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The future of Rogers Farm, the largest undeveloped tract inside the Leesburg Bypass, is top of mind for the Leesburg Town Council, which is hoping to place some of the property’s structures under historic district protections just as the owners want to sell it to a developer. (Inset) The initial plans for the Rogers Farm property show 162 single-family homes.

Developer Plans 162 Homes on Rogers Farm; Leesburg Council Eyes Preservation Options BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ

ne of the last vestiges of rural living in Leesburg is proposed for development, and it has left Leesburg leaders scrambling for ways to protect what they believe are historic structures.

Over the summer, plans by Stanley Martin Homes to acquire the 63-acre Rogers Farm property and develop it into a single-family home development spurred a strong reaction from both Leesburg Town Council members and area residents. The property, across Dry Mill Road from Loudoun County High School, is the largest undeveloped tract

inside the Leesburg Bypass. It has long operated as a horse farm. The owner, Samuel H. Rogers, died in 2015, and the property is under contract from the family’s estate. A preliminary subdivision plat under review by the town staff proposes 162 single-family homes in a cluster option under R-4 zoning, or four units per acre.

As presented, it is a by-right application that would not require review by the Town Council. In June, the town’s Board of Architectural Review called a special meeting where it adopted an updated list of properties worthy of inclusion in the ROGERS FARM >> 38

Loudoun Supervisors Approve Purchase to Expand State Park BY RENSS GREENE County supervisors took one of the last local steps to establish a state park in northwestern Loudoun on Thursday, passing the baton—and almost 900

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appraised at $3.5 million in 2016 for the Leggett Foundation and is listed in county tax records at an assessed value of $2.2 million. It joins 604 acres previously donated to the state by the Leggett Foundation.

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arbara Comstock is surrounded. She’ll spend much of this campaign Sunday thronged by supporters, some patiently and some not so patiently waiting in line for a turn to shake her hand, take a picture, share input or ask questions. Often there will be words of thanks, even hugs, for her years working for the 10th District and her constituents. Her apparent popularity at these events means the itinerary for the day, with its arrival and departure times listed for each stop, is more of a guideline than a fully executed plan. Each stop is made but with each constituent conversation not wanting to be cut short, arrival and departure times should be listed in pencil rather than pen—there are many hands to shake, pictures to take and, even, songs to dance to. For Comstock, it’s another hardfought race in her political career. Despite the national attention the race between her and challenger State Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33) is receiving, the incumbent is quick to point out, “I’ve never had an easy race.” And she’s right. She won her first election, to the state House of Delegates, in 2009 by a mere 316 votes. She was re-elected twice before vying to replace her former boss, Frank Wolf, as the representative of Virginia’s 10th Congressional District. She won her initial election to the 10th District seat in 2014 by 56 percent of the vote over Democrat John Foust and by a smaller margin, 53 percent, over LuAnn Bennett two years later. She is the first woman to hold the 10th Congressional seat, which has been in Republican hands since Wolf ’s first victory in 1980. As Comstock’s time representing both the 34th House of Delegates District

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U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) listens as a constituent poses a question about gun control and an assault weapon ban.

and the 10th Congressional District has worn on, the once staunchly conservative state has become more of a swing state with shades of blue and some posit that Wexton’s challenge could be her greatest yet. But, political prognostications aside, Comstock’s popularity at this Sunday’s schedule of events is apparent. She began the day speaking at two church services and then took a mid-day break for a visit with her grandkids, of which she now has five. Comstock has built a record of reliably attending constituent events, and this Sunday is no different. For most of the events she makes the rounds at this day, she notes, she has been personally invited by constituents, some of whom she’s worked with on myriad issues, from funding Metrorail to children who have participated in her popular Young Women’s Leadership Program, which she founded in 2013. She cites her predecessor Wolf as her inspiration in being engaged with constituents and recalls his advice: “The more you’re out talking to

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’m Jennifer Wexton and I’m going to repeal and replace Barbara Comstock!” The line gets a roar every time and this Saturday morning—the first non-rainy one in recent memory—it energizes the large group of supporters at her Sterling campaign headquarters who have turned out to knock doors in support of their chosen candidate. It’s the largest turnout they’ve ever had on a weekend morning, her campaign staff members report. They hope the faithful followers who have come out is a prelude to a big November win. As the first-time Congressional candidate begins what will undoubtedly be another long day in a seemingly never-ending campaign season, she finds herself in at least two dozen pictures or selfies before she even heads out for her first campaign stop. How many pictures is she in on a given day? “Hundreds,” Abby Carter, her legislative aide, guesses. And by late afternoon it seems an accurate estimation. “Let’s go knock some doors,” she shouts to cheers and applause. And while her volunteers stock up on their campaign lit to hand out to area residents, Wexton is headed west to the far end of the 10th Congressional District. Once bright-red Clarke County has seen some shades of light blue as transplants relocate west, so a Democratic candidate circling through the Clarke County Farmers Market in downtown Berryville is not all that unusual anymore. As she heads over the mountain, as locals say, she has a few moments between sips of lemonade to reflect on the campaign thus far. It’s been more of a marathon than a sprint since she announced her intent to seek the Democratic nomination for the 10th Congressional seat

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State Sen. Jennifer Wexton (D-33) walks alongside some of her campaign volunteers and goats sporting a “Wexton for Congress” and “Kaine for Congress” apparel along a Lovettsville street.

against incumbent Comstock in April 2017. For the first 14 months after her announcement, Wexton had to contend with members of her own party for the chance to face Comstock, who has held the seat since 2014 following the retirement of former Republican congressman Frank Wolf, who represented the district for more than 30 years. A win by Wexton would mean the seat would be held by a Democrat for the first time since 1980 when Wolf, on his second try, beat out Democratic incumbent Joseph Fisher. Following her win in June’s Democratic primary, Wexton, her staff and volunteers immediately got to work to focus on November. She’s run both her primary campaign and her Congressional campaign while juggling her own duties in the state Senate, not to mention life at home with her husband Andrew, two teenage sons and dogs. “The primary was a long slog,” she says upon reflection. In addition to working on her own campaign, she spent much of 2017 working to elect the ticket of Ralph WEXTON >> 39

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he race between U.S. Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) and State Senator Jennifer Wexton (D-33) is viewed as one of the most heated contests in November’s mid-term Congressional elections. Recently, Loudoun Now reporter Kara C. Rodriguez was given the opportunity by both campaigns to shadow each candidate for a day, to give readers an eye into what a day in the life of a Congressional candidate looks like. Election Day is Nov. 6.

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Supervisors Settle in for Tough Budget Year

BY RENSS GREENE ounty Administrator Tim Hemstreet has warned Loudoun supervisors that they will face “the most challenging budget” of their term—and County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) has signaled it may mean an end to yearly tax cuts. The county’s finances are under pressure from several directions. The operational budget, which covers the day-today expenses of the county government, grows every year as a natural result of pay raises, growing staffing numbers, and growing county departments as the population increases at a rate of more than 30 residents per day. But the board is also working to update the county’s job descriptions and pay scales to be more competitive in the workforce market. Hemstreet said the cost of implementing that classification and compensation study’s recommendations could be as much as all new spending approved in recent budget years. Members of the board’s finance committee have said that study is their top priority, but Randall said that may mean an end to tax cuts. The cash crunch will come during an election year when all nine board seats will be on the ballot. “The classification and compensation study this year will take up almost the full amount of money that we have to work with, and if we’re going to keep the services at the level we are today because of county growth, it would be very challenging to go below the equalized tax rate and keep those services as they are today,” Randall said. Director of Management and Budget Erin McLellan said at the county’s current and equalized tax rate—the tax rate, usually lower, at which the dollar amount paid on the average Loudoun home remains the same despite fluctu-

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Loudoun County Director of Management and Budget Erin McLellan said at the current real estate tax rate, the county will have needs “that we will not likely be able to meet.”

ating home values—the county will have needs “that we will not likely be able to meet.” The capital projects side of the budget is also feeling a squeeze. That budget, which deals major debt-funded construction projects like new roads and schools, is under pressure from climbing construction costs. With the school board expected to ask supervisors to accelerate construction of schools in south Loudoun’s high-growth area, supervisors may have to delay some other projects. Changing the real estate tax rate is the most direct tool supervisors use to adjust county revenues from one years to the next. Since 2011, supervisors have cut the tax rate every year except for 2017, when it bumped up by one cent. This year’s tax rate of $1.085 per $100 of assessed value is the lowest since 2007, the last time the tax rates was below a dollar. But despite fluctuations in the tax rate between a low of $0.89 in 2007 and a high of $1.30 in 2011, the only time county tax revenues have declined was fiscal year 2010, in the teeth of the last recession. Supervisors Matthew

F. Letourneau (R-Dulles), who chairs the finance committee, said the steady tax cuts—unique among neighboring Northern Virginia jurisdictions—are “a testament to strong financial management, and the strong economic development that have had in this county.” “I know the discussion on the capital improvement program, in particular, is not what everybody wants to hear in an election year,” Letourneau said. Supervisors directed the county budget staff to give them options at this year’s estimated equalized tax rate, $1.065 per $100 of assessed value, and to increase or cut the budget by two cents of real estate tax. Letourneau said that was to give supervisors “maximum flexibility.” “On the county side, our employees— as we knew they were—were being paid significantly less than their counterparts in the area, and we have to fix that,” Randall said. “While fixing that I hope to not cut services.” Supervisors’ budget deliberations will wrap up with a vote in early April. rgreene@loudounnow.com

Host of Affordable Housing Ideas Get Review BY RENSS GREENE Members of the Board of Supervisors’ Transportation and Land Use Committee have seen a list of 25 collected ideas to promote a more diverse and affordable housing market in Loudoun, and have started the wheels turning on 22 of them. The list was compiled from recommendations from committee members, the county staff, and the Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board, and range from revising county code for clarity to requiring more developments include Affordable Dwelling Units, to trying to encourage new types of housing. While none of them would put large numbers of young or middle-to-low income people in the spacious single-family homes enjoyed by previous generations, some of them do represent a major shift in the direction of the county’s housing policy. Work to allow manufactured housing in Loudoun is meant to open the county to a market of lower-cost construction, while an idea to locate affordable housing projects on county-owned

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Town houses going up in Brambleton at Brambleton Plaza in February 2017. Supervisors have started county staff members working on a variety of projects to encourage more affordable housing in Loudoun.

properties like fire stations is something that has been tried elsewhere, but never in Loudoun. Others would open the county to new types of housing, like shared living arrangements that would see several peo-

ple living in small individual rooms with a communal kitchen; or small homes on farms for agricultural workers. Yet others are more open-ended, like a broad-based effort to encourage more disability housing. Several ideas are targeted at expanding the county-run, income- and rent-restricted Affordable Dwelling Unit Program, such as clarifying the exemptions; increasing the cost of buying out of the program, which is currently estimated at about a third of the cost of building a unit; or requiring smaller residential developments to contribute to the program. Various projects will require amendments to county ordinances or zoning or other research and work, but supervisors on the committee said they were glad to see that work begin. “The fact that we’re actually talking about age-in-place and disability housing, it’s very, very exciting, and long overdue,” said County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large). rgreene@loudounnow.com

Valentine Highlights Sustainable Transportation Funding During the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance’s 14th annual What You Need to Know about Transportation breakfast and seminar, Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine said the often-dim prospects for long-term transportation funding cause her to lose sleep. “When I think about what keeps me up at night, it’s the sustainability of our transportation system. I have real concern about how we will fund our transportation system in the future,” Valentine said. “This is something that our generation will have to deal with. We can no longer kick the can down the road. We cannot keep using 20th century funding mechanisms to try and fund a 21st century transportation system.” Valentine was joined at the event by Northern Virginia Transportation Authority Chairman Marty Nohe, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Director Jennifer Mitchell, VDOT Northern Virginia District Chief Engineer Helen Cuervo, Transurban Director Elisa Bell, and I-66 Express Mobility Partners CEO Javier Gutierrez. After presentations from each, the Alliance also hosted the panel for a question and answer session moderated by Alliance Executive Director Jason Stanford about the future of mobility in our region. Evan Pritchard, chairman of the Alliance’s board of directors, said the program “emphasized the need to expand the capacity of our transportation network.” “We have to find a way to move more people more efficiently to maintain the economic development that has made our region such a great place to live, work and raise a family,” Pritchard said. Nohe emphasized the need to restore NVTA money that the General Assembly diverted to Metro during its last legislative session. Cuervo discussed VDOT’s emphasis on “last mile” projects to connect residents in Northern Virginia to Metro, while Mitchell highlighted the importance of regional cooperation to improve regional bus service. Guitierrez and Bell reminded attendees that traveling in the express lanes is a choice that Northern Virginia residents now have to improve reliability for their most important trips. “We learned a lot today about the future of regional mobility from our panel, but most importantly, that there is still a BRIEFS >> 6

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Nonprofits, Businesses, Government Gather for Health Summit

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BY RENSS GREENE Dozens of nonprofit, government, and business representatives gathered at the Loudoun County School Administration Building on Oct. 18 for a summit on teen wellness, substance abuse, and behavioral health. The summit, organized by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties, included talks and forums on topics ranging from racism, to difficulties getting an accurate census under reduced funding, to behavioral health and substance abuse. The sessions were led by leaders from nonprofits and community organizations like the Community Foundation, the Ryan Bartel Foundation, Loudoun County Public Schools, Inova Health Systems and StoneSprings Hospital Center; HealthWorks for Northern Virginia; and the county Department of Mental Health Substance Abuse, and Developmental Services, among others. The event was capped off with a keynote address by Jim Freund, the state chairman of the Addiction Policy FoRenss Greene/Loudoun Now rum. Freund, a technology executive, Dozens of business, nonprofit and government leaders gathered for a series of talks and panel discussions on teen wellness, substance abuse and was driven to lead the conversation behavioral health on Oct. 18. around substance abuse disorder after losing his son, Scott, after a prolonged know,” Freund said. “Because I believe have spoken of its danger as a possible fleet and trying to figure out what’s gobattle with drug addiction. Scott died I might have been able to save my son.” chemical weapon of war or terrorism. ing?” Freund said. “But unfortunatetwo days before his 21st birthday, leavFreund talked about the wide variety Freund said 174 people die each day ly this is so wide-spread, it knows no ing a message for his family: “I just of drugs young people may encounter in the U.S. from drug overdoses. Cou- boundaries.” can’t stand being in my own mind. It’s today, ranging from marijuana to syn- pled with suicide and alcohol—which He pointed out his organization’s torture and it hurts. I’ve tried for years thetic opioids like fentanyl and carfen- he said are related—more than 200 website, AddictionResourceCenter. to get help, but nothing works.” tanil—the latter said to be a hundred people a day are dying. org, which is meant to be a centralFreund said his son first started ustimes more potent than fentanyl, and “If we lost an airplane today, and ized portal for people concerned about ing drugs as he entered high school, five thousand times more powerful we lost 200 people on that plane, then substance use in themselves or a loved and went through a prolonged process than heroin. Carfentanil can be deadly tomorrow we lost another plane with one. of treatment and recovery. The family at 0.02 milligrams—a speck no larg- 200 people on it, and then the next day The summit closed with a short adenjoyed a year of a half of good health er than a grain of sand—and federal we lost another place with 200 peobefore Scott relapsed. law enforcement and defense officials ple—wouldn’t we be grounding our HEALTH SUMMIT >> 7 “I wish I knew then what I now

Briefs << FROM 4 lot more work that needs to be done to keep our region moving,” Stanford said. “Whether that’s building a new Potomac River crossing, prioritizing investments in our transportation infrastructure or improving transit service throughout our region, the only way that we can address these larger problems is to do a better job of working together as a region.”

