position in the department vacant since last November, following the resignation of former business development manager Kindra Harvey, who left the town government to launch her own business.

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With little fanfare, the Town Council last week adopted the master plan for the Town Hall campus. The action followed a process that included public outreach, town board and commission review and stakeholder involvement. The adopted document provides plans for landscaping, art features and more along nine areas of the campus, including the Loudoun Museum and Rose Garden property, the Town BRIEFS >> 9

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Submissions Sought for Skate Park Sculpture The Commission on Public Art is seeking design submissions for a skating-themed sculpture to be placed at the entrance to Catoctin Park, the town’s skate park. The design of the sculpture should be relevant to the Eric Brown Skate Plaza and should compliment the park environment, skaters, and other park visitors. The call is open to all artists and artist teams in the Mid-Atlantic region. Emerging artists and artist teams are encouraged to apply. There is no requirement for previous public art experience. The selected artist or artist team will be responsible for design, production, and complete installation of the artwork, with a total budget not to exceed $10,000. The Friends of Leesburg Public Arts is providing the funding for the sculpture. Deadline for submissions is noon on Oct. 12, and the winning artist or artist team will be notified on Dec. 12. The fully developed design will be due on Jan. 29, 2019, with sculpture installa-

History Award Nominations Open The Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission is seeking nominations for the 26th annual Loudoun History Awards. The awards honor individuals who have made a significant contribution to preserving Loudoun’s past through collection of county documents and memorabilia, preservation of historic landmarks, visual arts, writing, or long-term involvement in local history organizations. Last year’s honorees were Phyllis Cook-Taylor, James A. Morgan III and William C. Ray. Letters of nomination should include a statement elaborating the nominee’s accomplishments. Newspaper articles, program announcements, publications, or other supporting information that provides evidence of the nominee’s accomplishments may be included. Contact information for the nominee and nominator must accompany the nomination. Send nominations to: Alexandra S. Gressitt, Library Director, Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176. Deadline for nominations is Monday, Oct. 8. The awards ceremony will be held at the Thomas Balch Library at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. For more information, contact Gressitt at 703-7377195 or agressitt@leesburgva.gov.

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Nacy Kicks off Leesburg Council Campaign BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Friends, family, and former schoolmates were all part of the crowd that came out to support Leesburg-native Kari Nacy in her Town Council campaign kickoff Saturday. Nacy’s supporters packed the historic Glenfiddich House in downtown Leesburg as the first-time candidate delivered her stump speech. She said the campaign and her willingness to serve on the council was part of her lifelong desire to give back to her community. It was Councilman Josh Thiel’s victory in February’s special election that made her think Leesburg was ready for some new, and younger, blood, she said. The potential sale of Westpark Golf Club, literally right in the backyard of the County Club resident, underscored her desire to have a say in the smart growth and development of her hometown “to preserve its soul,” Nacy said. Maintaining good relationships with the Board of Supervisors and the School Board to ensure good schools and infrastructure was essential, she said. “It’s a really exciting and pivotal time for Leesburg with decisions that could really change the heart and soul of the town,” she said. “It’s really important to keep the small town feel even if we’re not a small town anymore.” Among her supporters Saturday was U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-

10), in the midst of her own campaign for re-election to Congress in November. She praised Nacy for running for a seat in her hometown council. “There’s nothing better for the community than to have that local touch. It’s not even a partisan thing—you just want to do what’s right,” Comstock said. “She’s going to be a great asset.”

Kari Nacy, speaks to a crowd of supporters at her campaign kickoff event Saturday.

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Republicans Endorse Dunn, Nacy for Leesburg Races BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ The Loudoun County Republican Committee last week made its endorsements for November’s Leesburg Town Council elections. Councilman Tom Dunn has been endorsed for the mayor’s post. It will be Dunn’s third time running for the seat, but his first time challenging current mayor Kelly Burk. Dunn lost his two previous bids to former mayor Kristen Umstattd. He has been a member of the Town Council since 2008, most recently being re-elected in 2016. Kari Nacy is the lone council candidate to receive the LCRC’s endorsement, LCRC Chairman Jim Bonfils confirmed. It is Nacy’s first

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thought it was important that I do everything I can to reduce partisanship at the town level. It’s what’s best for a unified Leesburg.” Councilman Ron Campbell, also challenging Burk for the mayor’s seat, has also vowed not to seek party endorsement for this race. He received the backing of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee four years ago. Rounding out the ballot, Burk, council incumbents Marty Martinez and Vanessa Maddox, and council challenger Neil Steinberg have been endorsed by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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over his 20-year-plus career with the town that the museum was not meeting the council’s or public’s expectations. “If we simply approve a lease … and there are no performance standards, no expectations, this conversation will continue for another five, 10, 15, 20 years,” he said. In particular, council members have expressed requirements such as longer operating hours. The previous lease agreement, not renewed since 2002, stipulated operating hours of 46 hours weekly, but in reality the museum was generally open only about 14 hours per week and mostly just on weekends. Councilman Joshua Thiel pointed to the town’s significant investment in the museum over the years, totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in improvements to the buildings, with more needed, and only charging $1 per year rent. The town staff has estimated the rental value of the three properties at $77,000 annually. “We’ve been getting taken advantage of,” Thiel said. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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The Leesburg Town Council has pumped the brakes on plans to negotiate a new lease with Loudoun Museum, instead asking Town Manager Kaj Dentler to reach out to its board of trustees for a conversation on the museum’s plans. During last week’s Town Council work session there appeared to be enthusiasm for re-entering into a formal lease agreement for the three town-owned buildings the museum occupies downtown. During Tuesday night’s business meeting, however, the council decided to hold off on negotiating a new lease, instead voting unanimously to begin talks with the board of trustees. The museum has been closed throughout the summer following the termination of its executive director and the resignations of its remaining staff. Prior to the vote, council members debated whether to include performance standards in any new lease or operational memorandum of understanding. Dentler advocated including those standards, saying he has heard numerous times

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According to interviews conducted by investigators, Bonilla, who was new to the gang, was ordered to kill someone and targeted Piedra-Espinoza because he was a member of the rival 18th Street gang. Bonilla invited the victims to party with some girls at a secluded party spot behind the Ashburn Meadows apartments. But when Bonilla left to bring the girls in, he returned with Lopez Nieto, Chicas Guevara—and a kitchen-style meat cleaver. The three jumped Piedra-Espinoza and stabbed him and chased and stabbed the other victim. Piedra-Espinoza’s body was left in a nearby creek. “I never thought I was going to do something like that,” Chicas Guevara said, speaking through an interpreter during the sentencing hearing. “When I think about that I just ask God for forgiveness. I think about [the victims] a lot.” His attorney, Thomas S. Rock, asked the judge to sentence Chicas Guevara to the lower end of the penalty range laid out in the state’s sentencing guidelines, about 30 years. While his client had taken responsibility for his actions, Rock said Chicas Guevara was a victim, as well. “It’s sad, but we see MS-13 do this over and over again,” the attorney said of the gang’s efforts to recruit impressionable young people by giving them a feeling of belonging and protection. “To be completely honest, I don’t

A former Sterling church deacon last week was indicted in a 15-year-old case involving allegations of child sexual abuse. Kevin O’Connor, 62, of Sterling, was charged in a direct indictment based on evidence presented to a Loudoun grand jury by the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office on Aug. 13. The grand jury handed up indictments charging O’Connor with sexual assault by force, two counts of aggravated sexual battery, two counts of aggravated sexual battery while incapacitated (asleep), and two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child. The alleged victim was between 13 and 15 years old at the time of the alleged abuse occurred, between April 1 and May 3, 2003. The case was initially reported to the Sheriff ’s Office in May 2003 but prosecutors declined to pursue charges at that time. The case was reexamined by the Sheriff ’s Office starting in 2012 and new leads were developed through interviews leading to last week’s indictment, according to the agency. O’Connor was a deacon at Calvary Temple church in Sterling. Some former church members have claimed that numerous incidents of physical and sexual abuse have occurred at the church. Those critics have described the church as cult-like in its manipulation and control of members and their families. O’Connor initially was held without bond at the Adult Detention Center. On Tuesday, O’Connor’s attorney Bart Colombo and Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office Joshua P. Steward agreed to bond terms that permitted his release pending trial. He was required to post $10,000 secured bond, to wear a GPS monitoring device, and to have no unsupervised contact with minors, among other terms. Circuit Court Judge Jeanette A. Irby approved the bond requirements.

BY NORMAN K. STYER A gang initiation that left one young man dead and another permanently scarred will keep three El Salvadorian teens behind bars for the next four decades. Circuit Court Judge Benjamin N.A. Kendrick on Aug. 15 sentenced the third MS-13 member convicted of participating in the Nov. 4, 2016, attack in the woods behind an Ashburn apartment complex to serve 40 years in state prison. Jose Otonniel Chicas Guevara, 18, pleaded no contest to 10 charges in the case. Kendrick imposed sentences totaling 270 years, including 80 years each on charges of murder and aggravated malicious wounding. He suspended 40 years of those sentences and allowed all of the sentences to be served concurrently, resulting in the 40-year term. In court last week, Chicas Guevara, who was brought to the U.S. by his father when he was 15 years old, was described as a youth who had adjusted well to school in Herndon and was active in sports and his church. Then he met a girl. And the girl’s male friends sucked him into gang life. Then “Chucky,” as he was called in gang circles, joined two other teens— Jordy Jose Bonilla and Oscar Fabricio Lopez Nieto—and stabbed 22-year-old Guillermo Piedra-Espinoza to death and severely wounded another victim.

