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Manslaughter Charge Dropped in Infant Fatality BY NORMAN K. STYER Loudoun County prosecutors Tuesday morning received approval from a Circuit Court judge to drop the involuntary manslaughter charge filed against the driver who struck and killed 5-month-old Tristan Schulz crossing the street in a stroller one year ago. In a nolle prosequi motion filed by Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Sean Morgan on Aug. 30, the prosecutor states there is not enough evidence to support the charge against John Miller. “This decision does not come lightly,” Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Plowman told Judge Stephen E. Sincavage, while also acknowledging that the decision would not be publicly popular in the high-profile, heartbreaking case. However, Plowman said the evidence dictated the action. Investigators say, on Aug. 31, 2016, Miller drove through the intersection on Riverside Parkway and Coton Manor Drive in Lansdowne, crashing into Mindy Schulz as she was pushing her infant son, Tristan, in a stroller through the crosswalk. The baby was pronounced dead at the hospital shortly after. Mindy Schulz was injured and released from the hospital after three days of treatment. Early in the investigation and at the time that evidence was presented to a grand jury on Nov. 14, it was believed that Miller had been distracted by using one of his two mobile phones at the time of the crash. However, information obtained from the phone carriers and viewed by a battery of experts showed no evidence of texting or other phone use at the time of the crash. CHARGES DROPPED >> 26

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Panda Stonewall General Manager Mark A. Kadon, right, gives developer John A. Andrews II his first view of the complete power plant last week.

Quietly Pumping Out the Power at Panda Stonewall

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early every minute of every day since April 22 the Panda Stonewall power plant south of Leesburg has been quietly cranking out millions of megawatts to feed the growing energy needs throughout the eastern U.S. After two and a half years of construction by Bechtel—with some 800 employees operating on the 101-acre site at the peak and area motorists dealing with frequent delays and detours as massive pieces of equipment were hauled in— there has been little fanfare or attention given to the plant since operations began. That’s good news for General Manager Mark A. Kadon who has seen the state-

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of-the-art operation ramp up with few problems and even fewer complaints. Last week, two men who had a hand in bringing the power plant concept to reality got their first look at the finished product. John A. Andrews II was the developer who conceived the projected and shepherded it through the rezoning stage. Scott K. York was the county chairman when the project was approved in 2010. After the Board of Supervisors’ approval, the project sat dormant until Dallas-based Panda Power Partners acquired it in 2014 and quickly moved it to construction. The plant has a capacity of 778 megawatts. Just how much electricity is generated each day depends a little bit on the weather—hot air can lower output—but

more so on the complex calculations of PJM, a transmission organization which oversees the electric transmission system serving Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and DC. The plant is committed to provide a base capacity of 750 megawatts, but also gets orders to meet daily demand above that. In general, the cheapest power closest to demand typically gets the delivery order. And the state-of-the-art, high-efficiency natural gas-powered plant at the edge of Virginia’s Data Center Alley typically gets the call. “It’s day-to-day. Every day at 1

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Children at Gum Springs Library spend a recent afternoon using the library’s computers. The rise of technology and hands-on play have been two of the driving forces of the evolution of libraries’ offerings throughout the county.

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BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ eyond the rows and rows of books, research materials and the like, one can now find among a library’s mix of offerings tools that once were at the fingertips only of skilled tradespeople or specific industries. Nowadays, library staff members have to be just as adept at using a laser cutter as mastering the Dewey Decimal system. An emerging trend in libraries nationwide has been the growth of makerspaces, equipped with tools like laser cutters and 3D printers, that give children and adults alike the opportunity to tinker and let their imaginations and

creativity run wild. Currently, two of Loudoun’s libraries—Gum Spring and Sterling—are equipped with such spaces, and the Brambleton Library, set to open next year, will feature the same. In fact, as Loudoun grows and new libraries open or expand, expect to see more of these. “As of now, the plan is to include makerspaces in all future libraries,” Mike Van Campen, deputy director of Loudoun County Public Library, said. “When planning what services to offer we look at both what has been successful at other locations and what best meets the needs of the community served by that location. One of the decisions to move forward with makerspaces is that we feel that we are

offering unique and free services to customers—ones that most customers would not have access to otherwise.” It’s a renaissance of sorts for libraries, but one that makes sense given the evolution of community needs and access. It’s something that’s caught the attention of Inventables CEO Zach Kaplan. His company sold the Sterling Library its 3D carving machine, called Carvey. He’s sold 100 already to libraries across the nation. “It used to be that books were expensive and having a library was very expensive, but what’s happened over the last 100 years is the cost of books has gone down to, with a Kindle, esLIBRARIES >> 31

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Mental Health Leaders Pitch Countywide Teen Suicide Prevention Programs BY RENSS GREENE

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Licensed professional counselor and Community Services Board member Neil McNerney helped organize a Youth Mental Health Awareness Community Event on Tuesday at the County Government Center. The event showcased some of the resources available to help young people in crisis and which are not widely known among Loudouners.

mourns, a neighborhood who mourns, a faith community who mourns, a school and a county who mourns,” said mental

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Loudoun mental health professionals have proposed a battery of programs— from simple to sweeping—to bring the county together around preventing teen suicide. At their first meeting back from the August recess, county supervisors heard a report prepared over six months by the Community Services Board and the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services on what Loudoun is doing to curb teen suicide—and what more could be done. The Community Services Board and mental health department launched into the report in response to an upsurge in teen suicide in Loudoun—in the past two years, 11 people 18 years of age and younger have taken their own lives. “We know for every youth who completes suicide, there is a family who

health department division director Michelle Petruzzello. Loudoun’s continuum of care already includes a great number of programs and resources, through government programs, schools, and nonprofit organizations. “We don’t really lack programs,” board Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) said during a presentation of the report Tuesday night. “What we seem to lack is communication of those programs, and people just are not aware of the resources that are there to help them.” The report lists more than 20 existing programs and resources. But it also includes five recommendations for what more the county could be doing, ranging from relatively straightforward—such as including contact information about

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Construction equipment sits idle at the end of the workday at the site of the future Pennington garage in Leesburg.

Sinkhole Costs Pennington Garage Project $3.5M, 5 Months

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sinkhole under the foundation of the Pennington parking garage under construction in Leesburg is expected to set the county back five months and $3.5 million. According to a staff report, during construction of the foundation in June, a sinkhole developed under drilling on the western end of the structure, nearest the existing Pennington parking lot off Church Street. County representatives met with Howard Shockey & Sons Inc., the firm

building the parking garage, and ECS, the geotechnical engineering firm on the project, to review hundreds of drill logs on the site for any signs of similar trouble elsewhere. In August, a second sinkhole developed nearby and was deemed to be part of the same, 60-foot diameter sinkhole. The fixes proposed for that sinkhole and to prevent future sinkholes from developing are expected to cost more than $3.5 million. Shockey expects that work will add 150 days to the project schedule, pushing its completion to November 2018. The project was originally awarded

to Shockey for $12.7 million. According to the staff report, it has already seen more than $308,000 in cost overruns for additional security conduit, repaving existing parking lot, additional rock excavation, and installing additional micropiles, an element of the structure’s foundation. County government spokesman Glen Barbour said the staff would hold off on answering questions about the sinkhole until after the Board of Supervisors has a chance to consider the item at its Sept. 5 meeting. However, Barbour said, “the stanSINKHOLE >> 6

Comp Plan Housing, Economic Committees Set Agenda BY RENSS GREENE After the enormous workload of rewriting the county’s comprehensive plan prompted the Envision Loudoun committee to split into three subcommittees, those committees are laying out what they will try to accomplish. At meetings on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, the committees decided what they will talk about at future meetings. For the housing committee, those topics will include a decision on housing around the Loudoun Gateway Metro station near Dulles Airport, where the airport and supervisors have resisted allowing housing; how to get a sense of how many new houses are needed in COMMITTEES >> 7

September is National Preparedness Month, and in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, Loudoun County is reminding residents to prepare now for all types of emergencies and share that plan with loved ones. The 2017 National Preparedness Month theme is “Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.” Loudouners are encouraged to be informed by knowing what kind of hazards may occur and how they will receive information. From the county government, that information comes by signing up for Alert Loudoun and by following the county government on Facebook and Twitter. Residents can also get a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radio and monitor local weather forecasts from the National Weather Service. The next step: Make a plan. Families may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to plan in advance, such as how to get to a safe place, contact loved ones, and get back together. There are online resources at loudoun.gov/readynova to help with that planning. The plan should include contact information, evacuation routes and meeting locations. Create a paper copy of everyone’s phone numbers and email. Include an emergency contact outside of the household and inform that contact of your family’s plan. Remember to include pets in those plans. During large-scale emergencies, relief workers may not be able to respond to everyone immediately, so it is important for individuals and families to have emergency supplies on hand. That emergency kit should include first-aid supplies; food and water, including formula if there are infants in the family; pet food; batteries; and For cell phone chargers. more information on preparing for emergencies, go to loudoun. gov/ready.

County Program Receives National Achievement Award The Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging has been honored with an Aging Achievement Award by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, also known as n4a. The awards program is supported by WellCare. The Loudoun agency was among 52 Renss Greene/Loudoun Now

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dard process” was conducted of many types of geological testing on the site before construction began, and that the work ECS did on that site was “consistent practice in areas underlain by limestone conglomerate bedrock.” “Based on these studies, our consultant concluded that there was no evidence of an existing or incipient/ imminent sinkhole on site and the foundation was designed accordingly,” Barbour said. “On occasion, projects do encounter unforeseen rock and unsuitable soils among a variety of subsurface conditions once construction begins and, should that occur, further review is required. The county typically prepares for those unforeseen conditions in its construction contracts with allowances and/or contingency.” Sinkholes are common in areas of limestone—such as Leesburg, which in 2015 saw a 30-foot-by-40-foot sinkhole develop on Currant Terrace in the Exeter neighborhood after heavy rains. Almost all of Leesburg is built over limestone, which can cause sinkholes when underground water dissolves the rock and carries it off, forming subterranean spaces and caverns.

programs to receive honors at the n4a Annual Conference and Tradeshow held July 29 through August 2 in Savannah, GA. The 2017 n4a Aging Innovations and Achievement Awards recognizes Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American aging programs that develop and implement cutting-edge approaches to support older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers. A part of the criteria for the selection of the honorees was the ease with which other agencies could replicate the program in their communities. “Our members work tirelessly, and with little fanfare in their communities, and this program enables us to shine a well-deserved spotlight on their critical work to support older adults’ health, safety, independence and dignity,” said Sandy Markwook, n4a’s chief executive officer. As people age, it’s easy to become isolated, and isolation and subsequent lack of support are precursors to abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Many senior residents are not aware of services that can keep them safe, healthy, and able to live independently in the community. Loudoun’s Area Agency on Aging Community Ambassador Program provides volunteers

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Loudoun, Leesburg to Help Businesses with ‘Adaptive Reuse’ The Loudoun County Business Assistance Team has teamed up with the Town of Leesburg to launch a pilot program to focus on the issues of permitting, zoning, code enforcement and fire prevention as they relate to businesses within the town. Subject matter experts with Loudoun County and Leesburg are available to meet with and guide commercial property owners and prospective tenants through the building and zoning permitting process for the use or reuse of commercial buildings within the town of Leesburg. This is often referred to as “adaptive reuse,” or the process of reusing an older site for a new use. “We want to help people navigate and understand the unique challenges that come with adapting an older building to a modern business use,” said Business Assistance Team Leader

Evan Harlow. “Loudoun County and the town of Leesburg are committed to providing commercial property owners and tenants with zoning, permitting and code-related information so that they can make informed business decisions before they sign a lease or purchase a property. We hope to expand the program to include the other incorporated towns in Loudoun.” The Loudoun County Business Assistance Team was formed as part of the Board of Supervisors’ efforts to help existing business owners and those starting their own business. The team is made up of personnel from Loudoun County government departments and the Town of Leesburg who specialize in a particular area of the process, such as permitting, licensing, mapping, and zoning. Members of BAT participate in cross-training to help provide a seamless and coordinated experience for business customers, regardless of which department the customer contacts first. More information about BAT and the adaptive reuse process is online at loudoun.gov/bat or by contacting Business Assistance Team Leader Evan Harlow at 703-777-0395 or at bizassistance@loudoun.gov.

