Contact Al Van Huyck at 540-338-3524, or email:  avanhuyck@aol.com.

Friday, April 19, 2013 1pm-4pm

Pre-registration is requested and a registration form may be found on the Loudoun SWCD website (http://www.loudounsoilandwater.org). The Town is offering a $25 rebate for the purchase of one rain barrel per household for Town residents only.

Chief Darryl Smith stated, “The Purcellville Police Department met the Commission’s state-of the-art standards as part of a voluntary process for accreditation – a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence awarded to only 35 Police Departments and 49 Sheriff’s Offices in Virginia.” The Town of Purcellville is one of the smallest communities with an accreditation.

“It’s a wonderful credit to the Chief, his leadership team and the men and women of the Department,” Mayor Bob Lazaro said upon receiving the positive news. Lazaro also praised the Council for being willing to make the initial investment in 2009 and continuing to give the Department the tools and staff resources to earn and maintain the accreditation.

“The Town of Purcellville is extremely proud of our Police Department and the excellent services that they provide to our community on a daily basis,” said Town Manager Rob Lohr.

“They go well beyond the traditional law enforcement model and they are heavily engaged in community outreach, youth initiatives and personal service. Few communities our size are fortunate enough to have such an exceptional and award-winning program.”

Accreditation is effective for four years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to its continued compliance with standards under which it was initially accreditated.

Join the ECO-fun as we learn to save the planet one town at a time. For the latest information on the event, go to www.PaintingPurcellvilleGreen.blogspot.com.

PURCELLVILLE, Va. March 5, 2013— The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the Town of Purcellville for Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Snow fall is expected to begin late Tuesday evening and continue through the day Wednesday. Expected snowfall totals may exceed 9 inches in our area. Information and notices will be available on the Town’s website www.purcellvilleva.gov and will be updated as the storm progresses. You can monitor the National Weather Service website at www.weather.gov for the latest forecast. If you have not already done so, please sign up for the Town and County Alert Systems which include emergency information, news releases, traffic information, and more through the Town of Purcellville Notify Me at www.purcellvilleva.gov/list.aspx and Alert Loudoun at www.loudoun.gov/alert .

The Town is responsible for public streets in Town with the exception of Main Street, Berlin Turnpike, and Hirst Road between Berlin Turnpike and Hatcher Avenue. These roadways are maintained by VDOT. In order for the Public Works crew to work at optimum efficiency, your cooperation with the following is appreciated:

• Park your vehicles in your driveways or other off-street locations.
• Remove any obstructions from the roads including trash cans and recycling bins.
• Basketball goals are not allowed in the street at any time.
• Advise children NOT to play in the street or near accumulated snow near the roadways.
• No sledding in or near retention ponds.
• If possible, avoid driving during and immediately after a snow storm to give our crews time to clear the roads and make them safe. If you must drive, please keep a safe distance between you and the snow plow as the plow may be spreading chemicals and sand which could cause damage to your car. Avoid passing a snow plow.
• Shovel your driveway apron after the snow event is over. The plow has to come through several times. The snow plows push the snow to the side of the road and unfortunately cannot avoid pushing some of it into driveways and onto the sidewalks. The Town cannot remove the snow from your driveway after the plows have come by. Do not shovel snow from your driveway back into the street. Clear the sidewalk in front of your house. Per Town ordinance, sidewalks in Town are the responsibility of the property owner. Remember, the Town is doing its best to make the roads safe for emergency vehicles, mail deliveries, and general travel. If there is a crisis, like an emergency vehicle cannot reach your house, we will coordinate with rescue services to make sure they can access your street.

Residents are requested to assist the Town and Fire Department in uncovering buried fire hydrants in your area.

Please note the following roads are considered SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES:

Main Street – Business Route 7* 23rd Street (Route 690)

Berlin Turnpike – Route 287* 32nd Street (Route 690)

Maple Avenue Nursery Avenue

A Street Hatcher Avenue

20th Street Hirst Road* (portions VDOT, portions Town)

21st Street

* = VDOT Maintained Streets

What: Volunteer seed-collection program
Where to drop off seeds: Blandy Experimental Farm or Virginia Dept. of Forestry, 2400 Valley Ave., Winchester, VA
When: Through October 31, 2012
Why: Seeds are used by the Department of Forestry for reforestation and sale

For more information and for a list of desired species visit online at growingnative.org.

Back in April of 2011, Beverly Bowman and her family generously donated over 15 acres of property, which includes 22 lots in the Moorcones Subdivision, to the Town of Purcellville. The property contains open grass fields, a creek corridor and a wooded lot that is teaming with wildlife. The property lends itself to a green space buffer corridor and for passive recreational uses.

Staff members from neighboring jurisdictions will attend safety seminars, visit with industry vendors and participate in fun, competitive equipment competitions.

