Rappahannock News, January 24, 1996

48th Year, No.4 16 Pages Member Audit Bureau of Circulation WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1996 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 CeriUI Exams Out, Week Added Tole Is Chairman Mid-year exams will be canceled and school will be extended another week into June to make up for days missed from school because of weather. At the School Board meeting last Thursday, Superintendent David Gangel gave the board members two choices for making up missed days. They were identical except that one contained exam days on Jan. 30 and 31 and Feb. 1 and 2. Dr. Gangel said teachers felt they could better use the four days of exams and two days of reviewing for exams for teaching. He urged the board to approve die schedule without exam days and said that provisions would be made for students who really wish to take exams to take them. He said some students want to take some exams in the hopes they can pull up their grades. This applies particularly to athletes hoping to remain academically eligible to play, he said. Besides adding a week to the end of the year and moving graduation from June 8 to June IS, the new schedule includes only two days for the Spring Holiday, the Friday and Monday before and after Easter, and converts two days scheduled for teacher in-service to school days. The in-service training will be moved to Saturdays, Dr. Gangel said. This new schedule permits die school system to make up the 12 days of school missed through last Thursday. It does not provide for last Friday’s school cancellation, but Dr. Gangel said two additional days could come from going to school April 8, the Monday after Easter, and May 27, the Meihorial Day holiday. See Schools, Page A-8 Blizzard Conditions 1——-.... ....v.ft:' ■„ ■; ,, ——_...,,,,,1 . Rappahannock News Staff photo by Cindy Mahan Phyllis Marriott and her dog Lulu weathered the snowstorm on Jan. 7 to get a Sunday Washington Post at Baldwin’s in Washington. \ .. / Bypass Finds Few Friends at Forum By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer The idea of a Sperryville bypass was widely attacked at the Planning Commission’s public forum last Wednesday. J.W. “Bill” Fletcher III took the lead in opposing it, claiming the only • purpose of such a road would be to make it easier for truck traffic to travel through the county. “What is the benefit of a bypass to the people of Rappahannock County?” he asked. “I cannot think of one. The only problem in Sperryville is that a tractor trailor going around the Pete Estes’s house climbs the wall. The only reason VDOT wants this is for another corridor for truck traffic.” He said bridges on U.S. 522 and Route 231 had been widened to make another corridor ' through Rappahannock County, to promote traffic frnd take it off (U.S. )17He said VDOT should take the money it has for planning the bypass (about $400,000) and put it, into acquiring enough land to make another lane through Sperryville. “A bypass is detrimental to local busineses in town. Stores in little areas have been lost when they relocate the highway,” he said. “Eventually you will have another four-lane through Flint Hill. There isn’t enough traffic except for a few weekends. If the county does anything to promote a bypass of Sperryville, it will be pro moting growth and development, and promoting the disolution of Sperryville. The bettef transportation is through the county, the more development Rappahannock will, have: don’t know what this discussion is about.” Hils comments were greeted with applause. Planning Commission "Mike Massie said Mr. Fletcher had made good points. “Can anyone make an argument for a Sperryville bypass?” he asked. Dick McNear said, “I don’t believe the bypass around Washington hurt Washington. It can serve to help a village become a village, a place where people can walk to shop.” Aileen Johnson said, “I agree with Bill Fletcher. Business would die with a bypass.” , t.Fletcher said there are “radicar airrerences oetween wasningion and any of the other villages in the county. Because Washington is the county seat, it is the “focal point” of the county, with the courthouse, bank and -newspaper. He said The Inn pumps about $100,000 into the town’s tax base. He said with a bypass Sperryville could lose its post office. Nancy McBride said the proposed bypass would not go around the village. It would go through the village, cutting part of the village off. See Bypass, Page A-8 Old Rag Bulletins Area Code The new 540 area code becomes mandatory at 2 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 27. After that the old 703 area code will no longer work for those exchanges, including all in Rappahannock County, which have been moved into the 540 area code. Assembly Hotline The General Assembly of Virginia is providing a toll-free Constituent Viewpoint hotline. The hotline will allow citizens to voice their opinions on legislative issues during the session. The number is 1-800-899-0229. Constituent Viewpoint will receive calls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on each legislative work day through March 9. School Information Information on school closings and changes in the high school athletic schedule caused by winter weather is available by voice mail at 987-9316. Government At A Glance • Library Board, 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, Library. Rate Increase Opposed By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News SUIT Writer * At the Water and Sewer Authority meeting last Thursday, Aline Johnson spoke against a proposed rate increase. She said she is concerned about people on fixed incomes, households with just one person working, and businesses who pay an average of $100 a month for the sewer service. She, said she felt there must be another way for the authority to meet its budget, adding that salary increases and vehicles are nice, but “another rate increase would be detrimental to so many. I urge the board to consider all the facts and all the people.” Liens have been placed on property for six accounts which are very much in arrears. Mrs. Johnson asked if the liens could be forced. In answer, Gene Leggett said that the WSA is fore ing the ligps within the limits of the law. Charles **Pete” Estes said that the account which has the largest overdue balance, over $3,000, has been turned over to Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke. Mrs. Johnson said, “If you have a bill you have to pay it. Other people should not have to carry it.” Mr. Leggett said that the surge tank, which is to be installed this year, is a major capital expenditure, and plant supplies and chemicals cost $10,000 to $12,000 a year or more. There may be some benefits in the reduction of chemicals, he said. Mr. Estes said that the plant uses a gallon bucket of dechlorinors every two or three days, at a cost of $125. Also, he said, every time the See WSA, Page A-8 State Funding Questioned By SHERRY JONES Capital New* Service RICHMOND — Two funding sources in Gov. George Allen’s budget are being questioned by the General Assembly members. The House Appropriations and Senate Finance committees question the feasibility of the plan to tum over $95 million from the Trigon settlement to higher education. The administration included $95 million, of $159 million Trigon offered to the state, for operating expenses of the state’s universities and colleges. The remainder would be used to establish a foundation to finance higher education research. “Nothing would make us happier than having enough money for higher education, but it could be at least another two years before the money is available,” said Del. Alan A. Diamonstein, D-Newport News. Besides this time frame, he said, the governor’s proposal is misleading because there are numerous legal maneuvers that could delay receiving the funds even further. Trigon filed its application for demutualization with the State Corporation Council in June. If approved by the Bureau of Insurance and the SCC, Trigon would be allowed to convert from a nonprofit company to a for-profit company owned by shareholders. Also many in the assembly are balking at adding Powerball and Keno games to the lottery. About $67 million of the governor’s budget was to come from revenues from these two new games. Lawmakers fear the state would become too .'• . .... •;. . . * See Funds, Page A-8 Fire at Landfill Extinguished *• *i ■ ."»r , ♦ f By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock News Staff Writer A fire in an unused cell at the landfill was contained and put out Saturday. County Administrator John VlcCarthy said landfill operator Harold Artz discovered the fire at the :ell, which has not been used for two nonths, at 7:15, shortly after he eported to work. He saw smoke coming out the side of the piled trash. The Amissville Fire Department was called and responded by 7:35. Updike Industries, which contracts with the county to bury trash also responded and using heavy equipment gradually worked into the pile to get the fire out. Mr. McCarthy said there was no flame until the backhoe had worked its way fairly far into the pile. From that point on he said it was douse the fire, dig into the pile until it flamed up again and douse it again. In all they had to dig about 30 feet into the pile before they hit normal soil from decomposition that would not bum. Backup pumpers were supplied by the Washington and Castleton fire departments, Mr. McCarthy said. He said he also called on three area contractors, Jack Jenkins, Charles Jenkins and Richard Compton, who responded quickly. On Sunday they helped clear debris and stabilize the site. The Sheriff’s Office also providi ed assistance, especially overnight between Saturday and Sunday to make sure the fire stayed out, Mr. McCarthy reported. »« On Monday representatives of the Department of Environmental Quality met Mr. McCarthy at the site. They agreed the fire was out. ' ’ Mr. McCarthy said it is impossible; to determine for sure what caused the fire, but experts say probably the snow capped the pile preventing gasses from escaping. Something, possibly a spark caused by compression, caused the gasses to catch fire. t! Mr. McCarthy said the fire definitely came from the inside out, not the other way around, from hot ashes or anything else being put on the pile. “It could have been a whole lot worse,” he said. “At least it was not' throughout the landfill. We couldn’t find anything where the fire started that will explain it.” Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Sharon Kilpatrick John McCarthy points to area where the Are started. L J Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Father Albert Verbeke prepares to celebrate mass. Father Albert Verbeke Celebrates 50 Years There will be a special mass at 11 a m., this Saturday, Jan. 27, at St. Peter’s Mission Church outside Washington to celebrate Father Albert Verbeke’s 50th anniversary as a priest. The mass will be followed by a reception. Last week Father Albert said he felt he had spent 50 years “shoveling snow.” He was sent as a misionary from his native Belgium to China where he was studying language and making plans for his ministry when the Communists came to power in 1948 and he had to leave. “They were moving too fast to put me in jail,” he said, “but they took my papers and that left me an alien in China without papers.” He said if he had not left, he eventually would have been put in jail as a spy. There was no Belgian ambassador in China at the time, but he got in touch with the Belgian consulate and got papers and came to the Diocese of Arlington. He came to Virginia as a refugee intending to return to China as soon as possible, but he stayed at diocesan headquarters working in administration and public relations for 28 years. He was in Louisa County substituting for a sick priest, living in a trailer in the woods, and decided he liked parish work. So he stayed in Louisa for eight years, followed by four years in Madison County. He next came to Rappahannock County and has been here for eight years. In that time the Catholic group here outgrew its small space in the old shop building of the Washington School owned by William Cardigan and built St. Peter’s Church just outside town on land donated by Ted and Renata Chapman. “I have met the nicest people m Rappahannock County." Father Albert said of his work here*

The following cases were heard in Rappahannock County General District Court on Tuesday, Jan. 16 and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Jot Shoemaker, possess marijuana, continued to Jan. 20, 1997, $199 cost, operator’s license suspended six months. Robert Eugene Shoemaker, possess marijuana, continued to March, 12. Louis Gerald Zindel, IV, driving under influence, $200, suspended, $49 cost, 10 days, suspended. Clyde Delano Ashley Jr., 70/55, $45/34, no operator’s license in possession, $10/2. Mark Wayne Beck, 64/55, $27/34. Jesse Raymond Bennett II, 72/55, $52/29. Mary Lee Blodgett, accident, $25/29. John Kelly Burnett, 74/55, $57/29. Shelby Jean Caison, 73/55, $54/34. Oneal Griggs Farrar Jr., 70/55, continued to, March, 12. Donna Wiley Fawcett, 69/55, $42/34. Sheryl Bandaire Jackson, 78/55, $100/29. William Todd Kandzior, 70/55, $45/29. Devang V. Parikh, 71/55, $48/34. James Gordon Tinnell, 70/55, $45/29. Norman Grady Vest, driving under influence,'$200, $150 suspended, $99 cost, operator’s license sus Arrested Fugitive Has Ties to Rappahannock Police Take Stolen Pickup Truck By EOU HATTER Timet Ncwtpapert Staff Writer WARRENTON — A Warrenton man is free on bond after his arrest Monday evening at Western Sizzlin’ restaurant. James Ellis Ferguson, 55, whose address is listed as the Comfort Inn, was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, according to Trooper R.L. Fiorvanti of the Virginia State Police. The felony charge was filed in Fairfax County a year and a half ago; but Mr. Ferguson was never arrested. He has eluded police since June of 1994. Trooper Fiorvanti said troopers, acting on a tip, served a search warrant on Ferguson’s room at the motel. He was seen a few minutes later Clark Is » Semifinalist RCHS senior Jim Clark was named a semifinalist in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search, one of 16 in Virginia and 350 nationwide. He submitted his project of using a computer to solve the “Traveling Salesman Problem.” Jim will know soon if he is a finalist. Only-24 are chosen nationwide. entering the restaurant, where he was arrested without incident. Late Monday evening, Trooper C.A. Moore checked the Rappahannock County garage where Mr. Ferguson operates a business and found a vehicle matching the description of a truck reported stolen in Fairfax County in June, 1994 — the truck he has been accused of taking. A second search warrant, for Mr. Ferguson’s business, MICA of Va. Inc. on U.S. 211 in Rappahannock County, was executed Tuesday morning. According to Trooper G.C. Little Jr., MICA contracts for highway mowing with the Virginia Department of Transportation. Trooper Little said the search of Mr. Ferguson’s business revealed the missing truck, a 1983 Chevrolet S-10. A second pickup truck, which had no vehicle identification number displayed, also was confiscated. Special agents with the state police auto theft investigation unit spent several hours Tuesday morning inspecting and cataloguing a number of vehicles and parts found at Mr. Ferguson’s business, according to Trooper Little. The agents will attempt to determine whther or not any of those parts have been reported stolen, he said. Mr. Ferguson was released from jail Tuesday on $5,000 bond. Trooper Fiorvanti said Mr. Ferguson may face additional related charges in both Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. | Dial Classifieds Direct: 1-800-852-4797 | Hartz Construction Co., Inc. If you're planning to build a new home or addition, or you want to remodel, give us a call for a ElEE ESTIMATE. We've been doing quality work at a reasonable price for over 30 years. I —John D. Hartz, President 540-364-2054 I Yes! Please enter my new subscription to ~-at»» ^appafjanno tb JJetos ftubstrtption rates tip mail: Rappahannock... ..:.$19.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S..$24.00/yr. NAME. ADDRESS. 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Brunddge Jr., 69/55, continued to March, 12. Mary Louise Byars, no operator’s license, $25/29. Tammy Lynn Churchill, 71/55, $48/29. Terry David Douglas, 71/55, continued to March, 12. Edgar L. Dyson, 67/55, $36/29, radar detector, $30/0. Robert Spenceley Etchells, 69/55, continued to March, 19, no operator’s license, no seat belt, continued to March, 12. Charles David Green, no operator’s license in possession, continued to March, 12. I Robert Mclean Harrison, 65/55, $30/29. Tammi Sue Hodge, 69/55, continued to March, 12. William Morris Inglis, 67/55, continued to March, 12. Allen Jackson Jenkins, driving under influence, drive suspended/revoked, continued to March, 12. Tonya Dawn Johnson, 68/55, $39/29. Franklin H. Kindwell II, defective equipment, continued to March, 12. John W^^Malcolm, 71/55, seat belt violation, continued to March, 12. Christopher D. Saunders,- 70/55, $45/29. Deborah Lea Cowan Settle, reckless driving, continued to March, 12. Robert Eugene Shoemaker, no operator’s license, 74/55, continued to March, 12. Claude Gerda Wicht, 72/55, $51/29. Betty S. Woodward, 67/55, continued to March, 12. Wallace David Woodward, 69/55, $42/29, no operator’s license in pos- J session, complied with law. Teens In Auto Wrecks . By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock New* StafT Writer Two juvenile boys were involved in separate accidents in the county this week. On Jan. 17 about 6 p.m., a Volvo driven by a 16 year-old boy from Washington was heading west on U.S. 211 when he passed a 1982 Mack concrete truck owned by Crider & Shockey and driven by Michael Lynn Yowell, 43, of Stephens City, on a curve just west of Ben Venue. According to the accident report done by Deputy Chris Williams of the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, and reported by Capt. Jeff Brown of the Sheriffs Office, the juvenile drove his vehicle toward the far left side of his lane when he believed the Mack truck had moved into his lane. The juvenile ran into the edge of the snow bank on the left, losing control of his vehicle, and turned sharply to the right, crossing in front of the Mack truck. He then went over an embankment after hitting some trees on the right side of the road. No injuries were sustained by anyone involved in the accident, and no charges were placed. A 17 year-old Flint Hill boy driving a 1985 Volkswagen was charged with failing to yield the right-of-way when he collided with a 1985 Mazda driven by Denise Jackson, 30, of Washington in .front of Settles Grocery on U.S. 522 in Flint Hill on Jan. 21. According to the State Police file turned in by Trooper C.M. Hodges, Ms. Jackson was travelling north on U.S. 522 when the Volkswagen turned in front of her. No injuries were reported, but Ms. Jackson’s car sustained $1,500 damage, and the juvenile’s Volkswagen had $2,000 damage. Two Indicted The Grand Jury handed down three indictments in Circuit Court last week. ' Albert Wayne Gatewood, 38, of Washington, was indicted for two felonies, sexual abuse on a child less than 18 years of age, and having carnal knowledge of a child less than 14 years of age. Mr. Gatewood is free on bond. Roy Wayne Sisk, 32; of Washington, was indicted for felony escape. He escaped while being led to jail on Nov. 16 after pleading guilty in a malicious wounding case and is presently incarcerated awaiting sentencing. Piled Snow Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Sharon Kilpatrick ' The snow pile from a drift on Route 618 near] Woodville dwarfed a Ford 150 pickup. ; County Emergency Log The following fire and rescue :alls were routed through the dispatch :enter during the past week: Jan. 16: 7:12 a.m., injury from a fall, Route 688, Hume, Chester Gap VFD; 12:33 p.m., chest pains, U.S. 211, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 8:30 p.m., chest jains, Route 612, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 9:25 p.m., difficult breathing, Route 707, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS. Jan. 17: 12:53 p.m., false alarm, Gay Street Washington, Washington VFD; 4:10 p.m., sickcall, Route 666, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 10:32 p.m., chest jains, Route 730, Amissville, \missville VFD. Jan. 18: 7:44 a.m., fire alarm, Town of Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 11:08 a.m., sickcall, Route 641, Flint Hill, Washington VFD. , Jan. 19: 10:51 a.m., public service, Route 628, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Jan. 20: 3:00 p.m., cuts/stabbing, Route 1001, Sperryville, Sperry ville VRS; 7:28 a.m., landfill fire, Route 639, Amissville, Amissville VFD, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 11:14 a.m., landfill fire, U.S. 211, Castleton VFD; 6:43 p.m., chimney fire, Route 659, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD; 10:52 p.m., landfill fire, Route 639, Amissville, Amissvilie VFD. Jan. 21: 4:00 a.m., sickcall, Route 606, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD; 8:03 a.m., sickcall, Route 638, Flint Hill, Amissville VFD. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock County Sheriff s Office this past week: limes Community Newspapers presents A Showcase of Services for The Perfect Wedding Sunday, February 4, 1996 11:00am - 4:30pm The Tysons Westpark Hotel, McLean, VA Exhibitors to help you plan your Wedding! 2 Different Bridal Fashion Shows 1:00pm The Bridal Shoppe & 3:30pm Valentino of Georgetown Entertainment Provided by Niles Stiebel Entertainment . Mini-Seminars, Complimentary Refreshments, Valuable Door Prizes from Every Exhibitor Grand Prize Honeymoon Trip! Plus, a Special Cosmetic Gift Bag for all Brides Compliments of Clinique and Macy*s Bridal Registry! Tickets in Advance $6/Tickets at the Door $9 Call (703) 437-5400 Today! Community Newspapers CLINIQUE THE Bridal Registry at macvS Photo taken In front of the Manor Mouse at Marriott Ranch, Hume, VA by Mick Crettier Photography Jan. 15: abandoned vehicle, U;S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, Route 607, Slate Mills; parking violation, Route 628, Flint Hill; stray livestock/horses, Route 618, Castleton; lost/missing dog, Route 663, Flint Hill. Jan. 16: public service, U.S. 211, Sperryville; assist Culpeper Co S O, Route 642, Amissville; lost/missing dog, Route 626, Washington; supplying alcohol to a minor, Route 640, £ Amissville; bad checks, RouteI614, Washington; citizen requested assistance, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stray dog, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stray dog, Route 600, Sperryville; public service„U.S. 211, Washington; fish and game violations, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; citizen requested assistance, Route 647, Flint Hill; suspicious person/vehicle/incident, U.S. 211, Flint Hill. Jan. 17: stray dog, Route 607, Woodville; citizen requested assistance, U.S. 522, Sperryville; neighborhood disputes, Route 641, Flint Hill; all other larceny, route 642, Viewtown Road; harassing communication, 3 Wits Lane; traffic accident, Route 211, Washington Business. Jan. 18: simple assault, 54 Aileen Road; public service, U.S. 211, Amissville; information-general, Route 630, Flint Hill. Jan. 19: information-general, £j.S. \ 522, Boston; information-general, Route 622, Castleton; inforamtiongeneral, Route 622, Castleton; stray j dog, U.S. 211, Amissville. { Jan. 20: animal emergency, U.S. j 522, Flint Hill; lost/missing dog, \ Route 618, Woodville. ; Jan. 21: lost/missing dog, Route j 651, Sperryville; intoxication, U.S. ! 