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BY RENSS GREENE .S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) spent last Thursday morning in Loudoun where he met with business owners in downtown Leesburg and at the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber hosted Kaine for a roundtable discussion that focused on tax and health care reform. Kaine said he is optimistic about stabilizing health care markets and making incremental improvements now that the Republican effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act has collapsed, but floated the idea of much larger changes—such as taking the burden of providing health care off of employers and allowing people to keep their insurance as they move around, such as allowing people to buy into Medicare. He also said he expects to see Senate proposals for a single-payer system. “We shouldn’t miss the opportunity to step back and ask, ‘is our system set up in a way that it can be set up better?’” Kaine said. The conversation hit on several topics important to the business owners around the table—such as the mini-

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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) starts his tour of downtown Leesburg at Tally Ho Theater.

mum wage. Kaine said raising the minimum wage is a policy he supports, but “it’s a policy without a rationale.” “We tell our kids, work is important, so we’re trying to preach this hard work,” Kaine said. “But if you have a wage that puts you under the poverty level, it’s like our words are hollow. Our actions don’t match our words.” He said the minimum wage should be

enough that a single parent working full time is above the poverty line. After his meeting at the Chamber, Kaine joined Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk for a tour of businesses in downtown Leesburg, starting at Tally Ho Theater, stopping along the way to try beer at Black Hoof, mussels at Delirium, and peanuts at Very Virginia, and wrapping up with lunch at the Leesburg Diner. On the tour, he said Northern Virginia has particular challenge for infrastructure—such as the type that would be needed to evacuate DC in the case of an emergency such as a hurricane. “The challenge is, it’s really hard to use eminent domain,” Kaine said. “So, it’s not like there’s a lot of just vacant land, and you can build infrastructure on vacant land. You’re talking about due process and things like that. You’re talking about taking people’s property.” But the tour itself had less in the way of policy discussion and more beer and food tasting. “People were proud,” Kaine said. “They were showing off their businesses, and what I heard from people is a lot of pride in the level of activity in downtown Leesburg.” rgreene@loudounnow.com

In commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Leesburg Town Council will hold a brief remembrance ceremony at the Town’s Freedom Memorial, located at Freedom Park, on Monday morning. The ceremony will begin at 8:40 a.m. For the safety of attendees, the gates to the park will close at 8:30 a.m. prior to the start of the ceremony. Anyone wishing to attend the ceremony is encouraged to arrive early. Immediately following the ceremony, the gates will re-open and the park will remain open to the public until 9 p.m. for those wishing to visit the memorial on their own. In addition, the Town Council will observe a moment of silence and reflection during its regular meeting on Monday, which begins at 7 p.m. The Town of Leesburg encourages residents to observe the designated “National Day of Service and Remembrance” by volunteering, donating time or goods, or simply offering a helping hand during this day of commemoration. The Serve America Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on April 21, 2009. For more information about the ceremony, contact the Park and Recreation Department at 703-777-1368 or go to idalee.org.

Economic Development Panel Seeks Public Input Each Wednesday night through the summer, the town’s Economic Development Steering Committee has been gathering input from panels of business owners and industry experts in hopes of refining Leesburg’s plans for economic growth. Next Thursday, the panel wants to hear your ideas. The committee will hold a general public input session at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Mason Enterprise Center. Any residents or business representatives with suggestions that could be incorporated into the town’s growth strategy are encouraged to attend. So far in its work the panel has heard about concerns and opportunities involving zoning issues, the Crescent Design District, parking, workforce housing, marketing, among other topics. The committee, which was created by the Town Council earlier this year, is slated to report its recommendations next month.

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for the Leesburg’s squadron’s 118 cadets, while also serving as the Virginia Wing Cadet Advisory Council Recorder and Middle East Region CAC Wing Representative. She attended Cadet Officer School and the Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course. In 2016, she was selected as the Air Force Association Cadet of the Year. In addition, she served as a National Legislative Day Cadet Ambassador, and volunteers for many community efforts such as food drives and greeting veterans arriving on Honor Flights. She is a 2017 graduate of Heritage High School and is majoring in aerospace engineering at the University of Virginia.

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New Art Exhibit Open at Town Hall The Leesburg Commission on Public Art’s latest exhibits features paintings by Anne Marshall Block, focusing on outdoor vistas. “Beautiful Vistas: Loudoun and Afar” opened Sept. 1. Twenty years ago, Block’s lifelong love of the outdoors fostered her bud-

ding interest in art. After her first class with artist Dodie Petro, and many years of study with Penny Hauffe, her passion for paint continued to grow. “The tranquility and unique beauty of Loudoun were my first inspirations to paint. I’m always ready to capture my adventures hiking and biking on canvas,” Block said. “I love to work outdoors and I especially enjoy the challenge of depicting atmospheric changes, sunrises, sunsets, and rainbows.” Block works primarily in oils. During the fall and spring, she can often be found painting in the gardens of historic Oatlands, near Lees-

burg. In addition to her local works, Block takes her love of art with her when she travels. She’s painted everything from the California coastline to scenes from Italy and New Zealand. She uses a wide variety of vibrant colors, and her travel has given her the chance to use the blues and purples of the Canadian mountains, as well as the reds and oranges of the American southwest, in addition to the beautiful greens of Loudoun. A reception with the artist will be held Oct. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Leesburg Town Hall, as part of downtown Leesburg’s monthly First Friday celebration of the arts.

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The Thomas Balch Library Advisory Commission seeks nominations for the 25th annual Loudoun History Awards. The awards honor individuals who have made significant contributions to preserving the county’s past through collection of county documents and memorabilia, preservation of historic landmarks, visual arts, writing and long-term involvement in local history organizations. Last year’s honorees were John K. “Jack” Barrett and the Black History Committee Heritage Bus Tour team. 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 and be directed to: Alexandra S. Gressitt, Library Director, Thomas Balch Library, 208 W. Market St., Leesburg, VA 20176. Deadline for nominations is Monday, Oct. 9. The awards ceremony will be on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Thomas Balch Library. For more information, contact Gressitt at 703737-7195 or agressitt@leesburgva.gov.

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West Virginia man was arrested Sunday evening after he attempted to discharge a firearm during the Not Fade Away Music Festival near Aldie. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office, Charles E. Crowley, 33, of Shanks, WV, was reportedly involved in a disorderly conduct incident prior to the shooting. Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday he discharged a firearm after a physical struggle with private security officers. During the struggle, Crowley allegedly pointed the firearm at security officers and attempted to fire the weapon. The weapon jammed and the security officers detained

Crowley until deputies arrived. There were no injuries reported and a firearm was recovered at the scene. Crowley was taken into custody by deputies without incident and was charged with attempted second degree murder and willfully discharging firearms in public places. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries described as non-life threatening that sustained during the altercation with the security officers. Crowley was held without bond at the Adult Detention Center. A preliminary hearing in Loudoun District Court is scheduled for Oct. 19.

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[ SAFETY BRIEFS ] Aldie Man Charged in VDOT Bribery Scheme Two Virginia Department of Transportation employees and four private VDOT contractors were arrested last week and charged with alleged involvement in a bribery scheme involving the award of more than $9.1 million in snow removal contracts. Elmer Antonio Mejia, 50, of Aldie, was among the contractors charged with conspiracy and mail fraud and faces up to 20 years in prison. According to allegations in the federal indictment, from as early as 2013, Anthony Willie and Kenneth Duane Adams, VDOT supervisors at the Burke Area Headquarters, used their positions to enrich themselves by soliciting and accepting cash bribes in exchange for various favorable official acts, such as awarding snow removal work to local trucking companies during winter snow storms in the northern Virginia area. Willie and Adams allegedly negotiated bribe agreements with several owners and operators of trucking and snow removal companies seeking snow removal work from the VDOT Burke AHQ. At their core, each agreement stated that the company owners would provide a percentage or a flat rate of their hourly contracts as bribes in the form of cash payments to Willie and Adams, in exchange for being awarded snow removal work and having Willie and Adams sign off on their VDOT invoices. Beginning in the 2013-2014 snow season and continuing through at least the 20152016 snow season, Willie and Adams received approximately $140,000 in cash bribes from the company owners under those agreements, according to

Suspect Sketches Released in Ashburn Burglary Investigation The Sheriff ’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance to help identify the suspects involved in a burglary at a Hyde Park home in Ashburn on Aug. 18. The break-in occurred at 9:42 p.m. and was captured on the family’s home video camera. The surveillance video of the suspects can be viewed at sheriff.loudoun.gov/HydeParkBurglary. The suspects are described as two white men in their mid-20s. The first suspect was described as having dirty blonde hair, thin build and he was wearing blue jeans. The second suspect had dirty blonde hair, stocky/athletic build and was wearing blue jeans. Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact Detective M. Wealand at 571-258-3247. You may also submit a tip through the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office app. the indictment. The indictment also alleges that from 2011 through 2016, Adams conspired with Mejia by negotiating an agreement whereby Mejia would sub-contract snow removal work out to an Adams-owned company, Supreme Landscaping. During this period, Mejia paid Adams more than $160,000, frequently disguising the payments as pay for snow removal work allegedly performed by Adams’ company.

Suspect Arrested After Vehicle is Stolen, Crashed A vehicle with keys in it was stolen from Stonehelm Court in Cascades on Saturday. According to the Sheriff ’s Office, the suspect driver then struck a parked vehicle and several mailboxes through-

out the neighborhood. The vehicle was found running in a driveway on Birchfield Court. Deputies located the subject in the area of Hampshire Station Drive and Cascades Parkway and identified him as Brandon Hernandez, 18, of Herndon. Hernandez was arrested and charged with public intoxication, underage possession of alcohol and hindering a police investigation. He was released from the Adult Detention Center on a personal recognizance bond. The case remains under investigation.

Reported Assault Nets 3 Arrests Loudoun deputies were called to Hawthorn Thicket Terrace near Stone Ridge early Sunday morning to investigate an assault report. When deputies arrived on the scene at 2:30 a.m., five

people fled the area, but were located in the area of Medical Drive. Maxwell R. Gonzales, 18, of Sterling, was arrested for public intoxication, resisting arrest and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Sterling M. Greene, 19, of Aldie, was arrested and charged with public intoxication. Both were released from the Adult Detention Center on personal recognizance bonds. A juvenile female was arrested and charged with possession of a stolen firearm, removing/altering the serial number on a firearm, and concealing a firearm. She was held in the Juvenile Detention Center. Deputies detained another girl who was released to her parents. During the investigation, deputies determined that no assault had occurred.

