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466 MONTANA HALL LN S, WHITE POST – Spectacular view of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by protected land in VOF easement. 200+ acres south of Rt 50 in Clarke Co. Historic farm, 705 acres, being divided one time. Parcel offered includes main house (8000+ sq ft) attached 1 bedroom “Coal House”, 1 tenant house, a 4 car-2 level garage, summer kitchen/guest house, Ice House/wine cellar, rolling pastures, fantastic views of the Blue Ridge Mnts, VOF esmt, barn, outbuildings, two ponds, spring house, VA historic registry. $3,000,000 Anne McIntosh (703) 509-4499

40850 ROBIN CIR, LEESBURG – Ready to renovate!

Custom-built stone, brick, & cedar estate on 3.54 acres with features & amenities for lifestyle full of entertaining, leisure, and enjoyment. Features include heated indoor pool, sports pub, reg. racquetball court with hoop, audio/video system with 2 home theaters, rooftop deck, pic. pavilion with gas barbecue, potting shed, 2+ 2-car garages, & caretaker apartment. No HOA. APPT ONLY. $2,400,000 Scott Buzzelli Peter Pejacsevich (540) 454-1399 (540) 270-3835

292 HITE LN, STRASBURG – Mt. Pleasant, c. 1812.

Gorgeous Federal brick manor home. Original heart pine floors, beautiful millwork, high ceilings and great light. Large country kitchen w FP, 5 BR, 5 BA, 8 FP. Tenant house, bank barn, other dependencies.

Beautiful setting and views. 1 hr to DC. On National Register. $1,200,000

17971 YATTON RD, ROUND HILL – Historic Runnymede Farm, c. 1777. Totally updated, gourmet kitchen, dining room w FP, stone tavern room w wet bar. 4 BR, 2 FB, 3 HB. Covered porch, huge stone terrace with spa. Old stone springhouse, Fenced, lush 20 ac. Private and very commutable. $1,170,000

2648 RECTORTOWN RD, MARSHALL – Beautiful 1909 farmhouse renovated with high end finishes.

New dormer, metal roof, ext trim, boiler, attic roughed in with full bath ready for buyers to put finishing touches. Large master BR dressing room, 37 acres, 6 stall barn, pond, historic mill, new bball court, private beach area and large Goose Creek frontage. 6 parcels combined in Conservation Easement. As-is but great condition! OLREA. $1,199,900 Scott Buzzelli Peter Pejacsevich (540) 454-1399 (540) 270-3835

39207 JOHN MOSBY HWY, ALDIE – Historic home c1803 in the heart of Aldie, beautifully restored interior, private front and back porches, stunning swimming pool with exceptional outdoor entertainment center, gazebo and hot tub, exquisite professionally landscaped gardens all beautifully manicured, brick walkways, extensive patios, fencing. Detached art studio and 2 car garage. Must see! $1,025,000

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9572 BRIAR LN, DELAPLANE – A gem of a custom built stucco house on 11 private acres between Upperville and Rectortown. High ceilings with large windows for natural light. Three bedrooms with three full and one half baths. Extensive trim work, decorative finishes and designer fixtures throughout. Architecturally designed, vaulted ceiling in living room with fireplace. The house in mint condition and has 3100 sq feet of living space. $915,000 Ted Eldredge (571) 233-9978

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35653 MILLVILLE RD, MIDDLEBURG – NEW PRICE FOR THE NEW YEAR! Lovely 4BR/3.5BA home with spacious rooms on 18+ acres minutes from Middleburg. Two-stall barn/tack with four stone/board fenced paddocks, terrific rideout. Middleburg Hunt. Mountain views, soaring magnolias. $895,000

19061 LANCER CIR, PURCELLVILLE – TO BE BUILT – Van Metre Home – Over 4,000 square foot home with gorgeous wrap around porches, 2 bay windows, 3 car garage, Hardie plank siding home being built on 3 acres just outside the town of Purcellville in Lancer Court. Upgraded kitchen counter, appliances, and cabinets with farmhouse sink. Large master bedroom and bath with free standing tub and frameless shower. $850,000

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FIND US ON Instagram @middleburglife Twitter @middleburglife Facebook.com/middleburglife ON THE COVER Photograph from the elopement of Erykah St. Louis and Russell Frisby at Salamander Resort & Spa taken by Michael and Carina Photography.

ON THIS PAGE Photo by Anne Robert Photography

Mount Gordon Farm

Langhorne Farm

128 acres and immaculate 3 level, 13,000+ sq ft stone & shingle main house • 5 BR • 8 FP • Exceptional finishes on every floor • Caterer's kitchen • Elevator • Spa • Separate guest cottage • Pool • Farm manager residence • 3 additional tenant houses • 12 stall center-aisle stable • Pond • Extraordinary land w/incomparable views extending beyond the Blue Ridge Mts • Orange County Hunt Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

The Plains, Virginia $11,750,000

Westwind Farm Middleburg, Virginia $1,575,000

Classic Middleburg colonial, completely redone in 2009 • 5 BR • 4 full BA, 2 half BA • 2 FP • Gourmet kitchen • Top of the line finishes throughout • 2-car attached garage • Beautifully landscaped • Sweeping unobstructed mountain views • 21.08 gently rolling acres • Fenced & cross fenced • Great barn, multiple run in sheds & riding/jumping paddocks Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

6428 Main Street

Upperville, Virginia $5,320,000

Greystone

The Plains, Virginia $1,700,000

Willow Way Farm

266 acres in Piedmont Hunt • Panoramic views of the Blue Ridge, Bull Run and Cobbler mountains which surround the whole property • Improvements include 4 farmhouses, an iconic red dairy barn and many agricultural buildings • Ponds and traditional stone walls • This working farm is protected by a Virginia Outdoors Foundation conservation easement which allows 2 parcels Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905 Ann MacMahon (540) 687-5588

Rare quarried stone exterior, 10-foot ceilings • Period mantels, original wood floors, two-story front porch • 3 BR/3 BA, each a private suite • Historic stone barn includes one BR/BA apt, heated tack room, 6 stalls • Carriage barn • 3 paddocks, large turnout field, run-in sheds, auto waterers •Whole farm generator • Pond • Orange County Hunt Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Prime Middleburg location • House completely redone in 2004 • Hill top setting with panoramic mountain views • 3 BR • 3.5 BA • Main level master suite • Pine floors • Beautiful millwork • 3 FP • Attached 2-car garage • Beautiful windows • Gracious room sizes • 4-stall barn • Riding ring • In-ground pool • Lovely gardens • 31.05 acres recorded in 3 parcels

Middleburg, Virginia $1,625,000

Paul MacMahon

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Janney Street

The Hague-Hough House The Plains Market Waterford, Virginia $1,495,000

The Plains, Virginia $1,400,000

Waterford, Virginia $996,000

Hill top setting in historic village of Waterford • Circa 1745 brick and stone home on 17.20 acres • 6 BR, 5 BA & 7 FP • Beautiful woodwork throughout • High ceilings • Meticulous renovation • Improvements include barn w/apartment • Garage space for 6 vehicles • In-ground pool • Large pool house • Stone outbuildings • Lovely gardens

Great opportunity to own The Plains Market & Deli • Located just 1 mile from Route 66 and a growing area • The only gas station in the town • Includes active convenience store with deli kitchen & fixtures • 4 gas pumps and 2 diesel pumps • Prime location

Custom built Quaker reproduction in Historic Waterford • Brick and frame home • Beautiful woodwork • Wood floors • High ceilings • Grand rooms • 4 bedrooms • 3 1/2 baths • 4 fireplaces • 2 separate lots • 3 car garage.

