Loudoun Now for Sept. 20, 2018

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Change is coming to Rt. 15

4 Airport Land Sold for Data Centers County Coffers, Dulles Passengers to Benefit

BY RENSS GREENE AND NORMAN K. STYER

“The town’s position is pretty clear, pretty unwavering and consistent from 2011, and I would suggest to you the reason for that is the fear of the impact it’s going to have on the residents of Kincaid Forest,” Sevila said.

The county Planning Commission previously recommended cutting the Town of Leesburg out of a traffic management plan until town leaders agreed to open Kincaid Boulevard or the until Crosstrail Boulevard is finished.

“If the town wants to be part of the whole traffic management plan, the single thing that could have the greatest benefit to solving the traffic problem, they have steadfastly done nothing about,” said commission Chairman Cliff

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors on Tuesday approved the sale of hundreds of unused acres of land at Dulles Airport to a data center company. The $236.5 million deal carries significant—positive—ramifications for the county government’s tax rolls and for passengers passing through Dulles Airport.

The authority board approved selling 424 acres on the western edge of the airport property, known as the western lands, to Digital Realty Trust.

Starting in 2005, the airports authority bought 854 acres to the west of the airport to make room for a fourth runway and support facilities. The runway opened in 2008, requiring 414 acres. The authority plans to hold on to another 16 acres— leaving 424 acres unused and undeveloped. Last summer, the authority started the process of seeking organizations to buy or lease that surplus property.

According to the airports authority, Digital Realty was the highest bidder, and has already negotiated with the authority and made a $5 million deposit. Following the board’s approval, closing is expected between Sept. 28 and Oct. 12. The deed will include covenants to ensure that development on the land is compatible with the nearby airport uses.

Digital Realty is already an established presence in Loudoun, with 17 data centers in the county already according to the company’s website. Some of those data centers have drawn noise complaints from the nearby residents, such as at Regency at Ashburn.

But the western lands—between Old Ox Road and the airport’s runways—are far from most homes, except Loudoun Valley Estates, and in an area where by policy the county does not allow residential development because of airport noise.

Loudoun County Department of Economic Development Executive Director Buddy Rizer called the sale “a very exciting opportunity for Loudoun County.”

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Soccer fans celebrate the creation of the Loudoun United team during a July 18 event at Vanish Farmwoods Brewery.

Supervisors Sidestep Leesburg Protests to Score with DC United Complex

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BY RENSS GREENE oudoun County supervisors have given the go-ahead for a professional soccer stadium and new D.C. United headquarters at Philip A. Bolen Memorial Park on Leesburg’s southern border.

With that approval, work can begin to put in a 500-space parking lot, a new 300-space commuter lot, four FIFA-standard soccer fields, D.C. United’s new headquarters and offices, and a 5,000-seat stadium for a new second-division professional soccer team, Loudoun United. Of the four fields, two will be available to the county for public use, and two are restricted to D.C. United and Loudoun United.

Since the project’s introduction, it has

drawn protest from people living in the nearby Kincaid Forest neighborhood.

They are concerned the project will drive stadium traffic onto Kincaid Boulevard, which divides their neighborhood.

The Leesburg Town Council has resisted opening Kincaid Boulevard, which ends at a barricade, to connect to an unfinished Crosstrail Boulevard. Creating the link would provide a route from Bolen Park to Battlefield Parkway, and possibly lead traffic through that neighborhood; however, once Crosstrail Boulevard is complete that traffic could flow to Rt. 7. Currently, the only other access to the park is on Sycolin Road or a winding route from Cochran Mill Road.

Leesburg attorney and former mayor Robert Sevila spoke on behalf of the neighborhood.

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Students pick up lunch and specialty coffee drinks in the Spark café at the Academies of Loudoun. The school is piloting a new open lunch concept called Café + Teria.

Academies of Loudoun Pioneers ‘Hip’ School Lunch Model

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BY DANIELLE NADLER

he programs housed at the new Academies of Loudoun pride themselves in being on the cutting edge of technology and education. They boast a greenhouse that can run seven climate settings simultaneously, an auditorium designed with robotics competitions in mind, and professional-level auto mechanic garages and kitchens that serve as hands-on classrooms.

Well, the school’s cafeteria isn’t about to be left behind.

The Academies of Loudoun opened just four weeks ago as the new home to three magnet programs: the Academy of Science, the Monroe Advanced Technical Academy, and the Academy of Engineering and Technology. Visit the campus around noon on any weekday, and you’ll see 1,200 high school students jetting from labs, makerspaces and hightech classrooms to one of several spots in the 300,000-square-foot building serving lunch. With wraps, salads, and other sustenance in hand, the students

settle in for the 45-minute lunch period all throughout the building—in outdoor courtyards, on comfy couches, in classrooms, and on bar stools in the Innovation Commons.

“We’ve rethought school lunch—suddenly, it’s cool and hip,” said Stefanie Dove, coordinator of Marketing and Community Outreach for the Department of School Nutrition Services.

“We’ve literally knocked down the walls of the cafeteria and knocked down the stigma of the typical cafeteria experience. Look at this—it’s so inviting.”

It looks like a scene out of a Cava or Chipotle, but multiplied. The team in Loudoun County’s Department of School Nutrition Services is calling that fast-casual approach to school lunch Café + Teria. The Academies of Loudoun is one of a few schools in Northern Virginia that is debuting that open cafeteria concept, which was designed with the help of Sterling-based Cuisine Solutions. Arlington Public Schools and Alexandria City Schools are also piloting the program.

Ahead of the opening of the Academies, Dove’s team in the School Nutri-

tion Services Department conducted market research on what today’s teens want in a school lunch experience.

“They want options. They want variety,” she said.

And the Café + Teria concept gives them that. Students can pick a base of grain, salad or a wrap; a protein (antibiotic-free chicken, ground beef or Paneer cheese); a topping of vegetables, cheese and sauces; and a dressing.

They can pick up their lunch in the Spark coffee shop, at the larger Café Ignition—the name a shout out to the nearby auto service garage/classroom— or from vending machines. These aren’t your typical school vending machines with sugary drinks and snacks. They instead allow students—using their student ID number and birthday to access money preloaded—to quickly purchase freshly made smoothies, chicken wraps, fruit, salads, and yogurt.

“We want to get students their food as quickly as possible so they have time to enjoy their meal, time with friends, or use their lunch hour to work on

There was an air of hopefulness and determination apparent Monday night during a meeting of the Leesburg Town Council and the Loudoun Museum Board of Trustees.

The council had called for a meeting in the wake of turbulence over the past several months that left the museum’s future in question. Early summer saw the termination of the museum’s executive director after just 14 months in the post; the resignations of its remaining staff; and the museum’s indefinite closure.

As the museum’s landlord—the town owns the three buildings it occupies and charges only a nominal fee—the council was seeking clarity on the board’s plans for the museum and when its doors are expected to reopen. The current board of trustees had been appointed by the

Board of Supervisors in January.

“We realize where we are and we realize how we got there,” Board Chairman Michael O’Connor said. “Our efforts had been to honor the town with what we do. We are all in this. We are all part of this effort right now.”

O’Connor said that the efforts underway by the six trustees include hiring a new executive director; inventorying the museum’s 8,000-piece collection; brainstorming ideas for future exhibits; and establishing partnerships throughout the town and county, by way of schools, nonprofit and community organizations, and more. In addition to the ultimate goal of opening the museum’s doors again and making it a vibrant, relevant destination, O’Connor said the board wants to give the town “a return on your investment.”

Inventorying the museum’s vast col-

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Leesburg Council, Trustees Talk Museum’s Future

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lection is its own logistical challenge, trustee Sharon Virts said. Of the 8,000 items in the museum’s collection, about 1,000 have so far been assessed.

“We don’t really know what all we have. We want to keep what’s relevant and return what’s not. We have to be relevant,” she said.

Relevancy is something the museum has struggled with over the years. In addition to not reaching a younger audience, the museum also has been criticized for its shortened operating hours and lack of changing exhibits.

“We need to move things around so it’s not the same story all the time, and have a collection that reflects what our objectives are. We hadn’t stayed current with that,” Virts said.

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Supervisors to Vote on Controversial Rt. 15 Fixes

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oudoun supervisors are expected to Thursday vote on long-awaited fixes for one of Loudoun’s most congested and accident-prone routes, but that decision will likely face some opposition.

County transportation staff members have recommended a number of projects, including widening Rt. 15 to a four-lane divided road between Battlefield Parkway and Montresor Road, redesigning the intersection of Rt. 15 and North King Street to a T-intersection with a traffic light, and bringing Limestone School Road and Montresor Road to one intersection on Rt. 15. They also recommend accommodating design guidelines from Journey Through Hallowed Ground where feasible. The road is designated a Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Scenic Byway, recognizing its scenic and historic route from Gettysburg to Monticello.

The fixes come after years of studies on the congestion on parts of Rt. 15, including in 1998, 2006, 2007, 2014, and 2016.

People living along the road have divided themselves. Many support widening the road to four lanes. Others argue doing so would only make traffic worse and destroy a scenic rural road.

The debate has gotten heated and at times combative, with the two sides forming competing organizations, which have worked to keep their membership secret while seeking to undermine the credibility of the other.

Among those, Fix Route 15 Now has argued that the process to widen Rt. 15 is taking too long, and has pushed to accelerate it. The organization has sent out regular email newsletters advocating a faster process and construction of roundabouts along the route.

The group has not responded to a request for comment, and does not advertise its membership.

The Catoctin Coalition has formed the Catoctin Route 15 Alliance, which

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Rt. 15 crosses over the Potomac River at Point of Rocks—one of few river crossings into Maryland, and a source of heavy traffic.

is opposed to widening the road. Its members have signed nondisclosure agreements about the group’s meetings and membership. Martha Polkey, one of the members of that alliance and an outspoken opponent to widening the road, said local farmer John Adams is heading the alliance. She argued the county should try to keep the road’s rural nature despite its traffic, saying the problem can be fixed by building shoulders along the road and a one-lane roundabout at Whites Ferry Road.

Sparring between the two groups has been combative. Polkey said she even had some of her emails stolen and posted on Facebook by a critic using a pseudonym.

But one of the proponents of widening the road is Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin).

“While I have my own preferences as far as … an appropriate rural design and context-sensitive design, I also realize that we’ve got to accomplish some things in this road project, so I think the staff recommendation is reasonable and appropriate given what we have to work with,” Higgins said.

At the request of some of the opponents to widening the road to four lanes, engineer Ian Lockwood—who has designed other popular and successful intersections in Loudoun, such as the Rt. 50 roundabouts—submitted an alternative concept to the county. That design incorporates one-lane roundabouts. But Higgins said traffic is much heavier on Rt. 15, and that design wouldn’t accommodate traffic today.

“That would have been a great solution ten years ago, but today, after we

spend all that money, after a couple of years we’d be over capacity again,” Higgins said.

Higgins has not advocated widening Rt. 15 to four lanes all along its length, but he has said parts of it need to be widened. And he said that was an idea that came from the residents of the area through the county’s Rt. 15 stakeholder committee.

“My desire in this whole process was to bring everybody together, to not have any groups that were taking over the process, and have the data and the need and the facts drive the process,” Higgins said. “You can still disagree on what your outcomes are, but at least everybody knows something needs to be done with that road.” rgreene@loudounnow.com

Buona Blocks Symbolic Equal Rights Amendment

BY RENSS GREENE Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) blocked a resolution in support of the Equal Rights Amendment from coming to a vote during county board’s Sept. 4 meeting.

The Equal Rights Amendment is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution first introduced in 1921 that seeks to outlaw discrimination based on gender.

Under the board’s rules of order, both the chairman and vice chairman have authority to block a resolution from coming to the full board. In blocking the resolution, Buona pointed to the reason that authority was created.

“We had very partisan resolutions potentially coming to the board, and when I say partisan, Democratic-Republican partisan,” Buona said. “And many of them really had nothing to do with Loudoun County. They were national issues, so the board said we need to spend our time focusing on county issues.”

“If the General Assembly wants to ratify it, good for them, I’m all for that,” Buona said. “… But that’s their issue to vote on, and I don’t want this to become the issue in the Loudoun newspapers for the next 9 to 12 months.”

But the board will likely vote on the Equal Rights Amendment anyway.

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Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) said he’s “all for” the Equal Rights Amendment that seeks to outlaw discrimination based on gender, but argued that it’s not a local issue.

Supervisors Set Road Priorities Loudoun County supervisors have signed off on two six-year road work plans this month—one for major projects with the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, and one for secondary roads with the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The board signed a standard agreement with the NVTA that unlocks $73.9 million for three projects: Rt. 9 traffic calming measures in Hillsboro, widening Dulles West Boulevard between Loudoun County Parkway and Northstar Boulevard, and realigning Watson Road and Reservoir Road to meet at one intersection on Evergreen Mills Road.

The county will spend $21.6 million on those projects.

Those projects are the first three among eight road projects for which the county won funding from the authority.

In total, the county is in line for almost $305 million from the authority between now and 2023. This was the authority’s first six-year plan, allowing it to spread funding across several years for larger projects that might not fit into one fiscal year. The plan took a hit this spring when the General Assembly stripped some funding from the authority to send to Metrorail.

The second agreement, with the VDOT, lays out priorities for work on some of Loudoun’s secondary roads. The state will spend $84.8 million on 10 projects in Loudoun, many of those paving rural roads.

Those projects include paving Greggsville Road between Jeb Stuart Road and

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Paving work is underway on Williams Gap Road in western Loudoun.

Telegraph Springs Road; paving 1.7 miles of Cochran Mill Road east of Farmwell Road; and paving Williams Gap Road, Nixon Road, Lakefield Road, and Ticonderoga Road. They also include widening Belmont Ridge Road to four lanes between Hay Road and Gloucester Parkway; realigning and widening Claiborne Parkway between Ryan Road and Croson Lane; constructing a turn lane on Rt. 7 at Williams Gap Road; and moving and improving the intersection of Evergreen Mills Road and The Woods Road.

Several of those projects have already begun.

Despite the number of rural rustic roads set for paving, supervisors said they prefer to pave less, and said they hear from more Loudouners asking not to pave rural roads than the reverse.

