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No Hats In Loudoun Schools Hats Outlawed Starting Aug 24

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chool dress codes in Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) are nothing new but certainly stricter now in Loudoun.

Beginning August 24, students can wear hats to and from school but not once they enter the building.

In June, the school board adopted a revised dress code that included a provision to allow students to wear hats. An attempt by one board member to amend the dress code and ban indoor hats failed in a split vote with one member absent.

The hat issue was brought up separately in a recent School Board meeting, and a motion to remove hats from the dress code passed 5-3-1.

School Board members decided to remove hats due to lack of respect by students and concerns for safety. Neither of these reasons were discussed in detail with examples at the meeting.

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pproximately 600 vehicles on any given weekday and up to 1000 per day over the weekend use the historic White’s Ferry to cross the Potomac River from Loudoun County, VA into Montgomery County, Md., and back.

Located three miles from Leesburg on Route 15, just shy of Farmer John’s Whitmore’s produce stand, is White’s Ferry Road, leading travelers down a notably picturesque thoroughfare where cars line up day and night at the 200-year-old river crossing for a three-minute ride across the Potomac on a cable and motor driven floating ferry which holds

up to 24 cars and passengers.

Every few years, White’s Ferry captures headlines when this calm part of the Potomac, 20 miles above Great Falls, floods, freezes or the historic ferry’s cable snaps and the ferry drifts 500 yards downstream — with cars and occupants along for the extra ride until rescued by either the Continued on Page 6

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TELL YOUR KIDS: Minefaire for Minecraft Fans at Dulles Expo

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oudoun Minecraft fans are in for a treat this month.

Minefaire, the Ultimate Minecraft Fan Experience, makes its Northern Virginia debut Aug. 19 and 20 at the Dulles Expo Center.

The weekend will include gaming tournaments, opportunities to learn from the world’s top Minecraft experts, meet and greet their Minecraft YouTube stars and 150,000 square feet of hands-on attractions.

“Minefaire is all about connecting with your kids through their favorite game. We were determined to create a one-of-a-kind Minecraft experience that ensures children are building valuable learning skills as they play,” Co-Founder Chad Collins said in a release.

Minecraft is the second-best-selling standalone video game of all time, only outranked by Tetris, with more than 121 million copies sold, according to the game creators. Often called this generation’s “Super Mario,” Minecraft is a virtual game where players build new worlds, block by block, by mining the resources and crafting them into unique creations.

Minefaire debuted in 2016 in Philadephia after Collins and

Co-Founder Gabe Young were inspired by a Young Innovators Fair they put on.

While at Young Innovators Fair, Young said he noticed a heavy Minecraft element throughout the weekend. Collins and Young both have kids who play Minecraft, but Young said they hadn't realized how widespread the game was until Young Innovators Fair.

"We immediately went to work and created our first Minecraft show," Young said. "That first show ended up breaking the world record for the largest convention for a single video game."

After that first successful weekend, Young and Collins worked to expand the Faire to reach more kids and be able to bring even bigger YouTube stars out. This year's Minefaire has expanded to Charlottesville, North Carolina, and Dulles, Virginia, in addition to its Philadephia location. Young hopes to expand it to additional locations next year.

Young said Minefaire is a great opportunity for parents to engage with their kids and the game, which has large educational component.

"These are the things you don't see at home and might not even recognize at home because when the child is watching YouTube or they're playing Minecraft, you're making dinner. You don't even see what's happening with your child. It's not just a game," Young said. "There's a

huge educational and inspirational aspect to this game that's driving kids to be engineers, become architect, to think really, really big one day."

Minefaire is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aug. 19 and 20. Attendees will enjoy • Meet and Greets with Minecraft YouTube superstars who have millions of followers • Build Battles and Challenges: Kids and adults compete in gaming arenas with all consoles available • Live Performances: Spanning four stages • Minecraft Costume Contest: Kids and adults dress up as their favorite Minecraft characters • Collaborative Creating: Massive LEGO mosaic of Minecraft Creeper • Learning Lab: Meet official Minecraft mentors and other experts • Minecraft Swag: New, rare and custom Minecraft items all under one roof "The parents think they're coming for the kids, they really do," Young said.

"If a parent wants to see why your kids are attracted to this game, why this is the number one game of all time, why Microsoft spent $2.5 billion to buy this game two years ago and meet the YouTubers these kids are watching everyday, if they want to see their kids light up and play in an environment with their kids side by side, this is the place to do it."

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WHO DO YOU CALL? Potholes, Road Conditions, Roadkill

By Michelle Adams Michelle@LoudounTribune.com Motorists across Virginia have the opportunity to interact with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) about road problems, hazards and more using an innovative online tool that links drivers directly with department officials.

Motorists in Virginia spent a combined $1.344 billion — an aver-

age of $254 per year per motorist — on vehicle maintenance due to poor road conditions, like potholes and drainage problems, in 2013 according to a study shared by the U.S. Department of Transportation, but drivers do have an option to help improve this statistic.

An online tool, which can be accessed on the department’s official site (www.vdot.virginia.gov), allows drivers to contact VDOT directly

to report adverse road conditions, make suggestions and ask questions involving roads and vehicles.

Motorists also have the option of calling the department directly to speak with a representative.

“People will call in if a tree is down (or they) see a pothole,” Jennifer McCord, the communications manager for VDOT, said.

Most often, she said, the department receives calls about dead animals that need to be removed from roads.

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Everyone Wants To Join Congress Eighth Democrat Joins Race

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ichael Pomerleano makes the eighth Democrat to announce their candidacy in the 10th District House of Representatives Race.

The seat, held by Republican Barbara Comstock, covers Loudoun and has become increasingly liberal throughout the years. Comstock beat challenger LuAnn Bennett in the highly contested 2016 election. The 2018 mid-term is set to be another highly contested — and expensive — election.

Pomerleano announced his candidacy July 31 and has focused his campaign on impeaching President Donald Trump and bolstering the economy.

“I am convinced that the Trump presidency constitutes an assault on the fundamental goodness and liberties of our country,” Pomerleano said in an email.

A businessman by trade, Pomerleano immigrated to the United States from Romania in the early

1970s for a PhD program in Business Economics at Harvard University. He has worked at institutions such as the World Bank, Bank for International Settlements, Federal Reserve and Citibank, as well as authored numerous articles and books on financial systems. Pomerleano also served as an officer in the Israeli Defense Forces.

Pomerleano says his background in economics will prove beneficial for businesses and consumers.

He also pointed out he is not a career politician and if elected, only plans to serve two terms.

Pomerleano lives with his wife and two dogs in Chantilly. He has three grown sons who are a mathematician, computer science student and a marine recruit, respectively.

He is joined in the Virginia 10th District Congressional Race by Democrats Kimberly Adams, Alison Kiehl Friedman, David Hanson, Daniel Helmer, Deep Sran, Lindsey Davis Stover and State Sen. Jennifer Wexton.

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There are even stories such as the cheating couple who, while waiting for the ferry, disrobed in their vehicle and apparently, disengaging the brakes, found themselves and the vehicle in the Potomac, crawling out of the sunroof, in the middle of winter, naked on top of their car, waiting for rescue.

While events and stories will continue, few know the history of White’s Ferry or its owner, 97-year-old Maryland land attorney, Edwin “Ed” Brown who has owned and operated the ferry since 1946.

Brown was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1941 but WWII soon placed Brown in the Army Air Corp stationed in England running various blue collar shops.

“Here I was a graduate lawyer and I’m in charge of the base utilities. I had a paint shop and a carpentry shop, all the stuff to keep the base going,” Brown said.

Brown spent several years in England where he met a young lady from a local village named Winsome. Brown describes Winsome as being “the flower of the Village.”

The war ended and Brown returned to Maryland, reopening his law practice and lived close to where White’s Ferry used to be.

“When I came home from the war, there was no ferry, it had been washed away in 1942. So, I worked with Lucas Phillips and leesburg resident Bob Symington, Wilbur Hall, Bob Brundidge and a few others and we all put in seed money. I wrote the charter in ’46. We paid the Williams’ (owners of the property) $2200 for 2.7 acres,” Brown said.

While running his law practice and getting White’s Ferry back in operation, Brown also returned to England, married Winsome and brought her back to the states where they have lived in the same house a few miles from the ferry since 1948.

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The only two “annoyances,” as Brown puts it, comes from the Virginia side. Land leading to the ferry launch is called “Rockland” which has a long history itself and handed down to family by a trust. But the landing, the way to get vehicles onto the ferry, on the Virginia side, is actually a public landing which E.W. White, the founder of the old People’s Bank in Leesburg, had helped put in place. By Loudoun County in 1871 according to Brown. Thereafter, once the Rockland property was acquired, Brown made an agreement with its owners sometime after 1952 for perpetual use of that land.

“People always want a piece of the action,” said Brown.

The other annoyance is the talk of a bridge every few years, typically around elections.

Two problems with a bridge exist, according to Brown. First, the river floods every several years making the water level 11 to 35 feet higher than normal.

