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‘Personal Recreation Fields’ free to turn rural Loudoun into dumping grounds

BY ANDREA GAINES In an impassioned letter dated Jan. 24, 2019, Cattail, LC, a limited partnership of family members who have over 800 acres of farmland under Nature Conservancy easement outside of Hamilton, showed the Board of Supervisors the necessity of dealing with an almost wholly unregulated landfill approved by the County. The letter was accompanied by a stun- ningly raw video showing what can only be described as massive landfill activity, “mas- Loudoun, show your querading,” says the partnership, as what is known as a “Personal Recreational Field.” love for Cannons That field is, in fact, an 18-acre tract of land – 30 feet high in some places – and strewn Aerial photos, video, and an explanation baseball; Team seeks of the case can be seen at www. with piles of dirt, massive chunks of con- LoudounRuralLandFills.com. host families crete and asphalt, construction debris, plas- For a copy of the Cattail, LC “Open Letter tic waste, and, in some places, liquid waste. to The Board of Supervisors, Jan. 24, BY ANDREA GAINES The waste is brought in by large dump 2019,” go to BlueRidgeLeader.com. The opening of the baseball season trucks accessing the site from old Business is some months away, but the Can- nons organization is working hard 7. The trucks enter – dozens and dozens per required to dispose of in a particular manner. Farm PRF “is, in fact, a landfill of more than day, dump their waste, and exit, day in and The Rural Economy Plan for the Gable 18 acres. The landfill rises more than 30 feet and fast to put the finishing touches day out – a process that has been going on Farm (REST-2015-0003) applies to four ru- and dominates a quarter-mile-long bound- on the 2019 team roster. intensively for more than three years. ral parcels zoned Agricultural-1 (AR-1). Ac- ary with our land. We estimate, conserva- This time of year, in addition to re- Cattail, LC owns land – Digges Valley cording to the requirements of the plan, the tively, that the volume of the ‘approved’ cruiting players, the team’s Housing Farm - that is adjacent to landfill that is part area receiving the infill is to be “not open landfill is at least 220,000 cubic yards. Re- Coordinator, Brian Haas, is looking of Gable Farm. to the public or used for any commercial cent surveys suggest that it may actually for host families, places for the guys In 2015, Gable Farm received approval purposes.” The erosion plan sets limits on contain over 420,000 cubic yards of waste: to live during the season. from the County to create the Gable Farm the infill that can be deposited and graded a total of about 28,000 truckloads that orig- Haas is a self-described “baseball Personal Recreational Field (PRF), approv- at the site for its use as a recreational field. inated off the site. The revenue from dump- fanatic,” and has experienced person- ing the land to be a receiving area for ex- In the January letter from Henry Harris, ing this much waste is potentially in the ally the value of community generos- cessive fill – soil, rocks, and other materials Managing Partner, Cattail, LC, since being millions of dollars. ity. He is one of the beneficiaries of that construction companies and others are approved, County records show it is noted “We believe that such dumps of ‘exces- the local Hero Homes project, which that the Gable Farm PRF may have accumu- sive fill’ – whether called ‘landfills,’ ‘dirt provides housing to injured veterans. IN THIS ISSUE lated a level of infill waste up to 14 feet over stockpiles,’ or ‘personal fields’ – are not an Volunteering as the Housing Coordi- BUSINESS...... 12 GOVERNMENT...... 8 what is allowed in the plan. appropriate land use in western Loudoun,” nator for the Cannons is one way for CLASSIFIEDS ...... 24 OPINION...... 6 The letter goes on to say that the Gable COLUMNISTS...... 4 REAL ESTATE ...... 11 CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 » CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 » PROPANE COSTS TOO MMUUCCHH!! This Winter is the Ideal Time to Make the Switch. 540-687-3608 “So very happy we switched to Hunt Country. My only regret is that we didn’t do it sooner. 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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student of the This is the beautiful and enduring spirit of Year. positivity working its way around Loudoun And, this is where the love comes in. County in the form of ten high school students Makenzie Robinson became involved with LLS who call themselves LoCo On Cancer. after her mom, Tracy Robinson, was diagnosed The team is committed to raising $50,000 in a with ovarian cancer. Tracy took the cancer head seven-week fundraising effort running from Jan. on, and has so far beaten the odds – with the love BRMS 6th Grade math students and staff pictured with soup mix jars that were donated to the Tree of Life Food Pantry to 10 to March 2. The full name of the campaign is of her family and friends, and that same beautiful support the local community. and enduring spirit of positivity these students are showing. Tracy also took on the challenge of running in the Man and Woman of Blue Ridge Math the Year campaign for LLS in 2016. Makenzie Robinson is following in her mom’s footsteps. In a Students Give Back January presentation to the Sixth grade students from Blue Ridge Middle Loudoun County Board of School, under the guidance of their math teachers Mrs. Supervisors, Makenzie said, Farrey, Mrs. McDole, Mrs. McFarland, and Mrs. Taylor, “Unlike my mom’s campaign, turned an understanding of fractions into 150 dried I have chosen to run as a team soup mixes that were donated to the Tree of Life Food made up of students from both Pantry in time for the holiday season. “This project Loudoun Valley and Woodgrove was important to me because it worked on my fraction High Schools.” skills and it contributed to the community … it felt In the “SOY” effort, Mackenzie good to know we were helping other people,” said 6th continued, “The title of ‘Student(s) LoCo On Cancer team members pictured, left to right: Antwoin Stokes, grade student Ciara Rosenberger. of the Year’ will be awarded to Ryan Ruscitella, Trae Ballinger (captain), Makenzie Robinson (captain), While exploring the topic, students applied their Hunter Robinson, Sarah Rubin, and Ashlynn Cool. the team who raises the most knowledge of the content to a real-world application funds. Our team has set our sights of fractions when working with recipes. According The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student Of high, with a fundraising goal to be $50,000!” to Mrs. Taylor, “Students had to determine if we had The Year (SOY) Campaign. The students are dedicating their efforts to a enough of each ingredient and to may predictions Loudoun Valley High School student Makenzie very special friend – Sara Willis. And, the battle about the number of jars we could make. For example, Robinson formed the group, added captains, and against cancer is personal for everyone on this if we collected 76 containers of dry onion and there recruited others. All ten students are running for team. Each has had a mother, a father, a sister, an were 1/2 cup of onion in each jar, how many jars could the SOY title as a whole. aunt, a grandma, or a grandad with cancer. we make if we used 1/4 cup per jar?” As a culminating The three team captains are Makenzie and Nick Said Makenzie in her BOS presentation, “With activity, students collaborated to measure and VanZandt, both LVHS juniors, and Trae Ballinger, your help I am confident that we will reach our assemble dry ingredients into individual pint and a a Woodgrove High School junior. VanZandt, by the goal, and be able to fund a childhood cancer half size jars. Each jar was labeled with instructions, way – a nationally ranked Loudoun Valley kicker research grant in the name of who Sara Willis ... decorated with a festive holiday fabric, and included – just wrapped up a “kick it for cancer” campaign Sara Willis was a senior at Loudoun Valley battling a hand-made card with holiday wishes from students. which raised over $2,000 for “Alex‘s lemonade brain cancer for the second time. Just days after The project was possible thanks to the generosity of stand,” just weeks before starting the current we made our decision to dedicate the campaign 6th grade families who donated the soup ingredients, campaign. to her, Sara sadly passed away. This was extremely canned tomatoes, jars, and fabric tops for the project. The students working with them are Hunter CONTINUED ON PAGE 23 »