Sheriff’s Office Drone Deployed in Ashburn Search When a 75-year-old Ashburn man went missing Friday night, the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office followed all the usual procedures, issuing a public alert and having deputies search the neighborhood. The Fairfax County Police Department helicopter was called to help. And the Sheriff ’s Office used its own aerial surveillance tool—a new drone. The missing man was found safe and in good health Saturday morning. The sheriff ’s office secured funding in this year’s budget to purchase the Lockheed Martin Indago Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial System. In pitching the purchase to county supervisors, the agency highlighted its utility in helping with missing persons and search-and-rescue operations.

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Craig Lewis is the first director of Loudoun’s Academy of Engineering and Technology. He’s ushering the magnet program through its second year and preparing for its move into the Academies of Loudoun campus next fall.

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here’s a school in Loudoun County that’s enrollment doubled in size from last year to this year, and is expected to double again by

2019. The Academy of Engineering and Technology, the magnet program that for years had been talked about and dreamed about in committee meetings, is entering its second year with twice the number of students, twice the number of faculty, and twice the number of classrooms. It also led by its first director, Craig Lewis. “Nothing like this has been done before, which makes it really fun to be a part of,” said Lewis, who comes to Loudoun with 10 years of experience in instruction and curriculum development at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. AET will join the Academy of Science and C.S. Monroe Technology Center as the third piece of the Academies of Loudoun. The three programs will move in to a 315,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building next sum-

The deadline for students to apply for a nomination by the 10th District Service Academy Advisory Board to one of the nation’s military academies for the Class of 2022 is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29. The selection process is competitive. Applications can be mailed or hand delivered to Rep. Barbara Comstock’s office at 21430 Cedar Drive, Suite 218, Sterling, VA 20164. Interested students can request an Academy Nomination Application from Comstock’s website at comstock.house.gov/ services/military-academy-nominations. “Our Service Academies depend on young men and women who embody hard work, honor, and integrity to answer the call of service,” Comstock stated. “I hope each of our students who are inspired to serve their country will apply to be a part of the Class of 2022 so they can create their own legacy of excellence in a Service Academy.”

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mer on a campus just off Sycolin Road south of Leesburg. Until then, AET is housed in a wing of Tuscarora High School in Leesburg. Last year, the school enrolled its first freshman class of 150—selected from 587 applicants—and this year it accepted another 150 students to make up its second group of freshmen. The students attend the program on an every-other-day, A/B schedule. Students accepted into AET are asked to select one of three pathways:

engineering, information technology and entrepreneurship. In the first few years, students learn the ins and outs of their area of chosen study, more in depth than they would likely get at their home high school. Those earlier years are designed to create a foundation for them to dive into an independent research project in their fourth year, Lewis said. “They’ll have the skills and knowledge to dive deep and hope-

The Embark Center for Self-Directed Education will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. Friday. Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk will join the new private school’s staff members in marking the occasion. The event will be held at the school’s downtown Leesburg facility, at 103 Loudoun St. SW. The Embark Center is a new non-profit organization that provides young people with an alternative option for creating a meaningful, relevant life. The model and progressive work it is based upon supports youth in their desire to live and learn without school. The Embark Center is a community of learners and serves as a resource center for teens and families who wish to have more autonomy in their learning and lives. Learn more at embarkcenter.org.

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BY DANIELLE NADLER The Virginia Supreme Court last week overturned an earlier lower-court decision that would have required the Virginia Department of Education to make public teachers’ names and the performance data of their students. The decision comes after a yearslong legal fight between Lansdowne parent Brian Davison and the state

education department. Davison took VDOE to court in 2014 after his request that Loudoun County Public Schools release student growth percentile scores by school and by teacher was denied. Several groups, including LCPS and the Virginia Education Association, filed petitions to intervene in the case, citing concerns that the information would unfairly target teachers whose students show low progress rates.

Davison, a parent of two Loudoun students, has said the scores are a better indicator of students’ year-overyear progress and they would help administrators identify the division’s most effective teachers. In April 2016, a Richmond Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of Davison, and said that VDOE must release the scores, and the names of the schools and teachers tied to them. But that was reversed by the Vir-

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fully develop a product, a system, or a solution to a problem.” Creating just the right team to lead students who are especially passionate about engineering, information technology or entrepreneurship is key, Lewis added. The teachers meet regularly to share lesson plans and talk about how their lessons can support and reinforce one another’s. For example, an engineering project will also incorporate computer science to help in the design phase and math to make sure the structure is possible. Over the summer, two new science teachers, two new engineering teachers, and two new math teachers were hired to bring the total faculty members to 12. The school also added a counselor and an attendance secretary. “Already it’s a tight-knit community. Everybody blends,” Lewis said, noting that a team-building trip to the Escape Room didn’t hurt. “One of the new teachers told me ‘it’s so supportive.’ That’s great to hear and pretty rare to have within the first week of school.” Erin Wissler is one of the newly hired teachers. She taught physics at Loudoun Valley High School and was a part of the team of educators who created AET’s curriculum long before students arrived. When she first heard about the academy’s concept, she wanted to be involved. “I loved the idea of inviting all stu-

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dents to go further in science, technology, engineering and math,” she said. “And seeing the students here and taking part in our activities brings the lessons to life, and it really helps us expand on what we can do.” This is just the start. Lewis and his staff members are already talking about how they might collaborate with the other two Academies of Loudoun programs, the Academy of Science and C.S. Monroe Technology Center, when they’re all under one roof. Architects designed the building with collaboration among the three academies in mind. “The building is like nothing I’ve ever seen before, especially in education,” Lewis said after touring the construction site and seeing design renderings. “It will make working together a heck of a lot easier. … And that means more opportunity for students to go dive deeper into the subjects they’re passionate about.” The Academies of Loudoun has a final information session to discuss the admission process from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at Rock Ridge High School in South Riding. The session is geared toward middle school students and will cover the fall admissions process for the Academy of Engineering and Technology and Academy of Science. Learn more at lcps.org/aet.

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Loudoun Country Day School Welcomes 54 New Students BY DANIELLE NADLER Loudoun Country Day School, one of the county’s largest and longest running private schools, got its new academic year rolling this week. The school welcomed 320 students, from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Enrollment continues to rise at the school, which opened with just a handful of students in the late 1950s. This year, the school is adding 54 to its rosters. “I think the families who come to us, and return, are looking for similar things. They’re looking for an outstanding educational program where subjects and topics can be explored in depth,” Headmaster Randy Hollister said of the school’s steady growth. “It’s a strong, robust, enriching educational experience, but in a really nurturing environment that provides a lot of opportunity for individual attention.” On Tuesday, he and other school leaders greeted a room full of new students and their families. Eighth-grader Maria MacDonald, the school’s student council president, said she knew Loudoun Country Day

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Loudoun Country Day School pre-kindergarten students are led to their classroom on the first day of school Tuesday.

School was different when she first enrolled as an elementary student. “I knew I was a part of something special,” she told the new students Tuesday. “We are a family. And you are now part of that family—the Loudoun Country Day School family.” The school has several new initiatives Hollister and his team of teachFIRST DAY >> 17

One of Loudoun Country Day School’s new initiatives this year is a campus garden, meant to be an outdoor learning lab for students. Danielle Nadler/Loudoun Now

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Hollister, who earned his green thumb growing up on a farm in western New York, loves that the garden invites students to get outdoors, get their hands dirty, produce something and learn while they’re at it. “What each grade is growing ultimately has some tie to something they’re studying,” he said. “I really wanted a project that everybody could be a part of. … I love the idea that we can work on this as a whole school.”

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mond Circuit Court to reconsider its previous ruling to require VDOE and Loudoun County School Board to pay Davison $35,000 to cover attorney’s fees and other costs. That decision rests at the circuit court level. The opinion states that, if any party should cover Davison’s fees, it should be VDOE, as the custodian of the records, and not the Loudoun County School Board. “The circuit court must reconsider whether to award attorneys’ fees and, if so, the appropriate amount,” it reads. “This is a huge win for our members,” Virginia Education Association President Jim Livingston wrote in an emailed statement Thursday. When the Richmond Circuit Court’s ruling initially fell in favor of Davison, he said he planned to publish

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the information on his “VirginiaSGP” Facebook page. He said he would not identify students but would consider masking teachers’ identity. “But other members of the public can analyze the data themselves to discover who those teachers are,” he said. Loudoun administrators have cautioned against using the SGP information to assess a school’s or a school district’s quality of instruction. It only tracks students’ progress in math and reading in grades 3-8, and does not account for students who take alternative SOL exams, students who are new to Virginia or those who have transferred schools. Davison is in several other legal fights, including one with County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) and School Board members over their efforts to block him from their social media platforms.

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BY NANCY C. BAKER xclamations of surprise and delight reverberated throughout the hallways and into the new resource rooms of INMED’s Family & Youth Opportunity Center as children checked out their new after-school space, which was renovated over the summer. “I can’t believe this is all for us,” said a Rolling Ridge Elementary School third-grader as she perused the new computer lab. The recent transformation is the result of INMED’s expanded programs that will focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and math to narrow the opportunity gaps for at-risk children, as well as provide low-income families with essential educational resources and programs. For many Sterling families, there are no affordable options for after-school activities, leaving children without support and poor adult supervision. INMED’s Family & Youth Opportunity Center is designed to provide educational program services and resources that Loudoun families need to raise healthy, responsible and resilient children, build a sense of community, and achieve economic self-sufficiency. Children who are referred to INMED’s after-school academic enrichment program now will not only receive the usual personal attention to ensure homework completion and academic improvement, but may also enjoy guitar and piano lessons in the new music studio, dance lessons and yoga in the multi-purpose room, research assistance and tutoring in the new computer lab, along with an array of favorite books to read from the new library. Low-income adults seeking assistance with job readiness can improve competitiveness in the current market with résumé-building and online application skills, along with certification and technical training program referrals, delivered through the center’s workforce-development resource programs, while sharpening their networking and interviewing skills during the job fairs that take place at the center in the fall and spring. Saturdays at the center the focus shifts to adult income-generation programs, such as cooking classes that culminate with a food management certification and floral arrangement courses, that deliver entrepreneurial opportunities, along with language arts activities (ESL for beginner and intermediate levels) and additional parental education workshops that cover financial literacy, early child development, nutrition and healthy family dynamics. “Our main purpose for redesigning the center and enhancing the current roster of educational programs is to create an exciting and stable environment that will inspire our program participants to excel and succeed at their life goals,” Executive Director Ce-

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INMED intern Rita Kailani directs third- and fourth-grade students to the PBS Kids website in the new computer lab at INMED’s Family & Youth Opportunity Center in Sterling.

Concert for Mental Health Rocks Saturday Loudoun musicians are teaming up with nonprofit leaders to raise awareness of mental health and jam out while they’re at it. The Concert for Mental Health, put on by Friends of Loudoun Mental Health, is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville. Musical guests include Paul Pfau, a finalist on NBC’s The Voice; Todd Wright, a Leesburg native and writer for songs sung by Celine Dion and other well-known artists; and Gary Smallwood, a Loudounbased solo artist who plays a mix of the blues, country, and rock. Legendary disc jockey Cerphe Colwell will serve as master of ceremonies. The concert is meant to support suicide awareness efforts in Loudoun County. September is Suicide Prevention Month and Friends of Loudoun Mental Health wants to bring awareness to the staggering statistic of suicide. More than 32,000 people in the United States die by suicide each year. Locally, 11 young people in Loudoun have taken their own lives in the last two years. “Mental illness is something that’s not easy to discuss, but bringing well-known musicians into the mix eases the pressure and helps draw awareness to a topic that effects 1 in 5 Americans and has impacted several students in Loudoun County,” stated Katrina Cole, president of Friends of Loudoun Mental Health. Tickets are $45 and include admission to the concert, food by Monk’s BBQ, a silent and live auction, and a cash bar. All proceeds will support Friends of Loudoun Mental Health in their efforts to support Loudoun County residents that suffer with a mental illness live better lives. Tickets can be purchased at loudounfriends.org.