Waters flood the entire area, even the White’s Ferry cafeteria, park and C&O Canal can be underwater.

The bridge would have to be so tall and long that the land to build both ends would stretch for miles, not to mention the roadway concessions.

Even if that could be designed and funded on the Virginia side, it cannot occur on the Maryland side due to the Agricultural Reserve—the land in Montgomery County along the river is preserved.

“That bridge would destroy this end of Montgomery County,” said Brown speaking of the farmland. “It will never happen.” The Montgomery County government also said it won’t support or fund a bridge.

Brown points out that the land around White’s Ferry is kept in pristine condition due to the traffic and tourism. On the Maryland side, the C&O Canal bike trail runs just feet from the cafeteria and is a destination of many who begin their biking, walking or travels, stopping in for a cold drink, sandwich or ice cream.

Concluding that the ferry is here to stay, preservation of the ferry operation has been paramount. The operation and land on the Maryland side is now preserved belonging to a trust Brown created. To further preserve the family heritage in running the ferry, three years ago, Brown’s grandson, Matthew Swensen, moved his family to the area and works for Mr. Brown on the daily operations as the General Manager.

“We have learned everything from scratch,” Brown said, “We had no idea

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how to deal with floods. Our first ferry was made out of wood which got loose and we lost in one of the floods.” The wooden ferry Brown used was acquired from DC by one of the partners.

It was one of many wooden barges used during WWII anchored length wise to form a bridge.

“We have three types of floods here, a 2-year flood, a 10-year flood and a 100-year flood,” Brown said, “The two year flood, we have that twice a year and the water might get up to the door of the convenience store. The 10 year flood happens about every two years, the water gets into the store 3 to 4 feet deep and the 100 year flood, I think there have been 3 of those in the past 60 years, are marked on the building.”

Another problem is prior to making the ferry motorized, it was a reaction ferry. To operate the ferry an overhead cable called a traveller was anchored on both sides of the river.

To guide the ferry, a cable attached to the traveler to the ferry, called a birdie cable, was adjusted to help angle the ferry downstream each way.

“We couldn’t get the cable high enough out of the water to get away from the floods,” Brown said. “The water would rise, the boat would rise, but

the cable was the same height. So, we changed to a guide cable in the water, which we still use today.”

The ice was another problem but not as much of a problem after the power plant opened five miles upstream and warm water flows out of the cooling ducts into the Potomac and past White’s Ferry.

The next ferry was steel, designed by the Coast Guard, and built in Baltimore in 1957.

“When they were delivering it down to us, they were having the Poolsville Day parade and our ferry coming in from Baltimore fell in behind the parade and everyone thought it was planned and part of the parade,” said Brown.

Unfortunately, the Coast Guard’s design for the ferry was flawed as vehicle placement and weight distribution were not accounted for in the design according to Brown. If water would get on the deck it would leak into the air chambers instead of flowing off the deck. A heavy vehicle at one side would make the ferry’s apron misalign with the landing, the ferry would take on water and begin sinking. “We had to cut through the high side of the Continued on Page 8

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DATA CENTER ALLEY “Loudoun Is King Of The Internet”

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assive, windowless buildings rise from empty fields in eastern Loudoun County.

Large, exterior power systems suggest something big is going on inside. Some buildings are surrounded by black fences and security gates. Most are known by company names unfamiliar to all but those in the data center industry – names like Raging Wire, CyrusOne, Dupont Fabros, Digital Realty and Equinix.

What’s inside these giant buildings is a mystery and security is tight.

What we do know is that mega companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Facebook are being serviced by these giants. We also know that Loudoun County is becoming the king of attracting these behemoth businesses.

Much has been written over the years about Internet traffic and the data management industry in Loudoun County. There was a time when America Online (AOL) was the big dog in town and the subject of most of these stories. AOL is still here, but the growth of the data center industry is the big story now – and one the biggest business stories in the nation.

It has also transformed how Loudoun County is seen around the world.

Loudoun is home to more than 60 data centers that house some 3,000 technology companies. Equinix alone

has 11 centers in the county. Buddy Rizer, executive director of the County’s Department of Economic Development (DED), calls it “Data Center Alley,” where about seven million square feet of data center space has been built and another three million is in development, not including the recent announcement by CyrusOne of its plans for the Kincora project at Route 28 and Route 7.

Up to 70 percent of the world’s Internet traffic flows through these data centers each day, and the region includes the largest concentration of tech workers in the United States, according to the DED. “Data centers are a major economic driver in Loudoun County,” said Rizer. He points to many reasons for Loudoun’s success in recruiting them, including the availability of land that is required for their buildings, the surrounding infrastructure and the

accessibility of fiber.

“We first started seeing major players coming over in the late 1990s,” Rizer said. “Loudoun is a tech hub now, bringing people from all over the world here who are experts in IT.” A data center centralizes an organization’s IT operations and equipment, and where it stores, manages and disseminates its data. Looked at simplistically, it’s a giant network server. Data centers house a network’s most critical systems and are vital to the continuity of daily operations. Consequently, the security and reliability of data centers is a top priority for their clients.

While data center designs are unique, they can generally be classified as internet or enterprise. Internet-facing data centers usually support relatively few applications, are typically browser-based, and have many users.

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This winter will bring an interesting set of circumstances to this new rule and its enforcement. Hats are used by students to keep warm, even inside schools where temperatures vary from rooms, classes, levels, moving between

extended to hold a total of 24 cars.

When asked what was one of the more interesting things about White’s Ferry that people should know, “It still amazes me how many people say, ‘I had no idea this was here’ and are in awe that this is here,” said Swensen.

At 97 years old, Brown still drives down to the ferry to check on operations as often as he can. His life seems to reflect the reason he named the 1953 and 1988 ferry, Gen. Jubal A. Early, “Early had a rebellious, no-surrender attitude,” said Brown. and in or out of trailers.

Enforcement of dress code is another issue and an added burden upon teachers and faculty.

“What is next, banning certainly color outfits, certain socks, the height of dresses, jackets, shoe laces because it’s a safety concern or because they are construed to represent something a school board member doesn’t care for?” said former LCPS Student, Brooke Levine.

Exceptions to rules on hats include any head coverings worn for school sponsored events or for medical, religious or safety reasons.

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Any question or problem with a road can be reported on the site or via phone, so long that it is within the department’s jurisdiction, McCord said. The department does not maintain roads in cities, towns and private communities, like neighborhood roads that are covered by homeowners’ associations.

If a driver notices a problem with a road, like a broken sign or hazard on the roadway, they can visit the online tool and answer a series of questions to help the department identify and solve the problem.

“When you go online, there are some options to choose from,” McCord said. The most popular problems appear in a series of drop down menus, but those who are reporting can also describe a unique situation as needed.

McCord said this set-up is more user-friendly than past systems.

“It’s organized and it provides one central location.”

After identifying the problem, motorists are asked to provide the location where they noticed the issue. McCord said it can be difficult for those reporting to describe their location at times, and as a result, one of the biggest challenges of field crews is simply locating the problems that are reported.

To remedy this, the online tool allows individuals to input a variety of information to help the crews in the field locate and resolve issues, including uploading photos,

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but host more applications that vary from off-the-shelf to custom applications.

Industry research company International Data Corporation (IDC) puts the average age of a data center at nine years. Gartner, another research company, says data centers older than seven years are obsolete. This helps make Loudoun County fertile ground for new centers.

The Tribune visited one giant, RagingWire, to learn more about what’s going on inside the thick walls, and why Loudoun attracted them. The company operates a 150,000-squarefoot facility in Ashburn.

Jim Leach has enjoyed a 25-year career bringing to market technology-based products and outsourced

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marking the spot of the problem on a map and providing additional details other than what is already asked by the online questionnaire.

McCord said motorists’ reports result in what is essentially a work order that gets submitted to one of 18 field offices. The driver who submits the report has the option to receive a work order number so they can come back and track it.

Additionally, if the motorist’s request cannot be completed, the person can be notified if they choose by indicating this on the online tool. A representative would then follow up directly with the motorist who reported the problem, McCord said.

The department also logs who calls and when, so they can can see if the same person has called in multiple times, and know to prioritize that problem, according to McCord.

The department received a total of 3,167 reports about northern Virginia, including Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William and Arlington counties, in June, but McCord said that number can fluctuate month to month.

“In the winter, that number goes very high, for people reporting snow and potholes,” she said.

Motorists have been able to report road problems by phone for almost a decade and the online system was most recently updated in the last two or three years, McCord said.

“We certainly welcome folks to report any issue that they see,” McCord said, “and each one does get looked at.” services for business and government organizations.

For the past 10 years, Leach has been at the forefront of developing innovative technology services. His professional bio includes helping introduce ultra-high availability data centers, second generation cloud computing solutions, virtual private networks and route optimization, application hosting, content delivery networks, internet registry and DNS services, and web performance monitoring and testing. He was a marketing executive for several major companies during that time, and is now vice president of marketing for RagingWire.

