Rappahannock News, May 28, 1997

PAID CIRCULATION NOW 2,950 _ 1 ' SuBjfcct to XfiCAudO v~-' , ^AfePA^NNOC^Hdi'^pCo^?--; Citizens Speak Against Proposal By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer “We heard over and over again a need to protect these mountains,” said Rappahannock Planning Commission Chair Sharon Pierce. “At least three years ago we started on these regulations and have carefully researched this proposal. We have tried to do what is fair and legal. If the mountains go, so goes the county.” Mrs. Pierce was referring to the proposed amendments to the Erosion and Sediment Control Law concerning Conservation Zoning District regulations. The scene was the public hearing on those regulations held at the courthouse last week. Woodville resident Bob Darby spoke first. “I don’t understand the need for these restrictions. I don’t think for example that there needs to be a 25 foot setback on a driveway. I’d like to know the estimated cost in preparing this plan and see details on it. I care as much as anyone in this room but I support the ordinance as it stands. I’m afraid of imposing more restrictions. We could end up in court.” Mr. Darby said he liked the idea tnat some people have put torth about a group or adviser to give new county residents a guide to building homes that are environmentally friendly. County Administrator John McCarthy said the restrictions would not apply to homes and driveways already in existence. Washington resident Newbill Miller said, “I hope the Planning Commission will look around at the people opposed to this and realize they are the people who are at the core of planning and zoning operations here (in the county) and what is already in place. l have no personal interest ia * this other than to maintain proper zoning ordinances in this county.” “You’d be surprised by the number of lots in this county which are in the Conservation Zoning District,” he said. ‘The 50 foot height restriction won’t work. It won’t hurt my feelings at all but I don’t think we should get into a situation where we restrict development on ridge tops. I think the proposal is too restrictive. It’s totally unworkable and it will erode support for this whole process of planning. I know as much about this as anyone here, and I’m not being boastful when I say that.” Bryant Lee, of Lee’s Orchards in Washington, agreed with Mr. Miller’s assessment. “There are, lots that I own which I will not be able to build on if these restrictions pass. I don’t think it’s right. I have no plans to build now but in later years I may want to and this ordinance would prevent it. I don’t think that’s right.” Sperryville resident Aileen Johnson said she agreed with Mr. Miller also and what he said were her sentiments exactly. Col. E.P. Luke, of Sperryville, said he has reservations about whether the ordinance with the proposed amendments would hold up in court if it were challenged. He cited passages from the State Erosion Control Law and cautioned the Commission to be careful. Mrs. Pierce remarked that the county is allowed under that law to enact more restrictive clauses. Col. Luke said, “You might get around it but you’re open for suit and I think somebody’s going to come in and take the county to court and you won’t have a leg to stand on.” He said he felt the restrictions would make site planning too expensive for many people and to those who can afford it it wouldn’t be a problem. John Clark of Washington then addressed the Commission. “I think this (issue) is important enough for me to show up. I can see this one (propos- - al) coming out of D.C. but I really didn’t expect it to come from Rappahannock County,” he said. “It’s too expensive and too restrictive and I think we need to come up See Planning, Page A-5 Perfect Landing '’ - 1 ’ ’ t .. . —> .—RappahannockNews Staff PhouVCindy Mahan One of the Army’s Golden Knights, displaying a DARE flag, gets ready to land on his target in front of the excited crowd of 12,000 school children at the DARE Show ’97 held at the Manassas Regional Airport on May 20. DARE Show '97 Awesome By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer > The DARE SHOW ‘97, held at the Manassas Regional Airport on May 20, was attended by 12,000 fifth and sixth graders from throughout Northern Virginia. All of the fifth graders from Rappahannock County Elementary School, totalling about 85, attended the event. The show was sponsored by the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Virginia DARE Association (DARE officers), Northern Virginia Chapter of the State Police, Manassas City Police and Prince William County Police. ; The show is the largest event of its kind in the world. The day was dedicated to reinforcing the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) message: “Stay in school and remain drug and violence free — it’s the key to the future.” There were several highlights of the air show. During the opening ceremony, while the National Anthem was being sung, a U.S. Air Force F-117 Stealth Fighter flew over the airport three times, to the delight of everyone in attendance. It was truly an awesome sight. Another very impressive aircraft, a U.S. Air Force A-10, took off from the airport and demonstrated how a ground attack would take place, complete with pyrotechnics by the “Mad Bomber.” During the whole show, which lasted from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., aerobatic performances were put on, drill teams performed and police K-9 — demonstrations took place. Olympic swimmer Jeff Rouse was also there signing autographs. Aerobatics were performed by Charlie Kulp (The Flying Farmer) in a J-3 Piper Cub, Kirk Wicker in a Pitts See DARE, Page A-6 1 Scholarship . ■ A scholarship is being established by friends in memory of Mary Beth Williams, to be given to a senior who will continue their education to study agriculture. They are hoping to give the first scholarship at this year’s RCHS graduation On June 7, : Contributions may be made out to the Mary Beth Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund and mailed 203 Brunswick Road, Stephens City, VA 22655. For more information, call Norma Jean Shaw at 8695517. (Ms. Shaw knew Mary Beth since she was bom and was one of her babysitters.) ■——■■ y At A Glance • May 28-31 - Sperryville Carnival. • May 30 - ACS’s Relay for Life at ' Airlie. For information call 825-0754. • May 30 - From 10 a.m. to 2 p.mu, < ■' 1 DARE Day activities at RCES. • May 30 and 31 - At 7:30 p.m., • “Rumble in the Mountain,” at RCHS. • May 31 - From 9 am. to 5 p.m., the $ Registrar’s office open for absebtee voting for the Republican Primary. Regular hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • May 31 and June 1 - All day, Old Rag • Mountain Pony Club Dressage Rally at Commonwealth Park, Culpeper. Call Hallee Morgan, 675-1599, for information. • June 2 - At 2 p.m., the Board of Supervisors regular meeting, and at 7 p.ra. the Public Hearing on the County Budget • June 7 - At 8 p.m., The Theatre presents “Greater Tuna.” Rippttunaock Newt P.O. Bo»» Wuiuaglon, Va. 22747 <s»><7ysm fjjgg&’i (940) 675-3088 «M) Fishing Operation Gets Go Ahead By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock Nona Staff Writer The Rappahannock Board of Zoning Appeals followed the recommendation by the county Planning Commission last week and approved a special use permit for a fly fishing operation. Miller Properties LC, which owns the property Mt. Vernon Farm in Sperryville applied for the permit in order to operate a fly fishing business called Turkey Mountain Outfitters. The business will be operated from the farm and at the nearby Thornton River downstream from the bridge at Route 620. They will limit clients by reservation and the availability of fishing space. They do not expect more than six cars on the property at a given time. See BZA, Page A-2 Psych Evaluation Set for Moody * By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock Neva Staff Writer In Rappahannock County Circuit Court on May 16, Judge W. Shore Robertson ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Anthony Franklin Moody, 38, of Luray, who was found guilty of attempted malicious wounding on May 1. Mr. Moody was set to be sentenced on May 16, but his court-appointed attorney, Laura Cook, asked the judge to approve an order for the psychiatric evaluation before sentencing. Ms. Cook pointed out that her client's behavior had been quite extreme at times, usually while in the company of law enforcement officials. On June 5 Mr. Moody will return to court for the court to hear the outcome of the psychiatric evaluation. Also on May 16, Ronnie L. Kennedy, 20, of Culpeper, pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property. He had received two chainsaws as stolen property. The felony’s sentencing limits of 1 to 20 years in the Dept, of Corrections, up to 12 months in jail, and/or a fine of up to $2500. Mr. Kennedy will be sentenced on Aug. 21. John Wesley Leake, 22, of Chester Gap, was sentenced on May 15 to two years in the Dept, of Corrections for possession of a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. See Court, Page A-2 Foster Parents Needed Here By CINDY MAHAN Rappahannock News Staff Writer Governor George Allen has declared May to be Foster Care Month in the state of Virginia. Children in foster care can range from the age of a newborn to 18 years old. In Rappahannock County, there are presently nine children placed in four different foster homes, and more foster parents are needed to take care of teenaged children, said Valerie Ward, the Foster Care Social Worker at the Dept, of Social Services (DSS) in Washington. There are 10 fully approved homes for foster care in Rappahannock County. In the state of Virginia during 1996,40.6 percent of foster children in care were between the ages of 13 to 18, with the next highest group, 21.4 percent, being 1 to 5 year olds. The children are about evenly distributed between boys and girls. The numbers of foster care children in need changes often. When Bev Leathers began her job as Director of DSS nine years ago, she said there were always at least 20 children in foster care, even 30 at one point. That number has now decreased, and this is due to DSS employees working closely with families and other agencies to work at getting families back together. “It has been a real group effort,” said Mrs. Leathers. Often children come into foster care because of child abuse or neglect in their home. If the situation istvery dangerous, said Mrs. Leathers, the children are removed through court process. Other situations that may put them in need of foster care are abandonment or a death in the family. This is where foster parents can help. A child or children may need to spend only one night in a foster home, where they are provided with a loving, secure, stable family and home Rappahannock News Staf f Photo/Cindy Mahan Lucinda Gray will be graduating from RCHS on June 7. environment, or they may need a longer term solution to their situation. In foster care, the child welfare agency (DSS) has legal custody of the child and assumes the ultimate responsiblity for the child. Some of the children may have special needs, such as brothers and sisters who should stay together or children with emotional problems. Last Friday, an appreciation lun- I cheon was held at the Flint Hill ' Public House to thank foster parents * in the county, and also to introduce potential foster parents to them so everyone could talk about their > experiences. One of the featured guests for • See Foster, Page A-2 ~

The following cases were heard in the Rappahannock General District Court on Tuesday, May 13: David Lynn Heckethorn, 70/55, $45/25, seat belt violation, $25. Nancy Lynn Heneghan, 71/55, $48/39. Steven Allen Henson, 69/55, $42/29. The following cases were heard in Rappahannock General District Court op Tuesday, May 20, and not previously reported in the Rappahannock News: Steven Allen Henson, seat belt violation, $25. M.E. Kaimakliotis, 71/55, $48/29. Petra Charlotte Kappel, 69/55, $39/39. Richard P. Kaufford, 74/55, $57/29. Angela Beth Kiger, 70/55, $45/29. , Delma Jane Leach, 70/55, $45/29. Donald Walpole Leefe, 70/55, $45/29. Mary Frances Lemat, 74/55, $57/29. Neyra Limprasertsri, reckless driving, 83/55, $125/39. Charles Christopher Mangum, 72/55, $51/39. Mary Christiana Marshall, 68/55, $39/29. Ann Georgia McCaffray, 70/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to July 15, $29 cost. Charles Ronald Mills, 77/55, $66/39. Eric Franklin Nazarenus, 74/55, $57/39, seat belt violation, $25. Patrick Brian Nolan, 68/55, $39/29. Frank Andrew Passarelli, 74/55, $57/29. Aaron Richard Patten, 70/55, sent to driver’s improvement class, continued to July 15, $29 cost, seat belt vior lation, $25. Glenn W. Pellet, 68/55, $39/29. April Darlene Petty, 68/55, $39/29. Nectanael Pineda, 70/55, $45/29, no child restraint, $50. Danny Lee Proctor, 73/55, $54/29. Karla Lane Pullen, no operator’s license in possession, $10/39. Robert Lee Racer, 67/55, continued to July 15. Lisa Jo Hunt Rader, 72/55, continued to July 15. Melissa Lorraine Ranslem, 70/55, $45/29. Michael Lee Riley, 68/55, $39/39, seat belt violation, $25. Susan Hooper Rust, 70/55, $45/29, no operator’s license in possession, complied with law. John Montague Schumpert, 69/55, $42/29. Cecile Lydia Scott, reckless driving, 75/55, $ 120/39, reckless driving, 83/55, $125/39. Cindy Joy Snezon, 70/55, $45/29. Virginia Serviolio, 70/55, $42/29. Elizabeth Marie Sherry, 69/55, $42/29. John Tucker Sisk, reckless driving, seat belt violation, continued to June 17. Elizabeth Marie Smith, 70/55, $45/29. Mario Suzanne Smith, 68/55, reduced to defective equipment, $30/29. Murely Bradley Truman, 71/55, $48/39. Robert D. Wooton, 73/55, $52/29, no registration, $25/2. Eric Joseph Young, 74/55, continued to June 17. County Em* The following fire and rescue calls were routed through the dispatch center during this past week: May 19: 5 p.m., transformer fire. Route 729, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 7:43 p.m., brush fire. Route 231, Sperry ville, Sperryville VFD, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD. May 20: 10:46 p.m., injury from a fall, U.S. 522. Flint Hill, Flint Hill VFD and Washington VFD. May 21: 10:57 a.m., sickcall, Route , 615, Boston., Castleton VFD and Sperryville VRS; 7:45 p.m., dumpster fire, U.S. 522, Huntly, Flint Hill VFD and Chester Gap VFD. May 22: 9:25 a.m., sickcall. Banco, Va., Washington VFD; 6:06 p.m.,. sickcall, U.S. 211, Amissville, Amissville VFD; 7:34 p.m.. auto accident, Route 612, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS, Sperryville VFD and Washington VFD; 8 p.m., seizures, U,S. 211/639, Amissville. Amissville VFD. . May 23: 12:42 p.m., dumpster fire, U.S. 522, Huntly, Flint Hill VFD and Chester Gap VFD; 5:42 p.m., auto accident. Gay Street, Washington, Washington VFD and Flint Hill VFD. May 24: 1:31 p.m., fire alarm. Route 617, Castleton, Castleton VFD. . May 25: 7:43 a.m., possible stroke, U.S. 211, Sperryville, Sperryville VRS and Washington VFD; 8:59 a.m., hay fire. Route 707, Sperryville, Sperryville VFD; back injury, Route 646, Viewtown, Amissville VFD; 5:31 p.m., auto accident, Route 611, Amissville, Amissville. • The following calls came through the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Office during this past week: May 19: stray livestock/horses, U.S. 211, Washington; stray dog. Route 640, Amissville; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; conservation/environment, U.S. 522, Woodville; info, gen., Route 642, Amissville; info, gen.. Route 642, Amissville; info, gen., U.S. 522, Huntly; conservation/environment, U.S. 211. Sperryville; info, gen., Route 622, Washington; public service, U.S. 211, Washington; citizen request assist. Route 654, Washington; stray dog. Route 645, Amissville; info, gen.. Route 663, Huntly; lost/missing dog. Route 630, Huntly; public service, Route 628, Washington. May 20: open door/window, U.S. 211, Washington; open door/window. Route 636, Washington; civil problem. Route 663, Huntly; stray dog. Route 626, Washington; lost/missing dog. Route 627, Washington; info, gen.. Route 749, Sperryville; public service. 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BOX 59, WASHINGTON, VA. 22747 This form may also be used for CHANGE OF ADDRESS Old Address: New Address: The Rappahannock News (ISSN #’s 1050-7655 & 188280) is published every Wednesday at 39 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 21086 by Rappahannock News, a division of Arundel Communication, Inc. Periodicals postage paid at Warrenton, Virginia and at additional mailing offices. Subscriptions $19.00 a year in Rappahannock; $24.00 elsewhere in U S. