Entries in Living in LoCo for May 2008
Firefighter Faces Long Recovery
This is just hearsay, mind you, but a few sources close to the career firefighter who sustained the most injuries in Sunday’s fire tell me this young man has a long recovery ahead of him. He’s recently received a skin graft and is undergoing physical therapy. Read full entry and discussion »
Economy Weakens, Demand for Plastic Surgery Doesn't
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Web site states that Americans spent almost $13.2 billion on cosmetic procedures last year. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 11:58 p.m. on May 27, 2008
Pittleman Named SU Teacher of the Year
The Shenandoah University Loudoun Teacher of the Year was announced at last night's school board meeting and the 2008 winner is Janice Pittleman, a special education teacher at Blue Ridge Middle School. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 1:02 p.m. on May 27, 2008
Strawberry Fields Aren’t Forever
The Strawberry Jubilee at Great Country Farms, which took place over Memorial Day weekend, was a huge success, said owner Debbie Zurschmeide. The three-day festival was so popular, in fact, that the strawberry fields were picked clean of ripe berries by early Saturday morning -- the first day of the event. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 12:22 p.m. on May 23, 2008
End of School Means Test Time for Students
My fourth grader calls them the Stupid-Overrated-Loser tests. She's referring to the dreaded Virginia Department of Education's SOL tests—SOL being an acronym for Standards Of Learning. Read full entry and discussion »
Early Morning 'UFO' Rattles Loudoun
Some residents in the Broadlands and Brambleton neighborhoods awoke from a deep slumber at 2 a.m. Sunday to what they described as the loudest airplane they’ve ever heard – "it shook the house" wrote one forum poster on the Brambletonian. Read full entry and discussion »
Is That Windshield Decal Worth $25?
Ever wonder if that county decal on your windshield is really necessary? Loudoun decals cost county residents living outside an incorporated town $25 per year, per vehicle. Hmm. Maybe the county could save a buck or two by eliminating them, I thought. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 10:44 a.m. on May 20, 2008
Presidential Candidate 2028?
So, who will you be voting for in 2028? I know, I know, you may not even know who you’ll be voting for this November. But come Election Day 2028, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Michael Monrroy’s name on the ticket. The 18-year-old Park View High grad is testing his electibility in the SiTV and Voto Latino Crash the Parties online campaign -- and so far, he’s a front-runner. Read full entry and discussion »
Who's the Bully in the Health Care Sandbox?
The sandbox battle between Inova Loudoun and HCA’s proposed Broadlands Regional Medical Center continues. Popcorn, anyone? Read full entry and discussion »
Young Athletes Want More Room to Play
Kids in jerseys came out in force to the Government Center yesterday evening in support of a proposed sports and leadership training center in Ashburn. Read full entry and discussion »
America’s Polo Cup: Complaints Runneth Over?
The CW channel in the metro area, WDCW-TV, will be airing "Land Rover America's Polo Cup--Where the Elite Meet" on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The show, hosted by Paul Wharton, of MTV and VH1 fame, will feature highlights from Friday night's exclusive gala and fashion show, and footage from Saturday's polo event at Morven Park. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 12:56 p.m. on May 14, 2008
Principal 'Pumps Up' His Staff
Each spring, Smart’s Mill Middle School principal Eric Stewart treats his staff to a special after-school event, typically coinciding with Loudoun’s Teacher Appreciation Week. Read full entry and discussion »
Commissioner Extends COPN for BRMC
Virginia's Commissioner of Health today extended HCA's Certificate of Public Need to build the Broadlands Regional Medical Center in Ashburn. In a released statement, Margaret Lewis, president of HCA's Capital Division said, “We are very pleased that the Commissioner continues to recognize the public need for Broadlands Regional Medical Center. ... Read full entry and discussion »
America’s Polo Cup: The Good, The Bad and the Muddy
The 2nd annual America’s Polo Cup held at Morven Park and benefiting Journey for the Cure opened up yesterday a little, well, soggy. Tareq Salahi, organizer of the event and one of the polo players said, “There’s no question that the rain had us worried. We’ll play slow -- not ... Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 11:40 a.m. on May 11, 2008
Firefighters Serve Breakfast to Ashburn Residents
On the first Sunday of each month, the Ashburn Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department hosts a pancake breakfast to raise money to support its many services. I took the kids there for breakfast this past Sunday. Read full entry and discussion »
Feds Move to Block Inova Purchase
The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it is moving forward to block Inova’s purchase of Prince William Health System because the acquisition would reduce competition of hospital services in Northern Virginia. Read full entry and discussion »
Loudoun Tourism on Hallowed Ground
An historic 175-mile region from Monticello to Gettysburg, which includes Loudoun, was officially designated as a National Heritage Area yesterday when President Bush signed the legislation that made it official. Read full entry and discussion »
Home Daycare Business Ignites Debate, Again
The home childcare controversy is returning to Loudoun -- this time in Broadlands. Déjà vu? It was exactly one year ago that similar disputes were taking place in Lansdowne-on-the-Potomac and Ashburn Farms. Read full entry and discussion »
Signal Delays, Greenway Pays and (Grrrr) Route 7 Backups
All tolls collected by the Dulles Greenway on May 15 will be donated to area charities, there are delays in getting traffic lights at Shellhorn Road and Ashburn Village Parkway, and more backups are in store along a stretch of Route 7. Read full entry and discussion »
Play Dates and Happy Hours: A Safe Mixer?
Got little ones? Then you’re probably familiar with the play date scene—an organized get-together of mommies (sometimes a dad or two) and their crawling or toddling offspring. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 12:26 p.m. on May 5, 2008
Vandals Destroy $5,600 Concert Sign
Sometime over the weekend a large banner promoting the Loudoun Summer Music Fest was vandalized. The sign, which was visible to traffic on Route 7 near Belmont Country Club where the outdoor concerts take place, was estimated at $5,600. Read full entry and discussion »
LoCo Fees for Fido and Fluffy
Our cat, Ruby, is now 16 years old. I pulled up one of Ruby’s vet bills from Pender Veterinary Clinic in Fairfax dated Jan. 21, 1995. Total: $29.75. For giggles, I called Ruby’s clinic in Ashburn to see what they currently charge for similar services. Total: $71.20. More interesting is the regional price variance in veterinary care. Read full entry and discussion »
Odds and Ends: Books, Toll-Shirkers and Other Wild Stuff
An author will be making a visit to the Cascades Library on Sunday, state troopers are possibly creating delays for motorists at Route 28, and the Broadlands community is joining South Riding with a new honor. Read full entry and discussion »
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