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cles trying to break them down, and security that monitors guests and only allows authorized people in.”

All guests require an escort, and there are cameras everywhere that watch every move. “Double security for one door, eye identification and passcode. That’s why data centers are as big and secure as they are,” Leach said.

While physical security is the most obvious, there is even more digital security.

“A data center holds so much of a company’s personal information,” Leach said. “That includes client addresses, social security numbers, things that could be used to steal identities, business information that could lead to hacks, and other information that could destroy a business.”

RagingWire’s systems are set up with complex codes and digital barriers so even if someone made it through all the physical security, they would still have to get through the sophisticated digital protection, according to Leach.

“People wouldn’t be able to access

many of their favorite web sites if it wasn’t for data centers,” Leach said.

“The server we store and care for is how they’re getting to that site. Same thing with digital clouds and online storage.

That info is held in data centers.”

Global data center powerhouse CyrusOne has had a presence in Loudoun since 2014, and recently announced a deal with the developers of Kincora to build a 40-acre center there.

“Northern Virginia, in particular the area around Sterling, is the largest data center market, recently surpassing the New York/New Jersey market,” said Kevin Timmons, Chief Technology Officer of CyrusOne. “The driving force for data center growth is the amount of abundant fiber and local initiatives in Northern Virginia, which have made the area one the most highly connected Internet locations in the U.S.” For those familiar with the operation of data centers, Timmons highlighted his company’s just-in-time model.

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Rescue personnel help an injured woman after a car ran into a large group of protesters after an white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017.

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REACTION TO CHARLOTTESVILLE VIOLENCE:

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eo-nazis and white supremacists once again descended in Charlottesville Aug. 11 to rally in opposition of removing a General Robert E. Lee statue from Emancipation Park. However, unlike previous rallies, the "Unite the Right" rally reportedly included torches, racist and anti-Semitic comments, and ultimately, violence and death.

Protesters and counter-protesters clashed, leaving one dead when James Alex Fields Jr., 20, of Maumee, Ohio, drove his car into counter-protesters.

The victim was identified as Heather D. Heyer, 32, of Charlottesville. Nineteen other people were injured by the car. A total of 34 people were injured in clashes between the protesters and counter protesters.

“The terrible incidence of violence in Charlottesville is a painful reminder of the blatant racism, unbridled lynchings and other violence against citizens

of African descent that permeated the history of this country,” Virginia State Conference of the NAACP President Linda Thomas said in a statement.

"This goes to the very core of the existence of the NAACP and our continuing struggle against forces of hate."

At 11:28 a.m. Aug. 12, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a state of emergency.

"I am disgusted by the hatred, bigotry and violence these protesters have brought to our state over the past 24 hours. The actions I have taken are intended to assist local government and restore public safety," McAuliffe said in a statement. “My entire team will continue to monitor this situation throughout the day, and take appropriate action as necessary.

Rep. Barbara Comstock, Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner, 2017 Gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam and Ed Gillespie, Attorney General Mark Herring and candidate John Adams and Lt. Gov. candidates Justin Fairfax and Jill Vogel all condemned the racism and violence

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of the Saturday rally.

President Donald Trump denounced the violence later Aug. 12.

However, he did not specifically denounce white supremacists or neo-nazis, leading to bipartisan criticism.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) released a statement denouncing the rally and violence and stating that the organization will continue to stand against hate and people who threaten the moral right of the community.

“These kinds of actions should come as no surprise, however. We are living under an administration that campaigned on hatred, discrimination

and xenophobia. They have given permission and a platform for bigots, like the right-wing, white nationalists in Charlottesville, to thrive and spread violence," interim president and CEO of the NAACP Derrick Johnson said in a statement.

Johnson said while the NAACP acknowledges and appreciates President Trump’s disavowment of the hatred displayed, they are calling for the removal of advisor Steve Bannon, who Johnson called a "well-known white supremacist leader."

"Bannon serves as a symbol of white nationalism and his high place in the White House only energizes that sentient," Johnson said. “We must help to bridge what divides Americans rather than widen the gap between us.

In the meantime, the NAACP stands strong with our brothers and sisters in Charlottesville who are gathering, marching and singing for peace. We are and will continue to be steadfast and immovable in the fight against discrimContinued on Page 13

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s the opioid epidemic continues throughout the country,, Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA), a member of the Bipartisan Heroin Task Force in the House, hosted two roundtables Aug. 8 bringing local, state and federal stakeholders together to discuss the heroin and opioid epidemic in Loudoun County and the Shenandoah Valley.

Comstock said more than 1,400 Virginias died from drug overdoses in 2016, again outpacing the number of Virginians killed in auto accidents.

“We know stronger and deadlier drugs are hitting our streets with fentanyl and carfentanyl cut into heroin as well as into marijuana," Comstock said in a release. "Last year we passed landmark legislation to address this and we continue to identify needs in our communities. Today's roundtables were intended to see how our resources are being targeted and coordinated to educate, prevent, treat, and best address this epidemic."

The local stakeholders and Office of National Drug Control Policy discussed education and prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts in the community and the importance of joining together in the fight and use the best practices in addressing the multifaceted challenges with substance abuse disorder and addiction.

“We need to demonstrate that recovery from substance use disor-

der is not only possible, but that we can have fun in recovery,” said Nick Yacoub, of Recovery Coaches Inc. Earlier this year, Comstock led a bipartisan letter to the Trump Administration urging it to maintain strong ONDCP funding because of the resources they provide to many communities across the nation. She also said in a release that the FY17 spending bill provided robust funding for the HIDTA Program that includes Prince William, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Frederick Counties.

“Today demonstrated, and really reinforced, the importance of strong leadership in every role.” Lawrence “Chip” Muir, Acting Chief of Staff and General Counsel for the ONDCP, said in a release. "You saw it with Congresswoman Comstock pulling together two outstanding panels, listening and asking insightful questions, trying to find the gaps that need to be filled and where resources should go.

And you saw it with the law enforcement, community leaders, medical leaders, faith leaders, and those in the recovery community all studying the issue and actively pursuing solutions to the public health issues at their doors. When you see everyone using their positions to lead with their strengths, you begin to believe the tide of this battle will soon turn in our favor. Strong leadership matters, and it was on full display today.”

Although heroin and opioid abuse has risen to epidemic proportions, Loudoun is beginning to make some headway.

“Loudoun County has seen a 14 percent decrease in heroin related fatalities in comparison to this same time last year,” said Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman in a release. “I believe this is a reflection of our comprehensive, integrated and proactive approach that incorporates enforcement, education and preven-

tion. After engaging in our panel discussion today with our federal, state and community partners, it became clear that our efforts must continue to further reduce this scourge impacting our communities and our nation. I am proud to be working closely with so many committed stakeholders who genuinely want to bring this debilitating issue to an end.”

The round tables featured muir; Chapman; Karl Colder, Special Agent In Charge, DEA; Leesburg Police Chief Gregory Brown; Captain Greg Kincaid, Virginia State Police; Phillip Erickson, Loudoun County Mental Health; Joseph Razzano, Loudoun County Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Development Services; Dr. Sameer Mehta, INOVA Mental Health; Nick Yacoub, Leader within the Recovery Community; and Ginny Lovett, Executive Director for the Chris Atwood Foundation.

HELICOPTER CRASH: Virginia State Police Mourn Two Troopers

By Veronike Collazo Veronkie@LoudounTribune.com

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irginia State Police are investigating a helicopter crash in Albemarle County.

Shortly before 5 p.m. Aug. 12, a Virginia State Police helicopter crashed into a wooded area near a residence on Old Farm Road. The Bell 407 helicopter was assisting public safety resources with the ongoing situation in Charlottesville, VSP officials said.

The pilot, Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen, 48, of Midlothian, Virginia, and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates, 40, of Quinton, Virginia, died at the scene.

No one on the ground was injured.

VSP, the FAA and NTSB are still investigating the cause of the crash.

State police officials said there is no indication of foul play being a factor in the crash.

“Our state police and law enforcement family at-large are

mourning this tragic outcome to an already challenging day,”VSP Superintendent Colonel W. Steven Flaherty said in a release. “Lieutenant Cullen was a highly-respected professional aviator and Trooper-Pilot Bates was a welcome addition to the Aviation Unit, after a distinguished assignment as a special agent with our Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Their deaths are a tremendous loss to our agency and the Commonwealth.”

Cullen graduated from the Vir-

ginia State Police Academy in May 1994 as a member of the 90th Basic Session. He first joined the Virginia State Police Aviation Unit in 1999. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

Bates would have turned 41 years old Sunday, Aug. 13. He graduated from the Virginia State Police Academy in August 2004 as a member of the 107th Basic Session. He had just transferred to the Aviation Unit as a Trooper-Pilot in July. Bates is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

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The presidents of the Virginia State Conference of the NAACP, and the Albemarle-Charlottesville NAACP also issued a joint statement regarding the senseless racist hate rally, violence and loss of life in Charlottesville, calling for citizens to vote and become politically active to bring about change.

