Rappahannock News, March 5, 1997

49th Year, No. 10 16 Pages Member Audit Bureau of Circulation WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 1997 Washington, Virginia Phone 675-3338 50 Cents Another Case of Illegal Dumping in the County By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Slaff Writer Some residents of Flint Hill are fuming over a dumpsite m the John F. Wright property on Route 637. They say that dump has been there for probably 25 years, started as a farm dump with fencing materials and old feed bags, and was there before Mr. Wright bought the property. But, the neighbors say, they have seen dump truck loads of construction materials and trash added to the dump over the last five years. ! One neighbor said they are concerned because they believe the dump is polluting the water, , which runs into Hungry Run stream further down the road and eventually into the Rappahannock River. The only thing that concerns the neighbor is that the dump is located in a low-lying area r where there are a lot of springs. “When it comes to polluting the groundwater then I think it becomes the community’s business,” said the neighbor. The neighbor said that if Mr. Wright would just put the stuff in a place where there is not so much water it would be better than it is. Though it is unknown what is actually encompassed in the dumpsite, because some is buried'and cannot be seen, from the road it is clear there are a lot of construction materials, including roofing materials, drywall and framing, old tires, plastic bottles and broken glass. The neighbor wants the county to at least give Mr. Wright a letter of warning, and when contacted on Tuesday, County Administrator John McCarthy said he would send Mr. Wright a letter about it. Mr. McCarthy is aware of the dump and said that there are several around the county. Nine times out of ten, he said, a letter asking the property owner to clean it up resolves the problem. According to the Solid Waste Ordinance of the Rappahannock Code, which was adopted in 1994, “It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit, or cause to be deposited, trash in any place other than: A) A public trash receptacle provided by the county or a contractor therewith; B) An approved sanitary landfill; or C) A trash receptacle provided by a private trash collection service.” Illegal dumping under the county ordinance and state dumping law can carry up to a $2500 fine, is a Class I misdemeanor and can result in up to 12 months in jail. However, violation of the zoning ordinance is only a Class Ill misdemeanor. Looking at the dumpsite from the road one day last week, a neighbor said that “there is a whole bathroom in there,” meaning a toilet, bathtub and sink. In the last few weeks, said the neighbor, they have noticed more and more things being added to the site. This neighbor is also afraid that something in the dump may be polluting the stream. They are concerned that the dumpsite may become bigger and bigger. “Somebody needs to clean it up,” said the neighbor. .The county is currently involved in another case of illegal dumping with the Arthur H. Kitchen property off Route 642 in Amissville. Mr. Kitchen was arrested and released See Dump, Page A-7 A Day at the Races Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Arctic Circle, left, ridden by Louis Neilson III, won the Milly Fletcher In the center is second place finisher Brooks Durkee on Itchy Brother, Memorial Race at the Rappahannock Point-to-Point Races last Saturday, and another unidentified outrider. See story and photos, Page B-l. Sutphin Application Is Approved by BZA By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock New* Staff Writer The Rappahannock Board of Zoning appeals met last Thursday to review the conditions imposed by the County Planning Commission for a use permit for the Sutphin property. The Sutphin family applied for a use permit to locate a trailer on their property which they plan to use for an additional housing space for a family member. The Planning Commission approved the request with the stipula tion that certain conditions must be met by the Sutphins on a revised site plan. The Commission required a clear dileneation of all existing drain fields and the boundaries of existing structures and out buildings on the property. , The Sutphins have a tractor repair operation, othei*storage structures and another house already on the property. The Commission was concerned that equipment under , repair is only being stored at the existing business location, which consists of a shop and a parking area, and not at any other area of the property such as the out buildings. At the meeting of the-BZA, Charles Sutphin Jr. spoke to the board on behalf See Sutphin, Page A-8 Board To Make Property Proposal By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors may have reached an agreement with the Fletcher family for purchase of 12.78 acres of property. At the evening session of the March 3 meeting of the Board, Bryant Fletcher told the supervisors that $6,000 per acre and an agreement by the county to replace a drain pipe would satisfy the family’s requirements to reach a sale. The pipe was placed there by the county and is causing problems with”' septic discharge in the area. After much discussion on the subject the Board agreed to look at replacing the existing PVC pipe with a concrete pipe as Mr. Fletcher requested. Mr. Fletcher had a concern about the weight of heavy equipment he has to move over the existing pipe. If the property sale agreement is reached he will have to move the heavy equipment over the drainage area and he felt it should be upgraded and the drainage back up problem cleared up. The Board will make a written proposal to Mr. Fletcher in the near future. The Board also approved rezoning of the Bradford property in Flint Hill See Board, Page A-8 Old Bulletins Public Hearing The Rappahannock County School Board’s public hearing for its 1997-1998 school budget will be held in the RCES library on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.ra. At A Glance • Professor Gerald Hawkins will present > a new program on crop circles at 8 p.m! on -March 7 at the library. n . • The Rappahannock Fanner’s Association will hold a dinner meeting on .March 8 at 6 p.m.at the Flint Hill fire hall. > ♦ The Historical Society will meet cm v March 9 at 3 p.m. in the Library. Author Rob Hewitt will be the guest speaker. • The Town Council will meet March 12 ; at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. ~ • “Michael Collins” will be the movie for -RAAC’s Third Friday Film Festival at 8 p.m. f at The Theatre. t ' ‘ ... - . 5 * 03700 P.O 0o» 5* Waduefom. V*. 22747 (5401675-333* „i * (540) 675-508* (f«) ■‘:2 23050 < ' Developments May Signal End of Suburbia By DAN LOWREY and JOHN TOLER Rappahannock News Staff Writers (First in a series on neotraditional developments.) Devoted members of the cult of neotraditionalism say it marks the end of suburbia. The movement has provided inspiration for several neotraditional-style developments in and around Fauquier County, including the 1,600-home planned residential development “Waterfield” in New Baltimore. Instead of the confusing layouts of cul-de-sacs and parking lots, there are grid streets and sidewalks. It is a welcome trend back to the past, converts say, bringing smalltown charm to the masses. The basic building block in neotraditionalism is the pedestrian-friendly neighborhood. Workplaces, stores and public transportation are built within a few minutes of residential housing. The homes are a mix of row houses, apartments, town homes, big and' small houses and flats above garages and stores. For more than 15 years, Miami-based architect Andres Duany and his wife Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk have led a movement some call New Urbanism and others call Neotraditionalism. The couple views the suburban subdivision as a failed experiment, a prescription for ugliness, banality, isolation and sprawl. Over time, people have begun to listen. And their work has received rave reviews from national and international leaders, they say. Neotraditionalists see the suburb as a barren landscape of disconnected wide roads, boring architecture, chain restaurants and huge parking lots. Seeing growth as inevitable, neotraditionalists suggest that residents embrace density in order to cut infrastructure costs while making mass transit convenient. To many Northern Virginia planners, such developments present a new animal to tame. Take Fauquier, where designers hope “Waterfield” will become a community where commercial/retail uses coexist and support the residential sector, allowing myriad opportunities for human interaction. With almost 1,600 homes and 50,000 square feet of Under Development Several large mixed-use housing developments are bemgconsidered or are under construction I in Fauquier and surrounding counties. J O South Riding 2,000 acres 5,370 homes 1.7 million s.f. of commercial, retail and industrial Waterfield 435 acres 1,600 homes 50,000 s.f. commercial Longlea 876 acres 1.000 homes 300.000 s.f .commercial 200.000 s.f. industrial' £=»__V Clevenger’s Corner 125 acres 200 homes Retail in ‘village’ Source: Fauquier, Culpeper and Loudoun planning departments commercial space, it would be the largest project of its kind in the county. Fauquier planning officials say “Waterfield” is consistent with the county’s Comprehensive Plan, a document that is designed to preserve the Fauquier’s rural heritage by containing growth within service districts. Times Newspapers Graphic/John Bretschneidar “It makes sense here,” says A1 Goldsmith, director of planning, clarifying that because the project has become such a political football, he avoids personal endorsements. However, he said, growth is the unavoidable consequence See Develop, Page A-S

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, March 4: Wayne Allen Atkins, show cause order/habitual offender, continued to June 17. James H. Fincham Jr., driving under influence, reduced to improper driving, $25. John Henry Addison Jr., 73/55, $54/29. Jasin F. Carroll, 70/55, $45/29. Brian Cass Cass, 74/55, $57/39. Tracy King Hoeting, 74/55, $57/39. Simon Philip Hyatt, disregard stop sign, $30/29. Cheryl Lynn Jarrells, 40/25, $45/39. Emmett Eugene Jenkins, 51/35, $48/29. Jackie Willis Jenkins, 71/55, dismissed, defective speedometer, $25/29. William E. Simpson, no operator’s license, $50/39. Steven Bradley Taylor, 67/55, continued to April 1. Emal Haddad Farhad, 68/55, dismissed. Virgilio Nunuez, 75/55, continued to May 20. Noel Patrick Schwab, 74/55, dismissed. Hunter Thomas Nuttall, reckless driving, 78/55, reduced to improper driving, $25. Robert W. Jordan, 70/55 dismissed. Lisa Anne Moore, 71/55, dismissed. Paul M. Baldwin Jr., kill turkey closed season, no prosecute. Anita Y. Pumphrey, disorderly I' conduct, curse and abuse, continued to April 1. Jeffrey Douglas Corbin, grand larceny, dismissed, $49 cost, $5,000, assault, dismissed, $49 cost, $5,000 bond. John T. Diley, possess marijuana, $300/209. Maureen Jay Estes, bad check, dismissed, paid check cost, $35. Charles Mark Nara, assault and batter, continued to March 18. Eric Jason Hitt, reckless driving/fail to control, improper driving, $25/29. Troy Harrison Isaac, 71/55, $48/39, no seat belt, $25. Robert Clyde Jones, 70/55, reduced to defective equipment, $25/29. Robin Weslynn Mason, 71/55, $48/29. Brian Andrew Singer, 72/55, $51/29. Michael Lee Sisk, 68/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to June 10, $29 cost, seat belt violation, $25. Terry Wayfffc Snuffer, 72/55, $51/29. Joseph Gustavo Terrazas, 74/55, $57/39. Mary Norman Wiley, 71/55, reduced to 64/55, $27/29. Gregory Thomas Williams, 69/55, continued to April 1. Penny S. Woosley, 68/55, $49/29. Bryan Frederick Wormcke, 72/55, $51/29. Daniel J. Diguglielmo, possession of marijuana, continued. Elton John Hitt, possess marijuana, continued one year, operator’s licenses suspended six months, $209 cost, possess alcohol, $50/49. Shawn Lee Bates, 68/55, $39/29. Gary Allen Bright, no registration, defective equipment, no inspection, continued to April 1. Anne Kaye Campbell, 74/55, $57/29. Sharon Norton Deal, 70/55, $45/29. Christina Marie Delobe, 69/55, $42/29. Jeremy George Ebert, 70/55, $45/29, defective windshield, $30/2, defective speedometer, $30/39. Jimmy Scott Harris, 74/55, $57/39, radar detector, $40/2. Yvonne Marie Herbst, 70/55; $45/29. Robert D. Hilton, 70/55, $45/29. Anthony Joseph Hoade, 72/55, $51/29. Franklin Wayne Houser, driving under influence/second offender, continued to April 1. Donald Lee Hume, 70/55, $45/29. Kabamsu Mundele, 70/55, $45/29. Robert Page Sargeant, 70/55, conr tinued to April 1. Herman Dywane Stallworth, 74/55, $57/29, no registration in possession, complied with law. Darren Lee Stevens, defective speedometer, $30/29. Donald R. Stevens, 70/55, $45/29. Leslie Joe Tiller, 74/55, $57/29. Gregory Thomas Williams, 78/55, continued to April 1. Shawn A. Williams, 70/55, $45/39. Wayne Alan Woodward, reckless driving/accident, dismissed. John Douglas Wright, 70/55, $45/29. Janine Ruth Meagher, violate restricted operator’s licenses, fail to appear 2/4/97, $500 bond, 70/55, continued to May 20. Calvin Abney, defective speedometer, $30/29. Arthur John Clark, 70/55, $45/39. Catherine Helen Dixon, 70/55, $45/29, expired registration, $23/2. Timothy Wayne Engle, 72/55, $51/29. Assault Occurs at Jail One inmate struck another at allegedly struck Roy Thomas in the the Rappahannock County Jail last shoulder. Mr. Nara was charged Wednesday. with simple assault. Charles Nara, II, 31, who was A Stihl Model 28 power saw spending some time at the was reported missing by Betty Hitt Rappahannock jail because the of White Oak Hill Lane in Castleton. Fauquier County Jail was full. Its value is approximately $250. The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during this past week: Feb. 25: 12:01 a.m., asthma attack, U.S. 522, Huntly, Flint Hill VFD and Chester Gap VFD. Feb. 26: 4:36 p.m., auto accident/overtumed tractor. Route 231, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. Feb. 27: 1:28 p.m., difficult breathing. Route 622, Rock Mills, Washington VFD and Sperryville VRS; 4:34 p.m., field fire. Route 647, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD, Chester Gap VFD and Washington VFD; 5:03 p.m.. gas smell, U.S. 522, Huntly, Chestei Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD. Feb. 28: 10:25 a.m., unconscious person, Route 660, Chester Gap, Chester Gap VFD and Flint Hill VFD. March 2: 4:03 p.m. sickcall, U.S. 211, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperry ville VRS. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during this past week: Feb. 24: public service. Route 641, Flint Hill; open door/window, U.S 211, Washington; attempted crimina mischief, Route 611, Amissville; conservation/animals, Unknown; traffic accident. Route 627, Washington: DEADLINE 1997 Vehicle Decals Must Be Purchased By April 15, 1997 Where: County Treasurer's Office When: Monday Through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. What: Bring Copy Of Registration Card Before Decal Can Be Issued. All Delinquent Personal Property Taxes In Name of Applicant Must Be Paid Before Decals Can Be Issued! Frances A. Foster Treasurer Yes! Please enter my new subscription to Kappatjannocfe etos Subscription rates bp mail: Rappahannock...$19.00/yr. Elsewhere in the U.S.$24.00/yr. NAME. ADDRESSCITY_ -STATE_ZIP. Mail subscriptions are payable in advance. 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Feb. 25: intoxication, Route 600, Sperryville; noise disturbance, U.S. 211, Sperryville; suspicious incident. Route 600, Sperryville; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; stray dog. Route 628, Washington; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Washington; assist Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, Route 619, Castleton. Feb. 26: info, gen., Route 707, Sperryville; open door/window, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; info, gen., U.S. 522, Woodville; simple assault. Route 626, Washington; attempted escape. Route 626, Washington; dog in cattle/sheep/poultry. Route 622, Castleton; suspicious incident, Route 231, Spertyville; larceny/from building, Route 626, Castleton. Feb. 27: open door/window. Route 642, Viewtown; open 'door/window, U.S. 211, Washington; citizen request assist, U.S. 522, Huntly; info, gen., U.S. 211, Sperryville; bad checks, Town of Washington; info, gen., Route 631, Huntly; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 600, Sperryville; citizen request assist, U.S. 211, Washington; . info, gen.. Route 622, Harris Hollow; stray dog, Route 621, Woodville. Feb. 28: simple assault. Route 622, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 211, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; stray livestock/horses, Route 626, Castleton; citizen request assist, U.S. S22, Flint Hill; stray dog, U.S. S22, Flint Hill; lost/missing dog, Route 614, Washington. March 1: public service. Town of Washington; citizen request assist. Town of Washington; citizen request assist, U.S. 522, Huntly; lost/missing dog. Route 677, Flint Hill; stray dog, Route 231, Sperryville; citizen request assist. Route 622, Woodville; info, gen., Route 611, Amissville; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Washington; stray livestock/horses. Route 231/707, Sperryville; info, gen.. Route 231, Sperryville; public service, Route 641, Flint Hill; citizen request assist. Route 647, Flint Hill. March 2: family fights, Route 626, Castleton; info, gen., U.S. 522, Chester Gap; stray livestock/horses, Route 608, Sperryville; citizen request assist. Route 707, Sperryville; info, gen.. Route 642, Viewtown; intoxication, Town of Washington; stranded motorist, U.S. 522, Huntly. NOTICE The Law Office of Franklin B. Reynolds, Jr. will be located at 389-E Main Street Washington, VA 22747 effective 03/10/97. (Behind the Post Office and beside The Beauty Box in the same building.) Value Coupon bMINION SADDLERY “March Madness” 25-40% OFF Selected, in stock Sheets, Coolers, Quartersheets, Polartec, Gloves, Warm Toes, Equi-silk, Aigle Boots, Meltons, Plaques, Tweed Coats, all blankets and more!! March 1 - 31,1997 In All Stores 703-327-4423 , Burbank, Chantilly. Charlottesville, Crofton. Wlddleburd Man Pinned Under Tractor ; Suffers No Serious Injury By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Paul Taylor of Sperryville was pinned under a tractor for nearly two hours last Wednesday afternoon, and luckily ended up with nothing more than bruises. According to Roger Roach, who was on the scene with Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Mr. Taylor was driving a tractor down a steep driveway. He lost control and the tractor skidded down the hill, pinning his knees and lower body. Mr. Taylor was trapped about an hour before someone found him and called 911, and about another hour before he was able to be extricated. really picking up speed,” he said, and . the tractor was freewheeling. “I knew what it was when it happened. I knew exactly what the problem was but there was nothing I could do about it,” he said. “I was lucky I was able to get out of it at all. It was a potential killer. It is lucky I am a big person. If I had been. a little guy it would have killed me,” said Mr. Taylor. Mr. Taylor began calling for, help. He found out later that a. neighbor “across the valley” had heard him and called 911 from the F.T. Valley Grocery, as she did not have a telephone. A second neigh-, bor called 911 too. Mr. Roach said that Mike Brown came from B&B Service Center in Sperryville with a tow truck and they were able to lift the tractor off Mr. Taylor with the tow truck. They had also called for extrication equipment from Sperryville and Amissville fire departments, and Sperryville rescue was also on the scene. Because the hill was so steep it would have been difficult to get the trucks up to where Mr. Taylor was. Deputy Chris Williams of the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, who was one of the first on the scene, said that Mr. Taylor told him the clutch went out on the tractor and he had tried to stop the tractor by running it into a bank. In a telephone conversation with Mr. Taylor on Tuesday, he said that the transmission went out on his tractor and that withhi a second the tractor was rolling. “1 got around two curves and was ne was impressed wun me quicK response of the volunteer rescue squads and fire departments. “1 really had everyone jumping up and down,” he said. “The people of this county are really lucky to have all these volunteers. They give up a lot of their private time,” said Mr. Taylor, who was a volunteer firefighter when he was younger. He said that Mike Brown, who arrived on the scene with his tow truck, knew exactly how to get the tractor off him instead of putting pressure on him. Mr. Taylor said he can’t thank everyone enough. “They were really as professional as all get out. The rescue squads in this area are fantastic,” he said. Even'though he has “bruises on top of bruises,” he feels he was “just plain lucky.” Mr. Taylor advises, “If you have a transmission problem with a tractor, don’t take it on a hill.” Back to the Drawing Board BY JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer The paving of the library parking lot was the main topic of discussion at the monthly meeting of the Rappahannock County Library Board last week. When the board had first looked into paving the parking lot, five to six years ago, they had been given an estimate of $18,000 to $20,000, said Franklin Warner, vice president. The board at that time decided to put the issue on hold. When the Building and Grounds Committee re-looked at it this past year, Mr. Warner said, they added about $5,000 to their estimate based on previous figures per foot they had received. They then had a meeting to solicit bids for the paving job. Three companies attended the meeting and they received one bid. The bid was for over $47,000. The discrepancy in the estimate and the bid was due to the fact that the cost of regrading and putting in culverts in addition to government specifications for paving, was not added into the original cost estimate. “We wanted a first rate, job and that’s what the bid reflected,” said Roberta Anderson, president. Mr. Warner said the committee had decided the issue needs to be reexamined and new recommendations must be made to address the need for paving. The committee, which met in an early meeting before the board’s meeting, recommended to the board that it reject the bid with thanks to the contractor for their efforts and give the committee more time to evaluate what needs to be done and how to proceed. Regular Sales Every Tuesday HORSE SALE 2nd Sat., 10 a.m., Every MontH’ mm ■or further ^formation call 364-1566 1 mile east of Marshall cn Rt FF 6 The board approved the motion and the committee will make a new report on the progress of its evaluation at the March meeting of the board. In a related issue, Mrs. Anderson said she had met with Terry Waggener about getting the rock work on the road entrance done. Mr. Waggener has offered to volunteer time to do the stonework. He will begin in late Spring or during the summer, Mrs. Anderson said. However, she said, he had planned to start after the culvert work was done. It was decided that the Building and Grounds Committee needs to resolve the issue of the paving so that all projects can move forward. In other library business: The agenda was approved and the librarian’s report made. Library Director David Shaffer said he has delivered the proposed FY97-98 budget to County Administrator JohnMcCarthy. He has also been updating the library’s state and local government' resources and ordered the Virginia Review Directory of State and Local Government Officials and a 24 volume' Administrative Code of Vnginia. He has' also subscribed to the Virginia Review. • The library received a gift of money management software for the staff room computer from County. Attorney Peter Luke. • Mr. Shaffer also reported that the library’s book vendor, Baker and' Taylor, is being sued by the Justice Department for allegedly overcharging schools and libraries from the ‘80s' to 1994. However, there is no indica-’ tion that Rappahannock Library was overcharged. In addition he reported that they are on track for getting subject head-' ings entered into the computer. The board approved a motion to commend Mr. Shaffer and the library ‘ volunteers for the excellent job they * did during December and January,when they were short staffed. In the treasurer’s report Helen' Platt informed the board that the library had received a gift of $4500 from Mr. Gordon. His estate left funds to Rappahannock County Library and the libraries at the University of Virginia and Harvard. This gift is a second endowment. 