Paul MacMahon

(703) 609-1905 Helen MacMahon

Finch House

(540) 454-1930 Paul MacMahon

Dogwood

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Oak Ridge

The Plains, Virginia $995,000

The Plains, Virginia $775,000

The Plains, Virginia $774,000

Warrenton, Virginia $750,000

Gorgeous country home • Historic village • Panoramic views • 3 acres • Beautifully landscaped grounds with terraced herb garden and pool • 3 BR, 2 full + 2 half baths • Master bedroom w/gas FP on main level • Large dining room w/built-in china cabinets • 2 BR upstairs w/shared BA • Lower level family room w/wood-burning FP • Wet bar & french doors to pool area • Recently renovated Paul MacMahon (703) 609-1905

Private setting on 10 acres between Middleburg and The Plains • Bright & open contemporary design • Built to look like a barn • 1st floor master suite & plenty of room for expansion • Pine floors, large windows & generous basement • Unusual offering in this top location • Mostly open, some woods • Long Branch runs through the property along stone walls and beautiful creekside meadow Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

Charming cottage and 10 private acres on The Plains Road • Prime location w/convenient access to Rt. 66 while surrounded by protected neighboring farms • 3/4 BR stucco home • Large front porch • 2 FP • Hardwood floors • Home office could serve as first floor bedroom • Mature woods with flowering trees • Perennial gardens • Fenced yard for dogs

Prime location, off Springs Road • Surrounded by large farms & estates • House circa 1890 with 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, FP, hardwood floors, new kitchen • Garage • 2 sheds/studio potential • Tenant house • Property shares large spring fed pond • Private setting on 13.21 acres

Dover Road

Squirrel Hall

Middleburg, Virginia $500,000 Brick home on 3 acres • Minutes from Middleburg • Sold in "AS IS" condition • 4 bedrooms • 2 1/2 baths • 2 fireplaces • 2 stall barn • Shed • Pool in need of repair • Rear brick terrace • Little bit of work but great value

Paul MacMahon

Bluemont, Virginia $382,000

The perfect getaway cabin • Charming post and beam cottage with log addition • Antique brick fireplace, wood stove, vaulted ceilings, beautiful woodwork • Ready for full time living or ultimate weekend escape • Quality construction and great privacy on 3 acres • Just a few miles from Route 7 and easy access to the Appalachian Trail and local wineries (703) 609-1905 Helen MacMahon (540) 454-1930

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Helen MacMahon

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Patrick Street

105 Sycamore Street

Charming stucco bungalow on a quiet lane • Hardwood floors • Flagstone patio • Updated kitchen and baths • Home office and first floor master with sitting room • Large fenced back yard • Very well cared for turn-key home and a great value

Clean, tidy home in the village of Middleburg • Recently upgraded with new roof • New siding • New insulation • New hot water heater • New furnace and gutters • Very well cared for and easy to show • Lovely large back yard - easy maintenance • 3 BR • 2 BA • Large enclosed back porch

Upperville, Virginia $375,000

Helen MacMahon

Middleburg, Virginia $365,000

(540) 454-1930 Helen MacMahon

(540) 454-1930

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FARMING THE SUN Story and photos by Callie Broaddus

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here is a new crop in town, and it’s weather resilient, doesn’t require feeding or cutting, and offers a guaranteed yield: the sun. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of one Loudon County resident and others on a Virginia legislative subcommittee, members of the agriculture economy across Virginia may be able to farm the sun to add stability to an otherwise volatile business.

Karen Schaufeld is not a farmer by trade.

She obtained her juris doctor degree from George Washington University, served as general counsel for N.E.W. Customer Services Companies Inc. (which she helped found), started local organization 100 Women Strong and cofounded the kindergarten readiness program All Ages Read Together.

But when she wanted to put a five-acre parcel of her Leesburg farm to use, Schaufeld immediately discovered that the land wasn’t ideal for any conventional form of agriculture. Noticing that it was, at least, sunny, she sought to install solar panels on the parcel inste ad and quick ly learned that Virginia law cast a dark shadow over the economic viability of her investment.

In a letter to the editor in the Loudon TimesMirror in November 2015, Schaufeld said, “I never set out to be a crusader.

I simply believed that I could offset some part of my electricity use for my house. I also believed that as an owner of private property, I could use my land according to my own wishes, barring any material detriment to my neighbors.

Turns out, this was not so easy.”

According to Schaufeld, laws in Virginia at that time only allowed private individuals to offset their electrical use if solar panels were directly attached to a building, which meant that Schaufeld’s small 8.6 kilowatt (kW) solar array was only earning her about 4 cents per kilowatt-hour of energy produced, even

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though she was paying 11 cents per kilowatthour to purchase electricity from Dominion Virginia Power. When she learned that it was not mechanically necessary for panels to be attached to a building in order to power it, Schaufeld set out to change the rules.

Through the support of state legislators former Sen. Mark Herring (D) and Del. Randy Minchew (R), Virginia passed a bipartisan bill in 2013 (HB 1695) to begin to rectify the illogical and stifling nature of Virginia’s solar laws. The law introduced “agricultural net metering,” which enables farmers to install

have become drastically cheaper to produce and install. Nick Messer of Prospect Solar LLC explained some of the improvements while standing in front of Schaufeld’s newly expanded 465 kW solar array.

“Tax credits are huge; that’s 30 percent off the cost of the system. We’ve seen advanced installation techniques, so our guys get more experienced. They install faster, and that lowers cost to clients. Better equipment makes installation easier — less troubleshooting, and that cost is a reduction for the client as well.

solar arrays separate from buildings and apply the energy credit from their array to multiple meters on their farm. A new law, proposed for consideration in the 2017 General Assembly, would expand agricultural net metering to allow for larger solar arrays and for farmers to earn the market rate for excess energy sold back to a utility.

Alongside the proposed agricultural net metering legislation, solar panels in Virginia

“Working with different entities in the community, when inspectors and electricians are more familiar with it, there is less pushback and red tape. So just as the technology is merging, it’s becoming more commonplace.”

For Schaufeld, her massive solar array is not a so-called “green vanity project.” It fully offsets the energy use of the farm’s nine buildings, and the project has a return on investment of less than 10 years.

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“People believe in solar for a lot of reasons. I won’t go into the climate change or environmental part, because that’s not really where we’re coming from,” explained Schaufeld.

“It’s more that it now makes economic sense to do it. If you’re looking at an energy mix, and how you want the state to be fueled, you don’t want to be purchasing power from other states — which is what we do,” Schaufeld continued, noting that fossil fuels generally fluctuate in price.

“When I spent the capital cost to put this in, it’s the same cost for its entire 2025 years of its useful life. So if I’m planning ahead, economically, I’m going to want to have something like this and know exactly how much it’s going to cost for the next 20-25 years, not worry whether natural gas is going to go up.”

On Dec. 13, 2016, Schaufeld held an event at her Leesburg farm to discuss four pieces of legislation that will be in front of Virginia’s General Assembly in 2017, aiming to provide an even greater boon to Virginia’s farmers. One of the main goals is to allow small agricultural generators to produce and earn credit for up to 150 percent of the energy their facilities use.