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know how he is going to survive in prison,” Rock said. Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Angela Vernail did not press the judge to hand down the maximum sentence that would be permitted under the plea agreement in the case, 48 years. She said that Chicas Guevara appeared to be the least culpable of the three attackers. But she said it was important to clamp down on MS-13, which she described as a domestic terrorist organization that is “pure evil.” Earlier his year, Bonilla was sentenced to serve 43 years in prison and, last Monday, Lopez Nieto was sentenced to 48 years. nstyer@loudounnow.com

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Earthquake Shakes Lansdowne Area An earthquake centered under Inova Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne shook Loudoun at about 11:23 p.m. Thursday. The U.S. Geological Survey pegged the quake at an estimated 1.3 on the Richter scale. That would make it a “micro-quake,” usually not noticeable to people more than a few miles away. The Sheriff ’s Office reported getting several calls from Lansdowne residents reporting a loud noise and something causing their homes to shake. SAFETY BRIEFS >> 13

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Ashburn Car Thieves Recorded on Video Loudoun Sheriff ’s Office detectives released surveillance video of two suspects involved in the theft of two vehicles and a firearm from an Ashburn home. The suspects were caught on surveillance video entering the garage of a Seneca Square home around 4:30 a.m. Aug. 10. Inside the garage, the suspects located a firearm and keys to three vehicles. The suspects stole a beige 2017 BMW X3 and a 2017 black Porsche Macan from the driveway. The video of the suspects can be viewed at sheriff.loudoun. gov/SenecaSq. Anyone with any information regarding the identity the suspects is asked to contact Det. N. Campbell at 703-737-8707. You may also submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office app.

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According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake originated somewhere within about a half-mile radius centered on Inova Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne, at a depth of about 3 miles. No injuries or damage was reported, including at the hospital.

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he 26-member committee tasked with taking a deeper look at how Loudoun County Public Schools serves special education students began talking last week about what improvements need to be made and how to make them. The School Board’s Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education—made up of School Board members, parents, school administrators, and members of the Minority Student Achievement Advisory Council, the Special Education Advisory Council, and the Gifted Services Advisory Council—met for a second time last Thursday, following a June organizational meeting. The School Board voted in April to form the ad hoc committee after the school system faced scrutiny over allegations that discipline of special education students had included leaving them in isolation rooms for hours at a time. Many parents making those same reports have said they experienced retaliation for raising concerns about how their children have been treated, in some cases by being reported to Child Protective Services. School Board Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles), who initially suggested creating the panel, said it’s charged with “reviewing polices, practices and procedures, so we can determine ways to improve our services to the special needs community.” Asia Jones, the school system’s newly hired assistant superintendent for Pupil Services, led last week’s committee meeting. She asked members to split into small groups and pinpoint some of the shortfalls in special education services and suggestions for how to im-

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Claudia Skinner, a parent of a child with special needs, raises her concerns about how special education services are delivered to the School Board’s Ad Hoc Committee on Special Education at its Aug. 16 meeting.

prove them. One of the most cited criticisms from committee members was the lack of consistency in how the school system interprets students’ Individualized Education Plans from school to school. One suggestion was to improve communication among school administrators, teachers, parents and students. Park View High School Principal Kirk Dolson presented an idea his small group came up with for improvements in that area. “To make people feel safe about being involved in the process, we could develop a structure to implement peer programs to engage the students and that will engage the parents,” he said. “We could also make that part of the hiring process—when administrators are hiring, ask the candidate how they would implement such programs to encourage community involvement.”

Chris Croll, who represents Gifted Services Advisory Council, said improving communication and staff-parent relationships are key. “When parents do speak up and say this IEP isn’t being followed, there’s a fear of retaliation. I’ve heard that over and over again. … it’s a real concern we need to address.” Deana Czaban, mother of a special education student, agreed that rebuilding trust needs to be a priority. “You have to be able to trust the people that you’re working with,” she said. “Between staff development and a goal to improve communication, I’m hopeful.” The committee’s next meeting is 9:30 a.m. Aug. 30. It will meet twice a month and is expected to present its recommendations to the full School Board by Nov. 30. dnadler@loudounnow.com

Prohibition on Swings, Seesaws, Merry-go-rounds Lifted BY DANIELLE NADLER Big news for kids looking for a bit more adventure during recess: Swings, seesaws and merry-go-rounds will be now allowed on Loudoun County public school playgrounds. The School Board last week adopted a first-time policy that outlines what type of play equipment is allowed on school property. The proposed policy initially included a sentence that stated that swings, seesaws and merry-gorounds were prohibited “due to common inappropriate use and associated injuries.” But the board voted Aug. 14 to strike that sentence, following an amendment suggested by Joy Maloney (Broad Run). Before the board’s July recess, Maloney had requested data that supported that statement that kids are hurt on swings, seesaws and merry-go-rounds more than other equipment. Kevin Lewis, assistant superintendent of Support Services, told her Tuesday that his staff could not find data to support that, in part because reports from emergency rooms only capture severe injuries and it’s difficult

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A student enjoys playground equipment at Ball’s Bluff Elementary School in Leesburg.

to identify what equipment was being used when the patient was injured. Plus, Lewis added, “improvements have been made to that equipment in recent years, so we’re comfortable with allowing those.” The policy states that equipment on school property should comply with generally accepted playground safety guidelines found in the Virginia Department of Education’s Guidelines

for School Facilities in Virginia’s Public Schools and the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Public Playground Safety Handbook. The county follows the latter handbook to guide what it allows in public parks. The county’s parks allow “single plane” swings, seesaws with a spring that limits the trajectory, and merry-go-rounds equipped with a “slowdown” mechanism to control its speed, according to Lewis. School Board member Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) noted that the board accomplished two things with its vote: put in place a policy where one has been needed for years and identified an out-of-date practice. “This has been a longstanding practice within LCPS; however, if it’s not based on evidence, I support removing it (from the policy),” he said, adding that “several other jurisdictions have this type of equipment.” The next school in line to get a playground under the new policy is Waxpool Elementary, set to open next year in Ashburn. dnadler@loudounnow.com

Simpson Middle Prepares Students for New School Year Teachers and administrators from J. Lupton Simpson Middle School, including Principal Lenny Compton, held a back-to-school event Aug. 16 aimed at families who live too far from the campus to attend many school-based functions. More than 30 Simpson staff members delivered a night of fun to The Fields apartments in Leesburg. They barbecued, handed out school supplies and held more than 20 games for kids. The evening was organized by teachers Derrick Jackson, Sarah Wence, Victoria Curtis-Meyding and Stacey Carbone. It was a community-wide effort to put on the event. The cost of the food was covered by various staff members and a donation from Simpson’s business partner Legacy Orthodontics. School supplies were donated by Kids R First and Simpson’s teachers and PTO. Members of the Leesburg Police Department played games with students, firefighters brought an engine for children to inspect, and the Loudoun County Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services was on hand to provide information to community members. Simpson, and the rest of Loudoun County’s public schools, welcome students back for the new academic year on Aug. 23.

Dominion Student Wins PBS Grant Dominion High School junior Morgan Fischer was one of 25 students from 17 states accepted as summer fellows for the PBS Student Reporting Labs. Fischer spent the ast week of June in an intense program in the Washington, DC, area sharpening her journalism, camera and editing skills. This included working with three other students to film and produce a news segment that week. Fischer learned from mentor Jordan Vesey, a PBS “NewsHour” producer, along with others from “NewsHour.” The piece she helped produce is about the U.S. Navy Band and can be viewed at vimeo. com/278526601. Mitch Schwartz, Fischer’s journalism teacher, attended the teacher academy held in July at the WETA/NewsHour offices in Arlington. Schwartz was one of 30 educators from across the country taking part in the annual workshop. Earlier this year, Fischer was one of four Dominion students who produced “Tiny Coders,” a story about the Code to the Future program in three Loudoun County Public Schools elementary schools. The segment aired April 10th on “NewsHour,” and was one of 38 Student Reporting Lab-produced stories to air in the eight years of SRL.

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Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now

While the majority of Loudoun County’s fastest-growing business are technology companies and government contractors, a few that made the cut offer a wider variety of services including Paramount Business Jets, Core Nutritionals and, pictured here, Stone Tower Winery.

vately held, veteran-owned and women-owned business that offers technology services and products. This is the company’s third year in a row making the list, and it reported $20.1 million in revenue last year. The magazine quoted its CEO Nina Tiaga as stating, “We are so proud to again be featured on #Inc5000; it shows our customers that we are continually growing to better serve them and their goals.” B3 Group, founded in 2008 in Leesburg, came in second among Loudounbased companies and ranked 186th fast-

est growing company in the nation. B3 Group, which offers IT service and support to customers in the private and public sectors, reported revenue of $24.5 million last year. ARM Consulting, another woman-owned company, came in at 203. It offers consulting services in human resources, technology, and health care and reported $3 million in revenue last year. Allied Mission Group, a technology contracting company based in Leesburg, was ranked 283rd, reporting $4.4 million in revenue last year. All Points Broadband, also in Leesburg, came in

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Inc. magazine has released its 2018 list of the 5,000 fastest growing businesses in the U.S., and 31 of them are in Loudoun County. Among the local companies growing quickly are a few woman-owned businesses, several government contractors, and a winery—the only winery to make the prestigious list. This is the first time Stone Tower Winery has won Inc.’s recognition, but anyone who has sipped their rosé on a busy Saturday won’t be surprised. Husband-and-wife team Mike and Kristi Huber opened the winery in 2009 on family land just south of Leesburg and have since turned it into one of Loudoun’s most popular wedding venues and weekend destinations. Stone Tower reported $8.8 million in revenue last year and was ranked 755th on the list. “Since we opened the Harvest Barn doors five years ago, we’ve been truly amazed by the amount of support we’ve received from our community and the incredible hard work and dedication our team shows day after day,” Stone Tower’s Vice President Lacey Huber said. “We’re thrilled that this support and dedication is being recognized with Stone Tower at number 755 on the Inc. list this year.” The highest rank among Loudoun businesses goes to Leesburg-based FedBiz IT Solutions, which came in at 116th. FedBiz IT Solutions is a pri-

at 330th and brought in $4.8 million in revenue last year. Telecommunications company Nivid Infotech, in Sterling, was ranked 379th. Dulles-based engineering and technology firm Expedition Technology ranked 489th. Government services provider Torin in Sterling ranked 509th. Other Loudoun County companies to make the top 5,000 were: KnowledgeBank in Leesburg (No. 1,112), Cofense in Ashburn (No. 1,145), The Building People in Leesburg (No. 1,327) Core Nutritionals in Ashburn (No. 1,441), Lowers Risk Group in Purcellville (1,443), Lynker Technologies in Leesburg (1,602), SinglePoint Global in Ashburn (No. 1,990), FreeAlliance.com in Leesburg (No. 2,041), Cynet Systems in Ashburn (No. 2,134), PUNCH Cyber Analytics Group in Ashburn (No. 2,312), Advantage One Partner in Sterling (No. 2,438), Paramount Business Jets in Leesburg (No. 2,550), Right Sized Solutions in Sterling (No. 2,678), Insigma in Ashburn (No. 3,005), Datatility in Ashburn (No. 3,167), Fusion Applied in Sterling (No. 3,183), Rhythmic Technologies in Dulles (No. 3,286), Unanet in Dulles (No. 3,347), WheelsOnsite USA in Sterling (No. 3,562), Xgility in Ashburn (No. 4,628), DH Technologies in Leesburg (No. 4,628), and The Millennium Group International in Sterling (No. 4,771). See the full list at Inc.com.