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County Hires Three New Jailers for Sheriff's Office By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock Ntwj Staff Writer Three new jailers have been hired by the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office this year. All three deputies have roots in this county, said Sheriff Gary Settle. . Steven Gary Scott grew up in Castleton and still lives there. Sheriff Settle said that Dep. Scott had applied for the position several times in the past, and re-applied when Sheriff Settle took office. He told the sheriff that he had always wanted to work in the Sheriff’s Office. He previously worked as a salesman for a company in Culpeper. Mark Currence is a Rappahannock native and graduate of RCHS. His dad, Charlie Currence, worked with the former Aileen plant in Flint Hill. Sheriff Settle said that Mark has always been interested in law enforcement and has completed a two-year degree at Lord Fairfax Community College. Sheriff Settle said that Dep. Currence came highly recommended from people he previously worked with, including Dale Welch in Flint Hill. Dep. Currence lives in Winchester right now but plans on relocating to Rappahannock. “He is excited about that and looks forward to getting back here,” said Sheriff Settle. He added that Dep. Currence exhibits a lot of maturity and said, “I see a lot of potential with Mark.” Junior Leake, who has most recently been the Animal Warden for the county, has also been hired as a new jailer. He will still assist whomever is hired as the new animal warden until they are ready to work on their own. The Sheriff said that Dep. Leake’s communication skills are excellent and that he is a real people person. Another lifelong resident of Rappahannock, Dep. Leake will first be trained in the jail and then Sheriff Interest Strong in Adult Ed By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock Nfwj Staff Writer The adult education classes offered by the Rappahannock County Public School system have proven to be very popular. About 100 people signed up for eight 8-week classes and five 3-week workshops which began last month. Adult Education Coordinator, Jeanie Dwyer, said that the number of people in each class ranges from two to 35 (the line (fcmcing class taught by George Colvin). The second biggest class is the Computer Basics class taught by Holly Pendleton, with 20 students. Ms. Dwyer said that more people wanted to take the class but 20 was the maximum allowed for the class. Not to worry, though, as the class will most likely be offered in the next session. The 8-week classes, which will run through March 24, include Computer Basics (Holly Pendleton), Ballroom Dance (George Colvin), Line Dancing (George Colvin), Basic Drawing (Davette Kvames), Quilting (Carol Woodbeck), CPR (Sharon and Sheila Scott), Basic Investments (Dick Mason) and Basic Life Skills (Darrow Kirkpatrick)(teacher’s names are in parentheses). The 3-week workshops, which ran for three weeks for a total of 4.5 hours, were Cake Decorating (Leslie Williams), Photography (Chris Johns, a staff photographer for National Geographic), World Wide Web Home Page Development (Dr. David Gangel), Breadbaking (Judi Burke), and History of Rappahannock (Rappahannock Historical Society). Ms. Dwyer said she expects the next session of classes to begin in early May and the third session of the year to be held in the fall. She feels that the Computer Basics, Ballroom Dancing and Line Dancing classes will be offered in May along with some art classes. Students in classes now will be completing surveys to determine what they would like to take next. Watch for brochures placed in stores and other businesses around the county for the next session. Hospice Training Offered Now is the time for anyone who has considered working with hospice to learn more about what hospice volunteers do. Hospice of the Rapidan offers a free 21-hour training session on Mondays, March 10 through April 14, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Mulberry Commons in Culpeper. Hospice of the Rapidan is a nonprofit community organization providing volunteer support, skilled medical care and social services to terminally ill patients and their families. The organization does not charge patients or their families for services, and its certification under Medicare virtually eliminates out-of-pocket expenses for hospice clients. Volunteers are essential members of the hospice team, and may choose from a variety of ways to serve. They help families care for their loved ones, assist hospice staff in administrative projects, assist in fundraising which enables hospice to serve patients without regard for their financial resources. Volunteers who work directly with hospice families are well prepared by the intensive training session which informs them about the physical, emotional and social processes of end-stage disease, death and bereavement. “Hospice work requires a blend of sensitivity, creativity and initiative, which our training helps them develop,” says Martha Sukites. Hospice of the Rapidan’s volunteer services coordinator. “We show them how to handle most situations they are likely to encounter, and increase their awareness of the needs of hospice families.” During 1996, hospice volunteers contributed 2,581 working with patients, and 989 hours working in other areas, for a total of 3,570 hours. This translates into over $28,000 worth of services. Sid Gottlieb, of Boston, Va. was one of a group of volunteers who ^Happy Birthday^ SHANNON MARIE WALTER Your Dad and I knew from the first moment we held you in our arms what a special blessing God had bestowed to us. Too quickly time has passed from that infant baby girl to the special young lady you have become. Shannon, as you Journey through the rest of your life, your Dad and I will always carry the utmost respect and love for you. 'You will always be our little girl." Happy 21st Birthday Shannon! Love, ~vN Dad, Mom and Amanda /7£ founded Hospice of the Rapidan back in 1983, and has served many thousands of hours over the past 14 years. “People often ask me if it’s depressing work, but really it’s just the opposite. For one thing, it is a real privilege to be allowed in people’s lives at such a precious time,” says Gottlieb. If someone you know needs hospice care, or if you are interested in taking the volunteer training class, call 825-4840. Now Open in The Washington ntiques Center Fresh Cut Flowers Assorted Potted Plants 675-1414 or 675-3691 « BREEDEN’S P RE-OPENING SATURDA \ 4 • Perennial DIRECTIONS: From Sperryville, m take Rt. 231, south 10 miles, turn » left on 642, go lk miles. ^ Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Violas 89 6 Pack • House Plants Settle anticipates sending him to civil process and court security school, which lasts one week. Civil process includes serving warrants and subpoenas in the county. The jailers will all go through six weeks of training at the Rappahannock regional academy in Fredericksburg, probably beginning in May. Sheriff Settle said they’ll probably train all the jailers to be able to do court security and send them to dispatching school. In working for the Sheriff’s Office, said Sheriff Settle, they stress professionalism, presenting the department and themselves in a professional manner. He believes that being professional is something that needs to be worked on on a daily basis. New jailer Steve Scott Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Cindy Mahan New jailers Mark Currence and Junior Leake. 1 Vote Wrap-up From General Assembly By JENNY SWIGER Capital News Servlet RICHMOND — Although this year’s General Assembly had to deal with more than 3,000 bills, the legislators quickly determined the most important issues for the state. Here’s a look at the voting record on some major issues for Delegate Jay Katzen and Senator Kevin G. Miller. Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997 — Creates a statewide program addressing sources of water pollution through a special fund administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Environmental Quality. Unanimously passed House and Senate. Katzen, Yes; Miller, Yes. State Song — Retires Virginia’s state song, “Carry Be Back to Ole Virginny,” in the emeritus category. The Senate passed 24-15 and House passed unanimously. Katzen, Yes; Miller, Yes. Campaign finance reforms for elections — Establishes campaign contributions limits for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and General Assembly members. Prohibits statewide officials and General Assembly members from soliciting or accepting campaign contributions during regular sessions. Passed House 95-4 and unanimously passed Senate. Katzen, Yes; Miller, Yes. Marijuana illegal as a medicine — Eliminates medical professionals’ ability to prescribe marijuana for cancer and glaucoma patients. Passed House 86-13. Killed by Senate Education and Health Committee 9-6. Katzen, Yes. Heroin illegal as a medicine — Eliminates medical professionals’ ability to prescribe heroin for cancer and glaucoma patients. House and Senate passed unanimously. 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Senate Committee on Education and Health killed 9-5. Katzen, Yes. Parental notification for abortion — Requires that a parent be notified before an abortion is performed on a child 17 and younger. Passed Senate 26-14 and House 74-26. Miller, Yes; Katzen, Yes. Seat belts for children ages 4 to 16 — Requires drivers to ensure that children ages 4 to 16 be properly secured with seat belts. Senate passed 34-6 and House 69-30. Katzen, Yes; Miller, No. Freedom of Information Act access by incarcerated persons — Provides that the provisions of the FOI Act shall not be construed to afford any rights to any person incarcerated in a state, local or federal facility. Senate passed 30-8. House passed with amendment 79-17. Miller, Yes; Katzen, Yes. Staff child ratio in licensed day-care centers — Requires that all licensed day-care centers maintain a specific ratio of staff members to children. Senate passed unanimously and House passed 55-43. Miller, Yes; Katzen, No. Parental Rights — Constitutional amendments providing that “the right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children is a fundamental right.” Senate rejected 21-19; House Rules Committee defeated 6-3. Same-Sex Marriages Unrecognized — Declares that Virginia does not recognize samesex marriages entered in other states. Passed Senate 37-3 and House 81-8. Miller, Yes; Katzen, Yes. Genetic research study — Continues the Joint Subcommittee’s studying of the legal and policy effects of genetic research. Unanimously passed Senate and House. Miller, Yes; Katzen, Yes. Workers’ compensation for drug-free workplaces — Requires workers’ compensation insurance companies to provide maximum five percent discounts to employers instituting drugfree workplace programs. Unanimously passed House and Senate. Katzen, Yes; Miller, Yes. Employer and Employee Assistance Act of 1997 — Authorizes payment of workers’ compensation for physical injuries resulting from a cumulative trauma or from a repetitive motion. Unanimously passed House and Senate. Miller, Yes; Katzen, Yes. Safety belts on public school buses — Requires that school buses purchased on or after Jan. 1, 1998, to be equipped with safety-belt systems. Passed House with amendments 69-30 and Senate with amendments 29-11. Katzen, Yes; Miller, No. Enjoy the Shenandoah Valley at THE SOUTHERLANDS NOW is the time to have the retirement you ^ ^always dreamed of. The retirement you deserve! Come to The Southerlands in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley and experience the fresh air and beautiful mountain views. Cherish your independence, privacy and personal growth from our spacious, attractive one and two bedroom apartments. Enjoy the peace of mind of 24-hour security and assistance with the daily activities of living. 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Rappaftannotk J^etos Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, Publisher Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Jan LaValley, Managing Editor Ann Brown, Wanda Snead, Account Executivea Cindy Mahan, Staff Writer/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 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations §§ Editorial No Excuse for Dumping Truth be told, there is no good reason for illegal dumping. It is simply a way for the “dumper” to more quickly dispose of unwanted trash or debris without taking the time and making the necessary effort to dispose of it properly and in accordance with county regulations and aggravate everyone else in the process. County Attorney Peter Luke suggested to the Board of Supervisors, in light of a recent case of illegal dumping, that stricter penalties should be imposed on those who are guilty of illegal dumping. Mr. Luke suggested bringing the issue to the attention of the next General Assembly session and perhaps working to change the zoning regulations, which are seriously outdated, in order to ensure a harsher penalty. As it stands now, illegal dumping is only a Class III misdemeanor under the zoning regulations. Under the County’s trash ordinance and state dumping laws, illegal dumping is a Class I misdemeanor, carries up to $2500 in fines and the guilty party can spend up to 12 months in jail. The down side is part of those fines go to the state and not the county. Civil penalties under the zoning ordinance can be prosecuted more quickly however the current ordinance has no teeth. Stiffer penalties would most likely result in less illegal dumping. The debris and trash would be disposed of properly and the situation for all concerned would improve. Make Your Voice Heard There are still a few spaces left to fill for the planned focus group on ridgetop development. Considering the importance of this issue to residents it is surprising that the spaces are still available. This is a chance for citizens to make their views and concerns about this issue count. Anyone interested in taking part in a focus group to discuss the 1 pros and cons of ridgetop development should contact the Rappahannock News at 675-3338 or come by the office in Washington,Va. to sign up. This first focus group will be held the third or fourth week of this month depending on which week is the most convenient for those who have signed up to participate. The Time Machine rom the Rappahannock News back when 30 Years Ago Thursday, March 2, 1967 Diversion payments will be offered farmers with base acres of 25 or less and to farmers with bases of 26 to 125 acres who plant no feed grains. Judging by the amount of money the average Rappahannock County woman spends each year for beauty products personal appearance is of prime importance to her. The Youth Groups of Flint Hill and Washington Baptist Churches participated in a Banquet Saturday night at the Washington Baptist Church Educational Building, with approximately 25 young people in attendance. 25 Years Ago Thursday, March 2, 1972 Randy Rouse is bringing his top horses to the Rappahannock Hunt’s Thornton Hill Course Saturday, March 4, for the twentythird running of the Rappahannock Point-to-Point Races. It appears that the General Assembly will pass the gas tax bill and the increase in corporate income tax from five percent to six percent. It will probably be the next few days of the session before we know exactly what changes will be made as to budget and taxes, and it may be that a compromise will have to be made by the House and Senate versions on both of these points. 10 Years Ago Thursday, March 5, 1987 Fans of the Rappahannock County High School basketball program had a busy week, as both the Panthers’ Varsity and Junior Varsity teams took a shot at Bull Run District titles. The Rappahannock Cub Scout Pack 123 held their Blue and Gold banquet Feb. 27, when 80 scouts and parents shared a potluck dinner, received awards, enjoyed a skit by the Webeloes, and participated in a Pinewood Derby. Letters to the Editor Rescue Squad Says Thanks To the Editor: The members of the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad wish to express their sincere appreciation to all who attended the Valentine's Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 15. This made our fund raiser a great success! A special thanks to Pat Jenkins, Shirley Frye and Juanita Atkins for preparing a fantastic meal which was enjoyed by all. Also a sincere appreciation to Wanda Jenkins and Tammy Atkins who assisted in preparing for this special occasion. These wonderful individuals were the backbone of this fund raiser. We would also like to thank those individuals who contributed baked goods and other necessities which helped make our first fund raising dinner a success. The final event of the evening ended with a raffle. The contributors to the raffle were B & R Antiques of Luray, Sheppard's Lawn Service, Rosebud Cottage and Chestnut Run, all of Sperryville. Again we thank you for helping us to help our community. MEMBERS OF THE SPERRYVILLE VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD Sperryville Thanks to the Volunteers To the Editor: I would like to thank the Washington, Sperryville and Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Departments for their quick response to a structural fire in the late afternoon on Feb. 14 at a residence I own on Route 622. In addition a special thanks to the Rappahannock Sheriff's Office and the State Police personnel as well as neighbors for their quick attention to this matter. Your kindness and deep concern will always be remembered and appreciated. The Tenants and The Owner MRS. ESTHER LEONARD Arlington DARE Program Big Success To the Editor. The DARE graduation for 5th grade students held at RCES last Wednesday was outstanding. It turned out to be a great opportunity for parents to hear some sound advice from many speakers. Juvenile Judge Dudley Payne held our attention as he asked us to learn to listen to our kids, be a sounding board for them, aspire to be their role models and also warned us to re-sensitize ourselves to what is appropriate behavior (citing a case where parents of a youth arrested for driving 100 mph had done nothing at home in terms of consequences or punishment for this dangerous act). It was great to see so many parents taking advantage of this opportunity to acknowledge their children. We commend Dare Officer Jeff Brown, the Sheriff’s Office, Principal Raye Tupper and Assistant Principal, Richard Smith for organizing a very valuable evening for the students and their parents. ELLEN AND JONATHAN NEILL-DORE ' Flint Hill 1 GE£ MA/.THIS CHEMISTRY SET TOU GOT ME /S GREAT/ LOOK WHAT I WAS ABLE TO DO - A IMP I ALWAYS WANTED A BROTHER/ a WELL, SO HOCH FOR THE BIRDS AND THE BEES/ What Went On In The General Assembly? The 1997 Session of your Virginia General Assembly will best be remembered for its significant and bipartisan commitment to education and the environmental. Once again, you honored me by your votes to be part of that process. Education: Funding was made available to determine if firstgraders are ready to read and then, to provide intensive early intervention services to those children identified as falling behind in developing their reading skills. Necessary funding also is provided for instructional materials to support the teaching to Virginia’s new Standards of Learning. Increased funding also is available for Virginia’s school construction fund and for the K-3 class size reduction initiative. Funds were added to the $102 million technology package provided last year. Teacher immunity legislation was approved. $19.7 million were appropriated to provide a four percent teacher salary increase teacher salary increase, effective January 1, 1998. An average salary increase of 5.5 percent also will be received at the college/university level. All new funding for higher education is from the General Fund: there should be no impact on tuition for Virginia undergraduates. Environment: An unprecedented amount of funding — over 15 million — has been appropriated for revitalizing the Chesapeake Bay and its and other watersheds, including nutrient reduction improvements for point source facilities in the Potomac and Shenandoah River basins. Each of our decisions regarding the use of your hard-earned tax dollars was a difficult one, and the prioritization which we reached was approved in the House, with my assent, by a vote of 99-1. 1 was pleased that a budget amendment which I patroned, for flood hazard mitigation, received $620,000. This money will assist localities to leverage your tax dollars at the Federal level. Additionally: State employees will receive a four percent salary increase; 105 State troopers will be added, as well as new teachers in juvenile correctional centers, funding was increased significantly in the area of Health and human Resources, including assistance for welfare reform and to those who are mentally disabled. As Governor Allen has stated. Virginia General Assembly “...the biggest victory for Virginia’s families was the much sought after passage of a parental notification law for minors considering abortions.” Approval of charter schools, true ethics reform and legislative selection of a new Virginia Supreme Court Justice unfortunately eluded us. We were pleased, however, to cut the unemployment tax burden borne by Virginia’s businesses by $154 million. 1 was please with the following successes of my bills: • Fauquier County was relieved of the requirements for emissions testing; • Slow-moving farm vehicles may use strobe lights to identify themselves to faster traffic; • Uppn remediation of brownfields £sites, localities now may choose to waive certain local taxes on new investors; • Unless a court order is issued, a non-custodial parent may participate in his/her child’s school activities; • The composite index formula will be studied, as will my proposal for voluntary graduation from public high school after three years, with parents and school districts to be rewarded financially. • Virginians living overseas will be able to vote in Commonwealth elections if my constitutional amendment, approved this year, also is approved in 1998 by the Assembly and by the voters of Virginia. • Remington Home and the Columbians received tax exemptions. Unfortunately, similar relief for owners of vintage aircraft was not approved. • May will be Paddle Virginia's Waters Month. My legislation which called for party registration in primaries; banned the medical use of marijuana; eliminated one-gun-a-month restrictions; memorialized the Congress to effect laws requiring that our brave men and women in the armed forces serve only under U.S. command and the American flag; and called on the Congress to respect our Fifth Amendment property rights were defeated on partisan lines. As always, a complete record of all the bills I put forward, successes and losses, and my full voting record will be available in our local libraries upon its preparation by Legislative Services. I also look forward to discussing them at the Chamber of Commerce Legislative Update breakfast March 12. Again, I deeply appreciate the honor of working for you and the confidence and trust which bind us. I look forward greatly to continuing may service to the 31st District. Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Scenic Thornton Hill Farm during the Rappahannock Point-to-Point Races Saturday.