211, Amissville; residence, Route 633, Washington; walk through/security check, Route 674, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; suspicious person/vehicle/incident. 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Winter Beauty f'i ■ X Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Trinity Episcopal Church in Washington sparkles under a coat of snow earlier this month. IRS Pushes High Tech Tax Filing Alternatives More than 33 million Americans ^ will bid farewell to the familiar paper, Form 1040, in favor of high tech income tax filing options this year. While others continue to receive County Man Gets Award The Charlottesville Celebration , Committee chose James R. Butler, 81, of Albemarle County to receive its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award at a a program honoring Dr. King Jan. 14. Mr. Butler was born in '.'"Rappahannock County but had to ~ leave the county to attend high school , and college. He became the first black' head of an Extension Office in Virginia, in Albemarle County.When Mr. Butler first came to the “Albemarle office, it was segregated, ' and he operated out of a small room . apart from his co-workers. He assisted only black farmers. When the . office head resigned to attend graduate school, Mr. Butler was made head • of the office. Since retiring in 1979 Mr. Butler “has served as a member of the • Albemarle County Board ,of "Supervisors and a member of the board bf the Piedmont Virginia Community College. THE BOOKWORM New Books Cards & Gifts 146 N. Main St., Culpeper (540) 829-6209 V--Mon-Sat 9-6 the traditional federal income tax packages in the post-holiday mail, some taxpayers will receive only a post card. According to IRS Commissioner Margaret Richardson, “IRS is modernizing the way it does business to make filing and paying taxes less taxing.” High tech options available include electronic filing by computer using either a home computer to file the Form 1040 PC or 1040-ONLINE using a commercial on-line, service or transmitter. “It doesn’t matter if you paid your taxes in full through withholding or estimated taxes, expect a refund, or have a balance due. The IRS will let you know within two workdays of transmission that it has received your return,” Ms. Richardson said. Among the most popular and simplest of tax filing options is “TeleFile.” This option allows single taxpayers with no dependents, with less than $400 of interest income, and taxable income of less than $50,000 to file their tax return using a TouchTone telephone. Taxpayers eligible to use TeleFile will receive a special tax package containing Form 1040-TEL. The IRS now finds that almost half of all filers use the less complicated Forms 1040A or 1040 EZ or an electronic filing format. Taxpayers needing additional forms can call toll-free 1-800-TAXFORM (1-800-829-3676). Forms are also available at many post offices and the county library. *NC/Coastal Property Custom Golf Course Homesites From $41,000 Scenic Waterway Homesites Also Available. Great Central Location between Myrtle Beach, SC & Wilmington, NC 1-800-443-7891 r rr ROUTE 522 CONNECTOR Rappahannock County & Sperryville a1 Citizen Information/Participation Meeting Meeting: Monday, February 12, 1996 * Anytime between 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm. To be held in the auditorium of the Rappahannock High School located at 12576 Lee Highway (Routes 522/211) between Sperryville and Washington. Purpose: To provide interested citizens an opportunity to informally review and discuss the various corridors under consideration for the Route 522 Connector and to hear the ideas and concerns of the citizens affected by the proposal. Comments: Written comments and other exhibits relative to the proposed project may be submitted at the meeting or sent to the Department at any time within 10 days after the meeting. . Special Assistance: If you require additional information or special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting, please contact: Wartenton Residency: 540-347-6443 ygum Virginia Department of Transportation Device for the Hearing Impaired (TTY): 1-800-307-4630 Project: 0522-078-101. PE-101 Supervisors Review Blizzard Response By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer Everyone praised the dedication of those who responded to the snow emergency during the past two weeks at a special called meeting of the Board of Supervisors Monday, but there were several suggestions made for improvements if such a storm hits the county again. With Chairman Hubert S. Gilkey III absent from the meeting, vice chairman Charles K. “Pete” Estes served.as chairman. “What I’d like to see is we use this meeting as a learning experience rather than for finger pointing,” he said. “The big problem was too much snow and not enough equipment,” said Dieter Knuepfer, the county’s emergency services coordinator. Col. Knuepfer said it was several days before he was able to get out and he had to handle the emergency by telephone. He said if he had gotten out, he would have set up an emergency operations center in his office in the magistrate’s building. The Washington Fire Department has offered space for a center, he added. He said he would not ask for a dedicated center, but he would like a dedicated phone line and someone to answer it, but added “A fancy facility for the operation of emergency services will not add one snowplow to the roads nor one operator. They cannot clear the secondary and tertiary roads any faster...All Sunday night the roads were closing behind the plows again. I don’t know a solution. We just didn’t have the equipment, nor do I think anyone else had it.” He said he would prepare a “snow annex” to the emergency operations manual and to make sure everyone knows when an emergency has been declared. VDOT resident engineer Robert Moore said, “Meetings like this are good, to find out what we can do for the next storm. My feeling is with these weather patterns, we will be tested again. It was a major undertaking.” He said money was not an issue; it was finding the equipment to do the job. Doug Bywaters said VDOT followed its procedures of clearing U.S. 211 and 522 and Route 231 as the first priority and Routes 729, 642, and 610 in Chester Gap as a secondary,, priority. He said all the other secondary roads are the third priority. Local superintendent Ron Marshall said he had been in the hospital and was ordered by doctors to stay home. He .said he came in Tuesday but kept in touch by telephone before that. He showed the supervisors a map showing all the parts of the county that are supposed to be plowed by people under contract with VDOT. In several cases their equipment was not up to the job and they had to get heavier equipment, he said. He said the priorities of roads are assigned in Richmond, and that even in this storm the local VDOT office was able to get roads .open ahead of their required schedule. He noted that there are no motels in Rappahannock where equipment operators can be put up and get food. They relied on cots brought in and food they had brought. “We were under very adverse conditions. There was a plan, and it was carried out. We responded to any emergency that came up with fire and rescue. I feel when someone is ready to criticise, he should follow the old adage and walk a mile in my shoes.” Sonewall-Hawthom District representative Robert Anderson asked, “Where was the snowblower?” Mr. Moore said there were two, but one had a mechanical breakdown and the other was in Fauquier County. Milton Thacker said, “This wasn’t the usual event. Our equipment is designed for a 10 or 12-inch snow. He said VDOT had spend $150,000 on snow removal in Rappahannock County with bills still coming in. Hampton District representative Mike Massie said, “This storm was as bad as I’ve ever seen. It was a white out. It wasn’t a Storm you could work with.” ' Mr. Moore agreed saying VDOT was in a “defensive mode until Tuesday. We are fortunate the wind did not blow longer and power did not go out.” Mr. Estes made several specific suggestions. He said that clearing Routes 1002 and 1003 in Sperryville should be one of the first priorities so Potomac Edison workers can get to the electric substation in Sperryville. He said opening up roads to the fire and rescue squad buildings should also have a high priority as well as keeping the road open to the Sheriff’s Office and the Medical Center on Gay Street. He noted that the schools are able to feed 1,000 students and could feed that many others in an emergency. He said the roads to the schools should also have a high priority with VDOT. Mr. Estes also suggested opening up an east-west corridor through the southern part of the county as an alternative to U.S. 211 in the northern part of the county as another priority. “We have to make a priority list,” he said..He suggested Col. Knuepfer and Mr. Moore get together to work out such a list. The supervisors also agreed to an addition to the county’s legislative agenda to support an- amendment to the state’s budget so no school district receives less funding this year than last year. The supervisors heard a report by Mr. McCarthy on the fire at the landfill and postponed until February a request by Jackson District representative Ron Frazier that the Huntly dumpster site be closed immediately. Mr. Frazier reported that outsiders are using the dumpster and that too many heavy appliances and tires are coming into the landfill from the dumpster sites. ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper 825-1037 Wednesday Night Prime Rib $10.95 Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special New York Strip, Salad, Cll fl OK Potato, &. Onion Rings Ytv/,/ J ABERDEEN •. 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Cassell, RN, NP 1077 North Shenandoah Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630 (540) 635-4043 Community Calendar Friday, January 26 • RAAC Movie, “The Postman,” a repeat of last Friday’s showing - 8 p.m. Saturday, January 27 • “Jane Eyre,” a one-woman performance by actress Lisa Hayes, at The Theatre - 8 p.m. Sunday, February 4 • Reception for artists in the “One Square Foot” Show, at the Middle Street Gallery - 2-5 p.m. Monday, February 12 , • VDOT informational hearing on the Sperryville Connector road, at RCHS - 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, February 15 • First Thursday Education Support Group meeting with School Board member John Tole and superyisor Hubert Gilkey, at the Extension Office - 7 p.m. Sunday, February 18 • Annual Lions Club Bland Music Contest, at The Theatre - 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 23 • Naturalist John Trott will present a slide show on birds, at the Library - 8 p.m. Town, Power Company Reach Light Accord By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Town attorney Frank Reynolds announced at last week’s Town Council meeting that an agreement with Potomac Edison for street lights in Washington has finally been approved. Mayor Stewart Willis, Charles Eldred and Mr. Reynolds met with Mr. Bowman from Potomac Edison to finalize the agreement. The agreement, which will pay $8.25 to Potomac Edison monthly for each of the 50 units and seven county units, will be in force for ten years, and Potomac Edison will own the new light fixtures. Council member Ray Gooch asked Mr. Eldred if he had brought the champagne. Mr. Eldred will be in charge of procuring the new light fixtures. . Prior to the meeting, Mr. Reynolds, Ray Gooch and surveyoi John Baumgardner Walked the town with Mr. Baumgardner pointing ou all of the encroachments oh,th< town’s streets which he discovered in his town survey. Mr. Reynolds was quick to point out that the survey was based on the property owners’ surveys. Mr. Gooch said that the Mr. Baumgardner took the survey for each parcel and plotted it and what was left defined the streets of the town. Several porches, retaining walls, stoops and walkways encroach on the streets, according to the survey. Townspeoples’ property which is encroaching rapges from a few feet of a walkway at the Giles to several encroachments at property belonging to Ms. Eagle on Wheeler Street: a retaining wall, frame gazebo, portion of front porch and several feet of house along Wheeler St. (from onequarter to one-third of the house according to Mr. Reynolds). Mr. Gooch explained that the encroachments are not a threat to homeowners or a cloud on the title. Some of the town’s properties on the' list sold recently, he said, and their title showed that they had an encroachment. He suggested a committee which could study the problem and come up with an ordinance or other solution to the problem. “What we probably need to do is something uniform,” he said, adding that the encroachments are not unusual or drastic. “I think it is important that no one in town get concerned. All the town wanted to know was where the streets were,” he said. fA public hearing tised and held regarding the survey before it is filed in the Cleric’^ Office. Council member Charlie Tompkins asked Mayor Willis about the status of a town sewer. Mayor Willis responded that he is in the process of drafting a request for a study and is making slow progress. Mayor Willis asked Council member Steve Critzer to revieW a proposal from Rappawan to complete the water system extensions.» AN OPEN INVITATION TO ATTEND ' ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL Open House \ February 1,1996 1 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. ADDING 9TH GRADE IN 1996-1997 • Pre-school thru 9th grade • Before and after school Daycare. 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•Eappafjannocfe jOtetos fkin ./ . : . Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, Publisher Lou Hatter Sharon Kilpatrick : Executive Editor Editor Barbara C. Wayland Ann Brown General Manager Account Executive Cindy Mahan, Staff Writer and Photographer Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler David Smith Executive Vice President Senior Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $19 a year in Rappahannock County $24 a year elsewhere in the United States Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to I960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1996 Editorial Blizzard Meting The called Board of Supervisors meeting to review the snow emergency produced a number of useful suggestions. No one suggested VDOT employees and contract help had not worked very hard and long hours under very trying conditions. Rather they suggested reordering some of VDOT’s priorities so the county can better handle ah emergency. Piedmont District supervisor Charles K. Estes, in particular, had a series of helpful suggestions. VDOT sets a priority on keeping U.S. 211 and 522 and Route 231 open. Mr. Estes said they should also set a high priority on opening up roads to the fire and rescue Squad buildings, to the schools, to the Sheriff’s Office and to the Medical Center. He said the roads to the Potomac Edison electric substations should be kept open. He also suggested keeping open an east-west route in the southern part of the county in addition to U.S. 211 in the northern part. Another useful suggestion was using the Washington Fire Hall as a center of operations during an emergency. The lack of any suitable place for road crews to eat and sleep also came up at the meeting. Perhaps the Washington Fire Hall or the schools could serve this purpose. Washington Fire Chief Roger Roach prepared a detailed analysis of problems revealed by the storm. He suggested some fire and rescue personnel should be at the stations when a snow emergency is imminent to be able to respond faster. Too many people were unable to respond because they could not get out of their driveways. Another useful suggestion he made is when a road is plowed only one lane wide, extra open areas should be created in spots so vehicles can pass each other when coming from opposite directions. Mr. Roach further suggested farmer^ with open fields along roads should plant wind breaks to make drifting less likely. Some of that would indeed be helpful. Too many man hours were spend (clearing out drifts one front end loader bucket at a time. But it would be a shame if all our roadsides were lined with pine trees. A VDOT snowblower assigned just to Rappahannock would be even better. Huntly Dumpster Jackson District supervisor Ron Frazier’s distress in seeing tires and large appliances in the smoldering mess at the landfill Saturday is understandable. He is probably quite right that these come from ;the Huntly and Scrabble dumpsters. But his suggestion that the solution is to close the Huntly dumpster and put a temporary fence around the one at Scrabble is no solution at all. At the Planning Commission’s meeting at Sperryville last week, Wakefield District representative Hubert S. Gilkey III admitted that unfortunately some people in Chester Gap continue to throw their trash in the headwaters of the Rappahannock River rather than taki ing it to Huntly. If the only place to take trash was Amissville many • more people would use the roadsides as dumps. The more legal places there are to take trash, the less problem the county will have with illegal dumping. At a bare minimum a centralized location must be found before any dumpster sites are closed. But improper dumping is liable Church Help Appreciated To the Editor: My name is Samuel Dee Berry, and I am currently an inmate at the Rappahannock County Jail. I would like to thank the Rev. Jennings Hobson, his family, and the members of the Trinjty Episcopal Church for all their support and efforts throughout the holiday season. They gave the inmates here a very nice Christmas dinner and a comfortable evening of caroling and fellowship. I am especially grateful for.all the prayers and assistance given to my loved ones at home, Patricia and Brandon Berry, during these difficult times of incarceration. Also, I would like to let my wife and son know that they are thought of with each passing day and that my love and best wishes go out to them. SAMUEL D. BERRY Washington VDOT Thanked To the Editor: Maybe you would not have been so critical of VDOT’s efficiency following the Blizzard of ’96 had you worked around the clock for days under the extreme weather conditions the VDOT crews faced. If you and any other critics of VDOT’s efforts can do a better job, I am certain the VDOT employees would be happy to change places with you during the next snow storm. The VDOT employees deserve our thank's, not criticism, for their efforts during and after the Blizzard of’96. DONNA FOSTER Sperryville Choose Life To the Editor: Warrenton Crisis Pregnancy Center, located at 578 Old Waterloo Road in the Waterloo Square, Suite 4A, offers free pregnancy tests. All services are provided free, which also fnclude a discussion of alternatives to abortion, including adoption referrals. They can also advise the client as to the development stages of her unborn child. They provide counseling to those persons who may be suffering guilt from a previous abortion. Counseling is also available to the fathers. For those women who choose to keep their babies, the Center is there to provide them as much support as' possible. Even before the baby comes, they provide maternity clothes and housing referrals if needed. Other items provided include cribs, highchairs, infant seats, formula, diapers, and other items. They are able to help clients as the community is able to help the Center by donating good, used items, as well as monetary gifts. The Center has only one paid position. All other staff members are volunteers. Brenda Kengla is the current director. Former director Susan Kruchten still volunteers her services to the Center. Since opening in September 1994, the Warrenton Center has provided assistance to 251 clients. Warrenton Crisis Pregnancy Center is open Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to p.m. and on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Other hours available by appointment. The 24-hour hotline number is 540347-7770. More volunteers are needed. If you can answer the phone in your after, hours, work in the Center, or provide housing for a client, please call the Center. The morp we help; the more they can help. On Monday, Jan. 22, thousands gathered in Washington, D.C. for the March for Life which commemorated . 