“We run a fire engine,” he said, “that re- quires a minimum of one driver, one officer, Touch base with the first-responder in you and one firefighter ... but preferably, two!” “We have a tower. And, for that we a Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company seeks volunteers driver and an officer – again, that’s the minimum,” he continued. BY ANDREA GAINES But, volunteerism – and camaraderie, Sometimes the volunteers are called to “And,” Maple said finally, “We have a “It’s a matter of local pride,” said Chief and community spirit, and just the simple help someone with a carbon dioxide leak. tanker that requires at least one driver, Scott Maple. “It says something special act of one person helping another in a time This time of year chimney fires are com- but again, we’d prefer to have two. This all about our community.” of need – has always been and always will mon, or structural fires. A good part of the adds up to a lot of people, a big and ongo- Maple was talking about the Purcellville be the heart of what makes makes a man or work also involves sending out an EMS ing need for volunteers.” Volunteer Fire Company’s ongoing efforts woman become a member of such a com- team for someone in physical distress. To explore the possibility of helping out to keep that word “volunteer” in their name. mitted group of people. But, regardless of what the team is called in a big or small way with the Purcellville As an all-volunteer force serving the area The size of the challenge on the PVFC’s upon to do, all of it takes tremendous fo- Volunteer Fire Company, go to their web- since 1923, the Company only recently plate has grown steadily. cus, tremendous organization, steady pro- site – PurcellvilleFire.org – or email Pres- added four paid staff. And, that was with A large number of calls – all coming in from fessionalism – and, most importantly, the ident Brad Quin, who coordinates volun- the help of County dollars when Loudoun a 911 dispatcher – used to be 500, annually. heart of a volunteer. teer recruitment, at BQuin@Purcellville- stepped up to help PVFC cover some of But, in 2018 this fire company took 1,000 Maple talks very highly of the Compa- Fire.org. their most difficult shifts. incoming calls. ny’s dedication to excellence. 4 BLUE RIDGE LEADER & LOUDOUN TODAY | www.BlueRidgeLeader.com FEBRUARY 2019 Battling a Sea of Regret BY SAMUEL MOORE-SOBEL the fourth quarter, the Eagles appeared you always think about it.” There must pursuing higher education? Dropping a Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery poised to score a game-winning touch- be something about dropping footballs football may pale in comparison to the will probably never forget the moment down. Trailing 20-14, Jeffery’s ill-fated that sticks with you. feeling of regret summoned by a painful he dropped a pass in the NFC Divisional drop resulted in an interception, putting Or perhaps this speaks to an import- breakup, heart-rending divorce, or the Game against the New Orleans Saints. an end to the Eagles postseason run. ant part of the human experience. While thought of an estranged family member. We had gathered at my parent’s house My father, quite unhappy with the re- many of us have been spared from hav- Regret, in its very nature, is the act of on a snowy January after- sult, screamed, “How could he drop that ing our mistakes broadcast live for the looking back instead of moving forward. noon to watch the game ball!?” viewing pleasure of millions, we have all Of reflecting on what might have been, (my father insisted my Jeffery’s upcoming journey is likely made errors, dropping the “euphemistic” instead of working towards what might brother and I be there foreshadowed by the words of another football as we move through our lives. be. While it is undoubtedly important to to provide, in his words, wide receiver. Former Bengals Cris Col- Losing at the highest levels of profes- digest the past in order to avoid making MOORE-SOBEL “good ju ju,” a play on the linsworth, now an NFL commentator, sional sports likely magnifies a feeling the same mistake in the future, I won- words Robert De Niro’s talks often about his team’s Super Bowl that so many of us possess as we travel der if regret can have a paralyzing ef- character in “Silver Linings Playbook” XVI and XXIII losses to the San Francis- through this world. A wave of palpable fect upon those who traffic in its ways. uses consistently throughout the film). co 49ers. He had some memorable drops regret. Causing people to feel chained to their It was quite funny, especially coming in those games, contributing to the Ben- The word regret is defined as, “to feel mistakes, instead of empowering them from my father, who is typically not a su- gals’ defeats. “Honestly,” Collinsworth sad, repentant, or disappointed over to reach for the future. perstitious man. A nearly lifelong Eagles said, “there used to be [that] there wasn’t (something that has happened or been I grew up in a home where my fa- fan, he was intent on leaving nothing to an hour that went by that I didn’t think done, especially a loss or missed op- ther was often regretful about the past. chance. about it…now it’s probably not a week portunity). How many among us regret In contrast, my mother was typically With less than two minutes left in that goes by that I don’t think about it… not taking that job, or refraining from CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 »

— Ask Dr. Mike — By Michael Oberschneider, Psy.D.

Dr. Mike, keep a job, but based on what you’ve written, it isn’t the day, get him out of the house and provide him with Our 27-year-old son still lives at home with us and we clear to me why that occurred or why he’s still at home. a sense of purpose – doing the family’s dishes, grocery can’t get him to be his own independent man. We’ve Does he have an undiagnosed mental health condition shopping and laundry, are a few examples. tried everything, but nothing has worked. He dropped (e.g., depression or anxiety)? Is he an alcoholic or does Getting a full-time job should also be a must. If out of a 4-year college, then NOVA twice and he hasn’t he abuse substances? Does he have an undiagnosed you wait on him to get a job, it likely won’t happen. held a job for more than a month. He’s learning or developmental condition (e.g., Autism)? Help your son to apply for jobs online and even go been out of work for over a year, and he Or maybe there’s nothing seriously wrong with with him to fill out applications. If you attack the job just sits around and plays video games. him, and he’s just immature and overly dependent. hunt aggressively by applying to several places a day – He doesn’t help out with anything, Understanding why he’s living the way he is should online and in person – someone will hire him. In the which just adds insult to injury for us as determine how you approach the problem. meantime, he could drive for Uber or Lyft, walk dogs