SPORTS Basketball Team Goes to Regional Competition By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Slaff Writer y The varsity basketball team from .i Rappahannock County High School ■ got their first chance ever to play at University of Virginia’s University Hall last Friday night, i' They played against i Buckingham County for the Region | B semi-final game. The team had not i been so far in the playoffs for eight , years, said Coach Eugene Baltimore. ! I am so glad to have had the oppor; ‘unity to take those kids to UVa,” he i said. ! Though Buckingham won the J game 50-33, it was a thrill for the | players, coaches, cheerleaders and i fans to see their team play in that ! gym. The crowd of fans was most ; impressive, maybe the biggest of the | season, and two pep buses made the j trip to Charlottesville to support ! their team. On the sidelines, the ! team was flanked by Coach ; Baltimore, JV Coach Jason ; Gochenour and 8th Grade Coach Reed Gillespie. ; Following the national anthem ; sung flawlessly by Rappahannock cheerleader Margo Haynes, the game got underway, and was even except for the first quarter, said Coach Baltimore. “The kids were tight; they were not relaxed,” he said, because of the pressure of playing at UVa. The Buckingham team was athletic and big, as Coach Baltimore had described them earlier in the week. Their point guard is 6’3”. Three of the players — Jon Digges, Tommy Settle and Eric Smith — were unable to play in the games last week because they were away on the senior ski trip^But the remaining nine on the team played their hearts out on that court. “I was so happy. It was such a great experience for those kids. We thank God for giving us the opportunity to play in that game,” he said. Earlier in the week the Panthers had defeated Buffalo Gap 81-80 at Madison High School, which qualified them to play in the semi-final at UVa. In that game Jeff Atkins scored 26 points, Jason Baldwin had 16, Chris McLear had 12, Daniel and Mike Settle had 8 apiece, and Erving Phillips contributed 11 points plus 11 rebounds. Coach Baltimore said that he and the team give God all the glory. “God has lifted us up to another level; look at how he has rewarded us,” said Coach Baltimore. He said that no one expected the team to do so well, and gives the players a lot of credit, saying that they worked so hard and remained injury free for the season. “We have a special bond and they play their hearts out for me. That makes me happy,” said the coach. The basketball program is now on the map, and Coach Baltimore said he will do anything in his power to keep Rappahannock’s team on top. “I like the pressure. It makes us all work harder,” he said. Seven players from the team will return next year and the coach is already anxiously looking forward to next season. Now that this year’s games are over, he said he won’t know what to do with all that free time, but then said that he would spend more time with his family. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan The RCHS Basketball team and coaches got together for a picture before last week’s game: Standing, from left: J.V. Coach Jason Gochenour, RJ. White, Mike Baader. Daniel Settle, Jason Baldwin, Andrew Inglis, Michael Settle, Coach Eugene Baltimore, Erving Phillips, 8th grade Coach Reed Gillespie. In front: Chris McLear, Jeff Atkins. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Jeff Atkins, named to the 2nd team, AlhRegion, was up in the air and ready to shoot a basket in the game against Buckingham last Friday night. RSL Soccer Registration on ‘ The Rappahannock Soccer League has started registration for spring soccer. Children registered by March 14 will pay $35. All RCES students have received registration forms. More forms are available at the RCES office and Cabin Fever Books in Sperryville. Children bom between July 31, 1983,. and Aug. 1,1992, are eligible. For further information call Lorinda Bosch at 636-3580. f M Bad Credit? kaky Credit! No Credit? O MONE * DOWN! edit Approval C Chance Aulo Finance K . 'list'd CarsTrucks-V; •800-635-0731 Call Today ^ _ All Applications Accepted - ft*— mi 33 Years of GENETICS Culminate in Oakdale Farms 13th Annual Charolais Bull Sale on March 15,1997 All Performance Data Including Ultrasound II Be There II to put into your herd the Quality, Consistence, Uniformity and Volume demanded in beef today: QUALITY from sires such as LHD Mr. PERFECT Y416: HEP King Grazer 25A and his 3 sons SUN KING 4015, 4016 and 4027 SIRE EC 20/20 92G; and HCR FLASH 5074 POLLED. CONSISTENCY, Uniformity and Volume are evident in the EPD's. 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Tailgating Blue Ridge Hunt Point-To-Point Paces Saturday, March 8th • 12:30 p.m. Woodley Farm*, Berryville, Virginia * Courtesy of the Chesapeake bay foundation For more information call: 540-837-2077 Wakefield Country Day School at Huntly (Preschool through 12th Grade) Cordially Invites You to Attend An Open House on Saturday, March 15, 1997 Join us any time - 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. • Tour the school • Meet teachers, students, parents, and administration • Review classroom and curriculum materials and texts • Schedule admissions placement tests • Receive background information on the school’s history, curriculum and philosophy For further information or to register, please call the School Office: (540) 635-8555 P.O. Box 739 Flint Hill, Virginia 22627 WCDS is accredited by the Virginia Independent School Association whose accreditation process has been approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education Committee on Accreditation as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education. Wakefield Country Day School does not discriminate in admissions and hiring policies on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ethnic background, country of national origin, or handicapped status. Atkins Named to All-Region Varsity basketball player from RCHS Jeff Atkins was named to the second team All-Region on Monday. The senior was chosen out of a wide field of the best players from several teams — Strasburg, Powhatan, Buckingham, Madison, Buffalo Gap, Central and Rappahannock — for this honor. Five players were named to the first team and five to the second, said Coach Eugene Baltimore. . 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Local Athletes Win Big at Regional Skiing Competition By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer Meghan Fairbrother recently took second overall in the Mid-Atlantic Derby, a skiing championship held in Seven Springs, Pa. Meghan, 15, and her brother Michael. 12, who are thje children of Dennis and Cheryl Fairbrother of Woodville. both compete for the Massanutten Junior Race Team. This is their third season at Massanutten. Prior to that they skied at Bryce. Meghan had the fastest time for all the women racing at Massanutten this year. She competed in six qualifying events to get to the Derby: The qualifiers were at Snow Shoe, Silver Michael Fairbrother competes in the Slalom, in which he took first place, during the Mid-Atlantic Derby. Creek, Bryce, Wintergreen, Winter Place and Canadian Timberline. In the Derby she competed in three events: The Giant Slalom, Slalom and Super G. The top five girls in each region go on to compete in the Junior Olympics, which will be held March 13-16, at Sunday River, Maine. She will again compete in all three events. One person from that level will go on to compete with the older level kids in their Junior Olympics. “I’m very excited,” Meghan said. “I think at worst I’ll finish in the middle, but I would like to go on with my skiing, maybe to the Olympics if I can — who knows?” Meghan’s father Dennis said, “I’m very pleased. It’s quite an accomplishment. I have always supported their interests.” “I got a very late start (with skiing) and loved it,” he said. “So, I started them out very young so they’d have a better shot. You can make a living in the ski industry and it’s a great recreational sport they can enjoy for the rest of their lives.” Meghan began skiing at age two. Her dad taught her how, showed her the fundamentals, as her did for her brother. ‘They need to forget that stuff,” he said with a laugh, “it’s holding them back.” Both Meghan and Michael went to Wakefield School, before the split occurred, and took part in the ski program at the school. “They got to ski with their Photos Courtesy of Dennis Fairbrother Meghan Fairbrother skiis the Super G at Seven Springs during the Mid-Atlantic Derby. friends and that made it fun for them,” Dennis said. They now ski every weekend and Wednesday nights at Massanutten. Both are very involved in sports of all kinds at the county schools they attend. Meghan likes cross country, volleyball, soccer, and she’s trying out for softball at Rappahannock High School. Michael is involved in soccer, tennis, golf and baseball and attends Rappahannock Elementary School. He also loves skiing and took part in the same competition as Meghan at Seven Springs and won first in Slalom. 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There is the option of going to compete in the race instead of going to camp. He feels he has a good chance to win since he’s already bested most pof the contenders. His competition for the year will end with the Thompson Trophy but he said he doesn’t mind. Spring sports are coming up and he’s excited about those. “I would never stop skiing,” he said. “I’ll continue with it next year and I want to go to the Junior Olympics next year or at least the year after. The biggest thing would be to eventually make the Olympics — that’s my dream.” Both Cheryl and Dennis are thrilled and excited about the achievements of their son and daughter. Pairs Race Results By JULIE REARDON Rappahannock Nam Special Writer SPERRYVILLE — Two sisters, three Connemaras, and four Warrenton Hunt members took the top two placings in the competitive adult optimum time division. ... Oops, that was last week’s story. But substitute “Rappahannock” for “Casanova” — the same horse and rider pairs repeated their placings in first, second and third in adult optimum, fast and hilltopper divisions. Polly Cutting, riding her sister Alice Laimbeer’s gray Connemara Alladin’s Alaska, teamed with Cindy Tufts on the buckskin Conhemara McFinn, and made it two for two with a win at Rappahannock Sunday. Casanova second-placed finishers Laimbeer, on bay Connemara Felton Lea’s Larkspur, with Amy Krenytzky of Hume on Buttermilk Biscuit, were also second at Rappahannock. Coincidentally, Janet O’Keefe and Jennifer Bly were third at Rappahannock as well as at Casanova; and the winners of the hilltoppers’ pace, Dana Thompson and Mary Susan Coleman, also won Rappahannock’s first-ever hilltopper event. Rappahannock’s Joe Kincheloe and Michael Brown secured another win in the fast time division on Garth Of Birmingham and Finish N Style. The only division with new winners was the junior optimum time division — and in this, as at Casanova, one pair of juniors from the host hunt jumped around the course to an uncontested win in that division. Rappahannock teenagers Laura Hitchcock and Darby Kirby rode Woodstock and Sparkling Burgundy. Although the two hunts didn’t plan to run identical paces, a “new and improved” Rappahannock hunter pace course had many similarities to Casanova’s. It was a little more than two miles long, with nine fences, and like the Casanova event incorporated some of the timber jumps from Saturday’s races. Rappahannock^ pace is held at Thornton Hill Farm, owned by the Fletcher family. It is the site of the hunt’s kennels, as well as its point-topoint, and horsemen know it as the mountainside course. “The mountains scare some of the contestants away because our hunter pace is so early in the season,” explained pace organizer Julie Williamson. “People See Pairs, Page A-8

m—m ■ Wednesday, March 5, 1997 A / The Heralds of Spring Tuning Up All Over the Area A half hour before the sun appears over the mountains, I hear a sweet, tentative song of a Carolina Wren. It’s not the robust and rollicking song we will hear later but a few experimental notes a bit of tuning up — greeting the day in late February. The sky to the east is streaked with the palest of pink and orange. Days are longer now. It seems that light is being added at the beginning more than at the end but this is just my perception, my personal interpretation — tinged with wishing — of the advance to spring. Officially, March 20 is the first day of the second season when the world changes so imperceptibly at its beginnings, testing us with its tentativeness. We always want more. At any rate, I do. I am impatient for greenness. Only a few weeks stand between now and the time when there will be exactly twelve hours of darkness and twelve of light. From there on spring gathers momentum as it progresses to the longest day in June. It is like a How to Control Erosion By JOHN JEFFRIES NRCS A grassed waterway is one of several methods of helping to control erosion. This practice applies to areas where there are natural drainage ways or low areas in the land. One way to keep land from eroding into a gully and preventing damage to equipment is to keep those problem areas in grass. Run-off from hills that is spreading over the land and causing erosion and making it difficult to work could be funneleft into a grass waterway. In some cases spring planting may be delayed due to the standing water in that part of the field. One of the best ways to remove the water would be to construct or use the natural drainage ways to handle the required run-off for that particular site. Most waterways are built to be one foot to two feet deep and 30 feet wide allowing the flow of water to concentrate into one spot. At the outlet the run-off is safely removed from the field without causing any erosion problems. After the excavation, the area should be seeded with 60 pounds of Kentucky 31 fescue and acre, lime and fertilize and also mulch with straw or hay to help ensure a good stand. If you would like to know more about grass waterways or are interesting in installing one, please contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service at 675-1523 or 825-4200 or the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District at 825-8591 for more information. The Culpeper VICA Conference This Weekend District X Skills and Leadership VICA Conference will be held on Saturday, March 8, at 8:30 a.m. at Fauquier High School Vocational Education Center in Warrenton. Over 100 students from District X will be competing in the areas of communication and graphics, construction, personal services, protective services, and transportation. The Awards Ceremony will begin at 11:15 a.m. in the Fauquier High School Cafeteria. VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) is an integral part of the instruction in all Trade and Industrial Education programs. Winners advance to state competition in Roanoke, April 11-13. ► Dump From Page A-l on bond with the condition that he not bring any additional trash to the site. Mr. Kitchen, who has a salvage operation, was given until March 18 to get the site cleaned up. At the Board of Supervisors meeting on March 3, it was reported by County Administrator John McCarthy that so far little has been done to take care of the problem by Mr. Kitchen. In addition, there was a foreclosure sale on the property which did not go forward and after that Mr. Kitchen filed for bankruptcy. He has since moved off the property. The county will go forward with the case if necessary in order to get the site cleaned up. County Attorney Peter Luke said he feels the zoning ordinance should be updated to include stiffer penalties for illegal dumping. Zoning violations can be dealt with more swiftly than civil cases but the current penalties are not sufficient to deter illegal dumping. Attempts to contact Mr. Wright by telephone on Tuesday for his comments were unsuccessful. All Things Wild And Wonderful By John Trott The Virginia Naturalist snowball rolling down a hill, small and slow at first. Momentum is gained until it rolls inexorably toward climax. By late April I want it to slow down. There, is too much happening; too SWCD consists of Culpeper, Madison, Orange, Greene, and Rappahannock counties. There may be cost share assistance available through the Virginia Agricultural BMP Cost Share program administered by the Culpeper SWCD. many newly arrived and singing birds. Such a profusion of wild flowers! I cannot possibly give each Trout Lily, Bloodroot, and unfurling, umbrellalike May Apple leaf the kind of attention each deserves. Now I am impatient. There are signs. Chickadees are chasing each other through the maple branches with more on their minds than a sunflower seed. Yesterday a pair of Tufted Titmice gave a thorough and minute inspection to a new nest box I placed on a fence post outside the window of my writing place. It seemed to me they checked out the slant of the roof, the size of the entrance hole, provision for drainage, and even how the box is attached to the post. Crows are rowing through the air in companionable pairs. I have even seen two vultures soaring close to each other, one gracefully slipping under and then over another. Even vultures court! I suppose that to a female vulture a male can look enticing though to me, up close, they are so far from beauty as to be downright ugly. Vultures are certainly masters of the air as they float effortlessly in it, riding on rising columns of warm air. Yesterday, in Rectortown to visit David and Elsa Rosenthal, I found the ground around their house covered by tiny, ruby red flowers of the Red Maple, a splendid maple is actually incorporated into the house David designed. The maple flowers, their work of pollination done, had fallen from the trees. Two days of gusty winds not only carried pollen but stripped the trees of ephemeral red flowers. Beside a pond near Marshall I saw thp^ensuous pendants of alder catkins, a cluster of stamens ready to release clouds of golden pollen into the air. Only one grain of yellow dust must find a receptive female alder flower to start new life. To me, alder catkins are a clear and unmistakable sign of spring. My personal guarantee. Reports of robins are coming in from impatient thrush-watchers. The earth is warming enough to send earthworms toward the surface for hungry birds. Return of the robins is a sure sign for many impatient for spring. I’m as elated with the first crocus as the next person. A bright yellow flower at the Flint Hill Post Office gave me great pleasure. It was as if the sun had been caught in one flower. The crocus originated in the mountains of Italy and Greece. The original home of the daffodil is western Europe, Sweden, England and Spain. Another imported harbinger of spring, the tulip, came from Russia though it was the Dutch who introduced it to the world. These reassurances of spring were brought with the early colonist; not the first settlers, however. There was no room even for bulbs on those crowded ships. When the land was cleared enough for other than growing food, tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and crocuses were planted for the same reason we cultivate them today; they moved spring from April to March. An English fried once called me a ‘botanical snob.’ I suppose I am for true spring — Virginia spring — for me is the pale purple bloom of Hepatica or the pure white flower of a Bloodroot. The sign of spring that makes the heart know winter is truly over is personal and varies from person to person. What is yours? Bussell Exhibit on at Middle Street By DIANA BIRD Rappahannock News Contributing Writer When I went on Saturday to the Middle Street Gallery before the opening of Jeffrey Bussells’ exhibition, I was fortunate to be there when many people came to visit. They were from all over, probably expecting to go to The Inn or one of the county’s other great houses and restaurants. One, of a group of four friends, decided to buy two of the pictures. Another, a painter, discussed them with me with genuine appreciation. These events were reassuring because Mr. Bussells’ “Recent Paintings” are something of an exception these days. The oil paintings on wood are small. Their colors are generally muted. There are four still lifes all of which are good. Often the paint is so thinly applied, the texture of the wood comes through. The landscapes and the other pictures suggest the past and some are slightly mysterious. These qualities are probably owing not only their small size, but to an inherent modesty. Although they ask for close attention, viewed from a distance, surprisingly, they can glow. In this day of often giant canvases and garish colors it is somewhat astonishing to find these intimate and unassuming works. I felt as if I were looking at the paintings of Albert Pinkham Ryder, whose impasto technique and historical, mythological subjects were entirely different from Mr. Bussells’. I think it is Bussells’ use of color, light and suggestiveness that brought Ryder to mind. The show will remain for all of March. ATHLETIC SHOES SAVINGS AND VALUES WHATEVER TOUR SPOE*Wi'VI GOT THE STYLES YOU NEED TO COMPETE 39.99 REEBOK* "PRINCESS" FOR LADIES. Set an active pace in this traditional aerobic shoe in garment leather. Features a comfortable terrycloth lining. 