“You should be able to grow solar on your farm. That’s part of having self-determination … but you can’t sell your excess, and that’s the problem,” said Schaufeld. “And that’s what we’re trying to fix.” ML

Left: Karen Schaufeld’s solar array, which she treats like an art installation. Above: Inside Karen Schaufeld’s famous party barn, which is part of her nine-building net-zero farm, powered entirely by solar. Above: Outside view of the farm.

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Wedding anniversary surprise at the NSLM

By Susan Brewster | Photos Courtesy of NSLM

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arlou Gregory had no idea of the surprise that awaited her on her tour of the “Chronicle of the Horse in Art” exhibition at the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM) last month. She had visited the museum several times before, but on this day she was lured there by her husband, John, and her friend Jacqueline Ohrstrom for a wedding anniversary surprise.

When the Gregorys arrived at the museum, Claudia Pfeiffer, the George L. Ohrstrom Jr. curator of art, who was in on the secret, explained, “Mrs. Ohrstrom requested that I give you a special tour today.” And without a second thought, they began the tour.

After viewing several paintings by sporting artists such as George Stubbs, Edward Troye and Jean Eleanor Bowman, John Gregory turned to his wife and said, “Marlou, I'd like you to see this painting over here. This one is very special ... because it is for you.”

Under wrapping paper and ribbon was a painting by area artist Anita Baarns titled “Going to Post at Great Meadow.” The artist herself came out from her hiding place around the corner, and Marlou Gregory was overwhelmed with emotion … hugs ensued.

“I chose to give Marlou this particular painting because it has deep personal meaning to her,” said John Gregory.

He explained that Marlou’s late husband, Chuck Church, was the president of the Virginia Gold Cup Association until he died in 2001. Church had asked Anita Baarns to create a painting for the Gold Cup. Several years later, the artist decided to paint the work from a photo she had taken but changed the silks to some of Church's best friends as he had requested.

Baarns included Marlou Gregory’s racing colors and turned to the Gregorys for suggestions regarding the remaining jockeys’ colors. “Marlou suggested the colors of Emily Hutchinson, Zohar Ben-Dov, Randy Rouse and the Sterns. Anita loved the idea and if you look carefully at the painting, those colors are on the other jockeys,” said Gregory.

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chase the painting several years ago and has been keeping them abreast of its travels. John Gregory recalls phone calls from Baarns in which she said, "It won an award in Lexington" or, "It’s going to a gallery in Charleston."

Recently, Baarns called Gregory to tell him she was lending the painting to an exhibition at the National Sporting Library & Museum.

“This time, I said yes,” explained Gregory. “It was the right time to buy the painting from Anita. I wanted to surprise Marlou for our anniversary.”

While the Gregorys currently live near Valley Forge in Chester County, Pennsylvania, they owned a farm in Warrenton, Virginia, for several years. “Marlou loved Virginia and she loved all her Virginia friends,” said Gregory. “I am sure it was difficult for her to leave.”

Gregory said that he also enjoys Virginia, particularly the Middleburg, The Plains and Warrenton areas. “To me, having this painting in the exhibition at the National Sporting Library & Museum is a way for me to give something back to Virginia; to acknowledge

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the wonderful influence it has had on my life.”

The Gregorys celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary in 2016 and John Gregory said that there was nothing special about this anniversary to warrant a gift of such magnitude. He admits to being a hopeless romantic, however, and that his recent gesture was quite fitting.

“I asked Marlou to marry me on top of a 10,000-foot mountain after a long trail ride.

Now the painting surprise in the museum …

I’m not sure how I can top this one.” ML “The Chronicle of the Horse in Art” exhibition is on view at the National Sporting Library & Museum through March 19.

National Sporting Library & Museum: Open Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; 102 The Plains Rd., Middleburg, VA 20117; 540687-6542; nationalsporting.org.

Top: “Going Post at Great Meadow” by Anita Baarns. Bottom: Left to right - Artist Anita Baarns, Claudia Pfeiffer - George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Curator of Art, Marlou Gregory, and John Gregory.

LOUDOUN SPARKLERS for any occasion

By Brian Yost Breaux Vineyards’ Breauxmance sparkling wine is made exclusively from estategrown fruit using the traditional “méthode champenoise,” which translates to “Champagne method” and usually produces the best sparkling wines. Breauxmance is produced with 99 percent vidal blanc and a splash of chambourcin to give it a light, salmon hue. This sparkling rosé is delicate with nice acidity and hints of strawberry on the nose and palate.

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f you are looking for a sparkler to help celebrate a wedding or any other occasion, you need look no further than Loudoun County.

Northern Virginia wineries have only recently started producing sparkling wine. The three listed here are all produced from local fruit and all are produced using the traditional method. ML

Casanel Vineyards & Winery’s Red Spark is made from 100 percent Norton grapes using the traditional méthode champenoise. This sparkling wine is bright red and contains candied fruits and raspberry cream on the nose. The wine has a silky bubble structure with notes of pastry and chocolate, orange zest or orange blossoms.

Greenhill Blanc de Blancs, Virginia 2014 is produced in the traditional méthode champenoise.

Pale straw color with true-toChardonnay aromas of crisp green apple, pear, minerals, and hints of lychee.

With a lively and persistent mousse and pinpoint bubbles, this sparkling wine has a pleasant velvety and creamy texture that coats the palate. The finish is harmonious, long and lightly tart.

Left: Breauxmance sparkling wine from Breaux Vineyards (photo by Kathy Lang Wiedemann). Middle: Norton sparkler from Casanel Vineyards & Winery (photo by Kathy Lang Wiedemann). Right: Greenhill Winery & Vineyards’ Blanc de Blancs (photo courtesy of Greenhill Winery)

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The Historic Red Fox Inn Photos by Jodi and Kurt Photography

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Original heart pine floors and paneling, exposed stone walls, working fireplaces and walls adorned with sporting art paired with

traditional Southern hospitality provide a perfect setting.

Photos: 1. Custom cake and champagne in the Red Fox's courtyard gardens.

2. Ceremony setup in the Red Fox's courtyard gardens. 3. JEB Stuart room setup for wedding reception. 4. Outdoor wedding ceremony in The Courtyard Gardens.

5. Bride and groom table setup on the Red Fox Inn's garden terrace.

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– A GETAWAY NOT TOO FAR FROM HOME

Photos by Michael and Carina Photography

Erykah St. Louis and Herbert “Russell” Frisby III, a Bethesda, Maryland, couple planned their elopement-style wedding in six weeks. On July 29, 2016, Erykah and Russell exchanged their vows at Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg, Virginia.

“We wanted to make a family getaway out of it,” Erykah said. "Middleburg is not too far away from DC but far enough away to have its own personality."

The uniqueness of Middleburg is what drove their decision — without hesitation — to choose Salamander Resort as the venue. The peaceful scenery, horse country, small town charm and stylish character has now enticed them to make Middleburg an annual destination.

Erykah and Russell expect to give birth to their first son, Eric Herbert Russell Frisby, this month.

Left: The soft evening colors and the beauty of the horses made for stunning natural sunset portraits. Above: As the sun was beating down in the early afternoon, the couple cooled off inside the beautiful venue.

