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Loudoun Alternative Gift Fair Will Now Be Known As Loudoun Gifts For Good Therese P. Howe Staff Writer

One of the county’s most successful holiday fundraisers for local charitable organizations will have a new look this year. The former Loudoun Alternative Gift Fair is now Loudoun Gifts for Good, and all donations are being solicited online at www.loudoungiftsforgood.org.

“It has been a tougher economy, and giving is down for all of us [nonprofits], but people tend to step up during the holidays,” Andy Johnston, executive director of Loudoun Cares, said. “I think more and more people are looking for thoughtful ways of making gifts and that’s the beauty of the gift fair—it gives them that. People are always looking for opportunities to teach their children about charitable giving.”

On the site, donors can choose from about a dozen community organizations, including Loudoun Cares, to support through an online donation. Amounts of $10, $25 and $50 are suggested, but a catch-all donation button also is provided for anyone who

wishes to donate other amounts. The site also offers an idea of what your amount will provide to the agency. For instance, a $25 donation to Loudoun Interfaith Relief would feed a family for about a week.

and Christmas holidays, LIF provided emergency food to 76,000 people.

Organizers turned They expect to provide another 2,000 to graphic design Thanksgiving food baskets to needy students at C.S. families this year.

Monroe Technol “So many people are in the same ogy Center to situation. They haven’t been able to create a new logo secure the jobs, and they’re still trying for the rebranded to get their feet back on the ground,” alternative gift Inman said. “There’s also a lot of new fair. The winning people. That’s the wild card; we’re selection was creexpecting 2,000, but it could easily be ated by Omari more and if it is, we’ll just have to rise Simms, a senior to the occasion.” at the school, pic Loudoun Cares and Loudoun Intertured at right. He faith Bridge revived the gift fair last is joined by Pam year after a yearlong hiatus and raised Smith (left) and $15,000 for nonprofit agencies. St. Tanya BittenGabriel’s Episcopal in Leesburg started bender (center.) the Alternative Gift Fair in 2004, and over the years the event has brought in $115,000 to local charities, Johnston

Loudoun Interfaith Relief, the counsaid. ty’s largest food pantry, serves about 1,700 “I want to push us to raise $20K at families—or about 5,000 people—a month, least so we can do better than last year,” he according to Executive Director Bonnie added.

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“Don’t give cash, it’s too impersonal.”

“Gift cards are boring.” “A plate of cookies?

Not very imaginative.” These are criticisms I feel I hear time and time again during the holiday season, usually from people who are way ahead in the gift-giving game. As a constant shopping procrastinator and someone who thinks they’ll always have time to make a “really cool homemade gift,” these are the items often left staring me in the face after it’s too late to come up with any alternatives.

This year, I plan to sing the praises of this dread trio of “uninspired” gifs—below, find my reasons why, and feel free to incorporate them in your own holiday preparations.

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Their award winning instrumental ability and their astonishingly accomplished, harmony-laden music is rootsy, yet fresh and exciting!

This has to be the mother of all poopooed gifts. The crisp $50 or $100 in a nice card, usually signed with love by an elderly family member. I say it’s time to take this tradition back for the masses!

What’s more exciting and thoughtful

than cold, hard cash? This is where the charge of “impersonal” really gets to me. I cannot think of a better way for someone to convey to me, the gift receiver, that they care so much about my resulting pleasure they’d like me to just go get exactly what I want myself. It’s much better than trying to explain the exact shade of that super nice cashmere sweater I saw two weeks ago at Ann Taylor that may or may not still be there, so if you go, try to find it, but if it’s not there check out etc, etc, etc. I’d rather just go myself, thank you.

Cash, as the saying goes, always spends.

From the spontaneous impulse buy of a great bottle of wine to the gratifying acquisition of a pair of long-coveted shoes, cash is the ultimate shopping pal.

And what if you’re particularly hard up for money during the holidays, as many are?

Cash pays the bills, too. Need an oil change or a visit from the plumber? Cash can cover it all.

So, don’t be afraid to give the gift of currency—when you think about it, in these times, it has the potential to be the most thoughtful present of all.

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These little babies also are often the victims of criticism from righteous shoppers, who probably already had their gifts together back in July. The types that “just pick up” things here and there because they’ll be “perfect” for so-and-so come Christmas time.