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Rappahannock News, P.O. Box 59, Washington, Virginia 22747. Sims Farm; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Sperryville. May 21; dog nuisance. Route 614, Washington; traffic accident, U.S, 211, Washington; suspicious incident, U.S. 522, Huntly; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 637, Amissville; suspicious incident. Route 729, Castleton. May 22: public service, Route 749, Sperryville; dog nuisance, U.S. 522, Woodville; lost/missing dog, Route 625, Washington; stray dog. Route 619, Castleton; suspicious incident, Route 617, Castleton; civil problem, U.S. 211, Amissville; stray dog, U.S. 211, Amissville; civil problem, U.S. 211, Washington; info, gen.. Route 668, Washington. May 23: noise disturbance. Town of Washington; harassing communication, Route 610, Chester Gap; stray dog. Route 628, Washington; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522, Woodville; info, gen., U.S. 522, Huntly; traffic accident, Gay Street, Washington; info, gen., U.S. 522, Flint Hill; parking violation. Route 622, Washington; larceny/from vehicle, Route 632, Huntly; suspicious incident, U.S. 522, Flint Hill; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Amissville. May 24; info, gen., unknown; public service, Route 621, Woodville; traffic accident, U.S. 211, Washington; animal control/free text, Route 621, Woodville; public service. Route 1001, Sperryville; suspicious incident, U.S. 211, Washington; noise disturbance. Route 642, Amissville; info, gen.. Route 626, Washington; extra patrol/welfare check, Route 622, Castleton; reckless driving. Route 601/707, Sperryville; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522, Chester Gap; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522, Flint Hill. May 25: stray dog, U.S. 522, Woodville; misdemeanor theft. Route 600, Sperryville; info, gen.. Route 613, Amissville; simple assault, Route 621, Woodville; reckless driving, Route 1001, Sperryville; intoxication. Route 641, Flint Hill; traffic accident. Route 611, Amissville; info, gen., Route 615, Castleton; stray dog, U.S. 211, Sperryville; extra patrol/welfare check, U.S. 522. Boston. Dare Day Set for This Week The second annual DARE Day will be held at Rappahannock County Elementary School this Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. DARE stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, which is taught to fifth graders at the elementary school by DARE Officer Capt. Jeff Brown of the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office. This year’s program will be bigger and better than last year’s with plenty of excitement for everyone. Last week the fifth graders from RCES attended the DARE Show ‘97 at the Manassas Airport, but DARE Day is for all of the students at the elementary school. Sheriff Gary Settle said he is really looking forward to this Friday, and encourages parents of the elementary school students to also attend. Watch for next week’s issue of the Rappahannock News for a story and photos of this exciting and educational event. Dial Classifieds Direct: 1 (800) 852-4797 WHISPERING PINES ADULT CARE FACILITY ySfags* W®3L»1K;nt#*i Specializing in Residential, Regular Assisted, Intensive Assisted and a special Alzheimer Wing. Staffed by experienced professionals committed to providing a safe, secure, nurturing, homelike environment. Our LPN’s, and staff can meet your needs at about half the cost of conventional Nursing Home care. Whispering Pines 200 Leaksville Road Luray, Virginia 22835 (540) 743-CARE (2273) Fax (540) 743-2274 HIGHLAND SCHOOL Summer Camp Program 1997 Look what’s happening at Highland this summer.... over 40 different camps from soccer to science, math to music, story time to Spanish, football to French, astronojny to art, volleyball to video making, basketball to basket weaving. Other camps include baseball, fly-fishing, driver education, and theater. Camps to suit individuals from 4 to 18 years old. y? For a brochure or more information, please call ^ Austin Poole at (540) 347-1221. Village Development Project Workshop Set Clevenger’s Comer Development Partners, owners of a 125-acre tract of land at the intersection of U. S. 211 and U.S. 29 in Culpeper County, have scheduled a two-day design charrette at the Fauquier Springs Country Club on June 2 and 3 to examine the issues involved in their proposed “new village” development project there. “The two-day intensive workshop is designed to gather all of the relevant experts and all of the stakeholders in one place,” said James R. Epstein, president of EFO Capital Management, Inc., of Washington, D.C. and one of the development partners. The workshop is intended to give members of the surrounding communities “an opportunity to understand the myriad issues surrounding the development, and to be involved with designing several concept plans for the village,” according to Epstein. The design charrette begins on Monday, June 2, at noon, with an orientation session, and continues throughout the day with background and technical briefings; market, environmental, traffic and site studies, and a discussion of planning and architectural patterns. At 7 p.m., there will be a second orientation, followed by a community roundtable. The charrette continues on Tuesday at 9 a.m. with introductions and a village design workshop. This is followed by morning and afternoon village design sessions and reviews. Adjournment is at 6 p.m. For more information, call EFO Capital Management at (202) 6593000. Deadline To File Crop Acreage Reports Near June 2, 1997 is the final reporting date for Culpeper/Rappahannock County farmers to file crop acreage reports for 1997 small grains. This includes both fall and spring seeded crops of barley, wheat, oats, and rye. Spring seeded crops of com, soybeans, and fruits and vegetables must be reported by June 30, 1997. Grain sorghum must be reported by July 15, 1997. This date is important to all producers since crop reports are required for loan eligibility for all 1997 crops grown on farms participating in the Production Flexibility Program. These reports are also important to the FSA County Committee in maintaining up to date farming records. Producers enrolled in the Production Flexibility Program for the years 1996-2002 are reminded that although planting restrictions and limitations do not apply there are certain requirements that must be met. A Conservation Plan must be prepared and approved by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for all cropland that is determined highly erodible where the producer will plant an annually tilled crop. All producers must file or update their annual payment limitation information if there are any changes in their farming operation. ► Foster From Page A-l the luncheon was 17-year-old Lucinda Gray, who is back with her family now but lived with a foster care family from the age of 13 to 16. The family had eight other children, and she said she really enjoyed it. Lucinda felt that she would have gotten into more trouble, like she did before she went to her foster family, if she had not gone to her foster family. Her new mom was like a counselor and gave her good advice, said Lucinda. She also attended church a lot, which she said was hard at first, but she got used to it. Her foster family listened to her and did not judge her for what she had done in the past. Now a senior at Rappahannock County High School, Lucinda is thinking of her future. She has several possible career choices — a juvenile probation officer, a social worker, or maybe a police officer. She also thinks she would enjoy being a foster mother someday too. Another speaker at the luncheon, a foster mother from Caroline Cdunty, said that she has been a foster parent to 30 teenagers over the last 13 years. She loves keeping in touch with the children once they have left her home, and showed a photograph of her with one of her foster children on her wedding day with her biological parents too. The foster parents related stories about their experiences as foster parents, and on the whole, everyone agreed it was a worthwhile experience. For more information on becoming a foster parent, call Valerie Ward at the DSS. Her phone number is 6753313. ► BZA From Page A-l The clients will enter and exit at Mt. Vernon Lane, north of the bridge at the Thornton River on U.S. 522 and Route 211. There will be a small, unlit sign at the entrance so that people may find the business. They will obtain permission from other landowners to use' their property where the Thornton River touches property other than Mt. Vernon Farm. Turkey Mountain Outfitters will conduct fly fishing schools. They will also provide fly fishing trips, guided and non-guided, and host clients for half day or full day lessons and excursions. The business will be located in several existing buildings of the former dairy operation. They expect to rent and sell fly fishing equipment to their clients. This includes flies, line, leader, rods, reels, waders and such. They will not open a retail business to the public and do not expect additional traffic or visitors as a result of the retail operation. The fly fishing and instruction will be conducted during the daytime, seven days per week. Jim Hickey presented the application, on behalf of the Millers, to the BZA which approved it unanimously with the stipulation that the sign not be lit. In old business, an extension of two years was granted to Wilma Burke to make improvements on her property. Her permit would expire in July of this year. ► Court From Page A-l A plea agreement with the Commonwealth called for suspension of the sentence, as it was shown that the firearms found in Mr. Leake’s house did not belong to him. Though the sentence is suspended, he will be on five years supervised probation following his release from jail on other charges.

Yahoo! The Library Parking Lot Is Finally Paved By JAN LAVALLEY Rappahannock News Staff Writer “I’d just like to say, Yahoo!” said Rappahannock Library Board Building and Gorunds Committee chair Franklin Warner. He was referring to the completion of the paving of the library parking lot recently. It s been a long and trying project, five years, and we had to overcome a lot of reservation about it,” he said. “It was costing a fortune to maintain the parking lot and for whatever effort you all, and anyone else who helped, contributed toward this I thank you. I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank John McCarthy for all his work on this project.” Additionally he thanked Joy Sloane and John Hartline for their efforts. “We owe a real debt of gratitude to the Friends of the Library who made the project possible,” said library board chair Roberta Anderson. The board also noted that the Rappahannock Sheriff’s Department had been instrumental in placing barriers (used in highway paving) at the entrance after the completion of the paving so that it would have time to cure. There were several corrections to the minutes of the last meeting and then the Library Director David Shaffer made his report to the board. The library aide position will go to Naomi Smoot, a Rappahannock High School student who has been a volunteer at the library for over a year and already knows the job. She will be working 15 hours per week through the summer which will give Mr. Shaffer time to evaluate the position and determine if it should Comp Plan Now on Display By DAVID SHAFFER Library Director I wonder how many county residents are familiar with the Rappahannock County Comprehensive Plan, produced by the county Planning Commission? To quote from the plan’s introduction: The Comprehensive Plan is a written document which sets forth characteristics of Rappahannock County in general terms. The plan is Rappahannock County’s statement of its aspirations and goals for future growth, or put another way, the plan is a tool by which county citizens in conjunction with the local governing body ask, “Where do we go from here; what do we become?” In order to highlight this document, and the issues it raises, the Library now features a new display: The “County Comer” is bookcase dedicated to the Comprehensive Plan and related material. Here you’ll find land use surveys, traffic calming studies, books, videos, etc., all pertaining to specific aspects of the plan. The “Comer” is very much a work in progress right now, but in the future we will include pamphlets, a photo display, and information on related Internet sites. The bookcase is located beside the “New Books” display. Come on in and check it out. Your suggestions are encouraged. The display ties in nicely with the upcoming monthlong focus on water quality in the Rappahannock River Watershed, entitled “From the Blue Ridge to the Bay: Water ^Quality for the Future” sponsored by the Piedmont Environmental Council in cooperation with the Ragged Mountain Resource Center, the Middle Street Gallery, Rappahannock County Government, the ya. Izaak Walton League, The Rappahannock County 4H, and the Library. The community-wide project will include an art show, a panel discussion moderated by County Administrator John McCarthy, hikes along the tributary rivers in the Shenandoah National Park, and more. Watch the Rappahannock News for upcoming articles. In other Library news: The annual Friends Of The Library July 4 booksale is approaching fast. Your donations are welcome, but please, no encyclopedias or National Geographic magazines. You can drop your donations off at the Library during business hours. Thanks for your patience while the Library was closed for driveway paving. See you at the Library. What to do When a Bird Hits a Window At the end of a day in late April a bird hit our bay windows. Lee Trott was writing letters at the table where we have meals and watch birds at the feeder, five feet away. I was ‘fixing’ (as we say in the South) supper at the kitchen end of the long room. We both heard the soft ‘thunk’ of feathers colliding with glass. Lee went outside and immediately returned with a Carolina Chickadee. She held it properly, the way one is taught when holding birds for banding. The bird’s head was between her fore- and middle- finger, her thumb and last two fingers gently grasping the bird’s body which lay on its hack in her hand. Firmly held this way, the bird is secure, yet there is not great pressure on any part of it’s body. If not held correctly, a bird can, on occasion, recover quickly, suddenly struggle, and escape. The result will be another collision with a window. This one from inside as the bird flies toward the light as it tries to escape. The chickadee was alive, yet stunned. This is the usual case with window strikes. The tiny bird was placed in a brown paper bag and the top was folded over and secured with a bulldog clip. A few holes were punched in the bag with sharp pencil, then the bag was placed in a warm, quiet place. This is the proper procedure for rescuing a bird when it hits a window and drops to the ground below. If the bird has not been killed by the collision it can usually be saved. The important thing is to pick up the bird as soon after the window strike as possible, hold it as described and get it into a quiet, dark place. There, if the bird is just stunned, it will recover. When dazed by impact with glass, the bird is aware of its surroundings but cannot move or react. It is a bit like the frightening situation when one is having a nightmare; terror demands that we run, yet We are unable to move. Noise and quick movement around the stunned bird can increase the terror to the point where the heart beats so rapidly that blood vessels in the brain burst. Death is the result. Leaving the bird on the ground won’t work; the bird is too conscious of surroundings. Besides, cats are quick to find a stunned bird. Darkness and silence usually result in recovery. It was getting dark and Lee was very concerned about the little bird, as was I. “If he’s all right, should we let him go tonight or in the morning?” said Lee. “Check him in a few minutes,” I James ^ June 2, 1996 O’ Dad, It's been a year since you went home with God, Though your loving face I cannot see or feel your arms around me, You are only gone from our view, Our hearts are filled with fond memones of you, 1 wish you were still here, but 1 (0 know you are happy up there. ^ C^O Sadly missed by Wife and Children f All Things Wild And Wonderful . / \ By John Trott The Virginia Naturalist answered. “If he is o.k. let him go tonight.” My reasoning was that since a chickadee has such a high metabolic rate and bums energy rapidly, the bird may well starve overnight. If allowed freedom while there was still light the chickadee could feed a bit longer; then find his usual roosting hole. Rush River (jallem In a half hour, Lee retrieved the paper bag. There was the gentle sound of movement from inside. With a nod from me, Lee took the bag outside and carefully opened it. Immediately the bird flew out and away. The result was a happy grunt from me, I had been watching from the door. Lee had a satisfied smile when she came inside. Both of us have great fondness for Chickadees’ they are full of optimism, life and energy. Since that event of recovery and release, Lee is quite sure she recognizes ‘her’ chickadee from the five or six that constantly visit the feeder. I’m not so sure; yet, I indulge her on this. A careful observance of behavior can distinguish individual birds. I have known several people who had this sensitive level of perception. All have been girls or women. Do women have a greater sensitivity and higher level of patience in working with birds, or, for that manner, any wildlife? The answer may lie in the fact that the most successful studies of primates (gorillas, chimpanzees, etc.) are made by women. In March Lee and I returned from a shopping expedition to find a dead Fine American Clraft and /\rt j~ /~\CV Final -Sale y v Opr AH Inventory Except Photos and Ironwork. Also: M°st of [Display pieces Sale Starts June I -AH Sales pinal! 507-A Main S^eet, Washington, VA 227+7 (?+o) £7 5-11)^ Open Mon.