Entries in Living in LoCo for June 2007
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:00 p.m. on June 29, 2007
Loudoun's Independence Festivities
There are ample opportunities around town to see massive light explosions, parades and concerts to celebrate Independence Day, so think about filling up your calendar with events big and small starting Saturday. Saturday, you can see fireworks at the Dulles Town Center. The festival will have live bands, moon bounces, ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 11:34 a.m. on June 28, 2007
Safety Camp Expands, But Nearly 200 Left Behind
The McGruff Safety Camp is so in demand this year that organizers at the sheriff's department added another week to the original three-week schedule, but still could not accommodate nearly 200 children whose parents attempted to register them. The camp, held at Evergreen Mill Elementary School in Leesburg, does not ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:38 a.m. on June 28, 2007
Lawyer Speaks for Daycare Providers in Lansdowne
Last night's Lansdowne Town Hall meeting to address changes to home-based business rules brought out mass opposition to the resolution according to the Lansdowne... and Out blog. It wasn't a total love fest for the businesses though; a few opponents expressed their opinions about rule breakers during their time at ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:08 a.m. on June 28, 2007
Tribe "Saves" Land from Development
Here is an interesting story about another way of life in Loudoun -- the communal farm. A national group called the "Twelve Tribes" has been settled just outside Hillsoboro since 2003, farming 35 acres. All members of the Tribe pool their money and resources and work together to operate the ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:00 p.m. on June 27, 2007
The People Connected to Popular Land
I went to Purcellville yesterday and met some interesting people. Sitting in Cate's, clearly a popular lunch spot, I observed two men catching up on the local news while talking across their booths. The waitress knew them (and almost everyone else) by name, and took the time to say hello ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:46 a.m. on June 27, 2007
Lights Are On - Russell Branch Pkwy.
One less four-way stop now with the traffic lights going on at Claiborne and Russell Branch parkways this week. It was so... civilized driving through the area yesterday. What is next on your list of traffic woes that you would like to see addressed? Put your thoughts into "comments" below, ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:30 a.m. on June 26, 2007
The Dentist is Finally Coming!
Loudoun's Health Clinic lost its only pediatric dentist in January of this year and has been going through a long search to find a replacement for Dr. Peter Van Sickels, who retired after 32 years of service. Thankfully, Dr. Navdeep Sandhu, arrives next week. While a dental assistant has been ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:31 p.m. on June 25, 2007
Delayed: Innovation Ave. Closing
Based on last week's comments, this news is bound to disappoint a lot of people, but here it is: The Route 28 Project office has delayed closing access to Innovation Avenue from Route 28 until July 11. (Disclaimer: Depending on weather and unforeseen circumstances with contractors, sub-contractors, etc.) Jon Harman, ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 11:01 a.m. on June 25, 2007
Have House Prices Hit the Floor?
You cannot walk far in any Loudoun community without coming across dozens of homes for sale. And you may have heard, homes are staying on the market much longer than in the ol' heyday of just about three years ago when sellers would have multiple offers in hand hours after ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 11:00 a.m. on June 25, 2007
All-Nighters Costing More for Grads
Meet Paul Gottschling, a new correspondent for Living in LoCo. Gottschling is a 17-year resident of Loudoun County, a Stone Bridge High School graduate, and a rising junior at William and Mary. A recent intern for Slate.com, he will be writing about local stories that catch his attention and give ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:00 p.m. on June 22, 2007
Cookie-Gate
When "Mr. B." was a kid, his mom would take him to Giant and the store baker would hand out what seemed like huge cookies, free of charge. So now as a parent, who is also a stay-at-home dad, and who is in a grocery store about three times a ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 8:30 a.m. on June 22, 2007
Round Hill's Norton in People Magazine
Round Hill resident Kim Norton was featured in the June 11 issue of People magazine. She is famous for accomplishing a personal goal and a 35th birthday gift to herself -- losing 112 pounds. Norton, soon to be 37, is a vice president for an assisted living company who is ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:40 p.m. on June 21, 2007
Teenager Dies in Early Morning Crash
Joseph S. Blalock, a 19-year old from Lovettsville, was killed in a single vehicle crash on Route 672 this morning. According to the sheriff's department, Blalock was traveling west on Route 672 (Lovettsville Road) when for unknown reasons his 2000 Dodge Durango struck the side of the Catoctin Creek bridge. ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 12:19 p.m. on June 21, 2007
Limited Busing for Summer School
School Board member John Stevens blogged today about summer school transportation. In his district, students are bused from area elementary, middle and high schools to Potomac Falls High School. The problem, as stated in the posting, is the demise of neighborhood stops and putting the onus on students to find ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:15 a.m. on June 21, 2007
Innovation Ave. Closing at Rt. 28 on June 25
Relief is coming for the thousands of drivers who get jammed at the first traffic light on Route 28 North after exiting the Dulles Toll Road. Access to Innovation Avenue closes Monday, June 25 and will reopen after the interchange is constructed this fall. The detour will reroute traffic to ... Read full entry and discussion »
Are You In the Know?