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Supervisor Ralph Buona (R-Ashburn), vice chairman of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, emphasized that data centers provide a major tax benefit to Loudoun County too.

“Currently, data centers contribute approximately $80 million in revenue to Loudoun County on an

annual basis,” said Buona. “To put this into perspective, this represents about 12 cents on the real property tax rate.

If Loudoun had to raise the tax rate by this amount to replace these revenues, this would result in an additional annual tax bill of $600 for a homeowner whose home is assessed at $500,000.”

Buona also noted that a large portion of these revenues come from personal property taxes, not real property taxes, because of what's inside the data centers.

"Silicon Valley is known worldwide as the home of technology, and with good reason,” said Rizer. “But there is actually a larger concentration of science and technology companies in the Dulles Technology Corridor than anywhere else in the country.

What the Bay area has been to computers, Loudoun County has been to the internet and cloud computing.

That's why MSNBC and others have called us the 'Silicon Valley of the east.'"

that occurs during these rallies." Albermarle-Charlottesvile NAACP President Jeanette Martin said. "Violence did not have to be demonstrated in order to express freedom of speech. It appears that free speech was secondary to their main purpose which was to wreak havoc and violence in the community. They have been emboldened by the words and vocabulary of elected officials at the highest levels."

Martin also commended the people of faith here Charlottesville who worked to set a moral tone, and sacrificing themselves and their safety to drown out the message of hate. She said she was especially thankful as students and parents returning to the

University of Virginia for the start of the school year.

"White supremacists and today’s purveyors of hate should find no shadows in which to hide. Our forefathers shed blood so that in 2017, this type of violence would be a footnote of the past." Thomas said. "We applaud our governor, Terry McAuliffe, whose statement today is in alignment with the NAACP mission. And we encourage the Governor to use the full force of his executive powers to eradicate race based barriers in all areas of life within the state. The Virginia State Conference will remain steadfast in our advocacy and activism as we push forward in our fight for legislative

changes, expansion of voting rights and sound public policies that equally serve and protect all citizens within the commonwealth. And we will persist until we drive racism, and racist behavior from our midst."

Johnson again called on Trump to denounce the violence as an act of terrorism and condemn the repeated white-supremacist rhetoric.

“Our hearts and prayers are with the families of those who lost their lives in Charlottesville," Johnson said. "We stand firm with our commitment to acknowledge our differences, to embrace them as the richness of the American mosaic and we’ll continue to lead the fight for the right to peaceably assemble.”

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BACK TO SCHOOL WITH GENERATION Z Do You Know What “Phigital” is?

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eneration Z, born between 1995 and 2012, is the first generation to grow up with a widespread use of digital tools. While technology is now part of everyday life, it's important to remember that writing things down can be the first step to getting them done,

especially when it comes to identifying and achieving goals for the upcoming school year.

David Stillman, coauthor of "Gen Z @ Work," speaker and generations expert, explains that this generation lives in a "phigital" world–they seamlessly combine their digital and physical surroundings. "While Gen Z has grown up in a world full of the latest technol-

ogy, when it comes to education, we find they value a combination of both analog and digital tools to help them achieve goals and get through daily tasks," Stillman says.

According to a recent study commissioned by the Post-it Brand, 79 percent of Gen Zers write down their goals on paper.

Jonah Stillman, a recent Gen Z high school graduate who writes

and speaks about Gen Z with his father David, adds, "While I use technology all day long, when it comes to lists and goal setting, when I write things down it signals that it needs to be done and it's not as easy to forget."

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oudoun County Public Schools gave new teachers the red carpet treatment Aug. 11 for their new educator orientation.

"Teachers deserve the red carpet treatment for the important work they do," LCPS Superintendent Eric Williams said.

More than 800 new teacher hires descended on John Champe High School to hear remarks from special guests such as Williams and Loudoun County School Board Chairman Jeff Morse (Dulles) and orient themselves with the values and goals of LCPS and Loudoun County.

Motivational speaker Ron Culberson and LCPS Teacher of the Year Kathleen Thompson also imparted

wisdom on the new teachers, including to be the best version of themselves, ask for help when needed and set high expectations.

"Even though you're going to encounter challenges in life, when you're not in the midst of a challenge, embrace the moment, embrace your experience because that will be the very thing that balances out the challenges," Culberson said.

Fifty-four percent of the new hire class this year hold masters degrees and 1 percent hold doctorate degrees.

Fourteen new teachers indicated military experience.

Fifteen percent of new hires are also graduates of Loudoun County Public Schools — 18 Broad Run High School, 17 graduates from Stone Bride High School, 11 graduates from Potomac Falls High School, 10 graduates from Loudoun Valley High

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LCPS new hires sit through orientation opening remarks

School, nine graduates each from Heritage High School and Park View High School, seven graduates from Loudoun County High School, five graduates each from Briar Woods High School and Dominion High School, four graduates from Freedom High School, three graduates from Tuscaro-

ra High School and two graduates from Woodgrove High School "We worked hard to recruit the best," Morse said.

Local community businesses sponsored the orientation event, with 42 donating $266,585 worth of coupons and door prizes to the new teachers, LCPS Public Information Officer Wayde Byard said. This included a variety of objects such as teacher supplies, gym memberships offered up by three different local gyms and food coupons for free or discounted food at local restaurants.

Loudoun County Government agencies also participated. The Office of Elections is coming so new teachers could register to vote. The public libraries also offered library cards and Loudoun County Office of Housing answered questions about the affordable housing program.

MOVE FORWARD TO SCHOOL Not Back To School

By Kira Hoilman Teacher, LCPS

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he transition from summer sun and freedom to school-year structure is challenging for everyone.

There are a great deal of us involved in this endeavor.

As a teacher, I normally begin my final preparations 1-2 weeks before students return. After 22 years, I still feel the anticipation and excitement

of returning to school, and that same buzz is palpable among many of my teammates and colleagues.

I believe this energy should be used to fuel creativity, collaboration, and a renewed commitment to quality public education, a pillar of American democracy.

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ROTARY CLUB STEPS UP 1200 Filled Backpacks for Students Without

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lementary school children who may have started off the school year without new school supplies are in for a

surprise.

Earlier this is month, the Rotary Club of Ashburn teamed up with Costco, Giant and other community sponsors for a back to school drive that would create 1,200 backpacks filled with supplies for lower income students. The Rotary Club gathered Aug. 10 to fill the backpacks and present them to Loudoun County Public Schools staff.

"It's so important that we are prepared for school and we feel energized for the first days of school and not all kids get that," LCPS Chief of Staff Michael Richards said. "This is happiness and joy for a lot of kids."

The club's original goal was to fill 1,000 backpacks. It surpassed that goal by 200 — doubling it's production from last year's drive. The club gathered 10,000 pounds of donated school supplies. Area Giants hosted the school supply drive and Costco

donated the 1,200 backpacks. The supplies and backpacks were delivered to the LCPS Administrative Building by JK Moving and Road Runner Towing where volunteers from all over the county, of all ages, filled the packs.

Sixty Loudoun elementary schools will receive backpacks, Ashburn Rotary Club President Ken Courter said. LCPS identifies receiving students based on needs. Some backpacks will also go to Fairfax County students thanks to eight participating Giant stores in Fairfax County.

Courter also thanked community partner FVC Bank, and Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall (D-At Large), School Board Vice Chairman Brenda Sheridan (Sterling) and School Board Member Joy Maloney (Broad Run) for volunteering.

"What we did here today, I know it feels like we just packed backpacks, which is great, or we just gave donations from Costco, which is great, but what we really did today was empower kids to feel like every other kid in the classroom," Randall said. "We're actually, literally, positively affecting kids' lives as we do this today."

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JROTC TO EXPAND IN 2018 Dominion High School

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or nearly a decade, Loudoun County High School has housed the only Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps ( JROTC) program in Loudoun. Thanks to soon-available space in Dominion High School in fall 2018, that’s about to change.

In 2018, the Academy of Science, which is currently housed at Dominion, will move to the Academies of Loudoun, leaving that designated space open. The Loudoun County School Board unanimously voted to designate that space for a National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) program meetings, with atlarge member Beth Huck absent.

A NDDC program is identical to a JROTC program except that Loudoun County Public Schools would have to pay for unit equipment and costs instead of the military footing the bill.

Jill Turgeon (Blue Ridge) made the original motion for the board to accept this program, saying that it would provide leadership, scholarship and job opportunities for students. It also gives them the chance to engage more with the community.

Loudoun County Public Schools will apply for an NDCC program with different branches of the military. Then depending on

the branch that approves LCPS’ portation. As it stands, students in their own transportation. This can be request, the curriculum will include the JROTC program have to provide a burden of entry for some students. history about that branch as well as coursework surrounding leadership, extracurricular teams and community service.

“These type of programs offer a lot of opportunities for students who may be a little bit limited in their resources,” Turgeon said.

