GMU Receives Major Property Gift in Loudoun County

George Mason University announced a major land gift of 37 acres in Loudoun County, Va., from Van Metre Companies. The property is located in Ashburn, near exit 6 of the Dulles Greenway. It is within one mile of a future Dulles Corridor Metrorail station.

“We are very excited and appreciative of the great generosity of the Van Metre Companies,” says Mason President Alan Merten.

“As we assess the university’s future and determine how best we can continue meeting the educational needs of our region, this significant gift provides us with strong options to make many of our programs more accessible to many more people.”

Mason is part of the Loudoun Planning Project, a partnership with Northern Virginia Community College, Loudoun County Public Schools, the Town of Leesburg and the Loudoun County government. The group is exploring the possibility of using the land to establish a Loudoun County campus for George Mason University.

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FREE Homebuying Seminar

Join Van Metre Homes for a FREE Homebuying Seminar on Saturday, Dec. 12th and learn about the Extended & Expanded Tax Credits.

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Van Metre Homes Congratulates Mian Pinkett-Young

Van Metre Homes is proud to congratulate Mian Pinkett-Young, Sales Manager at Stone Ridge Towns, as a Silver Winner for Sales Person of the Year in the Nationals, the best in New Homes Sales and Marketing Awards.

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Dinner with Santa & Mrs. Claus

This Saturday do something magical. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Stone Ridge Village Center for a cookie. They want you to come by and tell Santa your dearest wishes, and have a bite to eat with them. HO HO HO!

First they'll stop at Mug n' Muffin for some hot chocolate. Be there from 4 pm to 4:45. Then Santa will travel to Kochi for some great Japanese food from 4:50 pm to 5:30. Santa goes Italian from 5:35 pm to 6:15 at Ciro's, and ends his tour at Glory Days Grill from 6:30 pm to 7:30. Bring your camera and capture that picture you'll treasure for years to come. "Big Kids" are welcome, too!

Holiday Happenings

December is a busy month at Stone Ridge. The greenery is up, the Club House is festive, and the Village Center has goodies galore. The fun starts this Saturday, Dec. 5th, when Santa arrives on a fire engine. He starts at 7:30 pm at the Club House, makes 12 stops throughout Stone Ridge. The firemen will be collecting food for the less fortunate at each stop.

On Dec. 12th Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Stone Ridge Village Center for dinner. You can see them at Mug n' Muffin, Glory Days Grill, Kochi, and Ciro's. Check back for the schedule.

Dec. 17th is the Holiday Decorating Contest! Break out the lights and creativity.

There's no better place to be for the holidays than Stone Ridge!

Federal Homebuyer Tax Credits Expanded and Extended!!

Buy a New Van Metre Home and Take Advantage of the NEW Federal Homebuyer Tax Credits - Extended and Expanded!

Don’t Miss Out!!!

Put the Federal Government’s NEW Extended and Expanded Tax Credit to Work for you! Let the Government pay you to buy a New Home.

Qualified First-Time homebuyers may be eligible for an up to $8,000 Federal Tax Credit that does not have to be repaid and qualified current homeowners looking to purchase a new home, may be eligible for an up to $6,500 federal tax credit.

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Loudoun Medical Triangle at Stone Ridge

Stone Ridge, Loudoun County’s premier new home community, will be home to the Loudoun Medical Triangle. A convergence of top-notch health facilities will be built at Stone Ridge. In April, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital will open its doors. Hospital Corporation of America has begun plans to open their hospital across Rt. 50, and Capital Hospice will open their Loudoun Campus at Stone Ridge. In addition, Inova Health has plans to build next to the Hospice Campus. To take advantage of this ideal location, Van Metre is building two floors of Medical Office Suites. These can be outfitted to suit the client. They have broken ground on the four-story building. The bottom two floors will be occupied by the Gum Spring Library projected to open Fall 2011.

Stone Ridge is conveniently located on Rt. 50 about 6 miles west of Rt. 28, and has retail, restaurants, schools, amenities, and office space on site. Van Metre Companies is the developer of Stone Ridge and builds new homes there.

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Gum Spring Library: A Great Beginning

Saturday, November 7th, was the official start of construction for the long awaited Gum Spring Library. Over 200 people gathered for the ceremonial ground breaking at the Stone Ridge community off Route 50 in Loudoun County. Van Metre Companies Chairman, Beau Van Metre, opened the festivities, and speakers from the Library Board, FROGS, and Stevens Miller lent their support. Karen Montgomery, head of the Friends of the Gum Spring Library, stated that they hope to open in the fall of 2011.