23 years since the Supreme Court decision approving abortions. Since that time, over 30 million babies have been aborted, which would not even meet the requests for adoption. The debate rages on. I believe choosing life is a choice one we can live with! In my opinion, abortion should never be used except to save the life of the mother. Abortion is a legal procedure; we must work within the system to reduce the number of abortions. I hope Virginia will pass a parental notification bill this year. 1 realize this is a controversial issue, but I am not in a popularity contest. If 1 can save one baby, it will be worth all my efforts of encouraging a young girl to choose life for her baby. May we begin now to encourage our daughters to abstain from sex before marriage. We have given our kids a false sense of security about Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan This pond on Route 640 in Amissville near Route 729 shows winter's quiet. using condoms. They are not fail-safe. Let’s teach them it is a great honor to be a virgin; it is the most special gift she can give her husband. May we teach them there are consequences to their behavior. • Every time I look at my fourweek old grandson, my heart aches for the millions of babies never given the chance to live. He is so precious. It’s great to know that God forgives Mour mistakes; we can be free of guilt and begin anew today to serve Him. In closing, 1 would like tq share this scripture with you: “See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil;” and “... I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life that both thou and thy seed.may live.” Deuteronomy 30, verses 15 and 19. CATHY SMITH Amissville VDOT Defended To the Editor: Let me start by saying that I commend the men and women Who worked for hours to attempt to clear the county’s roads of snow, slush, ice, and more snow. Some of these dedicated people worked 80 to 100 hours in a week. They battled nature in sub-zero weather with zero visibility and very little'rest. Bull-dozers, motor graders, front-end loaders and an army of trucks fought the battle, twenty-four hours a day. There were places in the county where it took multiple pieces of equipment many hours to even find the road beneath the snow drifts. As far as organization goes, VDOT workers and private contractors are given written or verbal instruction as well as maps with highlighted routes. Well, if you were fortunate enough to live on a road that was so drifted the trucks couldn’t get through, you had to WAIT! Patiently or not, the choice was yours. As frustrating as it was, the snow then got packed, so we had to wait again for the packed snow to tum to slush; then be pushed again. Maybe, there is a lesson to be learned here, 1 don’t think that we, as a human race, can comprehend what a slow job snow removal of this depth is. Let’s say it’s like 20 people trying to ride their lawn mowers over every road in the county — twice, while occasionallywaiting to be pulled out after getting stuck or breaking down. We don’t often see snow in the amounts of three feet or more, with drifts twelve to fifteen feet tall. God’s beautiful winter painting was created in two and half to three days. 1 do not think that man is always intended to dispose of His handiwork in a couple ‘of days. We should not expect miracles from man when God is at work. Therefore, the only way you can plan for this not to happen again is to pray real hard. ED1E E. FALLS Woodville 9 HelpefT Thanked To the Editor: It is unfortunate that events such as this past Saturday’s fire at the Rappahannock County Landfill should serve as reminders of our excellent volunteer fire and rescue services, but they do have that function. When a sipoldering fire was reported at 7:15 a.m., Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue responded and spent the entire day on-site, dousing the occasional outbreak and pro viding uniformly professional services. Ably supported by members and equipment from both the Washington and Castleton Fire Companies throughout the day, these volunteers made sure a potentially dangerous situation stayed under control. In addition, I would like to thank the County’s on-site contractor, Mr. E.B. Updike, for working expose the burning area in the disposal* cell, and thereby contain the fire and keep it from spreading. The county called on several local equipment operators to assist in this work, Mr. Ellis J. “Jack” Jenkins and his firm, Mr. Charles Jenkins of Tiger Valley Backhoe Service, and Mr. Richard Compton of Compton Excavating. All quickly mobilized on site and worked to contain the fire. Even with the fire contained Saturday evening, these operators stay busy Sunday morning clearing debris and stabilizing the • site. Thanks are also due to the Rappahannock County Sheriff and Sheriffs Office personnel for a variety of support services, including inspection of the site through the night. In addition, Col. Dieter C. Knuepfer, Director of Emergency services, was of great help on site. Once again, however, I would like to thank all the members of the Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department f6r the prompt, professional and dedicated service. JOHN W. MCCARTHY County Administrator Editorial Disgusting To the Editor: Reading your editorial last week was disgusting. Those VDOT men gave their all to their job and to the community so this county could get back to normal after the blizzard. People who haven’t sat under a wheel of a truck or on a piece of equipment for 24 hours straight driving through a blinding snow storm, sleet, rain and wind really shouldn’t complain. After all VDOT workers don’t get the luxury of going home to sit down to a hot dinner, warm bed, cut on the T.V. news to watch all blizzard reports. They just keep going, grab a cold sandwich, bag of chips and a drink, eat that going along plenty of times. When their shift is up they go home if they are lucky enough to get there, grab a few hours of sleep and go again for 24 hours. People don’t seem to realize their road is not the only one in the county to push. There are approximately 300 miles to push. There are only 21 road workers working for VDOT. There are 15 pieces of equipment for snow removal. There has to be a first road to push and someone has to be last. I guess they will have to figure out who is most important, you or your neighbor. Some of these workers stayed beyond their shifts watching out for icy spots. My husband personally waded through snow drifts up to his waist to get to work to help to get roads open and people out. I really didn’t hear of any other workers being so dedicated to get to work. They just shut down probably, including your office. Also don’t let us forget our contracted workers and their equipment who worked with VDOT. You see all of their hard work and devotion wasn’t enough for people; they expect and want more. 1 think what most people can’t accept is Mother Nature can still bring us down to a slow crawl or a complete stop. Maybe it’s to show us we are living at a too fast pace in life. Even as 1 am writing this letter to you Jan. 19, at 10:55 a.m., VDOT has just been hit with yet another crisis — flooding everywhere now, roads being closed, high water signs needed, and 1 just heard my husband notifying VDOT headquarters that the culverts were gone again from the same road they worked so hard on during the summer flood. 1 guess people will always want VDOT to do miracles. So maybe they could call you and just let you part the waters, and we will a^ walk through on dry land. PAT JENKINS Washington Editor's Note: The Rappahannock, News was open during normal office hours throughout the storm, thanks primarily to the dedication of Barbara Wayland. Kudos To the Editor: Kudos to Mr. Patterson! Whether one agrees or not, Hurrah! for teachers who believe strongly in education and have the courage to speak out. We need them to educate the public on issues they believe in strongly. While most parents care deeply about the education of their children, many simply are unable to take the time or have the energy to think through some nuts and bolts issues like this one Mr. Patterson has addressed. Parents are also not awpre of the day to day decisions being made that impact education here in Rappahannock (not a criticism of the education system or the parents, just a normal state of things). If teachers/administrators would take time in their busy schedules to write letters or even a weekly/monthly column in the Rappahannock News that informs the public of things being addressed in the schools (problems/successes/areas undef consideration) the general public with or without children in school may become more interested and involved. The students have a column. Surely teachers/administrators may want to do one. Mr. Patterson, I hope this is the beginning of great new trends and that more teachers will follow your example. Kudos also to the administration which is now creating an environment which invites participation from those on the front lines. American business fell behind the Japanese because we ignored the most logical management ideas of the American, Denning, and insisted on management/ideas from the top down rather than involving heavily those who are closest to the problems. We are just now catching on to the idea of team/front line decisions. New more efficient down sizing in some business management invites more input/responsibility from thbse closest to the problems. The long term success of IBM can be particularly attributed to its ability over the years to percolate ideas from the bottom up. Good for you, Dr. Gangel, for being ahead of most private business management and encouraging valuable staff to become vested and speak out about our schools and education. Whether or not we agree on the issues, healthy debate by those who care and who are informed can only help our students. NANCY W. REEVE Washington

Michael Fairbrother and Ralph Pace wrestle in a practice session Monday. Wrestling Takes Off ■ By SHARON KILPATRICK Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer Of his youth wrestling program, coach Paul Paratore said, “It’s going great!” He said there are 34 students, including one girl, out for the program that mostly takes in students in fifth through ninth grades, with one tenth grader. They range in weight from 70 to 220 pounds, he said. After only 10 practices they ventured to Culpeper last Saturday to wrestle in a scrimmage. Most of the boys had at least two matches. Some had five or six, Mr. Paratore said. “We didn’t keep score,” he said, but before they left, he asked them how many had won at least one match. He said almost all had. “What I observed was more wins than losses,” he said. He was pleased to see the boys applying what he and assistant Jon Heddleston had taught them. He noted that Culpeper has had a youth wrestling program for several years, while this is just the second year for Rappahannock and the first year with practice facilities at home. “We’ve had few or no complaints. Injuries are minimal, some sore muscles,” he said. He is also pleased with the support he is receiving from parents and the enthusiasm and spirit of the boys. ■ “It’s still a go for next year,” he said, referring to the plan to compete at the junior varsity level next winter. “I see a lot of prospects for JV and varsity,” he said. Louisa County will send a squadl to wrestle with Rappahannock’s at the: elementary school from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 10 and the Culpeper group will - come to Rappahannock from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. The boys practice on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the elementary school. JV Volleyball Gets 2nd Win By NAOMI SMOOT Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Last Thursday night Rapp’s JV Volleyball team brought their record up to two wins and four losses. Varsity, however, was defeated by their opponents from Mt. Jackson. Both teams played again on Monday night at home against Central, but both lost. In the JV game Thursday Janice Wilson served 6 points, two of which were aces and Meghan Fairbrother served up four more with one ace. Ashley McNeely put in another two points and Alice Gentry served an additional point. This brought the score to 13-10 in Rapp’s favor. Ashley served another, at which point Stonewall called a time out. She however got another point for the team, and Rapp won 15-12. In the second game the Generals secured a five point lead. Lauren Sharp however pulled her team ahead 6-5. She was followed by Amanda Walters who served up two more points and Robyn Kay6 who made another. Sonewall Jackson still pulled ahead of the Panthers 11-9 though. Meghan made another point but Sonewall won 15-10. After a rather lengthy battle for control of the ball in the third game of the match, Summer Alexander brought Rapp ahead 2-0. Minutes later the teams tied 3-3. Lauren then served up 5 points to give the Panthers a 8-4 lead. Janice then served an ace and brought the score to 12-8. At 12-10 Stonewall called a time out. Shortly after that Ashley made another point for her team. A few minutes later Rapp recovered the ball after a dink by Alice. Stonewall got the ball back though, and soon after Rapp called a time out. After this Lauren served again. She got the two points Rapp needed to win, one of which was an ace. The final score was 15-11. Coach Heidi Maier thought that her team did a “great job,” and that it “ won’t take much to get back on a winning track.” The varsity team lost 15-4 and 1510. Monday night in a match with Centrol the JV lost 15-1 and then 15-2. Varsity did a little better but lost 15-3 and 15-4. Coach Laura Conklin said she thought that both teams were “too slow,” and “took too long to react.” She said she felt that the teams needed to show “more heart and more desire.” Stonewall Jackson Defeats Panther Basketball Squads By ALLISON LOFTON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Both the'varsity and JV boys’ basketball teams lost to Stonewall Jackson in home games Tuesday evening. The scores — 81 -70 for the varsity and 40-34 for JV — were close enough to put victories within reach, but poor shooting cost the Panthers both games. In the first quarters of both games the Panthers started strong, but then their persistence ebbed. In the JV game Stonewall had ilowly worked Its way up in points by half time. The second half proved both teams to be evenly matched, in confidence and in skill. There was more passing done in the game than shooting, mostly because of the tight referees who were calling every little move \ an both sides. More points were made foul shots than be regular baskets. Coach Luther Stanley was displeased with his team’s performance. ‘I think that the lay-off we had really - iurt us,” he said afterwards. “We rouldn’t get into the game. We just didn’t play good ball.” Two of the scorers in the game were Mike and Daniel Settle, who both made three-point shots. Jason Baldwin, Jonathan Moore and Mike Letsen played well on defense. At the start of the varsity game, both Stonewall and Rappahannock were leaving holes in their defenses. Jason Brown started off the game able to weave in through Stonewall’s defense. Willie Eastham had good shots throughout the game from underneath the basket, though he did not take all the shots open to him. During the second half. Stonewall started clustering under and in front of the basket, leaving only outside shots. Jon Butler made some good outside shots as did Willie Eastham and Jeff Atkins. 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Sen. McCarthy Views Budget By SHARON KILPATRICK RappafcaaMck Ntwi Staff Writer Reflecting on the current budget ‘impasse between Congress and President Clinton, former Sen. Eugene McCarthy of Woodville, said,”lt was almost bound to happen. With the budget resolution they put themselves on a track that would eventually lead to this i kind of silliness.” ! He said adopting a budget resolution is “suitable to a parliamentary I system, but not supposed to happen under our Constitution” when budgetary matters are supposed to be worked out between the executive and legislative branches of government, i “Gingrich is acting not like a speaker ;but like a prime minister.” ? He also blamed the Federal .Election Law of 1975 for “forcing politics into two political parties.” In trying to reform politics, this law “for the first time established the twoparty system,” Sen. McCarthy said. “I could see it coming, at least the potential for it to happen,” when one party controlled the White House and the other the Congress. He said the 1970s saw the passage of several other laws that made the present situation inevitable". Social Security payments were indexed to inflation. Other indexing laws made other things happen automatically and led to “irresponsible government,” he said. Indexing income tax rates in the 1980s was the final piece of legislation that allowed Congress to act as if what happened to the budget was “like a force of nature.” Indexing tax rates “took away almost the only automatic defense against inflation,” he said. When tax rates went up with inflation, there was a motivation to Cable Plans Growth Adelphia Cable service will be adding to its offerings on or about March 1, according to a company spokesman. ESPN2 will appear on channel 46. The History Channel will be on channel 47. The Learning Channel will be on channel 48. The Eternal Word Television Network will appear on channel 49. fX will be on channel 50. •Product Information Network will be on channel 51, and WAZT, an independent service based in Woodstock, featuring, religious programming will be on channel 17. Several current offerings will move to new channels. AMC will be on channel 43. ESPN will move to channel 44. CMT will move to channel 45. Cinemax will move to channel 98, and The Movie Channel will move to channel 99. Customers with questions or concerns may call Adelphis’s Customer Service center at 1-800835-4949. Customers also have a right tb file a complaint to the Federal Communications Commission about changes in cable programming. These should be directed to: FCC Cable Services Bureau, Comsumer Protection Division, 1919 M St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. control inflation, he said. Instead Congress adopted a theory they could “control inflation by making it universal.” He said this does not work. Sen. McCarthy said in the 1950s Clarence Cannon, of Missouri, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, tried to adopt an overall budget when the Federal Budget was $50 billion. He went back to the old system of individual appropriations bills because he found the one bill too large. Now Congress tries to do the same thing with a $1.4 trillion budget, Sen. McCarthy said. The reorganization of Congress " which led to increased numbers of committees and a decrease in the importance of seniority “distributed power but eliminated responsibility,” Sen. McCarthy said. Another problem he sees with the effort to control what happens with an overall budget resolution is it dilutes the distinction in the Constitution between the responsibilities of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Under the Constitution the House has primary responsibility for budget matters and the Senate has greater responsibility for foreign policy. “The House acts like the Senate on foreign policy, and the Senate acts like the House on budget,” Sen. McCarthy said. His suggestion for the way out of the current impasse: “Do away with the Federal Election Law; do away with the reorganization of Congress; do away with a budget resolution as a way to control the budget.” Sen. McCarthy said another problem is that most wealth is no longer in wages and income, “and we’re trying to run the government on wages and income.” He suggested that rather than reducing the tax on capital gains, they should be taxed more. Eating Snowballs Rappahannock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan 7 The snow was rough on cattle and made feeding very difficult for farmers. Increased Funding Requested By TERRY SCANLON Capital News Service RICHMOND — They came from across the state — the east, the west, the south, the north. They stood before the legislators — some quiet, some forceful — telling their stories. They came to ask for only one thing:'more money for everything from education to social services to salaries. Some 121 people signed up to speak to the General Assembly’s budget-writing committees at the special public hearing last Monday, Jan. 15, in Richmond. Many told of the needs She'll Always Remember How We Made Her Feel at Home * ^7 f ow you feel about where you deliver your /*7 baby is as important to us as it is to you. * That is why g/e have designed our newly renovated Maternity Wing for your complete comfort, privacy and convenience—all in a way we hope will make you feel very much at home. Most importantly, at Fauquier Hospital, mothers and fathers-to-be will find an expert staff of doctors and nurses who provide the finest in birthing, maternity and newborn care. 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He cited the burden that college students and their families face with the increased tuitions caused by the legislators’ refusal to implement broad-based tax increases in recent years. “The result has been a dramatic increase in tuition — or some would say a ‘tax’ on student^ and parents,” he said. “And our tuiuon now is second highest in the nation.” Mr. Hazel, who long has led a fight for increased legislative support for higher education, argued for increased financial aid, higher faculty salaries and a greater' investment in technology for the state-supported colleges .and universities. Brian Hubbard, chairman of the George Mason University Student. Senate and former chairman of GMU’s College Republicans, echoed Mr. Hazel’s sentiments for increased funding and spoke out against the governor he helped elect. “I walked many a mile and drove down many a street to work for this governor’s election,” said the Russell County native. “But 1 stand here in public today to tell you he is wrong. “He is wrong for not putting education at the top of his list of priorities. He is wrong for making higher education a partisan issue, and he is wrong for playing politics with our state’s future.” Though Robley S. Jones, president of the Virginia Education Association, said he was pleased with much of the governor’s proposed budget, he acknowledged one substantial flaw. “Our disappointment is with the lack of funds for salaries for school employees,” he said. Moreover, Dorline Davidson Harvey, president of the Virginia Governmental Employees Association, estimated that state employee salaries are about 10 percent behind those in the private sector. “We believe across-the-board structure adjustment of 5 percent in each year of the biennium will help > close the gap and place the state in a position of being able to attract and retain the most qualified individuals into state service,” she said. As the hearing proceeded, legislators heard representatives of social services throughout the state contend that the past two years they have taken a beating financially and otherwise. **■ Clarissa Rowe, a policy analyst from Roanoke who represents,Jhe Coalition for Mentally Disabled Citizens of Virginia, said recipients will suffer from the governor’s proposed funding cuts. One-third of aew money for prisons and education jjame out of tfie health and human services budget,” she said. “The waiting lists continue to grow and the funding continues to fall short.” Likewise, the Virginia Council Against Poverty representative, Judith R. Mason, said state funding for community action agencies — for the second straight year — has been eliminated from the governor’s budget. And those support services provided by community action agencies, she said, are vital to welfare reform. “The child-care and comprehensive services provided by community-action agencies enabled 730 families to move off Virginia’s welfare roles into the workforce,” Ms. Mason said.

