Rappahannock News, May 7, 1997

School Budget Cut, Taxes Will Still Go Up By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer After much discussion, a lot of head shaking, and minor disagreements the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted to cut the county school budget by $175,000. The school budget stands approved at $6,722,976 of which the county’s slice is $4,374,954. To Rappahannock tax payers, this will mean an increase in real estate taxes from 75 cents per $100 of assessed value of property to 85 cents per $ 100 of assessed value. There were those present at the BOS meeting that took exception to the school budget. r we need to make drastic cuts in the school budget,” said Forrest Wharton. “We’re not required to give the administrators a raise. I recommend we give the teachers a raise and cut the raises for the administrators. I know lots of people have been in favor of this budget. People have told me they cannot believe taxes will go up. I’m not misinformed. I don’t mind taxes going up some if it’s for the children, but I feel the administration is being paid plenty — the figures are astounding.” “I can understand teachers getting a raise,” he said. “But, I think the administration needs to work on problems with remedial training for children and until we see improvement I don’t see a need for raises. “I trust you gentlemen to do what’s best,” Mr. Wharton continued. “Many folks in the county don’t even know about it (the tax increase). I told folks I talked to that I was coming up here. I wish they had a better spokesman.. Please try to do something else besides raising our taxes. Try to generate revenue from another source. If you can’t do it we’ll have to change things at the ballot box. But, I trust you to do what’s right.” School Board chairman John Tole responded by saying, “The school budget represents what the needs of the school system are. The budget is necessary to run the schools. I see our big problem as ‘Where is our revenue coming from?’ and that’s something that we as a community need to address. Not to pit the schools against the community. Our administrators are not overpaid. We also face competition from surrounding areas. In the market place our salaries are not too much, if you look at other areas.” The Board first moved to look at the budget and cut it by category. After deliberating on that for about an hour it reversed that decision and decided to cut from the bottom line instead since only two areas of the school budget could really be cut from. Those are instruction and administration. The other areas — transportation, operation and maintenance, food service, facilities and debt service — they felt could not be cut. The largest increase, $489,122.73 over last year’s budget, was in the area of instruction, which’ includes classroom instruction, guidance services, school social worker, visiting teacher, homebound instruction, improvement of instruction, media services and office of the principal. In cutting the budget, the Board members took into account the proposed $60,000 for roof repair, which came out and the $6,500 for See Board, Page A-8 Into the Spring of Things The Lee’s Orchard building on UJS. 522 near Massie’s Corner is '3:'/ Rappahannock News Staff Pho«VCindy Mahan surrounded by fields of wildflowers and orchards. 3f"v ^; • May 8 & 9 - The Rappahannock ^Library will be closed. Call 675-3780. 'K • May 10 - From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the '‘Registrar’s Office will be open. Last day to * “register for Republican Primary, May 12, the pt office will be open until 5 p.m. Normal hours ' * - are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to f-4 p.m. Absentee voting. May 31 and June 7,9 <a.ih. to 5 p.m. • May 10 - At 10 a.m., the Relay for Life yaatl, Craft and Baked Goods Sale at the lot ! by Aunt Jane’s and Settle’s Store, Flint Hill. • May 10 - At 8 p.m., The Theatre pre't sents Becassine. <•; • May 14 - At 7 p.m.,the Town Council meets at the Town Hall. There will be a pre* Mentation by a contractor on the Sewer Needs ^Analysis for the town. J-;: • May 14 - At 7:30 p.m., Rappahanhdck ^Republican Party mass meeting at courthouse. • May 16 - At 8 p.m., RAAC presents the -I film The English Patient at The Theatre. • May 21 - At 7:30 p.m., the County “-Planning Commission meeting and Public * Hearing on the Zoning Conservation Chapter *' amendments at the courthouse. At A Glance ell 03700 " 23050 «* P.O. Box » WMhwgton. Vx. 2274? (540) 675-3338 (540) 675-30*8 <(u> Who Will Be Nominee From the 31 st? By DAN LOWREY Times-Democrat Staff Writer On Thursday, Fauquier Republicans take the first step in the complex process of selecting their nominee for the 31st District House of Delegates seat. The Fauquier Republican canvass pits incumbent Jay Katzen against challenger Kay Hayes, a civic activist with no prior political experience. Whoever draws more supporters to the event should receive the GOP nomination at the May 29 convention. Republican regulars are expecting a huge turnout at the Thursday event, which one party loyalist predicted will be “like a Chinese fire drill.” On many issues, the two share similar views. Both support the new law requiring parental notification when minors seek abortions. Both oppose limits on law-abiding citizens’ gun purchases. Hayes said she had not developed positions on some issues, and would “get into the issues if I get the nomination.” Katzen stands on his record as a conservative member of the House and as a strong advocate for the policies of Gov. George Allen. “My record is the one I stand on with pride of major achievements for Virginia as part of the Allen team in education, in welfare, in the economy, in the environment — landmark reforms,” Katzen said. Hayes said she is running against Katzen primarily because he put his own political ambitions before the needs of the district when he entered the race for lieutenant governor. Katzen withdrew from that race in April. Jay Katzen “He’s been using us to forward his own political agenda,” Hayes said. Hayes is pushing a preservationist platform that is highlighted by pursuing “impact fees” from developers to help offset the cost of new developments. Katzen said he had submitted an impact fee bill twice, but it failed to generate enough support. “Unfortunately the support was not there, but. . . it wasn’t due to any absence of effort on my part. Rather the support for impact fees is not there yet. “I will continue to pursue that and do that gladly,” Katzen said, “but the support is not there.” Hayes says she will refrain from running a negative campaign against Katzen. Kay Hayes However, she says Katzen ignored the concerns of his district when he worked behind the scenes to help kill a bill that would have prevented “interbasin transfer” of treated waste water. The legislation would have thwarted plans for a Route 28 sewer line carrying sewage from New Baltimore in the Occoquan watershed to Remington in the Rappahannock watershed. The gulf between Hayes and Katzen grew in 1994 when the legislature began to consider an incentive package for the Walt Disney Company’s proposed theme park near Haymarket. A long-time preservationist organizer, Hayes campaigned hard to win See Issues, Page A-8 Moody Found Guilty at Trial By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Anthony Franklin Moody was found guilty of attempted malicious wounding in a bench trial last Thursday. Mr. Moody, 38, of Luray, was charged with the felony following an incident at Rappahannock County High School on May 9, 1996. In a stolen Isuzu Trooper, Mr. Moody made numerous stops in Rappahannock County, breaking into parked vehicles and stealing items from inside them. After breaking into a student’s vehicle parked in the rear lot at the high school and taking a wallet and sunglasses, Mr. Moody accelerated and made his getaway from the high school. In the process, Dave van de Graaff, a teacher, tried to get Mr. Moody to stop by jumping in front of the Trooper, telling Mr. Moody to stop both verbally and with hand motions. He did not stop, or even slow down, and Mr. van de Graaff jumped out of the way just in time. “I had to jump out of the way so I wouldn’t be struck,” he said. Mr. van de Graaff chased the vehicle out of the parking lot so he could get the license plate number off of it, which was “Usherl.” He then called the Sheriff’s Office. During testimony, he said the Trooper was probably going between 20 and 25 mph when it was heading toward him and was accelerating the whole time it was leaving the parking lot. It came within 10 feet of him before he hopped out of the way. “It all came to me that I was in the middle of something that was quite dangerous,” said Mr. van de Graaff. He further testified that he had gone out to the parking lot to investigate what sounded like two gunshots. It was later determined that those sounds came from Mr. Moody using a rock to break the car window in the student’s vehicle. This trial was scheduled to have a jury hear the case, but due to Mr. Moody’s behavior the morning of the trial, Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke requested that the jury be waived. He was concerned about safety in the courtroom. Also, if a jury had seen the defendant wearing shackles or handcuffs, it may have been prejudicial toward his case. By eliminating the jury, the possibility of an appeal of the case on the grounds that the jury had seen the defendant See Trial, Page A-8 Sentenced . 'V By CINDY MAHAN Rappahaawxfc Newi Stiff Writer . f In Rappahannock County Circuit Court last Thursday, George D. Coldsmith, 25, of Chambersburg, Pa. was sentenced to five years in the Dept, of Corrections on a charge of cocaine posses- : ' sion and 30 days in the jail, for a marijuana possession charge. Both sentences were suspended and Mr. Coldsmith * will spend two years on supervised probation. 3 Mr. Coldsmith originally pleaded guilty to the charges last August but adjudication was suspended i because he is a first offender. One of the conditions of being on first offender status was to remain drugfree! Mr. Coldsmith tested positive for cocaine use twice last October and failed to keep some appoint- ^ ments with the court services program, so he was brought back into court to face Judge W. Shore Robertson. Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke said that Mr. Coldsmith had returned to drug use after attend- ^ ing a substance abuse program, and believed he f needed more in the way of drug treatment. Judge Robertson told Mr. Coldsmith may transfer his probation to Pennsylvania and must participate in a substance abuse program. “If you come back here in violation you could be required to serve this sentence," said Judge Robertson. In General District Court on Tuesday, Arthur H. Kitchen of Amissville was fined $1000, with $800 suspended by Judge Charles Foley, for dumping violations he was found guilty of earlier this year. Judge Foley also sentenced him to a total of 12 months in jail for the three violations, and suspended that time. * ■ i -t See Court, Page A-8

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, May 6: Anthony Edward Clanagan, trespass, $200/59 cost. Gary Hitt, assault and batter, continued to Nov. 11, $49 cost. James L. Jenkins Jr., non-resident dumping, $200/25 to pay, $29 cost. Arthur H. Kitchen, illegal dumping, 90 days suspended, $39 cost, illegal dumping, 90 days suspended, $39 cost, unlawful waste disposal, six months suspended, $1,000/800 suspended, $59 cost. Sean Michael Pond, two cases of assault and battery, continued to June 12, no dog tag, $35/15 suspended, $49 cost. David Lee Smoot, assault and batter, continued to June 3. Robert R. kirk, 55/35, dismissed. Stephen Ray Ramsey, 50/35, dismissed. Russell Tyree Williams, 69/55, dismissed. Anthony Steele Fritts, reckless driving, 83/55, reduced 74/55, $57/29. Jennifer Noelle Gibson, 72/55, dismissed. Steven L. Ragland, 70/55, dismissed. Darian Lee Stevens, fail to drive right of center, dismissed. Christopher L. Barcheler, expired county sticker, $35/39 cost. Cornelia Isabella Bargmann, 74/55, $57/29. Cecil John Blissett, 71/55, £48/29. Gloria Jean Hunter, 70/55, $45/39. Dwan Soon Lim, 53/35, $54/29. Douglas William Grosse, 44/22, continued. Jenny Marie Lepelch, no county sticker, $30/29. Rosie Landerer McCabe, 54/35, $57/39. Clayton Harland McDonald, dri ving under influence, not prosecuted, reckless driving, 77/55, not prosecuted. Donald W. Morris, improper registration, $35/39, no registration, $35/2, seat belt violation, $25. 1 Jane Dutrow Mullan, 50/35, $45/29. Brian William Noon, 44/25, $57/39. Susan Sanford Ochoa, no county sticker, dismissed, $29 cost. Sean Patrick Kelly, driving influence, continued to June 3. Paul Frederick Butler, illegal burning prior 4 p.m. $100 suspended, $49 cost. Michael Lee Golladay, carry conceal weapon, dismissed, $49 cost. . Jimmy David Norman, possess alcohol under 21, dismissed. Frederick Payton Chambers, fail to yield right of way, reduced to defective equipment, $25/29. Romero Strother Cook, reckless driving, 78/55, $78/39. Robbie L. Critzer, no operator’s licenses in possession, complied with law. Cara Blanche Cutro, 71/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, (if completed reduce to defective equipment), $29 cost. Robert Gerald Daly, no operator’s licenses, complied with law, $29 cost. Michael Lee Golladay, expired inspection sticker, $25/29. Rahul Gupta, 71/55, $48/29. Kirk Dale Jenkins, no front plates display, $35/39, expired inspection sticker, $35/2, no seat belt violation, $25. Karen Renee McGuckin, 70/55, $45/29. Mark Steven Morgan, 69/55, $42/39. Jimmy David Norman, insufficient tire tread, $25 suspended, $29 cost. Dale Joseph Ryan, 74/55, $57/39. County The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during this past week: April 28: 10:33 a.m., public service, Route 604, Boston, Castleton VFD and Sperry ville VRS; 8:13 p.m., public service. Main Street, Washington, Washington VFD. April 29: 8:56 a.m., difficult breathing. Route 621, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD. April 30: 4:14 p.m., hazardous material, U.S. 211, Washington, Flint Hill VFD, Washington VFD and Amissville VFD. May 1: 1:57 a.m., heart attack, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD, Washington, VFD and Amissville VFD. May 2: 1:43 p.m., vehicle fire, U.S. 211, Amissville, Amissville VFD and Flint Hill VFD; 9:10 p.m., unconscious person, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. May 3: 1:21 a.m„ difficult breathing, U.S. 522, Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD; 6:23 a.m., difficult breathing, U.S. 522, Boston, Castleton VFD and Sperryville VRS; 8:51 p.m., brush fire. Route 622, Washington, Washington VFD and Sperry ville VFD. May 4: 6:51 p.m., chest pains, Route 649, Castleton, Castleton VFD and Amissville VFD; 10:45 p.m., heart attack. Route 642, Amissville, Amissville VFD. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during this past week: April 28: info, gen., U.S. 522, Flint Hill; suspicious incident, U.S. 622, Washington; stray dog, Route 612, Sperryville; bad checks, U.S. 211, Amissville; funeral escort, Town of Washington; stray livestock/horses, Route 626, Castleton. April 29: suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, U.S. 522, Huntly; animal control free text. Route 642, Amissville; parking violation, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; family fights. Route 606, Flint Hill; lost/missing dog, Route 600, Sperryville; stranded motorist, U.S. 522, Huntly; stranded motorist, U.S. 522, Huntly. 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Route 612, Sperryville; citizen request assist, U.S. 522, Sperryville; suspicious incident. Route 659, Flint Hill; stray dog, Amissville. May 2; business, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; info, gen.. New Market; residence, Route 617, Castleton; larceny/from yards, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident, U.S. 522/211, Intersection/ info, gen., Washington; info, gen.. Route 639, Amissville; dog nuisance, U.S. 522, Woodville; neighborhood disputes. Route 642, Amissville; damage property/private, U.S. 211, Sperryville; traffic accident, Route 231, Sperryville. May 3: noise disturbance. Route 663, Huntly; simple assault, U.S. 211, Amissville; traffic accident/property damage, Route 622, Woodville; habitual offender, U.S. 522, Castleton; stranded motorist, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; intoxication. Route 626, Washington, May 4: info, gen.. Route 622, Gid Brown Hollow; dog nuisance, Route 622, Harris Hollow; suspicious incident, Route 622, Washington; stray dog, U.S. 211, Amissville; other police/in state, U.S. 211, Sperryville; public service. Route 647, Flint Hill; animal emergency/response. Route 622, Washington. Walk-a-thon For Hospice The Leadership and Process Management class is sponsoring a walk-a-thon on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. Registration will be in Flint Hill at the F&M Bank. This event will be held on the Fodderstack Road (6.2 Miles). The registration fee will be $10. This is not a race; walk at your own pace. All money raised will be donated to Hospice of the Rapidan. Money will be used for the care of Hospice patients of Rappahannock County. If you have questions, call Tiffany at 987-8587. 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The Sheriff’s Office had a tip that a large amount of stolen property from numerous counties were dumped in the Huntly dumpster recently. These items included VCR’s, televisions, and possibly some weapons and safes. So far, two people have been found that had removed items from the dumpster and turned them in. If anyone has taken any. of these items, or has seen anyone take any, please notify the Sheriff’s Office at 675-3331 because they may be stolen property. They were placed in the dumpster sometime between the dates of April 19 and April 30. Major MacWelch said the items may be linked to some burglaries in he Flint Hill area. No injuries were reported following an accident near Route 1001 in Sperry ville last Friday morning. . Barbara L. Reid, 62, of Castleton, was charged with failing to yield the right of way. Her 1994 Lincoln was struck by a 1994 Ford driven by Edna H. Metzinger, 70, of Sperry ville. Mrs. Metzinger’s car then struck a highway sign, landscape timbers and broke a cable line. Va. State Trooper C.A. Moore investigated the accident. Mrs. Reid’s car had $ 1700 damage and Mrs. Metzinger’s had $3000. A 16-year-old male from Washington was charged by Trooper Sumner with reckless driving following an accident on Route 622, 2 miles south of U.S. 211, on Saturday afternoon. The accident report said that the driver ran off the road to the right, overcorrected to the left, came back to the right and hit a fence. The vehicle had $5000 damage. He was not injured. It's Law Enforcement Month in Virginia By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer May has been declared Law Enforcement Month by Governor George Allen. Law enforcement officers around the state are being officially recognized, and the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office will be participating. On May 15, all flags at government buildings will fly at half mast in honor of fallen officers, as directed by legislation signed by President Clinton. During the week of May 11-17, “Police Week,” Sheriff Gary Settle said the employees of the Sheriff’s Office will have blue ribbons on the antennas of their squad cars to signify sympathy for law enforcement officers who have lost their lives. They will also wear badge covers on May 15 to signify compassion. In 1996, said Sheriff Settle, 254 law enforcement officers died in the country, and that was a decrease from 1995. Even though there has been a decrease in violent crime, a lot more shootings are taking place in rural areas, he said. Over the last 16 years 42 percent of fallen officers were killed by gun fire, and many of those might have been saved if they were wearing bulletproof vests. The Sheriff’s Office here is asking for seven new bulletproof vests in their current budget; each vest costs between $250 and $350. In part, the Certificate of Recognition of Law Enforcement Month signed by Gov. Allen says, citing the 12 percent drop in the rate of violent crime in Virginia, “These successes would not have been possible without the dedicated support of the many brave and dedicated law enforcement officers who, often at risk to their own lives, work to ensure that Virginia’s citizens can pursue the blessings of liberty, a birthright of all Americans, free from the scourge and devastation of crime.” The dedicated law enforcement professionals in Virginia include, said Gov. Allen, local police officers, sheriffs, deputies, state troopers, ABC agents, judges, Commonwealth’s Attorneys, Capitol Police, game wardens, marine resources commission officers and all other law enforcement officers, who merit our deepest admiration, respect and gratitude. 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The Board of Supervisors, at a later hearing (date to be determined), shall take up these amendments and others relatina to erosion and sedimentation control. a A full and complete copy of these proposed changes is 0r ^10 ,nsPection at the County Administration Office at 2901 Gay Street in Washington, VA from 8:30-4:30 Monday through Friday, or by calling (540) 675-3342 y All interested persons are invited to attend and to make comment on any or all of these proposed amendments. 5/7/97-2T

A Piedmont Perspective: Labor Landslide in Britain By bob Weinberg Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Challenger Tony Blair’s landslide victory in Britain’s General Election, held on May Day 1997, evokes memories of Bill Clinton’s successful Presidential challenge in 1992. Much as Clinton’s election ended the “Reagan Revolution” of 1980, Blair’s victory over John Major’s Conservative (“Tory”) Party finally ended the reign of “Thatcherism” initiated by Margaret Thatcher’s election as prime minister in 1979. The Clinton/Blair historic parallels are many. Though both Clinton and Blair campaigned against the economic and social policies that characterized the Eighties, they basically accepted the Reagan-Thatcher politi cal dictum of lowered taxation and limited spending. The Clinton/Blair victories represent generational transitions in their nations’ leadership, to men in their forties. Clinton was one of our country’s youngest presidents; Blair in, Britain’s youngest Prime Minister since 1812. Each is a master politician and campaigner, and loves to work a crowd of outstretched hands (though Blair has yet to reach Clinton’s skill level at the latter). On a more personal level, both men are lawyers and are married to other, extremely talented lawyers. Both Blair and Clinton had worked to move their parties toward the center of the political spectrum, until they reached the point where the point where they could command an electoral majority. Both added a “new” name to their Party’s title: Clinton was styled a “new Democrat,” and Blair calls his party “new Labour.” Both formulas worked at the polls, to bring Clinton in 1992 and Blair in 1997 a victory over the incumbent in a three-way race, with slightly less than forty-five per cent of the nationwide popular vote. Blair’s victory was the more decisive. Clinton’s electoral college margin was solid, but not like F.D.R.’s or Lyndon Johnson’s. Blair’s “new Labour” Party won the highest number of parliamentary seats in the Labour Part’s history, and reduced the Tory opposition to its lowest percentage of the vote since 1832. Of the 659 seats in the House of Commons, Labour won 418, the Conservatives won 165, and the Liberal Democrat Party won 46; the balance went to regional parties in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Island, and I Independent. Labour campaign sources tell me that they were genuinely surprised by the magnitude of their party’s victory, and expression of delighted amazement came from many candidates who upset entrenched incumbents in supposedly “safe” Tory seats. (To be sure, the pre-election polls had been predicting a large margin for Labour; but those same pollsters had also predicted a Labour Party win in the 1992 British election and had been proven wrong.) Because of the way the British parliamentary system works, Blair is The Wildflower Parade Along Route 624 This is part two of the Wildflowers of Route 624 story which began last week. Further along, great boulders appeared on the right. On these grew clumps of Resurrection Fern, so named because in dry weather fronds curl in on themselves and look dry and dead. On this day they were bright, green. Recent rains had resurrected the evergreen fronds. Beyond the boulders, I saw that Japanese Honeysuckle had climbed over, covered and choked out all native vegetation. It was a dismaying sight. What mistakes man makes when, he introduces, accidentally or on purpose, plants from the environment in which they have evolved and existed for millions of years. Here, in The New World, there were no natural checks on Japanese Honeysuckle and it has spread at an alarming rate since being introduced in the 19th Century. Garlic Mustard was also evident. This invasive and quick growing plant has heart-shaped leaves with scalloped edges and white flowers. Initially the foliage does smell of garlic when crushed; soon the odor become strong and unpleasant. An ancient English Herbal stated that it smells like an ‘earth box’ or ‘jack-by-the-hedge.’ From that, I gather it is not even welcome in England where it is native. Garlic mustard is an aggressive plant that takes over and crowds out native wild flowers. Soon we came upon a fenced area on the left with a sign announcing: Old Oak Picnic Area. Beyond that. Goose Creek flowed. The ‘old oak’ for which I presume the picnic area is named still stands; it is at least four feet in diameter. The picnic area sign also states: private. I saw little evidence that privacy had been respected and litter was apalling. Among the litter grew Spring Beauty, Clavtonia virginica. The small, elegant, pink-streaked flowers were not open for there was no sun warm enough to warm and set early, solitary bees into pollinating. When the bees are active, the flowers of this lovely little plant open. On a day when the sun appears only to hide again All Things Wild And Wonderful .X \ By John Trott The Virginia Naturalist behind a cloud, then show itself again, Spring Beauty flowers may open and close several times in one day. Across Goose Creek, Virginia Bluebells were just coming into bloom. From a distance it looked as if a cloud of blue floated just above the ground. Bluebells were also growing outside the fenced picnic area and I could get a good look at this fine wild flower. Rain had stopped. The unopened blooms are pink and turn blue when the trumpet-shaped flowers open. According to my Entomologist Friend, Nathan Erwin, of the Smithsonian’s Insect Zoo, bumblebees are too large to enter the flower in the normal, acceptable manner. Smart bees. They nibble through the tube and get at the nectar through a back door. I saw no bumblebees; it was too cold for them and rain was not to their liking, I suppose. Across the road from the picnic enclosure there is a small run, or branch. Elegant Trout, or Faun, Lilies cover the ground on its bank. I found the dappled leaves but the flowers were not open. At other, sunny times I have seen them with their bold yellow petals curled back to give insects access to the sexual parts, stamens and pistol. The irregularly dappled leaves supposedly resemble the spots on a AUCTION Saturday, May 10 at 6:00 p.m. WASHINGTON FIREHALL Washington, Virginia The Rappahannock County Lions are preparing for our annual auction. Once again, we are asking our community and surrounding neighbors for donations suitable for resale at this event. Gift certificates, antique furniture, working tools, collectible glassware, silver & gold jewelry, and other merchandise you may wish to donate to this community-minded organization will be greatly appreciated. Sorry, we cannot accept clothing, mattresses, nonworking appliances, or food for resale. The LIONS CLUB returns the proceeds from this auction back into the community each year to help those who need it the most. One example is the Sight and Hearing Clinic held yearly at local schools where all students are screened for possible problems. If you have something to donate, please call: Hal McDermott at 675-1028, Ken Marlor at 547-3474 or Frank Warner at 987-8103 or any lion in your neighborhood! Please help support your LIONS CLUBII Bill Pavne Auctions, Inc, VA.A.F. #330 540-937-4142 • 540-675-3729 Route 1, Box 1095 Amissville, VA 22002 I ANTIQUES * REAL ESTATE * LIQUIDATIONS * COLLECTIONS ) trout or faun, thus its name. The yellow lilies are to the right and just outside a fence so one can observe them closely without trespassing. Opposite the Trout Lilies, on another steep bank, I have found masses of Bloodroot flowers and their curiously shaped leaves in early April in previous years. I saw none of the bold white flowers. Rain was heavier now and did not allow me to look closely. This is another flower which opens only when sun shines and warms the air. I suspect the Bloodroot show is over. One has to be alert and quick to experience these poppy-like blooms which must put on a show to attract insects before leaves fill out on overhanging trees and blot out needed sunlight. The name, Bloodroot, comes from copious red juice in the root which Indians used for dye and face coloring. We drove on and the road became even narrower when we crossed an ancient, one-lane bridge over Goose Creek. Creek bottomlands were on our right; on the left great boulders jutted from the steep hillside. •> Suddenly we emerged from a wild tangle of wilderness onto Route 50; a direct link to civilization. Cars whizzed in both directions. Turning left on this major highway would take us to Paris; a right turn would have led to Middleburg. We did neither. Lee Trott turned the car around and we drove again over the five miles of Route 624. Rain kept me in the car but I did see a few early blooms of one of the rarest, and most beautiful, of all spring wild flowers: the Bird’s Foot Violet. It grew on the bank near where I had seen anemones and chickweed. How had I missed these flowers before: It is for this reason that I like to retrace my steps — or wheels. Another viewpoint can reveal treasures missed before. Bird’s Foot Violet has larger flowers than one expects of this family to which pansies belong. The flower is two-toned and presents a fine picture. The upper two petals are dark violet, the lower three pale lilac. I predict a splendid show of these flowers later. I recommend Route 624 from Rectortown to Route 50. The wild flower parade will continue and lure me back to see the tiny yellow blooms of Zizia, a member of the Parsley Family which blooms in May. The common name, Golden Alexander, has an elegant ring and suggest the tasteful richness of the flower. Even with rain and diffused light, it had been a rewarding and successful morning. This spring I had been at one with nature’s timing, and did not feel I missed the show or at least, the first act. in a position to carry out his progressive platform to a much greater extent than could Clinton after the Democratic victory in the 1992 presidential and congressional elections. Hie Democratic Party lost control of Congress in 1994, putting President Clinton in the position of having to fight a rearguard action against the onslaught of the “Gingrich counterrevolution” for the next two years. Prime Minister Blair is assured of his party's control of both the executive and legislative branches for the next five years, at least; and Blair and all the Labour Party legislators have been elected on a common platform. Blair has therefore been able to ask with confidence that the public hold him to his election promises, for he and his party will have no excuse for failing to carry them out. * As in the 19% U.S. presidential election, education and health care have been the issues most stressed by Blair and his party. Also on their agenda are constitutional changes to improve the British system of representative democracy and take away the legislative powers of hereditary members of the House of Lords. Under both Thatcher and Reagan the gap between rich and poor widened. So far the Clinton Administrations have not been able to turn around this trend toward growing inequality in the U.S. But Blair’s commitment may produce a different out come in the U.K. The basic committment of “new Labour,” explained a Blair adviser, is to achieve the funda- * mental social justice-advocated by “old Labour” through addpting means and methods attuned to the social, political and global economic realities v of the present day. The May 1 Labour landslide (or “May Day Massacre,” as'the pro-Tory “Daily Telegraph” newspaper called it) was a national vote of-"' confidence in this approach and promise. ,,v After spending election night at'-° the London School of Economics’ gathering for foreign journalists, I-< crossed the river and heard Tony-' Blair’s 5 a.m. victory speech to the'nation from the Royal Festival Hall on “• ’ the South Bank of the Thames. Later, ’ " as I walked back across the Thames over Waterloo Bridge, the sun was just'* rising beautifully behind St. Paul’s v Cathedral. I could not help but recall Ronald Reagan’s 1980 victory paean, “It’s morning in American.” I recalled^ it again later that day, when Tony Blair said as he was about to enter No. 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister’s ' residence: “A new dawn has broken and it’s wonderful. This is a new era of politics in Britain.” A commoi^ imagery accompanies political landslides on both sides of the Atlantic, on both side of the right-left divide. Thi* is how democratic change comes about in the Anglo-American tradi-. tion. Other Election Highlights _ • The Tories lost every single parliamentary seat that they had held 1 in Scotland and Wales. Their members in the British House of Commons * now represent only constituencies in England. • Due to the greater diversity in the Labour Party and the efforts of some constituency party branches to select more women nominees, the ' victory of so many Labour candidates will greatly increase the number of women in Parliament — almost doubling their total to 116. Of these, 101 *' are Labour, and the youngest is just 24 years old. • Every single vote does count One Tory minister lost his seat by a margin of two votes to a challenger from the liberal Democratic Party, in a race where more than 50,000 votes were cat. Indeed, the third-party Liberal Democrats had something very good going for them in 1997: . despite a one percent decrease to 17 percent in their overall percentage of the national vote, they more than doubled the number of seats which they had won at the 1992 election. 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-Eappafjannocfe j&etotfEstablished 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 Executives 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 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 1997 Editorial Must Be Another Way With the approval of the proposed school budget by the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors the tax payers in the county are looking at a real estate tax increase. As it stands with the $175,000 cut from the school budget that means 85 cents per $100 of assessed value of the property. For many that adds up to more than they can afford. What’s the answer? We all want to give our children the best education we possibly can but at what cost? If residents are forced to move because they can’t pay their taxes, then those children won’t be here to benefit from the dollars spent on education. Perhaps a better solution is one suggested by a member of the Board of Supervisors. If state employees’ raises were based on work performance rather than across the board pay raises it could save some money since those not deserving of a raise wouldn’t get one. The Board will no doubt look for ways to cut a little more out of the county budget, but when about 70 percent of that budget is the school budget, there’s not a lot left to cut from. Bottom line: We need to find others ways to generate revenue for the county besides raising real estate taxes. Support Relay for Life The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life will take place at the end of this month. If you’re not one who’ll join a team and get out there and walk, or can’t, then help support die Relay by supporting those who are going to walk to raise funds for cancer research. Those of us in good health must help those whose health is not good by doing what we can. One day the shoe may be on the other foot. Help support the ACS in finding a cure for cancer. Remember Mom l In case you’re not aware of it, or maybe haven’t glanced at a-caleiidar lately, this Sunday is Mother’s Day. Take the time to write, call, send flowers or go see your mother. What she really wants alter all is to see you. The Time Machine From the Rappahannock News back when 30 Years Ago Thursday, May 4, 1967 Mr. A.S. Beecher, Extension Horticulturist V.P.I., will be in Rappahannock County on Tuesday, May 9, to give two demonstrations on the “Care and Pruning of Plants on the Home Grounds;” The Northern Virginia Piedmont Area Spelling Bee finals will be held Saturday, May 6 at Ann Wingfield Junior High School, Culpeper, being at 10 a.m. George Kidwell and Bill Snead represented the Rappahannock 4-H at the Glenwood Park Livestock Exposition held Saturday, April 29 at Middleburg. The senior class of Rappahannock County High School will present their annual spring drama at the high school on Friday, May 12. 25 Years Ago Thursday, May 4, 1972 A ndrew Kozik was given a vote of confidence in Tuesday’s A. ^.election, when her ran unopposed for Mayor of the Town of Washington and garnered 66 of the 73 votes cast that day. Mr. and Mrs. Sung Pil Han of Woodville became citizens of the United States in naturalization proceedings Monday in United States District Court, Roanoke. William M. Carrigan has announced completion of negotiations for the sale of his store, The Washington House of Antiques, to Lousie Sagalyn of Harris Hollow Road and Sharon Labovitz of Jessamine Hill Farm in Washington, Va. Fanning Baumgardner, Washington, Va., chaired a session on “Recent Developments in Construction Procedures” at the American Society of Civil Engineers National Structural Engineering Meeting held April 24-28 in Cleveland, Ohio. t 10 Years Ago Thursday, May 7, 1987 State Senator Kevin G. Miller Sr. announced last week that he intends to seek re-election to the Virginia State Senate, representing the 26th Senatorial District. Osteoporosis will be the subject of a free health forum presented by Dr. Robert Rutkowski on May 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Culpeper Memorial dining room. Dr. James (Bud) Robertson, professor of history at Virginia polytechnic Institute and State University, will be featured speaker during a ceremony to commemorate A.P. Hill Day May 16 in Culpeper. William W. Oliver IV was named to the Dean’s List at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University at Blacksburg for the winter quarter. the Editor Thanks to Our Volunteers To the Editor: In recognition of Volunteer Appreciation Month, the American Cancer Society would like to acknowledge the many volunteers that work on behalf of their communities. The local office of the American Cancer Society is located at 246 East Davis Street in Culpeper and serves Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock Counties. Each County has its own Board of Directors which determines the patient service programs made available in their area as well as any fundraising opportunities. These Board Members work year round to provide for cancer patients and their families, offering transportation to treatment centers, aid with medical equipment if needed, nutritional support, wigs, etc. Additionally, these volunteers offer educational opportunities throughout the community to individuals, schools, clubs, civic groups, and businesses. The American Cancer Society is very fortunate to have the following Board of Directors currently serving Rappahannock County: President, Paige Coombs; vice president, Col. John Hartline; secretary, Mary Louise Bane; treasurer, Henry B. Wood, III; relay recruitment, Ester Settle; relay recruitment, Dorothy Butler; Mrs. Helen Brown, Mrs. Charlotte Freeman, Rev. J.W. Hobson, III, Mrs. Betty Klise, Mrs. Carol Miller, Mrs. Charlotte Nichols, Mrs. Susan Parrish, Mrs. Judy Tole, Mrs. Margy White and Mrs. Cheri Woodard. Some of our wonderful volunteers take on extra responsibilities, such as Paige Coombs, who in addition to serving as President of the Rappahannock Unit of the American Cancer Society was also chairperson of the very successful fundraising luncheon held at Chesley in the fall of 1996. Ester Settle (relay recruitment cochair) is also called upon to serve as Coordinator of the Reach to Recovery Program which offers invaluable one on one support to breast cancer, patients. Mary Louise Bane (secretary) is working on distributing newsletters sharing health information with the community. A Love and Laughter support group aided by Board Members Betty Klise and Ester Settle meets twice a month providing a forum for cancer patients to get together and discuss important issues. Without these wonderful volunteers the American Cancer Society would be hard pressed to provide for the many cancer patients in need — so to all who support our efforts by supplying their talent, their time, and their dollars — THANK YOU! JANE JOHNSON Area Director American Cancer Society Budget Article Inaccurate To the Editor: The front-page article on the school budget public hearing that appeared in last week’s paper did a terrible job of accurately representing the nature of the hearing. To read the headline and the portion of the article that appears on page one, gives the incorrect impression that the comments were mostly negative and antibudget. On the contrary, I was there and that is not what I heard. About two-thirds of the speakers spoke positively toward the budget and the school system. While I realize that the nay-sayers were among the first to speak and their comments would appear early in the article, it is irresponsible reporting to give the impression that their comments were in the majority. Yes, these issues are complicated and perhaps difficult to report on. But it’s not difficult to accurately portray the tone of a meeting. Anyone who was present and paying attention . knows that the tone was overwhelmingly positive and your article should have stated that fact up front. JONATHAN NEILL-DORE Flint Hill Give Credit Where Due To the Editor: I have two beefs: First — I am extremely disappointed with the negative headline and tone of the lead article about the school budget public hearing in last week’s Rappahannock News. In actuality, the majority of speakers spoke. and spoke well, in favor of the budget. The meeting overall showed support for the School Board and a recognition of the effort the members put into trying to fulfill state mandates and provide for a reasonable education for our children while working within the constraints placed upon them and us by the unfair composite index, keeping the taxpayers in mind at all times. Second — With last week being Volunteer Recognition Week. I thought it was a serious omission to neglect to even mention the local Fire and Rescue Companies who have protected the lives and property of the County’s residents for more than 50 years. Not only is it ever more difficult to find the time to be a volunteer, but the State-imposed requirements to fulfill the job increase annually. Should the County be forced to go to a paid fire and rescue service, there will be a serious jump in taxes. Most volunteers serve in whatever capacity because of a belief in the importance of the job and the sense of self-satisfaction, but a pat on the back never hurts a little public acknowledgment goes a long way! SHERRY HAMILL-HUFF Washington Editor’s Note: The Rappahannock News did give credit to all the fire and rescue companies for putting their lives on the line to help those in need in last week’s editorial. Tech Students Gain Insight To the Editor: Fifteen electronic engineering students from G.W. Carver Piedmont Tech worked for RMS on a contract for Lucent last week. They were divided into two teams to perform an electronic inventory of Lucent offices in Rockville and Columbia, Md. Their knowledge of computer and network system allowed them to complete the two day task in half the time, they were then sent to Baltimore and completed that job as well. Jack Yambor of RMS commented that they need 135 more employees for this project and would love to have more employees just like the electronic students. Mary Collins from RMS had extended this opportunity after learning of their technical skills and ability to follow procedures. Jeb Hays one of the students commented that “The technical knowledge of this operation was not that hard. I think the fact that Mr. Tice had industry Contacts, coupled with our technical knowledge provided a rare opportunity for this job. 1 made contacts that will help me in the future.” J.W. Marshall, a first year electronics student offered this perspective. “I have never been in a corporate situation before in my life, but I got a crash course on this job. A great sense of responsibility was needed for this job.” Adam Manning another first year student said. “I decided a year ago that I liked what the Electronics program at Piedmont had to offer. In my mind it was one of the best decisions that I have ever made. “A recent report by the U.S. Department of Education revealed that U.S. students are falling behind in such critical areas as math and the physical sciences. Other reports reveal that the way such precursors to technical skills are taught in the United States is not as effective as the way they’re taught in other countries. Within a year or two, Virginia will need thousands of workers with strong technical skills, lots of experience working with computers and solid science, engineering and technical training.” Wayne Rash — senior technology editor of Communication Week. With all of this in mind, it is vitally important that education and industry build cooperative programs to provide students with the skills they will need in tomorrow’s world. This pilot project with RMS and Lucent is a step in the right direction. Any corporation that would like to sponsor other cooperatives please contact G.W. Carver Piedmont Tech, Ultimately, when those students enter the workforce, you’ll benefit, because you’ll be assured you have a ready supply of great employees who know your company because you helped them when they needed you most. I can’t imagine a better long-term plan for a business than that. RUSS TICE Electronics Teacher G.W. Carver Piedmont Technical Education Center Reject Tax And Spend Rut To the Editor: I arrived at Rappahannock County High School for the Board of Supervisors annual budget meeting last Tuesday evening at 6:50 p.m. I should have been forewarned, as I parked behind a “mini-van” plastered with well know Democratic campaign stickers, as well as a variety of: “Have you hugged a tree today” propaganda. Those of us in attendance listened to Dr. Gangel reviewed the school systems ‘97/98 budget analysis and request for additional funding. The proposed tax increase necessary fo fund this “Request” represents a significant financial hardship to many hardworking, taxpaying citizens of Rappahannock County and is wholly unnecessary. For example: The school sySt£m is unable to effectively teach children to read, the answer? $201,855.53 (4 percent) pay raise and $72,430.08 in remedial aide! They promise a new “Accountability” however, they will use the same failed methodology currently employed. The real answer, can you spell “Phonics”? I was impressed at the number of attendee’s “Proud to Pay” an additional 20 percent plus in property taxes “For the children,” and was further astounded to learn that my own distaste of higher taxes really translates to a “lack of compassion”!?! Guess what? Many of the “compassionate” speakers were school board members, married to a member of, or employed by the county school system! Can you spell “Potential Beneficiary’s?” If you are not outraged by this you should be. This is only scratching the surface. Make your voice heard, reject this nonsense! The “tax and spend” liberal mentality jn Rappahannock County must be stopped! BILL PAOL1CELLI Amissville ; • r - , . . ; ........ Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Twin calves were bom last week at Murphy and Barbara Reid’s Rolling Acres Farm. NEIV ROOF FOR HIGH SCHOOL M O.IC, THE SCHOOL GETS A NEW ROOF. WHAT AfcOUT OUR PQHbPy-— VA FISHING FOR BIROS? --\ WELL; FROGS WERE SEEN HERE SO MAYBE THERE , ^ ARE FISH ALSO/ RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL

r Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Ervin Phillips, ready to bat in a recent home baseball game. lady Panthers Lose Two By SUSAN PAYNE *Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Lady Panthers lost two games against Manassas Park and Madison . last week. Their record now stands at “4-14 overall and 1-5 in the district. Rapp lost to Manassas Park Friday, 18-2. Manassas Park took the lead early in the game with five runs in Jthe first inning. , The Lady Panthers had only two hits in the game, coming from singles by Meghan Fairbrother and Margo Haynes. Rapp received a great pitching effort from Haynes and Kylene Wolfe. On Monday they hosted Madison. Rapp scored in the fourth when Amy Freeborn got on base with a hit and was brought home on a RBI by I i Basketball t | Camp Planned t 1 The third annual Baltimore’s ! Basketball Camp will be held at ! Rappahannock County High School | June 10 through 14, from 4:30 to 8:30 ; P mThis past season was a great sea! son for both the J.V. and Varsity basi ketball teams. The J.V. team lost by ! one in the district championship game ! and the varsity team played in the j Regional Semifinals held at UVA. j Camps are a big part of many high ; school programs and in the past two ' years this camp has grown tremen1 dously. The cost of camp is $90 (non' refundable). Checks should be made payable to Eugene Baltimore. ' Money must be turned in by May ; 14. During the week the players will participate in: ' • Offensive/Defensive drill stations • Lectures/Speakers 1 • Working with coaches, players \ • 1 on 1 competition and 5 on 5 ; competition • All Star Game on Saturday, ; Camp All Stars versus Baltimore’s All Stars 1 The following coaches will attend: • Reed Gillespie, Rapp Varsity Assistant Coach and Jason Gochenour, ■ Rapp J.V. Coach • Mark Palmer, Broadway Varsity Boys Coach • Mark Mallisham, Hayfield Varsity Assistant Coach • David Baker, Page County Varsity Boys Coach • Ramon Rodriquez, Osbourn : Varsity Assistant Coach. Bankrupt? Repossession? Bap Credit? Shaky Credit? No Credit? NO MONEY * DOWN! * Credit Approval Center i vi-uwt Ctwmv Am** Pwamv Expert*) Ncw/t’scd Cars-Trucks-Yans 1-800-635-0730 Call Today All Applications Accepted Tiffany Keys. Rapp gave up three more runs and lost by a final score of 8-1. Freeborn, Fairbrother and Courtney Mauro all had hits in Monday’s game and Angie Atkins had two hits. Rapp pitchers Haynes and Wolfe did a great job for the Lady Panthers. Haynes pitched the first four innings, struck out two batters and walked three. Wolfe pitched the last three innings and gave up one run. Wolfe gave up one hit, struck out five and gave up one walk. “Our pitching has been impressive all year,” said Coach Carl Payne. Rapp is preparing for the Bull Run District Tournament which will start next week. Panthers Defeat Stonewall Jackson By MELODY HACKNEY Rappahannock Nam ContrfbnPnp Writer Andy Grimsley threw a 4-hitter as the Panthers defeated the defending regular season Bull Run District champions, Stonewall Jackson, by 12-2 on April 28. Grimsley (2 wins, 2 losses, 1 save) struck out 10 batters and walked one. Tommy Settle led the Panther hitting attack going 4 for 4, collecting 2 RBIs and 2 stolen bases, Ervin Phillips, Chris Sealock, Jon Digges and Brady Wolfe also had two hits each as the Panthers combined for 14 hits. The team had something to prove and they did,” said Coach Donn Hackney. “Everyone played extremely well. I was impressed with our offense and specifically with Brady who hit the ball very hard,” he added. The team played Madison last Wed. Southpaw Adam Bouffard (3.50 ERA) pitched. He looked impressive in the first inning but yielded 3 hits and 2 walks in the second inning allowing 4 Madison runs to score. “It was an “off’ night for Adam,” explained Coach Hackney. Jon Digges took over in the 3rd inning, holding Madison to 3 runs. Digges walked one, striking out six. The Panthers rallied late in the game when Bouffard and Settle walked and Ward singled. Ervin Phillips doubled to send home Brady which proved to be the final run for the Panthers.'Madison won, 7-3. Last Friday, the Panthers played Manassas Park. An important district game. Coach Hackney decided to go with pitcher Andy Grimsley. Manassas Park didn’t waste any time getting to Grimsley. After the leadoff batter was retired, they had four hits and a walk to lead the Panthers 5-0. “I had confidence in our offense and I knew that Andy would settle down. Andy is a lowball pitcher and he had to make the adjustment to the umpire who liked to call thj^pitches higher in the strike zone,” exposed Coach Hackney. And Andy did justthat. In the next four innings he struck out 4 and allowed 4 hits. Two Panther errors caused the coach to pull Grimsley in the 6th inning. Jon Digges relieved Grimsley. Ervin Phillips roped a double in the first inning. Adam Bouffard went 2 for 3 (double, homerun). Chris Sealock and Ervin Phillips were both 2 for 3, each with a double and triple. Jon Digges also went 2 for 3. In the 6th inning, Griffin Ward singled to bring Bouffard to the plate. Adam drove the first pitch 330 feet for a 2-run homerun. With two out, Ervin tripled. In the first pitch to Tommy Settle, the ball scooted past the catcher. Ervin broke for home but the throw from the catcher to pitcher beat him and he was called out. The Panthers scored one more nip in the 7th but gave up two unearned runs in the 6th as the game ended 7-5 in favor of Manassas Park. Varsity Soccer: One Win, One Tie, One Loss By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer The RCHS varsity soccer team won one, lost one and tied one last week. On April 28 they lost to Madison, 2-0. Coach Christy Sander said that the Panthers dominated the entire game, which was scoreless after the first half. However, the Panther offense was missing opportunities to score, and two defensive lapses resulted in Madison goals. The Panthers had beat Madison 1-0 earlier in the season. The following day, the Panthers beat Clarke 2-0. It was their first match against Clarke. Jon Heddleston scored the first goal, and the intensity of the game increased after that score, said Coach Sander. “The team really started to work together at that point,” she said. Frank Paratore scored the second goal. Rob Reeve had an amazing game as goalie, said his coach. Rob had about five beautiful saves that would have been goals for the Monarchs Defeat Luray In the season opener the Rappahannock Monarchs defeated Lurayl6to6. Moses Jones picked up the win • for Rappahannock. Leroy North came in relief in the 6th inning and Luther Alexander closing out in the 9th. Leading the offense for Rappahannock was David Clanagan with a home run and a double and Luther Alexander with three singles and a double. On Sunday, May 11 Rappahannock will play Winchester at Shenandoah Park in Stephen City at 2 p.m. — By DAVID CLANAGAN P Now Oyer 150 Channels With Digital Picture & Sound and Programmin Packages Starting at About a Dollar a Day! nL—— LL ■ HTS/Mrtchell Layton The Disney Channel O Disney 4# >'*t .% \ © 1998 Paramount Pictures It’s Never Been Easier to Get Great Satellite TV! iwai insiaii price is »i4».uu ana aoe$ not ncrude any programmng costs, equipment rental costs or ratal costs tor additional outlets. 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Technology Students Compete at Technosphere '97 By ADAM BOUFFARD Rappahannock News Contributing Writer • Rappahannock Technology Student Association (TSA) recently competed in Technosphere ‘97, a three day technology expose in Hampton, Virginia. 890 students from five different regions and over 40 different schools competed in the state competition which included 56 different events. 'TSA is an organization designed to bring students together while exposing them to technology. Any student can join TSA for a fee of ten dollars. The variety of competitions that TSA provides makes it easy for almost anyone to compete. The member can do anything from computer programming to public speaking to making toy prototypes. Even if you don’t do well in school TSA gives you a chance to show off a number of skills and succeed on a higher level. TSA’s goals, according to the TSA handbook, are that TSA members will develop leadership skills, pride in work well done, and high standards of technical ability, scholarship, and safety. Also that the technological skills and knowledge attained by students at the high school level will yield occupational readiness, consumer awareness, and personal achievement. TSA is made up of two levels. Level I is made up of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders and Level II participants are 10th, 11th, and 12th graders. Ninth graders can participate on either level. RCHS sent 16 participants: Zack Corbin, Steven Clark, Chris Beck, Colin Nichols, Kenny Robinson, John Arnold, Adam Bouffard, Ian Blubaugh, Chris Antony, Tommy Baldwin, Jonathan Heddleston, Griffin Ward, Adam Updike, Tim Deal, Jonathan Moore, and Justin Purgason. TSA advisor Ron Vickers started the RCHS chapter in 1985 and feels it has been a positive experience for the students. “For over ten years now we have brought back trophies from the state contest. I like proving to our community that our kids are top notch. It’s good public relations. I makes the kids, the school, and myself look good,” explained Vickers. With its long history at Rappahannock TSA has had an impact on many people. State champion John Arnold, and four year veteran of the program, fells the experience has been unforgettable. ‘TSA has been one of the best experiences of high school because I had an advisor like Ron Vickers. He brought me into the association as an eighth grader, gave me the confidence to run for regional office, and dedicated his time and energy when I was a state officer for two years. TSA is the best program that I have ever seen that allows students to travel and meet new people.” The concept originated in the late 1950’s when a man by the name of Rex Miller wrote an article on students clubs in School Shops and received requests from over 27 states on the information about his club. From there his club expanded to the American Industrial Arts Students Association (AIASA) and began to expand across the US. In 1983 the name was changed to the Technology Student Association and in 1993 the TSA elementary program was developed spreading the organization to younger students. Vickers started the organization at Rappahannock when he arrived and his students have brought home trophies ever since. This year at the state contest the Rappahannock chapter brought home six trophies one first, two seconds, and three third places. John Arnold won first place in the extemporaneous speaking contest and second in technical research and report writing contest. The team of Jonathan Heddleston, Griffin Ward, and Adam Bouffard received third in the control technology competition. Jonathan Heddleston described the problem they had to solve. “We had to create a telescope carriage system (TCS) that would hold the telescope securely. It had to pow-J ered electronically, have a 75 degree vertical pivot at its focus, and have a 180 degree pivot located at its center.”, “It had to report vertical and horizontal inclinations, have five preprogrammed positions, use degree coordinate input to position the telescope, and have mouse click control of vertical and horizontal motion.” Heddleston found the contest was difficult in many levels. “The competition was stressful because you have a set time frame, a complex problem that involves programming and building with legos, and there are 15 teams competing with the same drive to win.” Team members Steven Clark, Colin Nichols, and Kenny Robinson placed third in control technology Level I. Colin Nichols, Steven Clark, and Chris Beck placed third in the technology bowl oral competition, which involves a question and answer competition with a panel of judges. Steven Clark also finished second out of 66 students in the technology bowl written competition, which involves a 100 question choice test on technology and related fields. Vickers says he enjoys taking students every year and that they enjoy Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Jan La Valley The TSA students of Rappahannock County High School recently competed at the state level and won in several categories. From left front, Adam Updike, Chris Beck, Steven Clark and Jon Moore. From left back, Chris Antony, Tommy Baldwin, Justin Purgason, Tim Deal and Griffin Ward with their state competition trophies. participating. “I enjoy taking students every year to the state contest. We have well behaved kids. I get to talk with -other technology teachers and students and it’s exciting to see our kids win. I mean I watched John Arnold grow up and become a leader. You can see that now because he is the state champion.” Griffin Ward feels that the state contest was an experience to remember. “I thought that it was cool being in that state contest and seeing the offi cial way in which TSA is run. Being involved with 890 students who are all in the same club is an amazing experience.” The team of Chris Antony and Tommy Baldwin competed in the technology challenge competition and found their first state TSA contest to be quite a learning experience. Antony described the problem they had to solve. “We had to create a robot arm that would move as many paper clips through a barrier in 90 sec SAVE UP TO 25% ON GIFTS FOR MOM REMEMBER MOTHER'S DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 11 1 5»99-2H»99 CAREER UNEN-UKE SEPARATES BY SAG HARBOR. Misses' and petites' walkshorts, slim skirt and roll sleeve jacket, and misses Striped layenng tee. Reg. 19.99-29.99. 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Competing is fun because you get to compete against other schools and exchange ideas with other technology students.” Are there changes that Vickers would want to be made? “I encourage females to get involved. TSA is one of the only truly integrated organizations between gender and age that I have ever seen. Now with the Level I group being added in 1993 TSA is fun for everyone.” Vickers feels that TSA provides something for students at Rappahannock that usually only the seniors receive. TSA State Competition A Success By CHRIS ANTONY TSA Reporter Two weekends ago (18-20 of April, 1997), 16 Technology Student Association members and the chapter advisor, Mr. Ron Vickers, traveled down to the city of Hampton in Southern Virginia and competed in the TSA State conference. This conference brought TSA members from all over the state together to compete in different technological competitions. These competitions were putting the top winners from each regional conference up against each other. Included among these winners were several from our own chapter; Jonathan Moore, John Arnold, Jonathan Heddleston, Tim Deal, Colin Nichols, Tommy Baldwin, Justin Purgason, Adam Updike, Griffin Ward, Ian Blubaugh, Kenny Robinson, Steven Clark, Zack Corbin, and myself. This conference took most of the weekend and earned us six trophies. One first place, one second place, and four third place trophies were awarded to members of our chapter. While some walked away with no trophy in their hand, all felt that next year we will be better prepared for the unexpected (malfunctions or errors in design) and also know what our contenders methods are, so as to improve upon our designs. me rsauonai uomerence is coming up in June, and several of us are planning on attending. This upcoming conference take place in Washington, D.C. and will last for five days. This conference is similar to the other conferences, except that we are up against competitors from all over the United States. President Clinton is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during this conference. Individual Winners John Arnold — Extemporaneous Speaking — 1st place (State Champion) Technical Research & Report Winning — 2nd place. Steven Clark — Technology Bowl Written Level 1 — 2nd place (This means Steven scored 2nd highest of 66 student taking the written test to qualify for the oral competition.) Team Winners Technology Bowl Oral — Level 1 3rd place (out of 22 teams) team of Steven Clark, Chris Beck, and Colin Nichols. Control Technology — Level 1 3rd place (out of 16 schools entering) team of Colin Nichols, Kenny Robinson, and Steven Clark. Level II 3rd place (out of 15 schools entering) team of Jon Heddleston, Adam Bouffard and Griffin Ward.

Nichols Remembered by Local Lions With a Day By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer “Paul Nichols lived his life as the Lions Club motto, to serve,” said Rappahannock Lion Joe Daczewitz, friend of the late Mr. Nichols. “He served in all aspects of his life.” The Rappahannock Lions Club celebrated its 39th year at “Charter Night” Wednesday, April 23 which was also proclaimed “Paul A. Nichols Day” in honor of Mr. Nichols, one of the club’s founders. He passed away Oct. 21, 1996. Over 100 people. Lions members and. guests, attended the event. Club President Frank Warner, in a moving ceremony, presented a mounted and framed copy of the resolution adopted by the club to Mr. Nichols’ widow, Charlotte. Mr. Nichols was lauded for his service to the club and his community. He served as adviser to the president, club parliamentarian, chairman of the constitution and^bylaws committee, club historian, and chairman of the 1996-97 awards committee. He was employed by the Department of Agriculture for 30 years, was scoutmaster to several generations of county youths and had served on the county school board since 1954. The Lions and the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors resolved that April 23 should be Paul A. Nichols Day declaring, “He left a void in the community of Rappahannock that will never be filled.” A copy of the resolution was entered into club records and also sent to the district, state and international Lions organization. All Lions will pause to remember Mr. Nichols contri buttons every April 23. “Lion of the Year” honors went to Robert L. Anderson. Mr. Anderson most recently helped the Lions provide the Rappahannock County Schools with a sound proof booth for hearing testing. Mr. Anderson also spoke of Mr. Nichols’ community service efforts. Being one of the oldest (non-charter) members in the club, Mr. Anderson has served in a variety of areas has headed up the sight and hearing Screening Van activity, chaired the Health Services Committee, and is always ready and available for the Auction, apple butter making and selling, Fourth of July activities. This year he designed and fabricated a system of displaying and keeping track of,the numbers at the draw-down raffle. Also, this year he agreed to serve as club historian. Charter Monarch and life member Raymond Johnson was also recognized. Awards were also given to several other Lions and other community members for their various contributions. Among those, “Distinguished Service Award” to Lions Carson Johnson (the club’s only other Charter Member), J.R. Goolsby, and Roger Andrews. “Outstanding Secretary” went to Club Secretary, Kenneth L. Marlon Past District 24-A Governor, Ben Griffith was on the Dais and assisted President Warner in presenting the awards. Awards were made to the fol lowing: Kelly Settle — Provided service to the Lions Club by assisting in the arrangements for an selections of contestants, and the preparations of certificates for the winners of our 1997 James A. Bland Musical Competition. Tom Tepper — Provided a contribution to the club by providing the calligraphy for all of the new member certificates for the year. And in addition, he provided the calliopsis service on the Resolution which was presented to the family of Lion Paul Nichols. Hal McDermott — Present at every Lion project this year, served as chairman for Camp Fantastic, as a chairman of the Awards Committee, he willingly responded to a number of request by the president to undertake special assignments, and on several occasions served as acting secretary on a moment’s notice. He currently serves as 3rd vice president. Jeff Light — Served as a very fine Tail Twister for the current year and was consistently interesting with quick wit, good humor, and harmonic skills on the mouth organ. Edna Goolsby — Provided a valuable service to the club through her untiring participation in the preparations for and making of apple butter. Aileen Johnson — Cited for her benevolent and steadfast assistance in the apple butter project over the years, and her involvement in the Fourth of July project. Camp Fantastic, Nichols Memorial Service, sight and hearing Screening Van, .and others. Roberta Anderson — In addition to her consistent involvement in the apple butter project, she has each year taken an active part in the sight and hearing screening van, including assisting with the preparation, and implementation at the high school, the elementary school, and the Wakefield Day School. Wendy Weinberg — Recognized for community service and other acts of kind consideration in granting the club the use of The Theatre in Washington gratis for the annual James A. Bland Musical Competition. John and Denise Pearson — A certificate presented to The Public House Restaurant for the preparation and the provision of a variety of delicious meals, at reasonable prices, for club meetings and continuing to permit, through appropriate signage, the designation of the Public House as the clubs’ ongoing meeting place. Butch Foster — Headed up one of the clubs’ most successful fund raiser efforts for the past two years — the Draw-down Raffle. He currently serves as 2nd vice president. Carson Johnson and Jr. Goolsby — Apple Butter is a two-pronged effort. Without the successful execution of both parts in a timely fashion, this project could not be the success that it has been over the years. These two lions cooperated and coordinated to manage the preparation (JR), the making and sales (Carson) to make the project a success. Roger Andrews — Held in high regard by his fellow lions, he participates willingly in lion projects and activities, and for the last couple of years has headed one of the clubs’ most successful efforts — the Annual Auction. Also for the last couple of years has been responsible for the arrangements and preparations for the annual Christmas Party, and the annual Charter Night. Ken Marlor — One of the clubs’ newer members who began work immediately and agreed to take on the position of club secretary. He has done an outstanding job of accurately recording the minutes and attendance of the membership meetings and the Board of Directors meetings, getting out timely reports and newsletters, developing and maintaining required records of club activities, responding willingly and timely to all requests by the Head Lion, attending conferences and meetings at zone, regional, district, and state level. Frank Warner, right, Rappahannock Lions president, presents Charlotte Nichols with the resolution for Paul A. Nichols Day. Photos Courtesy of Frank Warner Robert Anderson, right, accepts his award for Lion of the Year from Past District 24-A Governor Ben Griffith. The Distinguised Service Award went to Carson Johnson, left, and J.R. Goolsby, center, for their invaluable service. President-elect Butch Foster, right, receives a special award for successful fundrasing in 1996-97 from Mr. Griffith. < TRYING TO SELL YOUR CAR? Classifieds give you the results you're looking for! 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Survivor: A Story of Courage and Love By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer “When they tell you — ‘You have cancer’ — the first thing you do is deny it to yourself,” said Libby Wharton, cancer survivor. “And, no one can imagine how it feels. After the denial, you go into shock and then comes acceptance. I don’t know when I accepted it.” Libby, a resident of Flint Hill, was diagnosed with colon cancer in January 1987, after stomach pains sent her to the doctor. “The cancer was as big as an orange they said. They removed it and part of my colon but they also found the cancer had spread already and was in my liver,” she said. “It was pretty bad.” The doctor told her there was nothing that could be done and that she had three to six months to live. Libby went to another doctor. “I changed doctors and went to see Dr. Elizabeth Simms in Loudoun. She put me on chemotherapy,” Libby said. In the next two years more tumors appeared on her colon and were removed. None of them were malignant. She decided to stop the chemotherapy. After two more years, she began having more pain. She went back to Dr. Simms. She underwent surgery to remove about a third of her liver and her gall bladder, which was diseased. Still, the pain persisted and after a time grew worse. They operated again in Loudoun and felt the risk was too great to take the chance and continue the surgery. They sent her to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for surgery. There she saw a liver specialist who told her the tumor on her portal vein (a vein that conducts blood to the digestive organs, spleen, liver, pancreas and gall bladder) was too big and that they could not operate. She was sent home again. They told her to pray for a miracle. She went back to see Dr. Simms. Libby began chemotherapy again and stopped about a year ago. “I called a halt to it again. I make my own choices about chemotherapy and my illness.” ‘The way I feel I have won the battle (against cancer) is that first I have had faith in God. Then, I’ve had the love and support of my family and friends. Next, my doctor and her nurses, Marla and Eileen, are very special to me and have supported me. Lastly, my medications and chemo have helped me,” Libby said. “But, without the first three things I do not believe the medicines would work.” “I believe daily prayer, daily exercise and a good diet are essential. I think it’s important to have a great attitude and gratitude for all the good times I’ve had and all the love and support people have given me.” Libby said people are always referring to what she’s been through and how wonderful she is to have come through it the way she has. But, she feels the people who care about her and support her are the ones who are wonderful and make a difference. “You have to learn to say yes when you have cancer,” she said. “You have to receive help. It’s hard for some people to do and at first it was hard for me I guess, but once you accept the love (from others) you get the help you need.” “My friend Esther (Settle) got cancer after me. She let me help her and helping her has helped me. I could never say enough about Esther Settle, she has meant so much to me. I could never say enough about my friend.” Esther and Libby are known for their work with the cancer support group in the community and with the American Cancer Society. They participate in the ACS’s annual Relay for Life to be held this year at Airlie in Fauquier on May 30. This will be Libby’s fourth cancer relay. Her first team was Libby’s Lady’s in 1994. In 1995 her team was the Brady Bunch (Brady is her maiden name) and in 1996 she went to Loudoun to walk with the hospital’s team. This year she’ll be back in Fauquier with the Brady Bunch. She’ll also be on another support team. “I don’t live holding my breath,” Libby said. “I live each day to the fullest and thank God for that day.” “I took control of my life. I had to be in control and take control of the medical part. I had to do that,” she said. “Dr. Simms let me do that. I wish everybody had a doctor like Dr. Simms.” Libby said there’s always a possibility that the cancer will come back, “I have learned so much about the illness and with God’s help, if it comes back, I’ll get through it. I don’t have the fear I did before.” Libby said that five members of her family, including herself, have been diagnosed with cancer. Her sister had breast and thyroid cancer but she has had no re-occurrence. Her sister’s grandchild was diagnosed with tumors behind his eyes when he was an infant. Two of her brothers-ilvlaw have had cancer. One has passed away, although not from cancer. The other is undergoing chemotherapy. “It’s (cancer) something we need to do something about. We need to raise funds for research and although it may not help us it will help the next generation. The Relay for Life is part of it. Down the road it will help,” she said. She hopes someday they’ll find a cure. Libby tells people in the support group that what helps is letting the bad feelings out and focusing on the good. “If you want to be mad, be mad. If you need to cry, then cry. Even Jesus got angry and cried,” she said. “It’s important to let feelings like that out so the good feelings can come in. The love — that’s what healed me, the love.” “You have to learn to know and love yourself and how to make yourself happy. You must put yourself first. Others will be happy if you’re happy with yourself. It’s the stress and bad thoughts which are bad for you. It’s good to laugh and have fun. That’s the cure for stress. It’s healing.” “I have cancer. It will never have me,” Libby said. “I’m a survivor. My job now is to give back. I’ve come full circle.” Relay for Life Will Be Held This Month Rappahannock. Fauquier, and Culpeper Counties are again joining forces to present the 1997 American Cancer Society’s Relay for Lite! Call 825-0754 for information about how you can be a part of the biggest party in three counties. The idea for this event originated in the State of Washington in 1985. A cancer surgeon and ACS volunteer. Dr. Gordon Klatt, walked or ran for 24 hours in an .effort to raise funds to fight cancer. That year he raised over $27,000 and generated a tremendous amount of community support. Since 1985 the Relay for Life has been adopted by other communities across the country as a Team Event to raise money and cancer awareness. Each team (consisting of 8 to 12 team members) commits to raising $1,000 as their goal. The team members ask for donations from their friends, neighbors, co-workers, and relatives to help reach the overall team goal. Some teams achieve their goal by being sponsored by businesses or civic groups. All checks should be made payable to the American Cancer Society. The 1997 Relay for Life to benefit ACS in Rappahannock, Fauquier, and Culpeper Counties will begin with registration opening at 12 p.m. on Friday. May 30, at Airlie Conference Center (Airstrip). This will allow early bird campers and those with RVs to get in and set up while other participants will not arrive until later in the afternoon. Official opening ceremonies will begin at 6:30 p.m., afterwhich the cancer survivors present will be honored as they'walk the first lap. Following the survivors lap, a representative from each team will take the track. As each team member completes their portion of the walk they will be replaced by another team member to keep the Relay active throughout the night. Last year the Relay had over 30 teams participating and raised over $30,000! This year the organizers are setting their sights on 50 teams from the thrfce counties. The American Cancer Society is expecting over 500 people to be working together at Airlie. A luminaria ceremony at sundown allows the perfect opportunity to acknowledge all of those people lost to cancer, or to encourage those still battling it. If you are a cancer survivor and want to participate in the Survivor’s Lap, or wish to purchase luminarias or form a team to raise money, or become a Corporate Sponsor, call ACS at 825-0754. ► Issues From Page A-l Katzen’s opposition to the park, but ultimately did not. In 1995, Hayes helped lead “Republicans lor Scheer,” a group that supported the Democratic challenger in the 31st District race. RRCSB Plans Public Hearing The Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board announces a Public Hearing fro May 13, at 1 p.m., at the Culpeper Holiday Inn for the purpose of hearing public comments to contribute to its Comprehensive State Plan for 19982004 for services to persons with mental illness, mental retardation, and substance abuse disorders. An educational session, providing an overview of RRCSB’s existing services is planned to begin at 12 o’clock noon for interested parties. The regularly scheduled Board meeting will follow the public comment period. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting should contact Paula Benenson at 825-3100 or 825-7391 (TDD). Written comments should be sent by May 13 to the Attention of the Executive Director, RRCSB, 401 S. Main Street, Culpeper, Va. 22701. “Only the best for my buddy” Ask Ty Gore what’s important in life and he’ll tell you. His family, his friends, a great game of one-on-one. Ask him what he looks for in a doctor and he laughs “Someone who won’t draw blood when I pull a hamstring A good guy who knows the score. I want a doctor on my sidelooking out for my interestskeeping me in the game. When my buddy and I play ball, one of us is bound to get hurt. It’s good to know I’ll be able to get him some help.” 349-0588 According to Katzen, the question that needs to be asked is: “If she needed to debate the Democrat Sue Scheer on the issues today, what differences would [there be) between the two of them; she having supported the Democrat’s Scheer the last time. “My positions are clear,” he said. Hayes responded to questions of her party loyalty by saying “in the last election a great number of Republicans like me sincerely felt that Jay Katzen not only did not reflect the principles of our party, but he also did not share the common interests of this district.” “In good conscience we unselfishly voted to unseat Jay Katzen.” If re-elected, Katzen said he would continue to pursue the Allen agenda, establishing greater accountability in education, addressing prob lems of juvenile crime and drugs in addition to being responsive to the concerns of the district. He also said he would continue to work towards the redevelopment of Vint Hill as a place for economic development and make sure a new rail line is not forced upon the county. Moreover, he said, “making [Route] 28 a safe road, that is very important to me. “I’m very pleased with the governor and with the secretary of transportation that we’ve been able to fast track the consideration of whatever it is we do.” Katzen dismissed the idea that he might run as an independent if he fails to win enough support at the canvass, saying: “I have total confidence that my party, the Republican party, will renominate me for election.” ► Board From Page A-l consulting fees regarding the roof repair. The remaining $108,500 was cut from the bottom line, which means it’s out of the hands of the supervisors to decide where the cuts will be made. “One thing I’m happy to say,” said Piedmont District Supervisor Charles K. “Pete” Estes, “is the school board is elected and they’ll have to face up to this just like we will — but we didn’t prepare it.” Jackson District Supervisor Ron Frazier and Mr. Estes wanted a $200,000 cut. Board chairman Hubert S. Gilkey proposed a $190,000 cut as a compromise, after StonewallHawthorne District Supervisor Robert Anderson had proposed $166,500. Hampton District Supervisor Mike Massie then proposed $175,000 cut and it was put to a vote. Mr. Frazier and Mr. Estes voted no, Mr. Massie passed and Mr. Gilkey and Mr. Anderson voted yes. Mr. Massie then voted yes and the vote carried. It is an increase of $511,000, the largest ever increase in the school budget either percentage wise or in dollars said County Administrator John McCarthy. The Board decided to hold on the public hearing on the zoning conservation chapter amendments being proposed by the Planning Commission because they felt the county budget would be enough to deal with next month. The Hurricane Fran Flood Work is all finished and balanced out dead.even said Mr. McCarthy. The county budget work session is scheduled for May 20 at 7 p.m. and the public hearing will be June 2. Admiral Josef M. Gardiner’s request for a withdrawal of 25 acres from the East Wakefield Agricultural and Forestal District was approved. The supplemental appropriations funds were approved and there was discussion on ■ resolving the Rappahannock-Warren and Rappahannock-Fauquier boundaries. They want to start a process to resolve the issue since there is a question of liability involved. It mainly affects the Chester Gap area of Rappahannock. They approved a motion to set up a meeting in the fall on the issue in the Chester Gap area. Dr. Werner Krebser, whose term expired May 1, was reappointed to the Planning Commission. All members of the Local Board of Building Code Appeals were reappointed: Bill Anderson, Everett J. Estes Sr., Peter Kreyling, Jon B. Morgan, Thomas G. Taylor and Thomas Tepper. The Extension Quarterly Report was noted and accounts approved. Having a Place an ad in the dassifleds for better results j^jjgg^ The University of Virginia Northern Virginia Division, Culpeper/Warrenton Offices is pleased to announce our association with James Hardiman, LCSW Child and Family, Substance Abuse, Grief and Marital Therapy Counseling 1100 Sunset Lane Suite 1310A Culpeper (540) 825-0220 Psychiatric Services from [IImSchS Artists Should Submit Slides For Show Now Middle Street Gallery of Washington, Va. invites artists to submit up to three slides or installation proposals in all media to ‘The Water Show” by June 13. Entry fee is $20. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, foundations, videos and installation will be juried by Jerry Scott, Director of Touchstone Gallery of Washington, D.C. The show is part of a month long community-wide discussion about water quality in the Rappahannock River Watershed of Virginia which begins in Rappahannock County and goes to the Chesapeake Bay. The show will informally open on July 4, when the historic town is host to 10,000 visitors. The formal opening will be July 6 and will include readings of literature and poetry. Please scale your work to an intimate space, though there is outdoor space available for outdoor pieces. Middle Street Gallery is an ArtistRun Cooperative founded in 1982. The Gallery takes a 40 percent commission for non-members. Call 6753440 for a prospectus or write Middle Street Gallery, P.O. Box 341, Washington, Va. 22747. ► Trial From Page A-l in shackles or handcuffs, would be eliminated. Mr. Moody was transported from a jail in Arlington County the morning of the trial, said Major Rick MacWelch of the Sheriff’s Office. He became belligerent and would not obey requests during the transport. While being held in a visiting room at the jail, he was kicking walls, and when later put in a holding cell downstairs, he stuffed a blanket in the toilet and flooded the downstairs, said Major MacWelch. After Sheriff’s Office personnel talked with Mr. Moody and calmed him down, there were no further problems. He wore leg shackles in the courtroom for security reasons. Mr. Moody is set for sentencing on May 16. ► Court From Page A-I Mr. Kitchen had been given until this date to clean up the mess. County Administrator J#hn McCarthy visited Mr. Kitchen’s property last week and told Commonwealth’s Attorney Peter Luke that the property was cleaned up to his satisfaction. Mr. Luke asked the judge to impose a stiff fine for Mr. Kitchen, pointing out that the fine for illegal dumping in the county is $200, and that Mr. Kitchen’s violations were on a much larger scale and he had received numerous warnings from the county to clean it up. Mr. Kitchen has 120 days to pay the fine and court costs. _ OUOOCiIOo CO CliO Rappahannock New*. Call 878-3338.

Community News Obituaries Rappahannock News CountrySide Real Estate Classifieds B WEDNESDAY, MAY 7,1997 Talk of the Town To Feature Artist's Work Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Artist Lee Robertson with two of the paintings which will be in his show at Talk of the Town in Washington. The show will be this Saturdayfrom 4 to 8 p.m. at the shop. Piano, Trombone Recital Set By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News StafT Writer A piano and trombone recital to be presented by Leslie Nichols and Richard Human on May 18 at The Theatre at Washington should be put on everyone’s calendar. Ms. Nichols, a native of Rappahannock County who graduated from Rappahannock County High School in 1988, said, “I am doing this for the benefit of the community.” She hopes that the recital will inspire current and potential music students in Rappahannock. Their goal will be to show the fun side of music, she said. Some of the musical selections will be performed solo by Ms. Nichols on the piano and others by her accompanied by Richard Human, a longtime friend and fellow college student, on the trombone. Works will be by Watson, Larsson, Persichetti, Chopin, Scriabin, Berghmans and Debussy. Ms. Nichols wjll be renting a Kawai grand piano just for the performance. That will cost her a grand total of $600 for the day. There is an upright piano in the Theatre, but it is not really suitable for a concert pianist to perform on, said Ms. Nichols. The sound from a grand piano is much superior to that of an upright piano. After her graduation from RCHS, Ms. Nichols went on to earn a B.A. ip music from Mary Washington and a master of music and piano performance and pedagogy from Bowling Green State in Ohio. She has appeared with Bowling Green Symphony Orchestra, the Bowling Green State University Philharmonia, the BGSU AfroCaribbean Percussion Ensemble and the Mary Washington College Symphony Orchestra. She has performed on a wide variety of instruments, including the clarinet, piano, celesta, conga and bata drums and amplified typewriter. Locally, Ms. Nichols performs with the Front Royal Oratorio Society as a vocalist and rehearsal pianist. Next spring she will appear as a chamber music artist-in-residence at Mary Washington College. She currently teaches piano at her studio in Washington to students of all ages and levels of ability, and works at the Faith Mountain Company. This will be Mr. Human’s first trip to Virginia. He and Ms. Nichols were best friends during graduate school, and she often accompanied him during his trombone recitals. He is currently working on his doctorate in trombone performance at Ball State in Indiana. He has performed with several orchestras in the midwest and is the adjunct instructor of trombone at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is also the principal trombonist for the Ball State Symphony Orchestra and is second trombonist in the Muncie Symphony Orchestra. The founder and publisher of the Online Trombone Journal, a monthly journal for trombonists which is published exclusively on the World Wide Web, Mr. Human has done arrangements for chorus, brass quartet, brass quintet, string quartet, solo trombone and trombone choir. Proceeds from the recital will benefit the Curriculum Enrichment Programs in the county’s public schools. The organization is completely volunteer and its purpose is to help and foster the love of learning and excellence in education for all students. Admission will be $5 for adults and $2.50 for students with an adult. The performance, billed as “A Little Light Music,” will begin at 4 p.m. Children and the Theatre By WENDY WEINBERG *- Rappahannock New, Contributing Writer t*, I grew up in Blackpool — a seaside town in northern England ' where entertainment was big business. “Holidaymakers,” as vacationers were called, liked light and frothy slapstick comedies, but I suppose our teachers thought those wore not suitable for schoolchildren, ’. Instead, they took us to “improving” ' cultural events. ; • *■« I well remember a school outing when I was eleven years old to ; attend a touring opera company’s * performance of Wagner’s “Die fliegend Hollander,” or “The Hying ’ Dutchman.” I recall loud and crash;; ‘ tog music which evoked huge waves 'and raging seas, something we saw a . * lot of in Blackpool. But l remember ’ thinking even at the time: surely this’ ; is not the kind of program which ' - children of my age should be ; ; expected to enjoy. Anyway, we did C not enjoy it. I think it turned most of us off opera for a long time. ! 0 Now that I direct the Theatre at Washington, Va., I keep this in mind. < Music and drama should above all ' C <jlse be enjoyable. Heavy and pon[- derous works, unenlivened by wit ; and humor, will not encourage youngsters to attend performances, v-.; But the classics can be hilarious > io audiences of any age. Not many - children came to the theatre in March to see Moliere’s classic comedy, “The Hypochondriac,” but / those who did realized that farce ; written in the 18th century is every bit as funny as farce written nowa1 $ay&. One 11-yearokl who came • - with her patents to Saturday’s performance of "The Hypochondriac” enjoyed it so much that she came again on Sunday, bringing two more children with her. There will be many more students at the Theatre on Saturday, May 10, when groups from Rappahannock and Fauquier high schools and Wakefield Country Day School are due to attend a performance of the comedy “Becassine.” The show is in both French and English, and though a knowledge of French actors are acting out a French comic strip makes it particularly appealing for students of that language. Even though this is a "family j show,” very young children also enjoy it because of the colorful characters, costumes, and the fast pace. Young people are always welcome at the Theatre. The chamber muric series from the Smithsonian, with the accompanying talks about the composers of the music to be * played and the historic instruments used by the musicians, have proved to be of interest to all ages. Theatre tickets for students through high school are always half (rice (and even less for a group of students). Two shows especially for children are coming to the Theatre in the fall. Ritchie Porter brought “The Mysteiy of the Muffin Man" here two years ago and he returns in September with a new show, “The Magic Box!" Joe Pipik brings “The BackPack Puppets" to perform at the Theatre in November. Tentative times and dates are Sunday after- * noons at 3 pm.. Sept 21 and Nov. 9. Four-Her's Take Honors By HAZEL ZINN-DAY Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Rappahannock County should be very proud by the representation of our 4-Her’s at the Northern District 4H Competition held April 26 at the Culpeper Middle School. Competing against 14 counties, Rappahannock 4-Her’s did a great job. Anne-Ashleigh Lamma, Wendy Gillis, Ruth Oyster and Jamie Gillis placed first in their respective categories. Jamie will represent the County at state competition in Blacksburg during 4-H State Congress. Devin Day, Justin Burger, Tommy Pendleton, Brittney Lee, Hope Jacobs, Nathan Jacobs and Robin Oyster placed second in their respective categories. Jamie Jacobs placed third in her respective category. We are very proud of these 4-Her’s. David Massie competed at the county level for Public Speaking and placed first with a very informative speech on swine. Ashley Corbin placed second at the Northern District 4-H Competition in the area of Horse Bowl. June is Dairy Month. The poster contest is quickly approaching. This year’s theme is “Got Milk?” The three age groups aret: Junior, ages 9-11, Intermediate, ages 12-13, Senior, ages 14-19. Every entry will receive a participation award. First, second and third place winners receive ribbons. The top three posters in each group will advance to state competition. Call the Extension Office for more details, 675-3619. Any teen, age 13-19, interested in being a teen counselor for the County’s 4-H Day Camp, June 23-27 should call the Extension Office. By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Lee Robertson has been making his living as an artist for 30 years. For the past ten years he has been a part-time resident of Rappahannock County. Lately he has been diligently working on several large-scale oil paintings of scenes from the countryside — apple orchards, chickens, mountains — for a show which will open this Saturday at the Talk of the Town on Gay Street in Washington. Mr. Robertson stays with longtime friend and well-known cabinetmaker Peter Kramer while he is here; otherwise, he lives in the Ozarks. He and Mr. Kramer met at a national festival of craftsmen outside of Branson, Mo. At the time, Mr. Robertson was producing sculptural lighting and fountains for commercial and residential jobs and had 13 employees. He now works on his own, though he has some apprentices, and has been nationally recognized for his sculpture work. “Circle of the Waters,” a stainless steel sculpture in Branson, is included in the Smithsonian’s national survey of public sculpture. Many of his other sculptures have been two-dimensional works of copper and have been shown at Talk of the Town and in museums. Though he is mostly concentrating on painting now, he still creates a lot of sculpture and sells it in galleries in New Orleans, Kansas and various towns in Arkansas and Missouri. For galleries, said Mr. Robertson, an artist can make what they like and what moves them personally. “It sinks or swims on its own merit,” he said. Mr. Robertson arrived in Rappahannock for this year’s stay in early April so that he could catch the apple blossoms in the orchards. He will have three very large paintings of orchards in his show this weekend; one is of the Williams orchard in Flint Hill. Last week he was finishing the underground colors on the orchard paintings; the top layer amd the last to be painted will be the white blossoms. Being frustrated with the limited color palette of making metal sculptures, he has embraced painting with a passion. “Painting for me is like a bird let out of a cage. I suddenly have this outrageous palette,” he said. That love of color shows in his paintings, sometimes in unexpected but delightful ways, such as splashes of intense blue within the trees in his 48” by 66” painting, “Psalm 121,” the image used on the invitation for the upcoming show. With metal sculpture there are certain steps to go through in creating it, and oil painting is similar in that it is procedural, said Mr. Robertson. Underground layers of paint are applied and then the surface is built up, he explained. What I like about oil painting is that it relates to sculpture; there is a procedure in there, said Mr. Robertson. He claims that he used to be a “Picasso basher,” but once he saw how the paint was so purposeful and rich on Picasso’s paintings, the way the paint was on the canvas, he became an admirer of Picasso’s work. He always examines paintings up close to see how the paint was layered, what the underground color was. A poet who has published two books of his poetry, he described his painting by saying, “The effort is to express the poetry of the moment” He further explains that his paintings are about a moment in time, such as the way the light it at a certain moment. It might not really be about the picture, he said. He believes that both the paintings and his poems catch the spirit of the moment. The following poem by Mr. Robertson stars the church bell at Trinity Episcopal Church: The Bell this day is some mad painter’s dream the mountain is a crazed quilt of orange and yellow red and green sky is a violent blue and overstufifed white clouds splash hills below with brilliant beams polished by chill gusts a church bell rings sanctified invasion of silent village air and for whom tolls this bell if the bell were mine I would set the mountains singing for no purpose but to hear the ringing Many years ago, Lee Robertson wondered what one person could do to make a difference. “I felt that art could make a difference,” he said. The opening for his show at Talk of the Town will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan Three baby opossums which rehabber Amy Merritt, of the Rappahannock Area Wildlife Rehabbers Network, is caring for until they are ready to release into the wild. Help for Injured Wildlife By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer There is now local help for injured wildlife. The Rappahannock Area Wildlife Rehabbers Network is a group of compassionate animal lovers who are trained and qualified to work with sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Members are licensed by the federal and state governments. They are all volunteers and do not charge anything for their services. Amy Merritt, who lives in Woodville, is one of the seven rehabbers in the network which emcompasses several counties west of here. The group, which also belongs to the Northern Virginia Wildlife Rescue League, cares for hundreds of birds and mammals annually. It is illegal for anyone to care for a wild animal on their own, so it is imperative that when one (or a group) is found, and looks like it needs help, to call a rehabber first to find out what to do. The rehabber will know how to care for the animal properly so it can be released eventually back to the wild. Mrs. Merritt and fellow rehabber Penny Weaver, who lives in Richardsville, spoke last week about their work as rehabbers. They have several suggestions for people who find sick, injured or orphaned wildlife. The first th>ng to do is to get them confined to give them a feeling of security. A box that is not much bigger than the animal is best, with possibly an old T-shirt or something soft to lie on. “They usually need some kind of warmth,” said Ms. Weaver. Also, keep them away from pets and unfamiliar noises. Even though animals might look orphaned, sometimes they are not. The parents might have had to leave the nest to get food, so call a rehabber first and find out what to do. Feeding a wild animal is probably the worst thing to do without first consulting with a rehabber. Last week Mrs. Merritt had two baby squirrels just about ready to release to the wild, and three opossums that were too young to release yet. While in her care, the animals are not treated as pets though. They are held only when fed. Ms. Weaver said that wild animals have a social need and are generally brought up in groups and need the warmth of a litter mate. Sometimes extra warmth is needed for an injured animal. One solution to that is to place two cups of regular (not Minute Rice) uncooked rice in a cotton sack and sew it closed. Put in the microwave for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. If it is too hot, wrap it in a towel, and then place it against the part of the animal that is injured. It will provide warmth for up to 1 1/2 hours. The animals most commonly helped by the rehabbers are squirrels, opossums, rabbits, and turtles. But some rehabbers, including Ms. Weaver, are able to help bats, snakes, iguana, skunks, Taccoons, skunks and deer. She can also take predatory birds, and she takes them to the Wildlife Center in Waynesboro (used to be in Weyers Cave). Both rehabbers have stories about rescuing snapper turtles. Imagine seeing a woman, wearing a long red dress, in the middle of U.S. 211 carrying a snapping turtle. Mrs. Merritt did that. Mrs. Weaver picked one up on Route 29, stopping traffic. If you see a scene such as these, don’t worry, it’s probably a rehabber, said the women. Because turtles are territorial, it is best to just move them out of the road and place them on the side they were pointed towards. Otherwise, if taken out of their territory, the turtle will spend their whole life trying to back to their spot. If they have a cracked shell, place them in a box and place a sterile cloth with sterile water over the crack and call a rehabber. Never pick up a wild animal with bare hands; it is best to use something like a cardboard box as a scoop. And sometimes it is best to leave it where it is and contact a rehabber to decide whether the animal needs help. Local rehabbers to call for assistance, or to volunteer to help, are Amy Merritt, 987-8431, and Penny Weaver, 399-1872. If they are not able to be reached, call the Wildlife Hotline at (703) 440-0800.