-Tliurs. IO-^, pri. &■ ^at. 10-d,5un. Il-d Individual dr Exceptional And all your own\ Find rare and beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry crafted by an artisan from your favorite design era at Goldsmith’s Antique Jewelry Sale this weekend! Saturday, May 31, 9:30 am - 6 pm Please nuke an appointment and tell u* if there’s anything tpetuU you're looking for, so we may ask our (stntc expert to bring it in for you that day. continue. The library is gearing up for the book sale July 4. The furniture for the reference room that the Friends of the Library are providing has been ordered and should soon be here, he said. There will be two computer work stations and in the future they anticipate adding another. Mr. Shaffer has information on the state library, which he toured last month, for anyone wishing to find out more about it. He also said he’d heard many positive comments about the paving, nothing negative. However, there were some people who still attempted to come to the library while it was closed. The statistics are all up from last year but the library has not been as busy as the first quarter of the year which he feels is due to the advent of good weather. The treasurer’s report was approved. The Finance Committee reported on the Gordon Estate funds. There was some discussion on the gift to the library by the Gordon Estate. County Administrator John McCarthy said the issue will not be resolved quickly. The funds are part of Roland Limited Partnership which is a limited Real Estate partnership and the library would have to enter into the partnership to get the funds. The county attorney is reviewing the situation to see if it is wise to do so. The board is hesitant due to the possibility of liability they may be exposed to. If the amount is question is worth the time and trouble they will probably enter into the partnership. Mr. McCarthy said it looks like the amount is in excess of $2,000. But, he said, Rappahannock Library is third on the table behind Harvard University and the University of Virginia. The Building and Grounds Committee reported that mulching and working on protecting the trees is inprogress. They will also work to secure extra pipe needed to fix the culvert so that grading can be done on the inside curves on the edge of the’ road. Then gravel will be put in to even the space out. They are also looking for some group to take over the flower beds which were previously looked after by the Junior Garden Club, which is no longer together. It was also suggested that the library board look at putting in anadditional railing for the handicapped at the end of the walkway in front of the library. The committee will look into the cost. The Disaster Plan is being transferred to disc and a copy will be kept' off-site. It was reported that former coun-' ty resident and library trustee George Muth passed away. The board will send a letter of condolence to his family. - - • Crops: Let's Talk Beans and Corn By JEAN S. KANE Master Gardener This column will address two popular warm weather crops for immediate planting, beans and com. Bush beans mature in 50-60 days while pole beans take one-two weeks longer. However, pole beans will bear Over a considerably longer period of time once they begin. Plant both now and then female Cardinal under the bay window. We admired the subtle hues of the plumage sadly and wondered if the bird could have been saved if we had been there for quick rescue efforts. I get many telephone calls and questions about window strikes. It is a common occurrence and there is no doubt that the frequency of these collisions, with death as a result, is taking its toll of bird life along with cats and other unnatural, man-caused factors. The sex of our chickadee was unknown, one cannot tell unless color and pattern of plumage are obvious as in Cardinals. successively at three-four week intervals until late July. You will then harvest beans continuously from late June until the first killing frost; the mean date for that frost in this area is Oct. 15. My favorite bush bean variety is Jumbo, a Romano bean that has an unusually long picking season for a bush bean. The season length is a result of having crossed Kentucky Wonder pole and Romano bush beans to produce Jumbo. It is an extremely heavy producer, and beans picked very large do not lose the quality of small beans, as happens with most varieties. Greensleeves is another variety that retains small-bean quality in mature beans very well. Like tomatoes, beans should not be over fertilized, to avoid producing lush foliage at the expense of beans. Extreme heat can slow bean production. Mexican bean beetle is a serious pest problem some years, but times is only a minor nuisance. Beetles overwinter in garden litter, so clean culture is a significant preventative measure. Because sweet com requires considerable space, it is not appropriate for smaller gardens. Both crowding plants and inadequate pollination as a result of planting in single rows rather than blocks cause crop failure. A planting should consist of at least four rows, and preferably more. Seedlings should be thinned to 12 inches apart in rows spaced 30-36 inches apart. There are three types of com, the regular sweet varieties, the sugar enhanced hybrids, and the super sweet hybrids. These types need to be separated from one another either by 350 feet of space or by maturation time to ' prevent cross-pollination in order to , maintain the best qualities of each. Recent corn-breeding efforts are 1 focused on the sugar enhanced type, which is more than twice as sweet as old-fashioned sweet com and is easier to germinate than the super sweet hybrids. New breeding aside. Silver Queen, a old-fashioned sweet white com, is extremely popular in Virginia. Our family favorites by far. are two yel- r low corns of the super sweet class, Butterfruit and IHini Gold. One ' matures a week later than the other; we plant both at the same time, successive- i ly for three plantings through mid-July. ! Com is a heavy feeder; at planting time the rows should be side-dressed with nitrogen. This should be repeated when the plants are knee-high. Com also requires abundant water, especially from tasseling time to picking time. 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-Eappafjannocb JJetosEstablished 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 1 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 ft WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1997 Editorial | What Should Be Done? ! Clearly the majority of county residents believe the county should be preserved and protected. Just how that is to be accomplished, at least as far as development in the county is concerned, is pot clear at all. ! ' Last week the Rappahannock Planning Commission met to hear public comment on the proposed changes to the Erosion and Sediment Control Law. The majority of those who spoke at last week’s meeting were opposed to the idea of further restrictions on Zoning laws. ; This was not the case at all at the April meeting, at which the hiajority of comments were favorable. i The Planning Commission has worked for three years to develop their proposal (about an issue that is as old as the hills in question), yet some residents behaved as if it is a new concept. The Commissioners will now go back to the table and try to further tefind their proposal and then seek further public comment. , The question then is, what should be done to preserve the county hnd how? ! Perhaps some of the knowledgeable people who spoke so eloquently at last week’s meeting can offer some other suggestions to the Planning Commission members or at least their district representative. They would then go armed to their work session and possibly come up with a proposal that at least the bulk of county residents could live with. ■ Foster Parents Needed • Consider the plight of a child of abuse or neglect. A child in Such a situation needs help. If it is a very dangerous situation the child is removed through a court process. Other situations that put Children in need of help and a temporary home are abandonment or a death in the family. This is where .^ster care and foster parents can help. It may only be a night, where they are provided with a loving, secure, stable family and home environment, or they may need long term assistance depending on their situation. The child welfare agency, the Department of Social Services, has legal custody of the child and assumes ultimate responsibility. May is Foster Care Month in the state of Virginia. It is drawing to a close but the need for foster parents is growing. In Rappahannock County, there are presently nine children placed in four different foster homes, and more foster parents are needed to take care of teenaged children. Presently there are 10 fully approved homes for foster care in Rappahannock County. ' Foster parents have made a difference in the lives of countless needy children. If you can help call the Washington Office of DSS at 675-3313. /The Time Machine jjFrom the Rappahannock News back when *!* « *• ■j- 30 Years Ago » ] Thursday, May 25, 1967 rhe Rappahannock County Public School System has adopted a geographic plan for Enrollment of elementary school chilJfen for the 1967-68 session. Twenty-five youngsters in the 4{I clubs of Rappahannock took part in pie annual Share-the-Fun contests held Friday evening at Washington faementary School. m i Motorists are reminded by Game Commission Law Enforcement Chief John H. McLaughlin that they are Inquired by law to report any collision with a deer that results in death $)• serious injury to the animal. 2| Bill Snead and George Kidwell, jf., 4-H members of Rappahannock, each exhibited and sold five head of iambs at the Northern Virginia Lamb &how and Sale held Monday, May 5£>nd at Winchester. 25 Years Ago Thursday, May 25, 1972 lharles Thomas and Wade Rappahannock County High School at the Virginia Track and Field Meet held Saturday in Lynchburg each captured a state title. vL- Richard E. McNear of Rappahannock County has been appointed to serve Fauquier County representing in a capacity that apparently will be something like a director of public works, or county engineer. Del. D. French Slaughter, who represents Rappahannock, Culpeper, Madison and Orange counties in the Virginia House of Delegates, has declared his support of the re-election of President Richard M. Nixon in the next presidential election. 10 Years Ago Thursday, May 28, 1987 According to the supervisors’ request, the Rappahannock School Board has eliminated the position of special services coordinator the central office administrator responsible for overseeing special education. Chapter I and gifted and talented programs. Sen. Paul Trible announced that he was recently named by the Senate leadership to head the Task Force on Excellence in Education and Literacy. The Washington Business School at Tysons Comer announced that it has awarded a tuition scholarship to Stephanie Oliver, a Senior at Rappahannock County High School. Cathy Ann Atkins of Flint Hill was among 20 students initiated into the national Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi in a ceremony held on April 21 at Longwood College in Farmville. HAZARDOUS ROAD, DRIVE WITH PON T BE CHICKEN! IGNORE THAT SPEED sign/ comeon, be i ASPORT/rvVjd SPEED LIMIT 40 f I'M SURE YOU HEARD IT SAID/ THE LIFE srJ YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN.' Proposed Amendments Not Good for County By NEWBILL MILLER Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The amendments to the Rappahannock County Zoning Ordinance now being considered by the Planning Commission have problems that should be resolved. Our citizens think these amendments will prevent the building of houses on the “Ridge Tops” of our County’s Conservation Zone. This is true but the amendments also apply the same standards to build a house to every lot in the Conservation Zone even if the lot is not on a “Ridge Top.” This is expensive and not necessary to protect the ridge tops, nor is it fair to the lot owner. I believe there are at least a thou sand lots in our county in the Conservation Zone. There are also numerous lots zoned both agriculture and conservation. (F) #6 in the amendments requires that the structure’s highest elevation be at least 50 feet below the highest elevation of the lot. 1 am sure a significant number of existing lots could not have houses built on them because of (F) #6. If an existing house bums down can it be rebuilt under (F) #6? The lots that can conform with (F) #6 maybe forced to place the drain field for the house on steeper slopes that generally exist on the lot. Roots from trees can make drain fields fail. This will require the clear cutting of the trees in the drain field area. (H)(2) Requires Type II Roads be built to serve a single family home (this is not a subdivision) and a 25 feet set back from the property line for the road. (Type II Roads are described in the County Ordinances and are required for some subdivisions) The roads should be in the best possible location on the property to control water run off (erosion). The set back should be waived if it increases the water run off. The road built should cause as little water run off as possible. The Type II road is a wider road than is necessary for a single family home and will have more water run off than a smaller road that can Letters to the Editor Benefits Are Worth the Cost To the Editor: Thank you for including in your coverage of the school board meeting that Dr. Gangel reports he had been studying the impact of having children of non-resident employees attend Rappahannock County schools. I was pleased to read the Dr. Tole, want to see the figures of the actual cost incurred. I suspect that the citizens who are making this “a political hot potato” will be interested and even surprised by these dollars and cents facts. Would you consider doing some investigative reporting for the education of your readers? The tone of previous articles has been that these nonresidence students are a cost liability for school system. However, it is my understanding that the county receives state and federal funding based on average daily attendance. The answers to these questions would be an educational experience for local taxpayers. How much funding would the schools not receive if the non-resident children currently enrolled were not present for the attendance county? Does the presence of these children mean the school has to hire another teacher of aide? Are these students accommodated within existing class structures? Do these children cost additional services or do these children cost less services than resident children? Be sure that 1 mean the average student — not the special requirements resident students. Does the school system have to operate an additional bus route or even an additional bus to provide transportation for these students? Dr. Gangel cannot be expected to provide facts beyond cost figures. The citizens who are concerned about costs might appreciate some research to assess the possible nonfmancial benefit to the school and community which these non-residents employees contribute. Do these employees come to Rappahannock only to do a job and receive a salary or are they involved in the community and participating in the activities which have earned the RCES high parental satisfaction ratings? Rappahannock County’s school system does not attract quality employees because our tax structure enables the School Board to offer above average salaries. Instead, Rappahannock attracts quality employees because we have a quality school system. If non-resident children, as a few currently vocal people are indicating, do in fact cost the Rappahannock County taxpayers for educational services, it is a bargain price for their parents’ contribution to the quality education which our chil dren have the opportunity to receive. A continuing return on this taxpayer investment is that these parent employees have a vested interest in ensuring continuing quality education in our schools. I am confident that the School Board, the Board of Supervisors, and the taxpayers of Rappahannock recognize that the benefit received from taxes paid cannot always be measured in dollars and cents, nor should we waste tax dollars attempting to do so. BECKY BURKE Washington Our Rappahannock Heritage Rappahannock News Staff Photo/Cindy Mahan This field along Route 622 at Rock Mills borders the Thornton River. serve a single family home. Remember the Conservation Zone is the steepest part of our county. The Professional Service required in the proposed ordinance to build a house and road were estimated at the Public Hearing to increase the costs to the home builder $3,500-$9,000. I believe this estimate is low especially if the Type II Road is required. This cost increase will prevent many low to moderate income people from building on Conservation Zone lots, even those lots they already own. More agricultural lands will be used for houses because of the cost increase for houses in the Conservation Zone, especially land zoned both Agriculture and Conservation. Building costs will be cheaper in the Agriculture Zone. This takes land out of agricultural production. The current zoning ordinance requires a minimum lot size of SO acres for new subdivisions in the Conservation Zone. If the 50 acres lot is too level and cannot comply with (F) #6 in the proposed amendments no house can be built on the 50 acre lot. The sides of our mountains are more visible and more beautiful than the tops of the ridges. This proposal will place houses on mountain sides with clear cut areas for the house and drain field. The road requirements will increase the water run off (erosion) and the house location may place drain fields on less suitable soils for the proper filtration of the waste water. I do not favor houses on tops of our mountains. My motive is very simple. The proposed amendments are not good for Rappahannock and will adversely effect public support for the planning process. My family and I own one property in the Conservation District and it is under contract to sell. I am no longer a Real Estate Broker. I have no conflicts of interest with the proposed amendments.