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INMED teacher’s aide Yahaira Hanon escorts children off the bus to start their first day of INMED’s after-school program at the Family & Youth Opportunity Center in Sterling.

cilia Capece said. “We’re using all our academic resources to encourage children to explore their options and act on opportunities that might not have been possible elsewhere.” INMED invites any individuals interested in volunteering for its after-school program as an activity instructor or student tutor to schedule a tour of the center. “Becoming actively involved with our non-profit center is one of the best ways to make a lasting impact in the community and provide a rewarding

experience for yourself,” Capece said. To schedule a tour or for more information, contact Cecilia Capece at 703729-4951 or email ccapece@inmed. org. [Nancy C. Baker is the communications director for INMED Partnerships for Children. Working for You is a rotating column providing space for Loudoun’s nonprofit leaders to let readers know what they do and how they can help the cause. To participate in the program, email editor@loudounnow.com.]

Those who came out to First Friday in Leesburg Sept. 1 may have noticed some extra shine in the downtown area. Supporters of Team Mathias decked out the downtown parking meters with gold bows in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Named in honor of Leesburg resident Mathias Giordano, who passed away from cancer at age 13, Team Mathias works to support families and research efforts for all childhood cancers. For more information, go to teammathias.org. NONPROFIT NOTES >> 20

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Kevin Longendyke, owner of DIG! Records & Vintage, is doing his part to reignite a love of vinyl.

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BY JOHN MCNEILLY very weekend an army of music warriors set out to accomplish a simple objective: Find vinyl records. The rarer, the better. They rise early, swarming garage and estate sales, rain or shine, seeking obscure albums. If they’re lucky, they might find the Holy Grail of pressed vinyl recordings (of which there are many). Known as “record hounds,” their hope springs eternal. Until the late ’80s, music aficionados pulled vinyl albums from artsy, sometimes cheesy, cardboard sleeves, often perusing juicily elaborate liner notes. They carefully placed them on a spinning platter, applied a slivered diamond needle, and took in the sonic delights. Vastly cheaper cassettes put a serious bite in record sales in the ’70s, but CDs delivered the death blow when they outsold albums in 1988. The once ubiquitous vinyl record, which commercially debuted in 1948, never recovered. Kevin Longendyke, the owner and energy behind DIG! Records & Vintage in Leesburg, is one of these hounds. His shop offers used rock ‘n’ roll, soul, R&B, punk and psychedelic vinyl records (45s, EPs and LPs), as well as memorabilia, posters and vintage clothing. In addition to poring over dusty bins and musty carboard boxes on weekends, he also buys, sells and trades with customers. Since he was 14, Longendyke’s been obsessed with vinyl. He’d scramble for the EPs of bands that caught his radar, devouring liner notes for musical influences. By 2007, he’d built up a collection worthy of the most enthusiastic hobbyist. But he lost it all—thousands of records—after a flash flood in Falls Church. Devastated, he stopped collecting for a spell. After a brief period in San Francisco, a town not surprisingly inundated with used record

DIG! Records & Vintage 212 Loudoun St. SE Leesburg, VA Phone: 703-402-8120 Pro Tip: Have records you’d like to sell or trade? Kevin Longendyke recommends first calling DIG! He can help you assess how valuable your collection is before stopping in the shop.

shops, his passion bloomed anew. Longendyke, now 35, gives off a hip, intense-but-friendly vibe of a postpunk rocker (which he happens to be). His store proves that vinyl is indeed back and booming: He just celebrated more than two years peddling records to avid customers. Last February, he outgrew the attic space at 212 Loudoun St., moving into a street-level storefront in the same building that formerly housed an art gallery and rehearsal space. “It’s been great to be on the street level. A lot more people are popping in

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DIG! Records & Vintage has gained a big following. It recently moved into larger space on Loudoun St. in downtown Leesburg, making room for memorabilia, posters, vintage clothing and, of course, hundreds of records.

out of curiosity. We used to be in the back of the building that was entered from a stairway, which sometimes had people waiting on it to get in,” he said. “The extra space also allowed me to add a wing of vintage clothing, too.” Longendyke said music lovers like having something to tangibly hold onto and look at. He said people also appreciate the medium’s imperfections—those distinct hisses and pops that come from a needle plying pressed vinyl. Even younger generations flock to the store, often seeking albums that are, in some cases, three or four decades old—the music of their parents and grandparents. Connor Liam, 18, is one such youthful customer. He walked into the store on a whim after eating at the nearby Senor Ramon Taqueria. He says he and his friends spent an hour in the RECORD STORE >> 24

For the seventh time, Verizon employees will gather in the parking lot of the company’s Ashburn campus to collect unwanted electronics and other material for recycling. This year’s Recycling Rally will be from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 14. The event, which is free and open to area consumers and businesses, is part of Verizon’s commitment to the environment by enabling the public to be green at work and home. The supplier disposing of the discarded items will adhere to Verizon’s zero-landfill objective, meaning the materials will be reused or recycled. During the six previous Ashburn events, Verizon employees and the public turned in more than 115 tons of e-waste. Recycled items can include glass, plastics and aluminum cans; laptop and desktop computers; CRT (cathode ray tube) and LCD (liquid crystal display) monitors and televisions; computer cables, mice and keyboards; gaming consoles; telephones and answering machines; stereo and audio equipment; paper shredders; alarm clocks; printers; cameras; conferencing equipment; remote controls; earphones; small electronic appliances (such as coffee makers, toasters, toaster ovens and can openers); microwave ovens; vacuum cleaners; and electronic toys without batteries. Hard drives will not be wiped, and all batteries should be removed prior to turning in any items. Items that will not be accepted include hazardous waste (such as batteries, inks/toners, mercury bulbs); units containing fluid (such as motors and pumps containing fluid); refrigerators and freezers; medical waste; and radioactive material such as X-ray equipment. Verizon’s Quantum Park Ashburn Campus is located at 22001 Loudoun County Pkwy.

New Stores Open at Leesburg Outlets The Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets recently welcomed some new additions. Lululemon athletica opened its doors in time for the start of Labor Day weekend, Friday, Sept. 1. It’s the first outlet in the Washington, DC, area market for the yoga-inspired athletic apparel company. Also, new to the fold is Tory Burch. Known for its color, print, and eclectic details, the store offers ready-to-wear shoes, handbags, accessories, and watches, as well as home and beauty products. BIZ BRIEFS >> 24

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Record store << FROM 22 shop, ultimately walking out with albums by Tom Petty, Pink Floyd, the Talking Heads and the more contemporary Mac DeMarco. Liam says he’s returned multiple times, purchasing an estimated 30 or so albums. “I love it because it’s well organized. The owner is also very knowledgeable and friendly. He’s given me several great recommendations for music I’ve not heard before,” he said. “Also, there’s always new stuff coming in to keep you interested and the prices are reasonable compared to other stores. It’s

pretty rare for me to walk out of here without something in my hand.” In addition to owning the record store, Longendyke is also an accomplished bassist, playing with several post-hardcore bands. In addition to his work with the DC-based Shirks, his time playing for the Richmond-founded City of Caterpillar, which broke up in 2003, has enjoyed a recent Renaissance leading to reunion gigs and tours of the East Coast and Europe, with trips planned for the West Coast and Japan. (He also plays with the Ar-Kaics.) Longendyke said the tours allow him to also visit record stores to stock up on an inventory for DIG! During his tour of Europe, for example, he had to

throw out clothes to make room in his suitcase for the 250 records he’d purchased for his return flight home.

Longendyke’s Holy Grail? One rainy morning at a garage sale a couple of years ago he spotted a badly damaged promotional 45 by Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers. He knew it was an important find, but the record was so damaged he thought it likely worthless. Driving away, however, his instincts took over. He sped back, panicked the record would be gone, and purchased it for $1. History shows a record company in England in the early ’60s was all in on Sheridan. But they wanted him to have a solid backing band with

talented vocalists for his “inevitable” stardom. The song bombed and the company had to recall the record, thus making it extremely hard to find. Sheridan faded, but the Beat Brothers? Well, they were also known as the “Beatles,” who went on to sell more than 250 million records. The 45-record sold to the planet’s leading Beatles’ memorabilia collector for $1,700 and now hangs on a wall in his home. “It was the worst copy ever found of that record,” laughs Longendyke. “But it totally consumed my life for a week.” Such is the life of a persistently hopeful record hound.

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Stanley Black & Decker Supports Flags of Valor Representatives from Stanley Black & Decker were in Ashburn last week to deliver a donation of $7,500 worth of tools to help a veteran-owned and staffed organization. Flags of Valor recently experienced a fire at its headquarters. Although no one was injured in the incident, the or-

ganization suffered a tremendous loss of materials and products. The company was founded by Air Force Veteran Brian Steorts, who used his passion of woodworking to create a one-of-a-kind business to sell wooden flags handcrafted by combat veterans. The business creates an environment of teamwork and camaraderie for the service-disabled group of employees. Stanley Black & Decker has been a supporter of Flags of Valor for several years. Upon hearing of the incident, the team organized the tool donation to ensure the organization could continue its mission.

HCCA Donates Work to Renovate Potomac Lakes Fields County government leaders and members of the Loudoun’s youth soccer community last week celebrated the completion of work to renovate two soccer fields at the Potomack Lakes Sportsplex in Cascades. The work was led by the Northern Virginia-based Heavy Construction Contractors Association, which tackled the project as part of its community service outreach. Thirty-nine HCCA organizations donated labor and materials—an estimated value of

$231,736—to repair the fields, which had experienced settling that required excavation of unstable soil and a bridging technique using stone and fabric to stabilize the deficient areas. The work began as soon as the soccer season ended and was complete in time for the opening of the fall season. HCCA is a nonprofit organization comprised of infrastructure contractors and related firms that work collectively to make a positive impact on the construction industry, the economy and the quality of life for the benefit of Northern Virginia and surrounding areas.

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Law enforcement officers work the scene at the Lansdowne intersection where a 5-month-old boy was killed Aug. 31, 2016.