Cell Phones Users Abuse 911 • Colonel M. Wayne Huggins, (Virginia State Police Superintendent, (and Michael Houghton, a Cellular (telecommunications Industry (Association (CTIA) spokesperson ask (cellular telephone users to make calls (to cellular 911 only when a true emergency exists and to direct non-emer.gency calls to other appropriate agencies. ( “State Police value the timely (assistance wireless telephone users (provide in emergency situations,” (Col. Huggins said. “They’re good -Samaritans and we’re grateful for •their calls in times of emergencies, ,but we are noticing an increasing (number of non-emergency cellular (911 calls and this is causing difficulties in some areas,” he said. • “Mobile phone users make nearly (50,000 calls a day in the U.S. to 911 • and other emergency numbers to . report crimes or other potentially life. threatening emergencies, crashes, or (drunk and reckless drivers,” Mr. (Houghton .said. “To ensure that wireless phones provide a vital communications link for personal and commuI nity safety, we support the Virginia State Police in urging our customers to dial 91J only to report emergencies,” he said. In addition to the growth of cellular use and the large number of nonemergency calls that are placed, two factors are contributing to delays that cellular users sometimes encounter when dialing 911. One is that a cellular phone is mobile and is not identified with a single location as with the traditional phone that is wired directly to the local telephone company. Cellular callers must tell dispatchers where they are calling from, much as they did in the early days of 911 service. A second factor is that the cellular call does not go to a local 911 dispatch center in most cases. When cellular callers dial 911, their call is routed to a centralized State Police call center that serves from 12 to 21 counties. From there it may be re-routed to local police, fire or rescue departments that serve the area from which the call is placed. State Police estimate that current Cel I uar Phone Tips TTTT When using a wireless phone to report an emergency, CTIA recommends the following: • Be concise. Think about what you’re going to say before calling. Keep it succinct and precise so the 911 center can screen multiple reports of the same incident. Be brief. • Be prepared. Give the dispatcher your cellular phone number. Provide the precise location and direction of travel (which side of the highway), name of the nearest cross street, roadside markers, etc. • Be responsive. Listen to the dispatcher and follow all instructions. Stay on the line until the dispatcher has all needed information. • Be sensible. Use 911 only to report emergencies. Use other numbers to report non-emergencies. Check with your local cellular carrier for special abbreviated dialing numbers that can be used to report non-emergency traffic situations. • Be smart. Remember safe driving is your first responsibility. Always buckle up, keep you hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. If you are reporting a crime in progress, do not try to stop the criminal yourself. Wait for the police. • To inquire about Virginia ; road conditions from inside or outside of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Transportation operates a customer service highway hotline: (800) 367-ROAD (7623). • To report suspected drunk-or drug-impaired drivers, the State Police have a special cellular number, Star-DUI (*384) throughout the state except in Northern Virginia. Those calling this number should be prepared to give their location, direction of travel, description of the suspect vehicle and license number and the reason for their suspicion. • In Northern Virginia, Pound77 (#77) is the cellular number State Police operate for reporting non-emergency situations and to obtain assistance from the State Police. Those calling this number should be prepared to give their location, direction of travel, description of any suspect vehicle and license number and the reason for their suspicion. Currently #77 operates in the city of Arlington and in Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties. - • To report auto theft conspiracies or chop shops, the State Police operate a hotline in conjunction with the Help Eliminate Auto Theft program, that number in 1800-947-HEAT (4328). An auto theft in progress should be reported by using 911. • State Police also operate a hotline to receive drug-related information, (800) 553-DOPE (3673). A drug deal in progress should be reported by using 911. • To report suspected illegal firearms activity, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms hotline number is (800) ATF-GUNS (283-4867). A crime in progress with the use of a firearms should be considered an emergency and callers should use 911. County Dems Organizing By BRUCE SLOANE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer ,, Despite cold and snow, about 40 members of the Rappahannock County Democratic Committee turned , out last week at the courthouse in Washington to elect district captains, adopt new by-laws and elect standing .committee heads. The meeting was presided over by newly elected chairman Franklin Schmidt. , After adoption of the bylaws, the ,, group separated into magisterial districts to elect district captains. The ■ following district captains were elected: Piedmont — Frederick Schaefer; I Wakefield — Maybelle Gilkey; Jackson — Ray Brown; Stonewall — r Esther Schmidt; Hampton — . Meredith Gorfein. , , Mr. Schmidt also presented nomi, nations to head the following standing committees: Outreach, Diana Bird; Communications, Joyce Abell; Computer Services, J. Kent Reeve; Parliamentarian, Lee Bird; and Finance, Joyce and Larry O’Rourke. All were approved by the group. “Rappahannock County Democrats are growing in strength and numbers,” Mr. Schmidt said. “More and more people are beginning to realize that the Democratic party is the party that cares about the best interests of everybody, and not just a select few. Come join us!” He added that anyone interested in joining the Democratic Party committee or working on any of the standing committees can contact the committee head or their district captain, or they can call him at 987-8410 or vice chair Bruce Sloane at 9878859. King's Birthday Celebrated The delayed celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. brought gospel joy 9o The Theatre in V Washington Sunday. The audience was treated to singing by the Rappahannock County Faith Singers, the Bethel Baptist Church Youth Group and the Promise Land Young Adult Chorus. "J ' The Rev. Forrest Freeman, pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church in : Amissville, was master of ceremonies. Abraham McLear read from First Corrinthians. Dorothy Butler gave a history of the holiday honoring Dr. King and urged the audience to “keep on moving.” Lilian Aylor thanked Wendy Weinberg for making the theater available for the fifth year and presented her with a certificate oT appre• - ciation. A collection was taken for the Julia Boddie Scholarship Fund. Prayers by George O. Dean, Ludwell brown and Wendell Grant were offered in invocation, offeratory and benediction. Cookie Sale Begins Girl Scouts in Rappahannock County began taking orders for Girl Scout cookies Friday. Eight varieties are being sold. Girl Scout cookies cost $2.50 per box. If you want to order cookies and are not contacted by a Girl Scout call Pat Giles at 675-3637 or Karen Alexander at 636-6972. ly 40 percent of the emergency cellular 911 calls received result in State Police responding. The other 60 percent of the emergency cellular 911 calls are referred to other public safety agencies — local sheriff’s departments, local police departments, fire departments and rescue squads. “We’re experiencing difficulties in many areas because the lines are being jammed with c^lls that really aren’t of an emergency nature,” Col. Huggins said. “That means, that there have been times when persons trying to make legitimate emergency calls haven’t been able to get through or have experienced delays,” he said. “This is very frustrating to cellular callers who are trying to assist and to public safety agencies trying to respond.” “The use of cellular telephones has proliferated beyond anyone’s expectations and we’re simply not equipped to handle the volume of non-emergency calls we’re receiving. We’re working with the cellular providers in the state to look at emerging technology that may enhance cellular 911 service,” Col. Huggins said. “We’re also asking the companies to remind their customers to limit their calls to 911 to true emergencies. We know that safety and security are among the main reasons people buy cellular phones, and we want to make surenhat each emergency call receives the priority and rapid response that citizens of the Commonwealth have come to expect from their public safety agencies.” Colonel Huggins emphasizes that cellular users should call cellular 911 for emergencies such as crimes in progress — murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, car jacking, abductions, robberies, or any situation in which lives are threatened or in danger — and serious highway problems including crashes and disabled vehicles. Cellular 911 should not be used to inquire about road or weather conditions or to ask about traffic congestion. Twigs andVista ■'-Vw*. \V "'-h&MMVm*.' •« ,s | c Rappihinnock News Staff Photo by Cindy Mahan Snow covered mountains overlooked this field along Harris Hollow Road. :------- .... . 'i,i l^rdi Gras Party a Success By KATHRYN BEATTIE Rappahannock News Contributing Writer This past Sunday evening, Jan. 21, a Mardi Gras party was held for all'teens in the area at Trinity Episcopal Church. The event was hosted by the volunteers of “Friends to Mom,” an interdenominational Christian group whose purpose is to help unwed pregnant teens in the county. About thirty-five teens arrived at the church hall at around 5:00 p.m. The party began with some icebreakers, led by a ftw of the teens themselves. Integrated into the fun activi ties was an abstinence program called “True Love Waits.” Last year this program was started nationwide with a seminar in Washington, D.C. Thousands of teens signed index cards committing to abstain from sex before marriage. On Sunday night, a speaker named Elaine Sanders from the Paige Pregnancy Assistance Center in Luray, gave a talk on the importance of abstinence. The young people then watched a video entitled “It Ain’t Worth It.” Afterwards, some students from Rappahannock County High School spoke of their experience at the seminar in Washington, D.C. Those at the party were invited to sign commitment cards themselves if they wished, to become part of the second component of the national abstinence program. This year it will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, and will be called “Thru the Roof.” Several teens who dressed up in accordance with the Mardi Gras theme were judged by their contemporaries in a contest for most creative, funniest, and best of all costume. For the last hour, the teens continued to play a few games before breaking up for the night. The party seemed to be a great success over all. ' Here's hovvyou can help the Community Energy Fund help your neighbors. 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Mr. Tole, Ron Makela and Dennis Wingfield voted for Mr. Tole. Paul Nichols and Bryant Lee voted for Mr. Nichols. Mr. Nichols was then unanimously elected vice-chairman. Mr. Lee was chosen as the representative to the Carver-Piedmont Technical School board and Mr. Wingfield as the board’s representative to WVPT’s board of directors. Mr. Wingfield said he would be interested in serving on the educational television station’s board if they would let him make a commercial. The board will continue to meet the second Tuesday of each month with executive sessions to deal with pupil discipline cases on the following Mondays. Dr. Gangel gave the board a preview of funding sources for next year’s budget. Regular education funds from the state will be reduced by $272,100. That is partially offset by an increase of $ 19,100 from the sales tax and $54,300 more for technology. The county is eligible for $105,600 from the state in grant funds for technology in the budget submitted by Gov. George Allen but must submit a proposal acceptable to the state to qualify for the funds Dr. Gangel said. With these additions the reduction in state aid for education comes to nearly $190,000. Dr. Gangel also showed the board a memorandum from state superintendent William C. Bosher Jr. showing Rappahannock will be cut $172,555, but that was based on an average daily membership of 1,091. Dr. Gangel is basing his budget on an ADM of 1,030, a figure he considers more realistic. The board voted to ask Rappahannock’s representatives in the General Assembly for an amendment to the state budget that would guarantee that Rappahannock and the six other school systems in the state that are due to have cuts would get at least as much money next year as this year. They asked Dr. Gangel to seek support from the Board of Supervisors for this proposed amendment. . * The analysis of funding for nexj year’s budget also shows a decrease in federal funding of nearly $17,000. It did not include any estimate of spending or what increases in locart tax support for schools will be requested this year. High school Principal Jack RaineS reported that implementing a block schedule at the high school will add a maximum of $13,450 to the budget^ $8,000 for additional teacher stipends for another art class and Spanish IV, $4,650 for textbooks, and $800 foe materials to offer an exploratory class to all eighth graders. Helen Williams reported that the census of school-aged children will begin in March. That census is used to compute the amount of state sales tax the localities receive for education. Mrs. Williams said the county receives more than $1,000 over the three-year period covered by the cent sus for every school-aged child counti ed. '. J — By SHARON KILPATRICK ^Bypass From Page A-l R Lyle Alexander said, “I feel a ** bypass would ruin Sperryville.” Mary and James Jamieson and Pat Saltonstall suggested rather than maki ing it easier for traffic to go through the villages, the county should make it more difficult by putting in speed bumps. Mrs. Jamieson said the county should oppose all growth. “We should keep this pocket of beauty different from the rest of the Eastern seaboard. A good percentage prefer no population growth. We should remain as we are, and the only people who come in take the place of those who die out.” Margie White said, “The economics of Sperryville is very fragile. It is not only trucks. People and tourists would speed by the small businesses; It would be a divided ghost town in the future.” John Ralph asked if the county could stop the bypass if VDOT wants it. Mr. Massie said, “My opinion is if the people of Rappahannock County say they positively do not want it, it won’t happen.” Mr. Massie noted the current Comprehensive ‘Piarv oaHs for growth to£be focused around1 villages. “How | much do we want. What we have had ** for the past five years is 50 or 60 houses a year.” Jay Monroe asked how the county could encourage growth around the ■ villages. “What we have now is scattershot 25-acre parcels throughout the county,” he said. Mr. Massie noted the zoning ordinance now allows clustering so a 75acre parcel can have' two five-acre lots and one of 65 acres. “That is the best of both worlds,” -he said. Planning Commission member Werner Krebser said the Planning Commission is now requiring those who develop in that way to put a restriction in their deeds saying the large parcel cannot be further subdivided. He said he would prfefer to require a scenic easement on the large parcel. County Administrator John McCarthy said that the market is for houses in die country, not in the villages. “What stops the development of,the villages is the reality of the market.” Mr. Jamieson said, “I’ve never * seen zoning laws stand up under pressure.” Louis G. “Butch” Zindel, the Architectural Review Board’s representative on the Planning Commission,, said, “We are tryig to learn from other jurisdictions and tightening up the zoning laws.” Dwight Matthews said a bypass could help a village, “particularly in the case of Flint Hill. It could cause people to reuse and upgrade the buildings. It may give Flint Hill a chance to have a Renaissance and make it more attractive to people who don’t want 25 acres. Villages should be preserved and enhanced. Bypasses may be important to do that It’s the way it’s executed that has a tremendous importance.” Charles K. “Pete” Estes said he had not come to the meeting to speak for or against the bypass, but to “take the pulse of the audience.” He said the bridge between the Exxon station and the Sperryville Comer Store was built in 1929 and is nearing the end of its useful life if trucks continue to use it. It is a suspension bridge and cannot be replaced one lane at a time, he said. To replace it, it will have to be taken out entirely leaving the only way through town the bridge at Route . 1001. He noted that trucks coming to the intersection with U.S. 211 from that bridge cannot turn right, so some sort of turnaround place would have to be put in for them until the main bridge is replaced. He said he would be willing to sell his house to VDOT if they paid enough for it. “These are things VDOT is looking at,” he said. Jimmy Swindler said the county should oppose the bypass, or the trucking industry would push for four-lane from Massie’s Corner to Front Royal and then to Culpeper. “I66 had k big impact on. this area; it’s just beginning to come back,” he said. Bonnie Lofton said when she and her husband were looking for a place in the county, they wanted to live in a village so their children could walk to friends’ homes. She said the only village suitable for that was Washington, but they could not afford that. “The' other towns were too dangerous fof children,” she said. - i Mr. McCarthy said truck traffic on U.S. 522 is slowly increasing, but it is still not as high as it' was when U.S. 17 was closed to truck traffic. Hi said some people on U.S. 17 want to close another section of it to truck traffic. When U.S. 17 was closed before, the county had mobile truck scales brought in and state police found various violations. He said truckers consider many things besides just what road is best. They will go out of their way to avoid scales, he said. > Tom Junk, who lives across thg intersection from Mr. Estes said; “Moving the road might not have that much affect on Sperryville. Peopl^ might enjoy it more. People go around the comer and never stop. I’m not for or against the bypass,” he said “But the truck traffic is bad.” «"«’ J. Clifford Miller said his family owned land around Sperryville. “W§ got a lot of this concern going. My family would prefer not to have’ $ bypass, but it is something that needs to be done as inoffensively as possi* ble. We’re interested that it be as unattractive to truckers as it can b<x We’ll negotiate as hard as we can to have it be as village friendly an# Rappahannock friendly as possible.” Mr. Fletcher said, “If you giv$ them a more direct route, it ca$ always be expanded. Once roads are built through Rappahannock County* people will come and the county wiB change dramatically. It may not help the village to have trucks go past Pete Estes’s house, but it helps die community of Rappahannock County as a whole. It may. not help Flint Hill to have trucks go through, but it helps the county as a whole.” -Z Several people spoke in favor of having Rappahannock declared d “scenic county.” Del. Jay Katzen said he would introduce such a bill if th$ Board of Supervisors ask him to: There is no current provision in statg code for creating “scenic counties.” Mr. Fletcher asked the Planning Commission to take a vote on thl bypass immediately. Mr. Massie said they would not vote separately on thj bypass, but would vote on the entir$ Compehensive, Plan when it is fin* ished. He said the only bypass hi; favored was one that would bypasji the entire county. I ►WSA From Page A-l I permit is renewed, DEQ regulations get tighter. If the surge tank is not put in, big fines would be imposed. “The basic flaw in the system is we have 170 subscribers in Sperryville. We are getting mandates for a place *he size of Warrenton which has 2,900 subscribers,” said Mr. Leggett. With additional subscribers in Sperryville, he said, the cost would go down. However, if a development were built such as the one proposed by the Miller family, Mr. Estes said he felt that the plant would probably have to be doubled. “If someone has a specific suggestion as to how to save money we would like to hear it,” said Mr. Leggett. The board went over the budget for the last six months. Lab fees are running higher than projected; $960 has been paid out in six months and the budget is $1,000 for the year. $4,120 has been spent on plant supplies for which $12,500 is budgeted. A bill for $24,000 is due to the county for plant salaries, but there was only $6,041.30 in the account at the end of 1995, said Carson Johnson. The board decided that at their next meeting in February, they will see how much money they have and will further discuss the county’s bill. Mr, Estes commented, “This happens every year,” and nobody seemed-concerned about the bill. ,/ Daniel Keyser will draft a notice for the Rappahannock News advertising a meeting on March 14 where people can make public comments about the surge basin, the notice will include an address to which people can send written comments about it. ■ A motion was passed to allow Richard Smith to help Mr. Estes to work on the subscribers’ service agreement. '/ A /, ► Funds From Page A-l financially dependent on money raised from games of chance. Del. Joe T. May, R-Leesburg, said, “Gambling doesn’t really add to the gross national product. We already, have a lottery, and we don’t need to add more.” Lottery director Penelope W. Kyle told the Senate Finance Committee last Wednesday that her office was going to suspend all research and production of Powerball and a keno-type game. Sen. R. Edward Houck, DSpotsylvania, criticized the governor for relying on such controversial funding and for placing the Democrats in a no-win situation. “You’re damned if you do because the legislators will now be on record for approving new gambling games,” Sen. Houck said. “You’re damned if you don’t approve it because then you have to go back in fill in $67 million of revenue.” In a matter related to the Trigon settlement House Majority Leader C. Richard Cranwell, considered by many to be the most powerful legislator in the General Assembly, faced heavy criticism from consumer groups for representing the cpfcpany in its bid to convert from a /ion-profit to a for-profit company. Del. Cranwell bowed to pressure last week and announced he would no longer represent the company in this matter. Financial disclosure forms showed he had received more than $10,000 from the firm in 1995. His law firm received more than $178,000 from Trigon to represent it in the corv version process in 1994. * Grimsley Makes Dean's List Michael Grimsley was named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester at Radford University. Mr. Grijmsley is a 1994 RCHS graduate and the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Costello of Huntly and Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Grimsley of Front Royal.