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L Eigth annual

Virginia Women’s Business Conference

By Dulcy B. Hooper | Photos by Robert Merhaut

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ansdowne Resort and Spa was the place to be for nearly 600 women (and a smattering of brave men) Friday, Dec. 2. The sold-out event included women representing diverse industries ranging from marketing, retail and finance to philanthropy, education and the media.

Along with numerous CEOs and executives leading already-established local businesses, attendees also included many potential business owners, entrepreneurs and those seeking to just learn and make a positive change in their lives.

The mission of the conference was to “harness the intellect, power and influence of attendees, speakers and panelists to support and empower women business owners all over the Northern Virginia area,” and the event’s theme was “Spend today focused on your most important asset: You!” The opening session featured Dorri Scott, publisher of VA Woman Magazine Group, who served as master of ceremonies in a conversation with Tina R. Johnson, president and CEO of JP Events & Consulting, founder of the Virginia Women’s Business Conference, and 2017 chairwoman of the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce.

“It gives me great pride to see so many

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people invest in themselves for a day of personal growth and change,” said Johnson.

Throughout the day, diverse breakout sessions took place, featuring keynotes and panel discussions by many of the area’s most successful women. Workshop sessions were scheduled representing seven parallel tracks, each designed to appeal to those at each level — Business Development, Tools for Success, Leadership, Business 101, Power Track, Wellness Track and Personal Development.

A major focus throughout the day was on the connections between career development and its intersection with one’s personal life, and the comments of Dr. Heidi Hanna, cofounder and executive director of the Institute for Integrative Neuroscience, went to the heart of that issue: “Recharge: Five Simple Shifts to Energize Your Life.” Hanna has been a feature at many national and global conferences, including Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Women in Business summit, the Million Dollar Round Table and ESPN Women’s Leadership Summit.

Among the presenters were identical twin sisters Julie Hoffmann and Lori DuVal in a session entitled, “We did it and you can, too!” Their interior design firm, J&L Interiors LLC, was started in 1996 and has since been

featured in “Better Homes and Gardens: New Decorating Book,” HGTV Decorator Showcase Houses and in numerous local magazines and newspapers.

“We attended an earlier Virginia Business Women’s Conference several years ago,” said Hoffman. “After that, we decided to become sponsors.”

“And now we are speakers!” said her sister.

Hoffmann and DuVal offered many practical tools on how to get started, how to maintain momentum, how and when to hire professionals, and how to reinvent one’s business through evolving technology and demographics. “We want to help others not make the mistakes we made when we started out,” said Hoffman.

This type of sharing was critical to the conference’s success. “So many women stopped me throughout the day,” Johnson said.

“They wanted to share that the conference was exactly what they needed as they make difficult decisions for 2017.” ML (Left page) Dorri Scott of VA Woman Magazine Group in a conversation with Tina R. Johnson, president and CEO of JP Events & Consulting. (Right) Julie Hoffmann and Lori DuVal of J&L Interiors present their session “We did it and you can, too.”

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ON THE HUNT...

FOR WEDDING PITFALLS

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By Summer Stanley Photo by Michael and Carina Photography

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t was over a decade ago when I said yes to the dress. Bursting with the excitement of a newly engaged bride, this simple checklist was years in the making: proposal from Mr. Right, find gorgeous dress, document the event with amazing photographs. The rest would fall into place, right?

We were young professionals and expert bargain hunters and determined to pull off a moderate and meaningful wedding celebration with close family and friends in just six months without breaking the bank.

Six months was by no means rushing in — after all, we had already been together for many years and like most girls, I already had some ideas about what that day would look like!

Pinterest didn’t exist in 2006, but no sweat — I had stacks of bridal magazines and years of friends’ weddings as a guide to tailor my own. In a sea of strapless gowns, I wanted straps. I was so fixated on this detail that I looked past dozens of others I could have considered.

Still, determination led me to find my dream dress, adorned with just the right amount of sparkling tulle, Italian satin and — by gosh — straps! Only there was one small problem — it was off the rack, discontinued and about three sizes too large.

“No problem,” said the saleswoman as she pinned it to show me what it would look like after alterations. Staring at my reflection, I asked myself what was I willing to spend on this gown, which was already well above what I thought was reasonable for a single-use dress. OK, so there were two small problems.

I left the shop without buying but didn’t give up. Later that night, I found the same dress on eBay, new with tags, at a fraction of the cost! Only there was another small problem — it was now four sizes too large.

Blinded by love, one has irrational thoughts.

For what I was saving, I decided I could pay someone to alter it just like the nice lady showed me at the bridal shop. Eager to check it off my list with only a few short months to go, I was all in. Not having the luxury of a wedding planner, we handled most tasks ourselves, which meant there was still plenty to finalize.

Weeks later, I had a dress that wasn’t perfect, but it fit me better than it had before thanks to an amateur seamstress who gave me a great deal. I sashayed and twirled around my apartment, with buttercream dreams of a June wedding.

It was time to secure a photographer.

Having the wedding in rural Virginia meant fewer options, but the decision would be easier with less to compare. Digital wedding photography was still relatively new at the time, but we were enticed by the idea of owning our images to make as many prints as we wanted.

We found someone who had photographed a family member’s wedding years before, but what he lacked in creativity was made up for in kindness and flexibility. He was more experienced with film photography, but happy to do digital in order for us to have that disc, at a cost much less than his competitors.

Oh sure, I looked at the outdated and traditional sample albums, but still felt convinced that our long-anticipated wedding would be captured in the most beautiful and epic way. After all, it was “us” and the lifestyle photography of today hadn’t swept the industry just yet.

On our wedding day, I slipped on the dress, after not having tried it on in a few weeks. Somewhere between all the stress of planning and moving into a new place, I had lost weight. The dress was embarrassingly roomy, gaping and awkward, but I chose to shrug it off and focus on the reason for the day, which was to get married and enjoy all that we had prepared for months.

It was just as I’d imagined it would be.

We were hitched without a hitch! We carried that joy with us throughout the honeymoon and back home, and I could not wait another minute to see those photos.

I remember opening the proof album, looking silently at the overexposed and unedited images with my new husband, and then going to another room to try to hide my disappointment.

While I can’t pretend I wasn’t devastated at the time or that I didn’t talk about it ad nauseam to anyone willing to listen, I did come to understand it was my story, and there were worse things that could have happened.

We came away with an abundance of happy memories and a few favorite photographs that will always be special and irreplaceable.

Time has healed the regrets and replaced them with many blessings. I have faith, family and health, which is far more than I’ll ever need. Still, in hindsight it’s clear to see the mistakes and what could have been done differently to prevent these three particular pitfalls.

Spend where it counts: The old saying is true — you get what you pay for. You don’t have to spend a fortune to get married, and I would never encourage going into debt to achieve the wedding of your dreams if it’s not affordable. In my case, the dress and the photography were more important to me than other aspects, but I didn’t realize it until it was too late.

Make sure you understand (and stay focused on) the things that are most important to you. Set aside a “reserve” early on in the event you need to spend a little more on these areas of personal value.

Fit matters: Don’t underestimate the flattery of well-fitted attire. Not just for the bride and groom, but for the entire wedding party.

It goes without saying no one wants to

either suffocate or worry about a wardrobe malfunction on such an important day.

Whatever style suits you, make sure it’s the correct size and that a trusted professional makes any alterations. Don’t forgo a final fitting to catch any last-minute adjustments that need to be made.