Oct. 27 is Military Appreciation Day The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed Saturday, Oct. 27 as Military Appreciation Day in Loudoun County. The annual Loudoun Salute to Military Veterans and Families will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, at Stone Bridge High School, 43100 Hay Road in Ashburn, from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to guest speakers and entertainment, the event will feature representatives of veteran service organizations. From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., a computer team will be available onsite to help veterans sign up or check on the status of their benefits with the Veterans Administration. In addition, volunteers will be on hand to help vet-

erans initiate new claims. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The board’s proclamation also honors veterans for their “courage, resolve and selfless service.” Loudoun County has a full-time veterans coordinator, who provides information, outreach and referral services for veterans, and works to establish a collaborative network of partners who serve veterans in the county. More information is online at loudoun.gov/ veterans.

The deadline for voters to apply to have an absentee ballot mailed to them is 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 30. The last day to vote an absentee ballot in person is Saturday, Nov. 3. There are a number of reasons that voters choose to vote absentee, including school, work, vacation or illness. Information on eligibility to vote absentee is online at loudoun.gov/absentee. More information about the upcoming election and voting in Loudoun County is online at loudoun.gov/vote.

Polling Spots to Open Late for Absentee Voting

County Unveils New ‘GeoHub’

Extended hours for absentee voting ahead of the Nov. 6, general election will begin Saturday, Oct. 27. Voters may vote an absentee ballot in person at these locations at the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 750 Miller Drive, Leesburg; Cascades Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling; and Dulles South Recreation and Community Center, 24950 Riding Center Drive, South Riding. Voting locations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sat, Nov. 3. Absentee voting is also open at the Office of Elections on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday, Oct. 29 to Friday, Nov. 2, and at the community centers from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Loudoun County is introducing the Loudoun GeoHub, a new online resource meant to provide members of the public with easy access to the county’s location-based data. The Loudoun GeoHub is a geographic information system website and open data platform that features interactive mapping applications, informative dashboards and topical story maps. Visitors can view, download and share GIS data at no cost. In addition, users may sign up for a free public online account through Esri, the county’s software vendor, to create and save their own customized interactive maps using the available open data. The Loudoun GeoHub runs on a platform developed by Esri. The

technology also improves the county’s ability to share GIS data and maps across departments and with external agencies. The Loudoun GeoHub is organized around the Board of Supervisors’ strategic initiative areas and includes applications focusing on transportation, the development of a new Comprehensive Plan, affordable housing, public safety, economic development and human services. Loudoun’s GeoHub is already in use. Through Loudoun’s participation in the Waze Connected Citizens Program, Local incident data from the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office is provided directly to Waze, the world’s largest community-based traffic and navigation app. The county also offers “Find My Bus Stop,” a web application providing real-time Loudoun County Transit bus information. It allows bus riders to search for stops near an address or location on the map. Esri also provided the county with tools to help host, process and analyze the Office of Mapping and Geographic Information’s extensive collection of aerial imagery of the county, which dates back to 1937 and is available on the Loudoun GeoHub. Find Loudoun Geohub at www. loudoun.gov/GeoHub.

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why you’re going to have those kinds of complaints,” said Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin). But several supervisors said they weren’t getting the answers they need. Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) proposed a study of the costs associated with setting up a local monitoring program and a local ordinance on storing biosolids. Supervisors at the meeting unanimously supported that idea. “When half the complaints in the state come from one site, and they come from people who have been farming the land for years, common sense kicks in,” said County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large). This is not the first time Loudouners have grappled with biosolids use. In 2008, residents living near Waterford said they had fallen ill because of biosolids spread in their neighborhoods, and called for a ban. According to the DEQ, in Virginia they are most often used to fertilize hay, pasture, forests, and grain crops. They are restricted in vegetable crops to prevent food contamination, and livestock are not allowed to graze pastures fertilized with biosolids until at least 30 days after the application. Biosolids are tested for levels of some pathogens and hazardous substances before they can be used. The state reported in 2015 that biosolids had been used on about 65,000 acres in Virginia, less than 1 percent of Virginia’s farmland. Biosolids are also generally cheaper than commercial fertilizer.

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s part of its ongoing effort to improve its land development review process, the Leesburg Town Council will soon consider borrowing a tool from the Loudoun County government. The council will consider whether to amend the town’s Zoning Ordinance to allow some uses to undergo a more streamlined minor special exception review. It’s something already used by the Loudoun County government to speed the development process for some smaller, likely less controversial applications. Leesburg with its more urban environment would need to get a little creative. The staff proposal going before the Town Council recommends that the minor special exception applications be used in nonresidential districts only. It also maintains the timelines

already in place for special exception applications, as the town government does not have the staffing in place to use the truncated timelines used by the county for its minor special exception applications, according to Chris Murphy, senior planning projects manager for the town. The biggest difference for minor special exception applications would be that they would skip Planning Commission review and, following staff review, head straight to the Town Council for a public hearing and a final vote. Examples of proposed minor special exception uses for the town include public parking structures in the town’s B-2, B-3, B-4 and I-1 districts; some brewpubs in the town’s business districts; conference centers in the business and industrial districts; and veterinary hospitals in the B-2, B-3, B-4 and I-1 districts, to name but a few. Another proposed change to the ordinance would open up some ap-

plications for administrative-only review. This would apply to applications requesting minor modifications of an already approved special exception. For these types of applications to be reviewed solely by the zoning administrator it would require a number of stipulations, including that the intensity of the use is not being increased; no negative impacts to surrounding properties; and that any addition to a structure not be in excess of 5 percent of the gross floor area or 2,500 square feet, whichever is less. Discussion on the proposals heads to the Town Council following a Planning Commission review Thursday night. Commissioners deadlocked on a recommendation on the matter in a 3-3-1 vote, with Commissioner Rick Lanham absent. Those who voted against the addition of the minor special exception cited the commission’s value in participating in the development review process.

Burk Leads in Campaign Donations, Spending BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Leesburg’s mayor leads when it comes to both taking in money and spending it during this election season. Mayor Kelly Burk, in the midst of her race for a second two-year mayoral term, has the largest campaign war chest at $13,221.64 according to her most recent campaign finance report, filed ahead of the Oct. 15 deadline. While many of the other candidates in both the mayoral and Town Council races boasted significant fundraising over the summer months, Burk had the best September, bringing in $6,195 in donations in that month alone. She

has raised just shy of $17,000 since the beginning of the year. Overall, she has spent over $33,000 for this campaign, the highest total by far among all candidates. For the most recent reporting period alone, Sept. 1-30, she spent over $6,300. Her largest contributor, at $3,500, is Dulles Motorcars owner Hamid Saghafi. One of Burk’s challengers, Councilman Ron Campbell, received over $10,000 in campaign contributions between June 1 and Aug. 31, but only $905 for the month of September. His biggest single contributor is Leesburg CAMPAIGN SPENDING >> 9

Leesburg leaders celebrated the opening of a new universal playground during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday. The town received a $25,000 grant from GameTime, in partnership with the Virginia Recreation and Park Society, to upgrade the playground equipment at Foxridge Park. The new equipment incorporates inclusive playground design principles for ages 2 through 12. Foxridge Park is at 525 Catoctin Circle SW.

Tolbert Award Nominations Open The Environmental Advisory Commission is seeking nominations for the 2018 Tolbert Environmental Achievement Awards. This award program recognizes students, community groups and individuals who conduct or participate in activities that benefit the town’s environment. Activities that benefit the town’s environment include: innovative use of recycled materials; pollution prevention; waste reduction; protection of the natural environment; habitat improvement; beautification of the environment; environmental education; and monitoring the condition of Leesburg’s environment. To make a nomination, go to leesburgva.gov/eac and click the link to fill out the nomination form. The form requests a brief narrative describing the person or group being nominated, why they deserve to be recognized, and contact information for the person making the nomination. Be specific about their efforts and achievements and include quantifiable measures of success, if possible. Photos and other supplemental information may also be submitted. Nominations must be submitted by close of business Friday, Nov. 16. Awards will be presented at a future Town Council meeting.

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resident Shama Hussan at $1,100. He reports total expenses of just shy of $6,700 for the entire campaign, with a little under $1,400 for the month of September alone. He also reports a personal loan to his campaign of $4,361.44. His total cash on hand is $6,673.58. The final mayoral candidate, Councilman Tom Dunn, received $3,800 in contributions in the months of July and August, by way of a $2,150 personal loan and $1,650 in in-kind contributions from his own campaign committee. He reports no expenses for the month of September and $1,852.95 in total expenses. He reports $1,947.05 cash on hand. Of the Town Council candidates, challenger Neil Steinberg boasts the largest war chest with $4,484.40 cash on hand. He raised over $3,600 between June and August and $825 during the month of September. He reports total campaign expenditures of $4,548.10. He also reports a $50 personal loan. His largest contributor, at $1,000 total, is Leesburg resident Richard Evans. Incumbent Councilman Marty Martinez raised just under $5,000 during July and August, but had a quieter September with $695 raised. He also reports a $250 personal loan. He has

spent just over $4,700 during his campaign and reports $2,063.47 cash on hand. His largest contributor is listed as H.T. Autocare Inc. in Sterling at $1,000. Vice Mayor Suzanne Fox, looking for her second four-year council term, raised over $2,800 during the months of July and August, and an additional $1,615 in September. Her largest contributor is Angeline Tsakalas, a Timonium, MD, resident, with $1,000. She has spent over $1,100 during her campaign and reports $3,418.85 cash on hand. Fellow incumbent Councilwoman Vanessa Maddox only has finance reports filed with the State Board of Elections through June 30. At that time she was reporting $870 in total expenditures and $1,132.34 cash on hand. Maddox this week said she is working with the State Board of Elections to resolve an error on their end regarding her campaign finance filings. Finally, council challenger Kari Nacy raised over $3,500 in the summer months, mostly by way of personal inkind contributions to her campaign. Her largest contributor is listed as Leesburg resident Joseph Nacy, her father-in-law, at $1,000, although he is listed as giving in-kind contributions as well. Her total campaign expenditures are slightly over $3,700. She reports $1,269.04 cash on hand. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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DeKenipp Resigns from School Board BY DANIELLE NADLER Eric DeKenipp is resigning from the Loudoun County School Board, 14 months short of his full first term. DeKenipp, who’s represented the Catoctin District since January 2016, announced his resignation at the School Board meeting Tuesday night. He said he needs to dedicate more time to his family and that Friday, Oct. 26 will be his last day on the board. “I’ve found that my passion and commitment to the community has impacted my ability to dedicate important and non-recoverable time at home,” he said in a prepared statement. “This break in service will provide me with the time I need to dedicate to my family at home, while continuing to serve the community in other capacities. That is, until the time comes when I feel the need to once again step back into service in an official capacity.” DeKenipp told those gathered at the School Board meeting that his advocacy work on behalf of the school district began in 2007 as an active parent volunteer. Three years before he ran for School Board, he took the school system to court over a school attendance zone decision that reassigned his children from John W. Tolbert Elementary School to the then-new Frederick Douglass Elementary School. He lost in court, but the case prompted a judge to recommend that the School Board have a more trans-

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parent process to redraw attendance lines. The School Board followed those recommendations and made big changes to its boundary policies. DeKenipp also claimed several accomplishments in his three years on the board, including improving communication between School Board the Board of Supervisors and other local and state representatives; growing the school system’s footprint in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics; improving the county’s ability to attract, hire, develop and retain excellent teachers; developing responsible fiscal policy and dedicating more money toward academic programs; and identifying and expanding alternative revenue sources to reduce the public schools’ dependency on taxpayers. “As I reflect on my commitments to the community and expanded priorities, I’m proud of the progress that we’ve

made, and there is still much work to be done,” DeKenipp said. “The work that needs to be done is extremely important and during a period where my children are at a critical phase in their lives.” The School Board has 15 days to petition the Loudoun County Circuit Court to issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy. At the same time, the School Board has 45 days to appoint a qualified board member from the Catoctin District, until a special election is scheduled to elect a candidate who will represent the district until the current term expires on Dec. 31, 2019. Although it will be up to the School Board who finishes out DeKenipp’s term, DeKenipp has endorsed Bob Ohneiser as his successor. Ohneiser is an attorney who represented the Broad Run District on the School Board for two terms. He challenged Tom Reed for the board’s at-large seat in 2011 and lost, and he launched an unsuccessful challenge against Jim Plowman for commonwealth’s attorney in 2015. It’s been seven years since the School Board appointed a person to the board. Sheridan was appointed in 2011 to represent the Sterling District after the death of longtime School Board member J. Warren Geurin. The School Board voted unanimously to appoint her to the position, and she’s since been elected to two terms.

Comey Donates to Wexton Campaign BY RENSS GREENE Former Federal Bureau of Investigations director—and apparent former Republican— James Comey has donated $2,700 to state Sen. Jennifer T. Wexton (D-33)’s campaign for the House of Representatives, the maximum allowable single donation. Wexton is challenging Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10) for her seat in Congress. The donation was first spotted by The Hill. Comey, who lives in McLean, made the donation last month, according to Federal Elections Commission filings. Comey’s wife, Patrice, also made a $2,700 donation. Wexton raised about twice as much money as Comstock in the last quarter, bringing in $2.6 million to Comstock’s $1.3 million, according to disclosure reports filed Monday. The donation brings together DONATION >> 11

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Madison’s Trust Elementary Principal David Stewart has expanded its staff to teach and support more than 1,200 students. Attendance boundary changes will mean some much-needed relief for Madison’s Trust and several other elementary schools.