DR . MIKE parents. My husband has started calling If your son does have a real problem that is interfering and/or volunteer to start being productive while he job him “loser” and “dead beat.” On Jan. 1, with his ability to be more independent, then get him seeks. my husband’s new approach has been to be mean and the help he needs before expecting him to move out. I think your son should also pay rent once he starts to restrict the car, money and everything from our son. If he doesn’t have a significant problem, then you and working. It may take time, but by participating more He still eats our food, but he’s holed up in his room your husband should put together a step-wise plan with as a family member, by getting a full-time job, and by with his video games all day and night. Help! – Upset him to increase his autonomy, and start with his video limiting his gaming time and time at home, your son in Loudoun gaming. It seems that playing video games is your should start to feel more competent and confident. I son’s go-to for comfort and possibly to escape, and the also think you should plan a realistic move out date for Dear Upset, amount of time he’s playing is certainly keeping him him. In situations like yours, I often recommend that While I appreciate your frustration, being mean to from being productive. Thus, I recommend that you parents return their adult child’s paid rent money to your son or withholding your love from him isn’t a good take the gaming device or controls from him and let live at home for a rental deposit or rent later outside idea; the concern being that it will likely only make him him know that he can only play video games after he’s the home to speed up the process. feel badly about himself, and it also likely won’t help managed your expectations on a daily basis. I would In time, your son may begin to tire of having a job, him to move out any sooner. The first thing you need also limit his gaming to two hours a day, which will and he may begin to think about his future and what he to figure out with your son is what exactly is keeping force him to do other things with his time. truly would like to do for a career. I recommend that you him from being age appropriately independent. I Since he doesn’t have a job, you could give him daily support his decision to return to school or learn a trade understand that he left school repeatedly and can’t chores and errands that keep him active throughout CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 »

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— Just like nothing (else) on earth — Paeonian Springs I will, next time, pay closer heed to my instincts’ urging, that – when a road looks like it’s going nowhere, at least sometimes it is; having been lulled into a sense of complacency by a pretty good signage system in Northern Virginia, I quickly reverted back to my cellular memory while exploring an in- teresting little series of conundrums on a recent

JON quest. Paeonian Springs had been on my radar for an official literary visit for a long time – remained hidden in the sheltered little probably since I began this monthly col- spring house. Possibilities of the divine lection; I finally placed myself, my vehi- just may create spontaneous inspiration cle and my camera all in that charming – or at least, that’s how I was feeling. community and found far more than I Combined with the impressive archi- would have guessed. tecture, narrow streets, and obvious his- Having taken a closer look at the fa- tory in virtually every direction, my ex- miliar log-cabin style general store just plorations had (so far) so well rewarded off the main drag of Route Nine, I quick- me that I boldly set forth out into some ly noted the surprising number of stately of the outlying areas; having just left the homes along the smaller corridors run- spot of the romantic spring, I abruptly ning through the village. The sweep of came upon a series of cramped alleyways historic architecture helped tell the story – marked as officially maintained streets of Paeonian Springs; the village enjoyed – simply ending in a driveway or two – status – in the early days of the former or someone’s yard – necessitating some century – as a resort town away from fancy wheel-turning to make it back to Washington – where one could enjoy a main stem. I wouldn’t care for a nego- fresh air, inspiring views, and of course tiation of these little roads in anything the healthy spring water tapped in the like inclement weather – what with their locality. I understand the fluid was even inclines, blind curves and tight pivot- shipped out of the community by rail – ing radii – not to mention residential some into the halls of Congress, no less. property almost within reach out the Paeonian Springs – though lacking to- window. Those abrupt changes in ele- day’s commuter traffic – enjoyed a defi- vation across the locality were another nite sense of popularity –for a while. factor I discovered for the first time that Well, times changed and the Greek morning; the number and grade of hills God of medicine (Paean, a physician certainly would have added to Paeonian among his peers) no longer possessed Springs’ former allure as a true resort his former clout, the liquid elixir lost its destination – enjoying the feel of being allure with the public, and other factors ‘nestled in the mountains.’ If you care (like the Washington and Old Dominion to follow some of the smaller corridors Railroad going off the rails, so to speak) to their origin, you’ll find front lawns combined to see this vibrant little com- strewn with items of less romantic na- munity evolve into a quieter, perhaps ture – and certainly lacking the dignity more peaceful existence – in which I of a Greek figure of mythology. found it – still - on my last trip. The his- But the charm of the little village in toric post office (dating back, now, close the hills is what remains as I recall the to 90 years) still maintains operations visit – now in the warmth and relative within a stone’s throw of the familiar cleanliness of my writing study; I found recreational trail and former, aforemen- a story of entrancing history, bygone at- tioned, railroad track. And I saw – for the tractions, hills and ravines of green, for- first time since setting foot in Loudoun gotten corridors of transportation – and County over two decades ago – the actu- I was left with a trail of bread crumbs in al Paeonian Spring – sitting innocently hopes of finding the God of Medicine. If along Simpson Circle – a little south of you’re out and about in this little com- the post office and trail. munity of charm, and bump into some How cool, I thought – folks living in guy who calls himself Paean (and not these parts have their own wishing well! just any peon) – let him know I want to Maybe this was where ol’ Paean was hid- talk to him; I bet he has some good sto- ing out, after all these years. If so, he ries. 6 BLUE RIDGE LEADER & LOUDOUN TODAY | www.BlueRidgeLeader.com FEBRUARY 2019 A February “Soulstice” BY CHARLES HOUSTON icated to transparency in government, boiled away, the Board slapped the PC by The state Department of Conservation Soulstice. That’s neither an astro- reports daily on affairs in Virginia’s cap- enthusiastically directing staff to study a and Recreation says that a statewide to- nomical mistake nor a misspelling. It’s a itol. VPAP’s stories make clear that our TDR program. Thank you, Supervisors! tal of 240,134 acres have been protected, neologism, a newly coined word. Since I local squabbles are minor. Businesses, someone’s math is off by 160,000 acres. created it, I will define it ... especially Dominion Power, control the Trails PEC recently noted that it secured The familiar word “solstice” is from the legislature. Real estate interests are Some good news: The Board, by an two conservation easements last year, Latin, meaning “to stand still.” I created particularly powerful, so expect some 8-0-1 vote, endorsed an “Emerald Rib- both in Orange County, though none “soulstice” to mean a period of equanim- anti-conservation news. (See our story bons” trails system to create much need- in Loudoun. County documents shows ity and rest, any time of the year. That’s on page x about Richmond’s attempt to ed trails and parks. The Emerald Ribbons all conservation easements made in what I’m feeling now while I’m trying to seize control of how Loudoun regulates plan will be refined by a new citizens Loudoun over the past years, by all land take a break. wedding venues.) committee. Working out the details, trusts. The PEC had only one 68-acre OPINION With elections, a eventually parcel-by-parcel, will take easement and that was back in in 2012. new Comprehensive Envision Loudoun hard work, but as co-sponsor Ralph Buo- If your worry is having a subdivision Plan and the usual gamut of land-use This pig continues to root in the mud. na said, “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” pop up where the next-door pasture problems coming up, the year ahead During my soulstice I’m not following it used to be, look to land trusts which looks nasty – an annus horribilis – and closely, but Envision flickers in and out Local Politics focus specifically on conservation ease- I cannot completely ignore the portents. of my peripheral vision. I’ve appreciated our generally ments and have a recent track record of County planners are making some re- non-partisan political environment, success. Richmond visions after the draft Comprehensive where elected officials and citizens de- The non-profit Virginia Public Access Plan was raucously condemned by citi- bate local issues. With elections coming More Arrows in the Quiver Project, an apolitical organization ded- zens in the Planning Commission’s re- in November, candidates are donning To preserve our countryside, the more quired public hearing. Stunningly, a few their Republican and Democratic uni- tools we have, the better. One arrow has days later citizens’ protests were blown forms and that disappoints me. already hit the target: The Conservation off by the tone-deaf leaders of the Plan- I offer you advice: Support candi- Easement Assistance Program is now in ning Commission in a “work” session. dates who will sincerely work to protect place to help landowners with the front- PC’s Grand Poobah, Cliff Keirce is Loudoun’s countryside, but be cynical end cost of doing a conservation ease- pushing for a westward expansion of since every candidate will give lip service ment. Publisher & Editor the Transition Policy Area, moving hun- to that goal. For example, Forest Hayes is Board members have just nocked two Valerie Cury dreds of acres of Rural Policy Area lands challenging Geary Higgins in the Cato- more arrows and let fly. The first is a Trans- Creative Department into the TPA, and pushing for far more ctin District and protecting the west is fer of Development Rights (TDR) program Pam Owens, Layout/Design new houses in the TPA than anyone but one of his talking points. But why are his which allows landowners in “sending areas” Advertising realtors want. top six donors all from the developer-re- to sell their development rights (e.g., the Sabine Bibb Tonya Harding The next version of the plan will be altor cabal, to the tune of $47,000? right to build more houses) to developers in [email protected] [email protected] interesting. It goes back to the Planning a “receiving area” more appropriate for in- 571-437-9953 703-314-5200 Commission and thence to the Board of Land Trusts creased density. Supervisors later this month. It will be a I’ve written before that land trusts The third arrow is a Purchase of Develop- Here’s How to Reach Us dilemma for both. need to become more efficient and fo- ment Rights (PDR) in which the County buys Email [email protected] or call 540-338-6200 The Planning Commission has already cused. The Piedmont Environmental development rights on vulnerable proper- Editor: signaled its pro-growth wishes and de- Council does good work on environmen- ties. While that initially costs the County, (letters to the editor & press releases) [email protected] velopers are happy. One member of the tal issues, but my personal concern is to taxpayers profit greatly in the long run by PC even proposed that the Comp Plan not having to bear the significant initial and Special Editorial: get permanent conservation easements Andrea Gaines – [email protected] state affirmatively that Loudoun should in place to protect Loudoun’s AR-1 area annually ongoing costs of new houses. not have a Transfer of Development Both TDR and PDR programs are under Hot News Tips: from an explosion of subdivisions. Valerie Cury, 703-943-8806 – [email protected] Rights program. PEC’s website says it has “helped per- study now. Webmaster: Like parents whose patience has manently protect over 400,000 acres …” CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 » [email protected]