Charge dropped << FROM 1 At the time of the indictment, “the Commonwealth had records of the Sprint data transmission, which appeared to show the Defendant’s engagement with his cell phone. This was corroborated by one eyewitness’ statement that the Defendant was holding a cell phone while making the turn,” Morgan wrote. “However, the subsequent examination of the cell phone, which was not fully completed until April 27, 2017, revealed nothing more than the lone activity powering the phone.” “As such, the Commonwealth’s case now consists of less evidence that was known at the time the Indictment was presented to the Grand Jury,” the motion reads. To win an involuntary manslaughter verdict, prosecutors must prove that the driver’s conduct was “so gross, wanton, and culpable as to show a reckless disregard of human life.” In asking Judge Sincavage to approve the request to drop the charge, Plowman said the evidence no longer supports a case of aggravated recklessness. Plowman said his office reached that conclusion after an “unparalleled” examination of Miller’s phone by experts using various forensic techniques, including the use of a “clone phone.” The conclusion was that there was no human interaction with the phone before the fatal crash. Without evidence of an aggravating factor, such as distracted driving, Plowman said a manslaughter charge was unwarranted and unsupportable. He said there is a general misconception that any fatal crash that involves evidence of reckless driving calls for a manslaughter charge. That’s not always true, Plowman said. The motion cites numerous manslaughter convictions in highway fatality cases that were upheld—many involving high speeds and alcohol use—and others that were overturned—where the appeals court found the cases lacked such aggravating factors. It also highlights attorneys’ ethical standards that prohibit prosecutors from initiating or maintaining a charge “once he knows that the charge is not supported even by probable cause.” Miller still faces charges of reckless driving and failure to yield to pedestrians in the case. A 10-day jury trial is scheduled to start Oct. 10. nstyer@loudounnow.com

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While there weren’t any funding requests or action items in the proposals, McNerney and Petruzello have said they will keep refining those recommendations, and McNerney said they could come with concrete requests later. “Our teens are in the schools for such a long period of time during the day, the school system has done an excellent job of saying we are going to help with mental health issues as much as we can, and they’re continuing to rise to that challenge,” McNerney said. “We don’t want to them say, ‘OK, this is a school issue,’ because it’s not a school issue. It’s a community issue.” rgreene@loudounnow.com

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mental health resources in any county press release about mental health, or expanding mental health first aid training to more people—to ambitious and big-picture ideas. “The focus is on more than preventing youth suicide,” Petruzzello said. “It’s on mitigating risk factors, promoting protective factors, and building resilience in youth.” Professional counselor and Community Services Board member Neil McNerney said he’s excited about one recommendation in particular: to support peer-to-peer mental health networks, like We’re All Human, which helps teenagers provide a support network for each other rather than relying on teachers and parents to spot a problem before it’s too late. He said the county can help put the spotlight on those programs, to help them grow in awareness and effect. “There are many people who don’t know about the Ryan Bartel Foundation, and the We’re All Human clubs,” McNerney said. The Ryan Bartel Foundation is named for a Woodgrove High School senior who took his own life. His mother, Suzie Bartel, launched the foundation to help prevent further suicides by empowering young people to help each other, and to that end has helped start We’re All Human clubs at many of the county’s high schools. Those student-run clubs work toward the same goal, raising awareness with an annual walk and assembly to raise awareness and connectedness among students. Other recommendations could help to get all those resources working together—one, to create a single, searchable online portal of resources in Loudoun, and another to offer an eight-hour mental health first aid training throughout the county. “I had the opportunity to take that training, and even as a licensed professional counselor, I learned things that still I use on a daily basis,” McNerney said. He said not only would the training be useful by teaching more people how to help a person in crisis, but it would give mental health professionals a common framework and language for collaboration. And the group called for a new organization—a suicide review team that would review the deaths of people 18 years and younger. Although no detailed proposal for the team has been made, it would work to prevent suicides, promote mental health, and look at how Loudoun should respond to trends in suicide. “Whereas much is known about the phenomenon of youth suicide—the risk factors, the protective factors—we believe that each incident deserves a comprehensive, individual review,” said Community Services Board Vice Chairman Scott Zeiter. “This review will allow the community to more fully understand the complex dynamics that produce the tragedy, and the process often reveals opportunities for systemic improvement within the continuum of care.” Zeiter pointed out there is precedent for such a team. Fairfax County, for example, has a Youth Suicide Review Team including representatives from a variety of organizations, such as the school system, the department of family services, the fire and rescue and police departments, the health department, and the

The report and recommendations got an enthusiastic reception from county supervisors, who appreciated the proposals’ holistic, county-wide approach. “This isn’t just the job of the Community Services Board, and this isn’t just the job of Loudoun County Public Schools,” Buona said. “This is the community’s job.” “Youth suicide’s very different,” said County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large), a career mental health professional. “Youth suicide’s a lot more impulsive than adult suicide.” Zeiter said the biggest difference is that among young people, who spend a lot of time in social environments, suicide is contagious. “So you often see copycat events following an event.”

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Virginia office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Fairfax’s Youth Suicide Review Team meets almost every month to review all teenage suicides in Fairfax. The team’s meetings are confidential and closed to the public, and they have access to confidential health information. Its recommendations are compiled annually and are not attributed to any specific case. According to its protocols, in its reviews, Fairfax’s team looks for precipitating factors, risk and protective factors prior to the death, warning signs, interventions, any gaps in services, system failures or weaknesses associated with the death, and recommendations for policy or systems improvement.

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From right, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture Basil Gooden, Visit Virginia President and CEO Rita McClenny, Ms. Virginia Julie Wilson, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce Chairwoman Tina Johnson and Loudoun Agricultural Development Officer Kellie Hinkle celebrate the opening of the Great Country Farms corn maze.

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or the past 24 years, visitors have flocked to Great Country Farms on Loudoun’s western boundary to experience farm life up close and bring some fresh produce home with them. Last week, Virginia’s agricultural and tourism leaders stopped by to recognize that work. Secretary of Agriculture Basil Gooden and Rita McClenny, president and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation, were on hand to help the Zurschmeide family officially open the farm’s fall

corn maze. This year, organizer Kate Zurschmeide got special permission to use the state’s tourism marketing motto and the maze was designed with a “Virginia is for Lovers” theme. Gooden, who raises beef cattle in Buckingham County, said “agri-tainment” operations like those built by the Zurschmeide family—whose members also run a winery, brewery and wedding center on and around the homestead—are important to the commonwealth’s $91 billion farming and forestry industries. “You can see the Blue Ridge from my

farm, but it is nothing like this,” Gooden said. “What you have here is so idyllic. It’s very, very impressive. It’s what Virginia agriculture is all about.” “What a great destination for travelers to come and experience the great outdoors and all the activities there are for the entire family, especially for kids. This is what families are looking for,” McClenny said. Gooden said that creativity and innovation are important to the state’s economic growth. “That work is being done by the people like the Zurschmeides here on this farm and the small farms across the

commonwealth of Virginia,” Gooden said. “That’s what it is all about—to keep the innovation going and to keep the creativity going. You people really get it here in Loudoun County. You really understand what needs to be done.” Great Country Farms is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is $8 per child and $10 adult on weekdays and $10/$12 on weekends. Learn more at greatcountryfarms.com. nstyer@loudounnow.com

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Bluemont Vineyard and Great Country Farms will thank and honor first responders with complimentary family admission to GCF and fundraising this weekend at Bluemont Vineyard. The special event runs Sept. 8-11. Bluemont Vineyard will hold a raffle for a Flags of Valor Thin Blue Line or Thin Red Line flag display. Proceeds from the raffle and a percentage of bottle sales will be donated to the Loudoun First Responders Foundation. The foundation supports active first responders in Loudoun County in need of financial support. At GCF’s Apple Gala & Fresh Cider Fest, families can take a wagon ride to pick apples, enjoy cider pressing demos and fresh cider, challenge the Virginia is for Lovers Corn Maze, and romp in the farm’s five-acre play area featuring the one-of-a-kind Farm Ninja Obstacle Course, Pumpkin Jumpin’ Pillow and quaint putt-putt golf. The Roosteraunt Concession will be open each day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring flatbread

betsy davis Brownsville Congregation to Celebrate 125 Years Second Mount Olive Baptist Church east of Hamilton will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a week-long set of programs which begin with fall revival meetings Oct. 2-6. The roster of revival speakers includes the Rev. Tony Smith, of Community Empowerment Church of Ashburn; the Rev. Eugene Pearson of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Aldie; the Rev. Joseph Smith of First Baptist— Watson; the Rev. Lawrence Newman of TOWN NOTES >> 30

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The five-decade tradition that is the Bluemont Fair continues Sept. 16-17 throughout the village. The event features traditional crafts, local art and authors, craft and farming demonstrations, a free children’s fair, farm animals, a quilt display, an Indian village historical encampment, blacksmithing, wagon rides, homemade food, pie-baking/pickle-making contest, antiques and collectibles, wine-tasting, breweries and gourmet treats, a historic slideshow, beekeepers and hives, antique caboose, pre-Civil War country store, farmers market, and more. A full schedule of musical performances includes sets by the Oaktones Youth Band, The Immortals, The Stringsmiths, The Golden Ukes, Jake and the Burtones, Rocknocerous, Gary Smallwood, McCoy & Addison, Space Canoe, and others. For complete details, go to bluemontfair.org.

pizzas, hot dogs, barbecue and fresh seasonal salads. “As the 16th anniversary of September 11th approaches, we want to take a moment to pause, remember and thank all the First Responders who make us feel safe and protected in our homes and communities,” organizer Kate Zurschmeide stated. “By offering complimentary admission to first responders and their families September 8-11, we hope they will share some time together connecting and having fun on the farm.” For more information, go to greatcountryfarms.com.

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<< FROM 29 New Zion Baptist in Middleburg; the Rev. Jeffrey Johnson of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfax; the Rev. Lawrence W. Bryant of Pleasant Grove Christian Community in Damascus, MD; and the Rev. Dr. Harold S. Stinger of First Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesburg. On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Tenth Pastoral Anniversary Banquet of Pastor George M. Mink and Sister Janice Mink will be held at the banquet hall at Ida Lee Recreation Center in Leesburg. The anniversary celebration will conclude Sunday, Oct. 8 with a 3 p.m. program featuring a guest pastor from around the region. The church was established in 1892 as a branch from the First Mount Olive Baptist Church in Leesburg.

HILLSBORO Hillsboro Winery Donates $5K to Harvey Relief Doukenie Winery, located at 14727 Mountain Road in Purcellville, recently cut a hefty check to aid in relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey. The winery donated its $10 tasting fees from Aug. 30 through Labor Day weekend, and matched the total amount, to send to the American Red

Cross for the Harvey Relief Fund. The total donated by the winery amounted to $5,000.

MIDDLEBURG Mexican Embassy Joins Concert Series Production The Middleburg Concert Series looks south of the border for its Sept. 17 performance. Famed Mexican soprano Dolores Martinez Rangel and accordionist/pianist Jose Alfonso Valadez will join Artistic Director Dr. Alan Saucedo (cello) and Cynthia Saucedo (violin) in a lively rendition of traditional Mexican music. Many Mexican favorites such as “Besame Mucho”, “Solamente Una Vez”, and “Sabor a Mi” will be featured on the program. The concert is presented in collaboration with the Embassy of Mexico and made possible by the sponsorship of Ann MacMahon, Sheridan MacMahon Realtors, as well as grants from the Town of Middleburg, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. The concert will be held on Sunday, Sept. 17, at 4 p.m. at the Middleburg United Methodist Church, at the corner of Washington and Pendleton Streets. There will be tamales and sweets

for the reception immediately following the concert, sponsored by Briones Auto Repair of Winchester and La Familia Saucedo. Admission to the concert and reception is free. Donations are welcome. For further information, go to middleburgconcertseries.com.

PURCELLVILLE Purcellville Readies for Tag Sale Registration is open for those wishing to participate in the town’s largest yard sale. Purcellville’s 14th Annual Tag Sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 7. Vendors will have stations along Main Street as well as sales in yards all around town. To register to be a vendor on Main Street, go to purcellvilletagsale.com. The fee is $20. For those wishing to register a sale location off Main Street the fee is $10. Those who register by Sept. 25 will be included on the Tag Sale map. Joylyn Hannahs is the lead organizer. “I’ve been to this Purcellville event every year since it started. It is absolutely my favorite town event.” Event sponsor Michael Oaks of Discover Purcellville and Re-Love It said, “This year we’re bringing back the tradition of vendors on Main Street. Main Street will be the big draw. We’re anticipating a great event.”