School Board Begins Attendance Changes for Dulles North Elementary Schools BY DANIELLE NADLER School Board members took the first steps last week to redraw the attendance boundary lines for eight elementary schools. Several hundred elementary students are expected to be reassigned schools to make room for Waxpool Elementary School, which will open along Belmont Ridge Road next fall. The attendance changes will also free up space at the county’s most crowd-

ed schools, including Madison’s Trust Elementary which is housing 1,201 students this year—235 more than the building was designed to hold. Planners say that another 200 students would show up to that school next fall if the attendance lines are not redrawn. “Our goal is to provide relief for some of those schools,” Director of Planning Beverly Tate told School Board members at a meeting Oct. 18. Students in seven schools in the Dulles North planning area could be

asked to attend a different school next year. Those elementary schools are Creightons Corner, Hillside, Madison’s Trust, Legacy, Mill Run, Moorefield Station, and Rosa Lee Carter, and dot the planning area northeast of Dulles Airport. Tate stressed that the attendance changes do not affect the middle or high schools. During last week’s work session, she presented the board with two proposed ATTENDANCE >> 14

Loudoun County Dedicates its 58th Elementary School BY DANIELLE NADLER Students attending the county’s newest school cheered and stomped their feet on the bleachers during last Thursday’s dedication ceremony for Goshen Post Elementary. “I know it’s hard to contain this level of excitement,” Principal Ann Hines told them, encouraging the hundreds of kids lined up in the gym to bring the noise level down a touch. “You don’t have to contain it all, but just a little.” The students were joined by teachers, administrators, and parents to formally dedicate the new school. It is the county’s 58th elementary school and sits at the far southern end of the county off Braddock Road. It is one of the first schools in Loudoun to be characterized as a project-based learning school, meaning almost all classDEDICATION >> 14

Amazon Web Services will host a Girls’ Tech Day on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on the campus of George Mason University. The event is free, but registration is required. Register online at awsgirlstechday.com using the code GirlsTechDay. Sessions for girls in grades 3 through 5 will run from 8 to 10 a.m. Sessions for girls in grades 6 through 8 will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sessions for girls in grades 9 through 12 will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The tech panel and speakers include Kimberly Lane of “Ask a Techno Girl;” Lisa Winter, a robotics expert and inventor; and Erika Bergman, a submarine pilot and National Geographic explorer. They will be joined by several women from Amazon Web Services, including Cat DeLeonardis, Chandana Koti, Ladan Mahabadi, Cate Nestor, Nicole Dolan and Kristen Barsky-Harlan. Breakout sessions will focus on topics such as robotics, coding, film production and gaming.

Valley Dedicates Cafeteria to Wright The Loudoun Valley High School cafeteria now bears the name of one of the school’s longest-serving and beloved employees. On Oct. 16, the cafeteria was officially named in memory of Freddie Wright, who spent his entire 40-year career as a custodian at Loudoun Valley High School. The cafeteria was chosen as the place to honor Wright because it was one of the areas he was responsible for cleaning. In January, the School Board approved a request by Principal Sue Ross to name the cafeteria in memory of Wright, who died April 24, 2017. The School Board resolution noted Wright “was at the services of the Loudoun Valley High School day and night for all requests associated with the school and was always gracious and accommodating to students, faculty and staff, and the community.” As part of last week’s ceremony, a portrait of Wright painted by Advanced Placement art student Paris Dinh was unveiled. It will hang in the Wright Cafeteria. Ross, custodian John Davis and SCA Representative Josh Baird offered remarks and students from the Loudoun Valley High School orchestra performed.

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Goshen Post Elementary students take part in the school’s dedication ceremony Thursday, Oct. 18.

A portrait of Freddie Wright, the late Loudoun Valley High School custodian, that was painted by art student Paris Dinh was unveiled last week.

Middle School Students Take Virtual Field Trip to Space

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Dan Barstow, the education manager for the International Space Station, stands with Farmwell Station Middle School student eighth-grader Bryce Hilliard, who helped organize Barstow’s visit to the middle school.

and a volcano near Papua New Guinea. And all of the images taken from the rare perspective of space can help inform scientists and others on earth. When it’s time to go home, Barstow said the 20-minute descent to earth and landing can be rough. To lessen the impact, astronauts sit in a type of tub with customized seats that were poured and molded around them. These seats minimize the vibrations of ascending to, and descending from, space and lessen the impact of landing.

Once on the ground, Barstow said astronauts are carried from their craft because six months in space can leave the body weakened and disoriented. It takes a few days for astronauts to readjust to earth’s gravity and atmosphere. Barstow encouraged the students to consider careers that further human’s research in space. “Believe it or not, most of the jobs in this arena are not astronauts. We need smart people to build and engineer things like robots and equipment, so maybe you’ll do

that some day.” Barstow’s space field trip, which he also brought to Cedar Lane and Discover elementary schools last week, was arranged by Farmwell Station Middle School eighth-grader Bryce Hilliard, founder and CEO of Space Dreamers. Space Dreamers’ mission is to bring space education to elementary and middle schools. dnadler@loudounnow.com

Students at Farmwell Station Middle School got a rare opportunity last week—they got a chance to virtually visit the International Space Station. With the space station’s education manager, Dan Barstow, as their guide, the students packed into the school’s auditorium on Oct. 17 to take a virtual field trip to the station, that has been orbiting earth at an average altitude of 250 miles for almost 20 years. The ISS is 239 feet long and 356 feet wide and is composed of modules, where astronauts live and work, and solar panels that provide electricity to power it. It typically houses six astronauts who spend six months in space. Barstow said redundancies are built into the ISS so a catastrophic failure in one module does not compromise the crew’s survival. He told the students that it takes about eight minutes to launch into space. Once in space, he warned the crew that it’s not unusual for astronauts to experience motion sickness as they adjust to being weightless. He suggested they carry a “barf bag” and added, “remember to close it because everything flies up here.” Barstow took the students into the spacecraft’s cupola, a seven-window observatory from which astronauts shoot photos of the earth. On any given day, an astronaut might snap images of a California wildfire, a glacier off the southern coast of South America,

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Attendance << FROM 12 boundary maps that her team drafted, after taking input from the Instruction Department and the Transportation Department. “We did not create these plans in a vacuum of just the planning staff,” Tate said, referring to the input her team took from other departments. “Our primary goal was, of course, to establish an attendance zone for Waxpool Elementary, but we really worked to relieve overcrowding at Creightons Corner and Madison’s Trust.” Both Plan 1A and Plan 1B take into account that another elementary school, referred to as ES-23, is slated to open in the fall of 2021 at the Arcola Center site south of Evergreen Mill Road. With that in mind, the plans attempt to not move students who live near that future school site this time around, knowing they’ll be reassigned again in 2021. “We wanted to maintain as much continuity as we could,” Tate said. Plan 1A would still keep Madison’s Trust with 300 students more than its building capacity, but Tate said that Principal David Stewart has already worked to add more staff to accommodate that school’s more than 1,200 students. “In talking with the Instruction Department, we were going to reduce Madison’s Trust even more, but they said they have the team already there. Mr. Stewart has staffed up, so he’d have to de-staff and then staff up again as enrollment grows,” Tate said.

Plan 1B would move more students but more evenly spread out the enrollment surge in that area. It would leave all eight of the schools with enrollments close to or below their building capacities next year. Tate acknowledged that, accomplishing those lower enrollment numbers at all of the schools, it would require moving students next year who will be reassigned again in 2021 when ES-23 opens. One of those areas is planning zone DS11, which surrounds the Arcola Center site where ES-23 is under construction. “There are certainly faults with both of these plans, but we thought they both have merits worth putting forth,” Tate said. School Board Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles) said that one of the board’s goals is to reduce the number of moves students are asked to make. He asked Tate to bring a map to the next meeting that shows how many school assignments each neighborhood has undergone to help guide the board as they redraw the attendance lines. The School Board will hold several work sessions and public hearings on the changes ahead of adopting a final attendance map Dec. 11. The last public hearings are planned for: Monday, Nov. 5, and Tuesday, Dec. 4. All of the meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and take place the school administration building at 21000 Education Court in Ashburn. Interested speakers can sign up at lcps.org/Page/206863. More information about the plans under review can also be found at that website. dnadler@loudounnow.com

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School system administrators, teachers and students christen the new Goshen Post Elementary School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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room lessons involve learning through hands-on projects. “Not only do we have this new school building, we have a staff dedicated to teaching students through project-based learning—learning through doing,” said Rebecca Lanz, president of the school’s newly formed PTA. Hines, who was appointed Goshen Post’s principal after leading Rosa Lee Carter Elementary for several years, talked about how much of the work to open the new school started long before the building was move-in ready. For months, she worked out of a cubicle in the central administration office

alongside Tinnel Priddy, principal of the new Academies of Loudoun, and Jeff Rounsley, principal of the new Willard Intermediate School. “We shared a lot of laughs and even a few tears,” Hines said. “This school has been a dream of mine come true and I hope it’s a dream of yours.” Students got their turn at the microphone too. The school choir sang “We are Gators,” a song created by music teachers Grace Dingus and Jacqueline Scott. The lyrics describe the student body as creators, inventors and—more importantly—Gators. “This song truly captures what we’re all about at Goshen Post,” Hines said. “Truly, we all go to sleep with that song in our heads every night.” dnadler@loudounnow.com

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Judge Issues Max Sentence in Fatal DUI Crash BY NORMAN K. STYER In Loudoun County Circuit Court on Friday, two friends were described with similar words by their family members—warm, caring, compassionate, and once with bright futures ahead of them. One is dead; the other is going to prison for 10 years. During a two-hour sentencing before Judge Jeanette Irby, relatives of Andre M. Glenn and Gabrielle M. Perry took the stand to explain the impact the fatal crash during the early morning hours of Feb. 21, 2017, has had on their lives. Glenn was behind the wheel on Rt. 28 driving co-workers home from a party at a Chantilly bar. At approximately 2 a.m. he crashed into the end of a concreate road barrier and the Jeep Wrangler flipped, throwing Perry and another backseat passenger from the vehicle. Perry, a 22-year-old who had recently graduated from Hofstra University with degrees in religion and English, died at the scene. Glenn, then 26, who two hours later registered a 0.14 BAC, nearly twice the legal limit, during a breathalyzer test at the county jail, was charged with manslaughter, aggravated DUI and driving with a revoked license. He pleaded guilty to the charges in July, just before the start of a planned three-day trial. During the heart wrenching sen-

tencing hearing Oct. 19, Gabby’s father, Steve, said his last conversation with his daughter was offering to come to the bar and give her a ride home. She didn’t wait. Twenty months after the crash, Gabby’s parents said they still cannot drive on Rt. 28. Her mother is unable to sleep through the night. “She was our joy—to everyone. Everyone she met, she had an impact on,” Steve Perry said. “The world lost someone who was really out to make a difference.” “I never thought I would have to speak of Gabby in the past tense—that breaks my heart,” Myrna Perry, her mother, said. “She was sentenced to death. Not only that, we were sentenced to a life of anguish,” she told the judge. Glenn’s mother, Frances, described her son as compassionate and someone who had fallen on hard times after being laid off from his job and even being homeless for a period. Terrance Glenn described his brother as a man of integrity and selflessness, and highlighted Andre’s role in starting the BUDS (Bulldogs Understanding Different Students) at Stone Bridge High School to provide mentors to special education students. Coworker Jason Mims said Glenn was like a brother to him. “Andre, by far, is one of the best people I’ve ever met,” he said. “This was an error in

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judgment, not a reflection of his character.” Glenn also took the stand and offered an apology. “It kills me every day that I brought this on your family,” Glenn said to the Perry family members in the gallery. “I wish I could give my life for hers,” he said. “I wish I could go back there and take the whole night away.” Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Eric Shamis asked Glenn if he had previously driven when he thought he had too much to drink. Glenn said he usually would call for an Uber ride, but said maybe that had happened “once or twice”—a claim that Shamis dismissed as lacking credibility. Shamis and Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Ryan Perry urged Irby to hand down a sentence that would serve as a deterrent to others who might get behind the wheel when they shouldn’t. They asked that she deviate from the state’s sentencing guidelines that called for a punishment of one to three years behind bars. Ryan said it would be beneficial for the public if the court set a sentence that would encourage those who would “usually call for a ride” to never get behind the wheel while impaired. Let them read that they could spend the next 10 years in prison, he said. “This sends a message to other people on our roads that is not tolerable.” Irby agreed. Noting Gabby’s moth-

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er’s wish that no other families have to suffer as they have, the judge said she wanted to impose a sentence that would make people think twice before driving after they’ve had too much to drink. “This is no fix. You can’t make it better,” Irby said, noting it was the hardest part of her job. She sentenced Glenn to the maximum on the three charges—10 years for involuntary manslaughter, 12 months for DUI and 12 months for driving on a revoked license. She suspended two years of the manslaughter sentence, but ordered that the sentences be served consecutively for a total of 10 years imprisonment. nstyer@loudounnow.com

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Loudoun Chamber of Commerce President and CEO and awards emcee Tony Howard, Shreyaa Venkat, and Loudoun County Chairwoman Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) at the Loudoun Human Services Network Awards Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 19. Venkat was recognized with the Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award.

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BY RENSS GREENE he Loudoun Human Services Network on Friday put the spotlight on some of the most impactful volunteers, nonprofit professionals, and philanthropic businesses in the county. Keynote speaker Lynn Tadlock, deputy executive director of the Claude Moore Charitable Foundation, said that despite Loudoun’s wealth, its nonprofits may face a growing challenge—in large part because of government tax policy. “We hear our jobless rate is low, and we hear we’re on an economic turn, but

we all know there are people who are feeling the impact of state and federal budget cuts,” Tadlock said. “We all know that there’s been tax law change that will have a tremendous effect on individual charitable giving. How are we going to react to that?” Tadlock came from a background of government service, particularly in parks. She said that—and her experience since then working as a nonprofit and charitable leader—informed her theory of the “three-legged stool” of healthy communities: The social sector, business, and government. “Coming from government, I knew

government couldn’t do everything that it’s supposed to do, because what do we see? We see demand going up and taxes going down,” Tadlock said. “Or the taxes might go up, but they don’t go up in line with what the needs are. So I knew the government needed help.” The solution, she said, has to involve collaboration among Loudoun’s nonprofits and planning for their future. “I ask each of you, what can you or your organization do to make Loudoun County the epicenter for collaboration?” Tadlock said. STANDOUTS >> 19

Not-Your-Kid’s Spelling Bee Back for Loudoun Literacy The Loudoun Literacy Council invites spelling and trivia lovers to its second Not-Your-Kid’s Spelling Bee on Thursday, Oct. 25—whether or not they can spell Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Area business and nonprofit leaders, Literacy Council board members, brave contestants, and Loudoun celebrity judges will gather at the Ida Lee Recreation Center for an evening of great food, drinks, and good-natured competition. Last year’s competition raised about $17,500 for the Loudoun Literacy Council, which has provided adults and low-income children and families with literacy services and tools to Photo Credit improve their educational—and, ulti- Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk quizzes contestants in last year’s Not-Your-Kid’s Spelling Bee. Burk mately, financial and societal—oppor- will be back for this year’s bee Thursday, Oct. 25. tunities for more than 30 years. And even if you’re not quite sesqui- your phone. Daruwala and Loudoun Now reporter pedalian (given to using long words) The competition will be judged by Renss Greene. enough to know where Llanfairp- Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk, Loudoun The evening of fun and fundraising wllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwlll- County Chamber of Commerce Presi- will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, lantysiliogogogoch (a Welsh village) dent and CEO Tony Howard, Loudoun Oct. 25 at Ida Lee Recreation Center in is—or even if you’re a little hippopo- County Public Library System Direc- Leesburg. Tickets and bribes go to suptomonstrosesquipedaliophobic (afraid tor Chang Liu, and Loudoun County port the Loudoun Literacy Council. of long words)—you can advance in Public School Public Information OfGet tickets at loudounliteracy.org/ the competition through your trivia ficer Wayde Byard. news or call 703-777-2205. Tickets beskills or just plain bribing the judges The bee is hosted by Loudoun Liter- gin at $100, with sponsorships ranging for answers or an opportunity to check acy Council Executive Director Nikki from $250 to $3,000.