► Planning From Page A-l with something simple and easy to enforce. It s a shame we have to keep on legislating common sense,” he said. It s one more chipping away of basic rights. I urge you to wad it up and throw it in the trash.” James Combs, who owns property in the county had some questions for the Commission. He wanted to know what their definition of a lot is. Mr. McCarthy told him it is basically any piece of land in the Conservation Zoning District which will be cleared to build on, it could be any size. He also wanted to know how they were going to measure the 50 foot restriction for building and they answered that it refers to elevation — the highest point on the moun; tain, or hill to the highest point on the house. Mr. Combs said, “If you enact this you will make five of my properties un-build able. I have 50 acre lots and I have placed good covenants on them to protect the property. I think its (the recommended restrictions) illegal and I think you should reconsider it. I also think you will be challenged on it. I am against it if it takes away a property owner’s rights. If you make people’s lots un-build able what tax relief are you going to provide for them? I’m not against protecting the mountains but I think you’re going about it in the wrong way.” Bob Dennis of Flint Hill spoke next in support of the work the Commission has done. “The Creator bestowed upon this county a beautiful landscape. I think there’s been a progression with the ordinances. I support what you’re trying to do and believe you are going in the right direction but some of it is not clear. I hope you’ll keep working on this and come up with something acceptable.” Mr. Dennis said the Virginia Supreme Court, in the case of Prince William County vs. Omni Homes, spelled out what the law is and as long as building is not precluded then basically it (the ordinance) would stand up. ; Phil Irwin of Flint Hill also spoke in favor of the proposed amendments saying that one of the most obvious threats we have to the county is building in an inappropriate place. “Something has to be done,” Mr. Irwin said. “You realized this and made a proposal and are ready to recommend it to the Board of Supervisors. I commend you for your efforts. It’s a great step in the right direction. I don’t think there will be a great many people who will have to sacrifice anything.” Allen Stokes of Sperryville spoke about the effort he and others made to get the zoning ordinances started but felt the Planning Commission gone too far with the restrictions. “What you’re proposing is close to throwing the baby out with the wash water,” he said. Marc Malik of Washington felt however that what the Commission is proposing is not too restrictive at all. In fact, he said, it seems reasonable, logical and a good idea. He said the things people would be required to do under the new restrictions would be things they’d do anyway if they’re going to build a home. “It’s an issue of trying to protect the environment, not of what you’re looking at or will have to look at. We have a lot of mountain land and peo pie who can’ afford to build on it. I support what you’ve done,” he said. “From the cost benefit analysis point of view your proposal gets a ‘F’,” said John Marocchi of Sperryville. “The cost are going to be considerable. We nibble away at our rights at our own peril. And, the costs are all in the future. None of us will have to pay, only our children and grandchildren. Who does that remind you of? Congress! Surely we don’t want to do this to ourselves?” Jim Gannon of Castleton said, “My freedom was restricted when I came into this county. I was told I had to have 25 acres. That was a restriction on my freedom but I think it made sense with what we’re trying to do in Rappahannock County.” “There are zoning ordinances of all kinds which restrict freedom in one way or another,” he continued. “As long as they’re reasonable and can be defended I think they’re an Crafters Needed For Farm Show Crafters needed for the Culpeper, Madison and Rappahannock Farm Show, July 26 and 27. Cost for a space is $10 for both days and a donated craft item Spaces indoor and outside (limited space indoors, first come, first serve). Please call Denise Webb at 923-5038 for registration form. important part of maintaining some sort of order and beauty in our world. If you want to see the price of freedom drive to anywhere in Northern Virginia.” I’m all for freedom but not freedom that despoils and wrecks the beauty of this county,” he said. “I don’t know enough about engineering ... to tell you that you have the perfect ordinance here. I think it’s important to listen to objectives being given here tonight and make sure you’re not doing something unreasonable. However, I think it would be a terrible mistake to ‘wad this up and throw it in the trash.’ I think you are doing something very important for Rappahannock County and I think you should pursue it and persist. Consider the suggestions made here and make adjustments if necessary But don’t give up your goal. It’s a question of preserving something worth preserving and that will be of great benefit to our children and grandchildren if they’re lucky enough to have a chance to live in it.” Bill and Mitzi Young both seconded what Mr. Gannon said and told the Commission they support the proposed amendments. John Kirchner of Woodville also said he supported the Commission’s proposal. But, H.B. Wood, also of Woodville, said he thought Mr. Clark’s suggestion to throw it in the trash was better. The public hearing was closed and the Commissioners decided to go back to the table for a work session next month and try to refine the proposal to reflect some of the points that were made. The Commissioners thanked all the citizens who came out and all who spoke. Mike Massie, representative from the Board of Supervisors to the Planning Commission, said the more people that come and share ideas the easier their job is. In other business the Commission heard a request for a special use permit for a fly fishing operation by Miller Properties LC. They recommended the request for approval to the Board of Zoning Appeals. The Commissioners also heard a report from a committee consisting of Dr. Werner Krebser, Alex Stone and Tom Junk on Bed & Breakfast operations in the county. The committee met to discuss the issue and recommended to the Commission that B & Bs: Be limited to six bedrooms; serve only breakfast and supper to guests only; and show on their site plans where parking and kitchen facilities are located; and that Tourist Homes and B & Bs are the same, but a Boarding House is different and should not fall in the same category. Mr. McCarthy will draft the proposal and have it for their next meeting in June. Soccer Quarterfinal Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Cindy Mahan Mike Letsen, above, is taking control of the ball in the quarterfinal soccer game held on May 20. Brian Dove, at right, getting read to kick the ball toward Rappahannock’s goal in the quarter-final game on May 20. Monarchs Prevail in Extra Innings By SHARON PENDLETON Rappahannock News Contributing Writer The Rappahannock Monarchs won in the eleventh inning against Strasburg Saturday night 10-9. Rappahannock went 11 straight innings to take the win. The Monarchs led 2-0 in the first inning, with Cecil Turner’s double, and Stoney Frye’s single, driving in two runs. At the bottom of the third, Rappahannock was behind 6-2. In the foprth, Brooke Miller walks, steals second, and scores off Jason Brown’s single. Cecil Turner also walks, and steals to move to third, and scores off a pass ball from Strasburg’s Pitcher, B. Hicks. Monarchs are still trailing 8-4. Paul Brown singles, and steals second, being in scoring position for Gary Settle’s single to score Ron Maley singles to drive in Jason Brown Repossession? Bad Credit? 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• Community News • Obituaries Rappahannock News CountrySide • Real Estate • Classifieds B WEDNESDAY, MAY 28,1997 Career Day '97 at RCHS Rappahannock News Staff Photos/Jan LaValley Virginia State Trooper Chuck Moore talks to, from right to left, Netus Dodson, Eric Smith, Lee Coffey, Rodney Fincham and Jim Rozack about his job as a state trooper during the annual Career Day at Rappahannock High School which was held last week. This year’s program attracted 31 skilled and professional representatives from Rappahannock and the surrounding area. Students received information on accounting, X-ray technology, electronics, engineering, computer technology, ministerial jobs, Social Service jobs, teaching careers and many others. RCHS teacher Jon Heddleston, left, talks with Brian Dove and Jason Danner, at right, about job opportunities. Janies T. Futrell Jr., director of guidance at RCHS, said the day was a complete success. He also thanked all the people who helped make the day a success and is busy recruiting for next year. He may be reached at 987-8575. Mountains Will Rumble This Weekend The public is invited to see the premiere performance of “Rumble in the Mountain, A Geological Fable of Conflict and Resolution” on Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31at 7:30 p.m. in the Rappahannock County High School Auditorium. Twelve students have been working since January to write this original drama under the guidance of Cindy Cumins, English teacher, and Artist-inResidence Laurie Marshall. Other students have also contributed to the writing, along with 60 classmates who painted three 16 by 8 inch murals that are part of the play. Over 25 students are performing in the tale that uses earthquakes as a metaphor for conflict and takes place in a mythical rural community. Collaboration and creativity have been the basis of this project. It includes music by Andrew Van Horn who is accompanied by members of “Mulch.” Paul Kengmo, Sheriff Gary Settle, Zoning Administrator John McCarthy, choreographer Sharon Wyrrick and other RCHS faculty members have given their input. The play and mural celebrate three simple steps in the conflict resolution process that were articulated by Martha Harty of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA as the “ACB’s” — Airing the Viewpoints, Clarifying the Needs and Brainstorming Solutions. The mural/drama project have been part of the first year of Peer Mediation at RCHS. Seven students will be accompa nying Guidance Counselor Joyce Brown and Laurie Marshall to display the murals and present a session at National Conference on Conflict Resolution in Pittsburgh on May 23. The Rappahannock student mediators, painters, playwrights and performers will be discussing “More Than Just Talk — Using the Arts in Conflict Resolution.” The public will be invited to discuss the play after each performance. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. This project was partially funded by the Rappahannock School Board, the Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the Community, the Curriculum Enrichment Committee, and the Virginia Commission for the Arts. Festival of Music on at Graves Mt. On May 29, 30, and 31, the fifth annual Graves’ Mountain Festival of Music at Graves’ Mountain Lodge in Syria, will showcase nineteen of the world’s top bluegrass performers. This year’s program, supplemented with special tributes and jam sessions, will include groups and individual musicians who won top awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association last fall. The festival will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 29 with Willow Branch, a band from Charlottesville. They will be followed by the James King Band, Blue Highway, and Charlie Waller and the Country Gentlemen. Charlie Waller is celebrating his 40th year as a Country Gentlemen and the group was recently inducted into the IBMA Hall of Honor. A gospel group from Georgia, the Lewis Family, will be making their first appearance a the festival on Thursday. The show opens at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 30 with the Dry Branch Fire Squad. Other artists appearing are the Reno Brothers, the Stevens Family, the Del McCoury Band — IBMA entertainers of the year, Illrd Tyme Out — vocal group of the year, and Mark Newton, Bill Emerson and the New Group. Friday’s Show will close with a tribute to the late Don Reno led by his sons who will be joined by musicians who participated in the tribute album, “Drawin’ from the Well.” Saturday offers a full 12 hours of music filled with sentimental favorites, special guests, and reunions. The day begins at 11 a.m. with Continental Divide. Also scheduled to perform are the Larry Stephenson Band, the New Coon Creek Girls, the Lonesome River Band, the Virginia Squires, and Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Jerry Douglas will join the Lonesome River Band on its second show, and Tony Rice and Rickie Simpkins will do a set. The festival will close with an all-star jam to pay tribute to the bluegrass personalities who have passed on since last year’s festival. Advance three-day tickets which include rough camping are on sale now through May 28 for $48 and may be obtained by calling Graves’ Mountain Lodge at 923-4231, Mark Newton at 899-3870 or Picker’s Supply at 371 4669. Three-day tickets will be sold at the gate for $55, and one day tickets are $14 for Thursday, $18 for Friday, and $24 for Saturday. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Rough camping is available only for three day ticket holders. Motorcycles and dogs are not allowed. Graves’ Mountain Lodge will serve its famous home-cooked food in the festival area. Music lovers can enjoy BBQ ribs on Thursday, rainbow trout on Friday, and rib-eye steak on Saturday. Hamburgers, hot dogs, barbecue, funnel cakes, ice cream, and other delicious foods will be served daily. Food will be served at the main lodge by reservation only. Graves’ Mountain Lodge also offers recreational opportunities. For more information call 923-4231. T 1 Sculpture Class Offered A Summer Sculpture Class, Figure and Portrait in Clay, will be held Monday evenings 6-9 p.m. from June 2 to July 28. The cost is $195 plus model and materials fee for 9 sessions. The class will be taught by Charles Flickinger, currently teaching sculpture at the corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Ait League School in Alexandria, Va. Classes will be held at Oldway Art Center, 11794 Lee Highway in Sperryville (behind Glassworks Gallery). Call 987-8718 or 987-8474 for more information. From left, Anna Chemyatyeva, an Exchange student at RCHS, Anna Metcalfe, Alan Groves talk with John Lough, right, the director of Radiologic Technology School at Rockingham Memorial Hospital about developing careers in the medical field. Comedy Coming to The Theatre Photo Courtesy of Wendy Wienberg Virginia touring production of the popular comedy Greater Tiina opens at the Theatre at Washington, Va., on Saturday, June 7 at 8 p.m., for one performance only. Four County Players, from Barboursville, and Live Arts, from Charlottesville, offer Greater Ttina as their first joint touring production. Hina features Ron Heller and Dan Murphy. It plays in Barboursville June 13-15 and in Charlottesville June 19-28. For local information phone 675-1253; Barboursville, 832-5355; Charlottesville, (804) 963-8400.

