February 2020
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Thoughts from the Field: A Baby Found is not Always A Baby Lost
Fieldcraft With the unseasonably warm weather and the prediction on Puxatawney Phil, Spring will have sprung soon enough. Even now, the crocuses are threatening…
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They're Back! Rappahannock Hunt Races Celebrate Revival with New Course
Steeplechasing enthusiasts and fans of Downton Abbey are invited to make plans to enjoy the exciting spectacle of beautiful horses racing over fences on Saturda…
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The Science of Teaching Science at The Hill School
At The Hill School, there is a well-thought-out science to teaching science, both in the classroom and all around its magnificent 140-acre campus. Harrison Schr…
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The Art and Science of Observational Drawing Engages Highland School's Youngest Students
As the Project Approach takes hold as an engaging educational tool in the Lower School, Highland School's youngest students are learning to connect with their s…
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The 100th Running of the Middleburg Spring Races
The Middleburg Spring Races will celebrate it's 100th running on Saturday, April 18th, 2020 at Glenwood Park in Middleburg, Virginia. A gathering that found its…
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Shopping the Local Farmer's Markets Year Round
Apples, Honey and Winter Salads Although we have not had much of a winter, I still long for the soft warm days of spring to arrive. There is great rejuvenation…
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Pilates and Heart Health
Heart disease claims thousands of lives each year in the United States. This can be caused by stress, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, lack of nutrition,…
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Peter Chittick- James Bland Music Competition
On Super Bowl Sunday, February 2nd, 2020, there was super music performed as the Middleburg Lions Club hosted the Peter Chittick- James Bland Competition held i…
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Nature's Best Hope
A Free Lecture by Professor & Award-Winning Author Doug Tallamy RECENT HEADLINES about global insect declines, the impending extinction of one million species w…
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Mayor Bridge Littleton, Honorary Celebrity Bartender Old Ox Brewery
Mayor Bridge Littleton, Honorary Celebrity Bartender Old Ox Brewery
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March Special Events and Programs at Sky Meadows State Park
Below are March events and programs with their corresponding dates, times, location within the park and description. All programs and events are free with $7.00…
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Loudoun Laurels Foundation Seeking Nominations for 2020 Loudoun Laureates
The Loudoun Laurels Foundation is seeking nominations from the greater Loudoun Community for its 2020 Laureates. This year's Laureates will be honored at the Fo…
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Lettuce Time
Taking full advantage of our cool seasons, lettuce seed can be sown in fall or early winter with an alternative round of seed sowing in February or March. Days…
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In Unison
The jazz world was delivered a blow on February 11 when the word came out that one of our finest jazz pianists, Lyle Mays, had died. I first heard Mays play in…
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Highjacked
February marks my first year as a mother. If you are a regular reader, you know what's coming next: A list on what I've learned in my first year of motherhood.…
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Healthcare for All
180 million of us are satisfied with the private healthcare coverage we enjoy, but for the greater good we will be asked (forced) to allow the government to tak…
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Foxcroft's 2020 Goodyear Fellow Laura Tierney Speaks to Students and Community about The Seven Standards to #WinAtSocial
"That's the trickier part of standards," explained Laura Tierney, 2020 Alison Harrison Goodyear '29 Fellow and keynote speaker for the School's recent Wellness…
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Foxcroft School Wins High School Division, Immanuel Christian Claims Middle School Title during Foxcroft School's Annual STEM Challenge
Foxcroft teams take second and third in the high school division, while The Hill School captures second in the middle school division Madera School and Immanuel…
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Elevating Your Staircase Design
Creating a beautiful, thoughtful design typically involves elevating every detail to enhance the experience throughout the entire home. The staircase is an ofte…
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Betsy Altenburger of Purcellville One of Eight Students and Two Faculty Members Elected to Foxcroft School Chapter of Cum Laude Society
Foxcroft junior and Purcellville native Betsy Altenburger, along with four classmates, three seniors, and two faculty members have been elected to the School's…