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31 Loudoun Companies Ranked Among Nation’s Fastest Growing

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Bluemont Vineyards to Host ’80s Concert

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After selling popsicles out of a trailer since April, Holly Bagwell and Joel Rogozinski were finally able to open a pop shop in Purcellville earlier this month.

Popsicle Shop Pops Up in Purcellville

BY PATRICK SZABO inding a way to beat August heat is one thing. Finding a spot to cool off, hang out with friends and enjoy an inexpensive sweet treat is a bit more difficult. That is, until now. Joel Rogozinski, 33, and Holly Bagwell, 29, this month opened Pop Culture Craft Pops in The Shoppes at Main & Maple in Purcellville and are selling multiple flavors of popsicles to a thoroughly heat-exhausted community. Although their objective to open the pop shop became a reality earlier this year, Bagwell’s plans for the business have been in the making for five years now. It was in 2013 that she and her daughter, now 10-year-old Kinley, hatched the idea to open a popsicle shop after frequenting Steel City Pops when they lived in Birmingham, AL. Bagwell said the business idea developed from their own twist on paletas—Mexico’s ver-

sion of popsicles. “We kind of do our take on it—we have our own creative eye,” she said. The business finally gained some traction when she started dating and discussing the idea with Rogozinski last year. With Bagwell’s creativity and Rogozinski’s business background, the two created a mobile popsicle stand in April, selling pops out of a converted landscaping trailer at any community events they could find. “We just went everywhere we could,” Rogozinski said. After realizing how well they were doing, the couple decided to move into a permanent location to sell their frozen treats. Although they live in Fairfax County, they knew right away that Loudoun was the best place to be, with dozens of friends pointing them toward Purcellville. “As soon as we started attending events in Loudoun, we said hands down this has to be our first store,” Rogozinski said. “Loudoun is awesome … it’s very supportive of local businesses.”

Bagwell, a.k.a. Miss Mix-a-Lot, hand-makes the popsicles at ChefScape, a co-working kitchen in Ashburn, using fresh fruit, raw cane sugar, water and a special popsicle maker. Once the 50-minute freezing process is complete, the popsicles are transported to the shop and ready to be sold. Currently, Pop Culture offers icy pop flavors including basil lemonade, blackberry lemonade, pineapple jalapeño, strawberry balsamic, watermelon mojito and watermelon kiwi. Creamy pop flavors include birthday cake, buttermilk, strawberries and cream, cookies and cream, coffee and Oreo, honey almond butter banana and Piña Colada. The couple also welcomes new flavor suggestions. All popsicles are sold for $3.95 a piece, with Cascade Beverage Co.’s nitro coffee also for sale at $4.95 per cup. “We wanted to make it as easy and comfortable as we could,” Rogozinski POP CULTURE >> 29

Shaun Alexander Pulls Out of Fireman’s Field Deal BY PATRICK SZABO After just seven-and-a-half months of managing the Town of Purcellville’s Fireman’s Field Complex, Shaun Alexander Enterprises is backing out. The town on Friday announced that, effective Sept. 1, the firm will no longer manage operations of the complex, which includes the Bush Tabernacle. According to the statement, “the town intends to pursue appropriate remedies, and also is engaging in discussions with [Alexander’s firm].” The town also announced that it was “working quickly to ensure continuity of operations at the Bush Tabernacle and Fireman’s Field.” The firm, which is led by the former Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins running back, signed a contract with the town in December to operate and maintain the 15.89-

acre complex between Dec. 30, 2017 and Dec. 29, 2022, replacing Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services after 33 years. It was required to pay the town $120,000 in 2018, with annual payments going up by $10,000 each year. Starting in the third year of the contract, the town was also slated to get 10 percent of the gross annual advertisement revenue if it exceeded $150,000. From the time the firm took over until the end of July, it was partnered with Play to Win, a regional sports management company that also operates the Evergreen Sportsplex near Leesburg. Last month, Play to Win notified Alexander’s firm that it would terminate its contract and no longer manage day-today operations in the complex. Alexander has not responded to emails for comment. The contract resulted from a push by

the Town Council to increase revenue generated by town-owned properties. The push to better monetize the property proved problematic. Although representatives from Alexander’s firm and Play to Win last fall said they would continue to support all youth athletic leagues that use the complex, specifically the Upper Loudoun Youth Football League, they announced in April that user fees would increase—proposing that rental fees go up to $70 per hour. This would have cost the football league nearly $13,000 for the 2018 season, about $4,000 more than it had paid the county’s parks department in previous years. In response, the league announced that it would no longer practice or play at the complex, after 49 years of doing so. FIREMAN'S FIELD >> 29

Break out the Madonna and Duran Duran cassette tapes, put on a pair of legwarmers or Reebok pumps and prep for a day of ’80s flashbacks. Bluemont Vineyard from 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, will hold an ’80s Flashback on the Farm event as the last installment of its TrueBlue Summer Concert Series. Visitors are invited to dress in their best ’80s outfits and jam out to five hours of throwback music paired with Bluemont wine and beer from Dirt Farm Brewery. Pre-purchase tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door. Tickets for guests under the age of 21 are $10. Wine club members receive a 15 percent discount. For more information, call 540-554-8493 or email 951@ bluemontvineyard.com.

HAMILTON Public Hearing Set on Bullets & Beans Permit While Bullets & Beans has been a topic of concern in the Town of Hamilton for more than two years, residents and parents will have their chance next month to voice their opinions on the shop’s desire to do more than sell guns. The Town Council at 7 p.m. Monday, Sep. 10, will hold a public hearing to solicit comments on the gun shop’s special use permit application, which, if approved, would allow it to sell coffee in the town’s C-2 Retail Sales and Service Commercial District. While selling firearms is allowed by-right and treated as a normal retail use in that district, selling food adjacent to a residence is currently not permitted there. The Town Council would have to approve a special exception for the shop to do so. For more information on the public hearing, call the town office at 540-338-2811.

HILLSBORO 868 Estate Vineyards to Host Daredevil Show 868 Estate Vineyards at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, will host a daredevil show by the Fleet Family Five—a stunt team made up of a mom, dad and their three young children. The performers will dazzle the crowd with sword-swallowing, fire-eating and escape feats. Guests can also enjoy wine and food from The Grill at 868. Admission to TOWN NOTES >> 29

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ative cuisine can be found throughout the county. Mixed-use centers like One Loudoun, Lansdowne, and Brambleton offer variety on every block. Middleburg’s thriving restaurant scene adds a whole new layer to the Hunt Country dynamic. And in downtown Leesburg, the growing number of restaurants still outpaces the expanding craft brewery operations, if only barely.

Something New While there are many places to explore during restaurant week, one new venue in particular has been drawing rave reviews. AsHo in the Brambleton Town Center is the creation of Chef Jason Wheeler, who describes his first restaurant as a “modern American bistro” where he can flex his muscles as a sommelier, pairing fine wines with a dynamic, locally sourced menu. The Loudoun native remembers considering opening in Reston, and DC might have seemed to be the obvious choice, “but nothing had the allure for me that Loudoun County did.”

And a Farewell For one more established member the culinary community, Loudoun Restaurant Week will be a last hurrah. It will be the final week of operations for the Wine Kitchen Hearth & Steak in Purcellville. But owner Jason Miller wants the location to go out with a bang. Miller said he’s treating the location’s last week more like a celebration than a funeral, with a closing-night party and specials throughout the week. While Miller’s other ventures—the Leesburg Wine Kitchen and the Wine

Kitchen on the Creek in Frederick, MD— have become culinary destinations, the Purcellville location, which opened five years ago, struggled to gain traction amid light foot traffic and a fire that closed the venue for months. Miller is a veteran of restaurant week programs around the region and helped to build this year’s Loudoun event. His menus for the Leesburg and Purcellville Wine Kitchens are primed with specials. In Leesburg, the Wine Kitchen is offering a beet and citrus salad with walnut vinaigrette, oranges, shaved fennel, spicy walnuts and beet goddess dressing. In its final week of operation, the Wine Kitchen Hearth & Steak is offering a lamb chop special with lacinato kale, new potatoes, Asian pear gastrique and a pear and fennel salad.

The Week Ahead Loudoun Restaurant Week will kick off Friday at Leesburg’s Market Station, where several of the participating chefs will be featured during a live broadcast by Fox 5’s Zip Trip team. Each day from Aug. 24 to Aug. 31, participating restaurants will offer special two-course lunch menus and threecourse dinner options. In this special section, information is provided for each of the participating restaurants and participants were invited to submit ads that highlight their venues or the special menus they’ll be offering. Find more details about each of the participants at loudounrestaurantweek. com. Bon appetit.