Church Activities L '-,r I ■ i uiuA \ _-jy ' .., v‘;,_ *^ W < r V">' T' ' ' ' •"> 25th Homecoming Celebration The 25th annual homecoming will be held June 1 at Gid Brown Bible Baptist Church near Washington. The Sunday services include 10 a.m. the Rochester family will be ' singing with old fashion, gospel string music from Blacksburg, S.C. and at 11 a.m. preaching with Fred Singleton Jr. From 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. lunch will be served on church grounds. At 1:30 p.m. the Rochester family will be singing and at 2:30 p.m. preaching with Scott Matthews. Gid Brown Pastor John Burke invites the public to attend. New Hope Baptist Bible Pastor: Carl R. Menefee Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worhsip service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday: 9 Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Anniversary Celebration The Missionary Society of Bethel in Amissville will celebrate its anniversary on June 1 at 3 p.m. Rev. Stanley Holmes of Bethany Baptist Church from Ruckersville will be the guest preacher. Ladies please wear white dresses and men dark suits. Lunch will be served after morning service. Reynolds Memorial Baptist Pastor: Jon Heddleston Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Tuesday: Choir Practice 7 p.m. Wednesday: Community Youth 6-8 p.m. Homecoming; Revival Planned Homecoming is scheduled at Five Forks Regular Baptist Church for Sunday, June 8, services start at 11 a.m. followed by lunch and afternoon services. Revival services will be held Monday thru Wednesday, June 911 at 7 p.m. Evangelist Roger Hatfield of West Virginia will be the speaker for all services. All are welcomed. 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 Spring Vigil Mass Gospel Program Planned The First Baptist Church Flower Club is having a gospel program at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. Guests will be The Gospel Descendants from Millwood and Mr. Edward Thompson, saxophonist. The public is invited. Amissville United Methodist Pastor: Rev. Nancy B. White Sunday: Sunday School 9:45 p.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Youth 4 p.m. Thursday: Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Washington Baptist Pastor: Rev. Phillip Bailey Sunday: 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. Tuesday: Children’s Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir 7:30 p.m. Special Day at Macedonia Macedonia Baptist Church in Flint Hill will celebrate Deacon and Deaconess Day at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 1 at the church. Guest speaker will be Rev. Lindsey Green and congregation from Mt. Morris Baptist Church in Hume. The pastor, Rev. James Price and congregation invites the public. Concert Scheduled The Union Gospel Mass Choir will be in concert at the Hopewell Baptist Church in Sperryville at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 for the closing of the Women’s Day. Rev. Henry A. Townes, pastor and congregation invites the public. F. T. Baptist Pastor: Rev. Douglas Farmer Sunday: Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday: Choir Practice and Prayer 7:30 p.m. Every 5th Sunday: Praise Service 11 a.m. Trinity Episcopal Rector: Rev. Jennings W. Hobson III Sunday: Holy Eucharist 1 8 a.m. Morning Prayer II 9:15 a.m. Sunday School Choir Practice 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist II 11 a.m. Wednesday: Midweek Bible Study, Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Congregational Meeting , Pot luck Supper 6:15 p.m. Thornton Cap Primitive Baptist Sunday: Every first and third Sunday 10:30 a.m. Flint Hill Baptist Church Pastor: Rev. John P. Oliver Jr. Sunday: Worship Service 11 a.m. County Methodist Services The United Methodist Churches will have worship services for Sunday, June 1 as follows: Flint Hill at 11:15 a.m. with communion, Sperryville at 8:45 a.m. and Willis Chapel at 10 a.m.. The Rev. Merlin Shorb is pastor and invites the public. Miracles Of Local Artist By CATHY SMITH Rappahannock News Contributing Writer “I forgive you,” three words that have changed the life of local recording artist Yolonda Deane, 33. She’s a lovely Italian lady with long flowing black hair, who can really ‘‘belt out a song” which really comes from the heart. Except for the past eight years, since Yolanda and husband Mark became Christians, she has known a lifetime of sorrow, pain, and hurt— from sexual abuse by family members to four miscarriages. Miracles do happen, though, and Yolonda is expecting their third child in December. Each of her songs on her just-released gospel tape tells a story. Her story is one of forgiveness. “I can say I do love my family now. Even though the times were hard. I’m so proud that my mother and father are now a part of God’s family. I love them very much,” says Yolonda. Bom into a dysfunctional home, Yolonda says she is still learning to love, hence, the name of her gospel tape, “Learning to Love.” She is currently writing her own songs for another gospel tape. In an effort to minister to others through her music and testimony, she visits Boxwood monthly. Boxwood is a rehabilitation facility in Culpeper for anyone trying to get off drugs and change their lives. She’s proud of her family. She’s especially grateful for the strong support of husband, Mark. Mark is partowner of Alweighs Scales, a company that sells and services all types of scales. They have offices located in Richmond, North Carolina, Virginia Yolanda Deane Beach, and Culpeper. 'Sons Tyler, three, and Luke one, are soWecious. Little Luke was one of the sikx^abies used in the movie “Blood Line,” starring Jessica Lange, expected to be released this fall. “When my sister Yvonne was knifed following a robbery of her radio, I decided to get into martial arts,” says Mrs. Deane. She was just a teenager then. At the 1996 Virginia Tournament, the Black Belt College of America held in Warrenton, Yolonda won first place in both board breaking and form. She won third place in fighting. Since there were no women participants, she accepted to fight in the mens division. Yolonda sings in the choir at Hazel River Assembly of God Church and blesses the congregation frequently with one of her songs “from the heart.” She is part of a group of mothers that meet weekly in each of their homes for lunch and a time of fellowship where the children enjoy playing and exploring God’s great creation. To obtain Yolonda’s tape, call her at 540-825-6857. You truly will be blessed and inspired by her music. One of my favorites is “Love Can Build a Bridge,” made popular by Wyonna Judd. Rev. Jones Retires Rev. and Mrs. L. Starke Jones entertained out-of-town guests at a luncheon at noon on Sunday at their home. They were Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Monroe, Mrs. Marian Richardson, Mrs. C.W. Taylor, Mrs. Louise Heflin, Mrs. Diane Kellison and -Mr. Ralph Bryant of Fredericksburg, and Mr. and Mrs. William C. Park and Rev. and Mrs. Lanny Horton of Culpeper, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hance of Rockville, Maryland, Mrs. Waltrout Olinger of Warrenton, Mrs. Boyd Spellman of Amissville, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Lineberry of Purcellville and Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hemp of Middlebrook. The occasion was in honor of Rev. Jones’ retirement from pastor of Woodville Baptist Church. Mrs. Audra Crawford spent some time with her son-in-law and daughter. By JUNE CLARK 987-8827 ' r' * Mr. and Mrs. James Sykes in Culpeper. Five Forks Regular Baptist Church will be having Homeconting on Sunday, June 8. Services at II a.m. followed by dinner on the grounds. The speaker will be Evangelist Roger Hatfield. Have a great week! Sperryville VFD Carnival Underway The Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual carnival this week, May 28-31. Wednesday night is ride all night for one low price. Thursday night will be the grand parade which starts at 7 p.m. The crowning of the queen will be held on Friday right and awarding of the grand prizes will be held Saturday night. Everyone is urged to support their local fire department. Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Dennis of Jackson, South Carolina arrived on Thursday to spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and other relatives in the area. While here Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor have been visiting Mrs. Dorothy Lewis who is a patient in Winchester Medical Center. Mrs. Thelma Jenkins was a Saturday night guest of Mrs. Lillie Corbin. Mrs. Catherine Brown spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Barbara Payne in Warrenton. Mrs. Shirley Kushner of Gaithersburg, Maryland was a weekend guest of her mother, Mrs. Brown. £ Visitors in the Brown home on Sunday were Mrs. Reda Brown, her grandson and granddaughter and their friend of Winchester. Heather Aylor and Lee Ayers of Culpeper were Sunday guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ranny Aylor and their houseguests, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Dennis. By CATHY PULLEN 987-8740 __ Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Jenkins and Angie were Mrs. Cathy Pullen and Ashleigh of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Baldwin and David. The community would like to wish Mrs. T.M. Johnson well on her move to Stone Crest Village in Winchester. The community would also like to welcome Mr. and Mrs. John Feeney to our area. The Feeney’s purchased Mrs. Johnston’s home. Enjoy the springlike weather and have a good week! Belle Meade Day Camp Opens for Fourth Season Belle Meade Day Camp on Route 231 in Sperry ville opens for the fourth summer on June 16. Camp directors Mike Biniek and Susan Hoffman are pleased that their entire staff from last summer will be returning. Mike Dunnigan will be assistant camp director for the second summer. He teaches sports, games, and arts and crafts. His story telling is well liked by all ages. Lynne Barfield will be back as a counselor as for the third summer. She enjoys all activities and encourages all the campers to participate with zest and pleasure. Jesse Rogers returns for his fourth camp season. Jesse combines athletic ability and artistic talent. The camp is an active outdoor program for boys and girls ages 6-13 on 137 acres in the F.T. Valley. The farm has streams, meadows, forests, and mountains. Swimming is an important part of the daily program. Campers receive swimming instruction and enjoy water games in the camp pool. Swimming skills and endurance are emphasized. Excursions to nearby rivers and mountains are frequent activities. Hiking part way up the trail at Old Rag, having a picnic on a rock table, and then descending to play in the river at the base of the mountain is a popular excursion. Another favorite trek is White Oak Canyon/Cedar Run. The swimming hole up Nicholson Hollow is cool on a warm summer day. The camp day also includes informal sports, arts and crafts, writing and illustrating stories. The second Thursday of each camp session is an overnight. Campers bring sleeping bags and tents (if they have one). The girls and boys are quite enthusiastic about setting up the camp site and cooking out. Camp directors are Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek. Susan has many years experience as a teacher (pre-school through junior high) and has three grown children. Mike is particularly knowledgeable about nature and wildlife and enjoys wood projects. Both Susan and Mike are certified Red Cross Water Safety Instructors and life guards. Camp sessions are June 16-27, June 30-July 11, July 14-25, July 28August 8, and August 11-22. Camp open house/open pool is Sunday, June 1, from 2-4 p.m. Anyone interested is invited. Call 987-9748 for more information or to schedule a visit. Brookside Restaurant & Gift Shop U.S. 211 E. Luray 'Foothills of Blue Ridge Mins. Fri. & Sat. 7a.m. - 9?00p.r Sun. to Thurs. 7a.m.-8:30 p.i 540-743-5698 ».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 While the Sun Shines At times, we take the most basic helps for granted until we need them...and then we remember! Take this downspout for example. Suppose it falls apart on a sunny day. “Oh well, I’ll fix it tomorrow. There are more important considerations today.” Suppose there is a downpour “tomorrow". On a scale of one to ten in importance, that downspout has just risen from a two, at the most, to a ten. It seems that everything is relative. Who thinks of puddles on sunny days? Why risk standing in a pessimistic puddle? Worship God this Sabbath. Prepare for that downpour by preventing those puddles while the sun still shines. Scriptures Selected by The Amencjn Bible Society Coovnght 199.' 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Stovers Celebrate 50th Anniversary The family and friends of Margaret and Wallace Stover would like to wish this special couple happy 50th wedding anniversary. May you have 50 more together! Happy fourth birthday to John Mills who celebrated his big day on May 27. Frank and Anne McWhirt were in Fredericksburg on Saturday to attend the graduation at Mary Washington College of their grandson, Matthew Pierce McWhirt. Following the ceremony, a luncheon was given by his parents, Walter and Pamela, at their home in Chancellor for family members and friends. Congratulations Matthew! For the Memorial weekend, the McWhirts had their granddaughter, Katelyn Murphy of Spotsylvania, visit while her parents, Michael and Mary, attended the Winston Cup care race in Charlotte, North Carolina. (By the way, Randy, Jeff Gordon got the pole while Dale Earnhardt had to take a provisional...) My aunt and uncle, Margaret and Charles Robertson, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary over the Memorial Day weekend with a party thrown in their honor in Gatlinburg, By GLENDA GUM Tennessee. It was a treat to get together with my relatives and wonderful to witness my aunt and uncle renewing their vows. After the party, we returned to my parents home in North Carolina to continue our efforts in trying to spoil my great niece and nephew. Don’t forget Father’s Day is just ahead on June IS. Plan a special day for dear ole dad. Flag Day is June 14 and that all important first day of summer is June 21. Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue will hold their contestants’ carnival June 25-28. The winners of the Little Miss (ages 3-7), the Junior Miss (ages 8-13), and the Queen (ages 14-20) will be based on the number of tickets sold. Contact Sandi Carter (937-4218) for more details on the contests or J.B. Carter (937-4218) for parade information. Vacation Bible School for Amissville United Methodist Church is being planned for July 14-18 and is called “Celebrate Jesus.” It will be held each day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Girl Scout Day at the American Frontier Museum in Staunton is Saturday, May 31. The girls will learn about life before immigration by touring an Ulster Farm (Ireland), and English Farm, a German Farm, and an American farm. Early birthday wishes go out to Vivian Allison who will be 90 on June 2nd, Margaret Stover and my brotherin-law, Ralph Wells, who share a birth date on June 3. Curtis and son, Curt Stuart went to Canada bear hunting week of May 19. Curtis got a bear first day out. They report having a very exciting trip. Cathy and Carrington Smith took her father, Rev. C.M. McGlothlin, of Centreville to lunch on May 20 to celebrate his 81st birthday on May 25. Other family members celebrated on May 24. Cathy Smith is running for the Culpeper County School Board seat representing the Jefferson District. Current member Ron Mills is not seeking another term. Mrs. Smith will have seven grandchildren in the school system this fall. The Smith family enjoyed the holiday weekend at Fleeton Beach in Reedville. Cathy and Carrington Smith have been enjoying a variety of wildlife on their Holly Springs Farm. Thirteen Canadian goslings were hatched on the island pond. They’ve seen turkey, a bald eagle and the rare Indigo Bunting (a fluorescent blue bird). Neighbor John Victor has taken photos of a bear cub. Carrington Smith is entering Fairfax Hospital May 29 for back surgery from a ruptured disk and spur. The Smithy attended a celebration on Sunday, May 18 of the marriage of John Johnson’s daughter Tammy to Army Captain Bill Johnson. They are set to go to Germany for his next duty tour. The Smiths enjoyed visiting with many old friends with whom they grew up with in Centreville. Hope your weekend was a restful one! Please put your news in the box at Hackley’s Store by noon on Sunday. Nutrition Provides for the Good Life By CHRISTINE KASTAN Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences How can nutrition provide you with a “good” life you may ask? Nutrition is one of the lifestyle factors that plays an important role in the quality of our life as we grow. It is important for infants growing into childhood and middle aged adults growing into older adulthood. Nutrition is important for every growth stage in between too. It can help us feel better, may help prevent some diseases, give us energy and help our body grow and repairs tissue. We may prevent or delay the onset of chronic diseases such as certain types of cancer or heart disease by choosing foods wisely. Choosing food wisely involves making many decisions each day. Think about your nutritional intake, better known as diet, in the context of two or three days, especially if you have not had a “regular” meal schedule. Under stress some people may develop poor eating behaviors. Two of these, overeating and eating between meals result in weight gain and are common responses to stress. If these responses sound familiar, think about taking control of your behavior and take steps toward changing these responses. You are the only one who puts food in Families Taking Charge your mouth and you are the only one who can change your dietary intake. We may be influenced by many things, including family, the media, personal stress, lifestyle habits and culture but truly we make the final decision of what goes into our mouths. Think about what influences your decisions related to food and analyze what is going on. Following are some suggestions to curb poor eating behaviors: Eat in one room all the time and make food off limits in other rooms. Do not eat in front of the television. Reduce the amount you eat. Eat in moderation and practice self control. Eat slowly and put your fork down between mouthfuls. Take small bites and chew your food well. Drink fluids, especially water between meals. Eat a variety of food so you don’t get bored with meals. A variety of foods will help insure getting the nutrients you need too. If you drink alcohol do so in moderation. Remember, unwanted weight gain is a sign that you are eating more food than your body requires. Nutrition for the good life includes balancing the food you eat with your activity level, or as some people would call it, exercise. Regular, moderate exercise is beneficial and can be fun too. Adequate rest and sleep also add to well being and should be considered. The “good” life also includes following good personal health habits, understanding preventive health prac tices, controlling stress. Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a class on “Nutrition for the Good Life” at the Sedwick Building, Community Meeting Room, 146 Madison Road, Orange on Tuesday June 17, from 7 to 8 p.m. The class is free and available to anyone who want to attend. Call 672-1361 for more details. If you cannot come to the class but would like the information contact Christine Kastan at the same number for the information about “Nutrition for the Good Life” or call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619. ^ABERDEEN BARN Located in the Holiday Inn, Rt. 29 South, Culpeper 825-1037 Wednesday Night Prime Rib ^ Thursday Night Steak Dinner Special ABERDEEN .• EARNS New York Strip, Salad, Potato & Onion Rings $10.95 Breakfast; Lunch Menus RCES Monday, June 2: Breakfast: grilled cheese or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Tuesday, June 3: sausage biscuit or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Wednesday, June 4: scrambled eggs/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Thursday, June 5: oatmeal/toast or cereal/milk, toast, juice and milk. Friday, June 6: Surprise Breakfast!! Monday, June 2: Lunch: pizza, buttered peas or limas and chilled fruit. Tuesday, June 3: cheeseburger on bun, potato rounds and chilled fruit. Wednesday, June 4: taco’s, buttered com, chilled fruit and nacho’s. Thursday, June 5: hot dog, buttered com and sauerkraut or baked beans. Friday, June 6: Lunch will not be served! RCHS Monday, June 2: chicken pattie on bun, french fries and chilled fruit or Italian sub/cheese, french fries and fruit. Tuesday, June 3: hot dog on bun, baked beans and cherry pixie pie or turkey sub/cheese, potato rounds and fruit. Wednesday, June 4: deli ham and cheese sub, french fries and chilled fruit, hamburger on bun, french fries and fruit. Thursday, June 5: pizza, potato rounds and chilled fruit or Baby Girl For Hudsons Mark and Sara Hudson are the proud parents of a daughter, Melissa Jean, bom May 18 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Melissa has a big sister, Emily Beth, age three. The grandparents are Henry and Barbara Hudson of Washington and Ralph and Betty Parrott of Fairfax Station. managers choice. Friday, June 6: Lunch will not be served! The East Coast's Premier Wine, Food, Music and Crafts Festival May 31 & June 1, 1997 11 am to 6 pm (rain or shine) Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia (1 hour West of D.C.) Sample 250 wines from 40 Virginia wineries Order Your Advance Tickets Today Adults $16, Designated Driver Tickets $13, Under 21 $5, Kids 2 fle Under Free Tickets & Information 1-800-277-CORK (*«#> Visa and MasterCard Accepted www.vintagcvirginia.com/wine # m SUTTON ruci Discount Tickets on sale at Ask about our Designated Driver Program Sponsored by: WA3*-*ifsr I UN *■ •« vac MADD Take Metro to Vienna, then take our bus. Advance tickets $5 roundtrlp ILUtLf CHEVY CHASE 4 <ifl ^ YinLafr YkqvM >» <1 rngaicird irjOrtnark .a the Hiwnts uria*t "Vi ikap pamwIWtl <JtQ tiwji___ 3 Stages of Rock. Reggae Jan and Bines Sponsored bjrs Children'* Entertainment Pony Rides, Face Prating and Qrapestomping Contests Sponsored by. 30 Ami Restaurants at Caterers, Ptoe Art * Crafts Show and 2 Food and Wine Seminar Tents Sponsored by: Upcoming Events Sperryville Carnival Underway Sperry ville Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring their annual carnival this week, tonight, Wednesday is family night, Thursday evening will be the grand parade beginning at 7 p.m., crowning of the queen will take place on Friday evening and awarding of the grand prizes will be held on Saturday evening. All residents are urged to support the company. 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. Art Show Scheduled The Rappahannock County High School art show will be held at 7:30 p.m. on May 30 and 31 in the Commons Area at the high school. For more information call Harriette Rosenblatt at 987-8575. A.V.F.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. Dowsing Program At Healing Arts The Rappahannock Healing Arts Center’s Weekly Life Enrichment Series features Dan Lewis on Wednesday evening, June 4, from 7-9 p.m., for a program entitled “Dowsing and Divining.” Dan will explain his work as a dowser, as well as the techniques he uses in his healing practice. He’ll demonstrate how dowsing is used for locating water and divining answers to questions. Everyone will have an opportunity to use a dowsing rod. The Center is located at 11945 Lee Highway in Sperryville. Call 987-7241, ext. #1 for details. Drama Scheduled The public is invited to see the original drama “Rumble in the Mountain-A Geological Fable of Conflict and Resolution” on Friday and Saturday, May 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rappahannock County High School Auditorium. Advisory Council To Meet The Special Education Advisory Council of the Rappahannock County Public Schools will hold its last meeting of the 1996-97 school year on Thursday, May 29 at 3:30 p.m. at the elementary school. The program will feature a talk by Glenda Shortt, Regional Coordinator of Family Preservation Services. The public is welcome. The Advisory Council is chaired by Sherri Hamill-Huff. Open House at Day Camp All are welcome to attend Open House at Belle Meade Day Camp on Route 231 in Sperry ville on Sunday, June 1 from 2-4 p.m. Camp sessions this summer are June 16-27, June 30-July 11, July 14-25, July 28-August 8, and August 11-22. Call Susan Hoffman at 987-9748 for additional information or to receive a camp brochure. Burke Reunion Planned The families of the late Charles Lewis and Bessie Burke will hold their annual reunion at the Rappahannock Park on Sunday, June 8. All relatives, family and friends are invited to attend. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Creative Writing Classes Set Creative writing classes for children, young adults, and adults will be offered by Deni Bechard at the Rappahannock Library going on now through June 28. Each class will meet once a week for one and a half hours. For information call 675-3901. Soccer League Picnic Planned The Rappahannock Soccer League will have their annual picnic on Saturday, June 7 at 6 p.m. at the Rappahannock Park. For information call Maggi Pearcy at 987-8215. Introductory Workshop Offered Rappahannock Healing Arts Center will offer a one-day program Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Alexander Technique. This one day workshop will help you learn to move without pain while increasing vitality and energy. The workshop will be led by Ala Juvanen, NASTAT, Certified Teacher, and Karen Loving, NCTMB, Teacher-intraining. Contact Karen at 547-2596 or 987-7204, ext. #5 for details and registration. Space is limited. Golf Tournament Set The first Panther Classic Golf Tournament will be held at 8 a.m. on ! Sunday, June 15 at Bowling Green Country Club North. Tee times will be assigned at 8 a.m. You will be notified of your tee time. Please be at the course 30 minutes prior to the time. Registration deadline is Monday, June 2. Proceeds will benefit the Rappahannock County High School Athletic Department. Awards will be given to the first and second place teams. For further information call 675-1573, Donn Hackney. Adult Education Classes Set : Free adult education classes continue to be available at the Rappahannock County Library, lower level room, on Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. New students are asked to register on Wednesday evening. For further information call 675-3419 or 675-2549. Contestants Needed The Amissville Volunteer Fire Department is seeking queen contestants for their annual parade on Thursday, June 26. Queen — Ages 14-20; Princess — Ages 8-13 and Little Princess — Ages 3-7. Those interested should call Sandi Carter at 937-4218. The carnival will be held June 25-28/ 1 Queen Contestant Sought The Flint Hill Volunteer Fire and Rescue Departments are currently seeking queen contestants for their annual carnival which will be held July 23-26. Anyone with interest should contact Connie Huff-Harris at 6753389. Also anyone interested in entering the parade should call Buddy Tummeyer at 635-8278. Book Sale Scheduled There will be a used curriculum and book sale from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 6 at Culpeper United Methodist Church, across from Safeway. All are welcome to buy or sell. Marshall Heritage Day Set Celebrate 200 years of small town American life history at Marshall Heritage Day on Saturday, May 31. A parade, featuring the Marine Coras Band will begin the festivities at 10 a.m. Free admission to daytime events Some rides will charge a fee. Tickets to the Civil War Ball are $10 per person

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H-6080 for current listinqs. 17 Real Estate For Sale By Owner Sterling: Townhouse, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, end unit. $95,000. Call after 5:00 pm. (703)444-4436. 18 Real Estate Lots & Acreage 1 Hour NW DC Beltway see the rest buy the best! 7.6 AC- $29,900 Beautifully wooded park-like setting with private river access. Only 10 minutes to historic Shepherdstown. Paved rd, new survey & perc. Financing available. For those who want the best- Call HCV 304-262-2770. A RARE OPPORTUNITY 100-165 open/wooded acs with Incredible breathtaking views. Adjoining state recreation land. Min. from D.C. via 1-66. FREEZELAND ORCHARD CO., INC. LINDEN, VA (800) 462-1867 Land Liquidation Riverfront 5+ AC - $24,900. Rare opportunity to own gorgeous riverfront w/mtn views. Perfect blend of open & hardwoods. Exc. financing. Only one! Call Donna. HCV 304-2622770 SO. Carolina Waterfront Sale. Beautifuly wooded, dock approved parcel w/long frontage on spec tular 50,000 acre recreation lake in So. Carolina - next to 18 hole championship golf course. Fish, boat, golf year round in our fantastic climate! Paved roads, u/g, much more! Financing available. Call 800-704-3154. TLE J A Real Estate 10 Lots & Acreage 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 Pristine Riverfront! 26 AC 670' + WF $350/ month 6.75%. Park-like setting on hardwood knoll overlooking unspoiled trout river. Only 1 hour DC Beltway. New driveway, perc, and survey. Price: $79,900. 25% down, bal fin 15 years, VRM, oac. Unique opportunity! Call HCV 304-2622770. General Classified Adoption A Baby can lullfil 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 Peter1-800-671-6566 or 703-709-9241 collect. A devoted couple seeks to adopt your newborn and start our family. Expenses paid. Call Jeanette and Glen at 800494-8895. 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. A Wonderful Family Experience. Scandinavian, European, South American, Asian, Russian Exchange Students Attending High School. Become A Host Family/Aisle. Call 1-800-SIBLING. 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, Swansboro, NC 1.32 AC with boat slip $20,000- A $40,000 Value, 1/2 AC waterview $25,900 with slip, $32,000- A $50,000 Value. 1.40 AC Waterfront, $86,000- A $125,000 Value. Pvd. rds, u/g util, gated entrance, great location! Selling Fast at these unbelievable prices! Call 1800-448-5263. American Family Hom IK 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 Washington, NC Deep water on protected harbor. Waterski, boat, fish or just relax in nature's paradise! Waterfront @ $29,900, waterview ® $25,900, water access @ $15,900. Ideal for primary residence or second home. Purchase during the month of May and receive Free Closing Costs! Selling Fast! Call Now! 1800-938-9552. Waterfront Bargain 580’ + WF. 8AC - $44,900 Secluded, hardwood parcel w/views & long frontage on pristine spring-fed river loaded w/trout. State rd frgntage, new perc, financing. One of a kind! Call HCV 304-262-2770 Waterfront - $24,880 located on 11,000 acre recreational lake, 90% financing available. 1800-952-5379 Swansboro, NC Don’t Miss This One! Close to Barrier Island. Boat, fishing, sun and fun in this waterfront paradise! Buy now and build later. Only 10% down for qualified customers. EZ terms! Purchase during the month of May and receive FREE Closing Costs! All lots prices below current market value! Call today! 1-800-4485263. 29 Auctions Kaboom! We'll earn 20K our 10th month in our LifePlus business. We’ll train you...No kits, fees, inventory, weekly meetings. FT/PT (800)6474915. 24 hour message. Local Candy Route. 30 Vending Machines. Earn apx. $800/day, All for $9,995. Call 1-800-998VEND. Ort Business Wk Opportunities Excellent Profits - Log Home Wholesalers. Join proven 18. year log manufacturer. 16 kilndried log styles, starting at $9,800. Exclusive territory. Mr. Buck 1-800321-5647. Old-Timer Log Homes. No Cost Job Training! Young adults 16-24, Earn while your learn! Lots of benefits and incentives. For information call Job Corps today. 1-800-8899335 Soda/Snack Route Prime Local Sites! $1,000+ Weekly Potential. Parttime/Fulltime! Excellent Cash business! Expand to Desired Income! Small Investment! 1-800-617-6430, EXT. 4600 Vending Route, Candy/Chips, top local sites. No selling, service strong accounts. Complete turnkey business. $6,745.00. Must sell. 1800-221-4055 44 Giveaways Dog Needs Family: Golden Retriever//Collie Mix. 2 years old, neutered male. All shots current. To the "right" home. 304-725-2315. 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 Horses, Ponies, Cattle & Trailers. All Types. Cash Terms Will pick-up at farm. (410) 987-5642 WANTED TO BUY: school type horses & ponies, but, will buy any kind. Cash terms. (540)347-7776. 