March 2009
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Women in Engineering Presentation by Georgia Tech Will Cap Foxcroft Math and Science Competition
Foxcroft School's commitment to innovative math and science education for girls will be on display Saturday, April 4, when the Middleburg, VA, school hosts the…
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Virginia International Polo Club Announces Open House Date
The Virginia International Polo Club (VI-Polo), the only all-inclusive polo facility in the Mid-Atlantic region, will host an Open House on April 25, at 12 noon…
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The McGhee Foundation and The Community Music School of the Piedmont Award
The McGhee Foundation and The Community Music School of the Piedmont would like to congratulate Maggie Collins, winner of the 1st Annual McGhee Foundation Music…
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Summer's Here! Foxcroft's, day and residential camp for children 5-14, will hold two Open Houses in April
Summer's Here! Foxcroft's, day and residential camp for children 5-14, will hold two Open Houses in April, Director Susie Old announced Thursday. The Open House…
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Summer Camp Registration For Extreme journey Starts Now
Registration for Extreme Journey Through Hallowed Ground Summer Camp is now open for Loudoun County, VA middle school students interested in using modern-day te…
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So it's Spring
Not every gardener chooses spring as the primary season for their garden. There is still summer and fall, a pivotal time in the garden for layers, textures and…
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Retractable Leashes
Every now and then I wonder if I'm just a little too outspoken for my own good. This is one of those times. I'll ask your forgiveness in advance, because some o…
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Renewable Energy
Question: Where I grew up in Europe most of the homes had heated floors. Here in the U.S. most homes are heated by blowing hot air. Why don't more homes here th…
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Public Input Sought for Revised Zoning Legislation
Capping months of discussion, Town Council and the Town's Planning and Zoning Department are now seeking direct citizen input on how to define and maintain the…
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Notre Dame Academy Welcomes New Head of School
Libbi Murray, Notre Dame Academy's new Head of School, has been involved in independent schools all of her professional life, starting with St. Timothy's in Ste…
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New Barn at the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center to be Dedicated to Paul R. Fout
The late Paul R. Fout, a renowned horse breeder and trainer who passed away in 2005, will be posthumously honored when a new equine barn on the campus of Virgin…
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Middleburg Tightens Belt
Middleburg Town Administrator Jerry Schiro continued to project reduced tax revenues for fiscal year 2010 as Council prepares for formal discussion of spending…
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Middleburg Hunt Ball
Middleburg Hunt Ball
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Middleburg Area Tourism Contributions Honored
The Loudoun Convention and Visitors Association held its 13th Annual Meeting and 2008 Tourism Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Holiday Inn Wash…
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Louis Shields Follows Finest Antique & Restoration Traditions
Discerning individuals who stroll down Middleburg's main street often stop to enjoy the windows Louis Shields creates with beautiful antiques and artifacts for…
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Letters to the Editor
In Praise of Active Citizenship by Ken Rietz By all accounts the surge of active, public, visible and vocal support for the County's libraries had a profound an…
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Let's Face It
Do you know what the largest organ of the human body is? It's your skin. The epidermis is our first line of defense against germs, sun and various other unseen…
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Learning to Love Liver
As much as I enjoy the flavors of food, it is often the memories that food evokes that bring me joy. Perhaps my fondest memories of food occurred at my grandpar…
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Henry Tompkins "Duffy" Rathbun Remembered for Warmth, Kindness, Grace and Humor
Henry Tompkins "Duffy" Rathbun of Middleburg, founding partner of the Washington law firm Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, who bred and raced thoroughbreds with his…
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Governor Kaine Honors Corotoman Farm
When Mark Thompson learned that his cows were polluting Loudoun County streams, he took steps to address the situation. To recognize the importance of those imp…