Assistant Superintendent Cynthia Ambrose said that the current JROTC program at County primarily serves students in central Loudoun and does not fully serve eastern Loudoun. A program at Dominion would fill that need.

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students excel in the new school year.

Combine the analog and the digital. Getting and staying organized is easier when students have the tools that work best for them. "When it comes to education and learning strategies, analog tools can complement the digital tools that Gen Z is so entrenched in," states David Stillman.

Keep track of to-dos. According to the same study, 89 percent of Gen Z respondents reported they forgot to do a task or missed a deadline specifically because they didn't write it down. Having notes on hand can help students keep track of their tasks and they are easy to take on the go to keep to-dos front and center.

Schedule "non-digital" time.

While technology is an everyday presence, it can also be disruptive.

Fifty-seven percent of Gen Z explain they are often distracted by TV and social media, so it's important to take a physical and mental break from electronic devices. Encourage students to set aside "non-digital" time each day to read and have faceto-face communication. Students can use this time to focus on studying,

school work or the goals they are trying to achieve.

Mark what's important. Encourage students to use flags and tabs to help them mark important information, whether it's a new fact to study from their notebook, key material from a textbook or even a goal in their planner that they are working toward. Marking essential information will ensure that no time is wasted getting to the right page and gives more time to focus on the task at hand.

Write it down to achieve it. Research has found that you're 42 percent more likely to get something done if you write it down. At the beginning of the school year, sit down with students to help them identify and write down their goals.

Survey details: The Post-it Brand Gen Z Survey was conducted by Wakefield Research (www.wakefieldresearch.com) among 1,000 U.S. "Gen Z" respondents ages 13-21, between June 7 and June 15, 2017, using an email invitation and an online survey.

Matthews, G. (2007). The impact of commitment, accountability, and written goals on goal achievement.

Paper presented at the 87th Convention of the Western Psychological Association.

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productive conversations and begin assessing curriculum and classroom needs during teacher work days. Administrators can best support teachers during this key time by structuring a week that offers varied activities and provides teachers with options suited to their evolving needs and those of their returning students. All too often, teachers complain about endless meetings and unproductive professional development sessions that hinder their need for student-focused planning time and collegial collaboration.

Teachers must adapt quickly and draw motivation from their intrinsic passion for education to make the week before school opens as productive and fulfilling as possible. As teachers, we must communicate clearly with school leadership about our needs during back-to-school, while administrators should find effective and creative ways to promote their vision of the upcoming year while adapting to teachers’ requests.

Perhaps most importantly, backto-school is about our community’s

students and families, and the energy associated with their return can also be used to tee up a positive school year. Parents should communicate with their children consistently during the early weeks of school.

Students can illuminate strengths and highlight the areas for improvement by simply talking about how their days unfold in the school environment.

Together administrators, teachers, support staff, parents and students should be more willing to self-reflect and connect with one another to find the best approach to this anxious and stressful time of the year.

Rather than going “back” to school, which suggests repeating the past, I prefer to consider this time to be an opportunity to move forward toward new ideas, relationships and challenges.

Nelson Mandela said, “education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” Now is the time to look ahead and develop new possibilities and opportunities for our students and children – and that makes one of the most exciting times of the year for all!

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Dulles Cars and Coffee 500 Vehicles, Fundraising, Fun for all ages

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t the corner of Route 50 and 606 near South Riding, in the Dulles Landing shopping center on any Sunday morning, as many as 500 hot rods, custom, modified and classic cars gather.

Cars & Coffee, notable due to use of the mall’s Dunkin Donuts, is not just an event for car enthusiasts, it is a weekly event used to help raise awareness, food, clothes and money for local charitable organizations.

Car enthusiasts are very giving.

With our gatherings, along with the support of volunteers and donations from the public, these events can raise over $10,000 or a truck load of food and clothing in a single day,” said Eric Jacobs, organizer of the weekly Cars & Coffee event.

Many other non-profit and charitable organizations have benefited: Ellie's Hats, a local charity for kids cancer that began making hats for kids losing their hair due to treatment. Driven to Cure, which funds efforts to cure a rare form of rare kidney cancer. Food drives for So Others May Eat (SOME) and many others.

Jacobs himself is a Star Wars aficionado. Jacobs' fully customized 700hp 1968 Camaro SS and intimidating Hummer H1 do not just look special, they have been built with a theme and goal. Built as a tribute to his mother, Theresa Sondra Jacobs, who battled

cancer and passed away in June 2017, the Star Wars themed vehicles; the Camaro dubbed the "Tie Fighter X1" and the Hummer H1 named the "Death Star," are now used as attractions for all ages at these events.

“I am actually adding a pro-char-

ger to the Camaro in the coming weeks—1000hp seems to attract more people,” said Jacobs. “One of my main goals is to use these vehicles in various fundraising events and attract support and awareness for organizations who need help.”

There is a great deal of background work that goes into the planning and set up of each weekly car event, such as coordinating with car groups, special guests, appearances. Social media plays a large part in exposure and growth which itself takes daily effort and strategy. Planning, coordinating and managing the fundraisers is another time-consuming aspect.

“You have to have a passion not only for the cars but for the good you can do,” said Jacobs, “It takes several hours most days and then half or most of the day during the event.”

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anything that might be categorized as a "charity" event, we didn't even really refrom page 20 alize it. A member, Larry Gasque with the Mopar Unaffilates, had a young "I try to attend as many events as I can so that I can talk to people about cousin, Tristan Holmes, who suffered from a traumatic brain injury. Larry Ellie's Hats. Events like the one with had mentioned it in passing about Cars and Coffee gives us an opportua week prior to our "Holiday Show" nity to bring more exposure to Ellie's which we randomly started as an Hats. The car club community has off-season event. I think this was year some very big hearted people and 2, and about 6 days prior to meeting at we have seen their passion pay off for the Lakehouse we kind of limped the our kids,” Jay Coakley, founder of the word out on our limited social media nonprofit, Ellies Hats, said. presence and tried to text our friends.

Luck of all luck, the December show ended up being about 60 degrees and we passed around a (literal) bucket and raised $400 dollars,” Jennrich said, “That’s all it took, we were in for charity work.”

The two groups, Cars & Coffee and Cars & Cigars, often join together to cross promote and attend each other’s events, each having websites and Other similar car groups like the social media platforms. local Cars & Cigars organize car rally Dulles Cars & Coffee meets beevents and also raise money and awaretween 7 and 9 a.m. every Sunday at the ness for charity.

Dulles Landing shopping center near “Cars are our passion and charity South Riding. Their next charity event seems to fit right in with our comat 7 a.m. Sept. 24 with a Star Wars munity and it’s supporters,” said Tom Jennrich, co-organizer for the traveling theme promoting Childhood Cancer event. “The first time Cars & Cigars did Awareness Month.

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ASHBURN’S BETH CANNON Local HS Grad, Talented Musician

School, now pursuing a marketing degree at George Mason University, she has a gritty yet easy-going chaeth Cannon has come a risma that makes her and her lyrics long way in a short time.

She brands herself as Eliz- likeable and believable. abeth II (also the name of Cannon, 20, recently release her her band), and is a talented guitarfirst music single and video, “Devasist whose passion for the craft and tation.” music generally is riveting. Especially A northern Virginia native who rock music. grew up in Ashburn, Cannon was Cannon is also a vocalist and shy as a young girl and didn’t gravsongwriter who has been writing mu- itate towards athletics the way her sic since middle school. A product of older brother and younger sister did.

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either, until I got into musical theatre in middle school,” she said. After her first audition in sixth grade, she didn’t get the role and she admits that hurt. It also made her more determined the next time around.

Cannon had two lead roles in the shows that followed, but realized that as good as she was vocally she wanted to play an instrument too.

Her parents bought Cannon a guitar for her twelfth birthday, and the love affair began. “I got super into Jimmy Page early on,” she said, and

got caught up in the guitar work in Led Zeppelin’s “The Song Remains The Same”.

“I would sit in my room and practice guitar all day sometimes, listening to some of the great artists and trying to teach myself,” she said.

“Then my parents got me guitar lessons, and that helped a lot.” Her parents were rock music fans and that helped too. She was exposed to Zeppelin, Heart and other bands by her father, and rock became her Continued on Page 23

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passion.

“My family isn’t musically inclined, so this was a new world for them, and they were completely supportive of my interest,” Cannon said.

Cannon’s writing started with poetry, but she took a hiatus when she began to write instrumentals while improving her guitar skills.

“But then I realized there are just so many rock instrumentals anyone wants to listen to, so I decided to get back to writing words to go along with the instrumentals,” she said.

“I started writing hard rock, rock and roll, going back to the roots,” she said, and that became her focus.

Performing her music is a more recent experience for Cannon. “I took a gap year after high school before starting college, to figure things out,” she said. One of the things she figured out was that she wanted to perform, and to get the live feedback from an audience.