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t no time in Loudoun’s history have residents had more choices to dine out with family and friends. The quality and variety of the county’s culinary landscape will be on full display during the inaugural Loudoun Restaurant Week. Starting Friday and continuing for eight days, the chefs at 40 eateries will be offering special menus both to impress new customers and to give loyal patrons a little different taste or reason to take time to relax with a good meal. The effort to put a brighter spotlight on this dynamic industry was built from a partnership of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, Visit Loudoun and Loudoun Now with the goals of building stronger relationships among restaurant entrepreneurs, spreading the word to foodies around the region, and helping local residents discover new culinary treasures close to home. Sterling Restaurant Supply, based at One Loudoun, jumped aboard as the signature sponsor to support the project. Longtime Loudouners will remember the days when dining choices were much more limited. Family in town? Let’s get a table at Johnson’s Charcoal House of Beef where Violet Jewell was likely to take the order. Need to get the kids out of the house? It was off to see Mr. and Mrs. Zarou at Uncle Abe’s for pizza. Much has changed in the past three decades. The modern dining scene has its roots with the pioneering efforts of Kevin Malone at Tuscarora Mill and the Gustavson sisters at Lightfoot created to provide fine dining destinations in Leesburg’s historic district. Today, high-quality, cre-

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PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS ASHBURN MATCHBOX 571-918-8024 44720 Thorndike St. matchboxrestaurants.com/one-loudoun

AHSO RESTAURANT

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703-327-6600 22855 Brambleton Plaza Suite 108 ahsoresto.com

SENSE OF THAI ST. 703-858-1980 20413 Exchange St. senseofthai.com

BAKER’S CRUST ARTISAN KITCHEN 19890 Belmont Chase Drive Suite 135 bakerscrust.com

THE ZONE

LOUDOUN RESTAURANT WEEK ENJOY THREE CHEF-INSPIRED COURSES WITH A GLASS OF WINE $25/person

703-724-9663 43811 Central Station Drive thezoneusa.com

BUFFALO WING FACTORY

LEESBURG

703-729-4200 43761 Parkhurst Plaza Suite 100 buffalowingfactory.com

Entrees Include: 5 TARA AUTHENTIC INDIAN CUISINE

SEARED DUCK BREAST GRILLED BISON FILET

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LOBSTER MUSHROOM RAVIOLI

42425 Holiday Drive Sterling, VA 20166 www.OMalleysSterling.com

DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT 703-297-8948 20020 Ashbrook Commons Plaza dickeys.com

FORD’S FISH SHACK 571-918-4092 44260 Ice Rink Plaza Suite 101 fordsfishshack.com/ashburn

571-293-9366 1600 Village Market Blvd. Suite 132 punjtara.com

CASA NOSTRA OF LEESBURG 703-777-1983 2 W. Market St casanostrava.com

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Spiced Lamb Burger The Conche Burger Avocado Flatbread Shrimp Tagliatelle

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South Antarctic Salmon Shrimp & Grits 5 oz Cocoa Rubbed NY Strip Steak Sweet Corn & Asparagus Risotto

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LA VILLA ROMA

703-858-2104 44050 Woodridge Parkway destinationhotels.com/lansdowne-resort

703-777-6223 305-G E. Market St. lavillaromapizza.com

DELIRIUM CAFE USA

LEESBURG PUBLIC HOUSE

571-291-3470 101 S. King St. deliriumcafe.us

703-777-6333 962 Edwards Ferry Road NE the-lph.com

DOG MONEY RESTAURANT & BREWERY

LIGHTFOOT RESTAURANT

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19890 Belmont Chase Drive, Suite 135, Ashburn, VA 20147 703-443-4286 | www.BakersCrust.com

703-687-3852 50 Catoctin Circle NE dogmoneyllc.com

FORDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FISH SHACK & OYSTER BAR 571-333-1301 19308 Promenade Drive fordsfishshack.com/lansdowne

703-771-2233 11 N. King St. lightfootrestaurant.com

PAISANOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PIZZA LEESBURG 703-443-0000 25 Catoctin Circle NE paisanospizza.com

Join us for Restaurant Week for our â&#x20AC;&#x153;Special Menuâ&#x20AC;? August 24-August 31!

FRENCH HOUND BRASSERIE

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571-333-1881 19286 Promenade Drive frenchhoundbrasserie.com

KING STREET OYSTER BAR (LEESBURG) 571-442-8068 12 S. King St. kingstreetoysterbar.com

THE CONCHE 703-779-1800 1605 Village Market Blvd SE Suite J108 the-conche.com

TUSCARORA MILL RESTAURANT 703-771-9300 203 Harrison St. SE tuskies.com

962 Edwards Ferry Rd NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 703-777-6333 | leesburgpublichouse.com MORE RESTAURANTS >> 22

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THE WINE KITCHEN 703-777-9463 7 S. King St. thewinekitchen.com/leesburg

COME AND DINE WITH US DURING RESTAURANT WEEK AUGUST 24TH - AUGUST 31ST

ONE LOUDOUN 20413 EXCHANGE ST., ASHBURN VA 20147

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HOURS SUN - THURS 11.30AM - 12AM FRI - SAT 11.30AM - 2AM

HARRIMANS VIRGINIA PIEDMONT GRILL 540-326-4162 500 N. Pendleton St. salamanderresort.com

MIDDLEBURG

GOLD CUP WINE BAR 540-687-3600 500 N. Pendleton St. salamanderresort.com

KING STREET OYSTER BAR (MIDDLEBURG) 540-883-3156 1 E. Washington St. kingstreetoysterbar.com

GOODSTONE INN & RESTAURANT 540-687-3333 36205 Snake Hill Road goodstone.com

RED FOX INN & TAVERN

703-858-1980 | LOUDOUN@SENSEOFTHAI.COM

540-687-6301 2 E. Washington St. redfox.com

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LOUDOUN RESTAURANT WEEK AUG 24 – AUG 31 At Paisano’s Leesburg

Gourmet Pizza and Salad Lunch: $10.99 Appetizer (Choose One) GARDEN SALAD: Crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, green pepper, cucumber & croutons GREEK SALAD: Crisp lettuce, feta, cucumber, tomato, banana pepper, green pepper, kalamata olives, onion & Italian Dressing

Entree (Choose One) 10” NEW YORK STYLE GOURMET PIZZAS Choose from following: Hawaiian • Meat Lovers • Greek • Bacon Cheeseburger • Santa Fe Chicken, Paulie’s Pizza • Garlic Spinach • Vegetarian • White Pizza • Margherita • BBQ Chicken

Italian Dinner, Appetizer, and Dessert: $15.99 Appetizer (Choose One) GARLIC KNOTS: Fresh dough tossed with olive oil, parmesan cheese & fresh garlic MOZZARELLA STICKS: Coated with a crisp garlic butter breading, sprinkled with parmesan cheese and served with marinara sauce

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Entree (Choose One) GREEK GYRO SALAD: Greek salad served with gyro meat, yogurt sauce & pita bread CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD: Chicken, crisp romaine, parmesan, feta, seasoned croutons & our homemade dressing BAKED SPAGHETTI: Fresh garlic, parsley, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese & melted mozzarella cheese HOMEMADE MEAT LASAGNA: Layers of pasta with meat sauce, melted mozzarella & ricotta cheese

Dessert (Choose One) CANNOLI ZEPPOLES: Fried fresh dough topped with powdered sugar, served with a side of raspberry sauce

PAISANO’S LEESBURG I 25 CATOCTIN CIRCLE NE I LEESBURG, VA 20176

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Join us for Restaurant Week! La Villa Roma Restaurant & Pizzeria has been offering exceptional Italian food and a great casual dining atmosphere to the Leesburg, VA community since 1988. We specialize in pizza, pasta dishes, freshly prepared salads, and delicious sandwich and calzone choices for dine in, take out, or delivery.

2 EAST WASHINGTON ST. MIDDLEBURG, VA 20117 W W W. R E D F OX .C O M

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Mon-Thur: 11am - 9pm

Fri & Sat: 11am - 10pm

Sunday: 4pm - 9pm

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305 E Market St â&#x20AC;¢ Leesburg, VA 20176 lavillaromapizza.com | (703) 779-ROMA

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PURCELLVILLE

130 Purcellville Gateway Drive thewinekitchen.com/hearth

SOUTH RIDING

900 DEGREE BRICK OVEN PIZZA 540-338-3322 609A E. Main St. 900brickovenpizza.com

FORD’S FISH SHACK (SOUTH RIDING) 703-542-7520 25031 Riding Plaza Suite 150 fordsfishshack.com/south-riding

A premier American restaurant located in the heart of Western Loudoun County

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Dine with us during Restaurant Week August 24th - August 31st for an culinary experience

MAGNOLIAS AT THE MILL 540-338-9800 198 N. 21st St. magnoliasmill.com

703-327-6464 25370 Eastern Marketplace socialhousesouthriding.com

198 North 21st Street Purcellville, Virginia 20132 (540) 338–9800 • magnoliasmill.com Monday – Thursday 11am – 9:30pm

Friday & Saturday 11am – 10pm

Sunday 11am – 9pm

SOCIAL HOUSE KITCHEN & TAP

WK HEARTH & STEAK 540-751-9919

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Restaurant Week at Tuscarora Mill

Lunch Menu 1st Course: Local Mixed Greens and Heirloom Tomatoes, with Champagne Vinaigrette, Toasted Walnuts, and Asiago Cheese 2nd Course: Tuskies Dip, Beef Brisket, Caramelized Onions, Gruyere Cheese, Ciabatta Bread, Red Wine Au Jus, & Fries

$18

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Dinner Menu 1st Course: Fried Green Tomatoes Stack with Burrata Cheese, and Smoked Tomato Dill Vinaigrette 2nd Course: Va Whiskey Glazed LoCo 4H Pork Loin, Summer Squash and Corn Succotash, Heirloom Tomato Salsa 3rd Course: Love Bar, Cheesecake beignets, Mini Fruit Napoleons

$45

Join us at matchbox one loudoun Friday, August 24 through Friday the 31st and choose from three-course, prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus featuring your matchbox favorites. Sweet tooth? End your meal with one of our new delicious desserts. Reserve your table at matchboxrestaurants.com/loudounrw

matchbox one loudoun 44720 thorndike street ashburn, va 20147 571-918-8024 matchboxrestaurants.com

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Come join the Falzarano Family for Restaurant Week August 24th-August 31st for Authentic Italian Food

Monday - Thursday 11:00am - 9:00pm

Friday & Saturday 11:00am - 10:00pm

Sunday 12:00pm - 8:00pm

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540-338-3322 | 900brickovenpizza.com 609A East Main Street â&#x20AC;¢ Purcellville, VA 20132

RESTAURANT WEEK Featuring new menu items and our traditional Buffalo wings Offering a 2 course lunch menu, 3 course dinner menu and 4 course dinner for 2 menu.

