Archive: 2016
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Tom Neel Presents “Ashby’s Gap” at The Hill School
On October 13th, landscape artist Tom Neel will partner with The Hill School in Middleburg, to exhibit his collection of 15 never-before-seen landscape…
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Stifle Injuries in Dogs
The most common orthopedic condition that is seen in small animal veterinary medicine is trauma to the Cranial Cruciate Ligament of the stifle of the rear leg.…
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Learning About Nature Through the Wisdom of Horses
R unning late as usual I headed up the hill to the west corral at the Salamander Resort and Spa, where in the waning sunlight a group of people sat outside the…
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La La Land is Centerpiece Movie for 2016 Middleburg Film Festival
The highly anticipated film, La La LAND is to be the 2016 Centerpiece selection for this year’s Middleburg Film Festival. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone,…
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International Polo Star and Heartthrob Swings Through Town
If you’ve picked up any magazine that runs Ralph Lauren or Polo ads, you’ve seen the face of Nacho Figueras. Who is he, you ask? In short: a 6-goal…
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Saving Little Dogs
E ver wonder what life would be like without a pet? So many people spend their entire lives with a beloved pet and then find themselves aging and alone and…
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Protect Your Household Why Families Require Umbrella Insurance Coverage
H ow safe is your household? Do you have enough insurance to protect your assets in the event you are liable for an auto accident or injury at your home? When…
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How Do I know what’s Permissible when Planning a Home Renovation? - Ask a Remodeler
W hen planning a home renovation or addition it’s important to complete your due diligence upfront to research any ordinances or restrictions that may affect…
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Gallery on Madison Takes a New Look [ 10+ Photos ]
Artist turned entrepreneur Marci Nadler has taken over the reins at Gallery on Madison from Jan and Jim Allmon. Marci’s dream of promoting and selling local…
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Faculty Upsets Student Engineers in Foxcroft Cardboard Boat Race
F oxcroft School’s Engineering Class always opens the semester by learning about the “engineering cycle” they will use to propose, design and complete their…
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Seeking Wildlife Conservation Enthusiasts For Special Adventure
Jambo! (Swahili for hello) There’s room for a couple more adventure and wildlife enthusiasts to join Elephant Quest, a special safari to Kenya, November 5-18,…
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If The Shoe Fits- Buy It - Sincerely me
I have a little shoe addiction. Ok, I have a big shoe addiction. One time in the late ‘90’s I had over 300 pairs. From boots to wedges, sandals to heels, I had…
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Fall Fashions Fashion Sense
A s the nearly hottest summer we can remember finally relents, the soft air now extends its hand as an invitation for you to fall in love with autumn. Maybe…
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Asters for Fall - The Plant Lady
The gardener is generally in a state of overload by fall. We’ve fought weeds, tangled with the hose a few too many times, and deadheaded flowers since spring.…
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WINDY HILL FOUNDATION NAMES BOB DALE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
T he Middleburg-based nonprofit Windy Hill Foundation, which provides safe, decent and affordable housing to lower income families in Loudoun, Fauquier and…
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The Artist’s Perspective - October
Twenty Eight years ago I began selling my fine art. I was creative at a very young age, but chose another path to make a living, and while that path was filled…
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Lest we, or our children ever forget
On Sept 9, 2016 two of the surviving original first responders of the Pentagon attack on September 11th, 2001, Sergeant First Class Larry Byrd Jr. and Colonel…
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Vicky Moon’s New Novel Has Lots of Middleburg Dish
L ong-time journalist and author Vicky Moon’s ninth book--and her first novel--has recently been released. “EQUAL Parts” is a fascinating fictional account of…
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The Rise of Sporting Clays
A s I approached the remote field in the distance early one warm morning here in September, I heard the familiar echo of gunfire. Two shots, spaced evenly…