Cannon has performed at several Loudoun and Fairfax area venues, as well as in Boston. Most of the music she performs is original, though she likes to add one or two covers —

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done her way. “My persona on stage is me telling a story, and a lot of people are surprised what they see,” Cannon said, referring to her angry, raspy vocals and guitar riffs that alternate with softer, wispy tones.

“I’ve learned where and when to put the rage in my voice,” she said.

“And the way I look at a live performance is that it’s an escape, basically.”

She wrote “Devastation” about a year ago and later brought a rough

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Share home and family responsibilities. Regardless of who

the bread winner is, or whether or not one or both of you work outside of the home, divvying up household responsibilities will go a long way for both you and your spouse to feel appreciated, cared for and respected as a partners.

Don’t over focus your time on your children. I suppose if your child and spouse were hanging from a cliff by their finger tips and you could only pull up and save one of them, of course you would save your child, but how many cliff moments are there in life? So, stop doing things for your kids all of the time and do some kind deeds for your spouse and spend more quality time together. As parents our children mean a lot to us, but they shouldn’t always come first.

Don’t let yourself go. Taking care of yourself and taking pride in your appearance is a respectful thing to do for yourself and your partner.

It’s one thing to have a drink or two or a sweet treat from time to time, but

from their technology. Facebook isn’t going anywhere, so put your phones and devices down and be in the moment with your partner.

Don’t forget your sex life. Researchers at the University of Toronto have found that the happiest married couples have sex once a week. It’s important to remember though that while sex is an important ingredient for intimacy, it’s not everything.

Showing genuine interest in your spouse and being loving to one another will serve to deepen the emotional intimacy in your marriage.

Communicate. It takes two to make a marriage work, so if you feel that your needs aren’t being met, communicate your feelings. If that doesn’t work, consider getting some professional help. A therapist can help you work out your communication problems and guide you back to happiness.

So, if you feel your marriage isn’t what it once was and you find yourself disliking things about your spouse, be proactive and take steps to fix it.

Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist and the founder and director of Ashburn Psychological and Psychiatric Services. He has been featured as a mental-health expert on CNN, Good Morning America, and other popular media outlets. Dr. Oberschneider has also received Washingtonian Magazine’s “Top Therapist” honor for his work with children and adolescents. He lives in Leesburg, Virginia, with his wife Liz and two children, Ava and Otto.

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If you answered “yes” know that you are not alone. According to a study conducted by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, just shy of 60% of married couples reported being very happy in their marriage. That number dropped from 65% from just two years earlier. The study cites several factors contributing to marital unhappiness including, a sex life with diminishing returns, preoccupation with technology, and men taking their women for granted when it comes to domestic responsibilities.

it’s entirely another thing to overindulge in alcohol or food.

Remember that your career represents only a part of your life.

If you find yourself feeling more comfortable at the office than at home, it’s time to rethink your work-life balance and priorities – your family time, health, leisure time, spiritual development and personal wellbeing should be just as important to you as your work.

Prioritize time together. While it’s healthy to have some alone time in a marriage, doing things separately too often can become problematic.

Plan a regular “date night” and make time together a priority to help foster closeness and intimacy with your spouse. I also recommend bonding around the less meaningful moments in life – hitting Costco or running other sorts of errands together isn’t necessarily romantic, but it can be positive time as a couple.

Share a hobby or goal. Finding a common activity or goal you can do together can also increase your bond as a couple. Golfing together, losing weight together, training for a 5K together, setting a savings goal, are just a few ideas to consider to increase the enjoyment in your shared time and the satisfaction in achieving a shared objective.

Put your phone down. Technology is a wonderful thing, but it can interfere in your important relationships if you’re not careful. Research has shown that fifty percent of spouses have reported fighting on vacation because their spouse can’t disconnect

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40 YEARS LATER One Man’s Struggle with PSTD

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obby Barrera's career as a Marine ended abruptly at age 21. While in Vietnam, on his first mission, a land mine explosion took his right hand at the wrist and left arm at the shoulder, leaving him with severe burns on over 40 percent of his body and face.

Coping with the physical challenges of his injuries and struggling to find a new purpose for life was almost easy compared to dealing with the psychological impact of war trauma: something that would remain with Bobby for the next 40 years.

Bobby went on to marry and have a family. His children had children, and he created a fulfilling and mean-

ingful life for himself. He returned to college to earn a master's degree in guidance and counseling. For nearly four decades, Bobby counseled veterans with mental health challenges caused by war and volunteered with DAV (Disabled American Veterans), a veterans service organization that helps veterans of all generations get the benefits and services they've earned. He went on to become the national commander of DAV in 2009.

What Bobby didn't realize–or want to admit–was that for more than 40 years, he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

It wasn't until Bobby and his wife retired that his PTSD symptoms became overwhelming. Bobby felt immediately lost. Being new in town,

losing his network of friends, no longer working and coping with chronic pain triggered long-suppressed symptoms of PTSD. Soon, the nightmares began. Then came mood swings, increased anxiety, and feelings of isolation and hopelessness–and eventually, thoughts of suicide.

Bobby's wife pushed him to seek help–which led to a PTSD diagnosis.

He questioned how he could have overlooked his own signs of PTSD for so many decades, while helping countless other veterans who struggled with it.

PTSD symptoms are caused by experiencing traumatic events and not by an inherent individual weakness. Roughly 15 percent of Vietnam veterans are impacted by PTSD, and

an estimated 20 percent of recent war veterans have symptoms of PTSD or depression. It can lead to a higher risk for unemployment, homelessness or suicide.

Bobby is learning how to cope with his diagnosis. He is meeting more people, getting involved at church and spending time with his family. He began to volunteer again.

His recovery is ongoing. Bobby credits his wife for encouraging him to ask for help and believes that doing so gave him yet another chance at life.

If you or anyone you know are struggling with symptoms of PTSD, resources are available at www.DAV. org/veterans/resources. If your situation is critical, please call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255.

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A GUIDE TO THE 21ST CENTURY RELATIONSHIP The Ten Steps

By Cynthia Chauvin Miles CHT Relationship Author and Certified Hypnotherapist

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ver the years in my practice, I have worked with thousands of women.

In those thousands of readings, the most commonly asked questions were about relationships.

No matter how the session started, it always finished with questions about relationships.

What follows over the coming issues is not a set of tips and insight but is a system to have a better relationship.

Step One, Own Your Behavior

If you have been through relationship after relationship where you find yourself repeating the same arguments, experiences and drama, understand that the common denominator is you.

And for you to have a different kind of relationship, what you need to change is you—more specifically, the part of you that is in charge of your current world and personal views.

Many different parts of you influence your behavior on an array of subjects. You created most of these parts in order to survive childhood experiences, and all of them have a positive intent, such as keeping you safe.

Let’s call these parts “The Little Girl.” She comes in a variety of behavior patterns: pleasing, obedient, rebellious, contrary, cooperative. This list goes on and on. The problem is that these parts use antiquated behavior.

Such is the case with The Little Girl part that tries to control her future outcome by controlling your behavior (and the behavior of others) using the language of shame and blame. Her pattern is one that I like to call The Shame-Blame Game.

The Shame-Blame Game is learned during childhood when our moms, dads, teachers, and other adults used it to obtain a particular behavior from us. They learned it from the adults in their childhood. The irony is this is not adult behavior. It never was and it never will be. It is a child’s behavior passed from generation to generation.

The Shame-Blame Game is not

blame your partner, resulting in a never-ending cycle of criticism.

Here’s an example of an external shame dialogue: You are dating Mr. Man and he forgets to attend your company function. Feeling humiliated and embarrassed, you think to yourself, “He is so inconsiderate. I am not important to him.”

That evening he apologizes, but nothing he says is good enough to make up for his transgression. Doing your best to make him feel bad, you say, “I can’t believe you would do this to me. I don’t understand how you introspective thinking. It is not going could be so insensitive.” over the events to create change. It In an attempt to control a reocdoes not include positive dialogue with currence of this event, you shame him so he will never forget you again. You yourself or with Mr. Man. want him to promise that next time the There are two basic types of outcome will be different. shame-blame: internal and external.

Here’s an example of an external In the internal Shame-Blame Game, you shame and blame yourself, blame dialogue: You think you have caught your Mr. Man in a lie. He tells resulting in a never-ending cycle of you he is going one place, only you find self-criticism. him at another—and he is not alone.

Here’s an example of an internal Assuming the worst, you feel betrayed shame dialogue: You are in a relationship with Mr. Man and something just and think, “I knew it, he’s cheating. doesn’t feel right. You say to yourself, He’s been lying to me all along.” You “It must be my imagination. I am confront him in anger. reading too much into it.” When he Although his explanation is perfectly reasonable, you blame him for turns out to be a less than wonderful your emotional outburst, saying, “This Mr. Wonderful, you’re embarrassed is all your fault, I never act this way. and think to yourself, “Why didn’t I see this coming? Why didn’t I listen to You should have told me your plans changed. What did you expect me to myself?”