Mailing Address: PO Box 325, Purcellville, VA 20134-0325 Copyright 2019 Blue Ridge Leader & Loudoun Today. All rights reserved. Where do you stand? Dear Editor: Delegate Wendy Gooditis is not only pro-abortion women’s march held re- blueridgeleader blueridgeleader.com I always try to keep an open mind on standing by her co-sponsorship of the cently in Winchester, a lack of so much as candidates for public office. What I’ve repugnant bill promoting abortion up a statement on something so pressing to We Welcome Your Letters To The Editor! heard in the last week from Delegate until the moment of birth, she, along local voters is unacceptable for someone Submissions may be sent to: Kathy Tran, Governor Ralph Northam, with other delegates, have even criti- who wants to have a hand in the critical [email protected], or via mail to and Delegate Wendy cized the Republicans in the House of decisions that will affect all Virginians. PO Box 325, Purcellville, VA 20134-0325 Gooditis has shocked Delegates for bringing national atten- I call upon Mrs. Taintor to join the vast Please include your name, address and phone number. LETTER TO THE EDITOR and disgusted me. tion to the bill. We deserve to be repre- majority of people who stand against We reserve the right to edit submissions as necessary. Deadline for print edition is the third week This kind of extrem- sented better than by the likes of Tran this sickening bill and the Governor’s of each month, or, online any time. ism has no place anywhere, especially and Gooditis. pro-infanticide remarks, as well as the in our government. Our elected officials Another person seeking to represent recent disclosure of the Governor’s rac- are in their places of power to protect the us in Richmond, Mavis Taintor, has re- ist past. Continued silence on these is- lives and well-being of their constituents. mained silent on these issues. While sues is an answer in itself. The racist photos of Gov Northam I doubt we will hear from Mrs Taintor Michelle Baker aside, I am saddened to hear that local due to her participation in the radically Bluemont FEBRUARY 2019 BLUE RIDGE LEADER & LOUDOUN TODAY | www.BlueRidgeLeader.com 7

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Citizens’ group files challenge against Community meeting to discuss Loudoun County Rockwool waterline approval Draft Comp Plan Jefferson County Vision, a large citizens’ group Utilities, abandoning the agreement for state taxpayer challenging the legality, as well as the community and financing and Jefferson County Development Authori- Carver Center Feb . 18 6:30-9 p .m . regional impact of the $150 million Rockwool stone- ty (JCDA) ownership of the waterline. Over the next few months, the Mayors of COLT will be wool insulation factory in Ranson, According to a recent JCV press release, “The Public meeting with Loudoun County Supervisors, citizens, and West Virginia, has filed a formal Service Commission approval for the Rockwool water- other key stakeholders to present their opposition along GOVERNMENT complaint with the Public Service line project states: ‘IT IS FURTHER ORDERED if there with alternative approaches to the Plan- Commission in Charleston, calling are any changes in the plans, scope, or terms of financ- GOVERNMENT ning Commissioners’ recommended for an immediate cease and desist against what it de- ing of the Project, or changes in rates associated with development strategy for the Transition scribes as “unlawful work by Jefferson Utilities on the the Project, Jefferson Utilities, Inc., must petition to Policy Area in the Draft Loudoun 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Rockwool waterline.” reopen for Commission approval of such changes ... “ On Tuesday Feb. 19, Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fraser and The plant is just 12 miles from the Loudoun County “The financing and structure of the waterline proj- Hamilton Mayor David Simpson will be hosting a communi- line and has also been challenged by citizens’ groups ect, ownership of the line, and cost and rate impact ty meeting led by The Loudoun County Coalition to discuss and several Loudoun County municipalities, including have all changed,” said JCV. But, “Jefferson Utilities has the Draft Loudoun 2040 Comprehensive Plan as it relates to Purcellville. not filed a petition to reopen, as directed by the Com- proposed development in the TPA and overall capital im- Rockwool announced earlier this month that it mission Order, and is in violation of the PSC order and pact on the County. This community meeting will be at the would be financing a waterline directly from Jefferson West Virginia state law. Carver Center, 200 E. Willie Palmer Way, in Purcellville from 6:30 – 9 p.m. FEBRUARY 2019 BLUE RIDGE LEADER & LOUDOUN TODAY | www.BlueRidgeLeader.com 9