• Community News • Obituaries Rappahannock News • Real Estate • Classifieds WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24,1996 Volunteers Keep County Library Going Strong ay SflAKUIN KiLFAl KICK Rappahannock Newt Staff Writer , The average patron entering the library believes the person behind the desk is the librarian. In Rappahannock County that person is likely to be a library volunteer. Many organizations in Rappahannock County run on volunteer power, but none more so than the public library. The library is open, when the weather permits, 48 hours a week. Except for a few of those hours volunteers “man” the desk, They check books in and out, answer research questions or find out where to go for answers, and, in between busy spells, shelve books. Other volunteers prepare new books for circulation or repair books. They help prepare reports, and because many are long-time residents, they also answer questions about the county. Library director David Shaffer, who took on the job in November,' said, “I appreciate them all. They are the backbone of the library.” In fact he is thrilled with how supportive this community is of its public library. Besides having nearly 20 regular volunteers, the library also benefits from donations of books and money. Mr. Shaffer goes through the books to select those that will go into the collection. Others are sold in the semi-annual sales sponsored by the Friends of the Rappahannock Library. That volunteer organization also solicits funds for the library. On a recent Friday morning three volunteers were working in the library. Doreen Wootton was working behind the desk. She and her husband James volunteer together. She said they have been volunteering for about six months. When they moved to the county “we practically lived here.” They offered to become library volun teers but had to wait for a space to open up. She answers questions, looking things up for people, and shelves books when she can. Her husband was working through a list of overdue books, checking the shelves to make sure the books were indeed not in the library before overdue notices were sent out. Dorothy Kuncewitz has been volunteering for years. She started in the old library in Washington and said a perenial problem in the old library is beginning to recur in the new one — finding space for the books. When the library opened in its new building the top and bottom shelves were empty. Now the top shelf is nearly full, and the bottom one is filling up. Mrs. Kuncewitz was moving books around trying to keep the shelves from becoming too crowded. There is still some space left. “The old library was really chock full,” she said. “It was unique and charming. > ranees Thornton assures patrons the library is open on a national holiday. Jane Eyre * Photo courtesy of Wendy Weinberg Lisa Hayes will portray characters from the novel at The Theatre Saturday. This is beter.” Most volunteers work a morning or an afternoon a week. On Mondays Frances Thornton works both. Her great familiarity with the county means anyone visiting on Mondays can encounter an expert on Rappahannock County. She has also been a volunteer with the Rappahannock Historical Society working on the project of locating all the private graveyards in the county, so she knows where the skeletons are buried. Mrs. Thornton said she was volunteering one day a week at the elementary school and one day at the. historical society and looking for somethingelse to do. Dee Brents, who was then the librarian, asked if she could type, and when she said she could some, but not well, she got the job of typing up catalog cards. Then she was put to work checking the shelves, and although she found that boring, it helped her learn how the library is organized. She said, “I thought I would have to retire when the computers came in,” but she has had no trouble learning how to handle the one at the desk. “I enjoy seeing the people &nd having something to do,” she said. On the morning of Jan. 15, her main job in the was assuring people on the telephone that the library was indeed open in spite of the snow and a national holiday. Another expert on county history, Elizabeth Johnson, volunteers on Wednesday mornings. With her late husband C.E. “Ned” Johnson she wrote a history of the county, Rappahannock County Virginia: A History: Fact, Fiction, Foolishness and the Fairfax Story. Three of the volunteers are formed librarians. Grace’ Sims and Cathy Knuepfer alternate on Saturdays. Susan Covington, the other former librarian, helps clients connect to the Internet on Thursdays. Mary Stuart Bain and Celine Siira get new books ready to go on the shelves covering them and putting on stickers. Edith Pond repairs books. “They definitely keep this place running,” Mr. Shaffer said. “They are interesting people, and I enjoy talking with them.” Rappahannock News Staff Photos by Sharon Kilpatrick Dorothy Kuncewitz moves books to prevent crowding. ' ; James Wootton checks a rack for missing books. Music Contest Scheduled The annual, county-wide student music contest will take place this year at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, at The Theater in Washington. This contest, which is sponsored every year by the Rappahannock Lions, encourages our young musicians to develop their musical skills. It is part of a state-wide, Virginia Lions program, the winners of which receive significant music scholarships. It is called the Bland Music Competition in honor of a notable black composer, James A. Bland. Among other works, Mr. Bland wrote “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny”, which is the official state anthem. Rappahannock Lions co-chairs Joan and Norman Getsinger have been working with school administrators and music teachers and hope for the widest possible participation. Instrumentalist and vocalist compete in separate divisions, and in a new development this year, students in the lower grades (7 and under) and Richey's Art In Richmond Warrenton artist Tanya M. Richey, who sells from galleries in Washington and Sperryville, has her art on display at the State Capitol in Richmond Jan. 25 thourgh March 10. The show is on the 7th floor of the General Assembly building at 9th and Broad Streets. Del. Jay Katzen, is hosting a reception for Mrs. Richey from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan 25. Included in the exhibit are three large paintings of the towns of Warrenton, Washington and Sperryville. This is the first time these three paintings have been shown together, Mrs. Richey said. Also included are 20 other paintings including a series Mrs. Richey calls Blue Ridge Wildflowers and various whimsical portrayals of animals. student in the upper grades (8 .and above) will compete in separate divisions. Cash awards will be given to the winners. Music students should discuss this contest with their teachers. They may also get information from any Rappahannock Lion or by inquiring at the public library. Contestants are not judged by audience enthusiasm, which is always notable. Instead, their performance is assessed by professional musicians, who apply identical criteria to each performer. Each contestant receives a copy of his or her assessment and can discuss it with the judges. The contest itself, and these procedures, are • intended by the Lions Club to encourage young, music students to refine and enhance their skills. Not only will'! their future enjoyment increase but so, ' too, will all of ours. The Getsingers encourage people ‘ to attend the contest, which is free. • “You don’t have to be family to enjoy it!” says Mr. Getsinger. “We have 1 more talent in this county than you might think, and Joan and I are ourselves looking forward to a pleasant musical afternoon.” For further information, contact Mike Mahoney 675-3446. Local Restaurants in|Top 100 tty CINUY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Two local restaurants once again made Washingtonian magazine’s annual list of the “100 Very Best Restaurants.” Four & Twenty Blackbirds in Flint Hill and The Inn at Little Washington are the restaurants on the list which are the longest distance frorri Washington, D.C.; all the others are in close proximity to the city except for one in Annapolis. Washingtonian called Four & Twenty Blackbirds a “cozy Rappahannock County restaurant,” adding that “The Sunday brunch is splendid. Try the restaurant’s version of eggs Benedict — local applesmoked trout and poached eggs on dill biscuits with hollandaise sauce and home fries — or its ‘Huevos Blackbirdos,’ poached eggs on a flour tortilla served with black beans, salsa, cheese, sour cream, and home fries.” Take it from this reporter — the Sunday brunch is indeed splendid, ^nd the menu choices are so appealing, creative and numerous that it is difficult to pick just one. So, go with a group of friends, have everybody order something different, and share in a big tasting. Restaurant critic Thomas Head, who selected the Virginia restaurants tor the lop 100, praised Chef Patrick O’Connell of The Inn for using local ingredients for his cuisine. He said,. “A recent success (of The Inn) was a sauteed foie gras and a slice of salty Virginia country ham, both on a bed of creamy polenta and surrounded by a ■ tart black currant sauce.” That dish, a combination of French, American arid Italian styles and food, makes you want to ask for seconds, or come back tomorrow and order it again. Show To Open j Middle Street Gallery proudly; announces an exhibit of miniature works, “One Square Foot” during the month of February. This is a juried exhibition of acrylic paintings, sculpture, pastels, drawings and other media. The size of each entry was limited to 144 square inches or “One Square Foot.” The « works in the show-were selected by a panel of artists. The exhibition will open on Friday, February 2nd and will run through the 25th. A reception for the ■ artists will be held on Sunday, February '4th from 2 to 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, Jan. 28 as follows: Flint Hill atl 1:15 a.m.; Sperryville at 8:45 a.m. and.Willis Chapel at 10 a.m., with communion. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Sunday: Thursday: Sunday: Wednesday: Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:45 p.m. Choir Practice 7:30 p.m. Gid Brown Bible Pastor: John K. Burke Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth and Evening Service 6 p.m. Prayer Service 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Evening Worhsip 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Saturday: Youth 6 p.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. First Baptist Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Intermin Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Mt. Lebanon Baptist Pastor: Tom Wiles Sunday: Adult Bible School/Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Albert Verbeke, Rector On Sundays 10 a.m. . On Weekdays (Mon.-Sat.) 8:30 a.m. On Holy Days of Obligation 7:30 p.m. Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Amissville United Methodist Sunday: Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Friday: Office Open 9-1 (new day) Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Workup Service 11 a.m. Community Youth Group 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Sunday: Sunday: Wednesday: F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday School<16 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Prayer II 11 a.m. Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. ' # Thornton Cap Primitive Baptist Moderator: Elder Rodger Frazier Sunday: Every,Third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Thornton's Gap Regular Baptist Rev. Kirby Shenk Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Course Planned This is a Bible Training Center for Ministers, Biblp Teachers, Christian Workers, Laymen, Men and Women. The course is approximately eight months. Classes begin Saturday morning Jan. 6. jamie Lynn Dobyns and Gregory Allen Foster Miss Dobyns To Wed Mr. Foster in February Mt\ and Mrs. Jesse Ddlyns of Aroda are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Lynn Dobyns to Gregory Allen Foster. Mr. Foster is the son of Brenda Troth of Linden and Donald Foster ofHuntly. Miss Dobyns is currently a senior at Madison County High School. Mr. Foster is a 1995 graduate at Rappahannock County High School. He is currently employed by Blosser and Sons Contracting. A February wedding is planned. Pullens Welcome Daughter's Arrival My, husband, Ricky and I are proud to announce the birth of our daughter, Ashleigh Dawn. Ashleigh was born Dec. 26 at 3:27 p.m. at Culpeper Memorial Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, nine ounces and was 21 inches long. Proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard L. Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Menefee and the late Nelson F. Jenkins. Great grandmother is Mrs. Sadie Durham. Visitors in our home during the past weeks to welcome Ashleigh included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jenkins, Kirk, Christal, Tom and Ted, Mrs. Barbara Payne, Melissa and Al, Wanda Payne and Lauren, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jenkins and Julie, Doug Baumgardner, Suzanne Jenkins, Kelly and Melanie, all of Washington, Ann Brown of Woodville, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie, James Jenkins, Donna Clark and Bryan, Sandra Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Lack Baldwin and David, Lisa Dodson and Lee Anna Wharton, all local. Mr. Paul Brown returned to the Virginia Military Institute on Jan. 15 after spending several weeks here with his family and friends. Last Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie were Larry Jenkins of Falls Church, Richard Jenkins, Amy Wharton and Amanda of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins, Bryan Clark and Mark Sisk. Larry remained as a Saturday overnight guest of his parents. Guests Sunday in the Jenkins home were By CATHY PULLEN >::' '• 987-8740 r*#X:** ^Richard Jenkins, Amy Wharton and Amanda and Dwayne Jenkins, all of Culpeper. Mrs. T.M. Johnston spent several days last week in Charlottesville with her granchildren, Bethany and Brooks Meade while their mother was away on a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Dodson were Thursday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen ahd Ashleigh in Washington. The Sperryville United Methodist .Church will have worship service at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. tlie Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David. The Rappahannock Woman’s Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Rappahannock Extension Office. The Woman’s Club still has cookbooks available. The book entitled, “Recipes From 150 Years of Cooking in Rappahannock County” is S7.50. All proceeds will be used for comrntjnityj projects and the club’s annual scholarship fund. -,; “ Please call me when you have news for my column. Washington Residents Entertain, Celebrate Birthdays Mrs. Jean B. Moffett Spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Page Moffett and family in Leesburg. Samantha Falls of Woodville spent Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Bbbby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. Happy belated birthday wishes to our great granddaughter, Samantha Falls of Woodville who was 6 years old on Tuesday Jan. 23. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls and brother Robert gave her a birthday party on Saturday afternoon. Among the guests Were Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo, Mrs. Ann Simmons and Mrs. Ruth Clark. Bobbie Jo Brown remained as an overnight guest with the Falls. Wednesday Mrs. Sarah Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo, Mrs. Melody Richardson and Mrs. Ruth Clark shopped and had lunch in Front Royal. Happy belated birthday wishes to Miss Amanda Clark who celebrated y. y.. i.ui. I M1 By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 her 15 birthday on Monday, Jan. 22. Amanda is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Jr. Richie Eastham of Warrenton was a Sunday afternoon visitor of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Donald Keyser of Alexandria spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Addie Keyser. Dinner-guests Sunday night of Mr. .and Mrs. Richard Simmons were Richie Eastham of Warrenton and Mr and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert Of Woodville. Happy birthday to Mrs. Linda Clark who will celebrate her day on Sunday, Jan. 28. Mrs. Marjorie Atkins was a Tuesday visitor of Mrs. Frances Eubank. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Burke of Annandale were Friday guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark Jr. Amanda and Stacey were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pullen and daughter, Christy of Culpeper. After dinner all enjoyed birthday cake and ice cream in honor of Amanda’s 15th birthday. Saturday Ms. Betty Menefee of Manassas and Carl Allen Menefee of Warrenton were guests of Mrs. Frances Eubank. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins of Arlington were Saturday guests of his mother, Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. John Eubank of Sperryville and Mrs. Frances Eubank visited Mrs. Vergie Hutchinson in Front Royal. Dinner guest Sunday of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Mabjel Burke and granddaughter, Molly and Katie Burke of Woodville, Mrs. Jutfy Deal of Hume and Roger Hawkins of Warrenton. Afternoon yisitqrs were Ms. Penny Atkins and Richie Burke of Woodville. Roger Hawkins and Johnathan Deal were overnight guests in the Hawkins home. . , '' Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo had dinne^at the Ponderosor Restaurant in Winchester on Sunday evening. Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Troy Baker and daughters, Leslie and Raven entertained with a birthday dinner in honor of her mother, Mrs. Mary Kindall. Guests were Mrs. Karen Stuart and daughters, Crystal and Samantha of Manassas, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kindall of Charlottesville and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Kindall, Jenny and Melissa of Sperryville. Have a good week and remember the sick in your prayers. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray "Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Frl. & Sat. 7a.m. - 8:30p.m. • Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m.-8 p.m. 540-743-5698 ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plurhbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST., CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 540/825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. "See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs’ 1418 Orange Road Culpeper 540-825-0937 Sperryville Emporium "The Shop that has EVERYTHING" Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA 540-987-8235 God told Ezekiel: “I sought for a man...who should build up the wall and stand in the gap before me and for the land...but I found none” (Ezekiel 22:30). And God still looks for people who will “stand in the gap” and build up the wall on which He can build His kingdom. He looks for good people, people of vision, those who will not sell their souls for a mess of potage, nor sacrifice their birthrights on the altar of expediency in the marketplace. Pompey, Roman general and statesman, put it: “It is a small matter that I should move forward and die. It is too great a matter that I should take one step backward and live.” Following the bloody years of the Civil War, the name and character of Gen. Robert E. Lee never faltered nor waivered. This great general stood taller in defeat than most generals ever stood in victory. One day a group of men approached him about heading a business enterprise of questionable nature. They offered him $50,000. “You will have to do nothing. All we want is the use of your name,” they told him. Gen. Lee stood tall behind his desk. Sirs, my name is the heritage of my parents. It is all I have, and it is not for sale.” The gaps ?re all around us. People, men and women, go and stand! Sunday John 17:1-26 Monday John 14:1-14 Tuesday John 14:15-31 Wednesday lohn 15:1-17 Thursday Acts 9:1-25 Friday Acts 9:26-31 Saturday Acts 9:32-43 Scriptures Selected bv The American Bible Society Copyright 1996 Keister Williams Newspaper Services. P 0 Box 8005. Charlottesville VA 22906 BROWN AND CLARK CONSTRUCTION Home Improvements and Repairs Bobby Brown Washington, Va. 540-675-3624 ABERDEEN BARN Steaks • Seafood - Prime Rib Banquets - Luncheons in the Holiday Inn of Culpeper 540-825-1037 Jimmie's Auto Parts Complete line of foreign & domestic parts. 161 Saunders St. • Culpeper 540/825-8030 The Color Shoppe Paint • Carpet • Wallcovering . Blinds Rt. 29 South - 2 miles from Culpeper Old Hudson Ham Building 547-9743 GOLDEN CORRAL Family Steak House S40-825-5888, Culpeper Church Activities are brought to you courtesy ox these ^advertisers and the Rappahannock News