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43761 Parkhurst Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147

22034 Shaw Rd. Sterling, VA 20164

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STERLING

BURTONS GRILL & BAR

Enjoy the best of both Gold Cup and Harrimans with our special Restaurant Week menus.

571-665-5700 21434 Epicerie Place burtonsgrill.com

BENIHANA

For a limited time, enjoy a special 3-course lunch menu of your favorites at Gold Cup for only $28. Or, spend the evening in culinary bliss at Harrimans with our exquisite 3-course dinner menu for only $45.

703-421-0888 21089 Dulles Town Circle benihana.com

O’MALLEYS SPORTS PUB & GRILL BUFFALO WING FACTORY (STERLING)

703-480-7476 45425 Holiday Park Drive omalleyssterling.com

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703-406-0505 22034 Shaw Road buffalowingfactory.com

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Farmer Will No Longer Plant on Town-Owned Aberdeen Property

allow Tranchitella to continue farming through the end of the year, requiring him to pay the town $25 per acre per year. Although that would have provided the town with $1,500 for the remainder of the year, Tranchitella two weeks later said it was now too late in the season to plant soybeans. Before that point, Tranchitella had farmed the land from 2011 to 2016 with a written contract between he and the town. In subsequent years, he verbally renewed his contract with former pub-

[ TOWN NOTES ] << FROM 16 the performance is free. For more information, go to 868estatevineyards.com.

History Teacher to Lead Discussion on Hillsboro’s Architecture The Short Hill Historical Society on Thursday, Aug. 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. will host a talk called “Hillsboro’s Story as Seen Through the Eyes of its Buildings” that will focus on the town’s history by looking at its architecture. The talk will be led by former Loudoun County High School history teacher Becky Ottinger, who spent 32 years teaching and is currently the vice president of the Loudoun Education Foundation and historian of The Ladies Board of INOVA Hospital. Admission to the talk is free, although $5 donations are suggested. To register, go to shorthillhistoricalsociety.org.

MIDDLEBURG Salamander Resort to Host TartMaking Course With summer just about at the end, it’s time to host one last get together and impress your friends with some summertime delights. Salamander Resort on Saturday, Aug. 25 is offering a how-to session aimed to teach guests the technique of creating summertime tarts. The resort’s pastry team will instruct attendees on how to roll out tart dough and create fresh,

summer tart fillings using seasonal ingredients like peaches and stone fruit. Admission is $79 per person. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 540-326-4070.

Greenhill Winery Celebrates Anniversary It’s been half a decade since Greenhill Winery & Vineyards opened its doors, and it plans to celebrate that next week. The winery on Tuesday, Aug. 28 will hold a fifth anniversary celebration to commemorate its 2013 grand opening. Returning musician Adriel Genet will perform for guests, as they enjoy food from Market Salamander. For more information on the event, visit greenhillvineyards.com or call 540-687-6968.

PURCELLVILLE Franklin Park to Host Improv Show If it’s improve and dry humor that really gets you laughing, you’ll want to stop by the Franklin Park Arts Center this weekend. The center at 8 p.m. Friday is set to host the Last Ham Standing comedy improv show. Appropriate for the entire family, the show’s performers will be taking audience suggestions and turning them into wacky scenes and funny games, just like the show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for kids. Learn more at lastham.com.

lic works director Alex Vanegas. From 2011-2015, Tranchitella paid the town the annual $25 per acre to farm. When

Pop Culture << FROM 16 said. As for competition, Pop Culture has little to none. The closest pop shop is Pleasant Pops in Washington, DC, and King of Pops in Richmond. Aside from that, Rogozinski said there’s only about five similar operations in the nation, most of which are in the southeast. In addition to selling popsicles to satisfy the whole family, the couple’s motive to open the shop was to do more than just give the community a tasty treat—they also wanted to give residents of all ages, not only those of legal drinking age, a place to meet up and have some fun. To do this, they’ve focused on making Pop Culture a place where kids, teens and adults of all ages can not only stop in for a popsicle, but also play board games or work on puzzles and let their kids jump rope or draw on the sidewalk with chalk. It’s all in line with their ultimate goal to build a culture,

Fireman’s Field << FROM 16 At that point, Supervisor Tony Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) sent a letter to Mayor Kwasi Fraser and the Town Council suggesting that the county resume maintenance of the field, which would help to lower the rates. The town, county and Alexander’s firm then began negotiating a deal that could eventually see the county return to the complex to manage operations and maintain the fields for most of the year. Steve Torpy, the director of the county’s parks department, said that nothing new has come from those talks. Buffington said that he has “continued positive discussions” with Fraser and Town Manager David Mekarski and that both are aware that the county’s offer still stands. “My goal remains

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rather than just push a product. “That’s really kind of what we’re trying to build—just a way to integrate the family,” Rogozinski said. “We want to make it a family place…that can be a destination for family activities.” Rogozinski’s daughters, Sophia and Kinley, are also helping the couple out by taste-testing popsicles and providing input on store designs and flavors. Rogozinski said that’s a great way for the girls to get involved and understand what it takes to build a business. “We try to involve them as much as possible,” he said. “What better R&D team could you have than a 10-yearold and a 6-year-old.” Pop Culture is now open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday. The couple hopes to open another shop by next spring. Bagwell said they’re currently scouting locations across Loudoun, in Fredericksburg and in Frederick, MD. “We definitely want to have a fleet of these,” she said. pszabo@loudounnow.com

to ensure the field is made available to our local youth leagues at County Parks & Rec rates,” he said. Alexander’s firm in April also requested an $87,500 reimbursement for initial cleanup, repairs and maintenance of the complex. Under the terms of the contract, however, the town was required to reimburse the firm only $60,000—$10,000 for an initial cleanup, $25,000 for initial repairs to the Bush Tabernacle and up to $25,000 annually for maintenance, repair and upkeep of the complex. While the Town Council in June voted to approve the $60,000 reimbursement, a motion to approve an additional $25,000 reimbursement failed to pass. Requests for comments from Mayor Fraser and Vice Mayor Ryan Cool, who spearheaded the Fireman’s Field contract negotiations, were not returned. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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After seven years of farming on the Town of Purcellville’s 189-acre Aberdeen Property, Chris Tranchitella has opted to back out.

the town in 2015 increased the Purcellville Teen Center’s rent payments to manage Bush Tabernacle operations in the Fireman’s Field complex, it was unable to continue accepting Tranchitella’s rent payments because of the previous IRS restrictions on the tax-exempt bonds used to finance the Aberdeen Property and Fireman’s Field. In place of the rent payments, Tranchitella agreed to mow and bush hog the land, which, according to Mekarski, has provided the town with a financial gain of $3,000 more than what the original contract anticipated. As for the town’s idea to lease 10 acres of the property to individual hops growers to cultivate their crop, the Town Council has not advanced those plans since it authorized town staff to study the feasibility of that project in June. Ashbacher said how the town will use the property is “still under discussion.”

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BY PATRICK SZABO Chris Tranchitella, the farmer who has been planting his crops on 120 acres of the town’s 189-acre Aberdeen Property since 2011, has abandoned efforts plant soybeans there this season. Town Attorney Sally Hankins said last week that Tranchitella notified the town of his decision on July 24, noting that this year’s planting window has passed. Tranchitella’s farming of the land sparked concern among town staff and council members in late June when Town Manager David Mekarski ordered Tranchitella to cease and desist his operation after realizing that the farmer had been paying to lease the land and had already used $5,000 worth of Roundup to prepare the land for planting. Because the chemical had been sprayed within 100 feet of the property’s three wellheads, the Town Council halted its discussions of generating revenue from the property by converting 10 acres of it into a hops farm. To determine whether the Roundup had contaminated the property’s water table, the town last month collected water samples from the wells. Interim Public Works Director Dawn Ashbacher said that “chemicals of concern were not detected” in that sampling. Despite the concern of contamination, the Town Council voted in July to

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Friday, Aug. 24, 6 p.m. Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro Details: oldstoneschool.org Well known for his work with beloved local band 7th Son of WV, Mininberg brings a unique blend of originals, classic rock, blues and country—and a surprise guest or two. The free event features food and drinks for sale from local food trucks, wineries and Old 690 Brewery.

Petestock Music Benefit Saturday, Aug. 25, 1 p.m. 14 Loudoun, 14 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg Details: petedurandmusicforeveryone.com

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Jaclyn Perovich, right, an au pair coordinator with Cultural Care Au Pair, and au pair Melanie Rempel play with children at Hamilton Community Park.