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Registration Open for Train to Run Race The Town of Purcellville’s inaugural “Train to Run” 5K Race and Fun Run will be held Sunday, Oct. 8. Designed as an easy, casual 5K course, the race will take participants through the downtown, on the W&OD Trail, and through neighborhoods to the finish at the Bush Tabernacle. Race proceeds will benefit the Town Council’s Youth Sports Grant Program, which provides funding to local sports organizations to benefit their activities and provide opportunities to youth who may otherwise be unable to participate. Last year, $5,250 was given to area youth sports programs to increase participation and activities for youth The race starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Bush Tabernacle. Runners with all skill levels are encouraged to participate. Registration is open, and more information is available at purcellvilleva. gov/race. More details will be provided as the date of the event approaches. The Economic Development Advisory Committee is looking for additional sponsors. Current sponsors include Unlimited Piping and Plumbing, MVB Bank, and Purcellville Gateway/ ECHO Realty. Sponsor information and benefits are listed on the race website.

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The new Gum Springs Library is a good example of the evolution of libraries. It features makerspace rooms, equipped with tools like laser cutters and 3D printers to help visitors imagine and create.

Libraries << FROM 3 sentially zero. So libraries as an organization have started going through a soul searching trying to think ‘if we’re not about books what are we about and what’s the next thing that makes us the center of community and knowledge’,” Kaplan said. “One of the things they’ve been experimenting with is the concept of a community maker lab. I consider any library that’s doing this currently to be on the forefront of the movement.” Loudoun’s libraries’ mission remains the same, Van Campen notes, but the way it achieves its mission has evolved. “We provide people free access to and expand the availability of materials, equipment, and services to all community members. In addition to offering books, public libraries have long provided access to things like meeting space, programs, training, and technology,” he said. “Makerspaces are a continuation of this fundamental mission. One of the primary reasons we embraced makerspaces was to provide folks access to equipment and experiences that otherwise might not be available.” Sheila Ryan, coordinator of the MILL Studio at Gum Spring Library, said the makerspace is “truly a multi-genera-

tional, creative incubator.” 3D printing is the most popular across all age groups, she said. “Children as young as 5 come in to pick out their favorite character to print, while tweens and teens use our 3D printers to create school projects or print parts for their robotics clubs. Adults, on the other hand, run the gamut from practical to just for fun—printing Raspberry Pi cases for their internet of things projects; rapidly prototyping an invention; or just printing out a fidget spinner,” Ryan said. Somewhat related to the evolution of the library’s offerings has been an evolution of its perception. Once regarded as a quiet space to read or research, now libraries have areas, both in maker labs and children’s services, where vocal collaboration and play is encouraged. “I’ve been working in children’s services in libraries now for more than 10 years, and I can tell you the spaces have evolved quite a bit,” Ellen Tweedy, head of children’s services at Sterling Library, said. “Once quiet areas where children and families came to read and study, these spaces now boast brightly colored furniture, hands-on manipulative toys, puppet stages, building supplies, craft tables, touch-screen gaming, and so much more. While it may mean the space is louder than it used to be, the

sound that you are hearing is children learning through hands-on and free access.” There is an inherent connection between physical play and learning and literacy, Jessica West, division manager of branch services, said, and that drives the evolution of these spaces. “Librarians have long recognized the importance of play in the development of early literacy skills,” she said. “Creative play helps kids develop verbal and narrative skills which connects them with stories, books, and reading.” Expect to see more innovations from Loudoun’s libraries in the coming years. The Brambleton Library, for example, will also feature a recording/mixing studio. And the Brambleton Group, which is constructing the $22 million library, is exploring grants that would allow the library to become one of the first in the country to feature Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality technology to further learning. This could allow children the opportunity to walk on the moon virtually with Apollo 11 astronauts, or climb Mount Everest. All without leaving the comforts of the library. More information on the library system’s features can be found at library. loudoun.gov. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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DC indie music stars Drumfish will headline the BENEFIT Loudoun concert. The event is free but guests will have plenty of opportunity to support their favorite local charities.

BENEFIT Concert Rocks for Charity Musicians, Nonprofits Team up for Sept. 16 Event

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hat happens when GenX rockers turn into suburban parents and want to do something amazing for their community? They join forces to put together a killer benefit concert, that’s what. The BENEFIT Loudoun concert hits Village at Leesburg Saturday, Sept. 16. And with DMV indie rockers Drumfish headlining and top area musicians on board, it’s sure to draw crowds of music lovers. And best of all, it’s free. The concert is the brainchild of Ara Bagdasarian and Amy Bobchek, fre-

quent collaborators and ubiquitous community volunteers who happen to play rock ‘n’ roll in their spare time. The dynamic duo has been leveraging its musical contacts around the region to bring in plenty of star power for the big event. Through some innovative fundraising approaches, the event is designed to raise money for area charities, while also raising awareness about a range of Loudoun nonprofits and getting attendees in the mood to give back. “Our belief is that the more people who come and participate in this day, the more people we can ignite into this idea of building a culture of giving,” Bobchek said. “We want to create an atmosphere that gets people inspired.” Bagdasarian’s and Bobchek’s bands, The Frayed Knots and Big Bad Juju, respectively, will be taking the stage,

but the organizers are gladly giving top billing to bigger names like Drumfish and Todd Wright. Beloved Loudoun/ Key West-based singer/songwriter Juliana MacDowell rounds out the bill with her trademark earthy vocals. For Drumfish, whose members made it big in the DC indie music scene a decade ago, the show is a chance to do some good, while also drawing attention to the burgeoning music scene in Loudoun. Aaron Bertoglio, Larry France and Alex Petty launched the band in college in southern Maryland in the early ’90s, and the band enjoyed a successful run in the DMV’s indie rock scene. Members have since moved on to families and day jobs, but continue to play. Bertoglio, France and violinist Margie Lang-Garnhart live in Loudoun, and Bertoglio got to know Bagdasarian through the local music community. When Bagdasarian mentioned

BENEFIT, the band was immediately on board. “The idea is to really bring people together and let them discover and educate and see what things are out there that Loudoun needs,” Bertoglio said. For the band, which is ramping back up after a break with a new best-of recording, BENEFIT is a chance to give back and also a chance to share their talent with friends and neighbors who might not be aware of the guys’ past and current lives as rockers. “We all have day jobs and most of us are corporate so we have a kind of buttoned-down existence during the day. And then we have these kind of alternate identities and are musicians on stage,” France said. “It’s a funny aspect of our lives these days.” Wright, another mainstay on the Loudoun music scene, plays BENEFIT right on the heels of headlining the Friends of Loudoun Mental Health concert. “It’s hard for me to say no to charity,” Wright said. “It feels like a really great way to give back. It’s kind of an easy way to give back. ... The real people in those organizations are the guys like Ara, the people who are raising the money and setting everything up.” BENEFIT >> 36

ee, had been helping victims of the floods that wiped out entire communities in the Loudoun County has a lot of everyday Elkview, WV, area. She came across a heroes. mother who had two children of her own There’s a man who has dedicated his and, because her house hadn’t flooded, creativity to helping kids with disabilities she took in 13 other children. The mothfind their voice. There’s a teacher who er was unemployed and using an aging took in her student in need and made minivan to shuttle them to school, taking her part of her family. There’s a woman three trips each morning and each evewho spends her weekends and evenings ning. raising money for victims of natural diWhen Matchett heard about the need, sasters. And there’s a photographer who’s he talked with his fellow members at using her talents to the Ashburn-Sterling capture and celebrate Masonic Lodge. They There’s a lot of their stories. bought a used 15-pascelebrities and that’s Aliyah Dastour, senger van, fixed it up just fine and dandy, owner of headshot and delivered it to the but I also want to and videography stumother in Elkview, give an alternative of dio Alimond Studio in WV. who we look up to. Leesburg, said she con“Then she could We can say mom, dad, tinually runs across get a job, she could people in Loudoun— provide for them. It the person working men, women and became a whole cyat the local shop, are young people of all cle of good,” Matchett actually changing our backgrounds—who said. “It just takes one community and our life person to do somedo amazing things for for the better.” others without any thing good, like dropfanfare. She want— Aliyah Dastour, ping a pebble into a ed to put a spotlight Loudoun 100 Founder pond causes a ripple on those people and effect. You can do celebrate all they do. So, she launched something simple and small and that gets Loudoun 100, a first-of-its-kind initiative somebody else to do something good.” that will recognize 100 of the county’s lessAlthough Matchett prefers to be out er-known, everyday heroes. of the spotlight, he loves the idea of She invited nominations of individuals Loudoun 100. He said Dastour has a spewho are doing incredible things for the cial talent for capturing people’s characbetterment of the community but rarely ter in her photos. “It’s pretty incredible,” get kudos. Over a 12-week stretch, she he said. “Hopefully this project gets peoreceived 600 nominations through an ple to recognize that there’s so much that anonymous online platform. Each can- one person can do here locally, and that didate was screened and selected based can inspire other people to do things.” on their empowering stories and their Dastour offers a little nudge to others strong attributes in differing industries. to do something big or small to improve Dastour invited each of the members their little corner of the world. “If a local of the Loudoun 100 to come to her stu- photographer can do this, how can you dio for an interview and photo shoot. make a difference?” When almost every one of them walked The 100 individuals who were selectin they said, “I don’t know why I’m here.” ed for the honor will be unveiled at a “That’s exactly why I’m doing this,” she Loudoun 100 launch party from 5:30 said. To celebrate those people who qui- to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at ProJet etly give back and don’t ask for the kudos. Aviation in Leesburg. General admission “There’s a lot of celebrities and that’s is $25. Loudoun 100 honorees and chiljust fine and dandy, but I also want to dren 16 years and younger are free. The give an alternative of who we look up to,” event is open to the public and is expectDastour said. “We can say mom, dad, the ed to draw 500 attendees. The Loudoun person working at the local shop, are ac- 100 book—that tells the stories of the tually changing our community and our 100 honorees—will be released and a life for the better.” video featuring the Loudoun 100 will be Jason Matchett, CEO of Partnered shown. Group, asked that same question when Dastour put the final touches on the he was invited to step in front of Das- video last week. After she watched the tour’s camera as a Loudoun 100 honoree. full video the first time she said, “I was He had heard about the project when it crying. It’s not sad, it’s just so inspiring was first announced. “I loved the idea, so to hear these people in our community I nominated somebody,” he said. talking about what’s important to them,” But, turns out, somebody nominated she said. “It’s great to see what we’re really him, too. about as Loudoun County.” Matchett has an inkling of why he may Find more information about have been selected, and this reporter Loudoun 100 at Loudoun100.com. forced it out of him. Last summer, Mara dnadler@loudounnow.com Bauserman, also a Loudoun 100 honorBY DANIELLE NADLER

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LOCO CULTURE LOVETTSVILLE DOG SWIM Saturday, Sept. 9, 9-11 a.m.; Lovettsville Community Center Pool, 57 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville. Contact: 540-822-5284. Canine friends can enjoy a fun morning in the pool. Cost is $5 per dog.

SYMINGTON DOG SWIM Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; AV Symington Aquatic Center, Ida Lee Drive, NW, Leesburg. Details: leesburgva.gov This annual tradition gives pups a chance to enjoy the pool. Handlers must be at least 16 years old, and dogs must be at least 6 months old, vaccinated and wearing a visible license. Cost is $5 per dog, with a two-dog limit.