52 Instruction Drivers are in Demand! Tractor-Trailer Training near Richmond, 3 weeks or 8 weekends. Average $30,000 first year! Shippers Choice of VA. Inc 1-800/646-2374 AUCTION Saturday>, May 31, 5:00 p.m. at the gallery, RL 211, Amissville A huge auction absolutely full of good usable things everyone needs (or wants!): Furniture for every room in the house: sofas, china cabinets, vanity, chests of drawers, chairs, and tables of all sons, utility cabinets, and more!! COINS GALORE: Many denominations, proofs, etc., etc. JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER: Outdoor furniture - some just like new! INT'L CUB CADET 682 riding mower, FORD LT8 riding mower; small cart; STIHL 028 AV chain saw; tools; etc. Baldwin "Bravo" organ, good Kenmore washer & dryer, kids' bikes, lamps, linens, pots/pans/dishes/glassware. BOOKS, lots & lots of smalls (many surprises here!) and A HUGE BOX LOT HEAVEN!!! Bill Payne Auctions, Inc. (540) 937-4142 • 675-3729 VA.A.F. #330 ‘Miscellaneous I For Sale Arch Steel Buildings. Must sell factory orders. 20x26;- 33x40; 42x62. Customers Forfeited Deposit. Huge Savings. Financing Available. Call 1-800-341-7007. Serious Inquires Only! At Home Tanning. Home Tanning Beds the size of salon systems yet no special wiring required. Guaranteed results/money back. Financing available. Free Catalog. 1-800-KEEP-ATAN. Live Game Fish for Stocking Ponds Over 32 species available. Colorful catalog upon request. Zetts Fish Hatchery, Route 2 Box 218K, Inwood, W.V. 25428 304-2293654 Mulch, Topsoil, Compost for Sale: Call Treese. (540)347-9372. Saddlery Liquidators Permanent Location Major discounts as usual. Junctions of Route 15 & Route 66. Haymarket, VA. next to Sheetz gas station. Hours: 10am-6pm each day. Sunday, Noon-5pm. Cash or approved check only. (703) 753-9583 BOOK SALE 50% Off all hardback books. May 31 to June 14,1997 Over 250,000 books. Ace Books & Antiques 120W. Culpeper St. Culpeper, VA 22701 Tel: (540) 825-8973 Hours: 9:30 to 6:00 Mon. thru SaL Noon to 5:00 Sunday STORE FIXTURESRichmond WarehouseSlotwall gridwall, gondolas, wood & glass shelving, showcases, mannequins, garment racks, hangers literature & countertop racks, signs, jewelry supplies, brackets. 800-937-2232 Swimming Pool SPECIAL Only $749 While They Last! These Huge 31’X19' O D Swim pools Also Come With A Deck And Fence Plus Ladders, Liner And Filter. Financing Available, Installation Additional. Call for details/24hrs 1-800-447-7207 Swimming Pool’s $749. 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. Call 24 HRS. 1-800-447-7207 Wolff Tanning Beds . Tan at home. Buy Direct and Save! Com me rica I/Home units from $199.00. Low Monthly Payments. Fra# Color Catalog. Call Today 1-800-842-1310. Wolff Tanning Bads. Tan at Home. Buy Direct and Save! Commercial/ Home units from $199.00 Low Monthly Payments. FREE Color Catalog. Call Today! 1-800-711-0158. 57 Miscellaneous Wanted WANTED - 2 Pleasura 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, VA20119 CC Services WV Business PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER Available to tend your wedding, reception, parties, etc. Excellent references. Call Ann at (703) 777-7015, leave message. 67 Services, Financing Mortgage “Action Cash** Any credit rating * Cash for Homeowners * No Equity Programs * Lowest Prices * No Up Front Fees * Local Company * Mortgage South, Inc. * Call Nelson* 1-800-2549506. 1ST & 2ND Mortgages 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. 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Rt.211,1 mile west of Post Office Amissville, VA. 540-937-5500 or 1-800-870-9098 Classified Automotive Donate Your Car. Jewish Heritage for the Blind. Tax Deductible. Free Towing, Free Phone Card to Donors w/AD #1285. 1-800-2-Donate. Pontiac 1994, Grand Prix SE, good condition, black exterior/ gray interior, 57k miles, 4 door, automatic, 6-cylinder, dual air-bags, anti-lock brakes, remote door opener, cruise control. AM/FM stereo cassette, power windows/ mirrors/ locks/driver seat, NADA Average $12,000 plus. Will sell for $10,800. Call 703-716-3175. Seized Cara from $175. Porsches, Cadillacs, Chevys, BMW’s, Corvettes. Also Jeeps, 4WD's. Your Area. Toil Free 1-800-218-9000 Ext. A-6080 for current listings. VW 1988 Fox, 2-door, 4speed, runs great, $1400. 540-675-1543. 85 Thicks Chevy 1952 Pickup: Restored, 5 windows, runs good, looks good, new paint, $5,800. 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AM Classified Employment ACCOUNTS CLERK Energetic person sought to manage internal accounts of multi-store retail company in the equestrian industry. Computer skills needed. Send resume to: Mrs. Garis, 43717 John Mosby Hwy. Chantilly, VA 20152 or FAX 703327-6508 ATTN NO. VA. Gov’t Postal Jobs. Starting $12.64/hr through $16.84/hr. For info. & job applications on upcoming exams call: 818-506-5354 Ext 7271 DRIVERS • DUMP TRUCK Local equipment rental company. Manassas Park location. CDL required. Good pay, health benefits, 401K plan. Year round work. Contact Ray or Al: 703-335-2255 EOE ELECTRICIAN HELPERS Wanted for residential work with a large No. Va. contractor. No experience necessary, on the job training. Must have a good driving record. Excellent benefits including medical, Dental & paid vacations. Manassas, 703-369-7540, or Sterling, 703-4502125, leave message. ELECTRICIANS Helpers & Trainees Full time with benefits for residential work throughout No. Va. Call: E.L. Kellogg, Corp. 703-968-5545 Electricians, Mechanics & Helpers Commercial & Residential. VA work only. Paid vacations & holidays. Transportation & Health Insurance available. 401K Retirement Plan. VA Apprenticeship Sponsor. EOE. By appointment only. KC Electrical Contractors, Inc. 540-439-8500 HELP WANTED LOOKING FOR JACKS & JILLS OF ALL TRADES. 540-829-7992 MANUFACTURING 10 manufacturing people needed for rotating shift, earning up to $8.24 per hour. 540-829-7992 MECHANIC Year round work for Northern Virginia construction company. Call Bill 6 703-777-9022 Restaurant SOUS CHEF The Ashby Inn TOP PAY Benefits 540-592-3900 Help Wanted TRUSS FABRICATORS 10 Truss Fabricators needed. Night shift available. $8.00 per hour. 540-829-7992 WAREHOUSE Dominion Saddlery in Chantilly, VA is looking for an energetic, honest hard working individual to assist with general shipping, receiving, and stocking duties; experience helpful but not necessary. Good hours and salary. Call 703-3274423 or come in to apply at 43717 John Mosby Hwy. Ask for Jim Q3 Jobs VW Wanted PROFESSIONAL BARTENDER Available to tend your wedding, reception, parties, etc. Excellent references. Call Ann at (703) 777-7015, leave message. Too Late to Classify 1 bedroom, 1 bath house in Gid Brown Hollow. Route 622. A/C. $475/ month. No pets. 675-3532. Amlssville, 2 bedroom 1-1/2 bath mobile home . on 3/4 acre lot. Carport, storage shed, excellent condition. $525 plus security deposit. 540-937ANTIQUES: Crystal, fine china, silver, collectibles, chandelier, gold flatware, artwork, Kerman rug, visionware, & more. Rt 522 Huntley (across from Blue Ridge Grocery) Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 10-4pm. 540-636-1236 Pontiac 1994, Grand Prix GTP. Racing green teal, very sporty, sunroof, 24v 3.4L engine, trip computer, CD, numerous options, 45K miles. $11,900. Call 540-3473838. J INSTRUCTORS Needed for George Washington CarverPiedmont Technical Education Center in the following three areas for the 1997-1998 school year: Auto Mechanics, Graphic Communications and Computer Network. All three positions require a minimum of five years experience in field. Prefer a Va. Teaching Certificate with proper endorsement. Interested, call 540-825-0476 Deadline: June 14, 1997 EOE HELP WANTED Construction Monomoy Services Inc., is now interviewing for experienced BACKHOE OPERATOR. We work in Fauquier, Loudoun, Culpeper & Rappahannock Counties. Benefits offered. EOE Please call 540-253-5500 THE PfN AT LITTLE WASHIXTON WE NEED YOU! Diahwashere - strong, dependable and conscientious. Houaekeeoera - detail oriented, like to clean and reliable. If you meet those qualifications, we’d like to talk to you. We offer good pay and benefits. Call Jan at 1-800-272-4466 THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, VIRGINIA 22747 iMLegal IVI Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT OF RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY MALCOM WAYNE MCKEOWN Plaintiff v. CHANCERY NO. 97-30 DEBORAH FRANCES CROSS JENKINS Defendant ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the Defendant on the ground that the parties having lived seperate and apart without interruption and without cohabitation for a period in excess of one year pursuant to Virginia Code Section 20-91 (a) (9). It appearing from an affidavit that due diligence has been used by or on behalf of Plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city the Defendant is, without effect, It is ordered that the Defendant appear before this Court within ten days after due publication of this notice (or before June 30.1997), and do what is neccessary to protect her interest herein. ENTERED: This 19 day of May, 1997. Diane Bruce Clerk I ask for this: Douglas K. Baumgardner Counsel for Complainant The Miller Building 211A Main Street P.O. Box 270 Washington. Virginia 22747 (540) 675-3617 Virginia State Bar No. 15989 Copy Teste: Cynthia Robinson 5-28-97,6-4,6-11,6-18-97 •44126 Vfe bring employers &appafjannocfe i^etoa CLASSIFIED Fannie Fincham Fannie Mae Fincham, 92, of Haymarket, died on Monday, May 19 at the Oak Springs Comprehensive Care Center. She was bom Nov. 25, 1904, in Rappahannock County, to the late George B. and Mary Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lester Jenkins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Vienna Assembly of God, Vienna. She is survived by two sons, William M. Jenkins of Rileyville and Lester Jenkins of Silver Springs, Md. and eight daughters, Mary Lee Luber of Savage, Md., Helen Jenkins of Fairfax, Dolly Hill and Shirley Bailey, both of Haymarket, Lucy Beavers of Richlands, Katie Hampton of Homosassa, Fla. and Virginia Dadley and Nancy Woods, both of Manassas. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 21 at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton with the Rev. Kenneth Woods and Rev. Jim Loughry officiating. Interment was in Sperryville Cemetery in Sperryville. Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton was in charge of the arrangements. Amy Brown Amy Elizabeth Brown, 16, of Front Royal, died Tuesday, May 20 at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal. Funeral services were held at the Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home on Friday, May 23 with the Rev. Terry Sisk officiating. Interment was in the Panorama Memorial Gardens at Waterlick. Miss Brown was bom June 23, 1980, in Front Royal, the daughter of James L. and Tammy Bly Brown, Jr. of Front Royal. She was predeceased by her grandfather, James L. Brown, Sr. and one uncle, Tim R. Brown. She was in the Junior Class at the Warren County High School and was the business manager for the school paper. She was employed with the Seven-Eleven Store on John Marshall Highway. Surviving with her parents are one brother, Justin L. Brown at home; paternal grandparents, Barbara Rowe and Ken Shetley of Amissville; maternal grandparents, Shelva and Robert Washboume of Front Royal and Cecil W. Bly, Jr. of Strasburg; paternal great grandmother, Ellen Rowe of Front Royal; maternal great grandparents, Clarence Miller of Edinburg and Bernice Bly of Strasburg; one uncle and four cousins. Active pallbearers were Larry Vandall, Phillip Thompson, John LaCombe, Matt Wayland, Garrett Grimshaw and Chris Morris. Turner-Robertshaw Funeral Home in Front Royal was in charge of the arrangements. M. Manning Mrs. Marguerite Auger Manning, 91, of Amissville died May 19 at her home. Mrs. Manning was bom June 17, 1905, in Mt. Bridges, Ontario, Canada to the late Frank Joseph and Anna Pearl Desmond Auger. She was a retired telephone operator. She began her career for Ohio Bell in Toledo, Ohio. She then worked for the C &-P Telephone Company retiring after 20 years of service. She worked at C & P Telephone Company’s divisions at D.M.N., and Woodley, then retiring from Hyattsville, Md. She was a life members of the Telephone Pioneers of America. j She was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Mt. Rainier, Md. and of St. John the Evangelist Catholie Church in Warrenton. She was a lifelong member of the Democratic Party. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul X. Manning of Lynchburg. / She is survived by one soii Stephen G. Manning of Amissville? two daughters, Mrs. Marguerite Rush of Landover Hills, Md. and Mrs* Dolores Kelley of Hanover, Md.; two brothers, Paul Auger and Phillip Auger, both of London, Ontario* Canada and two sisters, Phyllis Auger of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada arid Pauline Auger of Canada, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. * Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, May 27 to be concelebrated by Father Phillip Majka and Father Peter Alliata. Interment followed at Ft. Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md. «■« Moser Funeral Home m Warrenton was in charge of tiw arrangements. >*' What Do Gardeners Say? By DR. DIANE RELF Extension Environmental Horticulturist Avid gardeners have great insights into what would increase gardening across Virginia. Recently in The Virginia Gardener Newsletter (Department of Horticulture, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0327), I invited gardeners to express their ideas about how the horticultural industry could better help them to be happy, successful gardeners. I received numerous excellent letters with suggestions for improvement. Here are some of their comments: Healthy plants over a longer season would be a boon to customers. Spring need not be the only strong selling season according to several TVG readers: “I have had garden center employees treat me like a slightly dangerous lunatic because 1 wanted to purchase plants in February. I have been given grudging tours through nursery seedling growing areas followed with a polite refusal to sell me any of the plants... From my experience, 90 percent of the industry goes into hibernation from fall to mid-spring. It seems to me that the industry is missing a golden opportunity to expand its selling season with just a little educational advertising.” Another reader continues, “...around Thanksgiving, they hide the tools, books, pots, seeds, plants, etc. and display nothing but Xmas stuff. In the dead of winter, I need to be able to see evidence that spring will come, and I also need to buy Xmas gifts for gardeners. I can’t do either one...” Yet another readers asks, “Why do garden centers persist in selling market packs that obviously are overgrown? I have had garden centers CLORE-GEEST FUNERAL HOME 11190James 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 refuse to sell me market packs in the non-blooming stage. Any serious gardener knows that a robustly flowering,' 3-inch-tall annual has been unnatural-! ly food forced into this condition to look good on the show counter. Once! in the garden, the plant has to recover' from the stress and usually fails to thrive for quite a while...” 1 Readers asked for more-complete information. There is a “lack of corn-1, plete botanical names on plants; a tag! saying ‘Astilbe spikes’ does not tell me! enough; A return trip to the garden center to determine whether this Astilbe was 12 or 36 inches tall was a waste of time”; “Why do we let pesticide compa-. nies get away with making the public; think that every insect should-be sprayed into oblivion? As a Mastef! Gardener volunteer with the Virginia! Beach Growline (a gardening hotline),'! I routinely answer calls on how to kill! every insect in sight. Last week, !; received a call from a woman wanting5 to know what to spray on a Luna moth; that was hanging on her windowscreen. Last year, I had a call asking;! how to get rid of earthworms.” , '! Finally, a word of concern about !a! problem that is not as common as-if! once was — allowing staff who have! not been properly trained to answer; questions that require sound horticirt-1 tural knowledge. Bad horticultural;' advice means more failures, less satis-! fled customers, and fewer repeat sales.! Dr. Diane Relfis an environmental! horticulturist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a mem,-' ber of the faculty of Virginia Tech , Classified makes life a lot more enjoyable.