Sharon Virts, executive director of the Virts Miller Foundation and founder of FCi Federal, has been selected to receive the 2018 Goose Creek District Good Scout Award. She will be recognized at a reception in her honor Oct. 25 at Stone Tower Winery. “The Good Scout Award honors outstanding leaders who exemplify the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law in their daily life,” stated Edward Puccio, medical director and chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Inova Loudoun Hospital and chairman of this year’s event. “We are privileged to recognize such a generous role model within the Loudoun community and raise substantial funds to support scouting throughout Loudoun County.” Virts serves on the boards of the Loudoun Museum, the Middleburg Film Festival, the Loudoun Inova Hospital Foundation, and Oatlands and recently completed a term as chairwoman of the Loudoun Economic Development Commission. She is also a member of WE Capital, a venture capital group focused on women-led businesses with social impact missions, and 100WomenStrong. She founded FCi Federal 25 years ago and grew it to nearly 5,000 employees and $250 million in revenue before selling it to PAE in 2017. She lectures nationally on leadership development and small business growth.

Claude Moore Teens Offer ‘Parents Night Out’ High school students who are part of the Claude Moore Community Builders Program are inviting parents to enjoy a night out while they provide babysitting from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. Parents Night Out was the students’ brainchild as part of National Make a Difference Day, and it is being organized with the help of Loudoun Youth, Inc. and Loudoun Cares. Admission is $20 per child and proceeds will go to CENA and the YMCA. The event will take place at the new YMCA Youth Development Center at 624 W Church Road in Sterling. Learn more and buy tickets at bit.ly/2yu6RtQ.

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The ceremony recognized people and organizations in several categories. The Outstanding Youth Volunteer Award went to Shreyaa Venkat, a junior at Broad Run High School who has logged more than 250 volunteer hours. She created an organization called Newer Environment Starts Today, or NEST, to help the homeless, in part through distributing freshly cooked meals and care packages to homeless shelters. In three years, NEST has grown to more than 150 volunteers. The Outstanding Adult Volunteer Award went to Kelly Aldorisio, the executive director of It Takes a Village, Baby. Under her leadership since 2017, the organization has distributed more than 77,000 diapers and more than 200 car seats to 460 families to make sure each newborn is provided with all the essentials and comforts for their first year of life. The Outstanding Paid Nonprofit Professional Award went to Lisa Daniels, a forensic interviewer with the Loudoun Child Advocacy Center. In her work, Daniels sees children coming from abusive situations, working with them over the course of time. The Outstanding Family Unit Award went to Denise and Mike Forgione, who volunteer with Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers. Denise has worked as the money manager coordinator for Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers since 2011, during which time the program grew exponentially to help dozens of low-income, intellectually and physically disabled adults manage their finances. Denise has suffered from Multiple Sclerosis during that time, experiencing decreasing mobility. Mike began driving her to the office, where he stayed and volunteered. The two also started, and continue to run, a small charity, A Child’s Joy, that collects donated toys, candies and handmade Christmas stockings for distribution to less fortunate children across Northern Virginia. The Outstanding Large Business Partner Award went to K2M Group Holdings, which has worked to employ people with disabilities through ECHO. Through a partnership that began in ECHO’s mailroom in 2005, K2M now employees up to 29 people with disabilities. K2M Senior Vice President of Global Operations Dave MacDonald accepted the award. The Outstanding Small Business Partner Award went to the Loudoun County

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Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber offers a discounted rate for nonprofits to join, hosts the annual Small Business Awards, and partnered with the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties to launch the Nonprofit Academy, offering lowcost training for nonprofit leaders. The Chamber also recognizes a nonprofit leader during its annual leadership awards and has launched a grant-making program in the Loudoun Chamber Foundation. Chamber President and CEO Tony Howard accepted the award and served as emcee of the event. The Outstanding Faith-Based Leader Award went to Pastor Alain Noriega of Community Church in Ashburn. Under Noriega’s leadership, the church completely made over the kitchen, living room, dining room, children’s playroom and outside landscaping of the Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter. The church also donated new kitchen appliances, living room furniture and dining room furniture and helped paint, clean and donate new toys. Noriega and his congregants also host toy drives for kids at the shelter. And the Legacy Award, awarded to a person who made a lasting impact on Loudoun, went posthumously to Sissy Grimm. Grimm dedicated 25 years of service to Loudoun Hunger Relief, as well as volunteering with other nonprofit organizations. She was an elementary teacher at Catoctin Elementary for 42 years. In the last 16 years of her life, she also participated in walks and runs to raise money for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, and volunteered with Capital Caring in Aldie. During the last four years of her work at Loudoun Hunger Relief, working as the Thursday night shift leader, she sometimes served her own former students and their families. She made sure they felt comfortable and normal about coming to the food bank. She earned the President’s Volunteer Service Award, which marked her 25 years at Loudoun Hunger Relief. Grimm died in March of breast cancer. Her husband, Aaron Grimm, accepted the award. The Loudoun Human Services Network is a coalition of nonprofits advocating and collaborating to ensure access to human services for Loudoun residents. It serves as a collective voice for its members, and seeks to provide a comprehensive system of care, resources and benefits for Loudoun residents in their times of need.

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fter a difficult growing year when heavy rains wreaked havoc on the local grape crop, the leaders of Loudoun’s wine industry took time to celebrate Friday night. The fourth annual Loudoun Wine Awards dinner was held at Lansdowne Resort. Most industry leaders in the room expressed confidence that, with a good bit of creativity and hard work, the 2018 vintage would result in many great wines. Loudoun Wineries Association board member Aimee Hinkle, of The Vineyards and Winery at Lost Creek, highlighted that optimistic outlook. “It only rained twice this season—once for 30 days and once for 45 days. In the end, we made it,” she said. “Yes, yields are tough this year, but we will continue to produce high quality, top notch Loudoun County wines.” The night’s top winner was Fabbioli Cellars’ 2013 Tannat, judged to be the best-in-show wine from among 70 entered in the competition, earning the Chairman’s Award. During the past two decades, winemaker Doug Fabbioli has been a key leader in pushing to improve the quality of Loudoun wines, from mentoring other winemakers and growers to improving opportunities for viniculture education. In accepting the Chairman’s Award, he highlighted the dedication and comradery of Loudoun’s wine community. “When we got into this, we gave it everything we had. We continue to do

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Winemaker Doug Fabbioli took top honors during the 2018 Loudoun Wine Awards with his 2013 Tannat earning the Chairman’s Award.

that. This year is one when there is no break. We got through it,” Fabbioli said. “The grit that it takes to survive this is something that you have within yourself, but you find it more when you’re there with somebody who shows their grit and yours steps up another notch. Grit is what is going to keep us going, thanks to everybody here for making this industry the great thing that it is.” Other awards recognized the industry’s innovators. Carl DiManno, winemaker and vineyard manager at 868 Estate Vineyards, was named Winemaker of the Year. During this year’s competition, DiManno’s won a gold medal for 868’s 2016 Petit Verdot and seven silver medals. Other finalists in the category were Lew Parker, the owner and winemaker at Willowcroft Vineyards and Cory Craighill, the winemaker at Sunset Hills and 50 West Vineyards.

Kathy Wiedemann, the senior wine educator at Casanel Vineyards, was named Loudoun’s Wine Ambassador of the Year. Other finalists were Bill Travis, the tasting room manager at Doukenie Winery and Leanne Wiberg, wine educator and science concierge at Fleetwood Farm Winey. Bill Hatch, the owner, winemaker and winegrower at Zephaniah Vineyards near Leesburg, was named Winegrower of the Year. Other finalists in the category were Dean Triplett, the owner and winegrower at Greenstone Vineyard and Ben Sedlins, the vineyard manager of Walsh Family Wines. To be entered in the competition, wines were required to be made from Virginia fruit, with 75 percent of the fruit coming from Loudoun County, and to be produced and bottled in the county. Of the 70 entrants, 18 were rated as gold medalWINE AWARDS >> 21

Community Works to Raise $20K for Paralyzed Winegrower BY PATRICK SZABO Four years ago winegrower Jan Mathov lost the physical ability to fully manage her Waterford vineyard. Now, Loudoun’s wine community is rallying to help her continue the work she loves. In July 2014, Mathov was trimming a low branch off a tree in her 3-acre vineyard when the branch hit her ladder and knocked her to the ground, breaking her vertebrae and leaving her an incomplete quadriplegic. After months of rehab in Atlanta, Washington, DC, and at home, Mathov, 49, was able to return to work last year through the use of a friend’s track chair and helped manage her very first harvest, which provided grapes to the Wine Reserve at Waterford. Because she can only borrow her friend’s track chair for a portion of the year, the Wine Reserve and North Gate Vineyard are teaming up to host a Harvest Kindness fundraising event on Saturday, Nov. 10 to help Mathov buy her own $20,000 track chair to navigate the hilly, and often muddy, vineyard. “I was very surprised,” Mathov said about the initiative. “It’s surprising and heartwarming and I’m very thankful.” The wineries are inviting guests to the $25 event to enjoy an evening of wine, Puerto Rican food provided by Borin-

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quen Lunch Box, live music by jazz-funk band Humbalaya, and prizes funded by $5 raffle ticket sales. The raffle gives people a chance to win Argentine Asado dinner for four at Mathov’s vineyard and two tickets to a Washington Capitals game. Tarara Winery is also offering a $600, 12-person tasting experience and four double magnum wine bottles worth $760. Donations also are being collected via Mathov’s online fundraising page— gofundme.com/harvest-kindness—until the $20,000 goal is reached. Wine Reserve employee Kathy Dolezal hopes that will happen before the start of next year’s growing season in March. Dolezal said that $1,600 has already

been raised, but that donations really need to pick up in the coming months. “We really need to get the word out,” she said. “We’re hoping a lot of people will turn up for the event.” In addition to the Wine Reserve and North Gate spearheading the campaign, Tarara and Fabbioli Cellars are also helping the effort by setting up donation jars in their tasting rooms. Dolezal said that, aside from getting Mathov ready for the growing season, the deadline is aimed at taking advantage of $2,000 grant that needs to be used on a track chair before March. “That’s a big chunk of change,” she said. Once she gets the track chair, Mathov said she’d be able to do her job much more thoroughly. Right now, her main responsibility is to scout her 5,000 vines for disease, pests, bugs and malnutrition. She said that she’s able to perform those tasks on the lower parts of the vines, but not on the tops because her friend’s track chair doesn’t allow her to stand upright. The new model would have that feature. “That’s really important because most of the disease and bugs, they will go after the newer growth [at the top of the vines],” Mathov said. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Union to Acquire Access National Bank A year after the merger between Access Bank and Middleburg Bank transformed Loudoun’s banking landscape, a new deal will bring Richmond-based Union Bank into the market in a big way. Union Bankshares Corporation this month announced an agreement to acquire Access National Corporation in an all-stock transaction. Based on FDIC data as of June 30, the combined company would have total assets of $16 billion, total deposits of $11.9 billion and gross loans of $11.4 billion. In Loudoun, Access Bank reported deposits of $754 million, the fifth most of any bank. Wells Fargo Bank is Loudoun’s market share leader, with $1.02 billion in local deposits. The merger gives Union Bank a strong footing in Northern Virginia and builds on the effort to be viewed as Virginia’s top regional bank. “Increasing our presence in Northern Virginia is a priority for Union as it is Virginia’s largest market and will substantially complete our Virginia franchise,” stated Union President and CEO John C. Asbury. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each outstanding share of Access common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.75 shares of Union common stock, valuing the transaction at approximately $610 million, or $29.19 per share based on Union’s closing stock price of $38.92 on Oct. 4. The transaction is expected to complete during the first quarter of 2019.

Construction Begins on Jameson Apartments TRITEC Real Estate Inc. has begun construction on a $100 million, 333-unit apartment complex at Kincora called The Jameson. Residents will be able to walk to restaurants, retail and offices, as well as the Children’s Science Center and the National Museum of Intelligence and Special Operations planned in the town center at the southwest quadrant of the Rt. 7/Rt.28 interchange. The residential properties within the development are wrapped on three sides by the 160-acre Kincora Park, which includes a Heron Rookery that is among the largest on the East Coast and a five-mile trail system that completes a link between the W&OD Trail and the Potomac Heritage Trail. The Jameson will offer a range of amenities, including a rooftop deck, a saltwater pool, a resident lounge, a fitness room, a community/game room, a catering kitchen, storage and a secure parking garage. TRITEC anticipates opening a model at the Jameson in early 2020.

Hidy Ochiai Karate Celebrates Opening Hidy Ochiai Karate-Northern Virginia will hold a grand opening BIZ NOTES >> 21

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• Vinifera White Blend: Cana Vineyards 2017 Petit Manseng

ists and 47 won silver medals, results that were announced after the judging in August. During the awards dinner, the best in class winners were announced:

• Cabernet Franc: Sunset Hills Vineyard 2015 Reserve • Chardonnay: Bozzo Family Vineyards 2017 Murph • Viognier: Maggie Malick’s Wine Caves 2017 Viognier

• Sauvignon Blanc: Doukenie Winery 2017 Sauvignon Blanc • Rosé: Willowcroft Farm Vineyards 2017 Rose of Sharon

During the night’s program several speakers stressed the importance the wine industry has played in protecting open space in rural Loudoun. Hatch said the industry has reinvented agriculture in the county. He grew up in Loudoun at a time when there were some

an important role to play in keeping the wineries successful. “We need you to come out and visit our wineries. We need you to buy our wine. We need you to join our wine clubs. We need you to take our wines home,” she said. “This is what we need from everyone to help us and in return the winemakers and the winegrowers in this room will continue the fight, even during crazy years like this when it is not easy and farming is tough. We will continue to produce high quality wines regardless of the weather, to create great experiences every day for you and your friends and to make every bottle memorable, whether it is enjoying wines in your home or with enjoying them with us at the winery.”

[ BIZ NOTES ] << FROM 20 event on Friday for its state-of-the-art Karate school in Ashburn. The school is located in the Ashburn Crossing development along Loudoun County Parkway just south of One Loudoun. The school is 5,500 square feet and is Hidy Ochiai’s flagship location for the Mid-Atlantic region. The grand opening will be held over two days, starting with a ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26. At 4 p.m. world renowned Master Hidy Ochiai will sign copies of his new book, “The Art and Theory of Self-Defense” and he will lead a free all ranks Karate class for new students at 5 p.m. On Saturday, there will be an open house, with special events from 10 a.m. to noon. “I am proud to bring an authentic Japanese Martial Art to Northern Virginia and honored to work and study under Master Ochiai,” stated Sensei William Max Winkler, who owns the Ashburn dojo. “Our Grand Opening Celebration is a great opportunity to show off our gorgeous new dojo and what we offer through our classes for both children and adults. We welcome all members of the community to come and celebrate with us.” For details, go to hidyochiaikaratenova.com.