“I actually have worked harder to not pave roads that some other folks want paved, than I have to pave any roads,” said Supervisor Tony R. Buffington (R-Blue Ridge).

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Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Ralph M. Buona (R-Ashburn) said he could support that notion, largely because the town plans to charge the county much higher out-of-town rates for water and sewer service.

“For one government to basically try to profit off another government is very disturbing to me, because we have bent over backwards to do several things for them to help them out,” Buona said.

“They need to revisit this. It’s not part of the land use application tonight, however, I will now support the Planning Commission recommendation of no Town of Leesburg involvement in the traffic management plan until Kincaid is open, because they don’t seem to be willing to work with us.”

Leesburg District supervisor Kristen C. Umstattd (D-Leesburg), although she opposed the soccer complex project, said the town should be included in that plan.

“The town isn’t going to be hurt by not including them, but our ability to plan will be hurt if we don’t include the town, since the town owns and controls all the signalized intersections that may need to be synchronized if we want traffic flow well,” Umstattd said.

Ultimately, supervisors decided to include the town.

“I would have them participate, but I would also ask that they meet us halfway,” said County Chairwoman Phyllis

J. Randall (D-At Large). “And the idea that they would charge us out of town water when so much benefit from having the stadium is going to accrue to Leesburg … is not how these boards should be interacting with each other.”

The hearing also brought out residents living along nearby Tavistock Drive—who also want Kincaid opened.

Residents said traffic detours along their street, which is a two-lane road compared to Kincaid’s four lane divided road. Moel Odzeyem said that traffic also conflicts with children walking to Cool Spring Elementary School.

“It’s become unbearable in the morning,” Odzeyem said. “So like everyone else has said, I strongly encourage everyone rethink Kincaid Boulevard. If you are still insisting on building the stadium, that road has to be open.”

Supervisor Matthew F. Letourneau (R-Dulles) said the stadium makes the county’s longtime goal of hosting a minor league team a reality.

“It’s going to be our kids that will have a chance to play here, and graduate here, and go to events here,” Letourneau said. “This is a legacy project, and I’m very proud of it.”

Buona cited the new commuter lot and two soccer fields the county will get as part of the deal. After what were said to be years of secret negotiations with the team, the county struck a deal to take out $15 million in financing for the project, to be paid back by the company over 30 years. The county will own the stadium and fields.

After paying back county financing, the company will pay rent according to

a marketing and revenue sharing agreement. The county and team will also lobby the General Assembly for the authority to collect a local admissions tax at the stadium.

The county will be responsible for building 1,000 parking spaces to serve the stadium, alongside the 691 spaces already available at the park-and-ride lot at the park. The cost of clearing the site and building the parking lot is estimated at $7 million.

“This is a revenue-positive project for the county,” Buona said. “We’re not subsidizing some rich sports team owners. We are getting paid back, and we are sharing in revenues for many things, like the parking, the alcohol sales, and all those kinds of things.

But more importantly, this is about the greater good. I have talked to so many people around the county who are so excited about this project.”

Supervisors voted 7-1-1 to approve the park, Umstattd opposed and Supervisor Geary M. Higgins (R-Catoctin) was absent.

Bolen Park and county-owned land nearby is already home to 17 sports fields, a Loudoun County Fire and Rescue training facility, the Adult Detention Center, the Juvenile Detention Center, and other county government facilities.

Loudoun United is expected to play 15 or 16 home games each year, starting no earlier than 7 p.m.

At the same meeting, supervisors voted to allow alcohol sales at the park.

The approval starts the clock on Loudoun United’s first season. Un-

der its contract with the United Soccer League, the team has to be ready to play in the 2019 season—and the USL schedule starts in March. That leaves only a few months to get the site cleaned up and graded, parking built, and have the team’s modular-design stadium ready for its first game.

Higgins, whose district includes Bolen Park sits, said the team has already scheduled their first few games away to buy a little extra time to get the stadium ready. He said the stadium presents “a great opportunity for Loudoun.”

“It gives us a profession soccer team,” Higgins said. “For our soccer players in the county, the young people that are playing soccer—it has access for them to a professional soccer team, and the training and expertise that that will bring with it.” He said the stadium will make Loudoun “the soccer capital of the metropolitan area.”

Loudoun United is the seventh expansion club announced by USL for the 2019 season. Other new teams are based in New Mexico, Austin, El Paso, Memphis, Birmingham and Hartford.

It is the second USL franchise in Virginia. DC United is currently affiliated with the Richmond Kickers, but that deal expires at the end of this season.

The USL will field nearly 40 teams across the United States and Canada in 2019. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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Buona dall (D-At Large) said she will introduce a policy calling of the locality to formally support it as part of the county’s legislative agenda.

“This is a Loudoun issue. Yes, the state will vote on it, but we often bring things and encourage how we want our state representatives to vote,” Randall said. “… This is not an out-ofbounds thing.”

A number of Loudouners came to the board meeting to ask supervisors to pass a resolution supporting the Equal Rights Amendment. Kathy Shupe said it was their hope supervisors would allow a vote on “a nonpartisan resolution, and approve the resolution—after all, the Equal Rights Amendment improves all our lives and assures equal protection under the law.”

“We are the right county, the right state, and it’s the right time,” Shupe said.

Randy Ihara referred to the Declaration of Independence, adopted in 1776 with the famous line, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”

“Since then, a theme of our history has been the reconciliation of that foundational principle and the persistence of manifest inequality,” Ihara said.

There is disagreement over how close the Equal Rights Amendment is to ratification. To amend the U.S. Con-

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stitution, three-fourths of the states must pass resolutions in support. Its supporters say Virginia would be the 38th and final state needed to do so, but others say there are as few as 31 states supporting the amendment, and that the deadline to ratify has expired.

After being originally introduced in 1921, the Equal Rights Amendment was reintroduced in 1971, with a deadline for ratification in 1979. In 1977, it had been ratified by 35 states and had bipartisan support in both houses of Congress and all three presidents in office during that time—Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter— but a conservative movement led by Phyllis Schlafly derailed the amendment. Four states—Idaho, Kentucky, Nebraska, Tennessee and South Dakota—have voted to sunset or revoke their ratification, although it is unclear whether they can do so.

Congress extended the ratification deadline into 1982, but no additional states ratified during that time. Since then, Nevada and Illinois have voted to ratify.

Buona said that most of the speakers in support of the Equal Rights Amendment at the board meeting were active members of the Democratic Party. Shupe and Ihara are both members of the Loudoun County Democratic Committee.

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Leesburg Council Shares Parking Preferences

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they would have to sign nondisclosure agreements to be briefed on the proposal.

After a months-long public process to build agreement on the project, council members raised concerns

It’s becoming a bit clearer where the Town Council’s preferences lie when it comes to parking fixes in downtown Leesburg.

Last week, the council, through a series of non-binding straw votes, showed support for policy changes to the town’s zoning ordinance. The new or revised regulations governing parking in downtown were cobbled together via suggestions by council members, an outside consultant, town staff, and even recommendations shared by downtown developers in recent months. Both the availability and accessibility of parking, and a controversial program that gives developers the option to pay a fee for each parking space they are unable to provide on their property, have been primary targets of regulations.

For now, it appears the payment in lieu of parking program will remain.

The council did not support a consultant recommendation to expand the option that allows developers to pay a fee rather than provide parking spaces.

Instead, a council majority supported a staff-proposed alternative to permit residential developers to pay fees for up to 10 of their required spaces if the property is within 500 feet of a municipal parking facility.

With the exception of Councilman Tom Dunn, council members also supported reducing parking ratios in the downtown B-1 district for multi-family residential development. The proposal is to reduce the required parking for one-bedroom units from 1.5 spaces to one space per unit; and from two to 1.5 spaces for two-bedroom units.

One item on which the council could not find a consensus was whether to create a single parking standard, of one space per 400 square feet, for nonresidential uses in the B-1 district.

Both the town staff and the Planning Commission had recommended the council create separate parking standards for office and retail development.

Not finding a majority to support any course of action on that matter, the council is likely to continue debate on that potential change when it meets to review the draft ordinance Sept. 25.

Most council members also voiced support for maintaining the current regulation that exempts parking requirements for the conversion of an existing building into a nonresidential use if the site sits within 500 feet of a municipal parking facility.

Finally, Vice Mayor Suzanne Fox was the only council member to vote against a regulation change that increases the allowable walking distance from both residential and nonresidential uses to off-site parking. Under the change, it would be increased to 1,000 feet for both residential and nonresidential uses, up from 300 (residential) and 500 (nonresidential), respectively.

Council members seemed keenly aware of the implications that some

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Phillip Thompson, president of the Loudoun County branch of the NAACP, has requested that historical markers be erected to mark where a black man was lynched in 1902.

Leesburg Lynching Marker Approved

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BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ t least one visible reminder of Loudoun’s tragic past of lynchings is coming to fruition.

The Leesburg Town Council last Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution endorsing the placement of a historical marker at the location of the former Potter’s Cemetery, at the northeast corner of Catoctin and East Market streets.

According to historical accounts, that is where Charles Craven was lynched by a mob of more than 300 white men on July 31, 1902. He was shot and left hanging from a tree. Earlier that day the black man had been arrested on suspicion of murder of a

prominent white farmer in the Herndon area. A mob overpowered authorities in the downtown Leesburg jail, and brought Craven to the cemetery where he was killed. Although charges were filed against some members of the mob, no one was ever convicted for Craven’s death.

The request for the historical marker was brought to the Town Council

by Phillip Thompson, president of the Loudoun County branch of the NAACP. Thompson is pushing to erect markers at the sites of all three known lynchings in Loudoun County. Another is at the former site of the freight station along the W&OD Trail on Harrison Street and the third lies outside of the town near the Points of Rocks bridge. The Northern Virginia Region-

al Park Authority would need to sign off on the Harrison Street marker, as it falls on NVRPA property.

The approved marker at the site of the Craven lynching features both the history of his lynching, as well as the other two that occurred in Loudoun County. The marker will also contain the NAACP logo.

According to a letter from Thompson to the council, the NAACP will raise funds to pay for the marker, as well as work with the town on its placement.

He is hoping to have both markers in Leesburg placed in time for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in January. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Council Rejects Closed-Door Briefing on Interchange Design

BY NORMAN K. STYER An effort by VDOT representatives to brief the Leesburg Town Council on a new design concept for the Rt. 7/ Battlefield Parkway Interchange was rejected last week.

Council members refused to go into closed session to hear a presentation about an alternative design proposed by one of three contractor teams bidding on the $58 million project.

The VDOT review team was seeking feedback about whether the council objected to the alternative before the bidders spent money pursuing the

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Traffic forms at the Rt. 7 and Battlefield Parkway intersection, which is slated to get a new interchange.

concept in greater detail.

VDOT Program Manager Tina Briganti-Dunn told the council that the state›s design-build program allows contractors to propose alternative approaches to the project. In this case, the plans involve information deemed proprietary that could not be discussed in open session. Council were told

Interchange about potentially approving or endorsing changes to the interchange design behind closed doors and then not being able to discuss or present the changes with constituents. Some also worried that such review would be unfair to the other bidders, possibly opening the contract award to a protest.

“Now you’re asking us to change that design but we’re not going to let the public know,” Mayor Kelly Burk said.

But VDOT representatives said the consideration of alternative designs was an important part of the design-build contracting process.

“It is a process that VDOT allows to encourage innovation—to get a faster, cheaper, better design,” Briganti-Dunn said, adding that all bidders have the opportunity to propose alternatives designs.

“We cannot talk about those designs

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and details in open session because it is considered proprietary information to that contractor,” town Capital Projects Director Renee LaFollette explained.

Still, council members were concerned that the closed-door process was unfair to the other bidders and to the public. After the brief discussion, the motion to enter closed session was withdrawn and the meeting adjourned.

The inaction by the council appears to put the decision, and the risk, back in the hands of VDOT and the contracting team. Both VDOT representatives and town staffers said the proposed alternative appeared to have merit.

The project, as approved by the Town Council in 2017, envisions a single-point urban interchange at Battlefield Parkway and right in/right out access at Cardinal Park Drive. The project would remove traffic signals at both intersections—leaving only one light on Rt. 7 between Berryville and CountrySide. Construction is scheduled to begin next fall.

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Leesburg Teen Turned Basketball Star Has His Pick of College Teams

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BY TJ DAVIS In this competitive part of the country, college is already on the minds of high school juniors and seniors, as they decide where to apply, weighing costs, distance, and offerings.

The college decision process becomes a bit more challenging when you’re being pursued by the likes of Duke University basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski—the all-time win leader in Division I college basketball history. Things get even more complicated when you add in University of Kentucky Coach John Calipari—who’s groomed 42 players who have gone on to play in the NBA—and NCAA reigning champion Villanova University’s Coach Jay Wright into the persuasive mix.

For many high school athletes this is a dream. For 16-year-old Leesburg native Jeremy Roach, this is reality.

“I’m proud of him,” said Carole Roach, Jeremy’s mother. “For me, it’s still surreal knowing the level that he’s at. When I look at him he’s a basketball player, when other people look at him they look at this grand talent. Through my eyes it’s still just Jeremy playing basketball.”

Roach, who starts at point guard for Paul VI High School in Fairfax and his travel squad Team Takeover, has already built a lengthy résumé, especially considering he still has two years left of high school. At the high school level, he’s gathered All-American, All-Metro and All-Virginia honors, while helping lead his team to a 55-13 record over his first two years. The team won the Virginia

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Jeremy Roach, a 16-year-old Leesburg resident and starting point guard at Paul VI High School in Fairfax, has already caught the attention of the country’s top basketball colleges.

Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I State Championship earlier this year.

The fact that Roach is a member of Team Takeover is an accomplishment in itself. According to PrepHoops, the team is ranked as the second best U17 team in the Amateur Athletic Union, boasting alumni like NBA All-Star Victor Oladipo and the 2018 NBA Summer League MVP Josh Hart. Roach contributed 15 points and five assists in Team Takeover’s 2018 Peach Jam Championship win in late July. To top it off, the 2020 point guard is also a two-time gold medalist as a member of the USA Basketball 2017 U16 team and the 2018

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All of it has piqued the interest of some of the country’s top college teams.