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► Develop From Page A-l of living in an area that is in such demand. “It’s a question of which way you want to go.” County planning documents report “there is growing evidence that a significant proportion of the buying public is yearning to live in places that offer a greater sense of community, and that resemble in their physical and social characteristics the qualities that equate with ‘small-town’ living.” “Waterfield” has drawn fire from preservationists and citizens’ groups. They offer predictable arguments against large development proposals, primarily that an influx of 4,000 people will put a heavy demand on county ^services, and ultimately lead to higher tax rates. | For now, the project is dormant, ^waiting the future of a plan to provide sewer service to New Baltimore. But while New Urbanism may be on the cutting edge in Northern Virginia, its principles already have been applied to developments in Seaside, Fla. and Kentlands, Md. In Loudoun County planners say these “clustered development patterns” arose out of a demand for traditional neighborhoods. One of the largest is called South Riding, a 5,600-home development located south of Dulles International Airport. It combines neotraditional and suburban architecture. Kim Adams, vice president of marketing for South Riding, said the project, which had its ground breaking two years ago, has been “very well received” by builders and home buyers. Two large developments proposed for Culpeper County represent the trend toward building high-density communities. One of the most -recent, Clevenger’s Comer, located at the intersection of U S. 211 and Route 229 in northern Culpeper is in the planning stages, and Longlea, off Route 522 near Boston, received approval from the Culpeper County supervisors in April, 1994. After listening to the concerns of nearby residents at a “town meeting” Jan. 29 at Jeffersonton, executives of EFO Management, Inc., developer of Clevenger’s Comer are assembling three citizens’ committees to look at the options. Plans call for a neotraditionalstyle “new town” with a mix of resi dential and commercial development on 125 acres in northern Culpeper County. These study groups will help determine the direction of the project, according to Krista L. Hoffpauir, an associate of EFO. Local residents, including several who attended the meeting, have been invited to serve on business development, public service and agriculture/tourism committees. The first meetings of these advisory committees will be held in late March or early April, according to Ms. Hoffpauir. Conceptual plans for Clevenger’s Comer received mixed reviews. The initial plan called for 200 homes and assorted commercial development clustered on the tract, but the final number of housing units and density will be studied further, according to Ms. Hoffpauir. While some of the details may be altered by the committees, the major aspects of the plan have been set. The property has been owned by the family of James R. Epstein, president of EFO, for 17 years. Epstein believes that building a “new town” would be the best way to develop the land. The neotraditional design “encourages residents to park and walk, and it uses less land,” said Ms. Hoffpauir. “And, neotraditional architecture is more friendly to the environment ... we want to keep 50 percent of the property green and intact.” While the housing mix is still under study, Ms. Hoffpauir commented that those attending the first meeting indicated they would welcome “empty nesters and the up-and-coming younger generation” now living in the area who could afford homes at Clevenger’s Comer. In an earlier interview, James R. Epstein indicated that commercial development of Clevenger’s Comer could be built first. He believes there is already enough demand for retail and service businesses in the area. Local reaction to EFO’s plans has been mixed, with many residents concerned about the size of the project and its impact on the open countryside. Pollution of the Rappahannock River is also a major worry. “The whole comer (of U.S. 211 and Route 229) is up for grabs,” said Sally Mello, an 18-year resident of Rixeyville who attended the Jan. 29 meeting. “We will soon have two sewer treatment plants dumping into the Rappahannock less than two miles apart (one serving River Ridge on Route 611, and the other at South Wales on Route 229), and Clevenger’s Comer will be located in between them,” said Mrs. Mello. EFO is proposing to build a “structured wetlands solar aquatic” sewage treatment facility that will not directly enter the river, but Mrs. Mello is skeptical about how well this system would work. The problems of water and sewer aside, Mrs. Mello is agreeable to the idea of “a new town being built at the entrance to our county.” After speaking at the meeting, Mrs. Mello was contacted by EFO, and was asked to serve on an advisory committee. She declined the invitation. Longlea is a Planned Unit Development (PUD), located in the Boston Village Center. The property is owned by the American Security Council Federation (ASCF). Residential development of . Longlea is capped at 1,000 total dwelling units, with each type of residence capped at specific levels, according to John Egertson, Culpeper County planning director. The breakdown includes: Homes built on one-acre and onehalf acre lots, 75 units each; one-quarter acre lots, 150 units; one-sixth and one-eighth acre lots, 100 units each. Townhomes, 350 units; villas, 150 units; apartments, 50 units; cottages; 90 units; and assisted living, 60 units. Also planned at the upscale development are a country club, golf course, tennis courts and an equestrian center. A 200-room conference center was also approved. Build out was projected at 20 years. The sewage treatment plant currently serving the ASCF property would have to be upgraded from 15,000 gallons per day to 450,000 gallons per day, and disposing of waste water, once again, is the most critical problem faced by the developers. If Longlea is to be developed, ASCF will have to attract additional investors who can share in the cost of upgrading the waste water treatment facility. While the Hazel River, which runs alongside and through Longlea should be protected, some county residents, including Mrs. Mello, fear that highdensity development along its banks will ultimately cause the river to become polluted. Mrs. Mello does not believe that Culpeper’s County’s Village Center zoning will work as planned, and is skeptical about the creation of new towns and large, high-density developments. “This is a quality of life issue for those of us living here now,” she said. ► Pairs From Page A-6 think that their horses won’t be fit enough for these hills. So this year we didn’t send them over Mason Mountain.” Instead, the pace started out on the race course, meandered over the hilly terrain at the base of Mason Mountain, and finished back on the race course with a downhill jump. “I guess we rode [the course] about the same as we .did at Casanova,” explained Cutting. “We went at a nice hunting pace, an easy canter mostly, and trotted through the muddy spots. It was very easy for these Connemaras,” she said. Amy Krenytzky, of Warrenton, rode on the second-placed team with Cutting’s sister, Alice Laimbeer. Her horse was the only one of the top four that wasn’t a Connemara. “He’s just a plain old Thoroughbred,” explained Krenytzky of Buttermilk Biscuit, a flashy chestnut. “But he’s a good jumper, and he makes me look good.” Kincheloe and Brown introduced a new pair into the fast time division, “to give ourselves some competition,” joked Kincheloe. They placed second to themselves on Alexis and Kentucky Colonel, a pair of chestnuts owned by Brown’s father, Oliver, Rappahannock’s huntsman. Charlotte Von Lilienfield and Michael Harris, from the Keswick Hunt, switched from the optimum to the fast division and placed third. Hi 1 hoppers rode over a longer (3 mile) course without jumps, and Mary Susan Coleman and Dana Thompson repeated their win of the previous week. Just one second behind the women was 7-year-old Nicholette Merle-Smith, daughter of Bull Run huntsman and joint master of foxhounds Grosvenor Merle-Smith. She placed second riding her black pony behind Michael Baudhuin on his big blonde draft gelding, Otis. Bull Run’s David Horne and Donna Koski placed third. This was the first year Rappahannock held its hunter pace the day after, instead of the morning of, the point-to-point. This allowed time to run a hilltoppers’ non-jumping hunter pace in addition to the regular series of adult, junior and fast time paces. Nearly 50 pairs of horses and riders competed. If: famif someone m your iamny needs nome liealtk or kospice care consider FamilyCare. 5 FamilyCare offers families a compassionate, affordable alternative to extended hospital stays or nursing home care. Skilled nurses, extended-care aides and medical social workers are a sample of staff specialists we provide, often to the elderly. Our services are also ideal for those needing home care following hospitalization for a serious illness, injury or surgery. 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On call weekends and evenings. - Home Health and Hospice Care are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. ► Board From Page A-l as requested by Micah and Vandy Solomon. The Solomons are in the business of duplication of CDs for companies and employ about six people. Their business is currently located in Maryland and they want to move it here. They said there would be a very limited number of clients visiting the business on a weekly basis. The rezoning was approved by the Planning Commission the week prior and the Board found no reason not to grant the application saying that it was a good clean industry to have in Rappahannock. The Board approved the application conditional on VDOT approval of improvements to the driveway and entrance. During the afternoon session of the Board it was reported by Mr. McCarthy that the county is waiting to see if Arthur H. Kitchen, who was charged with three counts of violating the county and state trash laws. Mr. Kitchen has been given until March 18 to clean up the site of the illegal dumping on the property located off Route 642. The county will move forward with the case if Mr. Kitchen does not comply. Carl Menefee of Sperryville was approved for permanent part time employment as Animal Warden. The county had 20 applicants for the position and interviewed the top six. Mr. Menefee was the unanimous choice due to his experience. “He also said he’d take the job at the lowest salary and show us what he can do,” said Hampton District supervisor Mike Massie. The Leadership and Process Management Class from Rappahannock High School, which consists of Dawn Havstad, Tanya Lockhart, Tiffany Keys and Rachel Koski, were introduced to the- Board by Ron Vickers, of RCHS, and made a proposal to the Board concerning a project for Welcome to Rappahannock County signs. The class wants to construct and place the signs at entrances to the county. They have a design and are working on getting the materials and time donated. They also advised the Board that they have been made aware of sign restrictions and specifications. The Board gave them their wholehearted approval and said it sounded like a very worthwhile project. Kevin McMurry of the National Park Service reported to the Board on issues affecting the park. He said there is still quite a bit of cleaning up underway and some trails have been reclaimed by Mother Nature. The park entrance fee has gone up to $10 per ► Sutphin From Page A-l of the family. He presented them with a revised site plan and permit for a new drain field. The business and parking area were clearly dileneated on the revised plan as were the existing out buildings. Mr. Sutphin also informed the BZA that all equipment being repaired is located at the business shop area. He said the trailer they intend to locate on the property more closely resembles a small house and will be stationary and have skirting around it. There was some discussion by the board as to whether it would be better to let the owners put in an additional drain field for the new structure or if the property would be better served by putting in an additional line for vehicle but they have not had any negative feedback on that. The park was closed Monday due to freezing road conditions on the mountains. He also said the park is looking into the issue of prescribed bums but is not ready to do anything yet. He reported that the Jenkins Gap trail has been relocated and volunteers are helping clean up. McMurry also advised the Board that there is no new information on the double homicide which occurred in the park or on the skeletal remains which were recently found there. He said as soon as they had something to report they would do so. Dr. David Gangel, superintendent of schools in Rappahannock County, reported to the Board on the Standards of Accreditation for Schools the first draft of which has been received. He presented a copy to the Board and said he applauded the plan and there is nothing negative about them. The school system will work to implement them within the next two years, he said. The new standards will go through the public hearing process but he expects very little change. 5>herm Settle made a report on me jail and department expenditures. But, even given the worst case scenario he said the jail has made money. That is due for the most part to revenues received from housing inmates from other counties. There was a discussion during the public comment interval on trailers and if they should be allowed in the county due to safety hazards they represent for those living in them. Peter Kramer brought the issue to the attention of the supervisors. and said he would like to see the Board put together a study team to look at the standards for mobile homes and would like a serious discussion on how the county will respond to the issue of increased location of mobile homes in Rappahannock. The Board discussed the funding problems the PD9 EMS Council is now facing with the withdrawal of Fauquier and Culpeper County funds and possibly funds from Madison County also. The county uses the EMS Council for. grant applications and does not want to loose that. The Board decided to have EMS Council director Richard Thatcher come and speak to them on the matter. The Board discussed ways to collect outstanding taxes, especially for lots in Chester Gap. They anticipate selling some of the parcels for delinquent taxes. Reports were made about the completion of training for the Board of Assessors and updates on the General Assembly. 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• Community News • Obituaries appahannock News CountrySide • Real Estate • Classifieds WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5,1997 i The popular hounds race is one of the highlights of the Rapphannock Point-to-Point. Here they are at the take-off of the race. Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Cindy Mahan Waiting for his turn to race a horse watches the action. li Point-to-Point Goes on Despite Rainy Weather |Branscome Has Daily I Double at Thornton Hill By BETSY BRANSCOME Times-Democrat Staff Writer SPERRYVILLE — When a home stable totals two horses, a trainer-rider can hardly afford to “miss” with one or the other. John Branscome’s pair \ came out at Saturday’s Rappahannock 1 Hunt Point-to-Point firing on all cylin} ders. His Class Caliber and Military | Pride accounted for a daily double; > Branscome joins Virginia’s current leading rider Jill Waterman for twin "winners at the Thornton Hill course. Though firm ground kept race entries down, and Saturday morning Jains threatened to wash out the March 1 event altogether, Rappahannock huntsman and race chairman Oliver . Brown said that there was never any doubt that the races would be held. “There isn’t another open date on the point-to-point calendar,” Brown said. “... Except Easter Sunday. That wouldn’t go down here in Rappahannock very well.” The a.m. rain may have annoyed horsemen, but it did little Other than soften the thick turf and ease fast going on the well-drained mountainside course. The day s feature, the Elzy Brown Memorial, is named in honor of Brown’s late father. He was an ubiquitous fixture on the county hunting and facing scene until 1990, and indeed, a four-time winner of Rapphannock’s open timber event. Three faced starter Terry Hanback’s flag on Saturday to start the 2 1/2-mile test. Joseph Rogers’ Word of Honour, trainer Simon Hobson up, pulled ahead of Military Pride and Bay Cockbum on Midnight Entry to lead over the first five of 14 fences. But heading downhill to the sixth, Hobson’s hold on the headstrong gray broke, and he found the sharp bend too much to negotiate on the soft going. “I thought ‘bad luck for Simon — there goes our leader,”’ said Branscome of the front-runner’s surprise exit. “But Bay was still with me, and he looked like he had two handfuls of horse. I didn’t want to head him yet, so I stayed off his lead.” Midnight Entry jumped well to control the pace until five out on the far side of the course. “We jumped ahead of Bay going up onto the mountain,” said * Branscome of his decisive move a half-mile from home. “My horse jumped better as our pace increased. He flew the downhill fence and kept it up to the last.” The Maryland-bred son of jumps sire Salutely drew off to a 12length win his 1997 debut. Josephine Chadwick’s Midnight Entry finished second; Hobson circled Word of Honour after their run-out and raced \ home third to pick up fitness from the workout and points for the owner, trainer and rider. Branscome credited Military Pride’s time spent this season hunting with the Old Dominion Hounds for the gelding’s fitness and jumping confidence. Likewise, owner-rider timber winner High Speed Drill is a huntfield regular with the Piedmont Fox Hounds. Owner-trainer-rider Jill Waterman said he is a “...wonderful hunter, but not with the field, though. Betsy Branscome and her husband John Branscome, who had twin winners, on her horse Military Pride, after he won the ninth race, the Elzy Brown Memorial at the Point-to-Point. He is definitely a staff horse, much better to whip off of than go with the regular field.” The Tennessee-bred held on to repeat his 1996 score from the Rappahannock meet, withstanding increasing pressure from secondplaced Monster Monster, Rob Banner up. Waterman covered the 2 1 /2-miles in 4:58, the day’s fastest time over the distance, beating rival Banner by a decreasing four lengths. A continuing rivalry between the pair of chestnut 8year-old geldings looks likely as the season progresses. Branscome’s other Rappahannock victory came aboard his father’s horse in the Pageland owner-rider hurdle event. The blinkered Class Caliber jumped strongly to lead at the halfpole, pulling off to win by six from second-placed Jenaadil, James Robingson aboard. Waterman’s second win was another repeat Thornton Hill triumph: her Ky. Mint Julep, first in his ‘97 bow at last week’s Casanova .races, accounted for the ladies’ timber trophy as he did last year. Piedmont Fox Hounds’ whipperin Robin Rounseville added another foxhunters’ timber series win to her tally, repeating her Casanova victory with Leonative and again beating Tom Kirlin and Chumpman into sec Left, this golden retriever joins the crowd of spectators at Saturday’s Rappahannock Point-to-Point. He eagerly watches the action of the race. Above, Pete Aylor won the Homer C. Lehew T\irf Race on Mr. C.G. with a winning time of 1:29. Mr. C.G. is owned by Eric Brown. Mary Had It All, owned* by Ben Swope, took second and Noble Jaunt, owned by Banbury Cross Farm, took third. ond place. Other Rappahannock winners included Ack Classy, a nine-time winner at parimutuel flat tracks, who took the open flat race with rider Deborah Rowe, Eric Brown’s Mr. C.G., who Pete Aylor steered to victory in the turf sprint, Hamiltonbased Simon Hobson who rode Gorfen Letch to win the novice hurdle, and Pennsylvanian Paddy Neilson, trainer-rider of maiden timber winner Arctic Circle. Continuing his incredible streak of Rappahannock victories was Kelly Corbin’s foxhound Hornet, winner of his fifth Jack Bruce Memorial hound race in six years. Even after a “pit stop” to carefully “inspect” the beacon at the head of the stretch, Hornet made the most of art insurmountable early lead to win o^ce again. Corbin is a Rappahannock native who specializes in breeding and working night hunting hounds. Results Pony Race. 1/2 Mile. Time: .54.1. Summer, o/r Natasha Aylor; 2. Good Golly Miss Molly, o/r Lucy Ann Wiltshire. William Noble Lane Foxhunters Timber. 2 1/2 Miles. Winning Margin: 15 Lengths. Time: 5:01. 1. Leonative, o/r Robin Rounseville; 2. Chumpman, o/r Thomas Kirtin; 3. Rainbow's Path, o/r Jeffrey Rice. 6 started, 1 fell. Homer Lehew Flat Race. 5/8ths Mile. Winning Margin: 2 Lengths. Time: 1:29. 1. Mr. C.G., o/Eric Brown, r/Willilam Aylor Jr.; 2. Mary Has It All, o/r Ben Swope; 3. Noble Jaunt, o/Banbury Cross Farm, r/James Richardson. 4 started. Ladies Timber. 2 1/2 Miles. Winning Margin; 6 Lengths. Time: 5:01. 1. Ky. Mint Julep, o/r Jill Waterman; 2. Duke Kahana Moku, o/r Beth Newman. Novice. Hurdle. 1 3/4 Miles. Winning Margin: Head. Time: 3:28. 1. Gorfen Letch, o/SheehyMoffett Stable, r/Simon Hobson; 2. Murray's Ruler, o/Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smart, r/Peter Walsh; 3. Ironfist, o/Chrissy Keys Cockbum, r/Bay Cockbum. Open Flat Race. 11/4 Miles. Winning Margin; 7 Lengths. Time: 3:02. 1. Ack Classy, a/Donald Yovanovich, r/Deborah Rowe; 2. Bella's Pride, o/Sheehy-Moffett Stable, r/David DeMichele; 3. Le Premier, o/Hunt Country Stable, r/Michael I oof fi cfartoH Milly Fletcher Memorial Malden Timber. 2 1/2 Miles. Winning Margin: 1 Length. Time: 5:14. 1. Arctic Circle, o/Mrs. Miles Valentine, r/Paddy Neijson; 2. Itchy Brother, o/Oliver Brown, r/Brooks Durkee; 3. The Tanker Ohio, o/Joseph Rogers, r/Simon Hobson. Pageland Series Owner-Rider Hurdle. 1 3/4 Miles. Winning Margin: 6 Lengths. Time: 3:29. 1. Class Caliber, o/James Branscome, r/John Branscome; 2. Jenaadil, o/r James Richardson; 3. Gold Stick, o/r Heather Beargie. Elzy Brown Memorial Open Timber. 2 1/2 Miles. Winning Margin; T2 Lengths. Time: 5:05. 1. Military Pride, o/Betsy Branscome, r/John Branscome; 2. Midnight Entry, o/Josephine Chadwick, r/Bay Cockbum; 3. Word of Honour, o/Joseph Rogers, r/Simon Hobson. Owner-Rider Timber. 2 1/2 Miles. Winning Margin: 4 Lengths. Time: 4:58. 1. High Speed Drill, o/r Jill Waterman; 2. Monster Monster, o/r Rob Banner. 3 started, 1 pulled up. Mystery at The Theatre Agatha Christie’s classic mystery play. Witness for the Prosecution, will be presented by the Christendom College Players March 7-9 at The Theatre at (Litde) Washington, Va. Friday and Saturday night performances will be at 8 p.m., with two performances on Sunday: a matinee at 3 p.m. and an evening performance at 8 p.m. “Witness” is generally considered to be Christie’s finest play, full of tense courtroom drama, plenty of humor, and a slam-bang, triplei twister of a finish. She herself considered it far superior to her betterknown stage play. The Mousetrap, which is still running in London after forty-five years! “Witness” was very successful on both the London and New York stages. Then it was made into the great 1957 film that starred Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, and Charles Laughton. Audiences who left the movie theaters at that time were asked not to tell anyone the ending! The same request is made of those of you who know it. Kathy. Nelson returns once again as director of the play. She is assisted by Patrick Keats, Sofia Cuddeback, and Dan Schneible. “The Theatre” is located on Gay Street in Washington, Va. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $5 for students, and $3 for children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door. To reserve tickets at the door, or for more information, call 6362900, extension 125. Sculptor To Give Demo Charles Flickinger, award winning sculptor and local resident, will present a Portrait Sculpture Demonstration on Saturday, March 8, from 7 to 9 p.n*. at the Rappahannock County Library. The demonstration is free and open to the public. Flickinger (“Rick” as he likes to be called) teaches sculpture at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C., The Art Leagues School in Alexandria, and Shimmering Meadows Farm Studio in Rappahannock County. He formerly taught sculpture at The Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Md. He received his B.F.A. from The Corcoran School of Art His work has been shown locally and internationally and has been reviewed in Art in America and Sculpture magazines. For directions or additional information contact: Carol Vogel at 547-4385.