Vape & Cigar Shop Opens in Goose Creek Village Nadia Ishak, working with partners, has opened many tobacco and vape stores around the region during the past five years, but Nash Vapes & Cigars in Goose Creek Village is all her own. The mother of three designed the space as an upscale store selling cigars, pipes and pipe tobacco; the full ranges of vape products including E-cigarettes and E-liquids and accessories; along with a variety of hookah and hookah tobacco. “We focused on changing the idea or the stereotype linked to the tobacco shop by making sure the interior design of the store is very welcoming and classy for anyone to shop—even with family,” Ishak said. The space features a royal design ceiling with chandeliers, marble-like floors, and a double door showing Egyptian pharaohs. Located at 42780 Creek View Plaza, Suite 125, in Ashburn, the store is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays. For more information, go to nashvapers.com.

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• Bordeaux Blend: Sunset Hills Vineyard 2015 Mosaic

• Albariño: Maggie Malick’s Wine Caves 2017 Albariño

400 dairy operations; today there is one. After closing their dairy farm in 1986, his family now raises grass-fed Angus beef and sheep on the property, as well as an expanding vineyard, allowing the farm operations to continue for a third generation. County Chairwoman Phyllis Randall (D-At Large) said the Board of Supervisors was pushing to provide more preservation tools, including more conservation easements and a transfer of development rights program, that would help rural businesses. “The most important thing we can do as a county is to be your partner so you all can make some fabulous, fabulous wines,” she said. Hinkle said area residents also have

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• Vinifera Red: Fabbioli Cellars 2013 Tannat

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Town Receives Positive Financial Review The Town of Hamilton has been told that its finances are in order, just as it moves toward a major sidewalk project. The Mitchell & Co. accounting firm presented the Town Council with its annual financial report last week, showing that the town’s money flow situation is doing fine. The firm’s audit, which reviewed Hamilton’s fiscal year 2018 finances, found that the town’s total net position increased by about 4 percent to $11.1 million and that its bonded debt decreased by about 18 percent. It also found that while revenue from real estate tax increased by nearly 7 percent from 2016-2017, that revenue essentially stabilized in 2018.

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Two of Anis Heremic’s female students practice their Krav Maga sparring techniques during a Thursday night class.

Bosnian War Survivor Teaches Others the Art of Krav Maga

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ith the Bosnian War now more than two decades in the past, one of its survivors has set up a new life in America and is using his experiences and lasting memories of the conflict to teach others how to defend themselves. Anis Heremic escaped Bosnia with his parents and sister in 1998, just three years after the conclusion of the Bosnian War, which he described as “the worst thing to happen in Europe

since the Holocaust.” Now 20 years later, Heremic, 31, is harnessing the terror that he experienced during the three-year war to teach others Krav Maga—an Israeli-founded self-defense system. To do that, he set up Ratnik Defense Combat in January and teaches classes three days a week at the Virginia Medical Center building along Maple Avenue in Purcellville. “I realized that everyone should learn how to defend themselves because bad things happen to good people all the time, even in peaceful societies,” he said. “Living through all of that makes you realize how vulnerable

people are.” What sets Heremic’s Krav Maga classes apart from others is the mixed martial arts that he throws in. He said that many Krav instructors in the U.S. neglect to teach fundamental fighting techniques, which can help students learn proper application methods if they ever find themselves in a compromising, real-life situation. “It’s Krav Maga, but with my own twist to it,” he said. Heremic said that he also strives to help those with Post Traumatic Stress KRAV MAGA >> 25

Resident Asked to Weigh in on Purcellville’s Operational Audit BY PATRICK SZABO Two months after The Novak Consulting Group started work on an operational audit of Purcellville’s government operations, residents are getting a say in the process. The group on Monday held two community engagement meetings to present residents with its progress on audit, which began in August, is intended to review and improve the town’s organizational structure, and is costing the town nearly $70,000 to complete. Between the two meetings, about 10 residents showed up to provide input and give suggestions. Michelle Ferguson, an organizational assessment practice leader for

Novak, started the second meeting by asking the residents what they felt the town’s biggest challenges were. Brian Morgan, a 13-year resident, said that he’s focused on how the town manages growth. “If you don’t manage what comes in, you’re going to get what comes in,” he said. When Ferguson asked the residents which services they feel the town excels at, Chris Thompson, a lifelong resident and former mayoral candidate, said that it’s the overall quality of service that staff provides, describing staff members as “the most friendly people I’ve ever met in my life.” Ferguson also asked the residents if they’ve ever been disappointed with the town’s service. To that, Morgan

Hillsboro will hold its annual Boo! in the Gap Halloween event 7-10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Old Stone School. Families are invited to dress in their Halloween costumes to compete for prizes, enjoy food and drink including wine and beer from local vendors. Off the Record band, which plays some of the most popular cover songs from the ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s and present day, will also be performing at the event. All proceeds will benefit the Old Stone School restoration. For more information on the event, go to hillsborova.gov.

868 Estate Vineyards Hosts Dog Costume Contest 868 Estate Vineyards will host a Howl-o-Ween Dog Costume Contest from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 to give residents and their dogs a shot at winning wine-related prizes for creativity. Winners will be judged in multiple categories, including scariest, silliest, crowd favorite and “best twinned.” Registration opens at 1:30 p.m. and judging begins at 3 p.m. For more information, go to 868estatevineyards.com or call 540668-7008.

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Purcellville residents discuss progress on the town government’s operational audit.

said that his only concern was the recent cell coverage interruptions caused by water tower maintenance. Another 22-year resident suggestAUDIT >> 25

Lovettsville native Rob Jones, who lost his legs in an I.E.D. explosion while serving as a U.S. Marine sergeant in Afghanistan, this week is competing as one of 70 U.S. and 500 overall athletes in the fourth annual Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia. Jones, 33, will compete in the track and indoor rowing events. He won a bronze medal in rowing at the 2012 Paralympics in London. This TOWN NOTES >> 23

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MIDDLEBURG Fall Cleanup Saturday The town will hold its Great Middleburg Fall Cleanup from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Residents are invited to meet at the Middleburg Community Center to help the Go Green Committee pick up trash along the streets all the way to the Exxon station. In addition to having the chance to help the town, volunteers will also be treated to a free breakfast. For more information, call the town at 540-687-5152.

ROUND HILL Town Hall Hit by Data Breach The Town of Round Hill is working to recover information lost in a data breach and to investigate the cause. The town announced last week that after suffering the breach, a yet-to-be-determined number of electronic records in the town office were destroyed. The Town Council last week authorized Town Administrator Melissa Hynes to contract with an independent technology consultant to recover data and conduct an investigation. The town

also reported the breach to the county Sheriff ’s Office on Oct. 18. Hynes said that she’s waiting on proposals from multiple firms. For now, she said the town has put new security protocols in place, such as changing all passwords and limiting access to the servers, and ensuring resident’s personal information is not at risk. “At this time, we have determined the utility billing files and the finance records are kept on a different system that we believe were safe,” she said.

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will be his first Invictus Games, which get their name from the Latin word “unconquered.” Since Britain’s Prince Harry created the games in 2014, thousands of wounded military veterans from across the world have come together to compete in medal events, including track and field, wheelchair basketball and rugby, swimming, sitting volleyball and a Jaguar Land Rover Driving Challenge. The games this year feature competitors from 18 nations. Learn more about the games at invictusgames2018.org.

the inaugural Artisans Tour as part of The Loudoun County Artisan Trail that was launched in September. Residents are invited to check out the work of 16 area artisans around town via demonstrations, tours and pre-holiday sales. The Purcellville Train Station will also feature two guest artists. Tour maps will be available at Town Hall, the Franklin Park Arts Center, Belly Love Brewing Co., 868 Estate Vineyards, North Gate Vineyard, Old 690 Brewing Co., Station Stitchers and Stone House Meadery. For more information, go to facebook. com/purcellvilleartisantour or call the town at 540-338-7421.

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Ontiveros, Steadman Appointed to Lovettsville Council; Special Election Set

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BY PATRICK SZABO After 42 days with two vacancies, the Lovettsville Town Council is again back to full strength. The Town Council on Oct. 18 appointed Rebekah Ontiveros and David Steadman as interim council members, following interviews with four candidates, including Tony Quintana, who had served as in interim council member in March to fill a vacancy left by Tiffany Carder, and Nicholas Hayward, who ran for a spot on the dais in the May 1 town elections but missed out by four votes. The appointments come six weeks

after the resignations of Mike Senate and Renee Edmonston. Ontiveros, a co-owner of The Hive Bakeshop in Brunswick, MD, and Steadman, the director of applica- Ontiveros tions development at DLA Piper, will serve on the Town Council until the town holds a special election to fill the vacancies on Feb. 5. Candidates seeking to run for a spot on the council in February’s special

election will need to file their paperwork with the county’s Office of Elections and Voter Registration by Dec. 7 and state whether they plan to run for the seat with a term that Steadman ends in either June 2020 or June 2022. They’ll also be required to comply with Virginia’s candidate, campaign committee and finance disclosure requirements, since the Town Council last month voted to adopt an or-

dinance that aligns with the state’s Campaign Finance Disclosure Act of 2006—something that the Town of Purcellville did in October 2008. Under Virginia law, candidates in towns with populations of less than 25,000 are not required to comply with the act unless the Town Council adopts an ordinance requiring them to do so. According to the Virginia Department of Elections, there are only a handful of towns in the state with populations of less than 25,000 that have adopted such ordinances. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Middleburg Council Candidates Discuss Economic Development, Envision Loudoun BY PATRICK SZABO With the Town of Middleburg’s special election less than two weeks away, its two Town Council candidates are busy discussing their goals. The town held a candidate forum last week for candidates Chris Bernard, an e-commerce director for West Federal Retail who fell 16 votes short of a council seat in the May 1 municipal elections, and Kurt Abendschein, a Sotheby’s real estate agent. They discussed town businesses, utilities and the county’s Envision Loudoun comprehensive plan update. After introductions that both highlighted economic development as the most important topic at hand, the

candidates right off the bat were asked which types of businesses the town should attract. Bernard, 32, said that attracting new businesses, like the town did with the King Street Oyster Bar and Old Ox Brewery, is important for the town to become a destination. Abendschein, 49, agreed and noted that smaller businesses would be best. When asked what they thought the town’s three biggest challenges were, Abendschein said that the town needs to attract more sustainable businesses, maintain its historic character and keep utility rates down so that residents can afford the cost of living. Bernard agreed with Abendschein on utilities and said that bringing in

new businesses and helping the existing ones thrive is equally important. He also said the town needs to focus on residents’ wants and needs, suggesting that the median age might change in the coming years. “It’s just making sure that we kind of stay in tune with residents,” he said. Mayor Bridge Littleton also had a chance to ask the candidates about their take on development pressure and Envision Loudoun, the rewrite process for the county’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Abendschein said the town needs to work alongside the Board of Supervisors to preserve land and “build smartly.” He said that development isn’t only threatening the town from the east, but

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also from Purcellville in the north. “I think we need to work very closely with Loudoun County and Fauquier County and help guide smarter growth…so that basically we don’t end up like eastern Loudoun County,” he said. Bernard said, while the town of about 850 residents doesn’t have a lot of control outside of its borders, it does have a big voice and that residents should attend county meetings to express their concerns about increased development. “The whole community as one gives us a much stronger voice,” he said. When Councilman Peter Leonard-Morgan asked the candidates what Middleburg should do to prepare for the next nationwide financial downturn, both had similar responses. Bernard said that although the town is doing well, it should be looking at different revenue streams for support, rather than relying so much on tourism—something that could drop considerably if the national economy takes a hit. “Taking the eye off the ball in the future would be a huge mistake,” he said. Abendschein said the town needs to survive on its own by putting an emphasis on resident-focused businesses, like general stores and restaurants. Another resident asked the candidates what the town can do to improve its information technology infrastructure. Abendschein said that the system is rudimentary, “like cable just came to Middleburg,” and that something needs to be done about the lack of fiber optic service. “It’s very critical to this town that we increase the IT infrastructure,” he said. Bernard said that the three in-town businesses he manages all experience connectivity problems and that, although he would love the highest speed of internet possible, he doesn’t want to see bulldozers tearing up land to install fiber optic lines. Residents go to the polls Nov. 6 to vote either Bernard or Abendschein to the dais until the term expires in June 2020. The winner will replace Interim Councilwoman Bundles Murdock, the former 12-year council member who the Town Council appointed in July to temporarily fill the vacancy that was left by Littleton when he was elected mayor. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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Krav Maga << FROM 22 Disorder, like himself, by giving them an outlet to overcome their anxieties. “The byproduct of training helped and pretty much got rid of my PTSD, which made me become an advocate for others,” he said. While he invites people of all ages and backgrounds to try Krav Maga, Heremic encourages them to stick around for a bit, since it takes “a lot of repetition” to turn the education aspect into an effective form of self-defense. “Everybody deserves a fighting chance,” he said. Heremic’s transition from a nation caught in the middle of a genocide to a life of instruction in America’s most affluent region began when he was a teenager, idolizing Muhammad Ali and just kicking off his martial arts training. He said that it was Ali’s humanitarian work and ability to captivate people from all different cultures that inspired him to learn Krav Maga and teach it to others. Heremic was even nominated for the Muhammad Ali Center’s Humanitarian Award in 2017. Although he didn’t win, he said that he still might collaborate with the center in the future. Heremic now teaches his classes on Tuesday and Thursday nights and Saturday mornings at the medical center—the building that the town’s fire company used to call home. For those interested in signing up, Heremic offers not only military and law enforcement discounts, but also a one-week trial period. He said that his rates are also lower than that of many other area Krav Maga classes, at $150 per month. “I want to make it really affordable,” he said. Looking toward the future, Heremic said that he would like to move his classes into his own location before eventually expanding to operate multiple locations in the area. He’s also in the process of applying for a government contractor license so that government agencies can hire him to give them self-defense lessons. “I’d love to be able to give back to the community in any way I possibly can,” he said. “I love what I do.” To learn more about Heremic’s Krav Maga classes or to sign up, email him at fight@ratnikcombat.com pszabo@loudounnow.com

that the town update its 13-year-old human resources policies and move forward with the planned water rate study. Seeing that the town has experienced a 56 percent turnover rate in the past four years, Novak also recommends that the town conduct a compensation study. Novak will now conduct further research and schedule more community meetings in the coming weeks before it finalizes its recommendations to present to the Town Council by the end of the year. The resident input from Monday’s meetings will be summarized and included in that report. pszabo@loudounnow.com

ed that the town should cater more to residents of all ages, specifically by bringing in more assisted living centers. “I really think that’s important, to be able to take care of our own,” she said. In June, the Town Council voted to authorize Town Manager David Mekarski to execute a contract with Novak from a pool of 14 total firms to conduct the audit. According to the request for proposals, the audit is intended to “re-

based on the strategic plan that sets priorities for projects and more efficiently manage the staff, formalize a policy to allow the Town Council and staff to better communicate and develop a strategic plan to define policy areas, goals and projects important to the council. Novak also is recommending the creation of three new town staff positions—a paralegal position to increase Town Attorney Sally Hankins’ capacity, a finance position to support budget and procurement functions and another permit technician position to provide additional coverage at the customer service window. The group is further recommending

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view and assess the town’s current organizational structure, operations and service delivery policies, practices, processes and levels of staffing” to improve operational practices and increase efficiencies. Novak is soliciting resident feedback, reviewing current town policies and procedures, analyzing staffing levels and recommending changes to the organizational structure of each department. Novak already has met with nearly 50 of the town’s 82 staff members, along with Mekarski and all Town Council members. It’s found that the town has a dedicated staff and has recommended that the town create annual work plans

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Shocktober Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27, 7-10 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 28, 7-9 p.m. Paxton Campus, 601 Catoctin Circle NE, Leesburg

Details: shocktober.org If you haven’t been to NoVa’s best haunted house, you’re running out of time. This year’s edition features three levels of the terrifying Paxton Manor, plus the basement, Carnival of Souls full of creepy clowns and carnival carnage. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the gate. Advance purchase is recommended. Proceeds benefit Paxton Campus.