Hire professionals: These days it seems like everyone is a photographer. While it can be tempting to save money in this area because someone you know takes impressive photos in their spare time, at least make sure they have photographed enough weddings to get an idea of what yours will look like. For our wedding, we had a part-time photographer, but didn’t know it at the time.

It was just as I’d imagined it would be. We were hitched without a hitch!

Looking back, we should have been warned that taking afternoon photos in direct sunlight wasn’t ideal, but instead we had plenty of squinting and unwanted shadows.

Decide on your preferred style by doing your research and ask questions in advance!

So, what is it about a wedding that manages to strike a chord in a way that leaves lasting impressions? For obvious reasons, it’s something many of us dream about from the time we’re very young. It’s a major life event that deserves to hold a place on the top shelf of our memory.

Realistically, it’s driven by the immense pressure brides place on themselves to achieve unattainable perfection, not to mention the social pressures to please others.

Which traditions to incorporate, who we ask or don’t ask to participate, who we invite or do not invite ... these things have the ability to cause family drama, drive wedges between friends, and now they’re all on public display, thanks to social media.

I recently flipped through my parents’ wedding album. It was over 40 years ago and there were only a few dozen pictures in the book. It’s funny that I didn’t really notice the 70s clothing at first, but instead the grandparents who are no longer with us, and my mother’s young smile radiating from a joy-filled celebration. I think that’s what our own children will notice when they look at our photographs years from now. ML

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PET OF THE MONTH Jeffrey – American Guinea Hog Owner Middleburg Humane Foundation Age and Size 10 months old and 45-50 slim pounds

in the summer is the best. I’m used to living outside with my other pig buddies and enjoy playing with lots of toys!

Do you have a party trick?

Belly flops in my pool. No one does it better than a pig.

Nickname Mr. Jeffrey, Jeff-Jeff Describe yourself in three words Charismatic, friendly, charming What’s your story?

I’m a rare breed of pig, similar to a pot-bellied pig. I was bred to forage and seek out my own food and I grow slowly, so I’m perfect for a well-fenced pasture instead of small confinement. I can get as large as 85-100 pounds when I mature.

Who’s your favorite person?

I’m a ladies’ man. I can’t choose just one animal care giver. I have to spread the love.

What do you like about MHF? I love the special back rubs, did I mention playing with TOYS? Playing in a baby pool

What is your best feature?

People tell me it’s my twinkling eyes and adorable Mona Lisa-like smile that I have. But I’m not all good looks alone.

I’m super smart!

Do you follow a special diet?

I do! I rely on my caregivers to have portion control because I will not stop eating and become obese. I love good quality, first- and second-cutting hay and lots of vegetables and fruits.

If you had one wish, what would it be?

To find a home with a family who will love me for me. I don’t want to be forgotten outside. I want a nice warm home to keep the chill out during the winter and a shady spot

in the summer. I want to play and be a true part of a family. Having a friend to keep me company would be extra nice. ML Jeffrey is a very charming American Guinea Hog (credit Chris Weber Studios). Courtesy of Melanie Burch, Director of Development Middleburg Humane Foundation operates a private, non-profit, 4.5-acre farm shelter located in Marshall, Virginia. It is their goal to provide a safe haven for abused, neglected, and “at risk” animals, both large and small.

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A NEW CEO

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When Jackson founded Tri-County in 1978, he dealt primarily with paper bedding.

Not long later, Tri-County became a dealer of high-quality hay and horse feed.

As part of a growth initiative in 2007, the company expanded to include horse tack, riding apparel, home décor and even high-end fashion to fill a need in the community. Now they’re passing the torch, and Noel was glad to answer the call.

“My folks were ready for the next step in their careers and personal lives,” said Noel.

“Their best option was to find someone else to run it. It made them comfortable to know they could choose a family member who grew up in the business and loves the customers and

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the community.”

But Noel, it turns out, qualifies as much more than that. Jackson, his stepfather, afforded him the opportunity to come of age in a small business environment — he was “put right to work” as a teenager at the store and at local horse shows. Through Tri-County, Jackson introduced Noel to a world that ultimately inspired him to go into business himself.

After he graduated in 2015 with an MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden Graduate School of Business, Noel entered the realm of management consulting, which he found plenty stimulating.

There was just one problem.

“I enjoyed working on complex projects and solving problems with big companies,” said Noel. “Exciting as the nature of the work was, I was surprised to find that I often ended up working alone.”

Noel quickly realized that he yearned for a slightly different kind of business experience.

Rather than move on to the next company needing his advice, he wanted to move on

to the next problem — with the same company.

“The idea of working with people from start to finish was very appealing to me,” he said.

“I was eager to experience the shared results when big decisions were made, like improved relationships. I wanted to see those decisions all the way through.”

Now, with about 90 days in the driver’s seat under his belt, Noel takes a moment to reflect — though he admits that running a small business doesn’t allow much time for contemplation.

“It’s been eye-opening how many decisions get made in dozens of areas, not just every day but every hour,” he said. “Like in many small businesses, here you can find people who wear every conceivable hat to fulfill roles and get things done.”

The company’s dynamics have shifted favorably since he took on his new role.

Working closely with his mother and stepfather has only deepened his respect for their knowledge, experience and sacrifice. And as he predicted would happen, he relishes the ongoing collaboration with his staff, as well as his interactions with customers, stakeholders and now, a board of directors.

“It’s a lot to take in,” he said. “I try to keep a wide-lens view of how we operate and play a role in the community, which requires guidance and support from everyone involved.”

Now a major cog in the machine, Noel reveres the decision made by his parents to expand to meet the shopping needs of a horseloving culture while preserving a long-held

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“It requires a lot of work,” he said. “They’ve managed to maintain important relationships with everyone from feed manufacturers to farm hands and grow new relationships with clothing brands. It’s an interesting line to walk.”

One of Noel’s major goals in the new year is to continue his parents’ legacy of strategic growth and tireless improvement. A strong advocate for collaboration, he has already

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extended himself to customers, employees and even friends with the aim of developing ideas for better serving their existing clientele as well as forging new customer relationships.

His confidence, energy, experience and gratitude undoubtedly make him an excellent fit for this role.

“I feel most grateful for a support system that starts at home; it’s not lost on me that my family, including my wonderful wife, is my support net,” said Noel. “When something comes up, there’s no shortage of people to go to for help. Family is the answer.” ML Top left: Jeremy Noel (first row, far left) with the Tri-County staff. Bottom left: The open space and exposed beams lend a cathedral-like feeling. Above: The Tri-County store located on John Marshall Highway.

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POTTS MILL ROAD - with frontage on Little River, Open Space Easement, rolling fields with mature hardwood forest, Orange County Hunt Territory, great ride out, very private, within 5 miles of the village of Middleburg, views in all directions.

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The beautifully groomed 298 acres of this thoroughbred horse breeding & training farm rests at the edge of Middleburg.

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THEN & THERE

Champagne and something to cheer about

By Richard Hooper

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t is the drink of New Year’s Eve and ever has it been associated with celebrations and revelry — and, on more than one occasion, scandalous behavior. It is, of course, Champagne.

While such scandal usually involved actions arising after too many toasts, there is the curious situation known as the Heidsieck Incident. It began, not from drinking Champagne, but from not paying for it and evolved to accusations of espionage against one of the most popular people in America.