Church | Activities ' * Trinity to Host Lenten Services Trinity Episcopal Church of Washington will host ecumenical services for Lenten, is going on now and will continue each Wednesday until March 19. A fellowship “pot-luck” dinner at 6:15 starts each gathering; the Lenten service begins at 7 and ends at approximately 7:45. Other churches participating are the Flint Hill and Sperryville Methodists, St. Peter’s Catholic and Reynolds Memorial and Washington Baptists. Nursery care will be provided at no charge. Everyone is cordially invited and welcomed! Fellowship Assembly of Cod Pastor: Joel Cress Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Morning Worship/Children’s Church 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study 7 p.m. Youth Prayer and Praise 7 p.m. Revival at Hope Hill Baptist Revival services will be held at Hope Hill Baptist Church in Castleton Sunday, March 9 through Friday, March 14. The Rev. Lacy Brooks will be preaching. Sunday services will be at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Monday through Friday services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Milton Switzer invites the public to attend. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. First Baptist } Pastor: Dr. Wendell Grant Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, March 9 as follows: Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m„ Sperryville at 11:15 a.m„ with communion and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Slate Mills Baptist Pastor: Rev. J. Harold Eaton Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Children’s Choir 6:45 p.m. Youth & Adult Choirs 7:30 p.m. Thursday: W.M.U. Meeting Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. , Tuesday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Nethers Mill Lighthouse Weekly services at Nethers Mill Lighthouse Tabernacle are held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 5:30 p.m. on Sundays. The Rev. Charles Clinedinst, pastor, invites the public. St. Peter's Catholic Mission Rev. Clarence M. Trinkle, Rector Masses: On Sundays, 10 a. m. On Holy Days of Obligation, 8 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. On Weekdays, 8 a.m. Saturday Vigil Mass recessed for winter — to resume in spring Bethel Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. Forrest Freeman Sunday: Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Service 11 a.m. Wednesday; Midweek Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Macedonia Baptist Pastor: Rev. James A. Price Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist I 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 a. m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Lenten Dinner and Program 6:15 p.m. Other Lenten services on March 12 with Washington . Baptist and March 19 with St. Peter’s Catholic Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Every Second Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. eddings & Engagement! Mr. and Mrs. Michael Leake Pamela Caes — M, Leake Exchanged Wedding Vows Pamela L. Caes and Michael T. Leake were married on Oct. 5, 1996, by Dr. Philip Cato at The St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Caes of Warrenton. The groom is the son of Mr. James W. Leake of Spenryville and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Atkins of Amissville. MaryAnn Tanner was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Candi Southard, Kate Cotter, Kristin Galvin, Maura Varley-Twyman, Kristen Rucci-Daly and Shahna Zopp. Meghan Hassinger was the flower girl. Gary Leake was the best man. Groomsmen were Stephen Caes, Jeff Southard, Chucky Jenkins, Butch Foster, Ken Estes and Gary Fleming. Jordan Leake was the ringbearer. The bridal gown was adorned with pearls and sequins with a sweatheart neckline and empire waist. Scalloped lace edging on bodice flowed into an Aline satin gown trimmed in beaded aloncon lace fleeting into a chapel bain. After a reception at The Fauquier Springs Country Club in Warrenton, the couple honeymooned in St. Lucia. Havura Ktana Shows Film Rabbi Carla Theodore announced recently that Havura Ktana will once again deliberate on the powerful film Death and the Maiden, which it will show at its March meeting. In this film Ariel Dorfman portrays the limits of vengeance and the painful process of letting go of the past. The meeting will take place in Woodville on Sunday, March 16 at 1:15 p.m. Call Rabbi Carla at 987-8813 for directions and to let her know that you are coming. LeRoy Keyser and Amy Pullen Amy Pullen To Wed LeRoy Keyser in August Donald and Pam Keyser of Alexandria would like to announce the engagement of their son, LeRoy Keyser of Springfield to Amy Pullen, also of Springfield. Amy is the daughter of David arid Dorothy Pullen of Chantilly. LeRoy’s maternal grandparents are Clare Underwood of Center Point, W.Va. and the late Dora Underwood. His paternal grandparents are Mrs. Addie Keyser of Washington and the late Robert Keyser. Amy’s maternal grandparents are Joan and Richard Gulick of Manassas. Her paternal grandparents are Louise and Cumberland Bennett of Gainsville and Jean and Benny Pullen of Goldvein. Mr. Keyser is a 1991 graduate from Word of Life Academy in Springfield and is currently employed; by Giant Food Incorporated. The bride-to-be is a 1995 graduate, of Chantilly High School and is cur-, rently self employed in a daycare busi-' ness. The couple are planning a traditional open house wedding for Aug. 16. Restaurants Raise Funds For Hospice Families Choice restaurants throughout the Virginia Piedmont have joined Hospice of the Rapidan’s efforts to care for terminally ill patients and their families by offering discounts valid throughout the coming year. The organization’s Adventures in Dining booklet features coupons from 23 area restaurants, and the $30 cost of each book will help Hospice of the Rapidan cover the cost of patient care. “Our hospice families are never billed for services, and this program will help us cover expenses for patients without Medicare or Medicaid,” says Page Smith, Hospice of the Rapidan’s director of community outreach. The program attracts new customers for restaurants, and diners enjoy trying out new restaurants while supporting a worthy cause. All restaurants are within driving distance, and coupons are valid until Nov. 30, 1997, A conservative estimate puts their combined value at over $150. Purchase Adventures in Dining directly from Hospice of the Rapidan, 1200 Sunset Lane, Suite 2320, Culpeper, or call or write to request a booklet. Checks, Visa and Mastercard are accepted. Call 825-4840. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray 'Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns. Fri. & Sat. 7a.m. - 9?00p.r Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m.-8.30 p.r 540-743-5698 i.m. ).m. ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. 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March Arrives, Cemeteries Visited By WAYNE F. BALDWIN Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer It is said if February goes out like a lion....well, you know the rest of the saying. But it went out like a lamb and thus March came in rather mild although there was an overcast sky. Spontaneity captures the soul and with a phone call to my friend Sally, we were off on Friday discovering again. For a couple of years now we’ve been locating, documenting and photographing family cemeteries throughout Rappahannock. Especially in the areas of Old Hollow, Gid Brown Hollow, Racer Hollow, Harris Hollow and many with Shenandoah Park. We admit to the verbal assistance in many searches but little or no assistance in the actual finds and can not even estimate the mileage we’ve logged. Sometimes we’ve logged. Sometimes we’ve had to make several attempts locating rudely marked graves. Perseverance has paid off. Our albums bulged with the weightiness of our collection. Our finds have been exciting and as ever add to our knowledge and understanding of who had lived (and died) in these various local areas, as well as an appreciation that they’ve left something tangible as evidence of their existence. It is not a job which we’re paid for, nor is it a duty demanded of us, but a sense of preserving some of the history of our forefathers that compels us. It is, however, with a great deal of sadness we note that in another twenty years or so, many of these landmarks will disappear and even the most gifted searcher won’t be able to find them. So with March’s lamb like weather we again engaged ourselves in another search. Gid Brown Hollow was on the agenda for this excursion. I know most of the cemeteries and have since an early date but many I’ve not been to and many I’d not realized were of the size etc. they are. Our first stop was to be the old Gearing place. This is above or beyond the J. Homer Fincham property near Pickeral Ridge. We located the old house but failed to find the cemetery after a few hours. However, since our attempt and having asked some other folks who know more of the area, we’ll try again. Our second stop was at the Orie and Daisy Burke place, just up Daisy’s Rest Road. Though few persons know it, there is Gaunt family cemetery unmarked now, in the front comer of the yard. Nothing here to photo or document, but death records at the Clerk’s Office have the names and dates which have been extracted and entered in the album. Here at the Burke place, which I visited often as a young person, is the cabin where Bill Martin (William Henry Jett) lived, which we photographed. We then visited with David Alther who lives just above here and asked him about cemeteries near his house. The only two he knew where the Grigsby cemetery and one going up Deirdre Lane next to the Snead farm. I’d previously documented Grigsby Cemetery so we preceded on to the other one just back of the Grigsby cemetery over the fence on the former Snead property on the side of the road are the graves of W.T. Gore and his wife, Sarah D. Gore. These are contained within a nice little wrought iron fence. We then crossed Pullen’s Bluff Road to Route 622. Taking a right back toward Rediviva. Near Gid Brown Bible Church on the hill to the east and back of the church building is the Poles family cemetery. We photographed and copied inscriptions from thirteen well kept graves here. The next cemetery is located on the hill across from the Poles cemetery, within walking distance. Due to the grown up condition of the place we decided to drive around the other side. At the intersections of Routes 614 and 622 taking a left, crossing a branch of the Covington River at the old John Kendall Store, around the driveway past Ralls, Kendall and Huff up to Mr. Albert Gatewood’s. Asking permission, Mr. Gatewood said we could drive up. In my young days I’d been here. Although then the graveyard was not so clean and I did not realize or remember its size. My memory kicked in and I recalled Janie Beahm (whom I’d stayed with for almost two years) telling me that her grandfather and grandmother, Vincent and Nancy Jones Smedley were buried here. He died in 1867, and she in 1891. This cemetery is seemingly in either two or three sections. The Hughes, Timbers and Gatewood family in one section with nicely marked graves. The Jones and Smedley section, and finally a section we were informed were the graves of prisoners who’d died of typhoid fever when held at a camp near Rediviva. This was indeed interesting, for I’d never before heard of a prison camp here and my mind was racing as to where in the world I might find some information about it. At best one can tell this is a large cemetery. We made no guess as to the number of graves, although one can say “a right smart.” We listed it as taking in the whole of the hill. Mr. Gatewood has plans of clearing the whole thing and I’d like to return to count the graves. Thus ended Friday’s cemetery searching. Back at Sally’s our conversation lasted into the evening. As always she provided refreshments. She also did all the writing, taking notes etc. while I called out the names and dates or recited some tales. Boston Residents Busy With Activities A Pancake Dinner, a real hit with the public and one you won’t want to miss will be held at the Salem Fire and Rescue Department home this Saturday, March 8 from 5 until 7:30 p.m. Their famous whole hog sausages, fried apples, gravy, syrups and pancakes along with tea, coffee and Kool-Aid will be served. Advance tickets are not necessary and for more information call 825-9002. Vivian Strother here in Boston will be showing hats at the “Hats-Off” brunch when the Christians’ Women’s Club meets for their meeting on March 12 at 9:45 a.m. at the Aberdeen Bam, Holiday Inn in Culpeper. Our prayers are with Mr. Waverly Frazier who is not feeling the greatest By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Enis Norman down Castleton Way spent the weekend in Williamsburg. Mrs. Clarence W. Jenkins and members of her family, also Mr. Owen Cubbage, Mrs. Margaret Buraker and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tharp were all in Orange Thursday evening to be With the family of Mrs. Gussie Jenkins Sisk who had passed away at her residence on Tuesday. Mrs. Cathryn Frazier who was injured in an automobile accident has returned home and is improving. Her infant daughter is also doing great, for which all are very thankful. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Grigsby, Chrissy, Kevin and Jason were dinner guests last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Peregory and family on Castleton Ford Road. Birthday wishes go out this week to Mr. Owen Cubbage, who has his day this Friday; to my cousin, Eunice Corbin Meier a resident of Culpeper Health Care Center, who gains another year on Saturday and Gregg Heflin of Castleton Ford Road who celebrates on Sunday. Also my brother, Shelvy Frazier whose day is Monday, the 10th. Announcement has been made of the wedding of Miss Cindy Ellis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Ellis, Alphin Lane, Boston, to Matthew Testerman, which took place on Valentine’s Day. Matthew is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Testerman, also of Boston. Belated birthday wishes go out to Gary Knightning, son of Mrs. David Baker down Salem Way who celebrated his 14th on Monday. Sperryville Homes Welcome Guests Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers of Stephens City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor. The Nethers also visited with the F.D. Coffey family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh in Washington. Mrs. Catherine Brown along with Mrs. Barbara Payne of Warrenton and Dr. and Mrs. Larry Kushner of Gaithersburg, Maryland ■ spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Overhulser in Palm Harbor, Florida. Paul and Jason Brown of the Virginia Military Institute are spending this week with their family and friends in the county. Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Swindler and Barbara Dawn of Hanover, Pa. were weekend guests of Mrs. Emma Swindler and Mrs. Annabelle Swindler. They attended the Rappahannock Point-to-Point Races on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lee Swindler, Colton and Trenton were Saturday overnight guests in the Swindler home. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wayland and Tiffany entertained 11 members of the Washington Baptist Foyer Group for lunch last Sunday. Birthday wishes are extended to John Jenkins Jr. from his Mom, Dad and brother. Hunter. He will turn four on March 5. By CATHY PULLEN ' 987-8740 Woodville News Notes By JUNE CLARK BsMwr-mr \ Butler and Norma Holt. Ray Whorton and Lisa Green of Castleton were Sunday visitors of Charles and Pat Whorton. Derek Daczewitz is spending spring vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Daczewitz. ; Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Johnson attended the NASCAR Races in Richmond on Sunday. Marriage License Issued • The following marriage license was issued during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. ; David Lee Smoot, Washington •and Jennifer Lynn Brown, [Washington. i H'H'ITPW Joe Keeley, M.D. and daughter Sarah NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS 'hild Health SOCIAIES, LTD Margeret N. Jeffries, M.D. is proud to announce that Dr. Joseph Keeley will be joining Child Health Associates on March 15th. Dr. Keeley most recently comes from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children where his main emphasis was on Developmental Pediatrics. He was trained at the University of Michigan Medical School with residency at the San Diego Naval Hospital and a fellowship in Developmental Pediatrics, Handicapped Children and Behavorial Disorders at, Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Keeley, his wife Linda, and 4 children will be living in Warrenton. Dr. Keeley is looking forward to hiking, bicycling and canoeing. He is proud to be a "Soccer Father." Child Health Associates, LTD 528 Waterloo Road, Wairenton, Virginia 540-347-0180 Upcoming Events Services Board To Meet The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 11 at 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 540-825-3100 or 540-825-7391 (TDD). Afternoon Hymn Service Slated An afternoon of hymn singing will be held at Thornton’s Gap Primitive Baptist Church on Saturday, March 15 beginning at 3 p.m. ‘ Several visiting Elders are expected and we hope to hear from them also,” said a spokesperson. Refreshments will be provided. Everyone is cordially invited to join in “making a joyful noise” unto the Lord. Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop Virginia Cooperative Extension will conduct a free fruit tree pruning workshop for homeowners on Wednesday, March 12 at Williams Orchard in Flint Hill. The workshop will start at 9 a.m. and concentrate on apple and peach trees. Williams Orchard is located on Route 729, off U.S. 211, between Ben Venue and Flint Hill. Interested persons should call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619 to register. SVFD Sponsoring Cun Lottery The Sperry ville Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a gun lottery with 22 chances to win for only $10 per ticket. Drawings will run from April 1 to April 30 on week nights only. The winning number will be taken from the Virginia Pick-3 Lottery nightly drawing. Tickets are available through the Company 2 membership. For tickets or further information call Greg or Teresa at 987-9024. Aerobic Classes To Begin Classes include an aerobic workout, free weights, floor exercises and yoga stretching, Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:30 in the Trinity Episcopal Church, Washington. New routines start March 10, however, one can start at anytime. For more information call Beth Levick at 675-3108. Spring Tea at Belle Meade “Come join us to celebrate the vemel equinox at Belle Meade from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 23,” said a spokesperson. For more information call Susan Hoffman at 987-9748. Loan Group To Meet The Rappahannock Convalescent Loan will have a meeting Thursday, March 20 at 2 p.m. at the Rappahannock Library community room. Plans will be discussed for the July 4th annual fundraiser. All members and any interested persons are urged to attend. Farmers Dinner Meeting Set You are invited to the 1997 Rappahannock County Farmers’ Association annual dinner meeting at 6 p.m. on March 8 at the Flint Hill Fire Hall. The speaker will be Dick McNear on Agricultural Stewardship Act Problems and comments by others affecting the future of farming. RSVP by March 1 to 636-4132. Dance Scheduled at Amissville The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, March 15. Music will be provided by DJ .Video Connection. Dress requirements are no holes in jeans and shirts must have collars and you must be 21 years old. Beekeepers Course Planned The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will be holding a one-afternoon Short, Short Course for'Beginning Beekeepers. The afternoon will feature those things a prospective beekeeper needs to know to get started in beekeeping. The short course wil be held at the Culpeper County Cooperative Extension Service building at the comer of Davis Street and South West Street, at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 16. For further information call Ann Harman at 540-364-4660. Spring Soccer Registration Save money, register now for spring soccer. Rappahannock Soccer League (RSL) encourages on-time registration by charging a $25 fee per child for all completed forms received before March 1 and a $35 fee for all late forms received March 1-14, All RCES students have received Spring 97 registration forms. More forms are available at the RCES office and at Cabin Fever Bookstore in Sperryville. Registration is open to all children bom on and between Aug. 1, 1992 and July 31, 1983. Registration questions can be answered by Lorinda Bosch at 636-3580. Parenting a Teenager Course Set Free training entitled “Effective Parenting of Teenagers” will be held for six sessions beginning on March 20 at the Rappahannock Extension Office. Each meeting will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and is open to the public. For more information and to register, call Valerie at 675-3313. Health Programs Scheduled The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board invites persons 60 years of age and older to participate in the following Health Promotion/Screening Programs to be held at the Rappahannock Senior Nutrition Center: Program/Video on Con Games Against the Elderly by the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office at 11:30 a m. on Monday, March 10; Program on Depression in Seniors by Bob Trainer at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 and a Blood Pressure Check by Melinda Beach at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 21. If interested in attending any of these programs, please contact Anita Richards at 825-3100, 347-0440 or 672-1717. Volunteer Tax Help Free tax assistance is available to people on low and middle incomes to complete federal and state income tax forms. Trained volunteers will be at the Rappahannock County Library on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Bring your 1996 tax package, all W2 and 1099 forms and last years return. Program sponsored by IRS, AARP and Va. Cooperative Extension. Support Group To Meet The Blue Ridge Brain Injury Support Group will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 8 in the Parish Hall at the Trinity Episcopal Church. For information, directions, transportation or support call Pat Salmon at 675-3137. Video-Discussion Series Set On Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m. the IRIS Centre for Shamanic Studies will show the video “Radiant Life: Meditations and Visions of Hildegard of Bingen.” This video weaves the music, poetry, and luminous visions of this powerful Benedictine Abbess into a single, deeply spiritual meditation about the sacred relationship between God and the natural world. Group meditation and mandala making to follow with guest discussion leader Maya White Sparks. Call the Centre at 675-3003.