Hillsboro Boo in the Gap Friday, Oct. 26, 7-10:30 p.m. Hillsboro Old Stone School, 37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro Details: oldstoneschool.org

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Godfrey and Tatiana McKenzie opened the Dolce & Ciabatta Bakery Café in the location Layered Cake Patisserie and Andy’s Pizza once called home.

Hillsboro’s pre-Halloween party features live music from Off the Record, costume contest, food trucks and wine and beer for sale. Admission is free.

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odfrey McKenzie’s passion for baking started in his mother’s kitchen in Jamaica and has taken him around the world. Now, McKenzie and his wife Tatiana are making a longtime dream come true with the opening Dolce & Ciabatta in Leesburg. The bakery has been open for just three weeks in the Kings Corner retail center along Catoctin Circle. But with its clever name, sleek orange and chrome interior and truly delicious breads and pastries, Dolce is already creating plenty of buzz with locals. “I think people are very excited we’re here,” Tatiana McKenzie said. “It’s something different and they understand this.” The raves are flowing in for master baker Godfrey McKenzie’s artisan creations. McKenzie, 47, remembers Friday baking days as a kid in Jamaica, when his mother would offer treats to neighbors who were suffering under the country’s economic downturn in the 1970s. “My true love for pastry has been in me since I was a child,” he said. And McKenzie followed his passion after emigrating to Miami with his family as a teen. He scored a job out of high school washing pans and floors in a bakery near his home, and that was when his decade-long apprenticeship with his mentor, noted South Florida master baker Keith Rinaldi, began.

Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, 20850 Oatlands Plantation Lane, Leesburg Details: oatlands.org Friday, Oct. 26, Saturday, Oct. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Oatlands paranormal tours are back, and visitors can check out the scary side of the historic mansion after dark. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for children 12 and under. The tours are not recommended for children under 8. Advance reservations are required.

Howl-a-Ween Party and Costume Contest Saturday, Oct. 27, 1 p.m. Happy Hound, 19352 Promenade Drive, Leesburg Details: happyhoundco.com This dog-centric costume party features prizes in several categories including most original pet costume and best trick for a treat.

Ghost 5K and Scarecrow Sprint Saturday, Oct. 27, 1:30-7 p.m. The Barn at One Loudoun, 20405 Savin Hill Drive, Ashburn Details: ghost5k.com Patrick Szabo/Loudoun Now

Dolce & Ciabatta Bakery Café Owner Godfrey McKenzie puts a few finishing touches on pastries before loading them into the oven.

McKenzie started out on the bottom rung and worked his way up to making bread when Rinaldi spotted his talent. “One day he looked at me and said, ‘You have a good eye—you’re going to be a pastry chef,’” McKenzie recalled. And the European-style apprenticeship was more valuable than any formal classes he’s taken, he said. “It was more than culinary school. I’ve taken a lot of classes at different schools, but those classes were not even close to what he taught me.” McKenzie followed Rinaldi to the

Hilton in Reno, NV, before earning a pastry chef position with a high end European cruise line based in Monaco. That experience eventually led him to Northern Virginia when McKenzie’s European connections landed him a job in the research and development arm of pastry giant Vie De France in Tysons Corner in 2012. Shortly after starting his job developing a range of pastry products for big name retailers and restaurants with

This annual tradition is fun for all ages. The pre-race party starts at 1:30 p.m. with an adorable Scarecrow Sprint at 3 p.m. and a 4 p.m. start time for the 5K. Registration is $15 for the fun run. Registration for the 5K is $40 for adults and $20 for youth 18 and under. Proceeds benefit the Kids Run the Nation non-profit.

Black Walnut Brewery Halloween Party Saturday, Oct. 27, 4-10 p.m. Black Walnut Brewery, 212 S. King St. Leesburg Details: facebook.com/ blackwalnutbrewery Come in costume and enjoy great

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Come in costume and bring a canned good or paper product for Loudoun Hunger Relief. The parade starts at Ida Lee Park and makes its way along King Street to Fairfax Street.

Haunted Halloween Party at 14 Loudoun Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. 14 Loudoun, 14 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg Haunted at 14 Loudoun’s inaugural Halloween celebration features a DJ and dancing, special themed drinks and a costume contest.

Delirium Halloween Bash Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m.-midnight Delirium Cafe, 101 S. King St., Leesburg Details: deliriumcafe.us Downtown Leesburg will be jumping this weekend, and Halloween under Delirium’s big tent includes a costume contest, music, drink and food specials.

Purcellville Halloween Block Party

Main Street Theater: ‘Shrek The Musical’

Live Music: Chris Timbers with Pale Blue Dot

Live Music: Caitlin Jane

Details: bchordbrewing.com

Sunday, Oct. 28, 3 p.m.

Franklin Park Arts Center, 36441 Blueridge View Lane, Purcellville

Contact: 703-244-9261

Old Ox Comedy Night

Caitlin Jane will share tunes from her new hymns album, “Hallelujah,” and perform other songs of hope. Event is free and open to the public.

Old Ox Brewery, 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn

Details: mainstreettheaterproductions.org Main Street Theater Productions presents the beloved story of Shrek the ogre and his life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking donkey and a feisty princess. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. Performances continue Nov. 2-4.

Aguado Guitar Concert with Armin Abdihodzic

Live Music: BoDeans Friday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m. Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg

Saturday, Oct. 27,

North 21st St., Purcellville Details: purcellvillehalloween.com

Details: aguadoguitar.org

Purcellville’s eighth annual Halloween block party offers hours of family-oriented fun, games and food. Wear your costume and get ready for fun.

Loudoun’s nonprofit classical guitar concert series, led by Park View High School music teacher Miroslav Loncar, opens its 20182019 season with a concert featuring the talented young Bosnian guitarist Armin Abdihodzic. Admission is free.

Details: leesburgkiwanis.org The 62nd annual Kiwanis Halloween parade features high school bands, fabulous floats, classic cars, police, fire and rescue and other community groups.

Lucketts Bluegrass: McLain Family Band 50th Anniversary Tour Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Lucketts Community Center, 42361 Lucketts Road, Leesburg Details: luckettsbluegrass.org

Details: oldoxbrewery.com

‘90s Halloween Party with As If

Chart-topping ‘80s favorites like “Fadeaway” and “Only Love” put the Bodeans at the forefront of the alt-rock scene, and they haven’t stopped their engaging live performances. Tickets are $35 in advance, $70 for VIP seats.

King Street, Leesburg

Saturday, Oct. 27, 7-9 p.m.

Enjoy a night of lagers and laughs with comedians Lucas Bohn and Dwayne Gill. Doors open at 6:15. Tickets are $20 in advance. Food from Smiling Tummy Thai will be available for sale.

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Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Place, Sterling

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 6-8:30 p.m.

Timbers’ alternative soul sound combines elements of country, contemporary jazz, blues and rock. No cover.

Catoctin Presbyterian Church, 15565 High Street, Waterford

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Leesburg Halloween Parade

B Chord Brewing, 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill

Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 28, 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m.

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Artist Dinner and Poetry Slam

Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com Celebrate with one of the region’s favorite ’90s tribute bands and a costume contest. Tickets are $10 in advance.

Friday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m.

Live Music: George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic

The Fine Gallery, 9 Royal St. SW, Leesburg

Thursday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Details: thefinegallery.com

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

Dinner starts at 6 p.m., followed by a poetry slam at 7 p.m. Poets should sign up in advance and plan to read one original poem with a three-minute maximum length. Event is free.

Details: tallyhotheater.com The godfather of funk returns to the Tally Ho with his all-star band to keep the festive

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Founded in 1968, Kentucky’s McLain Family Band has performed in every U.S. state and around the world. Catch these renowned performers as they grace the Lucketts stage. Admission is $17, $5 for youth 3 to 17.

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R&B legend George Clinton returns to Leesburg for a final show Thursday, Nov.1 at the Tally Ho Theater.

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George Clinton Brings Halloween Funkdown to Leesburg When George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic first rolled into Leesburg in 2015, the walls of the historic Tally Ho Theater were put to the test by the high energy show and energetic sold-out crowd. The band returns on Thursday, Nov. 1 for a show that promises nothing less, but is likely is your last opportunity to see the legendary rock innovator on the local stage. Clinton, who revolutionized R&B as a performer and producer during the 1970s by twisting soul music into funk with heavy elements of jazz, rock, pop, classical and gospel, is set to retire from the road after this tour in May. Clinton, 77, was running a New Jersey barber shop when he formed the Parliaments, a doo-wop group, in

the 1950s. After moving the band to Detroit, the Parliaments got their first hit with “I Just Wanna Testify” in 1967. After legal wrangling over the Parliaments name, Clinton switched to using the name of the backing bank, Funkadelic, until he won the rights in 1970 and combined the two. The Parliament-Funkadelic machine ruled the R&B charts during the 1970s, registering more than 40 hit singles, including three number ones, and recording three platinum albums. Tickets for Thursday’s show, billed as a Halloween Funkdown, range from $49 to $150. Details at tallyhotheater.com.

Purcellville will be Spooktacular Saturday

GEORGE CLINTON AND PARLIMENT FUNKADELIC HALLOWEEN FUNKDOWN!

The Leesburg Kiwanis Club’s annual Halloween Parade is Loudoun’s longest-running tradition of the season, but, in its eighth year, Purcellville’s Halloween Block Party has earned a spot on the list of the county’s must-see events. On Saturday night, North 21st Street will be transformed into Loudoun’s largest costume party. There will be plenty of kids’ activities, food and entertainment. The highlight is the costume contest, in which the creativity of entrants will be judged in six categories: infant/toddlers, kids, pets, teens, adults and family/groups. Cash prizes are awarded for first, second and third in each division. The best in show winner goes home with $500. Judging runs in stages from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For complete details, go to purcellvillehalloween.com.

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McLain Family Band

Friday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m. (doors) Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg tallyhotheater.com

with Lucas Bohn and Dwayne Gill Saturday, Oct 27, 7-9 p.m. Old Ox Brewery, Ashburn oldoxbrewery.com

Saturday, Oct. 27 @ 7 p.m. Lucketts Community Center luckettsbluegrass.org

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Live Music: Sam Reider with Human Hands Thursday, Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m.

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Loudoun100 video series features longtime Loudouner Reggie Simms.

Loudoun100 Episode Recalls the Challenges of Segregation “When I was young, the library here in Purcellville, African Americans—or black folks or colored folks, whatever they called us—we couldn’t go to the library.” Reginald “Reggie” Simms worked at the Purcellville Library for Mrs. Robey, a suffragette who believed in the races being separate. This was during the time Loudoun County was segregated. While Simms was not allowed to use the library, he did work there patching books and helping Mrs. Robey with her personal art projects. Simm’s love for art was ignited during this time, he loved seeing

the National Geographic magazine covers on the shelf, which were hand drawn at that time. “People’s faces and things, no two are alike. The expressions that people have, or just to see all these faces and stuff, that was one of the things that interested me.” View Loudoun100’s videos at Facebook.com/Loudoun100, where a new episode will be posted each Wednesday. Ahead of each release, Loudoun Now will highlight the upcoming episode in our print edition and at LoudounNow.com.

These young jazz and bluegrass musicians from Brooklyn blew audiences away at the Waterford Fair and return to the village for an evening concert. Loudoun’s own Danny Knicely and Aimee Curl open. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the Cowbell Kitchen will be serving comfort food starting at 6 p.m. Drinks from B Chord Brewing and Leesburg

Catoctin Holiday Art Tour Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Western Loudoun Details: catoctinart.com Get a jump on holiday shopping and find unique pieces as artists across western Loudoun open their studios for a selfguided shopping tour. Check out the website for a map and list of participating artists.

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during the summer and have spent the past three months redoing the interior with a warm and welcoming flair and bringing in specialized equipment, including a stone hearth oven from Germany, to make old-school artisan breads and authentic croissants and pastries. With its fresh look and a breakfast and lunch menu that includes creative sandwiches, the bakery is already a hotspot, with a weekday lunchtime buzz and lines out the door on weekend mornings. Things are going so well in Leesburg that the couple is hoping to expand the brand throughout Northern Virginia and beyond with business partner Bo Patrick Szabo/Loudoun Now

Dolce & Ciabatta Bakery Café Owners Godfrey and Tatiana McKenzie take a moment during the morning rush to stand alongside their team.

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Date and venue set for Brett Phillips’ Memorial Brett Phillips, long time Loudoun resident and founder of Leesburg Today, died on September 9th, 2018. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Brett’s life and his contributions to the county and beyond at The Thomas Birkby House, 109 Loudoun Street, SW in Leesburg from 3-6pm on Friday, November 2nd. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider the following for a donation: www.Oatlands.org; www.Echoworks.org; www.Loudounhunt.com; www.Waterfordfoundation.org; www.kaminskimuseum.org or www.cancer.org Joseph Barreto Phillips (“Brett”)

Biabani. With Godfrey working the dough, Tatiana managing the business and a team of about 20 around-the-clock employees, the bakery is a hit. And while visitors are greeted with gorgeous cases full of handmade European pastries, artisan breads are McKenzie’s true love, and the bakery’s specially designed bread racks look like they’re straight out of Paris. “This is his passion. When he molds the bread and makes the dough, I look in his eyes and I see so much love,” Tatiana said. Not a lot of people do what they’re passionate about. ... It makes

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After graduating from Loudoun Valley High School in Purcellville Virginia, he continued his education, at Virginia Tech, where he received his bachelors in engineering in 1969 and his MECE in 1975. After receiving these two degrees, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he attended University of Illinois where he received his Ph.D. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, National Academy of Transportation Research Board, American Academy of Mechanics, and the National Society of Professional Civil Engineers. He was an engineering professor at University of Virginia for 37 years. Tom was an accomplished woodworker and made several tables, an avid nature photographer, and a gardener who particularly liked starting native plants from seeds to plant in the woods where he lived. He enjoyed a wide variety of music, especially blue grass and classical, and could spend hours listening and reading, another of his favorite past times. Tom was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, and brother. He

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at First Presbyterian Church with Reverend David Forney officiating. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either the First Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, or to the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA.

couldn’t be fixed. He maintained a close connection to his native Ireland, returning there frequently. He never lost his Irish sense of humor or love of conversation. His ashes will be interred in the family burial plot in county Armagh. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Malcolm is survived by Linda, his wife of 52 years and their son Stephen. He was predeceased by our beloved son Matthew and by Malcolm’s three brothers and two sisters. A Memorial will be held at the Carver Center in Purcellville from 12:30 to 2:30 on November 18th to celebrate the life of a very unique individual.

