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Lansdowne Vote Comes as News To Many Residents
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¿ By the end of the year, we will have more than 2,000 homes. Brambleton will be the largest community in Loudoun County, with nearly 9,000 homes, when all construction projects are completed.
¿ Freedom Fest will be on June 28, and there will be fireworks.
¿ Brambleton is still one of the best-selling communities in Loudoun County. The next phases to be built will include the Water Tower District, referred to as "edgy, industrial" townhouses by the water towers. The developer wants to build up the density around the Brambleton Town Center.
¿ Shame, shame. This year, there were 201 first notices about lawn violations, 84 second notices and 20 lawns that had to be mowed by contractors. There were 180 complaints from residents about other people's violations of the covenants.
A Safe Hangout for Teens
On Friday nights this month, local teenagers have been showing up at the Dulles Sportsplex in Sterling for an open gym session sponsored by the nonprofit group Loudoun Youth Inc.
Through word of mouth, the news spread that there was a safe, no-cost place for teens to hang out from 9 p.m. to midnight, snacks and drinks included. Organizer Carol Kost said that about 28 kids showed up on Nov. 2 and 32 on Nov. 9, a good indication of the need for something to do.
The program, called "After Dark," is the first phase of an initiative from the organization to combat gang activity. Loudoun Youth was recently awarded a $200,000 grant from the Justice Department to run programs that include after-school activities, after-sports parties and recreation center teen nights.
The teens have played soccer and dodge ball and were planning to try "handless volleyball" last week. Kost says the organization is looking for volunteers to help, including to officiate games. If you are interested, e-mail loudounyouth@aol.com.
And if you know any teens looking for something to do Friday night, send them to the Sportsplex. Each participant has to sign in, but you can't beat the price; it is free for all high school students.