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Fill out the coupon below & mail check/money order made payable to: Times-Community Newspapers Classified Department P.O. Box 359 Leesburg, VA 20178 Real Estate Rentals/Sales 1 Rentals Apartments Flint Hill - 1 bedroom 1 bath $350/ month. Lease/ security deposit/ references required. No pets. Owner licensed realtor. 540-675-7171. For Rent: Sperryvllle Area: 1 bedroom apartment, no pets, security deposit required. $325/ month. (540) 987-8789. Sperryvllle. Freshly painted 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment available March 1. $350/ month plus utilities. No pets. Lease, security deposit & references required. 540675-7171. 2 Rentals Commercial Sperryvllle, 1st floor retail/ office space . Approx. 500 SF, half bath, utilities. $325/ monthly, adjoining 1 bedroom apartment, $350. 540675-7171. Charming Contemporary Country House on 7 acres. 2 BR, 2 lofts, 2,000 sq. ft.. 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Garden Tillers.TroyBilt Rear-Tine Tillers at low, direct from factory prices. For Free catalog with prices, special Savings Now In Effect, and Model Guide, call Toll Free ’ 1-600-520-0400, Dept. 9. Live Fl»h For Ponds. Over 32 Species Available. Colorful Catalog Upon Request. Z.T.S. Fish Hatchery Route 2 Box 218K Inwood WV 25428 Sega Genlsls, controller ^ and 6 games, $140.00. 540-439-2569. Six Great How-To Books! Free Recorded Details! 1-800-581-8296 1) Government Jobs Your Area! Ext-1301 2) Living Trusts Vs. Wills! Ext-2101 3) Beat the Car Salesman! Ext-4601 4) Lower your Property Taxes! Ext-5101 5) Prevent An IRS Audit! Ext-5201 6) Cut Your Electric Bill in Half! Ext-5501 (Dept-VA) Refundable Fee. Swimming Pools $878. National Manufacturer of Leading Bran Swimming Pools Must Dispose of All 1996 Models. Example; Huge 31'x19’ Comes Complete with sundeck, Safety Fence, Ladder Liner, Filter,. Pump and Motor. Installation and Financing are Available. 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Call (703)339-0903 (night) or (640)347-4222 (day) and ask for Dan. ®Pet Supplies Sales & Service Happy Jack Mange Medicine: Promotes healing &hair growth to severe skin diseases on dogs & horses without steroids. Contains NO benzyl-benzoate. At Southern States & Kerr Drug. EG AC DIRECTORY Button YMman ft Morton, RC. 139W. Davis Street Culpeper, VA 22701 I >40) >28-07— Chris Bentley 221 S. Fayette Street Alexandria, VA 22314 1703) >48-7100 Dinsmoro, Evans And Bryant 2101 Parks Ave. Virginia Beach, VA 23451-4160 (787)437-9800 Douglas K. Bsumgardnsr Post Office Box 270 Washington, VA 22747 (703) 878-3817 Draper A Goldberg 722 East Market St. Suite 200 & 203 Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 779-0080 Elisabeth Rust Williams 17 South Church St., P.O. Box 443 Berry ville, VA 22611 (840) 988-4700 Friedman A MacFadyen, M. 8100 Three Chopt Road Suite 214 Richmond, VA 23229 (804) 288-0088 Frank B. Bredimus, RC. 112 South Alfred Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 19888 Alexandria, VA 2232Q-0BM (703) 836-10000 Qeorge A. Horkan, Jr., RC. 20854 Trappe Road Upperville, VA 22178 <840) 882-3282 Gold A Stanley, RC. 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 300 Alexandria, VA 22314 <703) 838-7004 John C. Bennett The Hill House 306 N. West St. Culpeper, VA 22701 <703) 828-3838 Land, Clark, Carroll 8 Mendeleon, RC. 112 South Alfred St. Suite 300 P.O. Box 19888 Alexandria, VA 22320-0888 <703) 838-1000 Motagor, Hollis, Cordon 8 Alprtn 1275 K. Street, N.W. Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20005 <802) 842-1800 Parker, Me Cl wain a Jacobs, P.C. 1425 Seminole Trail, 4th Floor Charlottesville, VA 22901 (•04) 973-3331 Protas A Spivok, Chartered Suite 400, Two Democracy Plaza 0707 Democracy Boulevard Bethesda, MD 20817-1129 1301) 097-2700 Robert D. Roadman 37 Beckham St. Warrenton, VA. 20188 (840) 349-1874 Ronald D. Deutsch 8630 Fenton St., #925 Silver Spring, MD 20910 (301)888-8888 Shapiro a Burs on 760 Lynn haven Parkway Suite 201 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (787)431-1122 Specialised Inc. of VA. 114 Edwards Ferry Rd. Suite C Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 779-OOSO Staph an K. Christensen 4015 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030 (703| SB 1-3445 T.C. Laa, Jr., Esquira 15145 Brandy Road Culpeper, VA 22701 (540) 035-0033 Walah A Lanham, R.L.C. 120 Edward* Ferry Road, NE Leesburg, VA 20176 (703) 777-5550 William B. Hanes Commissioner of Accounts P.O. Box 6440 Leesburg. VA 20178 (703)777-5300 Williams, Mullen, Christian A DebMna 1021 East Cary Street-_ Richmond, VA 23210-1320 (504) 543-1551 Call To See How You Can Be In This Directory 540-349.9577

Pet Supplies Sales & Service Brittany Spanlal puppies. weaned and Ready to Go. $50 each. Call Daphne at (540)3387780 or (540) 338-5007. 67 Services, Financing Mortgage 1ST $ 2ND Mortgages Fast. Any Credit Rating. No Upfront Fees. Easy Payment Plans. Great Rates. Call Charles Toney at 804-282-0588 or 1-800-827-8909. Croestate Motrqage. Can't Afford The Home You Need? Own a home now, without the downpayment most banks require. Complete permanent financing it qualified. DeGeorge Home Alliance. 1 -800343-2884 Debt Consolidation! Cut monthly payments to 50%. Reduce or eliminate interest. 24 hr. approval. Non-profit, licensed & bonded. Call Toll Free 1-888-7957871. Services Home Improvement EARLY'S CARPET, INC. Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Metal Rooting and Siding.For Houses/Bams. Incredible Proven Product. Super Attractive, Low Cost. Easy Installation. Guaranteed 20 Years. We Cut To The Inch. Fast Delivery! Free Literature. 1-717656-1814 70 Services Miscellaneous Adam’s Custom Slaughter & Processing Amissville Choose from our corn-fed feeder lot Beef, $1.50 hanging weight, processed, or bring your own beef, hogs, sheep. Slaughter is $25, processing 25e/lbs. Pickup avail. 540-937-7497/937-2123 l Tributes Nellie P. Sisk 4-20-18 to 3-03-98 “In Loving Memory" You were called home to be with God one year ago today, March 3,1996. You will always be Loved and missed. Children, Grandchildren M Greet Grandchildren Chevrolet 1988 Iroc-Z Convertible. Full power, 305-V8, auto, air condition, new top. Triple black, $7,500/ best offer. Think spring! Call after 6:00p.m. 540-347-4997. Donate Vehicles: RVs, boats to: Heritage for the Blind Tax Deductible Free Towing, Need not run. 1-800-2-Donate/ 1800-236-6283. Ford 1986 Taurus: 4 door, good condition, runs well. Please call (540) 937-4606, if no answer, please leave a message. Honda 95 Civic EX. 4door, 5-speed, 45,000 highway miles, fully loaded includingextra accessories, 6 CD changer, am/ fm cassette, split 5 star rims, spoiler, alarm, mon roof, mud flaps, and new tires. $13,500.00 Ask for Chris. 540-3493381. Mercury ‘92 Sable, leather interior, A/C, CR, power windows, loaded, clean inside/ out. $7900. Call 540-439-2569. SONNY AUTO PARTS Used parts lor can and trucks Soma new parts Mntow tnnifnl—ioni and mti aaraSSf a wiwin^wnnis arm i^ata kvteMtd Of ourchaaad hank swas^nr sis inula i w|i Over 2,000 care and trucks at all times. We Buy and Sell running cars and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 8-8 Sunday 9-5 Located Rt 229,3 mtss past Cukapsr High School. >25-2571 Mustang 1988 GT: Rad. 59k miles, excellent condition, Edelbrock, Precision gear, Plowmaster, over $13,000 Invested. $8,500. 540-373-6897. Thicks Chevy 1982 pick-up. Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint. $5,800. (301)739-2627. Too Late to 3 Steel Arch buildings, new 40x30 was $6,200; now $2,990; 40x56 was $10,840, now $5,900; 50x120 was $20,450, now $11,990; endwalls available. 1-(800)-7452685, BMW 1987 325I: 4 door, automatic, 120,000 miles, $4,500. (703) 771-1838, leave message. For sale: 1979 Chevy, 4x4 short bed truck, 35b automatic, runs good, New Inspection. Cali after 5pm, 540-675-2097, Free: Day Old Bread for animals. (540) 687-5000. Middleburg / Foxcroft: share spacious stable apartment. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, washer/dryer, fireplace. Beautifully maintained Middleburg farm, Foxcroft area. Responsible person, nonsmoker, no pets. (540)687-5373. WANTED! 2 trail Horses; Age 5-9, 15-*- Hands, Bombproof, Easygoing, Dependable, Independent. Must load ana haul well. Excellent experienced home providedl Send photo, description and price to: SBC, 8018 Barron Farm Road, Catlett, VA 20119-1700. Employment Services Attention N. Virginia GOV’T POSTAL JOBS. Now Hiring Start $12.84 Hr. Information and Application Available now for your area. U.S. Labor Service 818-506-5354 Ext. 4090 CH He|P 31 Wanted MAINTENANCE Join our team and we’ll fix you up. Help tie maintain the ocw Kohl* Distribution Centet; and wel help you man tain a comfortable lifestyle with decent pay and good beneflu. Kohl's la one of Americas fast cat-growing department store chains, specializing in name brand merchandise at value prices. Aa a member of our Maintenance Than, youl be responsible for the upkeep of al equipment and facilities related to our Winchester distribution operations Your duties wig Indude daily inspection and repair of conveyor systems air comptcaaon and other heavy machinery as weB as minor repairs and routine maintenance tarts. A working knowledge of basic mechanical, electrical ml pfanHni aniBiHMOcc k requited. Join our team and wel lx you up with a competitive wage and excellent benefits, mdudir* aacdkai/dcntal, hnmediaie store discounts a mock ownership plan and mote. Jum apply In peraon at The Virginia Employment 24 West Piccadilly Street Winchester, VA KOHLS JUh «*«ar» /rites it. ★FRESH LOOK* PRESSURE HASHING (703) 753-9443 COMMERCIAL* FARM • RESIDENTIAL Deck and Siding Restoration Mildew Removal / Graffitti Removal Truck and Equipment Wash LICENSED INSURED Pet Supplies Sales & Service Coming Soon ClflWS%Lr Pet Directory For Al Your Pot Caro, Supptes ft Pot Stttina Noodo. 1b Ptaoo Vbur Discounted Ad CaH •0041*4717) mmkUrOMm Job update Mid-Week Edition CNA’s Come join our Great Nursing Team. Fast growing company with many opportunities. Licensed & Certified. CPR a plus. Call 800545-1785 or come by Oak Springs Nursing Home for an application. Mid Atlantic Home Health ELECTRICIAN/ HELPERS Sterling co. has opening for commercial electricians & helpers. Must have own tools & transportation. Interviews by appointment only. Call: (703) 404-8100 ELECTRICIANS Experienced residential & commercial electricians w/ VA journeymans card for work throughout No. Va. Full time w/ ail benefits & 401K. Call: E.L. Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 ELECTRICIANS Helpers & Trainee! Full time with benefits for residential work throughout No. Va. Call: E.L. Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 MECHANIC Full Time Mechanic needed Warrenton Midas John or Bob 540-341-0033 Needed IMMEDIATELY: Certified Nurses Aide for elderly care in the Hume, VA area. Call Absolute Nursing Care of VA. 703-4618202 TRUCK DRIVER CDL Class B truck driver to work local area, Elkwood. Load & unload. Clean driving record a must. Salary $8-10 per/hr. Call Jenny 540-829-7992 RETAIL SALES/CLERICAL Requires computer experience, secreterial skills, good customer service skills. Agriculture background helpful. Full-time position with benefits. Apply in person: Marshall Farmer's Co-op Marshall, Virginia A New Career BEFORE YOU SAY NO To cemetery sales, take 10 minutes to learn more about this unique oppfy. No competition, no credit turndowns, recession proof, needed by everyone. Hi commissions, weekly bonuses, health, 401k, stock ownership. This is the best kept sales secret in America. For Immediate interview call Don Clincdinst (540) 937-5251 NURSES Full-time 3-11 and Part-tlma 11-7 RN/LPN's Short staffed? Unappreciated? Overworked and underpaid? Let us helpl Great patient staff ratio. Excellent benefits (including 401K Program) Excellent salary. Come join a caring team that delivers high quality care. H£!#&1OTUMNCARE II OF MADISON Contact: Jackie Sexton P.O. Drawer 420 Madison, Virginia 22727 Telephone: 540-948-3054 Fax: 540-948-4297 Truck Drivers/ Warehouse Persons Needed Full-time positions with benefits. Heavy lifting required. Driver's license and good driving record required. COL preferred. Agricultural background helpful. <^> Apply in person: Marshall Farmer’s Co-op Marshall, Virginia Retail HR ' Enjoy working witk people? Join our Human Resource Team. If you lave wham takes to keep our people happy m the new Kohl'a Distribution Center we may here }uat die poWdoo tor you. Kohl's to one of America'i fiwest-prowint department atore chains, specializing In name bnnd merchandise at value prices As a member of the Winchester Human Resource ctcrtcil t your dudes nay Indude payrol adrninJetration, benefits, waters contention, employee records and a variety of other human resource hmedona. join our team and «1 provide you wfeh a corapcddwe wagt and excellent benefits, including Immediate store discounts, a stock ownership plan and more. If you're a resourceful, selfmotivated probieroeohrer with food communication ^ afcltts. we look forward to meednsyou. Just apply In person at The Virginia Employment Commission 24 West Piccadilly Street Winchester, VA KOHLS Jt+ti wart fi'k* it Equal Opportunity Service Provider PRODUCTION BUILDERS SUPPLY & LUMBER is seeking professional/experienced carpenters to work in their Truss Dept.. Due to the beginning of a new season, employment exists for highenergy, enthusiastic candidates through our recruiting partner, Accustaff, Inc. ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE 1st Shift-Hrs. 7:00 to 3:30 w/O.T. $7.50/Hour 2nd Shift-Hrs. 3:30 to 12:00 w/ O.T. $8.00/Hour For more information please call Jenny at Accustaff, Inc. 540829-7992. Those who have already applied need not reapply. EOE Restaurant LINE COOK Va. countryside, busy continental restaurant seeking qualified Line Cook, to perform in quality oriented establishment. Great opportunity for the right person. Fax resume 540-347-1661 NAPOLEON’S Warrenton SHOP HELPER Sterling area precision metal shop. Excellent pay/benefits. Call: (703) 450-5200 WELDER Aluminum, steel and stainless. Must have TIG” welding experience. Sterling area. Precision metal shop. Ex. pay & benefits. Call: (703) 450-5200. Sell 501 s and 505s wliile tuilding your 401K. There are lott of benefit* to working it the new Kohl’*, and we’re not ju*t talking about “benefit*." Kohl’* is one of America'* fastestgrowing department store chains, specializing in name brand merchandise at value prices. We’re looking for motivated people to fill a variety of part-time positions at our store located in Winchester, including: Register Operators, Department Sales and Receiving Associates, Customer Service Representatives, Loss Prevention Experts, Housekeeping/Maintenance and Overnight Slock Team. In addition to an excellent benefits package, we oiler a friendly track environment, competitive wages, flexible bouts, an immediate store discount and more. Apply mw. CnU 1-SOfl-NEW-KOHLS .st.ad.a MU-LMY. ■ ■ • an | a. _ im-1 .a— » L. MHH P9 It ]M1 Ha OMI mf 9 KOHLS llucts HAor'e* life it. EOE-A Drug Too Late Employment CERTIFIED NURSES AIDES Needed For information call L after 4:00pm 540-788-4943 Too Late Employment GIRL/GUY FRIDAY Needed by overworked Environmental Activist. Mainly housework but job could also include errands, mending, laundry, of^ fice work and garden help, etc. 1/2 day each week. $7/hr. Write full details to: CT POB 455 Sperryvllle, VA 22740 INVITATION TO BID The County of Rappahannock is seeking bids to perform all labor and to provide all materials, supervision and incidentals needed to remove the existing metal roof and replace with a new standing seam roof on the Treasurer's Office of Rappahannock County. The work shall include: 1.) Remove existing gutter for priming and painting by others and rehang; and, 2. ) Remove, replace and point up chimneys, parapets and building comers as necessary; and, 3. ) Remove and dispose of existing metal roof and replace with Englert pre-finished Rarest Green metal standing seam (FG-20) and, 4. ) Seal masonry on. exterior to limit water seepage through brick. The procedures for Competitive Sealed Bidding 11-37 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, shall apply. Bidder must be a Virginia-licensed Class B contractor. Bidders must submit a signed, sealed bid to the County Administration Office (290 Gay Street, PO Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747) by Friday, March 7, 1997 at 3:00 PM, at which time bids shall be opened and publicly read. For further information or to inspect the proposed work site, please contact John W. McCarthy, County Administrator, at (540) 675-3342 from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday. 2-26, 3-5-97 #26043 iMLegal IVI Notices PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the RappahannockRapidan Community Services Board (RRCSB) - RAPIDTRAN. Culpeper, Virginia is applying for capital and operating funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia through the FTA Section 5311 Program for the purpose of increasing the availability of public transportation services for residents of Planning District 9. Application also is being made for capital funds through the Section 5310 Program for the purpose of increasing the mobility of senior citizens and persons with disabilities to access training opportunities and community resources. A Public Hearing will be held on March 25, 1997 at 10:00 A M. A copy of the Applications are available for public inspection at the Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Center, 401 S. Main St. Culpeper, VA., 22701. Persons with disabilities and their advocates are urged to participate. Individuals with disabilities, who require assistance to attend, should contact Carolyn R. Nichols, Transit Coordinator, . 