Church A Activities Service at Flint Hill Baptist The Flint Hill Baptist Church will have worship service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 11 with special music by Raye Tupper. The pastor, the Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. and congregation invites the public. Woodville Baptist Pastor: Rev. L. Starke Jones Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Thursday: Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:45 p.m. Choir Practice 7:30 p.m. Massanova Pentecostal Pastor: Rev. L.D. Savage Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Youth 5:45 p.m. Evening Worship 7 p.m. Tuesday: Worship 7 p.m. Fellowship Assembly of God 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. Five Forks Regular Baptist Pastor: Rev. Wilfred Deppen Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Promise Land Baptist Pastor: John R. Pendleton Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Special Service Scheduled The Missionary Society of the Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville will have their annual Mother’s Day Service at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 10. Sis. Alfreda Dean of Front Royal will be guest speaker. The theme will be, “A Christian Mother.” Chairperson Rachel Aylor, President of the Missionary Society, Lottie Aylor and Pastor Rev. Henry Townes invites the public to attend. 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 Sunday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Choir Practice 7 p.m. Community Youth 6-8 p.m. 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 Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Community Youth Group 4-6 p.m. Youth Led Devotions 6-6:30 p.m. Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. F.T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Fanner I Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. ! Worship 11 a.m. I Wednesday: Choir Practice and Prayer 7:30 p.m. J Every 5th Sunday: Praise Service 11 a.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. j Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study and Holy Eucharist ; 9:30 a.m. » : Thornton Gap Primitive Baptist J Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. I : County Methodist Services ! The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for ! Sunday, May 11 as follows: [ Flint Hill at 8:45 a.m., Sperryville at 11:15 a.m., with communion and J Willis Chapel at 10 a.m. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Sunday: Thursday: Sunday: Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. David Anthony Hudson Jennifer Grant Weds David Anthony Hudson Jennifer Marie Grant and David Anthony Hudson, both of Durham, were married March 22 at Trinity Avenue Presbyterian Church in Durham. Dr. Stuart Leyden officiated. * A reception followed at Treybum Country Club. Parents of the couple are James and Elizabeth Grant of Overland Park, Kansas and Henry and Barbara Hudson of Washington. Deb Wietharn of Clay Center, Kansas, was matron of honor Lisa Focht of Durham, N.C., was the bridesmaid. Mark Hudson of Raliegh, N.C., was best man. Bob Grant of Omaha, Neb., and Bob Wietharn, of Clay Center, Kan., served as ushers. Jessica and Jenna Wietharn of Clay Center, Kan. were candle lighters. Gabriel Grant of Salina, Kan. read the Lord’s Prayer. Elias Grant, of Salina, Kan. and Joseph Wietharn, of Clay Center, Kan. were carpet rollers. Emily Hudson of Raliegh, N.C. was the flower girl and Dylan Grant, of Chicago, III. was the ring bearer. A special reading was read by Cathy Newkirk of Rheinholds, Pa. The bride is the Executive DirectorNational Sales for Qualex, Inc. The groom is the Controller for Qualex, Inc. After a honeymoon trip to London, England and Paris, France, the couple will reside in Durham. Rappahannock News gift subscriptions are enjoyed 52 weeks a year. Call 675-3338 to give one. Frances Eubank Celebrates Birthday Sunday evening Mrs. Frances Eubank was honored with birthday cake and ice cream for her 81 st birthday. Family members attending were John and Peggy Eubank of Sperryville, Mary Smoot and daughter, Megan of Winchester, Sandra Hitt of Boston, Victoria Hudson of Flint Hill and Mike Hudson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins of Fredericksburg were Wednesday visitors of Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Sunday luncheon guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mrs. Jeanetta Hawkins of Arlington and George Bennette of Front Royal. Mr. and Mrs. John Eubank of Sperryville and Mrs. Frances Eubank had lunch in Front Royal on Sunday. Mrs. Barbara Slack of Baltimore, Md. visited for six days with Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark and left on Thursday for a visit of several days with Mrs. Edna Vought in Front Royal before returning to her home on Saturday. Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark were Richie and Lori Eastham of Warrenton and Bobby and Tansy Frazier of Castleton. Mrs. Barbara Slack and Mrs. Ruth Clark were Tuesday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Falls, Samantha and Robert in Woodville. The Lions Club auction will be held on Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. Happy birthday to Pete Jenkins on Dealing Road who has his day on Thursday, May 8. Charles Richardson of Luray spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Richardson and Wayne McKeown. Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark had dinner in Front Royal on Saturday evening. There will be a Mother’s Day breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 11 at the Washington Baptist Church prepared by the men of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Keyser of Sperryville hosted a picnic lunch at The Keyser’s old home place near Red 675-3608 Oak Mountain on Sunday. Those attending were Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen ol Flint Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Keyser of Alexandria, Mrs. Virginit Cloud, Mrs. Addie Keyser and several friends. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. anc Mrs. Chuck Richardson and Wayne McKeown were Charles Richardsor of Luray, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holland ol Manassas and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons. Recent Sunday visitors of Mr. anc Mrs. John Clark and family were Mr and Mrs. Ralph Pullen and daughter Christy of Culpeper. Recent visitors of Mrs. Alice Butler were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gasiewicz of Bushwood, Md. Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz joined Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack and sons, Eric and Jason in Centreville and attended a musical program of Bell Ringers at the Centreville Methodist Church. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walter in Bridgewater and had lunch in Staunton. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and Robbie of Front Royal were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Amanda and Bobbie Jo. Amanda Young of Amissville spent Saturday night with Bobbie Jo Brown and her family. The God Squad of the Washington Baptist Church enjoyed fishing Sunday evening at the Falls pond in Woodville. Counsel Center to Open By LANNY HORTON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer Shiloh Baptist Association has contracted with the Center for Pastoral Counseling of Virginia (CPC of Virginia) to open a counseling center in Culpeper Baptist Church’s facility. Culpeper has graciously agreed to provide the space at no cost to the Association and, therefore, is a partner in this hew ministry. The center is located on the third floor of the education building and may be entered from the church’s upper parking lot off Scanlon Street beside the sanctuary building. To get to the center go up the exterior steps. CPC of Virginia has seventeen counseling centers throughout northern Virginia and in Fredericksburg and Culpeper. Counselors staffing the center include Terry Diebold and Troy Petty. Terry Diebold is an ordained Presbyterian minister who holds a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Troy Petty is an ordained Baptist minister and a fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. The cost of counseling is on a sliding scale based on an individual’s ability to pay. No one needing counseling will be turned away. Counseling is by appointment only, call 1-888-9039696 (toll-free). Terry Diebold, extension 255 and Troy Petty on 272. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray m. ’Foothills of Blue Ridge Mtns, - grTOOp.nn. to inurs. /a.m.-8:30 d. 540-743-5698 Fri. & Sat. 7a.m Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m ROBERT J. CLATTERBUCK Plumbing and Heating Flint Hill, VA 675-3378 W.C. THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME 503-7 NORTH MAIN ST., CULPEPER, VIRGINIA 540/825-6700 CHERRY STREET Building Supply Corp. 'See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs' 1418 Orange Road Culpeper 540-825-0937 Sperryville Emporium "The Shop that has EVERYTHING" Rts. 211 & 522 Sperryville, VA 540-987-8235 OBBMagBS Sunday 2 Timotnv 1:1-18 ft Monday 2 Timothy 2:1-13 ft Tuesday2 Timothy 2:14-26 ft Wednesday 2 Timothy 3:1-9 ft Thursday 2 Timothy 3:1<M:8 ft Friday 1 John 4:1-6 ft Saturday Joel 2:28-32 “Seek and Ye Shall Find” Our mothers and our Heavenly Father share a common bond. Of both we ask much, yet how much do we know of them? Perhaps we should chat with our mothers on this their day about who they are as a person, who they were before we knew them, what is important to them as individuals. It could be that as we see them as persons, we gain new insight into ourselves. What a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon (after helping with the dishes). How interesting to return to Mother's childhood while she can share those priceless tales. We also need to know more about our Heavenly Father. What is most important to God? What does He will for our lives? Through weekly worship, talking with God by prayer and meditation, and reading from the Bible, we gain new insight into ourselves as spiritual beings and will be able to live our lives more purposefully and peacefully. The Bible says, "Seek the Lord while He may be found”. Isaiah 55:06 Seek God on Mothers Day and each Sabbath. God bless our mothers, that their day will have a special meaning. Scriptures Selected by The American Bible Society Copyright 1997 Keister-Wiiiiams Newspaper Services P 0 Bo* 8005 Charlottesville. 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Amissville Residents Travel, Entertain [ In recognition of National Teachers’ Day, our appreciation is extended to all teachers for their endurance and dedication to their profession — our'children. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Lucy Smith Hitt who recently passed away. Ms. Hitt’s funeral service was held on Sunday, May 4. The last day of school for Culpeper County Public Schools has been changed to June 10. The county did no use all of their built-in snow days. If you need further information, please contact your child’s school. Donald and Valerie Jones have returned from a week’s stay on Topsail Island in North Carolina. Their grandson, Crockett Morgan Poland, graced them with his company so he could watch the big waves and make a sand fort. The shore birds and dolphins entertained the trio. The ocean was beautiful and the sunsets were spectacular during their stay. Since Hurricane Fran caused considerable damage in the fall, there has been a lot By GLENDA GUM of building and sand removal in the area. Mark your calendars now to hear the ‘Trump King” from Maryland in full concert at the Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. Sponsored by Deacons Edward King and Kelly Edwards to benefit the Cemetery Club, this gospel sing will lift your spirits while your foot is tapping to the songs. Lunch will be served after morning worship. Rev. Forrest Freeman invites everyone to Bethel Baptist Church, which is located off Route 211 on Route 642, for an afternoon of fellowship. Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s carnival is scheduled for the week of June 23. The parade will be on Thursday, June 26, beginning at 7 p.m. Let’s hope the weather cooperates as well as it did last year. The Amissville Ruritans met recently and the meeting was called to order by President Fred Naramore at 7:35 p.m. at The Western Sizzlin’ in Warrenton. There were nine member present and one guest, John Ferdetta, President of The RAA. C. Mills was awarded his perfect attendance pin for 18 years of continuous perfect attendance. John Ferdetta presented a requests from the Girl Scouts for financial help for their trip to the Richmond Science Museum. The anticipated cost is $187 and there will be a camp-in. The hands-on experience at The Museum will enable some of the girls to complete merit badge requirements. John next presented the baseball schedule and discussed the baseball tournament May 17, with teams from Orange. We discussed the auction and food sales with John, deciding the RAA would sell soft drinks and the Ruritans would sell hotdogs, hamburgers and BBQ sandwiches. The silent auction would be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with live auction starting at 3 p.m. In honor of Mother’s Day, I would like to encourage the readers to read Erma Bombeck’s version of the creation of mothers from hfcr book Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession. Due to space limitations we don’t have room for the story, however, we encourage you to read the book. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day stories have always been favorites of mine that I love to share. We wish all the moms a Happy Mother’s Day. Have a great week and please leave your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sunday. I will also need the news for the week of May 26 in the box by Thursday, May 22, due to the Memorial Day holiday. Peytons Honored on 34th Anniversary Down Route 522 way, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Peyton was the setting on ^aftirday afternoon for a surprise party honoring them on their • 34thfweddin^ anniversary and also the birthday of Mr. Peyton. The party was given by their children, Penny, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Peyton and Kamry and Kindal Peyton. Those in attendance were Lynn and Katie Schlosser of Ruckersville, Kelly . Murray and children, Brandon, Ashley and Kristie of Crozet, Ahmed Hatab of Egypt, Richard Dillman of Woodbridge, Neil Fairfax and Mr. and Mrs. Jaimie Wright, Trish and Katlyn of Rixeyville, Steve and Bamby Bryant, Amber anfl Connie Ashbum, Joe Bargoneti and son,‘Seth, Monica, Ivey and Rachel Meadows of Summerduck, Joan McDaniel of Madison and Mrs. Alvin Atkins of Sperry ville. •. Those coming from Culpeper ■Were Tom and Ester Blankenship and Tom, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Foster, Dan and Helena Bums, Gregg and Vickie Martin, Edith and Heather Martin, Jeff Seaton, Lorainne Clatterbuck, Wilbert Baker, Jeff Martin, Robin Busch, Kim Orrison, Jeff Hall, Jan Nosanno and Dallas and Sandy Cruch. Present from the Boston area were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frazier, Michael and Christopher, John Baker and Mr. and Mrs. David Baker and Bethany. Mrs. Rosie Wharton of Culpeper spent the weekend with Misses Mary Tharp and Margie Williams. We offer our congratulations to the young people of our area who worked hard*and made the honor roll for the past grading system at the Rappahannock High School, namely Amanda Sims, Crystal Mills, Melissa Zim and brothers Matthew and Braden Wolfe. Our apology for anyone left out. Best wishes to Nina Peyton who has her 45th birthday on Saturday. The Reva Volunteer Fire and Sperryville Highlights Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Swindler of Hanover, Pa. were weekend guests of Mrs. Emma Swindler and Mrs. Annabelle Swindler. Ms. Lisa Dodson and Amber were Monday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie. By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 The Speiryville United Methodist Church will have worship service at 11:15 a.m. with communion on Sunday, May 11. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor were Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Nethers of Stephens City and Heather Aylor of Culpeper. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David were Monday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington. Happy birthday wishes go out to my nephew, Allen Jenkins who celebrated his on Tuesday, May 6. Last Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie were Amy Wharton and Amanda and Lori Darnell, all of Culpeper and Bob and t Sally Martin and Cecil Buracker, all of Luray and Andy Baldwin. Ms. Phyllis Savoy of Arlington was a Saturday guest in the Jenkins home. By MARIE F. ATKINS 987-8802 Rescue will have their May meeting on the 15th at Bethel Baptist Church at 7 p.m. Down Salem Way, we have news that Bethany Tharp was among the group of F.B.L.A. Members from Culpeper High School attending the conference in Reston when they received the award for the Most Outstanding Chapter in the state, making this the 29th that Chapter 418 has been No. 1. Congratulations young people! Congratulations to Mark Ramey of Route 707 who won the first finish line in the Fodderstack race last Saturday and to Earl Jewell of Castleton Way who was in the Mens’ 30-40 race. Massanova Christian Academy will be having their graduation exercises on Saturday, May 24. Congratulations to another Castleton lady, Miss Janet Hitt, whose engagement to Terry Robey has been announced. Kelly Cubbage was among those selected as Good Citizen for the Month of March at Floyd T. Binns school, where she is a fourth grader. The Reva Volunteer Fire and Rescue annual sale originally scheduled for Saturday, May 17 has been canceled and will be held at a later date. Anyone can still call Joan Corbin at 547-2687 for items to donate or any further information. Belated wedding anniversary wishes go out to my cousins, James and Mary Ann Dodson who celebrated their day yesterday. Kelly Cubbage celebrated another birthday on Tuesday. "Happy Mothers ’ Day to each of you out there is my prayer.” How did this couple become so cool? They installed an electric add-on heat pump. It's really a whole house air conditioner that cools all summer. To find out how you can be cool too, call And when summer is over, the heat pump heats, so you'll use your furnace less often. Because it's not cool to be cool during winter. A Allegheny Power \NEl€.e\\E To AttE^UENY ?o\\E*. fviA*E Y©V*SEtF to|v\Fo*TA&tE, ^AN. Upcoming Events Walkathon Planned i Local Baptist Churches are sponsoring a Walkathon to benefit- the * Virginia Childrens Baptist Home. The home is located in Salem and feeds, « clothes and educates homeless children. Walkers will meet at Reynolds ! Memorial Baptist Church on May 10 at 9:30 a.m. Anyone interested in ! additional information, walking or donating call 987-8137 or 987-1130. f Yard, Plant Sale at Wakefield i , There will be a yard sale and plant sale at Wakefield Country Day ! School on Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. There will be some- ' thing for everyone, baked goods, yard sale “stuff’, beautiful spring plants and refreshments. The school is located on Route 522 South, 10 miles south of Front Royal and 2 miles north of Flint Hill. For more information call 635-8555. Yoga Classes at New Center A five week beginners yoga course will start Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. and continue through Thursday, June 5 at the Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville. Open yoga classes for experienced students are offered at the center Tuesday mornings at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. AH classes emphasize breathing, stretching and relaxation. To register for the beginners course contact Ivan Ussach, Certified Instructor, at 987-8872. Joint Auction Planned Bill Payne and family will conduct a joint auction for The Rappahannock Athletic Association and the Amissville Ruritan Club on May 17. There will be a silent auction in the early afternoon and live auction in the late aftemoon/early evening. A baseball tournament will be held that day with teams from Orange. BBQ burgers and hotdogs will be served all day. Auction benefits the Community Building at the Ruritan Grounds and the RAA. For items to donate, call Charlie Priest at 937-4072 or Charlie Mills at 937-6134. Teen Leaders Needed 4-H Teens and/or Teen Counselors interested in being a teen leader at the Rappahannock County 4-H Day Camp the week of June 23-27, 1997 at the 4-H Educational Center in Front Royal should call the Extension Office at 675-3619. The age for Teen Counselors is 13 through 19. A.VF.D. Carnival Set The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department will have its annual Firemen’s Carnival June 25 through June 28. The parade will be held on Thursday, June 26. Those interested in entering should contact J.B. Carter at 937-4218. Beekeepers To Meet The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will hold its May meeting at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 15 at the Culpeper Cooperative Extension Service building at the comer of Davis Street and South West Street, Culpeper. The program will be: techniques of requeening a colony. For further information contact Ann Harman 364-4660. Benefit Auction Planned The annual Rappahannock Lions Club benefit auction will be held on Saturday, May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Washington Fire Hall. Anyone wishing to donate items should contact Roger Andrews, 987-8974 or Hal McDermott, 675-1028. Walk-a-thon Planned The Leadership and Process Management class is sponsoring a walka-thon on Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. Registration will be in Flint Hill at the F&M Bank. This event will be held on the Fodderstack Road, 6.2 miles. The registration fee will be $10. This is not a race; walk at your own pace. All money raised will be donated to Hospice of the Rapidan. Money will be used for the care of Hospice patients of Rappahannock County. If you have any questions concerning this event, call 987-8587 and ask for Tiffany. . Yoga, Drumming Programs Set Beginning this Friday, May 9, and repeating the second and fourth Fridays of every month, Rappahannock Healing Arts Center in Sperryville will offer two new evening programs for people of all ages. A mini Yoga Satsang (gathering) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. will include breathing exercises (pronayama), meditation and chanting (Kirtan). Wear comfortable clothing and bring a sitting pillow if you wish. A sacred drumming session will begin at 7:45, emphasizing inner and group listening. Bring a drum or percussion items. Both programs will be facilitated by Iva Ussach, drummer and certified Yoga teacher. No registration necessary. Call 9878872 for details. Horse Show Planned Moody’s Training and Riding Center will be offering a schooling horse show at 11 a.m. on May 24. Classes for all ages. For more information contact Moody Ay lor at 987-8215. Classes Offered Don MeKinney of Arizona will be teaching a class on how to make glass beads at DeDanann Glassworks in Sperryville. Five one-day classes are being offered May 22-26. The cost is $150. Call Patti Brennan at 9878615 for more information. All materials and tools are utcluded in the price. Spring Open House Slated The Southerlands, A Continuing Care Retirement Community, will hold a Spring Open House on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 600 Mount View Street, Front Royal. Long stemmed carnations to the first 100 ladies to arrive, door prizes, music, Blue Ridge Arts Council Art Display, tours and refreshments. For more information call The Southerlands at 636-2800. A Call for Entries Middle Street Gallery of Washington invites artists to submit up to three slides or installation in all media to “The Water Show” by June 13. Entry fee is $20. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, foundations, videos and installation will be juried by Jerry Scott, Director of Touchstone Gallery of Washington, D.C. For information call 675-3440. Republican Mass Meeting Set The Rappahannock County Republican Committee will hold a mass meeting on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rappahannock County Courthouse. I Garden Fair Scheduled The Friends of the State Arboretum of Virginia will hold its annual Garden Fair on Mother’s Day weekend. May 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The State Arboretum is located on U.S. Route 50 in Clarke County nine miles east of Winchester. Attractions include plant sale by the Friends of the State Arboretum, $ver 30 vendors and exhibitors, plant and nature demonstrations, children's activities plus on a-mazing maze, food, entertainment. Free admission. For more information,'call (540)837-1458. T