Beyond Babysitting: Loudouners Turn to Au Pairs for Culture and Care

BY JAN MERCKER or Jaclyn Perovich, it all started with her own amazing experience as an au pair in Turkey a dozen years ago. Now Perovich is a mother of two, au pair host mom and possibly Loudoun’s biggest advocate for au pair programs. If you live in Leesburg or western Loudoun, you may have caught a glimpse of Perovich’s white SUV with its AU PEAR plates. Perovich is a wellknown part of Loudoun’s thriving au pair scene. And for her, it’s not just about child care but about providing a cultural experience for both the au pair and the host family. “It’s someone who’s going to love your kids like a big sister or big brother,” Perovich said. “You’re bringing the culture into the house and educating [your family] about a different culture.” Perovich is the main point of contact for Cultural Care Au Pair host families and young au pairs in and around Leesburg, helping make transitions smooth on both sides. At the same time, she’s also a matchmaker for the agency and helps families around Loudoun—and around the country—find the right au pair for them. Having a live-in au pair is a popular child care option in Loudoun for hundreds of families who want the flexibility of in-home care along with the cultural enrichment that an international au pair can bring. And for young students from around the globe, it’s opportunity to get a taste of American life. The U.S. au pair program, overseen by the U.S. Department of State, issues J-1 visas for one or two years to young women and men ages 19 to 26. As an agency consultant, Perovich’s goal is to make every match a win-win. “You want this to be a successful year, possibly two years,” Perovich said. “I want the highest success rate for my

families so I always make sure that there’s open communication.” In 2015, at 20 years old, Perovich wanted to travel and got a spot as an au pair for 7-year-old twin girls in Istanbul. She fell in love with Turkey and formed a close bond with her host family. The girls Perovich cared for were junior bridesmaids at her wedding in 2010 and are now in college. Perovich said they still visit frequently and keep in touch regularly via social media. “It was an amazing experience,” she said. “I’m such a huge advocate ... if you don’t know what you want to do and you’re young, go explore the world. This is a way for girls and the boys overseas to come and explore our part of the world.” When Perovich’s older son was born, she was looking for part-time work and found a position as a consultant for Cultural Care, the nation’s largest au pair agency. She and her husband hosted their first au pair, 19-year-old Annika from Germany, when the boys were 3 and 1. As Perovich’s boys got older, the family decided to try a male au pair and found Rafael from Brazil. And while female au pairs are still a wide majority, young men are gaining in popularity, Perovich said, especially among families with school-aged boys. Perovich said her entire family knew after just a couple of Skype interviews that Rafael was the one. He was an active and enthusiastic caregiver for her boys, keeping them entertained with Minecraft, music and other activities, and his friendly, warm attitude made him feel like a part of the family and the Round Hill community. “Everyone knows Rafael in my neighborhood,” Perovich said with a laugh. “We miss him so much.” Rafael decided to explore the West Coast during his second year with Cultural Care and has spent the last year with a family in California. But Perovich and her boys keep in touch with their “bro pair” by video chat, and the fami-

ly of four will be traveling to Brazil next spring to visit Rafael and his family. And Perovich says they’re not done as a host family even as both boys get older and she’ll be ready to bring on another au pair soon. Perovich says au pairs are a great solution for families with a range of needs in Loudoun, including dual-working families and families where one parent stays at home. Cultural Care also offers au pairs with special certifications for caring for infants under 2 and for children with special needs. Flexible child care is a huge component for many families, Perovich said, but the bond many families form with their au pair, who often starts to feel like part of the family, is a big part of the experience. Federal regulations require families to provide au pairs with their own bedroom and meals and set a 45-hour maximum work week. In addition to room and board, au pairs also get a minimum stipend of just under $200 per week per U.S. State Department rules. Many au pairs take college courses, English classes and other educational programming organized by Cultural Care, and most also take time off to travel and explore the U.S. Perovich also works to make sure that her Leesburg area au pairs are connecting with each other, organizing outings and service projects and setting new au pairs with buddies. Clare Shepard, 24, just finished a year as an au pair in Leesburg. She had finished college in England and spent a year working as a high school math teacher. But the travel bug that had bitten her on a past vacation to the U.S. left her feeling that she had more to experience in America, so she applied to Cultural Care. In her case, the decision AU PAIRS >> 32

The inaugural Petestock fundraiser benefits the Pete Durand Music for Everyone nonprofit that provides grants to people of all ages who want to pursue music but are held up by financial considerations. The all-day event features music from local favorites Kid Brother, Hungry On Monday and the Swanson Brothers & Friends.

Leesburg Corner Summer Concert Series: Rock Soup Saturday, Aug. 25, 1-4 p.m. Leesburg Corner, 241 Fort Evans Road NE, Leesburg Details: premiumoutlets.com/ leesburgcorner Take a break for favorite rock songs from the 90s through today with this NoVa-based tribute band. The concert is rescheduled from a June 23 rain out. Concerts take place in the courtyard near Williams Sonoma and are free and open to the public.

Tarara Summer Concert Series: Sam Grow and Delta Spur Saturday, Aug. 25, 6-9:30 p.m. Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Lucketts Details: tarara.com It’s a great night of country favorites with Sam Grow’s high-octane show along with local favorites Delta Spur. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate.

Acoustic on The Green: Todd Wright & Friends with Grant Frazier Saturday, Aug. 25, 7-9 p.m. Leesburg Town Green, 25 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: acousticonthegreen.com Scheduled performer Jennifer Daniels is down with torn Achilles tendon, Loudoun favorite Todd Wright has stepped in to close out the summer series with a bang with help from Tommy Gann, Taylor Carson and Kim Pittinger. Loudoun Valley High School grad Grant Frazier opens.

Lovettsville Summer on the Green: U.S. Navy Band Country Current Saturday, Aug. 25, 7-10 p.m. Lovettsville Town Green, 11 Spring Farm Lane, Lovettsville Details: facebook.com/ lovettsvillesummer

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[ THINGS TO DO ] << FROM 30 The United States Navy Band Country Current is the Navy’s premier country/ bluegrass ensemble. The group is nationally renowned for its versatility and phenomenal musicianship, performing a blend of modern country music and cuttingedge bluegrass. Concert is free and open to the public.

Loudoun Jazz Ensemble Big Band at Udvar-Hazy Sunday, Aug. 26, 4:15-5 p.m. Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly Details: facebook.com/ loudounjazzensemble The Loudoun Jazz Ensemble offers a free

performance of big band-style jazz right next to the museum’s space shuttle. Parking is free after 4 p.m.

ON STAGE Last Ham Standing Friday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m. Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville Details: franklinparkartscenter.org The show kicks off with a performance from participants from the group’s improv comedy boot camp, followed by the Last Ham Standing comics. The evening features hilarious skits and sketches that change each month and lots of audience participation. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for children.

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Retired LCPS history teacher Becky Ottinger became fascinated with the houses of Hillsboro and their stories while conducting research as a volunteer at Leesburg’s Thomas Balch Library. Find out all the fascinating information she has accumulated over the years at this talk to benefit the Short Hill Historical Society. Suggested donation is $5.

Join Lord and Lady Bottomton and their housekeeper FiFi LaWowwow at delightful and isolated Table Manor as they host a dinner party for their friends and family. But an unexpected item might be on the menu: murder. Can the intrepid Inspector Giles get to the bottom of this mystery before it is too late? Tickets are $60 and include dinner from Pure Perfection Catering. Performances continue Sept. 8, Sept.9 and Sept. 22. Advance reservations are required.

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Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy a free screening of the 1961 classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” starting around 8:15 p.m. The Homegrown Foodie truck will be on hand with food for sale.

Saturday, Aug. 25, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Bike TrAle Brewing, 101 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg Details: facebook.com/biketralebrewing

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

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Live Music: B Chord House Band

Rosés are the ultimate food-friendly summer wines. This unique dinner pairs rosés from France, Italy and California with a fabulous five-course dinner. Cost is $115 per person including tax and tip. Advance reservations are required.

Saturday, Aug. 25, 8-11 p.m.

Wine Kitchen Rosé Wine Dinner Monday, Aug. 27, 7 p.m.

LOCO CULTURE World Heritage and Kite Festival

B Chord Brewing Company, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill Details: bchordbrewing.com The music-focused brewery has put together a high-energy house band made up of talented local musicians including Erik Burnham, James Montgomery, Chris Griffin and Stacy Sinclair. No cover.

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

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Saturday, Aug. 25, 8:30 p.m.

Details: facebook.com/chiceventsdc Details: Celebrate with a free 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.

Hillsboro History Talk: Becky Ottinger

Au Pairs << FROM 30 to come to Northern Virginia was all about a personal connection with her host family. “The location was a secondary decision for me. I spoke to families from all over the country, and the family that I lived with, I fell in love the first time we spoke,” she said. “The children I looked after were polite and courteous and my host parents were also great. Since being there, I’ve fallen in love with Virginia.” Leesburg turned out to be an ideal spot for her first experience living in the U.S. As an aﬄuent exurb, Loudoun has many similarities to Shepard’s hometown of Chelmsford, England, a small city 40 miles northeast of London. During her stay, she was able to travel to

Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com This top-notch tribute band was formed in 2015 with the goal of capturing the essence of a Bon Jovi show, including Jon’s voice and style along with a performance that brings back the sounds and sights of an 80s rock show. Tickets are $15 in advance, $35 for seated VIP spots.

New York several times and fell in love with the city. This summer, she was offered a spot with a family in Manhattan and will spend her second year as an au pair in the city before returning to the U.K. But with Perovich’s support and connections with other Loudoun-based au pairs, her year in Loudoun was a winner. “I had a really great time in Leesburg,” Shepard said. “The program that I’ve gone through I’ve loved. I’ve been supported the whole way through. I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else right now.” Learn more about Cultural Care Au Pair and Jaclyn Perovich’s consulting services at aupairconsultant.com. For more information about the State Department’s au pair program and the J-1 visa, go to j1visa.state.gov.

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Lyndsey Warren Pool knew she wanted to become a beekeeper after watching Fried Green Tomatoes with her grandmother when she was 10 years old. She had always been artistic, doing photography and painting on the side. Yet, she still couldn’t yet define how it would all pan out. After teaching for Loudoun County Public Schools for several years, she finally took a chance on her dream. Now, Lyndsey describes herself as an “Apiary Artist.” She blends her artistry with the by-products of her beehives. “It’s important for me to incorporate elements of what I get out of my hive into my artwork because it allows me not only to create but to generate dis-

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Todd Wright returns to the Acoustic on the Green on Saturday, after a successful CD release party there in early July.

Wright & Friends to Wrap Up Leesburg’s Summer Concert Series With the days of summer waning, the Acoustic on the Green concert series will end on Saturday. The series was expected to wrap with the folk sounds of Jennifer Daniels, but complications from ruptured Achilles tendon will keep her in Tennessee this weekend.