In an attempt to control a reoccur- do finding you with someone else?” rence of this event, you shame yourself In an attempt to control a recurso you do not ignore or overlook warn- rence of this event, you blame him for ing signs again. You promise yourself your outburst of anger. You want him that next time the outcome will be to promise that next time the outcome different. will be different.

Here’s an example of an internal In reality, women mix the different ingredients of The Shame-Blame blame dialogue: Your partner leaves Game until they have a shame-blame you because he says you are too cold and withdrawn. You think, “He was so jambalaya.

Are you playing the Shame-Blame perfect. He could have been the one.”

Angry with yourself, you think, “Why Game now in some part of your life?

Do you feel shame about ignoring didn’t I show him more warmth, more the actions of a partner? Do you blame of my true self?” yourself when things don’t work out In an attempt to control a recurrence of this event, you blame yourand immediately think, if I had only self for acting withdrawn and losing done “X” things would be different? a potentially good relationship. You Have you tried to shame a man to promise yourself that next time the get what you want? Did you react to a outcome will be different. man’s behavior and then blame him for In the external or projected your behavior and choices?

Shame-Blame Game, you shame and The next time you find yourself

in a situation that stimulates any form of a shame-blame dialogue, close your eyes and ask yourself, “Who is doing the talking?” Is it your adult-self, or The Little Girl? Most likely, you will find your disappointed little girl is in charge.

Do you really want to give The Little Girl dominion over your life?

Would you let her buy a house, take a new job, start a business, or have access to your bank account? Of course not, but you probably already do. You probably give The Little Girl autonomy in many more places than you like to admit.

The Shame-Blame Game can permeate many aspects of your life. While it may seem like an effective strategy, it is not. It is the strategy of an insecure child trying to control outcomes.

It is not the best strategy for a good relationship.

The Shame-Blame Game throws you and Mr. Man straight back to childhood, creating a relationship based on all the unresolved childhood issues associated with shame and blame. Ultimately it leads one or both parties to rebellion, or worse yet, compliance.

There is hope. You can change the repetitive Shame-Blame Game.

How? By owning your behavior.

The next time you feel an attack of The Shame-Blame Game coming your way, prior to spewing words like Niagara Falls, take a moment. In this moment you can change your world permanently. This moment holds your creative potential. It is your doorway to change in your relationships.

The most liberating thing you can choose in this moment is curiosity.

Curiosity does not hold judgment.

It is the key to a good relationship.

When you are curious, your mind can solicit answers about your feelings and behavior.

The best place to solicit answers is to engage in a conversation with your “Objective Viewer.” Your Objective Viewer is your inner wise woman, your adult-self. She is the pathway to your personal wisdom. She is your greatest ally in life.

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version to producer Mark Williams, who owns Sucker Punch Recording Co., in Bethesda, Maryland.

“He knew exactly what to do with it, and made the recording process amazing,” Cannon said. “It now sounds exactly the way I wanted it to when I wrote it.” She said the guitar solo for the song represents a step forward for her, from early days of shredding to the need to match the guitar work with the melody.”

“Devastation is about someone sneaking around behind your back,” she said. “It’s basically a hypothetical situation that I have a fear of in my head. I’ve never been cheated on before, and neither have I done that to someone else because I think it’s one the worst things you can so to someone.”

Cannon’s what-would-it-be-like story is told in the lyrics, starting with an opening reference to “the relapse”. “The relapse means when they keep going behind your back and lying, over and over again,” she said. “In a way they don’t care about it, because they love the adrenaline

rush of being under the gun. when confronted with what they did.”

“It’s rage, a lot of rage, that I bring out in the song, a lot of emotion,” Cannon said. The music video version will be about domestic abuse and violence between two people in a relationship. She hopes it will also help people her age better understand abusive relationships, and how to get out.

Asked if she gets other criticism, Cannon was quick to say yes. “Sometimes it’s my blue hair, or the way I dress,” she said. “When that happens I say, hey this is how it is. I like it. It’s my vision, not your vision.”

“I wanted to dye my hair blue many years ago and asked my mom if I could. She said ‘sure, let me help,’ and it became an ongoing thing and part of my identity,” she said.

Cannon keeps her hair blue because she likes it, not because she wants attention. “I like blue, and I want it on my head,” she said. It’s also a color and look that she has tied to her logo and brand.

Cannon has also come across people who underestimate her skills.

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guitarist.” Until they hear her play, whether on social media or live at a local music venue with her rotating group of band mates. In a few words, Cannon kills it.

“A lot of my songs are a way for me to let it out, without shoving it in people’s faces,” she said. Among Cannon’s idols is Stevie Nicks, and while see sees herself always playing guitar, Cannon wants to be known as a singer storyteller too.

Cannon has taught guitar for four years at Shamrock Music

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your ability to see your own life clearly. This keeps your Objective Viewer a small voice in the distance, only able to guide you in the manner your consciousness will allow. She waits for you to become curious and change your focus from others to self.

Without your Objective Viewer, you see the world passively through your life experiences projected like a movie onto the life of another.

Your Objective Viewer sees the entirety of your life without judgment. She supplies you with answers to your questions, such as: What is really concerning me about this situation? What am I feeling and have I felt this way before? Am I sabotaging this relationship?

Your Objective Viewer is there to answer your questions and show you that you are not your experiences and behavior.

Solicit her and follow her down the path of self-awareness. You will live a life of discovery, possibility, and potential.

Your Objective Viewer, your Inner Wise Woman, is uniquely yours. Imagine what she looks like. She may resemble one of your teachers or be a mix of you and a favorite relative. She can be younger, older, happy, or elegant.

She can be dressed in royal robes, have the presence of a warm fire, or sound like an angel’s choir.

How you imagine her is up to you.

Once you have open communication with your Objective Viewer, she will help you own your life as your creation and thereby you will Own Your Behavior.

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Shoppe in Purcellville, Virginia, and other students find her online for Skype lessons. “Most are guys,” she said, pausing to add that her students are serious about the music and that teaching guitar helps pay her music-related bills. She also gets help from a guitar company in Indonesia, which sent her a free guitar with hopes she will use it.

Cannon’s page can be found on Facebook and Instagram, along with information about upcoming appearances and releases.

Ownership is a powerful position to adopt, because you cannot change what you did not create. So, when you have consciously accepted responsibility for your life, you can expand old thoughts and create new outcomes.

Your thoughts are your energy, here to service you. When you combine your thoughts with emotions, intense focus, and repetition, you manifest. For better or worse, your thoughts are a magnet for creation. The thoughts you are having right now are your life in the making.

Ask yourself, “Am I using my thoughts, my energy, to create for my highest good, my highest expression of love?” “Are my motives pure?” If not, start again. You already tried controlling yourself and others with the Shame-Blame Game, which is how you lost your power to begin with.

Making a choice to be curious today brings back a piece of your energy that was put to sleep

by The Shame-Blame Game.

When you are curious and see your life objectively, your behavior will change. You will claim your power to direct your life.

Owning your behavior is the first step on the path to get and keep your man and a healthy relationship.

Next issue – Step 2, Create a New Value System.

Cynthia Chauvin Miles CHT is a Certified Hypnotherapist in Northern Virginia. Author of six books she works with women and men on creating positive life changes quickly and easily using hypnosis, life coaching, intuition and business strategy.

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Safety Experience Solar Eclipse 1:16pm to 4pm, Aug 21

By Veronike collAzo Veronike@LoudounTribune.com

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or the first time since 1918, a total solar eclipse will be visible over the United States.

The eclipse begins in Loudoun at 1:16 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Aug. 21, with maximum solar coverage — estimated at 81.4 percent — occurring at 2:41 p.m.

Though Loudoun is outside the “totality” area, residents should always use a safe solar filter such as “eclipse glasses” or a hand-held solar viewer to view the sun directly.

Homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun.

The Loudoun County Sheriff ’s Office also reminds residents seeking a location to view the eclipse to never stop along a public roadway or enter onto a property without the permission of the owner.

Two Loudoun County Public Library locations are hosting special events for the eclipse. The Lovettsville Library is hosting, “The Great American Eclipse Viewing” with NASA Solar System Ambassador, Mary Beth Stoddard, at 1:30 p.m.

Residents can watch the eclipse with Stoddard’s expert guidance. Gum Spring Library will live stream the

total eclipse from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., thanks to the Eclipse Ballooning Project.

County officials warn residents to be wary of “knockoff ” eclipse glasses. To make sure viewers are certified, residents should consider purchasing them from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Other tips from NASA include: • Stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer before looking up at the bright sun.

After looking at the sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the sun.

• Make sure that children are using solar filters and are closely supervised.

• Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars or other optical device. Do not look at the sun through a camera, a telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury.

• If you normally wear eyeglasses, keep them on. Put your eclipse glasses on over them, or hold your handheld viewer in front of them.

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Furthermore, know their chewing style. Do they gulp, chew quickly or relax and savor the bone. This will help you determine the best choice and size which can reduce any mishaps. Some good chews to consider are non-basted

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Cooked bones, hooves and again raw hide should be avoided as they crack splinter or become gummy and expand in the digestive system of your dog. Do not over do it with very hard bones either. This could wear down the teeth if your dog is left to chew for hours at a time every day.

