January 2013
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Middleburg Eccentric January 2013, Volume 9 Issue 10
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Where Does the Buck Stop?
"As head coach of the Washington Redskins, I am responsible not only to our owner, to our general manager, to our fans and to the game itself, I am also respons…
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Waterworld
Looking at 2013: Middleburg Homes Sales and Values Real Estate Reality "Should I take the risk of buying a home in the next six months?" wonders Ms New Employee…
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Wakefield's Rensin Experiences Life as a Senate Page
Wakefield School eighth grader Libby Rensin of Warrenton will serve as one of only 11 Senate pages in the state of Virginia. Rensin left for Richmond last weeke…
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Wakefield Teacher Mulligan Part of Nobel Celebration
Christine Mulligan, the Arts Department Chair at Wakefield School, recently sang at a celebration of the European Union winning the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize. The…
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The Lengauer Award
Seven Loaves has just announced that it will henceforth present an annual award for public service named after its President Emeritus, George Lengauer. We have…
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The Blackburn Murder
Christian's Flight Covered in blood from the knife wound to his throat, Tom Blackburn stood up, looked at the man with whom he had just been wrestling in the mu…
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The Artist's Perspective
With taxes being the hot button issue of the new year, it seems as good a time as any to touch on this touchy subject with respect to artists. One area of the t…
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Thanks and Happy New Year
At its regular monthly meeting on January 10 the Middleburg Town Council passed a formal resolution of appreciation thanking the Christmas in Middleburg Committ…
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Spotlight Shines on Hill School's Athletic Director
Sydney Bowers, Athletic Director of the Hill School in Middleburg, was recently named the Junior Field Hockey National Coach of the Year by the National Field H…
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Skunk Cabbage
There is a patch of skunk cabbage growing on the farm in a little dell that stays moist year round. I love to go and see if it's blooming yet and even though it…
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Salamander Inn & Spa Preview Event
Salamander Inn & Spa Preview Event
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Reinvent Change
The maxim for Transformational Healing is: Finding Joy Through Change. We have been conditioned to believe that "Change is hard, painful, and overwhelming." How…
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National Sporting Library and Museum Welcomes New Board Members
Three candidates have been elected to the NSLM Board of Directors. The NSLM board welcomes new members Claire Reid of Southern Pines, North Carolina; B. Tim Bro…
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Mosby Heritage Area's Fox Hunting Discussion at NSLM
The Mosby Heritage Area Association has organized a fascinating panel discussion on Fox Hunting entitled The History and Future of the Sport in the Piedmont, Fe…
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Mosby Heritage Area Association Opens 'Conversations in History' Series
The Mosby Heritage Area Association will partner with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority to offer the first lecture in the popular 'Conversations in…
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Middleburg Library Close to Fund Raising Goals
The Middleburg Library Advisory Board reports that the New Year holds the promise of great improvements for the Middleburg Library. Board President Denis Cotter…
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Let's First Clarify Our Terms
"Assault rifle" comes from the German "sturmgewehr;" literally "storm rifle." Captured sturmgewehrs were the models for the Soviet "Avtomat Kalashnikova, 1947"…
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Legislative Update
The General Assembly 2013 Senate Session convened last Wednesday at the Capital. It has already proved to be an intense session with complex transportation, edu…
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Kyle Boardman Finds His Voice and His Future at 'A Place to Be'
High School can be challenging for many students, but most struggle through and surface somehow with help and understanding. Sadly, traditional schooling wasn't…