Week of 12-12-2007: Loudoun County News from Loudouni.com

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Ashburn Teen at the Shakespeare Theatre

Ashburn teen, Michael Bunting is currently performing with Washington’s Shakespeare Theatre Company in Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II. Michael plays Young Edward, the king’s son, torn between warring parents and later crowned the new King of England. Michael began his career at age 8, singing and acting in local productions.

In the past six years, Michael has had a lot of practice. In addition to several community theatre and church productions, Michael has worked with the Broadway Juniors and performed in concerts and readings, off-Broadway and in North Hollywood. Michael was featured performer in the 2003 Herndon Festival. Michael explained that unlike his past experiences, the Shakespeare Theatre opportunity allowed him to really work on his character. In community theatre, performances are for four nights and then you move on. Edward II is playing for more than two months.

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Stone Bridge’s Champion Season

The Stone Bridge High School Bulldogs won the State Group AAA Division 5 championship football game last weekend in Charlottesville. The Bulldogs defeated the Potomac High School Panthers by a score of 38-0 in Scott Stadium at the University of Virginia. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 14-1 record, and the record for most wins in a season for the Ashburn high school.

The state football title was the first for Stone Bridge High School as well as Head Football coach, Mickey Thompson, who coached the Park View High School Patriots to states in 1999 and the Bulldogs in 2005. Thompson played college football for the University of Virginia, site of this year’s state title games. Coach Thompson’s victory was also a family affair. Thompson’s twin sons, SBHS juniors, Patrick, quarterback and Zach, defensive lineman, share in the team’s state championship title.

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New Leadership for Dems

The Loudoun County Democratic Committee (LCDC) elected new officers, Dec. 10. After a very successful election season, Thom Beres, stepped down having served 21/2 years as chairman. The members of the LCDC gave Beres a standing ovation for his work for the party, largely crediting him for increased committee membership and an improved relationship with the state party. Beres future plans include work on the Mark Warner for Senate campaign and continued work as a precinct captain.

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Home Renovations by Burglary

Martin L. Mendoza, 41, of Herndon was charged Dec.10 with possession of stolen property and is accused of renovating his home with at least $10,000 in stolen appliances and materials.

The investigation began after a truck, subsequently linked to Mendoza, was seen last month leaving a home under construction with an air conditioning unit. The truck was traced to Mendoza’s home in the 21630 block of Ashburn Road in Ashburn.

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James Bland Music Scholarship

The Lions Club of Sterling in cooperation with Melodee Music announced the annual James A. Bland Music Scholarship Competition at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008. Two categories of competition will be judged, instrumental and vocal, with ten contestants in each category. First and second place winners in each category will receive $75. and $50 Savings Bonds, respectively. Admission to the music competition is free, although seating is limited. Melodee Music, 46077 Lake Center Plaza in Potomac Falls will again host the local competition.

Lions Clubs sponsor music competitions in communities across Virginia each year, and local winners advance to District competitions in May followed by state competition in May, 2008.

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Construction Workers Evacuated

Eleven construction workers were evaluated for possible exposure to carbon monoxide Monday, Dec. 10 after Loudoun County Fire-Rescue Services personnel responded to two 911 calls received moments apart.

Shortly before 11:30 a.m., a 911 call came into Loudoun emergency for an illness in the 22900 block of Wilder Court, off Old Ox Road in the Le Bourget Business Park. Moments later a second 911 call from that location reported a carbon monoxide detector had activated.

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