May is National Egg Month — Celebrate the Many Benefits May is designated as National Egg Month. This past week I received a packet of information from the Virginia Egg Council, Inc. which contained all sorts of egg facts. According to the information supplied, eggs, are one of the top foods humans consume when it comes to food value. Eggs contain every vitamin, except C, and most all the minerals. The protein in an egg is of the most complete variety, plus eggs are low in calories. Current research has put eggs back on the breakfast, lunch and dinner table, again, with information that most folks can enjoy an egg or even two a day, with no change in cholesterol levels. National Egg Month is a celebration of the benefits of the egg. The egg is an all-time family favorite. Eggs are versatile, economical and nutritious. This month is the perfect time to enjoy eggs. A quick meal treat is egg salad. The Virginia Egg Council, Inc. offers several suggestions for egg salad. Hard cook the eggs a day or two before you need the salad. The eggs should be peeled and chopped and a variety of ingredients may be added. The Council suggest instead of mayonnaise, try a plain yogurt or lowfat sour cream blend. Stir in grapes, celery or sunflower seeds for a crunchy, colorful combination. Serve the egg salad topped with lettuce on a honey whole-wheat bagel for hearty, healthful sandwich. Egg salad is easy enough for even junior cooks to master. The Council provided us with an array of recipes and we would like to share some of them with you the readers this week. Enjoy! Oriental Egg Salad Makes 4 servings 6 hard cooked eggs, chopped 1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/4 cup diced red pepper 2/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger I-— Recipe Corner By Barbara Wayland 1/8 teaspoon white pepper Spinach leaves Bean sprouts Peapods In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients; set aside. In a separate bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sugar, curry powder, ginger and white pepper. Combine mixture with eggs and vegetables, stirring to combine. Serve egg salad on a bed of fresh spinach leaves and garnish with bean sprouts and peapods. Homestyle Good Morning Casserole 6 servings 4 bread slices, crust trimmed 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups skim milk 4 slices cooked turkey bacon, crumbled 1/4 cup shredded low-fat Swiss cheese, divided 1/4 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese, divided 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt 1/2 cup frozen O’Brien style hashbrown potatoes Place bread slices, slightly overlapping, in bottom of lightly greased 9 by 9-inch baking dish. In large bowl, thoroughly combine eggs, milk, bacon, 2 tablespoons Swiss cheese, 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese, mushrooms and salt. Pour mixture over bread slices. Sprinkle potatoes over egg mixture and top with remaining Swiss and Cheddar cheese. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Bake at 350 degrees F, uncovered, until lightly browned and knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes. Deviled Delight 12 pieces 6 hard-cooked eggs 2 ounces cooked Canadian bacon, diced 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 tablespoon yellow mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon honey 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1 tablespoon minced onions 1 tablespoon minced sweet pickles Paprika, as needed Cut the eggs in half lengthwise. Remove yolks and set whites aside. In small bowl, combine egg yolks, bacon, mustards, mayonnaise, honey and cloves; mix until smooth. Stir in onions and pickles; mix well. Spoon the mixture into the reserved whites, or pipe it in with a pastry tube. Garnish with paprika. Zesty Vegetable Spread Makes approximately 2 cups 1 cup fat-free ranch dressing 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons lemon juice 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 2 tablespoons grated carrots 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 2 tablespoons chopped mush rooms 2 tablespoons chopped radishes In a medium bowl or food processor, combine dressing, cream cheese, and lemon juice until smooth and creamy. Stir in remaining ingredients. Serve as a spread with crackers or as a dip for fresh vegetables. Lemon Pudding Custard with Fruit Topping 4 servings 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 cup skim milk 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Fresh strawberries or strawberry pie filling Fresh mint sprigs Combine first three ingredients in a medium bowl; set aside. Beat eggs at high speed for 1-2 minutes; add milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract, beating until well blended. Gradually add dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Pour batter evenly into 4 (6 ounce) oven-proof custard cups that have been coated with cooking spray. Place cups in a shallow baking dish. Fill baking dish with hot water to a depth of 1 -inch. Bake at 350 degree F, until knife inserted near center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Remove custard cups from water bath and allow to set for 3 to 5 minutes before unmolding. Garnish each with fresh strawberries (or pie filling) and fresh mint sprigs. Serve warm.. Spring Activities, Happenings at Thistle Hill Inn By MARIANNE WILSON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer It hardly seems possible that Charles and I met in Tallahassee, Florida almost 16 years ago. He had recently retired from his surgical practice because of medical reasons. We met through mutual friends and hit it off right away. One of the first questions he asked me was “What do you think about B&Bs?” I replied that I loved to go to them, little realizing that we would eventually be running one in Virginia! A couple of weeks ago, Charles and I went to Richmond, to his 40th reunion from the Medical College of Virginia. This was the third such reunion I had gone to with him. In 1982 we talked with his classmates about our proposed sailing adventure. We had planned to sail around the world, but had to turn back after a major engine failure in Panama. In 1987 we talked about our plans to open a B&B somewhere. The classmates who live in the Tidewater area. attempted to convince us to settle there — they thought it would be mutually beneficial. They would have a place to go to, and Charles could do relief work for them. We looked and rejected a few places due to zoning and right-of-way problems. Charles lived in the area for three months, found it just like Florida — sand and humidity — so we regrouped. He had lived in Lynchburg and worked as a pharmaceutical rep for Park Davis. Remembering the beautiful area north of his territory, he started looking in the Shenandoah Valley. Again, found place, but multitude of problems with each. Finally one day, after having visited friends from Potomac, Md. who had suggested looking on the eastern side of the mountains. We drove along Route 522 and found THE PLACE. In 1992, we went to the 35th reunion in Richmond, having renewed an acquaintance with Dr. Elizabeth Carmichael, a classmate who practiced in Culpeper Memorial Hospital. ■ 1 's ' u—^ ui — J—I AsoretM'Joes l__J not heal^ - 1 fl 1 \_J noi ( oijsai^r; i—1 bi'*“ , i,_ i jj^nrtlifficU‘ly XJ in swallow^ A- v; .V’ -i . * &***?*'* © wart ?r moleA V: 'v, •• :>; ■• -1 i*,--*'. v,. •- . _..Ah you can ckeck off even one of tkese signs, please ckeck out our newest service. Luly tided ion ol ameer am often he the hey to survival. Anti now, Culpeper lemorinl I It,spilt,Is new I lemalology/OncoIogy Department brings early detection mill ameer treatment eloser to Imme. Staffed l>y skilled oncologists Irom the University of Virginia Metlieal Center and the Marika Jefferson Hospital and Culpeper Memorial I Iospilal s oncology nurses, this service has access to some of the most effective unu run temporary i he ra pics available* in Ihe United Stales. Hul we ran l l real canrcr until we line! it. So, if you experience any of I lie symptoms compiled hy the* American Cancer Society, malic an appointment willi your physician immediately or call Culpeper Memorial I lospilal at (.V*())829-W52. It could he the most important checluip of your lilc. CQ UJ CULPEPER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL The Right Skills. Right Here. Dr. Carmichael has a horse farm to which she devotes most of her time these days. We also found that Dr. A1 Cramer, to whom Charles has been referred after emergency surgery for an aortic aneurism, was in the class of 1958 and remembered Charles. Such a small world! Finally, the 40th reunion, just a few weeks ago. There was much excitement and celebration. Dr. Percy Wooten, a classmate and close friend had been recently elected President of the AMA. Dr. William Harp was also there. He will soon retire from FAA where he is director in charge of over 600 doctors. Dr. R.B. Young continues to Associate Dean in charge of Alumni Affairs and close friend Dr. Al Baber had recently retired to a farm the Wintergreen area. Along with fellow classmate Dr. Ron Miller, the others plan to come to Thistle Hill June 22, to celebrate Charles’ birthday, his 77th. i We had lots of activity on Thistle . Hill. Our current project will be comJ pleted Tuesday, May 6. We will have a ■ fire suppressant system installed and , our kitchen will be fully commercially , complete. As soon as the Health Department gives the okay, we will be . able to do catering! We will do small . home dinners and larger parties on the customer’s site. Baking will be Betty’s specialty , — all sorts of cakes, including wed- , ding cakes. Many of you have already > tasted her breads at the Sperryville Flea Market. We have a room (#3) and r are open every weekend, and some weekdays. We also offer a variety of crafts . and collectibles as well as some . household items. This past weekend there was a wide variety of tables set up and plenty of bargains for all. ■“ Breakfast, Lunch Menus RCES Monday, May 12: Breakfast: sausage english muffin or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, May 13: grilled cheese sandwich or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, May 14: hot cakes/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, May 15: hot cinnamon bun or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, May 16: waffles/syrup or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Monday, May 12: Lunch: steak nuggets/biscuit, macaroni and fheese and green beans or fresh fruit. Tuesday, May 13: fried chicken/biscuit, mashed potatoes and buttered limas or fruit. Wednesday, May 14: spaghetti/bread sticks, buttered com and chilled peaches or orange. Thursday, May 15: grilled ham and cheese, parsley or sweet potatoes and cherry cobbler or fresh apple. Friday, May 16: hot dog on bun, french fries and baked beans or mixed fruit. RCHS Monday, May 12: grilled ham and cheese, potato rounds and buttered »' limas or sausage pizza, potato rounds and fruit. , Tuesday, May 13: barbecue chick- .., en, mashed potatoes, baked apples and hot roll/butter or cheeseburger and choice of fruit. Wednesday, May 14: spaghetti, buttered peas, choice of fruit and garlic bread or hot steak and cheese and french fries. _ Thursday, May 15: fish nuggets, scalloped potatoes, choice of fruit and hush puppies or cheese pizza and choice of fruit. , Friday, May 16: taco tub/lettuce, ' tomato, french fries and choice of fruit or chicken pattie op bun and french fries. Viewtown News Notes Wednesday guests of Mrs. Mattie Hackley Were Mrs. May Settle, Mrs. Louise Younger and Mr. Charles Settle Jr., all of Culpeper. Mrs. Sherry Corbin, April and Jerry Jr. were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kilby and family in Culpeper. Sympathy is extended to the Settle family on the passing of Mr. Silas William Settle, to the Brackenridge family on the passing of Mrs. Sherry Lynn Brackenridge and to the Hitt family on the passing of Mrs. Lucy Mae Hitt. We would like to wish all mothers By GLADYS DODSON 1 937-4904 'l\ a very Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 11. Have a great week! Includes HUGE SUN DECK! 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Spring Cleaning, Is it a Lost Art? By BEVERLY S. BUTTERFIELD Extension Agent Heading through the check-out line at the grocery store on Saturday, the clerk looked at my basket with cleaning supplies and murmured, "How are we supposed to do it?” “Excuse me” — I asked? “Work full time, take children where they need to go, fix the meals, do the laundry, and keep the house clean too.” Remember when April was the month traditionally reserved for Spring cleaning? For most of us, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to do what we want to get done, so the goal of spring cleaning seems very remote. Taking time to stop and clear the clutter is an important step that can save time in the long run. Perhaps some of these tips will help you to reclaim your space. Start by getting organized. Look at the space you have in your home and think about what tasks get accomplished each place. Are things stored in a logical area? Is everything you need to get the task done stored together? Is there anything stored in each area you haven’t needed in a year? Is there anything that is only used occasionally that could be moved to a more remote location and free up prime space in the living area? Involve the rest of the family in developing the plan. Family members cannot be expected to put things away if they don’t understand the system. To the extent each family member is capable of, involve them in helping organize the living space. Most of us spend half of the time spent cleaning the house weekly with cleaning clutter. Cast a critical eye around — is there anything you can live without? Get rid of it. Important papers, school or work papers, bills — these things need to have their own place so that they are not misplaced. Much of the paper we shuffle can be thrown away. Strive to only handle paper once. This means read it and file — or toss. A great deal of time is spent moving clutter from one place to another, or looking for things lost in the pile. Having a set of cleaning tools available and near to each space can be a real time-saver. Each bathroom needs its own set of cleaning supplies so that things don’t have to be carried room to room. Once you start cleaning in one room — finish in that room. Picking up shoes in the family room, carrying them to the bedroom then picking up a cup that belongs in the kitchen, picking up a book that belongs in the study — these are time wasters resulting in several hours spent “cleaning” with no one room finished to show for it. Dirt never carried in the house does not have to be removed. Make sure there is a wide doormat in front or each door into the house and that it is clean enough to remove soil from feet before they enter the house. Check air filters regularly to make sure that they are clean enough to properly remove dust particles from the air. Make cleaning as simple as possible. For example buy things that have surfaces that are easily cleanable. Think twice before you buy decorations with frills that will take extra time to clean. Clean any objects that are sturdy enough in the top rack of the dishwasher. This is a great way to clean dust and grime off of toothbrush holders, decorative teapots, soap dishes, etc. Choose the right cleaning tool for the job. Take time to understand the way various cleaning agents work. For example, stain sticks are meant to be applied on laundry stains and left to work for up to a week before washing. Stain removing sprays are often meant to be sprayed on the soiled area and then * immediately washed. Understanding how cleaning products work can make a big difference in how effectively they clean. There are no easy solutions to keeping the home clean and clutter free, unless the family budget allows for hiring a maid. Time spent clearing the clutter and moving out the grime can save time in the long run. Bringing order and beauty to the home living space can lift your spirits like a fresh spring breeze! Family Attends Luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest and Mrs. Charles Wharton were in Charlottesville on Monday to attend a Farm Bureau luncheon in honor of Mr. Vest who was honored for 26 years of service along with other co-workers in attendance to help celebrate. By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 .__ Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sykes of Culpeper and Curtis Crawford and daughter, Katherine of Flint Hill were Sunday guests of Mrs. Audra Crawford. Rev. and Mrs. Starke Jones were in Purcellville on Saturday when Mrs. Jones talked about the Mission trip to Slovakia for the Potomac Baptist Association. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Vest of Flint Hill were Saturday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Vest. Woodville residents are reminded that Sunday, May 11 is Mother’sDay and we wish all a wonderful day with family and friends. Charles Embrey Charles Walter “Chubby” Embrey, age 55, of Flint Hill, died Tuesday, April 29 in Fairfax Hospital. Mr. Embrey was bom on Oct. 12, 1941, in Upperville, the son of Fannie Buckley Ballenger of Bealeton and the late Earl Marshall Embrey. He was a farm manager for the Windsor Lodge, a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie and had served in the United States Air Force. Surviving with his mother are three daughters, Marlisa Embrey and Dianna Broyles, both of Winchester and Christina Rasmussen of Front Royal; two granddaughters; two sisters, Alice Caylor of Flint Hill and Ruth White of Bealeton and three brothers, Allan Embrey of Capitol Heights, Md., Earl Embrey of Rogue River, Oreg. and Brooke Embrey of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services were conducted on Friday, May 2 at Omps Funeral Home with the Rev. James Earley, II officiating. Interment was in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Frederick County. Pallbearers were Clark Rasmussen, Anthony Embrey, Jack Embrey, Paul Embrey, Matthew Embrey, James Lawson, Alton White and William Keefer, Jr. Memorial contributions may be made to the Flint Hill Fire and Rescue. Omps Funeral Home in Winchester was in charge of the arrangements. Lucy Hitt Lucy Smith Hitt, 65, of Amissville, died on Wednesday, April 30 at Culpeper Health Care. She was bom in Amissville on April 27, 1932. Her parents were the late Charles Amps Smith and Bertha Doflemeyer Smith. Her husband was the late Floyd B. Hitt. She is survived by her sons, Floyd Daniel Hitt of Sperryville, David Shelton Hitt of Amissville, Matthew Dean Hitt of Sperryville and Donald Gregory Hitt of Amissville. She was the sister of Andrew Smith of Leesburg, Jesse Miller Clark of Herndon and Beatrice Schurtz of Springfield. Also surviving are five grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 4 at Forrest Grove Church in Viewtown with the Rev. Lindsay Savage and the Rev. Richard Woodard officiating. Interment was in Forrest Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be In Honor of and in Remembrance of Tour Mother on Mother's Day ^ TIJRNER-ROBERTSHAW FUNFRAI/HOMK C. Warren & Louise S. Turner; Owners 1200 North Shenandoah Ave., Front Royal, VA 635-4186 Sin Invitation Robert K. Sigal, MD of the Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery Invites You to a Seminar: "When the voice inside does not match how we look!! Cosmetic Surgery - is it for you?* Space Limited, RSVP (703) 893-6168 made to Forrest Grove Church, Viewtown. Clore-Geest Funeral Home in Culpeper was in charge of the arrangements. Donald Turner Donald Clayton Turner, 65, of Shenandoah River Estates died Thursday, May 1 at his residence. Funeral services were held Monday, May 5 at Maddox Funeral Home with Dr. Randy Omdorff officiating. Burial followed in Prospect Hill Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Turner was bom Jan. 20, 1932, in Pulaski, son of George T. and Elsie Harris Turner. He was employed by Eldon Farms and was a member of the Riverton United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and received the Korean Service Medal with three bronze stars, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Good Conduct Medal. Surviving are his wife, Evalina M. Seale Turner; two daughters, Donna Poe and Judith Gail Boyd, both of Front Royal; a son, Donald Clayton Turner, Jr. of Front Royal; a stepdaughter, Debbie Cornell of Front Royal; two brothers, Claude Turner of Stockport, Ohio and Berkley Turner of Front Royal; two sisters, Thelma Doyle of Oak Ridge, Tenn. and Evelyn Menefee of Richmond and seven grandchildren. Pallbearers were William Oliver, James Crawford, Phillip E. Boyd, Randy Poe, Matt Elder and Ray Bennett. V. Pennington Virginia H. Pennington, 72, of Washington died on Monday, May 5 at the Hermitage in Richmond. She was bom on July 2, 1924 in Corapeake, North Carolina. Mrs. Pennington retired from the National Bureau of Standards after 25 years of service in 1968. She was active with the Rappahannock Garden Club and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Her husband, Andrew M. Pennington Sr. preceded her in death on June 8, 1996. She is survived by two sons, Lloyd H. Hill of Miami, FI. and Grant M. Hill of Richmond. She is also survived by a stepdaughter, Ellen P. Tharpe of Waynesville, Ga. and two step-sons, Andrew M. Pennington Jr. of Dayton and Robert L. Pennington of Helena, Mont. She is also survived by a brother, Samuel Morgan of Corapeake, NC' and a sister, Linda Phillips of Silver Springs, Md. Additional survivors include four grandsons. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, the Rev. Jennings Hobson officiating. Burial will be held at Washington Masonic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be. sent to the Alzheimers Association, 10201 Lee Hwy, Suite 210, Fairfax, Va. 22030. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton is in charge of the arrangements. 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 NO irector 5 i jrwPttg* .jrfilfflJA ‘MWy-rj IK 1.1 IIIIHIII 1111 ■■Mill IIII.WI III ■■ ■ I ■ I.II ■ Ml II.. IJ. ■»■ ■ ■ Only $4.60 per week for a 1 inch space ■! "iihihiiii. mujimu ,u I iumi 'I.D1U iiili n ■■■-» — miUNjuw 540-675-3338 ----T Next Deadline May 23 BUILDING SUPPLIES CHERRY STREET BUILDING SUPPLY CORP. See Us For All Your Building Supply Needs 540/825-0937 1418 Orange Rd., Culpeper Brandy Station Rt. 762 825-9690 M-F 7:30-6:00 Sat. 7:30-4:00 Closed Sunday CARPET EARLY’S CARPET INC. The On«-Stop Shop tor complete Home Decorating Service Floor Covedngi • Window Traatmenta Wallpaper • Slip Coven 4 Upholatory Residential & Commercial Rt 211 Amlsaville, VA 937-5500 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT . MacRae Associates, p.c. Full Service CPA Firm Washington, Virginia (540) 675-2043 CHIROPRACTIC Warrenttm Office. (5*0) 149-1152, D.C. Washington Office (540)675-2491, TMHrSgiiiB-y^fwnfmcnti CLEANING MAID SERVICE ResidentialCommercial Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247 or 540-937-5576 CONSTRUCTION T.G. TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION, L.L.C. Custom Homebuilder Class A License 540-987-8043 KREYLING CONSTRUCTION Top Quality Custom Homes Since 1975 540-987-3145 BILL CATO & CO. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • Carpentry • Timber Framing • Cabinetmaking 540-937-3039 VA Class A Building. Plumbing, Electrical JENKINS FAMILY CONSTRUCTION .^wrializirg in rorfirg, lanrriRling & actliticns Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. 540-987-9526 FENCING FENCING Installer ot Equigard John Lyons Signature Product Electric Livestock Fence High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Curtis Crawford Home: 540475-3943 C\o time tvgrou> your own vegetables Is your flower garden out of control' Planting • ‘Hitding Mowing • ‘Pruning Ofancy Soule ‘Eves 5-9 987-3558 LAWN CARE W&W LAWN CARE * Reasonable Rates • Free Estimates * Large or Small Jobs Edward Wince 540-675-1143 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL PIIUEBTS Pumps & Water+ieaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified New & Old Work Free Estimates on Sew Work 540-675-3249 PAINTING EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 SERVICES BCTHIE'S SECRETARIAL Ctrrepjxfence, cfatateae, nauacrdpts, realties, wills, etc. Iaear prirtia:. tee local pidap & (Misery. Gall Etrrrie at First EdUar Rrm. 540-675-3460 SPECIALIZED BACKHOE SERVICES 540-675-3901 FOOTERS PERK TESTS WATER LINES LANDSCAPING UTILITY TRENCHING Compact for tight area excavation SIGNS & CALLIGRAPHY PAVtTTt'S 9sr-$9ir SMALL ENGINE REPAIR FUDD San 9-Hrpaiing & Shall Ehgine Sarvke Avoid Spring Rush Call Today! 540-364-2427 Pickup & Delivery STABLES Second Chance Stables Trail Rides & Pony Rides. Hourly Rates 540-635-RIDE HUNTLY, VIRGINIA STORAGE SPERRYYILLE STORAGE CO. Sale Hands- Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 SI’ERRYYILl.E, VA TAX PREPARATION TV SALES & REPAIR GREYSTONE TV & APPLIANCE Sales & Service GE & RCA Video Products Antennas & Satellite Systems Radio Shack Dealer. Kitchen Aid, Whirlpool & Roper Appliances 312 North Main St., Madison 540-948-2200 TIRED OF POOR TV RECEPTION? Tired of cable; poor antenna reception; renting a dish? SWITCH - 40 Channels $19.99/mo 76 Channels $29.99/mo 100% CREDIT APPROVAL Sales people needed in all areas. For more info, call 1-800-641-9999 WOODSTOVES WOODSTOVES The largest selection In VA. Sierra, Jotul, Waterford, Hearthstone & Pellet Stoves ACME STOVE CO. 1329 E High Street CHARLOTTESVILLE 804/971-6777 STORAGE South Wale Business & Mini Storag Located 5 miles west of Warrenton at intersection of Route 211 and Route 229. All sizes available Monthly and yearly rates, all ground-level units, tractor & trailer access, individual wide roll-up doors, restroom, business and vendors welcome. 540-341-7000 TRASH SERVICE SKYLINE SERVICES is expanding residential & commercial trash pick-up service in the following areas - Huntley, Flint Hill, and the Little Washington area. Once a week trash pick-up of each week of every month. We offer a 10% discount for senior citizens. MANY OTHER SERVICES AVAILABLE: Hauling, rental house/apt. cleaning; clean out basements, attics, etc. Other services available. For more info, please call Kimberlee or Uoyd 540-636-1930

