April 2013
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Why I Changed Horses
I am a veteran, have served as an officer in two of the world's great navies, and for most of my life have been a slightly right of center life member of the Re…
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Where are you going? What are you wearing?
Riders up!! Spring in Virginia's horse country is full of many equestrian events including the Virginia steeplechase circuit. Starting in March and going into M…
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Waiting for Salamander
The projected fall opening of Salamander Resort and Spa continues to shape Town Council discussion, projections for maintaining and shaping the future "look and…
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Swimming Pool Heaters
Do I need pool heater? Answer: If you have a pool you need a pool heater. Pool owners in Florida have pool heaters. You certainly need a pool heater here in Vir…
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Sheila C. Johnson Debuts Middleburg Film Festival
Recently, Sheila Johnson announced the debut of her annual film festival to a diverse group of film VIP's who had gathered at Boxwood Winery for a festive press…
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Separate Church and State Not Religion and Society
Lord John Acton, the British historian best known for saying "power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely," more importantly said that "religi…
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Principal Lyons is Delighted to Join Middleburg and Aldie Elementaries
Wonder is the beginning of wisdom, according to Socrates, and Shawn Lyons, the new principal at Middleburg and Aldie Elementary schools is committed to create a…
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On the Life of Annette Wright
Annette Wright, my wife Lynne's only sister, died in Reston on March 21. She was 62. She had suffered for well over fifteen years from what most people, me incl…
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News of Note
Mead Stone died at Noble Horizons in Salisbury, CT on April 10, 2013. He was 92. Born and raised in Garden City, New York, he was the son of the late Mead and L…
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Middleburg Spring Races, Middleburg, VA
Middleburg Spring Races, Middleburg, VA
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Just Back from.....Ghobi Desert
August 8 was the auspicious date Chinese officials chose for the start of the Beijing Olympics in 2008. On the evening of that particular day I found myself alo…
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How Do I Find My Perfect Home?
The moment is here. Your job is secure, the local economy is growing, mortgage rates are low, and home prices are rising because buyers exceed sellers. You want…
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Holly Heider Chapple Grows Global Floral Design Business in Loudoun
It's a long way from helping her sisters fill 4,000 chrysanthemum pots with soil to being one of the country's top floral designers, but success looks very good…
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Go Green & Get a Great Return!
Until now geothermal was the only 'green' heating and air conditioning option. While an environmentally sound choice—geothermal can be cost prohibitive for smal…
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Foxcroft Walkathon Raises Funds for 'Room to Read'
Foxcroft School's Junior Class raised more than $3,500 Friday to build a school library in a developing nation with a walkathon that saw more than 140 students,…
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Fleur-de-lis Montessori Offers Kindergarden
Fleur-de-lis Montessori School is offering an opportunity for families from all different backgrounds an affordable, diverse and rich curriculum to meet the nee…
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Exciting Kite Flying Day on The Mall
Three local student artists flew championship kites at the recent Blossom Kite Festival on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Jorge Ibarrra's Animae kite took first p…
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Earth Day Waterworld
Monday, April 22, was Earth Day. On that day, over one billion people worldwide (except, perhaps in North Korea) took part in the festivities and most did somet…
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Caswell Bennett Wins Exceptional Genius Award
Middleburg Academy Senior Caswell Bennett's entry in the Shenandoah Regional Science Fair at James Madison University caught the attention of scientists interes…
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Bryan White's Retirement is Great Community Loss
After years 26 years of operation Middleburg Christian School will be closing its doors. Founder and Director, Bryan Wright, will be retiring this year. This vi…