Are you the person who ...all the neighbors come to for the latest news? ...is in the thick of community activities and events? ...loves to share your insights with friends, family and random strangers in grocery lines? If you've got an eye for what's interesting and want to show off ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:00 p.m. on June 20, 2007
Landsowne OK's Businesses with Limits
The Lansdowne on the Potomac homeowners association released an updated draft of the home business policy, known to residents as "Policy Resolution 8.1." Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:48 p.m. on June 20, 2007
Movies for Fox Cinema Listed Today
As you know by now, Brambleton's theater is opening Friday. Here are the movies that will show at www.consolidatedmovies.com. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 12:30 p.m. on June 20, 2007
Meet Loudoun's New Cat Lady
p> Veterinarian Krista Wiechmann opened a cats-only clinic in Leesburg this month and is hosting an open house July 1 for fellow cat-lovers to learn more about the practice. She will also have guest speakers who will address feline-specific issues like heartworm and allergies. Wiechmann, an Ashburn resident, decided on ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 12:00 p.m. on June 20, 2007
New Trail Links Communities
There is a newly paved trail that links the Ashburn Run community with Ashburn Farm. The tree-lined trail is near Colter Court and connects to a common space in Ashburn Run. Overall the Farm has 28 miles of biking and fitness trails that link neighborhoods to tot lots, parks, the ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:34 p.m. on June 19, 2007
County Approves Metro Expansion Funds
The Metro is coming! The Metro is coming! Well, eventually. Probably. And at an estimated cost of $240 million for Loudoun's share of the $5.2 billion project. In today's Board of Supervisor meeting, the board approved the agreement to help pay for the extension to Loudoun, one day after Fairfax ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:45 p.m. on June 18, 2007
Twelve Days to Toll Increase
Bloggers at Loudoun Talk talk about the issue of the coming Greenway toll increase and debate whether this will price people out of using the road or if the convenience the road offers will still be worth the cost. Beginning July 1, three exits will increase fees by 30-cents to ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:30 p.m. on June 18, 2007
Are You Smarter Than the S.A.T. Bot?
School might be over tomorrow, but studies will continue, especially those preparing for September's S.A.T.'s. Last week AOL (Loudoun's own Internet company) partnered with Prof G Media to introduce Professor Gilzot, a "bot" that provides S.A.T. prep questions through Instant Messenger. A bot is a function on AOL's instant messenger ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:30 a.m. on June 15, 2007
Should Dulles Taxi System Change?