The five-star recruit has received offers from Villanova, Duke, UVA, University of North Carolina, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, University of Southern California, Texas and Loyola Chicago.

Roach and his family plan to narrow his options to his top five schools over the next year. While he admits it can be overwhelming at times, the high school junior is thankful for the attention he’s gathered in the recruitment process.

“It’s good right now. It’s not annoying but it can be a little much,” Roach said with a smile.

The 6-foot-2 rising star described himself as a player who can “score at all three levels, defend, and get to the basket and shoot.”

Roach, who has been playing basketball since first grade, is a versatile guard who can do just about anything his coach asks of him. He can take on defenders without hesitation and can easily find his teammates with a clean look that sets them up for high percentage shots. The talented point guard can punish defenders off of the high pickand-roll either with his jump shot or his ability to dish the ball to his teammates.

And he can bring the crowd to their feet with a smooth no-look pass or an explosive dunk—he’s been dunking since the seventh grade.

As talented as he is, Roach is still eager to continue to improve his game. “[We’re] very proud of him. He puts in the work, we can’t keep him out of the gym,” said his father Joe Roach.

Roach confirmed that he has hopes of playing in the NBA, but for now he’s focused on continuing to hone his game and simply being a teenager, which for him means hanging out with friends and playing plenty of Fortnite.

“I’m proud that he’s able to balance [everything] really well,” Carole Roach said. “It’s important because the process is a lot and you can kind of jump ahead and not enjoy it while you’re in it and start looking forward to college while you still have two more years of high school.”

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The Virginia Department of Social Services is reviewing the operation and licensing of the facility, located at 5 N. Berlin Pike.

According to the center’s website, Whitfield has been providing child care since 2013 and opened the commercial facility in December. The center offers programs for infants through preschool.

Heather Whitfield

Child Care Center Operator Charged with Assault The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office last week arrested the director of Heather’s Kids child care center in Lovettsville after investigating allegations that she assaulted a child enrolled there.

Heather R. Whitfield, 43, of Lovettsville, was charged with assault and battery.

According to the report, the child received minor injuries to his lip and arm on Aug. 24. His family was initially told the injuries resulted from an accident. The family filed reports with Loudoun County Department of Family Services and members of the Sheriff ’s Office’s Special Victims Unit were brought in to help investigate the case.

Following her arrest, Whitfield was

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Sterling Man Reported Missing Since Sept. 13 As of Tuesday, the Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office was still searching for a 55-year-old Sterling man who has been missing since last week.

Michael Pasztor was last seen by family members at 3 a.m. Sept. 13 in the Lansdowne area. He is approximately 6 feet tall and weighs 235 pounds. He has

gray hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a T-shirt, blue jeans, and white sneakers. He may be driving a 2014 Dark Blue Chevy Volt with a Virginia tag VMC-9303.

Anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts is asked to call the Sheriff ’s Office at 703-777-1021

Ashburn Sheriff’s Station Opening Celebrated Residents are invited to tour the Loudoun County Sheriff Office’s new Ashburn Station during dedication ceremonies planned Saturday morning.

The opening marks the final step in the agency’s plan to build substations in each service area. Located at 20272 Savin Hill Drive in the One Loudoun neighborhood, the Ashburn Station serves the second largest population—98,362 residents—of all of the agency’s station areas in the county.

Only the Dulles South Station covers a larger service area.

Sheriff Mike Chapman said the station concept helps deputies and detectives better serve the neighborhoods where they are assigned.

Saturday’s dedication of the $15 million complex begins at 10 a.m. and includes an open house with self-guided tours of the facility from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a display of Sheriff ’s Office equipment, including the Mobile Command Unit, the Motor Unit, Dive Team, ATVs and the small Unmanned Aircraft System from the

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Residents are invited to tour the Sheriff’s Office’s new Ashburn Station on Saturday.

Search and Rescue Team.

The Sheriff ’s Office opened its first county-owned station in 2007 in the Dulles South area. The Eastern Loudoun Station in Sterling opened in 2010. The Western Loudoun Station in Round Hill opened in 2016.

Sterling Man Charged with Wielding Machete in Store A 49-year-old Sterling man was jailed Monday after he allegedly chased another man through a store in the 400 block of Enterprise Street on Monday afternoon.

Deputies responding to the call found the suspect, Jose L. Fernandez, outside the store. Fernandez was arrested and charged with brandishing a machete and public intoxication.

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BY RENSS GREENE Juli Briskman, who landed in the national spotlight for flipping off President Donald J. Trump’s motorcade—and subsequently losing her job over it—has set her sights on a different elected Republican: Loudoun Supervisor Suzanne M. Volpe (R-Algonkian).

After a photo of Briskman riding a bike and raising her middle finger to Trump’s motorcade went viral last October, she lost her job at federal contractor Akima for allegedly violating the company’s social media policy. She sued and won severance, but her wrongful termination lawsuit was dismissed.

“I’ve come to realize that the court system is a very slow way to effect change, and since my incident I’ve begun talking to a lot of the community, with the Democrats in the community, I’ve been getting a lot of feedback and support for the idea,” Briskman said. “Then I realized I really have a better chance of effecting change if I’m sitting on the local Board of Supervisors.”

Briskman pointed out that Volpe is part of the Republican majority on the Board of Supervisors in a county that has come to consistently vote Democrat at the state and federal levels. In Congress, Loudoun mostly recently voted narrowly for Republican Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA-10)’s Democratic opponent, but Comstock, whose district extends from McLean to Winchester, handily won reelection.

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man said. “I mean Loudoun County went for [former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary] Clinton, Loudoun County went to for [Democratic Governor Ralph] Northam, so why are we sitting here with a board that’s 6-3 Republican and doesn’t seem to match the values of the residents of the county?”

County supervisors are elected to four-year terms in what are known as off-off-cycle years, meaning they are not elected in the same year as a presidential or midterm federal election. Those elections tend to see lower voter turnout.

Supervisors will next face an election in November 2019.

Although she is best known for expressing her views on Trump, she said

she plans to run a race focused on local issues.

“I don’t want it to get lost in the shuffle that I’ve lived here for more than 20 years, I’ve got my kids in the public schools, I’ve worked hard in volunteer capacities for the schools, for our local swim team,” Briskman said. She said she has “deep, deep roots in Loudoun County, and I know the campaign will be local, the issues are local, and that’s what we need to talk about.”

“I worry about not fully funding the schools, I worry about this exponential growth that we’re having with I’m not sure the smartest planning going on, and I’m a little bit worried about transparency in government, and I just think that the board should reflect the values and the residents of Loudoun County,” Briskman said. “And the residents of Loudoun County in the last two major elections have gone blue, and I think it’s time that we govern by those values.”

She specifically targeted Volpe’s successful motion during the last budget cycle to cut the county budget by $14.9 million, almost all of which was born by the school system. Briskman said she was “appalled,” and she would have been happy to pay an extra half-cent real estate tax rate—the cut Volpe proposed— to fully fund the school system.

“I don’t want that to be a blanket statement that Juli Briskman wants to raise taxes, but I’m sitting here personally thinking, as a parent of two Loudoun County students, I’m happy to pay a $1.09 [per $100 of assessed value] rather

than $1.85.”

Supervisors voted along party lines for the cut, 6-3.

She also expressed dissatisfaction with the board’s handling of an Environmental Protection Agency superfund site in the district, the Hidden Lane landfill.

And she said losing her last job over politics has not made her any more shy about expressing herself.

“Actually, we just started protesting over at the Trump golf course when he’s here, because I feel like he shouldn’t come into my neighborhood without seeing some kind of resistance, so no, it has not made me more shy,” Briskman said. “I am in a position now where my organization supports my views.”

Briskman is the chief marketing officer for UPIC Health. In a press release announcing her hire, the company specifically cites the incident with Akima, writing Briskamn “stated that she wanted to work with a company where the corporate culture aligns with her values.”

“We are that place,” stated CEO Mary Tucker at the time. “We couldn’t be happier with Juli’s decision to join UPIC and her presence already has added tremendous value to our organization.”

Briskman started her career as a journalist at the Winchester Star. She has since worked in marketing and public relations including at U.S. Embassies in former member countries of the Soviet Union. rgreene@loudounnow.com

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[ SCHOOL NOTES ] Woodgrove Hosts Marching Band Competition The Northern Virginia Regional Marching Band Competition will take place Saturday, Sept. 22, at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville.

Performances begin at 11:30 a.m. and end with an awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m. The Shepherd University RAM Band performs an exhibition at 4 p.m., featuring music from Brian Setzer Orchestra, Justin Timberlake, Ray Charles, and Stevie Wonder.

The competition will feature 13 marching bands from Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia, as well as raffle tickets and concessions. Tickets at the gate are $15.

Questions can be directed to Cindy Camp at bandvp@whsfinearts. org.

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The John Champe High School marching band welcomed students at the new Goshen Post Elementary School with a performance. Goshen Post’s enrollment is already at 1,131 students—218 more students than expected, and 171 students more than the building was designed to hold.

Early Enrollment Count Shows Schools’ Growth Slowing

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BY DANIELLE NADLER

oudoun schools’ preliminary head count for the year is in.

In all, 81,235 students showed up to local public schools during the first 10 days of school. That’s 816 more students than this time last year.

The School Board received the updated enrollment figures at its regular meeting Sept. 18. The actual enrollment totals for this year are 1,054 students less than what Legislative and Planning Department projected. That

breaks down to 735 fewer elementary students, 145 fewer middle school students, and 175 fewer high school students than expected.

Coming off of a few years of enrollment numbers exceeding school division planners’ projections, School Board members commended the department for conservative projections.

“I thought the projections were some of the best I’ve seen,” said Joy Maloney (Broad Run), who represents one of the fastest growing areas in the county.

She did point out one concern: the brand new Goshen Post Elementary

School opened just three weeks ago with 1,131 students. That’s 218 more students than expected, and 171 students more than the building was designed to hold.

“What’s happening? It’s already at capacity level?” she said.

Kevin Lewis, assistant superintendent of Support Services, said his staff is going to look at that situation more closely when the official enrollment count is made on Sept. 30. “We’ll do a more in depth analysis and bring that ENROLLMENT >> 15

Board to Create Naming Committee for Monroe Site

BY DANIELLE NADLER The Loudoun County School Board last week agreed to appoint a committee to vet and recommend names for the campus that’s been known as Charles S. Monroe Technology Center.

The building that has housed the technology center, on Childrens Center Road in Leesburg, will soon be demolished and, on the same site, a new building will be constructed to house the alternative education programs now offered at Douglass School.

The programs that were housed at the Childrens Center Road building have been moved to the Academies of Loudoun campus south of Leesburg and renamed as the Monroe Advanced Technology Academy.

At the School Board’s Sept. 11 meeting, school staff members recommended that new building on the former

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Students Lexy Slone and Adam Jones practice recipes ahead of a statewide competition at the C.S. Monroe Technology Center on Childrens Center Road in Leesburg.

technology center site go by the name Charles S. Monroe Education Center.

A few board members said it might be confusing to have two educational

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Education Association to Hold Candidate Workshop The Loudoun Education Association is putting on a How to be a Candidate workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.

The workshop is designed for Loudoun County residents who have not run for public office and are considering becoming more politically active. It will focus on how prospective candidates can prepare themselves personally and politically to be a community leader. Attendees will learn how to decide whether to run, organize a campaign staff, develop their message, raise funds, communicate with voters, and work with the media.

Apply for the workshop at bit.ly/ LEAcandidate.

Loudoun’s College Fair Set for Sept. 23 The Loudoun County Public Schools’ College Fair will be held from 2:30 until 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept.23 at Stone Bridge High School.

From 2-2:30 p.m. that day, students who are part of the CAMPUS and AVID programs will have the opportunity to preview the fair and speak to representatives prior to the fair opening to the public.

Representatives from Virginia Tech (2:45-3:15), James Madison University (3:30-4) and the University of Virginia (4:15-4:45) will provide 30-minute breakout sessions in the auditorium.

Nearly 200 colleges and universities, military academies and military personnel are expected to be in attendance. Student registration is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. Students may register on the LCPS College Fair page at lcps.org/Page/189273.

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“I think Monroe Advanced Technology Academy is carrying on [his] legacy,” Eric Hornberger (Ashburn) said.

Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge), Joy Maloney (Broad Run) and Eric DeKenipp (Catoctin) agreed a naming committee should be appointed. Turgeon said a naming committee could come up with a name that does a better job of capturing the variety of alternative education programs that are, for now,

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[ NONPROFIT NOTES ] Charity Dental Care Event Saturday Costa Family & Cosmetic Dentistry will is hosting a one-day charity event that provides free dental care to those with financial need.

The event, called Dentistry from the Heart, is planned for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the dental office, 42395 Ryan Road Suite 104 in Ashburn. The staff will provide free cleanings, fillings, and extractions to those who cannot afford regular dental care.

No need to RSVP. Patients are encouraged to arrive early, dress appropriately for the weather, and to bring chairs, blankets, water, snacks, etc. as they may be outside waiting to be seen. Learn more at http://bit.ly/CostaDFTH. Norman K. Styer/Loudoun Now

Juliana MacDowell and the Family Jules perform during the Concert to Benefit Mental Illness on Sept. 15.

Playing for a Purpose The Friends of Loudoun Mental Health celebrated a sold-out fundraising concert Sept.

15, at the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville. Juliana MacDowell and the Family Jules and Frayed Knots performed on stage while Ted Garber served as the master of ceremonies during the event, which included live and silent auctions.

In its fourth year, the concert has gone from an informal backyard gathering to an important fundraiser for the nonprofit, one of Loudoun’s longest-serving charities that works to support people with mental illness with financial help, treatment referrals and support groups.

Hogan & Sons, StillBrave Team Up to Fight Cancer Hogan & Sons Tire and Auto sponsored several fundraising events at its eight locations in Northern Virginia to help raise more than $12,000 to raise awareness of pediatric cancer in partnership with the StillBrave Childhood Cancer Foundation.

The money will go toward sponsoring eight miles of a 206-mile endurance ultramarathon in honor of

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Frayed Knots perform during the Sept. 15 Concert to Benefit Mental Illness at the Bush Tabernacle in Purcellville.