Helen W. Smith, Extension Agent, presents the 1995 HQmemaker of the Year Award to Mary Priest. Mrs. Mary Priest Named Homemaker of the Year V Mary Priest of Amissville was ‘honored as the 1995 Homemaker of the Year by the Rappahannock .Extension Homemaker Clubs. The award was presented to her at the Achievement Night Program- held in November, 1995. . Mrs. Priest has been a member of the Amissville Extension Homemakers Club for over 30 years. She has served as a club, county and district officer. She demonstrates the importance of “family and home” in many ways by serving a leader in her community. She is not only a capable leader in Extension Homemakers Club, but also in her church and in the Amissville community. Boston Area Resident To Be Channel 4 Weather Watcher \ - Congratulations to Mr. Tommy s. -Hensley, Jr. of “Sonshine Acres” who ■•lias become our own Boston weatherman for Channel 4 News. ‘ Sympathy is extended to the family of Mr. Woodrow Coughlin, who ; Messed away jn University of Virginia [/Hospital on Sunday, Jan. 14. / • A new support group is being formed, Parents Against Domestic ^ Vidlerice. Call 829-6449, if interested. ■" Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Bragg, J Kelly, Karla, Matthew and Mark were ^Ttincheon guests on Sunday of Mr. ' find Mrs. Billy Peregory and Mrs. Lucille Peregory in Front Royal. / Melanie Utz, a student at Floyd T. r Birins Elementary School in Culpeper was recently awarded a Bible and T| __ Shirt for quoting her fifty Bible verses I "during Bible class. Congratulations I “Melanie. i Belated birthday wishes go out to i Mrs. Gladys Schlosser who celebrated her day last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory, j Joseph and Jennifer were shoppers in Winchester on Tuesday and while | ' there dined at Chason’s Restaurant.' Mr. Herman Borm of Reva passed “ away on Thursday at the University of Virginia Medical Center and we extend condolences to his family. He v was 91. ;; D.own Salem Way we have Mr. "•and Mrs. J.T. Dodson, son, Marc and »Matt Benenson accompanied by Elder >and Mrs. Wayne Richards and Terry r.of Luray and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperryville all dining at Golden Z Corral in Culpeper on Sunday. “ Julia Powers was chosen last * week to be in the Academic Spotlight " feature from Culpeper High School - where she is a sophmore. Students are - chosen on the basis of their academic ■“achievements. - -Down Castleton way we have news that Miss Jennifer Zim ha$ been l inducted into the second class of ; Ameri-Corps National Civilian ; Comfnunity at the Northwest Campus ; jji Perry Point, Maryland. She is the * daughter of Mrs. Shirley Reid and a ■ 1994 graduate o,f Rappahannock High ^ Scho'ol. [ Revival services have been in I progress this week at Massanova ; Pentecostal Church, j Everyday at the Reva Park v -Market, the Reva Volunteer Fire and * Rescue Company sponsors the alu» minum and newspaper recycling. \ . Belated wishes for his birthday go I out'to Mike Williams nephew of Miss ■ Mary Tharp. His big day was i Saturday. * ' Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cubbage on Richmond Road were Mr. and Mrs. Richard F.mbrey of Beetle ton, Mr. and Mrs. Larry It's a Girl! William and Susan (iallihugh -Pyoton are the proud parents of a baby g^rl, Courtney Logan born Jan. 4 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. ' Courtney weighed six pounds and six and a hall ounces and was 19 inches long. Maternal grandmother is Jean W. JGidlihugh ol'Peola Mills. By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Cubbage and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp, Terry Cubbage and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cubbage, all of Culpeper and Mr. and Mrs. James Bailey were Saturday guests of the Cubbages. Birthday Wishes Sent to Mrs. Hitt Many locals said they had not seen floods like the one we had last weekend since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The community was saddened to learn of the deaths due to flood water last Friday over the Hazel River Bridge on Route 625 near Rixeyville. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of teens Paul and Michelle Burrell, Amy Yancey, and Andre Minifield, 20. Our special thanks to all our volunteer firemen EMS for the long hours and hard work these past 2 weeks. Happy birthday to Mrs. Omega Hitt who celebrated her 84th birthday Sunday. Also, sincere sympathy is expressed to John Early upon the death of his sister Agnes Martin of Fairfax. She died Jan. 20. . We’re sorry ,to report that Larry Wayland remains in Intensive Care at Fairfax Hospital. However, we are happy to report that Bob Chandler came home from the hospital last Thursday and Jim Phillips came home on Friday following a three-day stay at Fauquier Hospital. Amissville Baptist Men’s Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday. Get your nominations for Citizen of the Year Award to the Ruritan Club by Feb. 5. Send to Club in care of Charles Mills, 4087 Waterford Road, Viewtown, Va. 22746. 1990 Graduates of Rappahannock County High School interested in having a five-year reunion may call Dottie Rinker at 937-4041, Mealanie Woodward Marcus at 937-9853 or Karen Payne Ellis, 986-7212. Activities for pre-schoolers, ages 2 to 5, begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at the Rappahannock County Library through May. Congratulations to Adrian and Tiffany Butler on the birth of their ■•-^=5^1“By CATHY LOU SMITH 937-5024 ■■ ' *;<'/**!■ ®si SI !i»S, son, Adrian Mallory, II, born Thursday, Jan. 18. He weighed in at eight pounds four ounces and was 20 inches long. The happy family live in Quail Ridge, Amissville. Congratulations also to Jim and Catherine Paul who managed to get out of Washington during the Blizzard of ‘96 to head to Hawaii for a well-deserved vacation. More volunteers are needed at the Warrenton Crisis Pregnancy Center located in the Waterloo Square at 578 Old Waterloo Road in Warrenton, next to Child Health Services building. They are also in need of baby items from infant to two years. The greatest need at the moment is for crib sheets and infant towels/ wash cloths. To volunteer or obtain details on counseling training, call 347-7770. Also call this number 24 hours a day i^you find yourself in a crisis pregnancy situation. Services are free to clients. To raise needed funds, a Walk-aThon will be held in late spring and the group, “Last Assignment” will hold a benefit concert on March 23 at New Covenant Fellowship in Manassas. The Charlottesville Crisis' Pregnancy Center’s Walk for Life > will be held in Culpeper May 4. For more details, call Lindy Dimeo, 8291004. "Have a great week and thanks for leaving news at Hackley’s by 5 p.m. Sundays. WEDDING INVITATIONS SOCIAL STATIONERY 3&appat)annocfe jEtetos 675-3338 Chances are, We'll find it before you do. Average-size breast lump found by routine self-examination. Average-size breast lump found by mammography screening. Important Information You Should Know About Breast Cancer. One out of nine American women will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. It can occur without any warning signs, yet more than 80% of breast lumps are not cancerous. If breast cancer is diagnosed and treated early, the five-year survival rate is more than 90%. Modern mammography can reveal small breast cancers up to two,years before they can be felt. Four Excellent Reasons to Get Your -Next Mammography Exam at Fauquier Hospital: 1. Fauquier Hospital is offering low cost mammography screening for $59 including both hospital and radiologist fees. ; 2. All films are read by board certified radiologists. 3. Three certified female mammography technologists are on staff to conduct the screening exam. 4. Fauquier Hospital is accredited by the American College of Radiology. GET A MAMMOGRAM TODAY call 349-0503 Upcoming Events Practical Nursing Aptitude Testing ; George Washington Carver - Piedmont Technical Education Center , will begin testing on Feb. 7 for those who are interested in applying to the Practical Nursing Program that begins in September, 1996. This is an eighteen month course that prepares a graduate to take the ; National Council Licensure Examination for becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.). Call 825-0476 to register or for further information about the testing j and/or the program. A $7 testing fee is required at the time of registra- ’ tion. ; Black History Program Set The Deaconness of the first Baptist Church will sponsor their first Black History Month service at 6 p.rrt. On Saturday, Feb. 10 at the • church. The guest speaker will be Dr. Hortense Hinton, Dean of Student ; Affairs, Germanna Community College and a member of the Free Union i Baptist Church, Culpepr. The guest singer will be “4 Everlasting Joy,” !> Culpeper, all are invited to attend this service and learn more about | African American culture. ! ' I Woman's Club To Meet \ The Rappahannock Woman’s Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on • Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Rappahannock Extension Office on Gay Street 1 in Washington. All members are urged to attend. } Adult Education Classes Set Free adult education classes meet from 7-9 p.m. Monday and ; Wednesday evenings in the basement of the Rappahannock County • Public Library. Because all study is individual, persons ntay join the • class at any time. 1 j The staff requests that new students come for the first time on j Wednesdays because there are more volunteers to help with intake on ; that evening. To register or get more information call 1-800-371-7380. !' • Story Hour Underway : The Rappahannock County Library story hour for pre-school chil- ! dren, ages 2 to 5, is underway and will continue 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays \ through May. • The programs of songs, finger plays, and a story will last about thirty \ minutes. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult. No pre-regis- J tration is necessary. Bus Trip Scheduled j The First Baptist Church is sponsoring a bus trip to Sight and Sound ' Entertainment Center in Strasburg, Pa. on Saturday, March 23. The deadline for full payment has been extended to Feb. 16, however, deposits are due now. The cost is $75/person. The trip includes roundtrip bus transportation, tickets to the show, tickets to the Living Waters Show, Lunch at a Dutch country restaurant, • and'snacks on the way. The bus will board passengers in Culpeper, at , First Baptist, Washington and in Warrenton. For further information and ’ registration, contact Eunice Lewis 675-1128, Joanne Frye 987-8784 or Nan Butler-Roberts 399-9815. Health Care in Recovery Health Care in Recovery is a closed 12-step meeting for Health Care Professionals recovering from the disease of alcoholism/substance abuse. ; This group focuses on recovery by sharing its experience, strength and ‘ hope in the following areas: treatment facilities and needs, legal * resources, disciplinary board process, after care monitoring and employ- ' ment reentry. 1 Health Care in Recovery meets weekly. Anonymity is strictly hon-i ored. For further information call Lisa 675-1564, Kym 662-8865 or 678-‘i 5491 or Clark 667-1776. > ’ ,, Yoga Croup Meets i uga, a smaii group meeis at o eacn i nursaay evening at tne library to practice Yoga audio tapes. The group is very casual and informal and beginners are welcome. Just drop in or call for more information at 9373027. Master Gardener Class Planned Registration for the 1995-96 Culpeper, Madison, Rappahannock Master Gardener Class is currently underway. Classes will conclude on March 6 in Culpeper. The classes will be held on Wednesday in the local extension offices from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. If you are interested in plant science and horticultural topics contact the Rappahannock County Extension Office. The cost of the Master Gardener Class is $75. For more information call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. Country Kids Playgroup Meets Country Kids Playgroup meets every Monday and Thursday from 10 to noon at the Jeffersonton Community Center in Jeffersonton now through May. The non-profit playgroup is for parents and children ages infant to 4. Toys are supplied, activities and field trips ar planned. Minimal dues are charged to help cover cost of rent^^ll Elizabeth Trop at 937-5702 or Barbara Verhaalen at 349-3185 formore information. New families are encouraged to join. Aerobic Classes Set On going aerobic classes are held at the community center in Washington. Morning classes are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9. Call Beth Levick for'information, 675-3108. Classmates Sought Any 1990 graduate ot RCHS interested in having a five year class reunion please call Dottie Rinker at 937-4041, Melanie Woodward Marcus at 937-9853 or Karen Payne Ellis at 987-7212. Recruiters Meeting Set Virginia Defense Force Recruiters will meet at the H.L. Pearson Armory in Warrenton every Wednesday from 2-6 p.m. For more information call Maj. Bill Jagdman, 825-0567 or 399-3782. Ballet Classes Available Creative movement/Ballet classes for children pre-K-5 are being offered at the Washington Community Center on Thursday afternoons. Cost is $30 for six classes. For more information call 987-3350. Classes for Beginners Sundance Stained Glass Studio will be offering classes for beginners. f Tuesday night classes will start Jan. 29th from 7 to 9 p.m. and will run for 6 weeks. Cost, which includes all supplies needed is $125. Also an all day workshop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 is offered. Cost, including supplies, is $75.. Fpr more information call Patricia Multan at 675-2655.

Oats Add Whole Grain Nutrition To Recipes By Helen W. Smith Extension Agent, Home Economics As Americans become more aware of the health benefits of sound nutrition, they are increasingly interested in the role played by fiber in the diet. Fiber has long been known for its role in regularity. Today, high.Fiber, low-fat foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grain breads and cereals are recommended , to help reduce the risk of a number of ‘ health ailments including heart disease, colon cancer and obesity. One of these wholegrain cereals is oats. Whether oats are eaten in the .familiar breakfast cereal — oatmeal — or added to other recipes, they are a good source of fiber. Oats can be included in granola or added to batters like pancakes and muffins and - cookies. Oatmeal is also inexpensive and is a good stretcher for dishes like meatloaf. Oatmeal is low in calories and makes a good topping for cobblers, which are lower in calories than a two-crust pie. Household Hint: For easy clean-up after making oatmeal, immediately fill the pan or microwave dish with cold water. HOME ECONOMICS The following recipes are ways to use oatmeal for your family: Oatmeal-Brown Sugar Pancakes 1 egg 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats Beat egg; add milk and oil, mixing well. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; add to egg mixture, mixing until blended. Stir oats into batter. For each pancake, pour about 1/4 cup batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle. Turn pancakes when tops are covered with bubbles and edges look cooked. Yield: 10 (4 F/2-inch) pancakes. ! Oat ‘N* Crunch Brownies 1 (21.5-ounce) package fudge brownie mix 1/2 c. chopped pecans 1/3 c. quick-cooking oats, uncooked 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional) 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 3/4 c. candy-coated chocolate pieces Grease bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2inch pan. Prepare brownie mix according to package directions; spoon into prepared pan. Combine pecans, oats, brown sugar, and, if desired, cinnamon; stir in butter. Stir in candy; sprinkle over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Let cool, and cut into squares. Yield: 3 dozen. Banana Yogurt Flip Banana, yogurt and fruit juice team up in this quick and easy blender drink. One 8-oz. carton (1 cup) plain or fruited low-fat yogurt 1 medium banana 1/2 c. orange juice, apple juice or pineapple juice 1/4 c. Quaker Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked) 1 tablespoon honey 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional) 1/2 c. crushed ice or 4-5 ice cubes Place all ingredients in blender or food processor container. Blend on high speed about 1 minute or until smooth. 2 Servings. Oatmeal Crispies 1 c. shortening l,c. brown sugar 1 c. sugar 2 well beaten eggs 1 t. vanilla 1 1/2 c. sifted flour I t. salt 1 t. soda < 3 c. quick cooking oats 2 c. chopped walnuts Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar, add eggs and vanilla, beat well. Sift dry ingredients, add to creamed mixture. Add oats and nuts, mix well. "Shape in rolls. Wrap in waxed paper. & Chill thoroughly. Slice 1/4” thick. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet 10 min. at 350 degrees. Makes 5 doz. Oatmeal Peanut Squares Mix: 1 c. unbleached flour 1 1/2 c. uncooked oatmeal 1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. maple syrup or log cabin type 1 egg, beaten 1/21. soda 1/3 c. peanut butter (crunchy best) 1/2 c. margarine (soft) Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease 9’ square pan and pat mixture down in pan. Bake 20-25 min. or until top is golden and edges begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool and frost. Frosting: 1/4 c. soft margarine 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar 1 t. vanilla 1/4 c. peanut butter (crunchy) milk (1 t. at a time) Mix and milk until spreadable. Granola 1 1/2 lb. oats 2 c. wheat germ 1 c. brown sugar (or 1/2 c. honey) 1 c. coconut 1 c. nuts 1/2 c. raisins 1/2 c. sesajne seeds 1/2 c. dates 1/2 c. sunflower seeds 1 c. oil ' 1 t. salt Spread on cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees until brown. Public School Lunch Menus . RCES Monday, Jan. 29: Breakfast: waffles/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, Jan. 30: hot cinnamon want to know "About area code and then some. On January 27th — 540, it’s time to use it. Some things change. Some things don’t. And come January 27, Virginia's western and northern regions change to the 540 area code. You should use 540 now (except for local calls), and if you haven’t told all your potential callers, please do it before January 27. Cost haven’t changed. Local calls are still local calls, |ust like before. And your monthly cost for service hasn't changed Why a new area code? when you think of all the new phone numbers we need in Virginia - for lax machines, cellular phones, pagers, computer modems, new and growing businesses, it’s easy to see how an area code can “fill upBell Atlantic wants you to have the best service possible, and planning for even more growth by assigning^ new area code is just one way we do that. Don’t Wait. Use the new area code - 540 - now. And reprogram any special routing equipment like PBXs, speed dialers, modems, or fax machines. , For more information call 1-800-672-2628. Or visit our Home Page on the Internet at httpyAvww.bell-atl.com. Here are some of the towns that now have the 540 area code: Bedford, Blacksburg, Buena Vista, Christiansburg, Clifton Forge, Covington, Culpeper, Fredericksburg, Front Royal, Galax, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Marion, Martinsville, Norton, Palaski, Radford, Roanoke, Rocky Mount, Salem, Staunton, Warrenton, Waynesboro, Winchester, Wylheville. Here are the counties that now have the 540 area code: Alleghany, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Carroll, Clarke, Craig, Culpeper, Dickenson, Floyd, Franklin, Frederick, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Highland, King George, Lee, Louisa, Madison, Montgomery, Orange, Page, Patrick, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Spotsylvania, Tazewell, Warren, Washington, Wise, Wythe. For our foreign exchange service customers and people living in the following counties - Fauquier, Loudoun, and Stafford - please see exchanges below to find if your area code has changed. Mere are me telephone exchanges that now have the 540 area code: 220 341 223 342 224 343 225 344 226 345 228 346 229 347 230 348 231 349 232 350 234 362 236 363 238 364 245 365 248 366 249 371 251 372 253 373 254 374 258 375 259 376 261 377 262 380 265 381 268' 382 269 383 270 384 279 386 286 387 289 388 291 389 292 390 297 393 298 395 320 396 322 398 326 399 328 420 332 423 333 427 334 429 336 431 337 432 338 433 340 434 436 562 439 563 445' 564 452 565 456 566 459 567 460 568 462 570 463 574 464 576 465 579 466 580 467 582 468 586 470 587 472 592 473 593 474 596 475 597 477 599 479 608 480 621 483 622 485 623 489 624 495 625 496 626 498 627 499 628 520 629 523 632 529 633 530 634 531 635 539 636 542 637 543 638 544 639 546 645 547 646 552 647 554 650 555 651 559 652 561 653 654 762 655 763 656 766 657- 770 659 772 662 773 663 774 665 775 666 776 667 778 668 782 669 783 672 785 673 786 674 788 675 789 676 794 677 796 678 797 679 798 682 822 686 825 687 828 688 829 694 831 699 832 720 833 721 835 722 837 723 839 725 840 726 842 727 843 728 851 731 852 732 853 738 854 740 856 743 857 744 858 745 859 747 861 748 862 752 86 755 864 865 947 867 948 868 949 869 950 870 951 871 952 872 953 873 954 877 955 879 956 880 957 881 961* 882 962 884 963 885 964 886 965 887 966 888 967 889 969 890 970 891 972 894 973 895 977 896 980 897 981 898 982 899 983 921 984 923 985 925 986 926 987 928 988‘ 929 989 930 991 932 992 933 994 935 995 937 996 939 997 940 999 OIWf» Bi ll Atlantic ©Bell Atlantic THE HEARJ OF COMMUNICATION" bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, Jan.31: hot oatmeal/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, Feb. 1: breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, Feb. 2: hot cinnamon toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Monday, Jan.29: Lunch: cheese pizza, choice of vegetable and choice of fruit. Tuesday, Jan. 30: chicken nuggets, parsley potatoes or yams, buttered carrots and hot biscuit/butter. Wednesday, Jan. 31: hamburger on bun, french fries and apple crisp. Thursday, Feb. 1: chill con came, broccoli casserole, choice of fruit and com bread/butter. Friday, Feb. 2: lasagna/beef, cheese, buttered com, choice of fruit and grilled french bread. RCHS Monday, Jan. 29: bacon cheeseburger, french fries and pineapple upside down cake or fish square on bun or hot dog on bun. Tuesday, Jan. 30: chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, vegetable sticks and chilled mixed fruit or sausage pizza and vegetable sticks. Wednesday, Jan. 31: hot turkey sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes and buttered peas or taco’s and french fries. Thursday, Feb. 1: barbecue'on bun, potato rounds and cole slaw or fruit or chicken nuggets/roll and potato rounds. Friday, Feb. 2: Inservice Day! ' Nikki Calisto Turns Nine Nikki Calisto celebrated her ninth birthday with her parents, David and Renee Calisto at their home on Sunday. Her guests were Brenda and Tommy Hensley, Anita, Justin and Zeb Ashley, Doris and Grady Vest, Christine Vest, Ethel Nicholson, Allen and Kim Vest and Victoria, Crystal and Joshua Werner. Nikki received many nice gifts. By POLLY AYLOR % C: 987-8136 4 ; ■ * j. .. , The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Dan Hickerson was a Saturday luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hickerson. Also visiting were Evelyn Hickerson, Ray Hickerson and Mr. and Mrs. Ashby Grimsley and daughter Ashley. Johnny Vest of Virginia Beach was a guest over the weekend of his grandmother, Mrs. Christine Vest. Mrs. Franklin Hawkins of Arlington was a Wednesday visitor of her parents, Mr! and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard. Sunday visitors of the Lillards were Edith Graves, Lois Duncan, ' Leon and Allison Lillard, Mark and Diane Graves and Wayne Graves. Larry Clark of Front Royal was a Saturday visitor in the Bunny Hudson home. * Subscribe to the Rappahannock ‘ News. Call 675-3338