The concert will go on, however, under the leadership of Leesburg’s show master Todd Wright. Wright, who performed a memorable birthday and CD release dual celebration on the Town Hall stage in July, has enlisted some talented friends to ensure the finale adequately rocks. Joining Wright on stage will be Tommy Gann, Taylor Carson and Kim Pittinger. Opening the show will be Grant Frazier, a 2015 Loudoun Valley High School grad and UVA senior on a pre-med track. He released first studio album, Runaway, in 2016, and is writing songs for his second release.

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[OBITUARY] dren Taylor, Garrett, Thomas, Abby, Katie, Ellie, Emily, Maddie, Aubrey and Will. A service to celebrate Robert’s life was held at 2 pm on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Loudoun Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Civil War Friends of Ball’s Bluff Educational Fund: Donations should be made out to NOVA Parks and write in the memo line: “Robert Glenn Memorial Fund”. Send to NOVA Parks, Attn: Dale Hook, 5400 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039, or to the Marshall House: https://www.georgecmarshall. org/support-gcmic/ Please share online condolences with the family at www. loudounfuneralchapel.com

[ D E AT H N O T I C E S ] Eugene Franklin Clark, 80, died Aug. 18. He was born Aug. 18, 1937, to Orville and Laura Clark. He was predeceased by his wife Mary, brother Orville Clark Jr. and sisters MaryJane Ritchie and Shirley Ford. He is survived by his children Eugene Clark Jr., Cathy Shackleford and Donna Stanford; five grandchildren; and one great-grandaughter Gary, Megan, Brandi, Trey and Emily; great-granddaughter Skyeler; twin sister Marlene Cooper; brothers Gerald Clark, Harold Clark and Roger Clark. Service will be held at noon Friday, Aug. 24 at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville. Buriel will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice or the American Legion Post 293 in Purcellville Mark Clinton, 59, died Aug. 13. He was born March 14, 1959. He is survived by his wife Geralyn Mary Clinton, daughters Courtney Anne Clinton and Geralyn Catherine Clinton, and brother Patrick Clinton. Services were held Aug. 17 at Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church in Leesburg. Burial was at St. John Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Critical Care Fund at the Winchester Medical Center Foundation. Douglas Ronald Fahl, 75, died Aug. 12. He was born July 13, 1943. He is survived by his wife Laurie, daughter Julie, sister Renee Adams and grandson Chase. He was predeceased by his first wife, Donna. Services will be

held 2-5 p.m. Aug. 29 at Stone Tower Winery, 19925 Hogback Mountain Road near Leesburg. Memorial contributions may be made to the Inova Health Foundation; Lung Transplant Fund #306; 8110 Gatehouse Road, Suite 200 East; Falls Church, VA 22042, or to the Virginia Tech Foundation, CEE Department; Attention Sam Easterling; 750 Drillfield Drive – MS0105; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061. [Loudoun Funeral Chapel] Yvonne Singhas Lickey, 89, of Purcellville, died Aug. 12 in Winchester. She was born Oct. 27, 1928. She was predeceased by her husband James and brother Phil. She is survived her sister Marie Hough of Charles Town; son Michael Lickey; daughter Susan Shugars; and five grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Hall Funeral Home on Aug. 16. Burial was at Hillsboro Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 38, Purcellville, VA 20132. Madison Maribel Lopez, 6, died Aug. 11. She was born April 23, 2012. She was predeceased by her grandfather German Lopez. She is survived by her parents, Blanca and Manuel Lopez, brother Anthony, sisters Lydia and Hailey, and grandparents Daysy, Orbelina and Lidio. Services were held Aug. 18, with interment at Leesburg Union Cemetery. A fund to contribute toward interment expenses is on gofundme.com, search “Madison’s Funeral and Burial Costs.”

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On Monday, July 30, 2018, Robert Taylor Glenn passed away at his home in Ashburn, VA. Beloved husband of Nancy Gentry Glenn. Loving father of Bob Glenn (Susie) and Gretchen Shrader (Scott) of Atlanta, GA and step-father of Jen Small (Steve) of Lansdowne, VA. Robert is also survived by his brother Wayne Glenn (Sue) of Charlotte, NC and grandchil-

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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:

• Quality Control Inspector – college degree in Geology/Environment Science degree or 1 year of experience in a QC role within the construction industry.

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;

Willingness to be away from home every week with a weekend home every two weeks

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.

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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.

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Notice of Public Hearing Town of Lovettsville Planning Commission

Public Hearing Notice Town Of Hamilton The Hamilton Town Council will hold a public hearing on September 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hamilton Town Office, located at 53 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia for the purpose of receiving comments on, considering, and possibly voting on the following item:

SUP-2017-01 – Bullets & Beans Coffee Shop (Restaurant, Adjacent to a Residential Use) – A special use permit application submitted in accordance with Hamilton Zoning Ordinance Article 4, Section 6.3.18 for Bullets & Beans, LLC to operate a coffee shop adjacent to a residential use at 62 East Colonial Highway. This parcel is zoned C-2 and has an approximate area of 0.09 acres. The property is identified by Loudoun County Tax Map Number /37/A/1////96/ and Parcel Identification Number (PIN) 418-20-4547-000. Further information regarding this application is available for review at the Hamilton Town Office, 53 East Colonial Highway, Hamilton, Virginia from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.

The Lovettsville Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following item at their meeting at 7:30 pm on September 5, 2018 at the Lovettsville Town Office located at 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue: LVCU 2018-0001 Application for a Conditional Use Permit to Install Wireless Communication Equipment on the Town of Lovettsville Elevated Water Tank Located at 14-A Quarter Branch Road Consideration of an application for a Conditional Use Permit filed by Velocity Wireless LLC on behalf of the applicant Sprint Corporation to install additional wireless communication equipment on the Town of Lovettsville elevated water tank located at 14-A Quarter Branch Road within the R-2 Residential Zoning District. The property is more particularly described as Parcel Identification Number 333-45-9227. The application proposes to install three (3) additional antennas, install six (6) additional remote radio heads (RRHs), replace the two (2) existing ground-level cabinets, and upgrade related wireless communication equipment at the site. The proposed zoning amendment is available for review at the Town Office between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm during weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call (540) 822-5788 for more information or contact Joshua A. Bateman, Zoning Administrator at jbateman@ lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is postponed, the public hearing will be convened on the next regularly-scheduled meeting at the same time and place.

All members of the public may appear and present their views pertinent to these matters. David R. Simpson, Mayor Town of Hamilton 8/23/18, 8/30/18

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

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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: 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

Branch Civil, Inc. (VA License: 2701-029434A) is currently soliciting quotes for the following project:

Sycolin Road Widening, Phase IV (IFB No. 15301-FY19-07)

We are soliciting quotes for the following selected items of work: construction survey, erosion & sedimentation controls, excavation, embankment, storm sewer, waterline, sanitary sewer, maintenance of traffic, curb, gutter, sidewalk, paving, miscellaneous site work and all incidentals related thereto. All quotes must be received by: 5 p.m. on August 31, 2018. We encourage Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Businesses to participate.

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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 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

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Flexibility is Not a Plan As it begins digging in to the Envision Loudoun comprehensive plan draft, the Loudoun County Planning Commission has quickly identified a flaw in the two years of work completed so far. The proposed planning strategy for the next 20 years doesn’t really address data centers much at all. In the document’s 377 pages, the term appears only 15 times—that for one of the most dynamic and impactful industry segments in today’s economy and, quite likely, one of the most important redevelopment opportunities at the sunset of the plan’s horizon. (Data centers were little known 20 years ago, and may be little used 20 years from now.) The approach outlined in the draft plan—and also promoted zoning changes supported by the current Board of Supervisors—is to allow “flexibility” to build data centers in more locations. While an ideal use for Loudoun’s vast acres of long-vacant industrial land, data centers have gobbled up areas that were once planned for office parks and employment centers. New rules would let them pop up

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next to the Starbucks in your neighborhood town center. Even new developments that were approved with the expectation of helping address the housing supply shortage, which has been identified as a major concern of planners during this exercise could be converted to cloud storage if supervisors are asked to allow the conversion. While feeding the county’s economy, the land rush created by the data center boom has essentially trumped Loudoun’s community plans—creating uncertainty about what will develop where. Whether a property is used for a 1,000-home apartment complex, a 100,000-square-foot office park, or a 20-megawatt data center makes a difference. It makes a difference to the road network, the neighborhood schools and to amenities available to the surrounding community. The commission’s proposal to reign in the willy-nilly nature of the current market is critical to the long-term success of their plan. Just as it must accommodate the need for new housing and parks and schools, the new plan ought to address the needs of the data center industry—and that includes targeting areas where they would be best suited in the overall fabric of the community. That’s what planning is all about.