In the mid-1800s, Champagne producers were seeking new markets to equal or exceed those of England and Russia, the two largest importers. A new world needed to be conquered, and Charles Heidsieck believed that new world might just be America.

Heidsieck thus became the first producer

to venture forth to the United States. In 1852, he traveled through New England and New York promoting his Champagne. His efforts were not disappointing: Americans loved the stuff.

He retained an agent, returned to France and began exporting large shipments to the U.S. Five years later, Heidsieck accompanied 300,000 bottles of Champagne to America, receiving a hero’s welcome at every stop. He was a darling of the press and became known as Champagne Charlie.

On his third trip, Champagne Charlie brought not just Champagne, but also the most recent examples of rifles and pistols created by the best French gunsmiths. He sold Champagne, hunted, was feted at banquets and participated in a cattle roundup. At a slave auction, he was appalled by the debasement of fellow human beings.

After nine months’ travel, Heidsieck re-

turned to France and was there when the American Civil War began. A large portion of his inventory was in America, now a perilous repository. There were thousands of bottles of Champagne for which, although sold, he had not been paid.

Under very different circumstances, Champagne Charlie returned to America.

His first stop was to his agent in New York to secure payment. A law had been passed that absolved Northerners of any debts owed to Southern cotton merchants.

Unfortunately for Champagne Charlie, the agent took the liberty of extending that law to refuse payment to a shocked Heidsieck.

Much of the Champagne had been distributed to Louisiana, and Heidsieck thought that merchants there might pay him. A difficult journey through a warring nation brought him to New Orleans. There was no money there.

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Instead, he was offered cotton, which was loaded onto two blockade-runners at Mobile, Alabama. If he could get the cotton to Europe, there would be some recompense and a respite for his financial troubles.

After the blockade-runners set sail, the best route for Heidsieck’s return to France was to go back through New Orleans and then make his way to Mexico or Cuba where he could board a ship home. Before leaving Mobile, the French consul there gave Heidsieck a diplomatic pouch to deliver to his counterpart in New Orleans. Paying for the four-day steamboat passage by tending bar, Heidsieck arrived at New Orleans on May 5, 1862.

The city had just come under the control of the Union Army and the boat was immediately boarded by troops. The diplomatic pouch was searched and found to contain an offer from France to provide uniforms to the Confederacy.

Champagne Charlie, the toast of America a few short years before, was arrested as a spy.

Diplomatic relations between America and France were cracked.

The commander of the Union Army, Gen. Benjamin Butler, thought that Heidsieck should be hanged. Instead, he spent over six months imprisoned.

Surrounded by swamp and subjected to unsanitary conditions, the presence

of yellow fever and other diseases contributed to a rapid decline in his health.

His financial turmoil was a catalyst that sped it on its course.

The first cotton-laden blockade-runner had been sunk early on, but Charlie hoped that the second would make its way through. It was while imprisoned that he learned the cargo of the second had also been destroyed. In France, his business was bankrupt and his wife was selling off assets to cover debts.

High-level negotiations secured his release in the middle of November, but his health had deteriorated to the point that he could not return to France until spring. When he did, he was broke.

Winter came again, bringing the cold, the snow and a messenger, a missionary from America, who delivered a packet of papers to Charles Heidsieck. They were deeds to about a third of Denver, and they were from the brother of his New York agent. Ashamed at his brother’s refusal to pay Heidsieck what he was owed, they would hopefully make amends for the brother’s chicanery.

And, they did. Heidsieck sold the deeds and restarted his business. Rejuvenated, he lived another 30 years.

So, CHEERS! May your New Year’s resolution be this salubrious. ML

Acknowledgement to “Champagne: How the World’s Most Glorious wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times” by Don and Petie Kladstrup.

Richard Hooper is an antiquarian book expert in Middleburg. He is also the creator of Chateaux de la Pooch, elegantly appointed furniture for dogs and home. He can be contacted at rhooper451@aol.com.

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CHRISTMAS in Middleburg (Photos by Focal Point Creative)

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with the Piedmont Singers prior to the 5 p.m. tree lighting.

The 44th Annual Christmas in Middleburg was celebrated the following day. On this first Saturday in December,

Photos: 1. Fred Root (left) rides with the Middleburg Hunt and Hounds Review.

2. (Left to right) Deputy First Class L. Kamps, Deputy First Class R. Beach, Deputy First Class J. Brumbaugh and Sgt. J. Lowder of the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office Honor Guard. 3. (Left to right) Allison Clarin and Joe Litterio ride in the Middleburg Bank sleigh, with Ashlynn Seng, Caleb Clarin and Mario Litterio in the back. 4. (Left to right) Jim McDaniels, John McDowell and Ken Scroggie of the Kena Shrine Highlanders.

5. Santa on Ayrshire Farm’s coach.

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The events were executed without misstep before a crowd of more than 10,000.

The morning procession of the Middleburg Hunt was followed in the afternoon by eighty parade entries that made their way down Washington Street to the delight of all in attendance.

Photos: 1. Julie Wilson, Ms. Virginia. 2. (Left to right) Robin Clewes, Austin McGhee, Nancy Andracsek, Mark Duffell, George Lemm and Joaquin Acosta with horses Waylon and Willie of Whitestone Farm. 3. (Left to right) Kyle Eberhart, Michael Liebolt, Kyle Weller, Will Forys and Erica Widdefield of the Loudoun Valley High School Marching Band. 4. Middleburg Charro Club. 5. Two members of the Corgi Corps await a treat after the parade.

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A WEDDING AT BRIAR PATCH Photos by Joffoto

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Jessi Robinson and David Barko selected Briar Patch Bed & Breakfast Inn in part because the Middleburg location was midway between their families in North Carolina and Michigan.

More importantly, the couple felt that the quaint, small-town feel made it a perfect location.

The last day of winter brought a mix of snow and rain. Despite the marginal weather, Briar Patch proved to be a flawlessly intimate and romantic winter wedding venue.

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How to fit more exercise INTO YOUR DAILY LIFE Story and photos by Jess Norby

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s we head into a new year, a large number of us make resolutions to “hit the gym” and “get in shape.”

After a week or two of daily, hourlong workouts on the fitness floor, life starts to creep its way back in. A work meeting prevents us from working out one day, and then a friend’s birthday dinner keeps us away for another. By the end of January, we’re back to our old ways: sporadic workouts, “busy” lifestyles and feelings of “Well, I’ll just wait until next month.”

Could there be an easier way?

Change Your Mindset The first step to wellness this year should start with your mindset. Easier said than done, but if we can master a different way of thinking, we’re already making good changes. Rather than consider a “good” workout to be one that is 60 minutes in length or more, try to visualize a day filled with small bouts of activity.

Instead of thinking “gym life or no life,” see how you feel about counting all daily activities toward your goals. That includes taking the

stairs — rather than the elevator — at work, short walks around the neighborhood with your children, and biking or walking to and from work.

If you’re skeptical, I understand. A long session at the gym can certainly feel more productive, but play along for a moment:

In Scenario A, we’re too tired to go to the gym and instead think, “I’ll just go tomorrow.” We sit at work for the entire day, getting up only to grab lunch. The day proceeds as normal, but we’re feeling lethargic and low in energy.