CMH Named One of J00 Top Hospitals Culpeper Memorial Hospital is listed among the 100 top hospitals in America in a study released in December by HCIA Inc. and Mercer Health Care Provider Consulting. The 100 Top Hospitals — Benchmarks for Success study is conducted annually by HCIA, the industry’s most comprehensive source of health care information, and the Health Care Provider Consulting Practice of Mercer, a leading international management consulting firm. HCIA and Mercer develop a model for high performance among general acute care hospitals in the United States. The model is-used to identify the 100 top-performing hospitals on key measures related to clinical practices, operations, and financial management. Mercer and HCIA undertake this study to establish industry benchmarks in the context of a rapidly and constantly changing health care industry and to recognize those hospitals that demonstrate superior performance. “We aire extremely proud of this honor bestowed upon our hospital. This honor is unique because it recognizes all levels of performance: clinical, statistical and financial,!’ said Jim Rutkowski, interim CEO of Culpeper Memorial Hospital. “To be recognized with the other hospitals in the top 100 is a true achievement for . everyone in our hospital family — employees, medical staff, volunteers and trustee.” . Performance measurement is challenging in any context; it is particularly so for a health care industry that is undergoing consolidation in an increasingly demanding marketplace. The HC1A Mercer HCPC study is distinctive in being the only one based solely on objective, quantitative data that are consistent and complete across the United States. This methodology ensures that the focus is on statistical rather than anecdotal evidence for top perforrrtancer-' '" s . The purpose of the annual study is to identify a set of benchmarks for the hospital industry that represents a balance of high quality care, efficient delivery and superior financial performance. To qualify, hospitals had to rank above their peers on eight measures which indicate high value to customers through high-quality outcomes, efficient provision of care, and effective use of resources — a balance that HCIA and Mercer have found to be the best combination for long-term institutional stability. Over 3500 acute care hospitals across the country were studied. They were divided into five categories: urban hospitals with fewer than 250 beds, rural hospitals with fewer than 250 beds, non-teaching hospitals with 250 or more beds, teaching hospitals with 250 or more beds, and major teaching hospitals with 400 or more beds. CMH was listed in the top 20 urban hospitals with fewer than 250 beds in service; six of these 20 hospitals have fewer beds than CMH. 'For this category a total of 1,240 hospitals were studied. Fairfax Hospital, the only other hospital in '"Virginia included in the top 100, was in the category of teaching hospitals with 250 or more beds in service. Noteworthy among the results of the 1995 study are key findings: — The performance of the benchmark hospitals continues to improve (i.e., this year’s 100 top hospitals are performing better than last year’s selected hospitals did). Each of this year’s benchmark hospital groups exceeded the performances of their peer groups on all eight performance measures. — As was the case last year, the urban and rural benchmark hospitals most often exceeded their peer groups’ performances by the largest percentages. — There is a distinct difference in the geographic distribution of this year’s versus last year’s benchmark hospitals. The concentration of benchmark hospitals has shifted from the West to the South. Performance measures included in the 1995 100 Top Hospitals study were risk-adjusted mortality index, risk-adjusted complications index, severity-adjusted average length of stay, expense per adjusted discharge, profitability, index of outpatient activity, long-term growth in equity, and return on assets. The 1995 benchmark hospitals reduced expenses per adjusted discharge by 16 percent, lowered mortality by 20 percent, cut length of stay by nine percent, as well as increased, the return on assets by a whopping 58 percent in comparison to the average U.S. hospital. Culpeper Memorial Hospital is an 80-bed non-profit community hospital that provides a wide range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services for the residents of the five-county area. Quilters Business Meeting Lecture Planned The regular business meeting of the Shenandoah Valley Quilters will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Highlands Building, Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community, Route 687, Harrisonburg. Immediately following the business meeting Barbara Johnson of Penn Laird will present a lecture on “How I Mark Quilts”, a slide show and discussion of the basic equipment and techniques that she uses for mark ing her intricate quilting designs. After a lunch break Ms. Johnson will conduct a workshop on “Quilt Marking 101”. In this workshop participants will learn how to use her quilt marking techniques by marking a pillow top or wall hanging. Ms. Johnson first became interested in quilt marking after seeing some tops marked by a Mennonite lady. She gave up all previous hobbies to mark quilt tops, wall hangings, and design new patterns. She was then , introduced to Anne Oliver and began marking quilts for her, local quilters, and a group of quilters in California. Ms. Johnson has taught classes to quilters in San Diego, and quilts she has marked have won national awards, including one she marked for Anne Oliver which won fust place, merit quilting, at the 1991 AIQA show, and Best of Show in AQS 1992. The Shenandoah Valley Quilters Guild is a non-profit organization Dial Direct for Classified Advertising in the Rappahannock News 1-800-852-4797. OurJobIsTDHelpYou IjrnIHemInioMoiehills. One of the sad realities of modern day life is that problems can simply become too big to handle without professional help. If that time comes, remember Pinebrooke-UVa # Psychiatric Center. A partnership of Culpeper Memorial Hospital and the University of Virginia, Pinebrooke-UVa provides caring, effective treatment on a shortterm basis for a full spectrum of psychiatric disorders from depression and anxiety to more complex disorders. Every effort is made to return our patients to a healthy, normal life as quickly as possible. As a result, therapy is, for the most part, shortterm and intensive. But the most important Pinebrooke-UVa advantage is the personal attention and interest we show to each and every patient.With only 18 beds, staff and patients here almost become family. For more information, call or visit Pinebrooke-UVa. Because life's problems shouldn^ke insurmountable. Pinebrooke-UVa Psychiatric Center at Culpeper Memorial Hospital Culpeper, Virginia (540) 8294132 (800) 848-3899 devoted to the promotion and preservation of the artistry of the quilter. All meetings are free and open to the public; workshops are open to pre-paid registrants only. New members are welcome. To join the guild, send $15 annual dues to: Membership Chairman, SVQG, P.O. Box 913, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801. Reid Bennett Sr. Reid Gordon Bennett Sr., 75, of Arlington, died on Thursday, Jan. 18 at Hospice Hospital in Arlington. He was born in Rappahannock County On April 12, 1920. His parents were the late Cumberland S. and Octavia Bennett. His wife was the late Nellie P. Bennett. y-^He w«$ the father of Dorothy West of Falls Church, Reid G. Bennett Jr. of Falls Church, Kenneth A. Benndtt of Arlington, William K. Bennett of Falls Church and Joyce Wolf of Falls Church. t He was the grandfather of six and great-grandfather of one. He was also the brother of Carroll Bennett of Jeffersonton, Cumberland Bennett Jr. of ‘Gainesville, John Bennett of Martinsburg, W.V., Julia Miller Johnson of Waldorf, jMd. and Dolly Jenkins of Luray. v Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 22 at Clore Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John S. Farrar officiating. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery. Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. r the Final Tribute CLORE FUNERAL HOME “The Home ofThoughtjul Service" 825-2361 •1-800-924-1266 CEMETERY MEMORIALS Geest Home, Inc. 405 Sperryville Pike Culpeper, Virginia 540-825-0395 Funeral ftl ® Wayne English & John Noon Western, Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant Unless you help. Join the fight against illiteracy by calling toll-free M 1-800-228-8813. Volunteer Against Illiteracy. _ The only degree you need CBahtion for Literacy js a degree Of Caring. 0 540-675-3338 Only $3.95 per week for a 1 inch space ANTIQUES nut ii essiCLOSED JANUARY & FEBRUARY Except by Appointment Amissville. Va. 540-937-5786 CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply . 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Mayberry DDS Fami|y Dentist Washington Office 540/675-3530 Thursdays & Saturdays by Appointment EXCAVATING LICENSED mSl/KED EXCAVATING Amisstik. Ik 800-379-9567 (540)937-3619 Ponds Stona Riding Rings Clearing Roads/Drives Grading Site Work Hauling FENCING FENCING High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric Split Rail Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 Pager: 540-399-2688 Flint HiH, VA r PAINTING ALMIGHTY & CO. Professional Painting Interior/Exterior Local References Call Carl Letsen 540-937-4520 ' Murals &■ DECORATIVE PAINTING by Linda Hclntstra 540 987-3349 ELECTRICAL PULLER'S Pumps & Watertieaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified New & Old Work Free Estimates on New Work 540-675-3249 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION ANE REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryvllle. VA 987-8555 1 The President’s Month STORAGE SPERRYVILLE STORAGE CO. 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Box 359 Leesburg, VA. 22075 i._ 3. _ 5. _ 7. _ 9. _ 11._ 13._ 15. _ 17. _ 19 _ 21.. 23 25.. 27 29 2 4. _ 6._ 8, 10. _ 12. _ .14.. .16 . . 18 20 ADDITIONAL WORDS _22._ .24 . .26 . 28 . .30 Which Paper(s): Category #._ Name:_ Address:_ City: __ State: . Z'p:_ Phone: ( ). 3 Announcements Become A Host Family. Scandinavian, European, South American, Asian, Russian High School Exchange students arrivina August. American Intercultural Student Exchange. Call 1-800-Sibling. REMINDER; Some of our ads will contain the NEW 540 ' Area Code Singles: Meet single people throughout rural America. Confidential reputable, established plan. Free details. Country Connections Newsletter, P.O. Box 406, Superior, Nebraska 68978. Business Opportunities Be Your Own Boss. Possible $2500 part-time, $8000 full-time monthly, processing insurance daimes tor healthcare providers. Investment required. Software purchase plus computer. Financing available. 1-800722-SAMS. Locally Owned office products store for sale. Call 540-349-0800. Successful Copy Center, located in Old Town Warrenton for sale. Call 349-0800. 10 Construction Heavy Equip. Machine Shop Liquidation. Hundred s of machines: Bridgeports, lathes, grinders, tremendous tooling. Dempsey & Co., 2522-D Hermitage Rd. Richmond, Sat. 104, Sun. 1-4. 804-3551619. 15 Firewood FIREWOOD 100% SPLIT seasoned oak, $115 a cord. Call 540-635-2707 Giveaways Fra* To good homo only: (5) 7mo. old kittens 2 spayed/neutered adult long-haired cats, 70334SM714, days/eves, recording. _ Free to good home: 4 year old male Golden Retriever. Very playful. Call Trish or Dave or leave message, 703-444-0657. Instruction Earn your High School Diploma. 1 Approved Home Study. Outstandanized ames dison High School. P.C.D.I., Atlanta, Geor- - gia. Free Literature. 800362-7070 Dept. JMA738. Home Study. Outsta ing, nationally recoani; programs from Jan Maaii 41 Lost ft Found Found: 7 month old kitten, Orange w/markings, found on Rt. 676, must identify. 703-349-1714, days/eves, recording. Kitten Found: Grey and White, call Sandra for details. 703-758-0316. 42 Misc. for Sale/ Rent WlNTERSEfMS! .•y^SPECtAifti D»C. 1st. 1M0 to F«t>. 15. ISM Al mavfacsnrt of roesn, •enandtinsnars Pickup and Delivery 1/2 PRICE This special appiss to ALL manufacturers of MOWERS-TILLERS TRIMMERS J.A. Swan, Jr. & Co. 201 S.Eas'.SuCt^Mpar 825-8371 Auctions 2 A Saturday, January 27 at 10:00 am at the gallery, Rt 211, Amissville, VA, Our first auction of 1996 includet items from the Alice Balter ^Estate, Vhirrentoh, plus others. If you collect something, you may just find it here! OLD FURNITURE; Extraordinary 2-pc. mah. military chestdesk over 3 drawers; n£fi hard-to-find sm. dbl. mah. barrister bookcase; marble-topped oak chest; pine & oak farm tables; 4 fancy ladderback chairs; walnut table w/1 drawer/ornate stretcher base; Viet, dresser w/mirror; ful brass bed, other wood & metal beds; oak washstand; 2 Hoosier-style kitchen cipooards, inc. a nice red/White; birds eye maple dresser w.bevelled mirror; rd. wal. dining table; poplar washstand; S dresser wrtulip* inlay; (dank bottom chairs; parlor ; rockers; & moral PLUS; Singer treadle sewing machine; prim, pine blanket box; pine fireplace surround; hd-carved Ger. pipe stand; serv. lor 8; Watt i. lor 8; Watt Apple pitcher/sugar; Metlox 'Poppy Trail* stoneware; Meakxi Audubon plates; Wood & Son ^Keswick* platter; Dusty Rose* Oyster A Pearl Ig. bowl & candlesticks; crystal stenwrare/bowts/vases; White House vin. jugs, inc. gal. apple; cutest sm. berry basket; pocket lobaccoispice tins; some marbles; pocket knives; lots gB Xmas lights, plus dec.; glass butter chums; buttons/wooden spools; almanacs from 1898 on; misc loys/banks> PLUS: Dr ex el walnut dining suite; Speed Queen wringer washer, like new; pine knehen table w/6 chairs; French Prov.styie dble dresser; up hoi chairs; lots office turn; Cabinets, chairs, tables, desk: PLUS A MARVELOUS BOX LQTHEAVENiil Please cal ahead it snow or icy roads are expected. $$ Bill Payne Auctions, inc. S (540)937-4142*675-3729 y VAAF #330 42 Mice, for Sale/ Rent Bahama Cruisa: 5 days/ 4 nights. Under bookedl Must sell I $279/ couple, limited tickets. 1-800935-9999 ext 2127. Monday-Saturday, 9:00am10:00pm. Cookware Sat 17 piece waterless, greaseless, 7ply surgical stainless construction. $1400 retail, only $399. 1st five customers receive free $500 Franciscan Bone China Setl Warranty! 1-800711-5263, ext. 6797. Flight Jacket. Men’s large size in flame-retardant Nomex fabric. $125 firm. Like new. Brian days 777-1111; evenings 771-4927. Hearing Aide: save thousands. Small in canal type hearing aids at 1/3 regular price. Call toll free 1-800-960-4367 for free sample and information kit. Hunting Club Membership: ^eludes use of. 6,000 acres in Northern Virginia. Call 703-6709783. Satellite Dish system. Winegard. *10. Drake 1824, Aiax *180, Chaparrall. LNB KU C $2,400. or best offer. Call 703-9086262. Swimming Pool's $887 Warehouse Clearance!/ All 1995 Model’s! Hugd 31’x19"x4'. O.D. Pod’s come complete deck, fence ladders liner, filler, pump & motor. Financing and installation/ available. Call now 1-800447-7207. Tanning Beds, Wolff and Sunmaster. Factory direct to public. Eliminate middle man. Save hundreds. Money back guarantee. Home/ commercial. Easy payments. Free catalog. 1-800KEEP-A-T AN. 1-800533-7282.. Wolft Tanning Beds Tan At Home Buy Direct and Savel Commercial/ Home units from $199.00 Low Monthly Payments Free Color Catalog Call Today 1-800-842-1305. Wolff Tanning Beds. Order direct from factory distribution center. Solid steel, full body tanning beds, financing available. Free Catalog. 1-800-5379113 (Callers inside 804 area code) 1-800-4470040 (Callers inside 540/703 area code). 43 Miac. Wanted WANTED Horses, Ponies Cattle &' Trailers All types. Cash' teims. Will pick-up at form (410) 987-5642 43 Miic. Wanted Wanted: Excallant color photographs of county for possible imclusion in tourism brouchure. Help the RCHS Leadership class by calling 9878575. We pay cash for Deed of Trusts or mortgage notes secured by real estate. Why wait on payments when you can have cash? Call Cambridge Investment Today! ‘540662-2300. Musical Instruments Paino Wanted: Grand wanted- Church use, will pay reasonable price for sound instrument in very good condition. Age unimportant. 540-347-7808. 47 Personal* ADOPTION , Yount; happily married , couple who cannot have children wishes no adopt baby. WilF^hare photos, letters as / child grows, if desiredrwiil pay medical & legal expenses. Miriam & Jeff code 3103 Adoption: Affectionate, loving married couple unable to have children desires infant to adopt. Can help with legal and medical costs. Please call Steve & Katie collect at 703-971-3725 or 800797-0603. Legal/ confidential. Florafax ha* come to Rappahannock County. To wire flowers throughout the U.S. and worldwide, call Persimmon Springs Designs at 540675-3183 or Tax your order to 540-675-1732. Major credit cards accepted. 50 Pets Happy Jack Trivermicide: Recognized safe & effective agINST Hook, round, - & tapeworms in dogs and cats. Available O-T-C Southern States 4371800. Lost ft 41 Found Rappahannock Animal Shelter P.O. Box 428 Washington, Virginia 22747 703-937-3283 Htmrt: Mem., Tat., Than., Fri. A Sat 8-12 atom Lost Animals * Susie, 2 1/2 year old neutered male chocolate Lab, wearing a blue collar, lost an Rl 660, Chester Gap. * Haney, 3 year old spayed female, yellow Lab, wearing a pink collar, lost on Rl 660, Chester Gap. * Buddy, white male, German Shepherd, wearing a green collar, lost in Rixeyville. * Ranger, 3 year old male, Redbane Hound, wearing an orange collar, lost on Rl 669, Amiuvillc. * Roscoe, 1 year old neutered male LaiVChow, lost on Rl 631, Sperryville. * Bootsey, 3 year old male cat, black and while, declawed, on Rl 613, Amissville. SktUer Located US. 211 onto 639 AmiuviUe, Virginia 52 Services Business Chimney Sweeping Relining (Slit Jfasljumeii jStrfna Fully Insured Bruce Vierling 703-675-3508 EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Services Misc 100% Financing to qualified buyers who own their own lot & need a home. Call 825-5944 1st and 2nd Mortgages Fast. Any Credit rating. No upfront fees. Easy payment plans. Great rates. Call Charles Toney at 804-282-0588 or 1800-827-8909. Crosstate Mortgage. Any Credit Rating • Cash for Homeowners - No Equity Programs • Lowest Plates - No Up Front Fees - Local Co. - United Southern Mortgage . Call Nelson - 1800-254-9506. 