Purcellville Mayor Fraser to give State of the Town address Feb. 11

Purcellville Mayor Kwasi Fras- Purcellville,” said Fraser. “This open er will give the annual State of the gathering invites everyone to join in Town address at moving forward GOVERNMENT 7 p.m., Monday, together. This Feb. 11, at the is a time to also Purcellville Town Hall, 221 S. Nurs- celebrate Pur- ery Avenue. All the public is invited cellville’s ac- to the free event. Mayor Fraser has complishments said that he is eager to hear from and look for- residents of the community at the ward to the year gathering. ahead,’’ he said. “Our annual State of Our Town is Mayor Fraser will be giving his an opportunity for residents to join fifth State of the Town address. the conversation about the future of Refreshments will be served.

Whitbeck announces run for Board of Supervisors Chair

Calling for lower Greenway tolls and business, and better leadership to protect Loudoun’s working in the future, attorney John Whitbeck has an- community as a nounced his candidacy for Chairman of family and men- the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. tal health attor- “I want to be a Chairman who puts ney. My chil- Loudoun County first and gets results,” dren were born said Whitbeck. in Loudoun and We Feel Your Pain! “That means fighting a war on traffic, attend Loudoun having a real strategy for housing and County Public Schools. My wife Laura Iron build up causes many plumbing problems. development, preserving our rural west, and I are so blessed with the life we have The solution is simple. keeping taxes low, and committing to in Loudoun County, and she has been my strong and safe public strongest supporter when it comes to giv- GOVERNMENT schools. Our campaign ing back to this great community through Call us for a truly hassle-free, will be about the qual- public service.” ity of life issues that matter to Loudoun After graduating cum laude from George in-home water test. We will be a guide residents, not the angry partisan politics Mason, Whitbeck earned an A.B. in poli- and an adviser you can trust that have divided us for too long.” tics from Occidental College in Los Ange- for all of your plumbing, water treatment Said Whitbeck, “Among other things, les. He practices law in Leesburg, focusing the recent vote by the incumbent Chair to on individuals impacted by mental illness, and wastewater needs. side with the owners of the Greenway to and regularly represents children with dis- guarantee toll increases every year con- abilities in special education cases. Everyone deserves clean, clear water. vinced me that Loudoun’s leadership is Whitbeck helped start the George Ma- completely off track, and motivated me to son University Law and Mental Illness run for Chair.” Clinic which provides pro bono legal rep- “Most of my adult life has been spent resentation to families of mentally ill in- in Loudoun raising a family, building my dividuals needing psychiatric treatment. $150 OFF Any Iron Removal System Call for local arts organizations With this coupon. Not valid with other offers or prior services. to apply for funding Local non-profit arts organizations applying for a grant from the Virginia Com- 703-771-3308 • 540-687-5232 (those with 501(c)3 status) may submit re- mission for the Arts’ Creative Communities quests for funding to the Purcellville Arts Partnership Grant Program. The Town will www.facebook.com/jrsniderltd Council by 5 p.m. on match the amount awarded through that GOVERNMENT Friday, March 1, for program. A total of up to $9,000 will be dis- General Plumbing • Water Treatments • Sewer/Septic arts activities that will tributed to independent arts organizations be held in Purcellville between July 1, 2019 that have applied for and been awarded through June 30, 2020. To help fund quali- support for arts activities within the town. JRSNIDER.COM fying activities approved by the Purcellville Eligible applicants must be organizations Arts Council, the Town of Purcellville is CONTINUED ON PAGE 24 » 10 BLUE RIDGE LEADER & LOUDOUN TODAY | www.BlueRidgeLeader.com FEBRUARY 2019 BEERS of RICHMOND Bacon Dinner

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BY ANDREA GAINES butler’s pantry. There is also a powder room, mud room and laundry room. This beautiful vineyard property at The spacious bedrooms on the second 13902 Bronco Lane in Lovettsville will suit floor – including the master suite – have only the most special buyer. the same bright and open feel, with beau- Not because anyone would not die to tiful views of the vineyards, paddocks and live here. But, because it was designed and fields on the property. built to fulfill a country dream – the grow And, the property is so picturesque and grapes, to have room productive. for all manner of farm The established vines produce Cabernet REAL ESTATE and other animals, Sauvignon and Petite Verdot grapes. Three perhaps to build a local wineries have purchased the fruit pond one day, and to cook and entertain each year for their own excellent wines. while enjoying a fantastic view of it all The homeowners are ready and willing to through soaring windows, French doors provide the new owners with the informa- and expansive porches and decks. tion needed to continue their successful This is Quartz Hill Farm, an architect-de- operation. 13902 Bronco Lane signed custom home on 16-acres in an The property is divided in five sections – Lovettsville equestrian community – with no HOA – in 16 acres total. There are two small streams MLS: Will be active Feb. 7 Lovettsville. Your very own family vine- which combine to one, and provide year Beds/Baths: 4 beds, 3.5 baths yard with well-established vines ready to round water and excellent potential for a Total Acreage: 16 acres be harvested. pond. In the past the property has been List Price: $825,000 The home itself, is just beautiful. So used for horses and sheep, but it is current- Agent: Kimberly Hurst open, and so bright. ly used for hay and wine production. Some 703 932-9651 It has hardwood floors throughout on fencing is in place, and the property in- Website: YourCountryHome.net Email: [email protected] the main floor, high-end kitchen applianc- cludes two large sheds, one of which could es, a wrap-around porch, a lovely dining be converted from farm/vine equipment to room, and a two-story foyer. The first-floor a horse barn if desired. family room features a large, custom-built Could this, should this, all be yours? Call Tulikivi soapstone stove. The kitchen area agent Kimberly Hurst at 703 932-9651 and and first floor also includes a coffee bar/ tempt the possibility.