Washington Homes Welcome Guests *** •J** Guests during the Memorial Day weekend of Mrs. Jean B. Moffett were Sir. and Mrs. Page Moffett and family Of Leesburg, Miss Judith Carter felling, Capt. and Mrs. D.C. Welling 3K>d family of Fairfax Station and Miss Melanie Moffett of Warrenton. ** Miss Amanda Brown and a group with the Rappahannock High School Sand returned home Sunday afternoon lifter spending several days at Bush Ipardens. Guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Jlrs. Bobby Brown and Bobbie Jo for a cook-out were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Vest, ^Kirkland Vest, Victoria Hudson and wikki Calisto of Flint Hill, Ms. Ginger Estes, Jessica Estes, Rusty Smoot and Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Victoria, Nikki and Jessica remained as overnight guests of Bobbie Jo. Happy birthday to Mrs. Edie Falls of Woodville and Mr. Waverly Frazier By RUTH CLARK 675-3608 of Castleton who will celebrate their day on Wednesday, May 28. Sunday, June 1 at the Washington Baptist Church 11 a.m. worship services Rev. Phil Bailey will recognize all high school and college graduates. Charles Richardson of Luray spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Richardson and Wayne McKeown. Thursday evening at 6:30 the Chorus of the Rappahannock Elementary School will be in concert at the school. The deacons of Washington Baptist Church will meet at the church at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28th. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark of Manassas were Saturday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons. Wednesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Sengstack and sons, Eric and Jason in Centreville and all attended a musical program in which Jason participated in at Poplar Tree Elementary School. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons had dinner Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Clark. Roger Hawkins of Warrenton spent Saturday with his mother, Mrs. Annie Hawkins. Sunday luncheon guests of Mrs. Annie Hawkins were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Burke of Annandale, Mrs. Sandra McClellan, Matthew and Brandon of Manassas, Mrs. Mabel Burke and granddaughter, Molly Burke of Woodville, Mrs. Janet Payne and Mr. and Mrs. John Deal, Jamie and Johnathan. Guests Sunday of Mrs. Addie Keyser and Mrs. Virginia Cloud were Donald Keyser of Alexandria, Mrs. Jeanetta Pullen of Flint Hill and Catherine Atkins of Rileyville. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown and Bobbie Jo were Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Beatty and family at Point O’Woods, Front Royal. Please make a note on your calendar for Vacation Bible School at the Washington Baptist Church which is June 16 through 20. Have a good week and please call me when you have news for my column. Month of June According to the Almanac ‘ ' For the month of June according to the Hagers-Town Town and Country Almanack we can expect above average temperatures, with precipitation that is below average. Weather Watch: The month opens fair, hot (1-4) followed by showers, tyarm days (5, 6). It will be fair, very warm (7-9) with more showers, storms (’10-12). Again, it’s fair, very warm (d 3-15) and more showers, storms, 06, 17). You can expect a hazy, hot, humid period (18-20), then scattered showers, storms (21, 22) and more hazy, hot, humid days (23, 24). There’s a chance of rain (25, 26) before a fair, very warm period (2729). The month ends with showers, warm temps (30). * Tornado Watch: Be on the lookout for severe weather 10-12, and again 16, 17 and 21, 22. Batten down all hatches. Full Moon: June’s full moon Holly Moffett Receives Honors ^ Recently, Holly Moffett has been accepted into Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society for Criminal 'Justice. The society recognizes academic excellence by undergraduate and ^graduate students in the Criminal justice Sciences. Requirements for Alpha Phi Sigma 'Include a minimum of 61 total credit Jfours at an accredited college or university 15 of those hours within the Criminal Justice Department. Also, an tjyerall GPA of 3.0 or better and a GPA if 3.2 or better in the Criminal Justice mayor. Holly is attending Weber State ■University in Odden, Utah and is studying for a degree in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in criminalistics and a minor in psychology. ' She has just completed an intem■ship with the Weber County Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigation Unit and .would like to work for them after -graduation next Spring. !U Holly is a 1991 graduate of Rappahannock County High School is the daughter of William F. and Janice Moffett of Warrenton. She is jgsb the granddaughter of Mrs. Jean flioffett of Washington. . * Cards, Letters Appreciated > ' Father Albert Verbeke, former pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Rappahannock recently underwent surgery and would love to hear from 10s. friends in Rappahannock. * Due to various health problems $k) complications Father Verbeke will Speed to stay in Belgium for some time. > Well wishers are encouraged to send cards or letters to: Rev. Albert Verbeke, Missehuis Van Scheut, Koninasstraat #6, B-8800 Rumbeke, Oelgium. £ V -'«r -I* Marriage licenses t issued -•* The following marriage licenses -were issued during the past week at ifae Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Jacob Kobi Menahemy, Arlington $)d Anne Marie Hostetler, Arlington. 1* Alvin A. Sarra III, Culpeper and Angela Dawn Keys, Sperryville. occurs on the 20th at 2:09 p.m. d.s.t., and is often referred to as the Strawberry Full Moon. It’s also known as the Hot Moon and even the Stockman's Full Moon, though June brides look forward to a Honeymoon. Special Notes: Welcome summer with the Summer Solstice as the Sun enters the House of Cancer on the 21 st at 3:20 a.m. d.s.t. Holidays: As we honored Mother in May, we should now remember Father on his day, the 15th. Though Saturday, the 14th is officially designated as Flag Day, shouldn't we honor our nation’s colors by flying the Stars and Stripes every day? With school out, be especially careful when driving near play areas. In The Garden be sure plant get a good supply of moisture during the hot summer days to come. Keep after pesky weeks and eliminate them for a better harvest of both vegetables and flowers. J. Gruber’s thought for today’s living: “This month, when many have completed their formal education with graduation ceremonies, others look upon the occasion as their “commencement’' of a learning process that continues throughout their entire life.” Next Deadline June 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. Tho One-Stop Shop hr complete Horn* Decorating Service floor Cowring*< Window Treetmenls tMpeper* Slip Coven tUphoielery ftriidmljal & Commercial Rt 211 Amieeville, V* 937-5500 CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT . MacRae Associates, p.c. Full Service CPA firm Washington, Virginia (540) 675-2043 CHIROPRACTIC Chiropractor_ Dr Thomas Lee. Jr. BSD C ice ($40)675-2491, Tnu.-Sat. By Afcbointment CLEANING MAID SERVICE I Residential- L Commercial ' Reasonable Prices Free Estimates 540-937-4247 I or 540-937-5576 [ - A A 1 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 3ariaiizirg in racfingp iHicdeling & ad±Lti<bns Robert W. Jenkins, Jr. 540-987-9526 FENCING FENCING installer of Equigard John Lyons Signature Product Electric Livestock Fence High Tensile, Barb Wire, American Wire, Chain Link, Board and Electric, Split Rail Curtis Crawford Home: 540-675-3943 GARDEN MAINTENANCE i\b time tc grow your own vegetables? Is your flou 'ergarden out of control'? Planting • ItIreding Mulching • 'Pruning 'Tyancy Soule “Eves 5-9 987-3358 PLUMBING ELECTRICAL pimvs Pumps & Waterheaters In-Stock Installation ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING Class A Certified New &. Old Work Free Estimates on Sew Work 540-675-3249 PAINTING FAUX FINISHES Murals & DECORATIVE PAINTING b\ Linda HcimMra 540-9X7- 5 549 PUMP INSTALLATION EXPERT PUMP INSTALLATION & REPAIR SERVICE Available at RAPPAHANNOCK FARMERS CO-OP Sperryville, VA 987-8555 SERVICES tBOWIE'S SECRETARIAL Gfcr ggycnfence, cbtabaae, naxBcripts, resmes, wills, etc. l£ERT p±tHT . ff ae krai pidap & cMivary. call Etrrne et First Ehlkr Krm. 540-675-3460 SPECIALIZED BACKHOE SERVICES 540-675-3901 FOOTERS PERK TESTS WATER LINES LANDSCAPING UTILITY TRENCHING Compact Industrial backhoe for tight area excavation SIGNS & CALLIGRAPHY SMALL ENGINE REPAIR TV SALES & REPAIR FUDD Saw 3'Brpa-iing & 3tbH Bgine Sarvioe Avoid Spring Ruth Call Today! 540-364-2427 Pickup a Delivery STABLES 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 Second Chance Trail Rides & Pony Rides. Hourly Rates 540-635-XUDE HUNTLY,‘VIRGINIA STORAGE SPERRYVILLE STORAGE CO. Safe Handy Storage Residential Commercial Reasonable Rates 540/987-8507 SPERRYVILLE, YA 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, coll 1-800-641-9999 W00DST0VES TAX PREPARATION TAX PREPARATION Delta Accounting 937-7541 W00DST0VES 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 sen/ice 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 sen/ices available. For more info, please call Kimberfee or Lloyd 540-636-1930 Real Estate Directory Real Estate Transactions The following real estate transactions were recorded during the past week at the Rappahannock Clerk’s Office. Eugene Marshall Dodson to Sherlean D. Wayland and others, 3.380 acres, Jackson District. Deed of Gift. Alfred R. Hales and wife to James R. Paulson and wife, lot nine, 5.46 acres, more or less and lot 10, 5.58 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or1 national origin or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-4248590. For the Washington, DC area please call HUD at 4263500. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-543-8294. r acres, more or less, Wakefield District. $245,000. Robert G. VanNostrand and wife to Samuel J. Hamrick, 16 acres, Rappahannock and Culpeper Counties. $112,000. 25 Acres trees, rocks and water on private road in Huntly $79,000 Meadow, woods, water on paved road, Amissville $87,500 THE BUYER’S ra AGENCY 540-675*1190 ~ SperryviUe Realty SPERKYVWJE EMPORIUM James W. Leake, Broker 540*987>8088/office WASHINGTON - Mt. Salem Avenue.' immaculate 3-bedroom brick Cape Cod, nicely landscaped lot. $162,000 BOSTON AREA - 3.2 acre open & wooded lot on deeded right-ofway. $22,000 MOSTLY OPEN - 20 plus acre tract board fencing, road frontage, stream and nice view. $90,000. LISTINGS NEEDED - Homes, Farms, Acreage. Call Today! James W. Leake 987-8236 Bud Corder John Eubank 675-3291 - 987-8146 102 acres of rolling farmland. 3/4 mile of Thornton River frontage. Some woodland and wide mountain views. Located behind Laural Mills. $3,400 per acre. Small Cottage on 5 wooded acres with room to grow. Great location with foothills view. A must see. $83,000. 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