67 Tributes I would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards and phone calls during my stay in the hospital and after my return home. Your thoughtfulness was deeply appreciated. Lorraine Sisk. Sperryville. 60 Rentals Apartments Rappahanock CountyApartment available February 1st. 1 bedroom, 1 bath in Village. $350 per month. Call Eileen M. Day Realtors, evenings, 540-675-3843. 1 Bedroom Apartment in Flint Hill $32& month. Washer and dryer on premises, 1 month security deposit, references, 1 year lease, no pets, available immediately or February 1st.' 540-6354392 or 540-675-3317. ' 61 Rentals Commercial Office Space/ The Plains - on corner Rts. 245 and 55. Small stone building In the park with 2 rooms and 1/2 bath. $375 month. Call Alera 1-703687-6683, Armfieid/ Miller A Ripley Real Estate. 63 Rentals House Rappahanock County2 bedroom, 1 bath dwelling. Living room, dining room, kitchen with all appliances, family room with woodstove, 1/2 basement with washer & dryer. Screened porch, deck, and outbuilding. Private. $550 per month. Cali Eileen M. Day Realtors, evenings, 540-6753843. Washington, VA • Fantastic views, wrap-around deck, central heat/ A/C, washer/ dryer, dishwasher, cherry cabinets, available now, $895. 540-9878432/ 202-646-3762. Rentals Office Office Space/ The Plains - on corner Rts. 245 and 55. Small stone building in the park with 2 rooms and 1/2 bath. $375 month. Call Alera 1-703687-6683, Armfield/ Miller 6 Ripley Real Estate. Office Space/ Washington, VA. 2 rooms, 160 sq.ft, each, private entrance, rent 1 or both, $125/ month per room including utilities. Available now. 540-675-3317. 66 Rentals Lots/Acreage Bam. Avallabla immediately, behind Great Meadow Race Course, The Plains, has 7 stalls, center isle, hay storage, new fencing around 2 paddocks. $800/ month. Call Alera. Armfield/ Miller, Ripley Real Estate. 703-687-6683. Wanted farm land to rent Hume, Marshall, Flint Hill area 540-364-1573 67 Rentals Vacation Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort condo rentals starting at $83 daily - $437 weekly. Condo sales: 2 bedroom - $65,000. Centrally local-' ed. Indoor/ Outdoor pools, whirlpools, playground. 1-800-23868 Rentals Wanted 1 bedroom farm cottage or in-law apartment tor .single non-smoking female professional & pet. Warren ton, Washington & Culpeper area. 301593-9217. Professional mala/ female to rent room in house, $350/ month, 1/3 utilities, Woodville, VA. 540-987-9341. 71 Real Estate For Sale Government Foreclosed Homes lor pennies on (1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO’s. Your area. Toll free 1-800-8989778 ext. 11-5139 for current listings. Fee. LINDEN • Loehome in “SkyUmd E,tata”. Right off main road, •••y access. Adorable, all new kitchen, heeling, plumbing. Stone fireplace, perfect retreat or for let time buyer. 873,000 Long & Foster, Call Carla 11-800-209-7586 71 Real Estate For Sale Footsteps to River! S acres • $15,900. Off-season price on beautiful blend of hardwoods & meadows with picture perfect homesite. walk to pristine river with schools of trout & bass. On new road - ready to build your dream home. 1 -1/2 hours west of DC Beltway. Must see - bring your Ry rodl New, reduced finance ratesl Call now 304-4925429. 72 Real Estate/ Owner Attention Homeowners. Consolidate Christmas Bills Nowl All credit accepted/ No Equity loans available. 1st & 2nd Mortgages. Fast/ Low Rates. Call 1-800-4207617 United Southern Mortgage. Private, wooded, rirked, building, lot275 acres. $30,000. 522 to Smith Heritage Lane, near Rappahannock- Culpeper County line. CAIi Owner 703527-6478 evenings 73 Real Estate Lota/Acreage Chesapeake Bay Absolut Liquidation. Free color brochure & land list of VA waterfront & water access acreage on Bay's most pristine area. Private boat dock & pier. On site financing. Call today 800-775-4563, ext. 6873. Coastal North Carolina. Free. list of waterfront bargains. Acreage and homesites as low $17,900. Live Oak Development. 1-800-566LAND. Martlnsburg, WV. 200 acres 90 minutes D.C., Swiss like views of public lands, mountain stream overlook, lakesite, State Road front. Sacrifice, $225,000. Owner 304788-0613,304-788-4014. South Carolina Lakeview Bargainl $19,900. Free Boat Slipl Beautifully wooded lot with free private boat slip in spectacular waterfront community abutting golf course. Paved roads, water sewer, morel Excellent financing. Waterfront also available. Call now. 800-704-3154. Timberlake Estates. Southport, NC Waterfront $45,900. Beautifully wooded deepwater & water access nomesites in quaint, historic town. Perfect for vacation/ retirement. Access lots from $14,900. Excellent financing. Call now 1-800711-5263, ext. 6797. 84 Automobiles Chrysler 1988 New Yorker, Power Everything. Leather, 84K miles, Special Edition. $4,800. 703-222-7172. Donate Vehichlee - RVs - Boats • to Jewish Heritage lor the Blind. Tax Deductible. Free Towing. Need not run. 1800-2-DONATE/ 1-800236-6283. Ford 1990 Tempo, Black power steenng. power brakes, power locks, 88K miles, $3,500/ best offer. 703-777-1497. Suzuki 1988 1/2 Samauri 4X4. Green in color, 2Tops, Body in MINT condition, wheels and tires in great condition, needs new engine. Will sell tor $850.00 obo. Cal 703-815-2561 ask lor Stephen. 84 Automobiles Ford 1993 Mustang GT white, fully loaded. $9500.00/best offer. Call 540-439-0425. Seized Cars from $175. Porsche*, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW’s, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your area, foil free i -800-898-9778 ext. Ar5139 for current listings. Fee.■ Toyota 1979 Corolla 04luxe: great car, great value, $750 or best offer. Call 540-937-6146. 85 Trucks/Vans ' Range Rover 1992, Country Edition. Blue, 66K miles, records available. $29,999/ or best offer. Call 202-363-5656., 88 Parts* Accessories SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used pars tor cars and truss Soma new parts > Motors, Hntaibdcas and pets totaled Ofpurehaoodhoral Over 2,000 cars ana trucks at all times. > W* Buy and Sail running cars and trucks. « Opart 7 days, Mon-Sal 66 Sunday 9-5 * Located Hiaa 3 mloopoa CUpeper Htqp School 825-571 90 Employment Services , GOV’T - POSTAL JOBS NOW HIRING FOR 96 ' Start $23,800 - $34,900/yf. Call for application & , - employment info. ■. 1-800-506-5354 Ext. 70p3 Postal Jobs. Slart $12.08/hr. plus benefits. For exam and application info, call 219-794-0Q10 ext. VA160, 9AM’to 11 PM, 7 days. 91 Auto Technician wanted for automotive service center. Experience necessary. Top salary and benefits. Apply in person: Warrenton Foreign Car, Inc. 540-347-3470 BOLTON ELECTRIC INC.; Seeking entry level apprentices & experienced helpers & journeymen. Apply in person, M-F, 92. Call to make appt. 703-257-5766 DRIVERS CDL Experience In dump trucks. Part time and temp.'■ employment. •! Call Mark 540-937-5451 ELECTRICIANS Experienced residents! mechanics and helpers. Must have own tools and transportation to shop. Located between Warrehton and Gainesvile. We offer top pay, benefits, 40+ work week, tmd apprenticeship program. Apply in person. Sundance Electrical Contractors, Inc. 6594 Commerce CL New Baltimore Business Park 703-349-8200 »

Job update __Mid-Week Edition „ Immediate Openings Peebles Department Store We're looking for someone who tijrly believes customers come first, who has an eye for fashion and who knows what It means to gh* great service to serve in our store as: .Lmburg Ucifion Assistant Manager* Alterations-piece work JjfifnfflonL.otnio.n Sales Associate (pan time) * Beauty AdvisorEstee Lauder (Part Time) Pbebles offers a competitive wage and benefits package. To apply, coma by arid see: * Roger Blanchard Store Manager Leesburg, va. * >Ken Vaughan Store Manager Warrenton, Va /rwvjwviw An tunily Employer PeeUet Promote! A Drug-Free Workpiaoo SCHOOL CENSUS ^ TAKERS Applications are being accepted for part-time temporary positions as school census takers. Applicants should be at least 18 years of age, have good character and integrity, be neat and well groomed, be knowln in the community, have the ability to talk with people, know the area in which the census is to be taken, and be able to follow written and oral instructions. The census is scheduled between March 1 and June 30. Please call 640-987-8773 for an application. Deadline to apply is February 15,1996. PART TIME Busy Warrenton medical office needs part time employee for general office work and medical transcription. Medical experience required. Send resume to LAS 111892, PO Box 359, Leesburg, Va. 22075 Marketing/ Salas. Base salary/ auto /commissions of up to 50%. Enthusiastic, assertive, honest, youthful women or men. No experience required. Excellent earnings and benefits. Call Bruce Beavers ASAP 800-766-0414. Blue Ridge Telephone. / r\ MR RESIDENTIAL COUNSELOR I #6054-01 Hourly position in Group Home in Culpeper. Evening & weekend hours included. Provide direct care to developmentally disabled adults. High school diploma & 6 months exper. preferred. Position subject to drug & alcohol testing. $7.49/hr. Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 Noon, 2/2/96 to Human Resources, Rappahannock-Rapidan CSB, 401 S. Main St., Culpeper, VA 22701. 540-825-3100. EEO/AA. HOUSEKEEPER " FT Small, luxury hotel needs capable housekeepers. Prior experience helpful. Evenings and weekends required. Top pay and benefits. Call Robun Cubbaae at: 1-800-272-4466 RESERVATIONIST Our phones are busy and we are expanding our staff. Immediate FT work available for experienced Individuals with administrative and customer service skills. Weekend and evening work required. The Inn At Little Washington 1-800-272-4466 I Woodville Residents Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and granddaughter Ashley spent last Sunday shopping in Winchester. Curtis Crawford of Flint Hill and Mrs. Lillian Sykes of Culpeper were guests during the week of their mother, Mrs. Audra Crawford. Richard and Rena Burke were Sunday guests of Mrs. June Clark and Miss Misty Hitt. Tim and E<^ie Falls and Robert hosted a birthday party for Samantha By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 ,%'i? ,.£ ■ III II 1 Falls on Saturday with friends and | relatives attending. Birthday cake, ice cream and games were enjoyed by all. Many other residents were contacted for community, news, but most I of us stayed close to home due to the | severe blizzard two weeks ago and I then the almost flood conditions last | Friday. Soon residents will be out and about again and anyone with news of interest is always urged to give me a I call! Paynes Named To Fall Dean's List Susan K. Payne has been named to the Dean’s List at Longwood College in Farmville for the Fall semester with a perfect 4.0 GPA. Miss Payne is a 1993 graduate of r Rappahannock County High School and is the daughter of Carl and Brenda Payne of Sperryville. Amy Jo Payne has been named to the Dean’s List at Longwood College in Farmville for the Fall semester. Miss Payne is a 1995 graduate of Rappahannock County High School and is the daughter of Carl and Brenda Payne of Sperryville. Rappahannock News gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a year. Call 675-3338 to give one. Life is precious. Valley HomeCare An affiliate of Valley Health System * convalesci from Va resource coordirili System. War Memorial Hospital • Warren Memorial Hospital • Urgent Cart Winchester Medical Center • Valley Pharmacy ‘ Valley Home “ w ValleyHealthSystem All the care you need. fr S' mar *SyiPjjjS Maps available at the following locations: Fauquier Times-Democrat Loudoun Times-Mirror Clarke Courier Rappahannock News or mail to: NAME__L ADDRESS_ CITY__STATE_ ZIP. Mailing Information (if different from above): NAME» ADDRESS__1 CITY_1_ STATE_ZIP. NUMBER OF COPIES —r- $Virginia residents add 4'A% sales tax $Shipping & handling charges add $4.50 per order $_ TOTAL $Make check or money order payable to ARCPM Mail to: TAUQUIER TIMES DEMOCRAT, 39 6jlpeper St. Warrenton, VA 22186 The Perfect Gift V •'sfesa^ “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge” tells the story of Rappahannock County and its people The soft-bound book includes old photographs and special articles which appeared each month of the 1983 sesquicentennial year in the plus stofies of historical interest from past years. Featuring chapters on education, soldiers, doctors, slavery, freemen and integration, mountain people and the park, The Depression, old mills and settlements, travel, entertainment, natural disasters, mountain justice and farming. The collection of articles was written by the rdippabannocfc float staff with the help and cooperation of hundreds of Rappahannock people. 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Deciduous Hollies B(far Winter Fruit - By DR. DIANE RELF Iitmln Cmmrmt Honkahuritt Deciduous hollies are a group of Hex species and hybrids closely related to the familiar evergreen hollies like English holly (Ilex aquifolium), but differ significantly in that they lose their leaves each fall. This annual leaf fall allows for an even better show of the intensely colored red or gold berries left behind on the branches. While small, creamy White or greenish flowers are borne through the spring of summer, the best season in the landscape for these hollies is winter. 'tl v Pick Size and Shape 2- That Suits You ; Deciduous hollies vary in ultimate size and shape, exact fruit color, fruit retention, foliage quality and ease of propagation. All deciduous hollies discussed in this article are hardy in Virginia. 2 Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants, so for good fruit set, a male plant must be near a female plant, and the two must flower at about the same time for the female plant to set large numbers of fruit. 2 Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is ope of the hardiest and most widely grown species of deciduous holly. It is native to the Eastern half of North America and can be found growing in wet, swampy areas. Winterberry is a small, Oval to rounded tree reaching 8 to 15 feet in height with a spread of about 10 feet. It is slow growing and tends to form multistemmed clumps. The foliage is deep green and does not develop fall color; however, the small berries ripen into dense, colorful clusters in early fall. Buy Winterberry Balled and Burlapped Winterberry should be transplanted balled and burlapped. Plant in moist, acidic soil, although it tolerates a range of soils as long as the pH is not too basic. Full sun will result in the best flowering and fruit set. Cultivars of winterberry include ‘Winter Red’ which is a scarlet cultivar with dark-green foliage and intensely colored fruit and ‘Winter Gold’ which is somewhat compact, with pinkish gold fruit and light-green leaves. Possum haw (Ilex decidua) is native to the Southeastern United States. It has the potential to reach 20 feet, with beautiful, light-gray bark and complex branching. It is less hardy than winterberry and is more tolerant of basic soils. Possum haw foliage is dark green and turns light yellow irt fall. It generally flowers the same time as American holly (Ilex opaca). Cultivars of possum haw are ‘Warren Red’ which fruits heavily with bright-red fruit and ‘Byer’s Golden,’ an unusual cultivar with bright-yellow fruit. Some Hybrids Have Best Of the Characteristics Probably the best available deciduous hollies are the cultivars that are hybrids of winterberry and fine tooth holly (Ilex serrata) that exhibit prolific fruiting, excellent fruit color and handsome growth habits. Cultivars of deciduous holly cultivars you might consider are ‘Sparkleberry’ with an upright habit and very persistent scarlet fruit and ‘Bonfire’ with brilliant, true-red fruit in dense clusters. Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Combo Real Estate Available In 14 Newspapers Call 675-3338 I FAUQUIER a LIVESTOCK exchange! Regular Sales Every Tuesday HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., 10 a.m., Every Month STATE GRADE FAT CATTLE 1* Tim*., 1:30 p.m. Every Month In addition to our regular sales on the?0 Tuesday of each month, we wilt have a State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Consignments Welcome. For Further Information can 364*1566 1 mile east of Marshall on Rt. 55 Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock County Clerk’s Office. Robert Det Lawrence and other to James E. Millar and wife, Culpeper and Rappahannock Counties. $295,000. Donald K. Moore and wife to Patrick A. Moore, 1/2 undivided interest, lot seven, 5.06 acres, Wakefield District. Deed of Gift. John M. Sherwood and wife to John M. Sherwood, 148.7152 acres, 27.9443 acres and 50 acres. Deed of Gift. Real Estate III We want you to know about us. RealEstate III is one of the laigest companies in Virginia, with a total of nine offices in Charlottesville, Staunton, Harrisonbuig, and now Washington, VA% We arc committed to professionally handlings all of your real estate needs, from country homes and farming estates to commercial investment properties. Give us a call, we would be pleased to send you information on the company as well as provide you with detailed property and market analysis. Your inquiries arc welcome. Real Estate III WASHINGTON, VA 540/675-1373 Fax 540/ 675-1498 HOME: 540-937-3029 OFFICE: 540-341-1080 1-800-341-1080 ANNEFURTICK DOWN 1HE ROAD to our next door neighbor, Madison County - 35 acre horse farm with outbuildings, riding ring, river frontage and creeks too! Large 3/4 bedrooih farm home with magnificent mountain views convey! $395,000. TALK TO ME about great land deals - 25 acres, $75,000 in Castleton 75 acres, $100,000 in Castleton 142 acre mountain ridge and open areas 60 acres of views, creeks and great trees, $155,000 Windemere Estates 10-25 acres, perced, ready to go! CALL ANNE TODAY!! iou are cordially invited to attend v/^elebrations ,ove m Bridal Showcase Sunday, February 25,1996 Noon until 4 p»m. at the beautiful Ramada Inn * Black Orchid II at Historic Carradoc Hall Leesburg, Virginia V Free Admission! V Dozens of exciting displays, seminars & fashions. ^ Thousands of dollars in gifts & prizes! ^ Everything you’ll need to plan the perfect wedding, reception & honeymoon. V Grand Prize Honeymoon Drawing! Presented by WAGE Radio (703) 777-1200 ROY WHEELER REALTY CO. Offering Piedmont Virginia’s Finest Real Estate For Over Half A Century. OAK LEDGE - Picturesque setting with panoramic Blue Ridge Mountain views! The 3/4 bedroom, 2 Vi bath brick/frame Cape, built in the 1950s with additions in the early 1970s, otters oak flooring, fireplace in living room, large bay windows, butler's pantry and a large master bedroom with sitting room. The 44.9 fenced acres are excellent pasture. The 2-stall barn with tack room, attached guest quarters, tree-lined driveway, towering oaks make this a very special property. $449,900. Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 H. Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 g? A JEFFERSONIAN FACING THE SUNSET: Designed by noted local architect with drama and quality in mind. High ceilings, loft, many French doors, and, of course, columns, 10 acres of meadow, woods, pond, $249,000... THE HOUSE OF MANY PORCHES: Secluded, remodeled farmhouse, stone fireplace, walnut walls. Looks over beaver dam on Blackwater Creek. Horse country, barn, private 5 acres open and woods, $155,000... NOT IN DEVELOPMENT) New Cape Cod farmhouse, 4 BRs, 3’A BAs, wood floors, French doors, wrap porches, family room, garage, basement, Mt. views, 5 private acres, spring, nice woods, $189,000... OLD BROWNTOWN HD.: Back in the woods, 9.5 acres divided into 6 lots near Shenandoah Nat. Park, $57,390 takes all... WELCOME TO OUR COUNTY: Peter Cater and Christine White; Christopher and Jenifer Gallagher; Teddy Godbold... ROGER BATCHELDER, PURVEYO of fine properties (and some not so fine) 360 Gay St., Washington, Va. 540-675-1776 540-937-1776 (Res.) j&Q Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088 /office SPERRYVILLE • 4 bedroom, 3 bath brick Rambler, living room with fireplace, central heat and air, carport, deck, 2 : acres with mountain view. 1 $119,000. BRICK RAMBLER with full finished basement, 3 baths, 3 bedrooms, kitchen and dining area with fireplace, deck, attached garage and workshop on 4.3 acres with stream : and board fencing. $200,000. James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for teal estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all' dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-424-8390. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 426-3500. The toll free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. Lots in the village ofSperryville Walk to town, store or Post Office from these lots. Private road installed. Lots on town sewer (owner installed line, purchaser to , install tank.) Lots available as follows: 1.43 acres with barn.....$42,000 1.02 acres with mountain views.................$35,000 .6950 acre with road frontage on Route 522.*..$28,000 Owner will finance above lots or offer a $5,000/per lot discount for cash. * Call Today! Eileen M. Day, Realtors 540675-3033 P.O. Box 126, Washington, Virginia 22747 D3!iJ REAL1*R*