825-7391 Those who are unable to attend, but who would like to offer comments, may do so in writing. Comments received after Close of Business, March 25, 1997, will not be considered. Comments made at the Public Hearing will be submitted to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transit with the Grant Applications. Interested public or private transit or paratransit operators within the Planning District are invited to comment on the services proposed through the Section 5310 Program by sending a written notice by March 31, 1997 to Neil I Sherman, Senior Public Transportation Engineer, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, and to Mr. Brian c D. Duncan, Executive Director, RRCSB, 401 South Main Street, CulpeperJVirginia, 22701. at either (540) 825-3100 or (TDD) 3-5-97 #28108 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 of the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: SE # 97-02-02 Paul E. Newcamp, Rt. 1, Box 206-H, Castleton, VA 2271 6, desires to establish a taxidermy operation ("Hilltop Taxidermy") from his home Property consists of approximately five (5) acres, located in Jackson Magisterial District and is zoned “C" Conservation and “A" Agricultural, at State Routes 622 and 729. Allowed under Section 170, Article 17036F of the Rappahannock County Code. Additional Standards in 170-66(N). A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office and available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Said applications will-be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 7:30 p.m. at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Supervisors, P O. Box 519, Washington, VA 22747-022, in advance thereof. BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator 3-5 & 3-12-97 *27239 RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS PURSUANT to Section 170-129 o( the Rappahannock County Code and Section 15.1-431 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 27, 1997 at four o'clock in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia to consider the following applications: SU #97-02-03 Robert and Joan Herrema, 98 Strothers Lane, Washington, VA, desire to construct a family apartment on Tax Map 29, Parcel 72 located in Tiger Valley, State Route 626. Structure shall consist of no more than twelve-hundred (1200) square feet of living area. Property is zoned "A" Agricultural, located in Hampton Magisterial District containing approximately 28 807 acres. Allowed under Section 170-36 (A) Additional Standards in 170-62 (G) Rappahannock County Code. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office ana available for public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a m. to 4:30 p m Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at Iheir regular meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 1997 at 7 30 pm at the Courthouse for such recommendation as the Commission may wish to make pursuant to Section 170-55, if any. The above named applicant, adjacent property owners, and any other parties wishing to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, P.O. 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Cabbage, Potatoes Remind Us of St. Patrick's Day March has arrived and we are reminded of St. Patrick’s Day and the menu customs that are associated with the day. One immediately thinks of jabbage and potatoes. We also know that March is National Nutrition Month. This week we will look at various cabbage facts and recipes and next week focus on potatoes. Always choose cabbage with a firm, compact head with fresh outer leaves which are a light to medium green, without yellowing or decollation. Cabbage can be stored in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic wrap tor about a week. Cabbage can be a traditional side Jish. or it can be the main meal. Cabbage is available year-round. The varieties of green cabbage you will find most often are the Domestic, which is an early to mid-season crop, and the Danish, which is available July through .March. Cabbage should never be cooked for very long, the actual time will depend on the variety and how thickly Recipe Corner BARBARA C. WAYLAND 675-3338 it has been shredded. As a general rule, however, it only needs just enough , time to soften the texture while still retaining the crunchiness. In addition to green cabbage, there is also red cabbage. It is essentially a winter vegetable, but is now grown year round, and can be braised for hours for a rich, earthy favor, as well as being pickled or turned into a robust warm salad. Always choose a firm head of red cabbage. One way of testing is to press on it gently, if it retains an imprint, it is old and not worth purchasing. To prepare any head of cabbage, pull away the loose outer leaves. Cut it in half and then cut away the base of the stem in a deep “V” shape to get rid of the core and then shred, cut with the grain to whatever thickness you desire. Or simply remove wilted outer leaves, wash, cut into four wedges, remove stalk and you are ready to cook. Cook cabbage uncovered, in a small amount of boiling water two minutes. Cover, cook six to eight minutes for wedges, three to five minutes for pieces or until crisp-tender. You can also steam cabbage wedges for 10 to 12 minutes. Fried cabbage is a low-cost dish that has been around for a long time. It’s fast to fix and tastes great beside pork dishes. Fried Cabbage 1/4 cup margarine 3 cups shredded cabbage 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon vinegar Melt margarine in a skillet and saute cabbage. When cabbage is tender, add eggs and milk, continuing to cook completely. Remove from heat and sprinkle with vinegar. Serve. The Sweet and Sour Cabbage is an excellent choice if you like a vegetable with a bit of sweetness. The brown sugar in the following recipe provides that flavor. Sweet ‘n’ Sour Cabbage 3 cups shredded cabbage 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup bacon drippings 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/2 cup vinegar Combine flour and water until smooth. Stir in bacon drippings and heat until thickened. Add brown sugar and vinegar. Stir in cabbage and simmer about 10 minutes. The cabbage and apple salad is an excellent side dish and the flavor of each is very evident. Use just a small portion of mayonnaise for flavor and the paprika adds color as with any dish. Cabbage V Apple Salad 2 cups shredded cabbage 1 1/2 cups chopped apples 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup mayonnaise (approximate) Paprika In a large mixing bowl, toss cabbage, apples and walnuts. Mix in just enough mayonnaise to coat; spoon into serving dish. Sprinkle with paprika; serve. Pecan-Cabbage Toss 4 cups coarsely shredded cabbage 1/2 cup shredded carrot 1/4 cup sliced green onion 1 tablespoon margarine or butter. melted 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted. In a large saucepan combine cabbage, carrot, onion, 2 tablespoons water, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Toss to mix. Cook, covered, over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or till crisp-tender, stirring once. Drain. Combine margarine and mustard. Stir in pecans. Pour over cabbage mixture; toss. Season to taste. Serves 4. Cabbage recipes are plentiful and as with all vegetables provide many wonderful hearty, healthy and satisfying meals. School Menus vc/yfc Jfc.u/e/ '/■ y WITH 40 YEARS TO PLAN... THEY MISSED THE BOAT!! Financial Strategics for Successful Retirement® Classroom Instruction on Money Management for People Ages 45 to 68 Course consists of Four 2% Hour Sessions * LOCATION DATES/TIMES Warrenton - Fauquier High School Tuesdays, March 18 and March 25, April 1 and April 8 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursdays, March 20 and March 27, April 3 and April 10 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Culpeper - Culpeper High School Wednesdays, March 19 and March 26, April 2 and April 9, - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Manassas - Stonewall Jackson High School Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, and 23 - 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LEARN THE ANSWERS TO YOUR 10 MOST PRESSING FINANCIAL QUESTIONS 1. How can I retire early? 2. How can I plan for a successful future? 3. 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Your local instructor is Don O'Roark, ChPC is registered representative with Washington Square Securities, Inc., members of NASD and SIPC. r Tuition You may pay your tuition fee in advance or at the first classroom session. Advance tuition is $49.00. Tuition at the door is $69.00. WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE Instruction On All Four Sessions - This information-rich course is taught in an easy -to-understand, interesting format in an informal, enjoyable classroom setting. Seminar Workbook - I he comprehensive Seminar Workbook contains practical exercises and examples to help you learn and remember everything covered during the seminar. It is a valuable reference tool designed to help you understand the concepts and nuance of personal money management. Personal Financial Data Form - As homework, you will complete a Personal Financial data form. This data form is widely acknowledged as a comprehensive and practical aid to retirement planning. An audio tape will provide step-by-step instructions. Optional Planning Consultation - You are entitled to an optional private consultation after the conclusion of the seminar. You may also submit your completed data form to the instructor prior to your meeting. Your instructor will use the data to prepare a written financial analysis which addresses your personal situation. This document can be reviewed at the conclusion of the session. This is your opportunity to ask specific, personal questions. What YOU Will NOT Receive - During this educational class, all illustrations and examples will be generic. You will receive no sale pitch or hear details about specific products or financial services. To best address the needs of all attendees, your instructor will discuss specified products or services you wish to learn more about only at your optional person counseling sessions. COURSE AGENDA SESSION ONE Foundation for a Successful Retirement • Retirement planning is for everyone • Retirement income: Perception vs. Reality • Objectives of retirement planning • The success Triangle™ • Nine reasons people fail to capitalize on retirement years • Put your dollars to work with compound interest • The impact of inflation on income • Taxes and their impact on retirement planning • The "Double Whammy" ofTaxes and inflation • Social Security SESSION TWO Tour Retirement Income • Company retirement plans • Lump-sum distributions • Selecting pensions benefit opnons • IRAs • Home equity • Working after retirement Fixed-Income Securities • Savings and cash reserves • Tax-deferred amenities • Corporate and treasury bonds • Municipal bonds-tax-free-income • Nine steps to retirement success • Your personal retirement analysis SESSION THREE ' Putting Tour Dollars to Work Equity investments • Common Stock Preferred stock Mutual funds Inflation-proofing income-systematic withdrawal programs Investing in mutual funds on a taxdeferred basis Direct participation programs Portfolio hedging with tangible assets Asset allocation SESSION FOUR Risk Management • Medicare • Long-term health care • Life insurance at retirement • The facts about disability insurance Estate Planning • Objectives of estate planning • Understanding probate • Advantages of joint tenancy • Using trusts to reduce estate transfer costs • Three ways to avoid estate shrinkage • Charitable giving EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM Tuition is $49 in advance or $69 at the door To ensure a reservation, please return this form promptly, as seating is limited. You may return form to: Seminar Registration, Attn: Don O'Roark, 7233 Auburn Mill Road, Warrenton, VA 20187-9177. It you have any questions, please feel free to contact the instructor, Don O'Roark, ChFC, at (540) 347^5859 or (800) 200-6776. I will attend Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement at: Name: _____ Each class will be held from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Address: _Fauquier High School, Warrenton: Tuesdays, March 18, and 25, April 1 and 8 _Fauquier High School, Warrenton, Thursdays, March 20 and 27, April 3 and 10 _ Culpeper High School, Culpeper; Wednesdays, March 19 and 26, April 2 and 9 Phone Number:_ I Will Bring a Guest (no additional charge) _yes _no Name of Guest:_ _ Stonewall Jackson High School, Manassas; Wednesdays April 2,9, 16, and 23 — 1 1,1 1,11 1 * — Check enclosed in tbe amount of $49.00payable to "Seminar Registration" RN RCES Monday, March 10: Breakfast: breakfast pizza or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, March 11: apple pixie pie or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, March 12: little smokies/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, March 13: hot cakes/syrup or cereal/milk, tpast, juice and milk. Friday, March 14: scrambled eggs/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Monday, March 10: Lunch: hot dog on bun, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut or baked beans. Tuesday, March 11: chili con came, potato rounds, fruit and bread stick. Wednesday, March 12: chicken pattie on bun, scalloped potatoes and buttered peas. Thursday, March 13: spaghetti/garlic bread, buttered com and choice of fruit. Friday, March 14: taco’s, California blend, choice of fruit and cookie. RCHS Monday, March 10: hot dog on bun, mashed potatoes and sauerkraut or baked beans or chicken salad on bun or pepperoni pizza. Tuesday, March 11: chili con came, onion rings, choice of fruit and blueberry muffin or bologna and cheese sub or chicken nuggets/muffin. Wednesday, March 12: beef taco pie, California blend, choice of fruit and bread sticks or chicken pattie on bun and potato rounds. Thursday, March 13: hot turkey sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes and cherry cobbler/cool whip or sausage pizza and choice of fruit. Friday, March 14: hot steak and cheese, French fries, choice of fruit and brownie or tuna salad on bun or pork barbecue on bun. March According To the Almanack The March forecast according to the Hagerstown Town and County Almanack is for both temperatures and precipitation to be below average. Weather watch: Expect (5-8) to be partly cloudy, windy, colder. There’s more snow, or rain in the offing (911), with (12-15) fair but cold. The ' extended period (16-23) offers more • snow, wind, cold, turning fair cool » (24-27) with the month ending (28- ‘ 31) snow, or rain. Tornado watch: No activity of this nature foreseen for the period. Full Moon: Most frequently ’ referred to as the Sap Moon since sap » is rising in the sugar bush, it is also * known as the Worm or Fish Moon, • occurring at 11:45 p.m. est on the 23rd. Vemal Equinox: Occurs on the 20th at 8:55 a.m. est as the Sun enters the House of Aries, the Ram, and - Spring officially arrives. There will be I a Total Eclipse of the Sun on the 8th ' which will not be visible in our area. * However, a Partial Eclipse of the Moon on the 23rd-24th will be. The Moon enters penumbra on the 23rd at ' 8:41 p.m.; umbra at 9:58 p.m. Middle * of eclipse, 11:39 p.m. Leaves umbra, * March 24, 1:21 a.m.; penumbra 2:38 l a.m. Magnitude is 0.924. Holidays: St. Patricks Day is the * 17th. Joseph’s the 19th. Palm Sunday is the 23rd and Easter the 30th. The Garden: March is Poison Prevention Month, so be certain you * carefully store any pesticides or - chemicals out of reach of inquisitive I children. In most areas garden soils are still too cold and damp to be profitably worked, so stay out of the garden till * later. I J. Gruber’s Thought For Today’s - Living: “The light at the end of the tunnel may not be visible to those who * do not keep their eyes open for oppor- ♦ tunity to come near.”

