Doug Henderson speaking to a crowd during a volunteer event at Ashburn Library.

Photo: Loudoun County Public Library

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Doug Henderson at Rust Library during the early stages of renovation.

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Broad Run Softball Coach, Ed Steele, is the longest tenured coach at Broad Run High School.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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As Broad run beats Tunstall, winning the Virginia AA Softball Championship, Broad Run's Pitcher #10 Caitlyn Delehaba hugs head coach Ed Steele.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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Broad Run Head Coach Ed Steele leads an indoor practice on a rainy spring day. Steele has coached the team since 1992, making him the longest tenured coach at the Ashburn school.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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Broad Run softball coach Ed Steele is all smiles. After a disappointing loss in the 2006 state semifinals, his Spartans have now won three consecutive state titles.

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Broad Run softball coach Ed Steele looks out over the field from the dugout. Over the past four seasons, his Spartans have a combined record of 108-4.

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Ed Steele high fives his team during a 1-0 victory over Potomac Falls during the 2008 season. That Spartans' team was a perfect 23-0 and went on to win the school's second consecutive state championship.

Photo: Rich Lipski, Washington Post

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Broad Run Head Coach Ed Steele and star pitcher Caitlyn Delahaba embrace after the team won its second straight state championship in 2008, defeating Tunstall 4-0.

Photo: Tracy A. Woodward, Washington Post

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Dillon shows a player where to make the in-bounds pass.

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Dillon shows his players the proper way to make a chest pass.

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Dillon teaches a player new fundamentals on the basketball court.

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Dillon teaches his players skills to succeed on the court.

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Dillon spends some time with his team off the basketball court.

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James Goss was one of the founding members of the Lucketts Volunteer Fire Company in 1960.

Photo: Adam Gerchick, LoudounExtra.com

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James Goss has lived in the Lucketts area all his life.

Photo: Adam Gerchick, LoudounExtra.com

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Richard Cabellos (walking toward the camera, with the VCU sweatshirt on) helped organize a fall clean-up event in Herndon with the day laborer community. Here, he is shown with some of the workers, clearing the parkland behind Hutchinson Elementary School of trash and debris.

Photo: Courtesy of Richard Cabellos

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Mike Pugh is a self-described multimedia music producer from Purcellville.

Photo: Mike Vanderpool

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"All Moms Work," by Sharon Reed Abboud, aims to be a practical guide for moms -- and dads -- wishing to assess their work options.

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Sharon Reed Abboud, of Ashburn, is the author of "All Moms Work," and is a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer specializing in writing about careers and higher education.

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