Scenario B: we’re too tired to go to the gym,

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but squeeze in a 15-minute walk before eating lunch, take the stairs throughout the day, and then decide to park farther away when going grocery shopping. That evening before dinner, we spend 15 minutes doing a bodyweight workout in the living room: a simple circuit of pushups, squats and jumping jacks. The result? Although we didn’t make it to the gym, you can see that we’re closer to reaching our goals than if we had stuck to Scenario A. 5 Ways to Fit More Exercise Into Your Daily Life As with most things that relate to fitness, changing our mindsets and deciding to work in cumulative bouts of activity is easier said than done. But with a handful of ideas like the ones below, we can be on our way to a better and fitter 2017! Below are five ways in which you can fit more exercise into your daily life: 1. Before you eat lunch, take a brisk walk around the block, building or neighborhood: A short, 15-30 minute walk is good for the mind and body. It could re-energize us for the remaining part of the workday, get our heart rates up for a bit and help clear our heads. No worries about making it “hard and heavy” — I know you’ll be in your office attire …

2. Embrace the power of bodyweight workouts: No time for the gym, no problem.

If it’s hard to muster up motivation for a

long gym session, think of how awesome it will feel after committing to a 15-minute workout in your basement or living room! With a combination of exercise like lunges, squats, pushups and planks, you can complete a challenging workout in the comfort — or discomfort — of your home.

3. Choose the stairs over escalators and elevators: This sounds like a no-brainer, but you’ll be amazed at how many more steps you can take throughout the day with this easy switch.

4. Get the whole family involved in a more active lifestyle: Who says your fitness journey has to be solo? Involving the family can be a fun way to spend more quality time together, while simultaneously staying in shape. Weekend bike rides, walks downtown (or even at the mall) or classes at the local yoga studio are ideas you could test out on family members. One of the activities is bound to catch someone’s attention!

5. Switch up the routine: With the winter season meaning we gain a little more light each day, it could still mean that evening workouts are done when it’s dark outside.

Solution? Try rearranging your schedule for morning or lunchtime workouts.

That way, you will have completed your workout before the sun begins to set; nothing like feeling that sense

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Small Steps Lead to Big Changes No big changes were ever made in one swift moment. Making progress means that we commit to being consistent and open to new ideas in order to succeed. If our goal every single year is to “go to the gym for one hour, five days a week” and it didn’t work, why try for the same thing again?

By adjusting our mindsets to one that embraces cumulative bouts of exercise, rather than one “hard and heavy” workout, we can still work toward being fitter and healthier.

Getting creative in how we fit in more movement can incorporate bodyweight workouts, quality family time and even rearranging our schedule. With those small steps day-in and day-out, we’re guaranteed to FINALLY see the big changes we’ve been aiming for! ML Jess is an ACSM certified personal trainer and yoga teacher in Charlottesville, VA. Through her personal training and blogging, she hopes to share her experiences with living a balanced lifestyle: a lifestyle that includes an emphasis on strength and core training, moving as much as we can for health, while also enjoying those moments of indulgence.

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MEET MIDDLEBURG Sheila Whetzel, librarian

By Kerry Dale

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he’s not your stereotypical “shushing” librarian. In fact, Sheila Whetzel welcomes both the chatter and bustle of the preschoolers for story time and the quiet afternoons of the more mature patrons.

“I have had the occasional person ask me if I would quiet someone, but the library is a community space and so people meet and talk,” said Whetzel. “Ironically, it’s the moms at the children’s programs that make the most noise. The challenge for the storyteller is to engage the parents so they don’t talk louder than the program.”

Everyone who knows Whetzel will tell you that she’s kind and helpful and always positive. It was her love of all ages and people from different backgrounds that led her to become a community public librarian. She had considered being a social worker, but realized early on that she simply wasn’ttough enough for that job.

Getting to know the people, young and old, is her favorite part of her job. “It’s fun to see children all grown up,” said Whetzel.

Recently, one of the very first patrons of the new building from 27 years ago stopped by the library with his wife. “He’s moving to New Zealand and is doing his doctoral work there. He couldn’t believe that I recognized him.”

She enjoys the older patrons just as much.

“The sad part is getting to know older people over the years, then suddenly you stop seeing them,” she said. “And then they’re gone.”

Whetzel took her first job with Middleburg Library in 1988 and has overseen the facility moving from the basement where the police station is now to the beautiful building on Reed Street, where it has grown from a single room to several areas, including a community room, and doubled in square footage.

Her career has spanned from card files to computers, encyclopedias to Google.

She has witnessed a complete transformation of accessible information and the way libraries operate and has watched the patronage of the library diminish as a result. “I do wish more people would enjoy the facility,” she said.

With Whetzel at the helm, there’s more to a visit to the local library than simply checking out a book. “The thing about the library is that no one feels anonymous,” said Whetzel. “Someone always knows you here. It’s a real community.’

When Whetzel isn’t ser ving the public at the library, she likes to read, spend time with her husband, Steve, at their Middleburg home and visit her daughter, Ashley, in Alexandria. ML

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A vineyard wedding at Three Fox Photos by Darling Photographers

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Three Fox offers land for small weddings of a maximum of 100 people. The winemaker is certified to officiate and is available to conduct wedding ceremonies.

Services are conducted at the top of the hill, referred to as the “Table in the Sky,”

next to Crooked Run Creek or in the vineyard among the vines.

Photos: 1. A gorgeous spring bouquet.

2. John Todhunter, winemaker and marriage celebrant. 3. The bride and groom dance while overlooking the vineyard. 4. A romantic shot with a vineyard background.

5. The bride and groom on the rolling hills at Three Fox.

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The intimate setting, natural beauty, award-winning farm to table gourmet cuisine and elegant accommodations make Goodstone one of the region’s premier wedding destinations.

The Inn’s dedicated wedding staff offers event-planning services and the property provides a

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Music Together Class Winter Session at Trinity Episcopal Church (10 a.m.): Join Music Together! From babyhood through the early elementary years, Music Together nurtures each child’s natural musicality. Music Together is a music and movement class for children birth through age five and the adults who love them. Children have fun while exploring the world of music. Session consists of 10 45-minute weekly classes.

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Equifitness Workshop Series at Salamander Resort & Spa Fitness Center (9:3011 a.m.): The workshop series focuses on maintaining an optimum weight for riders. The holidays are over and it is time to start working on those New Year fitness goals. Learn helpful nutrition tips and strength exercises to develop a balanced body when riding. Admission is $45 per person. For reservations, please call 540-326-4060.

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Think Pink Basketball To u r n a m e n t a t Foxcroft School (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.): Student members of Foxcroft School's Athletic Association collaborate with the Athletic Department to present a festival of basketball games to benefit the Cherry Blossom Breast Cancer Foundation. Competition for varsity, junior varsity and middle school girls teams. Concession stand and T-shirt sales, as well as registration fees and free-will donations help local women cope with cancer.

Admission is free.

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Tasting Room Grand Opening at Greenhill Winery & Vineyards (noon to sunset): Greenhill Vineyards is well-known for producing awardwinning wines in the Middleburg American Viticultural Area since their opening in 2013. They will open their new 15,000-square-foot tasting room and production facility to the public. Admission is free. For more information, call 540-687-6968 or email info@greenhillvineyards.com.