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy hosts its popular native plant sale featuring three nurseries with a wide selection of fall blooming flowers, shrubs, trees, vines and ferns. There will also be bee hives, bluebird nesting boxes, lots of great information and resources and vendors.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY Saturday, Sept. 9, 2-4 p.m.; Waterford. Details: waterfordfoundation.org The event includes a living history presentation in the village’s Second Street School, guided walking tours and a talk

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Check out gorgeous plants for sale, along with a bake sale, chili and hot dogs to benefit the church’s support of a school in Liberia.

Arts in The Village’s September show, “Shimmer and Shine,” features dazzling metallic clay raku pottery from Carol Clay-Ward and shimmery abstract mixed media paintings from Karen Hutchinson. Reception is free and open to the public.

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LWC NATIVE PLANT SALE Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Morven Park, 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg. Details: loudounwildlife.org

Get a glimpse into the fascinating art form of traditional rug hooking at this fall open house.

ARTISTS’ RECEPTION: CAROL CLAYWARD AND KAREN HUTCHINSON Saturday, Sept. 9, 4-7 p.m., Arts in The Village Gallery, 1601 Village Market Blvd, Suite 116, Leesburg. Details: artsinthevillage.com

Saturday, Sept. 9, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale St., Purcellville. Details: stpetes.net

Saturday, Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Catoctin Presbyterian Church, 15565 High St., Waterford. Contact: 703-437-9413

from Loudoun Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall. The event is free and open to the public. Ice cream will be available for sale to benefit the Waterford Foundation.

TIME FOR TEA AT ALDIE MILL Saturday, Sept. 9, 1 p.m.; Aldie Mill Historic Park, 39401 John Mosby Highway, Aldie. Details: novaparks.com Courtesy of Arts in The Village Gallery

The afternoon tea includes scones, sandwiches and treats with endless pots of tea. Enjoy a talk from Dominion Tea’s Hillary Coley and create a unique floral arrangement with the Aldie Horticultural Society. Tickets are $35.

OATLANDS QUILTING AFTERNOON TEA Sunday, Sept. 10, 1-3 p.m.; Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg. Details: oatlands.org Enjoy a special afternoon tea with a talk from quilting expert Berta Smith. Perfect for quilters and those interested in learning more about the craft. Cost is $29.95 plus tax. Advance reservations are required.

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‘EXIT STAGE DEATH’ Saturday, Sept. 9, 5:30 p.m., doors open, 6 p.m., show begins; O’Faolain’s Restaurant and Pub, 20921 Davenport Drive, Sterling. Details: stagecoachtc.com StageCoach Theatre Company’s “killer” performance is making its encore. A year ago, the critically acclaimed stage production of “Waterboo” ended abruptly when one of the actors died. Now cast, crew and audience have been summoned back for a one-year reunion. Tickets are $25 for the show. Food and beverage orders will be taken separately. Advance reservations are required.

MARCOLIVIA CLASSICAL CHAMBER CONCERT Wednesday, Sept. 13, 8 p.m.; Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville. Details: franklinparkartscenter.org

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CONCERT FOR MENTAL HEALTH Saturday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.; Bush Tabernacle, 250 Nursery Ave., Purcellville. Details: loudounfriends.org Top regional rockers including Paul Pfau, Todd Wright and Gary Smallwood team up to raise funds for Friends of Loudoun Mental Health. Tickets are $45 and include admission to the concert, food by Monk’s BBQ and a silent and live auction. A cash bar will be available.

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BENEFIT << FROM 32 For Wright, BENEFIT is a chance to shift attention away from himself and shine a spotlight on the cadre of talent he’s been supporting through his Half King production studio. Wright’s set will highlight his collaborator, the talented up-and-comer Tommy Gann, who just released a new EP produced by Wright. Young musicians from Wright’s Half King emerging artists program will also take the BENEFIT stage, including Wright’s 14-year-old daughter Ryan, who made waves of her own this summer opening for Mary Ann Redmond at Leesburg’s Acoustic on the Green concert series. BENEFIT follows last year’s Loudoun Live concert (also organized by Bobchek and Bagdasarian) at Leesburg’s Paxton Campus. The idea is the same this year, but organizers have made some changes aimed at attracting a bigger audience. The biggest change was moving the event to Village at Leesburg, whose directors reached out to organizers after last year’s show and offered the space. “We really grappled with it because we loved the setting at Paxton,” Bobchek said. “But realistically, moving it allowed us to expand it so exponentially we just felt the upside to having a whole lot more participation and making it a free event to the public was something we just couldn’t resist.” And while free admission is sure to be a big draw, there are still some creative fundraising elements that will bring in donations to the BENEFIT

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Big Bad Juju will join a half dozen other performers at the BENEFIT Loudoun concert Saturday, Sept. 16.

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Leesburg-based musician and music producer Todd Wright has a busy few weeks helping Loudoun’s nonprofit organizations. He plays the Friends of Loudoun Mental Health concert Sept. 9 followed by BENEFIT Loudoun Sept. 16.

Fund, which will be distributed to area nonprofits later this year. Organizers are working with shops and restaurants at the retail center to create a BENEFIT Bucks program, with proceeds going to the fund. Participants can also buy VIP tickets and T-shirts and make direct online donations. Visitors can also make direct contributions to a range of nonprofits that will set up booths on site offering information about their organizations. Participating groups include the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, INMED Partnership for Children, Loudoun Cares, Virginia Tech Victims Family Outreach Foundation, O.A.R. Fairfax, Loudoun Hunger Relief, Leesburg Junction and the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter. Organizers have partnered with the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, which will provide oversight and transparency to the grant distribution process. Local nonprofits can apply for BENEFIT grants through the foundation, with application details available later this fall. “What hasn’t changed is our central mission and that is to bring our community together around this joyful environment of music, spotlighting our local talent and do so in a way that raises awareness and money for nonprofits that are meeting our neighbors’ needs every single day,” Bobchek said. BENEFIT Loudoun takes place Saturday, Sept. 16, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Village at Leesburg. Admission is free, and VIP tickets are available for $100. For details, or to order a T-shirt or make a donation, go to benefit.live. jmercker@loudounnow.com

September 11th Remembrance Ceremony Monday, September 11, 2017

The Mayor and Town Council invite you to attend a Remembrance Ceremony at the Freedom Memorial at Freedom Park 101 Colonel Grenata Circle, S.E., Leesburg, VA 20175 Ceremony at 8:40am, gates close at 8:30am

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Residents are encouraged to visit the memorial to honor the “National Day of Remembrance.” Park open until 9:00pm.

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LIVE MUSIC: VINYL RHINO Friday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m.; Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg. Details: tallyhotheater.com Have a blast with this female-fronted power pop, party rock, rap, country and classic rock cover band from Frederick, MD. Tickets are $10 in advance.

LIVE MUSIC: SIX PACK RODEO Friday, Sept. 8, 9 p.m.; Smokehouse Live, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Details: smokehouse-live.com Kick back to country favorites from the classics to contemporary hits. No cover.

TARARA SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: THE LEGWARMERS Saturday, Sept. 9, 6 p.m.; Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg. Details: tarara.com These ’80s tribute favorites make an encore appearance at Tarara because folks just can’t get enough. Tickets are $20.

LIVE MUSIC: THE FLAMING SHILLELAGHS Saturday, Sept. 9, 7 p.m.; 15 S. Madison St., Middleburg. Details: bluemont.org The Bluemont Concert Series presents an encore performance from a perennial favorite. The Shillelaghs delight audiences with their spirited renditions of

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Saturday, Sept. 9, 9 p.m.; Smokehouse Live, 1602 Village Market Blvd., Leesburg. Details: smokehouse-live.com This Loudoun-based quartet plays piano and guitar funk and blues in the style of

Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; downtown Leesburg. Details: paragonartevents.com Explore the creativity and diversity of styles in the creations of painters, jewelers, sculptors, digital artisans, photographers, mixed media, and fiber artists. The festival will showcase acclaimed artists from more than 20 states and overseas. Friends of Leesburg Public Art will offer hands-on children’s art activities at its booth on King Street.

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Saturday, Sept. 9, 8-11:30 p.m.; French Hound Brasserie, 19286 Promenade Drive, Lansdowne. Details: frenchhoundbrasserie.com Husband and wife duo Jamie and Amy Potter dish out awesome Americana from raucous blues to poignant country ballads. They celebrate the release of their new record “Bread & Bourbon.” No cover.

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[OBITUARIES] nurtured these relationships. A Memorial Service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg on Saturday September 9, 2017 at 1 o’clock pm. The service will be followed by a reception at her home at 10 Cornwall Street, NE in Leesburg. The church requests that no flowers be sent. In lieu of these the family suggests that donations in Tekkie’s memory can be made to Loudoun Volunteer Fire and Rescue or Blue Ridge Hospice.

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Teckla Hilbert Cox, 91, of Leesburg died at home with her family beside her on Saturday, September 2nd. Teckla, who was known to many as Tekkie, was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 12, 1925. She was the daughter of Philip Fox Hilbert and Dorothy Coe Hilbert who lived at Hedgeland, near Waterford,Virginia. Tekkie grew up in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. She graduated from The Madeira School and went on to complete her Bachelor of Arts at Vassar College.

Club of Virginia and a ladies’ social club called Club 24. She was a faithful parishioner at St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg. Tekkie will be remembered for her brilliant mind, her intellectual curiosity and her commitment to remaining a lifelong learner. She was an avid reader whose love of books afforded her a broad base of knowledge. She had an enormous roster of devoted friends all over the world, as well as locally, and cherished and

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Teckla is survived by her daughter, Rinda Lee Cox Foster, and son, Frederick Thomas Cox, as well as his wife, Kimberly Cox, all of Leesburg. She had five grandchildren, Edward Foster of Providence RI, Judy and Anna Foster of Leesburg, and Thomas and William Cox of Leesburg. She had one great-granddaughter, Prudence Marie Scianablo of Providence, RI. She is also survived by a sister, Darcey Hilbert Hale and her husband Bruce Erwin Hale, of Willsboro NY and their children. Upon marriage, Tekkie moved to the Historic District of Leesburg, a town that she truly loved because of its beauty and rich history. For many years she served as a Loudoun County Planner and sat on the County Board of Architectural Review. She was an ardent preservationist who took great pride in caring for her home and its deep roots with the Lee and Rust families. Tekkie was a long-time volunteer at the Thomas Balch Library where she was actively involved in researching the town’s history and former residents. She volunteered at the Loudoun Hospital Ladies’ Board Thrift Shop. She was also an active member of the Garden

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Angela Yvette Coleman, 45, of Broadlands, died Aug. 29. Survivors include her father Oscar Coleman and stepmother Hope E. Coleman; brothers Kareem Gantt of Shelby, NC, and Oscar Johnson of Broadlands; sister Shadonna D. Coleman of Broadlands. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday Sept. 9, with a viewing from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Providence Baptist Church, 205 Church St., SE Leesburg, VA 20175. Interment will be at Solon Cemetery in Middleburg. [Lyles Funeral Service]

Rico Mel Grayson, 61, of Middleburg, died Aug. 22 at the Adler Center for Caring Inpatient Center in Aldie. Survivors include his wife Lacey Martyne Simms Grayson, son Brandon Leo Grayson of Middleburg, sisters Mattie Turner of Sterling and Pattie Gilbert of Stephens City, grandmother Helen Elizabeth “Nancy” Grayson of St. Louis, and mother Mildred Simms. Services were held Aug. 26 at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesburg. Interment was at Mt. Zion Memorial Park Cemetery in Middleburg. [Lyles Funeral Service]

Peggy Ann Tibbs, 73, of Leesburg, died Aug. 23, at the Adler Center for Caring Inpatient Center in Aldie. Survivors include her children Marie Thomas of Winchester, James Tibbs Jr. of Leesburg, Debbie Tibbs and Tina Tibbs of Ranson, WV, Carla Gray of Leesburg, Stepchildren Bernard Lipscomb of Brunswick, MD, and Karen Hardy of Waldorf, MD; sister Shirley Chinn of Maryland, brother Tommy Chinn of Leesburg; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services were held Aug. 29 at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Leesburg. Interment was at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lincoln. [Lyles Funeral Service]

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Its conclusion: Suicide prevention requires a community-wide approach. The school system has stepped up mental health programs with the hiring of more counselors and increased training. But the challenge cannot be met by the schools alone. Nor by the various charitable organizations that have formed in recent years to address the concerns. Instead, the county’s mental health staff and members of the Community Services Board recommend shifting the responsibility of promoting awareness and prevention of youth suicide from the schools to the larger community—engaging parents, care takers, the faith-based community, pediatricians, youth organizations, sports groups and others. Also, the emphasis needs to move beyond efforts to prevent suicide and to be placed on more broadly promoting youth health, well-being and resilience, the panel recommended. Perhaps the most important element of the work was the acknowledgement of parents’ frustration when trying to find support services to help address mental health concerns before they reach the crisis stage. When help is needed most, too often it seems that there is nowhere to turn. While there is a perception—if not a reality—that there are too few treatment options readily available, the panel concluded that concern could be addressed through improved communication and coordination. The recommendation of a searchable comprehensive database of family support resources may narrow that gap; it also may help identify the gaps. Great strides have been made by school leaders, government agencies and nonprofits in recent years, but their work will be even more effective if used in coordination with other available resources. That is the next step in building a stronger safety net.