Parker Campbell Thompson August 5, 1928 – October 21, 2018 Pastor Parker Thompson, 90, of Winchester, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018.

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May 20, 1935 to September 21, 2018 Malcolm passed peacefully at Aldie after a brief illness. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to the United States in 1954 where he settled in Seattle, Washington. He moved to San Francisco in 1962 then to the Sonoma Valley wine country in 1971. Malcolm moved to Loudoun County, Virginia with his wife Linda & his son Matthew in 1983. He was a car enthusiast and avid sailor. A natural engineer, he always enjoyed solving a problem or repairing something people thought

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He was born August 5, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri, unto a family with a long tradition of military service ranging from the Revolutionary War to World War II. He ultimately joined the Calvary Baptist Church in St. Louis, and in 1947 was ordained into the Gospel Ministry a member of the Southern Baptist Convention. Between 1941 and 2011, Parker attended Southern Baptist College (A.A.), William Jewell College (B.A.), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.), and University of Missouri (D.Litt. – honorary).

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Pastor Parker recently conveyed that his main efforts as both a Chaplain and civilian pastor were the ministry of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He left with us his favorite Scripture verse: Psalm 68:19 “Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.” He is survived by his son, Robert A. Thomson (Monica) of Stephens City, Virginia, and two daughters, Mary V. Bates (Anthony) of Alexandria, Virginia, and Laura E. Pennington (Jeff) of Middletown, Virginia. Grandchildren are Brian Sine and Kristina Sine and great-grandchild Sara. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene Thompson and brother Robert Thompson, Jr. A visitation will be held at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville on Friday, October 26 from 6-8 p.m., and a funeral service will be held Saturday, October 27 at North Fork Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to North Fork Baptist Church, P.O. Box 25, Purcellville, VA 20134.

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He retired from active duty in 1980, after volunteering for the U.S. Army Chaplaincy, and serving during the Korean and Vietnam Wars in the 3rd and 25th Infantry Divisions, 3rd Armored Division, and 1st Cavalry Division of the U.S. Army, and subsequently remained an active pastor. He was the Pastor of Round Hill Baptist Church 1980-1991, and North Fork Baptist Church from 1993 until his recent passing.

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Consideration of an application for a Conditional Use Permit filed by Centerline Communications LLC on behalf of the applicant Sprint Communications, Inc. to install additional wireless communication equipment on the Town of Lovettsville elevated water tank located at 14-A Quarter Branch Road within the R-2 Residential Zoning District. The property is more particularly described as Parcel Identification Number 333-45-9227. The application proposes to install three (3) additional antennas, install six (6) additional remote radio heads (RRHs), replace the two (2) existing ground-level cabinets, and upgrade related wireless communication equipment at the site. The proposed zoning amendment is available for review at the Town Office between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm during weekdays or by special appointment, holidays excepted. Call (540) 822-5788 for more information or contact Joshua A. Bateman, Zoning Administrator at jbateman@lovettsvilleva.gov. In the event the meeting is postponed, the public hearing will be convened on the next regularly-scheduled meeting at the same time and place. 10/18/18, & 10/25/18

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Thomas Thaxton Baber, 72, of Charlottesville passed away at his home on Monday, October 15, 2018. Born June 7, 1946 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Thomas Frank and Grace Fuqua Baber of Hillsboro. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Fogel Baber.

is survived by two sons: Michael T. Baber of Stewartstown, PA, and Matthew S. Baber of Charlottesville; two sisters; Lina B. Burton of Aldie, VA, and Bonnie B. Davis of Hillsboro, VA and one grandchild. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his half-sister, Frances Elizabeth Hudson of Clearwater, Florida and his parents, Thomas and Grace Fuqua Baber of Hillsboro.

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Legal Notices V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY RE: Estate of Julian Roger Peverley, Deceased Probate File No. 16450

SHOW CAUSE ORDER It appearing that a report of the account of W. Franklin Pugh, Administrator of the Estate of Julian Roger Peverley, Deceased, and of the debts and demands against his Estate have been filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Loudoun County, and that 6 months have elapsed since the qualification of the Administrator; IT IS ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the Estate show cause, if any they can, on the 2nd day of November, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., before this Court at its courtroom in Leesburg, Virginia, against payment and delivery to the sole heir at law of the Estate of Julian Roger Peverley, Deceased, with refunding bond.

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Notice of Public Hearing Town of Lovettsville Planning Commission The Lovettsville Town Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following item at their meeting at 7:30 pm on November 7, 2018 at the Lovettsville Town Office located at 6 East Pennsylvania Avenue: LVZA 2018-0002

Amendment to Section 42-286 (Off-street parking), Section 42-288 (Fences) and Section 42-295 (Storage of dismantled or inoperable vehicles)

Consideration of an amendment to Article VIII (General Regulations) amending Section 42-286 (Minimum off-street parking) and deleting Section 42-288 (Fences) and Section 42295 (Storage of dismantled or inoperable vehicles) of the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 42 of the Town Code). The amendment is described in greater detail below: 1. Section 42-286. Minimum off-street parking. The provisions of this section are amended as follows: a. Requirements in Paragraph (a): The uses for which minimum off-street parking spaces are prescribed in this section are renamed to match the specific terms used in the definitions (Article I) and zoning district regulations (Article VI and Article VII) and are reorganized in alphabetical order. In addition: i. Minimum off-street parking requirements are added for the following uses: Assisted living facility, Automobile filling station, contractors and construction services, convenience stores, convention centers, government buildings, grocery stores, hospitals, outdoor recreational facilities, outdoor sales or display areas not otherwise specified, Montessori schools, technical schools, shopping centers, and wholesale trade establishments. ii. The minimum off-street parking requirements are deleted for corporate retreats and congregate housing. iii. The minimum off-street parking space requirements are increased for the following uses: Used automobile sales, banks, motels/hotels, carry-out restaurants, restaurants with indoor and outdoor seating, funeral homes, libraries, museums, cultural centers, art galleries, manufacturing, nursing homes, retail sales establishments, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and veterinary clinics. iv. The minimum off-street parking space requirements are decreased for the following uses: Light vehicle and automobile repair shops, child care centers, farm and garden shops, fraternal and social clubs, indoor recreation facilities, dance and fitness studios, professional offices, places of assembly without fixed seating, colleges and universities, and self-storage facilities. b. General standards in Paragraph (b): i. Subsection (1) is added requiring the minimum off-street parking spaces as per paragraph (a) whenever any principal use of any building, structure or lot is established. ii. Subsection (2) is added requiring adequate off-street parking, drive aisles, and ingress/egress whenever a building is changed in use or structurally altered. iii. Subsection (13) is added requiring bumper stops where necessary to identify the locations of off-street parking spaces in gravel parking lots and to prevent vehicles from extending over any property line, right-of-way, sidewalk or travel way. iv. Subsection (14) is added to include definitions for the terms assembly area, enclosed sales area, maximum occupancy load, and outdoor sales area. v. Subsection (15) is added to clarify that the minimum parking standard per employee shall be calculated for the maximum shift of employment. vi. The other subsections of this paragraph are amended for simplicity and clarity. c. Location and use of off-street parking spaces: The provisions of Paragraph (e) are amended for clarity and to increase the distance (from 300 feet to 500 feet) from which off-street spaces may be located relative to the structure or use to which they are accessory. d. Joint use of off-street parking spaces: The provisions of Paragraph (f)(2) are amended for clarity and to require a parking study prior to consideration and approval of shared parking arrangements. e. Paragraph (g) is added which exempts changes to a nonresidential use of an existing building or structure in the C-1 Commercial District from the requirement for additional off-street parking spaces under certain circumstances and conditions described therein. The paragraph further authorizes up to 25 percent of the total number of on-street parking spaces, and 25 percent of the total number of parking spaces within a public parking lot, located within 500 feet of a property in the C-1 Commercial District to be counted toward meeting the off-street parking requirement for a non-residential use of such property. 2. Section 42-288. Fences. This section containing a reference to Section 42-290 for fences is deleted in its entirety. 3. Section 42-295. 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Positive Steps After months of discussions about how to provide more affordable housing, the Board of Supervisors is preparing to move forward with a series of policy and regulatory changes that could provide the biggest boost to the effort since the county’s affordable dwelling unit ordinance was adopted in the 1990s. What is significant about the proposals under review is that they are not based on opening new areas of the county for development. Instead, they are generally focused on improving the use of existing zoning tools, measures such as requiring more developments to provide price-controlled homes in exchange for density bonuses and removing barriers to the use of lower-cost manufactured homes. What the exercise has shown is that there are a host of relatively simple changes that can have impacts. Combined with the board’s recent efforts to provide developers working to provide affordable housing with more access to grants and local housing fund, these are positive steps after years of hand-wringing.

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This board has taken steps in the right direction to address this critical issue, however, there remains a sense that county leaders are taking a patchwork approach. And there’s not yet a full recognition that this is not a government problem. It’s a community problem and all facets should be involved in the search for solutions. One policy proposed in the draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan calls for the creation of an affordable housing strategic plan that would more comprehensively identify strategies and best practices to address the county’s current and future housing needs. That approach requires participation from representatives of the development industry, as well as the employers whose business growth is hampered by workforce barriers, longtime residents hoping not to be forced away in their retirement years, and families with special needs seeking to continue independent living. To fully address the concern, the conversation must move beyond zoning and beyond the county boardroom. That is the next important step.

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Consider This Editor: In response to recent letters claiming the Republican Party has strayed from its core values, let’s look for the truth. Which party has advanced policies which have resulted in 3.2 percent unemployment (lowest rate since 1969). Lowest rate ever for blacks, Hispanics, Asians and women? Has produced economic growth of 4 percent? Has brought industries and jobs back from overseas to the U.S.? Has passed tax cuts with more cuts coming? Has rebuilt the military, give them pay raises and improved the VA? Has wiped out the military might of ISIS? Has re-negotiated NAFTA—foreign trade with EU and China? Has initiated peace talks on the Korean peninsula, the first in 65 years? Has appointed strict constitutionalist judges who will not legislate from the bench? Has withdrawn from ill-conceived climate accord? Has strengthened border security? (Wall to be funded)? Has strengthened pro-life regulations? Has rebutted false and malicious reporting by the media? And which party has encouraged

“resistance” to a duly elected president who won 30 states and more than 300 electoral votes? Encouraged confrontations, harassment, physical bullying and even armed assault of opposite party officials? Opposed tax cuts and other efforts to improve the economy and bring jobs to the American public? Verbally encouraged anarchist groups such as ANTIFA? Stirred up enmity between blacks and whites, and men and women? Brought uncorroborated charges against highly qualified judges? Passed regulations which resulted in loss of whole industries to foreign nations? Enjoys false, misleading and prejudicial coverage from the “mainstream media”? Has, in its platform, abortion, which has resulted in 60 million deaths of the unborn under the guise of “women’s rights”? (Is it fair to assume that at least 30 million of those aborted were female?). What about their rights? How does this party stand for honesty, decency and truth? I would ask Mr. Peterson, “Missed Point” and others who read this to consider these points before voting on Nov. 6. — Ted Osoba, Leesburg

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Loudoun in the First World War:

The Great War Viewed from a Distance Still, Loudouners were keenly aware of the horror of the enormous, longfeared Great War across the Atlantic in 1914 through early 1917. They could see it on postcards sold at local drugstores like Littlejohn’s Pharmacy (still standing with other use at 7 N. King St. in Leesburg), and in newsreels, shown at local “theaters” like Grubb’s Store in Lovettsville (building extant on East Broad Way), and Hampton’s Hall (upstairs in the White Palace building still standing at Main and 21st Streets in Purcellville) as well as in newspapers such as the Baltimore American, Loudoun’s favorite at the time. They didn’t like what they saw. In the second installment of this three-part series, we’ll look at what happened when the war came to them anyway in April 1917.

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his year, Virginians remember the centennial of America’s participation in the First World War. The year 1918 was a year of massive change, heroic effort, and huge loss of life for the commonwealth. It would mark America forever. Over the past 80 years, Loudoun County’s attention to historic preservation largely through the foresight of early county zoning, the work of caring individuals, and the efforts of historical and preservation non-profits to save, restore, preserve, educate, and inspire has left us an historical landscape that lets us tell the story of that war and its home front. We should remember that story. When America entered the 1914-18 war in 1917, Loudoun had just begun to emerge from the economic shadow of the Civil War that had devastated it a half-century earlier. The memory of it lived on in remembered battlefield and skirmish sites, statues, monuments, reunions of Confederate veterans, and the system of racial segregation and black disfranchisement known as Jim Crow, bolstered heavily since the turn of the 20th century. Loudoun was still a rural county of just 21,000 people in 1918. Dotted across its rural landscape were small towns including Leesburg, the county seat (population 1,500), towns along the Southern Railroad including Purcellville (500), Round Hill (about 350), and Hamilton (just under 300), and the small towns of Middleburg, Hillsboro, Lovettsville, and Waterford. The vast

ia-born Woodrow Wilson in the White House who stressed American neutrality in word and deed, there was no taste for engaging in this war. Better that we borrow money from a local branch of a national bank with the help of the new Wilsonian idea, the Farm Credit Administration, to buy more land for crops to feed starving war-torn Europeans. Banks involved in these 1916-18 loans still stand in Hamilton at East Colonial Highway and St. Paul Street (the old Farmers & Merchants Bank), at Purcellville opposite East Main and 20th Streets (the former Purcellville National Bank), across from the courthouse in Leesburg on the southeast corner of Market and King Streets (formerly Loudoun National Bank, and in the handsome building Lightfoot Restaurant occupies today that was home to People’s National Bank. Loudoun residents had other concerns to engage them in 1914-17. They assessed the merits of women’s suffrage from speakers who came to the county, had the General Assembly bring on Virginia prohibition, hardened racial attitudes, heard the latest bands and religious speakers at summer Bush Meeting in the Tabernacle still standing at Purcellville, attended passionate local baseball games, and if African-American, joined thousands arriving by rail to be inspired to self-improvement at the annual September Emancipation Association celebration also held at Purcellville.