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Leadership Lessons Editor: Congratulations to all the amazing students that just completed this year’s session of the Loudoun Youth Leadership Program. Fifty-two Loudoun County high school students, representing 14 different high schools, participated in one of two, weeklong training events in July and August. LYLP is a week-long leadership program designed to introduce youth to leadership concepts, as well as expose them to local business, government and community leaders. The program is open to all high school students within Loudoun County, private and home school included. Youth spend some time learning leadership skills in a classroom-type setting, but spend the majority of the week visiting community leaders throughout the county. This year’s classes met with Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chairwomen Phyllis Randall, School Board Chairman Jeff Morse, Clerk of the Circuit Court Gary M. Clemens, Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman, and many local business executives and entrepreneurs. Their week started with an overnight leadership retreat at the Freedom Center, north of Leesburg. Teambuilding and communication activities hosted by Empowered Adventures of Middleburg VA started the day, finishing with strategy session on “Setting and Reaching your Goals” and “Leadership & Communication Skills.” In-depth tours of Western Loudoun’s Rural Economy, hosted by the Loudoun County Virginia Economic Development, included stops at Georges Mill Farm Artisan Cheese, Breezy Meadow Farms and CEA Farms. Additionally, students spent time touring and learning about local businesses such as Raytheon Company, Telos, Leesburg Airport, and new this year Fortessa Tableware Solutions in their new One Loudoun headquarters, and REI Systems in Sterling. One

afternoon was also devoted a civics lesson on creating community called “Balancing Act” at the Center of Civic Impact at Moven Park. The week concluded with local entrepreneurs sharing their experiences, a keynote address from Kyle Winey author of “HACKiversity: The Secrets to Achieving More by Doing Less in College,” and a celebratory lunch at the Alamo Drafthouse at One Loudoun, where the students presented their Personal Plan Presentations and received a certificates of completion. On behalf of Loudoun Youth Inc., I would like to congratulate all the students for a job well done, and thank all the local business, government and community leaders in making this year’s sessions so successful. The mission of Loudoun Youth Inc. is to coordinate community resources to assist in the development of youth programs to create leadership opportunities for young adults. Loudoun Youth supports and develops programs that provide teen’s positive out-of-school activities that help teens become confident, engaged and contributing members and leaders of the community. We focus on providing supportive interactions and positive experiences in safe, nurturing environments while simultaneously developing leadership skills and providing leadership opportunities through these interactions and experiences. Other programs supported by Loudoun Youth Inc. include the Step Up Loudoun Youth Competition, Battle of the Bands, DCUB3D, Youth Advisory Council and the Step Up Your Health Challenge. For more information, please visit our website loudounyouth.org, or contact me at swolfson@loudounyouth.org. Steve Wolfson Executive Director Loudoun Youth Inc.

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Market & Church << FROM 3 ter currently found on King Street in an easterly direction within the same block.” “This 1.69-acre land parcel is one of the larger lots in the historic district. Although individual and assembled parcels can translate into new structures whose scale and mass can overwhelm neighboring historic buildings, the applicant has effectively employed techniques to reduce its visual presence,” Scofield wrote. Interestingly, while the property is part of the original town layout in 1759 and the block is lined with historically significant structures, the area proposed for this project has remained undeveloped throughout Leesburg’s 260-year history. Landmark received special exception approval for a structured parking facility from the Leesburg Town Council in early 2012. The Courthouse Square development was envisioned to house about 113,000 square feet of office and retail uses, with 335 structured parking spaces in a five-story garage, including two levels below grade. The anchor of the development was to be Victory Brewing Company’s first taproom outside of its home state of Pennsylvania. However, the stagnant office market in the past couple of years put the brakes on the project. In the mean-

time, other downtown redevelopment projects, including Crescent Place and King Street Station, have demonstrated the high demand for residential space, and the positive economic impact that increased foot traffic can have in the business district became more evident. Town leaders have been more open to considering residential uses than they were when the Courthouse Square plans were proposed. BAR member Richard Koochagian was involved with negotiations with Courthouse Square and said the new design is an improvement and “thoughtfully done.” “Out of the gate,” he said, “this is far better than what we ended up with before.” While the BAR will review the design of the project, the Planning Commission and Town Council will review a special exception application required for construction. That application is still under staff review. “The concept for the Church and Market project is a needed and welcome addition to the downtown Leesburg fabric. The new residents will add vitality to downtown Leesburg and support the downtown businesses. The rental units, coupled with the ranges of sizes and unit types, will bring people with a range of incomes and stages in the life cycle to downtown Leesburg,” the development team wrote in its application submission.

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Back to school << FROM 1 kindergartner will be offered a full academic day. This comes after years of Loudoun being branded as one of three school districts in the state, and the only one in the DC metro region, to not have universal full-day kindergarten. The work to achieve it began in 2014, when the School Board hired Superintendent Eric Williams and charged him with expanding full-day kindergarten from, at the time, just 11 percent of the county. “Starting this year, we’re providing full-day kindergarten to all of our students in order to give them the best possible start to their academic year,” Williams said. To get there, his team came up with a plan to construct classrooms additions, plus the School Board agreed to allocate more operating dollars to the effort and to temporarily reassign a few students from crowded schools to schools that have more space. That’s all good news for 5-year-old Emmalyn Homcy, who begins kindergarten at Frederick Douglas Elementary today. Her parents, Brent and Rachael, have talked to her for months about her big day. When her father mentioned to her Monday that she starts kindergarten this week, she replied, “You said that already.” “She’s ready,” he later said with a smile. Ahead of the first day, Emmalyn carefully organized her freshly purchased notebooks, folders, pencils, markers, and glue sticks—most still in their pack-

More homes, schools << FROM 1 middle or high school, but we need it somewhere,” Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) said. As is, the school system’s planners do not yet have sites for 10 schools that the current comprehensive plan requires. That includes one middle school (MS14) for the Dulles North planning area that should open by 2025 to keep up with enrollment growth; plus, five more elementary schools, two middle schools, and two high schools that need to open between 2029 and 2048.

Rockwool << FROM 3 Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has permitted the plant to emit more than 138,000 tons per year into the air of pollutants like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, particulate matter, formaldehyde, and sulfur dioxide. Builders began site work in June, and construction on the plant is expected to begin in October with production scheduled to start in 2020. And while plans for the plant have been in the works for years, West Virginians living near the site only in the

ages—and secured them in her glittery pink backpack. “It’s kind of heavy now,” she said as she hoisted it over her shoulder. “But I can do it.” After attending a small preschool, the kindergartener said she’s excited for a big school. She recently toured Frederick Douglass to see what to expect. “There’s a big garden and there’s computers in my classroom,” she said. “It’s new, but it will be great.” That’s about how Brandon Chambers feels this week. At 26 years old, he’s beginning a second career as a Spanish teacher at Rock Ridge High School. He’s spent his summer preparing lesson plans and decorating his classroom with posters that read qué, por qué and cómo, inviting students to ask questions. “I want to strike up a conversation with my students from day one,” Chambers said. “I want students to feel like they’ve walked into a safe environment where they won’t be afraid to make mistakes and ask questions.” After working in retail for eight years, Chambers felt a pull to find work that would be more fulfilling and help empower others. “So I tried my hand at substitute teaching and it was super rewarding,” he said. “And, in the long term, it will have paid off greatly as a societal contribution.” Chambers is very aware that many of his students will be freshmen who are also experiencing big changes this week. “I hope I can be a mentor to those kids. When I started high school I started in a new county so I didn’t know a single person on the first day. I want to be that teacher that helps with that transition,” he said. “All around, I’m just

super excited.” In a video welcoming students and staff back to school, Superintendent Williams talked about how many teachers, students, and the county as a whole are stepping into many firsts this school year. Among them, he noted, is the mental health support teams that are being created and staffed at every middle school. This comes one year after each high school received staff for mental health support teams, which are made up of school counselors, social workers

and psychologists. He said it is part of the school system’s effort to develop “the whole child” and nurture a strong community at each school. “There’s a lot to be excited about,” Williams said. “The promise of a new school year brings a strong sense of enthusiasm and energy. So lean into the school year and bring your best self. See you soon.”

Tate said her staff is urgently looking for land for MS-14, which will need to be purchased within the next 12 months for it to open on time. “Is the county aware of that—that we’re looking at additional sites for schools when we don’t have sites for schools that we need in 10 to 20 years?” Hornberger asked the county government’s Deputy Director of Planning and Zoning Alaina Ray. “Yes, they are,” she replied. Hornberger told Tate it may be time to consider expanding some of the middle schools, including Farmwell Station and Eagle Ridge. He acknowledged that that was not an ideal solution because that would result in more students at those schools’ feeder high schools, Broad Run and Briar Woods,

which are already at or near capacity. “No one wants attendance zone changes … but the idea of purchasing a site for a middle school in the next 12 months seems highly unlikely especially where we’re going to need that school,” he said. Tate nodded in agreement. School Board members Debbie Rose (Algonkian) and Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) said county government staff should be working with school system planners earlier in the process to determine where schools can be built. They both mentioned that supervisors have asked them why the School Board doesn’t do a better job of planning school sites. “I hear that a lot … like it’s our fault that we need to build new schools,”

Rose said, referring to the county supervisors allowing more housing than was initially planned. “We’re looking at this at the macro level, but we should also look at it at a micro level,” Turgeon added. “Look at transportation, where schools are needed, what types of schools, and matriculation of students as they grow. We should be talking about these details earlier in the process.” The county Planning Commission has begun its work on the county’s comprehensive plan, known as Envision Loudoun. The commission is scheduled to present its recommendations on the plan to the Board of Supervisors in January.

past few weeks begun sounding the alarm. In that time, western Loudouners have also begun looking into the plant and its impact on the county’s rural reaches. Alta Jones, chairwoman of Loudoun County’s Rural Economic Development Commission, said she’s had many people come to her concerned about the plant. She’s also the owner of Alta Terra Bed and Breakfast west of Hillsboro, near the West Virginia border. There, she and her husband also have vineyards managed by Hillsborough Vineyards next door and a forthcoming wine label. “We go to Ranson and Charles Town—that’s where my husband goes every day to Home Depot,” Jones said.

“… I want to make a high-quality wine, and my guests come here because it’s clean air.” She said she’s had trouble finding hard information about the plant and its impacts on her business. “We don’t even know if there’s a problem,” Jones said. “It sounds like there’s a problem. It sounds pretty bad, and that just shows how this has been spun and how last-minute.” Loudoun County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) has come out publicly in opposition to the plant, while western supervisors Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin) and Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) will ask county staff members to look into the plant’s impacts on Loudoun when the

board reconvenes in September. Buffington said he wants to find out whether the plant will have negative effects on people or agriculture. West Virginians have gone to county and city council meetings to ask elected representatives to delay or stop the plant, but have found it already has most of the permits it needs to start construction. They have worried about the plant’s 21-story-tall smokestacks, its location within 10,000 feet of four schools, and its 24/7 operations. A Facebook group, “Citizens Concerned about Rockwool-Ranson, WV,” has passed 7,600 members.

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Kindergartner Emmalyn Homcy packs newly purchased school supplies in her backpack ahead of the first day.

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