Archive for March, 2010

Supervisor Jim Burton will hold a community meeting at the Carver Center in Purcellville on Wednesday, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. During this meeting, Supervisor Burton will update the citizens on issues facing the county. There will be an opportunity for residents to voice concerns and talk about… »

Where’s Charles Bronson when you need him?
Well don’t be too surprised if you read that the two suspects- I felt like calling them something else- in the sexual battery case on a woman along Gleedsville Road get nabbed in a hurry. The story’s getting more than local attention- as it should; authorities released information on… »

Contributed by Will Stewart
Will Stewart is a systems engineer with an educational background in electromechanical engineering that included solar engineering, HVAC design, combustion equations, feedback control theory, among others. Mr Stewart has continued to research advances in solar techniques and building materials advances, and seeks to apply this knowledge in helping Loudoun become more energy… »

After much planning and organization the March 19 blood drive at Loudoun Valley, which was sponsored by the National Honor Society (NHS) and the American Red Cross, commenced without any glitches and many lives may have been saved thanks to these efforts.
“We had a basic interest meeting showing that we’d be interested in the blood… »

Let me first clarify that I serve on several Boards, Committees, and yes, I am an appointed member of the Purcellville Planning Commission for which I receive $1,800 (before taxes) annually. I personally would serve on this commission without any compensation, but State Code does not permit that, so, all public monies I have… »

Following the Bouncing County Budget Ball
So, you’re happily employed, expecting a raise in salary this year, and look forward to watching your kids play ball on one of the many County park facilities this summer- after, of course, they do their studying in one of the various public libraries scattered across Loudoun. You’ve got it… »

Energy and Environmental Sustainability Awards
“The goal of science is to make sense of the diversity of nature.” John Barrow, New Theories of Everything, 2007.
“The basis for the definition of taxa has progressively shifted from the organismal to the cellular to the molecular level. Molecular comparisons show that life on this planet divides into… »

I understand the basic idea of using eggs as a symbol for Easter. It makes a lot of sense it’s the eternal symbol of life, dormant, and then emerging. It has an almost visceral connotation, the message is clear. What I want to know is, who started decorating the eggs?
Who watched an… »

An Easter Story – A Celebration of Love
“Come see…then go quickly and tell” [Matthew 26:10].
A Passion Play is a dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Christ and the trial, suffering and death of Jesus Christ. It is a traditional part of Lent in a number of Christian denominations, particularly in Catholic tradition.
While living in Augsburg,… »

We, I mean, I, was totally wrong about the need for mousetraps in the house. It’s a barbaric practice if you think about it. We, I mean, I can’t possibly sleep peacefully knowing our, I mean my, house is built on a foundation of pain and suffering. Also -
No she would never… »

I continue to be concerned by Town Planning Committee member Bill Druhan’s threats to and harassment of Hirst Farm residents. Mr. Druhan’s speech can be viewed on youtube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnQQfiBE5C8). I spoke to the Town Council at Tuesday night’s meeting, and stated my concerns. Mr. Druhan’s threats to Hirst Farm, include following a resident out of… »

If there were no struggle to life it wouldn’t be any fun. If gravity didn’t fight against us our muscles would atrophy. We are designed to struggle. In a zen Buddhist meditative kind of way I think the struggle is good, because it reminds us that we’re alive. We… »

On March 19 and 20 the History Club at Loudoun Valley will board the bus to travel back in time to 1859, the year of John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Each year, the History Club holds its annual John Brown weekend, a time in which participants reenact John Brown’s infamous raid… »

Sell the Chair
Well, looks like the local GOP buys Sell’s message; OK, that sounds a little corny, but it’s true- for the most part. Here’s the deal: the Loudoun Republican Party elected long-time volunteer Mark Sell as Chairman yesterday- in a canvas-type affair for Committee Members-only.
He edged out fellow Party rival Candace Strother by 54… »

March 20 isn’t a school holiday for kids, but National Agriculture Day is just as important to our society.
That first day of spring each year signifies a time to celebrate and reflect on America’s and Virginia’s largest industry.
In Virginia alone, the agriculture industry accounts for more than $55 billion and 432,000 jobs annually, while it… »