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majority of residents lived in western Loudoun, where the landscape was heavily farmed. County-wide, dairy products were the key to the agricultural economy and could be shipped easily on the cross-county branch of the Southern Railroad that cut from Sterling to Bluemont. Recently electrified, daily milk runs were made to supply Washington and Alexandria. But now, with worldwide need for American crops and livestock since the beginning of the World War, the county was plunging into a second agricultural revolution. The latest technology and methods were being employed to raise beef cattle, dairy cows, horses, and grain. One of our prominent farmers, Westmoreland Davis of Morven Park, was a leader in that revolution; it would help in his 1917 election as governor. When the Great War began in August 1914, Loudoun was a key piece of the famed Virginia Hunt Country, attracting the Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington foxhunting enthusiasts. Loudoun had long been known for its horses—consider the Upperville Colt and Horse Show grounds on the Loudoun-Fauquier line, the oldest horse show in the country—a feature that would immediately attract government purchasing agents from Britain. Despite the advent of trucks and cars, armies were still reliant on literal horsepower throughout World War I. Accordingly, the price of horses and the grain we grew to feed them skyrocketed. Sympathy with Great Britain was strong, particularly with those involved in hunt country because of their pre-war equine ties. Besides, Germany didn’t buy horses because of the British naval blockade. As farms prospered with Virgin-

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BY RICHARD GILLESPIE

Richard Gillespie is the former executive director and current historian emeritus of the Mosby Heritage Area Association. Previously, he was a career Loudoun County Public Schools history teacher. Now retired, he gives public presentations on Loudoun and the First World War to schools and community organizations. Contact him at rgillespie@ mosbyheritagearea.org. In Our Backyard is compiled by the Loudoun County Preservation and Conservation Coalition. For more information about the organization, go to loudouncoalition.org.

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East Broad Way in Lovettsville 1917: On the second floor of Grubb’s Store Loudouners learned about the war in Europe from newsreels shown using a generator.

October 25, 2018

Rogers farm << FROM 1 town’s H-1 Overlay Old & Historic District. Including properties in the historic district would require an extra layer of review for the demolition, or changes to, any structures deemed to be contributing historic resources. It could also impact the layout of any proposed development on the property, as the current development plans show new single-family homes impeding on some of these structures. Three parcels on the Rogers Farm property were among them, including the main house at 440 Dry Mill Road, the stone building on 114 Davis Avenue, and the white frame house at 118 Davis Avenue. In all, the BAR specifically pointed out six contributing resources on the Rogers Farm property, including the main stone house, the 1950 one-story addition, the separate garage building, the pool house, the

main barn and stables, and other landscape features dated 1937 to 1950. To include the property in the H-1 would require Town Council adoption of the BAR’s recommendation. Then, if the council does adopt the recommendation, any demolition of historic structures on the property would require a Certificate of Appropriateness from the BAR. Otherwise, Stanley Martin would be able to remove the structures as needed for the development. Initially, the Town Council was expected to consider initiation of a zoning map change for the property during its meeting Tuesday night. However, a technicality will have it instead return to the BAR. Brian Boucher, deputy director of the Planning and Zoning Department, said one of the tax map numbers in the BAR’s recommendation was incorrect. Town Attorney Barbara Notar recommended that the council send the matter back to the BAR for a corrected recommendation

before deciding how to proceed. “In zoning, procedure is paramount,” she said. While the council awaits next steps, it appears its desire to protect some of the property may be against the Rogers family’s wishes. In a letter sent to the Town Council in June, Lyn Rainbow, Sam Rogers and Susan Parks—children of the late Samuel Rogers—requested the council allow the family to proceed with the sale. The three said that, while they grew up on the property and “cherish it dearly,” none are in the position to buy out the other two heirs, nor do they wish to live there. They said over the years as they pondered the farm property’s future, their father counseled them to sell it. They said they were taken aback that the future of the property was the subject of both Town Council and BAR discussions in May and June, without the family’s involvement. “After the May 14th Town Council work session, the Town Attorney made

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<< FROM 1 made park. Under the current plan, the Blue Ridge Center will continue to manage the property for as long as the state needs, saving the government money on hiring new employees. Supervisor Geary Higgins (R-Catotin) said he expects the property will jump to the top of the list for new state parks, since it already has those facilities. “This 280-acre parcel contains critical infrastructure that will help expedite the opening of the park such as roads, camping facilities, established equine and hiking trails, education center and parking,” Higgins stated. “For $2.9 million Loudoun will now have an 880-acre state park full of beautiful open space for everyone to enjoy.” The purchase marks one of the last steps in plans that have been in the works for years. Gov. Bob McDonnell announced plans for the park in northwestern Loudoun just before leaving office in 2014. Since then, efforts have focused on transferring the assemblage of land on the Blue Ridge to the state government. “We have been working on this deal for a long time,” Higgins stated. “The county’s purchase of this parcel is a game changer for Loudoun, our rural economy and the region,” said Higgins. “A great amount of thanks goes to all who made this acquisition possible, including my colleagues, County staff, Bob and Dee Leggett, the Honorable Randy Minchew, and Destry Jarvis.” Other supervisors gave credit to Higgins and his chief of staff, Stacy Carey, for their work pushing to bring the state park to fruition over the course of years. Higgins said it was the product of work across almost two terms on the Board of Supervisors. “This will put together pretty much a thousand-acre state park in Loudoun County which is, depending on where you want to draw the line, the only state park in Northern Virginia,” Hig-

inquiries as to whether the family had any interest in preserving the homes, barns and any other buildings on the property. We never felt these buildings had any historical or architectural significance because, frankly, our parents had not continued to keep them up in expectation of eventual development,” the letter reads. The siblings note that keeping horses on the property has also become problematic from a safety standpoint with all the development that has sprung up around the farm. Many of the mature trees on the property are dying, they add. Therefore, they said they “reluctantly” made the decision to sell it. “While the family appreciates the Town’s interest in this property, please do not think that placing historic overlay district zoning on the buildings is being done in the interest of our family,” the letter ends. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

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The Farmstead Trail is just one of many trails at the Blue Ridge Center For Environmental Stewardship. It’s also part of the 280-acre purchase county supervisors approved in preparation for a nearly 900-acre state park.

gins said immediately before the vote. And he said in addition protecting a piece of history, including the route Mosby’s Rangers took to attack the federal camp of Cole’s Cavalry during the Civil War on Jan. 10, 1864, the park will generate economic activity for the county. “The closest state park to this location in Loudoun, Sky Meadows State Park in Fauquier County, generates $5.3 million in total visitor spending,” Higgins stated the next day. Hillsboro Mayor Roger Vance— whose hometown lies along the only major access to the park in Virginia, Rt. 9—said the move is “probably a much larger and more significant event than we even know.” “I think for us here, in this part of

the county, it just adds to the panoply of opportunity for strong tourism, which will bolster the rural economy, and ultimately lead to even more preservation of farmlands and open space and mountainsides and all of that,” Vance said. He also said with the collection of wineries, bike trails, the Appalachian Trail and the Harpers Ferry National Park nearby, it puts the area “at the verge of an opportunity for a worldclass recreational area.” “I think we couldn’t make a better investment with our tax dollars than to encourage that type of growth,” Vance said. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Wexton << FROM 3 Northam, Justin Fairfax and Mark Herring, she says. Andrew Wexton has been picking up the slack at home for the better part of the last year and a half, and her sons have adjusted as well. It’s not the first campaign rodeo for the family, as Wexton unsuccessfully ran for the Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney seat in 2011, but then won her state Senate seat in a special election two years later. She was re-elected in 2015. Her sons were recently featured in a Wexton campaign ad, which showcased Wexton’s career benchmarks and political accomplishments through scenes of her driving a minivan and her sons aging along the way. In the final scene, the two boys are shown in present day, glued to their cell phones with Wexton at the wheel. Her older son, Matthew, was a harder sell on being featured in mom’s campaign ad. But, “when I explained all he had to do was get in the car and look at his phone … that’s not a stretch for him,” she said. The boys have taken the campaign in stride, even a recent instance where her younger son told her some boys at his school threatened to beat him up “because [your] mom is going to raise our taxes,” Wexton recalled. “It was more upsetting for me than it was for him,” she said, with her son shrugging off the campaign rhetoric. On the drive along Rt. 7, she passes

this year, as well as one addressing gang violence. “We still have challenges to work on,” she said. “My son was at Virginia Tech in 2007 [during the mass shooting] so this is personal to me.” Before leaving, a father approaches Comstock with his Boston-based son who surprised his family with an unannounced visit. When she learns of his songwriting degree, she cites her support of funding for the arts council, which draws thanks from the 20-something. It’s no accident that the incumbent is quick to point to her record during campaign stops. It’s a results-oriented campaign she is running and, on the drive between campaign stops, she lists off her work on everything from addressing the opioid addiction crisis to funding for cancer, Alzheimer’s and other medical research to opening a veterans center in Leesburg. She said she feels especially fortunate to represent the dynamic district which she glowingly refers to as a “microcosm” of all the diversity—both people, industry and other—of the country. At her stop at South Lakes High School for the first of the two Hindu Flower Festival celebrations, Comstock is quickly ushered into gymnasium full of colorfully garbed women, who are all eager to engage her in ritual dance and teach her a move or two. Comstock doesn’t hesitate and, within moments, has nailed both the movements and the rhythm. “You always have a seat at the table with us,” she tells the audience, before

being pulled into another dance. Before leaving she’s the subject of yet another video broadcast. This one will be broadcast to several channels in India, one man said. “Thank you for the privilege of working with you and for you,” she said. “We all support you, Barbara Comstock. Thank you for joining us,” a man’s voice booms over the microphone. Comstock grabs a Diet Coke on the drive to the next stop, where two constituents are standing outside waiting to snap a picture with her. Once inside the NOVA Field House for the Diwali celebration, she speaks to the crowd about hate crime legislation. That, along with the H1 visa, are the two biggest topics broached by both her and constituents on this day. Before heading closer to home in McLean, Comstock stops in to Broad Run’s Flower Festival, where she once again is gobbled up by the crowd of supporters in more than a few pictures and embraces. “Namaste, it’s wonderful to be here,” she says, going on to note her “open door” policy for constituents and expressing her appreciation for “the expertise of this wonderful community.” “Let’s elect our Indian friend Barbara Comstock,” an announcer shouts to cheers. Comstock hopes that those relationships she has built along the way will make the difference Nov. 6.

many signs both for her and her opponent, including a few “Dump Comstock” signs. It’s a great feeling when she sees signs supporting her candidacy—“except when they’re placed in the right of way,” she says with a laugh— but the “Dump Comstock” signs don’t engender the same feeling. “I’d rather someone be for me than against someone else,” she says. At the farmers market, her first stop is at the tent of Geneva Jackson, a Berryville legend known for her delicious baked goods, especially her ham biscuits. Wexton makes sure to pick up the ham biscuits before they sell out and shared them with her campaign team in between stops. She barely has enough time to make the rounds in Berryville, stopped by supporters every few feet, before it’s on to northern Loudoun for Lovettsville’s Oktoberfest celebration. Her encounters with voters are generally cordial, and rarely hostile, even from those who support Comstock. Her approach in her discourse is always the same—“being myself, open, thoughtful, and kind, finding out what’s on their mind, the issues that matter the most to them and what makes [them] feel the way [they] do,” she says. Although on this particular day she takes time during campaign stops to answer this reporter’s questions, car rides more often than not are spent doing fundraising calls rather than taking a mental break. She jokes that when she first began her campaign she was reluctant to cede control and let staffers or volunteers drive her around, “but now

I’m like, this is kind of nice.” Throughout the day, she is flanked by Carter and Aaron Fritschner, her communications director. During and between each campaign stop, the two take turns taking pictures for constituents, keeping time, as well as checking and updating campaign social media accounts. “It’s very annoying having a lawyer as a candidate because they want to approve all social media posts,” Wexton says, as she stops to do exactly that while walking up to Oktoberfest. “Hey, I like your sticker,” Wexton exclaims as a passerby sports a Wexton for Congress sticker. “Yeah, me too,” the man replies, before realizing who is giving him the compliment. A picture soon follows. In Lovettsville, Wexton is awed by the “Goats for Wexton” who escort her along her walk-through of the booths and meet-and-greets with supporters. The goats, perhaps, draw even more spectators. She stops often throughout the day to pet many dogs and also happens upon local celebrity Otto the wiener dog, who she wishes well in his race that day. A quick break for a German bratwurst and Oktoberfest bier is the only time Wexton stands idle all day, as she even fields questions and takes pictures between bites. It’s clear that many of those who approach Wexton on this warm day are emboldened by the events of the past week, when Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified before Congress along with his accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford in an in-

stance that stirred up emotions in the #MeToo movement. One of her supporters in Lovettsville, a sexual assault survivor, said she just isn’t sure whether she’ll be able to participate in a previously planned engagement the weekend following Election Day “if we don’t take back Congress,” she says, beginning to cry. “Well, now we really have to win,” Wexton says, bringing her in for an embrace. The last stop of the afternoon before two private fundraisers later in the day is at the NOVA Pride Festival in Bull Run Park in Centreville. There, Wexton runs into Del. Danica Roem, who made history as the first openly transgender person to be elected and serve in state legislature. Wexton was one of her legislative role models, she says, before she ever considered running for office herself. “I like Democratic women of Northern Virginia who get things done,” she says, while vowing to do anything she can to ensure a Wexton win. As she circles the tents at the pride festival the Team Wexton presence is strong. Gathering a group to pose in front of the pride “LOVE” sign, Wexton helps a young supporter navigate her blow-up unicorn down a hill. “This is Jennifer,” a supporter says, shaking her head—never too big for the moment, always down to earth. Her supporters hope those qualities carry her across the finish line Nov. 6.

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people the better you’re going to be at being their representative.” “It’s not just stopping in and taking pictures,” she emphasizes. “It’s relationship-building.” The “deep expertise” offered by her constituents help inform her work on Congress, she notes. “Many of the bills I’ve sponsored or co-sponsored have come out of these relationships,” Comstock says. “It’s lifelong learning which I enjoy doing.” She drowns out the political pundit noise and focuses on those relationships. “Two years ago, everyone had us counted out. I try to focus on the community and issues and the priorities of the district. Those don’t change. It’s about relationships. I do tend to go out and go where people are involved and engaged. I’m building these relationships so [constituents] can come and talk to me.” Her memory is impressive as she lists off the names of constituents whose advice and experiences have helped inform her work on behalf of the district. She even drew the admiration of Congressional colleagues on a trip to India, as she there bumped into 10th District constituents. “Barbara Comstock is a huge friend of the Indian community,” one man tells the crowd gathered at one of her final stops of this day, at Broad Run

High School for the Hindu Festival of Flowers. And that’s her base on this day, which will also include a Diwali celebration in Chantilly and another flower festival in Reston. The first stop of the day, at Sterling’s Park View High School for the Northern Virginia Bengali Association Festival, brings forward many constituents with questions about H1 visas and the impacts it is having on local technology businesses. “My wife needs to talk to her,” one man says as he navigates the crowds in the packed cafeteria. “We have some different viewpoints, but we’re going to vote for her in November.” “She comes to our picnic every year,” another lady says, beaming. When she stops to take questions on an NVBA video broadcast, she again is broached about the topic of H1 visas. “I strongly support being able to keep talent here,” she affirms. She and her campaign and Congressional office team have heard many stories from constituents whose family, friends or colleagues have become so frustrated with the visa backlog that they decide to stay in their home country, or go back, and start a business there. That’s business revenue and jobs that the U.S., or especially the 10th District, will not get the benefit of, she says. A man who is watching her answer questions on the video broadcast asks the congresswoman her stance on gun control and an assault weapon ban. Without hesitation, Comstock cites three related gun control bills passed

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