So what do you do if your dog does not like to chew, or has dental issues that restrict chewing? We have

proprietary products in our stores that utilize herbs to reduce tartar and gingivitis naturally. They are very effective when followed as directed. If you still prefer brushing, we also have wonderful enzymatic natural toothpastes made specifically for dogs. Make the experience fun as brushing will need to be done daily.

(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors. This article is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice by a Veterinarian. The reader should consult a Veterinarian in matters relating to his/her pet’s health and particularly with respect to any symptoms that may require diagnosis or medical attention.)

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rench novelist Sidonie-Gabrielle Collette once said, "Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet."

Pets provide meaningful social support for owners, and they can be especially beneficial for seniors. Ample research shows pet ownership delivers physical and mental health benefits for seniors, regardless of whether they're living on their own or in a senior living community.

However, many older Americans still mistakenly believe moving into a senior living community means they'll have to leave their pets behind. In fact, the fear they'll have to give up a beloved pet is among the top emotional reasons seniors don't want to move into senior living, according to author and senior real estate specialist Bruce Nemovitz. In an informal survey by Nemovitz, seniors ranked losing a pet as emotionally jarring as having to leave their familiar homes and possessions.

"Senior living communities are all about supporting the physical health and mental well-being of residents," says Carol Cummings, senior

director of Optimum Life. "For many senior citizens, pets are an important part of their lives. It makes sense to preserve the bond between pet and senior owner whenever possible."

Physical benefits

Pet ownership benefits senior citizens in multiple ways, research shows. Older people who own dogs are likely to spend 22 additional minutes walking at a moderately intense pace each day, according to a recent study by The University of Lincoln and Glasgow Caledonian University.

Published in BioMed Central, the study also found dog owners took more than 2,700 more steps per day than non-owners.

Multiple studies have also concluded that pet ownership can help lower blood pressure, contribute to improved cardiovascular health and reduce cholesterol.

Mental health

Interacting with pets also has many mental health benefits, especially for seniors. Spending time with pets can help relieve anxiety and increase brain levels of the feel-good neurochemicals serotonin and dopa-

mine. Pets can help relieve depression and feelings of loneliness.

The online journal Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research reports multiple studies indicate dementia patients who interact with animals become more social, are less agitated and have fewer behavioral issues.

Pets in senior living settings

"For too long, some senior living communities didn't recognize the value of allowing residents to bring

their pets with them," Cummings says. "That has definitely changed."

For seniors looking for a community that will accept their pets, Cummings suggests a few questions to ask: • What is your pet policy and what type of animal do you consider a pet? Generally, small dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, rats, hamsters, fish, turtles and other small companion animals qualify for pet policies.

Seniors should check to be sure their Continued on Page 32

CAN YOU IMPROVE YOUR DOGS EMOTIONAL LIFE? signs of emotional stress.

While it may be challenging to identify the triggers, it's important to understand the science of anxiety in order to best alleviate it.

By Tribune Staff

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or millions of pet parents, their beloved dog is more than just a four-legged friend–he's a member of the family. When looking at products for their pet they are willing to explore all options to ensure they provide the very best items like organic foods, therapeutic bedding, unique and innovative toys, on-trend collars and leashes, electronic feeding and watering items and more. Although our pets are treated as family members there is one issue that is often overlooked and undertreated in dogs– anxiety.

After all, we can't ask our animals how they're doing. Nonetheless, 75 million dogs in the U.S. experience anxiety, stress or fear at some point in their lives, and about 24 million of them regularly suffer from these potentially debilitating issues.

Physical effects

In some instances, it's genetics.

But for many dogs, anxiety often arises as a result of a change in routine such as a thunderstorm, fireworks, encounters with strangers, travel and other loud noises. Any of these can trigger an anxiety event.

Dogs show signs of anxiety or fear in many different ways. Sudden barking, hiding, inappropriate urination, digging, chewing, panting and excessive lip licking are the most common

Stress does more than just make for an unpleasant few hours; it can have long-lasting physiological effects that can be extremely detrimental.

During periods of anxiety, stress or fear, a dog's brain releases an increased amount of adrenaline and cortisol, which decreases the amount of blood flow to the frontal cortex of the brain. This means less oxygen is flowing to the frontal cortex. With prolonged anxiety or fear, the increase in cortisol levels can weaken the dog's immune system, leading to increased incidence of sickness or stress.

To avoid long-term health problems, it is important to be aware of the common signs and symptoms

and to treat anxiety when it occurs in companion animals.

Solutions

Some drugs, like sedatives, mood modifiers and anxiety medications have been recommended in extreme cases, but the results have been mixed. Wishing to avoid pharmaceuticals, some owners opt for more natural solutions containing chamomile, passion flower, valerian root, poppy or hops.

One treatment doesn't involve drugs at all, but rather, focuses on behavior modification to soothe dogs and calm their senses.

At the forefront of this innovative approach are new anxiety relief products for dogs that combines high-tech innovation with acupressure in a non-invasive, drug-free treatment that is said to sooth anxiety. The system comes with an Continued on Page 32

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pet meets the standards of the community.

• What is your pet health policy? Typically, senior living communities that accept small pets will want them to be current on all vaccinations and have regular exams by a licensed veterinarian. Pets will also need to have any required stateor county-issued licenses.

• What, if any, kind of training do you require pets to have? Requiring dogs to be house-trained and cats to be litter-trained is standard.

Communities will also want to know your pet is well-behaved and not aggressive. They may ask you to have

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The dog will hear and feel a therapeutic blend of classical music, tones and vibration.

Purportedly, this cuts to the physiological root of the stress, reducing adrenaline and increasing blood flow

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pets obedience trained.

• Do you offer any assistance with pet-related tasks? Most communities will require residents be able to care for pets themselves, including feeding, walking, potty needs and health needs.

"Moving into a senior living community is a big change, one that most residents find positive," Cummings says. "They gain freedom from home maintenance tasks and household chores, a socially rewarding environment, and as-needed support for healthcare and daily care. As long as seniors are still able to care for their pets, there's no reason they shouldn't be allowed to bring their best friends with them to their new homes." to key areas of the brain.

Because anxiety, stress and fear are so common in dogs and can cause so much harm, it's important to visit a veterinarian or a pet behaviorist to rule out any underlying medical conditions and to utilize the experts to help create a plan to treat the issue at hand.

Anxiety is a serious disorder and it is best to get it under control early on.

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f you're looking to sell your home quickly and for more money, it's essential to make popular areas of the house look appealing to potential buyers. Fortunately, with a little DIY effort, you don't have to invest in expensive home repairs or real estate-staging services.

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hen Purcellville-based nonprofit Joshua's Hands began hosting community quilting events to benefit wounded warriors in January 2011, founder Joyce Guthrie said they didn't know what to expect. Now more than six years later, the organization has continued making quilts for veterans every six months.

"It was such a great response and we had so much fun," Guthrie said. "We had left-over fabric so we said, 'Oh, we gotta do this again."

Joshua's Hands has made over 1,300 quilts for wounded veterans since its first quilt-making event.

The organization invites community members of all skill types to join in the service project. The nonprofit provides the sewing machines, fabric cutters, fabric, thread and mentors — anything volunteers need to succeed.

"We're mentoring the skills, transferring the skills while we're making the quilts for the wounded warriors," Guthrie said. "It's a dual

purpose and our goal is 100 quilts for every 10 day stint."

The group makes various types of quilts, some simpler — for beginners — while experienced volunteers tackle more complicated patterns. One quilt design incorporates jean squares that Joshua's Hands have sent out to community organizations across the country to decorate to represent their state.

Then the squares are mailed back and turned into a quilt representing all 50 states and Washington D.C. Joshua's Hand also has one hand-quilted quilt on display to preserve the heritage of quilting.

Leesburg resident and retired Marine Corps Col. Scott Olsen and his son, Oliver, are among the quilt-making volunteers in this summer's session. They both started with zero sewing or quilting experience and each day, devote 12 hours of their time to helping make quilts.

"Neither of us had ever used a sewing machine. It was a bit intimidating at first," Scott Olsen said. "I won't say we're experts, but we can sew a straight line with the best of them now."

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Retired USMC Colonel Scott Olsen (left) and his son Oliver pose with a jean patch quilt they made at Joshua's Hands in Purcellville.

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Between the two of them, the father and son pair have created six quilts — some of which included help from Oliver Olsen's friends.

Oliver, a rising sophomore at Loudoun County High School, is a member of the NJROTC program and hopes to bring his fellow

cadets to volunteer during the next quilt-making session.

"Really these women in here are the hard workers. They're so patient with everyone ... it's really welcoming," Scott Olsen said. "We're just fractional support in this huge operation and it's been fun."

Once completed, the quilts will be shipped to various field offices and given to service members. The next 10-day quilt-making session will be January 2018.

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