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Editor: On behalf of the Loudoun Human Services Network, we are writing in appreciation of the many contributions made by Julie Grandfield to improve the quality of life in Loudoun County, especially for those in need. Julie, Loudoun County’s assistant county administrator, retired at the end of June, after working for the county for over 33 years. She passed away on Aug. 18. Julie will be remembered by the members of the Loudoun Human Services Network and many, many others for her strong support of and encouragement for the successful public-private partnerships developed by the County and human service nonprofits to serve the community. Her advocacy on behalf of the programs provided by nonprofits and especially on behalf of those we serve was remarkable, effective and long standing. We were proud to work alongside her to support our Loudoun community and its residents. We extend our sincere condolences to her family. Julie made a huge difference in our community and we are very saddened by her loss. Carol G. Jameson, Chairwoman Loudoun Human Services Network

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Editor: Ketoctin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, proudly invites you to join us in celebrating the 230th anniversary of our United States Constitution, our country’s important founding document that guards our precious liberties and a document which today remains the oldest constitution still in active use in the world. Perhaps unnoticed today, significant parts of the Constitution were, at the time of the late 18th century, quite radical. For example, the Framers of the Constitution envisioned a new form of government with checks and balances to prevent abuse of power. Even the opening words of the Preamble to the Constitution were radical: “We the people of

the United States … do ordain and establish …” Enshrined in these words is the notion that forming a government that rests upon the consent of the people, affirming and expanding the concept first contained in the Declaration of Independence that the government’s “just powers are from the consent of the governed.” And, the Framers of the Constitution went further, producing a living document that solved and continues to solve complex political problems nations face. John Adams called it “the greatest single effort of national deliberation that the world has ever seen.” Ketoctin Chapter is proud to promote celebrating this radically magnificent document. We celebrate Constitution Week, September 17-23, every year. It was the National Society DAR that petitioned the Congress in 1955 with a resolution for a week of observance for the foundation of our American form of government. Sen. William Knowland of California sponsored the first resolution. After being passed by both houses, President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued his Proclamation on Aug. 19, 1955. In 1956, it was signed into law as Public Law 915. We ask libraries to put up displays, courthouses to ring bells, submit proclamations to town mayors, pass out bookmarks with the Preamble to the Constitution to school children, etc. Please think about ways you can promote and honor this document and all the freedoms it provides. Your efforts will help pay tribute to The United States Constitution, one of the most relevant and important documents ever written. It is our primary protection of liberty as it creates checks and balances between our branches of government, and the division of power between the federal government and the states. We often hear the words “that’s unconstitutional,” or, “that’s my constitutional right,” but you may be surprised to find that “right” may not even be in the Constitution. We urge you to read it and learn about what it contains and what it means. It is our responsibility to make sure all LETTERS >> 46

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have participated, playing the roles of African-American children of Waterford who attended the school in 1880. The village’s African-American community also used the schoolhouse as a church, but soon outgrew the space. The John Wesley Community Church was built in 1891, with the congregation doing most of the construction work themselves. Descendants today share stories of women holding lanterns for the men to work late into the evenings after a hard day’s work elsewhere. The church became the religious and social center of village life for the black community and remained so until the late 1960s, when the young people migrated to the cities. It was not long before the church stood vacant—cared for but unused. Before the last church trustee died, the Waterford Foundation agreed to take title of the building to ensure its preservation. The Foundation has since worked

to restore the building to its original appearance. The John Wesley Community Church is a strong visual presence in the village of Waterford and its history makes it one of the most important contributing structures to the Waterford National Historic Landmark. Join the Foundation and Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall for an ice cream social and educational exhibit on Sept. 9 to kick off the Lantern Light Fund, and help preserve this part of our cultural heritage. Thomas Kuehhas is executive director of the Waterford Foundation. To learn more about the Foundation, go to waterfordfoundation.org. In Our Backyard is compiled by the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition. To learn more about the organization, or to participate in the Rural Roads Initiative, go to loudouncoalition.org.

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Once a year, Waterford holds its famous fair (this year Oct. 6-8), but year-round the village honors its African-American history. Founded c. 1733 by Quakers from Pennsylvania, followed by Scotch-Irish Presbyterians and German Lutherans, Waterford became a bustling commercial town, supporting a prosperous quarter of Loudoun County. By 1762, the ethnic mix included African-Americans, some enslaved, and some free—a rarity elsewhere in Virginia. By 1830, African-Americans headed a fourth of Waterford’s free households, giving Waterford the largest antebellum free black population in the county. Today, the village retains several architectural treasures related to the African-American community, including a one-room school and the John Wesley Community Church. As part of its mission to protect the National Historic Landmark village, the nonprofit Waterford Foundation works to preserve these buildings and the integrity of their rural village setting. This fall, the Foundation will debut the “Lantern Light Fund” to support the preservation of the sites and stories of Waterford’s African-American heritage. Honoring the tremendous ef-

fort of the Wesley Church builders, the money raised will be used to preserve the historic buildings and enable the Foundation to share Waterford’s rich African-American history with the public. In 1867, a consortium comprised of the Freedman’s Bureau, a black Educational Board, and local Quakers purchased land in Waterford for $75 to construct a new school. The administrative name for the school was “Colored School A” of Jefferson District, but it was known in the community as “the school on Second Street.” The first year’s session opened in October 1867, and records indicate that 63 students enrolled; twenty-eight were older than 16. The first teacher was Miss Sarah Ann Steer, a Quaker who lived down the street, and who had begun teaching pupils at her own home in 1865. Subsequent teachers were from the black community. The school became part of the newly established Virginia public school system in 1870 and continued as a school for African-Americans until it was closed in 1957. The Waterford Foundation purchased the school in 1977 and uses it today as part of the Second Street School Living History program. Since 1984, more than 50,000 students

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Enough Editor: I was born in Leesburg in 1949 and have lived in Loudoun County since then. During all that time, the Confederate statue has stood in front of the courthouse. I remember attending August Court Days in Leesburg with programs on the courthouse grounds. I have enjoyed music in front of the courthouse at the Bluemont concerts. I never heard or saw anyone who was threatened by the statue. I volunteered with the Loudoun Museum for Hauntings at the courthouse, and never saw a problem even though they told a story of a slave being drawn and quartered. Two friends recently told me that they considered Robert E. Lee a traitor. I noted that Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy. What other place is more appropriate for a statue of Lee? I have been a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans since 1985 after being invited to join by John Divine and James Harrison Monroe. My grandfather and great-uncle who operated a mill in Leesburg were members. My great-grandfather, who is buried at Mt. Zion Church near Aldie, and his brother, who is buried at the family cemetery in South Riding, were both Confederate soldiers. They were also slave owners. Their father owned 22 slaves at his death in 1841, and he owned 160 acres on Rt.

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o’clock we will get a schedule that will come from our energy manager from PJM that tells us tonight at midnight through midnight that day what our output needs to be,” Kadon said. The plant operates with two gas turbines and one steam turbine. The natural gas is provided by one of two transmission mains that cross the property. The electricity is distributed through a 230 kilovolt line that runs along the gas line easements. It’s cooled by reclaimed water piped down from the Town of Leesburg’s wastewater treatment plant—3-4 million gallons a day. Despite all the liquid going in, none comes out. Through a series of delicate thermal and chemical processes, there are only two byproducts of the operation, aside from the electricity itself— steam and salt. Most residents haven’t seen plumes of steam rising from the plant, a common site at other power plants and even from the cooling towers atop eastern Loudoun’s data centers. The power plant employs a plume abating hybrid cooling tower, which

reheats the exhaust and reduces its humidity before its release. The result is a smoke-free appearance at the plant. At other power plants, “on a cold winter day you could see a plum going straight up for miles,” Kadon said. Andrews said he got the idea for the feature, one of the conditions of the project’s approval, while flying over a nuclear plant in eastern Germany that was not emitting a visible plume. He said people generally view the visible steam emissions as “smoke” and he was working to overcome public concerns about pollution being associated with the plant. The plume suppressing system is only used during daylight hours. “I can tell you it works great. I’ve been outside when it is not in service. We’ll put it in service, and five minutes later the plume it gone. It’s pretty remarkable,” Kadon said. The plant uses a brine recovery system to remove salt and minerals from the reclaimed water piped from Leesburg. “It’s like boiling your coffee like six times until there is nothing left except salt. That salt is a dry cake that we take to the landfill and it is disposed of,” Kadon said. During the summer months, the plant produced about 10 tons of salt a

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Construction of the Panda Stonewall power plant involved the installation of 1.4 million linear feet of electrical cable, 113,161 feet of pipe, and 890 tons of steel. More than 1.6 million man hours were put in by more than 700 workers.

Panda Stonewall will pay the Town of Leesburg at least $500,000 this year to purchase reclaimed water from the wastewater treatment plant. “We use upwards of 3 to 4 million gallons a day. And that is pretty much between 90 and 100 percent of the water the town would release to the Potomac that is diverted to this plant as cooling water,” said Mark A. Kadon, the plant’s general manager. The town retains at least 250,000 gallons of fully treated effluent each day and discharges it to the Potomac River, a requirement to keep the pipeline certified and operational. “That represents about 7 percent of our total daily flow. So we’re diverting in excess of 90 percent of our reclaimed water to Panda,” said Betsy Arnett, the town’s public information officer. The plant has a 5 million gallon water storage tank onsite to ensure there’s an adequate supply should there be a disruption at Leesburg’s treatment facility. The Stonewall operation—which could use more than a billion gallons of water annually—cements Loudoun’s standing as a national leader in the use of reclaimed water. Starting in 2010, Loudoun Water developed a separate loop to feed recycled water from its Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility to provide cheaper water for the cooling systems at the data centers in Eastern Loudoun. The 14-miles of pipeline serve more than a dozen facilities, delivering 380 million gallons of reclaimed water last year.

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