July 2021
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Wakefield School Receives E.E. Ford Foundation Matching Grant
Wakefield School is excited to announce its selection to receive a $100,000 matching grant from The Edward E. Ford Foundation in support of its renovation of…
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Vines, the Good and the Bad - The Plant Lady
With summer’s arrival, the garden bulks up. It may seem like new growth has surpassed the gardener’s ability to maintain. This is especially so with vines,…
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Stress Relief - Fitness Pro
Stress is just a six-letter word. Seems harmless enough. Truly not a scary word. However, stress can become the enemy if management protocols are not in place.…
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Should I Whiten My Teeth? - Middleburg Smiles
“Should I whiten my teeth or not?” is one of the most common questions hygienists and dentists get from patients. Most patients’ questions are pretty straight…
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Off the Grid - In Unison
I do fishing trips in northern Maine where I skip off the grid for several days. It’s something I try to do at least once a year. While I don’t like to be out…
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How Do You Achieve Your Ideal Home?- Ask a Remodeler
Embarking on a renovation project can and should be exciting, though, for many, it’s overwhelming and disappointing. In our experience, the path to a…
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Hi-ho, Hi-ho - Sincerely me
I got fired from my first job 30 years ago at age 15. Before you make an assumption, let me explain. I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit and couldn’t…
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Getting Older - Around the Town
I always try to be honest when I write my column, and this time is no different. I am getting older. My body doesn’t work like it used to. I don’t enjoy food…
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Foxcroft School : Ten Area Students Receive Diplomas
Middleburg residents Chessa Benevento, Emma Northrup, Hays Turner, and Rose Uran, along with Jacky Arellano-Alvarez of Marshall, Betsy Altenburger and Elsie…
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Fiori di Sicilia Sponge Cake with Poured Custard
Fiori di Sicilia is an all natural Italian extract that is a cross between vanilla and citrus. It gives this light as air sponge cake a fabulous exotic twist…
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Letter from The Plains - June 2021
In the first five months of the Biden Administration the United States has moved positively and effectively back to its “Alliance Roots”. In so doing the…
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Jim Stine
For Jim Stine, it was a tale of two productive careers—first as an in-program analyst for the government, second as a beloved bakery owner in Middleburg. And…
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James J. Wilson
James J. Wilson of Middleburg, Va. passed away June 10, 2021. Jim was born in Bronx, New York, the third of seven children to Daniel J. and Mary O’Donnell…
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EQUALITY – WITH ALL “DELIBERATE” SPEED?
We have made a national holiday to celebrate the freedom of slaves after the Civil War. We have legislation on the Hill that could protect persons of color…
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Middleburg Eccentric July 2021, Volume 18 Issue 4
THIS MONTH IN THE ECCENTRIC: Middleburg Celebrates the 4th of July, Seven Loaves Pantry Divers needed, Magalen Ohrstrom Bryant, The Windy Hill Foundation…
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Yonder Mountain String Band In Unison
Yonder Mountain String Band was formed in late 1998, and has become an important member of the Jamgrass musical community, where they draw fans from both the bl…
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What Independence Really Means – What a Difference a Year Makes!
Every year we celebrate our independence from an Imperial nation that denied us self-rule, dignity and freedom. It's a time of marching bands, waving flags, cap…
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Toilet Twinning
This month the Greenwell Greenbeans started their bathroom adventures. I prepared by reading books and blogs on how to successfully potty train twin toddlers an…
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Should I treat a bite discrepancy?
What issues arise when your teeth do not meet properly, which is called malocclusion or a bite discrepancy? Malocclusion can be minor or major. Malocclusion is…
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Seven Loaves Pantry Divers needed
Seven Loaves Food Pantry has been serving Middleburg, Loudoun County and surrounding counties with healthy food since 1994. One of the ways it does this is by g…