Well, the rest of us slackers need options, too, and gift cards are simply excellent backups at holiday time.

While not as versatile as cash, gift cards come pretty darn close. If you’re lucky enough to be shopping for someone who you know loves a certain store, there’s no better choice than a gift card. They’re also great for people who do a lot of online shopping, and most never expire.

Gift cards can be acquired for restaurants, merchants or goods and services, so there is lots of variety out there. You could put together an array of gift cards with a theme for new parents, married couples or even your single friends who need a pickme-up. An example for someone who just moved to a new house would be one $30 gift card for each week of the month to applicable retailers—say, Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel and Amazon. It’s a fun way for your nomadic friend to pick up items throughout the month as needed, or to stockpile for a rainy day.

This is probably my favorite go-to gift—it may lack a bit of imagination in forethought, but I never hear complaints upon receipt of these tasty items. Plus, it’s hard to complain when your mouth is full of Sam’s Famous Jackpot Drop Cookies. (See Story, Page 49) Cookies, candies or other treats are also really easy to dress up for the holidays. Take a trip to your local big-box craft outlet, like Jo-Ann Fabrics or Michael’s, and drop a few bucks on some decorative tins. They’re relatively cheap and they make your baked goods look like a proper holiday gift.

Another great way to jazz up your cookie plate is with a visit to the Salvation Army or antique shop. Once there, it doesn’t take long to find an intriguing or unusual plate, antique or otherwise, that can ferry your cookies to their new owner. Plus, once the treats are gone, there’s a cool plate left over for your friend or relative to continue using.

Don’t let old tropes discourage you this holiday season from giving what feels good, whether it’s a Benjamin for cousin Tim or two-dozen peanut butter cookies for grandma. The only conventional wisdom that matters here is “it’s the thought that counts.”

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NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Small Business Saturday Encourages Local Shopping

Saturday, Nov. 26, marks the second annual Small Business Saturday promotion, encouraging area individuals to patronize their favorite local business.

Conceived and promoted by American Express, Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. Instead of heading to a big-box store to do all your shopping, consider hitting up a local boutique for your holiday needs.

In tough economic times, consumer spending makes a big impact on the bottom lines of many favorite local stores. By choosing to shop small businesses in the area, patrons help fuel the economy while shoring up neighborhood shops that could really use the cash.

Business owners can take advantage of several online social marketing tools to promote any holiday specials or events in advance of Small Business Saturday. Visit www.smallbusinesssaturday.com for links on how to create a Facebook or Twitter account for your business, or information on making a YouTube promotion video. The tools are free and available to any business owner.

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Loudoun Offers Lots Of Locally-Made Gifts Danielle Nadler Staff Writer

Holiday shopping is on the brain, and the hunt has begun for those unique gifts. While the big box stores and outlet malls will surely be packed with shoppers seeking the latest and greatest gadgets, there’s something to be said about a quaint gift made in your backyard—Loudoun County.

Gifts can reflect the county’s history, its agriculture, creativity and the talents of its residents, depending on what the shopper has in mind.

Wine and all things related to the tasty libation is one of the most popular Loudounmade creations. The county boasts nearly 30 wineries, and most have gift baskets, holiday wine specials and wine-related merchandise to appease any vino connoisseur.

At Tarara Winery in northern Loudoun, wine maker and general manager Jordan Harris sees a boost in sales of the winery’s lighter red wines during the holidays. A wine like its Long-Bomb—a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon—climbs to the top of sales during the holiday season.

“A lot of people tend to go to the lighter reds because it’s more friendly to more people,” Harris said. “Long-Bomb’s blend is light, fruity and more approachable.”

The winery also bills its gift certificates and custom-made gift baskets this time of year.

At Village Winery in Waterford, owner Kent Marrs is stocking up on its elderberry products in time for the holiday season. The Marrs family grows their own elderberries to make elderberry vinaigrette for salad dressing, and elderberry/chocolate syrup, which can be poured over ice cream, pancakes or cheesecake.

“It’s a unique item and people like that, and it’s reasonably priced,” Marrs said. “So we see a lot of people gathering that up for the holidays.”

And for stocking stuffers, or just little must-have treats, several shops make it easy to find Loudoun-made products. For Goodness Sake Natural Foods in downtown Leesburg and Natural Mercantile in Hamilton boast shelves of products made in Loudoun. Gift ideas include the Parsonage Handmade Soaps, created in Lovettsville, cookies from Soulfully Sweet, baked in Leesburg, and natural beauty products—from lip balm to massage oil—made just over the Loudoun border in Chantilly by the BeesWorx.