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For Sale: Townhouse, 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, Winchester. Close to Rte. 7, 50 and 81. Reduced to $70,000. 703-729-0042. Office Space. 2 rooms, private entrance and bathroom. Mountainside Market, Sperryville. Call Rae or Brian 987-9100. $450/ month includes utilities. Hilton Head Island. Vacation villas and homes on or near the ocean. Golf packages available. Call MAXimum Resort Rentals, 1-800-231-6622 or http://www.aesir.com/MAXimum. Myrtle Beach - Warm & Sunny. Absolutely finest affordable condominiums. Indoor pool, whirlpools, saunas. Spring - Daily $62-$130; weekly $385-$854. Condo sales: 2BR from $65,000. 1-800-2381181 www.beachqolf.com 16 Real Estate For Sale Abandoned Farmhouse 21 +AC-$49,950. Towering hardwoods & meadows w/mtn views & some fencings. 1 hr. DC Beltway. Long state rd frontage, new perc. special 6.75% terms. Ready for you to enjoy - needs TLC. One-of-akmd. Call 304-262-2770 TLE Foreclosed Government Homes. Save up to 50% or more on repossessed homes. LittlA(no down payment. Bad Credit OK. Call Now! 1-800-400-6622 ext. 640 4C Real Estate IU For Sale CREST HILL FARM, Etlan. 362+ Ac. Mt. farm, 5-BR Victorian, 3-bay garage bams, outbldgs, streams, lake, fencing, frontage, 875K. Rustic 3BR log home on 4.3 ac. (adjoins farm above), overlooks lake, beamed ceilings, stone FP, needs work, $84,500. Rapp. Co., lovely wooded 18 ac., Mt. views, stream frontage, reduced to $72,500. Berry Hollow Farm, Syria. 70 ac., borders Nat’l Park, cabin, 3-ac lake frontage, views, 260K. New Listing! Quiet woodland setting, immaculate and spacious Doublewide home on almost 4.5 Ac., Culpeper, 3-BR, 2-BA, $102,500. Gibson Hollow Farm, Syria 25 Ac. w/ residence & dependencies, borders Park, 189K; 42 additional ac., 168K. Call Lisa Dyer, 540-923-4765. Jefferson Land & Realty, ' 540-948-5050. Government Foreclosed homes from pennies on $1. Delinquent Tax, Repo's, REO's. Your area. Toll free 1-BOO218-9000 Ext. H-6080 for current listings. Own For The Price Of Renting! Build your home Now, without the downpayment banks demand. Complete construction & permanent financing if qualified. DeGeorge Home Alliance, 1-800-343-2884. Subdividable Riverfront! 50 acres-$59,900. Beautifully wooded w/long frontage on pristine river & panoramic 50 mile views. Many gorgeous building sites. Good paved rd frontage. Just 1-3/4 hrs west of DC Beltway. Lots of potential! Excellent financing. Call owner now 304-2622770. 17 Real Estate For Sale By Owner Three bedroom, 2 bath townhouse in Remington, in-town, end unit, large decks, shed & quiet. $79,000 540-439-2699. 18 Real Estate Lots & Acreage Prestigious Homesite 39+ AC - $84,888. Trout River Access. Perfect mix of rolling pastures & park-like hardwoods w/deeded access to pristine river & incredible 3 state views. Perc, ready to build. Super financing. Call owner 304-2622770. Real Estate Lots & Acreage Coastal North Carolina. Free list of waterfront bargains. Acreage and homesites as low as $17,900. Coastal Marketing & Development, New Bern, NC. 1-800566-LAND. Lake Gaston VA/NC 350 miles shoreline. Over 50 waterfront lots. Free Lake Map. Call/write Tanglewood Realty, 1800-338-8816 Box 116, Bracey, VA 23919. Land Bargain! Pond site 10+ AC - $37,725 All wooded' w/large hardwoods & pines. Gently rolling w/huge pond site. State rd frontage, new perc. Ready to build or camp. Unique financing avail. Call 304-262-2770 Tennessee Free Land List & Color Brochure. Golf Course Community on Norris lake. Pre-construction pricing from $24,900! Compare to $40K. Breathtaking views! Low down w/exc. financing! Selling fast! Call Today! 1-800-5529432 Waterfront - $24,880 located on 11,000 acre recreational lake, 90% financing available. 1800-952-5379 General Classified Adoption A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. Adoption: Loving, childless couple seeks to adopt an infant. Willing to pay legal/ medical expenses. Mike and Denise collect 703-719-9842. Adoption: Robin & Michael, a loving, childless couple, wishing to adopt newborn. Will pay all legal and medical fees. Please call collect 703-780-5433. Loving couple wishes to adopt infant. Happy, secure home with full time mom. Medical and legal expenses paid. Please Call Dian and Joe at 1800-579-1860, or collect 703-830-1341. "Children-Friendly" Doreen & Chuck: Married 10 years. Medical professional Mom stays home. Caring & fun-loving. Let’s talk; no obligation; your privacy respected 1-800484-6482 code 6396, or visit us at www.access. digex.net/-spartan/baby. html 4C Real Estates 10 For Sale American Family Hon I DC We Build On Your Lot 25 models to choose from Quality Stick Built Construction 10-Year Home Owner's Warranty Well/Septic Included/Turnkey Priced from the low $60s to mid $ 100s Call 800-468-7320 or visit our sales center at 171 Warrenton Road Fredericksburg, VA l 25 Adoption A Baby can fullfil our dreams. We long to give your baby lots of love and a happy home with stayat-home mom. Expenses paid. Please call Kathy or Peter!-800-671-6566 or 703-709-9241 collect. Formats For Sale and Tuxedo rentals at NICE AS NEW. 203 North Main Street, Culpeper. 540825-2921. Open Wednesday until 8pm. Free Internet Ads!! Reach Millions for $1 a day!! Guaranteed!! Go online ASAP! Free Report! Call (800)844-9639 ext. 5550 or email: CNCreatSer@aol.com. Need or want to lose weight? Hottest guaranteed diet in USA. 100% Natural. Doctor recommended. Call Toni and Tonja 970-879-6182. Radford University Alumni Golf Tournament: Friday, June 13, 1997. 2:00 p.m. shotgun start. Bristow Manor Golf Club. Sponsorship available. For more information, please call Jayne Katz Ayers at (703)803-7717. Share A Dream- Host Scandinavian, European, South American, Asian, Russian High School Students Arriving August. Become a Host Family/Aise. Call 1-800- SIBLING “American Coed Pageants! “Dreams do come true...you can be a winner too!” Girls ages 3-17 call 1-888-769-6166 for state pageant information and application. Auctions Absolute Auction - La Maison, a 200 seat restaurant, Wed , May 21st., Roanoke, VA., 8800 Sq. Ft. Mansion on 4+ prime acres near airport. Furnishings & equipment sold separately. Fax on demand (540)344-7297 orwww.woltz.com. Woltz & Associates., Inc., Brokers & Auctioneers. 1-800551-3588 Public Auction. Commonwealth of Virginia. Wednesday * May 15, 1997 * 9:00 AM. University of Virginia. 1101 Millmont Street, Charlottesville, Virginia. Drill Press, Dual Head * Milling Machine, Gorton 8 1/2-D ‘ Bandsaw * Milling & Drilling Machine, Grizzly G1006” Walker Turner Saw, SJ30 * Duro Sander * Computers 286 & 386 * Laser Printer * Laptops * Copiers " Much More * Items Subject to Change! For a complete listing contact state surplus property (804) 2363666 Public Auction. Commonwealth of Virginia. Saturday * May 10, 1997 * 9:00AM. State surplus property warehouse. 1910 Darbytown Road, Richmond, Virginia. Verifone Credit Card Machines ‘ 2-Sony Commercial Video Camera, DXC 1200 " VCR * Pallet Jack * Tiller * Appliances ‘ Stacking Chairs* Copiers * Fax Machines * File Cabinets * Office Desks * Computers 4 Printers * Much More * !!!!!!( Items Subject to Change !!!!!!! For Additional Information Contact State Surplus Properly (804)236-3666 Public Auction. Commonweafln of Virginia. Wednesday * May 14, 1997 * 9:00AM. Eastern State Hospital Building 22, Williamsburg, Virginia. Directions: From Route 60, Richmond Road, Take Ironbound Road and Follow Signs. Items 1980 Ford Trash Truck * 1974 Mack Road Tractor and Trailer* 1974, 1978 Dodge Van * 1977 GMC Pickup* 1978 AMC Step Van * 1976 Chevrolet Van * 1976 Chevrolet Step Van* 1974 Dodge Pickup * 21' Sail Boat * Computers * Pnnters* File Cabinets * Copiers * Much More* Items Subject To Change! For Additional Information Contact State Surplus Property (804)236-3666 Auctions Public Auction The Mosby Center 43112 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly. VA 20152 Friday Night MAY 9*1 at 6:00 p.m. Furniture* Antiques and Otherwise • Collectibles • Glassware* Household Items In aoCition to our regular Foday nght terns, we wl be selmg the contents ol a cabnet and woodwodung shop betaigrg to Roy Nell of Lucketts, VA Partbl listing to Include: Shop air compressor Tame saws: Racial arm saws: Onl cress: Utm saws: Jonters: Table sanders: 3lum mm press: Routers: Generators: Ocular saws: Chain saws: Shop Vacs: Belt sanders: Gmoers; Honda rowfcr Nan and staple guns: Urge asst of electnc handtools (most worymg cases): Clamps of al types and sees: Carbide router tats: Crate saw dades: Asst levels; Asst ladders: New set shape bis: Wortbenches; and cacrets: Laige Asst ol screws, hinges, bote, aid nals. We buy or set complete or partial estates. Well also buy used lumiure and nousenokt Hems. Pickup Available. Consignments Welcome Fa More information call (703) 327*4004 Calvin NealVAAR #2084 L.W. "Scoop" Maginnts VAAR#1309 Dir From Chantily, ake Rt 50 3 5 mules W ol Rl 28 (Suiy Rd) From Gibers Comer (Rts. 15 8 50). 7 miles E on Rl 50 (Next to Meadow’s Farms Nursery). Term*: Cash. Check. MOST Debt cards, Visa. MC. Discover. Announcements day of sale take precedence ever printed material ESTATE AUCTION Sat. May 10th at 5:00 pan. at THE MOSBY CENTER 4JIU>*n \fcob> H». • I'kuwIKH9U5I twiumawM From the Estate tf Rose Britton Steinimil of Chen Chase MD and a Centreville home of a couple moving to Florida Hr .111 bt atluf ikt conitiill of bo lb bomi U RMTl RE: Hinkle-Hams mahogany riming room table w/4 leaves and III chairs (2 of them inn). Hinkle-Hams mahogany 'ide hoard: HinkleHams mahoganv leacart Hinkle-Hams mahogany coffee table and end tables; Plus other Hinkle-Hams mahogany pieces; Also many pieces of Ethan Allen furniture: A maple bedroom suite; Chippendale 4 drawer dovetailed chest circa 1790-18(10 in excellent cond.; 4 inlaid mahogany tables; Gold leaf Grecian sty le mirror. 4 small oriental rugs: Large mirror w/inahogany and gold leaf frame; Hand painted Bavanan plates; Tiffany style lamp: Pine hutch w/tin panels; Tum-of-the-century Savonarola armchair. Heavy silver plated tray & a number of silver plated serv ing pieces: Thumbprint crystal; Dark mahogany bedroom furniture including chests, mirrors, night stands, old mahogany chesttop shaving mirror Vlisc. pieces of wrought iron porch furniture: 25 pictures including set of 4 by Lionel Barrymore: Vlanv otherfigunnes & table items which were gifts to the ow ner's late husband (he was a foreign service officer): Numerous household items: Linens; Large assortment of costume jewelry collected over the last 50 years: Imported Excelain cup and saucer colction: Mahogany bookcase w,books; Chippendale style mahogany headboard; Many pieces of misc. china and cry stal: Lots of glassware and household items. This is only a partial listing. MM Fnm OuMli. ut/ Ml SO 1S mkt W of MUM Si by Ml • Fnm GSm Conn I ML 15 i ML SMl 7 mUn Em MlSM TOMS: (a*. OkV ItOSTDrtaort. Vhl Mt. Dbo.it. Umuimime mdr to i/to take prmdmcr i.cr pencil Mnt ►®«J naibMc. AmcImmctv C4>mi Nnl Y.AARfHNU I. W *Scuh»* Vm vaakii W OO Business Opportunities CD Rom Distributor Needed. Children's, business, educational. Terrific fundraised $150K yearly income potential. No selling, no high tech experience needed! Part/ full time. Investment Required. 1800-201-5889 Fortune 5000- Find and Easier Program and you Sign-Up is Free - Professional Personal Support Team - Great Income Potential - $165 00 Investment -Call 800-811-2141 - Code - 8426 42 Furniture Appliances For Sale: GE range, 3 months old, 5 yer warranty, $300. Whirlpool refrigerator, $125. runs good. (540)364-1112. 43 Garage/Yard Moving Sale Saturday, May 10, 96pm only, or by appointment. 36 Rock Mills Road, Castleton. 540937-5219. Furniture, rugs, videos, original native American paintings, prints, jewelry, file cabinets, metaphycical books, kennels. 51 Horses For Sale WANTED - 2 Pleasure Horses: 15.1 + Hands, up to 10 years old, bombproof, must load & haul well. Excellent Experienced Home Provided. Send Photo, Description, Price to: SEC, 8018 Barron Farm Rd.. Catlett, VA 20119 WANTED • 2-Horse Gooseneck Trailer in very good condition. (540) 788-3014 WANTED Horses, Ponies, Cattle & Trailers. All Types. Cash Terms Will pick-up at farm. (410) 987-5642 rrwjESHn Cow And Calf Sale: Thursday, May 8, 1997. 7:00 P M. Consign now: Cows, and Calves, Bred Heifers and Cows, Herd Bulls suitable to go back to the farm. Virginia Livestock LLC, Front Royal, Virginia (540)635-5511. Registered Angus Yearling Bull WHITESTONE VALOR Sire: Woodhill Valor Dam: WSF Rita 109 Good EPD's MC MCD Angus 540-349-2586 Zappa's Missing! Blueeyed Aussie with brown & white coat Eye damaged, needs medication. Reward. 540-675-1254. gfi Miscellaneous 90 For Sale At Home Tanning. Home Tanning Beds the size ot salon systems yet no special wiring required. Guaranteed results/money back. Financing available. Free Catalog. 1-800-KEEP-ATAN. Mulch, Compost, Topsoil for Sale: Call Treese. Days (540)347-9372, Evenings (540)364-2429. RCA Model CC507 Camcorder: Charger, light tripod, and carrying case, perfect condition, $300.00. Call Mark or Debbie. (540)341-7959. Swimming Pools - $878 New 1996 Pool includes Deck, Fence, Filter, Ladders. Installation Additional. Financing Available. Call 24 hours. 1800-447-7207. Swimming Pool’s $888. New 1996 Factory Left Over Models. Huge 31'x19'x4'Deep. Comes Complete with Large Deck, Fence, Ladders, Liner, Filter, Pump, & Motor. Installation & Financing Available. Cali 24 HRS. 1-800-447-7207 gfi Miscellaneous 90 For Sale Tanning Beds. Finally, home beds the size of a. salon beds, yet no special wiring required. Guaranteed results or your money back. Financing available. Call today 1-800-892-5015. Wolff Tanning Beds . Tan at home. Buy Direct and Save! Commerical/Home units from $199.00. Low Monthly Payments. Free Color Catalog. Call Today 1-800-842-1310. 57 Miscellaneous Wanted WANTED - 2-Horse Gooseneck Trailer in very good condition. (540) 788-3014 WANTED - 2 Pleasure Horses: 15.1 + Hands, up to 10 years old, bombproof, must load & haul well. Excellent Experienced Home Provided. Send Photo, Description, Price to: SEC, 8018 Barron Farm Rd., Catlett, VA 20119 Pet Supplies Sales & Service HAPPY JACK TRIVERMICIDE: Recognized sale & effective against hook, round, & tapeworms in dogs 7 cats. Available OT-C at Southern States. 61 Personals Adult Diapers- Depends®, Wing®s.lf you are a qualified Medicaid recipient you may be eligible to yet these products Free! Call Home Care Deliveries 1800-565-5644. Paul. That was marvelous. Think the other problem about it is working out. Meet me same time and place Sully Road woods Friday. Christine CC Services VW Business PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER Available to tend your wedding, reception, parties, etc. Excellent references. Call Ann at (703) 777-7015, leave message. Services, £7 Financing Of Mortgage CASH The Goldmine Pawn Shop 341-4290 Buy • Sell • Loan in Cash Always buying Gold, Scrap Gold, Broken Jewelry, Diamonds Inexpensive jeuefrv Repair Cheaper Beepers • FREE Activation • Trade-ins available • $8.99 per month This Week's Specials Playstation Games $5.00 off with this ad $$Cash$$ Immediate $$ for structures settlements and deferred insurance claims. J.G. Wentworth 1-800-386-3582 "Action Cash** Any credit rating * Cash for Homeowners * No Equity Programs * Lowest Prices * No Up' Front Fees * Local Company * Mortgage South, Inc. * Cali Nelson* 1-800-2549506. 1ST & 2ND Mortgagee Fast. Any Credit Rating. No Upfront Fees. Easy Payment Plans. Great Rates. Call Charles Toney at 804-282-0605 or 1-800-269-1311. Crosstate Mortgage. Cash Paid For I Cash paid For - Structures or Insurance Settlements, Lottery Winnings, Notes, Annuities, Mortgage Notes, Periodic Payment and Trusts Call 800-933-9677 Credit Card Debt! Stop harassing phone calls. 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Services Healthcare Assisted Csrs Residences. Seven Virginia locations. Licensed 24hour ambulatory care. From $1,000. American Retirement Homes, Charlottesville. 1-800999-6637 Diabetics Save $$'s on supplies. Medicare pays for your supplies of you use insulin. Medicare billed direct. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Mention AD-AA03. 1-800-7481662 EARLY’S CARPET, INC. Rt-211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 54Q-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Metal Roofing and Siding.For Houses/Bams Proven Product. Attractive. Low Cost Installation. Easy Installation. Guaranteed 20 Years. Cut To The Inch. Fast Delivery! Free Literature. 1-717656-1814 Tru-built Construction. 30 years experience. Local references. Building contractor: Va Class A Licensed. Additions, Decks, Interior- Exterior Renovations, Roofing/ Shingles. Small Jobs Are Welcome. Call for Estimates. 540-349-3381 or 540-825-4650. Services Miscellaneous Cash Now! I We purchase mortgages, annuities, and business notes. Since 1984 highest prices paid. Free estimates, prompt professional service. Colonial Financial. 1800-969-1200 ext. 52 Classified Automotive BMW 1987 325I: 4 door, automatic, high mileage, $4,000. (703) 771-1838, leave message. Eagle 1991 Talon TSI. black with grey leather interior. Excellent condition. $5,900/ obo. (703)925-6008, or 304725-0407. Honda 1991 Civic: hatchback , 4 speed, air conditioning, am/ fm cassette, must sell, $4,500/ or best otter. (703)771-8730. Nlasan 1994 Altima GXE: full power, air, cruise, CD tape, 53K, Beige/ Beige, clean! $9,500. Chris (703)7776795, days. Seized Cara from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW's, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your Area. Toll Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-6080 for current' listings. SONNY'S AUTO PARTS Used parts for cam and trucks Some new parts Motors, transmissions and parts Inetallsd (it purchased hats). Over 2,000 cars and trucks at all times. We Buy and Sell running cars and trucks. Open 7 days, Mon-Sat 8-6 Sunday 9-5 Located Rt. 229,3 mSes past Cufraper High School. >25-2571 85 Thicks Chevy 1952 Pickup: Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint, $5,800. (301) 739-2627 86 Campers/RVs Camping MembershipOver 500 private RV resorts, Coast to Coast. $4 per night (Full Hookup), Paid $3,695. Sacrifice $595. 1-800-238-0327 anytime. Camping Special • 1988 Cari-Lite 5th wheel, camping trailer, very good condition with extras. 1988 Chevy dual wheel 4-door 1 ton pickup, loaded, good condtion, low miles, many extras, $21 500 for both. 777-4113 anytime. Unheard of Low-Low Rv Prices! Carolina’s LarSest Selection of New & Ised RV’s. Volume Buying Lets Us Sell to You For Less-Much Less! Tom Johnson Camping. 1-800-225-7802. ED Parts & Accessories Dana 30 front rear complete hub to hub $150. AMC 20 rear complete drum to drum $100. Dana 20 transfer case $75. 703-779-7661. Legal Notices 101 Legal Notices The Annual Report of the Patricia and Robert M. Darby Foundation la available for Inspection at Millwood Farm, Woodvllle, Virginia 22749. Robert M. Darby, Manager. 