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Tour de ECHO Nearly Quadruples Fundraising LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT ECHO held its second Tour de ECHO on Saturday, nearly quadrupling its fundraising from the first event last year.

As of Monday, the nonprofit counted more than $34,500 in fundraising from 102 riders and 12 sponsors and other donors. Last year, the Tour de ECHO brought in 63 riders and two sponsors and raised over $9,000.

The tour took cyclists along the W&OD Trail, ending at Bike TrAle Brewing. Serious and not-so-serious cyclists took on a variety of routes, from a family 5-miler to a 63-mile metric century. Riders then imbibed Bike TrAle Brewing’s “Suffering Saison,” of

which a portion of the proceeds went to ECHO, and ate barbecue from Red Hot & Blue and music from the band Nailed It. The event was sponsored by the Dulles Greenway and K2M. K2M sent a team of 19 employees to cycle and volunteer.

MJLStudios provided event photography. Other sponsors included Blossom and Bloom Thrift Shop, Cardinal Management Group, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, Fairhaven Homes, Janelia Research Campus, Little Proposal Shop, Joy Fletcher of Pearson Smith Realty, Heather Lacroix, and Jerry and Mary Kirkpatrick.

DT Racing of District Taco provided a crew of cyclists to marshal and shape

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A record number of cyclists took part in the Tour de ECHO on Saturday.

the tour, and District Taco, Haymarket Bicycles Studio, Haymarket Bicycles, Firehouse Subs One Loudoun, Nando’s PERi-PERi, Blue Ridge Grill, Tarara Winery and YummyPig donated raffle items.

The Tour de ECHO Award Winners included team fundraising champion ATCS, PLC and individual fundraising champion Rene Ramos.

ECHO, formerly Every Citizen Has Opportunity, was established in 1974 to offer vocational training, community integration, and comprehensive, individualized disability employment.

All proceeds from the event support ECHO’s work with skill building, job placement and transportation for people with disabilities.

Daruwala Named Loudoun Literacy Council Executive Director LOUDOUN NOW STAFF REPORT Loudoun Literacy Council has named Nikki Daruwala as its new executive director, after serving as the organization’s interim executive director since January.

Daruwala will be responsible for administering the Leesburg-based nonprofit organization’s educational programs and spearheading its overall operations.

“The board is so pleased that Nikki accepted the offer to become our permanent executive director. As our interim director, she demonstrated a

real commitment to expanding our impact in the community and establishing positive relationships with our volunteers, donors, and partners,” stated Loudoun Literacy Council Board Chair Lise Rybowski. “Under her leadership, we’ve expanded staff, created new outreach and training for volunteers, and made inroads into western Loudoun. We also have created new partnerships with the YMCA and other organizations and strengthened our funding prospects.”

This summer, Daruwala hired a new volunteer coordinator, Sara Anderson, whose role is to cultivate and nurture

Loudoun County teachers and others who are committed to literacy.

Daruwala is a 25-year Loudoun County resident, a first-generation immigrant, and a lifelong passionate advocate for issues affecting children and families. With a career spanning more than two decades, she brings vision, dedication, and expertise to her new position, according to the LLC’s board.

She is active in in the Loudoun Human Services Network, Loudoun Pediatric Obesity Coalition, Loudoun Human Services Network, Ford Foundation’s Experts of Color Network. She also is a founding member of the Child Labor

Coalition, a nonprofit that combats child labor and protects teen workers from health and safety hazards.

This is a big year for Loudoun Literacy Council; it is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Family Literacy Program, which provides federally mandated literacy support to disadvantaged children in collaboration with the Head Start program and Loudoun County Public Schools. The program has expanded over the years to include a weekly literacy program at homeless shelters and the distribution of books and literacy tips to low-income families throughout the county.

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LUNCH & LEARN Join Tribute at One Loudoun for our monthly Lunch & Learn on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 12:00 – 1:30 pm.

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<< FROM 16 children fighting cancer and for those who lost their lives. StillBrave’s founder, “Tattoo” Tom Mitchell, who is running the race, is dedicating each mile of the race in honor of a particular child. He started the foundation after losing his teenage daughter to cancer in 2009 and now dedicates his life in providing support and care to children and families facing this deadly childhood disease.

“Hogan & Sons was honored to be part of this effort to help those children fighting against such a deadly disease.

We are grateful for the contributions of our community and staff who helped support this foundation. The partner-

ship between local business and charity is truly a testament to the great things we can accomplish collectively to improve the community and save children’s lives,” owner Phillip Hogan stated.

Learn more about the Mitchell race at stillbrave.org/product-category/bigfoot/.

Piedmont Photo Contest Calling for Submissions The Piedmont Environmental Council is accepting submissions to its annual photo contest. Deadline to submit is Sept. 30.

Professional and amateur photographers are encouraged to submit images in the following categories: beauti-

ful landscapes and streetscapes; native plants and wildlife; and outdoor recreation. Youth can also submit photos in the 17 years old and younger category.

The images must be taken within Albemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Loudoun, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.

PEC judges will select finalists in each category, and then the public will vote to determine the winners. The finalists will receive a free PEC membership and have their work featured in upcoming online or print PEC publications. The winners of each adult category will receive a $75 gift certificate to a local restaurant, and the youth category winner will receive a $75 iTunes gift card.

View last year’s winners and learn more about the contest at pecva.org/ photocontest.

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The students, parents and teachers at Creightons Corner Elementary School in Ashburn got to work this week to help victims of Hurricane Florence.

Creightons Corner Principal Chris Knott, who previously served as a principal in North Carolina, asked the school community to drop off donated cases of water. Together, they donated 100 cases.

The bottles will be loaded onto pallets and into the WGTS 91.9 semi-truck, that will deliver the water to Harvest Hope Food Bank in Greenville, SC, which has experienced catastrophic flooding, power outages, and damaging winds delivered by Hurricane Florence.

Learn how to support Harvest Hope Food Bank at harvesthope.org.

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[ BIZ BRIEFS ] Reston Limousine Ranks as Nation’s 8th Largest Fleet

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Crews put the final touches on a major remodel of the Target in Leesburg. The company is renovating 1,000 stores nationwide.

After Months of Irksome Shopping Trips, Leesburg Target’s Remodel is Complete

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hange can be hard to adapt to, especially when it affects your weekly shopping experience. Guests to the Target in Leesburg have tallied a long list of complaints as they’ve navigated the store amid a months-long renovation project that has just recently wrapped up.

“I usually go to Target 2-3 times per week ... will likely not go back until the remodel is done!” one customer wrote on the Leesburg Target’s Facebook page.

But store leaders vow that customers’ shopping experience will get better.

Leesburg Target Store Team Leader Pierre Lundy said the new design will provide a “guest-centric environment.”

“Even different paths of the store [are] geared towards the way people shop,” he added. “One side is more of a grab and go, while the other is more of a slow leisurely walk through the store where they are able to really take their

time and look at all the different things within the store.”

Target is renovating more than 1,000 stores across the nation, according to company representatives. Despite of the initial growing pains, the goal of the instore renovations is to make shopping easier and more convenient, along with updating locations with “the next generation of store design.”

“Target’s top priority is delivering a shopping experience our guests will love, and we’re excited to make so many of our hometown stores even easier to shop. At the same time, we’re adding new features that put the spotlight on the great assortment our guests can find at Target,” Mark Schindele, senior vice president of Target Properties stated in a news release.

Lundy said that some of the most significant changes were made to the beauty department and style sections.

“We’ve really focused a big part of our business on capturing our guests in the style and apparel categories as well as

health and wellness.”

Each store’s remodeling is different.

Among the changes to the Leesburg store are: the in-store Starbucks was moved to the east end to provide more seating; vignettes with the latest seasonal trends now greet customers at the front of the store and the electronics section was moved to the back of the store.

Target staff fielded a slew of complaints from frustrated customers, but Joe Contrucci, senior vice president of Target stores, commended the staff and said it will get better as people learn their way around the new design. “It’s our store teams who truly bring these new shopping experiences to life for our guests,” he said. “So they’re prepped— and really excited—to provide exceptional service before, during and after the remodel.”

TJ Davis is a summer intern at Loudoun Now, studying journalism at Liberty University.

Village at Leesburg Celebrates New Openings

BY KARA C. RODRIGUEZ Several new retail shops have opened or are in the works at the Village at Leesburg.

Dog Krazy celebrated the opening of its first Loudoun County boutique in May. The shop’s “apawthecary” carries natural and homeopathic remedies for pets, in addition to pet nutrition consulting and pet supplies. It joins sister locations in Fredericksburg and Richmond.

Coming soon, Vino Bistro brings some French flair to the development, already robust with a multitude of culinary offerings. The restaurant is a Virginia-owned and operated wine bar and bistro from the owners of The Wine House in downtown Fairfax. The full-service upscale wine bar and bistro features French bistro-inspired specialty foods, including cheese, desserts and

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One of the new restaurants moving into the Village at Leesburg is Vino Bistro, the indooroutdoor space formerly occupied by Ten Spot Kitchen & Tap

other gourmet food. Husband-andwife-team Michael and Jackie Pearce use their experiences in New Zealand and Napa Valley—with Michael Pearce

a New Zealand born sommelier and restaurateur—or their creations at Vino Bistro. The restaurant also includes ample outdoor patio seating.

Also coming is Bubbleology, which will also add new flavor to the Village.

Bubbleology shares the delicious science of bubble tea. Served hot or cold with a red, white or green tea base, Tapioca pearls, or “boba,” add a delicious undertone. An opening date has not yet been set.

Finally, Leesburg Family Smiles will officially celebrate its grand opening from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 22. The practice was formerly called Herbert Dental Group and moved to the development in July. The grand opening celebration will feature a DJ, moon bounce, games, crafts, face painting, prizes and giveaways and refreshments. krodriguez@loudounnow.com

Sterling-based Reston Limousine continues as one of the fastest growing luxury coach transportation companies in the nation.

In 2013, Reston Limousine was ranked the 18th largest fleet in the country, as reported by Luxury Coach and Transportation Magazine. Today, the company is ranked eighth on the list.

During the period, the company also has bucked industry trends by avoiding staffing shortages that have hampered others. CEO Kristina Bouweiri used a creative multi-pronged approach to hiring efforts that saw the company reach and exceed its goal of drivers hired amid the severe hiring drought. So far this year, 120 new drivers have been hired.

“Running a transportation business continues to be challenging in this economy due to the nationwide shortage of commercial drivers,” stated Kristina Bouweiri, who founded the company with five vehicles in 1990. “I am so pleased that my team has Bouweiri collectively come up with new and creative ideas for recruiting and retaining drivers; quality drivers remain our company’s number one asset.”

Today, Reston Limousine is a $26 million company operating more than 240 sedans, SUVs, limousines, vans, and buses. Learn more at restonlimo.com.

Harper Joins Atoka Properties in Ashburn Jess Harper has joined the sales team at the Middleburg Real Estate/Atoka Properties office in Ashburn.

Harper has more than dozen years in real estate sales. Her early background was working on the Hill and at the Harper White House Press Office, as well as in the Fortune 100 world.

Harper said her focus is on providing peace of mind and developing trust during each step of the transaction. It is her privilege and honor to serve you.

She can be reached at jess@ atokaproperties.com or 571-4264747.

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[ TOWN BRIEFS ] HAMILTON Talks on Bullets & Beans Permit Request Continue Following a public hearing with comment from more than a dozen residents, discussions on allowing Bullets & Beans to sell coffee in the Town of Hamilton will continue next week.

At 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Town Council will hold a work session open to the public to discuss the shop’s request for a special use permit, which, if approved, would allow Owner Kevin Jones to sell coffee in the town’s central commercial district. The meeting will be held at the town hall.

Jones opened the gun shop across the street from the town office in summer 2016, but has yet to be allowed to sell coffee because of a clause in the zoning ordinance prohibiting the sale of food sales in buildings adjacent to residences.

For more information on the meeting, call the town at 540-3382811.

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Round Hill Town Planner Melissa Hynes brushes up on her croquet skills in preparation for the United States Croquet Association’s Southeast Regional 9-Wicket Tournament, which the town will host in June.

Painted Pig Celebrates 1st Birthday

Round Hill to Host 2019 Croquet Tournament

The Painted Pig, a Lovettsville business that sells homemade crafts created by local artisans, will hold its one-year birthday party from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22.

Co-owner Scottie Vosburgh said that visitors will have the chance to win artist giveaways, receive free presents, sample food from Firebirds Wood Fired Grill and meet Little Lady, the shop’s pig mascot. “It really is just a true celebration of local artists,” said co-owner Denise Berg.

Attendees can also help paint a mandala pattern of the shop’s logo on a large banner, something Berg said would be a way to get people interested in art.

Opened during the town’s Oktoberfest last year, The Painted Pig sells crafts from about 50 artisans at any given time, including jewelry, paintings, signs, furniture, soap and home décor. “[We sell] just nearly any craft that you can think of,” Vosburgh said. “Business has been wonderful—we’re really very pleased.”

The shop is open Thursday to Saturday and offers customers crafts priced anywhere from the single digits to hundreds of dollars. It was also voted the best store for gifts in the Loudoun Now 2018 Loudoun’s Favorites readers poll.

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n its quest to become an outdoor recreation and active living destination, the Town of Round Hill again has found a way to attract new visitors— this time by hosting a regional croquet tournament.

The town will play host to the United States Croquet Association’s South-

east Regional 9-Wicket Tournament at Woodgrove Park from June 7 to 9. Town Planner Melissa Hynes said the idea came from a member of the town’s Outdoors Committee who was researching uncommon sports that would be new and different for residents. She said that bringing the tournament to town aligns with the goals of the comprehensive plan, which strive to promote the town as a getaway des-

tination and to foster community gathering experiences.

“We’re trying to revitalize that concept that we are the quiet mountain destination,” Hynes said. “This is a great opportunity—it’s cool. I’m excited.”

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Negotiations Continue Between Purcellville and Shaun Alexander Enterprises

BY PATRICK SZABO Just two weeks after Shaun Alexander Enterprises told the Town of Purcellville that it wanted back into its contract to manage the Fireman’s Field complex, town staff is getting closer to striking a new deal with the firm.