Refreshments, face painting, a moon bounce, and special Gum Spring Library backpacks were enjoyed after the ground breaking. Van Metre hosted the event at the Stone Ridge Clubhouse.

Stone Ridge is an award-winning, master planned community of new homes in Loudoun County, Virginia by Van Metre Homes.

HS-7 Community Information Meeting Notice

Loudoun County Public Schools will hold a community information meeting to review the proposed Dulles South High School (HS-7) and a future elementary school on November 18, 2009, in the Mercer Middle School auditorium (42149 Greenstone Drive, Aldie) at 6:30 p.m. The school is proposed to be located south of Route 50, north of Route 620/Braddock Road, on both sides of Goshen Road on the west side of Stone Ridge. The property is more particularly described as approximately 97.16 acres of land identified as MCPI 247-17-3577, 247-17-8636, 248-47-9789, 248-47-8669, 248-47-8234, 248-37-9082, 248-37-9637, 248-38-2718, 248-48-6530 and a portion of 247-28-4151 in the Dulles Election District. A Commission Permit (CMPT 2009-000) application has been filed with Loudoun County to construct a 302,000+/- square foot high school, a 105,000+/- square foot elementary school and associated facilities.

The design capacity for the high school is 1800 students and 875 for the elementary school. The high school is planned to open in the Fall 2012. This school is included in the School Board Adopted FY 2010 Through 2014 Capital Improvements Program. A specific elementary school has not been identified for this site but will be determined later as part of future CIP review. The purpose of the meeting is to share information with the surrounding community on the proposed schools.

If, due to a disability, you need assistance to enable you to participate meaningfully in the above meeting, please contact this office at least FIVE WORKING DAYS prior to the above date.

If you cannot attend and wish to have additional information, you may contact:

Dr. Sam Adamo, Director
Department of Planning and Legislative Services
Loudoun County Public Schools
21000 Education Court
Ashburn, VA 20148
Phone: 571-252-1050 Fax: 571-252-1101
Email: lcpsplan@loudoun.k12.va.us

New Loudoun High School Site Location Proposed

The Loudoun County School Board voted on October 26, 2009, to approve the purchase of property located in and around Stone Ridge for the location of HS-7 and a future elementary school. The high school will be located in Stone Ridge West.

Twenty-three acres of the school site will be located in the Stone Ridge community with the remaining seventy-four acres comprised of an assemblage of parcels situated along Goshen Road. Access to the school facilities is planned via Northstar Boulevard (Relocated Route 659).
The proximity to Stone Ridge and surrounding communities, accessibility from Route 50, Tall Cedars and Braddock Road make this an attractive site from a transportation perspective. The fact that all the utilities are immediately available also makes it an attractive site from a construction perspective.

The high school is planned to be open for the 2012-2013 school year.

Since the beginning in 2001, Stone Ridge has been a supporter of our school partners. Recently Stone Ridge hosted the 4th Annual 5K Race for Education. The race has raised over $75,000 that has been distributed to schools throughout Dulles South for various school projects.

A Van Metre master-planned community, Stone Ridge is home to Mercer Middle School and Arcola Elementary. And in 2011, will be home to the Loudoun County Gum Spring Library.

Loudoun Library Breaks Ground

The Gum Spring Library will break ground on November 7, 2009. The anxiously awaited Library will be located at Stone Ridge, a Van Metre Community in Loudoun County. The ceremony will take place on site in Stone Ridge beginning at 10 am followed by a reception at the Clubhouse. Loudoun County Public Library Director, Douglas A. Henderson said, “The Groundbreaking for Gum Spring Library on November 7 is a momentous occasion for the community and the County as a whole. I cannot think of a better investment in the future than this new Library.”

The Library will occupy two floors of the four-story building encompassing 40,000 square feet. Stone Ridge Community Development, LLC, is dedicating the space to the county. “This will be a strong addition to our thriving community,” stated Roy Barnett, Group President of Van Metre Companies. Loudoun County expects to open its doors in late 2011. “We are incredibly excited to have reached such an important milestone in the development of the Gum Spring Library,” said Karen Montgomery, Library Board of Trustee, Dulles District. “I’m looking forward to celebrating with you all again when we open the doors.”

The addition of the Library will immediately add 160,000 books to the Loudoun County Public Library System. The Gum Spring Library will provide the professional staff, books and materials that will encourage children to become lifelong readers. Teens and adults will have access to a welcoming environment of information and all community members will have a world of technology waiting for them at the library. Plans for the Gum Spring Library include an exciting Teen Center for ages 12 to 18. Computer stations, gaming materials, and homework help are just a few of the teen related activities. A Fairy Tale Room for younger readers, and programs for all ages will be implemented.