Very Virginia in downtown Leesburg is another shop known for its local merchandise.

It sells Carrie Althouse Pottery, created just

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outside of Leesburg, books by local authors about Loudoun and two product lines made just outside of Loudoun in Berryville—a variety of flavors of creamed honey from Holy Cross Abby and Wild Woods Hickory Syrup.

Those on your shopping list who really want to show their love of the area could be pleased to wear T-shirts and sweatshirts that etched with the words “Leesburg” or “Loudoun,” also sold in the shop.

“We definitely see people come in who want local items for gifts,” Annie Marks, who works at the shop, said. She personally prefers to fulfill her holiday shopping list with produce made in Louduon. “I don’t like to give gifts that are just going to sit around the house, but gifts that you can use and enjoy like locally made honey or wine.”

If the area storefronts or wineries don’t satisfy what holiday shoppers are looking for, local farmers markets are another hot spot for Loudoun-made goodies. The Leesburg winter market is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Virginia Village Shopping Center on Catoctin Circle SE; the Cascades Market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 21 at The Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Place.

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I’ve even contemplated taking a leaf out of my late mother-in-law’s book. A true child of the Great Depression, toward the end of her life she started giving away her possessions to family members at Christmas, usually frugally wrapped in last year’s paper and crumpled ribbon, with an appropriate scene cut from a received Christmas card pasted or Scotch-taped on the front. At one point, she outdid herself—giving one grandson a present that turned out to be the very one he’d given her seven years before. That all sounds rather promising to me as I contemplate my once-again behind the eight-ball stage of the Christmas game.

She was equally frugal on the receiving end, telling us all she didn’t want “things” for Christmas—just sensory, transitory items like a nice bottle of champagne, some yummy edible, a decorative candle or a nice plant that would flower and could then be thrown away. I haven’t quite got to that point yet, but it’s making more and more sense.

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show, with about 95 different juried vendors, according to Leesburg Special Events Supervisor Rachael Goodwin. The jurying process enables organizers to select the required vendors from the far greater number that applies each year. “A lot more than 95 apply, so we choose carefully to have a good balance,�

Goodwin says. “It’s a nice mix, so people can have a good shopping experience,� Goodwin notes, adding the vendors will be located on two floors. Among the many items offered for purchase are: Christmas decorations, baked goods, homemade hats, scarves and purses, a lot of hand-done woodworking, local pottery, stained glass, custom-blended pastas with herbs, jams, custom-made signs and messages, children’s items, clothing for American Dolls, baby items, including bibs and bootees. There’s even customized diapers, with fun fabrics and patterns that are washable and reusable, according to Goodwin. Hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4. Leesburg also has a plethora of small niche gift stores with a huge variety of gift ideas and items.

The same is true in Loudoun’s true shopping Mecca—Middleburg—where the downtown area sports numerous specialty stores, designed to fit every purse and style, ranging from upscale clothing and designer stores to art galleries to the eclectic emporium known as The Fun Shop.

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the wonder of receiving presents and watching hawk-eyed to make sure my mother really liked that violently colored chiffon scarf I’d found in a dime store for her and that I thought was fit for Greta Garbo herself.

So, I don’t really panic as D-Day approaches once more and I’m not ready.

Loudoun tends to swing into high gear after the Thanksgiving break and, over the years, I’ve discovered some great December shopping opportunities.

It’s not just the big stores that attract buyers. There’s online buying for those who find it anathema to get dressed and go to a store, jammed in with hundreds of one’s fellows, usually in as foul a temper as one finds oneself.

Much more to my taste, there’s the annual ritual of craft shows, greens workshops and Christmas festivals that offer a surprisingly wide variety of gift items, most of them located in different towns and communities around the county. They will be my salvation.

Here’s a sampling of some possibilities to enable the unready to get something in the mail that actually will get there before Christmas 2011.

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a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. All in all, Middleburg’s the place to be that Friday and Saturday for shoppers to snatch up beautiful gifts, rest their feet in a welcoming town eatery and then return to the fray, refreshed.