For more information, contact Event Coordinator Ron Lickey in the Public Works Maintenance Department at (540) 338-7440.

maintenance and flushing on fire hydrants in the Southwestern portion of Town, specifically Locust Grove and

Hirst Farm. The flushing may cause discolored water for a short period of time in certain sections of town. There

is no adverse health effects associated with the discolored water. The Town appreciates the cooperation of our

water customers throughout this maintenance period. If any customer experiences discolored water for more than a

day,  residents are advised to contact the Town for additional information.

“I’m honored to be appointed by Governor McDonnell to the Board of the Foundation,” said Purcellville Mayor Bob Lazaro. “The Town has protected more than 1,500 acres through easements and I am delighted to be able to continue this work on behalf of the Commonwealth”.

The Town of Purcellville is the only local government in Loudoun to protect its own property with Conservation Easements including the largest easement in the County and the protection of Fireman’s Field.

Mayor Lazaro has previously served as Chairman of the Environmental Quality Committee of the Virginia Municipal League and currently serves as Chairman of the Leagues’ Go Green Initiative. Recently, the Town won a National Award from the Business Civic Leadership Center of the US Chamber of Commerce and the Siemens’ Corporation for sustainability. The Town has won several other environmental awards and is a Tree City USA community for six consecutive years and the recipient of the Governor’s Gold Medal for Environmental Excellence.

Bluemont, VA – Dogs and their families have the run of Great Country Farms the weekend of August 11 & 12. The Dog Days Peach Festival provides dog lovers with an opportunity to share a day of canine fun with their pets. Special events include a dog agility course, K-9 nose work, Doggie Olympics and a performance from VA Foxtrotters that will make you bark! Owners are asked to leash their dogs and bring rabies certification. Complimentary canine drinking water and scooping bags provided along with Doggy goody bags. Everyone can enjoy the off leash area near the pond so bring your retriever’s favorite fetching toys and plan for them to take a dip. Farm event manager Jaclyn Jenkins notes “We love to provide a weekend devoted to dogs and their families. The farm is the perfect place to enjoy a day with your pets.” Dogs can even ride the famous Cow Train with their “siblings” as long as an adult supervises.

White peaches are at their peak for U-Pick with pre-picked available as well. BBQ and natural burgers are available at the Farm’s Roosteraunt to enjoy while listening to live music from local bands. Kids can pet and feed the friendly farm animals and roam the unique five acre playground. The Country Store features doggy items; gifts crafted by artisans as well as locally raised meat and dairy products.

The Dog Days Peach & Sunflower Festival August 11 & 12 event details:

Admission $10 per child $12 per adult DOGS FREE!

http://www.greatcountryfarms.com/index.php/annual-events/sunflower-fest.html

Contact Jaclyn Jenkins jaclyn@greatcountryfarms.com  540-554-2073
Great Country Farms is located at 18780 Foggy Bottom Road Bluemont, Virginia 20135

The company recently released a case study demonstrating the potential savings for mid- to large-scale foodservice and hospitality clients (Download case study here). “There is a tremendous value in what we do in partnering with foodservice and hospitality management to drive the net costs of products down using a volume purchasing program that these operators can tap into at any time,” says John Krebs, president of Axis Purchasing.

“In most cases, there isn’t even a need to switch products or deviate from the purchases that operators are using to create their culinary offering. The first layer of savings is rebates, which is just money on the table to boost profits.”

Purchasing programs of $1M or more can see the layered-approach of savings that Axis brings to foodservice results in more than 10 percent in savings on food, paper and other supplies. Smaller hospitality venues will see similar results when there is an opportunity to add a dedicated distribution partner, as the Axis study highlights.

Axis has partnered with Northeast marketing and consulting companies, including Food Service Advisor and SYESTO Marketing, both based in the metro-Boston area, to drive awareness and offer forward-facing discussions about the program that benefits restaurateurs with food, paper and controllable expenses of $1M or more.

“The $2.5M and up is really our sweet spot, where we can maximize our manufacturing programs with rebates and contract pricing, and through our analysis of alternative products and opportunities,” says Krebs. Once a foodservice operator is signed up with Axis, Krebs acts as a partner to find operators additional savings through his expertise and knowledge of the manufacturing and distributor markets across the national procurement channels.

“John is a true partner to the foodservice industry,” says Ted Bazakos, partner, Food Service Advisor. “When we talk about Axis and talk about John’s reputation in finding opportunities for these operators, people get excited and want to learn more. Being distributor-neutral and having no participation fees in its rebates and contract pricing programs also sets Axis apart.”

“We have worked with Axis for several years,” says Larry Pierson, vice president of Purchasing and Distribution, Abuelo’s Restaurants. “Over our relationship, we have increased savings, benchmarked opportunities and expanded beyond broad-line purchases including mobile data services. We are very comfortable and pleased.”

For more information, visit www.purcellvilleva.gov.

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The two, a male from Stafford, VA and a female from Spotsylvania County, are currently in custody in Arkansas and are being held at a Juvenile Detention Center. Juvenile petitions are pending in Loudoun County.

The two teens are suspected of entering a home and taking keys to a van that was later reported stolen. Vehicles in the area were also entered and items including change and electronics were taken.