Baptist To Host Spring Revival Amissville Baptist Church will host a Spring revival to give its congregation an opportunity to meet the Pastor Search Committee’s candidate for pastor, Rev. H. Vernon DeLong. Rev. DeLong will hold a pre-meeting prayer time at 6:30 p.m. and revival service at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. He will again speak at the morning worship beginning at 11 a.m. Following the morning worship, the congregation will be able to have a question and answer period with Rev. DeLong during the covered dish supper to be held in the Fellowship Hall. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish and a liter drink to share. Chicken will be provided by the church. Sunday, March 23, a congrega- - tional vote will be held after the morning worship to determine Rev. DeLong’s selection as new pastor. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Monroe and Miller families who lost loved ones in the accident on Route 28 Wednesday, Feb. 26. Paul Monroe II and Marion Miller will be greatly missed by their family and friends. Harry (Fess) and Robby Miller are wished God’s speed in recovering By GLENDA GUM from the multiple injuries they suffered as a result of the accident. Our sincere gratitude is extended to the lady who witnessed the crash. Her actions and regard to detail are to be commended. Omega Hitt is also wished a speedy recovery from her eye surgery that was scheduled for Monday, March 3. The Amissville Health and Fitness Group will be hosting Ms. Christine Kastan from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office on March 18 at 11 a.m. at the Amissville United Methodist Church. The topic will be “Change of Heart.” This topic will present ideas on reducing blood cholesterol and fat from your diet. A warm welcome is extended to all who wish to attend. Amissville Baptist Church will be holding their Vacation Bible School from June 23 through June 27. If you are interested in teaching or being a helper, please contact Heidi Murphy through the church. Happy birthday wishes go out to my dad, Denzil Canfield, who will be 70 years young on March 3, to Toby Wildman who becomes a teen on March 3, and early wishes to Joshua Hall who will be 9 on March 13. The Culpeper Girl Scout Unit will hold an 85th Anniversary Tea for Girl Scouts and their mothers, in lieu of the mother/daughter dinner held in the past, on Saturday, March 8 at Culpeper County High School from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leaders are asked to check with Sherry Wildman for a scheduled time for your troop to visit the exhibits. Each mother and daughter are asked to bring a dozen cookies made from the original Girl Scout Cookie recipe shared with the leaders at the February Service Unit Meeting. A liter of Ginger Ale is also needed. Please leave your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sunday. Parenting Series Scheduled By ATHENA K. TAYLOR Extension Agent \ Virginia Cooperative Extension has been sponsoring the parent education series, “Becoming A Love and Logic Parent” for several years now. This program, developed by the ClineFay Institute, gives parents techniques to prepare their children for a world that requires responsibility and maturity for survival. Raising children who are self-confident, motivated, and ready for the “real” world is not an easy task. The “Love and Logic” program: • Shows parents of child care providers how to provide a nurturing environment so children may choose for themselves between right and wrong. • Teaches techniques that will set limits without nagging, begging, and/or losing ones temper. • Provides a win-win approach to teaching children how to be responsible. Children win because they learn how to solve their own problems and gain confidence to meet challenges. Adults win because they learn how to establish healthy controls without resorting to anger, threats, nagging, or exhausting power struggles. Parents need to establish good relationships built on love and trust with their children. It is so easy to get angry and frustrated when we see children making unwise choices. It seems natural to take over when a child seems overwhelmed with a task. When we follow our natural instincts to “rant, rave, and rescue”, we teach the child that making unwise choices make us angry and that we will then take over and solve the problem (an underlying message that they are not capable of making wise choices or coping with their problems.) If you would like to learn more about the “Love and Logic” principals, consider taking the next class series scheduled for March 12, March 19, March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Culpeper Old Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room, 135 West Cameron Street. The $10 registration fee covers the cost of a 64 page manual packed with parent readings and work-sheets to help you fully understand the new techniques. Becoming a Love and Logic Parent is an educational program of VCE. Programs, activities, and employment opportunities of Virginia Cooperative Extension are available to all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, veteran status, national origin, disability, or political affiliation. If you are a person with a disability and require auxiliary aids, services or other accommodations please discuss needs along with interest in programs. To register for the class call 8252233 or the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. Certificates indicating number of hours attended will be awarded to participants. This program is also recognized as an inservice for child care providers and has useful techniques educators will find useful in their every day task of caring for children. Birthday Party Highlights News Mrs. Patsy Baker and daughter, Lesley and Raven entertained with a 45th birthday party for her husband, Troy on Saturday night at the Flint Hill Fire Hall with about 100 friends and relatives attending. The God Squad of the Washington Baptist Church enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day Bowling Party on Sunday evening in Front Royal with 30 youths and nine adults. Kathryn Batis and Hauston Haynes won prizes for top bowlers in scores. Girl Scouts will be honored on Sunday, March 9 at the 11 a.m. worship service at Washington Baptist Church. Happy birthday to Mrs. Sandra Jenkins who will celebrate her day on Saturday, March 8. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Sunday evening visitors of Vergil and Mary Atkins in Sperryville. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo were Saturday evening shoppers in Culpeper. Saturday Ms. Betty Menefee of Manassas visited her mother, Mrs. Frances Eubank. Molly Burke of Woodville spent Sunday night with her great-grandmother, Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Saturday guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Jeanetta Hawkins of Arlington and Mrs. Connie Snider, and children, Blake and Samantha of Ashbum. Mrs. Sandra Hitt of Boston was a Sunday afternoon visitor of her grandmother, Mrs. Frances Eubank. SPECIAL TABLE $ 2.97 PER YD. G Stree ' ville# MD (301) 231-8998 ^ Rockville Pike btw. Old George & Montrose * White Flint METRO eville, VA (703) 818-8090 Rt 66 to 28 North -1.7 miles to left on Westfields Blvd. Gussie Sisk Gussie E. Sisk, 78, of Orange, died Tuesday, Feb. 25 at her residence. She was bom Aug. 31, 1918, in Rappahannock County. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Florence Jenkins. She was a member of the F.T. Baptist Church in Rappahannock County. She is survived by her husband of 60 1/2 years, J. Robert Sisk of Orange; one daughter, Peggy E. Woodward and her husband, Edward M. Woodward of Orange; three brothers, William (Billy) Jenkins of Lignum, Raymond Jenkins of Manassas and Thomas H. Jenkins of Charlottesville; one sister, Bertha Jenkins of Gordonsville and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Frances Sisk, Alice Sisk and Laura Sisk and a brother, Richard Jenkins. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb: 27 at Preddy Funeral Chapel in Orange with the Rev. Forest Porter officiating. Interment followed in Graham Cemetery. Preddy Funeral Home in Orange was in charge of the arrangements. Hattie Meese Mrs. Hattie Deatherage Meese, 93, of Ohio, formerly of Amissville died on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at the North Side Hospital. She was bom Oct. 2, 1903 in Amissville, a daughter of Thomas and Hattie Deatherage. She taught English and Science in Virginia schools. She received her Master’s degree from the University of Virginia and she was a member of Amissville United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Meese; a brother, James B. Deatherage and a sister, Ms. Nannie Deatherage. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Virginia L. Gutek of Cleveland, Ohio. Frank Grigsby Frank Rollow Grigsby, of Dover, Delaware, 81, died on Friday, Feb. 28 at Kent General Hospital in Dover. Frank was bom Dec. 21, 1915, to Maggie Rollow and Frank Grigsby in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in Sperryville and returned to Brooklyn where he married Lucy Estelle Curtis. From this union three children were bom, Patricia Yvonne, Cecilia Virginia and Wardell Franklin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Lucy Grigsby; a daughter, Patricia Grigsby; a son, Wardell Grigsby and a grandson, Randell Gonzalez. He leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Cecilia Gonzalez and son-in-law, Esteban Gonzalez Jr. of Smyrna, Dela.; a foster son, Jesse Lofton and his wife, Juanita of Brooklyn, NY; three grandchildren; a foster granddaughter, a special friend Mildred Jones of Dover and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Route 8. Interment will be in Lawn Cemetery, Hicksville, Long Island. CLORErGEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190 James Monroe Highway (Rt. 29 South) Culpeper, VA 540-825-2361 • 540-825-0395 1-800-924-1266 A. Wayne English, John Noon Western, Kyle Morgan Gibbs - Funeral Directors Christopher C. Geest, Consultant usiness & S ■^Director H Only $4.60 per week fora l inch space 540-675-3338 Next Dead! : . March 23' AUTO REPAIR Rappahannock Auto Service Foreign Car Repair 987*9700 OPEN SATURDAYS OnRt. 211 on the Park side of Sperryville BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. 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Recycle To Start Seed Indoors By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist To start seeds indoors, first be sure you have enough light. More homegrown seedlings are probably lost to this one factor than to any other. Vegetable and flower seedlings grown under low-light conditions will most likely be leggy and weak, and many will fall over under their own weight after they are three to four inches tall. If you do not have a sunny room or back porch with a southern exposure, you will probably need supplemental lights such as a fluorescent shop light with one warm-white and one coolwhite bulb. Since garden soil contains disease organisms that can be highly destructive to small plants, use a soilless or peat-lite mix to start seedlings. You can mix your own peat-lite mix — 50 percent vermiculite or perlite and.50 percent fine sphagnum peat by volume in excellent for starting seeds. Fertilizer at half the normal strength may be added to the mixture. Mix all together well. Packaging Materials Make Great Containers Packaging materials, both natural and man-made, can be given a second life by starting seeds indoors. • Egg containers made of styrofoam and papier-mache are reliable, seed-starting trays. Punch a hole in the bottom of each egg socket, then fill with light potting mix. The lid becomes the bottom tray to catch excess water. • Cut the bottom two inches from a plastic milk jug for a handy seedling ttay. Punch holes in the bottom for drainage. Use the top portion as a funnel or outside as a hot cap. • Make your own biodegradable seedling pots from newspapers. For a three inch pot, cut a three-layer-thick section of newspaper into a nine inch square. Divide the paper into nine equal squares with a pen and ruler or by folding into thirds, unfolding, then folding into thirds the other way. Cut from along one of the marked or folded lines in each of the four comers to the fold that marks the center square. Bend the flaps up, overlap and staple them, and the seedling pot is ready for filling. Plants grown in newspaper pots can be planted in the garden, pot and all. • Another method for making biodegradable pots is to cut strips of heavy paper, such as grocery bags, to match the height and diameter of the pot you want. For example, a twoinch-square pot would require a strip two inches wide and eight inches long. Add approximately one inch to, the length for overlap. Glue the strips in circles to form bottomless pots. Fit these paper pots into wooden or plastic flat with sides high enough to give good support before filling them with potting soil. • Cut paper towel, bathroom tissue, or gift paper rolls into three inch lengths. Set vertically in a tray for bottomless seed containers. • Make a mini-greenhouse from a milk carton, a plastic bag, and a wire coat hanger or other stout wire. Staple the carton shut and cut away one side. Fill with potting media, plant seeds, and add water. Cut the wire into eight inch lengths and bend into arches. Place three or four wire arches in the carton so as the seedlings grow, they will not touch the plastic. Place the carton in the plastic bag and seal. (Avoid using dry cleaning bags as they cling easily and could be dangerous to small children.) Keep the mini-greenhouse in a warm, bright location out of direct sunlight. Open the bag daily to check on seedlings. Add water when necessary. Peat pots can be purchased for large seeds and herbs. Sow one or two large seeds or 10 to 12 small, herb seeds directly in each peat pot. Thin the former to one seedling per pot, but allow all the herb seeds to grow together. They hold each other up and grow much better than if sown singly. When transplant time comes, they are strong enough to take some dividing, if desired. Peat pots may be planted directly in the garden; remove the sides and do not allow the edges of the pot to stick out above the soil, since they will act as a wick, and moisture will evaporate from this exposed surface. some Starting Steps Whichever Container You Use Regardless of the type of container chose, fill it three-fourths full with seed-starting mixture and sow the seeds, cover to the specified depth and water the mix. If your home is dry, it may help to cover the containers with plastic wrap to maintain a steadier moisture level. Seeds and seedlings are extremely sensitive to drying out. they should not be kept soaking wet, however, since this condition is conducive to “damping-off,” a fungal disease deadly to seedling. Damping-off can be prevented or diminished by sprinkling milled sphagnum moss, which contains a natural fungicide, on top of the soil. Dr. Diane Relf is a horticulture specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Lillard Family Enjoys Guests Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard were Mark and Diane Graves, Wayne Graves, Edith Graves and Wilson and Lois Duncan. Helen Coffey was a Tuesday call of the Lillards. Dinner guests on Sunday of Mary Frances Bywaters were Alice Pullen and Matthew and Josh By waters. Also visiting was Alice Virginia Butler of Front Royal. Our condolences to Mary Curtis and family on the passing of her mother, Eleanor Timmons, who passed away on Tuesday with services held on Friday. By POLLY AYLOR 987-8136 . - ■ ' Frances Hudson, Kathy Hudson and Mary Hickerson visited Barry Hudson and Roxanne at Front Royal on Sunday. Visiting Mrs. Hickerson was Mr. , and Mrs. Ashby Grimsley and Ashley of Front Royal. The Flint Hill United Methodist Church will have worship service on Sunday, March 9 at 8:45 a.m. The pastor, the Rev. Merlin Shorb invites the public. Pete Lillard of Manassas was a recent guests of his sister, Mary Hickerson. He also visited Charlie Lillard and Clyde Lillard at the Sunny Slope Nursing Home. Clyde Lillard was a Friday dinner guest of Mary Hickerson. Tree Seedling Sale Underway Now is a good time to start thinking about replacements to additions to your landscape. The Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District is kicking off their sixth annual Conservation Tree Seedling Sale and are offering several different species of seedlings for your consideration. Order forms are now available and can be obtained by calling the Culpeper District office at 825-8591. Or you may stop by our office in Culpeper at 604 S. Main Street. Trees available this year are the Eastern White Pine, 25/$ 10; Norway 1997 Wellness Expo Plans Taking Shape Warren Memorial Hospital is gearing up for its annual Wellness Expo, a free community health and wellness fair, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 12, from 8 a m. to 12 noon. The Expo will take place on the hospital’s grounds and First Assembly of God in Front Royal. A number of free health screenings will be provided, including cholesterol and blood sugar screenings. “We had such a great response last year, especially with the cholesterol screenings,” commented Denise Eastham, RN, Director of Occupational Health and event chairperson. “We’re planning to increase the number of cholesterol screening stations, which should help eliminate any long waiting periods.” Back by popular demand this year is the Heart Healthy Breakfast, which be served throughout the event and is free to all comers. In addition, the Expo will feature information on a variety of health and wellness topics and will showcase local health care providers, agencies and organizations. For more information on the 1997 Wellness Expo, call Warren Memorial Hospital at 636-0245. Spruce, 25/$ 10, White Dogwood Shrub (not to be confused with the dogwood tree) 10/$ 10; Red Maple 10/$ 10 and Sugar Maple, 10/$ 10. The seedlings are “bare root stock” averaging 8-15” or more. They have been grown 2-3 years from genetically improved seed by the Virginia Department of Forestry and are kept in cold storage until pickup. The deadline to order seedlings is March 15, 1997 and the seedlings will be available for pickup on Saturday, April 5, 1997. Those who order will be notified by mail of the location and time of pickup. 1 The Perfect Gift ...Anytime C' “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 whigrh appeared each month of the 1983 sesquicentennial year in the ftappafumuck .AriM plus stories 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 collecdon of articles was written by the ft*9Mbonnock Artos staff with the help and cooperation of hundreds of Rappahannock people. Stop by the office or call 675-3338 for your copy. “On The Morning Side Of The Blue Ridge* $11.95 ^ plus lax and $1.90 for postags Real Estate Directory Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded recently. Stephen A. Loebs and wife to Laura D. St Clair and husb^pd, 22.152 acres. $265,000. L.G. Zindel, Inc. to Timothy R. Jenkins and wife, 1.0277 acres, Piedmont District. $80,500. Casual, roomy, and architecturally-fun weekend or full-time home with decks, loft and lots of light. 3 BRs, 2 BAs, 7 acres w/stream. Easy access to Warrenton. $189,000 F. T. Valley: 31.17 and 9.09 wooded acres with several plateaus for house site. Special view, spring, stream. Private access. $3,000 an acre. 2 Sperryville lots available; 1.4 and .69 acres with mountain view, private road, sewer. $42.,000/$28,000. 5 mostly wooded acres near Flint Hill, views, small stream, building site, road frontage. $44,000 BLUE RIDGE VIEWS on the COVINGTON RIVER Interesting home in the heart of Rappahannock with the versatile design of a central atrium. 4 BRs & 3 BAs w/possibility of ' * • - /possibility of an in-law suite on the lower level which has a roughed-in kitchen. A unique and charming home w/many hidden features on a private 10 acre setting. RP2080859 ! fit Real Estate LEI Mitzie Young 675-3555 250,000 01 675-1373 Rick Kohler 937-6146 Here is that House in the Country, Waiting for You! A three-bedroom home on two acres of land in a peaceful setting in Rappahannock County. Many new improvements include carpeting, bathroom, windows, roof, shed, pump and pressure tank. Grounds are very well-kept, with pastoral views. Reasonably priced, ready to move into at $91,900. The Buyer’s Agency, Inc. Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675-1190 yr is? ^ ROY WHEELER REALTY COMPANY PARLEY- Exquisite 10-rm. historic home (c.1792) located near Brandy Station. Remarkable craftsmanship, 10 FPs, restored stone smokehouse & icehouse, delightful guesthouse & 103 scen'c acres surrounded by over 5,000 acres of protected farmland. $1,285,000 ROCKLEDGE - Spectacular Blue Ridge Mt. views from this 21/2 story Contemporary on 10 acres. 3 stone FPs, skylights, French door to full-length deck, screen porch, sauna rm. & hot tub" $275,000 WASHINGTON - This 3 BR/2 BA all-brick Rambler offers hdwd. floors, FP in fam. rm 2-car garage, storage bldg. & in-ground pool on 5 pretty acres! $169,500 * y K FLINT HILL - Exceptional location & mt. views!! 255 acres of apple trees, woods, pasture, large stocked pond, 5-rm. Farmhouse & wonderful wildlife areas. Property in scenic easement. Owner financing. $779,000 1 Flint Hill Office 540-675-7171 Jean Lillard 540-675-3670 0»»O«TU«KTT 01 LAND PARCELS, AMISSVILLE AREA 1 to 400 acres... RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER - MOUNTAIN VIEWS! 41 acres, can divide, wooded, giant hemlocks, paved road,$49,000 26 acres rolling pasture and woods, spring, can divide, paved road, $165,000. THORNTON RIVER - Knoll building site with views, paved road, Korea, 5.2 acres woods and open, $49,000. OLD POE ROAD - 5.5 acres, $47,000. 9.5 acres, $60,000 1.5 acres, woods, stream, Rt. 211, $23,000. FLINT HILL AREA - 15 acres oaks and poplar, Waterfall Branch, olde stone walls, views, $75,000. ROGER BATCHELDER, Hanain' out at the MANAHOAC Trading Post 360 Gay St., Washington, VA 22747 540-675-1776 540-937-1776 MID-ATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION Custom Homes, Additions, Renovations, Garages | Family sized log home near Ben venue & Laurel Mills built with fine craftsmanship - stone FP, cathedral ceiling. Approx. 5 acres in lawn & 20 in woodlands with 2 streams. Concrete floored 20x40 workshop/barn. $278,000. MLS#R P692573C PLANT YOUR HOOVES N VIRGNA HORSE COUNTRY call SUSIE ASHCOM RE*MRf Regency 800311-FARM | A career wtitch has touched 450 satisfied tamies. | Pretty home, pretty lot, pretty mountain views and an excellent price. This home has 3 BRs, 2 BAs, large utility room, office, heated garage and detached root cellar. Home has other nice features, including frontage on Rt 211. $118?500 Ask for Don Keithley (540) 347-1144 or (540) 675-3431 REALTY HOUSE & ASSOCIATES 145 Sullivan Street • Warrenton Sperryville Realty SPERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office WASHINGTON - Mt. Salem Avenue, immaculate 3-bedroom brick Cape Cod, nicely landscaped lot. $162,000 BOSTON AREA - 3.2-acre open & wooded lot on deeded right-of-way. $22,000 RT. 211 - west of Sperryville, small gift shop - fruit stand complex, 1.5 acres. TWO 25-ACRE - wooded tracts, stream, elevated building sites, convenient to Rt. 21 f. Your choice at $89,000 each. LISTINGS NEEDED - Homes, Farms, Acreage. Call Today! James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 111 14.89 ACRES near Flint Hill. Property is cleared and can be farmed. Nice bldg, sites and fine neighbors. $87,500 28.5230 ACRES in the Castleton area. Wooded, private and views. $79,500 25.93 ACRES in the Castleton area. Wooded, privacy and views. $79,500 4.3450 ACRES located on Route 522 in Woodville. Ready to build on. $38,500 5.0730 ACRES located on Route 522 in Woodville. Great •ot. $41,000 40 WOODED ACRES located on Big Bastard Run. 4-wheel drive necessary. Great for hunting and recreation. $80,000 Rappahannock Realty Rt 522, Flint Hili*22627 ■- 540-675-3414 g*