That same weekend, there well may be some goodies to snap up at the Piedmont Child Care Center’s annual Christmas Auction, slated for 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Upperville. The three-hour event will include both silent and live auction items. Director Alice Duggan says she has “something for everyone on your Christmas list,” including works of art, antiques, jewelry, sterling silver, house décor items, sport event tickets, children’s items, holiday stays, vintage and designer clothing and more. If the bidding is brisk, you may be out of luck, but the smart bidder keeps an eye ready for under-the-radar items.

Another town features a big parade and plenty of shopping opportunities. The Christmas in Purcellville annual parade is scheduled for noon Saturday, Dec. 10, throughout town. As in Middleburg, there’s a colorful mix of floats, decorated cars and trucks as well as animals and individuals to get everyone into the shopping mood. Go online to the town website at www.purcellvilleva.gov for details.

An interesting list of presents is cited by the Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Association for this Saturday’s Holiday Gift Showcase from 10 a.m-5 p.m. at 16114 Jonella Farm

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But the highlight of Middleburg’s Christmas season is the annual Christmas in Middleburg festival, scheduled this year for Saturday, Dec. 3. It has one of the best parades, with huntsmen and dozens of foxhounds trotting at the horses’ heels who kick off the event by riding down the length of Washington Street.

Later, the main parade features just about every float and fire truck imaginable, along with marching bands, horses, llamas and dogs and a bunch of individuals, with Santa bringing up the rear in a horse-drawn coach. The colorful red coats of the huntsman, sometimes seen against swirling white snowflakes, set the tone for a day packed with Christmas activities, and, of course, a slew of shopping opportunities.

For those who love giving fresh greeneries as the ideal Christmas gift, there’s the Middleburg Garden Club’s Christmas Greens and Flower Show Dec. 2 and 3 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, while the seeker of unusual crafts can head for the Middleburg Community Center for the Christmas Craft Show, Dec. 3. The greens show features beautiful floral interpretations and artistic crafts on the theme: “Christmas Spirit.” There will be container plantings, baked goods, kissing balls, wreaths, homemade baked goodies and seasonal items.

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Drive in Purcellville. Urging those like me to “get a leg up” on holiday shopping, organizers put out a good lure, promising a wide range of gifts from “chocolate treats to therapeutic massage, candles and oils to jewelry and crafts, hospitality gear to totes and purses, even fine watercolor paintings and affordable prints.” Sounds good to me.

Last on my list of specific shopping destinations are offerings from two historic organizations—the Waterford Foundation’s “shopping market,” where some items that were featured during the annual Waterford Fair in October are now available online, and the Oatlands Plantation gift shop.

This year Waterford organizers made a concerted effort to increase the number of attractive items available for sale that have a connection to the historic village. Plenty of the handsome and sturdy tote bags were seen around the village during the fair as shoppers snapped them up quickly. The bags, made out of strong canvas, strong enough to sit squarely on the ground and not flop over, have a depiction of the Waterford Mill on the side and retail for $20.

Honey in three different sized jars made from hives on the the WF-owned Phillips also is available. Beekeeper Jeffrey Foutz’s 3 oz., half pint and pint-size jars sell for $3, $6 and $10, respectively, respectively. The small 3-oz. size makes a particularly good stocking stuffer if you’re in the market for that. Picking up on the theme of village architecture again, the Foundation will sell pewter ornaments depicting another of its buildings, the Second Street School, made by longtime craft demonstrators Stuart and Karen Helble from Round Hill. Last year’s ornament, the Mill, is also available, both for $20 each. Packs of wrapping paper, four to a pack, depicting different historic buildings in the village, based on the tiles made by crafter Valerie Shaem and designed by Martha Polkey, retail around $9 for each pack Schaem’s colored tiles retail at $7 each.

Lastly, the Foundation is selling beautiful hand-blown stemware in different size, including wine and water glasses, some almost small enough to serve as sherry glasses. They retail anywhere from $10-$20 a piece. For information on the items, go to www.waterfordfoundation.org or call 540-882-3018.

An actual shop can be found at Oatlands Plantation on Rt. 15 south of Leesburg. Staff members are gearing up for their busiest time of the year, Carolyn McCarthy says. The pre-Christmas afternoon teas are popular for visitors either after having checked out the items for sale in the Carriage House gift shop or as a way to get up a head of steam for shopping.