Town Manager David Mekarski and Town Attorney Sally Hankins on Sept.

11 briefed the Town Council on the status of their negotiations with the firm, which is led by former NFL running back Shaun Alexander, on a modified contract to manage operations in the town-owned Fireman’s Field complex. After managing the complex from Jan. 1 to mid-August, Alexander informed the town that he would terminate his contract on Sept. 1. Less than two weeks later, he told the town

that he would resume operations at the 15.89-acre complex. Discussions on a modified contract between he and the town have been ongoing since Aug. 27.

Hankins told the Town Council that Alexander would continue to manage operations in the Bush Tabernacle, but would no longer be doing so at Fireman’s Field. She said that this would make room for negotiations with the county’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, which could take over maintenance of the athletic fields on a more short-term basis.

“There was a temporary stop in services and we are working to remedy everything that has occurred,” she said.

Hankins also mentioned that Alexander is looking for a subcontractor to handle day-to-day operations, which

Play to Win had done for Alexander for the first seven months of the contract. In July, Play to Win, which also manages the Evergreen Sportsplex near Leesburg, informed Alexander that it would terminate its contract at the end of that month.

When the Town Council voted to award Alexander the management contract in November, his firm was responsible to pay the town $120,000 for rent in 2018, with annual payments going up by $10,000 each year. Hankins said that the current negotiations would yield an adjustment to that rate.

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Purcellville Requests Nearly $1M from County for 2 Projects

BY PATRICK SZABO The Town Council last week voted unanimously to authorize Town Manager David Mekarski’s request for $950,000 from the county government to help with two projects—$650,000 for a multi-use path linking Hirst Road and the W&OD Trail and $300,000 for a new floor and upgrade restrooms in the Bush Tabernacle.

If approved, the town would use $650,000 to design, engineer and build phase one of a multi-use trail that will run about 1,200 feet along the eastern edge of 21st Street between Hirst Road and the Suzanne Kane Nature Preserve. That funding will not cover phase two, which will extend the trail about 1,500 feet from the preserve to the W&OD trailhead.

Capital Projects and Engineering Manager Dale Lehnig said the path would eventually connect the W&OD Trail with the county-planned Rt. 7/690 interchange, Fields Farm Park, the Mayfair subdivision and Woodgrove High School via a new access road. “It is a pretty crucial connection,” she said.

If the funding is approved, the town staff will add it to the fiscal year 2020 budget and provide project management, plan review and construction inspection.

The Town Council also voted to authorize Mekarski’s request of $200,000 to help replace the Bush Tabernacle’s skating rink floor and $100,000 to make the restrooms ADA accessible.

The last major renovation in the tabernacle took place in 2009 and included the installation of environmental design components including a geothermal HVAC system, a metal roof made from recycled materials, high-efficiency LED lights, added insulation and water-conserving fixtures.

If funding is approved, town staff will review engineering designs and legal documents and provide project management and inspection. While the floor replacement is already included in the current budget, the restroom renovations would need to be added to next year’s budget.

Mekarski said the Town Council might also need to increase the $200,000 floor renovation request at its Sept. 25 meeting if a structural review shows that additional items need repair.

Glen Barbour, the county’s public affairs and communications officer, said that if the town’s requests are in line with county funding guidelines, they will be considered for inclusion in the county administrator’s proposed Capital Improvement Program. The Board of Supervisors’

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Finance Committee will then review it in February before making a recommendation to the board. It won’t be until April that the board will adopt the plan and inform Purcellville whether or not its funding requests are approved.

Later this fall, the town will also request $350,000 from the county to conduct an updated study of the town’s transportation network.

Town staff members said the study is needed because it’s been almost a decade since the last one was conducted, because of increased residential and commercial development, because of an increase in population and because the road system is expanding. The update will also examine the need for multi-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists.

Staff members said road use will be heavily impacted in the future, given its expectation that population will increase by 14,000 in the next two decades and because of the construction of the Rt. 7/Rt. 690 interchange and the enhancements to the Rt. 7/Rt. 287 interchange that will be worked on within the next few years.

Kimley-Horn performed the town’s last transportation study in 2009. pszabo@loudounnow.com

Fair Days While many weekend events were canceled because of the threat of severe weather resulting from Hurricane Florence, the 49th annual Bluemont Fair was held on schedule. Although the size of the crowds was down this year, visitors enjoyed a wide of assortment of family activities, music, food, crafts and country culture.

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Dave Lange plays to a young audience in the Bluemont Fair beer garden Sunday afternoon.

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“We’re doing our best to administer the policy directives of the council,” he said. “We have absolutely no authority to approve the agreement.”

Carri Michon, a mother of six and an Upper Loudoun Little League board member, spoke during the meeting and urged the council to realize that Fire-

man’s Field belongs to the children of western Loudoun and not the town.

“These hallowed fields are now a stewardship of the Town of Purcellville, not an ownership for profit,” she said. “Please, please, please keep that in mind.”

Purcellville resident Brian Ducharme asked the council to consider looking at different firms to manage the tabernacle, noting that working with Alexander is “no longer the best option.” He said that his son formerly worked for the firm and that it was “mismanaged even at the smallest operational level.”

Ducharme said that while the town might be “enamored with the celebrity

status [of Alexander],” it should “find the best option.”

“Let’s focus on our legacy and getting it put back together right,” he said.

Mayor Kwasi Fraser said that the town is focusing on three factors as it negotiates a deal with Alexander— finding the best economic and social value for residents, keeping the complex open and strengthening the contract.

The town staff is working to bring an updated contract with Alexander to the Town Council at its Sept. 25 meeting. pszabo@loudounnow.com

equipment. It will also hold a free clinic June 5-6 for residents to brush up on their skills and decide if they have what it takes to play in the tournament, which will feature different flights for different skill levels.

Although spectators are invited to watch the games for free, participants will have to pay a $95 entry fee. Of that amount, $15 will pay for their croquet association membership, $10 will go toward administrative costs and $35 will pay for trophies. Macey White, the association’s southeast regional president, said that the remaining $35 from each registration would be given to the town to purchase croquet equipment.

A handful of professional croquet players will be on hand to play alongside any residents who sign up.

Because the county’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department maintains Woodgrove Park, it will be responsible for creating four temporary croquet fields on the property, at no cost to the town. Round Hill also will carry the insurance for the event and pay for advertising and promotions.

Hynes said that hosting the tournament would also be a way to stimulate the town and county’s economy, as visitors will ultimately need to eat, find a place to stay and perhaps go shopping. “With tournaments comes people,” she said.

Mayor Scott Ramsey said that the cost to host the tournament would be minimal and that it’s a great way to encourage residents to get outdoors more often. “We hope the visiting players enjoy their time in the area and that they have a wonderful tournament,” he said.

According to White, the association looked at four locations for the tournament before deciding that Round Hill was the best choice. Aside from Woodgrove Park having the idea landscape for 9-wicket croquet— taller grass with undulations in the ground—what really caught the association’s attention was the town’s willingness to embrace the sport.

“The number one thing which really sealed it for us was Round Hill’s interest in promoting croquet,” White said. “When you put it all together, I think Round Hill is a very attractive venue for us.”

White said that the tournament for the southeastern region, which spans from Virginia to Georgia, has never been held in Northern Virginia and that the association would consider Round Hill as a future site for the National 9 Wicket Championship if next year goes well. He said that 2020 might be a good bet.

“I would expect that at some time in the next few years, if Round Hill is still interested, we will see [that],” he said.

“I’m going to push for it.” pszabo@loudounnow.com

Getting Constitutional:

In a time of extreme partisanship nationally, there is one document that can serve as a unifying force—the U.S. Constitution.

That’s the view of Georgetown Constitutional Law professor Ben Lenhart who will offer a series of lectures on the foundation of American law as part of Hillsboro’s Eat, Drink & Be Literary program.

Lenhart’s presentations are intended to offer an accessible overview of the U.S. Constitution and describe the contours of the debates that shaped its creation in 1787 and continue today.

The series opens Friday, Sept. 28, at the Old Stone School with a talk on the topic of Equal Protection: Race and Gender Equality.

“My goal with the Constitution lecture series is to show the huge impact that the Constitution has on all of our daily lives. The more you learn about the Constitution, the more you realize how fundamental it is to our American way of life,” Lenhart said.

Amid often heated rhetoric and disagreement over the parameters and meaning of the rights and responsibilities enumerated 231 years ago, Lenhart cuts through the wrangling.

“I work hard to keep politics out of my talks and articles on the Constitution. Especially in this partisan age, the Constitution is the single greatest tool to unify Americans and teach us how much we have in common,” he said.

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Friday, Sept. 28: Equal Protection: Race and Gender Equality Friday, Oct. 12: Liberty, Free Speech and the Second Amendment Friday, Nov. 9: Executive Power and Impeachment

Law School, Lenhart has taught his popular Introduction to Constitutional Law course to thousands of students at Georgetown since 1991. He also writes a monthly column on the Constitution for Loudoun Now. He is a partner at the firm of Covington & Burling LLP. He and his family have lived at Birch Hollow Farm near Hillsboro since 2003.

Hillsboro’s Eat, Drink & be Literary is rooted in the Chautauqua Movement tradition of intellectual inquiry and exploration, culture, music and verse, offering stimulating conversations with writers, actors, historians and thought leaders, along with locally sourced and prepared food and drink.

Tickets for the Constitutional Series are $10 for each lecture or $21 for the series. Proceeds will be used to support the preservation of the historic Old Stone School. For details and tickets, go to oldstoneschool.org.

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“Arts in the Alley” September 22, 10am-6pm Local Art Vendors Art Demonstrations Children's Art Activities Puppet Show Two Stages of Live Entertainment New This Year!

Live Art Auction “Windows on Leesburg Arts” Vintage Windows & Shutters designed by local artists including sculptor Jeff Hall, sketch artist Chip Beck, & local gallery owners Chris Cooley, Jim Sisley, Kaeley Boyle & Kevin De Landtsheer Artwork is being displayed in downtown Leesburg restaurants & businesses through September 20th Live Auction at Arts in the Alley on September 22nd, 4pm Art Gallery at 2B Loudoun St SW, Leesburg (Space donated by Art Sweet Art Leesburg)

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Edmonston Cites ‘Unethical Behavior’ as Motivation to Resign

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BY PATRICK SZABO Former Lovettsville Town Councilwoman Renee Edmonston has said that it was Councilman Mike Dunlap’s “harsh, obvious and candid disrespect” that motivated her to step down from her seat last week, just 67 days after being elected.

In her Sept. 6 resignation email to Mayor Nate Fontaine, Edmonston wrote that she was resigning because of the “unprecedented, continued and consistent demeaning, degrading, borderline harassment behavior of [Dunlap].” Edmonston said that since she took her seat on the dais on July 1, Dunlap frequently cut off debate on issues to prevent her from rebutting and opposed requests to extend meeting times when her items were last on the agenda, but stayed after those sessions to talk with people.

“I have resigned because I am making a stand that I will not tolerate targeted unethical behavior,” she said. “As a resident of the Town of Lovettsville who sought to simply serve and give back to the community, I never imagined the level of psychological warfare would be part of the job description.”

Dunlap said that he wasn’t entirely sure what Edmonston meant by saying that he had prevented her from speaking. “I’m one member of the council and the mayor controls the time,” he said.

When asked about Edmonston’s claim, Fontaine said that he’s worked with council members before meetings to ensure that there would be enough

Renee Edmonston

time to go through their items.

Edmonston said that the town should have reacted to the email she sent Fontaine and Assistant Town Manager Harriet West on Aug. 7, in which she wrote that Dunlap continued to challenge her comments, ideas and suggestions.

In response to that email, Fontaine said that he was “working to ensure that all parties are communicating with each other effectively.”

“It’s unfortunate that her only recourse was to resign,” he said. “I think she had some great ideas.”

Edmonston was elected to the Town Council for a first time this May with 322 votes—the second most behind Councilman Chris Hornbaker, who got 368.

The tension came to the forefront at the Sept. 6 Town Council meeting. As Edmonston was reading a lengthy mo-

Mike Dunlap

tion that proposed creating a standing Finance Committee, Dunlap interjected and said that he was confused about the motion’s structure. When Edmonston was done reading, Dunlap said he felt that the motion didn’t follow a typical format and asked whether motions should be instructive or informative.

Vice Mayor Jim McIntyre said that Edmonston’s motion was “an extremely awkward structure” and that resolutions typically state the current situation and what the Town Council intends to resolve.

Edmonston justified her motion by saying that other motions she’s read in the past have been shut down because they weren’t informative enough. “I’m trying to be very clear in my resolutions,” she said.

Following a few minutes of discussion among Edmonston, Dunlap and Fontaine, Councilman Chris Hornbak-

er spoke in Edmonston’s defense.

“From a parliamentary perspective, someone who has the floor can read a book if they wanted to for five minutes,” he said. “This is the first time … where something that’s on topic of existing committees … has been questioned on this dais and I don’t understand why— this is unprecedented.”

Dunlap said this week that the Town Council “has been, is and will continue to be the place of robust debate.”

“The entirety of the information provided by [Edmonston] failed in any way to justify the claims made about those who serve on the council and its processes,” he said. “[Edmonston] didn’t want to follow the process, and that’s what we were debating.”

When asked if she would remain involved in the town’s government, Edmonston said that she would be interested in serving on the Finance Committee if it’s approved, but is not interested in any position that would require running for office. “I have had enough of that to last a lifetime,” she said.

Fontaine said that the Town Council would be revamping its Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct in the coming months and looking to fill two vacancies on the council that were left by Edmonston and Mike Senate, who also resigned for personal reasons last week.

Fontaine said the town has already received applications from a handful of residents. “I’m hopeful that the council can move forward,” he said. pszabo@loudounnow.com

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[ TOWN NOTES ] a.m. to 1 p.m. will hold its annual fall yard sale and vendor market for residents to set up and sell their household or business items. The center will provide tables for yard sellers for $10 and tables for home-based vendors selling food or other merchandise for $25.

Buyers can stop by to shop for free.

For more information, call the center at 703-771-5281.