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Ballroom Dance Class at Salamander Resort

& Spa Movement Studio (5:30-6:30 p.m.): Couples will enjoy an exciting class guided by a ballroom expert for a lesson on various styles of ballroom dancing. Learn all the right steps and spend the evening having a 'ball.' Admission is $30 per couple.

For reser vations, please call 540-326-4060.

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Musical Storytime at Middleburg Library (11 a.m.): Musical storytime is focused on interactive musical play.

Each child gets a musical instrument and is encouraged to sing and dance as the librarian leads the group in a variety of songs, rhymes and musical books. Admission is free. For more information, call 540-687-5730.

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“Saving Place, Saving Grace” at The Hill School Performing Arts Center (6 p.m.): The Land Trust of Virginia, in conjunction with the Goose Creek Association and Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, will host a free screening of “Saving Place, Saving Grace,” a documentary chronicling the story of a Trappist monastery’s struggle for reformation of their home by embracing an intense sustainability initiative. Witness the monks’ land stewardship, prayer and work ethic as the core of the community at Holy Cross Abbey. It’s a race against time to retain their rural home along the iconic Shenandoah River in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Admission is free. Preregistration is encouraged. Contact Kerr y Roszel: kerry@landtrustva.org or 540-687-8441 or landtrustva.org.

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Good Friends for a Good Cause in Middleburg and Upperville (69:30 p.m.): This series of small dinner parties will be conducted at private estates in the Middleburg and Upperville area. Proceeds will be used to help the animals at Middleburg Humane. Cocktail attire is required.

Admission is $200 per person.

For more information, go to middleburghumane.org.

Photo by Michael and Carina Photography

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he family of Gail Beverly Crisp Matheson is saddened to announce her passing from pancreatic cancer after a graceful and stoic battle of over 20 months that drew deeply on her strong Christian faith, her constant sense of humor while comforted by great confidence in the life she lived and pride in the way she lived it. She died peacefully at her home, The Tannery, in The Plains, Virginia surrounded by her loving family on December 15, 2016, shortly following her 79th birthday embraced by her views of the Virginia Piedmont. She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Malcolm Matheson, III, a retired local builder and real estate developer of three generations, and her four children Malcolm IV of The Plains, VA; Colvin T. (Mary Ellen Chandler) of Arlington, VA; Heather M. Ryus (Michael Denslow Ryus) of South Hamilton, MA; and Jeannette M. Lussi (Craig H. Lussi) of Gibson Island, MD; and her 12 grandchildren: Angus and Duncan; Emma, Marguerite, and Lochlan; Olivia, Cyrena, Lily, and Gaylan; Hunter, Tyler, and Morgan, who will miss the presence of their dear “Bamá” and the infinite love she bestowed on them. Her unflappable and wily spirit will be missed by dozens of nieces, nephews, cousins, god-children, inlaws and the circle of wonderful and faithful friends of all generations that embraced Gail for her generosity, compassion, commitment, humor, stewardship, bravery in the face of adversity, and ever present grace.

Gail was born December 8, 1937 as the fifth child to the late Dr. Thomas B. and Marguerite Vernon Crisp, Jr. and was raised in Chevy Chase, MD where her oldest memories included watching two of her three older brothers go off to World War II and her mother and sister support the war effort at home. She

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graduated from the Holton-Arms School in 1956 and studied at Wellesley College through her junior year when she fell in love with and married Malcolm in June 1959 and started their family soon thereafter. Determined to secure her college degree before her four teenage children left the nest, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in History, from the American University in 1976 able to walk to and from campus from their home in Wesley Heights, where they lived for 20 years until 1984 when they moved full time to the The Plains.

Beyond her family, friends and community involvement, Gail’s greatest passions included her gardens at their rustic, historic and panoramic home; her eye for antiques and

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collectibles; her love of theatre; and her extensive world travels. In the late 1970s, Gail joined Water’s Travel Service (now Frosch) and for over 40 years developed a remarkable talent for creating memorable and often exotic trips for friends and discerning clients while also enjoying a platform for Malcolm and her own adventures into all regions of the globe– world travels that shaped and bonded their shared memories together. Closer to home, in the 1960-1970s she was actively involved with The Junior League of Washington, DC and was dedicated to the growth and success of The Washington Antiques Show, founded in 1955, the second oldest charitable antique show in the United States, where she was a longstanding Trustee and a Founding Board Member of the Washington Winter Show, formed in 2009. In Virginia, Gail was a long time member of Grace Episcopal Church in The Plains, serving on the vestry multiple times; a member of “Music in the Country” through the Washington Performing Arts; a member of the Fauquier and Loudoun Garden Club, the Middleburg Tennis Club, and a neighborhood book club, while also trekking after the Orange County Hounds of which her husband is a master. Gail also enjoyed her long memberships with The Sulgrave Club of Washington DC and the Chevy Chase Club.

Services were held at Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St, The Plains, VA 20198 on December 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM followed by a reception for friends and family in The Plains. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Gail’s memory to Grace Episcopal Church at 6507 Main St., The Plains, VA 20198 or The National Pancreas Foundation at 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Ste. 700, Bethesda, MD 20814.

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Weddings in Loudoun SERVICES & OPEN HOUSE

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Visit Loudoun is one of only four county organizations in the United States that offer complimentary planning assistance to couples looking to get married.

Their wedding desk serves as a “one-stop wedding shop” when couples are looking for vendors in Loudoun County. The service sends leads to the relevant businesses and then the companies respond directly to the couple if they can match what they are looking for — saving the soon-to-be newlyweds time in having to do their own research and outreach.

Visit Loudoun offers assistance in finding the following: • Venues (wedding, reception and rehearsal) and overnight accommodations • Services: florists, photographers, photo booths, rentals, entertainment, caterers, planners, hair and makeup, décor, calligraphy, celebrants, welcome gifts and child care Visit Loudoun also provides complimentary visitor guides, VIP Leesburg Corner Premium Outlet coupons, personalized welcome letters and “Welcome to Loudoun Deals” cards that couples can give to their out-of-town guests.

For further details on all the complimentary services offered by Visit Loudoun, contact wedding specialist Dana Henry at henry@visitloudoun.org or 703-669-2007.

Weddings in Loudoun Open House March 19: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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In 2015, an estimated 1,800 weddings took place in Loudoun County.

Discover why so many couples are tying the knot in the heart of DC’s wine country! With an array of settings that range from gorgeous wineries and rustic barns to historic estates, magnificent resorts and country clubs, Loudoun is the perfect place to get married and create memories that will last a lifetime.

The open house is a countywide, self-guided tour that gives couples the chance to visit wedding venues, each featuring a boutique wedding show with multiple service professionals. The open house allows for couples to select, in advance, the venues they would like to visit and set their own pace for the day. The 2016 open house had over 40 venues and 30 service professionals participating and 200+ attendees. ML For more infor mation , v i sit visitloudoun.org/weddings or contact Dana Henry at henry@visitloudoun.org.

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by Anne Lord Photography). 4. Creighton Farms wedding venue (photo by Visit Loudoun). 5. Oatlands Historic House and Gardens (photo by Visit Loudoun).

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Features indoor & outdoor Dining Areas, Full Bar, Private Dining Room(s) & excellent Parking. Mature landscaping & gardens. Includes use of some equipment & rooms on 2nd floor. 3-year lease desired.Negotiable Commercial Lease prepared by Landlord. New roof to come! $6,200/mo

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