Among the decorative items for sale are lots of unusual decorative Christmas decorations, “very well priced,” according to McCarthy. Other items include stylish aprons, soaps made in Loudoun and personal care items,

lots of jewelry and a nice selection of jams, Oatlands tea blends and a good variety of coffee table books, including cook books and books of local interest, with a big emphasis on history. Wine toppers and accessories as well as tea-related items including strainers and demi-tasse spoons are also popular.

Judging by the revenue produced during the holiday season—“we do almost half our yearly business over the next six weeks”—the shop’s inventory clearly pleases. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon-5 p.m. Sunday.

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If I get through even a sampling of the above, my shopping list just might, for once, get filled and items mailed in time for Christmas. There will no holding my feelings of virtuosity and triumph, so, for all those procrastinators like me, join in the fun of discovering just a portion of what Loudoun has to offer.

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Treats To Make & Give If you’re planning to hand out a slew of homemade treats this holiday season, consider your neighbor, mailman, teacher or favorite customer service professional in your giving schedule. They’re the people who have a silent hand in the operation of our day-to-day lives and deserve appreciation at the holiday season, too.

Craft stores are a great spot to pick up inexpensive seasonal tins for your cookies and candies, or simply buy a box of cellophane bags and sparkly ribbon to make an assortment of goodies.

It’s easy to jazz up a pile of cookies on behalf of any of these individuals, and doing so will feel good, too. After all, everyone knows it’s better to give than to receive, especially when it comes to sugary treats. Below, find two recipes for this reporter’s favorite holiday giving foodstuffs.

Quick Oatmeal Cookies This is my absolute favorite cookie, mostly because it can be accessorized with any number of additives, from chocolate chips to nuts, dried fruit, toffee chips and more. Here’s what you’ll need: 1/2cup brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon milk 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Healthy dash of freshly ground nutmeg 1 cup instant oats (Optional additions include 1/2 cup of walnuts or other nut, dried cranberries, raisins or chips of any variety. Feel free to add more than one—like 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips, 1/2 cup of dried cranberries and 1/2 cup of walnuts. You can pretty much load up on these additives, within reason.

The more stuff you add, the closer you get to achieving Sam’s Famous Jackpot Drop Cookies.)

- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

- Cream together the butter and sugars.

- Add egg, vanilla and milk and beat well.

- Sift together dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture.

- Stir in oats and drop by teaspoon-full on an ungreased cookie sheet.

- Bake 10-12 minutes until light brown.

Peppermint Bark This is a great last-minute confection for those “oops I forgot” moments, as it can be thrown together in under 20 minutes. Here’s what you’ll need: 12 oz. of high-quality white or dark chocolate chips (I prefer dark chocolate of the Ghirardelli variety) 5 regular-sized candy canes, crushed 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract - Melt the chocolate chips according to manufacturers directions—you can just put them in a saucepan over low heat or use a double boiler.

- Add the peppermint extract to the melted chocolate and stir.

- Line a cookie sheet with wax paper, then pour out the melted chocolate onto the pan. Spread the chocolate so it covers the pan from corner to corner.

- Sprinkle the crushed candy canes all over the top of chocolate and gently press them in.

- Stick the cookie sheet in the freezer for about 5 minutes or until the chocolate sets up.

- Cut into squares or break apart for a fun, informal look.

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Sure, Thanksgiving dinner is awesome.

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Yes, it does seem somewhat strange to see steaming containers of soup emerging from a window that once offered heaping cups of natural frozen yogurt. Owner/operator Ansa Cox, however, encourages patrons to just go with it. “My husband Mike and our friend Chris are Cultured’s soup making partners,” she said. “They travel frequently and every time they visit Salem, MA, they make sure to stop at the New England Soup Factory. After regaling me with stories about their delicious soups, they always say, ‘Leesburg needs something like that.’ Here we are!”

The Loudoun Street storefront will offer only a few soups at a time, with more to come as business grows through the winter. These

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Soups are sold in three sizes: quart containers for $13.99, 16-ounce containers for $7.69 and single 8-ounce servings for $4.99.

Each comes with whole grain crackers or a hunk of bread or roll, coming from right next door at Mom’s Apple Pie. Bread flavors could include Sunflower Crunch, Buttermilk or Oatmeal, Cox added.

