Route 29 South in Prince William County to Close Aug 8-11

Southbound Route 29 in western Prince William County will be closed to traffic on three separate weekends over the next six weeks while the Virginia Department of Transportation installs a new deck on the bridge over Broad Run at Buckland. The bridge is located about a half-mile south of Route 15, near the Fauquier County border.  Motorists can expect the detour to add 20 to 30 minutes to their travel time. Traffic on northbound Route 29 is not affected by the bridge work.

The first closure will be from 9 pm Friday, Aug 8 until 5 am Monday Aug 11th.  Weekend detours are also scheduled for Aug 22-25 and Sept 5-8.

For more details and maps visit this DOT page: Route 29 Closed

Free Physicals for New Loudoun School Children

The Loudoun Community Health Center will be offering free school physicals Aug 9-16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for children entering Pre-K and Kindergarten, as well as students who are newly entering the Loudoun County School System for the first time. The physicals will be given at the Loudoun Community Health Center, 3rd floor, 224A Cornwall Street, NW, in Leesburg. Children will be seen on a first-come-first-served basis. No appointments are necessary. Volunteers from the Junior League will be giving away free backpacks filled with new school supplies to the children.

The Loudoun Community Health Center is a nonprofit, charitable clinic that provides primary health care to anyone in need, regardless of your ability to pay, whether you have insurance or not. Services are typically provided on a sliding fee scale based on income and family size.

To make a charitable donation online, go to www.LoudounCHC.org. For more information, call 703-443-2000.

Summer Concert Series in South Riding

A preview of the remaining concerts at the South Riding Summer Concert Series.

The Dixie Power Trio - August 8th

The Dixie Power Trio is a four-piece group dedicated to the music and sounds of Louisiana.  They perform a gumbo of different styles including zydeco, Cajun, New Orleans jazz, funk, street parade, and rock.  The songs are a mix of Louisiana-flavored originals and covers.

More Than Me - August 15th

There’s “more” to this group than there is to most other bands. While, on the surface, their material and personas may convey a party-like good time and easy-going attitude, underneath lies a seriousness and dedication to making songs that are at the top of their ability. And it’s quite evident that the foursome known as MORE THAN ME embody an undeniable talent and accessibility that is a rare commodity in today’s music world. Based out of Buffalo, N.Y., the band’s Power Pop/Rock/Reggae sound allows them the freedom to play a wide variety of venues: from the most intimate acoustic coffee house, to clubs packed with hundreds of excited listeners, to 10,000 person festivals. Voted “Best Original Rock Band” by the WNY Peoples Choice Awards.

Miles Steibel - August 22nd
Miles Steibel and his band will have you groovin’ to his unique blend of smooth jazz and world rock, playing original music and terrific arrangements of classic hits.  As heard on smooth jazz stations nationally his music will entertain you with hummable melodies and a spirited rhythm section. As a musician and band leader, Miles Stiebel is one of the most requested entertainers for social, corporate, political and special events in the Washington, DC area as well as along the East Coast. He has played for State and Presidential Inaugural Galas, performing for events for President Bush, President Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, John McCain, Rudy Giuliani, Bob Dole, and Colin Powell.

Jah Works - August 29th
The foundation of Jah Works is based on a love and respect for Jamaican music and culture. It is the sentiment which gave birth to Jah Works and has become the thread which has kept them together for 11 years and counting. While their music is clearly more “reggae” than any other style, as natives they’ve always added their own flavor to the mix.

Mike Rayburn Performing at Freedom August 23rd

Mike Rayburn will be performing at Freedom High School August 23rd at 7 pm. Mike is a comedian and musician that performs regularly at Carnegie Hall. The event proceeds are going towards the campaign to complete the playground at Arcola Elementary.

This is going to be a great show people! Check out some of these short video clips:

Incredible Guitar…

With Comedy Mixed In…

Even a Little Led Zeppellin Singing Dr. Zuess!

Check out his Website at: Mike Rayburn

To order tickets call 703-542-8014 or email AEPlaygroundProject[at]gmail.com They’re only $15 each and the proceeds help build a playground at Arcola Elementary.

Bikes Are Prohibited on Gum Spring Road

Not talking about you Harley riders… You cyclists! Do you have any idea how dangerous this road is?

Do you think you could find a more appropriate place to get your biking miles in? Oh, and if the guy who yelled at my dog for barking at him and scaring him nearly off his bike is reading… BIKE SOMEWHERE ELSE!

Our dog, Pooch, rules this property. He’s killed and chased away wild animals for us for over 10 years now. He minds his own business and puts up with 10,000 cars driving by every day. Who can blame him for getting a little excited when someone goes by at a speed that he can handle!?

So effective immediately bicycles are prohibited on Gum Spring Road. Pooch will enforce the rules. These rules are for your safety. Did you know that trucks comprise a higher percent of the traffic on Gum Spring Road at over 20% then on any other state highway in Virginia? There just isn’t enough room for trucks, cars, and bikes. Sorry.

Here’s a recent article about the increasing number of incidents occurring between cyclists and the drivers they interfere with. Tension Rife Among Cyclists and Drivers. Apparently Gum Spring Road isn’t the only place where your biking is considered unsafe.

Sobriety Checkpoint in Dulles South Area August 2nd

The Loudoun County Sheriffs Office will hold a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night in the Dulles South area.

The sobriety checkpoint will be held from 10 PM to 3 AM. “Our ultimate goal is to ensure the roads are safe for all motorists by achieving voluntary compliance with the drinking and driving laws,” said Loudoun County Sheriff Steve Simpson.