MIDDLEBURG Art in the Burg This weekend marks the Town of Middleburg’s annual celebration of all things art.

This Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the town will host its fall installment of Art in the Burg on Madison Street, in conjunction with the Middleburg Arts Council. The event will feature appearances from more than 20 local artists who will be selling their art to event goers. Guests can also enjoy music from the Blue Mountain Songbird, Bess Putnam, and participate in a raffle used to raise funds for a planned 6-foot bronze fox statue for the town. The raffle winner will receive a gift basket filled with items like a certificate for a commissioned pet portrait.

For more information on the event, email Debbie Cadenas at dlcadenas@ aol.com or call the town at 540-6875152.

PHILOMONT Community Yard Sale Saturday The Philomont Community Center will hold a community-wide yard sale and vendor fair this Saturday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents are invited to set up and sell their unwanted household items or business merchandise. Vendors are required to pay a $15 fee for a 10-by-10-foot tent and $5 for a table, if they don’t bring their own.

For more information, call 540-3385882.

Community Center to Host Fun Friday Activities Families are invited to visit the Philomont Community Center on Friday, Sept. 21 from 3-5 p.m. for a few hours of fun and community engagement.

The center will be putting on an event that includes snow cones, pizza and different outdoor games. Banneker Elementary School students will also have the chance to take the bus directly to the community center after school.

For more information, call 540-3385882.

PURCELLVILLE Loudoun Soccer Girls’ Art on Display Art, sports and friendship come together this month in a one-of-a-kind exhibit at the Franklin Park Arts Center.

Through Oct. 7, residents are invited

to the center to see an exhibit with a “side-by-side” theme that features the work of 12 fifth and sixth grade girls who make up the Loudoun Soccer Goalbusters team. Their soccer-related art depicts their passion for the game and the friendships they share. Yufen Zha, a mother of one of the girls, said that none of them had art experience beyond what they’ve learned in school.

“Artwork reflecting their passion and relationship fits perfectly with the theme of the art show,” she said. “Each one of them created wonderful artwork side by side.”

John Denver Tribute Concert this Weekend

Franklin Park to Host Improv Show

The Franklin Park Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. will host a performance by Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon, an award-winning John Denver tribute band.

Residents are invited to attend and relive Denver classics like “Rocky Mountain High,” “Country Roads” and “Annie’s Song,” all performed by the eight-person band led by guitarist, banjo picker and vocalist Chris Collins.

Tickets are $30 per person. For more information, call the arts center at 540338-7973.

If you missed the improve show at the Franklin Park Arts Center last month, now’s your chance to laugh out loud.

The center this Friday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. will host the Last Ham Standing comedy improv show, which is suited for the entire family. Performers will be taking audience suggestions and turning them into wacky scenes and funny games, just like in the show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for kids.

For more information on the performance, visit lastham.com or call the arts center at 540-338-7973.

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Loudoun’s Tracy Hamlin Takes Center Stage at Sweet Jazz Fest

Middleburg Concert on the Steps: The Anderson Paulson Project Friday, Sept. 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Details: middleburgcommunitycenter. com

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azz vocalist Tracy Hamlin travels the globe bringing her captivating voice to fans worldwide. But Hamlin now calls Loudoun home, and this year she’s launching a jazz festival right in her own backyard.

Hamlin’s inaugural Sweet Jazz Festival, set for Oct. 6 at Tarara Winery, promises to be a dream come true for jazz lovers, featuring internationally renowned musicians along with local up and comers.

A longtime performer whose releases have topped the European charts, Hamlin has assembled a star-studded lineup for Sweet Jazz, including saxophonist Gerald Albright, pianist Alex Bugnon and trumpet player Cindy Bradley. But she has also decided to use the festival as an opportunity to showcase young jazz talent from the DMV, including the Loudoun-based instrumental trio Agmité and singer-songwriter Jessica Howard, also from Loudoun.

“One of the things my husband and I love to do on weekends is get out to wineries. Because of my love for both [wine and jazz], I thought this would be amazing to do a jazz event with some great artists and combine it with the wine factor since this is beautiful wine country,” Hamlin said.

A Baltimore native, Hamlin, 52, started singing in venues at age 11 and has been writing and performing ever since, adding classical training at the Peabody School of Music to her résumé. In addition to her solo career, Hamlin has performed with some of the greats like Gloria Gaynor and Chaka Khan. Hamlin and her husband Nate Landry moved to the D.C. area for Landry’s job and chose Loudoun because of its proximity to Dulles Airport—and for its bucolic setting and local wine scene.

Hamlin has earned a reputation as a festival organizer, putting on an annual private jazz fest on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia for the past nine years. This year, she decided it was time for a festival close to home. With its award-winning summer concert series and a designated performance area, Tarara was a natural fit.

“It’s a well-oiled machine, so I could

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Enjoy an evening of music from the Anderson Paulson Project. Concert is free and open to the public. The Middleburg Lions Club will have food and drinks for sale.

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Tracy Hamlin, a jazz vocalist whose music has topped the European charts, brings her talents to Tarara Winery in Loudoun County for the Sweet Jazz Festival.

Tracy Hamlin’s Sweet Jazz Festival 1-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane near Lucketts Tickets and details: sweetjazzfest.com

focus on the other important factors.

And they have great wine and it’s a beautiful area, so it was a win-win,” Hamlin said. “For my first festival [in Virginia], it was important to me to get artists that could connect with their audiences, artists that have a great following.”

But Hamlin also wanted to offer a leg up to talented local acts and give them a shot at performing with international artists.

“Music changed my life, so any opportunity that I can use to reach back and give somebody an opportunity that I could have gained from back in the day, I absolutely take advantage of it,” she said.

Hamlin asked performers to submit videos and had fans choose from four handpicked finalists in a competition for a spot at Sweet Jazz, and the winner was jazz fusion trio Agmité.

Agmité’s drummer and bandleader Aggie Lee Brown III, 20, of Severn, MD, travels to Loudoun to practice with bassist Michael Preston, 19, of Lovettsville and keyboardist Ted Gallegos, 21, of Middleburg. Brown met Preston, a Woodgrove High School grad, and Gallegos, a Loudoun Valley High School alum, when the three collaborated as part of the Maryland-based pop band Del Florida. But SWEET JAZZ >> 32

The second annual community street fair organized

by Friends of Leesburg Public Arts features local artists in a range of media and performances on two stages throughout the day and culminates in the inaugural Windows on Leesburg Arts at 4 p.m. at Art Contributed Sweet Art Gallery. Chip Beck’s “Summer Event is free Flowers II” on a and open to the vintage shutter. public.

Art in the Burg Saturday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

South Madison St., Middleburg Details: visitmiddleburgva.com Middleburg’s annual celebration of the arts features more than 20 regional artists and live music from Bess Putnam.

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A couple dances to Big Bad Juju at Benefit Loudoun last year.

BENEFIT Loudoun Saturday, Sept. 22, 2-8 p.m.

Loudoun Native Releases First Novel Tim Gabrielle, a Loudoun County native, has released his first book through Ink Smith Publishing.

“This Land of Monsters” follows 17-year-old Nash as he navigates life after an apocalyptic outbreak of a highly infectious disease wipes out most of humanity. After a routine scouting mission, he stumbles upon a hidden sanctuary in the woods, where he finds acceptance and love.

The unlikely safe haven is shaken when a mysterious cult leader overruns his new home, pushing Nash and his newfound family to organize a rebellion.

Gabrielle grew up in Paeonian Springs; attended Waterford Elementary, Blue Ridge Middle School, and graduated from Loudoun Valley High School in 2003. Follow his work at authortimgabrielle.com.

Village at Leesburg, 1602 Village Market Blvd. SE, Leesburg Details: benefit.live This annual music festival features seven leading local and regional bands, including Todd Wright and Tommy Gann, The Voodoo Blues and Big Bad Juju, along with a chance to get to know more than 20 Loudounbased charities and find out about how to volunteer and donate. Event is free, but donations are welcome.

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Next Loudoun100 Episode Features Aspiring Music Producer While everyone else was doing sports in high school, Adrik Bagdasarian was captivated by music. For him, it was a medium that helped him express himself. “It’s an outlet to reflect and overcome issues that I’ve had, breakups and anxiety that I’ve dealt with.”

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their love for experimental jazz drew them together, and they formed their trio earlier this year.

Brown’s roots in gospel and Preston and Gallegos’ interest in electronica make for unusual sound that’s getting the band gigs at clubs around the DMV. “We all fell in love with jazz because it’s the home base of every other genre,” Brown said. “Us falling in love with jazz and putting our own taste to it with their electronics feel and my gospel feel, it was a perfect mix. But it always has to start with jazz.”

Being selected by Hamlin and her fans is a big break for the young group, and the guys are going for it with confidence in their unique brand of jazz fusion.

“We definitely know our sound and we know what we’re portraying to other,s” Brown said. “We expect to gain more fans each and every day that we share our music.”

For Hamlin, it’s a chance to introduce herself to her community, bring some top-notch musicians and give some newcomers a big break.

“A lot of people say that jazz is a lost art,” she said. “But I don’t believe that.”

Tracy Hamlin’s Sweet Jazz Festival is Saturday, Oct. 6 from 1 to 8 p.m. at Tarara Winery, 13648 Tarara Lane,

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Loudoun-based jazz trio Agmité—from left Ted Gallegos of Middleburg, Aggie Lee Brown III of Severn, MD and Michael Preston of Lovettsville—were chosen by fans to play Tracy Hamlin’s inaugural Sweet Jazz Fest.

Lucketts. Gates open at noon. General admission tickets are $75. For tickets and information, go to sweetjazzfest. com.

For more information on Loudounbased Agmité, go to facebook.com/ agmitemusic.

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[ THINGS TO DO ] Waterford Concert Series: The Calidore Quartet Sunday, Sept. 23, 4-6:30 p.m.

Waterford Old School, 40222 Fairfax St., Waterford Details: waterfordconcertseries.org Violinists Jeffrey Myers and Ryan Meehan, violist Jeremy Berry, and cellist Estelle Choi form the Calidore Quartet, known as one of the leading chamber ensembles performing today. Tickets are $35 for adults, $15 for students and free for children under 13.

NIGHTLIFE Live Music: Doc Marten and the Flannels Friday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com It’s ‘90s night in Leesburg with all of your grunge and rock favorites from Pearl Jam, Nirvana and beyond. Tickets are $10 in advance.

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Sunset Hills Vineyard, 38295 Fremont Overlook Lane, Purcellville Details: sunsethillsvineyard.com This fun celebration includes a grapes stomp from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., live music from Justin Trawick and food for sale from Rocklands BBQ and Grilling Company.

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Monk’s BBQ, 251 N. 21st St., Purcellville Details: monksq.com This husband and wife duo from Kilmarnock features Loudoun’s own Jim Ball and his wife Cheryl Nystrom Ball and their earthy yet edgy folk rock. No cover.

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Art in the Spotlight in Leesburg Saturday

t is a big weekend for Loudoun’s musical, nonprofit and arts communities.

On Saturday, the BENEFIT concert will rock the Village at Leesburg and Arts in the Alley will be held in the downtown historic district. Both annual events are in their second year and organizers are hoping to build in the foundations they set in 2017.

At the Village BENEFIT is a coalition of Loudoun musicians and community leaders that formed to put the spotlight on the important work of the county’s nonprofit organizations and raise money to support their efforts. And they do that with a free concert.

From 2 to 8 p.m., five bands—and some of the county’s up and coming artists will perform—on two stages along the Village’s main boulevard. The lineup includes Big Bad Juju, Frayed Knots, John Schreiner, Julie Says No, The Voodoo Blues, and Todd Wright and Tommy Gann. Legendary Washington DC dee-jay, author, and host of Music Planet Radio Cerphe Colwell will emcee the event.

There also will be displays by dozens of nonprofits where representatives will be on hand to tell visitors about their missions, discuss volunteer opportunities, and even collect donations.

Last year’s event was followed by BENEFIT awarding $5,000 in grants to five nonprofits.

How does a free concert generate grant funds? The organizers have developed a BENEFIT Bucks program whereby concert goers can purchase the coupons and use them as raffle tickets at the nonprofit tents or to make purchases from some of the participating merchants surrounding the concert area. After the event, the nonprofit representatives return the coupons and are paid $1 for each one. Another 50 cents from the sale of each buck goes into the BENEFIT Fund, which is administered by the Community Foundation for Loudoun and Northern Fauquier Counties. That money, along with proceeds from concert T-shirt sales, will be distributed in grants.

For more information, go to benefit.live.

In the Alley The breadth of Loudoun’s arts community will be on full display from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday during the

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The Bharatanatyam Dancers Indian classical dance group was a crowd favorite during last year’s inaugural Arts in the Alley event.

They return to town on Saturday.

second Arts in the Alley celebration.

The event, centered around the alley next to the Town Hall parking garage and throughout Town Hall campus, features a slew of visual artists selling their work, along with demonstrations from ceramicists, sketch artists and textile artists. The program is organized by Friends of Leesburg Public Arts and designed to be a family arts day.

The day also offers a full schedule of performances at the Town Green Stage, including the Loudoun Chorale, Last Ham Standing comedy improv and last year’s crowd favorite, the Bharatanatyam Dancers Indian classical dance group. A second stage for solo singers and songwriters will be set up behind Kings Court Tavern. For families, the event includes kid-focused puppet shows from Blue Sky Puppets and a Paint the Mayor event for children with Leesburg Mayor Kelly Burk at 11:30 a.m.

This year’s festival also features the Windows on Leesburg Arts auction, a FOLPA fundraiser featuring hand-painted vintage windows and shutters painted by top local artists and community groups. The works have been on display around town during the past month and can now move to your home or business. The works will be auctioned starting at 4 p.m. at the Art Sweet Art gallery, at 2B Loudoun St. SW. For more information and a performance schedule, go to leesburgpublicarts.org.

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Live Music: Sun Dogs Rush Tribute Saturday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m.

Tally Ho Theater, 19 W. Market St., Leesburg Details: tallyhotheater.com Kix vocalist Mark Schenker heads up this tribute to the iconic Canadian trio. Tickets are $15 in advance.