In keeping with the same philosophy as her yogurt side of the business, Cox will strive to make each of Cultured’s soups as healthy as possible, with as many locally sourced ingredients as she can find. “We are all about keeping it local when possible. Our newest soup is a Burgundy Vegetable Beef that features 8 Chains North’s Furnace Mountain Red table wine (Waterford) and beef chuck roast from Field’s of Athenry in Purcellville. The Chicken Chili is made with Fields of Athenry’s pasture raised chicken and we use winter squash from Lost Corner Farm in Lucketts/Leesburg for our pumpkin soups. I think local just tastes better,” Cox said.

Store hours will tighten up over the cold months—at the moment, hungry visitors can stop by between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Friday and Saturday. Any change in hours of operation will be reflected on Cultured’s website, at www.culturedleesburg.com, and on the business’ Facebook page.

Still, even in the depths of fall and winter, some of us do still crave that tangy frozen yogurt—fortunately, Cox will cater to our needs, too. “We are still offering hard-packed, 32-ounce frozen quarts and 16-ounce containers of our naturally tart frozen yogurt, but we won’t have the soft serve unless we happen to be making some to restock the freezer, in which case, customers are welcome to sneak a soft-serve cup,” Cox said.

Cultured will take a short break from Nov. 18 to Nov. 25, so staff there can lend a hand at Mom’s Apple Pie, which will be experiencing one of its busiest retail weeks of the year. Mom’s will also have quarts of frozen yogurt on hand for those who wish to enjoy some alongside their Thanksgiving desserts.

Doors at Cultured will open once again Saturday, Nov. 26, to regular business hours.

But don’t worry—if you can’t wait to try one of the new soups, you can snag a sample outside Mom’s Apple Pie from Nov. 18 to Nov. 23.

Cultured is located at 216 Loudoun St. SE in Leesburg. For more information, including updated business hours and announcements of new soup flavors, contact the store at 703-771-1116 or visit www.culturedleesburg. com.

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Re-using Local Woods An idea of re-using Loudoun’s abundant wood supplies, found in old and fallen trees or dilapidated structures whose owners no longer wished to keep up, has evolved into a going concern.

Longtime Loudoun residents and friends Scott Carpenter and Charlie Beach teamed up some years ago to form Carpenter Beach Construction Company. The partners weathered the economic strains of the downturn in the housing market and, almost three years ago, founded a new business—Local Wood—located at 40 Kimble Road in Berryville.

The new company was based on the premise that there was a lot of good, usable wood lying around western Loudoun, far more accessible than having to trek to Sterling for supplies. The partners began looking around to see what they could find, sometimes offering to haul away a dead or dying tree in return for the wood and sometimes using reclaimed wood, such as barn or shed siding for basic supplies or furniture.

Some customers liked the idea that their new dining room table came from an old tree they’d seen many times as they passed it on the road, while others thought it was neat they now owned a part of a century-old barn in Lovettsville.

As the company has grown, the inventory of what is available to homebuyers has expanded to a wider range of products, including solid wood dodors, butcher blocks, counter tops, flooring, moldings and wood paneling.

Ready for pick-up gift items include natural edge furniture, wooden benches to add more seating at the table, cutting boards and Lazy Susans.

To add to the possibilities, the partners are offering home improvement gift cards for either man or woman to give this Christmas. The gift card will come in a wooden box, complete with a holiday red bow. The recipient may be involved in the process also, including design and material selection choices.

Those with downed trees can call Local Wood at 540-955-9522 to have their tree dried and turned into a piece of furniture for the family. Hours of the Berryville store are from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday.

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43037 Saint Clair Lane • Leesburg, VA 20176

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Wooden RestoRations

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• Antique Furniture Bought/Sold • Refinished & Repaired Rich Patnoe 40344 Charles Town Pike Hamilton, VA 20158 703-577-8417 www.woodenrestorations.com

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Licensed. CPR/first aid. Call Carmen, Montessori preschool teacher, 10 years exp.

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“Quality, Custom Services You Can Count On!â€? • Residential & Commercial Projects • Interior/Exterior Painting • Drywall Installation & Repair • Rotten Wood Replacement • Install Custom Molding/Doors/Shutters • Powerwashing Siding/Decks/Patios • ......And More

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Free Est. Class A Lic. Contractor. Fully Ins. 33 Yrs Experience.

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Purcellville, VA

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Handyman Services Since 1999 • Licensed & Insured

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