Archive: 2013
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Middleburg Eccentric December 2013, Volume 10 Issue 9
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William Woodward Insists Art is Critical Element in 21st Century Education
Many events to mark the 10th anniversary of the Center for the Arts at Highland School in Warrenton are planned for next year, culminating in a gala May 31, 201…
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What've We Learned?
The Redskins' season has spiraled down the toilet bowl faster than a stinkbug that's decided to winter in casa-Cudaback. At 3-5 (oh, what people would do for 3-…
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What Went Wrong With Feminism?
Being a red-blooded American boy, I like women and appreciate what the Victorians used to call a well-turned ankle. I also respect women perhaps because, as a l…
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Town Donations to Non-Profits
Each year the Town of Middleburg donates to local charities a significant portion of what the private sector would term the town's "operating profits" from "The…
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
The carols are now being played around the clock on the radio, in stores, at gas stations and just about everywhere in earshot. Every time you hear your favorit…
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Suffer the Little Children
Terrorism seems an odd topic for the Christmas season . . . until one recalls one of the most famous biblical accounts of the Christmas story. According to Matt…
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Salamander Tree Lighting
Salamander Tree Lighting
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Salamander Performance Bond Released
Council unanimously agreed that Salamander Resort and Spa had met the legally binding and duly bonded performance requirements related to the public improvement…
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Planning Commissioner Needed
The Town is currently seeking letters of interest from citizens interested and willing to serve on the Town Planning Commission. Chaired by Steve Plescow, the C…
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Orange County Hunt Meet
Orange County Hunt Meet
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New Salaries for Mayor and Town Council
Council voted 3-2 to allow staff to release funds already budgeted for increased salaries for the Mayor and members of Town Council. The Mayor's salary will inc…
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Mistletoe
A knowledgeable horticulturist will recognize a tree from a great distance, a skill that comes with observation based on branching, bark type and color as well…
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Middleburg Retains "The CLUE Group"
Town Council approved a contract with the Arlington-based "CLUE Group" to provide economic development consulting services. The contract calls for spending no m…
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Los Angeles Water – A Story for the Ages
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Met) is the largest supplier of drinking water in the United States, supplying more than 18 million cust…
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Just Back From..... Inner Mongolia
By Christmas 1982, Chairman Mao had been dead six years and the remaining living leaders of the Chinese Communist Party had been rehabilitated and reinstated ba…
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Highland Helping Those in Need
Highland School continues its tradition of helping those in need during the holiday season. 100% of the ticket sales from the recent Highland for the Holidays b…
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Foxcroft's Shipka earns Eventing Rider of the Year & Rising Star Award
It's official: Foxcroft School rider Chase Shipka is a rising star and she's getting an award that says so. Not only is Shipka the U.S. Eventing Association's J…
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Foxcroft's New Dorm is so Green it's Gold
Stuart Hall, the Foxcroft School dormitory that opened this fall, has achieved Gold Certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy a…
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Fox Hound Hunt Breakfast & Field Hockey
Fox Hound Hunt Breakfast & Field Hockey