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So how does a suburbanite, who is miles from the ocean, save it? It's a classic case of “think globally, act locally.” And here in Ashburn, Sean Gallagher at Fins and Feathers pet store is one of the best sources of information for creating and sustaining saltwater aquariums responsibly. A self-described reef keeper, Sean builds and cares for salt water tanks both professionally and as a hobbyist. “I first got involved with fish tanks in general when I was about 9 or 10...

Local businesses Action Martial Arts, Ashburn Ballet Academy and Mintons Academy of Music, are hosting a free community event Saturday August 15 from noon to 4 pm. According to Larry Minton, one of the organizers, the event includes free hot dogs, drinks, popcorn, face painting, moon bounce, a dunk tank, martial arts and dance routines. There will be a stage with band performances including a perfomance by the Briar Woods Drum Line. Hope you can make it!

With corporate sponsorships hard to come by, this year’s Loudoun Summer Music Fest will be a scaled-down affair, as only four events are scheduled to take place, less than half the number held previous summers.

The series, as usual, will happen under the sky at Belmont Country Club along Route 7 in Ashburn. On tap starting this month includes:

Aug. 29: America

An Ashburn housing development could more than double in size even before it’s built.

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors is now considering a rezoning request that would bring 496 apartment-style homes to 22 acres bordered by Shellhorn Road, Waxpool Road and Ashburn Village Boulevard.

"Crowded Streets" generated its own crowded neighborhood street at its Brambleton venue Thursday night. The Dave Matthews tribute band played both vintage and current DMB to the delight of the 300-plus attendees from all over Ashburn. The band threw in a tribute to Brambleton during “Dancing Nancies” with “Could I have been/ Lost somewhere in Brambleton?” 

You knew Erica Smith.

We’ve all known someone like her: a bright, pretty 14-year-old who loved soccer and basketball; a middle school cheerleader preparing for her freshman year of high school – an all-American girl with her whole life ahead of her. For someone like that, the future is bright. We all like to think that there are good things on the horizon for the Erica Smiths of the world.

 Broadlands sponsored a Children's Festival at its nature center on Sunday. Attendees heard about the event through the community grapevine, or from checking the Broadlands online forum.

It was announced Wednesday on their Website that Loudoun Easterner, a Landmark Media Enterprises newspaper with an office in the Ashburn Shopping Plaza, has ceased publication, effective July 22, 2009. At the time of the announcement, management of the Easterner was listed as Publisher Jeryl Parade and Assistant Editor Mike Pettigano. Former veteran editor Martin Casey left the Easterner in April.