Va. House Committee fails in bid to make ‘nuptials by-right’ for agritourism areas On Jan. 2, the powerful Virginia House Committee erful reality check on agritourism generally, acknowl- agricultural operations.” on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources edging that you can’t hold a 300-person wedding on a Many believe the bill is more about promoting the voted to add wedding-related events to the long list of one-lane gravel road without compromising the safety events centers popping up all over rural areas than it “agritourism” activities exempt from local regulation. of the public. You can’t subject neighbors – or the farm is about supporting the concept of true agritourism. When the full Virginia House of Delegates to up the operation next to you – to regular and potentially loud In recent years, Virginia legislators have proposed measure, HR2364 on Feb. 4, the bill was defeated by special events without reasonable restrictions. and won approval for less and less local control, and a vote of 60 to 37 with 2 not voting. But that does But, in a move that surprised many, this language more and more state control over issues relating to not mean the bill will not be back was stricken from the bill in committee, potentially planning and zoning. at some point. allowing any business or individual in the loosely de- And that state control, particularly with respect to GOVERNMENT As originally proposed, the “Wed- fined “agritourism” industry to churn out large special agritourism, is far-reaching. dings-By-Right” bill preserved the events 365 days a year. Virginia defines “agricultural product” as “any live- power of local government to regulate large events – In a newsletter to supporters, Piedmont Environ- stock, aquaculture, poultry, horticultural, floricultural, attended by 250 people or more – while also limiting mental Council Director of State Policy Dan Holmes viticulture, silvicultural, or other farm crops.” the exemption to farms, wineries, and other venues said: “This bill, as amended, removes the opportunity An “agritourism activity” is any activity “carried holding 12 or fewer wedding events a year. Reasonable, for local governments to balance the impacts of traf- out on a farm or ranch that allows members of the

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Loudoun’s Hearbeat SMALL BY ANDREA GAINES This elegant, warm, and delicious and extravagant as the savories and Loudoun’s heartbeat – the dining and sleeping spot has nineteen sweets at his Leesburg restaurant, BUSINESS essence of the place – is a beautiful inn rooms, suites and cottages, a full The Conche – describes the combination of the old and the service restaurant and bar, concierge economic opportunities present in GRAPEVINE new. Loudoun County’s business services, and “surprising little today’s Loudoun County. community seems to want to evolve, luxuries and conveniences” that make The Conche – a little newer than Red Fox Inn & Tavern and act on new opportunities, while its guests’ stay extra special. the Red Fox – is a self-described MIDDLEBURG also staying the same, preserving the The tavern – quintessential old- “chocolate theme boutique Conche Restaurant best of what it is. time Virginia – has a lovely colonial restaurant.” The term conche LEESBURG For this February 2019 Valentine’s atmosphere with gleaming woodwork, or “conching” describes a late Day Grapevine we feature two small low ceilings, and candlelight. 18th Century breakthrough in To have your small business featured businesses that celebrate the best Overnight guests enjoy a daily hunt the production of chocolate – “a in our Small Business Grapevine, contact Andrea Gaines via email at of this idea – Red Fox Inn & Tavern country breakfast. But, guest or not, prolonged churning and stirring” that [email protected]. in Middleburg, and The Conche stop by any morning, afternoon, or produces a product of the highest “chocolate boutique” in Leesburg. evening for a bite – all time-travelers quality and most reliable consistency. Only in a place like Loudoun are welcome. Everything Tiptur serves, from his County will you find such a rarified Red Fox Inn & Tavern, 2 East Parmesan and Rosemary Fries (with THEME FOR MARCH combination of 18th Century charm Washington Street in Middleburg – Calabrian & Chocolate Dip) to his “I've Got A Secret” and 21st Century entrepreneurship. 540 687-6301, www.redfox.com. Shrimp Tagliatelle (with Broccoli Rabe Pesto) to his Sour Cream Layer THEME FOR APRIL George Washington really did sleep here Covered in chocolate Cake (with Muscovado Sugar Ice “A Breath of Fresh Air” The Red Fox Inn & Tavern – “I’m ... thrilled to see more original Cream), celebrates the idea that the THEME FOR MAY 2019 established in 1728 – is one of the concepts and artisans stepping up best of the new is based on the best of most authentic places of its kind to open their own unique businesses the old ... and covered in chocolate. “Flowers, Flowers in the state of Virginia. George throughout Loudoun County. It’s such The Conche is located at 1605 and More Flowers” Washington – and Gen. Jeb Stuart, an exciting time ... !” Village Market Boulevard in and John F. Kennedy, and Elizabeth This is how celebrity chef Santosh Leesburg, 703 779-1800, www.the- Taylor – really did sleep here. Tiptur – whose personality is as bold conche.com.