News came out recently that the Washington Flyer taxi system would be changing for the first time since 1996, but probably not in a way that would be perceptible to the consumer. In a nutshell, the change will mean going from one fleet provider to multiple providers who will operate ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:00 a.m. on June 15, 2007
Freedom Students Win Scholarships
The South Riding Lions Club awarded its Mary Walden Community Service Scholarship to three members of the Freedom High School graduating class of 2007. The $2,500 award was divided among students Stacy Thompson ($1,000), Brett Denfeld ($1,000), and Anmol Sidhu($500). Sidhu wrote in the application, "By bettering the community, we ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 3:00 p.m. on June 14, 2007
Focusing (web) Sites on Moms
Ladies of Loudoun, there are two local web sites looking for you, the ultimate suburban consumer, home manager, working mom, wife, and girlfriend. South Riding resident Lynette Meglio started TheMomLink.com and Leesburg resident Ofelia Knapp started LoudounMoms.com this year to provide a resource for sharing advice and information among local ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:18 p.m. on June 14, 2007
New Lansdowne Blog Launches
Frequent LoCo commenter "Rabble Rouser" has launched a standalone blog about life in Lansdowne called "Lansdowne...and Out in the Open; An independent voice for Lansdowne on the Potomac." There are other items of interest beyond the home-based business debate and the writers are looking to get to the bottom of ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:00 a.m. on June 14, 2007
News Tap: Business Moves, Conflict of Interest, Old Ashburn
A look at news from around the county: Location, Location, Location: Lawlor Realty Moves from Sterling to Ashburn Company 16 Going Pro: Lack of Volunteer Firefighters & Funds in Neersville Full Disclosure Required: Conflict of Interest Rules Affect Leesburg Volunteers & Appointees Telos Lawsuit: Hedge Fund Claims Financial Fraud Fields ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:30 p.m. on June 13, 2007
Fox Cinema Opens June 22
The new movie theater is opening! Just in time for the dog days of summer and relief from sweltering heat, afternoon thundershowers, or just plain boredom. Brambleton's Fox Cinema 16 will show the first features Friday, June 22. If you're planning ahead, the Kids' Movie program begins July 3 at ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:55 a.m. on June 13, 2007
Pony Up, It's Gifting Time
If you haven't received the notices yet, you are waaay behind. It is time to pony up a few dollars, or more, on behalf of your child to thank the people who are making them brilliant and keeping them safe -- teachers, assistants, bus drivers, etc. The concept of a ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 10:15 a.m. on June 13, 2007
Pools, Parks & Parenting
First, an update on Broadlands pool vandalism. At last night's homeowners' association meeting, board president Cliff Keirce confirmed that they are adding additional security measures to monitor the pools after hours, including increased neighborhood watch shifts and a professional security company presence. "The swim team families are pitching in in ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 12:00 p.m. on June 12, 2007
Remembering a Middleburg Wine Crusader
Juanita Swedenburg of Middleburg's Swedenburg Estate Vineyard, passed away June 9. Her obituary tells the story of how she was unable to ship wines to customers in some states and took on a legal battle to change distribution restrictions. "After five years of legal battles, the Supreme Court ruled May ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:25 a.m. on June 12, 2007
County Writers Earn Second in State
Loudoun County High School's creative writing team placed second in the state competition this year. A first place award in the essay competition went to junior Caitlin Christensen. "She has a great sense of voice and rhythm in her writing," said Toni Rader, team lead and chair of the school ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 11:45 a.m. on June 11, 2007
Results: GOP Convention & Moves
Local Republicans nominated five board of supervisor candidates, a clerk of court and sheriff candidate Saturday at the convention. The winners will go head-to-head with Democrats this fall. Unless, like some defeated GOP loyals gone Independent, they're running in a 3-way race. Among the winners: Lori Waters from the Broad ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:45 a.m. on June 11, 2007
Yuck: Poo in Neighborhood Pools
Broadlands residents are angry and frustrated by the vandalism in neighborhood pools since Friday morning. According to police reports, vandals threw furniture, trash cans and a lifeguard stand into the Southern Walk pool, and Summerbrooke was also hit with trash and furniture thown in the water. Worse, neighbors say that ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:00 p.m. on June 8, 2007