5-7-97 #40841 102 ABC Licenses ABC License Mountain View Enterprises, Inc. trading as Talk of the Town 311 Gray Street Washington Rappahannock Virginia 22747-0457 is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer/ Wine off premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Elaine M. Kramer 4-30-97, 5-7-97 #39180 10 US* classifieds. &appafjatmock MOO-852-4797 > or ) STOP, LOOK OREAD &appaljannocfe Subcribe today 675-3338 4A4 Legal IU I Notices TRUSTEE’S SALE VALUABLE IMPROVED REAL ESTATE 5.675 ACRES PIEDMONT MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA IMPROVED BY A RESIDENCE AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS In execution a Deed of Trust in the original principal sum of $135,000.00 dated the 8th day of January, 1993, recorded in Rappahannock, Virginia, in Deed Book 195, page 655, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction on Friday, May 23,1997 at 1:00 p.m. local Time at the front steps of the Circuit Court House, Rappahannock County, Virginia, the following: all that certain tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Piedmont Magisterial District, Rappahannock County, Virginia, containing 5.675 acres, the metes and bounds of which are more accurately described in the deed of trust recorded in Deed Book 195, page 655. The street address of the property is 9 Josh Ben Lane, Sperryville, Virginia 22740. The property is improved by a residence and other valuable improvements. THE PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS ARE SOLD AND WILL BE CONVEYED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, EXCEPTING ONLY THE TRUSTEE’S SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED. The sale of this property is subject to any easements, restrictions and matters which may be of record including any unfiled or unrecorded mechanic’s liens, all liens which may affect the property, and the rights, if any, of any parties in possession. Obtaining possession of the property shall be the responsibility of the purchaser. TERMS OF SALE: Cash with a successful bidder's deposit of 10% of the sales price by certified check, or such other funds as may be acceptable to the trustee at time of sale and balance upon tender of Special Warranty Deed, settlement to be held on or before June 5,1997, at 10:00 a.m., time being of the essence, in the Circuit Court Clerk's office of Rappahannock County, Virginia. The Trustee reserves the right: (i) to waive the deposit requirement; (ii) to approve the creditworthiness of any bidder; (iii) to withdraw the property from sale at any time prior to the termination of the bidding; (iv) to keep the bidding open for any length of time, not to exceed 20 days; (v) to postpone the sale one or more times as he may deem advisable; and (vi) to require a bidders deposit by certified check of at least 10% of the sales price before any bid is received. In the event the purchaser should fail to complete his purchase as set forth above, the deposit shall be retained by the Trustee and applied to the costs and expenses of the sale and the balance, if any, to be retained by the Trustee as compensation for said sale. Examination ol title, conveyancing, and recording fees shall be at the expense of the purchaser. James W. Fletcher, III, Trustee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: James W. Fletcher, III, Trustee P.O. Box 268 Sperryville. Virginia 22740 (540) 987-8512 5-7, 5-14, & 5-21-97 •40372 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY, VIRGINIA 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 Zoning Appeals for Rappahannock County, Virginia, will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 22,1997 at seven-thirty in the evening in the Courthouse in Washington, Virginia, in order to consider the following applications: SU # 97-04-03 Miller Properties LC of Mt. Vernon Farm, P.O. Box 85678, Richmond, VA, desire to obtain a Special Use Permit to operate a fly-fishing business, to be known as Turkey Mountain Outfitters; located on Mt. Vernon Farm and the Thornton River, north and south forks to bridge at RT 620. Clients by reservation, not to expect more than six (6) cars on property at any time. Clients will enter and exit at ML Vernon Lane, north; to include fly-fishing schools with maximum of 4 students; small sign to reflect same, located at intersection of Rts 522/ 211 with parking in existing lot of former dairy operation of (arm. Tax Map 39, Parcel (s) 90 & 91 at 522 and 211 north in Sperryville, VA, zoned “A" Agricultural, 418.94 & 67.34 acre respectively. Use allowed under Section 170-36 (D) of the Rappahannock County Code. A COPY of the foregoing applications is on file at the Zoning Office in Washington, Virginia, and is available tor public inspection, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Said applications will be presented to the Rappahannock County Planning Commission at their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at seven-thirty in the evening at the Rappahannock County 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 desiring to be heard should be present at said meeting or should address their written comments to the Board of Zoning Appeals, c/o P.O. Box 519, Washington, Virginia 22747, in advance thereof. 5-7, 5-14-97 •40006 BY: John W. McCarthy Zoning Administrator Employment $$AVON$$ Potential $200-52000 per month. Sell where & when you like, its not just door to door anymore. Medical/other insurance available. 1-800-288-6311. Ind. Rep. * POSTAL JOBS * Starting $13.68+/hr. + Benefits. For Exam & Application Info. Call 1-334-609-9997 ext. 418 8AM-9AM 7 Days Administrator/ Office Organizer/ Executive Director Pay and bene. pkg. Excellent for experienced person with good organizational skills to interface with volunteers in a community, not-for-profiy group. PT, 15-20 Hrs/Wk. Call 540-6751373 COUNSELORS Wanted for 7 week summer youth employment training program. Experience working with at-risk youth preferred. Obtain application by calling 540-825-1251 or by writing to 155 W. Davis St., Culpeper, VA 22701 Funded by the Job Training partnership act Under the administration of the Culpeper County Department of Social Services. The Culpeper County Department of Social Services does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, religion, handicap (as required by HEW regulation 504), race, color, or national origin. Equal Opportunity Employer No cost job training! Young adults 16-24, earn while you learn! Lots of benefits and incentives. For information call Job Corps today. 1-800-8899335 DENTAL ASSISTANTS One part time & one full time, for new dental office in Warrenton area. Experienced persons only. Fax resume to: 540-349-0013 Between 8am & 12pm only FARM/ESTATE WORKER In The Plains area. Full-time, year-round work with benefits. Must be experienced, dependable, with a clean record. Knowledge of organic farming helpful. Call 703754-1873 after 7pm. FARM/HORSES Full time or part time horse and ground care Amissville area. Feed-muck and general horse care. Mornings and evenings needed. Must have references, and experience with horses. 540-937-3758 GROUNDS CARE Gid Brown Hollow Hourly or flat rate person to maintain grounds. Your equipment or mine. Steady weekly work throughout the summer. Call Mr. Gardner at 540-907-9043. INSTRUCTORS Experienced instructors needed for piano, saxaphone, trumpet, clarinet, violin, viola & cello. Send resumes to: Drum & Strum Music, 51 E. Lee St., Warrenton, VA 20186No telephone calls. Restaurant WAIT & BUS STAFF needed. Apply in person, W-F, 4-5:30, at the Blue Rock Inn, Sperryville, VA. 540-987-3190 Restaurant Chef Four & Twenty Blackbirds Flint Hill 540-675-1111 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS DRIVERS/SERVICE INSTALLERS •Class B CDL required •Must be 21 years of age •High school diploma or CED •Must have DMV report to apply BENEFITS INCLUDE •Life Insurance/401k 1 •Vacation/Sick Benefits •Health Insurance/Dental *100% Educational Assistance Applications accepted at 6339 Schoolhouse Road Bealeton. VA 22712 (540) 439-8792 EOE COMMONWEALTH PROPANE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Professional Consulting Engineering firm interested in an Electrical Engineer with 3+ years of experience In the building design and construction Industry. Position open In new Leesburg office, VA Qualified applicants please send resume to: P.O. Box 1350 Front Royal, VA 22630 Attn: Ms. Schmidhauser PAGINATOR Award-winning group of community newspapers seeks entry-level paginator to be part of a team. Knowledge of QuarkXpress essential. Some newspaper and copyediting experience preferred. Will train. Send resume to: Janet Rems Times Community Newspapers 17 BO Reston Parkway Reston, VA 201 SO Fax: 703437-6019 E-mail: nvtimes@aol.com (Times ADVERTISING SALES Established Northern Norwegian weekly newspaper seeks energetic, imaginative Display Advertising Representative to join sales staff. Excellent compensation plan with emphasis on sales, good working conditions, easy name recognition. If you are ready to move up, send your resume with letter of introduction to: John T. Toler Vice President Fauquier Tlmes-Democrat PO Box 631 Warrenton, VA 20188-0631 Restaurant Help Line & Prep Cooks & Wait Staff The Flint Hill Public House is seeking experienced and motivated people to fill immediate openings. Weekends and Holidays required. Flexible schedules available. Call for an interview or apply in person, daily between 35 pm. Ask for John or Denise Pearson. (540)675-1700 The Flint Hill Public House 12 miles south of Front Royal, Rte 522, P.O. Box 605, Flint Hill, VA 22627 Restaurant SOUS CHEF The Ashby Inn TOP PAY Benefits 540-592-3900 SALES Salesperson’s dream. Salespeople earn $1,000 - $4,000/wk. telemarketing program. No cold calling required. Call: 1-800-826-2722. TEACHERS Wanted: Teachers Certified for Special Education for 7 week summer youth employment training program. Experience working with at-risk youth preferred. Obtain application by calling 540-825-1251 or by writing to 155 W. Davis St., Culpeper, VA 22701. Funded by the job training partnership act, under the administration of the Culpeper County Department of Social Services. The Culpeper County Department of Social Services does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, religion, handicap (as required by HEW regulation 504), race, color or national origin. Equal Opportunity Employer SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR #7114-02 Full-time position at residential substance abuse treatment faciity in Culpeper. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Provide assessment and counseling, maintain clinical records. Bachelor’s degree in human services field. Knowledge of substance abuse techniques required. DMV record check is required. Subject to drug and alcohol testing. Hiring range: $21,196.50-23,848.50 Apply with RRCSB application by 12:00 noon, 5/16/97 to: Human Resources RappahannockRapidan CSB 401 S. Main Street Culpeper, Virginia 22701 540-825-3100 EEO/AA Minorities encouraged to apply. VINEYARD Mature, articulate [K-rson wanted for winery tours, tastings & sales for IT weekends. Must l>c over 21. Knowledge of wine not necessary but an interest in wine and/or fine cuisine important. References required. Call: Linden Vineyards 540-364-1097 YARD WORK Orlean 10-15 hrs per week Mowing, weeding, Weed Eating Call Mr. Cain 800-382-9989 Weekdays TRACTOR TRAILER DRIVERS "llie- McL ane Mid-Atlantic Company, Irederkksburg, VA, is now accepting applications for DELIVERY DRIVERS > Comprehensive benefits plan Includes life and medical Insurance, paid holidays and vacations and profit sharing. Applicants must be a minimum of 21 years old, have one year verifiable tractor trailer driving experience, knowledge r.f DOT, ability to log, CDL, good DMV record and willing to work Irregular schedules, weekends and holidays. Applications available try calling 800-872-8000 x304. MJobs Wanted PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER Available to tend your wedding, reception, parties, etc. Excellent references. Call Ann at (703) 777-7015, leave message. CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT Promotion = Opportunity Due to a promotion from within our general classified department we now have an opening for a full time classified advisor, whose responsibilities will be to serve as a “Full Advertising Consultant’ to each customer, helping with ad layout and design and offering the best advertising alternatives. Other duties will be meeting deadlines, pulling tearsheets, greeting walk-ins and telemarketing potential new clients, and handling other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Director of Classified Advertising! Please contact Neil Sturman at 703-777-1110 or fax resume to 703-689-1278. Qfants ( 4>fmnuniii Seuspjpcr*. northern Virginia Press Helper Loudoun Times - Mirror * Full Benefits Paid Vacation 5 Paid Holidays 401-K Plan Hospitalization * 4 Day Work Week Excellent Opportunity For Advancement With a Fast Growth Company. APPLY IN PERSON TO: Rob Draper, Press Foreman 9 E Market St. Leesburg, VA 20175 7 AM - Noon - Mon. thru Thurs. NO PHONE CALLS We bring empb ►yers seekers [ether. the CLASSIFIEDS get results! Too Late to Classify 1 1/2 year old Shepherd -. mix. Free to good home. Must have Family. 540829-7257. Anyone wishing to bid on two (2) 64 passenger school buses for Rappahannock County Public Schools, please call the School Board Office at 987-8773 for a list of specifications. Bids are due on May 23, 1997. 5-7, 5-14, & 5-21-97 #40998 MUSKRAT HAVEN FARM: Bedding Plants For Sale! 10% Off Bedding Plants w/this Acf (540)937-5191 Wanted! 2 Horse Gooseneck Trailer, in very good condition. (540)788-3014. Too Late Employment Administrator/ Office Organizer/ Executive Director Pay and bene. pkg. Excellent for experienced person with good organizational skills to interface with volunteers in a community, not-for-profiy group. PT, 15-20 Hrs/Wk. Call 540-6753949

Keys to Successful Gardening By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist If you as a gardener do four filings right, your container garden will give you spectacular success: select the right container, use the proper soil, select the right plant for your site, and use simple maintenance procedures. Select Right Container - A good container should be large enough to provide room for soil and roots, have sufficient head room for proper watering, provide bottom drainage, and be attractive without competing with the plant it holds. Drainage holes are the secret to success by making sure the plant never stands in wet soil. Roots require air space in the soil to live. If the desired container does not have drainage •holes, consider growing the plant in another container, perhaps a plastic pot, and displaying it in the moFe attractive container. Size and appearance of the container should be in visual proportion to the plants grown in it and the setting where it is used. Avoid excessively heavy containers on balconies and dis play shelves. The container should also be of a compatible color and design or style for the setting where it is to be used. Use the Proper Soil The potting soil, or medium in which a plant grows, must be of good quality. It should be porous for root aeration and drainage, but also capable of water and nutrient retention. Most commercially prepared mixes are termed artificial, which means they contain no soil; therefore, no insects, diseases, or weeds. Select the Right Plant Trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, and herbs do well in containers. The important thing to remember is that growing a plant in a container does not change its basic light or moisture requirements. Sun-loving plants still need to be in full sun. Growing plants together that have the same light and moisture requirements adds interest and beauty to the container garden. Avoid mixing slowgrowing and vigorous plants. Avoid selecting a plant that is too small for the container as the roots will not become established well, and the plant will never be vigorous. Use Simple Maintenance Procedures The most common problem with container gardens is too little or too much water. Because the volume of soil is relatively small, containers can dry out very quickly, especially on a concrete patio in full sun. Daily, or even twice daily watering may be necessary. Learn to use your fingers to gauge the need for water, then apply enough to run through the drainage holes in the bottom of the container. This assures that the soil is thoroughly and uniformly wet and that excess salts are washed from the soil. On an upstairs balcony, this may mean neighbor problems, so make provisions for water drainage. However, do not allow the pot to sit in water. It will cause root damage because there will be no oxygen in the soil, and it will cause a build-up of salts that can be toxic to plants. Dr. Diane Relf is an environmental horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech. Mother's Day Began in 1914 By CATHY SMITH Rappahannock News C ontributing Writer If you are fortunate enough to have your mother alive this Mother’s Day, you are encouraged to visit with her and/or write her a letter. Ever wonder how Mother’s Day got started? President Woodrow Wilson signed an Act of Congress in 1914 making the^second Sunday in May a definite time when we might all think about mother, and express our love to her in the best way possible. The idea to set aside one day of the year on which to pay homage to mothers was conceived by Anna M. Jarvis in the early 1900's. Her own mother had died on the second Sunday in May 1905, so she suggested this particular Sunday for tHe observance. Anna Jarvis urged everyone to. “Live this day as your mother would have you.” She also suggested that each person spend the day with his mother if she be alive, or at least write her a letter. The carnation was chosen as the flower of the day — a red one to be worn for mothers till living, and a white one for mother who had died. Mother's Day was first celebrated in a little church in Grafton, West Virginia, the town where Anna was bom. Today, many churches still recognize mothers on this special day, which may include recognizing the oldest mother, the youngest mother, and the one with the most children. Some name the “Mother of the Year,” recognizing a special mother in the church whose “helping hands” have extended beyond her own family. On this Mother’s Day I think of another Anna, my own mother. She died on January 26, 1983. I still miss her so very much. She taught us so much about Godly character. If your mother is living, don’t let this day pass without telling her how much you appreciate her. (Personally, I prefer it in writing since it becomes a source of encouragement in the months and years that follow.) Mothers, also remember your daughters today. Let them know how special they are and how much you love them. Source for Origin of Mother’s Day: A Mother’s Sourcebook of Inspiration, by Eleanor Doan. We presented this book to my mother on her birthday, April 25, 1979. Each of us eleven children had written some childhood memories inside its covers. Bradford Honored Mrs. Frances Bradford was honored at an Appreciation Day at the Flint Hill United Methodist Church worship service on Sunday followed by a covered dish at the fire hall. Lois Duncan of Broad Run and Leon Lillard of Winchester visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Lillard on Sunday. Rodney Vest of Woodville was a Sunday visitor of his mother, Mrs. Christine Vest. Irene Hamilton of High Point, N.C. returned to her home on Monday after a visit with her mother, Mrs. Alice Brady. Catherine Lillard and Jimmy Lillard of Culpeper and Evelyn Hickerson of Chester Gap were Sunday visitors of Mary Hickerson. Charles and Patsy Wharton of Woodville were Saturday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Bunny Hudson and Kathy. Down To Earth Savings SALE Thru May 24th 3 cu. ft. PINE BARK MULCH or 3 cu. ft. HARDWOOD 48 Mother's Day Special 15% Come look at our quality selections of: • Trees • Shrubs • Perennials • Herbs • Vegetables • Annuals Off All Azaeleas & Dogwo< In stock ^ Expires 5 14 97 Mon. - Fri., 7:30 a.m. - 5 30 p.m. Saturday, 7.30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. NOW OPEN SATURDAYS 7:30 - 4:00 Warrenton Farmers’ Co-op WAMENT Oft FtiMPir COOT 14b Washington btreet 347-7100 Member of VA Nurseryman's Assoc. The Flint Hill, Willis Chapel and Sperryville United Methodist Church will have “Proclaim The Word Services” this month. Details will follow next week. Real Estate Directory Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Mary Sue A. Cooke and others to Elmer S. Atkins and wife, .311 acre and .12 acre, Piedmont District. $69,000. Charles Edward Hall, Jr. and others to Anthony RoSevelt Dade, lots 34 and 36, block three, section D, plat four, Wakefield District. $4,700. Frances J. Carney and others to James R. Buss and wife, 38.9577 acres, Stonewall Distict. $125,000. Helen Anderson Swain to Reginald G. Armistead and wife, 70.8654 acres, Jackson District. $170,927. 68 ACRES Have you been looking for this property? It has a pond, stream and mountain views. It has an old four bedroom house for you to remodel as a primary residence or to use as a weekend residence. It is located on 68 secluded acres in Rappahannock County and is priced at $275,000. Ask for Don Keithley (540) 347-1144 (Office) or (540) 675-3431 (Home) REALTY HOUSE _ & ASSOCIATES Ql4S Sullivan Street • Warrenton [Ij| PermaTreal PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL FREE INSPECTION! Serving Fauquier County For Over 30 Years (540) 347-1173 QtLtJUv^ic The World's Finest Livestock Investment Come to The Eastern Alpaca Jubilee May 10 & 11, 1997 10 a.m. - 5 pan. 0n investment in Alpaca provides a high return in dollars and friendship. Alpacas are beautiful, loving animals that can be raised on small acreage yet offer tremendous tax savings as depreciable livestock and lucrative financial returns for their valuable fleece. 0 wonderful family adventure, alpaca raising is capable of yielding returns of 50%. With their beautiful, luxurious fleece and quiet temperament and calming nature, alpacas could almost be sold as a cure for ulcers! ome to the Alpaca Jubilee and see demonstrations on shearing, training, raising, owning and investing in alpacas at this sanctioned ALSA show. See hundreds of animals and fascinating displays on a beautiful, picturesque 90 acre farm. Parking $2.00. Free Admission DotSl Hlpt U! Directions: From E)C or Front Royal: 1-66 to Exit 40 (Haymarket). Take Route 15 South for 3 miles. Make a Right on Route 29 South (traffic light). Go 3/10ths of a mile and turn Right on to Cerro Gordo Rd. (Rt. 683). Follow signs to Falkland Farm/Double "O" Good Alpacas. Double "O" Good Alpacas Ernest L. Kellogg 7570 Falkland Farm • Gainesville, VA 20155 (703) 754-4019 Christine Tanner Johnston to John T. Feeney, 2.7480 acres, Piedmont District. $165,000. Carl W. Payne and wife to Michael J. McKieman and wife, 1.995 acres, Piedmont District. $121,500. Family sized log home near Ben Venue & Laurel Mills built with fine craftsmanship - stone FP, cathedral ceiling. Approx. 5 acres in lawn & 20 in wetlands with 2 streams. Concrete floored 20x40 workshop/bam. MLS #RP692573C $278,500 ~ Call - SUSIE ASHCOM 1-800-3U-FARM “She has moved” 450 horsemen & their families during lifelong career. JIT RE/MAX REGENCY H 221 Broadview Ave. • Warrenton, VA RECYCLE SperryviUe Realty SFERRYVILLE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540-987-8088/office WASHINGTON - Mt. Salem Avenue, immaculate 3-bedroom brick Cape Cod. nicely landscaped lot. $162,000 MOSTLY OPEN - 20 plus acre tract, board fencing, road frontage, stream and nice view. $90,000. FRONTAGE ON BATTLE MTN. ROAD - 25.3 wooded acres, stream, good building sited: $89,000. BOSTON AREA - 3.2-acre open & wooded lot on deeded right-ofway. $22,000 LISTINGS NEEDED - Homes, Farms, Acreage. Call Today! James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 987-8146 _&_ Subscribe to the Rappahannock Hews, Call 679*3338. PROPERTIES PROTECTED BY SCENIC EASEMENTS: 235 acres of beautiful farmland in Gid Brown Hollow, river, mt. views, large 5 bedroom, 4 bath home, box stall stable & more! $960,000. 75 ACRES ON FOGG MT. Mountain views are super, road in, perc site, underground utilities. $3250/per ac. 1 g 40 V f>T%A s TV|/ U i Washington, \ in;it VNy ia ii Peaceful, quiet setting in the country... Ready for your springtime enjoyment. New appointments include: • Windows, roof, pump & pressure tank • Carpet and bathroom • Deck off the kitchen wraps around to back • On two acreS"$91,900- -Rappahannock County H The Buyer's Agency, Inc. it Butch Zindel, Broker (540) 675*1190 We have a surfeit of listings old and new, We now need customers just like you. us for your hopes and dreams, Houses in the woods, houses by the 540-675-1373 HOMES MLS# TYPE PRICE RP2163026 LO2121075 RP2119899 RP7341072 RP2117107 RP2140242 RP2146643 RP553765 RP2149997 RP2150113 RP2080859 RP734016 RP2117783 LAND RP734124C RP735484C RP735487C RP2067341 RP2128227 RP733023C RP2117764 Sperryville RP2172125 RP2099577 RP2129342 Manor House Horse Farm Contemporary Log & Frame Br. Pt, Cp Log - Lge. Cape 2 Houses Cottage Church Fr. Contemporary Log & fr Contemporary 74 50 „ 50 15 5 25 10 10 1 ac. 1/2 ac. 10 14 ? • Acres 38 17 23+ 7+ 5 14 6.5 166 14+ 20 50 $4,200,000 675.000 448.500 350.000 265.000 369,900 275.000 150.000 75.000 47.000 250.000 237.500 195.000 PRICE $105,000 89,900 89.900 59.900 35.000 + ROW 69.900 50.000 550.000 69,500 105.000 375.000 Mitzle Young 675-3555 Real Estate III Rick Kohler 937-6146