The Library is a prime example of a Private/Public Partnership that benefits the county and the community. The ceremony will be held at 24609 Nettle Mill Square, Stone Ridge, VA 20105. For directions visit StoneRidgeVA.com.

Rake in the Savings at Stone Ridge

Throughout the month of September, shoppers can find significant savings at the Stone Ridge Village Center. You can find coupons online at http://www.stoneridgeva.com/village_center_home.html and in our ads running in the Loudoun Times Mirror and Loudoun Extra.

Stone Ridge is the perfect place to live in Loudoun County. New homes, fine and casual dining, pools, a Harris Teeter, and the new hospital are all part of this Van Metre Community.

New Condos Coming!

Watch for some exciting new homes coming to Stone Ridge, in Loudoun County, from Van Metre this fall. We can't tell you all the details yet, but they will be called Mercer Park: Metropolitan Flats and Towns. We'll start leaking the descriptions and pricing as we receive them. They will be located near the existing Mercer Park Condominiums at this award winning community. If you would like to get on the priority purchaser list, you can call 703-554-6942 or click here: http://www.vanmetresalesplus.com/contact.cfm

StoneSpring Medical Center Coming to Stone Ridge!

StoneSpring Medical Center will be located on a 51-acre campus at the intersection of Gum Spring Road and Route 50 at Stone Ridge. The hospital, in Loudoun County, will have four floors and 381,401 square feet of space that houses 124 acute-care beds, 40 child and adolescent psychiatric beds, a cardiac catherization lab and seven operating rooms (also medical, surgical, and ICU capabilities). Plans call for a late 2015 opening. By it's second year of operation, the hospital should be serving 8,700 inpatients and 15,000 emergency patients annually.

Stone Ridge is planning on building medical suites to compliment the burgeoning medical community based in the Van Metre community. To see the medical suites click here: http://www.stoneridgeva.com/vm_commercial.html

5K in Loudoun County

The Annual Stone Ridge Race for Education, a 5K race to benefit their local Loudoun County Schools, will take place on October 17, 2009. Last year over 800 people raced the 5K course which winds it's way though the Van Metre community. The start line is at the Stone Ridge Village Center behind the Harris Teeter grocery store. Funds from previous races have bought high-tech teaching equipment, athletic facilities, and other areas. The race is part of the Loudoun Race Series. To register visit stoneridge5k.org.

Stone Ridge Has Record Sales!

Stone Ridge, VA - Stone Ridge, a master planned community of new homes in Loudoun County, has continued its record sales even in this market. Van Metre’s award-winning community has defied the trends and become the best selling community in the county. They are capturing 21% of total sales in Loudoun County.

Stone Ridge is a community with a robust lifestyle. You will find friendly neighbors involved in clubs, swim team, summer concerts, PTA, and parties at the clubhouse. There is also a fitness facility, cyber café, bike and jog trails, schools and a new library coming this year. This combination of amenities and affordable new homes has set Stone Ridge apart from other communities.

The Stone Ridge Village Center provides sit-down dining, services, and a Harris Teeter. Everything is right there.

Discover for yourself why Stone Ridge is still the home of choice…in spite of the market!

Stone Ridge is located on Rt. 50 approximately 6 miles west of Chantilly.
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HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia To Be Built in Stone Ridge


Stone Ridge, VA, July 14, 2009 – HealthSouth Corporation has broken ground on a 40-bed rehabilitation hospital in Northern Virginia. Located at the Van Metre Community of Stone Ridge in Loudoun County, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia will employ approximately 200 people and offer the latest rehabilitative medicine, as well as private rooms. Once fully operational, the state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital will provide the residents of the Northern Virginia area more access to high-quality and cost-effective rehabilitative services.

HealthSouth’s inpatient rehabilitation hospitals provide a higher level of rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from stroke and other neurological disorders, brain and spinal cord injury, amputations, orthopedic, cardiac and pulmonary conditions. HealthSouth is the nation’s largest provider of inpatient services.

Van Metre Companies and Stone Ridge have won every major award for design, marketing, and land planning. Currently, they build new homes in Loudoun County including single-family homes, town homes, and condominiums by Van Metre Homes, the Stone Ridge Village Retail Center, offices, and amenities such as pools, a clubhouse, amphitheater, and trails. HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Virginia will be a great addition to the Stone Ridge community.