This John Denver tribute band covers hits like “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and “Annie’s Song.”

Tickets are $30.

COMING UP Lovettsville Oktoberfest Friday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29 6 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Lovettsville Details: lovettsvilleoktoberfest.com This nationally recognized Oktoberfest celebration starts Friday night with music from local favorites Ghost Pepper and the annual Bohemian Rhapsody sing-along.

Saturday features fun all day with German cuisine, beer, wine, children’s activities, vendors and the famous weiner dog races.

In honor of the fest’s 25th anniversary, the Reagan Years perform Saturday evening from 6 to 10 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Check out the website for a full schedule and parking information.

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Live Music: Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon John Denver Tribute Saturday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m.

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It’s still summer at Tarara, where country music up-and-comers The Davisson Brothers serve up fresh tunes with classic inspiration. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate.

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[OBITUARY] Edith Fox Brown

10/16/1911 – 9/14/2018

Edith Fox Brown, of Middleburg, VA, died September 14, 2018 in Rose Hill Health and Rehab of Berryville, VA at the age 106. Mrs. Brown was born October 16, 1911 in Fauquier County, VA to the late Curlett and Lula Fox. She was also predeceased by her husband T. Benson Brown along with Leslie Payne, Richard Fox, James Fox, Mary Brooks, Catherine Lloyd, Helen Turner, Fred Fox, and Amy Hall. Edith worked as a domestic worker for the Wiley Family at Gordon Dale Farm, she loved helping to serve parties with the Will Allen family, and was a deaconess and active member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Upperville, VA. Edith is survived by daughters Edith R. Scott (the late Arthur) of Woodbridge, VA, Mildrd “Till” Smith (James) of Middleburg, VA, and Saverna “Vern” Grayson (David) of Middleburg, VA; brother Jerry Brooks (Marcia) of Georgia; three grandchildren; six great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Monday September 24th from 7-9 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, 1175 Delaplane Grade Road, Upperville, VA. A service will be held at the church on Tuesday September 25th at 11 a.m. with interment following in Westview Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Building Fund, 1175 Delaplane Grade Rd, Upperville, VA 20184.

Arrangements are by Royston Funeral Home of Middleburg, VA.

The Lovettsville Mayor and Town Council are accepting applications to temporarily fill two vacancies on the Town Council until elections are held to fill the seats. All applications must be received at Town Hall by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2018. Application information is available at Town Hall, on the Town website at www.lovettsvilleva.gov, or by calling the Town Manager at (540) 822-5788. All applicants must reside within the corporate limits of Lovettsville.

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County Seeks Proposals for Project-Based Vouchers The Loudoun County Department of Family Services (DFS) is accepting proposals from owners of rental properties to contract with the County for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV). Successful proposals must provide fully accessible and 504 compliant housing units; and/ or studio units; and/or 1 bedroom units. Proposals will be evaluated based on owner experience and capability to manage or build rental housing as identified in the proposal on a first-come, first-served basis. DFS reserves the right to not award PBV. More information about application procedures and the proposal review process are online at www.loudoun.gov/pbv or by contacting Antwaun Jackson, Housing Choice Voucher Division Manager, at 703-7378213 or antwaun.jackson@loudoun.gov.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ROUND HILL TOWN COUNCIL ZOAM-2018-01 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Round Hill Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 4, 2018 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Round Hill Town Office, 23 Main Street, Round Hill, Virginia for the purpose of receiving comments on the following proposed text amendments to the Round Hill Zoning Ordinance..

The purpose of the proposed text amendments is to add uses to the Zoning Ordinance that permit various types of transient lodging, accessory dwellings and senior care facilities; to create consistency with Virginia Code revisions and to remove ambiguous terms, standards and meanings in the Zoning Ordinance. The amendments are authorized by Virginia Code Section 15.2-2286.

1. Add the following Terms and Definitions to Article 2: Definitions: Accessory Apartment Accessory Dwelling Unit Accessory Homestay Addition Active Open Space Assisted Living Facility Sign, Externally Illuminated

Family Passive Open Space Exterior Accessory Apartment Sign, Internally Illuminated Gooseneck Lighting Guest Lodging Facility Dwelling Unit

Guest Room Interior Accessory Apartment Interior Accessory Apartment Kitchen Spot/Ground External Lighting

2. Revise the following Terms and Definitions in Article 2: Definitions: Accesory Structure Bed & Breakfast Motel 3. Delete the following Terms and Definitions in Article 2: Definitions: Commercial Stable Sign, Illuminated 4. Add to Article 25: Use Standards A Set of Standards are proposed for each of the following uses: Accessory Apartment, Interior Accessory Homestay Accessory apartment, Exterior

Boutique Hotel Assisted Living Facility Guest House

Guest Lodging Facility Nursing Home

5. Add and remove the following Permitted Uses: • Add Bed & Breakfast Facility as a Permitted Use in the R-1A and R-2 Districts • Add Boutique Hotel as a Permitted Use in the PDCC Zoning District • Add Nursing Home as a Permitted Use in the PDCC Zoning District • Add Assisted Living Facility as a Permitted Use in the PDCC Zoning District • Remove Construction Retail Establishment as a Permitted Use in the PDCC Zoning District 6. Add and remove the following Special Exception Uses: • Add Nursing Home as a Special Exception Use in the R-1A and R-2 Zoning Districts • Add Assisted Living Facility as a Special Exception Use in the R-1A and R-2 Zoning Districts • Remove Automobile Service Station as a Special Exception Use in the PDCC Zoning District • Remove Restaurant with Drive Through as a Special Exception Use in the PDCC Zoning District • Remove Bed & Breakfast Facility as a Special Exception Use in the R-1A and R-2 Zoning Districts 7. Add and remove the following Accessory Uses: • Add Accessory Apartments (Interior and Exterior) as Accessory Uses in the R-1A, R-2, R-4, R-6 and B-1 Zoning Districts • Add Accessory Homestay as an Accessory Use in the R-1A, R-2, R-4, R-6, R-12 and B-1 Zoning Districts 8. Add to Section 4-200 PD-CC Planned Development – Commercial Center (PDCC) • Redesignate PDCC as Article 22 • Add new Section 4-201 which requires Conformity with all applicable provisions 9. Add to Article 12: Parking & Loading • Section 12.3 - add Off-Street Parking Standards for the following uses: ◦ Accessory Apartment ◦ Nursing Home ◦ Assisted Living Facility ◦ Guest Lodging Facility 10. Add to Article 13: Signs • Add 13.11 Special Sign Regulations for Guest Lodging Facilities • Add 13.12 Special Sign Regulations for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities • Add 13.13 External Illumination Standards 11. Add to Article 14: Landscaping, Screening & Outdoor Lighting • Section 14.4 - Add buffer yard distance for Guest Lodging Facilities • Move Section 7.13 to Section 14.13 – Outdoor Lighting Standards

In the event of cancellation of the Public Hearing on October 4, 2018 – the hearing will be rescheduled for October 18, 2018. Complete copies of the proposed text amendments may be reviewed in the Round Hill Town Office between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. For questions, call 540-338-7878 or email mhynes@roundhillva.org. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing.

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PT Bus Driver Wanted County Christian School has an opportunity available for a parttime bus driver for the 2018-2019 school year. Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to afternoon/evening driving of athletic teams for practices and games and driving students and teachers to field trips during the school day. Drivers are expected to have an up-to-date CDL. Interested candidates should contact Tye Stone tstone@countychristianschool.org 703-724-4904 or 703-729-5968.

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A Rare Transaction Loudoun County is used to big land deals, but they don’t usually have an immediate positive economic impact. The decision by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority to divest more that 400 acres of surplus land appears to be a rare transaction that will pay benefits for years to come.

We admit to being among those skeptical of MWAA’s plans to develop the so-called Western Lands when they were first announced two years ago. There seemed a lot of ways for the deal to go wrong. It was a vast stretch of federal land where the county government’s zoning rules and taxing authority faced limits.

However, the deal inked on Tuesday nears a best-case scenario.

First, the land returns to the local tax rolls. And that’s not only an addition to the county’s general real estate portfolio—the land also is within the boundaries of the Dulles Rail Service Districts, meaning the new owners also will pay extra taxes to help cover Loudoun’s share of the Silver Line construction.

Providing hundreds of acres for future data center construction should reduce the pressure for leaders in that industry to target other areas in eastern Loudoun and stem the surging land grab that threatens to gobble up properties that will be needed for jobs and housing. Expanding the cloud at the edge of an international airport on land that largely has been excluded from the county’s community development plans is far less disruptive to that long-term vision.

Finally, the proceeds of the sale should rev up the county’s core economic engine. Dulles Airport has sputtered in recent years after its passenger growth stalled just as its largest and most expensive expansion project reach completion. The economic downturn left fewer travelers to pay for those increasing costs and the higher fees sent expanding airlines to Reagan National or BWI. The prospects of Dulles pulling out of that spiral remained bleak, even after an unprecedented infusion of state funding to subsidize fare reductions.

The infusion of cash from this deal provides airport leaders with the opportunity to reverse those trends and return Dulles to a flight plan that will make it the nation’s fastest growing international gateway.

In this transaction, Loudoun’s business community, taxpayers and traveling public all come out ahead. We’ll take more of those deals.

Correction Last week’s article “Planning for the Amazon Housing Equation” contained an error in a quote by Alaina Ray. There are almost 4,200 entitled multifamily units in the area. Loudoun Now regrets the error.

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[ LETTERS ] Plan Big Editor: I enjoyed your article “Board Balks at Push for More Homes, Schools.”

Great reporting. Thank you for keeping us all informed of local happenings like this. The quote from School Board member Debbie Rose stood out to me: “I hear that a lot ... like it’s our fault that we need to build new schools.”

Of course, it is not her “fault.” And unless the supervisors or other county officials want to put in place unusually anti-growth policies (like, Boulder, CO does, for example), significant population growth is a given.

Why? Well, primarily because of congressional immigration policy. Pew Research estimates 88 percent of population growth from 2015-2065 will be a result of current immigration policy (totaling some 103 million additional people added to the U.S.). Obviously, some towns may be left behind because not all places will grow at the same rate or by the same amount, but all other things being equal, attractive places to live will be forced to deal with substantial increases in population.

It would behoove all of our local officials to plan big, because they are far more likely to be under-prepared than over-prepared. Most aren’t aware of this “macro” trend (School Board member Jill Turgeon’s statement notwithstanding), and are getting surprised by the results.

— Andrew Good, Leesburg

Join Us Editor: The Hands Across the Appalachian Trail annual event will take place on Sept. 22-23 across the commonwealth, including locally in western Loudoun County.

We are joining hands to protect our land, our water, our communities and the iconic Appalachian Trail from the unnecessary and unwanted onslaught of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, ACP, and the Mountain Valley Pipeline, MVP. These pipelines cross the A.T.

at very scenic locations in Nelson County and Giles County, Virginia.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s vision is to “connect the human spirit with nature—preserving the delicate majesty of the Trail as a haven for all to enjoy.”

This ethereal vision is profoundly threatened by both the ACP and MVP. Clear cutting a 125-foot corridor across the Appalachian Trail will simply destroy scenic vistas and majestic landscapes that are meant for everyone to enjoy. The Mountain Valley Pipeline corridor will be observed from as far away as 40 miles.

The scenic views and tranquility provided by the AT will be marred permanently by pipelines that we do not need.

Hands Across the Appalachian Trail is our community response to protect valued natural parks and the environment. We come together to celebrate: our treasured natural resources; and our victories won by the hard work of dedicated volunteers and legal advocates. We build fellowship and momentum to stand against unnatural gas fossil fuel projects. We fight for a safe, sustainable future that all can enjoy!

We learn about recent victories as well as defeats from outstanding speakers. We enjoy great food, music, and scenery as we fight to stop these pipelines once and for all!

Trails are how we discover the outdoors—and our greatest trails, known throughout the world, are the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails.

This year is special as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the designation of our nation’s first two National Scenic Trails: the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails. Join hands with Virginians to celebrate these treasures and ensure they will be preserved for years to come!

Join us on Sunday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Bear’s Den Center, 18393 Blueridge Mountain Road in Bluemont.

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[ LETTERS ] Mayoral Support Editor: I am proud to say I am a new Leesburg resident. My husband and I left Great Falls in Fairfax County to downsize to what we believed to be a great place to live—full of a strong sense of welcoming community—not to mention some great restaurants, parks, and shops where you can get to just about anywhere you need to go in 5 minutes. We love the fact we can walk to Shoes for coffee or Lightfoot for dinner or across the street to Ida Lee Park.

Leesburg is a town of nearly 50,000 people, yet it still maintains the small-town charm with its historic downtown. The elected officials I have met love this town and do all they can to preserve its history while helping it grow and prosper. Local government officials work nearly 24-7 to be accessible and responsible to their citizens and they deserve our respect.

Leesburg’s government is headed by an elected mayor. She is the public face of our town. The most important part of the mayor’s job is helping attract new people and new business to the town. Without an ongoing influx of new people and new businesses, the town will suffer the same fate as other small cities in rural areas across the country. It will fail. It is increasingly difficult for our smaller cities to have the resources necessary for success.

Despite the tasks that fall within the office of the mayor, Leesburg does not provide its mayor with either a physical office to conduct business or any staff support. A successful outcome for the town’s government is totally dependent on a mayor who

lacks both power and resources.

Leesburg has had more than its share of successful mayors, mostly because of the quality of the people in the town. I encourage the council to give the mayor the resources she needs to continue to be successful for all of us. Let’s give the mayor our respect and resources necessary to conduct daily business.

— Susan Platt, Leesburg

Reflection Editor: I want to thank you for publishing that thought-provoking article “Memorials Would Spur Reflections on Local Lynchings.”

My wife and I traveled to Montgomery, AL, in June, with the primary goal of visiting the memorial Mr. Thompson also saw.

We were impressed (one might say overwhelmed) with the thought and care that went into the memorial, and the opportunity for reflection on this sadly bloodstained part of our common history. We fully agree that Loudoun County should offer to our residents a similar opportunity for reflection.

We noted that the designers of the memorial created two identical elements for each U.S. county in which lynchings occurred, one hanging in the memorial structure, the other intended to be offered to the county it identifies.