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Emerick shines Camp Counselors On Jan. 25 the 5th grade class at Emerick Elementary performed My Son Pinocchio Jr. to needed for a packed crowd at Loudoun Valley High School. The whole 5th grade class – all 98 students – upcoming summer were a sensation. The overall message ... let your children be who they want to program COMMUNITY be – it is important to accept The Town of Leesburg’s Parks and them for who they are. Recreation department is recruiting “I really enjoyed working with these students, camp counselors for their upcoming as they were so responsible and committed to summer program, making this show our huge success,” said Cindy which will run June COMMUNITY Eberhardt, music specialist at Emerick, the 10 to August 16, at Ida director and producer of the musical. Lee Recreation Center. A big shout goes to Tiffany Mussmon who is Counselors will be responsible for the parent liaison at Emerick, the choreographer the safety and supervision of children, and assistant director of the production. between the ages of 3 and 14, while Stacey Marsh was the costume designer, and leading and implementing activities Jean Troup was the fairy designer. that include arts and crafts, recreational Laura Ours and Lindsay Glass were the set games, and sports. designers, and Bryan Pecoraro was in charge of All counselors must know and technical support. understand emergency procedures and Jim Willits was responsible for the idyllia follow safety guidelines associated with machine and Josh Champney took care of the alphabet blocks. Marcos Salinas did the the camp program. Counselors must be videotaping and Rockridge High School made CPR/First Aid certified prior to the first Pinocchio’s nose. day of camp and attend a mandatory Said Mrs. Haddock, Principal of Emerick, “I am training June 3 to 6 from 4 to 9 p.m. going to give a no homework pass next week.” Interested applicants must be This drew a loud applause from the students high school graduates and have prior who gave a magnificent and impressive experience working with children. To performance. If there had been a scout in the apply, visit www.governmentjobs.com/ audience, there would be no 5th graders left at careers/leesburgva. Emerick Elementary! 16 BLUE RIDGE LEADER & LOUDOUN TODAY | www.BlueRidgeLeader.com FEBRUARY 2019 Purcellville hires deputy police chief David Dailey, a Captain with the Arlington Police De- The Town partnered with Springsted/Waters Exec- The audit and assessment in- partment has been selected as the Deputy Chief for the utive Recruitment to conduct a nationwide search. The cludes thirteen recommenda- Purcellville Police Department. Dai- town received 42 applications, and six individuals were tions to increase the level of ser- ley will begin his duties in this in- chosen to move to the final selection process where an vice to the community, through GOVERNMENT augural position as Deputy Chief on on-site interview, assessment panel, and final interviews rebuilding staff and command March 4. were conducted. The final interview with the Town Man- positions, relocation of police While with the Arlington Police Department, Dailey ager, David Mekarski, concluded the process. “The cre- headquarters to a more secure was the recipient of the Division Commanders Award, ation of this position was one of the integral elements and functional facility, training, Life Saving Award, and Meritorious Action Award. During recommended by Chief Timothy Longo, Sr. of the Virgin- as well as an array of administra- Dailey’s 29-year law enforcementIt might career, he be epitomized cold ia Association of Chiefs of Police in the organizational tive improvements to increase collaborative relationships, strong ethical standards, and assessment as part of the Final Public Report of Audit the efficiency and effectiveness of the department,” said his superiors praiseoutside him for his strong workbut ethic. we sureand phase 2 investigation. Mekarski. are having fun inside! Remembering Bruce Herbert “Bud” Berry Bruce Herbert Berry, 87, of Ben, Zac, Alex, Chase, Rhys and It might“We bedon’t stop cold playing Round Hill, born in Allegheny J.J.; and numerous family mem- because we grow old; County, Pennsylvania, passed bers and friends. 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CANNONS, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 bition league last summer, and Matthew Piotrowski, a be unpredictable to hitters, which includes one of the Haas to give back. switch-hitting shortstop. best breaking balls I’ve seen.” According to Haas, lining up host families can be diffi- There is right-handed pitcher Greg Duncan from the Also from JMU is popular catcher Kyle Hayes, who will cult – but always rewarding. University of Virginia. From Centerville, last year Dun- be returning for the 2019 season, too. Hayes, according “It always works out in the end,” said Haas, “But at one can pitched in 60 innings with an ERA of 2.25 with four to the Cannons, “Possesses elite level catching skills point, I myself put up five players. complete games and 45 strike- with an unmatched ability to receive and frame pitches.” My house was known as ‘the bach- outs. Two players new to the Cannons 2019 roster are com- elor pad’ ... ‘the Cannons’ hangout.’ There is Lovettsville native ing from nearly 5,000 miles away, having played for the “I like to be able have a hous- Clayton Baine, who returns to University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors baseball. This ing program that provides 30 host the Cannons after hitting .313 includes freshman right-handed hitting catcher/cor- families, with 10 back-ups,” con- over seven games last season. ners player Max Crabbe, and right-handed pitcher Blaze tinued Haas. “We also like to line From James Madison Uni- Pontes, who posted a 0.95 ERA in his senior year of high up some part-time host families.” versity is third-baseman/short- school. The value of the host family to stop Carson Bell, a native of And, New York – again via JMU – is helping the Can- the team is reinforced by Ridge Montross, Virginia. According nons field another great team this year, too. Fuller, Cannons Vice President, to the Cannons, JMU Coach From the Bronx is left-handed pitcher Richie Rodri- General Manager, and Assistant Marlin Ikenberry has the high- guez. Said JMU’s Ikenberry, “Richie is going to make his Coach. “Without support from lov- est of praise for Bell, saying, presence known when on the field. He’s a smart pitcher ing hosts,” says, Fuller, “We would “Carson is a tenacious infield- who knows how to pitch to the weaknesses of his oppo- not have the ability to make last- er whose wide array of talents nents.” ing impacts on the lives of col- really thrive on the left side of So ... great new talent is coming into the Cannons’ lege-aged student athletes. Find- the field. He too is a three-sport orbit for the 2019 season from Hawaii to California to ing the host families is a big job athlete that can use his flexibil- Pennsylvania to right here in Northern Virginia, adding with lots of demands.” ity and agility to his advantage. to the great talent already here. So who are these major league He is a left-handed hitter who Everything’s falling into place, including, hopefully, a hopefuls, and what do they bring has made a reputation for him- great roster of host families. to the Cannons? self as one of the best hitters in If you are interested in discussing the host family op- Well, the team announced re- the state of Virginia.” tion, email Brian Haas at [email protected]. cently that three infielders from Kenny Oyama, an outfielder with the Cannons last Another JMU player to go According to the Cannons’ website, a season tickets year, was hosted by the Gebhardt family. Oyama Loyola Marymount University in had a special bond with the Gebhardts’ young son. with the Cannons is right-hand- pass for a family of four is currently discounted from California would be joining their ed pitcher Christopher Wallace, $100 to $80. The season tickets pass for a family of six is bench. They are Tomas Delgado, from North Huntingdon, Penn- discounted from $125 to $90. who played shortstop at Bontia High School in Cali- sylvania. Said Ikenberry of Wallace, “As a player, Chris For the most up-to-date information on the Cannons, fornia, and “excelled” on the diamond, Ryan Kawano, a shows a sense of determination and motivation that go to the team’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/val- switch-hitting second baseman who hit .274 in an exhi- cannot be taught ... His variety of pitches allows him to leyleaguecannons.