Toddler Continues Her Cancer Fight
It has been a couple months since I last wrote about Taylor Love, the Ashburn toddler who was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer in December. Taylor turns 2 on June 27 and has spent more time in hospitals in the last six months than at home with her parents, ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 8:30 a.m. on June 8, 2007
More Arguing Over Home Businesses
The Lansdowne on the Potomac homeowners association board met Wednesday night for its monthly meeting and to address its recent announcement restricting home-based businesses. Reports from those on the scene say it was confusing and frustrating, at best. I had a chance to talk with some residents afterward and included ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 8:30 a.m. on June 7, 2007
Alternative League Just for Kicks
A few Loudoun students I talked to recently say that too many athletic futures are written in stone by age 10, or even 7 and younger. More and more, kids are being pushed to commit to certain sports early if they want to pursue them seriously. So where does this ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 8:00 a.m. on June 7, 2007
How to Nominate a Candidate - Loudoun Style
Supervisor Lori L. Waters visits with resident Lori Bryant and her children, Thomas and Sadie. (Richard A. Lipski/Post) The powers that be in the local Republican party are at odds over the upcoming convention where delegates will determine which candidates will run for Loudoun Board of Supervisors and sheriff. Controversy ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 12:00 p.m. on June 6, 2007
Battles Over Beach Week
One annual rite-of-passage for many Loudoun high school seniors is beach week. Like their D.C. area counterparts, one week after graduation, gaggles of friends descend on beach towns hours from home to sun, sleep, eat, and drink together. Where they sleep and how these teens socialize is a major source ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 1:13 p.m. on June 5, 2007
Accident Kills Man at Rt. 50 at Pinebrook Drive
Update: Around 4:30 p.m., Rt. 50 was cleared and all lanes open to traffic. Just after 1 p.m. today, the sheriff's office closed one westbound lane of Rt. 50 just East of Pinebrook Drive. According to sheriff's office spokesman Kraig Troxell, a work crew was painting lines, and as workers ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:30 a.m. on June 5, 2007
Fourth Graders to "Meet Their Food"
Today and tomorrow 800 Loudoun County fourth graders will descend on Leesburg's Temple Hall Farm for "Ag Day." This agriculture field trip introduces students to the source of their food, from chickens to cows and pigs. There are eductional booths set up on part of the 286-acre farm (about 10 ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 8:52 a.m. on June 5, 2007
Supervisors Skip Jail Opening
Our new Loudoun "cops and courts" reporter Bill Brubaker had this story Saturday, about how the new Loudoun County Adult Detention Center will be maxed out immediately after opening. Prior to moving inmates, the building was open to the public. Sheriff Stephen O. Simpson said more than 700 people showed ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 5:00 p.m. on June 4, 2007
How We're Living the Good Life
Two stories ran in the newspaper this weekend about lives of people in Loudoun - those who live here and the stress about keeping up with the suburban lifestyle, and those who work here but are commuting in from long distances and dealing with the fatigue and fallout. Is it ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 4:36 p.m. on June 4, 2007
Gang Resistance Camp Open to 6th Graders
There are openings available in three of the GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training Program) /Road Dawg summer camps this year. Originally, the camps were open only to students from Sterling and Seneca Ridge and now the sheriff's office has opened up registration county-wide for a limited number of participants. ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 2:00 p.m. on June 1, 2007
Summer Music All Around Loudoun
The concert season heats up this weekend with Lansdowne Jazz on the Potomac tonight, Acoustic on the Green Saturday, and Live at Belmont Sunday. And there are dozens more events throughout the summer. Loudoun has a fantastic variety of venues from free neighborhood concerts, to low-cost shows with recognizable names, ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Tammi Marcoullier at 9:46 a.m. on June 1, 2007
Tulloch in Crosshairs of Feds
Details about Loudoun County Supervisor Bruce Tulloch's business and personal dealings are outlined in today's front page Washington Post story. Tulloch, who is running for office in the Potomac district (which includes Cascades and CountySide), is under the microscope of federal investigators who are looking into allegations that he influenced ... Read full entry and discussion »
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