Why could Loudoun County not take advantage of this element, bring it “home,” as it were? It could be the centerpiece of that “contemplative space” suggested in your article.

— Lee D. Stone, Purcellville

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Are You a Lawnmower Parent?

BY NEIL MCNERNEY It seems that every year or so, there is a new phrase to describe the way we are parenting our kids. Most of the terms tend to be less than flattering. Helicopter, Tiger Moms, Free Range Parenting, and Stealth Parenting are just a few being thrown around these days. Enter the newest term: Lawnmower Parents.

A Lawnmower Parent will go to any lengths to decrease the amount of pain their child experiences.

They will “mow down” any obstacles that might get in the way. Instead of preparing their kids for challenges, they remove the obstacles that might cause pain, fear, anxiety or insecurity.

Is this a real phenomenon? In my discussions with teachers and school counselors, I would say yes. It seems that children are becoming less resilient the more that we focus on their happiness. Yes, children have more challenges and stresses than ever before, but they seem to be less equipped to deal with those challenges.

I think this tendency comes from empathy. We want our kids to thrive and be happy. When they are facing adversity, our empathy kicks in and we want to help them out of pain. But when we decrease the amount of struggle our kids face, we are not creating happier kids in the long run. We are creating an environment where kids will panic or shut down during moments of stress.

In my work with parents, I have learned that they can be great leaders by using three roles: The Supporter, The Consultant, and The Boss. The Supporter is there emotionally for your kids, cheering them on in their accomplishments and consoling during their struggles. The Consultant gives information in such a way that our kids will heed our advice and deal with situations a certain way. The Boss rewards and pun-

ishes.

Did you notice what was missing? The Lawnmower. It’s missing because it is only sometimes beneficial to be The Lawnmower. Most of the time, when we rescue our kids, we squander an opportunity for our child to grow. Although it might help them get out of pain in the short term, it doesn’t give them the opportunity to learn how to solve the problem themselves.

Here are a few of the long-term consequences of being The Lawnmower: 1. They don’t learn to solve problems in the moment and on their own. Instead of learning self-calming techniques, they instead panic and seek their parents to help solve their problems.

2. Their confidence to solve problems decreases, which degrades their overall self-confidence.

3. They will either over-externalize problems by blaming others or over-internalize problems by blaming themselves. Instead of viewing problems as something to solve, they become much more about a reflection of their self-esteem.

How do we be good parents without heading straight to rescuing? Below is a format that might help. Example: Your sixth grade son just realized that a vocabulary test he thought was scheduled for Friday is actually tomorrow, Wednesday. He is in a panic.

1. Spend a bit of time being The Supporter, letting your child know that you understand how difficult it must be. Try statements like: “You’re really worried about this.” Or “That’s a shock.” These types of statements allow your child to understand that you understand how hard the situation is. Avoid statements like: “You did this to yourself,” “You need to write

down your assignments.” Placing blame at this point in the process is never helpful and doesn’t encourage problem-solving.

2. Encourage problem solving. For instance, ask your child to come up with a number of solutions.

“Let’s see how many ideas we can come up with on how to deal with this problem.” Write down all of them, even if they don’t seem helpful. Then identify the ones that are reasonable and that he can do on his own.

3. Avoid the strong desire to solve the problem for him. It might be a simple task to call the teacher yourself and ask for an extension. It’s a quick solution that might work and will stop the panic your child is feeling, but it does nothing to teach problem solving and stress tolerance. If your child wants you to solve the problem, remind him that you have great confidence in him and that he has the bravery to solve this problem on his own.

4. Debrief and Praise. After he has dealt with the problem, don’t forget to ask how it went and let him know how impressed you are that he solved this problem on his own.

When we encourage our kids to solve their own problems, it increases their abilities in life, helps them deal with issues in the moment, and increases their confidence. It is difficult to watch our children in pain, but learning how to hold back, when the situation is appropriate, will pay great dividends in the future.

Neil McNerney is a licensed professional counselor and author of “Homework – A Parent’s Guide To Helping Out Without Freaking Out!” and “The Don’t Freak Out Guide for Parenting Kids with Asperger’s.”

Boy with ADHD and Tourette Syndrome is ‘That Kid’

BY CHRIS CROLL This interview with the mother of a child who has ADHD and Tourette syndrome is one in a series that profiles children who have conditions, diagnoses or temperaments that require specialized support from parents, teachers, coaches, therapists, friends, family members and other influential people in their lives.

The goal of these profiles is to elicit greater empathy from the community for these high-needs children and their families.

Croll: What does it mean to have ADHD and Tourette’s syndrome?

Lisa: ADHD is defined as a chronic condition related to attention difficulty, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Tourette syndrome is a nervous system disorder involving repetitive movements and unwanted sounds. More than 60 percent of those with Tourette syndrome also have ADHD. The two are neurologically related.

Croll: How does your son’s exceptionalities impact his ability to be successful academically and socially?

Lisa: Our son’s issues impact him so much more than we initially realized. He’s gifted academically so his grades are always high, but he must work twice as hard as everyone else to do well because he has trouble focusing on the work. He is aware that he is different, and it bothers him a lot. He once asked me, “How come my brain doesn’t work right?” We tell him that he is differently-abled, but it upsets him that he can’t function the same way as the other kids around him.

He’s at the age (8 years old) when kids are starting to tease him for his tics which sometimes involve four or five involuntary movements and sounds.

One boy told my son that he was “disabled.” He came home and asked us what that meant. It was a heartbreaking conversation.

Croll: What are some of the unique parenting challenges you face?

Lisa: When our son was diagnosed, I was scared because it felt like our lives would never be the same again. There was testing, therapies, finding the right doctors, medication, waiting with bated breath for side effects of the medication, hours of OT, etc. I did tons of research and my husband and I had hours and hours of discussions (and a few arguments) about how to move forward.

We also dealt with some very unsympathetic family members who questioned and judged our parenting approach. People feel entitled to do that when your child is different. Some people told us we were too hard on him, others said we were too lenient. There are many days I have silently said to myself, “I can’t do this!” Then I feel guilty for feeling that way when other parents out there have it so much harder than I do.

One thing that surprised me is that we aren’t really accepted in the “special education” parenting circles. It’s almost like, “Oh your son only has ADHD and Tourette’s … he’s not really special needs.” I want to say, “Walk a mile in my shoes, people!” My son isn’t accepted in the normal kid circles either.

We don’t fit in anywhere. It’s very isolating.

Croll: What are some of the challenges your child faces from being different?

Lisa: Our son feels misunderstood. At school he is often made to feel like he’s a bad kid when one poor choice in a day—like kicking a lunchbox or having a disagreement with a classmate—results in him missing out on something fun. He is very hard

on himself. This year he has started to say, “I hate myself.” It’s awful to watch your child’s self-esteem erode away.

Croll: What type of education environment does your child attend?

Lisa: He currently attends public school. We are considering getting him an [individualized education plan] because he is starting to dislike school and we need his teachers to make accommodations such as giving him jobs in the classroom to keep him busy during unstructured time or designing projects that allow him to utilize his strengths.

Croll: How do you think your child is perceived by others?

Lisa: Two words: “That kid.” He is loved by his family and by his best friend, who goes to a different school, but if you were to ask me what some other parent or child probably thinks about my son, that’s my honest answer. He’s that kid.

Croll: What would you like others to understand about your child and others like him?

Lisa: If our kids could control their “stuff,” they would. Why don’t people see that? These kids are trying so hard. I want people to look past the diagnosis and see who these children really are and the great people they will one day become. Where is the compassion in our community?

Chris Croll is a parenting consultant specializing in educating and raising gifted and twiceexceptional children. She leads the National Center for Gifted Services and the nonprofit Loudoun County Parents of Gifted Students.

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Hip lunches << FROM 3 a project,” Dove said.

While the vending machines draw a line, Spark, the coffee shop, is undoubtedly the most sought-after corner at the Academies. Before classes start in the morning and at lunch time, hundreds of students line up at the shop, located on the third floor, to grab food or cold brew and hot coffee made from local roaster Lone Oak Coffee. Soon, the shop will offer lattés.

“Over lunch we’re getting 200 kids through here. That’s a lot of volume in just 45 minutes,” Academies of Loudoun food manager William Aviles said of the lunchtime rush. “The students and the teachers love the coffee options.”

Loudoun Museum << FROM 3 recognizing that the younger generations are seeking tangible experiences that they can post about on social media.

Board members shared with the council their varied backgrounds they bring to the table in helping to guide the museum’s future. Some board members have young or high school-aged children, others bring professional experience in staffing and history. All share a passion for museums, they noted. In addition to O’Connor and Virts, oth-

(MWAA)

A map depicting the 424 acres of Dulles International Airport’s western lands that will be sold to Digital Realty Trust.

planement, at Dulles reached a high of $26.55 per passenger in 2014. As airlines sounded the alarm about the increasing competitive disadvantage of running flights through Dulles compared to the lower cost at nearby Reagan National and Baltimore-Washington airports, there has been a stronger focus on reducing to ticket prices.

The situation has been helped by a decision shift some revenue, about $35 million this year, generated by at Rea-

gan National, which also is controlled

by MWAA, to Dulles. Also, then-Gov. Terry McAuliffe won General Assembly approval to provide Dulles with $50 million in state grants over two years to help reduce the passenger fees. Passenger costs are expected to drop 6 percent, to $17.82 per passenger, this year. However, with the expiration of the state grants, fees were expected to rebound to more than $23 next year. By comparison, the per passenger cost at BWI is

under $10, allowing the region’s busiest airport to attract even more flights from low-cost carriers.

This year, Dulles has added international flights from Cathay Pacific Airways, Primera Air and Volaris Costa Rica and United has announced several new domestic routes.

Mary Zeno, a sophomore in the AET program, definitely drinks more cold brew coffee these days. “I get coffee almost every day to help wake me up.

It’s so nice to have it right here instead having to run to Starbucks on the way to school.”

Aviles is applying some of the lessons learned from his experience in the restaurant industry. He said how the food and drinks are presented makes them more appealing to the eyes and the taste buds. Bold graphics point students to the food stations, and everything from the furniture to the names of the stations—such as Ignite Café—are modern.

Aviles said when he oversaw the food service at J. Michael Lunsford Middle School, he’d sell maybe a half dozen chicken wraps a day. At the Academies, he sells 40 or more.

“It’s all about how it’s presented,” he said. “I tell them it’s honestly the same food that they can get at their home high schools. More students are eating school lunch here. That’s because we’ve rethought school lunch.”

Ayesha Safeer, a sophomore in the introduction to health and medical program, said she’s definitely eating school meals more often this year. In part, because she loves that she can pick up her food at several spots throughout the building, giving her a sense of independence as if she was on a college campus.

“It’s all set up nice. At the Academies, if students are rushing to classes, they can just run by here and grab a coffee or a smoothie,” she said. “There’s more options here and it just tastes better.”

Loudoun County Public Schools is also partnering with Cuisine Solutions to provide much of their proteins, in-

cluding beef, chicken, and scrambled eggs. The items are cooked using Cuisine Solutions’ sous-vide method, in which food is vacuum-sealed, then slow-cooked in hot water.

Café + Teria’s early success at the Academies has the school system rethinking how they build future elementary, middle and high school cafeterias, Dove said. The next new buildings that come online in Loudoun will likely be designed with the open food court concept over the traditional stuffy cafeterias lined with long tables.

“We want to make traditional cafeterias fun and exciting,” Dove said. “Our hope is that this will be a model for other schools and it will invite more students to eat meals at school.”

er members of the museum’s board of trustees are Sally Travis, Mary Frances Forcier, Eric Boast, and Will Turner.

A decision on a new executive director is expected soon, O’Connor said, with the search down to three candidates from the 25 résumés received. The popular Hauntings tours—the biggest annual fundraising event for the museum—will also be reprised, O’Connor said, but with a twist.

Council members showed excitement and optimism over the direction the board is leading the museum. A need to keep the partnership strong and lines of communication opened between the town and the museum was underscored by both parties.

“The energy, the partnerships you’re talking about are necessary because we

can’t keep starting and stopping these efforts,” Councilman Ron Campbell said.

“I’ve been on the Town Council since 2002 and this is the first time I’ve met the board. I think what we need to do between the county, the board and the Town of Leesburg is we need to talk a little bit more. We need to get more involved,” Councilman Marty Martinez said. “We shouldn’t just say ‘here’s a building for $1 a year;’ we should be part of your growth and expansion.”

O’Connor vowed that the Town Council would not be disappointed.

“We’re not going to let you down,” he said. “Our objective is to make this a success.”

Next up for the museum board will be a meeting later this week with its main funding source—Loudoun County.

Trustees will attend the Board of Supervisors’ Thursday meeting. The museum’s Memorandum of Agreement with the county is up for renewal, with a recommendation of approval from county staff members.

Vice Mayor Suzanne Fox and Councilman Tom Dunn were absent for Monday night’s meeting. A formal vote on renewing the museum’s lease is expected at the council’s Sept. 25 meeting.

All council members present Monday night voiced support for continuing to lease the space to the museum, though Campbell said the document needs further review.

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<< FROM 1 county tax rolls will have a positive impact for the taxpayers of Loudoun in the way of schools, roads, public safety and other services,” Rizer stated. “Digital Realty is one of the world’s top technology developers, with millions of square feet of development already in operation in Loudoun. With this purchase, Digital Realty has made a major commitment to the future of tech in Loudoun and Data Center Alley.”

The property is part of a larger 584acre parcel listed in county records at a fair market value of $115.9 million.

Under MWAA ownership, the land is exempt from county real estate taxes.

Once it is transferred to a private owner, it will be subject to county real estate taxes and the county’s special Metro-area real estate tax districts, currently set at an additional 20 cents per $100 of assessed value.

The sale won’t only make space for a major expansion of Loudoun’s Data Center Alley and generate more money for schools and other government services; travelers are expected to rack up big savings, too.

Proceeds from the sale will be required to be used for airport-related activities. That creates capital for some planned expansion projects, but it also provides a pool of money that can be used to reduce the fees added to the tickets of every passenger who boards a flight at Dulles.

Passenger fees, called cost per en-

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