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‘PERSONAL RECREATION FIELDS’, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 surface-water bodies.” said Harris, “particularly without public hearings Cattail, LC notes that there is no record and much more stringent regulation of design of Gable Farm accepting fees for the dump- and monitoring. Furthermore, we believe that ing of the construction refuse. However, our adjacent land has been, and will continue to in documents submitted to the County, be, negatively affected by this landfill. The ‘orig- Cattail, LC made the following point: “As- inal’ landfill alone is an egregiously intrusive suming a minimum per-truckload cost (no presence, magnified by the additional height of weight charges included) of $420 ... the po- the unapproved layers of waste.” tential revenue from dumping this much November 2018 County documents indicate demolition and construction waste at the that the infill operations at the site had exceeded landfill would be $11.8 million. The word what was allowed by the original plan, including ‘potential’ is used intentionally: we do not grade (height) limitations. A Notice of Violation know what, if anything, was charged for and Stop Work Order was issued by the Depart- dumping at this ‘non-commercial personal ment of Planning and Zoning at that time. recreational field’.” According to the County, the landowner was in viola- “We are bewildered and astonished by the tion of five land use provisions related to the stockpiling County’s approach to the regulation of this of dirt, site plan requirements, zoning permits, and others, activity, which has been termed the ‘utili- and was required to “immediately cease the acceptance of zation of excessive fill.’ The primary mech- all fill material,” and remove excess material from the site. Gable PRF area are either outside of plan limits or at anism of regulation seems to be through an erosion and The Gable Farm property owner appealed the County’s heights above approved elevation limits. sediment control plan. There do not seem to be any other decision in December 2018, delaying any action until that These and other apparent violations were noted as part County regulations specific to the siting, height, extent, appeal could be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals in of the County’s November 2018 Notice of Violation and volume, or contents of such ‘personal recreational fields.’ February/March 2019. Stop Work Orders. “We are extremely concerned about the negative effects As the letter from Cattail, LC said, “We believe that our According to Cattail, LC, videos and photos also show that this particular landfill has had, and will continue to land has been, and will continue to be, negatively affect- that “The waste dumped at the landfill may be large- have, on our adjacent land. We are also concerned that ed by this landfill. We are also concerned that landfills ly demolition and construction debris, but there are no more such ‘personal fields’ could be built throughout rural masquerading as apparently innocuous recreational sites manifests (records of contents and origin) available to the Loudoun County: the potential revenues are enormous, could be approved throughout rural Loudoun. public ... We also observed the dumping of liquid waste at and regulatory controls are apparently minimal.” “Our estimate of the volume of the landfill ranges the landfill [with aerial photos showing] “probable traces Cattail, LC went on to make specific recommendations from at least 220,000 to more than 420,000 cubic yards of liquid dumping at the landfill.” on how to address the problems it sees with the Gable Per- ... a range from four (4) to eight (8) times larger than the Quoting groundwater experts, Cattail, LC has also noted: sonal Recreational Field, and “mitigating the impacts of County’s 50,000 cubic yard ‘threshold’ that the Board had “Numerous investigations ... have shown that ... infiltra- this particular landfill and for regulating future ‘personal discussed in 2017 … As detailed ... a ‘dirt stockpile’ having tion of water through refuse causes water-table mound- recreational fields’.” exactly the same physical characteristics as this ‘personal ing within or below the landfill.” As the Gable Farm property owner appealed the Coun- field’ would not be permissible on this site without a spe- “Water-table mounding causes leachate to flow down- ty’s December 2018 order to stop work, action on the issue cial exception, whether four or eight times larger ...” ward and outward from the landfill …” is delayed until the appeal can be heard by the Board of Yearly aerial footage taken between 2015 and 2018 “Downward flow of leachate may threaten groundwater Zoning Appeals in February/March 2019. shows “land disturbances,” says Cattail, LC, apparent- resources.” If Gable Farm should decide to apply for the Special ly “extending beyond the approved plan limits.” County “Outward flow normally causes leachate springs at the Exception (SPEX), the matter would be heard by the documents from Fall 2018 show that 12 sites within the periphery of the landfill or seepage into streams or other Loudoun County Board of Supervisors.

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This year’s fair marks a significant milestone the 50th anniversary of the old-timey fair. in the village’s history, and yes, part of the from Loudoun’s wineries, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. COMMUNITY Submissions must be postmarked by no later proceeds still go toward paying for streetlights. Community Supported Historic Bush Tabernacle than April 3. Poster designs should be rendered simply Agriculture businesses (CSAs), small farms 250 South Nursery Ave., As the release from the Fair reminds us, and with minimal color to facilitate replication and growers, artisans, and crafters and Purcellville when the first Fair occurred in 1969, Nixon on Bluemont Fair distinctive poster. Artists “makers” of all kinds. was President and the U.S. was still actively should include their contact information and Make a day of it. Bring the family. For involved in the Vietnam War. Neil Armstrong a brief biography for inclusion in publicity. event details go to www.loudoungrown.org. and Ed Aldrin walked on the Moon. The The selected artist’s name will be printed on Manson murders and the Stonewall riots the poster and his/her work acknowledged in shocked us. The Who released their rock Fair publicity. Multiple entries from individual opera “Tommy”, and the Beatles released artists are permitted. their Abbey Road album. It was also the year Artwork should be mailed to: Bluemont of Woodstock. Fair Poster Design Competition, P.O. Box Carter Center Events for February Meanwhile, in the little mountain village of 217, Bluemont, Virginia, 20135 and must be Friday, Feb . 1, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., School Performance. Enjoy a light- Friday, Feb . 22, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bluemont, residents banded together to figure postmarked by April 3. Individuals requesting Monthly Lunch and a Movie-- “hearted” musical performance to Carver Lunch Bunch Blue Ridge Grill, out how to pay for their village’s streetlights. return of their submissions should also include Groundhog Day. Call 571-258-3400 celebrate Valentine’s Day. Leesburg. $4.00 transportation fee. Someone suggested that they put on a small a self-addressed, stamped mailing receptacle. by noon Thursday to reserve a lunch. Participants pay for own meal and tip. Wednesday, Feb . 13, 10:30 a.m. country fair and the rest, as they say, is history. For further information, call 540 554-2367 Friday, Feb . 8, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., to 11:30 a.m., Food Labeling Friday, Feb . 15 to March 8, 12:30 Fifty years later Bluemont is still a small (voice mail), or email [email protected] Raptor Presentation. The Raptor Presentation. 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For more in- for the changes he makes along their recommendations on the distribu- formation, email Amie Ware, Division the way no matter how small they tion of the funding to the Town Coun- Manager, Purcellville Parks and Recre- may seem to you. cil at its March 11, meeting. These rec- ation Division at aware@purcellvilleva. FOR RENT Your son’s struggles are not ommendations will be included in the gov. unique. As a psychologist, I frequently work with young adults ExcEptional REntals who struggle with becoming more HOUSTON, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 • 3 Bedroom 2 Bath House ~ Move In Ready! autonomous and independent. Also Separately • 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Apartment Very Clean! Even for college graduates, Finally . . 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They were (and are) echoed by most readers. penance, apologizing to the same The Blue Ridge Leader is pledged to the letter and spirit perfect for each other in that way I wonder if such thoughts are a fans he helped deliver a Super Bowl of Virginia’s and HUD’s Equal Opportunity Housing Pol- – my father reminds my mother to symptom of a perfectionist streak, trophy to just a year before. Despite icies. Virginia’s Fair Housing Law makes it illegal to ad- slow down and reflect, while my especially if the proper amends have the loss, life will move on. There will vertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based mother urges my father to begin already been made. Our high stan- be more games to play, more balls to on race, color, national origin, sex, elder- anew. Watching them over the years dards preventing us from acknowl- catch. Additional opportunities for taught me the importance of bal- liness, familial status and handicap. This edging our humanity. A condition redemption, perhaps making future ance. Of allowing the past to inform newspaper will not knowingly accept precluding us from sometimes ac- victory all the sweeter. both the present and the future, advertising for real estate that violates cepting living a mistake-free exis- Although this is all very unlikely to rather than allowing such reflections tence. Despite practice and prepa- assuage my father’s angst. the Fair Housing Law. Our readers are hereby informed to cloud out all else. After all, as Jon- ration, unforced errors are inevita- “I can’t believe the Eagles lost,” he that all dwellings advertised in the paper are available athan Larson once said, “Forget re- ble. Even if the circumstances align, said again and again. Chalk it up to on an equal housing opportunity basis. 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